Why Freedom isn't Free. He Still Pays the Price (Extended)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- Why Freedom isn't Free. He Still Pays the Price.. This Song was written in Honor of the Veterans who have sacrificed so much to serve us. Freedom is not Free. After a video interview with a veteran in the Spring of 2015 I was moved by the sacrifices and struggles the veteran faced upon returning home to regular life. The Soldier had been wounded in several different conflicts. He returned to civilian life and was faced with countless trials. PTSD, Depression, Alcohol, Prescription Drugs, and memories that wouldnt go away all took their toll. He battled inner demons, for years but eventually found a way out. It took him years to rise above the difficulties he faced. Never before had I really seen the depth of the wounds of the men and women who serve our country in the military. Battle scars may heal physically but often times the wounded soul is a much harder thing to overcome. I was moved and deeply grateful for his sacrifice. I listened as he spoke of watching his best friend die in front of him. "It rocked my world" I went home and wrote this song titled, "He Still Pays the Price." We ought to be grateful for our freedom because it comes at high price. I will be forever in debt to our veterans. Don't let them stand alone! Though we will never fully understand what they have done for us we can show gratitude and thank them in whatever way we know how. This is my way of saying thank you.
pain killers and alcohol is how alot of us pull through... I am still in the fight.. call on me my brothers
And too think that there are people who call them bad. These men and women make me proud to say I'm an american.. thank you for all your sacrifices.. because you were willing to suffer for us ..
We as American ,will stand and fight battle born ,protect what we love our country ,our family ,our home and will not coward to the enemy . Our family are all Americans we come in all colors our heart are all the same we are the strength that build and died for our nation under God blessed to this Day .we won .
July 6th 2023 was 3 years of my brother Sgt us army past away. Thank you to all who still respects the flag and national anthem. He cried when dumb people disrespected the flag. Thank you to all who served and currently serving
A lot of people don’t understand that a person is forever changed when they go through war. I still have problems with the memories, but I have no regrets. Thank you for this song.
Never regret
Thank you. You’re the reason I wrote this song
I got your 6 brother. We worked close together at different times and places. 11 years motorpool mechanic and DS support.
No regrets would do it all over again IGY6 brother yes i still fight a silent battle but i still wouldn't change a thing for pride and country and my peoples freedom
@@Diehardcowboy_ I'm a Army Airborne Ranger I've been on 4 combat tours got shot 6 times and blown up and I while I was in the hospital fighting to survive my now ex wife was cheating on me told me I should of died on the battlefield and believe me I was ready to give my life I've seen too many of my brothers in arms die and now that I'm home I can't stop thinking about all the brothers that died and none of these doctors in Illinois will help me and I'm just tired of the lack of support for us veterans It's a damn shame and especially on at the
As a Vet, I spend a lot of time at the VA hospital. I talk to many vets that suffer from PTSD. My father-in-law was a WWII vet who obviously suffered from it. His nights were often reliving the battles he was a part of in the Philipines. I see the same pain in the eyes of these brave men of the more recent wars. I thank God all the time for the many blessings He has provided me and for the other men and ladies that have stood up for our freedom and liberty. My passions about this run deeper than the bones and I won't stand for those who are anti-patriots and apparently do no love this country and all the blessing it affords them. They are ingrates and do not deserve the freedoms. I know that is not a Christian attitude, but when they do not believe in God or country, my human frailties fail to come through.
I’m a Veteran. They were doing construction on the house next door and a truck thumped the tailgate on the back of the truck when it dumped it’s cargo of gravel. It sounded like an IED. I was working in my back yard doing a little landscaping and hit the ground by instinct. I got up and dusted my clothes off, but I couldn’t help but think that I’m this way because of what I did. I’m proud to have served. Most civilians don’t understand (my wife does, and I love her more for it). Most people need to understand that those who come home wounded, regardless of whether the wounds are on the outside or on the inside, need to be treated with respect. I’m able to function in society, but I have brothers and sisters who can’t. Freedom really isn’t free.
