My grandpa stormed a German machine gun nest and was shot 13 times wounded from shrapnel and survived to take out the nest. He never once mentioned it to family we found out after his death in 1983. My grand pa the silent hero. We have no idea what men and women have done for us and our country.
So very true. As a college professor of American History (and a veteran), I am grateful to impart on young people today the very history, the true and correct history, they don't get in high school anymore.
My grandfather served in ww2 and he was the greatest person that I got to be raised by then came the man who I found out was my father served in Deseret Storm and I served in Iraq and Afghanistan both. Now I pray that my own son won’t have to go off to fight a war on foreign soil or here at home. I pray that we all turn back to God and let him lead this land again. Thank you for all the generations that fought before and will salute from my chair for I can no longer stand.
Thank you for your service! I pray that our sons and grandsons won't have to fight but I'm afraid that we are edging ever closer to a war that will bring back the draft.
My Daddy fought in WWII & my Father-in-law fought WWII, Korean & Vietnam War. I was seven years old when my Daddy went to heaven. My Father-in-law died in 1990 he was hailed a war hero & is buried in Arlington National Cementary. Both my Daddy & Father-in-law fought with Valor for America. They gave nothing less than blood, sweat & tears for this once great country. True American Heroes!!
My dad enlisted in the navy immediately after Pearl Harbor. Three of his brother enlisted the same day, for the army. Dad served throughout the war in the pacific, saw some horrible things, lived through hell, most of which he never talked about. When he was dying, he’d say “soon I’ll see the boys again,” and we realized he was referring to his fallen comrades, whom he kept in his heart. I think about him always and try to live the way he taught me, by word and deed, but there are more and more times these days when I’m almost glad he’s not here on earth to see the moral, ethical and civic desolation that are depicted by the media and school systems as normal. Thank you, John Rich, for this beautiful tribute.
My father served in WWII as tail gunner for mighty 8th Army Air Force. Flew many missions over Germany. He physically survived but not mentally - died at 80. God have mercy on our country, if not for us, for those who sacrificed so much.
This is so awesome!!!! John thank you for honoring our Veterans! Can’t stop crying, gonna play this song for my daddy who is a Veteran for Vietnam!!! God Bless and sending so much love to you!!!🙏🏻❤️🥰
I am 52 years old and I have worked for Thacker Memorial Monument Company for 30 years and about a month ago me , my son who has been working by my side for 11 years " yes I am very blessed because working with my son every day is absolutely a blessing" we processed and installed a unique pair of stones for an elderly gentleman who was a I think late 70s or early 80s VETERAN and when we finished the job I reached out my hand to shake his and told him how much I appreciated and respected him for his service and sacrifice and what he said brought me to tears and still does to this day! Please give me a second to wipe the tears from my eyes. He told me and my son that he appreciates the gesture but it WAS A PRIVILEGE to serve HIS COUNTRY! And I will not lie that hit me like a ton of bricks! What happened to the real men who were proud to be called to defend our Freedoms? This man was so humble that every time I think about his words I start crying like a baby! What has this country become????
My great uncle Tolbert is 102 years young and in this video. (2nd from the right front row). I want to Thank him, my dad, and all the veterans who fight and serve our country. You all are amazing people, and I am forever grateful to every one of you!!
As a veteran from Oklahoma, heard this today for the first time and had tears. God bless ALL of our veterans and the ones who paid the price for our freedom and this country!!!!!!!
My daddy served and fought in the Korea war, I am veteran's daughter and my husband served and fought in Desert Storm and I am a veteran's wife. My father in law served and fought in WW2 and he is still alive at 95 yrs old but lost his hearing during the war loading arterial shells . I am a daughter in law of a veteran. The true war stories I was told by them are not good. But I hold my heart and salute all of the 3 most important men in my life. Thank you to every single veteran in our nation. Thank you for my freedom and protecting this most BLESSED nation. Thank you Lord for bringing them home.
My daughter-in-laws grandpa joined the army in 1941 at the age of sixteen. He saw a lot of combat at that young age and he wasn’t the only under age solider. That was the generation of heroes.
Love this song; I aplaude the greatest generation of soldiers that fought in ww2. But not only for American’s, also for the Germans, the British, the French. Yes people I wrote Germans. I know how American’s feel about them. But they were human 2. I mean the soldier’s not their leaders. They were forced to fight were brainwashed, but you can say that about any soldier that has ever fought in a war. I know WWII was a great victory for the USA, but it also was a victory for the Soviet’s specially Stalin. I do understand that a world without war is just a dream. But I hope in the name of God, that humans stop viewing other human’s as enemies. And acknowledge at the end we are All brainwashed in to some kind of way of thinking, truly believing it’s the right one or the will of God.
