Trace Adkins - Arlington 

"When soldiers go to war, they don't fight because they hate what is in front of them, they fight because they love what is behind them." ~G.K Chesterton

From France : God bless America. And thanks to your fathers who set my country free in 1944.

I sat out 13 beers at my house at an empty table on my pool deck for the 13 men and women we lost in Afghanistan the other day. May they Rest In Peace.

As a daughter of a World War 2 veteran and a mother of an Army veteran I can’t help but cry when Trace sings this song. We should never forget what our service men and women give up so we can be safe.

I am Australian but this song still gives me chills. The free world is the free world. And American feels like our older brother. So much respect for those who serve. For USA and for Aus

My dad served during WWII. It has been 26 years since he was called home. Proud daughter of a veteran. I love you dad.

I have heard this song a thousand times each time I cry a little. My father fought in WW2 he carried the scars of war. He passed several years ago , he talked very little about his time at war, he was a tough old fart, could be mean as hell and full of love . I love you dad, I miss you😢

My Uncle Served in the Old Army Guard. Only a select few get this privilege! He was buried in Arlington 5 years ago and I was there. Sad he was gone but so proud of him! Rest In Peace Master Sergeant James Darrell Vaught! We love and miss you! ❤🇺🇸❤

I fought in Afghanistan and Iraq and so did my little brother and he’s buried in Arlington National Cemetery god I miss you bub but I know I’ll see you soon love you brother

Mr. Adkins, Sir, How do you sing this without bawling your eyes out? I am 56 years old, served 27 years active duty, 11 combat tours, and still cry every single time I hear it.

Section 60 at Arlington. Back in 2006, I paid my respects to soldiers I served with in Afghanistan and Iraq. 😔 10th Mountain Division 🇺🇸

To anyone who hasn't been to Arlington in person, there isn't anyway to explain how it feels to see so many gravestones of soldiers. It is such a massive place that it overwhelmed me

Arlington National Cemetery, The real price of freedom.

My parents and grandparents lay in Arlington. My grandfather served in WWI and my father served in WWII and was wounded in Pearl Harbor. I'm very proud of them and my older brother as well, who served in Vietnam. They all had buddy's who did not come home. They gave their all. Very proud.

Trace Adkin's raw voice gives me chills when I hear him sing of Arlington. I cry for those that were CHOSEN to be there.

As a army ranger and losing father in Afghanistan this song hits home for me

If this song doesn't bring tears to your eyes something is drastically wrong ! Enjoy and respect your freedom is the only way to thank those who gave all. Former Army Medic here. We were only men who became soldiers. I look back and wonder how many have been forgotten. I may never have met you but I know you. I see you with every step I take in this blessed land. Your voice is the music of freedom with millions in perfect harmony. I stand in constant salute to you and I will never lower my hand until we are all called home.

I've served during Operation Desert Storm and OIF...When I leave this life, there's two things I want... 1. This song to be played at my Memorial... 2. No one to cry, because I've loved my service to America....

To all my battle buddies who didn’t make it back and those who gone before

God's blessing must have sent me here just before bed at the start of this memorial day weekend 2024.

Whoever said grown men don't cry never heard this song.

I was in the Old Guard from 95 to 99 and I had the honor of being part of a soldiers last moments on earth

This song would play in my head at every funeral we did with military honors,,, I was in charge of the Honor Guard detail,,,

I served in the Navy from '70-'77 with a tour in Vietnam for 7 months. My brother, his wife, myself and my wife went to see Arlington, one of the toughest things for me to see. The "Tomb if the Unknown Soldier was closed because of the pandemic. When we went to the Vietnam Wall, I had to walk away because of the impact it had on me. Thank you Trace for this song, I shed a few tears when I hear it.

Can’t listen to this song without tearing up. Makes me think of my dad, who was a Marine; husband who served in the Army; and daughter and brother-in-law who served in the Navy. Thank you, Trace, for providing us with a tribute that is worthy of all who have served with honor.

