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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kris_Kristofferson
Rhodes Scholarship to the University of Oxford, graduated Summa Cum Laude
Commissioned through Army Officer Candidate School
Graduated Airborne and Ranger Schools
Graduated Army Rotary Wing Flight Training at Fort Rucker AL
He volunteered for Vietnam in 1965 but the Army wanted him to teach English at West Point whereupon he left active duty as a captain
Flew for the TN Army National Guard, and reportedly landed one of their UH-1s in Johnny Cash's back yard
Worked as a commercial helicopter pilot for Petroleum Helicopters out of Lafayette LA, where he is still talked about
Throughout his adult life he lived for singing and songwriting, and his success needs no elaboration
Dedicated to his flight instructor
Vietnam Blues
Why Me Lord
12 Essential songs
Requested the following on his tombstone:
Rhodes Scholarship to the University of Oxford, graduated Summa Cum Laude
Commissioned through Army Officer Candidate School
Graduated Airborne and Ranger Schools
Graduated Army Rotary Wing Flight Training at Fort Rucker AL
He volunteered for Vietnam in 1965 but the Army wanted him to teach English at West Point whereupon he left active duty as a captain
Flew for the TN Army National Guard, and reportedly landed one of their UH-1s in Johnny Cash's back yard
Worked as a commercial helicopter pilot for Petroleum Helicopters out of Lafayette LA, where he is still talked about
Throughout his adult life he lived for singing and songwriting, and his success needs no elaboration
Dedicated to his flight instructor
Vietnam Blues
Why Me Lord
12 Essential songs
Requested the following on his tombstone:
Like a bird on the wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free
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