Thank you for watching this video. Marine vet, I lost 2 brothers while I was in and 3 more to their own hands after we got out. 22 a day haunts me to this day. Semper Fi to all my warrior brothers and sisters, until we meet and drink a horn in Valhalla. NEVER FORGOTTEN USMC
Stay out of other peoples countries, jarhead. Pretty simple. The US is an imperialist nation that likes to bully the third world stealing resources and propping up despotic regimes then cries like a baby playing the victim when there's backlash.
Rant on brother. The part that so totally sucks is the amount of money squandered on b.s. instead of taking care of our warriors who sign an oath to protect and die if necessary for people they don't even know.
I was a combat medic for 21 years, recently retired, LOVE FFDP! always wanted to see them just haven't had the opportunity and i believe they are on their last tour. Thank you for the reaction ❤
As a veteran let me say thank you for reacting to this powerful video. I highly recommend another of their videos " Gone Away " which deals with survivors guilt. What makes things even worse is all the statistics in the video you just watched are from 2014 and things have only gotten worse. For example the video says one veteran suicide every two hours which is twelve per day. Currently that number is twenty two per day or almost one every hour. Love watching you guys, you seem like really good people. God bless and best wishes.
This one really hits me emotionally, as it did you. Your speech Phil goes right along with lyrics of Black Sabbath War Pigs you did recently - Politicians hide themselves away, They only started the war, Why should they go out to fight? They leave that role to the poor. Thanks Phil and Sam for doing this one.
You can take a look at their cover of "Gone Away". It deals with what many returning vets are suffering with, Survivor's Guilt. The cover has a very somber sound and message as well
I'm a 25-year veteran, pilot, Colonel. Every time I hear this song and watch this video I feel guilt, shame and sorrow. Not for something that I've done but for the struggles and solitude that is prevalent in many as they try to find their place in society and put their lives back together following their very honorable service. The lifetime sacrifice that many have made is really inconceivable. They worked incredibly hard, faced unbelievable challenges, endured so much mental and physical pain and served our country and its people to the absolute best of their abilities. I come to tears every single time I hear this and I am crying as I type. FFDP are such a strong supporter of our military and I love them for that (plus their music and message is so good). I post this video on my Facebook every single memorial and veteran's days. If you could, please don't just thank a Vet but try to help a Vet when able. It makes a difference.
It is a shame that a lot of our veterans are suffering and by right shouldn't due to the service and sacrifice they have made. I'm not military but come from a heavy military family. Everything I learned was from my family not school and education. FFDP is my top favorite band simply because they address this issue through their music and videos. I give support when I can and will help any vet that's in need to the best of my ability. And thank you for your service and dedication to this country..... just wish our government felt the same way 🙏🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
As a disabled AF vet, thank you B&B, and thank you all the vets, or service members reading this. We all went in willingly. I appreciate how the writers call God 'Her". She did bring life.
As a wounded combat vet. I would like to say THANK YOU for keeping this message going. The reason for joining the military are diverse. Yet the reason we fight and die is for the their brothers and sisters to the right and left of them.
I am a 20 yr Army Combat Veteran of Desert Storm and this video hits hard. Thanks for reacting to this video🙏🏼 Here is a video you can react to of theirs called “Gone Away”. Another military based song you will enjoy. ua-cam.com/video/BIQK4-9YFW0/v-deo.html
I am a 100% disabled veteran, honestly there are days where the only goal is to make it to tomorrow and I can try again. Thank you for bringing awareness to our community.
FFDP are big veteran supporters. Their cover of Kenny Wayne Sheppard's Blue on Black is amazing. Obviously, to Kenny's version first, then do theirs. He's featured in it with another famous musician. Great reaction.
5FDP is a band that doesn't just talk the talk. They're support of First Responders and Veterans is immense. The actors in the videos are real life veterans which adds another level of gut punch to the song doesn't it? I highly recommend Gone Away When the Seasons Change Coming Down Wash It All Away Blue on Black (specifically the collaboration with the original artist Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Brantley Gilbert and Brian May. No One Gets Left Behind in where they rail on the ones who are responsible for the veteran crisis. One of the band members also started a non profit to help veterans collect all of the benefits they deserve. They also address topics like s*icde and mental health as well.
