Ocala in Marion County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Military Bands

Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 14, 2022

1. Military Bands Marker

Inscription.
Military Bands
Military history contains much music in
marching - parades - posting of colors
taps - concerts - tours and troop
entertainment.
It was a morale factor in
Armed services.

Marine Band - Est. 1798
(John Phillip Sousa Director 1880 - 1932)
Army Band - Est. 1922
Navy Band - Est. 1925
U.S.A.F. All-Woman Band - EST. 1951-1961
Music quickens the step - gladdens the heart

Sponsored by: The Family of Warner J. Wilson

Erected by The Family of Warner J. Wilson.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.

Location. 29° 11.182′ N, 82° 6.096′ W. Marker is in Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. Memorial can be reached from East Fort King Street, 0.1 miles south of East Silver Springs Boulevard. Marker located within the Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2601 East Fort King Street, Ocala FL 34470, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lewis & Clark Expedition (here, next to this marker); Florida Armed Occupation Act (a few steps from this marker); Naval Armed Guard Service

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(a few steps from this marker); United States Merchant Marine (a few steps from this marker); Marion County, Florida (a few steps from this marker); National WWII Glider Pilots (a few steps from this marker); In Peace and War (a few steps from this marker); President John F. Kennedy, U.S. Navy Veteran (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocala.

Also see . . . United States military bands. (Submitted on May 26, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 14, 2022

2. Military Bands Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.