Posted on March 18, 2013 by USMC1949 and saved under Our Opinions, Songs Our Soldiers Sang
Last week another spoke of music stirring our heart strings. I fully concur. For Friday’s honor to my Irish friends I included music that soothes the soul. Now it is time to get the juices flowing. Some painful footage in some of these, but those who forget their History are…
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Posted on May 27, 2012 by grumpy and saved under Songs Our Soldiers Sang
The War to End All War– din’t work out that way, as you know.. At the end of the war the phrase “Lest We Forget” became was inscribed on countless WWI Memorials. Our grandparents didn’t want us to forget their sacrifice or the lessons of the Great War.. Our Songs…
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Posted on May 27, 2012 by PUMABydesign001 and saved under Songs Our Soldiers Sang
We thank those who served during World War II for their service and their sacrifice this Memorial Day. We thank their families, friends and loved ones as well for the sacrifices made on our behalf and ask that God bless you all. American Music During World War II…
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Posted on May 27, 2012 by PUMABydesign001 and saved under Songs Our Soldiers Sang
The “Cold War”Korean War aka The Forgotten War June 1950 – July 1953 “Wedged between America’s biggest war, World War II, and Vietnam, our longest war, Korea sometimes gets overlooked. That’s unfortunate. Because much needs to be remembered about the conflict that began 50 years ago this June. Even…
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Posted on May 27, 2012 by PUMABydesign001 and saved under Songs Our Soldiers Sang
Part 2 is a continuation of the journey started in part one of Memorial Day Tribute to Korean War Era. We thank those who served during the Korean War for their service and their sacrifice…
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Posted on May 27, 2012 by PUMABydesign001 and saved under Songs Our Soldiers Sang
The following music videos were selected from a list of the most popular songs of the Vietnam: The “Rock ‘n Roll” War (1965 – 1971). Veterans heard many of these songs played daily over the Armed Forces Vietnam Network (AFVN) Radio. “This 24 hour radio station was created by the…
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Posted on May 27, 2012 by PUMABydesign001 and saved under Songs Our Soldiers Sang
It is really hard to do justice with one post of such an historic era, thus I present to our heroes a continued of medley of songs of the Vietnam: The “Rock ‘n Roll” War (1965 – 1971). …
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Posted on May 27, 2012 by PUMABydesign001 and saved under Songs Our Soldiers Sang
In the period between the Vietnam War and the War on Terrorism, the fight for freedom and democracy continued as terrorists persisted in their unrelentingly quest to oppress and destroy the sovereignty of those who stand in opposition to their ideology. October 23, 1983 Bombing of U.S. Marine Barracks in…
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Posted on May 27, 2012 by PUMABydesign001 and saved under Songs Our Soldiers Sang
The Afghanistan War aka Operation Enduring Freedom began in October 2001 and continues to this day while the Iraqi War often referred to as the the War in Iraq aka Second Gulf War aka Operation Iraqi Freedom began in March 2003 and ended December 2011 (officially). During previous wars, our troops listened…
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Posted on May 27, 2012 by PUMABydesign001 and saved under Songs Our Soldiers Sang
The Afghanistan War aka Operation Enduring Freedom began in October 2001 and continues to this day while the Iraqi War often referred to as the the War in Iraq aka Second Gulf War aka Operation Iraqi Freedom began in March 2003 and ended December 2011 (officially). During previous wars, our troops listened…
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