My father was treated like trash coming back to the states during Vietnam. 8 years ago he passed, I'm sure he finally got the welcome home that he deserved..🇺🇸💪🏻
Was commissioned in 1976 and the first time in my uniform at an airport, a man spit at me. I told him, "That's okay, If it comes to it, I will die for you too."
I was born in 1963. Growing up in the early 70's, the news wasn't running 24/7 on several different channels and kids weren't allowed to hang out in the middle of adult conversations. So i was in my upper teens before I knew about the viet Nam war. The way the soldiers were treated when they came home, it broke my heart! I'm not from a military family, but I was raised to honor and respect soldiers and veterans. May God bless them all and their families!❤
Went to fight in Iraq in 2001 when I was 18 years old. I was just a kid. I left as a pissed off kid. Came back a humbled, legless man. This song always makes me cry cause i still till this day can not imagine how my mother felt. Im first generation American. Both my parents are from Mexico and they couldn't understand why I wanted to go and give my life for my country. I am a proud American and I would do it again a million times over.
Thanking you for your service is totally inadequate, but I wanted to acknowledge your sacrifice and as a mom I can relate to what you said. You are a brave soul.
I am sure the phrase "thank you for your service!" Seems like just something to say to a vet, but from the daughter of a Vietnam vet and knowing the price freedom really cost! Thank you for your service,! I pray our country has supported you in your time of need
My son graduated high school May 28 of 2005, turned 18 on June 11 and left for boot camp on June 18. He did his first Iraq tour when he was 19. Before they left for Iraq, they had to write their wills. If the phone or doorbell rang, I was a basket case. It’s still hard thinking about it. He’s now married with three beautiful daughters. He’s in law enforcement now, so this mama is never relaxed.
@sebs, this song was written about a “death letter” that was found on a computer that was sent home after Cpl Jeffery Starr was killed in Ramadi Iraq. I served with him.
I am an Army Veteran as well. Having deployed to Afghanistan, we had to write a letter to our loved one in case we were killed in action (KIA) or mised in action (MIA). Thankfully, all personnel in my unit returned home safely and we got to destroy our letters. I kind of wish I had kept mine but at the time it was a morbid thought. I have since retired after serving 37 years and would definitely do it all over again. Thank you for playing and listening to this.
You missed the most heartwarming (and heartbreaking) part. The people in the background were family members of fallen soldiers. Beautiful song and video. Great reaction.
I didn't know this. Thanks so much for letting us know. It's hard to know what could make this song and performance more special, but this did. Thank you.
yeah, if I remember correctly, there was a banner or something that said "Gold Star Families". I had a hard enough time not bawling like a baby through this song but when that happened.... oh the dam broke and the tears flowed like a waterfall. How in the world Tim got through this song, and Alan Jackson got through his first live performance of "Where Were You" is beyond me.
I am 3rd generation military. My grandfather served in the Navy during WWI and WWII and was a POW who survived the Bataan Death March. My father was an Air Force officer and I served in the Army. I was bless to be born a Southerner, a military brat, and an American. I met and married the love of my life, who was also in the Army and who had two great uncles who died on the USS Arizona. Our country is worth dying for, even now.
Before they are shipped out. Military personnel have to write letters to their families saying good bye. My sister had her letter to her kids published in a book of poems.
A friend's father passed 8 years ago. After he came home from Nam, he worked tirelessly thru the VFW for Vets and other worthy causes. Although his highest rank was Sargent, the VFW gave him a 21-gun salute and a lonely F16 did an unofficial spectacular fly over. I never seen a sendoff like that before or after.
My husband had to write these kinds of letters every time he went underway...he was in the gulf war..served for 23 years. Thanks for this reaction.. Have a great day, everyone ✌️ 💙
My husband was 20 years in the Navy, I always feared this. I was fortunate, he was in 3 major warzones, and was under fire, and came home. I have such respect for veterans and their families. God bless 🙏💖🍀🌹🇺🇸
I love the line where he sang "tell my dad I don't regret following in his shoes". For many military service is the family business or tradition. While it was true of my father and brothers we didn't know our family history. My dad was orphaned at a young age and know one I knew from the family seemed to know anything about our ancestry. I"ve done the research and was stunned by much of what I learned about my dad's family tree. Turned out the military tradition runs deep in the family. Part of my roots predate the Revolution in America that in itself was humbling, but to learn I had great grandfathers, great Uncles, and cousins who served every time there was a need .... so yeah patriotic songs, tribute and thanks to military grab me and pull me in. On behalf of many Sebs we're glad you chose to join us here and to become a citizen. Personally I have the utmost respect for those who come here legally and then work to become a citizen - I recognize it takes dedication to prepare for the exam and that in some ways it may be deeply emotional to put your original citizenship to the side (not behind). You seem to be a loving father and husband, hard working, and caring towards others the type of person I wish all Americans were. It'a joy to see you with Ali because your love for each other is so beautiful. Thank for your heartfelt respect for our military.
William. Your coment is spot on. I am a vet and so was my mother my father my brother and my sister. At 56 I will still take up my rifle and stand with you brother. God bless you and yours and every vet and those who are serving. Stand your post.
