Time Line of Sousa
1854
Born in Washington D.C in November
1868
Joined the U.S. Marine Corps
1880
Became leader of the U.S. Marine Band
1892
Started the Sousa Band
1896
Wrote "Stars and Striped Forever"
1910
Took the Sousa band around the world
1917
Became leader of the U.S. Navy Band and directed Concerts
to raise money for WWI.
1932
Died in Reading Pennsylvania
Note: This time line was taken from John Phillip Sousa: The March
King by Carol Greene