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Fortunate Son

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Iconic Vietnam War protest song by Creedence Clearwater Revival, used as benchmark for lack of similar antiwar anthems from the War on Terror era.

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"His quote was literally just a generic 'Fortunate Son' type attack at warhawks, implying that they wouldn't be so eager for war if they were the ones actually fighting it."
"No more Fortunate Son by Creedence while you are in a chopper over Vietnam. No more Gimme Shelter for Martin Scorsese (sorry Marty.)"
What songs would you ban from being used in movies? · u/Background-Level965 · ↑193 · 2021-12-24
"I keep thinking about all the iconic antiwar films and protest anthems from the 60s-70s, and how those pieces are still more resonant today than anything our generation can produce. The Vietnam war and the War on Terror both lasted 20 years, were both highly controversial, both ended in ignominious "
Where is all the protest art from the War on Terror? · u/fioreblade · ↑34 · 2025-07-25
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