Barry Sadler
American author and musician (1940–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Australian footballer, see Barry Sadler (footballer).
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. Most of his work has a military theme, and he is best known for his patriotic "Ballad of the Green Berets," a #1 hit in 1966. He died at age 49 after being shot in the head in Guatemala City.
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Born | (1940-11-01)November 1, 1940 Carlsbad, New Mexico, U.S. |
Died | November 5, 1989(1989-11-05) (aged 49) Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Air Force (1958–1962) United States Army (1962–1967) |
Years of service | 1958–1967 |
Rank | Staff Sergeant A1C |
Unit | U.S. Army Special Forces 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
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