Let me wipe away the tears to tell you THANK YOU! This song should be blasted on every radio station, television station, and social media platform today!!! Heck, everyday until all people remember why this is the Greatest Nation on Earth!!! God bless you Mr. John Rich!!! 🙏✨🇺🇸
Canadians were impressive soldiers and airmen and served honorably. I've read their P.O.W. accounts from Japanese prisons in the book 'Pacific War P.O.W.: A Few Remaining Skeletons.'
Dear Lord, God Bless our Veterans, MIA, and Our Fallen Soldiers 💪🪖🇺🇸❤️🤍💙and their family and friends. Please be with our troops overseas right now Lord as they face conflict. Be with their loved ones at home who will not be able to rest until this conflict is over. In Jesus Holy Name, Amen✝️ ❤My dad was a Navy man. ⚓ USS Missouri last part of the Korean War. We have many family members and friends who have served us well! Some gave all, All gave some. Thank you for supporting all Veterans John Rich, both emotionally and financially. Especially through Folds of Honor and Redneck Riviera Whiskey, Granny Rich Reserve, and your music. I hear the new bank you are a part of is a success as well! The "free speech" bank. l am a big fan of Old Glory Bank🎉 You're one of the good ones John.🙏🏻 Me personally, I pray for peace and the second coming of Christ 🕊️ ✌️❤🙏🏻
As an Iraq/Afghanistan combat veteran, my hats off to and deepest thanks to all my fellows vets. Many people will never understand the importance of the word sacrifice
The Most Important Relevant Song of the Last 50 years. This needs to Go Viral and played in every elementary and high school in the Country. God Bless all those who serve and continue to do so.
My Dad and his brother along with my Mom’s two brothers and one Uncle of my Dad’s all served in WWII. They represented every branch at that time. Amazingly they all returned home and raised great families. That is what makes them the Greatest Generation of Men. My Dad was definitely “The Man”!!!
John- I love this! My Father was in the army in WW11 and served, my Grandpa in Army WW1. Proud of both of them with all my heart! God bless all the men and Women who serve to protect us! And thank you for standing up and singing about them! Lea and I worked together and her and Wade did great in the video❤️
Gpa & uncle- Army (WWII), Father-Airforce, Brothers-Marines & Coast Guard, Son-Navy.... soon to be son in law- Marine...... We've lost the greatest generation with this new generation. God help us we don't need another war to remind us. This song does a great job. -Thank you.
I'm an Army brat. Daddy joined the Navy at the tail end of WWII. I don't remember when he joined the Army, but one of Mommie's brothers brought him back from a tour in Germany. They were married in 1958. During his military career he served in several states and did tours in Korea, Vietnam, and Germany. Our family was blessed because he and my brother both served in Vietnam and they came back alive. Neither talked about their experiences over there. Daddy left this earth 10 years ago. My brother is living with my sister. My husband, also, had a career Army man for a dad. I can't thank the veterans enough for serving wherever their commanders tell them to go. There are several of you country artists who write such heartfelt lyrics. I always listen to "8th of November" every year. Thank you for honoring the men and women who live with seen and unseen battle scars.
As tears just flowing down my eyes. This was my Dad, 15 went into Merchant Marines, and 17 went into the Army and fought in the Philippines doing the second invasion under McArthur. I also had 5 Uncles in WWII. Then my Dad also went to Korea, and my brother was in Vietnam. They are returned with of course lots of baggage to carry the rest of their lives, they are all gone now. But my love and respect for them, and all of the others will never die. I just hope this younger generation can understand and remember them. Truly the GREATEST GENERATION EVER! Thank you for this wonderful song.
Thank you John Rich God Bless you 🙏 my father fought in WW2 in the Korean War and He Said it was a war that shouldn't of happened that we had no business being there I thank the Good lord that he got to make it home and I also want to Thank All The One's That Didn't Make It Home 😢 And May there Family's BE Blessed For Their Losses 😢 God Bless 🙏 GOD BLESS ALL THE SON OF A FIGHTING MAN , LONNIE.
