Commercially released in 1972, the medley was used extensively during the 1975/6 USA bicentennial celebrations and became known as a song in its own right, with the later addition of Semper Paratus ('Always Ready'), for the Coast Guard. Marines !', and titled the work 'Armed Forces Medley'.
He drew from only 4 services and ended his work with a characteristic grand finale 'Army. In other circumstances, the medley is to be played in reverse order of precedence, starting with The Army Goes Rolling Along.ĭerric Johnson was the creator of the first medley of US armed forces songs. The medley is usually played in increasing order of precedence: The Armed Forces Medley, also known as the Armed Forces Salute is today recognized as a collection of the official marchpasts/songs of the 6 services of the United States Armed Forces: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Space Force. American collection of marches The United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps performing the Armed Forces Medley at the Friends of the National World War II Memorial.
