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Release Men in the Green Berets
Year 1966
Label Diplomat # 2618
Format LP · Album
Country USA
Language English
Songs here 10 in the archive
Citation: Justin A. Brummer, Vietnam War Song Project (VWSP) — The Lonesome Valley Singers, Men in the Green Berets; cite each song by its SongID

Men in the Green Berets

1966 · Album · Diplomat # 2618 · USA
10 songs from this release are in the archive, listed below in catalogue order. Track positions are not recorded; the release may carry other songs that do not reference the war. Most common themes: Patriotic.
Annotation
Another patriotic release (Diplomat Records # DS 2618) by the Lonesome Valley Singers, which included the "Ballad of the Green Beret" , "I'll Say Goodbye to Vietnam" , and "Sam From Vietnam" . Also included on the album is the song "Special Forces" , which picked up on a similar theme of the green beret compositions.
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Collection
Songs from this release appear in this curated collection.
The songs
1.
Credited as Lonesome Valley Singers · 1966 · Album · Diplomat # 2618 · USA · Men in the Green Berets

Diplomat D 2618 (labels 2618-A Side 1, 2618-B Side 2), long playing 33⅓ RPM high fidelity record, manufactured by Synthetic Plastics Co., Newark, N.J.; black labels with silver print. The front cover shows a Special Forces green beret with its red flash and crest. Side 1: The Ballad of the Green Berets, Special Forces, Whirlybird Crew, The Men in the Green Fatigues, Major Todd (Of the Green Berets); Side 2: The U.S. Rangers, The Young Soldiers, I'll Say Goodbye to Vietnam, The Fighting 101st, Sam From Vietnam. No writers or times are printed. The back is a generic Diplomat Records sleeve ("Fine records need not be expensive") with a catalogue list, Diplomat Records, 88 St. Francis St., Newark, N.J. [From the record sleeve and labels]

2.
Credited as Lonesome Valley Singers · 1966 · Album · Diplomat # 2618 · USA · Men in the Green Berets

Diplomat D 2618 (labels 2618-A Side 1, 2618-B Side 2), long playing 33⅓ RPM high fidelity record, manufactured by Synthetic Plastics Co., Newark, N.J.; black labels with silver print. The front cover shows a Special Forces green beret with its red flash and crest. Side 1: The Ballad of the Green Berets, Special Forces, Whirlybird Crew, The Men in the Green Fatigues, Major Todd (Of the Green Berets); Side 2: The U.S. Rangers, The Young Soldiers, I'll Say Goodbye to Vietnam, The Fighting 101st, Sam From Vietnam. No writers or times are printed. The back is a generic Diplomat Records sleeve ("Fine records need not be expensive") with a catalogue list, Diplomat Records, 88 St. Francis St., Newark, N.J. [From the record sleeve and labels]

Theme: Patriotic
3.
Credited as Lonesome Valley Singers · 1966 · Album · Diplomat # 2618 · USA · Men in the Green Berets

Diplomat D 2618 (labels 2618-A Side 1, 2618-B Side 2), long playing 33⅓ RPM high fidelity record, manufactured by Synthetic Plastics Co., Newark, N.J.; black labels with silver print. The front cover shows a Special Forces green beret with its red flash and crest. Side 1: The Ballad of the Green Berets, Special Forces, Whirlybird Crew, The Men in the Green Fatigues, Major Todd (Of the Green Berets); Side 2: The U.S. Rangers, The Young Soldiers, I'll Say Goodbye to Vietnam, The Fighting 101st, Sam From Vietnam. No writers or times are printed. The back is a generic Diplomat Records sleeve ("Fine records need not be expensive") with a catalogue list, Diplomat Records, 88 St. Francis St., Newark, N.J. [From the record sleeve and labels]

Theme: Patriotic
4.
Credited as Lonesome Valley Singers · 1966 · Album · Diplomat # 2618 · USA · Men in the Green Berets

Diplomat D 2618 (labels 2618-A Side 1, 2618-B Side 2), long playing 33⅓ RPM high fidelity record, manufactured by Synthetic Plastics Co., Newark, N.J.; black labels with silver print. The front cover shows a Special Forces green beret with its red flash and crest. Side 1: The Ballad of the Green Berets, Special Forces, Whirlybird Crew, The Men in the Green Fatigues, Major Todd (Of the Green Berets); Side 2: The U.S. Rangers, The Young Soldiers, I'll Say Goodbye to Vietnam, The Fighting 101st, Sam From Vietnam. No writers or times are printed. The back is a generic Diplomat Records sleeve ("Fine records need not be expensive") with a catalogue list, Diplomat Records, 88 St. Francis St., Newark, N.J. [From the record sleeve and labels]

Theme: Patriotic
5.
Credited as Lonesome Valley Singers · 1966 · Album · Diplomat # 2618 · USA · Men in the Green Berets