Im not an american but am a veteran who has shared blood and sand with many US service personnel but this song made me shed a tear and ultimately warmed my heart .... i salute you my brothers and sisters ... warrior born

Fantastic song! Thanks to all who have served, and are currently serving our country.

On this day before Memorial Day, thanks to Trace Adkins for this. I am thinking about my brothers and sisters resting in Arllington and other National Cemeteries. God bless them all. They paid the ultimate price. Freedom isn't free!

I'm in public watching this and I trying so hard not to cry :(, thank you to every single member who risked there lives for everyone here in the us

My dad was a WWII veteran. I want to thank all those who served.

My grandfather has made it to Arlington. ✝💂

We are Gold Star Parents. Our Son Sgt Thomas, Kia May 26th 2011. I love this song for what it says. They are the chosen one’s! We were ( still are ) given a place in Arlington. Our Son is laid to rest at a National Cemetery in San Antonio his home town with all the honors of Arlington. The town names may be different, but the Honor is still the same.

Thank you, my late son, Staff Sergeant Noel R. Rao made it in April 2006. I was there then with my wife and family to see him laid to rest, my heart proud but eyes filled with tears. Thank you for the song. I cried a little, but it helps me as I am so far away in India, never knowing when I can see that grave again. Maybe next March when it his 10th year of graduation to heaven. God I miss him. He was just 31.

ive only been to Arlington once, i cried when i walked through there and i cried at the tomb of the unknown soldier. God bless the family's of the fallen and the one still serving.

They made the biggest sacrifice protecting what they loved.

I watched my brother being carried off a plane in Maryland. God Bless America

My wife's dad is buried there..we go often..its a special place

i miss my brother soo much ..... he died in iraq in 2007... it hurts evertime i hear this.

My Uncle Frank is there. Thank you uncle Frank for your service and Rest In Peace

This song gave me straight up chills from how beautiful it was. That baritone voice, the lyrics and the meaning behind those lyrics, the musical background... What more can I say than that it was a masterpiece to listen to.

The ones weve lost are just reporting for duty, ready to guard the gate of heaven!

I join the Marine Corps in 18 days! The kind of men and women that have given the ultimate sacrifice are the kind of heroes that made me want to join, regardless of what branch they are in. I hope I can continue the proud tradition of the Marines and I will give them my all. Thank you to all of those who have served.

To each and every veteran who served and all who currently serve I say THANK YOU! You were and are the glue that held and continues to hold this country together. It isn't the businessmen/women, it isn't the politicians. It is the men and women who have served and serve currently that made this nation what it is. A country of freedom. God Bless you all.

Get up and salute the flag only cowards kneel. I was at a baseball game the other day and when the anthem played me and some other guys stood by the flag and saluted. We got a standing ovation for those who were there

On Veteran's Day my high school has a huge assembly and WWII vets come and participate. We set up a POW/MIA table in the center of the gym. We have a bell and a speech is made and the bell gets rung 11 times. Veteran's Day always gets me emotional (i don't why). My dad has been retired for 6 or 7 years (I think), but he proudly served 23 years in the Navy. He served in Desert Storm (if I remember correctly he could be buried in Arlington if he chooses so). After every deployment he returned home safely, but there are some who didn't. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAD TO MAKE SACRIFICES.... All gave some, some gave all

I returned from nam in 1970 I'm still crying for the buddies we lost that year in October. Miss them and will see them all so.

Thank you for such a beautiful song, and an amazing tribute to the armed forces

Never apologize for being patriotic

4 my k.i.a son danny 1982 - 2005 operration iraqi freedom us marine cpl.

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the Untied States where men were free." ~Ronald Reagan

Happy Memorial Day to those who gave all to this country. RIP heroes 🙏🏼🧡💙😪🇺🇸🦅

I look at my late husband's flag everyday he is in a peaceful piece of property.God bless him!

