Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Army, 1903 - 2007. Audio Recordings from the "Army Hour" Program Series, 1956 - ca. 1972. THE ARMY HOUR.

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Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Army, 1903 - 2007. Audio Recordings from the "Army Hour" Program Series, 1956 - ca. 1972. THE ARMY HOUR.

1963

VETRANS DAY PROGRAM: Army Band performs "The Army Goes Rolling Along" "Under and Out," "This Is the Army, Mr. Jones" "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition" as well as musical breaks. Army Chorus performs "This is the Army Hour!" Army Band and Chorus performs "Over There" "Yankee Doodle Boy" "Give My Regards to Broadway" "You're a Grand Old Flag." "Lost Soul" is performed. A salute to soldiers of the United States. (1) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, interview of Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway. (2) Hollywood, California, interview of Audie Murphy. (3) "Songs Above the Dust" is read by George Courtney. .

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National Archives at College Park

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Ridgway, Matthew B. (Matthew Bunker), 1895-1993

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General Matthew Bunker Ridgway (March 3, 1895 – July 26, 1993) was a senior officer in the United States Army, who served as Supreme Allied Commander Europe (1952–1953) and the 19th Chief of Staff of the United States Army (1953–1955). He fought with distinction during World War II, where he was the Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division, leading it in action in Sicily, Italy and Normandy, before taking command of the newly formed XVIII Airborne Corps in August 1944. He held the latter...