Three of our six children are in the military so we had
to do a section for Military -- Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Green Beret, Marines, Navy, Veterans, etc.
with lyrics to each branch of the military's official theme songs, oaths and
creeds, "Did You Know?" Fun Facts, general information, inspirational
items, and Humor - anything and
everything to do with the military.
If a statue in the park of a person on a horse
has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle; if the horse has one front leg
in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle; if the horse has all
four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
In the state of Pennsylvania, alone, there are 93,030 disabled vets.
Source: Disabled American Veterans letter from
Dennis A. Joyner, Campaign Chairman, September 2001
The Eisenhower interstate system requires that
one mile in every five must be straight. These straight sections are usable as airstrips in times of war or other
emergencies.
The name Jeep came from the abbreviation used
in the army for the "General Purpose" vehicle, G.P.
The first women entered the U.S. Air Force Academy on June 28, 1976
The Citadel voted to admit women, ending a 153-year-old men-only policy at the South Carolina military
school in 1996.
Did
You Know?
We had the following as a Did You Know? Fun
Fact:
In days of old, ships went to sea with cannon and cannon balls to fight off enemies or pirates. The cannon balls had to be stacked on deck ready for use. A convenient way to stack them was to place a metal ring on the deck and pile the balls on it in a pyramid.
The ring was made of brass to avoid sparks when gunpowder was around and became known as a "brass monkey."
When the ship was sailing in cold water in the winter it could get so cold that the brass ring would contract more that the iron cannon balls (different coefficients of expansion) and thus become "cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey."
-- Compliments of CodaZepp
We received an E-mail from Emory
who advised us that the above was untrue. Here are some links that
he was nice enough to share with us with the TRUE story of the "brass
monkey" origin:
For your edification and posting compliments of Air Combat Command's
Webpage:
The Air Force Song (full lyrics) by Robert Crawford
Off we go into the wild blue yonder,
Climbing high into the sun;
Here they come zooming to meet our thunder,
At 'em boys, Give 'er the gun! (Give 'er the gun now!)
Down we dive, spouting our flame from under,
Off with one helluva roar!
We live in fame or go down in flame. Hey!
Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!
Additional verses:
Minds of men fashioned a crate of thunder,
Sent it high into the blue;
Hands of men blasted the world asunder;
How they lived God only knew! (God only knew then!)
Souls of men dreaming of skies to conquer
Gave us wings, ever to soar!
With scouts before And bombers galore. Hey!
Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!
Bridge: "A Toast to the Host"
Here's a toast to the host
Of those who love the vastness of the sky,
To a friend we send a message of his brother men who fly.
We drink to those who gave their all of old,
Then down we roar to score the rainbow's pot of gold.
A toast to the host of men we boast, the U.S. Air Force!
Zoom!
Off we go into the wild sky yonder,
Keep the wings level and true;
If you'd live to be a grey-haired wonder
Keep the nose out of the blue! (Out of the blue, boy!)
Flying men, guarding the nation's border,
We'll be there, followed by more!
In echelon we carry on. Hey!
Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!
Notes: Crawford didn't write "Hey!"; he actually wrote "SHOUT!" without specifying the word to be shouted. Wherever they appear, the words "U.S. Air Force" have been changed from the original "Army Air Corps." Words in parentheses are spoken, not sung.
Submitted by:
LOUIS J.KAELIN, Colonel, USAFR (formerly of Zelienople & Sharon PA)
AF Reserve Advisor
Joint Forces Staff College
7800 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23511-1702
I, __________, having been appointed a Second
Lieutenant, United States Air Force do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will
support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies,
foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same;
that I takes this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose
of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the
office upon which I am about to enter, SO HELP ME GOD.
~~~~~
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The Army Goes Rolling Along The official United States Army Theme Song
Based on "The Caissons Go Rolling Along"
by Brigadier General E.L. Gruber
March along, sing our song, with the Army of the free
Count the brave, count the true, who have fought to victory
We’re the Army and proud of our name
We’re the Army and proudly proclaim
First to fight for the right,
And to build the Nation’s might,
And The Army Goes Rolling Along
Proud of all we have done,
Fighting till the battle’s won,
And the Army Goes Rolling Along.
Then it’s Hi! Hi! Hey!
The Army’s on its way.
Count off the cadence loud and strong (TWO! THREE!)
For where e’er we go,
You will always know
That The Army Goes Rolling Along.
Valley Forge, Custer’s ranks,
San Juan Hill and Patton’s tanks,
And the Army went rolling along
Minute men, from the start,
Always fighting from the heart,
And the Army keeps rolling along.