My grandfather served as a Marine during WW2 in the pacific theater. My Marine father was in Viet Nam and I joined the Marines after high school. Very much a family tradition but more so a very strong sense of duty and commitment to this country and its people. Sebs your patriotism rings strong. So many people here,not having lived anywhere else. Don’t understand just how amazing our home is. Thank you for you heart. Ali is a gem treasure her always!
It's long been the practice for men going into a war zone to write a letter that will only be delivered if they are killed. Imagine having to write that letter over & over for multiple deployments. My father brought his letter home to my mother at the end of WWII & they read it & burned it together. 27 years in the army, he wrote a number of them but as far as I know that's the only one my mom ever got to read. Thank God.
I have never heard this song before...beautiful song. I am bawling like a baby! Beautiful song, touching, and so sad at the same thing. Thanks for the reaction!!
I am a 21 year vet I deployed to Iraq in desert storm where I lost my mother to cancer left the military in 93 but I always felt I was missing something out of my life felt lost I rejoined military on national gaurd side married 3 boys at.a very young age to go back to Iraq I missed graduations birthdays and anniversarys i came home and deployed agian to Poland for a NATO mission where i spent 18 months so my wife would have insurance to cover cancer treatments that she held back from me until it was to late she passed away 6 months after my return Solders are soldiers we are programmed to be tough it's the families that we leave behind that are stronger than us they make us tough always remember that thank you for your support
Going to see Tim McGraw in concert in 2wks. Cant wait!! Thank you to everyone who has served so I may be free!! I’ll never forget your sacrifice!! #DAR daughter, & granddaughter of Marines.
I had three grandparents fight in WW2, my grandmother also served in Korea as a Captain. One grandfather drove a tank in Germany under General Patton. One grandfather was a Pearl harbor survivor. My father was a Marine in 1969 when I was born. To many others to list .My family loves our veterans and our country. God bless AMERICA 🇺🇸🇺🇸
When my son was in the Army, pretty much every solider has some version of this letter, for their wife or parent or girfriend, just in case. Tim did an awesome job with this song and I've seen it take down quite a few Veterans who react to it. Great reaction. ❤
burn before leaving, we all pretty much knew it was a possibility and it was a relief destroying that letter when we left country, thank your son for his service.
Great reaction Guys a Hand Salute from an Old Vietnam Veteran , I was 18 when i had to write my Last Will , had nothing to give But my Army Insurance , We also wrote our last letter home & it was kept in the First Sgt's hut. No regrets , i would do it all over again , Keep up the Great Pod cast
I was a US Navy Hospital Corpsman (FMF). Served 1986-1996. Last 5 years I was in charge of my command's Color Guard. Since then I have been doing military funeral details. Done more than I care to remember. This song came out around the same time my very small town suffered our lone casualty. One of my son's best friends and my friend's only son. Married just 3 weeks. Sergeant in the Marines. It was a long time before I could listen to this in it's entirety. Still hits hard.
I can’t ever watch or listen to this song without crying. As a soldier, and as a man who has lost two brothers at a young age, this song always hits me hard.
I was a soldier for 14 years every time i was deployed almost all of us that were outside the wire wrote these letters to our loved ones so the could get a last good by and hear us tell them we loved them one last time, maybe even help them move on. I always loved this song as I could never say near as well in my letters.
This is a very powerful song. Fortunately everyone in our family made it back home, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam. Thanks to all now serving, those who have, and those who will in the future. FLY NAVY!!!
The families standing behind him of loved ones lost in war..i cry whenever i hear this song.The men in our family have served since WW 1..and my son is a police officer. Proud of them all.
This song reminds me of my death letter I made for my family that my best friend on my army team kept but I ended up having to give his letter to his wife and mother...Plato said it best about us combat troops...'Only the dead see the end of war'
Dear beautiful human, I'm listening to this as I wrote this, I once got a poem from a client who received it as a young girl from a canadian soldier (written in 1945) God and the soldier we adore In times of danger not before. When war is over and all things righted, God's forgotten and the soldier slighted.... I still have it, framed it and as of this year I'm spreadding the words..... Love your reactions, warm hug from a stranger from the Netherlands ❤
Great Reaction....... Thank You for being an American worth serving for....... As a Retired Combat Veteran, I have written more than one of these "Just in Case" Letters...... It is a sombering thing to write/make a will under the age of 21.......
My grandfather was a retired marine and my grandmother was in the coast guard as well as my mom. I feel so proud to come from such a long line of strong individuals.
I’m new to your channel, and clearly binging if you’re being “notified” lol. I want to welcome you to America, and to express how heartwarming it is to see an immigrant embracing our melting pot of cultures and becoming a beautiful part of it. It must be very difficult for anyone to leave everything they’ve ever known in the hopes for a better life. Being born in America, I cannot imagine ever thinking of leaving, or believing that my life could ever be better elsewhere. Thank you for being “here” … it’s nice to see you … and get to know you … kinda sorta … brightens my days. 🥰🇺🇸
Since WWI soldiers were encouraged to write a goodbye letter and keep it on their person to be found if their bodies were retrieved. My grandfathers both had one, in WWI and WWII respectively. My dad wrote several, during Korea and two Nam tours. Thankfully none were delivered to us, they all made it home. As an Army kid, this makes me cry every time. I spent most of my childhood dreading two officers at our door handing this letter to Mom.
