USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Memorial Day Patriotic Music AND Lyrics ~ May 24 2003

MoJo2001, Kathy in Alaska and FRiends of the Canteen

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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This Memorial Day weekend, we decided to change the pace a bit in here for Saturday Nights with Mr. Tonkin. We'd like to take time out to honor all the brave men and women whose lives were lost defending our great country and the rest of the world. We would also like to thank our current group of warriors for their sacrifice, dedication, and commitment to a safer America and free world. Please join us today in honoring these brave men and women.

As for the Memorial Day Music Dedication, we want to give you a chance to get your vocal chords working. As we remember the reason for Memorial Day, it's also a good opportunity to listen to some inspirational, patriotic, and fun music. We hope you enjoy your holiday weekend and the music dedication. Remember to click on all the graphics. Enjoy! Have a safe holiday weekend!

They that can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety. (Hello France!)
--Benjamin Franklin

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PATRIOTIC MUSICFEST! Click on all the trumpets to hear the song. If a link is provided underneath the trumpet for the song, it will take you to the actual lyrics to the songs. When you look at some of the lyrics, keep in mind that some are the original versions. A few of the songs are done in the current version that had been revised after WWII. We hope you enjoy all the music. The collection of patriotic songs spans from the Civil War through World War II.

I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
--Patrick Henry March 23,1775

Stars and Stripes Forever	God Bless America	Yankee Doodle
Star Spangled Banner	God Bless The USA		Battle Hymn Of The Republic
All American Soldier	Dog Faced Soldier	Blood Upon The Risers
When Johnny Comes Marching Home	Battle Cry Freedom	Battle Of New Orleans
Praise The Lord and Pass The Ammunition	Over There	This Is The Army Mr. Jones
The Bonnie Blue Flag	My Country Tis Of Thee (America)	This Is Your Land
Dixie	Old Glory	Rosie The Riveter
So Long It's Been Good To Know You	America The Beautiful	You're A Grand Old Flag
There's A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere	Armed Forces Medley (vocals)	Semper Fidelis

This section is a potpourri of patriotic and inspirational music. A few of the selections are additional versions of a few of the songs in the above Patriotic Music Fest! We hope you enjoy these. Just click the link to hear the song!

Courtesy Of The Red White And Blue
(Toby Keith) (lyrics)

Have You Forgotten by Darryl Worley (lyrics)

Hail To The Chief (lyrics)

Anchors Aweigh and Halls Of Montezuma USNA Glee Club
(Anchors Aweigh lyrics) (Halls Of Montezuma lyrics)

The Last Full Measure Of Devotion
(We were unable to find the words! If you have them, please
post them for everyone to see! The words were taken from
President Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address")

Iraq and Roll by Clint Black (lyrics)

Yankee Doodle Dandy & Grand Old Flag by Gene Kelly

Battle Hymn Of The Republic by Tennessee Ernie Ford

The Last Fallen Hero by Charlie Daniels

Yankee Doodle by The Boston Pops

The Ballad Of The Green Beret by SSGT. Barry Sadler

America Can Survive by Hank Williams, Jr.

Some Gave All by Billy Ray Cyrus

Where The Stars And Stripes And The Eagle Fly by Aaron Tippin

The Star Spangled Banner by The Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Where Were You On That September Day by Alan Jackson

Only In America by Brooks and Dunn

Raise Up (USA Style) by Petey Pablo

This Ain't No Rag, It's A Flag by Charlie Daniels

Fightin' Side Of Me by Merle Haggard

Military Potpourri and Other Enjoyable Links

USMC Cadence Rock

USMC Running Cadence 1

USMC Running Cadence 2

Army Running Cadence

We The People

Navy Recruiter

USMC Answering Machine

Links For Music, Lyrics, and History

Ceremonial Music Online

Patriotic Music Link 1

Patriotic Music Link 2

Patriotic Music Link 3

Parlor Songs (Civil War)

Military Soundfiles

Patriotic Music Link 4

Please feel free to post any Patriotic music that you like. Thanks for visiting us today in the Canteen. Sit down and take your shoes off. Turn up the stereo and let's get going!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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[amom]

Memorial Day weekend bump. Bless them all...

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Click on the pic and I'll guide you
to the start of today's
Memorial Day Music AND Lyrics thread.


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We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.

To every service man or woman reading this thread.
Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
no matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.

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[Aeronaut]

Good morning Tonk and all.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

From the men in the Military and the Canteen

[amom]

Oh yummm. Thanks Tonk.

[darkwing104]

Thank You and God bless you all for your support.

[tomkow6]

 

SALUTE!

 

 

[tomkow6]

Good morning, Tonk! Good morning, Canteen Crew! Good morning, EVERYBODY!

GOOD

MORNING

TROOPS!!

[tomkow6]

Today's FEEBLE attempt at humor:

One day Dracula is walking down the street when suddenly 10 tons of
smoked salmon sandwiches, bridge rolls, pitted olives, chicken wings,
chipolatas, tomato salad, pizza slices and crisps falls on him from
a great height and knocks him to the ground.

"Oh no!" he gasps with his dying breath... "It's Buffet the Vampire
Slayer!"

[tomkow6]

Chicagoland Weather

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Saturday !!

72 degrees as I post this, headin' for around 86 today. Thunderboomers in the forecast the next 5 days . . .

Have a cup while you FReep !

For those who prefer hot chocolate.....

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Welcome to the Canteen!
Thank You for your service to our country.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Good Morning!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thank You for today's thread!
I still don't know why the table with the
trumpets "shifted" after I posted it.
It was OK in preview and then "shifted."
Even with that, it's still a GREAT thread.
Thank You both for your hard work in getting this thread together.

See You tonight after work.

[MoJo2001]

Good morning, Mr.Tonkin!! How are you today? Don't work too hard. See ya later!

[MoJo2001]

Good morning, amom! Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!!

[MoJo2001]

Good morning, Aeronaut and Otto! Thank you for the flyover!

[MoJo2001]

Good morning, darkwing! Welcome to the Canteen. Great to have you here! Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!