Then it’s Hi! Hi! Hey!
The Army’s on its way.
Count off the cadence loud and strong (TWO! THREE!)
For where e’er we go,
You will always know
That The Army Goes Rolling Along.
Men in rags, men who froze,
Still that Army met its foes,
And the Army went rolling along.
Faith in God, then we’re right,
And we’ll fight with all our might,
As the Army keeps rolling along.
Then it’s Hi! Hi! Hey!
The Army’s on its way.
Count off the cadence loud and strong (TWO! THREE!)
For where e’er we go,
You will always know
That The Army Goes Rolling Along.
~~~~~
What popular comic strip is a spin-off from "Beetle Bailey?"
"My brother-in-law died.
He was a karate expert, then he joined the Army.
The first time he saluted, he killed himself."
Henny Youngman
~~~~~
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From North and South and East and West,
The Coast Guard's in the fight.
Destroying subs and landing troops,
The Axis feels our might.
For we're the first invaders,
On every fighting field.
Afloat, ashore, on men and Spars,
You'll find the Coast Guard shield.
We're always ready for the call,
We place our trust in Thee.
Through howling gale and shot and shell,
To win our victory.
"Semper Paratus" is our guide,
Our pledge, our motto, too.
We're "Always Ready," do or die!
Aye! Coast Guard, we fight for you.
From Aztec shore to Arctic zone,
To Europe and Far East.
The Flag is carried by our ships,
In times of war and peace.
And never have we struck it yet,
In spite of foe-men's might,
Who cheered our crews and cheered again,
For showing how to fight.
We're always ready for the call,
We place our trust in Thee.
Through howling gale and shot and shell,
To win our victory.
"Semper Paratus" is our guide,
Our pledge, our motto, too.
We're "Always Ready," do or die!
Aye! Coast Guard, we fight for you.
SURVEYOR and NARCISSUS,
The EAGLE and DISPATCH,
The HUDSON and the TAMPA
The names are hard to match;
From Barrow's shores to Paraguay,
Great Lakes or ocean's wave,
The Coast Guard fought through storms and winds
To punish or to save.
We're always ready for the call,
We place our trust in Thee.
Through howling gale and shot and shell,
To win our victory.
"Semper Paratus" is our guide,
Our pledge, our motto, too.
We're "Always Ready," do or die!
Aye! Coast Guard, we fight for you.
Aye, we've been "Always Ready"
To do, to fight, or die
Write glory to the shield we wear
In letters to the sky.
To sink the foe or save the maimed
Our mission and our pride
We'll carry on 'til Kingdom Come
Ideals for which we've died.
We're always ready for the call,
We place our trust in Thee.
Through howling gale and shot and shell,
To win our victory.
"Semper Paratus" is our guide,
Our pledge, our motto, too.
We're "Always Ready," do or die!
Aye! Coast Guard, we fight for you.
A WWW Link ButlerWebs
shares with you!
To hear a midi and for
information about the history of the US Coast Guard Song, click on the
link below to go to the National Institutes of Health,
Department of Health & Human Services Web site:
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From the Halls of Montezuma
To the shores of Tripoli
We fight our country's battles
On the land as on the sea.
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title
Of United States Marines.
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
From dawn to setting sun;
We have fought in every clime and place
Where we could take a gun.
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
And in sunny tropic scenes;
You will find us always on the job --
The United States Marines.
Here's health to you and to our Corps
Which we are proud to serve;
In many a strife we've fought for life
And never lost our nerve.
If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven's scenes,
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines.
~~~~~
Gyrene! Songbook Featuring "Tell It To The Marines" sung by Oscar Brand
With lyrics for Marine songs. www.gyrene.com/songbook.htm
Stand, Navy, out to sea, Fight our battle cry;
We'll never change our course, So vicious foe
steer shy-y-y-y.
Roll out the TNT, Anchors Aweigh.
Sail on to victory
And sink their bones to Davy Jones, hooray!
Anchors Aweigh, my boys, Anchors Aweigh.
Farewell to college joys, we sail at break of day-ay-ay-ay.
Through our last night on shore, drink to the foam,
Until we meet once more,
Here's wishing you a happy voyage home.
I am a United States Navy
flyer.
My countrymen built the best airplane
in the world and entrusted it to me. They trained me to fly it I
will use it to the absolute limit of my power.
With my fellow pilots, air crews, and
deck crews, my plane and I will do anything necessary to carry out our
tremendous responsibilities. I will always remember we are part of an
unbeatable combat team -- the United States Navy.