My granddad was in the Pacific in World War II luckily he came home my dad was two tours in Vietnam one tour in Thailand and one tour in Korea he also came home thank God. God bless all the Veterans, Service members thank you all for your Service and Sacrifice. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Always amazed at how you say so much with such concise poetry and melody. Keep writing, keep singing, and thanks to all the men and women that keep Old Glory flying free!
My dad was with the Big Red 1 in North Africa during WW II He was wounded and carried a piece of German shrap metal behind his heart for the rest of his life. He was my hero!
😢This song brought tears to my eyes and to my heart💟 God bless you, John Rich, for writing such a beautiful and meaningful song. Thank you, to the Greatest Generation for valiantly fighting and winning WW2 by saving and preserving our American Freedoms. May we forever be grateful for all you have done. May we NEVER forget your many great sacrifices, especially during this current time we live in, so that history will not be repeated.
Okay, I’m crying. My uncle Alfred Leon Schellenger died at the Battle of the Bulge in 1944 and he’s buried there in Spa Belgium, Henry Chapelle Cemetery. This was the most beautiful song I’ve heard you play. Thank you.
Oh, how I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this song!!! Beautiful writing, beautifully performed, beautifully recorded, and beautiful videography! Kudos and thank you!!!
You betcha John. Thank you so much for this song. My Dad fought in the Pacific in WWII, along with my 4 uncles and 1 step Uncle. 1 Uncle was in the Pacific and the other 4 were in Europe. Most people just don’t understand, losing WWII OR even WWI, would have meant death to the USA. The Greatest generation are so wonderful, and if you’re lucky enough to still have someone from that generation around, get out your video cameras, start talking to them, record their memories. I have some from my Dad, but very few. Because I always thought there would be time. Guess what, There wasn’t! I cried through this whole song. A great tribute to our WWII Heroes!
I didn't think this song would hit me the way it did. Bur, man, did it ever. Here i sit, crying like a baby. Both my grandfather's fought in workd war 2 & my father was a marine & should have fought in Vietnam, but was injured and honorably discharged. Thank you to all of the courageous men and women whose valiant acts of bravery have given us the freedom we have today. God bless.
Ok now I am crying. God bless each and every one of the men and women that have kept and do keep us safe every day. Thank you John for this lovely tribute.
Thank you for your service dear Veterans. You were in the thick of it, and in one of the worst wars in United States History. There wasn't a family that didn't know someone who never came home. My Father was in the Navy Air corps but was a mechanic machine mate II or something like that. He didn't have to fight but repaired the planes used in the war. Handsome group of Patriots here! ❤🎉
Thank you John Rich for this song of Truth. I am a Granddaughter of a soldier. He was proud to fight for us. He has taken the Angel Flight to Heaven. I want to thank all Veterans for all the sacrifices they with stood then and now. Thank you Lord for carrying them through trying times that we may breathe the breath of Freedom🙏🇺🇲🙏🇺🇲🙏🇺🇲
Thank you John! I hope that young people remember history. My dad was in the Navy in WWII, he enlisted at seventeen and his parents had to sign for him. He was my greatest hero until his passing in 2017, and remains my greatest hero even now.
My grandpa stormed a German machine gun nest and was shot 13 times wounded from shrapnel and survived to take out the nest. He never once mentioned it to family we found out after his death in 1983. My grand pa the silent hero. We have no idea what men and women have done for us and our country.
John Rich in one song, just sang about more history than most college kids know these days.. God Bless the United States of America 🇺🇸💪
You are definitely not kidding what a shame it is!
Amen to that
Love your statement.
Love our country and love this song
dearly.
I sent it to my two military kids
They loved it.
Sad but true . 🇺🇸
So very true. As a college professor of American History (and a veteran), I am grateful to impart on young people today the very history, the true and correct history, they don't get in high school anymore.
My grandfather served in ww2 and he was the greatest person that I got to be raised by then came the man who I found out was my father served in Deseret Storm and I served in Iraq and Afghanistan both. Now I pray that my own son won’t have to go off to fight a war on foreign soil or here at home. I pray that we all turn back to God and let him lead this land again. Thank you for all the generations that fought before and will salute from my chair for I can no longer stand.
Thank you for your service! I pray that our sons and grandsons won't have to fight but I'm afraid that we are edging ever closer to a war that will bring back the draft.
