Country Joe and the Fish play their tripped out version of
Section 43 for unsuspecting music fans at the Monterey festival in 1967. Joe McDonald was an Army veteran who lived in Berekley was involved in Vietnam war protests . The song refers to Section 43 of the Uniform Military Code that details penalties for soldiers who have gone AWOL or deserted the Armed Forces:
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Section 43: (a) A person charged with absence without leave or missing movement in time of war, or with any offense punishable by death, may be tried at any time without limitation.
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