tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post7232247475782613084..comments2024-03-28T02:42:51.950-07:00Comments on Roads to the Great War: Help Commemorate Armistice and Veterans Day 2018snielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631473280484584330noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-70176250558658517912018-04-12T11:50:13.487-07:002018-04-12T11:50:13.487-07:00As a non-religious song how can we not include Geo...As a non-religious song how can we not include Geo, Cohan's "Over There."<br />It is certainly the most (US) associated song with the war. As a member<br />SUVCW the Battle Hymn of the Republic is associated with the War Between<br />the States and used on Memorial Day. I support Tom Berner's poetry suggestion.A. Bryan Salterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09666423268049455923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-54046958408140405692018-04-11T16:04:26.520-07:002018-04-11T16:04:26.520-07:00Perhaps select this piece by Martin Loeffler, comp...Perhaps select this piece by Martin Loeffler, composed in Boston during WWI, in memory of a New England airma who was killed in 1916. "Music for 4 Stringed Instruments". For the cd see the Naxos catalog for item Catalogue No: 8.559077. Or look for it on Amazon to hear samples, seek item B000069KHE. Sincerel A. SykleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-7274058265573765222018-04-11T15:06:14.322-07:002018-04-11T15:06:14.322-07:00DJ's suggestion is brilliant! I second the mot...DJ's suggestion is brilliant! I second the motion!Tom Bernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807029851838255487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-15054718814511904312018-04-11T14:30:36.773-07:002018-04-11T14:30:36.773-07:00I would recommend: Eternal Father, Strong to Save....I would recommend: Eternal Father, Strong to Save. Better known as "The Navy Hymn", the original words were written as a poem in 1860 by William Whiting of Winchester, England. The melody, published in 1861, was composed by fellow Englishman, Rev. John Bacchus Dykes, an Episcopalian clergyman. It has since been updated to include all services. Most notably, the first update was for djnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-76935249118240265292018-04-11T14:08:48.952-07:002018-04-11T14:08:48.952-07:00Obviously I don't know, but i'd have to th...Obviously I don't know, but i'd have to think until they start building the thing, it's all up for debate.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12920046092004136754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-60603512227575200732018-04-11T11:48:57.025-07:002018-04-11T11:48:57.025-07:00Do you know if any determination has been made yet...Do you know if any determination has been made yet regarding the inscriptions we submitted? Connie R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00887098543181126157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-60583477978745281952018-04-11T11:17:16.854-07:002018-04-11T11:17:16.854-07:00"The Raindrops on Your Old Tin Hat" woul..."The Raindrops on Your Old Tin Hat" would be my suggestion for a poem, but I think they used that one last April in KC, so I'm not sure they'd wanna dip in that well again.<br /><br />Are all the period the readings supposed to be religious in nature?CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12920046092004136754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-44246589427383639842018-04-11T10:59:28.826-07:002018-04-11T10:59:28.826-07:00Alan Seeger's "I Have a Rendezvous with D...Alan Seeger's "I Have a Rendezvous with Death" should be included. I suppose Battle Hymn of the Republic is appropriate but I'd prefer something similar in tone but less associated with the Civil War. Can't think of one offhand, though.Tom Bernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807029851838255487noreply@blogger.com