Shawn Hatton thanks for your service. In some way I wish that everyone in this country could have a taste of what you deal with and what Veterans go through and have gone through.
What branch you served in
@@nikolasdaniels-s2b Canadian Army.
I’m a U.S. Army Vietnam-era veteran and years later we found out my wife was a survivor of human trafficking that her family put her through after the Restraining Order was granted to us against her mother and grandmother. That training helped but didn’t cover everything. I’ll have to give credit to Jesus Christ for being with us every step of the way. The distance between Khe Sanh and Buon Me Thot is about 10 clicks. There was a leper treatment center there run by Christian Missionary Alliance medical personnel among them was Dr Frank Thompson and his wife all were massacred by the Viet Cong in February1968. Both in Khe Sanh and Buon Me Thot the questions “Why God why!?!? I look at Psalms 139; 73; book of John, book of Revelation. This isn’t the end, we are only a breath away from Eternity. I choose to follow Christ, the Lamb of God and Lion of Judah, both Warrior and Servant.
King David wrote Psalm 55, it talks about PTSD.
Brings me to tears...my son is an Army Veteran and suffers from PTSD. It kills me to see him hurt! The scars run deep and it is very clear he fights this battle in his head every single day! My heart aches for him! 💔😞🇺🇸🙏
At least he didn't end his life so many veterans I know I thought about it too
your son is a hero Linda.You knows this. just like the wind blows.
There's so many of us I'm 100% PTSD as well
I UNDERSTAND COMPLETELY I WAS ASSIGNED WITH 19 SF AND IT DOES RUN DEEP NOBODY UNDERSTANDS WHAT WE GO THROUGH
Ma'am prayers for you. I understand cause I'm a veteran with ptsd and it's hard but tell my brother in arms keep his head up and keep pushing.
It’s been 12 years since my third deployment and I still to this day I am haunted by the demons and yes I would do it again for my fellow Marines and brothers and sisters in other branches and for all the people that live in America
Semper Fidelis
@@Skyecraft92Gaming Semper Fi
Thank you for your service sir🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
When my friends and fiancé tell me I’m not the same man I was before I tell them listen to this song cause it can explain it better than I ever could
Thanks to all the Men and women for their service they are true heroes
A veteran can't be told enough how much they are appreciated for their service and sacrifice for us all
Agreed! Thanks for listening
@@Diehardcowboy_ thank you for being considerate enough to write that song
Even though I'm a Canadian Military veteran. I went to Iraq for one deployment, and Afghanistan for two more deployments. I was a part of the Geographical Elevation Estimation Specialist Experts. We are known as the map readers of elevation, and we estimate it, and the distance between two points. I went over a girl, but came back as a woman who suffers from PTSD. I live with the nightmares every night, and some days I don't even want to see the outside world, or talk about what I had to do while I was over there. So, yes. Freedom isn't free, and for those of us that served our country. We still pay the price for going to arms to keep our homes and countries safe, but we really don't ever get back to normal again because we still remember the stuff we did, and seen in our heads every single day. I'm proud to have been able to fight next to the American soldiers. I salute you, and I respect you for answering the call to protect your homes, and your country. I hope every soldier gets to where they have a brighter day, and stay strong, and BLESSED.
He joined the army the year after me. The boy I called my brother became a man and I was so proud. He was deployed and when he came home he was different.
We did our best to get him help. Especially after he turned to drugs. We thought he was clean and that he was turning his life back around.
Him and a group of his friends had a great idea They calculated out a long route and divided it up to run Each one ran about 15 miles.
At the end of his stretch of the run he posted on Facebook how proud of himself he was. The very next day I got the call that he was gone. He overdosed. I do not believe that it was accidental. I will forever miss you and I will carry on for you. Rest in peace my brother I've got it from here
Krista Henderson I’m sorry to hear that. I don’t have words to help I wrote this song out of a feeling of gratitude. I know I don’t understand what you’ve gone through but I want you to know I appreciate the trials and hell you’ve had to go through.
