He played the tuba and horn in the Marine Corps Band , and he was also skilled at playing the sousaphone and percussion .
Enlisting in 1946 , he served for two years in the United States Marine Corps .
He played the tuba and horn in the Marine Corps Band , and he was also skilled at playing the sousaphone and percussion .
Enlisting in 1946 , he served for two years in the United States Marine Corps .