My husband went to Iraq twice and lost 4 soldiers. 1 was his best friend. He has a Purple Heart from the the invasion. His battalion was the one that caught sadam. He was there pulling guard while the others went in. So I know the meaning of Memorial Day. It’s close to my heart. So thank you to those whose paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Tell him from another soldier's family I want to say thank you for serving and we send our love my dad fought in Korea and Vietnam my grandpa fought in World War I and I found my great great great grandpa in the War of 1812 when the British attacked and burned down the White House
Tell him from another soldier's family I want to say thank you for serving and we send our love my dad fought in Korea and Vietnam my grandpa fought in World War I and I found my great great great grandpa in the War of 1812 when the British attacked and burned down the White House
My grandfather was a major in the US Army. He fought in WWII and was one of the many who stormed the beaches of Normandy. He was the only one of his platoon to survive. He was badly injured but survived. Watching these videos is hard but I’m grateful to the men and women who fight for our freedom and have fought for our freedom.
Such a Great Patriot, Toby sings and donated time to performing for the Military. My husband was 20 years in the Navy. We are very patriotic. This song really "gives the feels" for us. We will always miss and honor our lost Military personnel 🙏💖🤟🇺🇸! Now, we will also Miss Toby Keith, RIP.
Toby Keith went overseas on 18 of the USO Tours to entertain our troops and entertained over a quarter of a million troops....thank you for your service to our country's troops and R.I.P. You are truly missed.
Toby Keith passed away today RIP. My father, my brother, my sister-in-law, my uncles, my stepmother, my grandfather and now my son served. Mostly lifers. My son retires in July. I'm a proud American
Update. I want to thank you again for using my comment in this video. I lost my father this past May. He was in the Air Force for 27 years and was a Vietnam veteran. So every memorial day I'll be taking care of his grave here in Southwest Virginia. I watched your video with tears running down my face thinking of my dad and missing him very much tonight. I watch your channel consistently because it brings me joy and laughter while I deal with young onset Parkinson's everyday. You bring Joy to so many people and I wanted to thank you for that. I don't know if you'll see this update but my husband still struggles with PTSD from time to time but we are happy in our forever home. Thank you again for your reactions and your channel. May God's peace be with you and your family! Take care
This song is a reminder that Memorial day is not about the three day weekend, the beer or burgers on the bbq . It's about those who have given their life fighting for our freedoms🇺🇸🙏🗽
This song means a lot to me, I'm a Gold Star Wife ( Widow of a fallen Soldier), I've been around the Army for the past 35 years, was a faithful Army wife for 23 years, went through 8 deployments, saw a lot of Soldiers coming back in body bags my husband payed the ultimate sacrifies in Aug of 2013 in Afghanistan, so i know the meaning of Memorial Day...
While I am not a fan of the Gold Star crap, I am sorry for your loss, but thankful to you for your support of one of our countrie's greatest commodities! I am a combat veteran that served with a command that did it right, I would love to return and get the situation corrected regardless of the end result! Battleship sailor, Love you regardless!
As a former navy wife, after 9/11 it didn’t matter what branch you were in, we all stood TOGETHER, and when we saw the suv pull up to a home, we all knew and we were all there, NO ONE understands the sacrifice more than the families that “wait”. I still cry (bawl) when I hear this song, my heart breaks remembering what we went through as a country and what’s happening NOW, makes me angry, more than anything this is a disgrace to EVERY service member that served and sacrificed.
❤❤ wow! It's so cool that you use my comment. I am so thankful that my husband is retired now after 22 years in the Marines and the Army. We are enjoying our life on the homestead as retirees. My husband missed so much with our daughter who is now 16. My husband loves BTS with my daughter and they go to concerts together. I know my husband would do the same thing all over again, even though there were many sacrifices and PTSD. From a proud military wife, daughter, niece, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter from our family to yours much love! I love your channel and I've been subscribed since almost the beginning. Keep up the great work! Have peace and remember those who sacrificed so much for everything that we all have as Americans!❤❤
I’m a daughter of a Marine Veteran, a wife of an Army Vet plus I’m an Army female disabled veteran. I love this song. I would wear my uniform again proudly .🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸Thank you to all who served and serve now.
Toby Keith was an incredible performer and American. We lost a good one, when we lost Toby. This songs causes chills everytime i hear it. We owe our soldiers so much and treat them shamefully. 😢😢
As the daughter of a WWII Veteran who willingly signed up to go, this hits home. My Dad came home, but so many don't. Thankful for their service and sacrifice.
I spent 24 years in the US Army Infantry and did 3 combat tours in Iraq, I got that phone call once and was on my way home to Raleigh, NC to spend time with family over Christmas and had just passed Atlanta when my cell went off and was told you have to turn around, we just got mobilized. That was OIF 1. Toby is a True Blue American who loves and is proud of his country and loved our military just as much as we loved him. RIP Brother, Godspeed.
Children should be taught that having a good sense of duty is yhe honored thing and way to be, and the price we pay for being Free!! God Bless all of our Military!!❤❤ And their families!!❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
My husband is 84 y/o and retired after 24 years in the Army. He served in Nam, 2 tours, in the 101st Airborne Divsion - Screamin' Eagles. God bless the U*S*A!!!
My dad retired from the 101st Airborne Division in the 80s, he passed away in 2011, played this song at funeral. Still gets to me every time I hear it.
Toby Keith's passing was especially difficult for me and my family. One of the last pictures I have of my brother Sam before he was killed in action in Afghanistan was of him standing next to Toby at a concert event for the troops. Rest in Peace Toby my brother Sam will be happy to see you again on the other side ✝️❤️
I was an infantryman for 20 years. I retired in 2001 about 42 days before the planes hit the World Trade Center. I was expecting a call back to return to duty they never called me back. I took part in the invasion of Panama Desert Storm and I was in Bosnia twice. Leaving home to deploy is always hard on the Family your wife is an adult she can comprehend the reason why you must leave. The children are too young they don't understand why dad must leave and is not coming home in the evening. I was a lucky one by The Fortunes of God I was always able to return home. My wife tells me I'm overly patriotic every time I hear this song it brings tears to my eyes😢. I suggest you look into the song have we forgotten.
