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.
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.
I am taking the liberty of sharing a friends story. I know George would not mind. He has been my dentist for 18 years and became a good friend. He is now 72 and stills walks like a soldier. I knew he was in Vietnam in the early years and that he was a pilot shot down behind enemy lines and survived on his own for two weeks. He was not the one that told me that. His office is on the second floor with big windows. I would think, WOW he is waiting for me. This last visit, I asked him if I could ask him a few questions and he said sure. My first question was what are you looking at out the window? His reply "the fighter planes". My second question was do you often think of Vietnam? His reply "every day". God bless him and all of our service men and women.
I hear rotor blades and engines and I'm right back in Bosnia. A lot of folks don't know a lot about what happened over there... it was a news blip a couple of times, but they never really tell people what was going on. They boil it down to ethnic cleansing, but it was a whole lot more than that for my Army Company and I. I am there every single day...
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.
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 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.
@@bobleeswagger5850 youre a weird negative creep so what if he has the union jack maybe he respects all the flags that fought in these battles or maybe he likes britain or maybe he lives there and came from poland so get a grib 5g robot drone and im from the uk nothing wrong with the place
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.
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.
I am a US Army Captain, i listen to this with my unit every day at work, we are Explosive Ordnance and have had some experiences that we will never forget. My proudly defend our country and support our fellow service members
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.
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 !
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
Just so you young guys understand that feeling never goes away, it’s been fifty years since I seen combat, and I still wish I was there. But you learn to live with it, carry on brothers⚔️ MACVSOG 🇺🇸
God is that not the truth! It just never leave you no matter how much times passes. I can still smell it, I hear it, and so many things take me back to those sounds of the bullet cracking by. It's crazy how you miss the rush of it all. Semper Fi. 0369
KFOR 99, it's right wish i can go Back. It was my worst and best time of my live. No realy Combat there, but what you say Wish can go Back, ist true and prompted me to answer you comment. I dnt know what it is. Stay strong Guys. Greetings from GER
Thanks your service and my dad was in the army for 20yrs and retired 3 yrs ago and my brother is in the army and he deploying soon , I am taking 1 day at a time !
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…
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.
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 🙏😔
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!
23 Year US Army VET (1971-1994) Once a Soldier, ALWAYS a soldier! Civilians will never understand the pain, the fear, the SMELLS and the brotherhood created in a foxhole.
Thank you for your service i dont know what its like but i know someone who does my dad was stationed in germany before i was born but i can still hear him sometimes having nightmares
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.
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.
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
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.
well, when I lost my left eye, both legs from the knees down, and my left arm from the elbow down, the government basically said to me, 'sorry to hear that, here's enough money to cover your hospital bill and have a good life'
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 your dad fro me! God Bless our Veterans - past, present, and those to come! Side note: My little brother takes his practice ASVAB tomorrow with the recruiter for the ARMY before he takes the official test!
after three combat tours 03, 04 and 2012 and almost 13 years of service. its been over 3 years since i was discharged and i still can't let it go. i graduated from college, i have a job, and a family but I still feel empty inside. Nothing in my life can compare to what it is like to have been a active duty Marine. I miss it, I miss the brotherhood, the good and bad times, i miss having the eagle globe and anchor over my heart
Thank you for your service , My son just just left Nov 14 2016 for the marine's boot camp and my heart hurts , miss him already so much and It's just the beginning.
EpicWin1812 everyone has a different experience, death is your fear not mine. it will come for us all no matter where you are and what you do. Why is it people like you like to insult someone behind a keyboard, does it make you feel like a better man? I do take care of my family and spend all my free time with them. its when im alone that the memories come back.
Heath Davis take the ASVAB serious. it will determine what you qualify for and what you will be able to do once you are serving. Also stay in good shape.
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...
Still hands down one of the all-time greatest songs I've ever heard. Never fails to hit like a truck right in the feels. I am a US Soldier and combat vet that just left active duty and am now trapped in this miserable civilian existence 95% of the time. No they never taught me to take it off, but i don't think I ever really want to. When I was wearing that uniform was the only time in my life that I was something. Without it is nothing but hate and whiskey. Never should have taken it off while I still had a breath in me.
