I'm a USMC Brat. My Daddy served his entire life in service, for which I am always proud. I grew up in Cherry Point, Camp Le June, and on Parris Island. Regardless of the political BS involved, those who 'wrote the check' are and always will be my heroes!
To all the service men and women, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I’m here, in Japan, an American, living a wonderful life with my Japanese wife and our two children. Without the sacrifice of the brave men and women of our country, my life would not be possible. Thank you for your sacrifice and may God bless you and your families 🙏😔
September 1/2024, I heard this song for the first time. I am a Panamanian American, that love this country dearly!. God Bless our soldiers and God Bless America!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
26 years Marines 🫡 12 missions. PTSD is real! A photo of my heaven kept me on my feet and fighting. Bible in one pocket. Rosary around my neck. Pray every night and every morning.
My husband served for 20 years in the Air Force and every time he came home from deployment I can tell you he looked the same, but each time his smile dimmed more and more. Now that he’s been out for 2 years he still isn’t back and I understand that, but his parents and siblings don’t understand.
I wish my Daddy was here to hear this beautiful song. At 17 he enlisted in the Army to go fight in WWII. He went on to become a career Air Force pilot after college on the GI Bill. He served in Korea and Vietnam. I think dropping bombs as a B52 pilot haunted him. I know the affects of those 3 wars stayed with him for the rest of his life and had a huge impact on his poor relationship with my brother. He left us in early 2020 at the age of 96, I miss him every day.
Am a mother of a brave Army ( 8 years ) son. He returned and has shut his whole family out. We have no clue why or where he is or if he is homeless or passed away. My second son ( Airforce ) just passed away so we women are lost without our sons & brothers. Your song hurts ! Sing in LOUDER & PLEASE TALK TO YOUR FAMILIES YOU LEFT BEHIND !
My dad fought during the first civil war in Nigeria to him he was fighting for his country and against the enemy of the nation. He talks about the war and prays there’d be no war in Nigeria again cause of its effect on mankind. I came here from AGT
I was the only person my grandpa would talk to about his time in Vietnam. Every time he talked about it i could see his story play out in his eyes. I believe he never truly came back from overseas. I miss him dearly to me he will always be my hero even though he said he wasn't.
21 years in my case an still, earlier this week, i dived for cover inside a food store when 1 of their employes turned over a shelf behind me causing it to come crashing to the ground with a loud bang....
16 years for me and I still have my moments. I have to work night shifts as working days regularly is uncomfortable and abnormal for me. Loud noises and explosions do not affect me still to this day. This song is almost a perfect rendition of myself and many of my friends from the desert.
Been home from Nam for 50 years and that uniform still haunts me. I know it will never leave me . Its burned in my core. I was only 19 now at 70 it still hangs on.
"You can take the kid out of the military, but you can't take the military out of the kid." Sometimes that's a good thing. In the worst of cases, it's not. Welcome Home, elder Brother. Your generation was my T.I.s, my senior NCOs, my C.O,.s. The lessons and quality training I learned from all you guys saved my bacon more than once. Blessings (and real Peace) to you and yours, sir.
To a Vietnam veteran, your courage is a testament to the resilience and strength that define you. You answered the call of duty in a time of uncertainty and faced challenges that many will never fully comprehend. Know that your bravery and sacrifice have not been forgotten. You are a symbol of endurance and honor. Continue to hold your head high, knowing that the grit and determination you showed then are still within you now. Your service was not in vain, and your legacy of courage will forever inspire those who follow.
That is my friend and brother Chris Corbin featured in the video. He is a true hero and one of the best people that I have had the honor and privilege of serving with. I wish more people in this world had half the heart and love for this country as this man.
I cried the first few times hearing this, and kept coming back to it. It haunted me for a while. My Daddy is a Marine, and my sweetheart is an Army Veteran. I finally found what God intended for me to hear... it's the last verse. Don't you know the American Soldier will always win the war...
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ THANK YOU for writing this song!!! OUR SOLDIER are the TRUE HEROES! My husband is a SOLDIER and I now understand ALOT of what OUR SOLDIERS go through!!❤
This is why I have the highest and upmost respect for the men and women who serve our country. They didn’t have to do it and sometimes they never leave.
My father is 92 this year. He was in Korea as an 18 year old kid and a new army private. A couple months ago he told me about nightmares he still has from his time there…
God bless each & every soldier who has fought for this country... please let them know how much they are greatly appreciated for all they have done & sacrificed for those of us at home... may they find moments of joy & peace in each day for themselves... they are the brave warriors who deserve recognition for all that they do for those of us who live in safety at home... Many thanks to each & every soldier & prayers of safety for them.
This song... God, its beautiful. I'm a Marine, who served in Fallujah, Iraq, as well as Afghanistan. I lost a lot of brothers. People can never see what we have. And I thank God above for that. When my wife asked about my PTSD, trying to understand, I just played for her this song. When it was done, she just looked at me in tears, and it helped her grasp that it isn't just being sad. We all lose something when we deploy. And we can never let go of what we've been through. But the military is a family. And even if we don't know each other, we love each other.
Hunter, may I just say that my husband also has PTSD but his is not combat related, and I still struggle to understand. It is very hard to deal with and has changed our lives, not for the better, I might add. May God bless you and your family this Christmas and throughout the years to come. Love and blessings from Australia.
