Staff Sgt Barry Sadler – The Ballad Of The Green Berets

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Feb 152010
 

“The Ballad of the Green Berets” is a patriotic song in the ballad style about the United States … The song was written by then Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler, beginning when he was training to be a Special Forces medic.

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The timing of Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler’s number-one smash “The Ballad of the Green Berets” couldn’t have been more impeccable.

Released in early 1966, when anti-war sentiment was beginning to swell, “The Ballad of the Green Berets” tapped into an enormous wellspring of patriotic fervor among Americans who were tired of the dissent and ambiguity surrounding Vietnam, and desperately wanted confirmation of America’s heroism and moral virtue; that they were on the right side.

Sadler was the perfect man to supply it: he was himself a member of the Green Berets, the Army’s elite Special Forces unit, and a wounded Vietnam veteran who wanted to pay tribute to his comrades in arms.

Although “The Ballad of the Green Berets” was the biggest hit single of 1966, Sadler never duplicated its blockbuster success, and soon retired from music to become a successful author.



A Message To Al Qaeda From Texas

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Oct 122009
 

In the wake of the attempted terrorist attack in Dallas, Texas, the Texas Nationalist Movement feels that it’s necessary to send an educational message to Al Qaeda.

This video has also been sent to Al Jazeera since that seems to be the preferred TV network of terrorist thugs.

You Might Be a Redneck….a Different Take

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Oct 092009
 

We have enjoyed the redneck jokes for years. It’s time to take a reflective look at the core beliefs of a culture that values home, family, country and God. If I had to stand before a dozen terrorists who threaten my life, I’d choose a half dozen or so rednecks to back me up. Tire irons, squirrel guns and grit — that’s what rednecks are made of. I hope I am one of those. If you feel the same, pass this on to your redneck friends. Ya’ll know who ya ’ll are.

You might be a redneck if: It never occurred to you to be offended by the phrase, ‘One nation, under God.’

You might be a redneck if: You’ve never protested about seeing the 10 Commandments posted in public places.

You might be a redneck if: You still say ‘ Christmas’ instead of ‘Winter Festival.’

You might be a redneck if: You bow your head when someone prays.

You might be a redneck if: You stand and place your hand over your heart when they play the National Anthem.

You might be a redneck if: You treat our armed forces veterans with great respect, and always have.

You might be a redneck if: You’ve never burned an American flag, nor intend to.

You might be a redneck if: You know what you believe and you aren’t afraid to say so, no matter who is listening.

You might be a redneck if: You respect your elders and raised your kids to do the same.

You might be a redneck if: You’d give your last dollar to a friend.

If you have read this far, it is because I believe that you, like me, have just enough Red Neck in you to have the same beliefs as those talked about in this post.

God Bless the USA !

Hat tip Uncle Artie

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