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Barry Stadler wrote the much loved and iconic "Ballad of the Green Berets"
AND a lot of people have been tooting Dolly's rendition of the song, BUT she butchered it.. She altered the words.
These are not the words Barry wrote:
"Delta Force and CIA, Marines and SOCOM clear the way, Covert missions now in play, Special OPS like the Green Beret"
I called her out on this years ago, but never received a reply..
It really anoyies me.. :mad:
Anyone else agree??
Ballad Of The Green Berets
As Written & Performed by SSgt Barry Sadler
Special Forces Paratrooper
Fighting soldiers from the sky
Fearless men who jump and die
Men who mean just what they say
The brave men of the Green Beret
Silver wings upon their chest
These are men, America's best
One hundred men we'll test today
But only three win the Green Beret
Trained to live, off nature's land
Trained in combat, hand to hand
Men who fight by night and day
Courage deep, from the Green Beret
Silver wings upon their chest
These are men, America's best
One hundred men we'll test today
But only three win the Green Beret
Back at home a young wife waits
Her Green Beret has met his fate
He has died for those oppressed
Leaving her this last request
Put silver wings on my son's chest
Make him one of America's best
He'll be a man they'll test one day
Have him win the Green Beret
DOLLY PARTON LYRICS
Play Music
"Ballad Of The Green Beret"
Fighting soldiers from the sky
Fearless men who jump and die
Men who mean just what they say
The brave men of the Green Beret
Silver wings upon their chest
These are men, America's best
One hundred men we'll test today
But only three win the Green Beret
Trained to live, off nature's land
Trained in combat, hand to hand
Men who fight by night and day
Courage deep from the Green Beret
Silver wings upon their chest
These are men, America's best
One hundred men we'll test today
But only three win the Green Beret
Delta Force and CIA
Marines and SOCOM clear the way
Covert missions now in play
Special OPS like the Green Beret
Silver wings upon their chest
These are men, America's best
One hundred men we'll test today
But only three win the Green Beret
While back at home a young wife waits
Her Green Beret has met his fate
He has died for those oppressed
Leaving her this last request
Put silver wings on my son's chest
Make him one of America's best
He'll be a man they'll test one day
So have him win the Green Beret
Have him win the Green Beret
Silver wings upon their chest
These are men, America's best
One hundred men we'll test today
But only three win the Green Beret
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSQ3sbL1DXI
Santo Tomas
07-23-2015, 12:34
didn't like it at all
2018commo
07-23-2015, 18:07
I have heard better satirical versions in Team Rooms. Time she turned her focus solely on charity I think
Hey, hey, hey--easy partner. Can't let SF get all the glory while these other organizations go unrecognized. Time those spotlight-seeking Green Berets share some of all that public glory with the REAL heroes."
Hey, hey, hey--easy partner. Can't let SF get all the glory while these other organizations go unrecognized. Time those spotlight-seeking Green Berets share some of all that public glory with the REAL heroes."
I agree !!!!
They should make a movie about the Navy SEALs. :munchin
Disney did, but they kept forgetting their lines..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaBWZ-gs49M
Team Sergeant
07-27-2015, 18:31
Barry Stadler wrote the much loved and iconic "Ballad of the Green Berets"
AND a lot of people have been tooting Dolly's rendition of the song, BUT she butchered it.. She altered the words.
These are not the words Barry wrote:
"Delta Force and CIA, Marines and SOCOM clear the way, Covert missions now in play, Special OPS like the Green Beret"
I called her out on this years ago, but never received a reply..
It really anoyies me.. :mad:
Anyone else agree??
What's Dolly about 96? Let her do what she wants....... ;)
Ambush Master
07-27-2015, 19:05
What's Dolly about 96? Let her do what she wants....... ;)
Close TS, she's 69!!:D:munchin
What's Dolly about 96? Let her do what she wants....... ;)
Close TS, she's 69!!:D
Are you guys talking about her age, or her bust size? :eek:
:munchin
Are you guys talking about her age, or her bust size? :eek:
:munchin
BOTH... LMAO
Barry Stadler wrote the much loved and iconic "Ballad of the Green Berets"
AND a lot of people have been tooting Dolly's rendition of the song, BUT she butchered it.. She altered the words.