Great Reaction Video Folks , I am a Disabled Vietnam Veteran, My Dad fought in WWII & my Grandfather fought in WWI , I really didn't want to go BUT i wanted my Daughter & Future Grandkids to be able to live in the same America i grew up in & went & fought for Mom ,Apple pie & my Wife , But it funny when you get there & in your first firefight you find out your fighting for the Brother on your left , right & behind you & in the Military the only Color there is , is OD Green & We all bled the OD Green , Not White or Black or Red or Yellow BUT OD Green & We were truly Brothers , Thank you for your support of our Military & Veterans , War's change BUT the Heart of the Soldier hasn't since 1776 , Over 1 Million 600.000 Men & Women have fallen for Freedom & We owe our Fallen Hero's much more than we can pay back , A Disabled Marine Lt. once said , Support isn't about the War , ITS ABOUT THE WARRIOR , as in my War you can HATE the War , BUT don't hate the Warrior for fighting what he country sent him to do , Hand Salute from a Tired OLD Veteran God Bless you & the USA
@@jamesw1313 Thank you James , Tell your Dad Welcome for me & a Thank you, Us Grunts in Nam could thank our lucky Stars for Cobra Jocky's , They were America's Bad ass & i know of 1 firefight i was in if it Hadden been for a Cobra Pilot our whole Unit would have been wiped out, All the Chopper Crews were Bad asses
My husband is military. In Normandy France today honoring the surviving veterans and also those that lose their lives 80 years ago today on D-Day. Luckily this time he's only gone for a few weeks. I love this song!
It feels awkward to wish anyone a "happy" memorial day, but here goes... To my grandfathers, be at peace and thank you for your sacrifices. To my father, I will see you today to remember the comrades in arms that you lost. To all those who have fallen in defense of freedom, we thank you all. Be at peace, warriors, you are not forgotten. To those who send our loved ones to die, I pray you do so sparingly and with good intentions. Happy Memorial Day
Thank you for your reaction!!! I am a granddaughter, daughter, wife and mother of veterans. I am almost 100% Native American and my family has been enlisting in every generation. I pray that the wars going on or in the future never find their way on to American soil, but if it does, our family is close to ready! There are a few things I think we need, but don't push it with my family.
Every time I hear this song I think about the sacrifices families go through while their loved one is away. On another note any time I hear a patriotic song I think about a good incident that happened when I was a server years ago. A young soldier surprised his mother in the restaurant I was working at. The mother who thought her son was still over in a war zone was very surprised when her son approached her. As soon as I found out what was playing out in the dinning room I went and let the manager know, who to my knowledge comped the ticket for the family’s meal.
Toby has some really hilarious songs out there and then he has these really amazing patriotic songs. This is an awesome tribute. One thing I will always respect about Toby is how he goes overseas to play for our troops, I think that’s really respectable!
My husband was active duty on 9/11. He retired in 2005 after 20 years. Our son is active duty now and stationed in another country. See you laters are hard but I’m so proud of my guys for their sacrifices and courage. One day, I’ll sleep in peace.
I believe I requested it too but it doesn't matter. Thank you for reacting to this. That was an emotional comment🥰🥰 loved that comment and love you guys♥️♥️♥️ great reaction! To our brave men and women in our military, thank you for your service! Happy Memorial day!
This is the one that gets me. My father was very hard and pretty abusive when I was growing up. I left for Iraq when I was 18 for Desert Storm and it was the first time I saw him cry. Something inside him changed that day and every time I hear that song I cry thinking about it.
MY GREAT GRANDFATHER, MY GRANDFATHER, MY FATHER, BOTH OF MY BROTHERS, MY HUSBAND, MY DAUGHTER, AND BOTH MY SONS-IN-LAW WERE ALL MILITARY AND HAPPY TO SERVE THIS GREAT COUNTRY!! I THANK GOD THEY ALL CAME BACK HOME FROM THE MANY WARS AND CONFLICTS THIS COUNTRY HAS SEEN, SOME NOT IN THE SAME SHAPE AS WHEN THEY LEFT, ALL CHANGED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THEIR LIVES, BUT THEY ALL SERVED WITH HONOR. MY HEART GOES OUT TO ALL THE FAMILIES WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE, THERE ARE MANY, GOD BLESS THEM ALL. IT'S TRUE, FREEDOM IS NOT FREE. THANK GOD WE ARE STILL THE LAND OF THE FREE, AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE....
GREAT REACTION!! Im a Army Vet who has been deployed 5 times that = over 6 years. The only time i didnt volunteer to go in harms way is when we went to Saudi to prep to invade Iraq 03. After the first time . I continuously kept volunteering to go back. I knew my job and the area like the back of my hand. i was scared for somebody who relieved us to not be as experienced. And i didnt want anything to happen to any of my brothers and sisters. I also have 5 sisters. So i wanted to do all i can to prevent them from having to go. Once i found out i was going to be a dad. I finally took a medical retirement that they were offering me for years. As i had been shot, stabbed, and blown up with shrapnel in my head. 3 injuries outta 5 major war deployments. not good odds. But i was lucky! I love everybody ! But more so, the ones who gave the ultimate sacrifice! you are my motivation everyday to be the best human and dad i can be! You will never be forgotten! Hooah! hopefully you 2 read this today (memorial day) ANd i would like you to react to.... 5 finger death punch - gone away ( with the music video ) .
I want to thank you for protecting all of us. My son joined the Marines right out of high school in 2002 and was deployed to Kuwait about 8 months later waiting for the orders to head into Iraq. Multiple firefights…lost one of his good brothers…returned home thank God. I have so much love and respect for all of our veterans past and present. God Bless you❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸
Many of my childhood friends and neighbors served in our military. To this very day I pray for my heavenly Father above to protect all of us from harm and to send each and every individual who has served in the military around the world to assist in protecting us!
