This needs to be taught in our schools.

My patriotism has just been maxed out. Didn’t know that was possible.

The old guard Fife and drum corps are the best ,they March is very excellent

Excellent performance ,Go old guard

Magnificent!!! The American Continental Army marched to Revolution with this music. May we Americans never forget.

Beautiful performance.

Saludos cordiales 😃 desde Medellín Antioquia Colombia Sur América.

England Taught Us Very Well!! God Save The Queen And God Bless America! 🇺🇲🇬🇧🇺🇲🇬🇧🇺🇲🇬🇧🇺🇲🇬🇧🇺🇲

@anonunknown933

3 жыл бұрын

I have mixed feelings but okay! ^_^ Once enemies, now brothers!

@deanladue5367

21 күн бұрын

Two countries that were once bitter enemies, but now will ALWAYS have each others backs.

happy 4th of July everyone

the british did not wear hats like these guys

@lauriedault5094

2 жыл бұрын

That’s because these are not the British. Field musicians of the period wore the opposite colors of their brother soldiers.

@fidny

Жыл бұрын

And it also depends on what British regiment you’re talking about, some did, each regiment had their own head gear.

What’s the name of the song at 7:50

@lauriedault5094

2 жыл бұрын

The Rakes Of Mallow

@lauriedault5094

2 жыл бұрын

No, that’s not right. What is it, Melissa?

@lauriedault5094

2 жыл бұрын

Now, I’m thinking it was Drowsy Maggie.

@FoxboroPiper

11 ай бұрын

It is indeed Drowsy Maggie...one of the most popular traditional Irish reels.

What's with the British uniforms?

@AustenDavid

8 жыл бұрын

During the American Revolution, the United States wore blue coats with red facings. In order to stand out on the battle field to be visible to officers and the opposition, the musicians wore reverse colors; red coats with blue facings.

@georgestokes5116

6 жыл бұрын

they are not british

@lovemusic794

5 жыл бұрын

They are not British uniforms!

@AustenDavid

4 жыл бұрын

To add (three years later) Since the musicians were non-combative but essential to the movements on the battle field it was generally understood and agreed upon to not target the other military’s musicians. The opposing colors of the coats aided in the processes of making out the musicians in order to better “protect” from unnecessary casualties of the musicians - although it did happen.

@Bountyhopper

3 жыл бұрын

@@AustenDavid well not just blue and red, they had a number of different colors, dark blue with red facings, dark blue with buff, sky blue with red facings, brown with red facings, brown with blue facings , brown with green facings, green with white, green with red, white with blue, different regiments wore different uniforms but yes the musicians wore what’s known as “reversed colors, which means the color of the coats and facings of the regiment will switch. But a lot of the time mainly early and mid war, they would simply wear hunting frocks

How to explain the presence of women in the ranks? As I understand it, in those days women were forbidden to wear men's clothing and to serve in combat troops. What are they doing here?

@candicehoneycutt4318

3 жыл бұрын

These people are picked based on rank and musical skill. They also didn't wear powdered wigs in battle

@lauriedault5094

2 жыл бұрын

Yet, this is today’s Army. It is not a re-enactment group. Also, are you not aware of the many women who disguised themselves as men just so they could fight in battle at the time, but remain nameless heroes of the cause because they could never reveal themselves?

@torjimon

2 жыл бұрын

@@lauriedault5094 ... But these women, all the same, were hiding. Because they had no right to serve in the army, and most importantly, to wear men's clothes, right?

@torjimon

2 жыл бұрын

@@lauriedault5094 ... Therefore, what we see in this video does not reflect the historical realities of those years, but the reality of our days - the victory of emancipation. :))

@lauriedault5094

Жыл бұрын

@@torjimon Actually, it is both. Because these women are welcome in today’s Army, but are wearing the identical uniform of the men in this unit, which, referring to your first question, reflects accurately on history. :)

Ok, you can keep the fleets of tanks that we can't use, and the airplanes that can't fly in the rain... Can we at least cut the performing arts parts of the military?

@anonunknown933

3 жыл бұрын

Military Music has a rich history.

@haraldisdead

3 жыл бұрын

@@anonunknown933 so does ballet

@lauriedault5094

2 жыл бұрын

@@haraldisdead Ballethas no military history; field music does. Next.

@lauriedault5094

2 жыл бұрын

Well, friend, TOGFDC is a marvelous recruiting tool. They play hundreds of functions every year representing the U.S. Army both here and abroad. Who do you think will fly your planes and drive your tanks? Recruits. And apparently, you are not aware that every single member of TOGFDC is not merely a musician. They are real infantry, and as such, are fully deployable. So that you may have your freedom to make false equivalence on social media, we as taxpayers maintain a military, which includes military music. Name one country that doesn’t. If you can, I’m certain they’ll welcome you with open arms.

@haraldisdead

2 жыл бұрын

@@lauriedault5094 "wHos gOnNa pAy fOr tHaT?!"