My cousin is buried in Arlington. It is the most reverent place I have ever been. Your heart and soul are filled with such awe and thankfulness seeing row upon row of gravesites and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This song makes me cry like a baby every time I hear it.
I visited there about 20 years ago and while we were there, a funeral of one of our soldiers was going on and it sent chills down me and I ugly cried through it all
I have been to Arlington. It’s hard to describe it. The sheer number of graves is absolutely overwhelming. It’s kind of like looking out at the ocean. You can’t help but be in awe of the power of the waves. In Arlington you are in awe of the price that has been paid. Americans should appreciate the opportunities they have. They should be thankful and take advantage of what they have been given. We are blessed.
Literally here crying listening to this............ I can relate to this in small measure, I visit my grandfather's grave WWII... 40 feet away is my great grandfather's grave WWI... Never ever forgotten!!!!!
As a U.S. military veteran, almost nothing can get me choked-up quicker than something about our military!! The first time I heard this, when he said his grand-dad clicked his heels and saluted him.... Torrential downpour!! Still, as many times as I've heard this, I can't get through it, without choking-up.
That's a tearjerker😢😢 but it's a beautiful and true song for the Patriots!! God bless all of our Military Veterans. 🙏🙏 Thank You Trace Adkins, it's a very heart breaking song but very true song. God bless you Trace! 🙏🙏❤️🙏🙏
"Arlington" is a song written by Jeremy Spillman and Dave Turnbull. It is sung from the viewpoint of a soldier, killed in battle and buried at Arlington National Cemetery. It was inspired by United States Marine Corps Corporal Patrick Nixon, who died in battle in 2003. After meeting Nixon's father, Turnbull was inspired to write the song.
You had me at Trace. Everything he does is gold. This song has so much meaning. The 21 gun salute Is so heart breaking. They did that at my stepfather funeral. It just hit you in the gut each time the guns fire. Our Vietnam vets were treated awful when they came home after the war. Many wished they were dead instead of reliving the memories of the war. Please do more Trace. He is an amazing man and Artist.
Absolutely. It truly hurts my heart when I hear people be so disrespectful and unthankful for our lost one who gave or risked their lives for our protection and freedom.
My father is laid to rest there and I will join him in a few years. Your comment about the ones being forgotten is bittersweet, fortunately we do not forget. Someone remembers ... be it distant family, members of the Old Guard, visitors who walk through and are moved at the sacrifices. Songs like this, people like you both from other parts of the world and from the U.S. remember and honor the fallen when they hear of Arlington and briefly think about the sacrifices made ... some like my father made it home and went on to other experiences and then there are ones like my Uncle who paid the ultimate price fighting alongside Audie Murphy ... while Audie was well known my Uncle was not, still my Uncle was a hero to my dad and I'm honored to carry his name. Sorry all of that is probably a bit much, but just the other day was 30 years since my father was laid to rest and yes I think of him everyday. There is a special project that started about 20 years ago when a wreath company in Maine made to many wreaths due to a simple error when the owner was recording an order for production. They ended up with something like 10,000 wreaths more than they needed. He decided to take them to Arlington ... from that grew a special non profit. "Wreaths Across America" ever December they take wreaths not only to Arlington but to all of our National Cemeteries as well as City, State or private ones where enough military are laid to rest that there is a call out. A huge undertaking, in Arlington alone there are 400,000+ laid to rest - the goal is every individual grave and each of the columbarium (for those who chose cremation) niches get a wreath. As each wreath is placed the person laying the wreath steps back and says the name softly out loud. The promise being kept is that as long as their name is spoken they are not forgotten. Additionally there is another organization that places a rose at every headstone in observance of Memorial Day, this is done privately while members of the 3rd Infantry the Old Guard, the ceremonial unit that has responsibility for Arlington place a U.S. Flag at each headstone for Memorial Day ... "Flags In" Something that most never realize is that the Tomb of the Unknown is not the only unknown grave in Arlington. The Tomb now has the unknown remains from both WW I and WW II. The Vietnam remains were later identified and were returned to the family at their request - DNA was used about 20 years after originally laid to rest. What most people do not realize is that under the tomb there are remains from approximately 2,100 unidentified civil war soldiers. Additionally there is a large section on the northern side near the outer boundary that is filled with hundreds of graves from the Civil War, each one marked "Unknown". As others have said it is very much a place for reverence and reflection. The solitude is both heartwarming and eerie ... on almost any day you will hear silence except for faint far off noises from the surrounding cities and nearby airport ... yet those noises are rarely loud. The "loudest" noise is not really loud, though the sharp cracks from the rifles during 21 gun salutes will startle and wake the listener to another hero coming home, the soft wail and peel of the bugle sounding "Taps", it's impossible for words to express how moving it is.
