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Caterpillar 345B / 345B Series II Hydraulic Excavator/Material Handler 85 Ton, CAT 3456 Engine, Standard Long Stick, grapple claw. Moveable tracks. Main body rotates 360 degrees
The 345B was introduced in 1997 and is manufactured in the USA.
Heavy equipment refers to heavy-duty vehicles, specially designed for executing construction tasks, most frequently ones involving earthwork operations. They are also known as, construction equipment, construction plant, earth movers, engineering vehicles, or simply equipment.
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Seymour Hicks plays the title role in the first sound version of the Dickens classic about the miser who's visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve. This British import is notable for being the only adaptation of this story with an invisible Marley's Ghost and its Expressionistic cinematography. This is the uncut 78 minute version.
copyright for this film was never renewed and therefore it is in the public domain
A Christmas Carol (Dickens) / Preface: I have endeavoured in this ghostly little book, to raise the ghost of an idea, which shall not put my readers out of humor with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me. May it haunt their houses pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it.
Their faithful friend and servant, C. D. December, 1843.
This movie is part of the collection: Feature Films Director: Henry Edwards Producer: Julius Hagen Production Company: Twickenham Audio/Visual: sound, black and white Keywords: Dickens; Scrooge; A Christmas Carol Contact Information: http://www.squidoo.com/IVDthenovel
United Airlines Flight 93 VBR MP3 1.5 mb, United Airlines Flight 93 OGG format 734 kb which is a free, open standard container format maintained by the Xiph.Org Foundation. The OGG format is unrestricted by software patents and is designed to provide for efficient streaming and manipulation of high quality digital multimedia
Description: Attempts to contact United Airlines Flight 93. Date: 11 September 2001. Source: Author. United Airlines/Air Traffic Control.
Flight 93 was United Airlines' scheduled morning transcontinental flight from Newark International Airport in New Jersey, to San Francisco International Airport in California. On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, the Boeing 757–222 aircraft operating the route was hijacked by four al-Qaeda terrorists as part of the September 11 attacks. It subsequently crashed into a field in Stonycreek Township, Pennsylvania near Shanksville during an attempt by passengers to regain control.
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The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 was one of the most destructive fl oods in the history of the United States. In the summer and fall of 1926, violent storms dumped ten times the yearly average rainfall into tributaries throughout the Mississippi River watershed. On April 16 a 1,200-foot length of levee collapsed near Greenville, Mississippi, breaking with a force double that of Niagara Falls. It fl ooded an area 50 miles wide and more than 100 miles long, killing 246 people in seven states and causing over $400 million in damage.
In response to the devastating fl ood of 1927, Congress passed the 1928 Flood Control Act authorizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to design and construct projects for the control of fl oods on the Mississippi River and its tributaries.
Short silent film produced by the Signal Corps of the Mississippi flood of 1927.
Reel 1, flood waters rage through Illinois, carrying houses and debris. Kleinwood, La., is under water. Marooned families, their salvaged possessions, and livestock cling to levees. Sec. of Commerce Hoover meets Red Cross heads. Army troops load equipment on freight cars. Levees are reinforced at Baton Rouge. Coast Guard cutters and miscellaneous craft evacuate people and animals in La. Reel 2, Hoover and Sec. of War Davis inspect flooded areas at Vicksburg and along the River to Natchez. Refugees are inoculated, fed, and given shelter at an Army camp in Louisiana.
The material comes from a 3/4" U-matic video viewing copy made available at the National Archives facility in College Park, MD. The condition of the source material is relatively good for its age. Unfortunately, the transfer to video was badly done with lots of flicker and crooked perspective. Additionally, there are many video artifacts as a result of the age and wear of the video tape. High quality preservation 35mm film exists.
National Archives identifiers, ARC: 24699. NAIL: 111-H-1194
This movie is part of the collection: Short Format Films
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Sponsor: Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Chief Signal Officer.
Audio/Visual: silent, bw
Keywords: flood; mississippi river; disaster
Creative Commons license: Public Domain
Making of a Hurricane. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Hurricane Below AVA01530VNB1 - 1994
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Shows the birth of Mimi off the Coast of Africa, carefully tracing its growth and development as it eventually brings destruction to the Central Atlantic States.
