A Folk Music Discusion Forum...and NO ONE...(not even in other on-line forums)...has noticed the irony (wonderful subliminal PR) behind the hymn that was played in the background/preface of Obama's speech? The Marine Crop officer certainly understood the selection...(I hope)
approx = era 1600 (far too late for factuality)and commonly terned
"The Crusader's Hymn.
"(Look dude/dudette MODS - I travel to the area ....so leave me anonymous .... because this never rose "above the line" and I am a guest, and am unwelcome "below the line" ... and it is not worthy of a new thread.