OPERATION OVERLORD: WWII Negro Army Chorus: power of song for change (1944)

https://genius.com/Mahalia-jackson-joshua-fit-the-battle-of-jericho-lyrics

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls came tumbling down

Hallelujah

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls came tumbling down

You may talk about the men of Gideon
You may talk about the men of Saul
But there's none like the good old Joshua
At the battle of Jericho

Hallelujah

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls came tumbling down

Hallelujah

 

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls came tumbling down

Up to the walls of Jericho
With sword drawn in his hand
Go blow them horns like Joshua
The battle is in my hands

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls came tumbling down

That mornin'

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls came tumbling down

Hallelujah

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls came tumbling down

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Fit_the_Battle_of_Jericho

https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/edward-a-carter-jr

DETAILS

• RANK:STAFF SERGEANT (HIGHEST RANK: SERGEANT FIRST CLASS)
• CONFLICT/ERA:WORLD WAR II
• UNIT/COMMAND:
  INFANTRY COMPANY NUMBER 1 (PROVISIONAL),
  SEVENTH ARMY
• MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH:U.S. ARMY
• MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE:MARCH 23, 1945
• MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE:NEAR SPEYER, GERMANY

 

CITATION

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty: Staff Sergeant Edward A. Carter, Jr. Distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action on 23 March 1945. At approximately 0830 hours, 23 March 1945, near Speyer, Germany, the tank upon which Staff Sergeant Carter was riding received bazooka and small arms fire from the vicinity of a large warehouse to its left front. Staff Sergeant Carter and his squad took cover behind an intervening road bank. Staff Sergeant Carter volunteered to lead a three-man patrol to the warehouse where other unit members noticed the original bazooka fire. From here they were to ascertain the location and strength of the opposing position and advance approximately 150 yards across an open field. Enemy small arms fire covered this field. As the patrol left this covered position, they received intense enemy small arms fire killing one member of the patrol instantly. This caused Staff Sergeant Carter to order the other two members of the patrol to return to the covered position and cover him with rifle fire while he proceeded alone to carry out the mission. The enemy fire killed one of the two soldiers while they were returning to the covered position, and seriously wounded the remaining soldier before he reached the covered position. An enemy machine gun burst wounded Staff Sergeant Carter three times in the left arm as he continued the advance. He continued and received another wound in his left leg that knocked him from his feet. As Staff Sergeant Carter took wound tablets and drank from his canteen, the enemy shot it from his left hand, with the bullet going through his hand. Disregarding these wounds, Staff Sergeant Carter continued the advance by crawling until he was within thirty yards of his objective. The enemy fire became so heavy that Staff Sergeant Carter took cover behind a bank and remained there for approximately two hours. Eight enemy riflemen approached Staff Sergeant Carter, apparently to take him prisoner, Staff Sergeant Carter killed six of the enemy soldiers and captured the remaining two. These two enemy soldiers later gave valuable information concerning the number and dispostion of enemy troops. Staff Sergeant Carter refused evacuation until he had given full information about what he had observed and learned from the captured enemy soldiers. This information greatly facilitated the advance on Speyer. Staff Sergeant Carter's extraordinary heroism was an inspiration to the officers and men of the Seventh Army, Infantry Company Number 1 (Provisional) and exemplify the highest traditions of the military service.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_A._Carter_Jr.

The D-Day Darlings - Comin' in on a Wing and a Prayer (Official Audio)(1943)

https://genius.com/The-song-spinners-comin-in-on-a-wing-and-a-prayer-lyrics

[Chorus]
Comin' in on a wing and a prayer
Comin' in on a wing and a prayer
Though there's one motor gone
We can still carry on
Comin' in on a wing and a prayer

What a show, what a fight
Yes, we really hit our target for tonight
How we sing as we limp through the air
Oh look below, there's our field over there
With our full crew aboard
And our trust in the Lord
We're comin' in on a wing and a prayer

[Verse]
One of our planes was missing, two hours overdue
One of our planes was missing with all it's gallant crew
The radio sets were hummin', they waited for a word
Then a voice broke through that hummin'
And this is what they heard

[Chorus]
Comin' in on a wing and a prayer (wing and a prayer)
Comin' in on a wing and a prayer (wing and a prayer)
Though there's one motor gone
We can still carry on
Comin' in on a wing and a prayer

What a show, what a fight
Yes, we really hit our target for tonight
How we sing as we limp through the air
Look below, there's our field over there
With our full crew aboard
And our trust in the Lord
We're comin' in on a wing and a prayer