The kiddos looking through that fence brings back so many memories of deployments and homecomings. I was pregnant when my first husband deployed to Afghanistan the first time and got injured then the baby was less than a year when his second deployment began. Those drives home without him were beyond difficult. Had an MP check on me when i had to pull over from tears i held back until those buses left.
We talk about the soldiers and sailors and airmen (and women) but we forget about the families that are "holding down the fort at home." Families "also served."
The families signed a contract without knowing it. I served USMC Active Duty, I always make sure to thank the vet, and I try to ask the family what their favorite base was, then I thank them.
Saying goodbye to your soldier (son) is hard as heck. Hearing their kids ask where dad is and when is he coming home is harder yet. Thankfully if they are in a good area we can see his face through the internet, but those long periods of silence are the worst. Support our soldiers!
This one always makes me cry. I served during Vietnam but never went there. I lost my nephew during Iraqi freedom, he was 22 had a beautiful wife. Life was awesome, but it ended…God bless this Country I was raised as a farmer in, god bless us all
I grew up a Navy brat. My Dad served in the Navy for nearly 30 yrs and there were times when he had to go out to sea for a period of time. I remember us being there waiting for him on the base dock when his ship would come into the dock when they came home. A cpl times we lived overseas when he was stationed over there like in Sicily, Italy, etc. but he still had to be away out to sea , sometimes weeks at a time. He served through the Vietnam era giving backup for the soldiers when needed. My Dad was a torpedoman. He also had 4 brothers who also served in the Navy, the oldest brother being the only one besides my Dad who was a lifer too in the Navy. My Uncle Charles was stationed on the USS Forestall when it caught fire and survived it. My uncle did 2 tours during Vietnam to keep the rest of his younger brothers from having to go, so they stayed on their respective ships and served from sea. So, yes, not only the servicemen/women serve to protect our country and freedom, all their families did their part too. Most especially the spouses.
This song gets me teary-eyed every time I hear it. He has done so much for the military. He loved God, his country, his wife, his family, his friends, his fans, and our military. If you've ever attended one of his concerts, you'd know that he sometimes surprised the spouses at his concerts, or he'd call military men and women up on the stage while he'd play, Courtesy Of The Red White and Blue, American Soldier and American Made. He flew to Iraq to sing for the soldiers many times. He also sang on the U.S. Navy ships.
My father died in 92 a year after i was born in the military. I followed his path and been in almost 15years now . I lost people and i also have a purple heart. God bless everyone in this country we fight for
We american we owned to our men and women in service thx for you your services. I always told my kids always salute and say thx you to all out service men and women and veterans.
I wrote to Toby Keith right after I heard this the first time after I quit crying. I told him it was like he was sitting in my living room writing this. Every single word was our family at that time. Hubby was overseas at the time. I still cry every time I hear it. This time is no different. I'm gonna miss him. He's a legend.
I am a Vietnam vet. I love America and all Veterans are brothers and sisters for life. . Thanks for doing this video. Tears swell my eyes with this song. God Bless America, it is worth fight for.
Don't be embarrassed or feeling ashamed of your emotional reaction. All of us who have served know by your reaction that if it were necessary you'd stand up right along beside us. And there's no greater show of respect you can give❤
My husband served 20 years in the Navy, 14 of which we were married. I supported him 100%. The year we married May 2nd and he flew back around the 18th and we didn’t see each other until January 30 of the next year. That year he was in and out of sea constantly. The next year he was gone or had duty 284 days but we managed to have twins. He had shore duty for the next 3 years but then it was back to sea. Heck I potty trained the kids while he was gone and the day after he came home he was looking for diapers! You look so forward to them retiring and then you both realize how you miss it. He retired in 2000 and sometimes it feels so close but so far away. He’s my hero, my American Sailor.
I am still a Marine, I was in Vietnam from January 71' to June 73' and every time I go to the wall to visit with my friends, I cry for the loss and tell them I'm sorry for not being with them, these songs let me know that what we did was/ is appreciated, thank you for this song and reaction
My son was a senior in high school when 9/11 happened. Growing up, he'd always tell me he wanted to be something special in the Army. I brought every man I knew who had been in the service to our house, after he graduated from high school, to convince him to wait a few years before going in. I reminded him that his cousin got a full ride scholarship as a pitcher and went in giving his all. And that's where he wrecked his shoulder. He regretted not red shirting himself for 2 years. Males develop until they're 25. He waited 2 years. Married his high school sweetheart and left for boot camp the next morning. They're still married. He's still in the Army and I have 3 gorgeous grands. His wife and I cried when we went to his boot camp graduation listening to this song. Freedom don't come free.
The hardest thing is looking back and knowing this may be the last time you will see they b4 we loaded up on the bus to head to the airport. I Love this song it's so true.
I ran away at 16 in 1973 to the Marine Corp. At 20 I went to the Army as an MP, Ithen seerved as a policeman until I retireed. I am 65 now and I have been lucky. Shot once stabbed twice, and on duty I have been awarded 3 lifesaving medals. I qould give my luck and my life to get back my son and daughter that both died of cancer. Thank you for the respect you have shown and I love you both as parents. I still have 2 girls and 1 son. Ihave also lost 6 brothers in blue and 2 in green. May god bless all of those whoserve now, before and in the future. Stay safe my new friends.
I didn't get to know my dad until I was 10. He was a WWII vet and cold war warrior. 32 Yrs in the AirForce took him from us more than we had him. He's been gone since 1976, but the pain of his absences still sting. Good job on this one.
I told my girl that she was free and left for my first of 3 consecutive combat tours in Vietnam. When I got home I was broken in many ways. She was still there and she helped fix me. We have a great daughter and superb grand daughter. We celebrated our 50th anniversary this year. I always felt that I was living for all of my buddies that I lost over there. I felt I owed it to them to live my life to the fullest. I think I did but honestly I still feel guilt.