As a Parent of a recently retired Army Sergeant and a Deployed Navy Officer on a Destroyer , tears my heart out! It means they may not come Home and it was what Family and Friends left behind deal with daily. 🇺🇸👍🏽🤙🏽😎
We all wrote these lasts letters to our loved ones. It's one of the hardest letters you'll ever write. It's was so funny that the letter effected me in that I knew the pain that my family would feel, and hope that at the same time it would bring them some comfort and pride.
I’m not from the USA but from the neighbouring country Canada, and thank you to all the vets that have served, my late grandfather served and when he passed away they had soldiers come to our small community of under 1000 and they honoured him, the salutes and gun fire was absolutely amazing 🤙🏾👍🏾 And Sebs and Ali ✊🏾🔥 keep up the amazing work 🤙🏾
This song is so prolific tonight, made me cry. I’m about 2 hours from Fort Campbell, Kentucky Army Base to my home in north west Tennessee. We’re very patriotic and have so much respect for each and every soldier there, tragically we lost 9 of them Wednesday in a Black Hawk helicopter crash. Our love and prayers go out to each family who lost their loved one and their brothers and sisters they served with. God bless each of them. ❤️&🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Good reaction. Thank you for bringing recognition to us Vets. I am a 69 year old Vietnam Vet. Was WAC (Women's Army Cor) back in the 70's seems like yesterday we were heading out. Can't believe it has been over 50 years now. Take Care and Thank you again.
This song was written by, the Warren Brothers, along with Tim McGraw. The Warren Brothers also co-wrote, Red Solo Cup. They are cousins of friends of mine.
My Mom just came to visit and help watch the kids for Spring Break. And she brought me my Grandfathers Army photo and my Dads Vietnam “ Honorable Discharge “ papers and medals from both of them . Special treat and so many emotions involved. Lost my Dad my senior year of High School back in 1995. He is buried in the same cemetery as my Grandpa / his Dad about 40yrds apart 🙏🏼🇺🇸
It hits real. I lost allot of good friends. This song broke me also. Lost a great friend, NCO, and soldier under me. When I had to inventory his equipment to send back. There was a picture of his son inside his helmet. This song brought back that memory.
I deployed during Desert Shield/Desert Storm. All of us in my unit had a letter like this. There difficult to write, but not as hard as reading them. Luckily, all of us made it home, but my little brother died in Beirut in 1883, and I got a letter from him a couple weeks after he was killed.
I've had a rough life, been a construction worker my whole life and I full weep when those children see their daddys and mommys coming home from deployment. More so since I had my own kids. It's beautifully heart wrenching.
You should check out Home Free’s cover of “Traveling Soldier”. It’s originally done by the Chicks, but the guys redid a portions of it to make it from a woman’s point of view. Another one to watch with Ali. Thanks!
Tim was on a plane reading an article about the goodbye letters soldiers write before they go off to war and was inspired to write this. Him and co-writers whipped it up pretty quick. There is no video you are correct because his album was already released when they wrote it and he was to perform at the ACMs and sing his single from the album. He sang this instead and this performance is THE only recorded version.
Be gad you were not around during the Vietnam War. They used to show on TV all the fallen coming home each day. They also scrolled the fallen’s name and ages. I was very young, but it was burned into my brain. 😢
My baby boy served 6 years. 2 deployments overseas. Im so grateful to God that he made it home. However he is 70 percent disabled. This song makes me cry so hard.
My family has been in every War since WW2.Thank you My Grandpa got aPurple Heart in WW2 Uncle was in Vietnam Cousins Nephews Gulf War..I signed up for the Draft at the Post Office.Turn 18 3 months after 9/11 😢 My Best friend did 3 Tours after 9/11
Cry every time. My husband is a Marine veteran. He was already out when we met but every time I hear a song like this I feel so thankful that I never had to worry about getting letters like this. ❤
I really appreciate this thanks,I do this once in a while to no how my fans feel about me thanks for your love and support it really means a lot to me and how long have you been my my fans I we like to hear from you.
July 2010- sitting in my cousins apartment and talking. She was deploying in a month. This song comes on. We’re both crying and she writes it down in her funeral requests. There’s so much emotion that happens before they even leave.
Tim and Faith did a few songs together. It’s Your Love is probably one of the most iconic. Faith Hill did a rendition of “Where Are You Christmas” that will blow you away! Honestly any of her songs are golden. You won’t be disappointed
The childhood song you are referring to is The Armed Services Medley. It's not a kids song but one that is often played whenever there is a crowd of mixed branches celebrating patriotism.. it is such a great sight to see and be a part of.
My dad served in the south pacific in the war at iwo jima , guada canal, and KOREA. he was 17 years old. They never even acknowledged it was a war. Then he was sent to Vietnam . This govt never recognize any of it. But daddy didnt care he made it home and was proud to serve. He always told me it didnt matter what people thought. He answered the call. Thats all that mattered. I miss my dad. My husband dod 4 tours on Afghanistan. I love my country. Its cost me alot.
there is a video to this-- it shows the soldier , his family, Arlington National Cemetery- and the family receiving the flag-- its a creator video, not official , but it follows the storyline perfectly. The song was popular over a decade ago in the midst of the war with the middle East, as all soldiers are required to write these letters -- just in case they aren't fortunate enough to come home.
