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  • 6 people aren't fit to live.... God bless our troops; past, present, and future

  • I lost my dad in the war last weak RIP Jeff Staggs

  • R.I.P bro we love you

  • Just got back from my second combat tour in July as a Marine Corps Infantryman. Im 22 years old and am so thankful and proud to come home to people who appreciate us. Thanks for everything. We miss you Sean and Dom...Rest in Peace Brothers...Semper Fi

  • big thanks to all the ones fighting im only 13 but i have a dream of serving this country

  • My son graduated from highschool and went straight to MCRD. He just text me and asked me to listen to this song, signed off by saying, i love you. I am so very proud of him and all the young men and women in our armed services. But as a Mother it is very hard . The hardest thing I have ever done. Thank YOU

  • Taylor Hicks/Bill Gentry both did amazing versions of this.

  • best version of this song by far!! Please put it on itunes!!!

  • @horseygal411 Bill Gentry's is better, more emotion to it.

  • Lets see if we can get this song up to 100,000 views by the 10th Annivesary. For those of use how have served and those still serving. God Bless America and God Bess the troops!

  • I joined the Marine Corp when at eighteen years old. I am going back overseas next year. I enjoying serving with the brave men and women of all the armed forces.

    God speed

  • Thank you to all of you busting your ass's out there in hell for us!! It means the world to me and hopefully if all goes as planned I will be out there beside y'all soon!

  • Joined the Army National Guard at 18, 25 now, just recently got out after 6 years (Military Police). No regrets. None.

  • Those 5 people are seriously messed up and need to get a life!!

  • I am the proud daughter of a man who is currently overseas. And my brother has served overseas in combat. Luckily for me their both still alive, but I know that others aren't as lucky. Thank you all who have served, are serving, will serve, and have loved ones serving. We all have to stay strong together.

    Ps. Whoever those 5 people who disliked this are assholes.

  • I am a fifteen year old girl and thinking of enlisting in the marines, and I just wanted to thank each and every one of the men and women serving!! <3 you all and no matter what anyone says what you are doing helping tons of people! Thank you for protecting us and serving all of us!!

  • I can't watch this video without getting emotional, I had two close friends with whom I had the honor and privilege to serve that were killed four years ago now. I miss them both yet I know they're guarding Heaven's gate now. I hope they're the ones who got to personally turn Bin Laden away and send him on his way to hell.

    Semper Fi brothers

  • My older brother Eli, is in the Marines. I remember when he told the family that he was joining i was so mad at him for leaving us. But one day i found this song on his ipod and i relizied why he joined. Now everytime that i watch this it brings tears to my eyes. I am one proud little sister...Thanks to all for serving our country your a hero! God bless!

  • visited the veterans cemetery today here in spokane wa i was shocked surprised and glad not to see any names on those stones that were under the age of fifty, i know that there are a bunch who died for our countries, but i wish we lived in a world where mothers and fathers didnt have to bury there sons and daughters. If you dont support war thats ok but please support our troops they mean everything to us and it is because of them that we are aloud our opinions.

  • My brother is a 19 year old Marine, off to Afghanistan in 3 months.. :(

  • amazing song. God bless the us troops! im enlisting for the army in a couple months. i hope i can be as brave as tillman was

  • My dad is a marine and I think that this song pertains to him except for the last part. This April he will be leaving for Libya and wont be back until 2012

    Thank you for posting this song

    God bless!

  • im a freshman in high school right now and my and 3 of my buddys are joining the marines after we graduate and we will all be 19 when we join

  • My husband is a Marine and I heard this song a few days ago while driving to work. The song made me think of him and all of his Marine buddies. It especially made me think of the 14 Marines his company lost during their 2009 deployment to Afghanistan who are now angels watching over us and Marine who joined them this past week while fighting once again for our freedom. Thank you for this song as it means so much to those of us who have loved ones in the military. Semper Fi!!!

  • this song is origonally shane owens song my cousin produced him about 10 years ago and played the drums for him for six months till he found a new drummer listen to shane owens version

  • @kw110902 nobody cares at all!!

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  • this is me all over, well except for the football scholarship. joined the corps at 18 straight outta high school and best damn decision i ever made

  • this reminds me of pat tilman from arizona who gave up his nfl career to fight for our country and ended up dying over there.

  • Thank you for everyone out there who gives their life so that we can live in our delusions. Our hearts go out to you.

  • Best version of this song EVER.... hands down....

