Galveston: A tribute to those who served in Vietnam

I made this video as a tribute to those who served & fought on the battlefields of Vietnam. I prefer the Jimmy Webb version over that of Glenn Campbell. Jimmy Webb, in 1969, wrote "Galveston", a song about an American soldier who pined for his hometown and his girlfriend. I consider it neither a pro-war nor anti-war song but rather one that tries to reflect some of the thoughts & images of a soldier who longs to be back at home where his memories provide him a brief sanctuary from all the death and destruction he sees all about him. I would rather consider this a tribute showing how those who served & fought in Vietnam felt. I wanted it to show their bravery, fear, anguish, compassion and sadness for the death and destruction about them and the longingness to be back home in moments of loneliness or battlefield quiet while in Vietnam. I hope I succeeded in some small way.

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[stagehand113]

I prefer Jimmy Webb's version of all of his songs. This was absolutely beautifully put together. The best tribute I've seen so far...very moving.

[DrinkingStar]

@stagehand113 Thnx for your comment. I prefer Jimmy Webb sing his own songs to the artists who have made his songs famous. Jimmy sings with more emotion.

[Aquahoma]

THANK YOU! My husband is a Vietnam Vet I've seen a lot of pictures and heard a lot of stories and this song brought the tears flowing all over again. I thank you so much for this. I sent a copy of the link to my husband and his fellow Marines that we have found through the internet. 10 thumbs up my friend

[DrinkingStar]

@Aquahoma I am glad that you found this version of the song and my video so moving..... and I thank you for your comment.. My description of my video echoes my sentiments.

[enilegnave21]

I NEVER heard Jimmy sound better! so I came to read to disover who was singing. Wow! I've never considered Jimmy much of a singer, tho I seem prefer his version of his songs to those of the "artists" who cover them.

Also loved what you wrote in the info tab. Words' powerful ability to cause one to reflect upon a subject & consider anew impresses! You captured how I felt as a girl of 12 when I'd listen to Glen; I could sense what the soldiers were feeling; it was my favorite on the album! Thanks

[DrinkingStar]

@enilegnave21 Thnx for your comment. Until I heard Jimmy Webb do this song, Glen Campbell did my favorite version. I have another song here by Jimmy, "Sandy Cove". I became a big fan of his after hearing a bunch of other songs he wrote and sang.

I see you write songs so I think you appreciate that Bill Pursell left a comment about the video I did of his song, "Our Winter Love". I would love Jimmy Webb to also comment on my video of his 2 songs that have here.

[virginia7d]

Thank you. Today of all days -My great love died before we could be married. He was sent to Vietnam,returned ,and a gentler soul I have never known-but I always knew I was safe with him. His ashes are scattered at Galveston. This is a measured cadence with the respect this quiet hero deserves.

[ariamne97]

I wish that more of the protestors realized that spitting at troops (yes they did then and still do now, they spit at Joshua Sparling who was in a WHEELCHAIR) and throwng bottles of paint and urine at marine recruiters does not show that they make that distinction beatween the policy and the troops. But I am glad to hear that some do understand that.

[benkit49]

@The2guard It is about all the senseless wars this country has engaged in so the politicians could get richer from the lifeblood of all the young men and women who shed it.

[The2guard]

Great tribute but I have to tell you, the song is not about Vietnam which you would expect being written in '69. It's actually about the Spanish/American war. Galveston was a primary American port during that war. Cannons surrounded the port, which is what he is referring to in "I can see the Cannons Flashing." Not saying Campbell wasn't making a deeper referance to Vietnam, but it's really not about the that war.

[The2guard]

Great tribute but I have to tell you, the song is not about Vietnam which you would expect being written in '69. It's actually about the Spanish/American war. Galveston was a primary American port during that war. Cannons surrounded the port, which is what he is referring to in "I can see the Cannons Flashing." Not saying Campbell wasn't making a deeper referance to Vietnam, but it's really not about the that war.

[bellevans]

Thanks for this lovely video to J Webbs song. I love the song by G Campbell, also; but your pairing of images with Webb is very moving.

[pipingmarine]

From a Viet vet, a simple heart-felt "Thanks."

[garebear1015]

i love the men who served and sacraficed in vietnam.those in government must answer WHY? it did not make logical sense for those men to die in that f ing war