My dad served in the military for 22 years and my family has lost 7 soldiers I grew up with I'm only thirteen and I've gone to Arlington to visit fallen soldiers. Some people ask me how do you do it? Would you ever want to have a normal life and I would never change my life I love being in a military family even though it gets scary at times it would never change who I am and who I've lost I live my life 🇺🇸

I know the initial inspiration Mr. Adkins had for writing this song. Mr. Adkins meet the father of the young Marine whose picture and headstone is shown in this video and the conversation with Mr.Nixon led to the writing of the song.Patrick Nixon was a young man with plans to become a teacher when he got out of the Marine Corp. He also made it known to his family that his wishes were to be buried at Arlington Cemetary if he lost his life while serving our country. Unfortunately for him and all who knew and love him; he "made it to Arlington." I knew Patrick, not as well as the rest of my family...my mother babysat him as a young boy, my sister is married to his brother, my daughters knew Pat and my family loves Patrick always. People who make judgements about Mr. Adkins reasons for writing "Arlington" just don't know what the real premise behind writing this song was. It was not politically motivated at all. It reflects a soldiers true story, one that many soldiers buried in Arlington and all of our other military cemetaries across the country share. The song is a true story and tribute to all our fallen heroes. Heroes that never wanted to be heroes, they wanted to help militarily as best as they could and they knew what it could cost them. Many soldiers have given their life and some where taken from them due to carelessness of their own fellow soldiers and commanders. Family and friends of each of these fallen soldiers love and miss them. Stop being mean and negative regarding this song. There are many of us who understand the real meaning of this song. Sad that you haters just don't get the message.

Respect you have given the ultimate sacrifice on the altar of American frreedom

I’ve never been a country fan until now! This song, along with others, is proof that country is more than about just sipping beer and having a good time!

My bro in law's cousin is buried in Arlington. Mark and his co-pilot was killed in a night flight in Iraq 6 years ago. My nephew is named after him so this song hits home for me. I come from a long line of Veterans R.I.P. CHOSEN ONES IN ARLINGTON!!!

He's very passionate about our country and you can tell it in his songs. Love You.

OMG...I have no words about this song, it's unbelievable. I'm not even American and it brought tears to my eyes, because the pain to loose someone dear is universal.

I have an uncle that was in the service, every time I listen to this song I get emotional, these men went through a lot to keep us safe. Thank you 🙏 for everything.

if this don't give you a chill or a tear in your eye your unamerican I'm a 13f in the army and it still gets me

I may be just a freshman but i know when i graduate i will enlist in the United States Marine Corps

I've heard this hundreds of times, it brings a tear everytime.

Myself being a combat veteran this songs gets me Everytime I hear it. Thank you for posting this video.

My Great Grandfather Died and was lost in WWI My father served in Korea my siblings and i have all served And we were all willing to make the same sacrifice our great grandfather made

God Bless you Mr. Adkins. What a beautiful tribute to those who fight to keep us free and safe. Thank You Sir!

As a veteran this is an AMAZING song! I cry evertime I hear it! I miss my brothers!

My best friend was killed in Kabul on the 26th of August in the Kabul bombing. We’ll be burying him at Arlington. His body returned stateside yesterday.

I'm a future vet and I can't explain how much of an honor it is to serve, fight, or die for our country. It may not always be as great as it once was but it is still America and nothing can change that. I will always give my life for this great country!

to the army, and navy and the battles they've won, to Americas colors ,the colors that never run!

Lee's home the most sacred place in America

Tears overflowing on my face, I sure can respect those who fought for the country. From Japan with my gratitude

happy 4th of July to all you Americans! thank you to all the people who served their country! btw i'm from belgium

my dad served over seas when I was 4. I missed him, and no that I listen to this song, im so thankful that he came back alive...

Making it to Arlington is a goal worth dying for what a hero.

I only found this song today, on Memorial Day. It needs to be played everywhere, every Memorial Day.

This deep voice is magic to me, and the song is the first I remember being sung by a dead man. Touches me anyway. I'm from the VietNam era and have 7 friends on THE WALL.