My Daddy fought in WWII & my Father-in-law fought WWII, Korean & Vietnam War. I was seven years old when my Daddy went to heaven. My Father-in-law died in 1990 he was hailed a war hero & is buried in Arlington National Cementary. Both my Daddy & Father-in-law fought with Valor for America. They gave nothing less than blood, sweat & tears for this once great country. True American Heroes!!
Honored by your heroic families sacrifice! God bless you! My respect to you, your grandfather, and father! Warrior blood is in your veins!
God Bless your Daddy and your Father-in-law. 🇺🇲
They will never die if we keep freedom alive.
@susannaCdonovan23 Thank You ever so kindly!!
@williamcooke6056 IT is my precious Daddy and my Father-in-law. Thank You ever so kindly!!
GOD BLESS AMERICA. IN GOD WE THE POEPLE TRUST.
Yeah, I’m 48 now. And I can’t help but to think that my generation let the greatest generation down .
Thank you too my grandma and grandpas generation
What a wonderful tribute. God bless our Vets.
As a US Army 21B Combat Engineer veteran who served during Operation Iraqi Freedom you are welcome
@@brandongamble683831B here, 7 deployments Iraq/Afghanistan combat veteran. OIF,OEF and thank you for your service!
@brandongamble6838 yep.... our soldiers fight for the political over-lords in charge of killing us. God bless Murika.
@brandongamble6838 thanks for keeping us enslaved by political over-lords.
YES SIR MR. JOHN RICH. ✝️ 🇺🇸 THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SERVED AND TO ALL SERVING TODAY 🙏✝️🇺🇸
Powerful kids these days have no idea
My dad enlisted in the navy immediately after Pearl Harbor. Three of his brother enlisted the same day, for the army. Dad served throughout the war in the pacific, saw some horrible things, lived through hell, most of which he never talked about. When he was dying, he’d say “soon I’ll see the boys again,” and we realized he was referring to his fallen comrades, whom he kept in his heart. I think about him always and try to live the way he taught me, by word and deed, but there are more and more times these days when I’m almost glad he’s not here on earth to see the moral, ethical and civic desolation that are depicted by the media and school systems as normal. Thank you, John Rich, for this beautiful tribute.
My father served in WWII as tail gunner for mighty 8th Army Air Force. Flew many missions over Germany. He physically survived but not mentally - died at 80. God have mercy on our country, if not for us, for those who sacrificed so much.
I thank God and I thank the Man. Thank you for writing this song.
This is so awesome!!!! John thank you for honoring our Veterans! Can’t stop crying, gonna play this song for my daddy who is a Veteran for Vietnam!!! God Bless and sending so much love to you!!!🙏🏻❤️🥰
More people need to realize our freedom isn't Free. I salute all veterans may God Bless you
Truth
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God Bless our Veterans and Service Men and Women. Thank you.
Beautiful song John!
Thank you for recognizing us women vets...not many people do
@mimi2the4 You are welcome! Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! ❤️
I am 52 years old and I have worked for Thacker Memorial Monument Company for 30 years and about a month ago me , my son who has been working by my side for 11 years " yes I am very blessed because working with my son every day is absolutely a blessing" we processed and installed a unique pair of stones for an elderly gentleman who was a I think late 70s or early 80s VETERAN and when we finished the job I reached out my hand to shake his and told him how much I appreciated and respected him for his service and sacrifice and what he said brought me to tears and still does to this day! Please give me a second to wipe the tears from my eyes. He told me and my son that he appreciates the gesture but it WAS A PRIVILEGE to serve HIS COUNTRY! And I will not lie that hit me like a ton of bricks! What happened to the real men who were proud to be called to defend our Freedoms? This man was so humble that every time I think about his words I start crying like a baby! What has this country become????
This songs needs to be heard by every living vet be for it's to late thank your for your service and our freedoms
One of those songs that filled me with pride and emotion. Thank you John. USAF, 77-85, SIGINT. Fellow Texan.
Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸 🙏🏻
thank you for your service
Thank you so much for your service🇺🇸🙏
My great uncle Tolbert is 102 years young and in this video. (2nd from the right front row). I want to Thank him, my dad, and all the veterans who fight and serve our country. You all are amazing people, and I am forever grateful to every one of you!!
Thanks John for always singing the truth! Need you and the good Lord now more than ever!🥃🙏
Amen God bless America and all our veterans I'm a navy veteran Vietnam era 1972 to 1975 served on the USS Vesole DD 878 again thanks.