I read some time ago about the heroism of Audie Murphy ... the most decorated soldier from both world wars combined. And to think he had to fight like hell to get into the military, I think he lied about his age. He was also a very good actor. True hero!
There have been several songs honoring our fallen soldiers but this one in particular always makes me cry. No matter how many times I hear it. Great reaction.
Man, this one gets me all sobbing & snotty. He just wraps up a soldier's heart in my heart. Special kinda person it takes willing to risk their own lives to protect & secure our liberties. Beautiful!
I cannot watch this without chocking up. We took our boys there when they were 7 and 9. We visited Pres. Kennedy and the Unknown Soldier’s Graves. We were never the same. My brother, a Vietnam Vet, is buried in a military cemetery in Mississippi. These cemeteries are hallowed grounds. Thank you for sharing.❤️💙🙏🇺🇸
Arlington is the biggest and most sacred veterans cemetery but we have many around the country. Each one of them invoking the same feelings. Especially on memorial day when you see the rows of tiny flags bright against the stark white of the stones. And most towns have memorials honoring our local heros. In my area towns hang photo banners of all our veterans and fallen on every light post in the spring and fall. Taking special care to put the banners as close to where they live/ lived. You can drive though so many little towns and see those uniformed men and women looking out over their home towns. A simple reminder of the price paid.
My family and I have been to Arlington twice, my husband is a veteran of both Vietnam and Desert Storm. We walk the rows and rows of soldiers lying here and give our love and respect. Thankfully, my husband came home to us. If you are in Washington, take a few hours to pay your respect for those who paid the ultimate price to give us the freedom that we have in this magnificent United States. This patriot thanks you.
I have an Uncle buried in Arlington. Thank you sir for your service. It takes a veteran to understand the honors that are bestowed upon us! I too am frustrated that we are to soon forgotten, and treated like a second class citizen or even worse by our countries.
There is a song called "Angel Flight" that will pull at your heartstrings. FYI, an Angel Flight is Air Force code for a military flight bringing home a K.I.A. soldier. You might give it a listen. Yes, Arlington is our most famous Veteran's National Cemetery, but we have several more. Other Country Songs with a Military theme are "I'm Already There," "Traveling Solder," "Proud To Be An America" and "God Bless The USA."
My Grand daddy, was an Army Ranger & he stormed Normany. He came home deaf because the battle blew out his eardrums. I loved my Poppy so much & miss him
I just got done watching the documentary on this song- The 8th of November, it's based on a true story,it was very touching and brought a tear to my eye
My great 5x grandpa chief pushamataha is buried in the congressional cemetery. My husband is Air Force and visited DC and went here he said it was the most beautiful peaceful place. Our heroes will never be forgotten.
My dad is buried in Arlington. He passed when he was 46. He was in the Air Force for 22 years and retired as a master Sgt. It's been 14 years and anytime I hear taps, see someone receive a folded flag, or 21 gun salute, it still hits me so hard. I was a daddy's girl and I miss him so much.
I took my wife and son to visit Arlington and I felt so many emotions just walking around and seeing how many men and women died for our freedom and safety. My son was too young to remember the trip and his little brother wasn't even born yet so I know we'll make another family trip in the coming years to go visit and pay our respects to those that fell for us. My favorite songs by the gentle giant Trace Adkins are You’re Gonna Miss This, Then They Do, Just Fishin’, I’m Tryin’, Watered Down, and Every Light in the House.
I've had family and friends that have fought in the revolution world war 2 Vietnam Afghanistan. They all made it home. My grandfather is buried in the Minnesota military cemetery. Mad respect for all the vets
28-year military service here with action in Nicaragua, Beirut, Grenada and Desert Storm. We have all been touch by the death of a brother or sister in arms. Listening to this song, my tears flowed. We have sadness for losing a fellow soldier. A soldier dies and it acts as a mirror for us to look deeper inside ourselves. We bear our scars, fight our demons and have memories that we will take to the grave. My 7-year-old grandson asked me if I was a hero. I told him no, but I served with a whole bunch of them. There is something special about Arlington and all the other veteran cemeteries. They are truly hallowed grounds that demands respect that few non-service individuals would appreciate. But I guess it doesn't really matter if we are understood by those not in the military, as long as we come closer to understanding ourselves. God bless our troops and God bless America!!!
Trace continues to do so much for our service members- walks the walk so to speak. If you’ve not seen it, his Til The Last Shot’s Fired live at the CMA performance is a MUST SEE!!! So moving. Another he released just in this last year or so is The Empty Chair. Thanks for another great reaction! Stay safe & love much💖 Cheers!
This one always brings on the tears. I have a very dear friend who died in Afghanistan and is buried in Arlington. Thank you for appreciating this song and the feelings behind it. Trace Adkins has the perfect voice for this type of song.
