"GARRY OWEN" MARCH

Garryowen” is an old Irish quick-step that can be traced back to the early 1860s. The Regimental Song “Garryowen” came informally into the Army between 1861 and 1866 as a quickstep, but its use was first documented in 1867 when “Garryowen” was adopted by the 7th US Cavalry Regiment as the official Air (tune) of the Regiment, and the historical nickname given to the 7th Cavalry Regiment and Troopers. As it is generally portrayed, George Armstrong Custer did not, himself, bring the song to the regiment, but Brevet Lieutenant Colonel (Captain) Myles W. Keogh and several other officers with ties to the Fifth Royal Irish Lancers and the Papal Guard, two Irish regiments in the British Army, were believed to be instrumental in bringing the air to the regiment.

It later went on to become the official tune of the United States Cavalry with Theodore Roosevelt considering it "the greatest fighting tune in the world." since it has been used by the 7th cavalry and the United States Cavalry in general, being featured in many movies and other works, it has undoubtedly become one of the most famous marches of the entire U.S. Military.

Movie: "Rough Riders"

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