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    • Nov 1, 1940
    Sgt. Barry Sadler is born in Carlsbad, New Mexico. He joins the Army's Special Forces and serves in Vietnam until his leg is injured in a poisoned booby trap. After returning to the U.S., he writes and records the million-selling single "The Ballad Of The Green Berets"
    Dec 29, 1962
    Sgt. Barry Sadler begins basic training at Fort Benning in Georgia, cementing a path that leads to his hit "The Ballad Of The Green Berets"
    Dec 29, 1964
    Sgt. Barry Sadler arrives in South Vietnam in the midst of the Vietnam War. Twelve months later, he records "The Ballad Of The Green Berets"
    Dec 2, 1965
    Sgt. Barry Sadler signs a recording deal with RCA in New York
    Dec 18, 1965
    Sgt. Barry Sadler records "The Ballad Of The Green Berets" in New York
    Jan 11, 1966
    RCA releases Sgt. Barry Sadler's "The Ballad Of The Green Berets"
    Jan 20, 1966
    RCA releases Sgt. Barry Sadler's album "Ballads Of The Green Berets"
    Jan 30, 1966
    Sgt. Barry Sadler performs "The Ballad Of The Green Berets" from New York on "The Ed Sullivan Show"
    Feb 11, 1966
    Sgt. Barry Sadler sings "The Ballad Of The Green Berets" on ABC's "The Jimmy Dean Show." Billy Grammer does "Gotta Travel On," and Dean joins The Andrews Sisters on "Pistol Packin' Mama." The Andrews trio also does a portion of "Don't Fence Me In"
    Feb 17, 1966
    Sgt. Barry Sadler captures gold certifications from the RIAA for the single "The Ballad Of The Green Berets" and the album "Ballads Of The Green Berets"
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