For the song- it is heart wrenching, but a good one. For all of the present, past and future vets I read posting remarks, I can Never repay you , or your Family, for the Freedom and Rights , my Family , and myself enjoy, for the Sacrifices each of you represent, as well as my son in law, a Marine ,(until The 'you know what' got him kicked out for Not taking it. He tells me "Once a Marine, Always a Marine", and he is trying to get re- instated now, he and his buddies). I am proud of each and everyone of you for your service, and all the missed family time for you all,GOD bless you all. My ' Thank you' is so small compared to your service, but Each of you have it.
What you're never prepared for is how the faces and voices of those you lost will never leave you. They will come back to you at random moments for the rest of your life. (US Army, OIF 2004-05, OEF 2010-2011)
I am a vet going thru ptsd and this song really hit home. Right now I am in a VA residential program for ptsd in Miami and my message for all the vets out there, get help, I held my trauma for 13 years and going thru this program has worked for me and the staff in Miami is the best at what they do. Go for it. Don't hold back. And you will feel a lot better, trust me.
I have spoken with a few men that served and your words could not be any more truer, we have to do better for our servicemen and women of war, in helping them once they return to help them past a battle / a fight that truly does not leave but returns at times like a thief in the night, robbing them of Peace that they so deserve... My prayers is that we remember you all in our prayers, and get our communities to bring such awareness for you that somehow / in someway we can have a place for all to go for support when they are battling the Battle of the Bale Out of The Red, White and Blue... God Speed and God be with you all...
my dad may have left Vietnam but Vietnam never left him. sgt donald d cottingham sr Army Rangers 3/10/41 - 7/10/11 thank you to all who serve and have served.
My Dad served two tours in Vietnam. We didn't know anything about PTSD back then but thinking back he would jump out of a chair if he heard a pop. Dad stayed in the Army 20 years. We were stationed in Iran for 3 yrs. Belgium and Japan. I can promise you we have the best country in the world! I am so grateful for the soldiers who serve.
I am so happy for him and his family is dreams came true and now he's one of my favorite country artists so I'm just catching up on AGT and I just want to tell him congratulations that's awesome🎉😊❤
I can't belive people hate this video I had my greate grandfather storm the beach of Normandy and he saw things he shouldn't have keep doing what your doing veterans no matter what you are still serving our country thank you and I hope to join the mariens one day Ooh rah
And there's another country, I've heard of long ago Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know We may not count her armies, we may not see her King Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering And soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase, And her ways are ways of gentleness and all her paths are peace.
This song really hits home. My son fresh out of high school joined the US Army. He graduated basic on 11/6/2014. He has a passion for our country and is proud to serve. He listens to this song daily. I can feel the emotions when you sing Mitch....I am so proud of every man & woman who has so humbly without hesitation chose to serve our country and protect our freedoms. At my sons graduation the words that stuck to me are....."These soldiers are our hero's, they don't want us to feel sorry for them, they want us to be proud of them" words of the ds of 1-61st INF REG 165th BDE. I am so proud of my son and every american soldier and the path they have chosen. This is a very well written song Mitch, thank you for sharing it with us.
When I was over there, I kept wanting to get back home. And now I'm here - and I want to go back out there. I wasn't even old enough to buy my own beer when I first saw a friend put in the ground.
I was so blessed to meet and help a young Sergeant from FortBragg December the 20 th 2019 while he was enroute to his family when he broke down I thank God for that experience helping him get his truck repaired and home to his family has been the best Christmas I have had in my lifetime! I would stand in front of a Mack truck or take a bullet for you Sarge!!!!we love and respect our military here in Marion Nc! God bless you Sergeant Hendricks! Praying for your safety and all your men by your side
Same here , also gave me chills ,exactly what these lyrics the video and Mitch Rossell's hauntingly beautiful vocals bring to life'' Man's inhumanity to man.''
Still here in 2020. 9 years Army Infantry and 3 deployments. It has been 4 years since leaving the military and these words still hold true. To all my brothers and sisters; past and present, keep your head up. You are not alone and will never be alone. Never give in to the war within. I truly love you all and I understand!!
Forget us not Here we lie beneath the poppies Blowing in the Flanders air Do not forget our sacrifice Do not forget that we were there Young men forged in heat of battle Neighbors, brothers, sons Lost in time, with just our markers Lost to lie, beneath the sun Remember us as men of valor Remember what we came to do We came, and died, do not forget us We gave our lives up, just for you Forget us not, beneath the poppies Where the sky is no longer dark Remember us as long dead heroes We came, we fought, we left our mark Forget us not, please pass the torch on Forget us not, more than this day Forget us not, we were all soldiers And we remain so....all the way!!! Forget us not.... Roger Turner , 201511
My father is a retired Army CW3. He served four tours over seas and every day I see his struggle, he struggles with PTSD. To every service member I want to say thank you for your service and commitment.
I'm not American. Never had much experience with anything close to the military. But I know from the bottom of my heart I respect the hell out of all the brave men and women fighting through hell and back to keep their home safe.
This brings back memories for me that I buried really deep. Don’t talk about my service whatsoever when I was in active duty. A lot of trauma and PTSD.
Respect to ALL our fallen on both sides of the pond, friend. Despite the mess politicians make of things, they leave it up to the service men and women to do the hardest work, and bear the hardest consequences. I render a Veteran's salute to all of them. Lest we forget.