Perhaps they could pen a song in memory of the many hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians across the world killed by the US war machine and it's imperialist aims.
I love how this video also shows the juxtaposition of how people react and respond to similar trauma. The guy who got shot and put in the jeep obviously overcame that and appears to be successful, while the guy who was shot saving him, ended up homeless and on the streets. Same with the guy who was put in the police car, same unit tattoo as the policeman, but very different outcomes from their time in that unit.
Thank you for watching this. Hopefully you’ll WATCH it and listen to it again. FFDP does a lot for vets (for a reason). I hope you get a respect for their music. ❤️
They aren't actually veterans. Zoltan is a civilian martial arts instructor and is certified by the pentagon to teach L1 modern army combat - close combat
This song & video gets me every time. I lost my younger brother 01/26/15 to suicide. He'd spent 5 years in the Army & deployed twice. He was out barely 6 months when I got the call from the police saying he was gone, forever 25. He'd spent the day before at my house with myself, my son/his nephew, and my now ex-husband (who was a Marine Corps veteran himself who still dealing with PTSD). The guilt we both still feel not seeing the signs is still something we struggle with. My ex deployed to Iraq from 2006 to 2007 when we were 20, married less than 6 months. It took years for him to open up about even a little bit of what he experienced. But he also said they were there to protect the poppy fields for heroin more than for an actual war, and many died for no reason. #22TooMany
There are so many great songs from 5FDP with powerful messages that you should react to...I wouldn't even know where to start. These guys do soooo much for our military. Rhythm guitarist Zoltan Bathory is a black belt in jiu-jitsu and judo, and a competing martial artist. He also trains police officers and military personnel hand-to-hand combat. If I had one reaction recommendation, I would ask that you do "No One Gets Left Behind". In the song, they are calling out the politicians and saying maybe it should be THEM going to fight. "Play your war games, with other people's lives....It should be you, on the front lines" Thank you to 5FDP for everything you guys do. And thank you Bars & Barbells for including 5FDP on your channel. Keep up the good work!
I am British and I live in England and this song and video even got to me. I am a supporter of our British Armed Forces but I also have respect for those who serve and served in the United States Military plus all our Allies Military. How can those incredible men and women end up on the streets, it's absolutely disgusting. It is the government who failed them also the Military establishment that failed them. The government and those high up in the military are a disgrace and should be answerable to those heroes on the streets and to all Veterans who have been treated like shit. 💂♂️💂♂️💂♂️💂♂️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🏴🤝🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
To all veterans and current military personnel, thank you for your service. My Dad was Army for 3 years but never saw combat (cold War era). I wear my 22 a Day bracelet everyday.
Freedom isn't Free it cost more then we know someone has to kill someone has to die blood was shed the part you saved my life Brother Gets me every time
I love that you did this older song. I suffer from PTSD. And I resonate with this messages. But the facts have changed since the video. The numbers have gone down because so many lives are gone. The politicians say they helped, but the veterans are not alive to count as statistics anymore. Please play gone away. This will explain why this is a battle we face with our lives and families. Alone. I am no hero and I am not made of stone. Love you for this enlightenment to the world .
as of this year 2023, 22 veterans take their life each day I get the meaning of Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous side of Hell, My Dad was a Vietnam Vet (Marine) and he had a tattoo that said "This US Marine should go to Heaven, He's Spent his Time in Hell" Vietnam 65-67 Even all these years later in 2010 he was one of those 22
I'm an Ex UK Vet of 18 years, and this song is very Poignant and hard Hitting and it's happening over here as well, It's Disgusting how the Government and our Politicians are treating them, To All The Fallen Veterans, Ex Veterans, and Soldiers in active Service, See You at The Final RV. another great song to check out along these lines is Brother In Arms Dire Straits. 🙏
Spent over 12 years on the streets when I was younger after the war. And now that I'm in my 50s about to be forced back to them because of my health issues. Being a vet is hard.
First time i heard this song, at the final moments when the bussines man/veteran crouches to see the other one in the floor and then he calms him and says: "Look me in the eyes" "You saved my life, brother" That whole scene for me was chilling and i shed a few tears.
