Fit to Fight: On My Watch Tonight

Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix VI
Operation Enduring Freedom
Afghanistan 2007-2008

This video is dedicated to the Soldiers and families of The South Carolina Army National Guard's 218th.

"On My Watch Tonight" is written and performed by Mike Corrado (featuring Edwin McCain). Mike is a former Citadel cadet and Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran.

Godspeed to our Soldiers and all service members serving their country!

"ON MY WATCH TONIGHT"--Mike Corrado
I come from an Island
In the Carolina sand
Where I was broke down,
Built up and reborn
a fighting man

My blood runs red, white and blue
I'll brave the cold, the rain, the pain
and the bullets
so you don't have to

Don't worry about me;
I'll be all right
Just care for your children
and sleep tight
I'll keep you safe
on my watch tonight

It's a long, long way from that island
And a long way from home
With the thought of you
standing behind me
I could never be alone

There's a promise
I need you to make
While I'm gone
you take care of the love
And I'll deal with the hate

Don't worry about me;
I'll be all right
Just care for your children
and sleep tight
I'll keep you safe
on my watch tonight

Don't worry about me;
I'll be all right
Just care for your children
and sleep tight
I'll keep you safe
on my watch tonight

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[BIGSAM00]

Very good video.I am a member of the 218th BCT and I was in Afghanistan.I saw ALOT of faces in this video of people I served with over there.Thanks for all the support and it is GREAT TO BE BACK HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[medsrme]

Thank you for your service to our country, BIGSAM00!!!! I'm glad you found my video. I am SOOOOO proud of the Soldiers of the

218th! Welcome Home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MadMax1586]

Sumter,SC native whos with the 2/505 PIR currently deployed to Samarra here. I just wanted to give a shout out to my SC brothers from the 218th.

[medsrme]

AWESOME! Thank you for your service!

HOORAH!

[medsrme]

To WAVrunner78:

As the daughter of a Marine, I am quite aware of Parris Island. This video montage is dedicated to the soldiers of South Carolina--some of whom hail from Sullivan's Island, Isle of Palms, Hilton Head Island, etc.

I believe those qualify as "islands in the Carolina sand".

On 26 Dec 2007, Mr. Corrado was interviewed for a CNN iReport. During this interview he states that "On My Watch Tonight" is dedicated to Marines, Soldiers, Sailors, & Airmen.

HOORAH!

[iheartanarmyboy]

Thanks for posting this!  My husband is in the 218th! I appreciate it! <3

[medsrme]

I'm sooooooo glad you enjoyed it. I miss the 218th!

[pfcjrleonard]

HOOAH B Co. 218th! Keep up the good work. Everyone is proud of you!

[AnthonyWashpot]

I SO PROUD OF MY WIFE THERE!218th ain't no joke!!!!!come home safe,all the BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN there!GOD watch over them...please

[popoc13]

TY POP!! R.I.P.!!

[sheajay1]

this song always makes me cry

nice job :)

i'll take care of the love while they deal with the hate . unfortunately!!

support our troops <3

[123kawi]

crying as a soldiers niece i get this video and the song is great my uncle is great to be home and he i a national guard he goes back every weekend to play soldier his team died as he was on the radios and he heard them die it kills him every time he here a bomb go off when he is there! when he walks in his living room he prays to his friends their on his wall....life as he sees it is short so if your going to fight fightt for your country

[jbryant13]

Congratulations on a job well done 218th !

My son is in the 27th Brigade Combat Team from New York that will be replacing you in Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix VII.

I've posted a video response of their training at Ft. Bragg.

Thank You for your service !

[WAVrunner78]

This is awesome just on thing... Didint know that the Army was from "An Island in the Carolina" OOhRah