Garryowen

Date: Thursday, July 24th
Day: 71
RV Miles: 6,244
Location: Garryowen, MT
Elevation: 3,242

We left Gardiner about 9:30 and after a 230 mile drive arrived in Garryowen, Montana. So it seems I had the question wrong. It was not who is Garry Owen, but where is Garryowen? Here is where it gets complicated. Garryowen, Montana is located about 4 miles South of the main battlefield where Custer and the 7th Cavalry met their fate on the Little Bighorn River.

The town of GarryOwen was named after an Irish pub song, Garry Owen. General Custer heard some of his Irish soldiers singing / playing the song and he liked it so much he made it the official regimental song. The song / tune is still the official song of the 7th Cavalry Regiment (they are air cavalry now). I think you will immediately recognize the tune.

This link will take you to a youtube video clip that plays the tune that I think most humans would recognize. (Double-lick on the link to listen/watch. When you double-click on the link it will replace this window. Use the "Back" button to return to the blog.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htmyaOYu8wA

This link will take you to a youtube video clip from the movie “They Died with Their Boots On” that sorta tells the story of how it became the official song of the 7th Cavalry. (Double-click on the link to listen/watch. When you double-click on the link it will replace this window. Use the "Back" button to return to the blog.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m7RPjQxjmA&feature=related

I think the humans are going to visit the Little Bighorn Battle Memorial tomorrow. Sasha and I will probably not get to go, but we can hope.