# America the Beautiful Super Bowl

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 8, 2016, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/america-the-beautiful-super-bowl/745546 "2016-02-08T18:15:04Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/america-the-beautiful-super-bowl/745546/1 "2016-02-08T18:15:04Z")

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Ok, nice military chorus. But two of the singers had spiffy red jackets. Which branch uses red coats?

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**Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/america-the-beautiful-super-bowl/745546/2 "2016-02-08T18:50:26Z")

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Marines, I think. Special uniform. See the US Marine Corps Band here:

> **[United States Marine Band](https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/United_States_Marine_Band)**
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> The United States Marine Band is the premier band of the United States Marine Corps. Established by act of Congress on July 11, 1798, it is the oldest of the United States military bands and the oldest professional musical organization in the United...