The following D & B pictures were submitted by D & B Marine Mario Silvestrini,
1956-60/1962-69 / USMC 1955-1974, Brigantine, NJ.


L to R - Unknown (possibly a U.S. Senator), SSgt. Chris G. Stergiou, D & B Corps, 1945-52 / 1956-69, Unknown (possibly a U.S. Senator), Lt. Hudson, D & B Corps, 1934
NOTE: Dates and I.D's were provided by Mario Silvestrini. Picture was taken at a hotel in DC.


D & B group picture with some wearing uniforms of prior eras. ca. 1940's
PER MARIO SILVESTRINI: "Far left is Sgt. Murphy (joined in 1937/38, won Navy Cross as Tech Sgt. in Korea, left Barracks in 1950 as a SSgt., was in the Color Guard normally), Marine in tall period hat is unknown, Marine in center of picture with only his face showing is Roger Barthlow (retired as a MSgt. in mid-70's, was a good friend and I visited him in 78 or 79 when I was stationed at the Naval Academy, he passed away in 1987), Marine at right-front is Sgt. Al Phifer, from Baltimore (wearing the 4 Coastal Defense patch which was eliminated in 1948, joined the Corps in 1937 and was Drum Master for the Percussion Section of D & B at this time), and Sgt. Chris Stergiou, performing as a bugler at this time."


D & B performing at the Mayflower Hotel
PER MARIO SILVESTRINI: "SSgt. Chris Stergiou in front and D & B members starting from the far end ... Bass Dr. Wislowski, Gene Belschner, Ray Myers, Joe Kelly (passed away in 1958), on cymbals is Stephen 'Hook' Mascisak, Lou Rich, Lou Lansberry, Tom Walsh, and Montez on Bass Drum. Check out those sharp- dipped covers will you."


NOTE: Per Mario Silvestrini, SSgt. Chris Stergiou, Drum Major, is standing in front of the other D & B members. ca: early 1950's


D & B Corps at the Iwo Memorial,6 August 1957
MSgt. Chris G. Stergiou, Drum Major


D & B in front of the Commandant's home ca. 1957
MSgt. Eugene Belschner, 1947-51/1956-67, Drum Major


CWO Chris G. Stergiou, Director, D & B Corps. 7 December 1961
He served in the D & B Corps, 1945-52 / 1956-69


D & B marching in Cherry Blossom Parade, downtown DC 1964


D & B performing at unknown stadium, ca: mid 1950's


D & B coming over hill near Iwo Memorial, ca: 7 July 1959


D & B near Iwo Memorial, ca: 7 July 1959


GySgt. Gary L. Losey, Drum Major, D & B Corps 7 March 1967
He served in the D & B Corps, 1957-61 / 1965-74


"This picture was taken on one of the first TV shows. I think it was called McMurray's 'Black Outs.' era ... late 40, early 50. That is SSgt. Chris G. Stergiou on the left ... probably on his second tour at the Barracks; he was a very talented musician."


D & B on parade deck at the Barracks ca. 1958-59
Picture of the D & B in an angular position on the Parade Deck. That is
SSgt. Gary Losey prepping and aligning the troops for a publicity photo (probably).


D & B practice parade at the Barracks ca. Early 1960's
D & B was in utilities w/barracks caps, practicing what looks like the British "Slow March." WO Chris Stergiou on the left observing the dress and positioning of the formation. His comments, in ink, were placed on the Bulletin Board for the troops to see. That is Bob Hughes (1956-1961) just behind the Bass Drummer; he was previously assigned to the Color Guard at 8th & I and joined the D & B Corps in 1959. Bob played the trumpet.


D & B's full dress show for the Barracks' CO ca. Late 1960's
"This was a full dress show of our new drill that we had to get approved by the Barracks CO, Col. Paul Graham, 1968-1971 ...
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D & B at 8th & I Center Walk, Drum Major SSgt. Chris Stergiou Dated 1-22-51


D & B performing at the Southeastern Fair, Atlanta, GA 1957


Demonstration of D & B Drill at 8th & I, Drum Major, GySgt. Gary Losey 1968