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Have One More for Chesty

by Hank Sax

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Have One More for Chesty is dedicated to Chesty Puller and all U.S. Marines past, present and future. Chesty Puller is the most highly decorated Marine in history and fought in many battles during Korea and WWII including The Battle of Peleliu on the island of Palau. The island was bombed until no trees remained, even then the island took 2 months to capture from the Japanese.
Modern U.S. Marines use the phrase "Have One More for Chesty" to motivate each other to do one more pull-up, run one more mile or to drink one more beer.

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I sat down at the bar
To do a little day time drinkin'
Old man to my left with his hair cropped tight
He said he had to relieve
A little tensioned thinkin'
He ordered up a Lone Star and bought me a round

His tattered old cap
Had outlines of initials
I could barely make out the U.S.M.C.
And when I told him
Thank you for your service
He lifted up his mug and this is what he said

Have one more for Chesty with me
Salute the warriors that help keep us free
A debt of gratitude is owed by you and me
And have one more for Chesty with me

It was the Fall of 1944
The white sands of Peleliu were turned red
Not a tree in sight
Just the molten sand
And they had the courage to run ashore in that distant land
But the war was over
Many years ago
But thoughts still linger in his mind
And now I look back
At that crusty Devil Dog
I'll never forget him or the words he said

Have Onve More for Chesty with me
Salute the warriors that help keep us free
A debt of gratitude is owed by you and me
And Have One More for Chesty with me
Have One More for Chesty with me
Have One More for Chesty

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released October 9, 2017
Production: Kid Tarri and Leanne McNeil of Bantam Studios
Engineer: Alejandro Speranza

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Hank Sax San Diego, California

Hank was born on the Gulf Coast of Texas and traded in his boots for flip flops and the beach life in sunny San Diego, California.
Hank is a former Navy musician and toured the world, visiting over 35 countries representing the United States. ... more

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