My grandfather was a sailor in WW1, My dad was a sailor, his eldest Brother was in Pattons 3rd Army, I was a sailor, two sons were Marines, third son is in Coast Guard --Freedom isnt free, we have to fight for it! God Bless all who gave of themselves to keep us Free.
I’m a former Army attack helicopter pilot with combat experience. I put my family and friends through hell wondering if I would come home. I did…many friends didn’t…thank you for this reaction.
This has become one of my favorites by tim.its so pure and easy to sing along with.yes,Tim is a good looking man.even my 76 yr old mother thinks so.thanks for doing this,and thank you 100x to all the veterans
Tim McGraw has a ton of good ones. On a side note, Tim McGraw's dad was Tug McGraw. He was a MLB pitcher for the Phillies in the late 70s and early 80s
This song has such a powerful message. Thanks for doing this one. My favorite songs from the great Tim McGraw are When She Wakes Up, One of These Days, Just To See You Smile, Don't Take the Girl, Can’t Be Really Gone, I Do But I Don’t, Angry All the Time, Grown Men Don’t Cry, Back When, My Little Girl, Everywhere, You Had To Be There, and, of course, If You’re Reading This.
I remember my mom reading letters from my father during the Korean conflict but she would skip parts. I remember fondly the times dad would surprise at school when he was home. ❤
As a combat veteran, when we were activated we would basically train our minds to expect not to make it home. We would joke or talk about not making it so we weren’t thinking of it while in combat.
Thank you for your appreciation of the military, from a veteran's wife. I met him after he was done with active duty but every annual training and weekend he went away pulled on my heart... and knowing that he could be called out at any time. Anyways, thank you.
This came out a few months after one of my best friends and high school sweetheart died overseas. He was only 20 and my forever hero. Hits hard still 17 years later.
I loved your reaction. I'm hearing all these people for the first time, too. I'm glad to share this journey. I wanted to say congratulations for your citizenship. I know you don't need my 'welcome,' but you have it. I also want to say I think your patriotism is a breath of fresh air. Our country is going through such a tough time now, with people who don't value the freedom our ancestors got for us and the fact that good men and women continue to try to protect us every day. It's heartwarming to see that you value the promise of what this country can be.
Oh man, i hadn't heard this in a while, thank you for your reactions to this. My husband retired 3 years ago after 30 years in the USMC, 4 tours of combat and missing 2 of our children's births. This song always makes me cry, always. We were so fortunate and lucky that he finally got to watch our youngest child born between tour 3 and 4 and she will graduate hs this year. So much love to all the gold star families out there!
My father was treated like trash coming back to the states during Vietnam. 8 years ago he passed, I'm sure he finally got the welcome home that he deserved..🇺🇸💪🏻
Was commissioned in 1976 and the first time in my uniform at an airport, a man spit at me. I told him, "That's okay, If it comes to it, I will die for you too."
Unfortunately back then we weren't near as good as separating the soldier from the war as (I'd like to think, anyway) that we are now.
Thank you for your family's service and sacrifice. From one American 🇺🇲❤
@@kaykaymishka5548 thank you! I will share the message...
I was born in 1963. Growing up in the early 70's, the news wasn't running 24/7 on several different channels and kids weren't allowed to hang out in the middle of adult conversations. So i was in my upper teens before I knew about the viet Nam war. The way the soldiers were treated when they came home, it broke my heart! I'm not from a military family, but I was raised to honor and respect soldiers and veterans. May God bless them all and their families!❤
Went to fight in Iraq in 2001 when I was 18 years old. I was just a kid. I left as a pissed off kid. Came back a humbled, legless man. This song always makes me cry cause i still till this day can not imagine how my mother felt. Im first generation American. Both my parents are from Mexico and they couldn't understand why I wanted to go and give my life for my country. I am a proud American and I would do it again a million times over.
Thanking you for your service is totally inadequate, but I wanted to acknowledge your sacrifice and as a mom I can relate to what you said. You are a brave soul.
Thank you for your service. I appreciate it.
From one vet to another, Salute brother...
I am sure the phrase "thank you for your service!" Seems like just something to say to a vet, but from the daughter of a Vietnam vet and knowing the price freedom really cost!
Thank you for your service,! I pray our country has supported you in your time of need
Thank you for being our countries defender. So sorry for your sacrifice.
But thank you We are proud of you.
My son graduated high school May 28 of 2005, turned 18 on June 11 and left for boot camp on June 18. He did his first Iraq tour when he was 19. Before they left for Iraq, they had to write their wills.
If the phone or doorbell rang, I was a basket case. It’s still hard thinking about it. He’s now married with three beautiful daughters. He’s in law enforcement now, so this mama is never relaxed.
Thank you for loving this country enough to become a citizen!
@sebs, this song was written about a “death letter” that was found on a computer that was sent home after Cpl Jeffery Starr was killed in Ramadi Iraq. I served with him.
