I am sad at the loss of a special friend and one of the finest soldiers I have ever known. Sergeant Derek Mooney ARW killed in a vehicle accident with UNMIL. The Defence Forces has lost a good and honest man.
R.I.P. Derek
(Derek in training with G.I.G.N. Paris France)
(Derek also in Paris)
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, Ireland’s best
One hundred men will test today
But only three win the Green Beret
Trained to live off natures land
Trained in combat, hand-to-hand
Men who fight by night and day
Courage peak from the Green Berets
Silver wings upon their chest
These are men, Ireland'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 Ireland's best
He’ll be a man they'll test one day
Have him win the Green Beret”
Silver wings upon their chest
These are men, Ireland's best
One hundred men will test today
But only three win the Green Beret.
By Barry Sadler
This is an old ballad from the Vietnam days, but has being heard sung in it's modifed version at ARW functions by ex-members.
R.I.P. Derek
(Derek in training with G.I.G.N. Paris France)
(Derek also in Paris)
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, Ireland’s best
One hundred men will test today
But only three win the Green Beret
Trained to live off natures land
Trained in combat, hand-to-hand
Men who fight by night and day
Courage peak from the Green Berets
Silver wings upon their chest
These are men, Ireland'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 Ireland's best
He’ll be a man they'll test one day
Have him win the Green Beret”
Silver wings upon their chest
These are men, Ireland's best
One hundred men will test today
But only three win the Green Beret.
By Barry Sadler
This is an old ballad from the Vietnam days, but has being heard sung in it's modifed version at ARW functions by ex-members.
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