This song makes me cry because its true. I've been there and seen it many times when I was there . Yes I'm a Vietnam Vet.
A good friend of mine took his own life just last weekend after fighting his own demons from his time in Iraq and Afghanistan. Great friend gone too soon
My condolences for your loss. I had several brothers in arms do the same. Different war but the feelings are the same. It hurts horribly. Take care brother.
I will forever bare the scars both physical and mental that are left in the aftermath of my service! There are some dark days but i do not regret serving the country i love. I would do it all over again if i could.
I know my brothers and sister who paid the ultimate price are waiting for me and i look forward to seeing them in heaven. You are not forgotten. R.I.P. SGT James (Doc)
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Thank you.
I'm with you brother. I think most of us would stand proudly next you. I for one would. I was on the cocktail of pills. I gave them up. I couldn't do them. They made me feel like a zombie. That's no way to live.
GOD Bless You COMRADE! l relate, it was well portrayed in this song.
I was there in 2003 and 2004/2005 clearing IEDs running gun trucks... this one hit home
Writing this song was the only way I knew how to say thank you for those sacrifices. I know that most of the population probably doesn’t even begin to comprehend the depth of what those sacrifices entail. I know I didn’t for a long time.
@@Diehardcowboy_ it reminds me of the old running cadence. It went something like "Some say freedom is free, but that's a load of crap to me. I know freedom is won from the barrel of a gun."
I want to thank you so much for writing and performing this song. My husband was Special Ops, and I really appreciate you writing this song because people have no idea what these folks are going through. Thank you!
Karin Guillaume thank you. My eyes were opened the week I wrote this song. I was able to interview a vet who told me his story. It shook me to the core to hear the pain he deals with on a daily basis. From holding his best friend in his arms as he died to dealing with depression and nightmares. I realized I would never fully understand or comprehend the depth of what he went through but I wanted to express my gratitude.
We left that war and we thought it was over but still fighting daily semper Fi
Our veterans deserve a full month of representation not that other thing that I can't name,you know what I'm talking about.
I am a former British soldier that video is amazing and tells story so well, even when war long over for us never will be
Let's show the love for are would and everything in it much love ❤️ Vegas is number 1 much love 😘
God Bless all our American men and women who paid the price for our freedom. They are true heroes and should be treated as such. Thank you.
They taught us how to fight a war but they forgot to teach us how to live in peace again.
My father served in Vietnam, boots on the ground, and the boy who left is not who returned. His family never understood it my mother, brothers and I understand the change that happened to him so many years ago. We hear and see him try to deal with the nightmares that still haunt him.
Flying Through Life Now Flightlife I wrote this for people like your father. Most people will never understand what they face on a daily basis (including myself) but I just wanted those guys to know I appreciate the sacrifices they have made along with their families. Thank you
My heart and soul aches for all our soldiers. I cry when I look at our men who gave their life to protect us. Love every man. God bless
God Bless our troops. If it weren't for them, our freedom or peace would not exist. God Bless the USA, and the troops who fought for us! ;)
thank the marines.for a job well done. may god bless the marines.
Thank You for your song, it is heartfelt and a great song. I greatly appreciate it as a marine who fought in Fallujah 2004.
It was an honor to have him
Thank you for this song it’s helped me through so much
Great song. Still trying to sleep but nothing works, A part of you stays over there and when you're back you just feel hollow. Would go back if i could.
willow's random garage thank you. The man I wrote the song about impacted my life immensely. It took him years of struggle to see hope and happiness swallow the darkness he felt. I will be forever grateful for sacrifices that I cannot comprehend. I didn't know another way to express my feelings than through music.
Chris Petersen the song hits home and even with the difficulty of coming home i wouldn't change a thing i did it so someone else didn't have to and managed to shield the younger guys from things that would keep them awake at night so happy to carry that burden so the young guys could go home to their family and have a meaningful relationship
After all these years I still can't figure it out. Part here, part there. Part present, part past. Part wants to move on, part doesn't ever want to forget.