I am an Army Veteran as well. Having deployed to Afghanistan, we had to write a letter to our loved one in case we were killed in action (KIA) or mised in action (MIA). Thankfully, all personnel in my unit returned home safely and we got to destroy our letters. I kind of wish I had kept mine but at the time it was a morbid thought. I have since retired after serving 37 years and would definitely do it all over again. Thank you for playing and listening to this.
Thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service.
You missed the most heartwarming (and heartbreaking) part. The people in the background were family members of fallen soldiers. Beautiful song and video. Great reaction.
Oh wow, that is incredible!
I forgot about that. Shew. Too much 😢
I didn't know this. Thanks so much for letting us know. It's hard to know what could make this song and performance more special, but this did. Thank you.
yeah, if I remember correctly, there was a banner or something that said "Gold Star Families". I had a hard enough time not bawling like a baby through this song but when that happened.... oh the dam broke and the tears flowed like a waterfall. How in the world Tim got through this song, and Alan Jackson got through his first live performance of "Where Were You" is beyond me.
Oh, I did not know this. Now I'll cry even harder every time I hear it.
I am 3rd generation military. My grandfather served in the Navy during WWI and WWII and was a POW who survived the Bataan Death March. My father was an Air Force officer and I served in the Army. I was bless to be born a Southerner, a military brat, and an American. I met and married the love of my life, who was also in the Army and who had two great uncles who died on the USS Arizona. Our country is worth dying for, even now.
I'm an Army veteran, and my dad's name is on The Wall in D.C.
This song means the world to me.
Before they are shipped out. Military personnel have to write letters to their families saying good bye. My sister had her letter to her kids published in a book of poems.
A friend's father passed 8 years ago. After he came home from Nam, he worked tirelessly thru the VFW for Vets and other worthy causes. Although his highest rank was Sargent, the VFW gave him a 21-gun salute and a lonely F16 did an unofficial spectacular fly over. I never seen a sendoff like that before or after.
Retired Marine here...ty both for the love & respect. Your reactions keep me coming back each and every day. You rock! Semper Fi and ooorah Devil!
My husband had to write these kinds of letters every time he went underway...he was in the gulf war..served for 23 years. Thanks for this reaction.. Have a great day, everyone ✌️ 💙
We're grateful for his service 🫡
He wrote letters that he was dead every time he left? I don’t think that’s accurate.
@William yes he wrote letters in case he died while underway. He would write what he was feeling.. alot of service members did this.
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@@willdallas53they are letters written in case you don't come home, in the event of your death 😢
My husband was 20 years in the Navy, I always feared this. I was fortunate, he was in 3 major warzones, and was under fire, and came home. I have such respect for veterans and their families. God bless 🙏💖🍀🌹🇺🇸
I love the line where he sang "tell my dad I don't regret following in his shoes". For many military service is the family business or tradition. While it was true of my father and brothers we didn't know our family history. My dad was orphaned at a young age and know one I knew from the family seemed to know anything about our ancestry. I"ve done the research and was stunned by much of what I learned about my dad's family tree. Turned out the military tradition runs deep in the family. Part of my roots predate the Revolution in America that in itself was humbling, but to learn I had great grandfathers, great Uncles, and cousins who served every time there was a need .... so yeah patriotic songs, tribute and thanks to military grab me and pull me in. On behalf of many Sebs we're glad you chose to join us here and to become a citizen. Personally I have the utmost respect for those who come here legally and then work to become a citizen - I recognize it takes dedication to prepare for the exam and that in some ways it may be deeply emotional to put your original citizenship to the side (not behind). You seem to be a loving father and husband, hard working, and caring towards others the type of person I wish all Americans were. It'a joy to see you with Ali because your love for each other is so beautiful. Thank for your heartfelt respect for our military.
William. Your coment is spot on. I am a vet and so was my mother my father my brother and my sister. At 56 I will still take up my rifle and stand with you brother. God bless you and yours and every vet and those who are serving. Stand your post.
My grandfather served as a Marine during WW2 in the pacific theater. My Marine father was in Viet Nam and I joined the Marines after high school. Very much a family tradition but more so a very strong sense of duty and commitment to this country and its people. Sebs your patriotism rings strong. So many people here,not having lived anywhere else. Don’t understand just how amazing our home is. Thank you for you heart. Ali is a gem treasure her always!
Thank you so much for your service!
It's long been the practice for men going into a war zone to write a letter that will only be delivered if they are killed. Imagine having to write that letter over & over for multiple deployments. My father brought his letter home to my mother at the end of WWII & they read it & burned it together. 27 years in the army, he wrote a number of them but as far as I know that's the only one my mom ever got to read. Thank God.
I have never heard this song before...beautiful song. I am bawling like a baby! Beautiful song, touching, and so sad at the same thing. Thanks for the reaction!!
I am a 21 year vet I deployed to Iraq in desert storm where I lost my mother to cancer left the military in 93 but I always felt I was missing something out of my life felt lost I rejoined military on national gaurd side married 3 boys at.a very young age to go back to Iraq I missed graduations birthdays and anniversarys i came home and deployed agian to Poland for a NATO mission where i spent 18 months so my wife would have insurance to cover cancer treatments that she held back from me until it was to late she passed away 6 months after my return
Solders are soldiers we are programmed to be tough it's the families that we leave behind that are stronger than us they make us tough always remember that thank you for your support
Going to see Tim McGraw in concert in 2wks. Cant wait!!