[Outro]
Though there's one motor gone
We can still carry on
Comin' in on a wing and a prayer
Comin' in on a wing and a prayer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comin%27_in_on_a_Wing_and_a_Prayer

https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/james-h-doolittle

DETAILS

• RANK: LIEUTENANT COLONEL (BRIGADIER GENERAL AT TIME OF PRESENTATION) (HIGHEST RANK: GENERAL)
• CONFLICT/ERA: WORLD WAR II
• UNIT/COMMAND:
  ARMY AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS, WASHINGTON, D.C.
• MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS
• MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: APRIL 18, 1942
• MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: OVER TOKYO, JAPAN

 

CITATION

For conspicuous leadership above the call of duty, involving personal valor and intrepidity at an extreme hazard to life. With the apparent certainty of being forced to land in enemy territory or to perish at sea, Brigadier General (then Lieutenant Colonel) Doolittle personally led a squadron of Army bombers, manned by volunteer crews, in a highly destructive raid on the Japanese mainland.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Doolittle

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doolittle_Raid

The 2001 film Pearl Harbor (with Alec Baldwin playing Doolittle) presented a heavily fictionalized version of the raid:

Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive - Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters (1944)

https://genius.com/Bing-crosby-ac-cent-tchu-ate-the-positive-lyrics

[Hook: Bing Crosby]
You've got to ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive
E-lim-i-nate the negative
Latch on to the affirmative
Don't mess with Mr. In-Between

[Chorus: Bing Crosby]
You've got to spread joy up to the maximum
Bring gloom down to the minimum
Have faith, or pandemonium
Liable to walk upon the scene

[Verse: The Andrews Sisters]
To illustrate
His last remark
Jonah in the whale, Noah in the ark
What did they do
Just when everything looked so dark?

[Hook: Bing Crosby]
Man, they said we better
Ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive
E-lim-i-nate the negative
Latch on to the affirmative
Don't mess with Mr. In-Between
No, do not mess with Mr. In-Between!
Do you hear me, hmm?

[Bridge: The Andrews Sisters & Bing Crosby]
Oh, listen to me children and-uh you will hear
About eliminatin' of the negative and a' accent on a' positive!
And gather round me children if you will and...
And sit tight while I start reviewin' the attitude of doin' right

[Hook: The Andrews Sisters]
You gotta ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive
E-lim-i-nate the negative
Latch on to the affirmative
Don't mess with Mr. In-Between

[Chorus: The Andrews Sisters & Bing Crosby]
You got to spread joy up to the maximum
Bring gloom down to the minimum
Then
Otherwise, otherwise
Pandemonium liable to walk upon the scene

[Verse: The Andrews Sisters & Bing Crosby]
To illustrate well illustrate!
My last remark You got the floor
Jonah in the whale, Noah in the ark
What did they say What did they say
Say, when everything looked so down?
[Hook: The Andrews Sisters & Bing Crosby]
Man, they said we better
Ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive
E-lim-i-nate the negative
Latch on to the affirmative
Don't mess with Mr. In-Between
No, don't mess with Mr. In-Between!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate_the_Positive

Younger generation gamers might also know this one from:

https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/audie-l-murphy

Audie Leon Murphy

Details

• Rank: Second Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Major)
• Conflict/Era: World War II
• Unit/Command:
  Company B, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry,
  3d Infantry Division
• Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
• Medal of Honor Action Date: January 26, 1945
• Medal of Honor Action Place: near Holtzwihr, France

 

Citation

Second Lt. Murphy commanded Company B, which was attacked by six tanks and waves of infantry. Second Lt. Murphy ordered his men to withdraw to prepared positions in a woods, while he remained forward at his command post and continued to give fire directions to the artillery by telephone. Behind him, to his right, one of our tank destroyers received a direct hit and began to burn. Its crew withdrew to the woods. Second Lt. Murphy continued to direct artillery fire which killed large numbers of the advancing enemy infantry. With the enemy tanks abreast of his position, 2d Lt. Murphy climbed on the burning tank destroyer, which was in danger of blowing up at any moment, and employed its .50-caliber machine gun against the enemy. He was alone and exposed to German fire from three sides, but his deadly fire killed dozens of Germans and caused their infantry attack to waver. The enemy tanks, losing infantry support, began to fall back. For an hour the Germans tried every available weapon to eliminate 2d Lt. Murphy, but he continued to hold his position and wiped out a squad which was trying to creep up unnoticed on his right flank. Germans reached as close as 10 yards, only to be mowed down by his fire. He received a leg wound, but ignored it and continued the singlehanded fight until his ammunition was exhausted. He then made his way to his company, refused medical attention, and organized the company in a counterattack which forced the Germans to withdraw. His directing of artillery fire wiped out many of the enemy; he killed or wounded about 50. Second Lt. Murphy's indomitable courage and his refusal to give an inch of ground saved his company from possible encirclement and destruction, and enabled it to hold the woods which had been the enemy's objective.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audie_Murphy

