Barry A. Sadler - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

Barry Sadler served in the United States Army in Vietnam. In 1965 he was wounded an while recovering her wrote an recorded what would become a Number 1 hit song, “The Ballad of the Green Berets.” He attempted to write and record other songs but none would achieve the success of “The Green Berets.” Later he would turn his attention to writing books about a mythical character named Casca. In all he would write more than 20-books while living in both the United States and Guatemala City.

It was while living in Guatemala City that he was shot while riding in a taxi. He was hospitalized and remained in a coma, and die in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on September 8, 1989. Barry Sadler is buried in the Nashville National Cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee.

Description: Barry Sadler was born on November 3, 1940 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. In 1958, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, but was discharged a year later. A few years later he eventually reenlisted in the U. S Army an became an airborne paratrooper. Following his training Sadler was sent to Vietnam, where in May 1965 he was wounded. While recovering from his wounds Sadler wrote and recorded what would become a number on hit song, “Ballad of the Green Berets.” This song was released in early 1966 and would become a large part of his legacy. While he would gone on to write other songs, none achieved the success of the “Green Berets.” Sadler turned his attention to writing books about a mythical character named Casca. In all Sadler wrote more than 20-books. Late in his life Sadler moved to Guatemala City where he continued to write. In late 1988, Barry Sadler was riding in a taxi in Guatemala City when he was shot. The reason for the shooting remains a mystery today but may have been just a random act of violence. He was hospitalized an remained in a coma for several months and died on September 8, 1989 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Barry Sadler is buried in Section NN, Site 64 in the Nashville National Cemetery. Date of birth: 11/01/1940 Date of death: 09/08/1989 Area of notoriety: Entertainment Marker Type: Headstone Setting: Outdoor Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Daily - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fee required?: No Web site: [Web Link]

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