# Vietnam War Veterans' 1967 Anthems

> Vietnam War veterans recall three 1967 songs that shaped their experiences.
- Title: Vietnam War Veterans' 1967 Anthems · American Songwriter
- Summary: Vietnam War veterans recall three 1967 songs that shaped their experiences. Vietnam War veterans alive remember three 1967 protest songs…
- Keywords: vietnam war veteran, country joe and the fish, arlo guthrie, pete seeger, 1967, vietnam war protest songs, music, culture, Vietnam, War, Veterans', Anthems
- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/every-vietnam-war-veteran-alive-remembers-these-3-must-hear-anthems-from-1967
- Author: Em Casalena
- Published: 2026-10-21T22:15:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: vietnam war veteran, country joe and the fish, arlo guthrie, pete seeger, 1967, vietnam war protest songs, music, culture
## 1967 protest song
Vietnam War veterans recall Country Joe and The Fish's 1967 song that sparked TV bans with F-bombs.

> I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag
## Draft humor song
Arlo Guthrie's 1967 song about draft arrests remains a favorite among veterans decades later.

> Alice’s Restaurant Massacree
## Vietnam War symbolism
Pete Seeger's 1967 song uses 1942 Louisiana setting to symbolize Vietnam War escalation.

> Waist Deep In The Big Muddy
## Key takeaway

Vietnam War veterans alive remember three 1967 protest songs: 'I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag', 'Alice’s Restaurant Massacree', and 'Waist Deep In The Big Muddy'.