I WANT TO THANK YOU ALL WHO SERVED AN I WANT TO SAY PRAYERS FOR THOSE WHO LOST THERE LIFE FOR ARE FREEDOM BECAUSE FREEDOM IS NOT FREE. MY HUSBAND DID 3 YEAR'S IN VIETNAM.
Dont know who need to see this. dont know the feeling, never been there, but i do know a god who name is above all, and he will never leave or nor will he forsake you. JESUS CHRIST
Right there with you, astral limits. We cry for the ones who no longer have to. Thanks for standing your part of the line. It was my honor to cover your six from my part of that line as well.
WOW.. this is the first time i sat down to llisten to this song and i must say, this is me through and through. even though i left the combat zone in 2004, and the service in 2006, i can still feel everything just as if it were an hour ago. this song gave me so many chills and tears. i still get crazy looks because i would much rather be alone in a dark room, than be around my friends and family. God only knows how many times that i had wished that i never made it home. anyway.. thank you all for your support, yall do not know what it means to us veterans
Listening to this song, it makes me put myself in the pants of the true warriors of life, who defend the homeland with living blood. These people deserve everything that the law offers, not just psychological support, but to feel good about themselves. I would have had the opportunity to be a soldier but unfortunately it was not possible. But watching the video carefully, it makes us understand that in life war is not only lived fighting for a country, but also lived in current life, at work, with the family, with everyone. The important thing is that everyone has that thought that, to survive, you have to fight, and fight with a single purpose, which is to fight to fulfill your dreams. This video marks me, but a lot... Thank you soldiers, you are a great example for everyone (I include myself). Thank you so much.
Oh my heart!! I have never served.. But love so many who do and have.. And I felt this song deep in my soul. 😢💝 From the bottom of my heart.. THANK YOU to all who have served.. And currently serving!!!
From one NG to another....sorry for your loss. NG often gets ignored, but most don't realize how difficult it is to go back and forth from civilian to soldier with little warning or training,
Anyone here from the 10th mountain division? 10 mtn div all the way!!! Thank you all for your service I will be joining the US ARMY soon. Please like, support, and pray for me and those men and women who are serving us. Hurrah!
This is going on repeat and I'm gonna cry every single second. Been out since 2010 and I still have night terrors that won't end, I'm alcoholic and nobody around me to relate with.
I have to say man, I'm really sorry about what you has to go through. I must say though, Jesus is the one thing that can help you with this. Therapy and people can help, but it fades. Jesus says, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." He can help you.
I may not know what it's like to be in the military as I'm only 14 but I know what it's like to lose someone you love because of the military and that is my future job when I become 18
I served as a medic and combat advisor. Baqubah Fob warhorse november 05 to november 06 and mosul marez/diamondback november 2007 to February 2009. I hear alot of things when I close my eyes. I hear the screams of our men. I hear the desperate cries of full grown men screaming for doc. Pleading with me to save our brother who is already gone. I hear the snap of bullets cracking over my head. Every night when I close my eyes I relive both tours. My body came home, but so much of me I fear, will never return.
To all you heroes reading this thank you for service. If any of y'all ever need to talk I am here I won't lie and say I understand. No civilian can ever say they truly do. My daddy served from the day he turned 18 until cancer took him from us.
WOW. I did 8 years in the Marine Corp and 9 in the Army as a medic. This song hits so close to home. I was disabled in 2011 and I miss it every day. It was my Idenity and my life. Every word of this song is how I feel everyday. It gives me goose bumps and tears everytime I hear it. God bless you Mitch and thanks.
Your voice is what true country song should be. I really am a huge fan. Your voice, your lyrics makes me love country song. After a long time searching, i've found my best country singer
still serving in the Marine Corps. I like to say I’m glad I keep putting in the good fight still to honor those who support us and those who don’t. To those who have served before me, with me, and after I’m done that I would like to thank all of you. Stay motivated brothers and sisters.
Thanks to ALL American soldiers that are suffering from a wound or PTSD from battle. My Dad left to Afghanistan 5 years ago and when he came back, he was not the same. I know what its like to go through it. You have the power and strength to push through. We Love You! :)
As an exserviceman (not american) I can still identify with this song. Not only marines served. Many countries supported, and still support you. I can't forget my uniform and the days I wore it with pride.
I did 5 tours in the Middle East as a US Marine and this brings to life what I am dealing with on a personal level. I spent 21 years in. If you were not there you won’t understand the torment that we deal with. War changes you for life. I lost a really close friend who I knew since we were 4 years old. That pain has never left.
My Grandpa was a Vietnam Marine Veteran. He always did his best to hide this side for his grandkids but I could see him flinch on the Fourth of July with every firework that went off and I saw how his knuckles turned white as clenched that railing as hard as he could to keep himself there with us instead there with his brothers. He passed away June 8th 2014. Not a day goes by I dont miss him.
I never served and could never say I feel this song on the level our great men and women who served feel it but I have so much respect for everyone who has fought for this country and the ones who signed that blank check!! I love my country!! Republican or Democrat it doesn’t matter this is one thing we should all be able to come to an agreement with!
As a mother of a 68 Whiskey who will deploy soon for the first time and a son who sign his contract soon this made my heart fill with pride but so heavy at the same time. Much love to every single man and woman who put that uniform on. 🇺🇸❤💙
God I miss my times in the Army😢 and the friends I made there. I also met other good soldier there and now wonder how many of them lost their lives to soon, so far the only personal death that been confirmed to me was my best friend and a woman I once and still love ❤. To all my fellow Soldiers and Veteran also remember the fallen heroes for as long as you live.
