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Barry Allen Sadler (November 1, 1940 – November 5, 1989) was an American soldier, singer-songwriter and author. Sadler served as a Green Beret medic, achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant. He served in the Vietnam War from late December 1964 to late May 1965.
Barry Sadler (born November 1, 1940, Carlsbad, New Mexico, U.S.—died November 5, 1989, Murfreesboro, Tennessee) was an American soldier, singer, songwriter, and pulp-fiction author who is principally remembered for his best-selling song “ The Ballad of the Green Berets.”
Nov 6, 1989 · Barry Sadler, who co-wrote and sang the hit Vietnam War-era ``Ballad of the Green Berets,'' died 14 months after being shot in Guatemala, where he reportedly was trainng anti-communist Contra fighters. He was 49.
Written and performed by Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler, it was one of the few popular songs of the Vietnam War years to cast the military in a positive light. Sadler's version became a major hit in January 1966, reaching No. 1 for five weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and four weeks on Cashbox.
Nov 6, 1989 · Barry Sadler, a former combat medic with the United States Special Forces in Vietnam who recorded ''The Ballad of the Green Berets,'' died today. He was 49 years old.
Nov 6, 1989 · Singer-songwriter Barry Sadler, who recorded the hit “Ballad of the Green Berets,” died Sunday in a Tennessee hospital. Sadler, 49, had been hospitalized in various facilities since he was...
Sep 3, 2023 · Barry Sadler, the soldier, the singer, the author, and the patriot, left an indelible mark on American culture. His song, “The Ballad of the Green Berets,” remains a timeless tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of the elite U.S. Army unit.
Jan 11, 2019 · Sgt Barry Sadler - Ballad of the Green Berets 1966. When The Cowboy Sings. 373K subscribers. Subscribed. 81K. 6.5M views 5 years ago. Sgt Barry Sadler Ballad of the Green Berets Live...
Apr 27, 2017 · Barry Sadler was arrested on June 1, 1979, and charged with second-degree murder in the killing of a lover's ex-boyfriend. He later pleaded guilty to voluntary...
Barry Sadler achieved national fame for his 1960s hit song, The Ballad of The Green Berets. The song was used as the theme song for the John Wayne film, The Green Berets. Sadler was a real-life war hero.