Biographic's

Audie Murphy: The Most Decorated Soldier Ever... Who Later Became a Movie Star

The Mills Brothers - You Always Hurt The One You Love (1944)

https://genius.com/The-mills-brothers-you-always-hurt-the-one-you-love-lyrics

You always hurt the one you love
The one you shouldn't hurt at all
You always take the sweetest rose
And crush it till the petals fall

You always break the kindest heart
With a hasty word you can't recall
So, if I broke your heart last night
It's because I love you most of all

You always hurt the one you love
The one you shouldn't hurt at all
You always take the sweetest rose
And crush it till the petals fall

You always break the kindest heart
With a hasty word you can't recall
So if I broke your heart last night
It's because I love you most of all

You always hurt the one you love
The one you shouldn't hurt at all
You always take the sweetest rose
And crush it till the petals fall

You always break the kindest heart
With a hasty word you can't recall
So if I broke your heart last night
It's because I love you most of all

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mills_Brothers

https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/jose-calugas

JOSE CALUGAS

DETAILS

• RANK:SERGEANT (HIGHEST RANK: CAPTAIN)
• CONFLICT/ERA:WORLD WAR II
• UNIT/COMMAND:
  PHILIPPINE SCOUTS, BATTERY B, 1ST BATTALION, 88TH FIELD ARTILLERY,
  23D DIVISION
• MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH:U.S. ARMY
• MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE:JANUARY 16, 1942
• MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE:CULIS, BATAAN PROVINCE, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

 

CITATION

The action for which the award was made took place near Culis, Bataan Province, Philippine Islands, on 16 January 1942. A battery gun position was bombed and shelled by the enemy until one gun was put out of commission and all the cannoneers were killed or wounded. Sgt. Calugas, a mess sergeant of another battery, voluntarily and without orders ran 1,000 yards across the shell-swept area to the gun position. There he organized a volunteer squad which placed the gun back in commission and fired effectively against the enemy, although the position remained under constant and heavy Japanese artillery fire.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_Calugas

Ink Spots & Ella Fitzgerald - Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall (1944)

https://genius.com/The-ink-spots-into-each-life-some-rain-must-fall-lyrics

[Chorus: Bill Kenny]
Into each life some rain must fall
But too much is falling in mine
Into each heart some tears must fall
But someday the sun will shine

[Verse]
Some folks can lose the blues in their hearts
But when I think of you, another shower starts
Into each life some rain must fall
But too much is falling in mine

[Chorus: Ella Fitzgerald]
Into each life some rain must fall
But too much, too much is fallin' in mine
Into each heart some tears must fall
But someday the sun will shine

[Verse]
Some folks can lose the blues in their hearts
But when I think of you, another shower starts
Into each life some rain must fall
But too much is fallin' in mine

[Bridge: Herb Kenny (& Ella Fitzgerald)]
Into each and every life some rain has got to fall
But too much of that stuff is fallin' into mine
And into each heart some tears gotta fall
And I know that someday that sun is bound to shine

[Outro: Ella Fitzgerald]
Some folks can lose the blues in their hearts
But when I think of you, another shower starts
Into each life some rain must fall
But too much is fallin' in mine

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_Each_Life_Some_Rain_Must_Fall

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[There'll Be A] Hot Time In The Town Of Berlin (When The Yanks Go Marching In)(1943)

https://genius.com/Bing-crosby-and-the-andrews-sisters-therell-be-a-hot-time-in-the-town-of-berlin-when-the-yanks-go-marching-in-lyrics

There'll be a hot time in the town of Berlin
When the Yanks go marching in
I want to be there boy, spread some joy
When they take old Berlin

There'll be a hot time in the town of Berlin
When the Brooklyn boys begin
To take the joint apart, tear it down
When they take old Berlin

We're going to start a row, show 'em how
Paint the town down in Kokomo
Take a hike through Hitler's Reich
Change the heil to whatcha-know-Joe
There'll be a hot time in the town of Berlin
Yanks go marching in
Well, you can never keep them happy down on the farm
After they take Berlin

