Honoring Heritage Through Song

Music can tell the story of a culture.

Marines assigned to the 1st Marine Division Band performed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., to celebrate Asian American  Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Every May, the Defense Department pays tribute to the contributions and dedicated service of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

This year to commemorate the month, the division band performed “Promise of the World” by Chieko Baisho in Japanese.

This article, Honoring Heritage Through Song, was first published by The Department of Defense.