Winged Soldiers
Saber E-503 · San Antonio, Texas
- Artist
- Escadrille Chorus
- Title
- Winged Soldiers
- Release
- The Letter / Winged Soldiers
- Label
- Saber # E-503
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- San Antonio, Texas, USA
- Songwriter
- Orr, Pratka
- Genre
- Pop
- Primary theme
- US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs
Annotation — US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs [War Years]
Both sides, patriotic, anti-protest, San Antonio, Texas, USA. Reference to Korea, WW2, disabled vet A-side: The Letter Dear mum and dad, I know you were hurt when Bobby died in Korea Dad - proud of your service in WW2. I'm proud to be in Vietnam, don't understand the protesters. My buddy wounded and disabled, it's a tough job But means mum and sister are free Don't need college education to understand the war Trust in god, country and the cause B-side: Winged Soldier Fanfare pop - helicopter sound-effects Patriotic - defenders of land and free Charging through the jungles, out to win the war.
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Notes
Saber E-503-B, 1:57; (Orr - Pratka); Escadrille Music, BMI; Escadrille Enterprises, 711 Alamo Natl. Building, San Antonio, Tex. [From the record label]
Themes
Patriotic · Anti-Protest · Vet
In collections
US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs [War Years] · US Military & Veteran Songs