MUSIC

Celebrating God & Country.

19: Paul Hardcastle, “In World War II the average age of the combat soldier was 26. In Vietnam he was 19.”  — LINK

America the Beautiful: Ray Charles, “Oh beautiful for heroes proved, in liberating strife. Who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life.” — LINK

American Soldier: Toby Keith, “When Liberty's in jeopardy, I will always do what's right. I'm out here on the front line. Sleep in peace tonight.” — LINK

Arlington:  Trace Adkins, “They gave me this plot of land, me and some other men,  for a job well done.” — LINK

Battle of New Orleans: Johnny Horton, “In 1814 we took a little trip, along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip.” — LINK

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B: The Andrew Sisters, “He puts the boys to sleep with boogie every night, and wakes 'em up the same way in the early bright.” — LINK

Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue: Toby Keith, “My daddy served in the army where he lost his right eye, but he flew a flag out in our yard 'til the day that he died.” — LINK

Deck of Cards: Hank Williams, Sr., “When I look at the Ace, it reminds me that there is but one God, and the Deuce reminds me that the Bible is divided into two parts: the Old and the New Testaments. When I look at the Trey, I think of the Father, the Son and  Holy Ghost.” — LINK

Eighth of November:  Big & Rich, “Said goodbye to his momma as he left South Dakota to fight for the Red, White and Blue. He was 19 and green with a new M-16, just doin' what he had to do.” — LINK

Freedom in the Yard: Johnny Darrell, “He’s been to Saigon. He’s got a high on that’s so much he’s tired.” — LINK

God Bless America: Kate Smith, “From the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans, white with foam, God bless America, my home sweet home.” — LINK

God Bless the USA: Lee Greenwood, “And I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me.” — LINK

Green Beret:  Barry Sadler, “Fighting soldiers from the sky. Fearless men who jump and die.” — LINK

Have You Forgotten? Darryl Worley, “They took all the footage off my TV. Said it's too disturbing for you and me.”  — LINK

If You’re Reading This: Tim McGraw, “So lay me down in that open field out on the edge of town. And know my soul is where my mama always prayed that it would go.” — LINK

I’m Already There: Lonestar, “He called her on the road from a lonely cold hotel room just to hear her say, 'I love you one' more time.” — LINK

Letter From Home: John Michael Montgomery, “I hold it up and show my buddies. Like we aint scared and our boots aint muddy, but no one laughs. 'Cause there aint nothing funny, when a soldier cries.” — LINK

Rugged Old Flag: Johnny Cash, “She was in Korea and Vietnam. She went where she was sent by her Uncle Sam.” — LINK

Simple Man: Charlie Daniels, “Well, you know what's wrong with the world today. People done gone and put their Bibles away.” — LINK

Sink the Bismarck: Johnny Horton, “The Bismarck was the fastest ship that ever sailed the seas.  On her decks were guns as big as steers and shells as big as trees.” — LINK

Somethin' to Be Proud Of: Montgomery Gentry, “Your uncle and I made quite a pair, flyin' F-15s through hostile air.”  — LINK

Star Spangled Banner:  Whitney Houston, “Then conquer we must, when our cause is just, And this be our motto: In God is our trust.” — LINK

Still in Saigon: Charlie Daniels, “No place to run to, where I did not feel that war. When I got home, I stayed alone and checked behind each door.” — LINK

Tattoos and Scars:  Montgomery Gentry, “He said, 'I got this rose in Memphis in some back old alley dump. Picked this eagle up in Dallas, man I sure was good and drunk'.” — LINK

Over There: George M. Cohan, “Every son of liberty. Hurry right away. No delay, go today. Make your daddy glad to have had such a lad.” — LINK

We Gotta Get Out of This Place: The Animals, “We gotta get out of this place. If it’s the last thing we ever do.” — LINK

Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning: Alan Jackson, “I'm just a singer of simple songs. I'm not a real political man. I watch CNN, but I'm not sure I could  tell you the difference in Iraq and Iran.” — LINK

Won't Back Down: Johnny Cash, “Gonna stand my ground, won't be turned around. And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down.” — LINK

BONUS

CBS NEWS: "Battle of Ia Drang Valley 1965" — LINK

Christmas: Bob Hope with the Troops —LINK

Good Morning, Vietnam melody: Robin Williams — LINK

Pledge of Allegiance: Red Skelton — LINK

Ride of the Valkyries: "Apocalypse Now" — LINK

Tet Offensive: Video — LINK

Vietnam War Music: Tribute videos —  LINK

Why Are You Marching, Son? John Wayne —  LINK

Welcome to the War: "Orange Socks" sample chapter — LINK