The Old Guard should be Googled to see the dedication and sacrifice and commitment the soldiers make to serve their two years. The first year they don’t speak, learning the discipline, history, and care of their uniforms. They walk their tour for 30 minutes, pausing at the end of the marked area to turn, clicking their heels, reshoulder their guns and proceed. It goes on every day, 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days. It’s a an honor to be able to see them. I was privileged to be able to see them in the summer of 1991.
Here in the US, every year in Arlington every grave of our fallen soldiers we honor them with wreaths and small flags. We don’t ever forget any of our fallen. We live free because of their sacrifice.
I live in a small town in south Alabama which is situated just outside of Ft. Rucker …. The home of Army aviation. Hundreds of young men are trained here every year to be Army helicopter pilots . For a few years we had a huge music festival here. Thousands of people attended. Many of them were soldiers and their families. One of the memories I hope to carry for the rest of my life is the night that Trace sang this song there. The crowd was completely silent and his voice echoed over all us and for miles. It was one of the most beautiful moments I’ve ever been involved in. It was beautiful and never to ge forgotten by many people. Thank you for sharing this song.
Love your reactions, and appreciate your hard work to make these videos. And your respect for my country is very nice, and wish more people here respected it as much as yourself....from Wyoming USA 🇺🇸 🤠
Trace's "Can't Outrun You" is gorgeous and also always makes me cry, and Home Free did a gorgeous cover of it. Even if you don't react to either of them, I know you will be glad you checked them out :-)
My husband went to be with Jesus in 2009. He was a Sargent in Vietnam. he served three tours there. He was also with the 101st. "Airborne"... they gave him a 21 gun salute, he was highly decorated and I wish to God that I had been sitting down when they handed me the flag. So much was a blur to my two teenage sons and young daughter.Myself as well. He passed away from Agent Orange our Government so stupidly sprayed over there and died a slow painful death. He is at peace now. I'll never forget my 'Bill"! Thank you to all of our men and women who served our country. your never forgotten. take your hat off, help those men and woman and don't ever kneel when "Our National Anthem" comes on, Stand up!! May God bless you for your heartfelt reaction to this. Trace Adkins sang this song with such truth and meaning. Thank you, also Mr. Adkins and God bless you as well!
I've never heard this before. Hauntingly beautiful. I've seen the changing of the guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier. You could hear a pin drop.😭😭😭😭
as a long time trace fan the one thing is that this is not the only song he did for our miltary other songs hes done for them are till the last shots fired, still a soilder and his latest one the one i feel deseves a reaction is empty chair speaking about how a miltary soilder will always salute the brothers they have lost no matter what
Taylor, ty for your service to your country. You are our allie. Being a vet here in America, i take it as an honor for our countries to serve side by side
My great aunt and uncle were interred there 4 years ago after a very long and full life. It was a special time to have a family reunion as they were the last of that generation of the family. My Dad had us go back the next day to tour it. He died a year ago. So this trip has special memories now.
Love Trace Adkins! He exercises a great deal of support for our veterans. He has a very distinctive marvelous voice. He's just an all around outstanding American! ❤❤
Tgis song brings me to tears everytime. I don't have anyone in Arlington. But, I come from an almost entirely military family. Both Men and Women serve. We've had people in every branch. But mostly the Army. I have buried my Grandparents, Uncles and an Aunt and all 3 parents buried in our Military cemeteries. One day, I will be buried in one along with my husband.
I know I've mentioned these other Trace Adkins songs before, Til The Last Shots Fired, Still A Soldier and Semper Fi ( Marine motto which means Always Fateful ) and American Soldier by Toby Keith ( you've already reacted to Cutesy Of The Red White And Blue) and Some Gave All by Billy Ray Cyrus
I don't know if you have reacted to 8th of November. It is a true story about the attack on 173rd Airbourne on November 8, 1965. Song was written by Big and Rich.
@ Debbi Sorrentino The person the song 8th of November is about is the person who gave Big Kenny his top hat that he wears with the feather in it. They actually made a documentary about making the music video for 8th of November and in the documentary they also go to Vietnam with the guy who the song is about to help him bring closure to that part of his life.
Thank you for this reaction. Everyday should be Memorial Day for the fallen. Also, remember the veterans carrying the scars of war, both seen and unseen. From one veteran to another, thank you.
We lost one of my uncles in Korea. He's not buried in Arlington but this song still gets to me. Uncle Bobby is buried in his hometown in Indiana. My dad was also a veteran but he wanted to be cremated so he's not buried in Arlington either. Trace does a lot of work with the Wounded Warriors foundation here in the U.S.