These are not the words Barry wrote:
"Delta Force and CIA, Marines and SOCOM clear the way, Covert missions now in play, Special OPS like the Green Beret"
I called her out on this years ago, but never received a reply..
It really anoyies me.. :mad:
Anyone else agree??
Fuck her.
CAARNG 68W
07-30-2015, 19:43
Isn't her version almost as old as SSG. Sadler's? Either way, I've always preferred SSG. Sadler's. Anyone else notice how the Sergeant is often professional addressed as "SSGT", instead of "SSG". Just a peeve of mine that I notice when I hunt for his videos on Youtube.
As tribute to him, and those here who love his music, not to mention the legend surrounding the man, here's two of his other tracks I just love!
"One Son of a Gun" SSG. Sadler's ballad singing about his love of his AR-15. Just don't let the yokels guarding recruiting centers hear it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX6RNlU-qu4&list=PLSSvNBASgEwpDoN3SSf_lKqnKJOnClVaW&index=1
"Garet Trooper" SSG. Sadler's tribute to the Fobbits of the Vietnam Era
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8uIwi1oHuw&index=2&list=PLSSvNBASgEwpDoN3SSf_lKqnKJOnClVaW
Anyone else notice how the Sergeant is often professional addressed as "SSGT", instead of "SSG". Just a peeve of mine that I notice when I hunt for his videos on Youtube.]
You do know that Moses didn't come up with the abbreviations for military rank don't you? On this site are many dating back to, at least, the Korean War. SSGT was used in my day. Also, SPC in my day was not limited to E-4s. And, since I was in when SSGT Sadler was, that would be the correct designation.
Any other complaints?
Pat
CAARNG 68W
07-31-2015, 01:55
You do know that Moses didn't come up with the abbreviations for military rank don't you? On this site are many dating back to, at least, the Korean War. SSGT was used in my day. Also, SPC in my day was not limited to E-4s. And, since I was in when SSGT Sadler was, that would be the correct designation.
Any other complaints?
Pat
Moses? I am familiar with the ranks of SP4, Specialist 4; SP5, Specialist 5; SP6, Specialist 6, etc. I've heard a few NCO's speak of their wish that those pay grades were still in existence.
I certainly do not mean to step on anyone's toes Pat. I've always associated the abbreviation "SSGT" (SSgt) with a Marine Staff Sergeant, not an Army Staff Sergeant.
Looking at orders from 1964, the rank designations used were: SP4 E4, SP5 E5, SGT E5, SSG E5, SFC E7, MSG E8, SGM E9, 1ST LT, CAPT, MAJ.
Looking at orders from 1964, the rank designations used were: SP4 E4, SP5 E5, SGT E5, SSG E5, SFC E7, MSG E8, SGM E9, 1ST LT, CAPT, MAJ.
That's interesting. I don't have any orders handy to refer back to, but we had name cards for the lecterns when I was an instructor at the USACS/EW School and they read SSGT, 2ndLT, 1stLT, MSGT, 1stSGT, etc. Maybe the use varied with the circumstance.
Pat
That's interesting. I don't have any orders handy to refer back to, but we had name cards for the lecterns when I was an instructor at the USACS/EW School and they read SSGT, 2ndLT, 1stLT, MSGT, 1stSGT, etc. Maybe the use varied with the circumstance.
Pat
Well Intel has always been in their own world :p
Well Intel has always been in their own world :p
(How goes the vacation?)
Cover art from the 45 below.
Pat
This reminds me: I was a single stripe PFC when they added the rocker. My mother read in The Daily Oklahoman that the Army was going to use the Marine's term LCpl for their E-3s. So, she started addressing my mail to LCpl Mc. That instantly became my nickname. Even Top called me LCpl, even when I went before the promotion board for E-4.
Pat
Team Sergeant
07-31-2015, 13:25
Personally I really don't care as I've never been down with the "jump and die" part...... ;)
I like to think we're the ones that make the enemy die for his cause and his country......
(Where's General Patton when we really need him.......)
CAARNG 68W
07-31-2015, 19:35
This reminds me: I was a single stripe PFC when they added the rocker. My mother read in The Daily Oklahoman that the Army was going to use the Marine's term LCpl for their E-3s. So, she started addressing my mail to LCpl Mc. That instantly became my nickname. Even Top called me LCpl, even when I went before the promotion board for E-4.