I’m the granddaughter, daughter, sister, wife, niece, cousin and now mom of veterans and active duty folks. My direct family has fought in every American war from the French and Indian on down, a lot of blood, sweat and tears have been shed, by the vets and those who support them at home. It’s an incredible amount of sacrifice, the pay is…not much. They really don’t do it for the money, they do it for the love of this great country, the ideals it was founded on, that we’re all created equal, that we have inherent rights no government can grant or take away, that we should fight for those who can’t fight for themselves. It’s about being a part of something bigger than yourself, because some things truly are worth dying for. One of my fave quotes: “We sleep peacefully in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence upon those who would cause us harm”. George Orwell
Every Memorial Day and Veterans Day I made a point to hug my wife and say thank you. Being a spouse to a military member is the toughest role one can do in life. Left alone to manage the household for weeks and months at a time. Not knowing in what state your spouse will be in upon returning from a deployment. Perhaps having to care for a wounded veteran for the rest of their life, or staying strong and filling the role of parent alone. Traveling to duty stations with their spouse every few years, oftentimes far from family and friends. When you thank a veteran for his/her service, look not only into his/her eyes but also their wife/husband and kids eyes as well.
Wow… I’m blown away. I’ve heard this song 1,000s of times. Yet, I’ve never seen the official video. This video hit hard, I can’t hold back the tears… survivors guilt is a real deal…
As an American there was no bigger honor for me to follow in my father's footsteps and serve this great country. To serve this country is really an awesome brotherhood. We are all one people,one country!!
Watching this channel gives me hope in humanity. Sometimes I think that patriotism is gone but this clip helped me see people still love this country and respect & appreciate the sacrifice our military has made since the birth of America. God bless
To all who serve/served; those who have served understand, those who haven’t never will! I pray there will come a day when we’re not needed until then…let’s go
My boss went to Washington DC on vacation. He never called me from Arlington and I could hear him talking while crying telling me he was at Arlington. He served in Vietnam. He had never called me while on vacation. Broke my heart as I was a Vietnam Era veteran. We need to remember anyone who served.
This is my brothers favorite song by Toby Keith as well as mine's even though red solo cup is my second favorite song but this song always means a lot to me and my brother as we both lost our great great grandfather in world war 2 RIP Toby Keith you will never be forgotten ❤❤
This was my ringtone for my husband. He was a CSM in the Army National Guard for 33 years when he passed away unexpectedly 8 years ago. It took a long time for me to be able to listen to this song again. It still makes me cry but it's one of my all time favorites. Thank you for reacting to the song for Memorial Day.
Once you drop them off for deployment is then when the battle for the spouse left behind starts. Military life isn't for the faint of heart. I was glad to have done it but, man it's tough times on the homefront as well. Also, for Memorial Day remember those veterans who came home but then unalived themselves because of the trauma experienced while serving.
❤❤❤ my son is a veteran now, many nights he got off at 12 to be back on formation at 3:30am . This isn't a easy job that our men and women sacrifice to do.. I can't begin to tell you the sleepless nights as a mom you suffer when your child is deployed. Wives, husband's, parents, kids all face many different emotions when their loved ones are gone.
RIP, Toby Keith. He was a true patriot who sincerely appreciated our military and their families. He was a good man.
My husband went to Iraq twice and lost 4 soldiers. 1 was his best friend. He has a Purple Heart from the the invasion. His battalion was the one that caught sadam. He was there pulling guard while the others went in. So I know the meaning of Memorial Day. It’s close to my heart. So thank you to those whose paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Tell him from another soldier's family I want to say thank you for serving and we send our love my dad fought in Korea and Vietnam my grandpa fought in World War I and I found my great great great grandpa in the War of 1812 when the British attacked and burned down the White House
Tell him from another soldier's family I want to say thank you for serving and we send our love my dad fought in Korea and Vietnam my grandpa fought in World War I and I found my great great great grandpa in the War of 1812 when the British attacked and burned down the White House
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My grandfather was a major in the US Army. He fought in WWII and was one of the many who stormed the beaches of Normandy. He was the only one of his platoon to survive. He was badly injured but survived. Watching these videos is hard but I’m grateful to the men and women who fight for our freedom and have fought for our freedom.
Thank you both for your service! Wives serve too when husbands are deployed.
Such a Great Patriot, Toby sings and donated time to performing for the Military. My husband was 20 years in the Navy. We are very patriotic.
This song really "gives the feels" for us. We will always miss and honor our lost Military personnel 🙏💖🤟🇺🇸!
Now, we will also Miss Toby Keith, RIP.
Praise for Toby and Trace Atkins for keeping the Troops entertained.
Prayers for Toby as he battles cancer.
Yes ♥
Don't forget Darryl Worley.... went to the desert over 12 times...on his own dime to play for our troops! He also has several 'military ' songs.
3 doors down went over and also five finger death punch
Praying for Toby!
Unfortunately, Toby Keith passed away on February 5 of this past week of stomach cancer.
Toby Keith went overseas on 18 of the USO Tours to entertain our troops and entertained over a quarter of a million troops....thank you for your service to our country's troops and R.I.P. You are truly missed.
Toby Keith passed away today RIP. My father, my brother, my sister-in-law, my uncles, my stepmother, my grandfather and now my son served. Mostly lifers. My son retires in July. I'm a proud American
God bless you and your family. I haven’t served but I cannot put into words the amount of respect I have for those who have. Proud American
And of course, rest in peace Toby Keith. May he be held in the arms of god where he belongs
I'm sorry for Toby Keith family
I served two tours in country and lost so many friends. Many came back but never were the same. God bless you and your family for their service.
RIP Toby Keith!! Great patriotic artist!
