Friday, January 3, 2014

A crystal clear, remarkable voice

When I grew up, we also sang in Latin.  So much for progress these days.  The song ends at 3:60, but replays without sound for some reason. 

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  1. In 1971, at the the 101st Airborne's headquarters based at Camp Eagle, Republic of Viet Nam (located between Hue and Phu Bai), I volunteered to participate in a soldiers chorus in preparation for Christmas.

    One of the songs that we were rehearsing was, "ADESTE FIDELES", in Latin.

    However, I never did get to sing.

    I remember how stunned I was when they gave us a tour of the general's mess hall, where we were scheduled to perform.

    Back in my unit, the 501st Signal Battalion, I described what I'd seen to other soldiers, and I wrote about it in letters home.

    Maybe that's why I was suddenly transferred to Da Nang?

    Or was it in reaction to the attempt on my life by an unidentified soldier detonating a fragmentation grenade in the doorway of my hooch, as I lay sleeping?

    Mox nix.

    But, I sure wish I could have learned to sing, "ADESTE FIDELES", in Latin, even though I am not a Roman Catholic.

    Oh, by the way, I adore Enya!

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    1. I remember how stunned I was when they gave us a tour of the general's mess hall

      I saw the dinner room through a window when as I was filling sand bags in Long Binh. Silverware, China and Crystal glasses.

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  2. Indeed , the public school system I attended years ago offered Latin and some math classes that today's ' pant's on the ground ' thug wannabe dumbasses could never comprehend . W. Russell

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    1. today's ' pant's on the ground ' thug wannabe dumbasses could never comprehend .

      That's for sure.

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