Official Military Personnel File for John Philip Sousa

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Official Military Personnel File for John Philip Sousa

1917-1945

This Official Military Personnel File includes records from the following folders: Service Documents (May 31, 1917-January 1, 1930); Field File/Jacket or Record Book (May 31, 1917-August 15, 1922); Correspondence (October 27, 1917-February 9, 1945); Awards, Decorations, and Commendations (September 29, 1919-January 25, 1921); Efficiency/Fitness Reports (December 28, 1917-January 31, 1919); Medical Records (May 31, 1917-April 5, 1932).

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eng, Latn

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SNAC Resource ID: 11616875

National Archives at St. Louis

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Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932

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John Philip Sousa (November 6, 1854 – March 6, 1932) was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era known primarily for American military marches. He is known as "The March King" or the "American March King", to distinguish him from his British counterpart Kenneth J. Alford who is also known as "The March King". Among his best-known marches are "The Stars and Stripes Forever" (National March of the United States of America), "Semper Fidelis" (official march of the United States...