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Friday, March 07, 2003 - 01:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
How many of you have seen a performance by The "Commandant’s Own" United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps?

For 32 years, they were headed by Col. Truman Crawford, who retired from the corps in 1998, as the oldest Marine on active duty.

Col. Truman Crawford passed away on March 3, 2003. His motto, "If It’s To Be, It’s Up To Me" is an inspiration we can all live by.

There's a beautiful tribute to him here..Truman Crawford It's a long article, and some of the corps references may be hard for non-drum corps people to follow. But the underlying story, and the quotes by those who were influenced by Col. Crawford are worth the read.

I realize the general public won't feel the impact this man had on the lives of so many musicians in the world of drum corps. But, you never know where else his influence reached, from the bands that have used the corps arrangements, to the people who have been moved by a performance of the States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps.

I just felt like I had to share this. I grew up on the name Truman Crawford. It's a famous historical name to me, just as much as JFK or the like. You certainly don't have to be a world leader, or a Hollywood star to make a huge impact on thousands of people.

Mygetaway

Friday, March 07, 2003 - 03:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for sharing this Who, and I will check it out later when I have more time. :)