Song: "Texans Serving Texans"

Texans Serving Texans
Lyrics by PO3 Michael Marotta
Music by PO3 Rodney Buckwalter

We are Texans serving Texans.

We are volunteers for you.

We are the Texas State Guard.

We’re the red, white and blue.

The Lone Star shines within us.

We are equal to the task; yes, it’s true.

Your community is in our care.

To republic and union we are true.

Second verse: 

We are Texans serving Texans.

We are volunteers for you:

Aiding civil authorities,

The defense force of our state.

We work to achieve; we are prepared.

We transport, shelter, and protect.

On water or land, search and rescue,

Hosting Web, and radio too.

 This past May 21-24, I attended the annual training exercise of the Maritime Regiment as an instructor for WebEOC. In addition to my primary duty, I was able to meet with Petty Officer Buckwalter and the band. The band worked on the music and we refined the lyrics. The band played the melody for the Awards ceremony on Saturday the 23rd.  Gen. Brian Smallwood asked to hear it again. He liked it. The lyrics here have not yet been approved by the Judge Advocate General. 

I also sent these cadence calls to my instructors from last year's Regional Basic Orientation Training. These calls are also not yet approved by the JAG.

CADENCE CALLS

We are Texans serving you.

State Guard is Red, White, and Blue.

 

Faithful, constant, strong as steel.

Train and drill and gain in skill.

Union and Republic true.

Equal to the task we do.

Transport, shelter, food, and care.

We achieve. We are prepared.

PREVIOUSLY ON NECESSARY FACTS
Primary Leadership Training
Community Emergency Response Team
Evaluating a Dive Team
Texans Serving Texans