Hurricane Below (1994) was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Hurricane Below follows Hurricane Mimi from its birth off the Coast of Africa to its point of contact with the Central Atlantic States. It traces its growth and development through its entire life, showing scenes of the destructive power of this hurricane.
This movie is part of the collection: FedFlix
Producer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Audio/Visual: sound, color
Language: English
Keywords: FedFlix; ntis.gov; nasa.gov
Creative Commons license: Public Domain
Atomic Bomb Test MPEG4 30.7 MB Atomic Bomb Test MPEG2 Video 184.3 MB Atomic Bomb Test OGV 29.9 MB which is a free, open standard container format maintained by the Xiph.Org Foundation. The OGV format is unrestricted by software patents and is designed to provide for efficient streaming and manipulation of high quality digital multimedia. animated gif, 15 frames 210.5 KB
Universal City Studios gifted Universal Newsreel to the American people, put the newsreels into the public domain, and gave film materials to the National Archives in 1976. Surviving materials from the entire collection are available at the National Archives and Records Administration in College Park, Maryland.
(1) "The dramatic film history of the atom bomb test at Bikini! Pictures of the actual bomb drop! Blasted ships and the terrible destructive force of the world's fourth atom bomb! Universal Newsreel, in cooperation with the Army and Navy, presents the motion picture drama, 'Operation Crossroads.' This film record of the historical event shows in dramatic detail the various phases of the epochal experiment, from takeoff to the awful blast that destroyed or damaged more than half the ships in Bikini Lagoon."
scenes of Admiral William H. Blandy commanding Operation Crossroads at Bikini Lagoon, test animals put on ships, sheep is sheared, Secretary of Navy Forrestal speaks on deck of ship (sound distorted), crews leave, Bikini fleet ready, A-bomb loaded on B-29 Dave's Dream, plane takes off, bomb doors open, men put on protective goggles; (2) "The bomb's away! It's falling . . . " then explosion, "motion picture spectacle of all time" and another view of the explosion. (complete newsreel)
This movie is part of the collection: Universal Newsreels
Production Company: Universal Studios
Audio/Visual: sound, b&w
Creative Commons license: Public Domain
This work is in the public domain because it was published in the United States between 1923 and 1963, and its copyright was not renewed. It may not be in the public domain in countries that do not apply the rule of the shorter term for US works, such as Canada, China (not Macau or Taiwan), Germany, and Switzerland. See Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the United States for further explanation.
Betty Boop made her first appearance on August 9, 1930, in the cartoon Dizzy Dishes the sixth installment in Fleischer's Talkartoon series. Although Clara Bow is often given as being the model for Boop, she actually began as a caricature of singer Helen Kane. The character was originally created as an anthropomorphic French poodle. Uploaded by BoopBoopaddoop.
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It is impossible that the stupendous events which followed the disastrous invasion of the earth by the Martians should go without record, and circumstances having placed the facts at my disposal, I deem it a duty, both to posterity and to those who were witnesses of and participants in the avenging counterstroke that the earth dealt back at its ruthless enemy in the heavens, to write down the story in a connected form.
The Martians had nearly all perished, not through our puny efforts, but in consequence of disease, and the few survivors fled in one of their projectile cars, inflicting their cruelest blow in the act of departure.
They possessed a mysterious explosive, of unimaginable puissance, with whose aid they set their car in motion for Mars from a point in Bergen County, N. J., just back of the Palisades.
The force of the explosion may be imagined when it is recollected that they had to give the car a velocity of more than seven miles per second in order to overcome the attraction of the earth and the resistance of the atmosphere.
The shock destroyed all of New York that had not already fallen a prey, and all the buildings yet standing in the surrounding towns and cities fell in one far-circling ruin.
The Palisades tumbled in vast sheets, starting a tidal wave in the Hudson that drowned the opposite shore.
"Actually, it was a book that the prisoner produced, and then he proceeded to teach us, as well as he could, several words of his language."
Edison's Conquest of Mars, by Garrett Putnam Serviss (1851–1929), is one of the many science fiction novels published in the nineteenth century. Although science fiction was not at the time thought of as a distinct literary genre, it was a very popular literary form, with almost every fiction magazine regularly publishing science fiction stories and novels. "Edison's Conquest of Mars" was published in 1898 as an unauthorized sequel to H. G. Wells's The War of the Worlds, but did not achieve the fame of its predecessor. The book was endorsed by Thomas Edison, the hero of the book -- though not by Wells. (Summary from Wikipedia)
LibriVox recording of Edison's Conquest of Mars, by Garrett P. Serviss. Read by LibriVox Volunteers. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org.