Ok I got a little choked up on that one. US Vet here. 90's era. You don't even have to serve war time. Any man or woman in the service knows what it is to put it on the line. God bless you all.
Thank you for this song!! I lost my friend standing next to him.. I wasn't fast enough.. I was helpless!! Made me think of that day that will haunt me my entire life! Amazing song!!
I understand my brother, lost many friends that stood feet from me, makes you think why them and not me.
It brings me tears, it has been almost 40 yrs., I can't remember what I did yesterday, but I can close my eyes and it's a never-ending movie in my head. The only thing worse than that was fighting with the VA for 8.5 years. Freedom ain't free, not for vets. The anger and hatred for the government I have, but if I could go back I would do it all again!!!
thank you for such an amazing song. I'm a veteran and you hit it spot on how I feel. thank you.
Thank you. I appreciate the comment and also thank you for your sacrifice. It's hard sometimes for us as civilians to express our gratitude to you, knowing we do not understand what veterans go through. This was my way of saying thank you in a way I could.
Semper Fi
This song hits hard. I was a contractor but was still in the shit and I literally feel like I'm just living to live these days.
Jake, I wrote this for guys like you. I know I’ll never fully comprehend the things you’ve been through but There are a lot of us out here that are grateful that you made it home. I can’t pretend I know what it’s like but I’ll never be able to fully grasp that pain. Keep your chin up and keep fighting. Find something you love and try to find joy in it. The man I wrote this song about at the first of the video made a huge turnaround. He was struggling big time. I’ll never forget looking into his eyes and seeing the pain as he told me about holding his best friends in his arms as he died. After years of struggle he found joy again when he went scuba diving. He realized there was still hope in the world and there was still joy out there. He ended up starting a business and is doing well. He did all he could to refocus on that joy that does exist. Thank you for being strong enough to fight for freedom.
Great song talks about something us veterans don,t like talk about thank you
Thanks for the comment. It was something i wanted to express but didnt know how other than in song. Just my way of saying thank you. I may not understand or comprehend the struggles veterans face but i am extremely grateful.
todd hill thanks for your service Todd hill
The Gamingsnake your very welcome I do it again if my country need me
This song nailed it, I served in Afghanistan 09-10 US Army, diagnosed with PTSD with Adjustment Disorder, thanks for sharing this video
Johnny Craven thanks. I wrote this for people like you. I will never fully understand the depth of what you’ve had to endure but I thank you for it.
@Tyrone Pomdale I was in kunar Province, how about you?
“Men like this build this land”. From the Commonwealth🇨🇦🇦🇺🇳🇿🇬🇧 to the USA🇺🇸 we as western are getting away from our roots and family ties. Carry forward my brothers in Arms. Stay strong.
This song touches my heart in so many ways😢
I salute the Marines in our world
God bless our heroes and our country.
I am so sorry our military men and women go through this :'( I love you all, and pray God gives you the comfort that only He can. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
This vet with a son currently in the Army, I thank you & all of our vets helping other vets with support & giving many a purpose here at home.
Sometimes u think nobody’s listening but I always will. Ty
Beirut 1983, Central America 1984... got out went back in 2006 Iraq 2009, 1980 - 1990 USMC, again 2006 - 2017 USAF. I retired with my injuries inside and outside of me!
Army combat vet lost my best friend and his sergeant in Afghanistan 2016. Still haunts me every day. Thankful for my brothers and sisters and all that served before me and to follow. If you’re seeing this you’re not alone! There’s hope and God loves you he sent his son Jesus to die for us and be our comforter all you have to do is believe
I lost my son that hurt never heals it just got to be a part of me .I go on cause my children I have left here need me.thank u for u all whom serve or served an pay or paid the price ..
HELL YEAH BROTHER 💪👊💯
Hyper Bulletz thanks a lot
@@Diehardcowboy_ love ur music
A man I called my brother lost his battle a little over a year ago. 22 is 22 to many. We need to take care of our veterans better.