God bless America and our veterans
As a veteran from Oklahoma, heard this today for the first time and had tears. God bless ALL of our veterans and the ones who paid the price for our freedom and this country!!!!!!!
God Bless you John !🇺🇸 Appropriate song for Veterans Day in a few weeks. ❤❤🇺🇸🇺🇸
As a combat veteran this song brings tears to my eyes.
Never forget.
Amen John love your music! We are brothers because of Jesus, like minded because we are patriots!!
Thanks for honoring our American made heroes who fought and died for our way of life. God bless!
God Bless you John and all who have served♥️🤍💙🇺🇸🙏🏻✊✊
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My daddy served and fought in the Korea war, I am veteran's daughter and my husband served and fought in Desert Storm and I am a veteran's wife. My father in law served and fought in WW2 and he is still alive at 95 yrs old but lost his hearing during the war loading arterial shells . I am a daughter in law of a veteran.
The true war stories I was told by them are not good. But I hold my heart and salute all of the 3 most important men in my life.
Thank you to every single veteran in our nation. Thank you for my freedom and protecting this most BLESSED nation. Thank you Lord for bringing them home.
such a great song and fitting tribute to our brothers in arms before us.
We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the Brave men and women who answer Uncle Sams call ! I salute you all !
God Bless John Rich!
Thank you God for these MEN and WOMEN protecting our lives. Thank you ALL for your service ❤
My grandfather fought in WWII.
I have many family members who fought for this great country
My daughter-in-laws grandpa joined the army in 1941 at the age of sixteen. He saw a lot of combat at that young age and he wasn’t the only under age solider. That was the generation of heroes.
Love this song; I aplaude the greatest generation of soldiers that fought in ww2. But not only for American’s, also for the Germans, the British, the French. Yes people I wrote Germans. I know how American’s feel about them. But they were human 2. I mean the soldier’s not their leaders.
They were forced to fight were brainwashed, but you can say that about any soldier that has ever fought in a war. I know WWII was a great victory for the USA, but it also was a victory for the Soviet’s specially Stalin.
I do understand that a world without war is just a dream. But I hope in the name of God, that humans stop viewing other human’s as enemies. And acknowledge at the end we are All brainwashed in to some kind of way of thinking, truly believing it’s the right one or the will of God.
Let me wipe away the tears to tell you THANK YOU! This song should be blasted on every radio station, television station, and social media platform today!!!
Heck, everyday until all people remember why this is the Greatest Nation on Earth!!! God bless you Mr. John Rich!!! 🙏✨🇺🇸
thank you to all the heroes 🙏 for your service
Canadian here. That's a tear in my eye. Thanks to the good Lord and all the Men who are/were and always will be braver and stronger then i
Canadians were impressive soldiers and airmen and served honorably. I've read their P.O.W. accounts from Japanese prisons in the book 'Pacific War P.O.W.: A Few Remaining Skeletons.'
Dear Lord, God Bless our Veterans, MIA, and Our Fallen Soldiers 💪🪖🇺🇸❤️🤍💙and their family and friends. Please be with our troops overseas right now Lord as they face conflict. Be with their loved ones at home who will not be able to rest until this conflict is over. In Jesus Holy Name, Amen✝️
❤My dad was a Navy man. ⚓ USS Missouri last part of the Korean War. We have many family members and friends who have served us well! Some gave all, All gave some. Thank you for supporting all Veterans John Rich, both emotionally and financially. Especially through Folds of Honor and Redneck Riviera Whiskey, Granny Rich Reserve, and your music. I hear the new bank you are a part of is a success as well! The "free speech" bank. l am a big fan of Old Glory Bank🎉
You're one of the good ones John.🙏🏻
Me personally, I pray for peace and the second coming of Christ 🕊️
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Praying with you in Jesus' Name, Amen. Agree with your Comment too.
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Freedom fighters never die, they just fade away. 😢
GodBless you John Rich for Writing this song. Every Word needs to be said to All who have Served and truly Saved Us and Our Country. 🙏❤❤❤❤
As an Iraq/Afghanistan combat veteran, my hats off to and deepest thanks to all my fellows vets. Many people will never understand the importance of the word sacrifice
Please join your local DAV and help these guys. We vets still have a lot of work to do. Thanks, Bro.
@@davidb2206 I’m involved in 2 at this point in 2 different counties in my state.
Well hell. I just cried. I’m going to miss our elders!!!!!!