Update. I want to thank you again for using my comment in this video. I lost my father this past May. He was in the Air Force for 27 years and was a Vietnam veteran. So every memorial day I'll be taking care of his grave here in Southwest Virginia. I watched your video with tears running down my face thinking of my dad and missing him very much tonight. I watch your channel consistently because it brings me joy and laughter while I deal with young onset Parkinson's everyday. You bring Joy to so many people and I wanted to thank you for that. I don't know if you'll see this update but my husband still struggles with PTSD from time to time but we are happy in our forever home. Thank you again for your reactions and your channel. May God's peace be with you and your family! Take care
This song is a reminder that Memorial day is not about the three day weekend, the beer or burgers on the bbq . It's about those who have given their life fighting for our freedoms🇺🇸🙏🗽
Most people get that confused. BBQ is meat. You cook the BBQ meat on a grill.
@@billwalker7556 not the lesson to be learned from the message 😕
@@sherribelanger7010 why not since you obviously don't know the difference.?
@@sherribelanger7010 always a good time to educate people who comment and prove they don't know what they are talking about...like you.
@@billwalker7556 OK Einstein. you feel better now sweetheart?
This song means a lot to me, I'm a Gold Star Wife ( Widow of a fallen Soldier), I've been around the Army for the past 35 years, was a faithful Army wife for 23 years, went through 8 deployments, saw a lot of Soldiers coming back in body bags my husband payed the ultimate sacrifies in Aug of 2013 in Afghanistan, so i know the meaning of Memorial Day...
God Bless you!🇺🇸🇺🇸 🙏 🪖
I'm so sorry for you and God Bless
While I am not a fan of the Gold Star crap, I am sorry for your loss, but thankful to you for your support of one of our countrie's greatest commodities! I am a combat veteran that served with a command that did it right, I would love to return and get the situation corrected regardless of the end result! Battleship sailor, Love you regardless!
I feel your pain as , I am also a gold star member.
As a former navy wife, after 9/11 it didn’t matter what branch you were in, we all stood TOGETHER, and when we saw the suv pull up to a home, we all knew and we were all there, NO ONE understands the sacrifice more than the families that “wait”. I still cry (bawl) when I hear this song, my heart breaks remembering what we went through as a country and what’s happening NOW, makes me angry, more than anything this is a disgrace to EVERY service member that served and sacrificed.
❤❤ wow! It's so cool that you use my comment. I am so thankful that my husband is retired now after 22 years in the Marines and the Army. We are enjoying our life on the homestead as retirees. My husband missed so much with our daughter who is now 16. My husband loves BTS with my daughter and they go to concerts together. I know my husband would do the same thing all over again, even though there were many sacrifices and PTSD. From a proud military wife, daughter, niece, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter from our family to yours much love! I love your channel and I've been subscribed since almost the beginning. Keep up the great work! Have peace and remember those who sacrificed so much for everything that we all have as Americans!❤❤
I’m a daughter of a Marine Veteran, a wife of an Army Vet plus I’m an Army female disabled veteran. I love this song. I would wear my uniform again proudly .🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸Thank you to all who served and serve now.
Toby Keith was an incredible performer and American. We lost a good one, when we lost Toby. This songs causes chills everytime i hear it. We owe our soldiers so much and treat them shamefully. 😢😢
As the daughter of a WWII Veteran who willingly signed up to go, this hits home. My Dad came home, but so many don't. Thankful for their service and sacrifice.
I spent 24 years in the US Army Infantry and did 3 combat tours in Iraq, I got that phone call once and was on my way home to Raleigh, NC to spend time with family over Christmas and had just passed Atlanta when my cell went off and was told you have to turn around, we just got mobilized. That was OIF 1.
Toby is a True Blue American who loves and is proud of his country and loved our military just as much as we loved him. RIP Brother, Godspeed.
I just love that song. Thank you to everyone who fights for our freedoms. God bless❤🇺🇸
My Dad is a Retired Master Segment in th Air Force and served in Vietnam this song makes me cry every time I hear it
10 years Active Duty Air Force during Dessert Storm and Enduring Freedom. Proud every day I served.
Can't love this video enough!
Children should be taught that having a good sense of duty is yhe honored thing and way to be, and the price we pay for being Free!! God Bless all of our Military!!❤❤ And their families!!❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
My husband is 84 y/o and retired after 24 years in the Army. He served in Nam, 2 tours, in the 101st Airborne Divsion - Screamin' Eagles. God bless the U*S*A!!!
God bless your husband and you, Welcome Home ! We love our Veterans ! ! !
My dad retired from the 101st Airborne Division in the 80s, he passed away in 2011, played this song at funeral. Still gets to me every time I hear it.
@@user-bd8nk2xm2t my husband was a jump master at Ft. Benning in 1969 (I wanna say) for 5+ years. God bless our men and women who keep us free!
Toby Keith's passing was especially difficult for me and my family. One of the last pictures I have of my brother Sam before he was killed in action in Afghanistan was of him standing next to Toby at a concert event for the troops. Rest in Peace Toby my brother Sam will be happy to see you again on the other side ✝️❤️
This is one of the songs that always gets to me. Me, 2 of my brothers, 2 uncles, 4 of my cousins and my granpa all served in apl the branches combined
I was an infantryman for 20 years. I retired in 2001 about 42 days before the planes hit the World Trade Center. I was expecting a call back to return to duty they never called me back. I took part in the invasion of Panama Desert Storm and I was in Bosnia twice. Leaving home to deploy is always hard on the Family your wife is an adult she can comprehend the reason why you must leave. The children are too young they don't understand why dad must leave and is not coming home in the evening. I was a lucky one by The Fortunes of God I was always able to return home. My wife tells me I'm overly patriotic every time I hear this song it brings tears to my eyes😢. I suggest you look into the song have we forgotten.
Great Reaction Video Folks , I am a Disabled Vietnam Veteran, My Dad fought in WWII & my Grandfather fought in WWI , I really didn't want to go BUT i wanted my Daughter & Future Grandkids to be able to live in the same America i grew up in & went & fought for Mom ,Apple pie & my Wife , But it funny when you get there & in your first firefight you find out your fighting for the Brother on your left , right & behind you & in the Military the only Color there is , is OD Green & We all bled the OD Green , Not White or Black or Red or Yellow BUT OD Green & We were truly Brothers , Thank you for your support of our Military & Veterans , War's change BUT the Heart of the Soldier hasn't since 1776 , Over 1 Million 600.000 Men & Women have fallen for Freedom & We owe our Fallen Hero's much more than we can pay back , A Disabled Marine Lt. once said , Support isn't about the War , ITS ABOUT THE WARRIOR , as in my War you can HATE the War , BUT don't hate the Warrior for fighting what he country sent him to do , Hand Salute from a Tired OLD Veteran God Bless you & the USA
A great comment. Thanks for your service, I know from my dad( he flew Cobras)that you Vietnam vets had it real bad when y’all got home.
