Trace Adkins - Empty Chair (Official Video)
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- Watch the video for Trace's song "Empty Chair," honoring those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
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Lyrics:
They commandeer a corner table
At our smalltown diner
Just five or six old men
Throwing out corny old one liners..
They pat the heads of children, give friendly nods to strangers..
They sure seem quick to laugh, makes you think they're slow to anger
Those guys were frontline brothers,
Their lives depended on each other
They were soldiers long before they were men..
Yeah the ones that somehow survived
Came home went on to build their lives
Never charging us a penny for the debt we owe to them..but
You can almost smell the gun smoke in the foxhole that they shared
On the days they raise their coffees, and toast the empty chair..
Aww..
They'll ask you where you're from
What you do and what you've done...but
Don't go thinkin' they're all talk, cause
You wouldn't wanna piss them off...
Those guys were frontline brothers,
Their lives depended on each other
They were soldiers long before they were men..
Yeah the ones that somehow survived
Came home went on to build their lives
Never charging us a penny for the debt we owe to them..but
You can almost smell the gun smoke in the foxhole that they shared
On the days they raise their coffees, and toast the empty chair
They'll tell you anything you wanna know..but
There's one place they just won't go...cause
They don't want to ruin our dreams
By telling us the things they've seen...
Those guys were frontline brothers,
Their lives depended on each other
They were soldiers long before they were men..
Yeah the ones that somehow survived
Came home went on to build their lives
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My dad is in this video. I cannot thank Trace and his team enough for putting this together. As hard as it was to see his picture, I know he would have been shocked and pleased that his service was recognized. When he came home from Korea he was treated very badly by some of the public so he kept his service to himself for many years. He slowly started to speak about it a little at a time as we got older. We always told him we were very proud of him and we were grateful for his service. He would have been touched by this recognition. To all who have served or are currently serving: thank you! To the families with loved ones in this video and to any family who has lost loved ones, we feel your pain. I pray The Lord will show His mercy to all of us with broken hearts.
Which one is your dad?
We wouldn’t have this country if it weren’t for men like your dad.
I just found this song congratulations, I was sitting here thinking wow my dad did allot and he might not be here much longer. Vietnam veteran 1968 to69 71to 72
GOD' Bless You Dad and your whole Family in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen Please know that You and Your family are Not alone!!! my Dad passed away in 2023, He was a U.S. Veteran.
Thank you for your service. Y’all don’t get enough credit for what y’all do while we are gone.
THE HEAD OF THE TABLE IS ALWAYS EMPTY AT MY HOUSE IN HONOR OF MY FATHER. HE WAS A MARINE IN KOREA AND WAS KILLED THE DAY BEFORE MY FIRST BIRTHDAY. HE IS MISSED GREATLY EVERY DAY.
I pray that your father is resting in peace. I am from Korea and was lucky to have been adopted to a great family here in the USA. All vets have my respect, but Korean War vets have a special place in my heart. The Korean people are very thankful for all the War vets. I was lucky enough to go back to Korea and tour around. My mother and I went to the Korean War Museum. It is a very moving place. If you ever get a chance to visit Korea, you should go to the museum.
I can't tell you what this song means to me, 23yrs of active service and everyone of your songs about the military are just amazing, thank you
Thank you for your service!
Thank you so very much for your service. Ya'll can ever be repaid for your service
Sacrifice and all you missed out on back home. Love always from an Army Wife
Appreciate your service. Thank you. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you sir for your service in the military
Thank YOU Patrick for keeping me safe.
God bless you.
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Thanks Trace. Not many understand what the empty chair is about and why we always set it at functions. Thanks for helping our wounded warriors too.
A sad part of military etiquette is honoring service members who have fallen in the line of duty.
Remembering them honors their sacrifice and that of their families. It also underscores the
importance of the commitment to duty made by the living.
One beautiful, thoughtful way to honor those who have died is a Fallen Soldier Table.
Each element on the table symbolizes
something specific.
Table: a table set for one is small symbolizing the frailty of one isolated prisoner. The table is
round to represent everlasting concern on the part of the survivors for their missing loved ones.
The tablecloth: the tablecloth is white symbolizing purity of their intentions to respond to their
country’s call to arms.
A single rose: a single rose in a vase signifies the blood that many have shed in sacrifice to
ensure the freedom of our beloved United States of America.
This rose also reminds us of our beloved family and friends or our missing comrades who keep the faith, while awaiting their return.