Thank you to everyone who has served so I may be free!! I’ll never forget your sacrifice!! #DAR daughter, & granddaughter of Marines.
I had three grandparents fight in WW2, my grandmother also served in Korea as a Captain. One grandfather drove a tank in Germany under General Patton. One grandfather was a Pearl harbor survivor. My father was a Marine in 1969 when I was born. To many others to list .My family loves our veterans and our country. God bless AMERICA 🇺🇸🇺🇸
When my son was in the Army, pretty much every solider has some version of this letter, for their wife or parent or girfriend, just in case. Tim did an awesome job with this song and I've seen it take down quite a few Veterans who react to it. Great reaction. ❤
burn before leaving, we all pretty much knew it was a possibility and it was a relief destroying that letter when we left country, thank your son for his service.
Great reaction Guys a Hand Salute from an Old Vietnam Veteran , I was 18 when i had to write my Last Will , had nothing to give But my Army Insurance , We also wrote our last letter home & it was kept in the First Sgt's hut. No regrets , i would do it all over again , Keep up the Great Pod cast
I was a US Navy Hospital Corpsman (FMF). Served 1986-1996. Last 5 years I was in charge of my command's Color Guard. Since then I have been doing military funeral details. Done more than I care to remember. This song came out around the same time my very small town suffered our lone casualty. One of my son's best friends and my friend's only son. Married just 3 weeks. Sergeant in the Marines. It was a long time before I could listen to this in it's entirety. Still hits hard.
Thank you for your service brother and thank you for honoring our veterans in their passing. It means so much to the families. ❤️
I can’t ever watch or listen to this song without crying. As a soldier, and as a man who has lost two brothers at a young age, this song always hits me hard.
I was a soldier for 14 years every time i was deployed almost all of us that were outside the wire wrote these letters to our loved ones so the could get a last good by and hear us tell them we loved them one last time, maybe even help them move on. I always loved this song as I could never say near as well in my letters.
This is a very powerful song. Fortunately everyone in our family made it back home, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam. Thanks to all now serving, those who have, and those who will in the future. FLY NAVY!!!
Thank you!!! I'm a 3rd generation combat vet, myself, Desert Storm, father was in Lybia and both grandfather's WWII. This song really hits the soul!❤❤
As a Marine Veteran, thank you for being Americans worth fighting for! God Bless you and yours brother.
Thank you Mike.
@@SousChef77 God Bless!!!
Oorah brother!
Thank you for your service.
@@sandralorenz1796 it was an honor and privilege to have served
The families standing behind him of loved ones lost in war..i cry whenever i hear this song.The men in our family have served since WW 1..and my son is a police officer. Proud of them all.
This song reminds me of my death letter I made for my family that my best friend on my army team kept but I ended up having to give his letter to his wife and mother...Plato said it best about us combat troops...'Only the dead see the end of war'
My husband is currently deployed and I'm home with two kids.. words could never describe. I pray I never recieve this letter or a knock on the door.
Dear beautiful human, I'm listening to this as I wrote this, I once got a poem from a client who received it as a young girl from a canadian soldier (written in 1945)
God and the soldier we adore In times of danger not before.
When war is over and all things righted, God's forgotten and the soldier slighted....
I still have it, framed it and as of this year I'm spreadding the words.....
Love your reactions, warm hug from a stranger from the Netherlands ❤
Great Reaction.......
Thank You for being an American worth serving for.......
As a Retired Combat Veteran, I have written more than one of these "Just in Case" Letters...... It is a sombering thing to write/make a will under the age of 21.......
This song is so beautiful. Thank all of those who have served as well as those who died for my freedom.
Thank u to all vets my dad did 23 years in the army and did two tours in Nam
Thank you so much for being a proud American immigrant! I loved hearing that especially in today's environment. ❤
My grandfather was a retired marine and my grandmother was in the coast guard as well as my mom. I feel so proud to come from such a long line of strong individuals.
I’m new to your channel, and clearly binging if you’re being “notified” lol. I want to welcome you to America, and to express how heartwarming it is to see an immigrant embracing our melting pot of cultures and becoming a beautiful part of it. It must be very difficult for anyone to leave everything they’ve ever known in the hopes for a better life. Being born in America, I cannot imagine ever thinking of leaving, or believing that my life could ever be better elsewhere. Thank you for being “here” … it’s nice to see you … and get to know you … kinda sorta … brightens my days. 🥰🇺🇸
U and your wife r true patriots
Don't forget this song is about the last letter written by a fallen soldier and another soldier carried it home to his family.
The song is about a soldier who wrote one of those "Send this to my family if I don't make it back".
Since WWI soldiers were encouraged to write a goodbye letter and keep it on their person to be found if their bodies were retrieved. My grandfathers both had one, in WWI and WWII respectively. My dad wrote several, during Korea and two Nam tours. Thankfully none were delivered to us, they all made it home. As an Army kid, this makes me cry every time. I spent most of my childhood dreading two officers at our door handing this letter to Mom.
As a Parent of a recently retired Army Sergeant and a Deployed Navy Officer on a Destroyer , tears my heart out! It means they may not come Home and it was what Family and Friends left behind deal with daily. 🇺🇸👍🏽🤙🏽😎
Veteran here. Never heard this song before. I’m now a Tim McGraw fan and a fan of your channel. Thank you.