  • i have 2 years left to enlist but i no as soon i get in i will be part of the greatest line of brothers ever semper fi

  • I enlisted into the Army when I turned 18. I wish I could be home for Christmas but somebody has to do this job and I rather have it be me than my future kids.

    Happy holidays everybody. Know that you can sleep safely in your beds. My brothers and sisters will keep you safe.

    HOOAH

  • God bless our people in the armed forces thats not going to get to come home this christmas to spend it with there friends and family. Thanks for doing what you guys do. And i hope to be at basic next year after i grad. Hoorah!

  • i'm 17, i enlisted into the Marine Corps October 26th 2010. i leave for basic late august. i'm the 3rd generation from my family to step onto Parris Island as a civilian and come out a Marine. Father, your someone i'll always look up to, no matter how tall i get. Semper Fi

  • @jodale24 Enlisting in the miltary after i grad! Thanks for choosing the path you choose to keep our freedom free .... HOORAH!

  • I'm 14, and already have my mind set on going to westpoint, love the men who fight for

  • I have a cousin stationed in Iraq. I pray to God that he will come home again. I havent seen him in two years.

  • this song reminds me of all the stories my grandpa used to tell me until he passed September 24, 2010. I love you grandpa

  • This song reminds me of an good friend of mine this story is good en his story was like this song

    sorry for my english

  • I listen to this song everyday and think of my cousin Danny Noyes currently overseas.

  • I got through the first phase of Basic with the USMC at MCRD San Diego 2bn Fox Co. Plt 2121, before i was medically discharged. I got home and a doctor told me there was nothing wrong, so as soon as i am cleared I am headed back if the Marines will let me. If not then i will try another branch cause i love this country and want to serve it. Thank you to all those serving right now and those who paid the ultimate price. God bless all of you and the USA

  • i wonder where they got the idea for this song from

  • i have huge respect for all marines. my bf is 19, in the marines and in afghanistan right now and i just pray every day that hell make it home safely. god bless all of them and send prayers

  • I thank you very much for this video. I may not be a Marine, but I'm a Soldier and we all go through the same kind of things. I don't think that many people realize how young our soldiers are. I'm only 18 and I've aready done quite a bit. I have a good friend that is 31 and in Afghan on his 3rd tour.

    God bless my brothers and sisters in arms.

    Hooah!

  • great song!!!!!!

  • Unlike the Unites States president, I will go to a garden of stone an honor the fallen treasure.

    Semper -fi

  • RIP Marc T. Ryan. #19 on the Gloucester City High School football team.

  • shane owens sang this first!!!!!

  • u got to respect all the women and men who give theur lives up for there country and u just wanna kncok ppl out wen they make fun of the army

  • @stclashers

    Amen to that, my dad is a retired marine, im in basic, and i lost my brother 2 years ago to a roadside bomb, It helps all of us out when we get the support, ive never really understood y people dont stick up for us men and women riskin our lives so they can goto college and feel safe

  • It dosnt get much better than this.

  • um they have three artists' with this same song this is the most recent but i belive shane ownen's was the first...

  • i love you, dad <3

  • before you lay your head down at night think of the ones who gave all that up 4 us and my brother will be leaving for iraq soon also pray for the soldiers

  • I still can not believe I do not hear this song the radio. I think I am going to copy and paste this link and spam every country radio station in CNY!

  • my granddads served in german army,

    my dad served in the german army fights in Kosovo,

    I serve in the german army.... fight in Afghanistan...

    I thank all the people wrote such kind of songs...

    you touched hearts !

  • awesome!

  • My brother is marine who just got back from his second deployment and now heading to Haiti, hes 21

  • My father served, My uncles served, I served, My son served. We are all thankfull of all those we met and served with. We are all thankful for all those who have served and will serve. Thank you one and all.

  • Those who have never experienced Military service will never understand the commitment of those who have. Semper Fi

  • My son is currently at boot camp in parris island. I had never heard this song until tonight. I cried!!!!!!

  • @trissykay Thats one fo the hardest camps, well it may have changed since the ol' days

  • I am 17 and i leave for USMC boot 5 days before my 18th Birthday. THank you to all those who have fought and will see this but an even bigger thanks to those who fought and didnt make it home to be able to see this you gave more then anyone could ever ask. Thank you

  • I have looked for this song ever since it came on 103.9 country station. i made me bawl my eyes out for soo long. i just love it. :)

  • Joined at 17, and will be 24 soon, still in as of now. (Army Infantry) I am getting medically discharged next year. I have NO regrets about my time in service, and I love all my brothers and sisters no matter what branch or job you have. Thank you for fighting right beside me!

