Ssgt. Barry Sadler)



Fighting soldiers from the sky

Fearless men who jump and die

Men who mean just what they say

The fearless men of the Green Beret



Silver wings upon their chest

These are men, America's best

One hundred men will test today

Only three win the green beret



Trained to fight for freedom's land

Trained in combat, hand to hand

They will die for a better day

These brave men of the Green Beret



Back at home a young wife waits

Her Green Beret has met his fate

He has died so that she may live

Leaving her this last request



Put silver wings on my son's chest

Make him one of America's best

One hundred men will test that day

And only three win the Green Beret

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