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Artist / Composer: Garrett P. Serviss. Date: 2008-06-14. Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text. Keywords: librivox; audiobook; science fiction; space opera; Thomas Edison; Edisonade; Mars; martians. Creative Commons license: Public Domain,
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The 39 Steps (1935) Is the original 1935 British thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. One of Alfred Hitchcock's earliest hits, The 39 Steps sees The Master unravelling the soon-to-be-typical plot of an innocent man on the run, trying to prove his innocence. loosely based on the adventure novel The Thirty-nine Steps by John Buchan. The film stars Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll.
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock. Produced by: Michael Balcon, Ivor Montagu (both uncredited) Screenplay by: Charles Bennett. Story by: John Buchan. Starring: Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucie Mannheim, Godfrey Tearle. Music by: Charles Williams. Cinematography: Bernard Knowles. Editing by: Derek N. Twist. Distributed by: Gaumont British. Release date(s): June 1935 (UK) August 1 (US) Running time: 86 minutes. Country: United Kingdom. Language: English.
This movie is part of the collection: Feature Films. Director: Alfred Hitchcock. Producer: Michael Balcon, Ivor Montagu. Production Company: Gaumont Film Company. Sponsor: k-otic.com Audio/Visual: sound, black & white Keywords: Drama; Mystery; Thriller; Alfred Hitchcock Contact Information: www.k-otic.com Creative Commons license: Public Domain
The Pledge of Allegiance VBR MP3 2.3 mb, The Pledge of Allegiance OGG format 1.8 mb which is a free, open standard container format maintained by the Xiph.Org Foundation. The OGG format is unrestricted by software patents and is designed to provide for efficient streaming and manipulation of high quality digital multimedia.
The Pledge Of Allegiance, taught to millions of young Americans annually, has been attributed to an American by the name of Francis Bellamy. The text first appeared in 1892, in a book titled "The Youth's Companion". As the result of an initiative by a pastor from Washington D.C.'s New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, the words "under god" were added to the text by act of Congress in 1954.
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Music composed and set for Mixed Chorus and Concert Band by Chief Master Sgt. (Retired) Floyd Werle.
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With summer in full swing and the July 4th weekend approaching, officials at the Air Force Safety Center want to remind Airmen of steps they can take to minimize the potential for mishaps.
Maj. Gen. Greg Feest, Air Force chief of safety, said although there are many activities to enjoy during the three-day weekend, each activity has its risks.
"I can't think of a better time to enjoy the great outdoors with family and friends than the Fourth of July weekend," General Feest said. "As you celebrate our nation's birthday, I ask each of you to have a plan to reduce the risks and be a great wingman," he said.
"Applying common sense and simple risk management is a great way to help prevent injury and mishaps," said Bill Parsons, the chief of the Ground Safety Division.
Mr. Parsons listed other things to keep in mind this Fourth of July:
-- When barbecuing, never leave a grill unattended, keep lighter fluids and flames out of the reach of children and don't start your fire indoors.
-- Fireworks, in particular, can be dangerous. Observe local laws, watch for fire hazards and don't allow your children to light fireworks unsupervised. Even better, have them observe from afar.
-- When camping, cool all lanterns, stoves and heaters before refueling and never light them inside your tent.
-- When riding your motorcycle, check it over carefully, wear personal protective equipment and ride within your skill level. -- When driving, wear your seat belt, allow for plenty of time for your trip and don't drink and drive
"Celebrate, have fun and show your appreciation for the independence of our great country," Mr. Parsons said. "Don't let reckless behavior turn it into a time of regret.
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Set Connecticut after World War II, The Stranger is a cat and mouse game between Wilson (Edward G. Robinson), a member of the Allied War Crimes Commission and Franz Kindler (Orson Welles), a Nazi who has assumed the false identity of Dr. Charles Rankin. To complete his new intelligentsia disguise, Kindler marries Mary Longstreet, daughter of a Supreme Court justice.
