Hymn to the Fallen - Mormon Tabernacle Choir

[oldbutbeautiful]

I'd love to see the British also adopt this beautiful piece to remember their fallen. It would be spine tingling

[Fettman501]

this is perhaps one of the greatest pieces ever composed. this song touches my heart on so many levels.

[nicoalphalpha]

26 million Russians also died in WW2, let us not forget their sacrifice as well.

[TheRapper10000]

God bless our WW2 soliders! Thank you!

[tripsadelica]

I am not an American, I am an Australian. This music reminds me of the huge sacrifice made by US and Aussie troops in defending that most fragile of commodities in the world, freedom. Those who mock the US and point to the credit ratings from the arcane world of economics as some sort of sign that the country is dying would do well to heed the power underlying this hymn. The USA will never die, must never die or the light of freedom will be extinguished from this earth forever.

[gdufano]

@tripsadelica your absolutely right my friend, I couldn't have said it any better myself thank you for saying it by the way

[mota307]

@tripsadelica as a famous man once said, yeah well, you know that's just like your opinion man. regardless of that, it's a beautiful and evocative piece of music.

[tripsadelica]

@mota307 I don't quite follow what you mean but I'm glad you liked this piece. I note from your profile that you are 29 years old. You lucky young fellow. Try to understand the standpoint of us older folk who remember the sacrifice made by troops from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States made in vanquishing Hitler and his madness. Without the contribution of the US Hitler would have won the war...don't be too influenced by modern anti-US sentiments.

[mota307]

@tripsadelica thanks for trying to make me feel young again, i suppose youth can be looked at relatively. the first sentence was a movie quote and what I meant was i disagree with the notion that the USA is a beacon of freedom. unfortunately, i have very dim views on America. the way i see it, America has been a destructive force right from its inception up until the present day, actually even more so nowadays due to it's imminent decline. so i respectfully disagree with your views on America.

[tripsadelica]

@mota307 well...we can agree that this piece of music is truly moving and put our different political views aside and still converse as friends. Good luck to you in whatever you do. Remember life is short and over before you realise it...savour it.

[71259mark]

@mota307 Never before, in the history of man has there been such a nation who was willing to sacrifice so much for others, not of their flag. As we’ve liberated millions around the world, we’ve left them with their new found freedom, and asked but one thing in return: a place of honor to lay our hallowed dead.

You can save your misguided and misplaced cynicism, or better still, just say thanks, for lest you forget, we’ve been there for your countrymen a time or two as well.

[DBPHuguenot]

@mota307

Thank you, Sir, for reminding me of that wonderful line "and all we asked ...." And to the British and Commonwealth nations, thank you. It's time that we in the west acknowledge brave Russia for it's amazing heroism in WWII.

As a Trauma Doc, I still serve (Col., US Army). It's back to Afghanistan in a few weeks. I try to get as close to where I'm needed most, and have been honored to serve US, UK, Canadian, and European partners. Anyway, thanks for helping remind me why we serve.

[71259mark]

@DBPHuguenot God speed my friend. My youngest, of four to serve, enters the US Marines Corps in two weeks. He will probably be joining you in that part of the world at some point. If you two should happen to meet over there, I hope, at least, it's not on a professional basis.  But if it should be so, I'm certain, he couldn't be in better hands.

Thank you for YOUR service.

[Yallniggasbetrollin]

Doesn't matter what country people are from. When they stand up to the evils of this world they deserve to be remembered, when they fight to protect their freedoms and ways of life, when they make the world a safer place they should be remembered no matter what country their from.

[nycwiseguy91]

To all my Fallen Marine family and all the others who fell as well I salute you

[HINDS5045]

In Memory of the 17,539 Draftees Killed in the VIETNAM WAR.

[AllTheStopsJB]

In loving memory of Police Officer John Falcone.

[ragingbearbull]

incredibly sad but appropriate hymn to all the young folks who died, far away from home and loved ones so that in some corner of the world the sufferings of men, women and children can be alleviated. these guys are the true peace makers and children of God.

[nycwiseguy91]

This song brings a tear to my eye and a shiver to my spine

[lumbee888]

@nycwiseguy91 The same here.

[shannonstori]

Beautiful. And sacred. Appropriate music for our brave warriors. Freedom and Liberty through sacrifice.