1966 kersantti Barry Sadler (itsekin Vihreä Baretti) levytti kappaleen Ballad of the Green Berets, josta tuli yllättäen pienoinen hitti kaiken sodan vastustamisen ja orastavan hippiliikkeen kynnyksellä.
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The Ballad of the Green Berets
Fighting soldiers from the sky Fearless men who jump and die Men who mean just what they say The brave men of the Green Beret.
Silver Wings upon their chest These are men, America's best One hundred men will test today But only three win the Green Beret.
Trained to live off nature's land Trained in combat, hand to hand Men who fight by night and day Courage picked from the Green Beret.
Silver Wings upon their chest These are men, America's best One hundred men will test today But only three win the Green Beret.
Back at home a young wife waits Her Green Beret has met his fate He has died for those oppressed Leaving her his last request.
Put Silver Wings on my son's chest Make him one of America's best He'll be a man they'll test one day Have him win the Green Beret.
Biisissä kerrotaan kuinka 100 ehdokkaasta vain 3 saa Vihreän Baretin eli hakijoista selviytyi vain 3%.
Hassu värihommeli seurasi biisin käännöksiä: Alkup. Green Beret ruotsiksi: Balladen om den Blåa Baskeren suomeksi: ... vain parhaat saa Punabaretin...
