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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!
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Indestructible by Disturbed.....something about it just fires me up and it is definitely written from the Warrior POV.
Lyrics to "Indestructible" song by DISTURBED: he he he he he he he he Another mission the powers have called me away Another time to carry the co...
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Thank you, Sir. I finally got YouTube to work again...so here is a link for easy viewing:
© 2011 WMG "Indestructible" by Disturbed from 'Indestructible,' available now. Download on iTunes: http://bit.ly/roOfBV Links: Facebook: http://www.facebook....
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"God Bless the USA" by Greenwood. This one always inspires me and makes me proud to have been blessed with the opportunity to serve such a great country.
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I got to see Drowning Pool perform for Balad Air Base/LSA Anaconda, it was awesome! RIP Dave Williams (former Lead Singer, who is in the video for 'Let the Bodies Hit the Floor').
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Capt West, thanks for posting, wow, that must have been awesome to see live particularly in theater, I'm sure the troops loved it... thanks again for sharing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04F4xlWSFh0
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SSG(P) Thomas, good choice... thanks for posting! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtKU_rSelvM
Another great composition of American military hymns, many of my friends plan to enlist in this amazing branch of the United States military or go to Westpoi...
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Not really military songs persay, but these were the first 3 songs I played on my tank as we crossed into Iraq in '03: "Seek and Destroy"-Metallica, "Flirtin' WIth Disaster"-Molly Hatchet and "Stranglehold"-Ted Nugent, got my crew's blood pumpin and kept us motivated!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UnGqBEHsWY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqMKHZP1TtQ
Awesome Studios on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/AwesomeStudiosYouTube) Ted Nugent - Stranglehold Lyrics: Here i come again now baby like a dog in heat...
Metallica - Seek And Destroy, Kill'em All (1983) Lyrics: Alright! We are scanning the scene in the city tonight We're looking for you to start up a fight The...
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Oh yeah... great picks SFC Swartz, I think these definitely fit the bill for blood pumpin' motivation!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1IyrVeX0W8
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CDR Carper, absolutely, very moving indeed... thanks for sharing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqok5m4lqeE
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Checkout (Joe Zamora)(Marine)
Can't wait for this to come out of the Studio..., http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TGGrJMqx4g - Semper Fi! and Enjoy - Gunny Wolf
Can't wait for this to come out of the Studio..., http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TGGrJMqx4g - Semper Fi! and Enjoy - Gunny Wolf
I always wanted to write a song about my beloved Marine Corps that captured our mentality, this is it. Semper Fi Devil Dogs, this is for you.
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This is great, and I'm sure the studio version will be even more awesome, thanks for sharing Gunny!
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Can't wait for this to come out of the Studio...,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TGGrJMqx4g - Semper Fi! - Gunny Wolf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TGGrJMqx4g - Semper Fi! - Gunny Wolf
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Great song and video, this is great, and I'm sure the studio version will be even more awesome... thanks for sharing Gunny!
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I'm not sure you'd actually call it a military song, it has no lyrics, but I still can't helped but be moved every time I hear "Fanfare for the Common Man" by Aaron Copeland. I believe that the Marines actually used it in one of their recruitment ads.
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SGT Knispel, a very moving piece indeed, thank you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NjssV8UuVA
The awesome Fanfare For the Common Man by Aaron Copland. This fanfare was written on request from Eugene Goossens, conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orche...
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TSgt Scott Hurley
I played Fanfare for the Common Man in Band when I was in High School. A very good song by a great American Composer.
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I'm not sure if you can actually call it a true military song, there are no lyrics for starters, but whenever I hear "Fanfare for the Common Man" by Arron Copeland I can help but be moved. I believe that the Marines actually used it in one of their recruiting spots.
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SGT Knispel, excellent choice, a classic for the ages... thanks for posting! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr6CnG5dmvM
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I submit for everyone's approval a song that wouldn't traditionally be considered a "military song", but none the less it was the favorite song of my platoon while on West Pac. While we were sailing across the Indian Ocean, after PTing and finally having our shower time we heard from a nearby berthing area an offensive sound playing. Someone from another platoon was playing late 90's boy band pop music.
While preparing to shower we heard this and decided to counter it with the only song our entire platoon and our friends from the platoon that the offending music was coming from. We started singing the live version of "Garth Brooks Friends in Low Places" (the live version because we included the mysterious 3rd verse). That sing a long was one of the lingering memories of the deployment and with some of our misadventures it was fitting.
While preparing to shower we heard this and decided to counter it with the only song our entire platoon and our friends from the platoon that the offending music was coming from. We started singing the live version of "Garth Brooks Friends in Low Places" (the live version because we included the mysterious 3rd verse). That sing a long was one of the lingering memories of the deployment and with some of our misadventures it was fitting.
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Thanks for sharing, I think that there are those great times that are associated with a particular song, and although it may not be necessarily a military song by definition, it still holds strong memories and positive associations. I have a song list from a conditioning hike that I'll share as soon as I can find it, some songs were about the military, some maybe not so much, but having our officially unofficial 'jam box' 550-corded to the back of a HMMWV with tunes blasting, was a great motivator for everyone, and it sure does bring back some great memories. I'm certain that when anyone hears one of those songs, they immediately associate it with that time... great times indeed, thanks so much for sharing... great choice and great story!
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Cpl Ray Fernandez
Major Burns, on our WestPac, we had our sound system blaring where ever we went, We even had it playing when we escorted the lowboys carrying our platoon's M1A1s through Qatar to the training area. It was a long trip especially since they had a 30 KM speed limit on the roads.
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Cpl Fernandez, thanks for posting, great story, it brought to mind one of my favorite scenes from one of my all time favorite movies... this is the Air Cav strike set to "Ride of the Valkyries." Again, great story "Crazy Ray," thanks for sharing!
Apocalypse Now - Ride of the Valkyries Ronald Lee Ermey as Helicopter Driver :)
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