Awesome song John! Thank you for honoring the heroes of the greatest generation! God bless our warriors past and present! Bless you my brother 👏🙏🏻
Amen brother!
Dad fought in WW2 and Korea. I didn't have to serve. Hearing this leaves my mouth empty and my heart full with tears of joy streaming down.
Thank you John Rich you are a great patriot
Beautiful song. God Bless John for all you does.
Thank you John Rich and thank you to all that served in battle and today. 🇺🇸
The Most Important Relevant Song of the Last 50 years. This needs to Go Viral and played in every elementary and high school in the Country. God Bless all those who serve and continue to do so.
My Dad and his brother along with my Mom’s two brothers and one Uncle of my Dad’s all served in WWII. They represented every branch at that time. Amazingly they all returned home and raised great families. That is what makes them the Greatest Generation of Men. My Dad was definitely “The Man”!!!
Great song. Appreciate all our Vets and all they have done for us.
John- I love this! My Father was in the army in WW11 and served, my Grandpa in Army WW1. Proud of both of them with all my heart! God bless all the men and Women who serve to protect us! And thank you for standing up and singing about them!
Lea and I worked together and her and Wade did great in the video❤️
Gpa & uncle- Army (WWII), Father-Airforce, Brothers-Marines & Coast Guard, Son-Navy.... soon to be son in law- Marine...... We've lost the greatest generation with this new generation. God help us we don't need another war to remind us. This song does a great job. -Thank you.
Thank you John Rich. Iraqi Freedom and Desert Storm vet here. We appreciate your support.
Thanks and Blessings to you, @ stonecold385!❤️🙏
Please join your local DAV and help these guys, all ages, who are still alive. Thank you, from a fellow vet.
I'm an Army brat. Daddy joined the Navy at the tail end of WWII. I don't remember when he joined the Army, but one of Mommie's brothers brought him back from a tour in Germany. They were married in 1958. During his military career he served in several states and did tours in Korea, Vietnam, and Germany. Our family was blessed because he and my brother both served in Vietnam and they came back alive. Neither talked about their experiences over there. Daddy left this earth 10 years ago. My brother is living with my sister. My husband, also, had a career Army man for a dad. I can't thank the veterans enough for serving wherever their commanders tell them to go.
There are several of you country artists who write such heartfelt lyrics. I always listen to "8th of November" every year. Thank you for honoring the men and women who live with seen and unseen battle scars.
I discovered John through his interview with Tucker and am blown away by his music. ❤✝️
God bless the veterans and John Rich.
As tears just flowing down my eyes. This was my Dad, 15 went into Merchant Marines, and 17 went into the Army and fought in the Philippines doing the second invasion under McArthur. I also had 5 Uncles in WWII. Then my Dad also went to Korea, and my brother was in Vietnam. They are returned with of course lots of baggage to carry the rest of their lives, they are all gone now. But my love and respect for them, and all of the others will never die. I just hope this younger generation can understand and remember them. Truly the GREATEST GENERATION EVER! Thank you for this wonderful song.
Thank you John Rich God Bless you 🙏 my father fought in WW2 in the Korean War and He Said it was a war that shouldn't of happened that we had no business being there I thank the Good lord that he got to make it home and I also want to Thank All The One's That Didn't Make It Home 😢 And May there Family's BE Blessed For Their Losses 😢 God Bless 🙏 GOD BLESS ALL THE SON OF A FIGHTING MAN , LONNIE.
Great song and history in it i support are veterans 👨✈️👩✈️🎖🏅🇺🇲 they should show this for the half time for the superbowl ?
God bless John rich!!! Thankyou
My Dad was Army for 20yrs, Korean Conflict and Vietnam. Along with other family, I'm proud of them all.😢
Thank you so much for honoring our veterans!
My granddad was in the Pacific in World War II luckily he came home my dad was two tours in Vietnam one tour in Thailand and one tour in Korea he also came home thank God. God bless all the Veterans, Service members thank you all for your Service and Sacrifice. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Always amazed at how you say so much with such concise poetry and melody. Keep writing, keep singing, and thanks to all the men and women that keep Old Glory flying free!
My dad was with the Big Red 1 in North Africa during WW II
He was wounded and carried a piece of German shrap metal behind his heart for the rest of his life. He was my hero!