  • God bless you and your family. My brother is a Marine and I'm enlisted into the Army. Thank you for everything you've done and continue to do for the US.

  • Thanks to all the men and women who fight for are freedom here and over in other country's! God bless them all!!

  • hello everyone my name is SGT KINNETT just got back home last month from irac im glad to be home this really hit home here just got done with my 4th tour god bless every one in the us military HOOAH

  • I Will turn 19 in Iraq next year, I turned 18 at AIT this year. Thanks to all who served and my brothers and sisters that serve, freedom isn't free.

  • OOH RAHHH  Marines, Chesty and Tun Tavern

  • my football jersey number was 19

  • I hope to be an enlisted soldier this time next year. Getting my GED sometime next month, and signing up in November. Its my 18th birthday present. I hope to serve this country, protect our interests, and keep our people safe from attacks like 9/11.

    Thanks to all the soldiers that keep us safe from those that would see to do us harm.

  • i'm signing up in just 2 months at 17

  • I Admire You Alot, If It Wasn't For People Like You Theres No Telling Where The United States Would Be. Be Safe Man God Bless.

  • America is a great country, with all its flaws - its better points outshine them and I still think that it will pay a pivotal role in the future of peace not only in the mid-east but all over the world, we need at least 1 nation with a back-bone on this planet - the comment might annoy a few ppl, i welcome all cricitism but please don't write me a novel and post it to me. Rather you sent me a vid link to a chick showing of her cute feet instead heh ^_^

    war sucks - lets look at womens feet ^_^

  • Wow its crazy cause i used to wear number nineteen on my back i didnt join the marine i joined the navy but i work with the marine i am right there with them cause i am an RP in the navy my job is to protect the man that brings God to the marines, sailors, airmen, and soldier. Well this is a great tribute to all the men that serve cause most of us where that boy next door. We fight for the love of our family and country. Come home safe ya,ll

  • i joined the Marines at 18.

    i was deployed to Afghan twice. my older bro was killed over there last year. i saw my friend die and i was shot in the leg.

    I joined because i love this country and her people and i dont like it when she is attacked or when insurgents kill the ones i love.

    Oorah

    Semper Fi

  • Hey,

    just wanted to tell you that i appreciate you fighting so hard for our country and going through hell to protect it.

    we need more people like you in the world.

  • god bless you, and thank you for your service.

  • Thanks bro for what you've done for the usa.. i want to join but cant tell i get off probation

  • Im sorry and Thank you so much and may God bless you and i know your brother and friend are lookin down upon you with a smile

  • @USMC4008

    my time was 75-83, marine barracks 250 brothers murdered, my heart aches for some payback still...

    2021

  • @USMC4008 OORAH solider i thank you sir for ur service semper fi

  • @USMC4008 Semper Fi :P thank you for what you have done

  • @USMC4008 I'm usually not motivated but I got blown up last year in Afghanistan. Oorah brother.

  • @USMC4008 and it all payed off, thank you for your service, my cousin graduated from west point and is now in Afghan too, and we killed Osama, thank you

  • @USMC4008 i plan on joining the marines as soon as turn 18 i hope there's a little war left for me and not because i think war is cool or something stupid like that but cause i wanna have the same chance to do my family and country proud oorah

  • @USMC4008 thank you for your service!! I'm hoping to do the same. I'm 15 now so I've got a few more years that I've got to wait but hopefully will be serving beside y'all soon.

  • @USMC4008 GOD BLESS YOU AND EVEYONE ELSE WHO RISKED THEIR LIFE. tHANK YOU!

  • @USMC4008 Semper Fi...

  • @USMC4008 thank you for your service!!

  • I served at Brooke Army Medical Center where many of the most severely injured were sent , and will always remember Jonathan Benson, a young Marine who lost a valiant fight for his life. His courage, strength, dignity affected everyone who knew, worked and served to save him. This song could have been written for him.

  • At 0:20, that's my football team.  My friend's a Marine. Take care our there buddy. We all miss you back here. Stay safe man.

  • I totally support any military service men! Both my brother and sister in law are Marines and I couldn't be more prouder of them. God Bless all of our troops!

    :hearts: SEMPER FI :hearts:

  • this is a great song. My cousin and friend are marines who were in Afghanistan and were killed over there. This an amazing video

  • This song was played at many McCain rallies this past Fall. Unfortunately with McCain loosing, we have have chosen to surrender

  • i just came back from afgan im a marine

  • my brother is gonna be going there or the hgaza strip hes also a marine. is there any advice i can give him? semper fi =)

  • My cousin Just got home from being Afganistan with the marines for 1 year and my family couldnt be happier for him.. and the reason he joined the marines was because of the September 11th attacks on the world trade centers.

