The 1960's and early 70's was an extradentary and turbulent times to have live through, sadly, our retuning Vietnam Vets took the blunt of the anger felt by a good number of folks back here in America about our handling of our Vietnam policy at the time. The legal voting age back then was 21 years of age our own politicians and government officials at the time felt that young guys were old enough to fight and die for their country yet not old enough to have a hearsay and vote for the ones who were sending them to fight and die in Southeast Aisa, the legal voting age was lower to 18 years of age in 1971 due to in part by pressure from the younger generation and others. No matter what situation our politicians and government officials get us into we must respect those who answer the call duty when called upon. To our Vietnam Veterans thanks, you for your service and sacrifice, and welcome home, I dedicate these two songs from SSgt Barry Sadler 1966 record album "Ballad of the Green Beret." to each and every one of you. 🙏 "I'm a Lucky One" SSgt Barry Sadler I'm going home my tour is done. I'm going home I'm a lucky one. But I left friends behind me. who won't come home no more. Yes many friends remain forever. On that bloody shore. But at night when I sleep I know my dreams will be. About my friends I left across the sea. I'll hear verbal young men harn laugh again out loud. We'll all be together in a happy crowd. But then I hear the sound of bullets whining overhead. Feel the crash of morters and all my firends are dead. My friends they fought and gave their all. My friends they died for freedoms call. As my dream is ending they'll come and say goodbye. Though I'm sound asleep a tear I'll cry And they say something which fills my heart with pain. Tell them about us Sadler don't let us die in vain. I'm going home my tour is done. I'm going home I'm a lucky one "Salute to the Nurses" SSgt Barry Sadler After the battle after the fight many owe their lives to the ladies and men in white And all of the men in this war torn land salute the nurses of Vietnam They know the awful toll of war each day they know more than any the price we pay A soldier his hands too burned to write a nurse takes down his words through the lonely night They have gone to the front where men fought in the night from Pleiku to Qui Nhon where war these men fight Many a wounded soldier pain is eased for a while by opening his eyes to see a nurses smile To each of the wounded on the operating shelf these nurses give a part of themselves I know every soldier to the last man will sometimes say a prayer for the nurses of Vietnam After the battle after the fight many owe their lives to the ladies and men in white And all of the men in this war torn land salute the nurses of Vietnam
Thank you for acknowledging those who served, even if it wasn’t a war anyone wanted. Being from a very large family, with three generations of Service men and women, please know they all served for love of country. Sincerely, from only one who married one of America’s best.
Like you Greg, I was opposed to the Vietnam war, but now as an adult, I see things a bit different. I opposed to killing, but I do enjoy my freedom in the USA
In 1966, the song 'Hundert Mann und ein Befehl' sung by Freddy Quinn was number 1 in Germany Charts.In this song doubts a soldier the meaning of war.I know some American soldiers who are stationed here in Germany, and everyone was amazed when I played them the song and they recognized the Ballad of the Green Berets in it. czcams.com/video/4P_dia3RgyQ/video.html Here is the English translation of the text. Somewhere in a foreign land, they wander through rock and sand, far from home and fair game, 100 men and he’s there as well
100 men and one command and a way that no one wants, day in, day out, to who knows where, burned land and what’s the use?
All alone in the dark night, you have often thought about it, that far from here the full moon shines and far from here a young girl cries.
And the world is still so beautiful. If I could see you just once. Now separating us already a long year, because a command was our doom.
At random the fate strikes down. Today him and tomorrow you. I hear from afar the crows cawing in the dawn, why does that have to be?
The 1960's and early 70's was an extradentary and turbulent times to have live through, sadly, our retuning Vietnam Vets took the blunt of the anger felt by a good number of folks back here in America about our handling of our Vietnam policy at the time.
The legal voting age back then was 21 years of age our own politicians and government officials at the time felt that young guys were old enough to fight and die for their country yet not old enough to have a hearsay and vote for the ones who were sending them to fight and die in Southeast Aisa, the legal voting age was lower to 18 years of age in 1971 due to in part by pressure from the younger generation and others.
No matter what situation our politicians and government officials get us into we must respect those who answer the call duty when called upon.
To our Vietnam Veterans thanks, you for your service and sacrifice, and welcome home, I dedicate these two songs from SSgt Barry Sadler
1966 record album "Ballad of the Green Beret." to each and every one of you. 🙏
"I'm a Lucky One"
SSgt Barry Sadler
I'm going home my tour is done.
I'm going home I'm a lucky one.
But I left friends behind me.
who won't come home no more.
Yes many friends remain forever.
On that bloody shore.
But at night when I sleep I know my dreams will be.
About my friends I left across the sea.
I'll hear verbal young men harn laugh again out loud.
We'll all be together in a happy crowd.
But then I hear the sound of bullets whining overhead.
Feel the crash of morters and all my firends are dead.
My friends they fought and gave their all.
My friends they died for freedoms call.
As my dream is ending they'll come and say goodbye.
Though I'm sound asleep a tear I'll cry
And they say something which fills my heart with pain.
Tell them about us Sadler don't let us die in vain.
I'm going home my tour is done.
I'm going home I'm a lucky one
"Salute to the Nurses"
SSgt Barry Sadler
After the battle after the fight
many owe their lives to the ladies and men in white
And all of the men in this war torn land
salute the nurses of Vietnam
They know the awful toll of war each day
they know more than any the price we pay
A soldier his hands too burned to write
a nurse takes down his words through the lonely night
They have gone to the front where men fought
in the night from Pleiku to Qui Nhon
where war these men fight
Many a wounded soldier pain is eased for a while
by opening his eyes to see a nurses smile
To each of the wounded on the operating shelf
these nurses give a part of themselves
I know every soldier to the last man will
sometimes say a prayer for the nurses of Vietnam
After the battle after the fight
many owe their lives to the ladies and men in white
And all of the men in this war torn land
salute the nurses of Vietnam
1966 I was an 18 year old infantryman in Viet Nam. Can't hardly believe it was 56 years ago.
Thank you for acknowledging those who served, even if it wasn’t a war anyone wanted. Being from a very large family, with three generations of Service men and women, please know they all served for love of country. Sincerely, from only one who married one of America’s best.
Brilliant song
Thanks ❣️🤗
Like you Greg, I was opposed to the Vietnam war, but now as an adult, I see things a bit different. I opposed to killing, but I do enjoy my freedom in the USA
freedom in the USA ? the least free country in the world
If you were ever in the far east,you may have a different opinion
In 1966, the song 'Hundert Mann und ein Befehl' sung by Freddy Quinn was number 1 in Germany Charts.In this song doubts a soldier the meaning of war.I know some American soldiers who are stationed here in Germany, and everyone was amazed when I played them the song and they recognized the Ballad of the Green Berets in it.
czcams.com/video/4P_dia3RgyQ/video.html
Here is the English translation of the text.
Somewhere in a foreign land,
they wander through rock and sand,
far from home and fair game,
100 men and he’s there as well
100 men and one command
and a way that no one wants,
day in, day out, to who knows where,
burned land and what’s the use?
All alone in the dark night,
you have often thought about it,
that far from here the full moon shines
and far from here a young girl cries.
And the world is still so beautiful.
If I could see you just once.
Now separating us already a long year,
because a command was our doom.
At random the fate strikes down.
Today him and tomorrow you.
I hear from afar the crows cawing
in the dawn, why does that have to be?
Wow, quite a different take. That's fascinating!
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