Posted on Dec 22, 2016
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RP Members and Connections take a few minutes to listen to this great video - the pictures say it all - thanks for your service and sacrifices ALL
The original version was written by Lance Corporal James M. Schmidt in 1987 under the title "Merry Christmas, My Friend."
The audio recording of this adapted version was recorded by Father Ted Berndt and his daughter Ellen Stout. Father Berndt was a priest at Bread of Life Charismatic Episcopal Church in Dousman, Wisconsin, a proud Marine, and a WWII Purple Heart recipient.
The poem was recorded in one take. The recording received a national A.I.R. (Achievement in Radio) award from the March of Dimes and continues to be played in radio stations across the country.
Father Berndt passed away March 19th, 2004 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. According to his daughter, "All he ever wanted to do was touch lives...to make a difference. We are blessed to share "A Soldier's Silent Night" again with you this Christmas."
RP Members and Connections take a few minutes to listen to this great video - the pictures say it all - thanks for your service and sacrifices ALL
The original version was written by Lance Corporal James M. Schmidt in 1987 under the title "Merry Christmas, My Friend."
The audio recording of this adapted version was recorded by Father Ted Berndt and his daughter Ellen Stout. Father Berndt was a priest at Bread of Life Charismatic Episcopal Church in Dousman, Wisconsin, a proud Marine, and a WWII Purple Heart recipient.
The poem was recorded in one take. The recording received a national A.I.R. (Achievement in Radio) award from the March of Dimes and continues to be played in radio stations across the country.
Father Berndt passed away March 19th, 2004 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. According to his daughter, "All he ever wanted to do was touch lives...to make a difference. We are blessed to share "A Soldier's Silent Night" again with you this Christmas."
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Thanks for sharing COL Mikel J. Burroughs Silent Night is an especially moving hymn and the soldiers version stirs the soul of service members and veterans.
While it is not as mournful as a single bugle playing taps or a bagpipe playing Amazing Grace this Soldiers Silent Night is hard to listen to without shedding a tear.
LTC Stephen C. LTC Thomas Tennant MAJ Ken LandgrenCapt Seid Waddell CW5 (Join to see) SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT1stSgt Eugene Harless SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSLSFC William FarrellSSG Leo Bell SSgt (Join to see) Sgt Joe LaBranche SGT (Join to see) SGT Forrest Stewart SrA Christopher Wright PO3 Steven Sherrill PO1 John Miller Kim Bolen RN CCM ACM
While it is not as mournful as a single bugle playing taps or a bagpipe playing Amazing Grace this Soldiers Silent Night is hard to listen to without shedding a tear.
LTC Stephen C. LTC Thomas Tennant MAJ Ken LandgrenCapt Seid Waddell CW5 (Join to see) SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT1stSgt Eugene Harless SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSLSFC William FarrellSSG Leo Bell SSgt (Join to see) Sgt Joe LaBranche SGT (Join to see) SGT Forrest Stewart SrA Christopher Wright PO3 Steven Sherrill PO1 John Miller Kim Bolen RN CCM ACM
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs This rendering always gets to me. It is a beautiful tribute. Father Berndy achieved his goal. He has touched many lives with this simple touching message. Thanks to all who are serving in harm's way. May you come home safe to your families. To all on RP Have a Happy Holidays, and a blessed 2017.
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