Yellow ribbon: the yellow ribbon around the vase represents the yellow ribbon worn on the lapels of the thousands who demand with unyielding determination a proper accounting of our comrades who are not among us tonight.
A slice of lemon: the slice of lemon on a bread plate represents the bitter fate of the missing.
Salt: the salt sprinkled on the bread plate symbolizes of the countless fallen tears of families as they wait.
Inverted glass: this glass inverted on the table represents the fact that the missing and fallen cannot partake of the food and drink set at the table.
The Bible: the Bible represents the spiritual strength and faith to sustain those lost from our country.
A lit candle: the lit candle is reminiscent of the light of hope which lives in our hearts to
illuminate their way home, away from their captors, to open the arms of a grateful nation.
Empty chair: the empty chair represents the missing and fallen aren’t present.
You owe them everything and keep you save
Thanks to each and everyone of the veterans, alive and gone. Much respect.
Thanks for the knowledge
Thank you for your great music and videos from a wounded OIF veteran, you tell everyone what we want to tell them without going through it all in our memories again.
As a disabled veteran I want to stand and salute with tears in my eyes. I've lost a few. Tyvm Trace for beautiful heart-rending songs for the fallen. This also portrays our civilian family and friends. Remember to set an "empty seat" for the lost loved ones for Thanksgiving. Bless you all.
Thank you for your service 🙏.
Welcome home brother, I miss some of my fellow brothers also.
@@stevesmith7164 11 years sister .. Steve welcome home too brother
Thank you for your service and sacrifices!
Marine and Army vet here so this song really hits home.
My wife was confused because I set a place for my Dad who had recently passed away. 23 years of service. She went to pick it up and I simply said "no"... later she said she had never seen that look in my eyes before. It may not be the exact definition of why we set an empty chair but it made me feel better and closer to Dad. Miss you Dad, keeping your memories alive as long as I live.
I love this, I salute our military men and women, active, vets and more so the ones that gave all.
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There are other people that have come across this also. Thank you for sharing have a blessed and safe weekend ❤️
@@shelly2599 I really don't understand why nobody handle this.
Last year there were more than 30 US country singers and two famous British singer who wrote to me.
After I chatted with the first one on Hangouts, I had known they are from a scam group from China,
and I do believe they want to help Biden and Democratic Party to make a profit.
I complained about that first one's English, he said he can use translate software to write. (what kind of logic?)
And after that, he started to use perfect Simplified Chinese to chat.
I didn't know that such a perfect translation software exists at all. His Simplified Chinese was just as of a native speaker's.
The second person could not answer any question about country music.
And the third one is the stupidest, I asked him to write down ""Hi, Gianni, I am Luka"" on a paper, and shoot a picture with his face.
He did it, but the picture is fake, although he photoshopped the photos perfectly, the name of the star is Luke, not Luka.
How is it possible, that a country singer doesn't know his name.
@@shelly2599 Unfortunately, most of them are bad guys, and they listen to China government attacking us from time to time.
After the COVID-19 broke out, they spread fake news on the Internet every day, and also bought government officials from our opposition parties,
forcing our government to buy their expired vaccines! They have done a lot of evil things beyond you can image!
Very sorry for my bad English and tell you those sad things. Thanks a lot for your nice words and kind wishes.
I put actual efforts into thanking each and every one for their service, even of it makes me look like an idiot or it's embarrassing, because that's the right thing to do
I gotta admit Trace has got the tears running down my face. My Dad lost his big brother, 29 year old Lt. Col. Robert L. Wolverton on D-Day June 6, 1944. My Mom said that he was Never again the same man! GOD Bless you Uncle Bob, and Dad, I Hope that you are in Heaven Together!❤
This song hits home for me because I swear it feels like just yesterday when my grandpa and his 82nd airborne buddies and friends and family sat down at his bbq and saluted the empty chairs 🇺🇸🇻🇮
To all the veterans out there, thank you for your service! And to those who aren't here anymore, thank you for your service and sacrifice!
Thank you for your gratitude. It is my honor to serve.
/R
Thanks Trace for that song my dad was a veteran of world war II he was Mia for 3 months then a pow for nine thank God he was able to come home because if not I wouldn't have been here but I do know he suffered a lot he never really talked about it with me but I saw the scars on his body and I know how much he loved this country and how much he gave along with all the other men and women so thank you for understanding and doing your songs that you do saluting our soldiers
Thank you so much. My father is a Vietnam vet who was on the front lines. The soldiers still get together every year for a reunion ❤
I'm tearing up. I'll never know what our great military members went through. Thank you for your service!