The film was made by International Pictures, and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The copyright on the film originally belonged to The Haig Corporation, but the film is in the public domain because the producers failed to renew the copyright in 1973.
Directed by: Orson Welles. Produced by: Sam Spiegel (as S. P. Eagle) Written by: Anthony Veiller, Victor Trivas, Decla Dunning, Uncredited: John Huston, Orson Welles.
Starring: Orson Welles, Loretta Young, Edward G. Robinson. Cinematography: Russell Metty. Studio: International Pictures. Distributed by: RKO Radio Pictures. Release date(s): May 25, 1946. Running time: 95 min. Country: United States. Language: English.
This movie is part of the collection: Film Noir
Director: Orson Welles, Producer: Sam Spiegel, Production Company: International Pictures/RKO, Sponsor: k-otic.com. Audio/Visual: sound, black & white. Keywords: Drama; Film-Noir; Mystery; Thriller; pdmovies. Contact Information: www.k-otic.com
Marines' Hymn (fast Instrumental) VBR MP3 1.0 mb, Marines' Hymn (fast Instrumental) OGG format 490 kb which is a free, open standard container format maintained by the Xiph.Org Foundation. The OGG format is unrestricted by software patents and is designed to provide for efficient streaming and manipulation of high quality digital multimedia.
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United States Marine Band Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany,GA History of the Marines' Hymn.
Following the war with the Barbary Pirates in 1805, when Lieutenant P.N. O'Bannon and his small force of Marines participated in the capture of Derne and hoisted the American flag for the first time over a fortress of the Old World, the Colors of the Corps was inscribed with the words: "To the Shores of Tripoli." After the Marines had participated in the capture and occupation of Mexico City and the Castle of Chapultepec, otherwise known as the "Halls of Montezuma," the words on the Colors were changed to read: "From the Shores of Tripoli to the Halls of Montezuma."
Following the close of the Mexican War came the first verse of the Marines' Hymn, written, according to tradition, by a Marine on duty in Mexico. For the sake of euphony, the unknown author transposed the phrases in the motto on the Colors so that the first two lines of the Hymn would read: "From the Halls of Montezuma, To the Shores of Tripoli."
A serious attempt to trace the tune of the Marines' Hymn to its source is revealed in correspondence between Colonel A.S. McLemore, USMC, and Walter F. Smith, second leader of the Marine Band. Colonel McLemore wrote:
"Major Richard Wallach, USMC, says that in 1878, when he was in Paris, France, the aria to which the Marines' Hymn is now sung was a very popular one." The name of the opera and a part of the chorus was secured from Major Wallach and forwarded to Mr. Smith, who replied: "Major Wallach is to be congratulated upon a wonderfully accurate musical memory, for the aria of the Marine Hymn is certainly to be found in the opera, 'Genevieve de Brabant'...The melody is not in the exact form of the Marine Hymn, but is undoubtedly the aria from which it was taken. I am informed, however, by one of the members of the band, who has a Spanish wife, that the aria was one familiar to her childhood and it may, therefore, be a Spanish folk song."
In a letter to Major Harold F. Wingman, USMC, dated 18 July [1919], John Philip Sousa wrote: "The melody of the 'Halls of Montezuma' is taken from Offenbach's comic opera, 'Genevieve de Brabant' and is sung by two gendarmes." Most people believe that the aria of the Marines' Hymn was, in fact, taken from "Genevieve de Brabant," an opera-bouffe (a farcical form of opera, generally termed musical comedy) composed by Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880), and presented at the Theatre de Bouffes Parisiens, Paris, on November 19, 1859.
Offenbach was born in Cologne, Germany, June 20, 1819 and died October 5, 1880. He studied music from an early age and in 1838 entered the Paris Conservatoire as a student. In 1834 he was admitted as a violoncellist to the Opera Comique and soon attained much popularity with Parisien audiences. He became conductor of the Theatre Francais in 1847 and subsequently leased the Theatre Comte, which he reopened as the Bouffes-Parisiens. Most of his operas are classed as comic (light and fanciful) and include numerous popular productions, many of which still hold a high place in European and American countries.
