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The Stars and Stripes Forever
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For other uses, see Stars and Stripes Forever (disambiguation).
"The Stars and Stripes Forever" is a patriotic American march written and composed by John Philip Sousa in 1896. By a 1987 act of the U.S. Congress, it is the official National March of the United States of America.[1]
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National march of the United States | |
Lyrics | John Philip Sousa, May 1896 (1896-05) |
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Music | John Philip Sousa, December 1896; 127 years ago (1896-12) |
Adopted | 1987; 37 years ago (1987) |
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Performed by the United States Marine Band | |
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