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Thank You Trace, and all the Men and Women below Thank You for your Service 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️💙
"They were soldiers long before they were men..." says so much
Wow! As an Iraq War Vet, this song touches my heart in a very special way. Bring all the military home--forever.
My husband is an Iraq Vet also. Thank you for your bravery,sacrifice. There's no way yall can ever be repaid for all you have done. Love an army wife
Thank you for your service. God bless you and your family
Glad you made it back from that sand box. And yes bring all the military home no more foreign wars for old rich dudes who will never have to pay the price for the bullshit they do. Usaf 2006-2012 here 436amxs dover afb de.
Thank you sir for everything you have done for us!!
US ARMY here 94 to 2005, Iraq vet, plus bosnia and Macedonia peace keeping missions. I love trace's songs. About the military.
As a military widow and soon to be military mom, I thank you with all of my heart for this beautiful and heartfelt song. God Bless and many thanks to those who Served, those who continue to serve and those about to serve. No amount of thanks is ever enough.
On today of all days, as we should on everyday, let us remember in our prayers the brave men and women who sacrificed everything so that we might have a chance of a better life. Let us never forget them.
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My uncle who was a Vietnam Vet, was murdered May 13 by a man who was high and crossed the double yellow line into my uncle's motorcycle. He WAS NOT ARRESTED AND HAS YET TO BE CHARGED FOR MY UNCLE'S MURDER! I support our troops and hope that any other families of such get better treatment than my uncle's! RIP Wayne Berry. You are missed! For all the other vets out there, Without you, we would not have the freedoms we do! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE!
Rest in peace Uncle wayne!
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I see these men at my local coffee house and there's always an empty chair.
Now I know why.🙏🏽
THANK YOU for your service to our Country and for keeping me safe. 🙏🏿
God Bless you and God Bless America.🇺🇲
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Those songs that Trace sings about the military are heart felt. I served in the US Navy 73-77. I can’t thank him enough for these songs especially Arlington. Brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. Thank you Trace.
Thank You for Your Service! 💚
Thank you to all our military men and women 💕💕💕🙏🙏🙏🙏 God bless you and your families ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏
God understands our anger and he loves us anyway...I lost my youngest son Tommy, in 2005..even though I did everything that the Holy Spirit led me to do..we still lost our son..I was angry with God, but he never left my side..I know I will see my son again in heaven, and we will walk the streets of gold together, forever... Jesus is the prize, and my son is the icing on the cake..I love you Lord Jesus, and God the father, and God the Holy Spirit. 💕💕💕💕🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for your service 💕💕💕🙏🙏🙏
Roger. This song ranks next to.... Arlington... which is my middle name, shared with my veteran (deceased 17 Jan 1991) and my namesake son, currently, USCG. Me? US Army Airborne Special Operations Forces 1978-2009.) Lest We Never Forget. A-ATW. DOL.
Thanks Trace. Most have served in my and my Marine husband's family. Served all branches except Coast Guard. This song means so much to me. God bless you and yours❤
Thank you Trace Adkins for another amazing, beautiful song honoring our heroes! I’m the wife of a USMC veteran and the daughter of a USAF veteran, and a long line of brave men who served this beautiful country USA 🇺🇸 God bless you all! ♥️🥺🇺🇸
Thank you so much Becky
You’re the best
May those who lost their lives during the botched Afghanistan withdraw find eternal peace
Amen!! That’s my prayer. 🙏🏼
Thank you Trace for never forgetting our fallen Hero’s. God bless our Gold Star families. We need your prayers because everyday is Memorial Day.🫡⭐️🇺🇸🙏🏼💔😪
I am a retired military, every song he does hits straight to my soul. Thank you for your unbreakable support of us Military, Veterans and Fallon.
Thank You for Your Service! 💚
thanks to all you all for fighting for the good things in life
Thanks for your wonderful service
My Grandfather was never the same after World War one. My dad world war 2. Veterans. My little brother joined the Navy. Always memories of them. Music that touched the hearts .I put empty chairs on my front lawn for Veterans day. Never forget.
I had the honor to meet you on your tour in Iraq in 2010, after a concert you performed for us. Thank you for continuing to give vets and our fallen comrades voices with your songs
Trace Adkins says it very well. We love your patriotism. God Bless all military and vets.
