07-25-2008, 12:14
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Ballad of the Green Beret
Well, I heard her new version this weekend for the first time, including the new verse:
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
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07-25-2008, 13:23
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all in favor of removing the above post? 
Sounds stupid to me..... very stupid.
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07-25-2008, 13:32
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Originally Posted by Team Sergeant
all in favor of removing the above post?
Sounds stupid to me..... very stupid. |
x2!
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Last edited by Trip_Wire (RIP); 07-25-2008 at 19:53.
Reason: Mistake!!
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07-25-2008, 13:38
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Could one of the more senior QP's send her a little note and explain the errors in her ways??
Update: I sent an email, I'l post if I get a reply.
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07-25-2008, 13:39
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x2?
You can 2nd it but you can't be x 2. 
I third it and am x 2.
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07-25-2008, 13:46
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Remove it...
I totally agree with TS,remove it and never speak of it again.... 
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07-25-2008, 13:53
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How come we don't have a gagging emoticon?
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07-25-2008, 14:07
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Is this for real? Has anyone else heard this yet? Who would produce this without checking with the community? Certainly record execs cannot be so out of touch.
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07-25-2008, 19:55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete
You can 2nd it but you can't be x 2.
I third it and am x 2. |
OK! x3 then!
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07-25-2008, 23:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jatx
Well, I heard her new version this weekend for the first time, including the new verse:
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
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I must be missing something contextual here, because I believe the above posted "new" verse isn't new at all--its the first verse of the song as written in '66. Who is "she", by the way? 
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07-26-2008, 01:33
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Originally Posted by Razor
I must be missing something contextual here, because I believe the above posted "new" verse isn't new at all--its the first verse of the song as written in '66. Who is "she", by the way? |
I am just as confused. I thought those were the correct words.
I believe her is Dolly Parton. Her song might curl some toes but I think anytime an artist like Dolly brings attention to the "Green Beret" it is a good thing. You guys won't bring attention upon yourselves so why not the Dolly Partons of the world?
My two cents.
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07-26-2008, 04:28
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The original post was edited. The SMU's and SOCOM can write their own song. I suspect it was just anther attempt to muddle the lines between Special Forces and special ops…The text extra verse pissed me off as much as the Balti-morons do by screaming "O" during the National Anthem. 
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07-26-2008, 04:30
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Sly Work
Razor, CoLawman - you guys are late to the party.
Some sly work was done here overnight. I suspect elves were at work.
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07-26-2008, 08:46
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Originally Posted by Pete
Razor, CoLawman - you guys are late to the party.
Some sly work was done here overnight. I suspect elves were at work. |
That is correct, I removed the bullshit from the orginal post.
I left the thread as a reminder, don't re-write Barry's song. IMO Dolly Parton's version of the song is extremely disrespectful.
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07-26-2008, 09:37
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whew!!! Thought that I've lost my mind there for a minute.
Glad you came along and explained it TS. I've heard this song for some good things and some bad things more times than I can remember for the last 2 years.
Standing in formation, you have little else to do but hold still and hold on to those words. 
Agreed, it is an original, it's a classic, and it needs to remain untouched. Make your own damn song if you want one so bad.
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