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
United States presidential visits to Canada "Augusta") in Placentia Bay. At the conclusion of the conference they issued the Atlantic Charter. United States presidential visits to Canada There have been 40 United States presidential visits to Canada by 13 presidents over the past century. As the U.S. president is both head of state and head of government, these visits have taken many forms, ranging from formal state visits, to official visits, working visits, or private visits (or, as in the case of Franklin D. Roosevelt, personal vacations). Since the first presidential visit, made by Warren G. Harding in 1923 (just a few weeks before his death),