Posted on Nov 27, 2013

What's your favorite "military cadence?"

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Ah yes, "Jody calls," we've all heard them, marched to them, run to them, or called them out in a motivated tone; so, what are some of your all time favorites? As this is an inter-service thread, we want to hear from all of you--Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Reserve of each of the above, and the National Guard--so what are your favorite service-specific cadences, and do you have an old standby or trusty go-to cadence? Perhaps it was one that was once popular but somehow fell out of use, or maybe an just an old standard or unique favorite. Please feel free to share any photos, videos, sound files, stories, associated memories, and/or anything else needed to help to tell your story. I'm sure that an old classic or two comes to mind, so "one, two, three, four-or... this is what we're here for-or..." So, pull up a keyboard and let's get this thing started, thank you for all that you do, and... see you all in the discussion threads!

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CSM Michael Poll

Posted 10 y ago

one of my favorites

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SPC (Join to see)

>1 y

Engineer Drinking Song!!

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SP5 Michael Barczykowski

>1 y

"I wanna be an Airborne Ranger, I wanna live a life of danger"

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SGT Doug Blanchard

>1 y

Our Top when I was in BCT/AIT hated this cadence song. So our Drulls naturally would use it every chance they got. Even as bad as Top disliked it, you would catch him singing it also if he was participating in the drill with us.

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PO2 Lawrence Janiec

3 y

I actually heard that one in high school, never in the military.

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Posted >1 y ago

If you have enough breath to belt out a cadence, you're not running fast enough.

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10 y

shuffle shuffle shuffle

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Col (Join to see)

10 y

...MarCor shuffle! lol "We started... together..." haha

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Sgt Steven Jones

>1 y

Recon Daddy gonna take a little trip.

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PO1 Nicholas J Calandra

>1 y

"Left my wife...in New Orleans....with 16 kids and a can of beans!" (Ft Jackson)

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SFC (Join to see)

Posted >1 y ago

Drip Drop, Drippity Drop. I knew an NCO who could really belt it out and I sing it in my head every time I'm trying to push through an APFT. :)

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10 y

Cadence is what gets me through an APFT. Soldiers just look at me like I am crazy but it must work since my old ass can out run most of them!!!

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LTC Curtis Anderson

10 y

This cadence was one of my favorites running Ardennes!

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SSG Hector Brooks

>1 y

Good Ol' Ardennes.....82nd Abn....!!! Jungle Boots that look like glass....No one is more professional then I !!!

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SSG John M.

>1 y

C-130 flying over division we don't give a f@ck about a weather decision

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CPT (Join to see)

Posted >1 y ago

A variation of The Motivator: "somebody's not gonna make it, tiny little heart can't take it"

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"C-130 rollin' down the strip, 100 Paratroopers gonna take a little trip, mission unspoken, destination unknown, they don't know if they're ever goin' home, stand up, buckle up, shuffle to the door... Jump right out and count to 4, If my main don't open wide, I got a reserve by my side, If that one should fail me too, Look out below, cuz I'm a comin' through, If I should die in the ole drop zone, Box me up and ship me home, Pin my wings upon my chest, Tell my Momma I'd done my best."

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10 y

64 paratroopers

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SSG Matt Murphy

10 y

If I die on the Russion Front...bury me in a Russian.....

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SSG Matt Murphy

10 y

replace these lines where applicable:

....airborne daddy gonna take a little trip...

...stand up, hook up.....

...I got another one by my side...

...If that one don't open too...

...PLF will see me through...

...bury me in the leaning rest....

(11th SF version as I, and my two brothers, were taught)

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PFC Zanie Young

10 y

Remember that one too!

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Posted >1 y ago

Too many here cannot be repeated.   Think full metal jacket..lol

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Col (Join to see)

>1 y

Haha, very true, we'll try to keep it clean... of course photos, sound files, and associated stories are welcome. In fact I'm conducting a bit of "research" as we speak! lol

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Col (Join to see)

>1 y

Well SSgt Olson, these may not be Lee Ermey in "Full Metal Jacket," but here's some classic Parris Island for your listening enjoyment... for-waaard harch! lol

Marine Corps Cadence "We Come From an Island"

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USMC cadence III

Do or die, Semper Fi! Third video with USMC cadences. 1.) 1, 2, 3, 4 United States Marine Corps! 2.) Mile Ten, Let's Do It Again 3.) I wanna be a drill instr...

