U.S. Marines and the South Korean Army engaged in a friendly drum battle

U.S. Marines and the South Korean Army engaged in a friendly drum battle
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Earlier this month, the Okinawa-based U.S. III Marine Expeditionary Force band and the Republic of Korea Army Band met up for a parade in South Korea. Before the parade, though, the Marines and South Korean Army drummers decided to have an old-fashioned drum-off. Not to ruin the ending, but the percussion war ended in the most American way possible: A tie. In other words, everybody won — but especially the guy who had the foresight to capture this friendly battle on video. --Peter Weber

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.