VETERAN REACTS TO Five Finger Death Punch: Wrong Side of Heaven 

I have a five finger death punch shirt that says "you call it demonic because you hear screaming, I call it life saving because I hear the meaning" and that is so true!!! ***Edit*** Thanks so much for all the likes and reply’s on this comment🖤🖤👍🏼👊🏼🤘🏼

In a creative writing class I had to take in college we had a day where we could show music videos that told a story, I showed the class this one, four or five people were crying, the rest didn’t say a word. Not many people know how our veterans are suffering

If anyone is interested Black Rifle Coffee Company is owned by a Veteran . And hires Veterans. They are in Texas . They also have a foundation that helps Vets get acclimated .

the soldiers in this video, the actors are all veterans.

FFDP is a strong supporter of vets and that is why they will always be one of my favorites. 20 year retired disabled vet here.

My cousin lost his leg while deployed for Operation Freedom. He lost his battle with depression in 2020. Please remember our veterans now more than ever

I’m literally just a 16 year old kid. This song touches me. I couldn’t imagine how much it touches you vets. Thank you ALL for your service 🇺🇸

This song hits me so hard! I am a Veteran and i have been homeless. I got lucky and have met a few Vets over the years who helped to pull me out of the darkest days of my life and got me off the streets. I am so thankful to all my brothers and sisters who served. I breaks my heart to know so many of us are still suffering.

The message in this song is incredible. I also have strong beliefs that People Defending our country should get paid more than people protecting a football

The part that gets me, that I’ve never seen anyone mention before, is when Jacoby (the black soldier in the video) finds the guy on the street at the end and says to him “YOU SAVED MY LIFE, BROTHER.” Gets me EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

My dad served in the navy for 8 years. I’m 25 and there are still things my dad won’t tell me about what happened back there. He’s almost 60 and he only gets 2 hours of sleep at night at most. Any noise at all will wake him up. It makes me wonder if something happened to him back there beyond what he’s told me. I’m about to cry writing this as a grown man because I’ve only ever seen my dad cry once in my whole life. When I was 15 he sat me down to talk about the war, because earlier that day I told him I wanted to join the service. He cried that night. That’s why five finger death punch is and always will be my favorite band.

Whenever I hear this song, I'm reminded of my uncle. When he finally returned from service, he almost immediately was homeless. His wife took his kids, and all of his possessions, and sold them while he was away. For over a year, we could not physically find him. Then one day my mother found her brother living next to a dumpster in some random ally, and called my grandmother to get me and my brother out there to get him home. He stayed with us for over a year, and I had never seen someone so broken and mentally absent before, it took several months before he spoke more than one word responses to anything. In the end, it got worse before it got better, but he, with lots of love and family support, got back on his feet, eventually found his kids, and got his life back together.

When he finds his old buddy and says you saved my life brother....shit gets me everytime

Your faces and silence during this video speaks volume. Thank you and Semper Fi

I love how my man immediately feels the need to do something to make a difference just by reading that stats of this song. That's a good man right there

God, after all these years....I still need a tissue for this song..... That ending though: "You saved my life brother....Now it's my turn"

that was my life when i got out of the military. lost my fiance, she took my daughter and moved states. i became homeless no job. but i have been fighting and digging myself out of such a huge hole i allowed ( allowed ptsd and other things control me) to ruin about 5 years of my life. I am still fighting it daily to become the person i know i am and should have been . i have a shit ass truck that gets me to work sometimes and when its not operational im walking to it. . But only thing that matters to me now, is being able to provide for my daughter who i get to see very often. I dont need to eat as long as she is full!Thanks for the reaction! gained a sub!

Mad respect for any veterans of any wars. No matter the nation, no matter the beliefs.

22 year retired here. I could hear this song a hundred times and it would still get me.

Everybody, next time you see a homeless vet, offer him/her some food, sit down and chat with them and let them know how much you appreciate them.. They deserve recognition for the things they went through. I did and the man broke down and struggled to even say “thank you sir”. I’ll never forget that Vietnam vet and the stories he told me.

I can't even listen to this song without getting emotional.. Did 2 tours in Iraq & searched houses for living and deceased after hurricane Katrina. Lost some close friends during my time in & some from suicide in the years after. All of this when I was just a 20 year old kid. The crazy part is I miss the shit out of it... Had the best & worst times of my life during that period.

82nd combat vet here. Love this band. An love this message. Love you keep the message going. The tattoo part always kills me in the video. Gone Away by ffdp is another hard video to watch. Great remake thou.

My Grandfather is a veteran from Vietnam, and I remember my Grandmother telling me that he almost took his own life because of the unspeakable things he saw while in service and I still don't know what he saw and what stopped him from taking his life, but I'm grateful that I still have him. Every time I watch reactions or listen to this song, I think about him and what he went through. To every veteran who is or isn't currently serving, thank you for your service.