We all wrote these lasts letters to our loved ones. It's one of the hardest letters you'll ever write. It's was so funny that the letter effected me in that I knew the pain that my family would feel, and hope that at the same time it would bring them some comfort and pride.
I’m not from the USA but from the neighbouring country Canada, and thank you to all the vets that have served, my late grandfather served and when he passed away they had soldiers come to our small community of under 1000 and they honoured him, the salutes and gun fire was absolutely amazing 🤙🏾👍🏾
And Sebs and Ali ✊🏾🔥 keep up the amazing work 🤙🏾
When a song gets you in the feels that means you are human and have a heart
Thank you so much for the love for the veterans, I love watching Your videos ,thanks again
This song is so prolific tonight, made me cry. I’m about 2 hours from Fort Campbell, Kentucky Army Base to my home in north west Tennessee. We’re very patriotic and have so much respect for each and every soldier there, tragically we lost 9 of them Wednesday in a Black Hawk helicopter crash. Our love and prayers go out to each family who lost their loved one and their brothers and sisters they served with. God bless each of them. ❤️&🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
My home too.
Good reaction. Thank you for bringing recognition to us Vets. I am a 69 year old Vietnam Vet. Was WAC (Women's Army Cor) back in the 70's seems like yesterday we were heading out. Can't believe it has been over 50 years now. Take Care and Thank you again.
Welcome home Sherry
This song was written by, the Warren Brothers, along with Tim McGraw. The Warren Brothers also co-wrote, Red Solo Cup. They are cousins of friends of mine.
Old fourth generation disabled vet, with TBI and PTSD, existing under a VA program for homeless vets so yeah this one hits hard for me.
Retired USAF after 27 years. To my brothers and sisters I’ve lost under my command… one day we shall hug each other again. 🫡
My Mom just came to visit and help watch the kids for Spring Break. And she brought me my Grandfathers Army photo and my Dads Vietnam “ Honorable Discharge “ papers and medals from both of them . Special treat and so many emotions involved. Lost my Dad my senior year of High School back in 1995. He is buried in the same cemetery as my Grandpa / his Dad about 40yrds apart 🙏🏼🇺🇸
It hits real. I lost allot of good friends. This song broke me also. Lost a great friend, NCO, and soldier under me. When I had to inventory his equipment to send back. There was a picture of his son inside his helmet. This song brought back that memory.
I deployed during Desert Shield/Desert Storm. All of us in my unit had a letter like this. There difficult to write, but not as hard as reading them. Luckily, all of us made it home, but my little brother died in Beirut in 1883, and I got a letter from him a couple weeks after he was killed.
This came out when my son was deployed to Iraq. I’m one of the fortunate mom’s, my son came home.
I've had a rough life, been a construction worker my whole life and I full weep when those children see their daddys and mommys coming home from deployment. More so since I had my own kids. It's beautifully heart wrenching.
I was at that performance there wasn’t a dry eye in the house absolutely beautiful song.. also half the audio was good because my uncle did it 😊
You should check out Home Free’s cover of “Traveling Soldier”. It’s originally done by the Chicks, but the guys redid a portions of it to make it from a woman’s point of view. Another one to watch with Ali. Thanks!
Tim was on a plane reading an article about the goodbye letters soldiers write before they go off to war and was inspired to write this. Him and co-writers whipped it up pretty quick. There is no video you are correct because his album was already released when they wrote it and he was to perform at the ACMs and sing his single from the album. He sang this instead and this performance is THE only recorded version.
65yrs old, retired military. Still brings me to tears.
Be gad you were not around during the Vietnam War. They used to show on TV all the fallen coming home each day. They also scrolled the fallen’s name and ages. I was very young, but it was burned into my brain. 😢
I’m a veteran, and this song gets me every single time… Thank you for the reaction ❤️
I was a single mom when I left my 3 year old to deploy to the Middle East. These songs hit me right in the feels every time.
My baby boy served 6 years. 2 deployments overseas. Im so grateful to God that he made it home. However he is 70 percent disabled. This song makes me cry so hard.
My family has been in every War since WW2.Thank you My Grandpa got aPurple Heart in WW2 Uncle was in Vietnam Cousins Nephews Gulf War..I signed up for the Draft at the Post Office.Turn 18 3 months after 9/11 😢
My Best friend did 3 Tours after 9/11
Cry every time. My husband is a Marine veteran. He was already out when we met but every time I hear a song like this I feel so thankful that I never had to worry about getting letters like this. ❤
I really appreciate this thanks,I do this once in a while to no how my fans feel about me thanks for your love and support it really means a lot to me and how long have you been my my fans I we like to hear from you.
Always a Marine ♥️
@@TimMcGraw816 I've loved you for years and you were one of Mama's favorites, along with King George. TY for all you share with us 🥰
@@trunktrollz I’m so happy to hear that and we like to hear from you are you on google chat.
I love this " I'm already gone." It's a simple and powerful messa😂ge.Thanku for "It's your 💕
Love" U and Faith's music is amazing..