My uncle died last week he served in Vietnam. So this song really hits me. Yesterday was his funeral. God bless America. 🇺🇸. He served in Vietnam it made me very sad. I would say what division he was in but I was never told.
Indeed we are, Fr4nz3L. It was one of the proudest times in my life when I was an 'exchange soldier' with the Bundeswehr troops at the nearest Kaserne to me (Koblenz) when I was living there in the late 80s. I was a USAF Airman assigned to the 38th Tactical Missile Wing at Wueschheim (Pydna), but I earned your Schutzenschnur the hard way, just like all the rest. Absolut, wir sind Waffenbrüder.
EXCELLENT!! Love it as I come from a very long military family who still serve. Thank you ALL who currently serve or served may God Bless ALL of you 🙏🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸
This song is nothing but truth as all of us vets have mentioned.! It always brings a tear to my eyes.! Love and miss all of my fallen brothers and sisters in combat.! Freedom shall never die.! Semper Fi.! See you on the other side.!
I'm a desert storm vet myself I had 6yrs of unimaginable horrors burned in my brain. I still to this day wake up crying from those memories. Thank god I finally found the one person who was able to see the person who I once was and she has the strength to hold on when something sends me back. This song represents what a soldier marine sailor air man goes through every day. Thank you so much to me this is an anthem for a warrior. To all the spouses who stand with their loved ones stay strong please you all are a life jacket for a tormented soul.
Thank you so much for your service! I have so much respect for y’all and my husband is going to basic in a couple days and I’m so proud of him and everyone they do 💪🏻🇺🇸💯🙏🏻
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I'm a USMC Brat. My Daddy served his entire life in service, for which I am always proud. I grew up in Cherry Point, Camp Le June, and on Parris Island. Regardless of the political BS involved, those who 'wrote the check' are and always will be my heroes!
🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 Once a Soldier always a Soldier. The Uniform is deep within.🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
And your family to, may not be the same but we suffer with you !!!
And we LOVE YOU !!!
thank you for all your honour. I hope you are safe now
I am blessed with 5 marines in my family All leathernecks to the core ,very proud of them all !!!!
God Bless Our Soldiers, minister to them from the traumas they have dealt with in Jesus Powerful Name
To all the service men and women, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I’m here, in Japan, an American, living a wonderful life with my Japanese wife and our two children. Without the sacrifice of the brave men and women of our country, my life would not be possible. Thank you for your sacrifice and may God bless you and your families 🙏😔
September 1/2024, I heard this song for the first time. I am a Panamanian American, that love this country dearly!. God Bless our soldiers and God Bless America!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
26 years Marines 🫡 12 missions. PTSD is real! A photo of my heaven kept me on my feet and fighting. Bible in one pocket. Rosary around my neck. Pray every night and every morning.
Thank you for your service sir. God bless you 🙏 🇺🇲
Semper fi brother
Thank you for your service sir. We can’t thank you enough. I plan to join our brothers in combat. Thank you
My husband served for 20 years in the Air Force and every time he came home from deployment I can tell you he looked the same, but each time his smile dimmed more and more. Now that he’s been out for 2 years he still isn’t back and I understand that, but his parents and siblings don’t understand.
I wish my Daddy was here to hear this beautiful song. At 17 he enlisted in the Army to go fight in WWII. He went on to become a career Air Force pilot after college on the GI Bill. He served in Korea and Vietnam. I think dropping bombs as a B52 pilot haunted him. I know the affects of those 3 wars stayed with him for the rest of his life and had a huge impact on his poor relationship with my brother. He left us in early 2020 at the age of 96, I miss him every day.
Am a mother of a brave Army ( 8 years ) son. He returned and has shut his whole family out. We have no clue why or where he is or if he is homeless or passed away. My second son ( Airforce ) just passed away so we women are lost without our sons & brothers.
Your song hurts ! Sing in LOUDER & PLEASE TALK TO YOUR FAMILIES YOU LEFT BEHIND !
My dad fought during the first civil war in Nigeria to him he was fighting for his country and against the enemy of the nation. He talks about the war and prays there’d be no war in Nigeria again cause of its effect on mankind. I came here from AGT
I was the only person my grandpa would talk to about his time in Vietnam. Every time he talked about it i could see his story play out in his eyes. I believe he never truly came back from overseas. I miss him dearly to me he will always be my hero even though he said he wasn't.
been home 13 yrs ,as I lie awake at 4am ,unable to sleep I found this song ,and can't stop the tears
Keep fighting the good fight!
21 years in my case an still, earlier this week, i dived for cover inside a food store when 1 of their employes turned over a shelf behind me causing it to come crashing to the ground with a loud bang....
16 years for me and I still have my moments. I have to work night shifts as working days regularly is uncomfortable and abnormal for me. Loud noises and explosions do not affect me still to this day. This song is almost a perfect rendition of myself and many of my friends from the desert.
11, cant get it off
It’s an ongoing battle brother, 16 years since I left Baghdad. Remember that help is out there and never let the bad days win!
I miss my father 😢 82nd airborne army 🇺🇸💕💕💕
I just can’t get it off….. might be one of the best, significant, meaningful, touching, poignant, amazing… lines in any song !! It checked my heart!
