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    What is 'The Army song'?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nervous Jock View Post
    What is 'The Army song'?
    Here you go.


    And all the retirees sing both from memory! Plus every morning after we salute the flag we sing the Big Red One Song.
    C.P.Rogerson
    Kwajalein Atoll, Republic Marshall Islands

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    Quote Originally Posted by thescot
    It seems that the Army knows how to treat its own at retirement. (I was just thinking of John Wayne in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon as he retired at the end, basically forgotten as he rides out of the fort, still hoing to stop a bunch of unnecessary blood shed.)
    "To Captain Brittles...from G Troop...Lest we forget."

    It's a fine watch...and a fine sentiment.

    Given that "Old Bill" graces the front cover the program in the OP, a very appropriate analogy, Jim.

    'till our next post,

    Todd

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