July 2010- sitting in my cousins apartment and talking. She was deploying in a month. This song comes on. We’re both crying and she writes it down in her funeral requests. There’s so much emotion that happens before they even leave.
Tim and Faith did a few songs together. It’s Your Love is probably one of the most iconic. Faith Hill did a rendition of “Where Are You Christmas” that will blow you away! Honestly any of her songs are golden. You won’t be disappointed
John Michael Montgomery ~ the little girl , it’s a old country song but tells a story but a tear jerker
Glad to see immigrants who love America and becoming a citizen, I’m happy you’re here and love our nation! God bless!
The childhood song you are referring to is The Armed Services Medley. It's not a kids song but one that is often played whenever there is a crowd of mixed branches celebrating patriotism.. it is such a great sight to see and be a part of.
Definitely check out Faith Hill… My personal fave of the two of them is Like We Never Loved at All.
My dad served in the south pacific in the war at iwo jima , guada canal, and KOREA. he was 17 years old. They never even acknowledged it was a war. Then he was sent to Vietnam . This govt never recognize any of it. But daddy didnt care he made it home and was proud to serve. He always told me it didnt matter what people thought. He answered the call. Thats all that mattered. I miss my dad. My husband dod 4 tours on Afghanistan. I love my country. Its cost me alot.
there is a video to this-- it shows the soldier , his family, Arlington National Cemetery- and the family receiving the flag-- its a creator video, not official , but it follows the storyline perfectly. The song was popular over a decade ago in the midst of the war with the middle East, as all soldiers are required to write these letters -- just in case they aren't fortunate enough to come home.
Absolutely listen to ITS YOUR LOVE amazing song for a beautiful duet😊❤❤❤
I don't really have any family connections to the service, but this one makes me cry every single time. Respect. Thank you for this one. ❤ 🇱🇷
My grandfather was a sailor in WW1, My dad was a sailor, his eldest Brother was in Pattons 3rd Army, I was a sailor, two sons were Marines, third son is in Coast Guard --Freedom isnt free, we have to fight for it! God Bless all who gave of themselves to keep us Free.
This song came out when my bonus son was fighting in the war and it tears me up every time I hear it. I thank God that he came home.
Absolutely Faith Hill. The duo How to talk to a girl is great by them
Great reaction!
I'm a disabled Army tank commander. I appreciate any acknowledgement of us veterans. Thank you!
I’m a former Army attack helicopter pilot with combat experience. I put my family and friends through hell wondering if I would come home. I did…many friends didn’t…thank you for this reaction.
This has become one of my favorites by tim.its so pure and easy to sing along with.yes,Tim is a good looking man.even my 76 yr old mother thinks so.thanks for doing this,and thank you 100x to all the veterans
Tim is the father of three daughters, Gracie, Maggie & Audrey
when i served and we got ready to go to middle east our sarge made us write these letters and have them ready. i dont regret my time serving
Tim McGraw has a ton of good ones. On a side note, Tim McGraw's dad was Tug McGraw. He was a MLB pitcher for the Phillies in the late 70s and early 80s
Live Like You Were Dying, is my Tim favorite...
Mine too,was one of the many picked to play at my dad's funeral, so of course now it takes on a whole new meaning, I sing and cry all the way through
This song always made me bawl.
I have always loved this song Thank you for the review Bless you and your sweet lady
This song has such a powerful message. Thanks for doing this one. My favorite songs from the great Tim McGraw are When She Wakes Up, One of These Days, Just To See You Smile, Don't Take the Girl, Can’t Be Really Gone, I Do But I Don’t, Angry All the Time, Grown Men Don’t Cry, Back When, My Little Girl, Everywhere, You Had To Be There, and, of course, If You’re Reading This.
My son had to write these letters every time he deployed; he said it was really hard.
I remember my mom reading letters from my father during the Korean conflict but she would skip parts. I remember fondly the times dad would surprise at school when he was home. ❤
There is one thing about country music songs..they are well written sang performed and tear jerkers😢
As a combat veteran, when we were activated we would basically train our minds to expect not to make it home. We would joke or talk about not making it so we weren’t thinking of it while in combat.
Thank you for your appreciation of the military, from a veteran's wife. I met him after he was done with active duty but every annual training and weekend he went away pulled on my heart... and knowing that he could be called out at any time. Anyways, thank you.
My son is a Navy corpsman. I am so proud of him! These songs always get to me.
This came out a few months after one of my best friends and high school sweetheart died overseas. He was only 20 and my forever hero. Hits hard still 17 years later.
I loved your reaction. I'm hearing all these people for the first time, too. I'm glad to share this journey. I wanted to say congratulations for your citizenship. I know you don't need my 'welcome,' but you have it. I also want to say I think your patriotism is a breath of fresh air. Our country is going through such a tough time now, with people who don't value the freedom our ancestors got for us and the fact that good men and women continue to try to protect us every day. It's heartwarming to see that you value the promise of what this country can be.
Oh man, i hadn't heard this in a while, thank you for your reactions to this. My husband retired 3 years ago after 30 years in the USMC, 4 tours of combat and missing 2 of our children's births. This song always makes me cry, always. We were so fortunate and lucky that he finally got to watch our youngest child born between tour 3 and 4 and she will graduate hs this year. So much love to all the gold star families out there!