This song hits home for since my uncle died in combat in Iraq
Thanks for the song Trace! Just an old retired Army Master Sergeant here with 6 combat tours. God bless my brothers that didn't make it home, I miss you guys!
Thanks for your love and support ❤️
I can't imagine why anyone at all would give a "thumbs down" to a song like this. They are heartless. Once again, Mr. Adkins, you knocked it out of the park. God Bless all who gave all. I thank them a million times. And I thank God for the ones who made it home.
Thanks
I made it home
How are you doing
@@harrymorgan3612 We thank God that you made it home. With any luck, very soon, we won't have to worry about sending our young men and women to fight anymore.
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Do you mind if we could talk more
I'm not always on here
Can I have your email address
Amen and thank you to those who have served. I myself was not able. But many of my family have.
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Thank you for this great song.
Old vet here.
Another great tune! My daddy was 101st Airborne during WW 2. He was gravely injured in the Battle of the Bulge. When I was 12, I asked him how he got the big scar which was a result of a horrible tree burst on January 10th 1945. He said he would do it all over again and he was in hospital for over a yr.. We never spoke of it again and I didn't notice the scar anymore. For all veterans, thank you for your sacrifice. A big thank you to their partners too. Great song Trace!
respect and admiration sent out to you.
a ww2 hero he was
Many years have gone by since Vietnam. I moved back to a small town about 10 years back, and was encouraged to join the Legion. The first time I walked into the hall, I walked past a table setup with a single chair. A place was set for a meal and a candle was burning. The area was roped off with a velvet rope and a "Reserved" sign hanging on it. When I saw that setting I nearly fell to the floor. I knew in my heart what it was for. Every Memorial Day I go to the wall to say 'hello' again to those I know, and to meet others who shared in that time. Still every time I see that setting in the hall, I have to stop, lay my hand on the table, and silently say "thanks". G-d allowed me to come home. They were more privileged in that they got to leave this world a hero and arrive at the next one as a hero. I am forever grateful to them for their sacrifice.
Thank you for sharing this story. God bless you.
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I heard this on Fox news, the tears ran down my face! My dad served on the front lines of WWIi yet he came home and raised my brother and I never speaking a word of the horrors he saw! God bless you daddy and all the men and women who fought so valiantly for our freedom! Wake the hell up America our freedoms are once again on the line! Remember those who fought so we could be free!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Thank you to all our service men and women, who are active or inactive, and a special thanks to the ones who never came home, who sacrificed it all, and to their families. We appreciate you all!♥️♥️
Shame on whoever gave this song a thumbs down
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You can bet your ass whoever gave this a thumbs down is a brainwashed libtard who voted for Obama, Biden, and Harris and are sympathetic to Hamas, Hezbolla, and Palistine. Someone who has never picked up a weapon to defended our borders or our constitution and the freedoms we enjoy made possible by the very men in this video. On behalf of myself and my brothers and sisters in arms, thank you for supporting us
Thank you for this beautiful song. I'm a purple heart disabled veteran. Should have never made it home from Iraq but the good lord determined it wasn't my time. Rest In peace to all my brothers and sisters.
@Trace adkins ♪ riddle me this, if your the true Trace, why did you just join a few weeks ago?
Thank You for Your Service! 💚
Thank you for your service 🙏 ❤️
My daddy and my uncle served in the Vietnam war. Dad said when they came home they treated horribly. The hurt in his countenance when he said that hurts my heart.
God Bless those who serve, those made it home and those that did not and may their memory forever be a blessing to those who knew and loved them.
I wish everyone would watch this….. ❤️🇺🇸
Thank u all for your services for us love you all
Thank you Trace for your songs of honoring the past veterans and the ones who lost their lives, I'm sure if they can or do hear your song they are proud of what you say for them.
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Thanks again Trace for your music. My husband is a marine Vietnam veteran. Your music brings memories but he smiles in remembrance and forgets the nightmares he has at times. Donetimes when someone asked when he was in Vietnam, he says last night.
thank you, i am hearing this for the first time on memorial day and i am a disabled marine vet dying from my time at camp lejeune in 1986 in the corps. it made me feel honor instead of rage inside. you have a beautiful voice, reminds me of my dads god rest his soul. so once again i thank you. ooh rah.
