MERLE HAGGARD a soldier's last letter

[KillingJokes97]

I'm joining the Marines as soon as High Schools over.Can't wait

[75freeman]

@KillingJokes97 good luck with that. hope your in good physically condition & just as importantly mentally ready. It'll be tough but just remember what your doing it for. Don't stand out in the begining try to blend in & let your skills & abilities will shine through. Hope you go on to have a great career & may God bless you & look over you & your buddies

[KillingJokes97]

@75freeman Thank you for your support.It means a lot to me that you didn't call me a "brainwashed high school dropout"or the worst a"baby killing home destroyed retard."I know the consequences and advantages to joining.I'm just made that I only have one life to give for my country.

[75freeman]

@KillingJokes97 the type of people who say those things don't appreciate that it is only thanks to brave people like you that they can say what they feel, even if it is total nonsense. it's not us who are strapping suicide vests on our own kids or laying IED's where their own family live. God willing you'll live to be an old man then you will be able to look back with pride.

[KillingJokes97]

@75freeman I don't want to kill anyone but for the freedom of my country I would do anything.If God chooses to let me make it back well it's just that much better.And I don't call it brave I call it duty.(Not the video games either).

[fish1648]

@KillingJokes97 god bless you son!!!!

[briankeller117]

@KillingJokes97 im joining too, already enlisted and just waitin for my deploma.

[pearlofaguitar]

God bless the Army, Navy and Marines....And all Armed Service men and women!!!

[skittlesandsquirrels]

I'm using this song in a Veteran's day program. I know Veteran's day is still 8 weeks 3 days away, but this is what i choose to do. Thank you to all of the military that have served...past, present, and future.

[squarbles]

Thank you

[chaplainassist120]

Hooah 

[redneckpax]

thank you to all the heroes that defend AMERICA!!!!! theyre are the truest of heroes!!!!

[6939biggermike]

as a vet............this is as close to real as civilians will get to the way most of us feel

[slickenuf]

Thank you so much for posting. The song and the pictures were both very touching. God Bless and keep all our soldiers safe so they can return home safely to there loved ones.

[96koenig]

wonderful song, thank you for your service and god bless our troops

[jefoaiii]

i re-wrote this song for my mom when i was in nam in 1970.

this song will make a mom cry with a son in conflict. GOD bless them all.

[Sandra999ful]

@jefoaiii its a lovely song /u love ur mother v much

[1690Bubbles]

If youre a Jock, why make a tribute to the Septics?  Nice video but why not make one about our boys n girls ;)

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