I was listening to The Last Word podcast and was so very moved when he played this heartfelt rendition from an American Senator who as a Navy Seal won the Medal of Honour in Vietnam, and lost the lower part of a leg...making this song all the more poignant. Every Australian knows this song (along with Redgum's 'I was Only 19' about Vietnam). I freely admit this this made me weep.
Wow. As an Aussie myself, I never expected to see an American senator perform this song with such passion. I love how the crowd go silent as he sings. People have already mentioned he gets some words wrong, but I just wanted to say the song isn't "from some 70 years ago". It was written in the early seventies and was inspired by the ANZAC day marches. Other great Australian war songs; "I was only 19" and "khe sanh". Do yourself a favor and look them up on YT.
How great was Kerry! .. Today, we have men like Trump, soulless and indifferent. Not a shred of empathy or humanity found in the White House. How I long for the days when America was truly great
Shown by Lawrence O'Donnell on MSNBC tonight upon Gov. Kerrey's announcement for the Senate. As moving now as in 1988. There is hope for the U.S. Congress as long as men like this seek office.
Sometimes all you need is just enough seconds of insane, embarrassing, bravery-and something great comes of it. Both JFK & RFK would recite Shakespeare off the top of their head in regular political speeches. They would call us to rise to higher standards of expectation...of ourselves. That era was shot dead.
I saw this in Lawrence tonight. I have always loved this song and never knew Kerrey sung it. It was a great surprise, and a moving one. Very moving, coming from a Vietnam vet who also lost use of his leg, in a war where patriotic young men went off to fight "for their country" and came back to indifference and even hatred.
One of the most moving things I ever read was the account of his waking up from surgery after having his foot amputated. His mother was there when he woke and he looked at her and asked, "How much did they leave?" WITHOUT EVER TAKING HER EYES OFF OF HIS, she said, "They left a lot."
You've never met a better man than one who led a raid that murdered innocent woman and children? Stabbed and disembowelled young boys hiding in a sewer pipe?
You’ve grown up a fair bit in the last six years, you’re a Marine, you’re married now to a beautiful woman, you’ve got a kick arse mustache, and good mates. But you’ve still got a lot of growing up to do. I’ll be back in another six years to tell you how you’re coming along, but chin up mate, you’ve got a bright future ahead of you.
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Just saw this for the first time. It's Memorial Day, 2020. Moving. Thank you, Bob Kerrey!
I was listening to The Last Word podcast and was so very moved when he played this heartfelt rendition from an American Senator who as a Navy Seal won the Medal of Honour in Vietnam, and lost the lower part of a leg...making this song all the more poignant. Every Australian knows this song (along with Redgum's 'I was Only 19' about Vietnam). I freely admit this this made me weep.
Wow. As an Aussie myself, I never expected to see an American senator perform this song with such passion. I love how the crowd go silent as he sings. People have already mentioned he gets some words wrong, but I just wanted to say the song isn't "from some 70 years ago". It was written in the early seventies and was inspired by the ANZAC day marches. Other great Australian war songs; "I was only 19" and "khe sanh". Do yourself a favor and look them up on YT.
Doesn't hurt that Senator Kerrey is a Vietnam vet.
How great was Kerry! .. Today, we have men like Trump, soulless and indifferent. Not a shred of empathy or humanity found in the White House. How I long for the days when America was truly great
Ron Kryngel ...
kudos for your words
This man is pure class. I cannot watch this without crying.
Shown by Lawrence O'Donnell on MSNBC tonight upon Gov. Kerrey's announcement for the Senate. As moving now as in 1988. There is hope for the U.S. Congress as long as men like this seek office.
And again tonight in 2020
@@carriebee5418 Yep.
That's so emotional to watch. Well done sir!
He did the song justice
Mate you have done Australia proud
Thanks for singing the song and singing clearly. But whoever wrote those lyrics was masterful at what he did. Brilliant!
Very moving and it sure was more substantial than any others we've seen lately.
Don’t agree with his politics...... but he was, and is a great American.
Bob Kerry, Song of Valor MSNBC sent me. Thank you Senator Kerrey for your service.
Sometimes all you need is just enough seconds of insane, embarrassing, bravery-and something great comes of it.
Both JFK & RFK would recite Shakespeare off the top of their head in regular political speeches. They would call us to rise to higher standards of expectation...of ourselves. That era was shot dead.
When politicians had integrity.
💯💯
And to think, there are those who give in to cynicism and apathy. Men like this make me proud to be a Democrat.
Truly heartfelt, Senator.
Are you still proud to be a democrat? 🤮🤮🤮
Thanks Lawrence O'Donnel for showing this today..
Great song great memory song for Memorial Day.
And thanks Lawrence
I saw this in Lawrence tonight. I have always loved this song and never knew Kerrey sung it. It was a great surprise, and a moving one. Very moving, coming from a Vietnam vet who also lost use of his leg, in a war where patriotic young men went off to fight "for their country" and came back to indifference and even hatred.
Thank you Mr Kerry,even if it is 25 years too late.
One of the most moving things I ever read was the account of his waking up from surgery after having his foot amputated. His mother was there when he woke and he looked at her and asked, "How much did they leave?" WITHOUT EVER TAKING HER EYES OFF OF HIS, she said, "They left a lot."
Although they went back several times and took more....
Amazing. We are honored to have this man in service to our country.
this just made me cry. ive never met a better man than Senator Bob.
im gonna do everything I can to bring him back to helping our Nation. We need him.
You've never met a better man than one who led a raid that murdered innocent woman and children? Stabbed and disembowelled young boys hiding in a sewer pipe?
Thanks mate for your respect
great song for a SEAL to sing.
This bloke must have Irish heritage. Love it.
Kerrey for Senate!
The words were all wrong, but the meaning remains clear.
John Kerry was on Lawrence O'Donnell's Last Word, and I realized I am getting older...great man, patriot.
The song took place about 70 years before 1988 in WW1 (as I am sure you already knew) I think thats what he meant.
You’ve grown up a fair bit in the last six years, you’re a Marine, you’re married now to a beautiful woman, you’ve got a kick arse mustache, and good mates. But you’ve still got a lot of growing up to do. I’ll be back in another six years to tell you how you’re coming along, but chin up mate, you’ve got a bright future ahead of you.
@@johncalabria1607 o_O?
@@johncalabria1607 2 years to go
Tremendous song
@NephandiMan Thanks for making the correction. As a fellow Democrat I have no problem with someone verifying my statements...lol.
GO BK
An ok try mr Kerry, you did make up some words (maybe without realising).
He can't sing no wonder he wont live in neb. but he wants to serve us.