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Old Nov 11, 2020 | 12:22 PM
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Folks,
I know this is Veterans' Day and not Memorial Day, but regardless, this seems fitting, here today. If you don't like country music you'll have to get past David Ball's Carolina "twang" ...plus there are several chessy parts of this home-made video...but, you'll get the picture.
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Old Nov 11, 2020 | 12:38 PM
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Thanks, I’ve always been fond of that song. Thanks for serving Veterans!
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Old Nov 11, 2020 | 12:51 PM
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Got that song on CD when it first came out. Great song for Corvette and that era.
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Old Nov 11, 2020 | 01:02 PM
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First time Ive heard that song, keeps me very grateful for sure...
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Old Nov 11, 2020 | 01:16 PM
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First time I heard the song and it almost bring tears to my eyes, How many Pvt. Malones are with us today, I can think of a few Semper Fi
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Old Nov 11, 2020 | 03:22 PM
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Thank you for sharing, my eyes started to water.
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Old Nov 11, 2020 | 03:32 PM
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Thank you, that was worthy of a tear or two.
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Old Nov 11, 2020 | 03:38 PM
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My eyes did the same. Thanks for posting. Dennis
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great song. yes very sobering, especially today
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Old Nov 11, 2020 | 06:39 PM
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Great song and video! Very moving. To all who have served and are serving, eternal gratitude.
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Touching to put it mildly.
Thanks for sharing.
Now where's the tissues?
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Well done video! No matter many times as I hear that song it's hard not to get choked up.
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