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Galveston: A tribute to those who served in Vietnam

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I made this video as a tribute to those who served & fought on the battlefields of Vietnam. I prefer the Jimmy Webb version over that of Glenn Campbell. Jimmy Webb, in 1969, wrote "Galveston", a song about an American soldier who pined for his hometown and his girlfriend. I consider it neither a pro-war nor anti-war song but rather one that tries to reflect some of the thoughts & images of a soldier who longs to be back at home where his memories provide him a brief sanctuary from all the death and destruction he sees all about him. I would rather consider this a tribute showing how those who served & fought in Vietnam felt. I wanted it to show their bravery, fear, anguish, compassion and sadness for the death and destruction about them and the longingness to be back home in moments of loneliness or battlefield quiet while in Vietnam. I hope I succeeded in some small way.

Channel: Music
Uploaded: December 3, 2007 at 9:57 pm
Author: DrinkingStar

Length: 04:47
Rating: 5.00
Views: 14154

Tags: Beach  Bridgeport  Fairfield  Galveston  Jimmy  Park  Sasco  Seaside  Vietnam  War  Webb  

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seamonkey41 (August 21, 2008 at 8:09 pm)
semper fi all USMC and service personel who served in country.
bayswam3333 (August 14, 2008 at 7:06 am)
I served in the US Army at the very end of that era. Met so many folks who'd been "in country" - and not many had received the thanks and honors they earned. That was a tough time to wear the uniform. God bless all of those brave folks.
maronytv (August 10, 2008 at 8:45 pm)
This is Jimmy Webb singing, he wrote the song. Great tributeto a calssic song. Thanks!
gimmeeabreak1 (August 3, 2008 at 3:59 pm)
Thanks for the posting! Wasn't aware of the song's back-story. All too often, in my selfish delusions, I act like a petulant child simply because things don't go the way I want them to. Easily forgetting the great courage and sacrifices brave American men and women have made for this country. They are better people than me and should not ever be forgotten. God bless them all....
thanksforthemusic (July 31, 2008 at 2:13 pm)
God Bless all our servicemen and women...the memory of my older brother in Vietnam and his lost Brothers...
pkappel006 (July 20, 2008 at 11:54 pm)
May god bless all those who served in the armed forces........vietnam and all our branches. I think of Vietnam every day and wondered what went wrong in 1967. I have very deep feelings since I remember the blood that was shed from man kind............
akerr1995 (July 19, 2008 at 3:25 am)
i live in galveston on the seawall and take for granted the images i see every day....no longer.bring our troops home safely and never forget the Sacrifice these men have made. i almost feel guilty seeing this everyday and not loving every moment.
FTC1970 (July 17, 2008 at 3:09 am)
Thank you for this video it means alot to me I have a uncle who is a Vietnam veteran and thank god he is still with us today! Thank you to all the vietnam veterans!
crooner62 (July 11, 2008 at 10:53 pm)
What a beautiful rendition of this song. Thank you for this powerful, soulful tribute. I was about 6 when Galveston was popular, but only know Glen Campbell's version. My parents were "against" the war but never against soldiers. My friends' son is a Marine and I think we've learned as a nation that the soldiers who fight are not responsible for the failures of a govt. Their bravery & sacrifices are real. Let's pray, yet again, for an end to all war...
greenbeenie60 (June 28, 2008 at 8:12 am)
To bad people cant leave there political comments out on weather you agree for or agaisnt the war..I think it shows how a soldier longs for whats most important.Many US servicemen have a lot stronger sense of love for there country and our way of life than most people will ever know.


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