@@jamesw1313 Thank you James , Tell your Dad Welcome for me & a Thank you, Us Grunts in Nam could thank our lucky Stars for Cobra Jocky's , They were America's Bad ass & i know of 1 firefight i was in if it Hadden been for a Cobra Pilot our whole Unit would have been wiped out, All the Chopper Crews were Bad asses
My husband is military. In Normandy France today honoring the surviving veterans and also those that lose their lives 80 years ago today on D-Day.
Luckily this time he's only gone for a few weeks.
I love this song!
RIP TOBY KEITH GOOD SONG 8N great reaction
It feels awkward to wish anyone a "happy" memorial day, but here goes...
To my grandfathers, be at peace and thank you for your sacrifices.
To my father, I will see you today to remember the comrades in arms that you lost.
To all those who have fallen in defense of freedom, we thank you all. Be at peace, warriors, you are not forgotten.
To those who send our loved ones to die, I pray you do so sparingly and with good intentions.
Happy Memorial Day
Dang bro! Got me tearing up over here, but I couldn’t have said it better myself. To all who have paid the ultimate sacrifice, Rest In Peace!
Beautifully said.
This breaks my heart. Thank you!
Thank you for your reaction!!! I am a granddaughter, daughter, wife and mother of veterans. I am almost 100% Native American and my family has been enlisting in every generation. I pray that the wars going on or in the future never find their way on to American soil, but if it does, our family is close to ready! There are a few things I think we need, but don't push it with my family.
Every time I hear this song I think about the sacrifices families go through while their loved one is away. On another note any time I hear a patriotic song I think about a good incident that happened when I was a server years ago. A young soldier surprised his mother in the restaurant I was working at. The mother who thought her son was still over in a war zone was very surprised when her son approached her. As soon as I found out what was playing out in the dinning room I went and let the manager know, who to my knowledge comped the ticket for the family’s meal.
Rest in Peace and Love...Toby.
Toby has some really hilarious songs out there and then he has these really amazing patriotic songs. This is an awesome tribute. One thing I will always respect about Toby is how he goes overseas to play for our troops, I think that’s really respectable!
RIP Toby, your voice will live on forever.
My husband was active duty on 9/11. He retired in 2005 after 20 years. Our son is active duty now and stationed in another country.
See you laters are hard but I’m so proud of my guys for their sacrifices and courage.
One day, I’ll sleep in peace.
dig that tee shirt Bro..and btw..love your thinking..beautiful family and love of Country..bless you all..
Toby Keith broke the mold on American. Always will be my favorite singer
As a widow to a fallen soldier its so great to hear ur comments it's been 15 yrs now he never got to meet our baby girl
Any person who enjoys freedom and understands what it means will get teary eyed.
Hey Guys, keep Toby Keith in your prayers, he is fighting cancer... A great country musician !!!
I believe I requested it too but it doesn't matter. Thank you for reacting to this. That was an emotional comment🥰🥰 loved that comment and love you guys♥️♥️♥️ great reaction! To our brave men and women in our military, thank you for your service! Happy Memorial day!
I watch his videos and can't believe he's gone my he rest in peace because I know he's singing up there to our soldiers
I joined the Army in 03 got medical discharge out in 06 or id still be in, God bless all our service brothers and sisters, I miss it everyday
Letters from home is also a tear jerker song 😢 so good!
This is the one that gets me. My father was very hard and pretty abusive when I was growing up. I left for Iraq when I was 18 for Desert Storm and it was the first time I saw him cry. Something inside him changed that day and every time I hear that song I cry thinking about it.
What a voice. Rest easy Toby. You’ll be missed
MY GREAT GRANDFATHER, MY GRANDFATHER, MY FATHER, BOTH OF MY BROTHERS, MY HUSBAND, MY DAUGHTER, AND BOTH MY SONS-IN-LAW WERE ALL MILITARY AND HAPPY TO SERVE THIS GREAT COUNTRY!! I THANK GOD THEY ALL CAME BACK HOME FROM THE MANY WARS AND CONFLICTS THIS COUNTRY HAS SEEN, SOME NOT IN THE SAME SHAPE AS WHEN THEY LEFT, ALL CHANGED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THEIR LIVES, BUT THEY ALL SERVED WITH HONOR. MY HEART GOES OUT TO ALL THE FAMILIES WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE, THERE ARE MANY, GOD BLESS THEM ALL. IT'S TRUE, FREEDOM IS NOT FREE. THANK GOD WE ARE STILL THE LAND OF THE FREE, AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE....
GREAT REACTION!! Im a Army Vet who has been deployed 5 times that = over 6 years. The only time i didnt volunteer to go in harms way is when we went to Saudi to prep to invade Iraq 03. After the first time . I continuously kept volunteering to go back. I knew my job and the area like the back of my hand. i was scared for somebody who relieved us to not be as experienced. And i didnt want anything to happen to any of my brothers and sisters. I also have 5 sisters. So i wanted to do all i can to prevent them from having to go. Once i found out i was going to be a dad. I finally took a medical retirement that they were offering me for years. As i had been shot, stabbed, and blown up with shrapnel in my head. 3 injuries outta 5 major war deployments. not good odds. But i was lucky! I love everybody ! But more so, the ones who gave the ultimate sacrifice! you are my motivation everyday to be the best human and dad i can be! You will never be forgotten! Hooah! hopefully you 2 read this today (memorial day) ANd i would like you to react to.... 5 finger death punch - gone away ( with the music video ) .