I wish I could like more than once. Amazing, touching, and gripping. I smiled and actually got misty. The only Trace Adkins song I like more than this is “Arlington”. Given I like most of Mr. Adkins music, that is saying something.
GOD' Bless all of our fallen Heroes and their families. Amen my Dad (R.I.P. Dad) was a U.S. Veteran!!
I understand the chair to damn well. It was always to big for me to sit in, my father, my best friend. I still can't fit in that old chair.
I Loved this song, it makes me know my HERO Soldier Son that I lost in 2008 will never be forgotten, when I look at that empty chair thank you for this song 💔🇺🇸
Hello Kathie, thanks for loving and supporting my dad's music, have been noticing your comments on comments section for a while now and I notice you're a true fan of my dad.... I'm here to say big thanks to you. Text me on my gmail or hangout: mackenzieadkins610@gmail.com
You have my sympathy ma'am
As the daughter of a WWII Army Air Corps vet who served in the Pacific Theater for 2 years until WWII ended and stateside for another 2 years who passed in 97. And my husband who did 4 yrs Army 2 Germany and 2 stateside, I want to thank all the Veterans who are still with us and those who are gone. You are brave men who deserve a lot more than the service paid you. Everyone of us should donate to Wounded Warriors so they can all get a smart house mortgage free to make their lives easier. Thank you all for your service. 🇺🇸 ❤ 🇺🇸
Hello Susan 👋 how are you doing today?
Got chills. This is hauntingly beautiful. Perfect Memorial Day tribute.
Yes very good
Great song and the meaning . My husband never got the help he needed From Disabled American Veterans
I have one set outside for my dad, navy, then dod. To all who served and still serves. I salute you.
I very much understand empty chair and I thank the men and women who severd our country. Lone wolf 🐺
I'm from Brazil and I hope that one day the Brazilian singers become like Adkins, making songs about our heroes and relevant things, but unfortunately, we just have singers singing about money, sex and drugs.
Congratulations, Tracey. I really like you and your songs
In America we cherish our fallen and those who put themselves forward to defend us against the world.. freedom always comes at a cost.
Wow I guess he’s music is the best ever!!!
Unfortunately, Trace in alot of ways is the exception instead of the rule. Most of the music we hear any more is pointless crap too. Folks with something real to say don't get much airplay any more
@@keithallen8543 so true I can see true very well
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WOW!
Thank you Trace!
Semper Fi
PS My Dad and brother was Maine's there both in heaven now ... we have 2 empty chair now ...
Keep up the good work for are men and women who putt on the uniforms for are freedom!
Rowley Williamson is a relative.
I am retired United States Navy and agree with the sentiment of this song. Thanks Trace.
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Charles R. Williamson Jr.
EW1(SW/MTS) USN(RET.)
I listen to this every Veterans Day and just about every day. Thank you Trace and to all our veterans Thank you for your service and welcome home. To those that paid the ultimate sacrifice we are forever in your debt. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. 🇺🇸
Thank you Trace.....for all the ones who didn't make it home.....always remembered......never forgotten......forever missed
It’s my duly duty to remember everyone, including the ones who didn’t make it home. Forever in our hearts 💕. Thanks for the love and support ❤
This is the country I miss. Meaningful song and very well done!
As a cousin to fallen soldier, it’s really hard on our family with the lost of my cousin Michael James Guillory, who he lost in Afghanistan, 2012
They are all remembered in our hearts Lizzie. Forever remembered! Thanks for the love and support always ❤
The line "they were soldiers long before they were men," fits right in with naim. Those boys were only 18 or 19. Not old enough to vote, but young enough to die for the USA.
That line dug in to me to. So accurate.
My dad lied about his age for Nam... he was 16
@ Bonita Adam's My Uncle did the same. He was delivering artillery to the front line when he should have been in High School.
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Those were my boys!!!!
Beautiful tribute to our Fallen heroes and our Troops. Thank you for including my Hero LCpl Cody Childers. We are so appreciative of your support and for telling everyone the reason for Memorial day.
I love his songs so much more love sir 😘😘
Aussie combat vet April 25 Is ANZAC Day here in Australia & New Zealand, when as veterans we have a dawn service & march to remember/honour our fallen brothers
Vale my fallen brothers until we meet in Valhalla 🇦🇺🇺🇸
Thank you Mr Adkins for this song.