When the going is fast and rough, I
will not falter. I will be uncompromising in every blow I strike. I
will be humble in victory.
I am a United States Navy flyer.
I have dedicated myself to my country, with its many millions of all races,
colors, and creeds. They and their way of life are worthy of my greatest
protective effort.
I ask the help of God in making that
effort great enough.
A young ensign had nearly completed his first overseas tour of sea duty when he was given an opportunity to display his ability at getting the ship under
way.
With a stream of crisp commands, he had the decks buzzing with men and soon, the ship had left port and was streaming out of the channel. The ensign's efficiency has been remarkable. In fact, the deck was abuzz with talk that he had set a new record for getting a destroyer under
way.
The ensign glowed at his accomplishment and was not all surprised when another seaman approached him with a message from the captain. He was, however, a bit surprised to find that it was a radio message, and he was even more surprised when he read, "My personal congratulations upon completing your underway preparation exercise according to the book and with amazing speed. In your haste, however, you have overlooked one of the unwritten rules - make sure the captain is aboard before getting under way."
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I think this puts things into perspective for mainstream America...
On 18 February 2001, while racing for fame and fortune, Dale Earnhardt died in the last lap of the Daytona 500. It was surely a tragedy for his family, friends and fans. He was 49 years old with grown children, one, which was in the race. I am new to the NASCAR culture so much of what I know has come from the newspaper and TV. He was a winner and earned everything he had. This included more than "$41 million in winnings and ten times that from endorsements and souvenir sales". He had a beautiful home and a private jet. He drove the most sophisticated cars allowed and every part was inspected and replaced as soon as there was any evidence of wear. This is normally fully funded by the car and team sponsors. Today, there is no TV station that does not constantly remind us of his tragic end and the radio already has a song of tribute to this winning driver. Nothing should be taken away from this man, he was a professional and the best in his profession. He was in a very
dangerous business but the rewards were great.
Two weeks ago seven U.S. Army soldiers died in a training accident when two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters collided during night maneuvers in Hawaii. The soldiers were all in their twenties, pilots,
crew chiefs and infantrymen. Most of them lived in sub-standard housing. If you add their actual duty hours (in the field, deployed) they probably earn something close to minimum wage. The aircraft they were in were between 15 and 20 years old. Many times parts were not available to keep them in good shape due to funding. They were involved in the extremely dangerous business of flying in the Kuhuku mountains at night. It only gets worse when the weather moves in as it did that night. Most times no one is there with a yellow or red flag to slow things down when it gets critical. Their children where mostly toddlers who will lose all memory of who "Daddy" was as they grow up. They died training to defend our freedom.
I take nothing away from Dale Earnhardt but ask you to perform this simple test. Ask any of your friends if they know who was the NASCAR driver killed on 18 February 2001. Then ask them if they can name one of the seven soldiers who died in Hawaii two weeks ago.
18 February 2001, Dale Earnhardt died driving for fame and glory at the Daytona 500. The nation mourns. Seven soldiers died training to protect our freedom. No one can remember their names and most don't even remember the incident.
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Military Theme Songs - Order In Which To
Play
We had an E-mail from a
visitor asking in which order should the military theme songs be played.
The order the songs should be played in is the order that each service was born. The order would be Army
(June 14, 1775), Navy (October 13, 1775), Marine Corps (November 10, 1775), Air Force
(September 18, 1947)
~~~~~
Tips &
Tricks...Tip for Parents of
Armed Services Personnel
If your child or loved
one is enlisting in the armed services or planning to go
overseas, the parents should also get passports.
If you need to go to your child or loved one due to an
emergency while they are overseas, remember that it
takes six weeks to process your passport. They can
be expedited for a hefty fee, but it will still take two
weeks to get your passport.
Charles Plumb was a U.S. Navy jet pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat
missions, his plane was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted into enemy hands. He was captured and spent 6 years in a
communist Vietnamese prison. He survived the ordeal and now lectures on lessons learned from that experience.
One day, when Plumb and his wife were sitting in a restaurant, a man at
another table came up and said, "You're Captain Plumb! You flew jet fighters in Vietnam from the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk. You were shot down!"
"How in the world did you know that?" asked Plumb.
"I packed your parachute," the man replied.
Plumb gasped in surprise and gratitude.
The man pumped his hand and said, "I guess it worked!"
Plumb assured him, "It sure did. If your chute hadn't worked, I wouldn't be
here today."
