In Memoriam: President Garfield's Funeral March In Memoriam: President Garfield's Funeral March "In Memoriam: President Garfield's Funeral March" is a funeral dirge composed by John Philip Sousa in 1881, while serving as director of "the President's Own" United States Marine Band, for the state funeral of President of the United States James Garfield. It was debuted during the committal of Garfield's remains and, 51 years later, was performed at Sousa's own funeral by the Marine Band. It is one of only two compositions Sousa dedicated to an American president, both of which were made to Garfield. On July 2, 1881 at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
USS President Monroe (AP-104) Pacific Island bases. With the end of hostilities, she extended her cruises to Japan and participated in Operation Magic Carpet, the giant sealift organized to bring demobilizing servicemen home. "President Monroe" received five battle stars for World War II service. Lieutenant Junior Grade Richard Nixon shipped out from San Francisco to the South Pacific aboard the "President Monroe" in 1943. "President Monroe" entered Hunters Point Naval Drydock 12 January 1946, decommissioned, and was delivered to WSA 30 January, returned to American President Lines 21 February, and stricken from the Navy List 12 March. Following decommission, "President Monroe" was returned to