Trace has honored our military with this great tribute song
Thank you for your service
Another awesome Patriotic song from Trace. Well Done! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I want to thank every veteran for serving this great country. I also want to mention that when i was 17 or 18 I did sign up to serve in Marine corps but when I took the ASVAB test I failed I think I did okay on most of it but it was my math that kept me from getting in there was math stuff in there that I didn't know. So if I passed it I would have gone to Bootcamp I was that close I all had to do was pass physical and I was in but like i said earlier I failed miserably in the math section on the test. It was math stuff like trigonometry and some geometry that I didn't know but the other math was easy
Another amazing song. I came from a Military family. I always salute our Vets and ones who are in Active duty. Thank y'all for your Service Ma'am and Sir!
thanks for your lovely comment y ou are such a lovely fan have you been to any of my concert?
You are dammm gorgeous
To my Uncle buddy everywhere I go I will raise a glass to your empty chair. Because you were a soldier long before you were a man.
This reminds me of my grandpa he was in the military and we lost him in 2017 I never knew he was in the military R.I.P Grandpa And To All Those who gave us our freedom Thank you All For service
Amen thank all of all for your service 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I have been fortunate to see Trace Adkins twice in small venues. I was so close to the stage I could have reached out and touched him! What an awesome voice! When he sings you not only hear his voice, you feel the love and respect he has for our brave men and women in uniform♡ Each time I hear "Arlington" I think of two things. First, I think of all the brave souls buried there. Second, I think of how this hallowed ground came to be. During the Civil War the Union army took over the property of Gen. Robert E. Lee. This is what we know as Arlington cemetary. Union General Montgomery Miegs was in charge of this endeavor. He was a friend of Gen. Lee before the war. He was angered by the fact that Lee chose to lead the Confederacy. He was determined that none of the Lee's should ever live at Arlington again. He had bodies buried in Mrs. Lee's rose garden! None of the Lee's lived there after the war. Sadly one of the young soldiers buried at Arlington was the son of Gen. Miegs. Gen. Lee's 3 sons and 1 nephew survived the bloody battles. Many on both sides survived physically but carried the horror of the war with them the rest of their lives. Norma Jean Morrissey. Lover of History☆☆☆
@Trace adkins ♪ You are a true patriot!☆☆Your song "Arlington" makes me feel the love and devotion each of those resting there had for our great nation. Each one had a special story to tell, to share with family, friends and all who care to listen. Even those who are "unknown" to us are known & loved by our Heavenly Father. As a student of the Civil War I know that many who died were sadly never identified. Some wrote their names & other info. on paper and pinned it to their uniforms. Sadly, some couldn't read or write! It wasn't until WW I that our men had "dog tags". Known or unknown, each person at Arlington deserves love and respect from every American.☆☆☆☆ Norma J. Morrissey R.N. Student of History
@Trace adkins ♪ Not sure why you want to chat with me. I would like to talk with you. If it's about history or music, I'd love it! I truly love history especially about the Civil War. I have been studying for several years but still feel that there is so much to learn. Did you know that women disguised as men fought in the armies of both sides? Several even wrote interesting memoirs like "Loretta Velasque,z" or Lt. Harry Buford as she was known to Confederate army!☆ Look forward to talking with you. Norma Jean Morrissey. (While writing text I watched videos of your songs. Great fun!☆☆☆) cell # 404-924-9335
I salute all the empty chairs my brother's, my dad, my uncle.
You awesome
I was a military sister for over 20 years. I'm so proud of my 3 brothers. Most of my family has served.
Hello, my Name is Hanson Bellamy ....You are Adorable...I hope you wouldn't mind us getting to know each other...my hangouts email is bellamyhanson4@gmail.com
You are dammm beautiful
Hello Kelly, thanks for loving and supporting my dad's music, have been noticing your comments on comments section for a while now and I notice you're a true fan of my dad.... I'm here to say big thanks to you. Text me on my gmail or hangout: mackenzieadkins610@gmail.com
See all the white orbs floating around the pictures? That means they are all surrounded by angles. Gives me a lot of comfort. God bless them.
Most beautiful song and video. Thank you all for giving all for our freedom. God bless you all!!!!!
Thank you Trace! Wonderful tribute song to our Men and women of our military.
Another gem by this great singer. Rest all their souls. Needless deaths but never forgotten ones.
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The line that goes "they were solders before they were men" has such a deep meaning. What I mean by this is that guys that served in WW1 and WW2, along with several other conflicts that the United States were in, were just boys, aged 16-18, some as young as 15 so this line has such a deep meaning behind it.
