136K views · 76 reactions | Lt. Cmdr. JOHN PHILIP SOUSA Commissioned into the U.S. Navy on May 31, 1917 Navy Music celebrates the CENTENNIAL of the March King's commissioning as a U.S. naval officer with a series of marches performed by our Navy musicians. Our first tribute begins with Navy Band Great Lakes, where Sousa served as the Navy bandmaster from 1917-1919. | U.S. 7th Fleet Band | Facebook