Somehow I missed this reaction. A year ago I wouldn't have had the same reaction as I do now. I have been to Arlington and the Tomb many years ago. But in February 2023, my uncle died. He spent 20 years with the USMC..Korea and Vietnam combat veteran. He will be buried at Arlington on the 30th. My sister-in-law was buried with military honors but not at Arlington so I know what to expect but I know me...being at Arlington for my uncle is already tearing me up. Thank you for doing this reaction.
Absolutely love this song. It's been years since I've been at Arlington Cemetery. First time me and mom went. We were in the right time right place. We watched the changing of the guards!! It was so emotional..I cried 😢 Something I hope everyone can witness!!
Thank you sir for showing so much respect to our fallen. May God bless you!!! We are all brothers on the same side in war fighting the evil in this horrible world.
Trace does a lot for military members. He has been involved in the Wounded Warrior project which helps veterans who suffered physical or mental injury or illness after 9/11.
My Uncle Paul was the leader of the Marine Platoon that put up the the American flag over Iwo Jima in WWII... he's buried in Arlington. He lost his legs during the Korean War. I saw Uncle Paul's grave when I was 7... have never been back
There's a video on TH-cam that tells the story of the unknown soldiers , I highly recommend checking it out you won't be disappointed. Thanks again for another great reaction to a wonderful song! ❤
A very powerful and moving place. I get to visit my friends and some of my guys there about every other year or so. The noise and the chaos fade away but the people never do and I pray that they are never forgotten.
(US) Our Memorial Day isn't just for remembrance of our lost loved ones but also all of those who are unknown to us who fell to preserve freedom. We don't need a name to respect those soldiers.
I don't know it you come back to read new comments, but if you do, you should react to the song "Angel Flight (Radio Tower remix) with lyrics by Radney Foster. There are several videos, but the best one starts out with 'In Memory-America's Fallen'. It is a moving tribute to the guys who fly the planes that bring our military dead back home.
There is a video ( not music related ) it's an old video of an MIA/POW demonstration in Washington DC during the Memorial Day weekend at the time this video was made it was called Rolling Thunder, now it's called Rolling to Remember. The video is called this is Rolling Thunder
The tomb of the unknown soldier with 24 7 guards and respect means that there are still those who remember and reverence the sacrifice. But as a patriotic America I am keenly aware that kids in school today who were not born when 911 occurred let alone all those who are laid to rest in Arlington and other grave sites around the world from military conflicts.
❤🇺🇸🇬🇧Love your channel and thank you for you're service! My husband served 4 tours in Iraq and 2. in Afghanistan... pray for the US because this lunatic.. dementia ridden president right now is leading this beautiful country into a place I've never seen!
All those men and women wounded and killed..... For what?? Just like my Vietnam. The President said "We Won" now let's just leave everything and EVERYONE behind... What a president we have...Not politics, just unbelievable facts...
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My cousin is buried in Arlington. It is the most reverent place I have ever been. Your heart and soul are filled with such awe and thankfulness seeing row upon row of gravesites and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This song makes me cry like a baby every time I hear it.
I visited there about 20 years ago and while we were there, a funeral of one of our soldiers was going on and it sent chills down me and I ugly cried through it all
My husband was there to visit dc for the air force and the Masonic lodge. He said it felt beautiful to stand next to his fellow brothers and sisters.
I'm sorry for your lost my condolences, your cousin died an hero I wish I could have thank your cousin for their services
Arlington, as with all our military cemeteries, is a hallowed place. Also, check out meet me at Arlington, by Jimmy fortune.
I have been to Arlington. It’s hard to describe it. The sheer number of graves is absolutely overwhelming. It’s kind of like looking out at the ocean. You can’t help but be in awe of the power of the waves. In Arlington you are in awe of the price that has been paid. Americans should appreciate the opportunities they have. They should be thankful and take advantage of what they have been given. We are blessed.
Literally here crying listening to this............ I can relate to this in small measure, I visit my grandfather's grave WWII... 40 feet away is my great grandfather's grave WWI... Never ever forgotten!!!!!
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As a U.S. military veteran, almost nothing can get me choked-up quicker than something about our military!! The first time I heard this, when he said his grand-dad clicked his heels and saluted him.... Torrential downpour!! Still, as many times as I've heard this, I can't get through it, without choking-up.
It’s the exact same for me that line gets me every time
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That's a tearjerker😢😢 but it's a beautiful and true song for the Patriots!! God bless all of our Military Veterans. 🙏🙏
Thank You Trace Adkins, it's a very heart breaking song but very true song. God bless you Trace! 🙏🙏❤️🙏🙏
"Arlington" is a song written by Jeremy Spillman and Dave Turnbull. It is sung from the viewpoint of a soldier, killed in battle and buried at Arlington National Cemetery. It was inspired by United States Marine Corps Corporal Patrick Nixon, who died in battle in 2003. After meeting Nixon's father, Turnbull was inspired to write the song.