Diplomat D 2618 (labels 2618-A Side 1, 2618-B Side 2), long playing 33⅓ RPM high fidelity record, manufactured by Synthetic Plastics Co., Newark, N.J.; black labels with silver print. The front cover shows a Special Forces green beret with its red flash and crest. Side 1: The Ballad of the Green Berets, Special Forces, Whirlybird Crew, The Men in the Green Fatigues, Major Todd (Of the Green Berets); Side 2: The U.S. Rangers, The Young Soldiers, I'll Say Goodbye to Vietnam, The Fighting 101st, Sam From Vietnam. No writers or times are printed. The back is a generic Diplomat Records sleeve ("Fine records need not be expensive") with a catalogue list, Diplomat Records, 88 St. Francis St., Newark, N.J. [From the record sleeve and labels]

Theme: Patriotic
6.
Credited as Lonesome Valley Singers · 1966 · Album · Diplomat # 2618 · USA · Men in the Green Berets

Diplomat D 2618 (labels 2618-A Side 1, 2618-B Side 2), long playing 33⅓ RPM high fidelity record, manufactured by Synthetic Plastics Co., Newark, N.J.; black labels with silver print. The front cover shows a Special Forces green beret with its red flash and crest. Side 1: The Ballad of the Green Berets, Special Forces, Whirlybird Crew, The Men in the Green Fatigues, Major Todd (Of the Green Berets); Side 2: The U.S. Rangers, The Young Soldiers, I'll Say Goodbye to Vietnam, The Fighting 101st, Sam From Vietnam. No writers or times are printed. The back is a generic Diplomat Records sleeve ("Fine records need not be expensive") with a catalogue list, Diplomat Records, 88 St. Francis St., Newark, N.J. [From the record sleeve and labels]

Theme: Patriotic
7.
Credited as Lonesome Valley Singers · 1966 · Album · Diplomat # 2618 · USA · Men in the Green Berets

Diplomat D 2618 (labels 2618-A Side 1, 2618-B Side 2), long playing 33⅓ RPM high fidelity record, manufactured by Synthetic Plastics Co., Newark, N.J.; black labels with silver print. The front cover shows a Special Forces green beret with its red flash and crest. Side 1: The Ballad of the Green Berets, Special Forces, Whirlybird Crew, The Men in the Green Fatigues, Major Todd (Of the Green Berets); Side 2: The U.S. Rangers, The Young Soldiers, I'll Say Goodbye to Vietnam, The Fighting 101st, Sam From Vietnam. No writers or times are printed. The back is a generic Diplomat Records sleeve ("Fine records need not be expensive") with a catalogue list, Diplomat Records, 88 St. Francis St., Newark, N.J. [From the record sleeve and labels]

Theme: Patriotic
8.
Credited as Lonesome Valley Singers · 1966 · Album · Diplomat # 2618 · USA · Men in the Green Berets

Diplomat D 2618 (labels 2618-A Side 1, 2618-B Side 2), long playing 33⅓ RPM high fidelity record, manufactured by Synthetic Plastics Co., Newark, N.J.; black labels with silver print. The front cover shows a Special Forces green beret with its red flash and crest. Side 1: The Ballad of the Green Berets, Special Forces, Whirlybird Crew, The Men in the Green Fatigues, Major Todd (Of the Green Berets); Side 2: The U.S. Rangers, The Young Soldiers, I'll Say Goodbye to Vietnam, The Fighting 101st, Sam From Vietnam. No writers or times are printed. The back is a generic Diplomat Records sleeve ("Fine records need not be expensive") with a catalogue list, Diplomat Records, 88 St. Francis St., Newark, N.J. [From the record sleeve and labels]

Theme: Patriotic
9.
Credited as Lonesome Valley Singers · 1966 · Album · Diplomat # 2618 · USA · Men in the Green Berets

Diplomat D 2618 (labels 2618-A Side 1, 2618-B Side 2), long playing 33⅓ RPM high fidelity record, manufactured by Synthetic Plastics Co., Newark, N.J.; black labels with silver print. The front cover shows a Special Forces green beret with its red flash and crest. Side 1: The Ballad of the Green Berets, Special Forces, Whirlybird Crew, The Men in the Green Fatigues, Major Todd (Of the Green Berets); Side 2: The U.S. Rangers, The Young Soldiers, I'll Say Goodbye to Vietnam, The Fighting 101st, Sam From Vietnam. No writers or times are printed. The back is a generic Diplomat Records sleeve ("Fine records need not be expensive") with a catalogue list, Diplomat Records, 88 St. Francis St., Newark, N.J. [From the record sleeve and labels]

Theme: Patriotic
10.
Credited as Lonesome Valley Singers · 1966 · Album · Diplomat # 2618 · USA · Men in the Green Berets

Diplomat D 2618 (labels 2618-A Side 1, 2618-B Side 2), long playing 33⅓ RPM high fidelity record, manufactured by Synthetic Plastics Co., Newark, N.J.; black labels with silver print. The front cover shows a Special Forces green beret with its red flash and crest. Side 1: The Ballad of the Green Berets, Special Forces, Whirlybird Crew, The Men in the Green Fatigues, Major Todd (Of the Green Berets); Side 2: The U.S. Rangers, The Young Soldiers, I'll Say Goodbye to Vietnam, The Fighting 101st, Sam From Vietnam. No writers or times are printed. The back is a generic Diplomat Records sleeve ("Fine records need not be expensive") with a catalogue list, Diplomat Records, 88 St. Francis St., Newark, N.J. [From the record sleeve and labels]

Theme: Patriotic