On This Day

December 18, 1965 – U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler recorded “Ballad of the Green Berets.” 

Fighting soldiers from the sky
Fearless men who jump and die
Men who mean just what they say
The brave men of the Green Beret

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On This Day

December 17, 1843 – Charles Dickens’ classic story “A Christmas Carol” is published.