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God bless country music. And musicians. Two in particular -- Canada's Julian Austin and Australia's Beccy Cole. Both have written powerful songs honouring Canadian and Australian soldiers fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq respectively. Both have been overseas (Austin five times) to entertain the troops. Both get what supporting our military is all about. Austin's The Red and White is a raw and moving tribute to Canadian soldiers who have fallen in war, which blasts Canadians at home who ignore their sacrifices. "Of all the great things I have experienced in my lifetime, performing for our soldiers sits at the top...

Click here and page down once. Then click on the YouTube video.

But I freaking LOVE IT. And you will, too. The singer is Aussie star Beccy Cole and the song is in response to some of her (former) fans who have, as moonbats often do, taken extreme exception to her support of the Australian troops who are fighting in the Iraq war. Thanks to the readers who sent along the link, which was first posted at Blackfive.

Seawitch sends this awesome video of Aussie lass Beccy Cole who is singing "Poster Girl" in response to some of her fans who disagree with her supporting the Diggers, the Australian soldiers fighting in The Long War. Simply put, it is amazing...turn it up: