This is so awesome. Ya'll are right...the military background he has makes it so much more powerful. The best part is that he wasn't showy...he didn't try to hit a bunch of crazy notes to show off his range or his voice...he just sang...and it was truly beautiful.
To me, what made this even more touching is knowing he's a marine (or was). Amazing singer and I pulled for him on idol the year he was on....I cried when he got the boot. <3 him! :)
Oh. My. Gosh. This is now my favorite cover of the National Anthem. Carrie's was my fav til now. Knowing that he's a former Marine gives it even more meaning... IMO, anyways. He has so much control, just absolutely beautiful, Josh! :)
I love listening to him. he did a great job. I remember watching this on tv and being sooo excited to hear him sing and be known. watching again. gives me chills.
that was absolutely AMAZING! He did it the way it should be done. Most people that do it throw so much more screaming in it that for me it takes away the meaning. Great job Josh!
@griffis180 Always loved Josh Gracin. He is so down to earth as well, meet him backstage at a concert here in Florida. Will always be my favorite from Idol.
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I wish people would get their facts right before they say stupid shit. He watched the news nightly and stayed up all hours to see what was going on with marines (from other batallions) and other armed forces overseas. Got it, spprtourtroops?..
no. he did not "get out of the Marine Corps to do American Idol." his battalion was not selected for deployment at the time of american idol, so he was allowed to do it. he then DID NOT go on tour with American Idol BECAUSE he had his duties to fulfill as a Marine. He was HONORABLY DISCHARGED after his full four years of service were up, and then he began his singing career. he is not a "former marine" or "ex marine". once a Marine, always a Marine.
Not to be an azzwipe, but in case you don't this: it's an American tradition, you never refer to an "ex-Marine" or a "former Marine". They go the extra yard, so we go with "once a Marine, always a Marine." Josh is now, and will always be, a Marine. And since he managed to hit that frigging high note on "the la-hand of the freeeeee", he's a Marine that can sing!
as opposed to yesterday's national anthem or maybe tomorrow's perhaps? just a little attention to detail mr. announcer guy. by the way, he was a former Marine. that should have been mentioned too.
Chills!
anastasia1969 2 months ago
This is so awesome. Ya'll are right...the military background he has makes it so much more powerful. The best part is that he wasn't showy...he didn't try to hit a bunch of crazy notes to show off his range or his voice...he just sang...and it was truly beautiful.
pilotgirl777 6 months ago
To me, what made this even more touching is knowing he's a marine (or was). Amazing singer and I pulled for him on idol the year he was on....I cried when he got the boot. <3 him! :)
mizzkitty20 6 months ago
he did amazing at the talledega race yesterday when i was there also!
blenkers3np 1 year ago
This is just AMAZING!! Think it's one of my FAVORITE versions!
somehearts15701 1 year ago
Oh. My. Gosh. This is now my favorite cover of the National Anthem. Carrie's was my fav til now. Knowing that he's a former Marine gives it even more meaning... IMO, anyways. He has so much control, just absolutely beautiful, Josh! :)
mizzkitty20 1 year ago
I love listening to him. he did a great job. I remember watching this on tv and being sooo excited to hear him sing and be known. watching again. gives me chills.
elmiller07 2 years ago 2
His pitch was right on. Why isn't he as well known? He's way better than Taylor Swift, Miley, Jonas Brother etc. put together.
LaughLiveSmileSing11 2 years ago
I saw Coasties!!!
nirvanaman3636 2 years ago
I love his voice when he sings The National Anthem.
<3
mookiecookiebits 2 years ago
hard to beleive B-52 are going to in service till 2045
dalekrueger 2 years ago
God bless the USA, best country ever!
TayJayTKO13 2 years ago 7
thats the way it should be sung. by a fellow marine!
poolhall831 2 years ago 4
that was absolutely AMAZING! He did it the way it should be done. Most people that do it throw so much more screaming in it that for me it takes away the meaning. Great job Josh!
kimwillw 2 years ago 3
I LOVE Josh Gracin
xxxTHEWALKxxx 2 years ago 2
Josh Gracin does a great job singing the national anthem he's hot .And such have won American Idol season 2 I thought.
yankeegrrrl75 2 years ago
i agree
xxxTHEWALKxxx 2 years ago
WOW. That was amazing.. and I'm not even American! Well done Josh!!
SmileySmilerton 3 years ago 2
Amazing!! I could listen to him sing forever, lol
cenedra2213 3 years ago
got chills
giub99 3 years ago
same here
charley1999 3 years ago
The comment Big Brother is watching me, says I exceeded my comment limit... with 2 comments?!
This video is GREAT, everything about it is the BEST.
I love the U.S.A. Is that what the youtube censors don't like about my comments???
LaEnchiladita 3 years ago
simply amazing...
xxurunbelievable15 3 years ago
OMG! He gives me chills!
maminyaoszut 3 years ago
i like the way he sings it =]
i hate when they add all the ornamentation
johnnycashfan64284 3 years ago
he sings this with such pride hes a Marine you know
xxxTHEWALKxxx 2 years ago 2
josh RULES
Tilynn12 3 years ago
I still don't understand why he's not more popular. He sounds a lot better than some of the dorks that are big right now.
griffis180 4 years ago 17
@griffis180 Always loved Josh Gracin. He is so down to earth as well, meet him backstage at a concert here in Florida. Will always be my favorite from Idol.
jnzsmom24 1 year ago
@griffis180 - i totally agree with u
i recently discovered him, and I love his voice! he has an amazing talent and should be recognized more
2iluvcake 1 year ago
Beautifully done, perfect. Makes me very proud.
gwtwcagle 4 years ago 4
OORAH!! Once a Marine Always a Marine!! OORAH! Great voice and an all out great guy.
Countrygirl2223 4 years ago 7
ditto..my daddy is a marine i'm 13 butr idk y i said daddy
emopetewentzishot 3 years ago
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nascar sucks
bubblebobble123 4 years ago
he gave me more pride in the USA
lwolfe77 4 years ago 6
Amazing voice I just love him!♥
Hayley13013 4 years ago 7
SOrry Folks...But once a Marine...Always a Marine..
SEMPER FI!
KLindberg1981 4 years ago 10
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skylarkbaby 4 years ago
Greg won this race!!! HAHA BITCHES!!!
thebiff16 4 years ago
Sassymissmeghan is right..
I wish people would get their facts right before they say stupid shit. He watched the news nightly and stayed up all hours to see what was going on with marines (from other batallions) and other armed forces overseas. Got it, spprtourtroops?..
StarBaby8301 4 years ago
no. he did not "get out of the Marine Corps to do American Idol." his battalion was not selected for deployment at the time of american idol, so he was allowed to do it. he then DID NOT go on tour with American Idol BECAUSE he had his duties to fulfill as a Marine. He was HONORABLY DISCHARGED after his full four years of service were up, and then he began his singing career. he is not a "former marine" or "ex marine". once a Marine, always a Marine.
sassymissmeghan 4 years ago 3
I love him
trippy36 4 years ago
Not to be an azzwipe, but in case you don't this: it's an American tradition, you never refer to an "ex-Marine" or a "former Marine". They go the extra yard, so we go with "once a Marine, always a Marine." Josh is now, and will always be, a Marine. And since he managed to hit that frigging high note on "the la-hand of the freeeeee", he's a Marine that can sing!
mrkiii 5 years ago
OOHRAH
SEMPER FI BROTHER
david640 4 years ago
i agree, but to b exact, they r called "prior service marines" sorry, im kinda a nazi about that...
Zeannathess 4 years ago
ask ANY marine what they're called after the corps. There is a reason they say Semper Fidelis. Always Faithful
bigbob8722 4 years ago 5
amen
Zeannathess 4 years ago 2
Wouldn't it be funniy if the Mexican National anthem was played at A NASCAR RACE? I bet a riot would ensue.
ffairlane57 5 years ago
does the one they sing at the Mexico race count?
8FilledWithHurt8 4 years ago
as opposed to yesterday's national anthem or maybe tomorrow's perhaps? just a little attention to detail mr. announcer guy. by the way, he was a former Marine. that should have been mentioned too.
arnelakawhitewash 5 years ago
my mom was a marine. its not former marine, its prior service marine.
Zeannathess 4 years ago
how come he "was" a marine? did he quit? got me goosebumps by the way
iamreallyfree 5 years ago
He got out of The Marine Corps to do American Idol, He is now a Former Maine
spprtourtroops 5 years ago
Well maybe not got out then, but was allowed to leave
spprtourtroops 5 years ago
They forgot to mention that he was a marine, too. That makes him a better candidate than any other for singing the national anthem! >_<
ZaphenzoLibral 5 years ago
luved it!! Awesome!
jason22az 5 years ago
h's so tallented!
Kaybug0788 5 years ago
thank you for posting
TheFanOf 5 years ago