Sinking of the Reuben James--Johnny Horton

[Libertytreeradio]

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[monkey12345648]

never heard before-nice

[Hassar600]

This will always be a trick question: What was first American Ship sunk in World War II? If I remember right, the James was sunk October 31st (Halloween) 1941. A month and seven days before America's official entry into the war. However, I understand the U.S. Navy had been in an declared war against the U-Boats already for nearly a year. However, the sinking was the first direct attack an American Warship.

[Labaron26]

@Hassar600 ..The U.S. was neutrel during that time, and Adolph Hitler gave orders to the U-Boat commanders not to fire on America shiips, although the U.S Navy protected british cargo ships in the North Atlantic...Upon the sinking of the Reuben James. Hitler was very upset the the U-Boat commander who was responsible and repremanded him. Of course, it became a moot point hardly more than a month later, when he (Hitler) declared War on the U.S. following the Jap attack on Pearl Harbor.

[farscapebabe]

@Hassar600 The City of Rayville, which was carrying a cargo of lead, wool and copper from South Australia to New York via Melbourne, was lost off Cape Otway after striking a German mine on November 8, 1940. USS Ruben James - Torpedoed 31 Oct 41 by U-552 while escorting convoy HX-156 across the North Atlantic, Reuben James was arguably the 1st American combatant sunk by deliberate enemy action (if one accepts the Japanese apologies for the Panay).

[BinLadenMustDie368]

The US Navy named a barracks in RTC after the man and ships he was named after... it houses the 900 divisions... I was in-fact apart of one of those divisions... 907

which is why Johnny Horton is amazing!

[MegaAutostop]

Thanks Miss chick, just can;t stay away, Applaud, Applaud, Applaud, !!!!!!

[MissyAndMraz]

Love it!

[MegaAutostop]

Applaud, Applaud, Applaud, !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kdr2424]

is there any song that he can't sing?

[NavySeal12200]

@kdr2424 i dont know

[fubar50cat]

Horton continues to amaze me, this is the first time I have heard him do this song, great as always

[worknmal10]

Uncle Edwin E Wray, USN 3467763 Seaman First Class. 19 yrs.

RIP

[mahala2345]

who were some of the nashville musicians who played in this song

[Truelove9307]

Moe, Lerry and Curly was all there names

[Labaron26]

I listened to them all, and although they all were good, this is the best....

[chexmygold]

I had this LP maybe 40 ? years ago! Love it. Been waiting for someone to put this song up. Thanks!!

[Truelove9307]

Their names were Moe, Lerry and Curly

[KENZOWAL]

Johnny left out the third stanza (One hundred men went down to their dark and watery graves/When that good ship went down only forty-four were saved./T'was the last of October, they saved the forty-four/From the drk, icy waters of that cold Iceland shore.)

[esandwich23]

nice song

[rj5347tamu]

great song, great singer. to bad we lost him so early in life.

[wcwnwoflamesrule]

Hmmm, I didn't even know Johnny Horton had done a version of this song until just now. I'm a fan of his, but in my opinion, Woody Guthrie's version of this tune was the best.

[usaruss]

@wcwnwoflamesrule Same here, Woody Guthrie was best, Kingston Trio next. Horton is good though, I like many of his songs. He's 1 of many musicians we lost much too soon.

[smrt1111111111111]

@usaruss God wanted someone to teach his angels how to sing and He called Johnny Horton for help.

[DRAGON244818]

@smrt1111111111111 bad ass comment nice

[WaywardWind1]

Johnny Horton sings the best version of this wonderful old song.

[oldieschick16]

@WaywardWind1 Agreed :-D

[drpepper9275]

@oldieschick16 Ditto

[NavySeal12200]

@WaywardWind1 he sings every song best