Political instability and mounting foreign debt wrack Haiti and the Dominican Republic. With the Great War raging in Europe and fears of German meddling, US Marines take control of both countries.
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Fanfare
Opening War Theme
“America the Beautiful”
Music composed by Samuel A. Ward in 1882. Public domain.
Performed by The United States Navy Band. Public domain recording. Source.
“Marines’ Hymn”
Music composed by Jacques Offenbach in 1859. Public domain.
Performed by The United States Marine Band. Public domain recording. Source.
“Bullets and Bayonets”
Composed by John Philip Sousa in 1915. Public domain.
Performed by The United States Marine Corps Band. Public domain recording. Source.
Closing War Theme
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