Genevieve de Brabant was the wife of Count Siegfried of Brabant. Brabant, a district in the central lowlands of Holland and Belgium, formerly constituted an independent duchy. The southern portions were inhabited by Walloons, a class of people now occupying the southeastern part of Belgium, especially the provinces of Liege, Arlon and Namur.
Every campaign the Marines have taken part in gives birth to an unofficial verse.
For example, the following from Iceland:
"Again in nineteen forty-one We sailed a north'ard course And found beneath the midnight sun, The Viking and the Norse. The Iceland girls were slim and fair, And fair the Iceland scenes, And the Army found in landing there, The United States Marines."
Copyright ownership of the Marines' Hymn was vested in the United States Marine Corps per certificate of registration dated August 19, 1991 but is now in the public domain. In 1929, the Commandant of the Marine Corps authorized the following verses of the Marines' Hymn as the official version:
"From the Halls of Montezuma To the Shores of Tripoli; We fight our country's battles On the land as on the sea; First to fight for right and freedom And to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title of United States Marine.
"Our flag's unfurled to every breeze From dawn to setting sun; We have fought in ev'ry clime and place Where we could take a gun; In the snow of far-off Northern lands And in sunny tropic scenes; You will find us always on the job-- The United States Marines.
"Here's health to you and to our Corps Which we are proud to serve In many a strife we've fought for life And never lost our nerve;
If the Army and the Navy Ever look on Heaven's scenes; They will find the streets are guarded By United States Marines."
On November 21, 1942, the Commandant of the Marine Corps approved a change in the words of the fourth line, first verse, to read, "In air, on land, and sea."
Former-Gunnery Sergeant H.L. Tallman, veteran observer in Marine Corps Aviation who participated in many combat missions with Marine Corps Aviation over the Western Front in World War I, first proposed the change at a meeting of the First Marine Aviation Force Veterans Association in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Many interesting stories have been associated with the Marines' Hymn. One of the best was published in the Stars and Stripes, the official newspaper of the AEF, under date of August 16, 1918.
"A wounded officer from among the gallant French lancers had just been carried into a Yankee field hospital to have his dressing changed. He was full of compliments and curiosity about the dashing contingent that fought at his regiment's left.
"'A lot of them are mounted troops by this time,' he explained, 'for when our men would be shot from their horses, these youngsters would give one running jump and gallop ahead as cavalry. I believe they are soldiers from Montezuma. At least, when they advanced this morning, they were all singing "From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli".'"
The Marines' Hymn has been sung and played in all of the four corners of the earth and today is recognized as one of the foremost service songs.
Directed by: William A. Wellman Produced by: David O. Selznick Written by: William A. Wellman, Robert Carson, Dorothy Parker, Alan Campbell
Starring: Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou Music by: Max Steiner Cinematography: W. Howard Greene
Editing by: James E. Newcom, Anson Stevenson Distributed by: Selznick International Pictures, United Artists Release date(s): April 27, 1937[1]
Running time: 111 minutes Country: United States Language: English Budget: $1,173,639
This movie is part of the collection: Feature Films Director: William A. Wellman Producer: David O. Selznick Production Company: Selznick International Pictures Audio/Visual: sound, color Keywords: Drama Contact Information: www.k-otic.com Creative Commons license: Public Domain
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The Army (caissons) Goes Rolling Along Official Song of the U.S. Army
A Soldier's Song Excerpt from Soldiers Online - July 1994 By F. Peter Wigginton (journalist with the American Forces Information Service in Alexandria, Va.)
It [The Army Song] got its beginnings during a difficult march across the Zambales Mountains in the Philippines. As a lieutenant leading a small detachment to select a route, Brig. Gen. Edmund L. "Snitz" Gruber overheard a section chief call to his drivers, "Come on! Keep them rolling!"
Gruber, an artillery officer whose relative, Franz, composed "Silent Night," was stationed with the 2nd Battalion, 5th Field Artillery, in the Philippines. In March 1908, about a year after Gruber overheard that section chief in the mountains, six young lieutenants - including William Bryden and Robert Danford - gathered in his thatch hut and decided they needed a song for the field artillery.
"A guitar was produced and tuned and - in what seemed to us a few moments - as if suddenly inspired, Snitz fingered the melody of the now-famous song," recalled Danford, who retired as a major general. Danford and Bryden helped complete the lyrics.
