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Sunday, May 15, 2016

Songs 750 - 701

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Sergeant William Westerhold (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on May 12, 1864, at Spotsylvania, Virginia. His citation reads:

Capture of flag of 23d Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).

Seaman Axel Westermark (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions from June 28 – August 17, 1900, at Peking, China. His citation reads:

In the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 28 June to 17 August 1900. Throughout this period, Westermark distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

Major John F. Weston (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on April 13, 1865, near Wetumpka, Alabama. His citation reads:

This officer, with a small detachment, while en route to destroy steamboats loaded with supplies for the enemy, was stopped by an unfordable river, but with 5 of his men swam the river, captured 2 leaky canoes, and ferried his men across. He then encountered and defeated the enemy, and on reaching Wetumpka found the steamers anchored in midstream. By a ruse obtained possession of a boat, with which he reached the steamers and demanded and received their surrender.


The I'm just sayin… Top 1,453 Songs of All-Time

Rank Song Artist/Group

750 Another Day in Paradise by: Phil Collins

749 I Want To Hold Your Hand by: The Beatles

748 I Can't Hold Back by: Survivor

747 This Magic Moment by: The Drifters

746 Meet Virginia by: Train

745 Leather and Lace by: Stevie Nicks with Don Henley

744 I Run To You by: Lady Antebellum

743 Don't Blink by: Kenny Chesney

742 Something Like That by: Tim McGraw

741 Break Your Heart by: Barenaked Ladies

740 Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) by: Billy Joel

739 I Want You by: Bon Jovi

738 Space by: Hootie and the Blowfish

737 Who You'd Be Today by: Kenny Chesney

736 Communication Breakdown by: Led Zeppelin

735 Faithfully by: Journey

734 Prop Me Up Beside The Jukebox (If I Die) by: Joe Diffie

733 Only Lonely by: Hootie and the Blowfish

732 Thank You For Loving Me by: Bon Jovi

731 How 'Bout You by: Eric Church

730 We Dance Anyway by: Deana Carter

729 Foolin' by: Def Leppard

728 Old Apartment by: Barenaked Ladies

727 Living in Sin by: Bon Jovi

726 Tubthumping by: Chumbawamba

725 I Don't Want to Miss a Thing by: Aerosmith

724 The River of Dreams by: Billy Joel

723 Just a Friend by: Biz Markie

722 Under The Boardwalk by: The Drifters

721 Wipe Out by: The Beach Boys with The Fat Boys

720 Living in America by: James Brown

719 Teardrops on My Guitar by: Taylor Swift

718 High On You by: Survivor

717 A Dying Cub Fan's Last Request by: Steve Goodman

716 Come Sail Away by: Styx

715 Luv Me, Luv Me by: Shaggy with Janet Jackson

714 What Do You Think About That by: Montgomery Gentry

713 Real World by: Matchbox Twenty

712 First Time for Everything by: Little Texas

711 The Chain by: Fleetwood Mac

710 Rock and Roll by: Led Zeppelin

709 No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems by: Kenny Chesney

708 Pink Houses by: John Mellencamp

707 Innocence by: Hootie and the Blowfish

706 You Really Got Me Now by: Jon Bon Jovi

705 Instant Karma! by: John Lennon

704 Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World by: Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole

703 If This Is It by: Huey Lewis and The News

702 Home Again by: Hootie and the Blowfish

701 Solitude by: Edwin McCain with Darius Rucker

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Saturday, May 14, 2016

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

First Lieutenant Frank West (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on July 17, 1882, at Big Dry Wash, Arizona. His citation reads:

Rallied his command and led it in the advance against the enemy's fortified position.

Private Walter Scott West (US Marine Corps) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on May 11, 1898, on board the U.S.S. Marblehead. His citation reads:

On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, West displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.

Chief Machinist’s Mate Karl Westa (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on September 8, 1910, on board the U.S.S. North Dakota. His citation reads:

On board the U.S.S. North Dakota, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the fire on board that vessel, 8 September 1910.


I wouldn’t think of posting anything today without first wishing my Labor Day Uncle DG a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope he has a GREAT day!!!!!


The I'm just sayin… Top 1,453 Songs of All-Time

Rank Song Artist/Group

800 I Want You To Want Me by: Cheap Trick

799 Learn to Live by: Darius Rucker

798 I Go to Extremes by: Billy Joel

797 I'd Die for You by: Bon Jovi

796 The Times They Are a-Changin by: Bob Dylan

795 Maybellene by: Chuck Berry

794 Whiskey and You by: Darius Rucker

793 9 to 5 by: Dolly Parton

792 Guys Like Me by: Eric Church

791 Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound by: Hank Williams, Jr.

790 You Are So Beautiful by: Joe Cocker

789 Things Goin' On by: Lynyrd Skynyrd

788 Rock With You by: Michael Jackson

787 Almost Paradise by: Mike Reno and Ann Wilson

786 Sweet Caroline by: Neil Diamond

785 What's The Frequency, Kenneth? by: R.E.M.

784 Outstanding In Our Field by: Brad Paisley feat. Dierks Bentley, Hunter Hayes & Roger Miller

783 Lights Out by: Westside Connection

782 I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why) by: Alabama

781 Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) by: Jay Z

780 Down On The Farm by: Tim McGraw

779 99 in the Shade by: Bon Jovi

778 Why Can't This Be Love by: Van Halen

777 Please Stay by: The Drifters

776 (What This Wrold Needs Is) A Few More Rednecks by: The Charlie Daniels Band

775 Please Please Me by: The Beatles

774 Little Suzi by: Tesla

773 Having A Party by: Sam Cooke

772 Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by: Rupert Holmes

771 Why Wait by: Rascal Flatts

770 Another One Bites the Dust by: Queen

769 I Just Can't Stop Loving You by: Michael Jackson

768 Vogue by: Madonna

767 Four Walls of Raiford by: Lynyrd Skynyrd

766 Guitars and Tiki Bars by: Kenny Chesney

765 Lover, Lover by: Jerrod Niemann

764 Use Me by: Hootie and the Blowfish

763 Beer Run by: Garth Brooks with George Jones

762 Will You Love Me Tomorrow by: Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

761 Total Eclipse of the Heart by: Bonnie Tyler

760 Like A Rolling Stone by: Bob Dylan

759 If You're Gonna Play In Texas (You've Got To Have A Fiddle In The Band) by: Alabama

758 Rag Doll by: Aerosmith

757 It's Still Rock and Roll to Me by: Billy Joel

756 Daniel by: Elton John

755 While I Still Got The Time by: Darius Rucker

754 After Midnight by: Eric Clapton

753 Jealous Guy by: John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band

752 Hey Jealousy by: Gin Blossoms

751 Simple Man by: Lynyrd Skynyrd

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