What's the most patriotic song?

LTC Jason Strickland — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 15:01:37 -0500

We've all had those songs that trigger tons of emotion in our hearts and drive extreme pride in our cause.  Which song does that for you?<div>I'm going to have to say Lee Greenwood's "Proud to be an American" is often overplayed, so let's leave that one out of the responses...</div>

Response by 1SG Steven Stankovich made Dec 29 at 2013 3:29 PM

1SG Steven Stankovich — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 15:29:41 -0500

Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen...

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2014 11:34 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 23:34:04 -0500

Taps, I say that because it will always jerk a tear from someone who hears it regardless if they know the person it is being played for, and I especially like the way it originated.<br>

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2014 11:58 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 23:58:16 -0500

New song I heard called Horse Soldier Horse Soldier on youtube, it speaks from all different soldiers from all different times, very epic. Love it. Don't think I have a least favorite.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 9 at 2014 3:48 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 May 2014 15:48:59 -0400

I might draw some ire from some folks, but speaking as a redneck kid from middle of nowhere Nebraska who listens to country pretty regularly, I'm pretty tired of hearing Toby Keith.

With that, "Blue Star" and "Southeastern Son" by the Turnpike Troubadours and "The War" by Lucero always make me grateful to be doing what I'm doing and the crap those before us had to go through in defense of our country.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 23 at 2014 7:56 AM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 07:56:14 -0400

Well, I am going to go with our National Anthem. I love morning colors, it gets my heart pumping. Not to get completely off track, but, it really pisses me off to hear about younger troops running to get inside before colors so they aren't outside and have to render honors.

I do agree with SSG Broadbent about Taps.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 23 at 2014 8:01 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 08:01:30 -0400

Sir, there may be a good reason that "Proud to be an American" is over played?!?!??

Hard to beat an old song like that when it comes to patriotic songs.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 23 at 2014 10:06 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 10:06:08 -0400

Star-Spangled Banner. Moistens the eyes of even the most grizzled warriors.

Response by CWO5 Ray O'Brien made Jun 24 at 2014 2:34 PM

CWO5 Ray O'Brien — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 14:34:59 -0400

I have to say it is God Bless America by the one and only Kate Smith! Comes a close second to the Marine's Hymn.

Response by SPC Phillip Ludlow made Jun 24 at 2014 2:41 PM

SPC Phillip Ludlow — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 14:41:53 -0400

Alabama - Forty Hour Week

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Jun 24 at 2014 3:38 PM

LTC Paul Labrador — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 15:38:38 -0400

"America! F*ck Ya!"..... ;o)

Response by SPC Nicholas Anderson made Dec 23 at 2014 9:35 AM

SPC Nicholas Anderson — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 09:35:23 -0500

Aw man, recently, Garth Brooks came out with his first album in over a decade and there's a beautiful track on there you all must listen to! It gets me every time; takes ya away.

http://www.garthbrooks.com/music/man-against-machine/
Album: Man Against Machine
Track: All-American Kid
Was the captain of the team his senior year
In his eyes on his helmet he had no fear
Down by six, ball on the ten
Said, "Huddle up, boys, we’ve got a game to win."

He snapped the ball, he looked left and right
Nobody was open so he tucked in tight
And with four of them boys hanging on to him
The clock ran out as he ran it in

And the whole town cheered
And his mama cried
And they rushed down field
And they raised him high
Got his picture in the paper and the headline read "All-American Comeback Kid"

He was recruited by the best schools in the land
He decided he would sign with his Uncle Sam
Kissed his mama goodbye in their living room
Said, "Dad, don’t worry, I’ll be home soon."

And the whole town cheered
And his mama cried
And they lined the street
Just to say goodbye
Got his picture in the paper and the headline read "Come Back All-American Kid"

Three tours of duty
And a silver star
Brought him back home with his battle scars
He stepped off the plane
In his combat boots
He saluted the red, the white and blue

And the whole town cheered
And his mama cried
Another hometown boy
Made it home alive
Got his picture in the paper and the headline read "Welcome Back All-American Kid"

Yeah, this song is for those who never did
Come back all-American kids

Man Against Machine | Garth Brooks | The Official Website

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 11 at 2015 10:51 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 22:51:36 -0500

One that I didn't see in this list is "This Land is Your Land." Not martial like most patriotic songs, but still one of my favorites.

Response by LCpl Mark Lefler made Feb 27 at 2015 9:02 PM

LCpl Mark Lefler — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 21:02:36 -0500

any patriotic song as long as its sung by our armed forces.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2015 3:09 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 May 2015 15:09:34 -0400

I personally think Daryll Worley's "Have you Forgotten" or "I Just Came Back From a War" take the cake for me.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made May 26 at 2015 3:18 PM

SrA Edward Vong — Tue, 26 May 2015 15:18:04 -0400

Team America World Police Theme Song.

In all honesty, our National Anthem. The Star-Spangled Banner. Hey, it could've been God Save the Queen had we not declared our independence.

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Jul 19 at 2015 5:01 PM

CW3 Kevin Storm — Sun, 19 Jul 2015 17:01:24 -0400

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reev7Jl_Wfs For all the 3rd ID folks there is nothing like hearing the flag going up at Fort Stewart to this.

American Military March - The Dog Face Soldier

The version used in the nice WW2 game Forgotten Hope 2.

Response by MSG James Hughs made May 7 at 2017 12:03 PM

MSG James Hughs — Sun, 07 May 2017 12:03:57 -0400

I have a confession to make.... I have never been a fan of "forced patriotism'.....When the military movie theater plays the national anthem....I would hang out in the lobby waiting for all that stuff to be over....one night I was lost in thought and walked into the theater just as the flag was thrown onto the screen and everyone stood up. I thought "AWH hell, I am trapped".....As I stood there ....as we all stood there....NO MUSIC !.... we all stood there in the dark.....the flag waving....wondering what the hell do we do now???
Suddenly way in the back of the dark theater came the tiny voice of a child " Oh say can you see..... "
Soon the entire theater was filled with people singing.....I do not know about the others but I was not only singing.....I was crying...... remembering all my brothers who's voice was lost on the battlefield....

For me the National Anthem will always bring a tear to my eye....