21
21
0
There are a ton of great songs about military life, that reference the military in some way; some of the more modern works may have a video associated with it, and some of the older classics continue to define the military experience to this day. From country to rock, ballads & pop, to more traditional flavors--did a particular song inspire, educate, or simply strike a chord with you? Please feel free to share any inspiring military-related music, any music or songs that makes you think of/or reminds you of your military service, as well as any links, photos, descriptions or anything that helps you tell your story. The idea here is to have a fun and thought provoking discussion, which will be fun, informative, and provide a means to tell our stories... and to learn about one another as well as our sister services in the process. Wishing you all the best, I look forward to hearing from you, and interacting with you all in the threads!
Music
Motivation
Military Career
Edited >1 y ago
Posted >1 y ago
Responses: 226
1
1
0
"The Ballad of the Green Berets". I grew up with that song as my Dad spent 29 years on AD with SF.
(1)
(0)
1
1
0
82nd Airborne Song (The All American Soldier)
Copyright to the 82nd Band. Lyrics:Put on your Boots, Boots, Boots and Parachutes, chutes, chutes, we're going up, up, up and coming down, down, down/ We're ...
The All-American Soldier!
"Put on your boots, boots, boots and parachutes, chutes, chutes..."
http://youtu.be/H86l4BP5g5U
"Put on your boots, boots, boots and parachutes, chutes, chutes..."
http://youtu.be/H86l4BP5g5U
(1)
(0)
1
1
0
1
1
0
The first one to come to mind was Battle Hymn of the Republic. It's probably my favorite as well.
I know that's pretty old school...I wasn't even around yet when it was popular. Lol.
I know that's pretty old school...I wasn't even around yet when it was popular. Lol.
(1)
(0)
1
1
0
Iron Maiden- Aces High , Battle of Britain
A vid to the song aces high by Iron Maiden. I hope you enjoy it! Here are the lyrics: There goes the siren that warns of the air raid Then comes the sound of...
(1)
(0)
1
1
0
There are a few that I like. 8th of November by Big & Rich, For You by Keith Urban, Paradise by Craig Morgan, The Angry American song by Toby Keith, When I'm Gone by Three Doors Down, and of course the classic Ballad of The Green Beret by Barry Sadler.
(1)
(0)
1
1
0
Sgt MacKenzie - We Were Soldiers Soundtrack with Lyrics
This is the Sgt. MacKenzie song with both original Scottish version and English translation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgt._MacKenzie#Sgt._Charles_Stuart_...
I found this to be a pretty powerful song. There's an excerpt from it in We Were Soldiers.
http://youtu.be/BB2Ad04mukI
http://youtu.be/BB2Ad04mukI
(1)
(0)
1
1
0
LTC Burns, For 16 weeks of Basic, 'Stars and Stripes Forever" was on every loud speaker @ Camp San Luis Obispo for hours after Reville, at lunch and before Retreat. To help my memory, it is now my cell's ringtone.
(1)
(0)
1
1
0
I can tell you one that I can go the rest of my life without ever hearing again: Lee Greenwood's "Proud to Be an American." So, so horribly over played. Every single retirement/promotion/formation above battalion level. I have PTSD from that song.
(1)
(0)
1
1
0
Saving Abel put out a song called Miss America off of their Miss America CD. This song resonates true to me as I am the grandson of the soldier, the son of a soldier, a retired soldier, and now the father of a soldier. The lyrics strike a chord in me and brings tears to my eyes it is time I hear it.
(1)
(0)
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google