82nd Airborne Division - I'm Proud To Be An American & All-American Soldier | 1985 | MDA Telethon

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    Check out the 82nd Airborne Division as they perform "I'm Proud To Be An American" & "All-American Soldier" during the 1985 MDA Labor Day Telethon! This is a spirited performance guaranteed to get you out of your seat!
    The MDA Labor Day Telethon was an enchanting yearly variety show that ran for half a century. Hosted for many years by Jerry Lewis, the telethon featured top stars from the world of music, comedy, and Broadway and was like no other show on earth.
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  • @jeffrywells4832
    @jeffrywells4832 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +80

    I was blessed to be in this video with the chorus! I can tell you firsthand that Jerry Lewis treated us amazing! It was such a privilege to be a part of this event! Thank you to everyone for all of the kind words in the comments! I did see one comment about today's chorus having females. Not long after this show, the chorus added the first female, Deanna Hernandez. I was her squad leader. Also, the soldier singing the second solo in God Bless the USA, William Glenn, won the very first Military Idol!!!

    • @clbanks
      @clbanks 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Thank you for your service!

    • @warrenvalentino5763
      @warrenvalentino5763 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      GOD' Bless you, everyone in the u.s. military, and all of your families in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen :)

    • @marianotalavera8494
      @marianotalavera8494 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@warrenvalentino5763✝️ 🪖🫂 Don't forget The Thin Blue Line & 1st Responders ✝️👩‍🚒⚖👮‍♂️✝️🛐
      🤚 American Pride World Wide!!!!!!!!!!!777

    • @lucky1u
      @lucky1u 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Jerry always sounded like a very patriotic man, I'm sure he felt honored having your squad at his charity event.

    • @hannahrose5739
      @hannahrose5739 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Do members of this group possibly still meet and sing together? I know a lot of years have passed. This is a well-down song, a capella is difficult, but your group did it well. In these times of division, your group and your song might just bring much needed unification and standing together. I am not American, but I sure get the power of a song to bring out pride in one's country.

  • @mansfieldtime
    @mansfieldtime 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Some people have talent, some people have skills, some people work for all of it. These men... they worked to perfect all of it. And by God they EARNED Respect, recognition, and honor.

  • @markeharris6867
    @markeharris6867 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I joined the 82d Airborne Division in March of 1987 from Wurtzburg Germany. I spent a glorious 15 years in the might division, and loved every minutes of it, from the Gulf War to Iraq/Afghanistan. #AATW #RLTW

  • @janeashcraft5535
    @janeashcraft5535 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    I am Also 70 years old and so Proud I was a child of a Soldier. Veteran of WW2 ; Vietnam , etc.

    • @franktucker5
      @franktucker5 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      i served in 1954 to1957, i was a gung-ho soldier,i love this

  • @crystalr7602
    @crystalr7602 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    REAL pride! Where is this kind of patriotism today? I wonder. I wonder how many still understand what real pride is. I'd bet every one of these guys turned out to be great leaders. I hope my son comes back someday just to talk and really let us know he's ok. It hurts to be without him, but his choice. I hope these guys still talk with their parents and do them proud. God bless troopers.....

  • @donnamesser1831
    @donnamesser1831 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    I absolutely love this song God Bless America there's no place else I'd rather be

    • @angeliquesumner341
      @angeliquesumner341 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I totally agree with you on that one. There’s no better place than our beautiful country.

  • @user-cc5yt3qo3e
    @user-cc5yt3qo3e 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    ❤MOST BEAUTIFUL SONG MY DAD EVR HEARD❤

    • @user-cc5yt3qo3e
      @user-cc5yt3qo3e 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I TRULY BELIEVE HE HAD SOME TYPE OF PEACE W THIS SONG & MUSIC❤

  • @johnjacobjinglehimerschmid3555
    @johnjacobjinglehimerschmid3555 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Well ... 1985 Labor Day.
    In 1985, quite possibly on Labor day weekend, I was in boot camp. So nice to know that this was going on at that same time.

  • @misskitty1235
    @misskitty1235 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    At 70, I am still an AF brat. I’m proud of my father’s service from WWII to the Vietnam Era. He served in the Pacific with Codetalkers, was in the first occupying troops in Japan and saw the horrors there, was a radio man during the Berlin Airlift and continued service through Korea, the Cold War and Vietnam. I was always a proud of my father in his dress blues. Who had such a dad? We were taught respect for our country, the flag, the National Anthem, our president. We stood in quiet meditation at the American Cemetery at Normandy. We were taught to respect the office of the president, even if we didn’t care for the man. I love to see a military ceremony, the presentation of the colors, a military March, and I’m not ashamed to say that the National Anthem, sung as a true feeling anthem and not a football operatic or jazz performance, can bring me to tears. I even have a Yankee Doodle grandchild born on the 4th of July🎉. I am proud to be an American.

