Galveston Revised: A tribute to those who served in Vietnam

I revised my original video of Galveston because the original became pixelated in some spots. Which is better, this or the original? One of these 2 videos will be removed. 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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Music

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• Galveston
• Vietnam
• Jimmy
• Webb

[musicmakessunshine]

I'd watched your initial video of this many times & was moved. Your revision, with Webb's emotional version of the song, tears at my heart. It wasn't just the soldiers who felt this anguish; many of us, who waited at home, for their safe return, felt the loss and wondered what was to come. My soldier came home, but he was so changed. We married, but parted to remain friends. I lost him to cancer in 2002, but I lost my first love to the war in 1969. Thank you for this tribute to love. :)

[DrinkingStar]

I am truly moved by your comment and I thank you for what you have written. I did put young ladies in this video to hopefully express what you said and felt about those waiting at home.

And BTW, I love your name because Music does indeed Make Sunshine. I try to spend as much time at the seashore listening to the music and reflecting upon the many thoughts & images that enter my mind as I listen to the lyrics. And Music also Makes the Moon and the Stars shine on the water at night.

[PRKentucky]

Thank you for this video.. It brings home how my Dad must have felt when he was sent to Viet Nam. He still won't talk about how he felt or what happened. This video makes me want to hug him and tell him I love him even more. Thank You

[DrinkingStar]

I hope your father gets to see this video and says I caught the horror of war and the pain & suffering both physically and emotionally felt by those sent to fight their. The opening & closing scenes I hoped would capture how those served in Vietnam felt. Everyone I know who went their came back changed. I hope I caught that in this video with the pictures and with Webb's rendition.

[Rickinsf]

this is terrific.

I'm such a dork, I've heard this song for DECADES but never "got" the Vietnam connection.

It is as if the sun has struck my forehead.

good job. kudos.

[DrinkingStar]

Thnx for the comment. BTW, the sun does wondrous things for the body and the mind. Take it from a longtime hardcore beachbum.

[jache77]

i grew up with this war. and i'm sooooooooo sorry for those whom lost their lives. i pray everyday for their souls!

[dskap201]

My dear brother George 101st airborne died fighting in those jungles for 14 months. He was always my hero. It's been 44 years now and I still cry over him.

I pray he is with the Lord rejoicing.

I love each of you who served so bravely and I salute you with allo my heart and soul.

[bkeay100]

GOD BLESS you men I will never forget your service!!!

[ottowes]

Incredibly moving. A stellar tribute. Thanks much.

[PRKentucky]

I finally got my dad to talk about his experience in Vietnam. A friend of his that was in the same outfit as he was .. something called a lurp group. His friend was wounded bad in the shoulder and lost part of his leg too. He told my dad that he should tell us what he did and what happened. Dad finally did. It sounded so frightening and dangerous! I have always admired my dad.. but now that I know what he went through he is a real hero and I love him more! He watched the video and cried.

[musicmakessunshine]

You did express my feelings, with your beautiful video. That is why I felt compelled to write. :) about the name! It just came out of my fingertips without thinking. I truely love music and get caught up in the lyrics, as well. I wish I lived near the seashore. I'm in the Mid-West and have the Great Lakes to visit and reflect. One of my favorite places is on the shore of Lake Superior, especially this time of year. It is Mother Nature, in all her splendor. A bit of Heaven, right here on earth.

[1Silvermar1]

What a powerful match of video and song! I agree, this version by Jimmy Webb has more emotion. Thanks for combining the two.