Thank You for your service!
I thank you sir for all you’ve done.
Thank you!!!
Hooah, and Semper Fi brother!
I want to thank you for protecting all of us. My son joined the Marines right out of high school in 2002 and was deployed to Kuwait about 8 months later waiting for the orders to head into Iraq. Multiple firefights…lost one of his good brothers…returned home thank God. I have so much love and respect for all of our veterans past and present. God Bless you❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸
When the little boy salutes his dad, wow!
Many of my childhood friends and neighbors served in our military. To this very day I pray for my heavenly Father above to protect all of us from harm and to send each and every individual who has served in the military around the world to assist in protecting us!
The kiddos looking through that fence brings back so many memories of deployments and homecomings. I was pregnant when my first husband deployed to Afghanistan the first time and got injured then the baby was less than a year when his second deployment began. Those drives home without him were beyond difficult. Had an MP check on me when i had to pull over from tears i held back until those buses left.
Sebs, you are a wonderful husband and father. These songs keep your soul strong and pointed in the right direction.
Wayman's Tune - Toby's touching song for his close friend
Best song ever. Very much a tearful song. God bless Toby Keith.
You’ve got a good woman. The way she grabbed your hand in the beginning when you got emotional. That’s a good woman.
We talk about the soldiers and sailors and airmen (and women) but we forget about the families that are "holding down the fort at home." Families "also served."
The families signed a contract without knowing it. I served USMC Active Duty, I always make sure to thank the vet, and I try to ask the family what their favorite base was, then I thank them.
You are both too sweet for this world. I’m glad you found each other.
Saying goodbye to your soldier (son) is hard as heck. Hearing their kids ask where dad is and when is he coming home is harder yet. Thankfully if they are in a good area we can see his face through the internet, but those long periods of silence are the worst. Support our soldiers!
This one always makes me cry. I served during Vietnam but never went there. I lost my nephew during Iraqi freedom, he was 22 had a beautiful wife. Life was awesome, but it ended…God bless this Country I was raised as a farmer in, god bless us all
Served in 101st Airborne in Iraq and Afghanistan. God Bless Toby Keith. RIP Brother. ~GOD SAVE THE REPUBLIC ~
They pay the price for our freedom I salute all of them past present and future. God Bless them the real patriots.
Toby Keith is one of the most patriotic country singers there is... I pray for him during his fight with stomach cancer. You are one of the greatest.
When my husband came home such a joy for me and 4 kids. But leaving felt like you lost your heart.
For King and Country - "Unsung Hero" My son chose his so g for he and I to dance to at his wedding this past January. Beautiful song for moms.
I lost my best friend in the sandbox of Iraq in 05. RIP A1C Elizabeth Nicole Jacobson. We honor them always. She was 21.
I grew up a Navy brat. My Dad served in the Navy for nearly 30 yrs and there were times when he had to go out to sea for a period of time. I remember us being there waiting for him on the base dock when his ship would come into the dock when they came home. A cpl times we lived overseas when he was stationed over there like in Sicily, Italy, etc. but he still had to be away out to sea , sometimes weeks at a time. He served through the Vietnam era giving backup for the soldiers when needed. My Dad was a torpedoman. He also had 4 brothers who also served in the Navy, the oldest brother being the only one besides my Dad who was a lifer too in the Navy. My Uncle Charles was stationed on the USS Forestall when it caught fire and survived it. My uncle did 2 tours during Vietnam to keep the rest of his younger brothers from having to go, so they stayed on their respective ships and served from sea. So, yes, not only the servicemen/women serve to protect our country and freedom, all their families did their part too. Most especially the spouses.
Found this after he passed the other day. Thank you for doing this song. Rip Toby
This song gets me teary-eyed every time I hear it. He has done so much for the military.
He loved God, his country, his wife, his family, his friends, his fans, and our military.
If you've ever attended one of his concerts, you'd know that he sometimes surprised the spouses at his concerts, or he'd call military men and women up on the stage while he'd play, Courtesy Of The Red White and Blue, American Soldier and American Made.
He flew to Iraq to sing for the soldiers many times.
He also sang on the U.S. Navy ships.
A family friend just left on a year boots on the ground in Africa. We pray for her safe return, God bless America!
My father died in 92 a year after i was born in the military. I followed his path and been in almost 15years now . I lost people and i also have a purple heart. God bless everyone in this country we fight for
20 year Army medic with 3 deployments and about to retire . Every word in this song still hits me hard today. Missed so much in my family’s lives.
I get chills everytime I hear the rat-a-tat of the drum 🥁
We american we owned to our men and women in service thx for you your services. I always told my kids always salute and say thx you to all out service men and women and veterans.
I wrote to Toby Keith right after I heard this the first time after I quit crying. I told him it was like he was sitting in my living room writing this. Every single word was our family at that time. Hubby was overseas at the time. I still cry every time I hear it. This time is no different. I'm gonna miss him. He's a legend.
I am a Vietnam vet. I love America and all Veterans are brothers and sisters for life. . Thanks for doing this video. Tears swell my eyes with this song. God Bless America, it is worth fight for.
Thank you for your service brother, in case you didnt hear it, welcome home. - Active Sailor
Welcome home brother, semper fi
Don't be embarrassed or feeling ashamed of your emotional reaction.
All of us who have served know by your reaction that if it were necessary you'd stand up right along beside us.
And there's no greater show of respect you can give❤
My husband served 20 years in the Navy, 14 of which we were married. I supported him 100%. The year we married May 2nd and he flew back around the 18th and we didn’t see each other until January 30 of the next year. That year he was in and out of sea constantly. The next year he was gone or had duty 284 days but we managed to have twins. He had shore duty for the next 3 years but then it was back to sea. Heck I potty trained the kids while he was gone and the day after he came home he was looking for diapers! You look so forward to them retiring and then you both realize how you miss it. He retired in 2000 and sometimes it feels so close but so far away. He’s my hero, my American Sailor.
