The Ballad Of The Green Berets

Song Info:
"The Ballad of the Green Berets" was released as a single by Sergeant Barry Sadler on January 30, 1966. The song quickly became a commercial success, reaching the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in March 1966 and holding that position for five consecutive weeks. It also topped the Billboard Easy Listening chart for a week and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over a million copies.

Artist Bio:
Barry Sadler was an American military veteran, author, and musician. He served as a Green Beret medic in the Vietnam War, where he was wounded and earned a Purple Heart. Sadler's experience in the military inspired him to write "The Ballad of the Green Berets," which became a symbol of support for the troops serving in Vietnam. Despite the success of the single, Sadler's music career was relatively short-lived, and he later focused on writing novels. Tragically, Sadler passed away in 1989 at the age of 49.