Been home from Nam for 50 years and that uniform still haunts me. I know it will never leave me . Its burned in my core. I was only 19 now at 70 it still hangs on.
"You can take the kid out of the military, but you can't take the military out of the kid." Sometimes that's a good thing. In the worst of cases, it's not. Welcome Home, elder Brother. Your generation was my T.I.s, my senior NCOs, my C.O,.s. The lessons and quality training I learned from all you guys saved my bacon more than once. Blessings (and real Peace) to you and yours, sir.
To a Vietnam veteran, your courage is a testament to the resilience and strength that define you. You answered the call of duty in a time of uncertainty and faced challenges that many will never fully comprehend. Know that your bravery and sacrifice have not been forgotten. You are a symbol of endurance and honor. Continue to hold your head high, knowing that the grit and determination you showed then are still within you now. Your service was not in vain, and your legacy of courage will forever inspire those who follow.
That is my friend and brother Chris Corbin featured in the video. He is a true hero and one of the best people that I have had the honor and privilege of serving with. I wish more people in this world had half the heart and love for this country as this man.
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God bless you all 🙏🇺🇲
I cried the first few times hearing this, and kept coming back to it. It haunted me for a while. My Daddy is a Marine, and my sweetheart is an Army Veteran. I finally found what God intended for me to hear... it's the last verse. Don't you know the American Soldier will always win the war...
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
THANK YOU for writing this song!!!
OUR SOLDIER are the TRUE HEROES!
My husband is a SOLDIER and I now understand ALOT of what OUR SOLDIERS go through!!❤
This is why I have the highest and upmost respect for the men and women who serve our country. They didn’t have to do it and sometimes they never leave.
It's been 50+ years since I left Vietnam and this song , I think says it all .welcome home to all .
They will never understand, thank God!!
I am an old fart From Canada with brit duel. people never understand we are what we are.
❤❤❤❤ Thank you to all Military and prayers for all . Yes horrific tragedy they go through. Beautiful song
My father is 92 this year. He was in Korea as an 18 year old kid and a new army private. A couple months ago he told me about nightmares he still has from his time there…
It's TRUE. We got out of the military but never really got out. For so many it's a daily struggle. IGY6 to all those that need it
God bless each & every soldier who has fought for this country... please let them know how much they are greatly appreciated for all they have done & sacrificed for those of us at home... may they find moments of joy & peace in each day for themselves... they are the brave warriors who deserve recognition for all that they do for those of us who live in safety at home... Many thanks to each & every soldier & prayers of safety for them.
Thank you to all soldiers around the world from Estonia
2024 May 26
A huge thank you to all those who serve or have served. My heroes ❤. May God always be with you.
It’s been 18 years since I returned. This song really moves me to tears
God Bless to all the men and women that fight for this country. THANK YOU👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪💪💪
This song... God, its beautiful. I'm a Marine, who served in Fallujah, Iraq, as well as Afghanistan. I lost a lot of brothers. People can never see what we have. And I thank God above for that. When my wife asked about my PTSD, trying to understand, I just played for her this song. When it was done, she just looked at me in tears, and it helped her grasp that it isn't just being sad. We all lose something when we deploy. And we can never let go of what we've been through. But the military is a family. And even if we don't know each other, we love each other.
Respect for u brother from India
thank you for your service
Hunter, may I just say that my husband also has PTSD but his is not combat related, and I still struggle to understand. It is very hard to deal with and has changed our lives, not for the better, I might add. May God bless you and your family this Christmas and throughout the years to come. Love and blessings from Australia.
Hunter Philpot.
Hold her tight and dont let go not many try to understand and thank you for your Service.
Semper Fidelis brother the corps will always have your back
For the song- it is heart wrenching, but a good one. For all of the present, past and future vets I read posting remarks, I can Never repay you , or your Family, for the Freedom and Rights , my Family , and myself enjoy, for the Sacrifices each of you represent, as well as my son in law, a Marine ,(until The 'you know what' got him kicked out for Not taking it. He tells me "Once a Marine, Always a Marine", and he is trying to get re- instated now, he and his buddies). I am proud of each and everyone of you for your service, and all the missed family time for you all,GOD bless you all. My ' Thank you' is so small compared to your service, but Each of you have it.
What you're never prepared for is how the faces and voices of those you lost will never leave you. They will come back to you at random moments for the rest of your life.
(US Army, OIF 2004-05, OEF 2010-2011)
I am a vet going thru ptsd and this song really hit home. Right now I am in a VA residential program for ptsd in Miami and my message for all the vets out there, get help, I held my trauma for 13 years and going thru this program has worked for me and the staff in Miami is the best at what they do. Go for it. Don't hold back. And you will feel a lot better, trust me.
I have spoken with a few men that served and your words could not be any more truer, we have to do better for our servicemen and women of war, in helping them once they return to help them past a battle / a fight that truly does not leave but returns at times like a thief in the night, robbing them of Peace that they so deserve... My prayers is that we remember you all in our prayers, and get our communities to bring such awareness for you that somehow / in someway we can have a place for all to go for support when they are battling the Battle of the Bale Out of The Red, White and Blue... God Speed and God be with you all...
my dad may have left Vietnam but Vietnam never left him. sgt donald d cottingham sr Army Rangers 3/10/41 - 7/10/11 thank you to all who serve and have served.
