bang the drum slowly: memorial day songs

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Post a song that comes to mind when you think about deceased American veterans for this sacred weekend.

I ain't the least bit ashamed to say that this one always brings out the waterworks in me:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x2UlfwxorU]SHeDAISY, Come Home Soon[/ame]

 

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh5OlT-cslQ]Halls of Montezuma, US Marines Anthem[/ame]

 

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJO7lJIxG10]Trace Adkins, Arlington[/ame]

 

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3LdMAqUMnM]Paul Hardcastle, 19[/ame]

 

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvaEJzoaYZk]Steve Earle, Copperhead Road[/ame]

 

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TisTLFIz7BA]Emmylou Harris, Bang the Drum Slowly[/ame]

 

[Vandalshandle]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_nlOvKjomc]The Statler Brothers... "More than a Name on a Wall" 1989 (With Lyrics) wmv - YouTube[/ame]

 

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAE6Il6OTcs]Alice in Chains, The Rooster[/ame]

 

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[ame=http://youtu.be/3LFnXgsOVDU]James Luther Dickinson - John Brown (1972) - YouTube[/ame]

 

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C0QS3IDyP8]Dixie Chicks, Travelin' Soldier[/ame]

 

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[ame=http://youtu.be/cZqN1glz4JY]The Pogues - The band played waltzing matilda - YouTube[/ame]

 

[eagle1462010]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeGEz_ns5I0]Tim Mcgraw-If You're Reading This - YouTube[/ame]

 

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5mmFPyDK_8]Julia Ward Howe, The Battle Hymn of the Republic[/ame]

 

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[ame=http://youtu.be/SKyH-gAJS60]Joseph Kilna McKenzie - Sgt. Mackenzie - YouTube[/ame]

 

[eagle1462010]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWrMeBR8W-c]Toby Keith - American Soldier - YouTube[/ame]

 

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhvUpykF7OM]Judas Priest, Battle Hymn/ One Shot at Glory[/ame]

^ That one ^ was for all the guys who invaded (and some who unfortunately died in ) Iraq in 1990 — even if it was written by five frick'n Red Coats.

 

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcMT0lPetQA]The Oak Ridge Boys, Come On In (You Did the Best You Could Do[/ame]

 

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydWhRObVxrM]Billy Ray Cyrus, Some Gave All[/ame]

 

[eagle1462010]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q65KZIqay4E]God Bless the U.S.A. by Lee Greenwood - YouTube[/ame]

 

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec0XKhAHR5I]Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fortunate Son[/ame]