Sicilian Chick Reacts to Toby Keith's: "Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue" 

This song used to be played exclusively for servicemen but eventually some vets convinced Toby to release it and it became a big hit.

The song was written in late 2001, and was inspired by Toby's father's death in March 2001, as well as the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States later that year. It was released in May 2002 as the lead single from the album, Unleashed. The song topped the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming his biggest solo hit on that chart. At first he wasn't going to release it as a single he was only going to perform it for the troops but the reaction was so strong that the Commandant of the Marine Corps James L. Jones told Toby it was his duty as an American citizen to record the song. "It's your job as an entertainer to lift the morale of the troops," Jones said to Toby. "If you want to serve, that is what you can do.

God Bless all of the men and women who serve our country. Love seeing all the real patriots in this video. I salute all of you.

We can do this America! We’ve got to bring back respect for the people!

I am a Vietnam Veteran , since 1776 over 1 Million 600.000 Men & Women have fallen for this Country, I was brought up to Follow my Great Grandfather ,Grandfather & Father did before me to Defend our Country ,If we don't do it no one will , & my 2 Boys have joined & fought after i did, I have no Regrets & to me it was an Honor to Serve

This song brings a tear to my eye everytime I listen to it.

It was written in 2001 and honors his father and it became the anthem of post-9/11 USA!

You seem authentic. God bless you and God bless America. New subscriber.

I loved your reaction! Sadly there are many in this world to take their freedoms for granted… And all those freedoms comes the price! Your last name fits in nicely with this reaction!🇺🇸

I also am a combat vet ( Vietnam ) 65/66 I want to agree with my brother below. WELCOME HOME BROTHER . So many men and woman gave everything I just hope we don't forget. God bless you all

I appreciate your kind and sincere reaction. 🙏 Thank you for taking the time to listen to the song and respond to it. 🎧 It's a powerful piece that resonates with people across the United States. 🇺🇸 Your reaction was great and I commend you for it. 👏♥

Hi there, I'm a military wife. My husband put in 33 years and went on 22 deployments during that period. Sometimes I felt like a single mother. But I'm so proud of him, I wouldn't want it any other way. Thank you for the things you said about being thankful for your freedoms. A lot of people get behind the military when the fighting starts. But they get bored after awhile, and go back to gaming, shopping, watching TV. Please remember when the war is still going after 5, 10, 15, years, they still need your support. Thank you

The problem is that the public EDU system stopped teaching actual history about 40 years ago

I am a combat veteran ( Vietnam ) you can not possibly know the good you have just done . Thank you for this and God bless you .

My Italian-American wife, her father served in the War Dept in WWII and her uncles were in the US Army.

He wrote this to preform in Afganstan to sing to troops there and then put it out here in the States where it became very popular for him. Most of this was filmed while over there. Thank you Toby and Please get Well. 🇺🇲☝️

This was not a tribute song as much as it was his reaction to the 9/11 attacks. Love how patriotic Toby was!!

As a former Army attack helicopter pilot with combat experience, thank you for your reaction!

this is one of my all time favorite songs

Francesca thank you for loving America from some one that gave a lot to the American cause and would do all over again thank you for caring about us.

Just sayin. Lol. People don't realize how close we are to loosing it all.

Sad thing is our military is now heavily engaged in DEI and ESG. Our military is so much weaker. Very very sad.! However, there is one element that all is not very concerned with and should be. That is the citizen that owns a firearm!! Period!!!

Respect and love for all of our veterans and all serving now.. Thank you.

new subscriber due to your reaction to this! We need to remember what made this country great!

You might enjoy Homefree's version of God Bless the USA featuring the original artist Lee Greenwood and the US Air Force Band. Home free is an a cappella group and this song is done in this style.

This unbelievably patriotic song was written to highlight the overwhelming response of the American war machine should she be called into service. If only we can respond equally to the tyranny within before the Republic is lost forever. God bless America. her service members and her children.

