On that morning of June 9, 1868, they met with General Zeilin, and 13-year-old Sousa agreed to enlist as an apprentice musician for the Marine Band.

• 在1868年6月9日，他们见到了指挥官泽林将军、当时十三岁的苏沙也接受了入伍担任海军乐队演奏学徒的职务；