From Chad Bernstein's Suite For 2nd Lieutenant. 
Performed by Dan Strange; Reharmonization by Chad Bernstein

"In the process of my brother becoming a Marine, and especially when he was leaving for Afghanistan, I read a lot about the Marine Corps. The history of the Corps is not only vast and with tremendous purpose, but something that Marines take great pride in.  I remember conversations with my brother about how everything about a Marine’s uniform had a purpose. The Marines’ Hymn is one of the oldest songs in the US Armed Forces and is usually played at the position of attention as a sign of respect.  The weight of that tradition is not something I ever intended to take on, but when my brother left I sat at the piano and played the melody of The Marines’ Hymn, overcome with emotion. I thought about how proud I was of my brother, about the man he had become. I thought about what it means to be a Marine, carrying a legacy of all who have come before you and representing a brotherhood united by what can only be understood by another Marine. The Marines’ Hymn carries so much weight, and in it also carries the pride and struggle of every Marine who has put on a uniform and been commissioned. To me, the beauty of the melody is directly juxtaposed with the harshness of their realities. The Marines’ Hymn serves as a reminder of the courage and difficult sacrifices that are a part of being a Marine during funerals, and is often played during a position of attention."

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