@Francesca Liberti, that first smile you cracked near the start of the song was intoxicating, and then you showed your awesome heart by the end and I really dig that. I'm tempted to sub you already and this is the first video I have seen of yours, so I suppose I should look at a few more first! Ha, but rarely do I check out a new channel and go ANY further than that first initial watch. I feel pretty sure I like the person you are, and I'll know soon enough. Sincerely, and old Army Infantry Vet.

God Heal TK, Perfect song to let them know!!!

Divine providence, God is truly among us,..united we shall reclaim, in God we trust

Toby is fighting stomach cancer currently. Hopefully he will conquer it and continue being an inspiration.

The more I watch, the more I like your channel.

Thank you... thank you!

In the history of the world freedom is far more the exception than the rule. The idea that common people should have any say in government is relatively recent, historically.

Proudest day of my life serving this country.

Thank you🎉❤

I pray, the citizens in this country will realize how close we are to losing it all. Keep standing tall..

It seems that we have similar views about the subject. Thank you for this reaction video. :)

Your reaction is spot on

Toby knows how to get a crowd roused. God bless him and all of our service people.

The reason we were all issued boots in basic training is clear!🇺🇸

Hello👋 From The United States Of America 🇺🇸, I just subscribed to your channel today, I also just gave you a like.👌👍

Played when 9-11 occured. Nothing was worse; innocent victims, and all the😮‍💨❤ 1st responders who gave their lives so some could be saved. Bless all of them. Will never forget!!!!!!!😘

Yes ma'am it is true !!!!!

The problem is our children have never experienced adversity. They go around looking for it.

Great point. Love the reaction

Great video reaction Francesca ! Keep rockin' steady. Peace

Love your reactions!

I was a Medic in the North Carolina Army National Guard. Veterans will still defend the United States!

Toby Keith wasn't originally gonna release this song. He wrote it out of anger from 9/11. He played it for the troops. 4 star General, James L. Jones told Toby it was his duty as an American to record the song and release it.

Amen. Nice job

I could listen to this all day. He never planned to release this song. It was just for the military, but they convinced him that everyone should hear this. It was released a significant amount of time after 9/11. I don't have any complaints about it. You must have really had to dig for a complaint. Didn't you see how the military reacted to this. They were the intended audience. Toby Keith is a true patriot. Now he's in a fight against cancer. God bless Toby. If you just want to be entertained, watch How Do Like Me Now.

Rest In Paradise "Toby Keith"

Great song! ❤🤍💙🇺🇸

Im a retired soldier and love this song

Just saying most Americans are very very patriotic conservative and God fearing patriots who look out for their neighbors 🙌🇺🇸♥️

toby looks just like his daddy, R I P!

i served to this song

Wow just seeing your channel I just subscribed and also you are gorgeous ❤

Loved your videos, subscribed!

Toby wrote this song for the troops. He never intended to release it, just sing it to the troops. But a commander told him he had to release it to the people, so he did. RIP Toby

Things aren't all they seem to be....People are very passionate for this country... They just want to discourage the public into thinking we're not....They're trying to break our spirit... just like the enemy tried back then! Don't let them🙏🏼❤️🇺🇲

I share your sentiments and thoughts 100%. People do not understand and value the Freedoms and Liberties that we enjoy every day were, which were fought for, and many, many men & women sacrificed their lives so we could have it and keep it. I too wonder about society today, and whether there are men/women brave enough and willing to make necessary sacrifices to maintain our way of life. I just came across your site today, and subscribed - you are an inspiration. I am wondering if you would or have reacted to the following: Taking Chance, Saving Private Ryan, We were soldiers (my husband is Vietnam Veteran), The Star Spangled Banner as never before told, and this song: Welcome Home - a soldiers song.? There is another version to this song - same title but with the subtitle: USAF Tribute. it will give a whole new meaning to the lyrics of this song.

My Dad DID loose a eye on Guadalcanal, he did fly a flag till he died, my husband was in Vietnam, my son lost his rt leg after 9/11 as a Marine. Americans are treating the US as a disposable country. I fear for its future.

13 years on RU-vid he wrote this after 9/11. Song came out in 2002. 9/11 we will never forget and we will never forgive!

