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Music Appreciation

Figarosmom

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2. I felt it was agood Memorial day song

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #1)

Tue May 27, 2025, 07:12 PM

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Every Vietnam vet I knew loved this song.

Yes it was over played because the song hit a nerve with every sort of person. Even Andy Williams and Dean Martin and all those guys wanted to sing it.

But it did drop off and I'd bet the new generations likely never heard it.

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Real nice inclusion Figarosmom. It's good to hear it again. George McGovern Tuesday #1

I felt it was agood Memorial day song Figarosmom Tuesday #2

New generations, quite likely. I once had opportunity to visit a replica of the Memorial Wall. George McGovern Tuesday #3