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Bier
stock, 58, and John Melnick, 54, of Pompano Beach - a member of
Bierstock's band, Dr. Sam and the Managed Care Band - have written a
song inspired by an old soldier. The mournful "Before You Go"
does more than salute those who fought in WWII. It encourages people to
go out of their way to thank the aging warriors before they die.
"If we had lost that particular war, our whole way of life would have
been shot," says Bierstock, who plays harmonica. "The WW II soldiers
are now dying at the rate of about 2,000 every day. I thought we needed
to thank them."
The song is striking a chord. Within four days of Bierstock placing it
on the Web, the song and accompanying photo essay have bounced around
nine countries, producing tears and heartfelt thanks from veterans,
their sons and daughters and grandchildren.
"It made me cry," wrote one veteran's son. Another sent an e-mail
saying th at only after his father consumed several glasses of wine
would he discuss " the unspeakable horrors" he and other soldiers had
witnessed in places such as Anzio, Iwo Jima, Bataan and Omaha Beach. "I
can never thank them enough," the son wrote. "Thank you for thinking
about them."
Bierstock and Melnick thought about shipping it off to a professional
singer, maybe a Lee Greenwood type, but because time was running out
for so many veterans, they decided it was best to release it quickly,
for free, on the Web. They've sent the song to Sen. John McCain and
others in Washington. Already they have been invited to perform it in
Houston for a Veterans Day tribute - this after just a few days on the
Web. They hope every veteran in America gets a chance to hear it.
GOD BLESS every EVERY veteran... and THANK you to those of you veterans
who may receive this !
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We
loved this production, but here's what I'd do for my dad if he was
still alive ... I'd put his pictures onto the video. So, if any
of my readers have someone they'd like to honor, and want a customized
video, do this.
- Buy the song for .99¢ on the site.
- Post the pictures you want to use on Flickr, or
the like - or send them to me - and I'll insert them into the video in
place of some of the poorer quality cuts being used now. No
charge.
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Cuzzin Ricky
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