I think, by and large, todays music and rap pretty much suck a$$. But i hear what your saying. It is wicked cool to see the young people of today waking up to our music and the talented singer/songwriter musicians whom created it without computer generated instruments and no auto tune, Thanks for this pick. It was ok. Thank you for your thoughts. Although we disagree about some things, I like your style and wish you well with your channel going forward. Big shoutout from just this old, longhaired hippy dude in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Stay cool and keep-a-rocking. Peace and love. Later.

I believe your patriotic heart would appreciate The Dixie Chicks song "Traveling Soldier" .

Men and women are still dying to defend our freedom

Another 9/11 Tribute song Darryl Worley “Have You Forgotten ?”(Official Music Video). And also Lynyrd Skynyrd ~ RED WHITE AND BLUE ~ LIVE @ FREEDOM HALL.

As an American i realize we are fighters.If we arent fighting someone else we fight ourselves.

RIP Toby Keith

Dear Francesca...no doubts. No worries. It's true. Your USA...USMC...USAF...USN...USCG...Reserves...National Guard. Sleep well.

There are plenty of country songs that tell a story too. Ode to Billy Joe ,by Boby Jo Gentry Harper Valley PTA ,by Jeannie C Riley John Paul Jones, Sink the Bismarck ,Battle of New Orleans all by Johnny Horton Big Bad John by Jimmy Dean Ballad of the Alamo by Marty Robbins Great reaction by the way.

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We hope so too... Things are starting to change here, we've had enough and the people are starting to see the light, we're slowing pulling together, on our own.

Bravo! You got it lady!

Our Own Corrupt Better Listen to this Song a Few Times... We the People Know.

Americans Make our enemies children cry when we take their fathers out ….that’s how we roll..

Francesca - Is it OK if I say , "I just Love your last name ??

Peace, Love!!

Ciao, devi ascoltare American Soldier di Toby Keith, ti fa venire il brivido

because we know things you cant

Nice work, Siciliana.

♥️ 🤍 💙 we love our American Flag ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

You listen to Tom McDonald. That tells me all I need to know. I'm subscribed.

You should check out the song Colored People by a band called DC Talk, which used to be a rap band but turned to grunge.

It's basically an anger-fueled anthem. It worked when it came out, because of 9/11. There's lots of great country songs with plenty of content though. It's another world of music in the country genre, well heck it's over 100 years of music. An artist who's great at packing in the lyrics is Rodney Crowell. But yeah, I know a LOT of country music, haha it's like a useless talent..if you ever need any recommendations.

It was written in response to 9/11, that’s what it’s all about.

Love this song and it's statement; however, after watching the disastrous and embarrassing pullout from Afghanistan and the $105 Billion spent in Ukraine's war, I worry about our country that doesn't seem care about American blood and treasure.

Im a veteran of the US Army, I can tell you... people are getting out now if they can. The military has gone totally woke.

Tim McGraw “If Your Reading This” 🇺🇸❤ This agenda has been going on for quite some time, even back further than the everyone gets one trophy’s 🤦🏻‍♀️. Praying for Toby Keith and his family as he battles cancer.

Do you remember in the US 9-11? He is singing about the attack.

Vote Trump bring our patriotic spirit back save our country 🇺🇸. God Bless America 🇺🇸

This song was result of the airplanes hitting the towers in 2011.

Want more content then listen to something like Charlie Daniels Band "Devil Went Down to Georgia", or maybe Tim McGraw "Don't Take the Girl" which is also a full on story. Just be warned the later is a bit of a "tear jerker" type of love song.

You said it perfectly when you said "i hope it is true". No with this soft administration. Bring Trump back then you can feel safe

If you want some songs with content, that don't simply repeat themselves, look into Gordon Lightfoot (RIP), or Bob Seger. Two great balladeers off the top of my head.

Just found the channel. Random question. Do you react to just music, or other things? Do you take requests?

Rap isnt music they are poems with a beat All thug life

September 2001 911.

Please look up a Soldiers light by Preston