21 May 2011

Armed Forces Medley for Armed Forces Day

As we observe Armed Forces Day, I offer this version of the Armed Forces Medley:

Here are the lyrics for the Armed Forces Medley:

(U.S. Army)
First to fight for the right,
And to build the Nation's might,
And The Army Goes Rolling Along
Proud of all we have done,
Fighting till the battle's won,
And the Army Goes Rolling Along
Then it's Hi! Hi! Hey!
The Army's on its way.
Shout out your numbers loud and strong
For where e'er we go,
You will always know
That the Army Goes Rolling Along.

(U.S. Marines)
From the Halls of Montezuma
To the shores of Tripoli,
We fight our country's battles
In the air, On the land and sea!
First to fight for right and freedom,
And to keep our honor clean,
We are proud to claim the title
Of United States Marine.

(U.S. Navy)
Anchor's aweigh, my boys, anchor's aweigh,
Farewell to college joys, we sail at break of day.
Through our last night on shore,
Drink to the foam until we meet once more,
here's wishing you a happy voyage home!

(U.S. Coast Guard)
So here's the Coast Guard marching song,
We sing on land or sea.
Through surf and storm and howling gale,
High shall our purpose be.
"Semper Paratus" is our guide,
Our fame, our glory too.
To fight to save or fight to die,
Aye! Coast Guard, we are for you!

(U.S. Air Force)
Off we go into the wild blue yonder,
Climbing high into the sun;
Here they come zooming to meet our thunder,
At 'em boys, Give 'er the gun! (Give 'er the gun now!)
Down we dive, spouting our flame from under,
Off with one helluva roar!
We live in fame or go down in flame. Hey!
Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force.

Note: In some versions there are some minor changes.

Another note: apparently there is a Department of Defense Directive indicating the order in which the services are to be listed (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard), many presentations (including National Memorial Day and Veterans Day observances) use a different order.

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