  • I'm an Irishman who's after enlisting to the Irish Defense Forces.and my sole reason for this was because of 9/11. That happens to be my brothers birthday as well. I was twelve that day and, funnily enough, I'm 19 now.

    To all U.S Marine giving life and limb for those close to them, know that you have brother in arms who supports you all the way.

    Semper Fi, Marines.

  • I'm proud of my family's military history as well, that's why I joined and I'm doing it. I'm a Marine getting ready to head over. My brother is a grunt who's been over twice and getting ready to go again. So, my point is, that it doesn't matter what your family does unless you keep it up and do it as well.

  • I go over in Jan '10, I guess my point is, you don't have to join to talk about your family's service. It's definatly not for everyone.

  • Semper Fi :)

    God Bless you all!

  • In Februari my brother will go to candahar, he`s dutch, unless he will stay at a American airfield. If you see him out there, Please salute in my name.

    Mike de Jager

  • God Bless Your Brother.

  • My dad was in the Marines did 4 and out when the twin towers went down he wanted to go back but he was to old so he went a a civilian contractor more (dangerous then being in the millitary)he did 9 months of that took e I.E.D.S and countless bullets to the truck he was driving the 3rd I.E.D. that went off under his truck mabe him permanantly disabled.this is a great vidoe and thank you to those who server..my brother also did 2 tours in Iraq,afgan and kawait as a Marine he just finished his 4yrs

  • SEMPER FI!!!!!

    All my best to your dad and brother.

  • i want to pay my respects to anyone who serves this country, you deserve nothing less for your duty.

  • I first heard this song last year on sirus satelite radio. It made me cry, I listened to it every day that i can. and it still makes me cry. when i was little I wanted to be in the military. A little because my dad was in the airforce. And I was a daddy's girl. He was in d shield/storm. I was only two, but I was still teriffied. Everytime I see someone in uniform, I just wana cry and give them a big hug. I've lost 2 old friends in Iraq. It still hurts. but I just wana thank everoyone. I love you

  • i love this song. my brother is in the army so i know how it feels to who ever who has a relative whos in the army or marines. i hate it when my brother leaves for basic and stuff. and i think this song is like a song for our troops and a relief to those who have family in war or about to go to war or is in the marines, and or army, and air force.

  • yea i go back tomorrow, second tour..only i was 17 when i joined up..and for all you boys who left a comment about joining, good luck to you..

  • Was this a marine from Astoria, OR ?

  • This song will probably be played at the Republican Convention in St. Paul, and is probably played at many McCain rallies.

  • Do you know where you can go to download or get this song on your computer?

    I tried limewire but the song comes out weird and sounds like it skips.

    I also looked on iTunes but it doesn't have it.

  • ♥. My sisters are in the Navy!

    I love them.

    Support Our Troops!

    ♥.

  • thanks to the USA miltary

  • You should all check out the song "I was only 19", it has a similar theme to it only it is an Australian song.

    You should be able to find it in the related videos thing, make sure you listen to the Redgum version.

  • im going to be a marine very shortly and leave for boot camp june 23. i will be a 4th generation marine this video reminds me why i wanna join the corps...

    thnx for posting this video and thnx to all who have served for my right to even sit at home and view this....

  • Seriously? Wow.. o_o

  • THIS IS MY FAVORITE SONG....IN THE WORLD. im not old enough but when i am u can bet im gonna join the marines. its what i wanna do with my life. just because im a girl my my guy friends say not 2 when i get older ....they rele dont know mee....

  • i just wanted to thank you for posting this video my fiance is in the marines and he is nineteen and he plays football he is my best friend and my hero and i pray everyday that god brings him home to me safely

  • very powerful song and video. god bless and bring our men and women home!

  • very powerful song and video. god bless and bring our men and women home!

  • This song is one of the greatest songs that has ever been written I LOVE IT.

  • It is my hope that if these soldiers are willing to fight enemies in other countries, they should become American police officers when they return, as we statistically need more protection from our fellow citizens then Islamic terrorists. Gangs, drunk drivers, and other agressive people injure and kill tens of thousands of Americans in our communities every year.

  • My wife told me about this song and it took me a while to find it. Excellant song and video. It brings back memories and tears to this old Jarhead. DesertSheild/Storm Vet. God Bless Our Troops and Keep Them Safe.

