Military Music

Members of a USO Camp Show and U.S. 3d Infantry Division GIs get together for a jam session, Korea, 23 November 1952.

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Military Music

Here are links to military service songs and sound effects that you can download, organized by the branches of the U.S. Armed Services.

Air Force

Air Force Hymn [words and music]
Air Force Music
Air Force Song [Music]
Air Force Online Musical Resources
Air Force Song
Air Force Sounds
Songs of the Air Force (Air Combat Command)
"U.S. Air Force Blue" [words and music]

Army

Army Music
Army Song [words and music]
Army Sounds
Bugle Calls [Army]

Coast Guard

Marine Corps

Navy

Anchors Aweigh [history, words and music]
Eternal Father, Strong to Save ("Navy Hymn") [words and music]
Eternal Father, Strong to Save ("Navy Hymn--101 additional verses to the original Navy Hymn")
Military Sound Files (WAV file)
Navy Band Sights and Sounds
Navy Hymn [words and music]
Navy Music
Navy Sounds
Sights and Sounds of the Navy
Submariner Verses of the Navy Hymn

Department of Defense

Jodies

Jodies are the chants that military units sing while training or marching. This Olive-Drab.com page gives the history of jodies, examples, and links to more information about jodies.

Military Memorial Music

While much of the military music has a rousing martial theme, there are many beautiful songs written to honor those lost in war as well as to reflect the pain of loved ones who mourn them.

A fine example is One Candle Christmas written by Tina Landel and Bob Ayala. The song is dedicated to the Hershey family and all those who have lost loved ones in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Thanks to Randy Loubier for sending the One Candle Christmas video.

Other songs, such as Thank You Soldiers honor those who serve and offer gratitude from the home front for their sacrifices while reflecting on the blessings bought and paid for by the military.

Thanks to Michael Souders for sending the Thank You Soldiers video.

Find More Information on the Internet

There are many fine websites that have additional information on this topic, too many to list here and too many to keep up with as they come and go. Use this Google web search form to get an up to date report of what's out there.

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