You had me at Trace. Everything he does is gold. This song has so much meaning. The 21 gun salute
Is so heart breaking. They did that at my stepfather funeral. It just hit you in the gut each time the guns fire. Our Vietnam vets were treated awful when they came home after the war. Many wished they were dead instead of reliving the memories of the war. Please do more Trace. He is an amazing man and Artist.
Oh, I know what you mean---I bawl at 21-gun salutes!
Absolutely. It truly hurts my heart when I hear people be so disrespectful and unthankful for our lost one who gave or risked their lives for our protection and freedom.
My father is laid to rest there and I will join him in a few years. Your comment about the ones being forgotten is bittersweet, fortunately we do not forget. Someone remembers ... be it distant family, members of the Old Guard, visitors who walk through and are moved at the sacrifices. Songs like this, people like you both from other parts of the world and from the U.S. remember and honor the fallen when they hear of Arlington and briefly think about the sacrifices made ... some like my father made it home and went on to other experiences and then there are ones like my Uncle who paid the ultimate price fighting alongside Audie Murphy ... while Audie was well known my Uncle was not, still my Uncle was a hero to my dad and I'm honored to carry his name. Sorry all of that is probably a bit much, but just the other day was 30 years since my father was laid to rest and yes I think of him everyday.
There is a special project that started about 20 years ago when a wreath company in Maine made to many wreaths due to a simple error when the owner was recording an order for production. They ended up with something like 10,000 wreaths more than they needed. He decided to take them to Arlington ... from that grew a special non profit. "Wreaths Across America" ever December they take wreaths not only to Arlington but to all of our National Cemeteries as well as City, State or private ones where enough military are laid to rest that there is a call out. A huge undertaking, in Arlington alone there are 400,000+ laid to rest - the goal is every individual grave and each of the columbarium (for those who chose cremation) niches get a wreath. As each wreath is placed the person laying the wreath steps back and says the name softly out loud. The promise being kept is that as long as their name is spoken they are not forgotten. Additionally there is another organization that places a rose at every headstone in observance of Memorial Day, this is done privately while members of the 3rd Infantry the Old Guard, the ceremonial unit that has responsibility for Arlington place a U.S. Flag at each headstone for Memorial Day ... "Flags In"
Something that most never realize is that the Tomb of the Unknown is not the only unknown grave in Arlington. The Tomb now has the unknown remains from both WW I and WW II. The Vietnam remains were later identified and were returned to the family at their request - DNA was used about 20 years after originally laid to rest. What most people do not realize is that under the tomb there are remains from approximately 2,100 unidentified civil war soldiers. Additionally there is a large section on the northern side near the outer boundary that is filled with hundreds of graves from the Civil War, each one marked "Unknown".
As others have said it is very much a place for reverence and reflection. The solitude is both heartwarming and eerie ... on almost any day you will hear silence except for faint far off noises from the surrounding cities and nearby airport ... yet those noises are rarely loud. The "loudest" noise is not really loud, though the sharp cracks from the rifles during 21 gun salutes will startle and wake the listener to another hero coming home, the soft wail and peel of the bugle sounding "Taps", it's impossible for words to express how moving it is.
I read some time ago about the heroism of Audie Murphy ... the most decorated soldier from both world wars combined. And to think he had to fight like hell to get into the military, I think he lied about his age. He was also a very good actor. True hero!
I am a veteran myself. I love this song and Trace Adkins has such a beautiful voice. I hope to someday visit Arlington myself.
There have been several songs honoring our fallen soldiers but this one in particular always makes me cry. No matter how many times I hear it. Great reaction.
Man, this one gets me all sobbing & snotty. He just wraps up a soldier's heart in my heart. Special kinda person it takes willing to risk their own lives to protect & secure our liberties. Beautiful!
I can’t hear this without choking up. I love Trace and I’m proud to be a military brat.
I cannot watch this without chocking up. We took our boys there when they were 7 and 9. We visited Pres. Kennedy and the Unknown Soldier’s Graves. We were never the same. My brother, a Vietnam Vet, is buried in a military cemetery in Mississippi. These cemeteries are hallowed grounds. Thank you for sharing.❤️💙🙏🇺🇸
Arlington is the biggest and most sacred veterans cemetery but we have many around the country. Each one of them invoking the same feelings. Especially on memorial day when you see the rows of tiny flags bright against the stark white of the stones. And most towns have memorials honoring our local heros. In my area towns hang photo banners of all our veterans and fallen on every light post in the spring and fall. Taking special care to put the banners as close to where they live/ lived. You can drive though so many little towns and see those uniformed men and women looking out over their home towns. A simple reminder of the price paid.