My Dad served two tours in Vietnam. We didn't know anything about PTSD back then but thinking back he would jump out of a chair if he heard a pop. Dad stayed in the Army 20 years. We were stationed in Iran for 3 yrs. Belgium and Japan. I can promise you we have the best country in the world! I am so grateful for the soldiers who serve.
God bless our soldiers, God bless America.
I am so happy for him and his family is dreams came true and now he's one of my favorite country artists so I'm just catching up on AGT and I just want to tell him congratulations that's awesome🎉😊❤
I can't belive people hate this video I had my greate grandfather storm the beach of Normandy and he saw things he shouldn't have keep doing what your doing veterans no matter what you are still serving our country thank you and I hope to join the mariens one day Ooh rah
And there's another country, I've heard of long ago
Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know
We may not count her armies, we may not see her King
Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering
And soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase,
And her ways are ways of gentleness and all her paths are peace.
Thank you , from the bottom of my soul , Thank YOU & God bless you
This is how I feel to this day I couldn't put it any better thanks
Every step of ur life that molded you into the man, writer, husband, son, father n singer of this music has helped us all.
I'm proud to be a US Marine. I'm proud to serve my country. Thanks for this amazing song.
This song really hits home. My son fresh out of high school joined the US Army. He graduated basic on 11/6/2014. He has a passion for our country and is proud to serve. He listens to this song daily. I can feel the emotions when you sing Mitch....I am so proud of every man & woman who has so humbly without hesitation chose to serve our country and protect our freedoms. At my sons graduation the words that stuck to me are....."These soldiers are our hero's, they don't want us to feel sorry for them, they want us to be proud of them" words of the ds of 1-61st INF REG 165th BDE. I am so proud of my son and every american soldier and the path they have chosen. This is a very well written song Mitch, thank you for sharing it with us.
God Bless all that have served. No one fully understands your sacrifice- body, mind and soul.
When I was over there, I kept wanting to get back home. And now I'm here - and I want to go back out there. I wasn't even old enough to buy my own beer when I first saw a friend put in the ground.
Thank you so much for your service and sacrifice.
+HeadshotWaffle thx for what you did man I cant even imagine what you went through amen to u man
thank you for the your service to the country
HeadshotWaffle A big fucking hooah. I am joining the fight shortly. thank you and a big solute.
I know the way you feel my grandfather who served in Nam is helping me. I wish I could go back I was a better man then
I was so blessed to meet and help a young Sergeant from FortBragg December the 20 th 2019 while he was enroute to his family when he broke down I thank God for that experience helping him get his truck repaired and home to his family has been the best Christmas I have had in my lifetime! I would stand in front of a Mack truck or take a bullet for you Sarge!!!!we love and respect our military here in Marion Nc! God bless you Sergeant Hendricks! Praying for your safety and all your men by your side
The biggest sacrifice anyone can make is serving in the military. God bless all who have.
This song gives me chills from the 1st note to the last. Incredible song. God Bless our Military, our Veterans and the USA 🇺🇸
Same here , also gave me chills ,exactly what these lyrics the video and Mitch Rossell's hauntingly beautiful vocals bring to life'' Man's inhumanity to man.''
Still here in 2020. 9 years Army Infantry and 3 deployments. It has been 4 years since leaving the military and these words still hold true. To all my brothers and sisters; past and present, keep your head up. You are not alone and will never be alone. Never give in to the war within. I truly love you all and I understand!!
Thank you for your service and sacrifice for my freedom 🇺🇸 I owe you my life 💯 Merry Christmas 🎄
Forget us not
Here we lie beneath the poppies
Blowing in the Flanders air
Do not forget our sacrifice
Do not forget that we were there
Young men forged in heat of battle
Neighbors, brothers, sons
Lost in time, with just our markers
Lost to lie, beneath the sun
Remember us as men of valor
Remember what we came to do
We came, and died, do not forget us
We gave our lives up, just for you
Forget us not, beneath the poppies
Where the sky is no longer dark
Remember us as long dead heroes
We came, we fought, we left our mark
Forget us not, please pass the torch on
Forget us not, more than this day
Forget us not, we were all soldiers
And we remain so....all the way!!!
Forget us not....
Roger Turner , 201511
Thanks brother I needed to see this
Hooah
Thank you for your service!!
Still fighting those devils. 32 years, Iraq twice and Afghanistan. Don’t know why I’m still here.
My father is a retired Army CW3. He served four tours over seas and every day I see his struggle, he struggles with PTSD. To every service member I want to say thank you for your service and commitment.
I'm not American. Never had much experience with anything close to the military. But I know from the bottom of my heart I respect the hell out of all the brave men and women fighting through hell and back to keep their home safe.
Where are you from
Thank You! Aziz Hamid. England.
This brings back memories for me that I buried really deep. Don’t talk about my service whatsoever when I was in active duty. A lot of trauma and PTSD.
Belle hommage aux vétérans sais ce qui manque en France 🇫🇷 respect à vous tous 🇺🇸🇫🇷
RIP to the fallen. From the UK , respect to US 🇺🇸🇬🇧
Thank You Luke.
Respect to ALL our fallen on both sides of the pond, friend. Despite the mess politicians make of things, they leave it up to the service men and women to do the hardest work, and bear the hardest consequences. I render a Veteran's salute to all of them. Lest we forget.
@@bretwhitmore8855 Agree!
