III
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 580
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 6, 2022
Mr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Young) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Purdue All-American
Marching Band’s World's Largest Drum.
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
That it is the sense of the Senate that—
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;
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
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.