Theodore "Steinie" Steinmetz (December 22, 1880 – October 7, 1951) was an American musician, composer, and conductor from Marshfield, Wisconsin. During

World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...

, he was a member of the 32nd division Wisconsin infantry and wrote a march for the division that celebrates the combined brigades from Wisconsin and Michigan and their achievements in France for the Allied forces. The march was called the "32nd Division March" and is often heard in old movies. Mr. Steinmetz was also conductor of the Eau Claire Liberty Band (now known as the Eau Claire Municipal Band) and the 105th Cavalry Band. He was the longest serving musician in the

Wisconsin National Guard The Wisconsin National Guard consists of the Wisconsin Army National Guard and the Wisconsin Air National Guard. It is a part of the Government of Wisconsin under the control of the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs. The Wisconsin Natio ...

."Make Steinmetz' March Official For Division", ''The Eau Claire Leader''. July 12, 1922, Page 5. The "32nd Division March" song:

Look out! Look out!
Here comes the Thirty Second
The mighty Thirty Second
The fighting Thirty Second
Look out! Look out!
They led the way in France
Red Arrows never glance
Though hell burn in advance
Yea! On Wisconsin On Wisconsin
Michigan My Michigan
We fight for liberty
For justice and equality
We are the Badgers and Wolverines.

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Doll/Steinmetz Family History
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Steinmetz, Theodore Musical groups from Wisconsin People from Eau Claire, Wisconsin People from Marshfield, Wisconsin Musicians from Wisconsin 1880 births 1951 deaths