+Fergus McCallum a little bit of both, I transferred to the Army Reserve when the army said that I had been in too long to go to cyber Defense, so now I am chasing it on my own
My dad was in the 101's Airborne Division in Vietnam, my grandfather was a digger for 6 years in WW2. My Great uncle wad a digger one WW1. I am descended from 10 generations of soldiers. I don't want to hurt people, but I know my time is coming. Godspeed.
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
Found this gem for an english homework I am Chinese, but I have incredible respect for the courage and brotherhood of the service members. So, thank you, thank your brothers and thank god that you are alive today. It is incredible that humans can make such selfless sacrifices for the sake of brothers.
Helosinhashow but it does and they choose to sign a blank check to everyone including and up to their lives, it takes a certain someone that cares to do what they do so even if you don't support the war still support our troops because they sacrifice so we people can be free
Hon, your ethnicity doesn't matter. Only that you appreciate us service members. As another great patriotic songs says, "i'm thankful for those thankful for the things I've done"
bro, I appreciate this. Given that you said you were chinese I am assuming you live in China, and it just seems so weird nowadays for foreigners who don't have direct contact with US military to not despise them. Every soldier sent into combat is like Jesus in a way. They came from a good place and go to a bad one, to protect people they don't know and risk and sometimes die for them. There is nothing we can do to repay them for that We all thank God for all our soldiers.
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.
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🎉😊❤
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
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.
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.''
My brother was in The Marine Corps. The day he told me he joined I was so scared. Even though I wanted to ask him to stay I knew deep down in him that this is really what he wanted to do. And I didn’t want to stop him from living his dreams. I am so proud of him and what he has accomplished and no words can ever express that!! PROUD MARINE SISTER FOREVER!!
My late father is a United States Marine. Like you I'm very proud of him. Thank your brother for his service. Semper Fi from the proud daughter of a United States Marine
I'm good friends with a desert storm marine named Kevin he has given me some of his old stuff he is also a subscriber of mine as well sempter fi marines
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
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...
The ghost never leave, they are always looking over your shoulder. July 4 fireworks can be problematic, especially when the wind wafts the smell of the powder across to me. Every time I go to the Wall in DC, I cry.
Stand tall Soldier, first off thank you for your service. And you are brace, let the fears of your past stay as the past, let the future, be the future, and the new present. Make it one good life :) Otherwise, what does life mean, if it isn't good and great? :) Stay strong soldier ^ ^
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 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!!❤
I retired in 06 as a USAF (AFSOC) medic after 23 years and 4 combat tours. I heard this song for the first time today and while I loved it it brought tears to my eyes. I salute all of you who have been there and done that. Stay strong 💪
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,
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.
This is the best song out there I'm 12 years old but I'm gonna be a marine I love this country and songs like this very great song and every US military fighter I thank u so much u are great 1 like - 1 salute for the military out there
Understand that people who put on the uniform and fought, NEVER forget what they went through! The memory hurts them! They need your love and support. ALL OF THEM!
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!
Verse for verse. Word for word literally my own thoughts. I would scare everyone if they knew my mind. I see death with every thought, I still feel the fabric of my uniform years later. The impact of the bullet hitting my esapi plates, my m4 still slung at my shoulder but not here. Causing me to freak out. Very few songs are sung about veterans from our perspective. This hit me.
A good friend of mine was in the Army throughout Afghanistan and Iraq, and escorted many fallen comrade's coffins back home. It's so hard to hear all the stories of what went on over there. My dad was in Nam, and his dad in WWII. So many people take for granted what so many families have lost, and so many of our brave men and women have sacrificed for our country's freedom. Thank you for your service, all veterans! 🇺🇸 And all those left behind, you are not forgotten. We will not forget, and we will do our best to keep America free from the tyrants who want to destroy it. God bless our veterans, and God bless President Trump🇺🇸
My husband (Marines) says he watches this every day. It is very beautifully written and performed. You can really feel the emotion in Mitch's voice. We shared it on facebook. I hope wonderful song grows in popularity. It deserves more views than it currently has.
Mitch Rossell, I have 3 brothers in the military an every time I listen to this song it reminds my that they are gonna be OK an that they are coming home soon.
Camp Colombo Its actually about a Marine who keeps being brought into these illegal war games outside of training camp. Gunsmoke a german shepard mix from Africa.
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.
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.