Great song! This song really hits home in many ways.
I stumbled across this song, and it is perfect! My husband (still active duty) has PTSD. We have been married now for almost 9 years. Before I met him I had been researching PTSD to try and help some Vietnam Vet friends I had. Anyway, my husband was diagnosed with PTSD while we were still friends over 9 years ago after I urged him to get evaluated. He had come back from Iraq for the third time and I immediately noticed the signs; I was also the first person he ever opened up to about what happened. I have been by his side ever since. I am asked time and time again why I stay. Why do I stay through the rage and the anger? And I always say because he is still paying the price and he is still fighting a war and I refuse to allow him to do it alone. I owe him that much. The country owes him that much. It isn't always easy, but he is always worth it! So thank you for this song!
Let's show the love for each other and never give up on each other or are would or I kids much love 💝
I have no friends and I hate life I have ptsd I’m 100% disabled veteran I’m so mentally sick no one understands me I just want one person that gets it! This life just sucks I’m 32 I was in Oef Sgt of Marines honorably discharged
Truly an accurate depiction of living with PTSD. When I came home I was completely fucking broken. I'm not sure what I am now, but at least I'm now able to try and pick up the pieces of my own sense of self, and try to do what's good for myself. In whatever ways I can I suppose. It doesn't just go away. PTSD never gets better, you just eventually get better at living with it, or you fall. I'm so tired of dreaming of that leap, or maybe just my anguish to fall.
Awesome tribute! Thank you so much for honoring our veterans and for helping us to pause and remember all that they've done for us.
Share everywhere. I'm going to post on Twitter. Veterans need to be recognized and supported every day!
Thank you Chris for such a wonderful tribute. Many of us still serving have to fight everyday on our own and it never gets any easier. I am grateful for a song like this you have no idea.
Thanks Chris, perhaps someone will hear & heed your Great song! For the most of us Combat Vets what ee say about War falls on deaf ears, thus we Only talk to each other about what perpetually troubles us. It all starts with "Welcome HOME Comrade" from the ❤️ heart.
Great song and hope you share a little bit of money for the Veterans.
Every year I di free benefit concerts for deployed troops from the concert area. Instead of admission we ask that people bring care package items or donations and it all goes to help. Pretty tough to make any money off the song itself people would have to actually buy the song which is pretty rare these days. Our concerts do way more than the song could do.
@@Diehardcowboy_ well you’ve got one veteran buyer here. Just gotta way till payday. I’d tell you somethin, but the internet is like a wildfire with no way of stopping it. I made the mistake of putting personal shit out there last night in the comment section of a song. So far it hasn’t burnt me yet, but with my luck...
May be late, as I'm 10 years back from Iraq but I just came by this....Thank You
Me too brother. Love ya man
We are so excited to see my grandma on your tribute! Thank you. We can't wait to show her that she is on your video.
It’s awesome that he included females. We are forgotten when it comes to war.
Made me cry, they give there life and all they get is a day to remember there sacrifices for this amazing country
Yes he is such a great guy. He was glad to help and I really enjoyed talking with him. Like I said it really was an honor to have him help out.
Thank you for this song. Everyone needs to realize how hard it is and was for soldiers. God bless all the menand women who help keep us free and safe. The Viet Nam vets were treated terrible. The Korean vets too.
I don't know what it's like in a combat zone but I'm a us soldier that hasn't been home in 8 months and it hurts but I sacrifice my life for my brother's and sisters that gave there life's for me once a soldier always a soldier no matter what branch
We all fight our own demons after service, some worse tham others and some like myself, light but we see a difference in the world after being out.
I knew a guy who volunteered for a 365 link with an army unit, we were air force, he came back.....he wasn't the same. At the end of the day I only know one thing for sure, veterans are always there for each other. Its our duty to be our brothers keeper and help them with whatever battle they fight, that way we always know we are never alone.
how do you get past the terrors and the fact that everyone pushes me away.
