(Barry Allen Sadler (November 1, 1940 – November 5, 1989) The Ballad of the Green Beret was sung by Barrry Sadler. He was an American PATRIOT who died at the age of 49. Here is a little about him. When he completed airborne training, Sadler volunteered for the U.S. Army Special Forces and passed the difficult selection tests. Following lengthy training as a combat medic at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, he was ordered to South Vietnam. In May 1965, while he was on a combat patrol southeast of Pleiku in the Central Highlands, he was severely wounded in the knee by a feces-covered punji stick. He was already taking an antibiotic for dysentery, and no ill effects from the punji stick were seen. He used a cotton swab and an adhesive bandage, then completed the patrol. However, he developed a serious infection in his leg, and was evacuated to Clark Air Force Base Hospital in The Philippines.
Awards and decorations.......................
According to the ribbons and badges worn by Sadler in a televised performance of "The Ballad of the Green Berets," he received the following awards for his military service: Purple Heart Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, and the South Vietnamese Parachutist Badge.
The ribbons shown in Sadler's television performance mentioned above did not represent all of Sadler's awards. Sadler was also entitled to the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. He had the option of replacing the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with the Vietnam Service Medal.
Death................
Sadler moved to Guatemala City during the mid 1980s. He continued to write and publish his Casca books, produced a never-released self-defense video, and provided medical treatment in rural villages.
On September 7, 1988, in Guatemala City, Sadler, sitting in a cab, was shot in the head. Witnesses said he accidentally shot himself. Friends claimed he was shot by a robber or an assassin. He was flown to the United States by friends in a private jet paid for by Soldier of Fortune magazine publisher Bob Brown. He was operated on at the Nashville Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital, and remained in a coma for about six weeks. After emerging from the coma, Sadler was all but quadriplegic and had suffered significant brain damage. Moved to the Cleveland VA Hospital for specialized treatment in early November, he was removed from the hospital by two former Green Berets and his mother, Blanche "Bebe" Sadler. After a contentious court battle between his mother and his wife, a court in Tennessee ruled that Sadler be put under the care of an independent guardian.
Sadler was moved to the VA Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in February 1989, but never recovered from his injury. He died there of cardiac arrest on November 5, 1989. He was 49 years old. Sadler was survived by his wife, Lavona, a daughter, Brooke, and two sons, Thor and Baron.

Don, you're a pretty good writer, director, producer, actor...

Falling phonies from the sky. They broke a nail, oh they could cry. They way they walk is awful cute, send them to Don and his size 12 will pack their chute.

CALPATRIOT IM SORRY YOU DONT GET IT SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO LAUGH TO KEEP FROM CRYING ITS EVIDENT YOU HAVENT BEEN THERE HOPE YOU NEVER HAVE TO BE GOD BLESS

The guy after the German officer's speech to his men. Gonzalez. Is now on YouTube with the name "Donny Serpico" claims now he and his father are in the F.B.I. And his dad was gunned down in the line of duty. I recognized him as soon as I saw him. I'm a retired police officer in Ct. And knew his claim was bullshit. Thank you guys for confirming it. Go show Donny your love at his channel Donny Serpico. Thank again Don and Dianne.

LMAO This is 57 and served in Vietnam? You got to be kidding me Very Nice Job Reporter Terry. SMH

"calpatriot said...." Are you so narrow minded that you only see that in this video? You Liberal slime never question the actions of the group of people that have given so much for all of us. Now don't go putting on a uniform and try to get discounts at the casino buffet line or we will call in Donny Brasco and the boys HAHAHAH

So now the seal community is being portrayed as mobster thugs huh? well hell that disappoints me... its a damn shame for the negative light you put seals in Don. My question is are you even aware that you are destroying the reputation of what we civilians believed that trident symbolized? Justice, bravery, honor, humility.

Love that scene from Goodfellas. They portrayed pure, uncontrollable rage so well.

Well I thought it was AWESOME!!! I think we found a very old picture of ole' Frank "flipper" Wait at 8:05!!!