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Learn about the music that’s used as the theme of ‘Veterans Voices’.
Many people have fallen in love with the theme music that’s used for ‘Veterans Voices’. This is due, in part, to the amazing lyrics.
"The Eagle Cried" was written and recorded by US Army Major J Billington. This song was written in honor of the sacrifices of Vietnam veterans, who did not receive the hero's welcome that they deserved when they came home from the fight. This song was written for and performed at the 13th Combat Aviation Battalion Reunion at Fort Rucker, Alabama, held on May 15, 2010. To the Vietnam veterans that may find and watch this video, please accept my humble "Thank you for your service, and welcome home!" J Billington May 19, 2010
The Eagle Cried
A 12 month tour behind him, and all his hopes ahead
A pride that beat with his young heart, for all the things he did
As he stepped off the airplane, he stopped and kissed the ground
And he traded a war on foreign soil, for one is his hometown.
There was no love for the soldier, limping back home from the fight
That old flag was stitched with more than blue and white
But we turned our eyes, when the Eagle cried.
I saw them spit on him, and I heard them call him names
Something changed within his eyes, he didn’t look the same
He hid his wounds from battle, so other didn’t know
But he couldn’t hide the damage from, their scars upon his soul.
There was no love for the soldier, limping back home from the fight
That old flag was stitched with more than blue and white.
But we turned our eyes when the Eagle cried.
A generation later we stand at war again
But I thank the lord we have chosen now, to honor faithful men
But we can’t forget to look back and give our gratitude
To all the men who fought before and lived and died without their due.
Love has come back for the soldier to carry him home from the fight
‘Cause that old flag it flies with more than blue and white
So may tears fill our eyes, when the Eagle cries.
Love has come back for the soldier to carry him home from the fight
God forgive us for the day we lost our sight
And we turned our eyes
When the Eagle cried.
Veterans Voices Audio Podcast Archives
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- 2019 Archives -
December 11 - Host: Al Byrne and Michael Krawitz - Guest: Roger Martin.
December 4 - Host: Al Byrne and Michael Krawitz- Guest: Bryan Buckley.
November 27 - Host: Al Byrne and Michael Krawitz - Guest: Joe Dolce.
November 20 - Host: Al Byrne and Michael Krawitz - Guest: Etienne Fontan.
November 06 - Host: Al Byrne and Michael Krawitz - Guest: Life Griffith.
October 31 - Host: Al Byrne and Michael Krawitz - Guest: Leo Bridgewater.
October 23 - Host: Al Byrne and Michael Krawitz - Guest: Dr David Bearman.
October 16 - Host: Al Byrne and Michael Krawitz - Guest: Derek Cloutier.
- 2017 Archives -
10/25 - Host: Al Byrne and Michael Krawitz - Guests: Steven Leonard Johnson and Stacia McDonough.
10/18 - Host: Al Byrne and Michael Krawitz - Guest: Al's friend 'Doc'.
10/11 - Host: Al Byrne and Michael Krawitz - Guest: Rob Ryan.
10/04 - Host: Al Byrne and Michael Krawitz - Guest: Perry Parks.
08/16 - Host: Al Byrne and Michael Krawitz - Guest: Therese Carrozzino.
08/09 - Mike and Al chat for the hour.
08/02 - Host: Al Byrne and Michael Krawitz - Guest: Joshua Lee.
03/23 - Host: Al Byrne and Michael Krawitz - Guest: Pam Noobie.
03/16 - Host: Al Byrne and Michael Krawitz - Guest Jeff Staker.
03/02 - Host: Al Byrne and Michael Krawitz - Guest: Jeff Staker.
11/10 - Host: Al Byrne and Michael Krawitz - Guest: Brandon Wyatt.
11/03 - Host: Al Byrne and Michael Krawitz - Guest: Jesse Ventura.
10/27 - Host: Al Byrne and Michael Krawitz - Guest: Mark Cirillo.
10/20 - Host: Al Byrne and Michael Krawitz - Guest: Bob Jordan.
10/13 - Host: Al Byrne and Michael Krawitz - Guest: R. Gage Amsler.