Tag: Vera Lynn
Just Because — Vera Lynn singing to the RAF
My Dad was in the RAF during WWII. This song and Lili Marlene were a permanent part of his brain. I know he wasn’t at this performance, but I bet he wished he had been: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Drw4aZhdT8[/youtube]
Continue readingBelated birthday wishes to Vera Lynn
Did you know that British WWII songbird Vera Lynn is still alive? She celebrated her 92nd birthday on March 20, 2009. Here are two different videos, both putting pictures to my favorite of her songs, “We’ll meet again.” Memories of World War II: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHcunREYzNY[/youtube] And memories from this war: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC5P9PmXM5U[/youtube]
Continue readingThey don’t make ’em like they used to
The Progressives are crying for our boys to come home, but these seem to be crocodile tears, designed to hide a desire to harangue and insult them when they do return. After all, whether you’re looking at the Ivies’ refusal to allow military recruiters on campus or Code Pink’s assault
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