The Marines' Hymn, Apotheosis by MGySgt Sammy Nestico, USMC (ret.) "The President's Own" United States Marine Band Brass Ensemble Washington National Cathedral The Marines’ Hymn is one of the most readily recognized songs and is the oldest of the country’s service songs. The history of the hymn has been clouded by the passing of time and confused by oral tradition. There is no confusion, however, on the part of the hearer when The Marines’ Hymn is performed: it is as easily identified with the U