Tribute songs to American Veterans... Which is your favorite?

2014-11-29T20:03:55-05:00

Over the years there have been a lot of great songs celebrating the services and American Veterans. There have also been many great songs with strong anti-war sentiment.

What I'm looking for is a list of the all time great American tributes to American Veterans, whether it highlights victory or pain, survival or loss, it just needs to resonate with you on a primal level.

I'm kicking it off with Five Finger Death Punch's "Wrong Side of Heaven".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_l4Ab5FRwM

Five Finger Death Punch - Wrong Side Of Heaven

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Response by LTC Stephen C. made Nov 29 at 2014 8:12 PM

2014-11-29T20:12:13-05:00

CW2 Joseph Evans: Ballad of the Green Berets by SSG Barry Sadler, of course! Also, for SFC Private RallyPoint Member.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5WJJVSE_BE

Ballad of the Green Berets - [HD] - - - SSGT Barry SADLER

The brave men of the Green Berets. http://NeedGOD.com

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Nov 29 at 2014 8:41 PM

2014-11-29T20:41:40-05:00

Corny as they are, the old 80's recruiting songs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRYg70HHkQs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPXi_wx21uo

Army: We Were There

U.S. Army motivational video, circa 1980

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Nov 29 at 2014 8:45 PM

2014-11-29T20:45:10-05:00

This is a great video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2L3skZ7FEw

Thank You For Your Service (A Moment of Truth)

The Vietnam War marked a time of social unrest that divided our nation like never before. Service members returning home with physical and emotional scars we...

Response by SGT Richard H. made Nov 29 at 2014 8:46 PM

2014-11-29T20:46:00-05:00

The original one posted is great...I posted it on there a while back. "When I'm gone" by 3 Doors Down is another of my favorites.

3 Doors Down - When I'm Gone

Response by CW2 Joseph Evans made Nov 29 at 2014 8:54 PM

2014-11-29T20:54:02-05:00

"Soldier's Light"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI-_wAX1tV8

AMAZING TRIBUTE by 15 year old Rylee Preston "Soldier's Light"

Soldiers Light is available on Itunes. I am donating all proceeds :) Itunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/soldiers-light-single/id751621339 Please SUBSCR...

Response by 1SG Mike Case made Nov 29 at 2014 9:26 PM

2014-11-29T21:26:27-05:00

Keni Thomas, who was a ranger during Blackhawk Down, has a few songs that are in support of military.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bkl3NmRuH0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTaRY_y0plM

He has more that aren't made into videos but are some good songs.

Craig Morgan is another singer who served in the military and then became a country singer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ2S0pplQHI

Not Me - Keni Thomas

Not Me Music Video - Keni Thomas Flags of our Fathers, a soldiers story.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Nov 29 at 2014 10:25 PM

2014-11-29T22:25:50-05:00

CW2 Joseph Evans, Another spectacular tribute song, more accurately, a hymn. It was composed for the movie "We Were Soldiers", was sung at President Ronald Reagan's funeral and is now considered a standard at military funerals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtXNh9oxbSY&list=RDyZkE6ksNEEo&index=4

We were soldiers - Mansion of the lord

In memory of the fallen ones.

Response by CW2 Stephen Pate made Nov 29 at 2014 11:25 PM

2014-11-29T23:25:15-05:00

Yes, this one is excellent! You all have to two watch the video for it. When he finds him in the alley I almost lost it.

Response by SPC David Shaffer made Dec 2 at 2014 7:47 AM

2014-12-02T07:47:32-05:00

Five finger Death Punch is one of my favorite bands. They have some great music out.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 7 at 2014 4:22 PM

2014-12-07T16:22:47-05:00

To the war that so many of our countrymen forgot our kind was still one of them I have found few tribute songs to but this one has been an exception. To all Vietnam veterans, my hat is off to you and I'll tell it every day!

Big & Rich: 8th of November
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozpdBvB0hek

Documentary on the story behind and the making of the 8th of November, WORTH watching in my humble opinion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw_UJwwI_Is

Big & Rich - 8th Of November [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

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Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 7 at 2014 4:32 PM

2014-12-07T16:32:10-05:00

As has been said, it's not about the war, it's about the warrior:

Trace Adkins- Til The Last Shot's Fired (with Spanish subtitles):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEg_0NalJuU

Trace Adkins - Til the Last Shot's Fired

www.traceadkins.com Video Subtitulado Al Español De La Cancion " Til The Last Shot's Fired " Del Artista " Trace Adkins " .

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Dec 7 at 2014 4:50 PM

2014-12-07T16:50:28-05:00

Song

Tommy Cox- Whitey Mack.wmv

Tommy Cox- Whitey Mack

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2014 11:09 AM

2014-12-11T11:09:48-05:00

Although not a tribute song, matched with this video from Blackhawk Down of the Mogadishu Mile it is very appropriately placed and rather forces one to reminisce and think on the situation seen, in my humble opinion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpR8CWO0h9U&list=PL1E91AAF10D6B5645&index=1

The Mogadishu Mile

Somalia 1993

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2014 11:33 AM

2014-12-11T11:33:17-05:00

Here's one you may have heard once upon a time, it throws a bit of car enthusiasm, a sad fact of the war in Vietnam and civilian life together...the end kind of gets ya:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh1m0eC1004&list=PL1E91AAF10D6B5645&index=8

David Ball Riding With Private Malone

music video

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2014 11:38 AM

2014-12-11T11:38:54-05:00

Darryl Worley did a pretty decent job on this one I think, focuses on the home bound warrior and some of the issues we face at least topically:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwpO8Q1u4Ss&index=9&list=PL1E91AAF10D6B5645

Darryl Worley: I Just Came Back From A War

Official Music Video from 903 Music. A powerful song about the effects of war on soldiers once they return home and try to adjust to the mundane realities of...

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2014 11:45 AM

2014-12-11T11:45:17-05:00

Title tells it all, after all it's a very important topic!

John Michael Montgomery - Letters From Home

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lN7ox5XPZY&index=10&list=PL1E91AAF10D6B5645

John Michael Montgomery -Letter From Home

A Letter From ,PLEASE SEND LETTERS AND CARE PACKAGES TO OUR TROUPES....This would boost the moral of so many of our boys who are there alone, and needlessly ...

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2014 11:47 AM

2014-12-11T11:47:51-05:00

Tim McGraw - If You're Reading This

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwoXmXA8BvY&list=PL1E91AAF10D6B5645&index=11

Tim McGraw If You're Reading This

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 5 at 2015 5:26 AM

2015-11-05T05:26:54-05:00

https://www.facebook.com/jane.tollett.1/videos/ [login to see] 64330/

Jane Tollett | Facebook

I was sent this video a little while back and it really touched my heart. I want to share it with all who appreciate our soldiers and their sacrifice....

Response by SFC Bryan Livasy made Mar 30 at 2021 9:09 AM

2021-03-30T09:09:05-04:00

Three Biggest Lies - David Allen Coe
(It's an Inside Thing)
LOL

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