I cry every time I see "Five Finger Death Punch - Wrong Side of Heaven".

Just a lot trivia: the band collaborated with their fans via social media to create the list at the end of the video. They also designed and sold a special edition jersey during this time and donate 100% of the profit to support various veterans organizations.

One of the few songs to break my heart every time I hear it, and to make me get chills and teary eyed towards the end of verse 2.

"You saved my life brother"

I am a Veteran, of peacetime service, I was an ER Medic. My hubby served for over a decade and spent 2 tours in Iraq. This song gives me goosebumps every time. I have seen many of my friends(Fam) cry at this. Very touching.

Vets should always come first. Always. Heartbreaking...I'm so glad you guys did this song. First time I saw this video, I cried -- both out of anger, and because I felt helpless at the situations my brothers and sisters deal with.

For all the vet's who watch this video, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!!! C'mon everyone hit that like button below to show how thankful we are for the vet's!!! They are the reason we live in the home of the free and of the BRAVE!!!! 🦅🇺🇲🦅🇺🇲 Smash that like button if your thankful for our vets and the ones currently serving for us!!!!!!

Это очень сложная песня ,а с видео рядом вообще не оставит ни шанса не заплакать. Честь и хвала всем ветеранам ,всех войн .Вы в наших сердцах.

“YOU. SAVED. MY. LIFE. BROTHER.” The beginning of the most touching scene of the vid imo.

Every single time I watch this video. I weep for all of my brothers and sisters who hold the burden in.. my family tree is littered with WW2, Vietnam, Operation Desert Storm and Desert Shield memories. Thanking a veteran sometimes triggers and let your eyes be the judge before you react. Veterans should never ever have to worry about a home, worry about their family, worry period. Our flag means a little more to a veteran.

Hello hello hello hello. Being a veteran myself of operation freedom. I have lost more buddies of being casualties of war. I hope you guys stand on your word and are going to do something and help. With that being said I want to say thank you for your service. Five finger death Punch are big contributors to veterans. They do what they say and say what they do. Last but not least I want to say this,there are some that give and then there are some that give their all. Keep on keeping on

My father and all of my uncles are veterans. They all died young carrying the burdens of what they witnessed in battle. My heart breaks at how poorly our Veterans are treated. They deserve much more than a flag and a headstone at their gravesite. No veteran deserves to be homeless or looked down upon. They are all heroes in the truest sense of the word. May God bless them all!

I did two years in Iraq - 15 years total as a US Army paratrooper - this always brings tears to my eyes to know all my friends who died in country and after when they off themselves - it hurts brothers - thank you for your service brothers - you will always be my brother if you served

This video is so hard to watch, but seeing a veteran react like that to it brought me to tears too. Y'all have a new sub from me

This song always makes me cry. My dad is a vet and he's one of the lucky ones with a great job and a family

Army vet here. OEF, OIF, and GWOT. Seeing bands like this speaking up for fellow soldiers and veterans is amazing. I’ve seen more of my brothers put in the ground after they were out than while in. It’s time for our country to take care of those that sacrifice everything so the rest can sleep peacefully.

I'm a veteran and this video never fails to bring tears to my eyes.

As a Iraq veteran, I appreciate you guys reacting to this and bring much needed awareness to the treatment of veterans after our service is completed. Hailz gents 🤘🏼🤘🏼

“Gone Away” and “When the Seasons” by Five Finger hit hard too. Amazing songs.

My younger brother is a vet. He spent a couple years in Afghanistan. He had/has ptsd. It’s not as bad as it was when he first got back. I was able to take him to a 5FDP concert. He is a fan and thoroughly enjoyed it. After hearing some of the things that he would talk about, this song gets to my feels. I can never express the gratitude I have for all vets for their service. Thank you all who have served.

There is no excuse for how we treat our Veterans!!PERIOD!!

I can't listen to this song or watch the video without crying, even now. As a veteran, I have been several statics that they state in this video, and it pains me to see that nothing is being done to improve this. 5FDP has always supported the troops and they have helped me through some tough times. Check out their cover of "Gone Away" (originally by The Offspring. They have a great way of painting a visual image of someone who suffers with loss and PTSD in that video. I can attest. Patriotism is very trendy it seems, and it appears that the trend wore off around 2010. I joined in September of 2000, and was med out in 2009. Almost half way there. The VA has gotten better since Trump has taken over, but they still have a long way to go. Thank you all for your service brothers! No civilian will ever understand. OIF 05-06 & 07-08 11B all the way!

Thank you for your service, and the same to all those commenting, who also served! We are grateful!

that video makes me want to cry every time i watch it, thank you veterans for all of your service

I'm in high school currently and people don't even say the pledge of allegiance anymore. We still stand but nobody says anything. My dad was a veteran and I say the pledge out loud everyday. God bless America and God bless our vets

🇺🇸 Thank you for your service guys. Our troops needs all the help they can get.