We're going to start a row, show them how
Paint the town down in Michigan
We're gonna take a hike through Hitler's Reich
Change the heil to give-me-some-skin
There'll be a hot time in the town of Berlin
The Yanks go marching in
Well you can never keep them happy down on the farm
After they take Berlin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Time_in_the_Town_of_Berlin

https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/pedro-cano

PEDRO CANO

DETAILS

• RANK:PRIVATE
• CONFLICT/ERA:WORLD WAR II
• UNIT/COMMAND:
  COMPANY C, 8TH INFANTRY REGIMENT,
  4TH INFANTRY DIVISIION
• MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH:U.S. ARMY
• MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE:DECEMBER 2 - 3, 1944
• MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE:SCHEVENHUTTE, GERMANY

 

CITATION

Private Pedro Cano distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving with Company C, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division during combat operations against an armed enemy in Schevenhutte, Germany on December 2 and 3, 1944. On the afternoon of the 2nd, American infantrymen launched an attack against German emplacements but were repulsed by enemy machinegun fire. Armed with a rocket launcher, Private Cano crawled through a densely mined area under heavy enemy fire and successfully reached a point within ten yards of the nearest emplacement. He quickly fired a rocket into the position, killing the two gunners and five supporting riflemen. Without hesitating, he fired into a second position, killing two more gunners, and proceeded to assault the position with hand grenades, killing several others and dispersing the rest. Then, when an adjacent company encountered heavy fire, Private Cano crossed his company front, crept to within fifteen yards of the nearest enemy emplacement and killed the two machinegunners with a rocket. With another round he killed two more gunners and destroyed a second gun. On the following day, his company renewed the attack and again encountered heavy machinegun fire. Private Cano, armed with his rocket launcher, again moved across fire-swept terrain and destroyed three enemy machineguns in succession, killing the six gunners. Private Cano’s extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Cano

1944 HITS ARCHIVE: I’ll Walk Alone - Dinah Shore (a cappella) (a #1 record)

https://genius.com/Dinah-shore-ill-walk-alone-lyrics

[Verse 1]
They call, no date
I promised you I'd wait
I want them all to know
I'm strictly single old

[Chorus]
I'll walk alone
Because, to tell you the truth, I'll be lonely
I don't mind being lonely
When my heart tells me you are lonely, too
I'll walk alone
They'll ask me why and I'll tell them I'd rather
There are dreams I must gather
Dreams we fashioned the night you held me tight

[Verse 2]
I'll always be near you wherever you are
Each night in every prayer
Just whisper, I'll hear you no matter where you are
So close your eyes and I'll be there

[Chorus 2]
Please walk alone
But send your love and your kisses to guide me
Till you're walking beside me
I'll walk alone

[Outro]
Darling
All by myself
I'll walk alone
(Alone)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27ll_Walk_Alone

https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/henry-t-elrod

DETAILS

• RANK: CAPTAIN (HIGHEST RANK: MAJOR)
• CONFLICT/ERA: WORLD WAR II
• UNIT/COMMAND:
  MARINE FIGHTING SQUADRON 211
• MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. MARINE CORPS
• MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: DECEMBER 8 - 23, 1941
• MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: WAKE ISLAND

 

CITATION

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while attached to Marine Fighting Squadron 211, during action against enemy Japanese land, surface and aerial units at Wake Island, 8-23 December 1941. Engaging vastly superior forces of enemy bombers and warships on 9 and 12 December, Capt. Elrod shot down two of a flight of 22 hostile planes and, executing repeated bombing and strafing runs at extremely low altitude and close range, succeeded in inflicting deadly damage upon a large Japanese vessel, thereby sinking the first major warship to be destroyed by small-caliber bombs delivered from a fighter-type aircraft. When his plane was disabled by hostile fire and no other ships were operative, Capt. Elrod assumed command of one flank of the line set up in defiance of the enemy landing and, conducting a brilliant defense, enabled his men to hold their positions and repulse intense hostile fusillades to provide covering fire for unarmed ammunition carriers. Capturing an automatic weapon during one enemy rush in force, he gave his own firearm to one of his men and fought on vigorously against the Japanese. Responsible in a large measure for the strength of his sector's gallant resistance, on 23 December, Capt. Elrod led his men with bold aggressiveness until he fell, mortally wounded. His superb skill as a pilot, daring leadership, and unswerving devotion to duty distinguished him among the defenders of Wake Island, and his valiant conduct reflects the highest credit upon himself and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_T._Elrod