    Semper Fi

    SSgt USMC (Ret)

  • hey dirtbik3 i just want to say thanks to u and ur squad come home safe god bless all of u

  • i myself am in the military. my unit is deploying in 3 months and it is great to know that our nation supports us from the bottom of my heart thank you all

  • whe i hear this it gives me the chills =]

  • Thank you so much, with all my heart.

  • this is an awsome song.may god keep you all safe and come home soon.you are not forgotten by my family.we are the Grangers and will never forget any of you!

  • wow im only 11 and that means alot to me and my sisters boyfriend just went to the war and she cried for days this song is so touching it could make people cry and to think some of thoose good people dont come back sad GOd BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU!!!!

  • You are so very sweet.. our son is now in Kuwait and I know what it's like to cry your eyes out! We just have to trust and believe that God will bring them ALL home... safe.

  • Great video i am in the navy stationed in japan and have alot of buddies over in iraq.

  • Thoughts and prayers are with all of you... THANK YOU for your service.

  • beautiful song and video. I come from a military family so it is personal. My Brother-in-law is the Army in Afaganastan.

  • My brother-in-law is in Afghanistan also... thank you for the compliment. Waycross- Ben & Ted, brought life to this song... I was honored to have the opportunity to put this video together.. it was inspired by our small hometown, our son and friends serving... many only 19 years old...

  • Hello all, im 14... everytime i here this song it brings tears to my eyes... its so touching! i lost my brother in iraq to a suicide bomber. our troops need all the support they can get, i really wish there were more people like you in this world. God Bless our Troops! God bless America

    ~SemperFi Delis~

  • Sorry about your lost, people like your brother are the real heroes of this world. To be willing to die for freedom is one of the bravest things a man can do.

  • rip -

    remember this son, there are far more good people in this world then bad. It's just that the bad are much louder and make more interesting "news" then normal people.

    I am sorry to hear about your brother. Its a deep loss. Thank you and your parents for sharing him with the rest of us.

    From an old man.

    1971 - 1972 Vietnam

    1990 - 1991 Desert Storm

    One very long and Cold War in between.

  • Beautiful, so true and so sad....

  • this is my all time favorite song. its so sad but it makes me appritate all the things that the soligers do for complete strangers. god bless them all. . . .

  • I'm going to Iraq on dec. 28...

    This just makes me cry... =(

  • Good luck. Come back safe.

  • May God be giving you strength as he guides and protects you. Thank you for your service.

  • Thank you so much. It's not that bad here. The kids are awesome. For some reason they like pens. So my relativies are all sending me pens for them. Haha... I hope it'll end soon though. I miss my family

  • @theyhurttme

    God Bless you! 

  • wow i love this song and love each and every person that is in a forgen country i know that the day im old enough im going to join i know what they are going through we love you all god bless

  • Man what a song thats all i can say! The great thing about USA is that we have young men and women that dont mind to give their lives for others and so that we can play in the street! Thank God for such a great place to live. Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Soldier my prayers and best regards are with you and your family. May God Bless You Each and Every Day!

  • i don't listen to country that much, but this is the best song i have ever heard without a doubt. also want to thank all the troops putting themselves on the lines for us, thank you so much.

  • Every time I hear this song it sends a chill down my spine. I just wanted to say Thank you to all those who have served and those who will serve.

  • Also my only regret in life is I'm not old enough to give my life to my country.

  • JKust wanted to say SEMPR FI!!! I really enjoyed the song and video. SSGT USMC (Ret)

  • Good luck stay safe

    good bless usa

    thank you

  • i love this song.. it hits home.. hard.. because soon ill be over there fighting for our country.. and ill only be 18. i can not wait

  • my favorite part of the song is from 1 min 57 seconds-2mins 8 secs

  • hi again still give my hope for all u soldiers

  • There are no words to describe what this song means to me. God bless all those men and women fighting out there for us.

  • best song ever=P tyvm

    but i wish he didn't die:(

  • I love this song and video so much. I cannot listen to it without being moved to tears though. My boyfriends cousin was just KIA last month in Balad so this really hits home. They were best friends. He was worried about coming home and not having a big welcome. He got the welcome home he deserved, just not in the way that anyone wanted.

    I thank God every day that we have people such as him that do what they do to defend our freedoms.

  • OMG, this is great song and really cus close to hom...great job!

  • Yall have no idea how much a song like this means to us over here in Iraq. More so for myself. My girlfriend sent me this video... High school football jeresy #19 went to state my senoir year, had the offer of a full scholarship at University of Tennessee joined the Marines day after I graduated.. Thank you all for your prayers