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Wednesday Coffe Break: Veterans Day

Posted at 8:41 AM on November 11, 2009 by Steve Seel (14 Comments)
Filed under: 9:30 Coffee Break

For the 9:30 Coffee Break, help us put together a diverse mix honoring vets today. It doesn't even have to be a song specifically about veterans; if it feels appropriate for the day, let us know what it is and we'll weave together a good set with your help.

Comments (14)

This might be a bit long and downbeat, but the best and most appropriate veterans song I have ever heard is "And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" by The Pogues.

Posted by Tom LaVenture | November 11, 2009 8:52 AM

Muse - Solder's Poem

Posted by Fernando | November 11, 2009 8:54 AM

The Alarm "Happy x-mas {war is over}
Antibalas "War Hero"
Bob Marley "Buffalo Soldier"
Dire Straits "Brothers in Arms"

Posted by Troy | November 11, 2009 9:04 AM

"Sam Stone" by John Prine

Posted by Paddy Rose | November 11, 2009 9:05 AM

"And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda" - sung & written by Eric Bogel

Posted by Paddy Rose | November 11, 2009 9:06 AM

The Iron and Wine cover of "Love Vigilantes" is one of the most haunting songs I have ever heard. My husband and I still argue: is the singer a ghost, or did his wife receive a mistaken notification of his death? Either way, the song perfectly captures all that a soldier puts on the line.

Posted by Tenessa | November 11, 2009 9:07 AM

-star spangled banner-jim Hendrix
-America -ray Charles
^_^

Posted by Paula jacobson | November 11, 2009 9:08 AM

"Requiem" by M. Ward

Posted by Jen | November 11, 2009 9:13 AM

We Gotta Get Out of This Place: The Animals

My dad was in Viet Nam and he doesn't talk much about it, but I know that he flew around in the helicopters. He said they would blast this song whenever it was on and I like picturing him flying around in a helicopter rocking out to this song. I think about it every time I hear it.

Posted by Breanne | November 11, 2009 9:15 AM

Johnny Come Lately - Steve Earle

Posted by Dan | November 11, 2009 9:18 AM

Stars and Sons - Broken Social Scene
Thank You - Led Zeppelin

Posted by Dylan | November 11, 2009 9:20 AM

Would it be inappropriate to request "The Field" by Mason Jennings?

Posted by Kim E | November 11, 2009 9:22 AM

"the general" - dispatch

Posted by amy | November 11, 2009 9:28 AM

Being a Marine myself I can't beleive I didn't think of "The Ballad Of Ira Hayes" by Johnny Cash

Posted by Troy | November 11, 2009 9:41 AM