Im a bit late to this reaction but since it's this particular song, ive got to chime in. U.S. Army, retired tank commander, disabled. Like many of my Brothers and Sisters at Arms, suffering from PTSD is hard. I didn't even realize i had it, or believe it until my Dr told me. God bless all my unfortunate Brothers and Sisters out there dealing with this ❤
Another song dedicated to veterans is a cover of Gone Away, originally done by The Offspring. A Little Bit Off has been my them song the last couple years, in these turbulent times. It was written during Covid and is kind of comedic about them trying to make a video during social distancing etc. I recommend both those.
Both of my children fought for our country. One is okay. One suffers with ptsd. They did their job for us for our country. They did what was required. There is no help for them. They are trained to fight but they are not given the tools on how to reintegration back into the non combat zone. It was best explained to this way....we fight we protect but they never tell us how to to stop the fight. Like a vacuum we are there then sucked back into life here. We are suppose to shut it off. Some can some are still in this fight mode.
Five Finger Death Punch is The real deal.... Lead Singer was in the military.... Than became Very Good Rock Star rock Band.... 💯 IT'S about our Military Doing What They were Told... WAR SUCK'S 🎶🎵🎼👊🇺🇲🙏🫶🚨
“Warriors aren’t trained to retire” has been the hardest thing to hear about these guys. My family is riddled with military. Both parents had parents in, uncle, multiple cousins, brother in law and sister, some saw more action than others.. when they’re in the saying means they’re trained to just do what they needed to, but after you “lose your prime” they give you enough to survive in a bare minimum minimalist lifestyle. As much money that’s given to a defense budget you’d think they could help these guys better but they don’t. They train killers for war, and when they can’t be that anymore they toss them like an old cell phone not thinking about the fact all they’ve done for years is kill for you? How are they supposed to transition back into the world when all they’ve learned to do is assess targets and take them out? There’s 0 transition, they get out and have to hit the real world where no one thinks about how much they owe this kinda person.
This is a powerful song and really puts the neglect of veterans by the government into perspective. Another great song from them is Gone Away, a cover of a song by The Offspring originally. FFDP's music has a special place in my heart as it got me through some dark times in my life, massive love and respect for this band.
for me the song is about wrong side of heaven is active military doing what most consider to be evil things, aka war, but the righteous side of hell of doing those things for a good reason, to protect our country.
You should also check out their song “ Gone Away “. Another war based song that actually has a lot of meaning to me. My cousin Bobby re-enlisted 18 yrs after serving in the Gulf War when his 18 yr old son enlisted. Because he wanted to serve by his side in Afghanistan . He was killed by an IED and the rest of his squadron. Representative Donnelly of Indiana did a tribute to him when they brought his body back draped in the USA flag . It’s also a video on UA-cam, search Robert J. Tauteris to see it. Such a heroic , tradgic story. RIP Bobby
The lead singer Ivan Moody is a military veteran. Old men start wars, young men fight wars. The references are epic. The wrong side of heaven leaves us veterans in the moral quandary of Thou Shalt Not Kill if drives at your faith because a moral person has a problem with taking a life but on the righteous side of hell because God said you are forgiven for that kind of killing. They also refer to God as She and Satan as a He. I believe that by referring to God as a female it is a search for a deity that is more compassionate. When you have PTSD it's not a matter of becoming violent it's a survival mechanism and we tend to withdraw from human contact. You should also listen to their song Gone Away.
Since the time that this video was released, the numbers have increased. Today, an average of 22 veterans a day commit suicide. 22 a day is 22 too many!
Define “For the greater good”. I think that you’ll find that everyone’s idea of what the phrase means will be very similar. The huge difference shows up when specific examples are brought up for judgement.
Another great song/music video addressing the battle that combat veterans endure is Metallica’s “Confusion.” Would love to see you react to it. Very underrated in the reaction community.