Ella Fitzgerald ft The Ink Spots - I'm Making Believe (It's You) Decca Records (1944)

https://genius.com/The-ink-spots-im-making-believe-lyrics

I'm making believe that you're in my arms
Though I know you're so far away
Making believe I'm talking to you
Wish you could hear what I say
And here in the gloom of my lonely room
We're dancing like we used to do
Making believe is just another way of dreaming
So till my dreams come true

I'll whisper "Good night", turn out the light, and kiss my pillow
Making believe it's you

[Ella Fitzgerald]
I'm making believe that you're in my arms
Though I know you're so far away
Making believe I'm talkin' to you
Wish you could hear what I say

And here in the gloom of my lonely room
We're dancing like we used to do
Making believe is just another way of dreamin'
So till my dreams come true
I'll whisper "Good night", turn out the light, and kiss my pillow
Making believe it's you

[Bill Kenny]
And here in the gloom of my lonely room
We're dancing like we used to do

[Ella]
Making believe is just another way of dreamin'
So till my dreams come true
I'll whisper "Good night", turn out the light, and kiss my pillow
[Both]
Making believe it's you

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_Making_Believe

https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/charles-l-thomas

CHARLES LEROY THOMAS

DETAILS

• RANK:LIEUTENANT (HIGHEST RANK: FIRST LIEUTENANT)
• CONFLICT/ERA:WORLD WAR II
• UNIT/COMMAND:
  COMPANY C,
  614TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION
• MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH:U.S. ARMY
• MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE:DECEMBER 14, 1944
• MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE:CLIMBACH, FRANCE

 

CITATION

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty: Then Lieutenant Charles L. Thomas distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action on 14 December 1944. One platoon of Company C, 614th Tank Destroyer Battalion, was designated as the lead element in a task force formed to storm and capture the village of Climbach, France. Lieutenant Thomas, the Commanding Officer of Company C, realized, with the obscurity of information regarding the enemy and a complete lack of reconnaissance, the mission would be an extremely dangerous one. Fully cognizant of the danger, Lieutenant Thomas volunteered to command the selected platoon of his company and ride in the column's leading vehicle - a highly maneuverable, but equally vulnerable, M-20 scout car. Lieutenant Thomas knew that if there was a concentration of enemy armor in the village, as was believed, he would absorb the initial shock of the first enemy resistance. The task force left Preuschdorf, France, at 1023 hours, and proceeded to advance in column toward Climbach. Lieutenant Thomas in his scout car stayed well in front of the column. At 1400 hours, upon reaching the high ground southeast of the village, Lieutenant Thomas experienced initial contact with the enemy. As his scout car advanced to an exposed position on the heights, he received intense direct fire from enemy artillery, self-propelled guns, and small arms at a range of seven hundred yards. The first burst of hostile fire disabled the scout car and severely wounded Lieutenant Thomas. He immediately signaled the column to halt. Before leaving the wrecked vehicle, Lieutenant Thomas and the crew found themselves subjected to a veritable hail of enemy fire. Lieutenant Thomas received multiple gunshot wounds in his chest, legs, and left arm. In spite of the intense pain caused by his wounds, Lieutenant Thomas ordered and directed the dispersion and emplacement of his first two antitank guns. In a few minutes these guns were effectively returning the enemy fire. Realizing that it would be impossible for him to remain in command of the platoon because of his injuries, Lieutenant Thomas then signaled for the platoon commander to join him. Lieutenant Thomas then thoroughly oriented him as to the enemy gun positions, his ammunition status, and the general situation. Although fully cognizant of the probable drastic consequences of not receiving prompt medical attention, Lieutenant Thomas refused evacuation until he felt certain that his junior officer was in full control of the situation. Only then did Lieutenant Thomas allow his evacuation to the rear. Throughout the action, Lieutenant Thomas displayed magnificent personal courage and a complete disregard for his own safety. His extraordinary heroism spurred the soldiers of the platoon to a fierce determination to triumph, and resulted in a mass display of heroism by them. Lieutenant Thomas' intrepid actions throughout the operation reflect the highest traditions of military service.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_L._Thomas

1945 HITS ARCHIVE: Don’t Fence Me In - Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters (a #1 record)

https://genius.com/Bing-crosby-dont-fence-me-in-lyrics

Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above
Don't fence me in
Let me ride through the wide open country that I love
Don't fence me in

Let me be by myself in the evenin' breeze
And listen to the murmur of the cottonwood trees
Send me off forever, but I ask you please
Don't fence me in

Just turn me loose
Let me straddle my old saddle
Underneath the Western skies

On my Cayuse
Let me wander over yonder
Till I see the mountains rise

I want to ride to the ridge where the West commences
And gaze at the moon till I lose my senses
And I can't look at hobbles and I can't stand fences
Don't fence me in

Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies
Don't fence me in
Let me ride through the wide country that I love
Don't fence me in

Let me be by myself in the evenin' breeze
And listen to the murmur of the cottonwood trees
Send me off forever but I ask you please
Don't fence me in!

