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    • 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"
    Mar 3, 1963
    The Texas state legislature in Austin recognizes George Jones as an honorary admiral in the Texas Navy
    Jun 10, 1963
    Jim Reeves begins a short tour of American military bases in England
    Jun 15, 1963
    Jim Reeves concludes a tour of American military bases in Great Britain
    Apr 5, 1964
    General Douglas MacArthur dies at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, D.C. He gave a speech that inspired Gene Autry to write "Old Soldiers Never Die" in 1951. MacArthur will also be referenced in Bill Anderson's 1970 country hit "Where Have All Our Heroes Gone"
    Dec 22, 1964
    Roy Acuff begins a 10-day USO tour of Germany to perform for American troops
    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"
    Jan 1, 1965
    Roy Acuff concludes a 10-day USO tour of Germany, in which he gave 19 performances for American soldiers
    Jun 14, 1965
    Roy Acuff kicks off a one-week tour of the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo, performing for American troops through the USO
    Jun 21, 1965
    Roy Acuff concludes a one-week USO tour, where he played for American soldiers in the Dominican Republic



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