Music Appreciation

MarineCombatEngineer

(17,400 posts) Mon Dec 8, 2025, 09:35 PM 19 hrs ago

First time I ever heard this song was when Adrian Cronauer played it in Vietnam:

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First time I ever heard this song was when Adrian Cronauer played it in Vietnam: (Original Post) MarineCombatEngineer 19 hrs ago OP

Wow, its been about 50+ years. Enter stage left 19 hrs ago #1

I have posted this before in years past too but damn, it's time to hear it again! Diamond_Dog 18 hrs ago #2

Like "Hey, Big Brother!" consider_this 18 hrs ago #4

Ask and ye shall receive: MarineCombatEngineer 18 hrs ago #5

Thank you! Diamond_Dog 18 hrs ago #7

OMG, I've always loved this one, however... consider_this 18 hrs ago #3

Adrian Cronauer always played the full version, MarineCombatEngineer 18 hrs ago #6

Time.... mamajudi 15 hrs ago #8

Enter stage left

(4,169 posts)

1. Wow, its been about 50+ years.

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 09:49 PM

19 hrs ago

Diamond_Dog

(39,501 posts)

2. I have posted this before in years past too but damn, it's time to hear it again!

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 10:14 PM

18 hrs ago

Great choice! You’re picking some great ones tonight!

How about something by Rare Earth? Your choice!

consider_this

(2,846 posts)

4. Like "Hey, Big Brother!"

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 10:15 PM

18 hrs ago

MarineCombatEngineer

(17,400 posts)

5. Ask and ye shall receive:

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 10:18 PM

18 hrs ago

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Diamond_Dog

(39,501 posts)

7. Thank you!

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #5)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 10:30 PM

18 hrs ago

Excellent choice!

consider_this

(2,846 posts)

3. OMG, I've always loved this one, however...

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 10:14 PM

18 hrs ago

I think this is the first time I have heard this extended version - thank you!
I was like 'wth?!' when i heard them slip in themes from 'The Little Drummer Boy" - LOL!
Thanks for posting this version!

MarineCombatEngineer

(17,400 posts)

6. Adrian Cronauer always played the full version,

Reply to consider_this (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 10:27 PM

18 hrs ago

unlike AM radio at the time, they cut it to about 4:00 minutes, you missed the best parts of it.

mamajudi

(72 posts)

8. Time....

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #6)

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 01:10 AM

15 hrs ago

Love the long version…haven’t heard it in ages!! It’s awesome..thanks for posting!

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