To End All Wars

[macwilkin]

Quite a few popular songs had their origins in war (both for and against) and were written by or about soldiers.
Additionally, most all of the Scottish traditions that the we hold sacred, were originally military traditions and are in effect today for the most part thanks to soldiers of the Scottish regiments.

You're preaching to the choir. I'm a military historian by trade, and I used to work at a Civil War Battlefield as a park ranger (interpretation). Still do, when they call me up. :mrgreen:

One of the best squaddie songs, INMHO, is by the late Hamish Henderson, The 51st (Highland) Division's Farwell to Sicily:

http://www.dickgaughan.co.uk/songs/texts/sclynote.html


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