Plumb couldn't sleep that night, thinking about that man. Plumb says, "I
kept wondering what he had looked like in a Navy uniform: a white hat, a bib in the back, and bell-bottom trousers. I wonder how many times I might have
seen him and not even said 'Good morning, How are you?' or anything because, you see, I was a fighter pilot and he was just a sailor."
Plumb thought of the many hours the sailor had spent at a long wooden table
in the bowels of the ship, carefully weaving the shrouds and folding the silks of each chute, holding in his hands each time the fate of someone he
didn't know.
Now, Plumb asks his audience, "Who's packing your parachute?"
Everyone has someone who provides what he or she needs to make it through
the day. He also points out that he needed many kinds of parachutes when his plane was shot down over enemy territory - he needed his physical parachute,
his mental parachute, his emotional parachute, and his spiritual parachute. He called on all these supports before reaching safety. Sometimes in the
daily challenges that life gives us, we miss what is really important.
We may fail to say hello, please, or thank you, or congratulate someone on
something wonderful that has happened to them, give a compliment, or just do something nice for no reason As you go through this week, this month, this
year, recognize people who pack your parachutes.
I am sending you this as my way of thanking you for your part in packing my
parachute! And I hope you will send it on to those who have helped pack yours!
Sometimes, we wonder why friends keep forwarding jokes to us without writing
a word, maybe this could explain it: When we're very busy, but still want to keep in touch, guess what we
do - we forward jokes. And to let you know that you are still remembered; you are still important; you are still loved; you
are still cared for; guess what you get? A forwarded joke.
So my friend, each time when you get a joke, don't think that you've been
sent just another forwarded joke, but rather that you've been thought of today and your friend on the other end of your computer wanted to send you a
smile, just helping you pack your parachute! Thanks for being in my life.
While my son was on board the Navy carrier USS
George Washington, the air wing was busy with training missions. After talking to a pilot, one air-traffic
controller accidentally left his microphone on and remarked to a nearby buddy, "That guy sounded just
like Elmer Fudd."
The airwaves got strangely quiet as everyone listened,
realizing that the pilot had also heard the comment. After about ten seconds, the pilot broke the silence
by announcing, "Be vewy, vewy quiet. We are hunting submawenes."
~~~~~
Many girls like to marry a military man - he can cook, sew, and make beds, and is in good health, and he's already used to taking orders. (Submitted by Lacey - Senior Shenanigans)
He that would make his own liberty
secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates
this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself. --
Thomas Paine
"I Stand Before You" has been
posted with the permission of the author, Roger J. Robicheau, The Poetic Plumber
- www.thepoeticplumber.com. It
also appears on ButlerWebs' Holiday Section special page for Memorial Day.
Christmas brings such a time of love
Each tender heart holds so much of
Unselfishness thrives, trust is strong
The purpose to give, send love along
A time of pleasantries, patience too
Good wishes to all, all feelings true
Thankfulness follows each fine deed
Gifts from our God, never from greed
Great the rewards that joy does bring
Like the beauty in hearing angels sing
We pray for our loved, each so dear
Especially those who can’t be near
Many leave home to bravely serve
All freedoms we have, they preserve
Do pray for our troops, as we should
And their families too, if you would
Give thanks to our Lord, His only Son
And cherish His Christmas, everyone.
"Cherish His Christmas" has been
posted with the permission of the author, Roger J. Robicheau, The Poetic Plumber
- www.thepoeticplumber.com. This
poem also appears on ButlerWebs' Holiday Section special page for Christmas
Poems.
From E-mail received April 2005:
Please take a moment to look at this former U.S. Marines website www.AdamMarshallMusic.com.
His name is Adam Marshall, he is a new country artist that served over in Iraq and wrote all the songs that make up his debut album “The Last Marshall” while over there. All his songs are really good, listen to the music clips on his site and buy his CD, its only $5 for a limited time before it goes into all stores May 31st for $12.98, you’ll even still receive a
free autographed 8x10 that he promises with each purchase made on his website. His single “Come Home as Fast as You Can” hits close to home for anyone that is either in or knows someone in the military, to give the clip a listen here by going to:
Listen to a clip of the song here: www.adammarshallmusic.com/music/COME_HOME.mp3 You can buy the CD for $5 directory here: www.adammarshallmusic.com/product_detail.php?show=18 This U.S. Marine helped us now please help him make his way in the country music industry, please check out his website and forward this on to anyone you think may want to hear his music. Thank you.
Please forward this email to anyone you know that is in or knows someone in the
military.
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