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- Ballad of the Green Berets was written and performed by Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler. Sadler was a medic with US Special Forces and arrived in Vietnam with the first deployment of combat troops. In May 1965 Sadler suffered a leg wound from a punji spike daubed in human excrement.
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Feb 7, 2020 · His song, “The Ballad of the Green Berets,” remains a timeless tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of the elite U.S. Army unit. It is a reminder that heroes are found on the battlefield and in the melodies that echo through the ages, forever honoring those who serve and protect.
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Written and performed by Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler, it was one of the few popular songs of the Vietnam War years to cast the military in a positive light. Sadler's version became a major hit in January 1966, reaching No. 1 for five weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and four weeks on Cashbox.
"The Ballad of the Green Berets" was released by RCA Victor Records in January 1966, and became a fast-selling single, holding No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for five consecutive weeks from March 5 to April 2, 1966.
Ballad of the Green Berets was written and performed by Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler. Sadler was a medic with US Special Forces and arrived in Vietnam with the first deployment of combat troops. In May 1965 Sadler suffered a leg wound from a punji spike daubed in human excrement.
Sep 30, 2023 · Who wrote “Ballad of the Green Beret”? Written by Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler, a real-life Green Beret and former Army Combat Medic, “Ballad of the Green Beret” is an autobiographical tribute to his experiences in the military.
Feb 24, 2010 · Within two weeks of its major-label release, The Ballad of the Green Berets had sold more than a million copies, going on to become Billboard magazine’s #1 single for all of 1966.
Apr 27, 2017 · In 1966, Army Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler, an active-duty Green Beret medic, became a national sensation with his song “The Ballad of the Green Berets.”