This is why we give thanks to our soldiers and and our lord and a great musician...stay blessed
😢This song brought tears to my eyes and to my heart💟 God bless you, John Rich, for writing such a beautiful and meaningful song. Thank you, to the Greatest Generation for valiantly fighting and winning WW2 by saving and preserving our American Freedoms. May we forever be grateful for all you have done. May we NEVER forget your many great sacrifices, especially during this current time we live in, so that history will not be repeated.
You did a really great job, thank you very much for sharing!👍😄👏
Okay, I’m crying. My uncle Alfred Leon Schellenger died at the Battle of the Bulge in 1944 and he’s buried there in Spa Belgium, Henry Chapelle Cemetery. This was the most beautiful song I’ve heard you play. Thank you.
Proud son of a WWll vet and Vietnam vet myself. Great song 🎵 John
Thank God and Amen to all those men and women who stood for our countries and our freedoms.
Oh, how I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this song!!! Beautiful writing, beautifully performed, beautifully recorded, and beautiful videography! Kudos and thank you!!!
Thank you for these beautiful words
I agree completely with you.
You betcha John. Thank you so much for this song. My Dad fought in the Pacific in WWII, along with my 4 uncles and 1 step Uncle. 1 Uncle was in the Pacific and the other 4 were in Europe. Most people just don’t understand, losing WWII OR even WWI, would have meant death to the USA. The Greatest generation are so wonderful, and if you’re lucky enough to still have someone from that generation around, get out your video cameras, start talking to them, record their memories. I have some from my Dad, but very few. Because I always thought there would be time. Guess what, There wasn’t! I cried through this whole song. A great tribute to our WWII Heroes!
Amen! Awesome song! These kids nowadays need to realize that we need another "greatest generation", not soy boys!
I didn't think this song would hit me the way it did. Bur, man, did it ever. Here i sit, crying like a baby. Both my grandfather's fought in workd war 2 & my father was a marine & should have fought in Vietnam, but was injured and honorably discharged. Thank you to all of the courageous men and women whose valiant acts of bravery have given us the freedom we have today. God bless.
Beautiful song! Thank you to all who served then and up to today! Freedom has never been free!
You're a good man John. Thank you for everything. God Bless you.
MY NEWPHEW AND A BROTHER. LOVED SO MUCH. SEMPER FÌ. A HUSBAND I LOVED YEARS AGO
Ok now I am crying. God bless each and every one of the men and women that have kept and do keep us safe every day. Thank you John for this lovely tribute.
Thank you for your service dear Veterans. You were in the thick of it, and in one of the worst wars in United States History. There wasn't a family that didn't know someone who never came home. My Father was in the Navy Air corps but was a mechanic machine mate II or something like that. He didn't have to fight but repaired the planes used in the war. Handsome group of Patriots here! ❤🎉
GOD BLESS YOU JOHN RICH COMING FROM A VETERAN!!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA 🇺🇸 🙏
Wow…this song made me tear up. Both my Dad and Grandad, who has passed, are Veterans. I really felt this one…thank you.
Thank you John Rich for this song of Truth. I am a Granddaughter of a soldier. He was proud to fight for us. He has taken the Angel Flight to Heaven. I want to thank all Veterans for all the sacrifices they with stood then and now. Thank you Lord for carrying them through trying times that we may breathe the breath of Freedom🙏🇺🇲🙏🇺🇲🙏🇺🇲
AMEN!
PRAISE THE LORD!
AND PASS THE AMMUNITION!
That quote is credited to a WWII CHAPLAIN!
@@davidb2206 True! He was on a Bomber Crew! AMEN!
Rich in history, Rich in patriotism John Rich nails this one
Bad to the bone!! I get chills every time I listen to this song! I love it! Way to go.
My father was a WWII Navy Pilot in the South Pacific. He also served in the Korean War. Thank you for this song.
Love it. Beautiful song, no one knows the price that is paid to keep this country free. It was bought by "PRECIOUS BLOOD".
I am going to share this with my Daddy who served in the 60's 2 tours. From my Dad John to you John thank you.
Love this song. God bless our men and women in the service, past and present.
Absolutely love this song. 100% TRUTHFUL...
Thank you John! I hope that young people remember history. My dad was in the Navy in WWII, he enlisted at seventeen and his parents had to sign for him. He was my greatest hero until his passing in 2017, and remains my greatest hero even now.
My grandad was a WWII medic. Later years in his life (late 90s) he'd lay awake at night thinking about all the bodies.
John, thanks for such a lyrically beautiful song. God bless all our Heroes who served.