I know at only 31 years old, I wasnt around for Vietnam. But I still have strong feelings about my country's past in regards to wars and conflicts. For a long time, this has been one of my favorite songs and I share in online every year around this time. My post is not meant to start anything other than a thought to look back to those who have given the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedoms. I hope you all enjoy this song as much as I do.
Operation Hump is memorialized in a song by Big and Rich named 8th of November (Introduction, by Kris Kristofferson):
“ On November 8th 1965, the 173rd Airborne Brigade on "Operation Hump", war zone "D" in Vietnam, were ambushed by over 1200 VC. 48 American soldiers lost their lives that day. Severely wounded and risking his own life, Lawrence Joel, a medic, was the first living black man since the Spanish-American War to receive the United States Medal of Honor for saving so many lives in the midst of battle that day. Our friend, Niles Harris, retired 25 years United States Army, the guy who gave Big Kenny his top hat, was one of the wounded who lived. This song is his story. Caught in the action of kill or be killed, greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for his brother. (John 15:13)"
Operation Hump is memorialized in a song by Big and Rich named 8th of November (Introduction, by Kris Kristofferson):
“ On November 8th 1965, the 173rd Airborne Brigade on "Operation Hump", war zone "D" in Vietnam, were ambushed by over 1200 VC. 48 American soldiers lost their lives that day. Severely wounded and risking his own life, Lawrence Joel, a medic, was the first living black man since the Spanish-American War to receive the United States Medal of Honor for saving so many lives in the midst of battle that day. Our friend, Niles Harris, retired 25 years United States Army, the guy who gave Big Kenny his top hat, was one of the wounded who lived. This song is his story. Caught in the action of kill or be killed, greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for his brother. (John 15:13)"
