Wow Frank....Lots of info!

Most certainly he had quite a few "biggies" but "There's A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere" was one of the earliest hits of WWII, invoking the name of one of America's early heroes, Colin Kelly. The original tale of Colin Kelly was erroneous, being a product of both the fog of war and the need for the U.S. to have someone elevated to "Hero" status early in the war. Its a sad thing as the true story is in ways every bit as heroic.

As a kid in the early 50's it is one of the first "patriotic" songs I remember as wasthe story of Kelly which adults would tell you when they sang it.

Spaw