Friends of Freedom is an American-style march in the tradition of John Philip Sousa. It was inspired by the words of U.S. Representative Henry Hyde, who used the expression "friends of freedom" in a speech. The people of the United States, he said "believe that human rights are universal" and "we will work with the friends of freedom to advance the prospects of a world in which those universal human rights are acknowledged in life and protected in law." Nothing lifts a nation's spirit higher than a good patriotic march. And nothing teaches proper march style better than listening to great recordings. It is hoped that Friends of Freedom will inspire you to learn more about our nation's history and one of its most precious natural resources, its patriotic marches.
