War - Coast Guard anthem
"We're always ready for the call,
we place our trust in Thee. Through howling gale and shot and shell, to win our victory. "Semper Paratus" is our guide, our pledge, our motto, too. We're "Always Ready," do or die! Aye! Coast Guard we fight for you." :q: :af: |
Boy how times have changed!!!
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This was the version when I was in 35 years ago.
"We're always ready for the call, we place our trust in Thee. Through Surf and Storm and howling gale, high shall our purpose be. "Semper Paratus" is our guide, our fame, our glory, too. To fight and save or fight and die! Aye! Coast Guard we're for you." From Aztec shore to Arctic zone, To Europe and Far East. The Flag is carried by our ships, In times of war and peace. And never have we struck it yet, In spite of foe-men's might, Who cheered our crews and cheered again, For showing how to fight. SURVEYOR and NARCISSUS, The EAGLE and DISPATCH, The HUDSON and the TAMPA The names are hard to match; From Barrow's shores to Paraguay, Great Lakes or ocean's wave, The Coast Guard fought through storms and winds To punish or to save. Aye, we've been "Always Ready" To do, to fight, or die Write glory to the shield we wear In letters to the sky. To sink the foe or save the maimed Our mission and our pride We'll carry on 'til Kingdom Come Ideals for which we've died |
WOW Bill!
You've outdone yourself, again!!!! Thanks for adding so much to what little I was able to locate... |
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Here is a sound file of Semper Paratus as found in the downloads section of this site.
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Nice one David - thank you!
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