Till the last shots fired- Trace Adkins. One of his very best
My family and I have been to Arlington twice, my husband is a veteran of both Vietnam and Desert Storm. We walk the rows and rows of soldiers lying here and give our love and respect. Thankfully, my husband came home to us. If you are in Washington, take a few hours to pay your respect for those who paid the ultimate price to give us the freedom that we have in this magnificent United States. This patriot thanks you.
I have an Uncle buried in Arlington. Thank you sir for your service. It takes a veteran to understand the honors that are bestowed upon us! I too am frustrated that we are to soon forgotten, and treated like a second class citizen or even worse by our countries.
There is a song called "Angel Flight" that will pull at your heartstrings. FYI, an Angel Flight is Air Force code for a military flight bringing home a K.I.A. soldier. You might give it a listen. Yes, Arlington is our most famous Veteran's National Cemetery, but we have several more. Other Country Songs with a Military theme are "I'm Already There," "Traveling Solder," "Proud To Be An America" and "God Bless The USA."
Could hear this a million times and still tears come.
My Grand daddy, was an Army Ranger & he stormed Normany. He came home deaf because the battle blew out his eardrums. I loved my Poppy so much & miss him
Big and Ritch,The 8th of November, is also a great song
I just got done watching the documentary on this song- The 8th of November, it's based on a true story,it was very touching and brought a tear to my eye
My great 5x grandpa chief pushamataha is buried in the congressional cemetery. My husband is Air Force and visited DC and went here he said it was the most beautiful peaceful place. Our heroes will never be forgotten.
My dad is buried in Arlington. He passed when he was 46. He was in the Air Force for 22 years and retired as a master Sgt. It's been 14 years and anytime I hear taps, see someone receive a folded flag, or 21 gun salute, it still hits me so hard. I was a daddy's girl and I miss him so much.
Trace sings this so well and so respectfully.
I took my wife and son to visit Arlington and I felt so many emotions just walking around and seeing how many men and women died for our freedom and safety. My son was too young to remember the trip and his little brother wasn't even born yet so I know we'll make another family trip in the coming years to go visit and pay our respects to those that fell for us. My favorite songs by the gentle giant Trace Adkins are You’re Gonna Miss This, Then They Do, Just Fishin’, I’m Tryin’, Watered Down, and Every Light in the House.
I've had family and friends that have fought in the revolution world war 2 Vietnam Afghanistan. They all made it home. My grandfather is buried in the Minnesota military cemetery. Mad respect for all the vets
28-year military service here with action in Nicaragua, Beirut, Grenada and Desert Storm. We have all been touch by the death of a brother or sister in arms. Listening to this song, my tears flowed. We have sadness for losing a fellow soldier. A soldier dies and it acts as a mirror for us to look deeper inside ourselves. We bear our scars, fight our demons and have memories that we will take to the grave. My 7-year-old grandson asked me if I was a hero. I told him no, but I served with a whole bunch of them. There is something special about Arlington and all the other veteran cemeteries. They are truly hallowed grounds that demands respect that few non-service individuals would appreciate. But I guess it doesn't really matter if we are understood by those not in the military, as long as we come closer to understanding ourselves. God bless our troops and God bless America!!!
Trace continues to do so much for our service members- walks the walk so to speak. If you’ve not seen it, his Til The Last Shot’s Fired live at the CMA performance is a MUST SEE!!! So moving. Another he released just in this last year or so is The Empty Chair.
Thanks for another great reaction!
Stay safe & love much💖
Cheers!
This one always brings on the tears. I have a very dear friend who died in Afghanistan and is buried in Arlington. Thank you for appreciating this song and the feelings behind it. Trace Adkins has the perfect voice for this type of song.
The Old Guard should be Googled to see the dedication and sacrifice and commitment the soldiers make to serve their two years. The first year they don’t speak, learning the discipline, history, and care of their uniforms. They walk their tour for 30 minutes, pausing at the end of the marked area to turn, clicking their heels, reshoulder their guns and proceed. It goes on every day, 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days. It’s a an honor to be able to see them. I was privileged to be able to see them in the summer of 1991.
Here in the US, every year in Arlington every grave of our fallen soldiers we honor them with wreaths and small flags. We don’t ever forget any of our fallen. We live free because of their sacrifice.
I live in a small town in south Alabama which is situated just outside of Ft. Rucker …. The home of Army aviation. Hundreds of young men are trained here every year to be Army helicopter pilots . For a few years we had a huge music festival here. Thousands of people attended. Many of them were soldiers and their families. One of the memories I hope to carry for the rest of my life is the night that Trace sang this song there. The crowd was completely silent and his voice echoed over all us and for miles. It was one of the most beautiful moments I’ve ever been involved in. It was beautiful and never to ge forgotten by many people. Thank you for sharing this song.