    • @baxtercol
      @baxtercol 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you to both you and your father God bless you in these trying times and God bless our country. We will survive and come about with our flag high, thanks to people like you.

    • @elizabethbesco4758
      @elizabethbesco4758 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The cloudtalkers saved so many lives.

  • @tracydimond3759
    @tracydimond3759 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    This song still gives me chills everytime i hear it.

  • @millisagingerich1248
    @millisagingerich1248 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Go AirBorne

  • @Daisy-fw6cr
    @Daisy-fw6cr ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I respect those who gave so much

  • @user-cc5yt3qo3e
    @user-cc5yt3qo3e 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    AFTER WE WATCH ORIGINAL LIVE DAD SAID THATS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SONG I EVER HEARD❤

  • @onetahammond8202
    @onetahammond8202 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wow! Now they are America and what our flag stands for.

  • @susanhansbarger2533
    @susanhansbarger2533 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    I'm so sorry for some of the pethetic remarks. These men and women give of themselves for our freedom no matter what branch of the military they represent. Be thankful for all of them. Their blood is all the same color when they shed it for you and me. GOD BLESS THEM ALL

  • @bltefft
    @bltefft 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Pround have been a member of the 82d, back in the early 70's - 2/505.

  • @leijensen11
    @leijensen11 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Tears. No comments 😢

  • @maureenfarrell6104
    @maureenfarrell6104 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Those men and women made me proud to be an American.i was born and still reside in Canada.beautifull to see people proud of something

    • @misskitty1235
      @misskitty1235 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you were born in Canada and still live there, doesn’t that make you Canadian?

    • @GentleRain21
      @GentleRain21 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@misskitty1235 North American.

  • @billm83army
    @billm83army 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I was stationed at Fort Bragg in 1985, 2/504 PIR

    • @user-ul9lc1kf7s
      @user-ul9lc1kf7s 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bill I did basic training at fort Jackson in 1978 Delta 1-1 tank hill.

  • @bradpritts766
    @bradpritts766 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    hard to believe that this has been on line so long wihh so few comments and likes!!! best to all!

  • @soledadladera6911
    @soledadladera6911 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I love this song and the group .

  • @jamiebaker5265
    @jamiebaker5265 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    As always, the 82d ABN Chorus goes beyond the standard.
    ABN!
    ATW!
    H-Minus!
    Loyalty!

  • @susanhansbarger2533
    @susanhansbarger2533 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I'm so sorry for many of the pethetic comments. God bless all our men and women who are willing to put their lives

  • @user-ot4ko3fv1m
    @user-ot4ko3fv1m 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Fantastic singing......I am proud to be an American and am a native of Sacramento, California.

  • @SoldadoDefranela
    @SoldadoDefranela 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ESTA fue mi cancion d ciudadania .I am American citizen. God bless to USA

  • @cindybarker8507
    @cindybarker8507 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Everyone of you are amazing. Love this song. Great job.

  • @fatjesus2313
    @fatjesus2313 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    If i had known there was a choir in the airforce i would have joined them instead of the army...im a singer deep down and would have felt so proud singing for my country

    • @knitwit7082
      @knitwit7082 ปีที่แล้ว

      fatjesus2313 • There is:
      "Stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., The Singing Sergeants is one of six musical ensembles from The United States Air Force Band and is the official chorus of the United States Air Force."
      Ever go see Tops in Blue? Quite a musical extravaganza.

    • @sarge3255
      @sarge3255 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The chorus in this video is from an Army unit.

    • @MrCommentmaster
      @MrCommentmaster 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      This choir is Army 82nd Airborne. The “AA” on their eplets are Army Airborne. The 82nd and 101st are by far the most well known airborne units. As far as the Air Force having a choir, yes they have Several, but this is Not one.

    • @sarge3255
      @sarge3255 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      The AA stands for All American, not Army Airborne. The 82nd Infantry Division was formed in 1917 for WWI and had members from state, so it chose All American and the AA patch to represent itself. Of course, it did not become an Airborne unit until WWII.
      While there used to be two airborne divisions, the 82nd and 101st, the 101st lost its airborne status in 1973 (the year I joined the 82nd). The 101st kept “Airborne Division” in its name for historical reasons.