Gruber taught the song to officers of the 1st Battalion as they arrived at Fort Stotsenburg. Wrote Danford: "A few evenings later at the post reception for the new unit and adieu to the old, 'The Caisson Song' was given its first public rendition. Its popularity was instantaneous, and almost in no time all six of the regiments then composing the U.S. Field Artillery adopted it."
During the last days of World War I, senior artillery leaders wanted an official marching song. An artillery officer who did not know Gruber and thought "The Caisson Song" dated back to the Civil War, gave the piece to noted composer and bandmaster John Philip Sousa and asked him to fix it up.
Sousa incorporated Gruber's piece into his composition, which he titled, "The U.S. Field Artillery March" - a few beginning measures being his own and the balance from Gruber.
The resulting song became a blockbuster record during World War I, selling about 750,000 copies. Gruber heard of it and asked Sousa, "How about some money, since I wrote the song?" Embarrassed, the innocent Sousa made certain Gruber got his royalties.
In 1948, the Army conducted a nationwide contest to come up with its own official song. None of the five winners achieved any notable popularity. In 1952, the secretary of the Army appealed to the music industry for a composition. Composers submitted an avalanche of more than 800 songs.
But no submission sparkled enough to be accepted. So a soldier music adviser in the Adjutant General's office was asked to try his hand at it. As a result, H.W. Arberg adapted "The Caisson Song" to become the official U.S. Army song,
Caisson Song (1908, original version)
Over hill over dale we will hit the dusty trail As the caissons go rolling along. Up and down, in and out, Countermarch and right about, And our caissons go rolling along.
For it's hi-hi-hee in the Field Artillery, Shout out the number loud and strong.
Till our final ride, It will always be our pride To keep those caissons a rolling along. (Keep them rolling - keep them rolling)* Keep those caissons a rolling along. (B-a-t-t-e-r-y H-a-l-t!)*
U.S. Field Artillery (1917)
(by Gruber, arranged by Sousa, copyright and published by Carl Fischer)
Verse:
Over hill, over dale We have hit the dusty trail, And the Caissons go rolling along. In and out, hear them shout, Counter marching and right about, And those Caissons go rolling along.
Refrain:
For it's hi! hi! hee! In the field artillery, count out your numbers loud and strong, And where e'er you go, You will always know That the Caissons go rolling along.
Verse:
In the storm, in the night, Action left or action right See those Caissons go rolling along Limber front, limber rear, Prepare to mount your cannoneer And those Caissons go rolling along.
Refrain:
For it's hi! hi! hee! In the field artillery, Shout out your numbers loud and strong, And where e'er you go, You will always know That the Caissons go rolling along.
Verse:
Was it high, was it low, Tell me where did that one go? As those Caissons go rolling along Was it left, was it right, Now we won't get home tonight And those Caissons go rolling along.
Refrain:
For it's hi! hi! hee! In the field artillery, Shout out your numbers loud and strong, And where e'er you go, You will always know That the Caissons go rolling along.
The Army Goes Rolling Along (1956, current official version)
typically only the first verse and refrain are sung (not including the intro)
Intro:
March along, sing our song, with the Army of the free Count the brave, count the true, who have fought to victory We're the Army and proud of our name We're the Army and proudly proclaim
Verse:
First to fight for the right, And to build the Nation’s might, And The Army Goes Rolling Along Proud of all we have done, Fighting till the battle’s won, And the Army Goes Rolling Along.
Refrain:
Then it's Hi! Hi! Hey! The Army's on its way. Count off the cadence loud and strong* * "Two! Three!" is typically sung here but is not an official part of the song
For where e’er we go, You will always know That The Army Goes Rolling Along.
Verse:
Valley Forge, Custer's ranks, San Juan Hill and Patton's tanks, And the Army went rolling along Minute men, from the start, Always fighting from the heart, And the Army keeps rolling along.
(Refrain)
Verse:
Men in rags, men who froze, Still that Army met its foes, And the Army went rolling along. Faith in God, then we're right, And we'll fight with all our might, As the Army keeps rolling along.
(Refrain)
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Garry Owen The 7th Cavalry Regiment is a United States Army cavalry regiment, whose lineage traces back to the mid-19th century. Its official nickname is "Garry Owen", in honor of the Irish drinking song Garryowen that was adopted as its march tune.