FOR OUR HEROES OF TUES. MARCH 17th... Rest easy boys~ Capt. Stanfort H. Shaw III, SSgt. Kerry Kemp, SStg. Marcus S. Bawol, SSgt. Trevor P. Blaylock, SSgt. Liam A. Flynn, MSgt. Thomas A. Saunders, SSgt. Andrew Seif, CWO4 George Wayne Griffin Jr, CWO4 George David Strother, Staff Sgt. Lance Bergeron, and Staff Sgt. Thomas Florich. HAND SALUTE ( ~ ) .... Bill Springer, Vet in service to Vet's

Omg! I had heard it on the radio but never seen in video😢 it made me cry remembering all my high school friends that went to Vietnam Nam many yrs ago. And didn't return how sad. This song is a special tribute of how we suffer for our freedom. And the price we pay with all these heroes! God bless you and your families for keeping us free!!!

This song is an emotional one. I have some military veterans in my family, so does Tyler. He told me on veterans day that both his dad and grandpa served in the military for 26 years.When he told me that I told him,"Tell them I said thanks for serving our country."🇺🇸 Tyler told me,"I will." So yeah, he's the son AND grandson of military veterans and I'm the niece of three military veterans. I guess that's another thing we have in common, we BOTH have family members that served in the military for our country.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

God bless ever men and women who has given their service to this coutry

1st Det. 30th Inf Bdge and all my brothers who left. My heart still bleeds for you

Thank you Trace Adkins for this song. Many lives are lost and we should honor those for their sacrifice. Especially the troops that rest in Arlington. Great song and great tribute. Happy Independence Day to all.

Today is the sixth anniversary of the day I lost my cousin, Master Sergeant Gregory Kuhse, in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan... I love you Greggy, and we'll always remember you, there's always a place for you around the table.

This reminds me of my Great Grandpa and Grandpa (my grandpa to which is deceased) may he rest in peace. He was a vet. Now he lay in the veterans' cemetery in Florida. I loved him to death. My Great Grandpa is now 90 (he's a WW 2 vet..stormed Normady) bless his elderly heart... He's having health problems. He doesn't have much longer but I love him to death n matter what :) I salute all VETS young and old, gone and those still fighting. I love you all

I tear up every time I hear this song.

America is the greatest nation on earth where freedom, opportunity, prosperity and our civil society can flourish. We owe a gratitude of thanks to the brave men, women and their families who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Teach you children well.

So glad he is home. My uncle was killed in action on October 31st 1967. Rest peacefully now Captain Knight.

In honor of John McHugh, one of my mom's friends who died in Iraq, and to Michael J. Novosel, a good friend of mine and winner of the United States Medal of Honor, who died from pancreatic cancer. Both of these men are buried in Arlington. To any military members/family, God bless, and thank you for your service.

Thank you Trace for such a beautiful song! God bless you and the United States of America 🇺🇸!!!

I visited Arlington with my sons a few months before this video/song was originally released. We witnessed the changing of the guard, some of which are in the video. One afternoon after picking my sons up from school, the song came on and my one son started crying (8yrs old). Asked him why and he said because it's about somebody who died and we saw where he was buried.....

Thank you to all that have & all that still do fight for us! God Bless you!!

My father and mother are both there.

In 1968, my family took a trip to Arlington. My parents, my sister, and myself, as well as my grandmother and her older sister went to visit the grave of my grandmother's oldest brother. He was kilked 24 Oct 1918. Just a couple of weeks before WWI ended. Most of her family had never visited his grave. I was completely awestruck at the enormous size of the cemetery. It seems there were an endless number of tombstones, no matter which direction you looked.

Proud veteran of the 11 th armored cavalry Downs Barracks Fulda. I salute all my brothers and sisters. I still believe that America is great. I gave 8 years of my life to protecting this beautiful country, sad to see so many young people hate it.

Thank you to all who served. My dad was a WWII vet and I really miss him.

May God be the commander of the ones who died doing what we could not have done ourselves.

My father was in WW2. Listening to this song makes me proud of my and all that were veterans

I served in Iraq but I don't deserve to be called hero because the true ones never made it home

*****Dedicated to all men and women and their blessed families on this Veteran's Day! My heartfelt appreciation for all your service and sacrifice. All my love and blessings, Bella ❤