Posted on 03/06/2006 7:08:59 AM PST by Nextrush
The Ballad came first.
The movie was released in 1968.
Should have said only John Wayne movie to use a #1 song.
I think my brain was still in bed. LOL!
"She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" was pretty good though.
Yes..."gory, gory what a helluva way to die!"
In 1982 I attended the European Command Special Operations Conference. One night the O Club bartender put on his tape of The Green Berets.
Many of the Colonels there had been Lts at Benning when the movie was being filmed. Their stories were great.
I have to watch this movie at least once a year.
I was in Army Flight School when the song came out. Of course some Army Aviator tweaked the words a bit.
Put Silver Wings upon my chest.
Let me fly above the best.
I can make more pay that way,
but I don't wear no Green Beret!
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