USMC Cadence. 'Mama Can't you see.'

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Mama Told Johnny Not to Go Downtown

http://futurejarheads.webs.com/ a marine corps running cadence

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SSG Maurice P.

>1 y

Mcrd parris island plt. 286 25july75 22oct75

LTC BURNS thanks for the memories hehehehe

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PVT Dennis Armstrong

Posted >1 y ago

old king cole was a merry ol soul was he was my favorite

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Col (Join to see)

10 y

Yes, this is a good one indeed!

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PFC Zanie Young

10 y

Mine too, but we never made to "colonels three"

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PFC (Join to see)

>1 y

I was singing that in the office on afternoon and one of my co-workers was like what is that song.

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SSgt (Join to see)

Posted >1 y ago

A-round her head, she wore a yell-o ribbon (unit repeats)

she wore it in the spring time in the early month of may. (unit repeats)

And if you asked her why the heck she wore it (unit repeats)

she wore for the airman who was far far away (no repeats)

FAR AWAY. (unit) FAR AWAY. (unit)

she wore for the airman who was far far away (no repeat)

A-round the town, she pushed the baby carriage (unit repeats)

she pushed the baby carriage in the early month of may. (unit repeats)

And if you asked her why the heck she pushed it (unit repeats)

she pushed it for the airman who was far far away (no repeats)

FAR AWAY. (unit) FAR AWAY. (unit)

she pushed it for the airman who was far far away (no repeat)

Behind, the door, her daddy kept the shot gun (unit repeats)

her daddy kept the shot gun in the early month of may. (unit repeats)

And if you asked him why the heck he kept it (unit repeats)

he kept it for the airman who was far far away (no repeats)

FAR AWAY. (unit) FAR AWAY. (unit)

he kept it for the airman who was far far away (no repeat)

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Col (Join to see)

>1 y

SrA Ruffino, thanks for sharing, I'm sure many will recall this one, I remember it quite well, excellent choice... great post! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTaps4fuvB4

USMC Cadence - She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

He kept just to blow that young marine's ass away.

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1SG Steven Stankovich

>1 y

That was one of my favorites coming up through the ranks. Thanks for the memories SrA Ruffino.

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PFC Zanie Young

10 y

All services had their variance of that cadence, still a classic!

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SSG John M.

Posted >1 y ago

Twinkle Twinkle little star where'd you get that butter bar, I don't know but i'd might guess...Two box tops and OCS

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CSM Richard Montcalm

Posted 10 y ago

If you have ever been In a Military Clothing Sales Store and saw a running cadence tape lbeled with a Ranger Tab and a pair of Jump wings, titled, "Run with the U.S. Army Airborne Rangers", then you have heard me sing cadence- I am 75% of that tape and was known through out the Ranger Regment in the late '80's for my cadence.  One of my favorites was "Lear Jet SWAT Team" those that matter have heard it, sung it, and remember it from RIP or Pre Ranger.

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CSM Charles Hayden

>1 y

CSM Montcalm, Is that you? I am in the process of sorting out the best of those 3 to re-record for when I need a lift. I'se just an old leg; 2nd man, 2nd squad-stop bouncing! LOVE THOSE CDs

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CSM Richard Montcalm

>1 y

Yes, that was me, my sole claim to fame, LOL

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CSM Charles Hayden

7 y

HA!

CSM, RANGER. Could call cadence. What else is there? And you did 20+!

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LTC Warren Miller

>1 y

Thanks, CSM, for sharing your singing talent. I HATE running but always enjoyed calling cadence. As a Reservist, I used it to try to motivate to run more to recreate the Active Duty experience. My son heard the CD while in high school and he used it to train as a distance runner, eventually helping to propel his team to a state title. I am glad I found your post and “confession.” I say again, thank you.

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