    • @sarge3255
      @sarge3255 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      members from “every” state

  • @moirabaker458
    @moirabaker458 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love his song. I am a Scot but love to sing along!

  • @millisagingerich1248
    @millisagingerich1248 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Awesome

  • @nedraleggett6837
    @nedraleggett6837 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Beautiful

  • @10207ret
    @10207ret 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Headqyarters and Headquarters Co 1st 508 Infantry, 83nd Airborne Division, 1969 -1971. I was proud of my service and I was very proud to be a paratrooper. Loved the video. Well done guys.

  • @joseromero9933
    @joseromero9933 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Airborne All the way you lead the way words that are in the back of my suppressed memories

  • @leopardhorses
    @leopardhorses 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Gettin' on the groove !!!
    NC loves the 82nd 💘💘💘💘💘

  • @fatimaromerocontreras1469
    @fatimaromerocontreras1469 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hermoso!!!! Desde Venezuela

  • @gladysvogel9442
    @gladysvogel9442 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well done Sirs!! God Bless each and everyone of you!!❤

  • @saraengland1336
    @saraengland1336 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was such a pleasure to watch. God Bless America Love this God Bless 🇺🇸 America

  • @user-cc5yt3qo3e
    @user-cc5yt3qo3e 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    ❤WW2 MEDIC RIFLEMAN SHARPSHOOTER PURPLE HEART❤

  • @kenmcelroy7250
    @kenmcelroy7250 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Outstanding!!

  • @kellijames8907
    @kellijames8907 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    ❤2 remind moi of 2 nefewz❤ luv ur gina❤

  • @kimleecarroll4052
    @kimleecarroll4052 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful Voices. Thank You for your Service to Our Country. My late Gpa was Navy a Pearl Harbor War Survivor , my late Dad was Army served in Korea. I come from Strong Military Families. As of today I have alot of Cousins Serving Proud of All of Them. As for me my Dream of going into the Army was shattered in a car accident. I was going to make a career of the Army to become a CSI. May your Higher Power watch over and Protect All of you. Here is a little Blessings from me.
    Blessings for Healing Health Positive Vibes White Light Comfort Peace Protection So Mote It Be X3
    #AIRFORCE

  • @kellijames8907
    @kellijames8907 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    ❤u magnificence personified luv alway ur gina❤

  • @kellijames8907
    @kellijames8907 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    ❤in evr luvin memory of moi cousin adam j rapciewicz who died memorial day 2001 w muscular dystrophy @ age 26 or 27❤

  • @antoniooliveira1859
    @antoniooliveira1859 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wonderful performance indeed!

  • @jeneenhousdan
    @jeneenhousdan 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hooyah!

  • @kenprier7413
    @kenprier7413 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    No way this is only two years old. There has been a Spec 5 in the Army in 30 years!

    • @macsdaddy3383
      @macsdaddy3383 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      This video was posted / uploaded to TH-cam 2 yr's ago and obviously it is older than that. The title says this performance was in 1985. But I was wondering the same thing as I came in in 1988 and there were no Spc 5's then.

  • @daphneholmesholmes4719
    @daphneholmesholmes4719 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So heart felt song Beautiful ❤

  • @robertlydick3372
    @robertlydick3372 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    usin some1 elses.
    in luvin memory of my dad, robert r. reali
    1920-1988 who declares after the telethon song that itz the most beautiful song i ever heard! luv alwayz ya daughter gina still standin 4 me freedom logan sq phl movin noralina come hell or high water. need daughter w plenty of incontinence pads n granddaughter 2 reserve bed 4 me.

  • @msaret4384
    @msaret4384 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This had to be from the mid '80s. I saw some flashes from the 3/325 (my old unit) and CIBs which had to be from Grenada. Always love the chorus and now they are doing AGT!

  • @beverlymiller182
    @beverlymiller182 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Jerry Lewis we miss you and all you did for the handicapped people. This chorus are awesome.

  • @christinakane1947
    @christinakane1947 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My dad was a part of 82 and Green bareet

  • @warrenvalentino5763
    @warrenvalentino5763 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    this is Absolutely Beautiful, Amazing, and Very Heartfelt! GOD' Bless everyone in the U.S. Military and their Families in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen my Dad is a Veteran (R.I.P.). i have goosebumps watching this video. :)

  • @user-xr3gg9qy8z
    @user-xr3gg9qy8z 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It's an American song... All militaries!!❤❤

  • @millisagingerich1248
    @millisagingerich1248 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love God Bless The USA

  • @user-zc3oh5pt6c
    @user-zc3oh5pt6c 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @margarethgama9888
    @margarethgama9888 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    OHHHH YESSS!

