Medal of Honor
Big Sound 302 · Wausau, Wisconsin
- Artist
- Robin Lee
- Title
- Medal of Honor
- Release
- Medal of Honor / Feet of Clay
- Label
- Big Sound # 302
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- Wausau, Wisconsin, USA
- Songwriter
- R. Schenzel
- Genre
- Rock · Folk Rock
- Primary theme
- US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs
Annotation
"Medal of Honor" (Big Sound # 302) by Robin Lee Pop. Patriotic. Man drafted to war. Marries girlfriend. Wife receives letter informing her of death, received medal in his honour. "The train pulled out of the station A little girl stood there with tears in her eyes Her sweetheart was going away He was called to serve his country today She was so proud of her Tommy She would write to him each and everyday And he would write to his Glory... And when he finished his training And come home on a short leave His orders read Vietnam He was going to the fighting overseas In the short time they had together If they worried they didn't let it show They were married in the little chapel The day before he had to go... Someday the world will be free" Spoken-word section: "A month went by before she received her first letter from Tommy. She was so happy, he told her not to worry, everything was fine, he'd be home soon. How proud he was to serve his country...Then she received a letter from the Department of Defense, she could not hold back the tears, trembled, she read 'It is with regret that we most inform you of the death of your husband. His heroic action beyond the call of duty will long be…
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Annotation — Draft Songs
"Medal of Honor" (Big Sound # 302) by Robin Lee Pop. Patriotic. Man drafted to war. Marries girlfriend. Wife receives letter informing her of death, received medal in his honour. "The train pulled out of the station / A little girl stood there with tears in her eyes / Her sweetheart was going away / He was called to serve his country today / She was so proud of her Tommy / She would write to him each and everyday / And he would write to his Glory... / And when he finished his training / And come home on a short leave / His orders read Vietnam / He was going to the fighting overseas / In the short time they had together / If they worried they didn't let it show / They were married in the little chapel / The day before he had to go... / Someday the world will be free" Spoken-word section: "A month went by before she received her first letter from Tommy. She was so happy, he told her not to worry, everything was fine, he'd be home soon. How proud he was to serve his country...Then she received a letter from the Department of Defense, she could not hold back the tears, trembled, she read 'It is with regret that we most inform you of the death of your husband. His heroic action beyond…
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
About the artist
Unknown - "Medal Of Honor" b/w "Feet Of Clay" (Big Sound Records 302, 1966), the A-side written by Roger Schenzel. Discogs treats the credit as a distinct entity from the Nashville country singer Robin Lee of "Black Velvet", whose documented recording career begins in 1986 - the 1966 date rules her out entirely. No biography was located for the actual artist. [Source: Discogs]
Themes
Soldier's Perspective · Home Front Perspective · Patriotic · K.I.A. · Medals
In collections
Draft Songs · US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs