I deployed as a single mom I left my 3yr old son crying in the parking lot.....hardest day if my life. Letters were written and ready if anything happened to me. Video was made for my son. Thank God I never had to have any if it sent. ❤🇺🇸 Now, he's 18. He leaves in a few weeks for the Marines.
I can't imagine how hard that was for you. I wish you and your son good luck. Thank you for ensuring my freedom and I hope that one day I may do the same for others.
I remember the first time I arrived back home I walked through the crowd and found a chair way off in a corner. I sat and just started to cry. I felt a hand on my shoulder and I looked up. It was an elderly lady and she had the teenage girls who looked out bored to death. The elderly lady asked why was I crying and I told her I'm crying for the ones who didn't return. She knelt on her knee and took my hand and started to pray. When she was done she stood wiped my tears and kissed my cheek. She called the girls over and I could see they were crying. They said thank you I said it was my honor. Then they turned and walked away. I never got their names but that lady made my return home so special. I left the airport in a rental and drove fourty five minutes to home. My family was so surprised.
This song reminds me of just prior to my first post 9-11 deployment when me and some of best friends and I were at the bar. I had a similar conversation. I remember the letters I wrote to my daughter to be opened when she was old enough if I didn't come home.
Billy, your reactions are killing me man. My eyes are leaking watching you as you react. Okay, maybe it's a combination of the song and what you're doing. Semper Fi Brother
Reminded me of going back to Iraq, my mom driving me to the airport, me and my wife in the backseat. She was bawling like a baby, and I was trying to not let that first one fall. I'll never forget that.
From one vet to another thank you for your service. I will never forget that feeling of having to walk away from my wife and kids and the rest of my family after that last hug and knowing that that may have been the last. And just trying to get just one more glance at all the ones who love you before you turn the corner and break down because your trying to put on a tough face. I was a reservist in the US NAVY for 8 years, with two deployments 09 to Iraq and 12-13 Afghanistan
Billy, we all get emotional to some songs. The thing is, we're not guaranteed any specific amount of time. We never know when it's our time to go. That is why it is so important that we live each day as if it were our last -- it could be. Life is so precious. Music is a healer -- a suggestion for a reaction: Love Can Build a Bridge by The Judds. Although performed by a country music duo (mother and daughter), it is a song that we all can appreciate.
I played this for my brother, and told to do 90 in my camaro and he looked at and goes will if ever do it. I laughed and told hopefully he wont have to find out. I actually still dont know lol.
Thank you for this Billy! I hated returning home. Returning with 3 of my closest buddies on the planet. I still struggle to this day calling there families every year. The amount of guilt is so overwhelming and heavy. I finally started seeking some counseling and fingers crossed there are brighter days in store!
Thanks for this video commentary. I hadn't considered that there were people who didn't know those feelings as you got on the bus....or off. I guess I was just in my bubble with other vets that it was understood by everyone. Tough stuff. Thank you brother.
Also, if you haven’t checked out I Just Came Back (from a war) by Darryl Worley please do. You mentioned how you just want to feel the U.S. soil under your feet when you return from deployment so you’ll love that song!
About to ship off to Airforce basic. Ill be applying for Spec Ops soon after I get where I'm going. Special Reconnaissance. I love watching your videos, makes me feel a little better about my decision. Thank you for your service
RIP. Grandpa Charles Spillman Korean war and Vietnam veteran, my uncle was in Vietnam and was shot in the back and survived, my cousin is in airborne infantry he's stationed in Alaska he's currently on standby, My cousin sent me this song while he was in basic training he told me (Never worry or think of me when I am out in the field, He has told me if he is killed or injured in a line of duty to always know he was doing something that he had always wanted to do which is protecting his family and Country.
Hey man, I was stationed in Germany when the Desert war started. On December 13, 1990 I got on a plane to the desert. I had to cancel my trip to the states. I was going home to spend the 4th birthday of my son. That very same day!! It was the hardest thing!! I feel for every mama out there that goes through it!!
Tracy Lawrence is one of my absolute favorite 90s Country artists. I celebrate his entire catalog! Please react to Till I Was a Daddy Too by Tracy Lawrence.
I hope everyone here is doing okay these days. Be safe and know that people care about you, even if it may not feel like it at times. If you are feeling troubled, maybe professional help is the answer, or talking to a trusted friend about what you are going through. Wish you all the best.
Billy I'd like to see your reaction to Justin Moore the ones that didn't make it back home military tribute. My grandfather fought in the Korean and Vietnam war my uncle fought in Vietnam and was shot in the back by a sniper and survived now my cousin is in airborne infantry he's stationed in Alaska he's currently on standby deployment for Korea
