HEROES - MARINE CORPS SONG OF VALOR by USMC OIF/OEF Veteran, Chad Van Rys

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/chadvanrys USMC OIF/OEF Veteran, Sgt. Chad Van Rys performs his Marine Corps song of valor dedicated to all Marines.

CONGRATS to Miss Brenna Shea, daughter of fallen hero, Lt. Col. Kevin M. Shea, USMC, KIA 2004. Miss Shea was accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy.

SONG TITLE - "And They All Came Home But Me (Once A Marine)"
PUBLISHING - Open
CONTACT - The songwriters are still looking for a major recording artist to take this song to the next level. kirk@fullmetaljacketmusic.com
http://www.foldedflag.co/
CHAD'S WEBSITE - http://www.myspace.com/chadvanrys
SPECIAL THANKS - To Steve Tveit at OMNIsound Studios, Nashville, TN
for his support of this project to honor our United States Marines.
Guitar/Vocal Sound Eng. - Frank Imbesi, Sound Chamber Recording Studio, Modesto, California

ARTIST
Chad Van Rys

SONGWRITERS
Chad Van Rys (BMI)
Kirk W. Boland (ASCAP)
Kirk Wesley Boland, Jr.

VIDEO PRODUCTION
Kirk W. Boland

"And They All Came Home But Me (Once A Marine)" - 2006 Version,
COPYRIGHT 2006, Chad Van Rys(BMI), Kirk W. Boland(ASCAP),
Kirk Wesley Boland, Jr.- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
"And They All Came Home But Me (Once A Marine)" Original Version,
COPYRIGHT 2005- PAu002971265 / 2005-06-27 Claimants -Kirk W. Boland(ASCAP), and Wes Boland (Kirk Wesley Boland, Jr.)
Released in 2005 on the cd "Your Volunteers Stand True" - Gary McVay
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/garymcvay

Photos from DVIDS (DoD Website, Public Domain)
Photos of Lieutenant Colonel Kevin M. Shea (USMC) courtesy Dan Shea including video thumbnail.
Photo at .58-.59 seconds courtesy of Doug Mixson, Jr.

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• Home
• But
• Me
• (Once
• Marine)
• Heroes
• USMC Music
• USMC Song
• Chad Van Rys
• Mr. Van Rys
• To The Fallen Records
• Marines
• Silver Star
• Medal Of Honor
• MCRD
• Parris
• Island
• MCRD San Diego
• Semper Fi
• Semper Fidelis
• Lion Of Fallujah
• LTC Kevin M. Shea(USMC)
• CORPORAL DAKOTA L. MEYER USMC
• Marine's Uncommon Valor
• Brenna Shea

[direskill]

Does anyone know who the statue of the Marine with the Bronze Star and Purple heart @ 1:54 in this video is?

[Gunship7]

@direskill Yes sir, it is Lieutenant Colonel Kevin M. Shea (USMC).

To read his story you can go to a Facebook page titled,

In Memory of Lieutenant Colonel Kevin M. Shea (USMC).

[Dan4USCTroy]

Marines, home of the brave, and home of the tough, Semper Fi "Always faithful" and thats no bluff!!. Marines are mighty and true, they protect our freedom, Honor Courage and comitment it's so true, it's all about protecting the red , the white and the blue!!!. Marines will never break or bend, they're ready to fight and defend. We are proud of our military especially the Marines,I'm so grateful for the sacrafice you paid I say, God Bless your familys and the USA come home safe I kneel & pray!

[scott75ism]

I LOVE YOU DAD ...I AM THEPROUD SON OF THE usmc... I LOVE YOU DAD.... SEMPER-FI

[enjo1sk8r]

This is an amazing song! hopefully i'll be going to parris island next year after i graduate, i might wait a year or so before i go, but i can't wait! i can't wait to finally make something of myself! Thanks to all the marines serving, Semper Fi!

[footballmaster47]

Stay safe and thank you...

[maggiebeck77]

Godd Bless the Marines! I Proud & Thankful you are defending me! Show the Marines you LOVE & THANK the ALL!!!!!

[SemperFiUSMC14]

Nice video man Semper Fi

[mediaphotographer]

Thank you sir for that moving song and video, i lost a lot of buddies. I lost my brother.

I think about you guys daily and in my nightly dreams in my nightmares. Semper Fi.68-71 Quang Tri Prov.

[fio2fiter]

didnt think id like it because it was a country song but it deffinatly is a good song

[WvSharpshooter]

This is by far one of the best songs I have EVER heard.

[111cmwillis]

Great song