[john316]

Saw it this weekend, GREAT flic...

Forgive my ignorance (flame if you need) what is the significance of the name Garry Owen.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...We of CUSTER's U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment say .."GARRY OWEN, Sir".. when we salute each other rather than the normal greeting because we are CUSTER's .."GARRY OWEN".. Regiment.

...THOMAS MOORE (Amazing...?) wrote the lyrics to this Irish Song .."GARRY OWEN".. that Gen. CUSTER first overheard the Irish Members of his 7th Cav Troop playing and singing, liked it and left it in.

.."GARRY OWEN".. is now the Regimetnal Song for the entire 1st Cavalry Division, a most familiar tune.

GARRY OWEN, Sir

[TADSLOS]

what is the significance of the name Garry Owen

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Garry Owen