Most don't understand what you're living with everyday.
I'm so sorry, people push you away. They just don't know that you're hurting everyday/everynight.
There will be a few (like me), that know some of the trials you go through everyday.... I see it in my Veteran, and it breaks my heart.
I pray you can find and feel peace once again.
My brother we have all been there. The one's we'd protect with our life's push us away. I'm blessed to have found a great woman who even through my worse never left me. Almost everyone else has distanced themselves from me. The sad thing is even some Veterans will do it to you. It seems more like the one's who never got sent outside the United States do it more though.
You my friend are more appreciated than you may never know but are it takes a fool to not appreciate a veteran thank you
Thank you for your service god bless you
God bless all our vets who served and are still serving they should come first . they were willing to sacrifice everything and some did . they now and always will have my love respect and honor
Still living it brother
I'm joining the marines when I get out of high school
Semper Fi my soon to be brother. it will be the best years of your life
Same here
Unfortunately even after battle ends it still rages in our heads
Thank you for your service and sacrifices God Bless you and America. I wish there was some way i could take away your hurt and pain 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
It never goes away.
Thank you for serving our country god bless you
There is NO SUCH THING as a Uninjured Combat Veteran !! Some wounds can't be seen !! Nam 1972
what a great song to honor our veterans
Strong men and women
An older vet once told me the only way is to try and make peace with it I can't that was my family. My brothers I see it like it was yesterday
I am an Army veteran working on behalf of veterans. This is beautiful. I love it and thank you for making it.
Thanks so much for your comment and for taking the time to watch.
I just found this song. I Served Iraq And Afghanistan. I understand what my Uncle's who served in Vietnam meant when they said before I went said welcome to my war
The battle continues when are Service Men and Women return from war to defend our country. So many lost and Never Forgotten. I lost my brother Ssgt James G Wheeler USMC in 2004 PTSD stateside. I thank all of our Veterans for their Service and Sacrifices for us.
When we lost James it has devastated our family and his brothers in the Corps. Rest Easy Marine my brother my Hero.
MOS 0321, 0351, 2111
Thank you soldiers. Semper fidelis.
Thank you
To my cousin Andrew h sipple a 01/17/2014 always in my heart always my cousin always hero to me. My hero I wouldnt do without u now
11b here brother i fell ya how it was coming home
Wow This Song Really Hit Me Hard!!! .i did Three Tours in Iraq and every word of this song is how I am!!!!! Thank You Chris for this Awesome Song!!!
bradley willman thank you. I wrote this for guys like you. Just wanted to say, although I may not fully understand the depth of what you go through, I am incredibly grateful for your sacrifices
Why would anyone dislike this song
Coby Gonzalez thank you.
My dad served in the army and lost his hand learning this for him he will love it merry Christmas daddy
Yes we do pay the price. Memorial day is once a year for most but it is 365 for us
Thank you for this song. Helps to know I'm not alone. 8 years later and it still won't stop.. music is the only thing that helps me.
Thank you. When I wrote this song music was the only way for me to express how i feel about it because I know I can never fully understand the sacrifice and the depth but wanted to say thank you. I wanted to help those people going through it to not feel so alone. Hopefully in some way we can all be more "there" for those who need support.
I’ve never experienced PTSD but I plan on joining the Marines I have nothing but respect for our current military and veterans and if anyone is struggling with ptsd get help don’t be afraid to talk don’t take the easy way out
I’m sorry I forgot to say Thank You for your Service and God Bless You. 😢😢😢🙏🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸♥️
I love u Ryan and Tristan and very one that looks like him
Awesome song. I made 3 deployments and was forward deployed for 3 years. Thanks to my brothers and sisters in arms past present and future. May God bless the USA
Three brothers in Vietnam and I'm proud of all of them
SEMPER FI my brother from a 27 year USMC Sgt Mjr Force Recon (Ret)
Great job man. Well done tribute.
Zeke Vanderpool thank you!