Love your reactions, and appreciate your hard work to make these videos. And your respect for my country is very nice, and wish more people here respected it as much as yourself....from Wyoming USA 🇺🇸 🤠
It is a good song to be introduced to Trace Adkins, its a great rabbit hole to fall into. He has some lovely and some funny songs.
Trace's "Can't Outrun You" is gorgeous and also always makes me cry, and Home Free did a gorgeous cover of it. Even if you don't react to either of them, I know you will be glad you checked them out :-)
Trace Atkins. The bone song is a fun one
My husband went to be with Jesus in 2009. He was a Sargent in Vietnam. he served three tours there. He was also with the 101st. "Airborne"... they gave him a 21 gun salute, he was highly decorated and I wish to God that I had been sitting down when they handed me the flag. So much was a blur to my two teenage sons and young daughter.Myself as well. He passed away from Agent Orange our Government so stupidly sprayed over there and died a slow painful death. He is at peace now. I'll never forget my 'Bill"! Thank you to all of our men and women who served our country. your never forgotten. take your hat off, help those men and woman and don't ever kneel when "Our National Anthem" comes on, Stand up!! May God bless you for your heartfelt reaction to this. Trace Adkins sang this song with such truth and meaning. Thank you, also Mr. Adkins and God bless you as well!
Thank you for such a respectful reaction...❤🙏
I've never heard this before. Hauntingly beautiful. I've seen the changing of the guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier. You could hear a pin drop.😭😭😭😭
as a long time trace fan the one thing is that this is not the only song he did for our miltary other songs hes done for them are till the last shots fired, still a soilder and his latest one the one i feel deseves a reaction is empty chair speaking about how a miltary soilder will always salute the brothers they have lost no matter what
Taylor, ty for your service to your country. You are our allie. Being a vet here in America, i take it as an honor for our countries to serve side by side
I’m choked up amigo
Another song you may enjoy and is very powerful and emotional is by Coffey Anderson, song is called Mr. Red White and Blue. I enjoy your channel.
This one hits all the feels! Thank you to our chosen ones!
A wonderful tribute. Thank you for reacting to this. Trace Atkins is amazing. You would love his song You’re Gonna Miss This
First 👋....from Wyoming USA 🇺🇸 🤠
You might also like to hear Trace Adkins signing "The Empty Chair" , Till The Last Shot's Fired or Semper Fi
Thanks for the reaction. This song brings tears every time I hear it
Can't keep the tears from falling every time I hear this. Blessings 🙏❤
Thank you for the beautiful reaction!
I agree with everything you said. 💔💔💔
There you are, again, LadyGator---you get around!!!
@@catwhisperer9489 That’s me, just following the music I so love!!!
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My great aunt and uncle were interred there 4 years ago after a very long and full life. It was a special time to have a family reunion as they were the last of that generation of the family. My Dad had us go back the next day to tour it. He died a year ago. So this trip has special memories now.
WOW Amazing song and so sad and sad for they some get forgotten 😥😥💕
Trace - You’re gonna miss this. Not as profound as this, but very true to all our lives.❤️
Love Trace Adkins! He exercises a great deal of support for our veterans. He has a very distinctive marvelous voice. He's just an all around outstanding American! ❤❤
Tgis song brings me to tears everytime. I don't have anyone in Arlington. But, I come from an almost entirely military family. Both Men and Women serve. We've had people in every branch. But mostly the Army. I have buried my Grandparents, Uncles and an Aunt and all 3 parents buried in our Military cemeteries. One day, I will be buried in one along with my husband.
I know I've mentioned these other Trace Adkins songs before, Til The Last Shots Fired, Still A Soldier and Semper Fi ( Marine motto which means Always Fateful ) and American Soldier by Toby Keith ( you've already reacted to Cutesy Of The Red White And Blue) and Some Gave All by Billy Ray Cyrus
I don't know if you have reacted to 8th of November. It is a true story about the attack on 173rd Airbourne on November 8, 1965. Song was written by Big and Rich.
@ Debbi Sorrentino The person the song 8th of November is about is the person who gave Big Kenny his top hat that he wears with the feather in it. They actually made a documentary about making the music video for 8th of November and in the documentary they also go to Vietnam with the guy who the song is about to help him bring closure to that part of his life.
Thank you for this reaction. Everyday should be Memorial Day for the fallen. Also, remember the veterans carrying the scars of war, both seen and unseen. From one veteran to another, thank you.
We lost one of my uncles in Korea. He's not buried in Arlington but this song still gets to me. Uncle Bobby is buried in his hometown in Indiana. My dad was also a veteran but he wanted to be cremated so he's not buried in Arlington either.
