The Marine Hymn
Film Records FR-04568 · USA
- Artist
- Pfc. Dale S. McWright
- Title
- The Marine Hymn
- Release
- My Brother / The Marine Hymn
- Label
- Film Records # FR-04568
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- USA
- Primary theme
- Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective
Notes
Other side of My Brother (VWSP5779). [From Discogs]
About the artist
Private First Class Dale S. McWright of Dallas, Texas, US Marine Corps, wrote and recorded "My Brother" in memory of his brother PFC Edward McWright, who died of wounds in Vietnam on 15 November 1966; Dale was killed in action in the Battle for Hue on 17 February 1968. [Source: Discogs; record sleeve]
Themes
In collections
US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs [War Years] · US Military & Veteran Songs