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 …

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 …

Mar 22, 2025 · The U.S. Army Band "Country Roads" honors the legacy of the Special Forces with a heartfelt performance of "Ballad of the Green Berets." Originally written and performed …

Feb 24, 2009 · Although "The Ballad of the Green Berets" was the biggest hit single of 1966, Sadler never duplicated its blockbuster success, and soon retired from music to become a …

Jun 19, 2023 · Staff Sergeant Barry A. Sadler was an American hero who served as a Green Beret medic in the Vietnam War from late December 1964 to late May 1965. He achieved the …

Jan 31, 2021 · On January 30, 1966, 55 years ago, Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler debuted his song Ballad of the Green Berets on The Ed Sullivan Show. SSG Sadler served with the 7th Special …

May 21, 2024 · I’m gonna tell you about Sgt. Barry Sadler, a highly decorated Vietnam Vet who scored an absolutely massive chart-topping patriotic hit in 1966 with “The Ballad of the Green …

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 …

Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler (November 1, 1940 - November 5, 1989) was a Vietnam veteran and author who had a brief but spectacular career as a singer and songwriter during the late 1960s.

Nov 9, 2023 · Sadler co-wrote the song with Robin Moore and recorded it on Dec. 18, 1965 and it was released Jan. 11, 1966. The record quickly became RCA Victor's biggest selling single of …