[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 61 (Wednesday, April 6, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S2044]
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    SENATE RESOLUTION 580--RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
CREATION OF THE PURDUE ``ALL-AMERICAN'' MARCHING BAND'S WORLD'S LARGEST 
                                  DRUM

  Mr. BRAUN (for himself and Mr. Young) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 580

       Whereas the World's Largest Drum is a significant piece of 
     the ``All-American'' Marching Band and an icon of Purdue 
     University;
       Whereas, in 1921, ``All-American'' Marching Band Director 
     Paul Spotts Emrick commissioned the World's Largest Drum from 
     the Leedy Corporation of Indianapolis;
       Whereas, in 1921, the World's Largest Drum was the largest 
     drum in existence and was displayed at the Indiana Statehouse 
     and Indiana State Fair;
       Whereas it is a Purdue ``All-American'' Marching Band 
     tradition to honor national leaders and heroes with the 
     privilege to beat the World's Largest Drum, with President 
     Harry Truman, Gus Grissom, and Neil Armstrong being among 
     those accepting the invitation; and
       Whereas the World's Largest Drum is an essential element of 
     the ``All-American'' Marching Band's performances across 
     Indiana, the United States, and the world: Now, therefore, be 
     it
       Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--
       (1) the Purdue ``All-American'' Marching Band, which is 
     celebrating the 100th anniversary of the construction of the 
     World's Largest Drum, continues to remain an important 
     cultural and historical icon of Purdue University and the 
     State of Indiana;
       (2) the World's Largest Drum deserves recognition for the 
     continued legacies of excellence and discipline exhibited by 
     the World's Largest Drum crew and the Purdue ``All-American'' 
     Marching Band; and
       (3) continued admiration of the World's Largest Drum 
     exemplifies the spirit of ingenuity of the people of the 
     United States to push the bounds of engineering and create 
     new products.

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