Trace does a lot of work with the Wounded Warriors foundation here in the U.S.
Somehow I missed this reaction. A year ago I wouldn't have had the same reaction as I do now. I have been to Arlington and the Tomb many years ago. But in February 2023, my uncle died. He spent 20 years with the USMC..Korea and Vietnam combat veteran. He will be buried at Arlington on the 30th. My sister-in-law was buried with military honors but not at Arlington so I know what to expect but I know me...being at Arlington for my uncle is already tearing me up. Thank you for doing this reaction.
Absolutely love this song. It's been years since I've been at Arlington Cemetery. First time me and mom went. We were in the right time right place. We watched the changing of the guards!! It was so emotional..I cried 😢 Something I hope everyone can witness!!
This was a perfect song for Trace to sign! Powerful!
Thank you sir for showing so much respect to our fallen. May God bless you!!! We are all brothers on the same side in war fighting the evil in this horrible world.
Trace does a lot for military members. He has been involved in the Wounded Warrior project which helps veterans who suffered physical or mental injury or illness after 9/11.
The slow salute when presenting the folded flag and taps caused me to lose it at my husband's funeral.
I was driving when I first heard this beautiful song. I had to pull over and cry. It touched me so deeply.
Memorial Day 2023... perfect day to discover your reaction to this powerful song.
"Dust to Dust..dont cry for us"...tears fall after that lyric...
My Uncle Paul was the leader of the Marine Platoon that put up the the American flag over Iwo Jima in WWII... he's buried in Arlington. He lost his legs during the Korean War. I saw Uncle Paul's grave when I was 7... have never been back
One of the things I appreciate about you reviewing patriotic songs is that you acknowledge women veterans/service members. ❤
Have you reacted to Billy Ray Cyrus, SOME GAVE ALL? That one is really heart touching! I would really love to see your reaction to it!
There's a video on TH-cam that tells the story of the unknown soldiers , I highly recommend checking it out you won't be disappointed. Thanks again for another great reaction to a wonderful song! ❤
All who died for their country are heroes
A very powerful and moving place. I get to visit my friends and some of my guys there about every other year or so. The noise and the chaos fade away but the people never do and I pray that they are never forgotten.
TY for sharing this song...I had never heard it before, such a gorgeous song and so poignant.
My grandad served in Korea in 1950-51 passed away in 2001 Rest In Peace Grandad I miss you 😢
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We Americans love our soldiers. ♥️💕♥️
Craig, thank you for the reaction, your time in the Service and for sharing your story about your unknown in Westminster. I will read that story.
Arlington used to be Gen Robert E Lee's home. It was seized by the Federal government in the civil war and they turned it into a national cemetery.
Arlington is scared ground over here. It’s beautiful. 🇺🇸 much love from across the pond brother!
(US) Our Memorial Day isn't just for remembrance of our lost loved ones but also all of those who are unknown to us who fell to preserve freedom. We don't need a name to respect those soldiers.
Never forgotten ❤
I don't know it you come back to read new comments, but if you do, you should react to the song "Angel Flight (Radio Tower remix) with lyrics by Radney Foster. There are several videos, but the best one starts out with 'In Memory-America's Fallen'. It is a moving tribute to the guys who fly the planes that bring our military dead back home.
Very nice reaction.
There is a video ( not music related ) it's an old video of an MIA/POW demonstration in Washington DC during the Memorial Day weekend at the time this video was made it was called Rolling Thunder, now it's called Rolling to Remember. The video is called this is Rolling Thunder
The tomb of the unknown soldier with 24 7 guards and respect means that there are still those who remember and reverence the sacrifice. But as a patriotic America I am keenly aware that kids in school today who were not born when 911 occurred let alone all those who are laid to rest in Arlington and other grave sites around the world from military conflicts.
❤🇺🇸🇬🇧Love your channel and thank you for you're service! My husband served 4 tours in Iraq and 2. in Afghanistan... pray for the US because this lunatic.. dementia ridden president right now is leading this beautiful country into a place I've never seen!
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Beautiful song
Listen to his song till the last shots fired
Thank you. Never heard before.
I love this song!!
All those men and women wounded and killed..... For what?? Just like my Vietnam. The President said "We Won" now let's just leave everything and EVERYONE behind... What a president we have...Not politics, just unbelievable facts...
Beautiful!
Just what we Joe that y’all realize our coming bond ? Strap in , ,brother.
Fun fact about Arlington National Cemetery. The original plots and Arlington House are the Ancestral home of Confederate General Robert E Lee.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a national monument dedicated to all U.S. service members whose remains could not be identified
I saw some commercial on tv wounded warriors or something and then this guy starts talking and I'm like hey that's the hot mama singer lol 😅
Have you done Til the last shots fired?
Not yet! But it’s definitely on my list.