May your soul rest in peace SGT Smith. You are greatly missed my brother😢😢😢😢
I listen to this often. Thank you bro. 68W 96-02
Absolutely a beautiful song that tugs at my heart. God Bless our Military and all who served 🇺🇸🙏🏻
I WANT TO THANK YOU ALL WHO SERVED AN I WANT TO SAY PRAYERS FOR THOSE WHO LOST THERE LIFE FOR ARE FREEDOM BECAUSE FREEDOM IS NOT FREE. MY HUSBAND DID 3 YEAR'S IN VIETNAM.
Dont know who need to see this. dont know the feeling, never been there, but i do know a god who name is above all, and he will never leave or nor will he forsake you. JESUS CHRIST
The military didn't teach our troops how to take the uniform off. Thank you to all who are still wearing the uniform you are loved.
No.....they didnt.
Thats why we still rely on each other.
My great great uncle died wearing his uniform during the Korean War.
My heart aches, God bless all who served, may God protect them & sustain them.
My best mate showed me this
(We are both desert storm vets)
I just remember literally falling onto my knees and crying aye
This song hit hard..
Right there with you, astral limits. We cry for the ones who no longer have to. Thanks for standing your part of the line. It was my honor to cover your six from my part of that line as well.
Thank you brothers for you sacrifices. Welcome home brother.
Sitting here crying ..Iike it was yesterday
Thank you for your service sir it means a lot 🙏
Thank you for the sacrifices all the Military personnel do to keep us free
WOW.. this is the first time i sat down to llisten to this song and i must say, this is me through and through. even though i left the combat zone in 2004, and the service in 2006, i can still feel everything just as if it were an hour ago. this song gave me so many chills and tears. i still get crazy looks because i would much rather be alone in a dark room, than be around my friends and family. God only knows how many times that i had wished that i never made it home. anyway.. thank you all for your support, yall do not know what it means to us veterans
God bless you for your service ❤️❤️
no thank necerary, i wish i could go back in.
I hope I can leave up to all my brothers before me but with my last breath I will still fight for this country
I am sure that you will live up to them, and i feel the same way
Thank you for your service
Listening to this song, it makes me put myself in the pants of the true warriors of life, who defend the homeland with living blood. These people deserve everything that the law offers, not just psychological support, but to feel good about themselves. I would have had the opportunity to be a soldier but unfortunately it was not possible. But watching the video carefully, it makes us understand that in life war is not only lived fighting for a country, but also lived in current life, at work, with the family, with everyone. The important thing is that everyone has that thought that, to survive, you have to fight, and fight with a single purpose, which is to fight to fulfill your dreams. This video marks me, but a lot... Thank you soldiers, you are a great example for everyone (I include myself). Thank you so much.
Once a Soldier, Always a Soldier! Hooah!
hooah!!!
Amen to That
They taught me how to put that uniform on
I just can’t get it off
Snafu Luftwaffe I have the same problem. About getting mine off too.
future soldier currently working on waivers Hooah!
Salute to you American veterans from Canada 🇨🇦🇺🇸🕊🕊🕊
Canada and America are like to brothers that always have each other's back
Jarod Farrant thank you my neighbor up north I still free part of me is combat zone
You mess with one, you get us both
Aye thanks
Its been 10 years now. Vets have no family except the Strong women that are will to stand by them.
Oh my heart!! I have never served.. But love so many who do and have.. And I felt this song deep in my soul. 😢💝 From the bottom of my heart.. THANK YOU to all who have served.. And currently serving!!!
Played at my brother's 🪦 he was in the national guard. Thank you to everyone who served and whobare still serving
From one NG to another....sorry for your loss. NG often gets ignored, but most don't realize how difficult it is to go back and forth from civilian to soldier with little warning or training,
Anyone here from the 10th mountain division? 10 mtn div all the way!!! Thank you all for your service I will be joining the US ARMY soon. Please like, support, and pray for me and those men and women who are serving us. Hurrah!
This is going on repeat and I'm gonna cry every single second. Been out since 2010 and I still have night terrors that won't end, I'm alcoholic and nobody around me to relate with.
I have to say man, I'm really sorry about what you has to go through. I must say though, Jesus is the one thing that can help you with this. Therapy and people can help, but it fades. Jesus says, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." He can help you.
Thank you for your service. I’m sorry you went through all that you did
"I could hear my sargent screaming run soldier run" that is something no one will ever forget
Hell yeah I still hear my sergeant screaming and social run
I may not know what it's like to be in the military as I'm only 14 but I know what it's like to lose someone you love because of the military and that is my future job when I become 18
I served as a medic and combat advisor. Baqubah Fob warhorse november 05 to november 06 and mosul marez/diamondback november 2007 to February 2009. I hear alot of things when I close my eyes. I hear the screams of our men. I hear the desperate cries of full grown men screaming for doc. Pleading with me to save our brother who is already gone. I hear the snap of bullets cracking over my head. Every night when I close my eyes I relive both tours. My body came home, but so much of me I fear, will never return.
brad balch I’m sorry to hear that, I can’t say it’ll be alright because I have absolutely no idea how that must feel but thank you for you’re service.
Yep that something soldiers will never forget
Thank you for singing what my soul screams…
To all you heroes reading this thank you for service. If any of y'all ever need to talk I am here I won't lie and say I understand. No civilian can ever say they truly do. My daddy served from the day he turned 18 until cancer took him from us.
