8A Blue Book

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APPENDIX A. THE ARMY SONG & THE EIGHTH ARMY SONG THE ARMY SONG The Army Goes Rolling Along" is the official song of the U.S. Army. The Army song concludes reviews, parades and honor guard ceremonies. Individuals will stand at attention and sing the lyrics of the Army song when the Army song is played. Individuals will stand at attention during the playing of official songs of other Services. Verse:

March along, sing our song, with the Army of the free. Count the brave, count the true, who have fought to victory. We're the Army and proud of our name! We're the Army and proudly proclaim:

Chorus:

First to fight for the right, And to build the Nation’s might, And The Army Goes Rolling Along. Proud of all we have done, Fighting till the battle’s won, And the Army Goes Rolling Along.

Refrain:

Then it’s hi! hi! hey! The Army’s on its way Count off the cadence loud and strong For where’er we go You will always know That The Army Goes Rolling Along

THE EIGHTH ARMY SONG Verse:

Soldier on like the warriors of old; Soldier on in the face of bitter cold; Soldier on as the heroes have before us Because we’re Eighth Army Strong.

Verse:

We are ever strong and getting stronger; Katchi Kapshida. Training side by side, Ready to fight tonight!

Verse:

Soldier on like the warriors of old; Soldier on in the face of bitter cold; Soldier on as the heroes have before us, Because we’re Eighth Army Strong!

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