This exhibit is called The Vietnam War: The Music. Our mission at the Music Museum is to support all Vietnam Veterans and those who serve the United States, then and now. We thank you for your service. ----- 

Many of the songs in this episode will have a special meaning for you. A place, a brother, a time gone by. This program is for you, the Vietnam Vets, who will never forget. ----- 

In this episode you’ll hear the song, “BATTLE HYMN OF THE RIVER RATS” Dick Jonas wrote this song while flying to the first "practice" stateside reunion of the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots' Association ("Red River Rats") in 1969. The Red River Rats are pilots who flew combat missions across the Red River in North Vietnam. They held "practice" reunions in Thailand and the United States until the POW's came home in 1973, when the first real reunion was held. Other units have adapted this song for themselves, notably the Ravens, who flew forward air control in the secret war in Laos. ------- 

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----- DICK JONAS (guitar) Dick Jonas, the best-known song writer of the air war, flew 125 missions with the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron ("Satan's Angels"), 8th Tactical Fighter Wing ("Wolfpack"), Ubon Rachitani Royal Thai Air Force Base, 1967-1968. He participated in Rolling Thunder (the code name for U.S. air operations over North Vietnam at that time), took part in Steel Tiger missions, and flew in support of Khe Sahn. ----- 

Our goal with The Vietnam War: The Music is to honor the fallen and the survivors with the music that got them through “just one more day”. Our shows are broadcast around the world. They say thank you & “welcome home” to all Vietnam Vets. There is no opinion offered on the War. It’s all about the music.

---- For your service and your sacrifice, this is The Vietnam War: The Music. - 

----- This episode: Vietnam War: The Music – The Order Is Rapidly Fading

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In this episode you’ll hear:

1)     The Times They Are A Changin' by Simon & Garfunkel

2)     Song Of The Patriot by Johnny Cash & Marty Robbins

3)     We Take Care Of Our Own by Bruce Springsteen

4)     Soldiers & Jesus by James Otto

5)     Welcome Home by Country Joe McDonald

6)     Love Minus Zero/No Limit by Buck Owens

7)     She Has Funny Cars by Jefferson Airplane

8)     Whipping Post by The Allman Brothers Band

9)     Battle Hymn of the Red River Rats by Dick Jonas

10) Street Fighting Man by The Rolling Stones

11) War Song by Vinnie James

12) Black And White by Three Dog Night

13) East Bound and Down by Dave Dudley

14) Cry Baby by Janis Joplin

15) Lucky Man by Emerson, Lake & Palmer

16) Some Gave All by Billy Ray Cyrus

17) My Generation by The Who

18) Rag Mama by Jim Kweskin & The Jug Band

19) John Brown by State Radio

20) Tell All The People by The Doors

21) Didn't I by Montgomery Gentry

22) Slippin' Into Darkness by War

23) Get Back by The Beatles

24) The King Is Gone (So Are You) by George Jones

25) Universal Soldier by Glen Campbell

26) Don't Think Twice, It's All Right by Waylon Jennings

27) Someday Never Comes by Creedence Clearwater Revival

28) I Am A Rock by Simon & Garfunkel

29) Once I Was by Judy Collins

30) These Are My People by Johnny Cash

31) It Ain't Me Babe by Peter, Paul And Mary

32) The Green Fields of France by Dropkick Murphys

33) Flowers of the Forest [aka "The Lament"] by Mike Oldfield