Seconds time today a country music singer brought me to tears good job trace loved your music since I was little
And I just want to say thank you to all of our veterans you are all heroes and thank you for our freedom and thank you Tracy for making all the military songs you do that only did my brother's serve as a Marine my nephew was also in the Army he did Iraq and I Afghanistan thankfully by the grace of God and his fellow Troopers he made it home safe
Remember, everyone deployed. God bless you all. 🇺🇸 All the way.
Trace Adkins, this song is amazing. It hits me close because as a military child I have to deal with deployments and worrying that my dad will stay safe. Thank you for such a beautiful song. This is the perfect song for Memorial Day.
Hi Cristian, I know how you feel. I'm a military daughter, military wife and now the proud mom of military sons, two in the Air Force, ( both overseas), and one who works on nuclear engines for the Navy. My entire life has been a constant worry and heartache with many, many goodbyes. It's a life not many understand or support but I stand proud for our flag and for the 1% who defend it. Trace always makes me cry with his songs and love for our men and women in uniform. He understands and he's grateful and it shows. God bless him! 🇺🇸🦅
My grandfather and great uncles served in WWII.
Something we can all do to honor our deceased vets, and show their loved ones we care. There is a tradition of coins left on vet gravestones. If you leave a penny it means you visited: a nickel is you trained together at boot camp: dime is that you served together: quarter is you were there when the vet died. At most vet cemeteries the coins are gathered monthly then donated to vet programs. It's a way to honor the living and deceased heroes.
Every military song you have sung has been so amazing and this one is no different. Thanks for singing about the strength and loyalty of all our men and women who have served and are still defending our country.
Hello Susan, thanks for loving and supporting my dad's music, have been noticing your comments on comments section for a while now and I notice you're a true fan of my dad.... I'm here to say big thanks to you. Text me on my gmail or hangout: mackenzieadkins610@gmail.com
Beautiful and in the same way heartbreaking
Thank u trace. I have many friends who served God bless you 🙏
Thanks for your love and support ❤
They are forever remembered in our hearts
When ever I see a veteran I thank them for what they did
My bucket list man waiting on you S.C.
RIP Dad. We miss you. Army Vet who died 11/21/2015.
I'm sorry for your loss...hope you are doing good
Lost my father 2 years ago. Korean War Vet USN. Sharing your loss
Thank you. I'm doing good. Just certain times of the year still get to me.
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Thank you to everyone that gave all for our country. Gone, but not forgotten. Forever grateful! ❤️
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Hello, my Name is Hanson Bellamy ....You are Adorable...I hope you wouldn't mind us getting to know each other...my hangouts email is bellamyhanson4@gmail.com
You are dammm gorgeous
All gave some,Some gave ALL. Thank You ALL for your Services and Sacrifices. 🙏❤🙏and Thank Your Families too🙏❤🙏 God Bless Yall and the U.S.A.🙏❤️🙏🇵🇷🙏❤️🙏
My daughter and het fiancee are in his first video with soldiers. She is the first female and he is the next one. Thank you Trace for honoring our soldiers!
You welcome Kathy ❤️❤️
I want to thank Mr. Adkins for this song and all those living or dead for my freedom. I will never know what you experienced, but every day when I see a veteran, I thank that person for my freedom.
I love everything you do for the Military, thanks for being you!
Indeed I love everthing he did for the military. God will surely bless him and his family. Hope you are doing good Debra
Debra he tried so much
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What do you mean he tried?
Yes his songs give power to the weak to continue for better days thank you sir !!!
This is a beautiful song and tribute to our heroes thank you very much for making this song the second picture Corporal Timothy Knight is my brother may he rest in peace yesterday was his birthday he would have been 40 years old
Every servicemember that dies in action should be posthumously promoted to the next grade. This would help the wife and kids.
Very true man would help the family with better benefits and pay for the rest of their lives. Any who died in uniform should be honored. Even the ones that fall to themselves life is hard and a blessing🕊️ love all of you
My husband would have enjoyed this song and the sentiment behind it. He served combat infantry 1965 (Vietnam - two tours) to 1991- Desert Storm. A total of 26 yrs. (2 bronze stars and 3 purple hearts. I am crying my eyes out. He past a few yrs back from early onset alzhemeir (55 to 69). We have enjoyed your music please always continue. 💝
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