The Other Little Soldier - Josh Gracin

Josh Gracin's beautiful song about the children soldiers leave behind. Photos found through Google Images, plus several of my brother-in-law with his wife and son. *I do not own any rights to this song. This is strictly a fan-made video to honor Gracin and his song.* Lyrics below:

He used to play in daddy's uniform
With the stripes across the sleeve
And he knew when he was all grown up
What he was gonna be
He used to like to ambush every careless cat or dog
That had the nerve to cross the battle lines that he had drawn

And even though he didn't know
What his dad was fighting for
He was proud to be the other little soldier
In this war

The phone rang in the middle of the night
When they called his dad to go
Kissed him and his mom goodbye
And said God I love you both
Now I know that it's a lot to ask of such a little man
But hold the fort and
I'll be home as quickly as I can

And even though he didn't know
What his dad was fighting for
He was proud to be the other little soldier
In this war

A wall cannot begin to hold
The names of all the kids
Who gave the greatest sacrifice
That any child could give

It was the first time he had ever seen
A flag from up that close
And he watched them as
They folded it so careful and so slow
As they gave it to his mother
He knew what he should do
He raised his little hand and
Gave his dad one last salute

And even though he didn't know
What his dad was fighting for
He was proud to be the other little soldier
He was proud to be the other little soldier
In this war

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[bjhorton45]

absolutely amazing! as the brother of a vet and the grandson of two other vets, thank you for this video!! very powerful images and you did this tastefully!

[samigirl88]

@bjhorton45 Thanks bj :) It was my absolute pleasure to create this video. I myself have several family members who have served including my brother-in-law, whom you can see in several photos included in the beginning of this video.

[jtrain0088]

sam thank you at 2:48 you have a pic up it hits me extremly close that pic is from a funeral for a guy that is from my town and he was also my relation and now im going back overseas for a second time i came across this video and saw that pic and i told the person i was talkin to thats from so and so funeral and showed them the site which has that pic up

[samigirl88]

@jtrain0088 Oh wow. God bless you, soldier. Stay safe, and know y'all are not forgotten.

[hooah9422]

and btw Josh Gracin played at our base while I was in Iraq the first time and he played this song, kind of wish he didn't because it made alot of people cry. And Josh ate at our defac and my sgt didn't know who he was and he yelled at him because he was in his way at the drink stand !lol Josh jumped back and said" Sorry Sgt !" lol just like a private.

[samigirl88]

@hooah9422 Haha! Once a Marine, always a Marine :)

[SuperCs9]

Three times in a row I watched this video and all three times my face was soaked in tears. Instead of thinking about what we gain from wars, we should think about what we lose. Even though I didn't lose anyone to a war, it breaks my heart to think about the ones that did.

[samigirl88]

@sexymaddieNval Just means that God has better plans for you, hon. Don't lose heart!

[brianregisterd5822]

great job

[Pfishey]

@jtrain0088 thank you for protecting my family and country, sir. im sorry bout your friends fate but he is Nu kyr'adyc, shi taab'echaaj'la. translation: Not gone, merely marching far away. he is one more to add to my long ass list of fallin soldiers in this war. stay safe over there and kick some ass while youre at it.

[randomguythatlikeegg]

Hello, My name is Michael Ngo, I wish to Join the Army. People have told me to join the Marines Not the Army because the Army "Sucks" But I don't care. The only thing I Care about is serving My country. 

[Benton78]

I am a veteran of OIF OEF this song kills me everytime i hear it. Listening to it i remember during desert shield/ storm my father got the call to go and i remember seeing his equipment packed by the front door for about two weeks, being a reservist, he didn't the call to go right away but the "pack your crap and get ready!" My father at almost 70 years old is still alive today.... but i know a few of my friends who only have a flag as a reminder of their dad!

[1mskeebs]

This is such an amazing song and video... God bless the USA and all the millitary personnel who make this country free! <3 its very hard to see young kids loose a family member.. <3<3

[SlatersPregnantWifey]

My son never knew what was going on, now he is 5.... his daddy has been in for 4 years now... done his tour.... and etc.... his daughter never knew either, but their want to be like their daddy, they call themselves "daddies little soldiers" so this song is just wonderful... thanks to all the men and women fighting for this country, thanks to all the children as well. your all heros in my eyes... ~Proud Army Wife!~

[201caroline]

This song is such a tear jerker. But a great song. And I just wanted to say thank you so much to the men and women who have served or are still serving for our country. And thank you to the spouces and children for supporting them and letting them fight for our country.

[naptowngirl20]

This is for my brother and his kids. My brother is over in Afghanistan this is his second deployment, but his first one with kids. It's been 10 years since he was over there last. The last time he didn't have kids to worry about now he had 3 boys and a girl. I miss my big brother more then he knows. Stay strong Brian come back safe. Jonathan, Noah, Austin and Bella need their daddy and I need my big brother. I love you <3