Sarah Lacomb. Respect! Thankyou!
WOW. I did 8 years in the Marine Corp and 9 in the Army as a medic. This song hits so close to home. I was disabled in 2011 and I miss it every day. It was my Idenity and my life. Every word of this song is how I feel everyday. It gives me goose bumps and tears everytime I hear it. God bless you Mitch and thanks.
+Jeff Mcmahon Thank you sir for serving our country.
Your voice is what true country song should be. I really am a huge fan. Your voice, your lyrics makes me love country song. After a long time searching, i've found my best country singer
still serving in the Marine Corps. I like to say I’m glad I keep putting in the good fight still to honor those who support us and those who don’t. To those who have served before me, with me, and after I’m done that I would like to thank all of you. Stay motivated brothers and sisters.
As a future soldier of the us army I will protect my country and my fellow Americans
hows that going killer
God bless you. Come home safe.
I was in the military and I got to keep the dog. He would not leave my side. U know what he's a veteran too. Love ya bear❤️❤️
Thanks to ALL American soldiers that are suffering from a wound or PTSD from battle. My Dad left to Afghanistan 5 years ago and when he came back, he was not the same. I know what its like to go through it. You have the power and strength to push through. We Love You! :)
"the devil's won some battles, and he may win some more, but don't he know the American soldier will always wins the war"
That is so emotional and I agree😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Amen brother! God bless you from the lovell family!!!
Emotional
we will bring the war to your homes if you are so fond of bringing it to us
@@sebastianstaron2923 😂
RIP to our Fallen Brothers and Sisters!!
As an exserviceman (not american) I can still identify with this song. Not only marines served. Many countries supported, and still support you. I can't forget my uniform and the days I wore it with pride.
I did 5 tours in the Middle East as a US Marine and this brings to life what I am dealing with on a personal level. I spent 21 years in. If you were not there you won’t understand the torment that we deal with. War changes you for life. I lost a really close friend who I knew since we were 4 years old. That pain has never left.
Thank you for your service
Thx for your service god bless you
god bles you thank you for your service, sorry for your loss I know you'll never lose it. Hopefully your pain is getting better though
thank you for your service, always here to talk if need be brother, upmost respect for vets
Our you service connected. If not you should file a claim with the VA
My Grandpa was a Vietnam Marine Veteran. He always did his best to hide this side for his grandkids but I could see him flinch on the Fourth of July with every firework that went off and I saw how his knuckles turned white as clenched that railing as hard as he could to keep himself there with us instead there with his brothers. He passed away June 8th 2014. Not a day goes by I dont miss him.
I never served and could never say I feel this song on the level our great men and women who served feel it but I have so much respect for everyone who has fought for this country and the ones who signed that blank check!! I love my country!! Republican or Democrat it doesn’t matter this is one thing we should all be able to come to an agreement with!
As a mother of a 68 Whiskey who will deploy soon for the first time and a son who sign his contract soon this made my heart fill with pride but so heavy at the same time. Much love to every single man and woman who put that uniform on. 🇺🇸❤💙
Love right back at you, momma. 🤗🤗🤗🤗💖💖💖🎖️🏅🎖️
God I miss my times in the Army😢 and the friends I made there. I also met other good soldier there and now wonder how many of them lost their lives to soon, so far the only personal death that been confirmed to me was my best friend and a woman I once and still love ❤. To all my fellow Soldiers and Veteran also remember the fallen heroes for as long as you live.
My uncle died last week he served in Vietnam. So this song really hits me. Yesterday was his funeral. God bless America. 🇺🇸. He served in Vietnam it made me very sad. I would say what division he was in but I was never told.
Support from a german soldier ! God bless you we are brothers in arms
Indeed we are, Fr4nz3L. It was one of the proudest times in my life when I was an 'exchange soldier' with the Bundeswehr troops at the nearest Kaserne to me (Koblenz) when I was living there in the late 80s. I was a USAF Airman assigned to the 38th Tactical Missile Wing at Wueschheim (Pydna), but I earned your Schutzenschnur the hard way, just like all the rest. Absolut, wir sind Waffenbrüder.
I just want to thank all the people out their that’s in the military for service and GOD bless you all
Thank you to all that have served and are serving for your service 🇺🇸 ❤️🤍💙🙏
EXCELLENT!! Love it as I come from a very long military family who still serve. Thank you ALL who currently serve or served may God Bless ALL of you 🙏🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸
This song is nothing but truth as all of us vets have mentioned.!
It always brings a tear to my eyes.!
Love and miss all of my fallen brothers and sisters in combat.!
Freedom shall never die.!
Semper Fi.!
See you on the other side.!
I'm a desert storm vet myself I had 6yrs of unimaginable horrors burned in my brain. I still to this day wake up crying from those memories. Thank god I finally found the one person who was able to see the person who I once was and she has the strength to hold on when something sends me back. This song represents what a soldier marine sailor air man goes through every day. Thank you so much to me this is an anthem for a warrior. To all the spouses who stand with their loved ones stay strong please you all are a life jacket for a tormented soul.
God Bless You ❤
Thank you so much for your service! I have so much respect for y’all and my husband is going to basic in a couple days and I’m so proud of him and everyone they do 💪🏻🇺🇸💯🙏🏻
. . . Cause even when I'm home, I'm still fighting for my life. . . 🎶
That hit different.