The Mercury March

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The Mercury March was a song composed in 1974 by Major Albert Cornelius (Con) Furey. [1] It is the march for the Communications and Electronics Branch of the Canadian Forces.

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References

  1. "Albert Furey Obituary (2007) - The Times Colonist".