MUSIC
19 — Paul Hardcastle
“In World War II the average age of the combat soldier was 26. In Vietnam he was 19.”
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.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWrMeBR8W-c
Arlington
‘They gave me this plot of land, me and some other men,
for a job well done.”
Trace Adkins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJO7lJIxG10
Battle of New Orleans
Johnny Horton
“In 1814 we took a little trip, along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSTKE85yXl4
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.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qafnJ6mRbgk
Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue
Toby Keith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruNrdmjcNTc
Eighth of November
Big & Rich
“They fought for their lives But most of them died In the 173rd Airborne.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozpdBvB0hek
Freedom in the Yard
Johnny Darrell
“He’s been to Saigon. He’s got a high on that’s so much he’s tired”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEkuxgsulEs
God Bless America
Kate Smith
From the mountains, to the prairies, To the oceans, white with foam God bless America, My home sweet home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEJo7x9y3D4
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.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvPgYLhOq24
Good Morning, Vietnam melody
Robin WIlliams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuk8AOjGURE
Green Beret
Barry Sadler
“Fighting solider from the sky. Fearless men who jump and die,”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysnd0bsrb8Q
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.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKFMfRIcClY
I’m Already There (Tribute)
Lonestar
He called her on the road from a lonely cold hotel room Just to hear her say, "I love you one" more time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p2EW3yBqSk
“I 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 Gonna stand my ground and I won't back down”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07-RnI8W4xY
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”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lN7ox5XPZY
Simple Man
Charlie Daniels
“Well, you know what's wrong with the world today People done gone and put their Bible's away .”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f7nGWPvnKw
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 as big as trees.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KecIdlEAKhU
Star Spangled Banner
Whitney Houston
“Then conquer we must, when our cause is just, And this be our motto: "In God is our trust"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1__O8FDHBp4
Still in Saigon
“No place to run to Where I did not feel that war. When I got home I stayed alone And checked behind each door.”
Charlie Daniels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7XljT29_aw
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”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T37UqfkmuY8
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.”
Ride of the Valkyries
Richard Wagner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKaYOW9zMoY
We Gotta Get Out of Place
“We Gotta Get Out of Place. If it’s the last thing we ever do.
The Animals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJVpihgwE18
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.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvj6zdWLUuk
BONUS: Vietnam War Music—with videos
http://wn.com/vietnam_war_music_video_good_morning_vietnam
The Battle of Ia Drang Valley 1965
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm6FWRssqKc
REF ONLY
US Marines vs Vietcong in Vietnam: "The Battle" 1965 USMC 14min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q3k9Sg9aS4
Red Skelton's Pledge of Allegiance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZBTyTWOZCM
Bob Hope Christmas With The Troops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppA4qYF7ARo