by Jerry Fielding

Original Air Dates: 1965 - 1971 (CBS)  Location: A Luftwaffe Stalag, somewhere in WWII Germany.

THESE LYRICS WERE NEVER AIRED

Heroes, heroes, husky men of war.  Sons of all the heroes, of the war before.
We’re all heroes up to our ear o’s.  You ask questions - we make suggestions
That’s what we’re heroes for.

All good heroes love a good, big fight.  Open up the bomb bays and brighten up the night.
We applaud the people who laud us, you pull the roses, we punch the noses,
That’s what we’re heroes for.

What’s a hero do?  Well, we’re not gonna tell ya 'cause we wish we knew.
That’s why we heroes are so few.
We’ve got a slogan from Colonel Hogan and Colonel Hogan’s a hero too.

Never flinch, boys, never be afraid, heroes are not born, boys, heroes are made.
Ask not why, boys, never say die, boys
Answer the call, remember we’ll all be heroes forever more.

In WWII Germany, the Luftwaffe, the German air force, was given the assignment of operating the prisoner of war camps.  Needless to say, this shows comes close to being the most unrealistic show in the history of TV.

RIGHT:  Bob Crane (Col. Hogan), an original lunch box and the album released in connection with the show. Bob crane actually was a pretty good drummer.