---
title: "This elite Marine Corps unit of musicians are the last of their kind in the military"
description: "You see them at events. They play at your functions. But do you really know anything about the Marine Drum & Bugle Corps?"
date: "2022-03-04"
modified: "2022-03-04"
authors:
  - name: "Rebecca Rosen"
    job_title: "Video Editor"
    link: "https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/rebecca-rosen/"
url: "https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-drum-corps/"
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  - "Around the World"
  - "Marine Corps"
  - "Military Branches"
  - "News"
  - "United States"
---

# This elite Marine Corps unit of musicians are the last of their kind in the military

![](<https://taskandpurpose.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/03/1000w_q95.jpg>)

Once upon a time, there were over 60 drum and bugle corps in the U.S. military, a distinct style of marching ensemble that performs a field show with brass and percussion musicians. In the twenty-first century, there is only one: "The Commandant's Own," the Marine Drum & Bugle Corps.

You see them at events. They play at your functions. But do you really know anything about the Marine Drum & Bugle Corps?

Never fear; we're here to give you the crash course on "The Commandant's Own." And what better day to take a peek into the world of the Marine Drum Corps than on their very own holiday, National Marching Arts Day (March 4th)!

https://youtu.be/ptB2Du-PnbU

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## Author
Rebecca Rosen is Task and Purpose’s only dedicated Video Editor. She has been working with the brand since 2019. Rebecca creates video content for the Task & Purpose website and social channels, and has also assisted with video for The Drive.Â