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Barry Sadler | |
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 Barry Sadler in 1966 | |
| Born | November 1, 1940 Carlsbad, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | November 5, 1989 (aged 49) Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Air Force (1958–1962) United States Army (1962–1967) |
| Years of service | 1958–1967 |
| Rank |  Staff Sergeant A1C |
| Unit |  U.S. Army Special Forces 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Barry Allen Sadler (November 1, 1940 – November 5, 1989) was an American soldier, singer-songwriter and author. Sadler served as a Green Beret medic, achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant. He served in the Vietnam War from late December 1964 to late May 1965. Most of his work has a military theme, and he is best known for his patriotic "Ballad of the Green Berets," a #1 hit in 1966. He died at age 49 after being shot in the head in Guatemala City.