Just turn me loose
Let me straddle my old saddle
Underneath the Western skies
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo

On my Cayuse
Let me wander over yonder
Till I see the mountains rise
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba

I want to ride to the ridge where the West commences
And gaze at the moon 'til I lose my senses
I can't look at hobbles and I can't stand fences
Don't fence me in

No, Papa, don't you fence me in

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Fence_Me_In_(song)

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Joe Medicine Crow

https://www.nlm.nih.gov/nativevoices/timeline/598.html

2009: Presidential Medal of Freedom honors Apsáalooke (Crow) historian and veteran
Joe Medicine Crow, a World War II veteran and historian known for his books about the Apsáalooke (Crow) Tribe, receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama on August 12. As a soldier in World War II, Medicine Crow drew on the teachings of his grandfather, who encouraged him as a young boy to run day after day in the sub-zero temperatures of eastern Montana—training which he credits for giving him the strength to be a warrior. In the 103rd Infantry Division, he completed the tasks required of an Apsáalooke (Crow) war chief, including touching a living soldier, disarming an enemy, leading a midnight raid, and stealing a horse from a German battalion. All the while, he wore his traditional paint and his eagle feather under his uniform.

Medicine Crow (b. 1913) was the first person from his tribe to attend college. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1938 and a master’s degree from the University of Southern California in 1939. After returning from war, he was appointed historian for the Apsáalooke (Crow) Tribe. Before receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Medicine Crow was best known for his books and documentaries about the Battle of the Little Big Horn. He said, “No one wins (in war). Both sides lose. The Indians, so called hostiles, won the battle of the day, but lost their way of life.”

Theme Federal-Tribal Relations
Region Great Plains

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Medicine_Crow

The Fat Electrician's

The Last War Chief - Joe Medicine Crow

Perry Como - "Till The End of Time" (1945)

https://genius.com/Perry-como-til-the-end-of-time-lyrics

[Verse 1]
'Til the end of time
Long as stars are in the blue
Long as there's a spring, a bird to sing
I'll go on loving you
'Til the end of time
Long as roses bloom in May
My love for you will grow deeper
With every passing day

[Refrain]
'Til the wells run dry
And each mountain disappears
I'll be there for you, to care for you
Through laughter and through tears
So take my heart in sweet surrender
And tenderly say that I'm
The one you love and live for
'Til the end of time

[Refrain]
'Til the wells run dry
And each mountain disappears
I'll be there for you, to care for you
Through laughter and through tears
So take my heart in sweet surrender
And tenderly say that I'm
The one you love and live for
'Til the end of time

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Till_the_End_of_Time_(song)

https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/frederick-w-castle

FREDERICK WALKER CASTLE

DETAILS

• RANK:BRIGADIER GENERAL
• CONFLICT/ERA:WORLD WAR II
• UNIT/COMMAND:
  4TH BOMBARDMENT WING,
  8TH AIR FORCE
• MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH:U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS
• MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE:DECEMBER 24, 1944
• MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE:GERMANY

 

CITATION

He was air commander and leader of more than 2,000 heavy bombers in a strike against German airfields on 24 December 1944. En route to the target, the failure of one engine forced him to relinquish his place at the head of the formation. In order not to endanger friendly troops on the ground below, he refused to jettison his bombs to gain speed maneuverability. His lagging, unescorted aircraft became the target of numerous enemy fighters which ripped the left wing with cannon shells, set the oxygen system afire, and wounded two members of the crew. Repeated attacks started fires in two engines, leaving the Flying Fortress in imminent danger of exploding. Realizing the hopelessness of the situation, the bail-out order was given. Without regard for his personal safety he gallantly remained alone at the controls to afford all other crewmembers an opportunity to escape. Still another attack exploded gasoline tanks in the right wing, and the bomber plunged earthward, carrying Gen. Castle to his death. His intrepidity and willing sacrifice of his life to save the members of his crew were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Walker_Castle