I am still a Marine, I was in Vietnam from January 71' to June 73' and every time I go to the wall to visit with my friends, I cry for the loss and tell them I'm sorry for not being with them, these songs let me know that what we did was/ is appreciated, thank you for this song and reaction
God bless you sir and Thank you for your service.
My son was a senior in high school when 9/11 happened. Growing up, he'd always tell me he wanted to be something special in the Army. I brought every man I knew who had been in the service to our house, after he graduated from high school, to convince him to wait a few years before going in. I reminded him that his cousin got a full ride scholarship as a pitcher and went in giving his all. And that's where he wrecked his shoulder. He regretted not red shirting himself for 2 years. Males develop until they're 25. He waited 2 years. Married his high school sweetheart and left for boot camp the next morning. They're still married. He's still in the Army and I have 3 gorgeous grands. His wife and I cried when we went to his boot camp graduation listening to this song. Freedom don't come free.
The hardest thing is looking back and knowing this may be the last time you will see they b4 we loaded up on the bus to head to the airport. I Love this song it's so true.
I ran away at 16 in 1973 to the Marine Corp. At 20 I went to the Army as an MP, Ithen seerved as a policeman until I retireed. I am 65 now and I have been lucky. Shot once stabbed twice, and on duty I have been awarded 3 lifesaving medals. I qould give my luck and my life to get back my son and daughter that both died of cancer. Thank you for the respect you have shown and I love you both as parents. I still have 2 girls and 1 son. Ihave also lost 6 brothers in blue and 2 in green. May god bless all of those whoserve now, before and in the future. Stay safe my new friends.
I didn't get to know my dad until I was 10. He was a WWII vet and cold war warrior. 32 Yrs in the AirForce took him from us more than we had him. He's been gone since 1976, but the pain of his absences still sting. Good job on this one.
I told my girl that she was free and left for my first of 3 consecutive combat tours in Vietnam. When I got home I was broken in many ways. She was still there and she helped fix me. We have a great daughter and superb grand daughter. We celebrated our 50th anniversary this year. I always felt that I was living for all of my buddies that I lost over there. I felt I owed it to them to live my life to the fullest. I think I did but honestly I still feel guilt.
I’m the granddaughter, daughter, sister, wife, niece, cousin and now mom of veterans and active duty folks. My direct family has fought in every American war from the French and Indian on down, a lot of blood, sweat and tears have been shed, by the vets and those who support them at home. It’s an incredible amount of sacrifice, the pay is…not much. They really don’t do it for the money, they do it for the love of this great country, the ideals it was founded on, that we’re all created equal, that we have inherent rights no government can grant or take away, that we should fight for those who can’t fight for themselves. It’s about being a part of something bigger than yourself, because some things truly are worth dying for. One of my fave quotes: “We sleep peacefully in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence upon those who would cause us harm”. George Orwell
Every Memorial Day and Veterans Day I made a point to hug my wife and say thank you. Being a spouse to a military member is the toughest role one can do in life. Left alone to manage the household for weeks and months at a time. Not knowing in what state your spouse will be in upon returning from a deployment. Perhaps having to care for a wounded veteran for the rest of their life, or staying strong and filling the role of parent alone. Traveling to duty stations with their spouse every few years, oftentimes far from family and friends. When you thank a veteran for his/her service, look not only into his/her eyes but also their wife/husband and kids eyes as well.
Wow… I’m blown away. I’ve heard this song 1,000s of times. Yet, I’ve never seen the official video. This video hit hard, I can’t hold back the tears… survivors guilt is a real deal…
God love 😢 you toby and family you will be missed.
as he has passed thank you for your reaction, he was an amazing man and will be missed.
Listen Calum Scott "you are the reason" solo and there is another version a duet
As an American there was no bigger honor for me to follow in my father's footsteps and serve this great country. To serve this country is really an awesome brotherhood. We are all one people,one country!!
Watching this channel gives me hope in humanity. Sometimes I think that patriotism is gone but this clip helped me see people still love this country and respect & appreciate the sacrifice our military has made since the birth of America. God bless
Keep Toby in your prayers as he's been battling cancer for 2 years.
To all who serve/served; those who have served understand, those who haven’t never will! I pray there will come a day when we’re not needed until then…let’s go
Army Veteran honor to see Toby in Kandahar, Afghanistan. RIP Toby! Thank you for always taken car of military and veterans.
Another great song is Arlington by Trace Adkins. So moving.
My boss went to Washington DC on vacation. He never called me from Arlington and I could hear him talking while crying telling me he was at Arlington. He served in Vietnam. He had never called me while on vacation. Broke my heart as I was a Vietnam Era veteran. We need to remember anyone who served.
Your job is to live the life they deserved and would be proud of.
This is my brothers favorite song by Toby Keith as well as mine's even though red solo cup is my second favorite song but this song always means a lot to me and my brother as we both lost our great great grandfather in world war 2 RIP Toby Keith you will never be forgotten ❤❤
This was my ringtone for my husband. He was a CSM in the Army National Guard for 33 years when he passed away unexpectedly 8 years ago. It took a long time for me to be able to listen to this song again. It still makes me cry but it's one of my all time favorites. Thank you for reacting to the song for Memorial Day.
I am so sorry you lost, your love. Prayers for you..
Who doesn't love Toby Keith 😂❤❤❤ou🇺🇲🗽🇺🇲🗽
Once you drop them off for deployment is then when the battle for the spouse left behind starts. Military life isn't for the faint of heart. I was glad to have done it but, man it's tough times on the homefront as well. Also, for Memorial Day remember those veterans who came home but then unalived themselves because of the trauma experienced while serving.
❤❤❤ my son is a veteran now, many nights he got off at 12 to be back on formation at 3:30am . This isn't a easy job that our men and women sacrifice to do.. I can't begin to tell you the sleepless nights as a mom you suffer when your child is deployed. Wives, husband's, parents, kids all face many different emotions when their loved ones are gone.
This is what our military has given us.. FREEDOM... I personally want to thank each and every one of our amazing soldiers... Gratefull