11/11/2023

 

So far as I know it has never been established for certain that "My Buddy" was about a fellow Dougboy who didn't make it home -- so far as I can tell neither Gus Kahn (lyricist) nor Walter Donaldson (music) served overseas, if at all, but that is the general assumption.

Lyricist Yip Harburg and composer Jay Gorney did serve in WW the First. Harburg was a commie, but what are ya gonna do?

And for Pete's sake, if you see Mike Royko don't tell him I worked in VeteransDay. 

Remember their names

Remember their names:

David L. Espinoza, 20, Texas, Lance Corporal, USMC

Nicole L. Gee, 23, California, Sergeant, USMC

Darin T. Hoover, 31, Utah, Staff Sergeant, USMC

Ryan C. Knauss, 23, Tennessee, Staff Sergeant, US Army

Hunter Lopez, 22, California, Corporal, USMC

Dylan R. Merola, 20, California, Lance Corporal, USMC

Rylee J. McCollum, 20, Wyoming, Lance Corporal, USMC

Kareem M. Nikoui, 20, California, Lance corporal, USMC

Daegan W. Page, 23, Nebraska, Corporal, USMC

Johanny Rosariopichardo, 25, Massachusetts, Sergeant, USMC

Humberto A. Sanchez, Indiana, Corporal, USMC

Jared M. Schmitz, 20, Missouri, Lance Corporal, USMC

Maxton W. Soviak, 22, Ohio, Hospital Corpsman, US Navy