He's a Vet
1988 · Peermont PR-1016 · USA
- Artist
- Al Meckel
- Title
- He's a Vet
- Release
- Shame Shame Jane / He's a Vet
- Year
- 1988
- Label
- Peermont # PR-1016
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- USA
- Songwriter
- Al Meckell
- Genre
- Country · Country
- Primary theme
- Post-War
Annotation — P.O.W. / M.I.A. Songs
- country pop, patriotic - A-side: anti-Jane Fonda - During Vietnam, you took the enemies side - Bring back the M.I.A. / P.O.W.s - Love it or Leave it slogan - B-side: tribute to the veterans - Served in Vietnam with no regrets, Korea too - Got a medal, the Purple Heart - Ronald Reagan brought back our pride - Now we're going after Ghaddafy
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Annotation
"He's a Vet" - is it Vietnam-related? Is a-side a reference to Jane Fonda? Need to verify
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Themes
Patriotic · Korea · Medals · Purple Heart · Reagan · Gaddafi · Vietnam Syndrome · Mistreatment of Vet