Pat
I've read that the Army had a Lance Corporal rank at one point, but was done away with in the late 60's; how come?
I've read that the Army had a Lance Corporal rank at one point, but was done away with in the late 60's; how come?
As a soldier from the '60s I have to say....No way Jose! You've been reading science fiction!
I've read that the Army had a Lance Corporal rank at one point, but was done away with in the late 60's; how come?
It didn't happen but may have been tossed around in the press. This was 1968 and I was on Okinawa and out of the news loop. The misinformation is why I got the nickname.
(BTW, no toes were stepped on, it's just that you called it a pet peeve and I was pointing out that things change and different generations have different terms. ;))
Pat
CAARNG 68W
08-02-2015, 05:29
As a soldier from the '60s I have to say....No way Jose! You've been reading science fiction!
Sometimes I can't tell the difference between Sci-Fi and what I discover on Wikipedia,
"The United States Army had the rank of lance corporal from at least 1821 (Regulations for the Army, July 1821) to 1920.[10] It was reinstated from 1965 to 1968 signified by one chevron with a rocker underneath. The insignia later became private first class in 1968 with the former one chevron of a PFC, becoming private E-2."
- From the Wiki entry on "Lance Corporal"
It didn't happen but may have been tossed around in the press. This was 1968 and I was on Okinawa and out of the news loop. The misinformation is why I got the nickname.
(BTW, no toes were stepped on, it's just that you called it a pet peeve and I was pointing out that things change and different generations have different terms. ;))
Pat
Ah salute ("salud"), thanks Pat.
Sometimes I can't tell the difference between Sci-Fi and what I discover on Wikipedia,
"The United States Army had the rank of lance corporal from at least 1821 (Regulations for the Army, July 1821) to 1920.[10] It was reinstated from 1965 to 1968 signified by one chevron with a rocker underneath. The insignia later became private first class in 1968 with the former one chevron of a PFC, becoming private E-2."
- From the Wiki entry on "Lance Corporal"
I've never run across Lance Corporal as a US Army rank in anything I've ever read and the Institute of Heraldry makes no mention of any such rank in its history of enlisted rank insignia. :confused:
History of U.S. Army Enlisted Ranks
http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Catalog/HeraldryMulti.aspx?CategoryId=9168&grp=2&menu=Uniformed%20Services
According to USMC history, the use of Lance Corporal, although a title w/o any sort of insignia since the 1830s for Privates detailed to assume the duties of a Corporal, became less common when the rank of Private First Class appeared in 1917, a year after the US Army had created the rank. This continued in the USMC until the PFC rank was changed to Lance Corporal in the revisions of 1958.
USMC Ranks and Grades 1775-1969, Historical Division, Headquarters, USMC, 1970: pp 16-41.
https://archive.org/stream/RanksAndGrades1775-1969#page/n19/mode/2up
Richard
CAARNG 68W
08-03-2015, 04:07
I've never run across Lance Corporal as a US Army rank in anything I've ever read and the Institute of Heraldry makes no mention of any such rank in its history of enlisted rank insignia. :confused:
History of U.S. Army Enlisted Ranks
http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Catalog/HeraldryMulti.aspx?CategoryId=9168&grp=2&menu=Uniformed%20Services
According to USMC history, the use of Lance Corporal, although a title w/o any sort of insignia since the 1830s for Privates detailed to assume the duties of a Corporal, became less common when the rank of Private First Class appeared in 1917, a year after the US Army had created the rank. This continued in the USMC until the PFC rank was changed to Lance Corporal in the revisions of 1958.
USMC Ranks and Grades 1775-1969, Historical Division, Headquarters, USMC, 1970: pp 16-41.
https://archive.org/stream/RanksAndGrades1775-1969#page/n19/mode/2up
Richard
The confidence inspiring, and definitive answer always comes from the The Army Institute of Heraldy. Thanks Richard.
Team Sergeant
08-03-2015, 11:22
Sometimes I can't tell the difference between Sci-Fi and what I discover on Wikipedia,
And the National Enquirer is your main news service?:munchin
CAARNG 68W
08-04-2015, 21:30
And the National Enquirer is your main news service?:munchin
Lol, no, I usually leave Fox News on loop, 24/7.