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.
my grandpa was born three days before Pearl Harbor. enlisted to the USMC at 17, deployed overseas to (then united) Korea, passed away from blood clotting in his heart this past august. would've been his 80th last week
I sincerely thank him for his service and ultimate sacrifice as well as those he left behind. My 18 yr old boy just joined the Navy and has talked about becoming a Seal. Scares me to death....but I will always support him and I'm so proud of the man he's becoming. May God Bless you, your family, and this beautiful country.
My boyfriend wants to go into the. Army. He's only 17. And our baby is due may 30th. I'm kinda scared I'm going to lose him. But I want to say thank you to all the veterans. Who. Fought for our country. And who are fighting for us. Here's a big thank you. Prayers for all of y'all. My cousin is in the army. And he has 2 sons
Been there done that, Sailors put up with a lot of crap too, USN 77'to84' blackshoe engineering, Persian Gulf, Indian ocean, I know what those boys on the USS Cole went through, once those steam pipes go, there's no way out, I can still smell that diesel and I'm nowhere near it.
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.
PTSD in veterans is a serious issue that nobody seems to talk about. you dont have to have gone to war to get PTSD. This song makes me break down in tears every time i hear it. My dad has PTSD from his time in the army, and knowing that this might be how he feels tears me up inside.
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
as a veteran that's how we feel ,when ever I see or someone talks about the military I still remember everything ,I always felt like I was doing something for my country and my people, you never lose the honor you feel of serving your country
Thank you for your service. My son just joined the Navy..he just turned 18. So proud of him and the others that make the sacrifices they do to defend our beautiful country. God Bless America!!!
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 a Veteran. To those who understand that although I wear a shirt and a tie today I’m still a soldier, no explanation is necessary. To those who don’t understand, no explanation is possible.
as a future marine it's tough from what I hear. so I'm prepared to do my duty for the thing I believe in and come home. Thank u to all past and present men and women who have served. thanks to my grandpa who served during the Korean war. Oorah grandpa.
As a SGT from Iraq, brother I can't explain but I wish to impart to you the pride instilled into putting that uniform on. So many brothers, of different creeds and services have given life times of sleepiness nights for those "pretty little ribbons" on our chests. I'd give not sleepiness nights by my purple heart closed the chapter out on that part of my life.
I'm in the same boat as you are. I'm ready to serve my country. I'm also choosing to go to the Marines. So Thankful for All that have served, are serving, and that will serve.
I had one family member who was sent to war, he fought well and served our country damn well. He died wearing his uniform, never took it off. Even though he's not home, he's in a better place now. Rest in peace SGT Eugene Yost.
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.
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! :)
Every time i listen to this I break down in tears for a long lost buddy of mine who served in the US Army came home for 6 months and he committed suicide from all the PTSD God bless yall we all care. We miss you brotha
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.
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. 🇺🇸❤💙
wow! this song hit me like a ton of bricks ( I cried like a baby ) and I"m not ashamed to admit that I'v told my mom and dad that the uniform just won't come off and they just gave me a blank stare they did not under stand what I meant. I'm a desert storm vet I'v seen and done things that I wish i had not had to some things just stick with you and won't go away it's been 30 years and remember most of just like yesterday not complaining it is what it is
The uniform will never completely come off,it became part of your life.I am extremely sorry for your pain,please seek help,i know its not easy but baby steps will make you feel a little better.Sometimes surrounding yourself with other vets helps,or at least it did for my ex fiancé..Thank you for your services and may God bless you.
As a soldier in the United States Army I feel that this song is so perfect for how I feel about the army and the way of life I live now . Thank you For this video SPC Echevarria U.S. Army
Thank you for your service. God bless you, keep you safe, and help you make it home alive for you and your loved ones. Amen. ❤️👁️👁️✝️🔥❣️🤍☘️💞💫🕊️♾️🛡️⛪⚔️💒🐑🦁🙏🇺🇲🎗️🗽🏡🛐
My best friend Lee k karr served in Korea war .he was USA army veteran. He passed away. Old age. His with the angels in heaven. He is. As of writing this I want to serve as army. I suffer from PTSD. Childhood trauma. I will never be the same again. I'm 23 years old. My chances of joining the army is 0. Thank you to all your service. ❤❤
because people refuse to believe that this is a true and very common fact of war. Those of us that have to live with it find a reason everyday to carry on. I have 2 kids and a wife that supports me through it all and that is the strength everyone of us need
