For other uses, see Stars and Stripes Forever (disambiguation).
The Stars and Stripes Forever
National march of the United States
Lyrics
John Philip Sousa, May 1896 (1896-05)
Music
John Philip Sousa, December 1896; 127 years ago (1896-12)
Adopted
1987; 37 years ago (1987)
Audio sample
Performed by the United States Marine Band
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"The Stars and Stripes Forever" is a patriotic American march written and composed by John Philip Sousa in 1896. By a 1987 act of the U.S. Congress, it is the official National March of the United States of America.[1]
^"36 U.S. Code § 304 – National march". United States Code. United States: Cornell Law School. August 12, 1998. Retrieved November 2, 2006. The composition by John Philip Sousa entitled 'The Stars and Stripes Forever' is the national march.
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