  • @kellijames8907
    @kellijames8907 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    ❤when u c military sit down shut up n ear. nvr applaud ❤

  • @alyrios
    @alyrios 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wow, a SPC5 rank. The Army stopped using those in the mid 80s if memory serves. This chorus nowadays has females members and they still sound as awesome as always.

  • @marylee9284
    @marylee9284 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

  • @userPs91victory
    @userPs91victory 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    USA 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸 God bless the
    USA 🇺🇸 ❤❤!!!

  • @samthemacman
    @samthemacman 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The US Air Force originally was the US Army Air Corps until after World War II.

  • @astridgranberg7328
    @astridgranberg7328 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🙏💕💐

  • @joycepiantes8383
    @joycepiantes8383 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My dad was an air born in WW2

  • @marietarallo3403
    @marietarallo3403 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @danmunoz9142
    @danmunoz9142 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    BIG MISTAKE….presenting an ARMY group with the AIR FORCE song

    • @listen2jae79
      @listen2jae79 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      funny its not even the Air Force song lol

    • @Redraven2967
      @Redraven2967 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Actually kind of fitting since the Air Force was born out of the Army.

    • @knitwit7082
      @knitwit7082 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@listen2jae79 It started out as the song for the "Army Air Corps", which began during the Civil War as the Signal Corps.
      It is most definitely the "Air Force Song" now. Take my word for it, as I have been married to a US Air Force Airman for 33 years.

    • @knitwit7082
      @knitwit7082 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Redraven2967 Don't tell my Airman husband that! That is like telling a Marine the Corps was born out of the Navy. There is still competitiveness between the branches.
      Now we have the Space Force too. I don't know what their song is like...

    • @pureogkush4207
      @pureogkush4207 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@knitwit7082 have you ever seen the Jetsons? There song is probably like that 😂

  • @RussianDrummer
    @RussianDrummer 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When Army whose looks lake a Army.

  • @user-yo6ud2nm1y
    @user-yo6ud2nm1y 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    They're Airborne so why did it begin with Air Force theme?

  • @lawannamiller4454
    @lawannamiller4454 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Air Force song?????? That is the 82nd ABN song.

    • @AltonJones-sh2sb
      @AltonJones-sh2sb ปีที่แล้ว

      No it not dumnass,Air Force song,check yourself leg!!

    • @knitwit7082
      @knitwit7082 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wrong!! That is the song for the US Air Force, also called "The Wild Blue Yonder."
      I have been an AF wife for 33 years. We live about 15 miles from Ft Bragg and what was Pope Air Force Base before it was turned over to the Army. Now it is Pope Air Field. The 2 were closely connected because the Air Force C-130's that transport the troops were stationed right next to the Army Post, Ft Bragg.
      Don't call it Ft Liberty either. It will forever be Ft Bragg.
      Just another of Biden's dumb decisions.

    • @nicholaschavez7260
      @nicholaschavez7260 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@knitwit7082 If you’re talking about the instrumental bringing them in, yes. However the second song they sing, IS the 82nd ABN song. I think that’s what this original song is addressing.

  • @jimwilson7364
    @jimwilson7364 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Only group tougher is Delta Force and they are based right beside them

  • @oDon44
    @oDon44 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Army unit ... band plays Air Force song.

    • @lisescheiman5092
      @lisescheiman5092 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      WWII ARMY AIR CORPS❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂

  • @revealingserendipity9840
    @revealingserendipity9840 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    These guys make me proud to be American. What happened to American pride?

  • @Thomas-uw1gq
    @Thomas-uw1gq หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am sorry for who posted Air force , it is and always was an US Army cadence! We are all brothers and sisters !
    US ARMY , VIETNAM VET TOM

  • @MAC-ws8fz
    @MAC-ws8fz 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did YOU catch it? Air Force Song and ARMY Paratroopers!

  • @user-sn2cd2cz5f
    @user-sn2cd2cz5f 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This was when the military was made up of men, not silly girls.

  • @beverlyshaffer2464
    @beverlyshaffer2464 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You look so handsome in your uniforms.... Hey girls , those are real MEN .. that's what they look like. And .. I know I'm 73 .. I .know. fo fact. !!!

  • @sheryljones856
    @sheryljones856 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome