Hail to the Chief Hail to the Chief "Hail to the Chief" is the official Presidential Anthem of the United States, composed by James Sanderson. The song's playing accompanies the appearance of the President of the United States at many public events. For major official occasions, the United States Marine Band and other military ensembles are generally the performers, so directives of the United States Department of Defense have, since 1954, been the main basis for according it official status. It is preceded by four ruffles and flourishes when played for the President. The song is also played during a former President's state funeral
Unification Church of the United States choices in the 2016 United States presidential election, with the largest bloc supporting Senator Bernie Sanders. In 2001 the United States Army, in a handbook for chaplains, reported that the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity emphasizes the responsibility of citizenship but sets no official rules as to military service." It added that HSA-UWC members have no restrictions on diet, uniform appearance, medical treatment, or other factors which might conflict with military requirements. The Unification Church of the United States has introduced a number of neologisms into the English language, directly or indirectly. These include the derogatory