The Marines’ Hymn

The oldest of the U.S Armed Forces songs. From the halls of Montezuma To the shores of Tripoli, We fight our country’s battles In the air, on land, and sea. First to fight for right and freedom, And to keep our honor clean, We are proud to claim the title Of United States Marines. Our flag’s unfurl’d to every breeze From the dawn to setting sun; We have fought in every clime and place Where we could take a gun. In the snow of far-off norther