This song rips my heart out.. my husband is a vet.. ptsd, tbi, and various other issues from serving... Reach out people... they need your help.

I can't express the amount of love and respect i have for those that served currently serving and soon to be serving. THANK YOU!

20 year vet here. This song brings me to tears every time I hear or watch the video. I've been fortunate to never be on the streets but I feel for every single one that has.

Watching this hurts. I'm a veteran -- 1972-75. This video made me feel guilty that I haven't done much for my military brothers and sisters that came before and after me. Thank you for playing it.

I love you guys. We need more homes open to these heroes... more people familiar with the veterans PTSD, this has to stop. we owe our life and so much more to them, y'all. 💔

As a former marine I'd like to thank you boys for your service this video gets me everytime

this song hits very close to home for me. i wanted to tell you that you are all (veterans) appreciated and loved by guys like me.

First of, thank you for your service, sir. Second, this song got me into ffdp. Third, those numbers are about half of what they are today.

I'm a Combat Veteran and this song just breaks my heart everytime I hear it. I wish I could do so much more for my fellow Veterans.

My brother a former marine and I had a car shop in so cal. We took in so many homeless veterans together and on our own and there where always more. I love in Vegas now and FFDP are bad ass out here. More than just words and token action. Glad you got to see this. Everyone should.

people in the UK who want to help our veterans, Help for Heroes, The Poppy Appeal and the RAF Association are all good choices,

Ok. I’ve seen this video, and listen to this song many of times. And, as a Marine Corps Vet, it gets me every time. My prayers go out to every Veteran. You are not alone. We, all Veterans, are a family. A Band of Brothers. And, my Navy brother, I see you. I see your eyes. I know. I know......

My grandparents raise me and my sister, and I always wanted to ask my grandpa about the Vietnam War but didn't want to bring anything traumatic up. Then when I was ~12, we went to DC and went to the memorial wall. My grandpa didn't get within 3 blocks of it before he broke down and turned back. That was the only time I ever saw him cry; that day told me a lot about what he went through.

I love that FFDP brings veterans issues into the light. They donate a lot of their earnings to helping these service

So I'm a vet and this is one of my favorite videos to show people. They always get choked up. I was throwing a party once and my friend and he friend got there early and we were listening to music and I showed her this. Boy she was balling her fucking eyes out. Pretty sure this song got me laid. But yeah. This song just fucking hits you in the gut.

Thank you for your service, great reaction. I am a veteran, 9( the USAF. Great reaction! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🦊🤘🏻🤘🏻

My father went decades with medical issues and undiagnosed PTSD from being in Vietnam. He never had severe issues and would never seek assistance because he felt since he wasn't infantry and was stationed at a base others deserved the help and he didn't. He finally listened to us a few years ago and joined a local veterans group and began going to the VA. It turned out many medical problems he had were likely from being exposed to Agent Orange just from being in country, especially the area he was stationed. Now he wishes he had gone years ago, but is thankful he eventually did decide to go.

thank y'all for reviewing this. I wouldn't be able to do it, The shit makes me cry. I spent 2 years on the streets. I can recall digging cardboard out of dumpsters to sleep on, so the snow didn't melt through my clothes and freeze me. A vet friend of mine hauled my sorry ass off the streets. He was a Marine, I wasn't, but that didn't matter to him. We were Brothers as far as he was concerned. I wouldn't be here today if he hadn't. Dude saved my ass.

TBI is something seen a lot in football players too. The research is new but growing rapidly. Impacts to the brain change the chemistry permanently. Thank you for honoring veterans. - from an Aussie, sister and granddaughter to veterans.

I must've seen this music video hundreds of times since its release... and almost a decade later "you saved my life, brother" still has me sobbing

I am a huge fan of 5FDP and have seen this countless times and I am in tears of sadness, shame , and rage! I have never heard it said more perfectly...we can't just be ourselves!! Thank you for your courage and sacrifice!!! I want to help you guys in anyway possible

This is one of the most powerful videos, I choke up and cry like a baby every time I see it. Thank you for your service...keep on keepin' on and God bless...

I spent 3 years on the street, and still deal with PTSD. I was finally able to get on disability and off the streets. MM(N)2 George Armstrong, USN

I just came across your videos this morning by chance and I love it. I am a disabled veteran. Thank you Stan for your service. One of the reasons FFDP is so big on veterans is because 2 of the band members have dads who are veterans plus they love this country, obviously. Keep up the great work!

This song and its meaning hits hard every time I hear it. Army Disabled Vet here, glad to be able to call you a brother, Stan. Thank you for your service.

Thank you for your service Stan!

