Missing in Action
1986 · Maximum Sound · Portsmouth, Ohio
- Artist
- Danny Ratcliff Band
- Title
- Missing in Action
- Release
- The Wall / Missing in Action
- Year
- 1986
- Label
- Maximum Sound
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- Portsmouth, Ohio, USA
- Songwriter
- Max Sidders, Danny Ratcliff
- Genre
- Country · Country Pop
- Primary theme
- Post-War
Annotation — Christmas Songs
Country pop double-sided Vietnam War 7" record, the first side "The Wall" (Maximum Sound Publications) dealt with the memorial wall in Washington D.C., while the B-side "Missing in Action" looked at the P.O.W. / M.I.A. issue. The front and back of the picture sleeve said that the songs were dedicated to those M.I.A., and inspired by the Christmas season:"these song were written to honor American soldiers whom names are on the Wall, to express concern for those who are still missing in action, and to say thank you to all who served our country during the Vietnam era...the lyrics were written on Christmas Eve as I thought of the many Americans whose Christmas would be saddened by memories of those whose names are on the Wall"
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Annotation — P.O.W. / M.I.A. Songs
Wall, The (Danny Ratcliff Band) Missing in Action (Danny Ratcliff Band) Country pop, post-war, 80s. P.O.W., memorial Wall, patriotic Missing in Action: He was 20 when his chopper went down. Buddies came home, but he's still missing He lives in pain and fear. Country can't rest until he comes home Wall: Soldier visits the wall - missing friends. Woman visits wall to remember her sweetheart. All the names there - fought for their country, they answered the call
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
About the artist
Members: Danny Ratcliff (vocals), Jim Hale (steel guitar), Dave Crisp (drums)
Themes
In collections
Christmas Songs · P.O.W. / M.I.A. Songs · Veterans Memorial Wall Songs