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There are a ton of great songs about military life, that reference the military in some way; some of the more modern works may have a video associated with it, and some of the older classics continue to define the military experience to this day. From country to rock, ballads & pop, to more traditional flavors--did a particular song inspire, educate, or simply strike a chord with you? Please feel free to share any inspiring military-related music, any music or songs that makes you think of/or reminds you of your military service, as well as any links, photos, descriptions or anything that helps you tell your story. The idea here is to have a fun and thought provoking discussion, which will be fun, informative, and provide a means to tell our stories... and to learn about one another as well as our sister services in the process. Wishing you all the best, I look forward to hearing from you, and interacting with you all in the threads!
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It has to be Anchors away when it was sang by my Twin Grandchildren and the entire second grade class at the Honor a Veteran day at Clay Hill Elementary and all the Navy Vets had to stand as they sang the song it was like they were singing just for me. and of course Proud to be an American by Lee Greenwood
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Col (Join to see)
Great story PO2 Haga, what a moment that must've been, here's a version of the US Navy Song set to a great slideshow showcasing Naval Power... thanks again!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acnt3r6z5ns
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Col (Join to see)
Petty Officer Haga, this one's for you... thank you for your service and thanks for sharing your story with us!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrSSqgNJDU8
I made this for my brother Kyle Boucher, who is in the Navy. No copyright intended!!! Song: Proud to be an American-Lee Greenwood
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I don't know if this is a military song, but it's "The ballads of the green berets" by Barry Sadler. It was my favorite before I joined the Army in 76, and has been since then. When I turned 50, I had my first son name Jonathan, I use to sing that song to him to put him to sleep. He's 4 years old now and every so often I do sing it with him.
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SSG Laureano Pabon
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SGT Don Gillespie
When I heard this song in elementary school, I knew I wanted to jump out of airplanes one day!
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LTC Stephen C.
SSG Laureano Pabon and Col (Join to see) and SGT Thomas Lucken, the SFTG instructors made us come to attention and sing this at Camp Mackall, every morning that we had classroom instruction, APR-MAY70!
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The Ballad Of The Green Beret! I heard this first played by my Dad when I was just a wee lad and it's stuck with me ever since!<div><br></div><div>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5WJJVSE_BE&feature=kp<br></div><div class="pta-link-card"><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/m5WJJVSE_BE/maxresdefault.jpg"></div><div class="pta-link-card-content"><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5WJJVSE_BE">Ballad of the Green Berets - [HD] - - - SSGT Barry SADLER</a></div><div class="pta-link-card-description">The brave men of the Green Berets. http://NeedGOD.com</div></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="pta-box-hide"><i class="icon-remove"></i></div></div>
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LTC Stephen C.
SPC Gerald Harnage, the SFTG instructors made us come to attention and sing this at Camp Mackall, every morning that we had classroom instruction, APR-MAY70!
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LTC Stephen C.
OK, 1LT L S, I'll give you that! I can promise you this, though. Had you been standing beside me at Camp Mackall in 1970 and the SFTG instructors told you to sing "The Ballad Of The Green Berets", you would have been singing "The Ballad Of The Green Berets"!
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LTC Stephen C.
A little history here, 1LT L S. Bamiba was simply on the album that was generated as a result of Sadler's number one hit "The Ballad Of The Green Berets". The Ballad was a number one hit for weeks on three charts in 1966, so when I got there in 1970, it was still fresh on the minds of the instructors, virtually all of whom had just returned from a tour with the 5th Group in Vietnam.
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Bill Murray and Harold Ramis in the 1981 film Stripes, singing "Do Wah Diddy Dum Diddy Do . . . it has become a popular military cadence.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZPIU0wGVkQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZPIU0wGVkQ
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This is a collection of military clips put to Drowning Pool "Let the Bodies Hit the Floor" Hope you can share the same love for the troops as I share, due to...
...and of course, who could forget this one? I think this is reflective of how many felt in the early 2000s, plus some an awesome use of moto photos and short video clips... so, what do you think, anyone remember this video going 'viral' about 10 or so years ago? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q4IUhWTlis<div class="pta-link-card"><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/1q4IUhWTlis/hqdefault.jpg?feature=og"></div><div class="pta-link-card-content"><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q4IUhWTlis" target="_blank">Let the bodies hit the floor</a></div><div class="pta-link-card-description">This is a collection of military clips put to Drowning Pool "Let the Bodies Hit the Floor" Hope you can share the same love for the troops as I share, due to...</div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="pta-box-hide"><i class="icon-remove"></i></div></div>
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Citizen Soldier by 3 Doors down. The song has a lot of meaning and was applies specifically to the value of the National Guard and how important their role is in the Military. http://youtu.be/pgV6VUinDEA
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"Brothers in Arms" by Dire Straits, thanks CPO Campbell! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqok5m4lqeE
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CPO Jon Campbell
My newest favorite song is Changes of Time by Josh Ritter. It sounds like it was written by someone who spent some time underway…or maybe underwater.
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Ballad of the Green Berets!!!
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LTC Stephen C.
LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU®, the SFTG instructors made us come to attention and sing this at Camp Mackall, every morning that we had classroom instruction, APR-MAY70!
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Ballad of the Green Berets. When I was a kid, I remember watching a lot of military movies with my Dad. I'll always remember this one growing up and associate it with the US Military.
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Col (Join to see)
So true, it is amazing how sounds--particularly songs--can bring back vivid memories and amazing recall; great pick, awesome song, and I'm pretty sure a great memory as well... thanks for sharing!
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SGT Thomas Lucken
1st time I remember watching the Green Berets movie with the Duke, was around 1972. I was 9 years old, it had bee out about 3 years at this time. Loved the movie since then and I am heavily a Duke fan.
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