I'd been wondering when someone was going to do a video like this, having a veteran reacting to this song Stan's reaction pretty much sums it all up I thank you for your service Stan

22 a day! I ride with a non profit organization called rolling thunder chapter 3 southern Illinois. This song makes me cry 😢 and thats hard to do. I have ptsd from a physical altercation and was almost killed! Thank you for your service!

I tear up every time I see this. My father died serving this country and I served, fortunately in peace time. This band I have so much respect for. I also love their music.Thank you for reacting to this video.

There is a special place in hell for the 26 that disliked this video. FFDP will always be my favorite, there is a video on RU-vid of FFDP when they step on stage in front of a packed audience and start out with national anthem. It will give you chill bump. Thank you to all of the veterans and my you all find peace.

Song hits me hard every time, but seeing your reactions was worth it. Thank you for your service.

I was on the streets for 2 years ending 2019. I met so many vets out there. The worst story I have was this one man, Vietnam veteran, staying in the same shelter. One leg was amputated below the knee, one hand was missing, blind in one eye. He started getting rot in his amputation. Went to the hospital, came back, went back to the hospital, came back. Then the rot started in his remaining foot. Short story, they ended up amputating that foot. Finally, after all that horseshit over the course of a year, he got housing in a home. He and another vet, good friend of mine, were in that shelter for almost 10 years off and on.

I am a US Navy vet and I was fortunate to receive a college education using my vet benefits. Was able to get a good job, buy a home and give my sons a decent life. This song tears me up and I cry every time I hear it. To all vets and current enlisted, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your love of our country. You are all heros. USA should do more for it's protectors! 💕🇺🇸💕🙏💕

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN. CAUSE NO ONE ELSE WILL. I dont care who you are or what you did in the military you need to vent hit me on Facebook message will fahey

Thank you for your service. We all must do more. Watching you watch this brought a flood of tears.

TBI has change my life. PTSD has altered my reality. But family and support has kept me together. It's a long road to recovery but love and support will help me and those affected heal and become stronger

Love FFDP and our service men and women 💕🇺🇸 I cry Everytime I hear or play this song! Thank y'all for your service! I'll never look at the homeless the same way. Love you guys!

NW Army here to represent... Another great reaction. 👍👍👍

Great song choice and reaction! Stan, Thank You for your service! We all as Americans need to do more for our armed forces! They should never have a want or need, financially or medically, when they return home! Peace!!☮

I'm a British veteran and i really appreciate the importance of this video being shown. Your a true inspiration. Thank you.

Two generations of veterans, from Korea and Vietnam, never even heard the "Thank you for your service" stuff which is said today.

All i can say is... this video hits hard. The fight never ends, the struggles never cease! Thanks for your support of us vets! This 1 and George Jones Wild Irish Rose are the 2 that leave me within my own mind! Wild Irish Rose tals about the exact same thing. Give it a look.

This hits my heart every time I hear this..., everyone needs to see this.

Thank you to all of you who served our country. You are appreciated and I hope your all doing well.

I love this band this is one good song I'm thankful for all of my friends that are veteran's a lot of them were snipers so imagine what they had to go through

To all the Vet's of that fought for us. Tia and Tio an other service men and women thank you

One of there best songs imo. Thank you for ur service to our great country.

Thank you guys for waiting until the end to comment on this. That shows upmost respect. My fathers side of the family is all military and this song and video brought tears to my dad and I because we know vets who are in the same predicament. Thank you to ALL veterans who have fought and died for our country and continue to do so. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

It’s absolutely tragic how our country treats our vets! God bless and thank you for your service to all who have served our country! ❤️🙏

Another great review! Hope The Poet and The pendulum is up next!

I've had many family members and friends who've served throughout all the armed services. Those who were in combat...every single one of them were screwed up in one way or another. My husband went in the Marines in the early 70's and fortunately never saw combat. In his early 20's he became a Machinist and has worked for the last 40 years doing so. He worked for years machining and installing the Rhino Clad that enclosed the Humvees to protect soldiers from IED's. He's machined the 5 inch barrels for Naval ships. He's now machining the propulser parts for our nuclear submarines to maintain their stealth. He loves what he does and loves that he's doing his SMALL part of helping our soldiers stay as safe as possible. He's going to be retiring within two years and the company he works for can NOT find people with the experience to do the work he does. He's constantly trying to train people to relieve the pressure of being one of the few that are doing this work. He's told the guy he's training now that he's being trained to replace him so he's hoping he'll step up and work harder to learn. If veterans need something to keep them feeling like they're still helping their Brothers, machinst training needs them! There are many companies that need qualified and skilled machinists to keep our military operating at it's highest level. My husband already knows when he retires that he'll be retained as a consultant because the shortage is that serious! My heart goes out to all those who never made it home alive. To those who made it back alive but feel as if they have no home to come back to...just know that there are many of us that feel America is more your home than ours. You fought for that right and deserve to be treated like the heroes you are.