is the story of one of the young men who fought and died there
This song is respectfully
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dedicated to those heroic infantrymen
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Who like Rodger
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Young have sacrificed their lives
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nation might remain forever
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free
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ny of rifle
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men
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grenades against machine guns in the
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Volunteered volunteered to
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meet his
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everlasting courage
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of the infan
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Was the courage of Private
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island of New Georgia in the
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simple wooden cross alone to
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tell
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beneath the silent coral of the
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Sleeps a man sleeps a man
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remembered
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died for the men he
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everlasting glory
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Lives the story of Private
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Young
FAQ
Who sang the the song Rodger Young?
- The song Rodger Young was sang by Jim Reeves.
Who is Jim Reeves?
- James Travis Reeves (August 20, 1923 - July 31, 1964) was an American country and popular music singer-songwriter. With records charting from the 1950s to the 1980s, he became well known as a practitioner of the Nashville sound. Known as "Gentleman Jim", his songs continued to chart for years after his death. Reeves died in the crash of his private airplane. He is a member of both the Country Music and Texas Country Music Halls of Fame.