Other songs along the same lines you may want to check out: 'Gone Away' - Five Finger Death Punch 'The Day That Never Comes' - Metallica 'Castle of Glass' - Linkin Park 'Paschendale' - Iron Maiden
One of the interesting things about the lyrics in the song is the way they referred to God as a she, but the devil is he, that’s pretty interesting to me. This is a very underrated band, this is one of their slower songs they do have some real heavy stuff for sure. Two of their songs that I really like is this song called the pride or 100 ways to hate it actually is kind of funny when you listen to the lyrics.
They were supposed to play at the forward operating base I was at, but they had to cancel when we became under mortar attack. The 22 a day must stop. I know 2 who did themselves
I was deployed in Afghanistan in 2009 /2010, embeded in the 3rd Infatry div, french bat/black rock TF, 2nd Foreign legion Rgt, EOD team, as an assault sapper, some pictures of the clip remain Afgha, when I was wounded, US medic angels saved me, if I could see again her, I was the one with 2x 7,62 bullets in the chest, in the helicopter she yelled to me don t die it s an order! if she see that I wish I could see her, my american medic angel, thanks
an other thing I remember she had brown hairs and a high rank compared to me, if she see it or someone who knows her, I active, I run , I swim, so good job! I felt in love with her just before my coma
I am a 2-warzone veteran. I can trace lineage back to revolutionary war. My family has only missed out on 2 wars in his country's history. We can revolutionary, civil, WW1, WW2 Mexica Vs 1821 and Desert Storm, I was not of Military age. My son is in the Army. My other son well, wants to go to Maine Corps. Despite, my advice. He still wants to go.
Please be kind the next time you see one of my brothers on the street. You have no idea what he went through to put him where he is now. Please, don't judge. Just do something nice and if you feel like it, say thank you. That man offered to do more for you as a stranger than most of your family would do... All we wanted to do was give something back to the country that we love so much. Please, be kind to us. Don't add to their suffering. Please? From a 63 yo disabled USN vet...
Thanks guys. Loved all your reactions. A few recommendations on the bands you've already started; Metallica- Ride the lightning, Megadeath- In my darkest hour, Guns n Roses- Don't cry and enstranged the trilogy ( you already did November Rain)
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Hard hitting song ! Salute to my over 16 million brother and sister veterans! Pray you are handling the battle within and love you all!!
Same to you brother (or sister). Love all my warriors out there. Semper Fi USMC
@@mickluchsinger486 US Army and US Coast Guard! Yeah, two totally different worlds lol.
salute to all of the many hundreds of thousands of innocent people killed by the US war machine.
The other songs by FFDP "Gone Away" and "Blue on Black"
Essayons!
Thank you for watching this video. Marine vet, I lost 2 brothers while I was in and 3 more to their own hands after we got out. 22 a day haunts me to this day. Semper Fi to all my warrior brothers and sisters, until we meet and drink a horn in Valhalla. NEVER FORGOTTEN USMC
Stay out of other peoples countries, jarhead. Pretty simple. The US is an imperialist nation that likes to bully the third world stealing resources and propping up despotic regimes then cries like a baby playing the victim when there's backlash.
Semper Fi.
Rant on brother. The part that so totally sucks is the amount of money squandered on b.s. instead of taking care of our warriors who sign an oath to protect and die if necessary for people they don't even know.
@@89801winkthat money goes into paying for the neo nazis in Ukraine and pushing drugs and surgeries on minors
@@89801winkthat money goes into paying for the neo nazis in Ukraine and pushing drugs and surgeries on minors
The ending scene is what gets me in tears every time never fails......"You saved my life brother." Retired Navy here.
I was a combat medic for 21 years, recently retired, LOVE FFDP! always wanted to see them just haven't had the opportunity and i believe they are on their last tour. Thank you for the reaction ❤
As a veteran let me say thank you for reacting to this powerful video. I highly recommend another of their videos " Gone Away " which deals with survivors guilt. What makes things even worse is all the statistics in the video you just watched are from 2014 and things have only gotten worse. For example the video says one veteran suicide every two hours which is twelve per day. Currently that number is twenty two per day or almost one every hour. Love watching you guys, you seem like really good people. God bless and best wishes.
This one really hits me emotionally, as it did you. Your speech Phil goes right along with lyrics of Black Sabbath War Pigs you did recently - Politicians hide themselves away, They only started the war, Why should they go out to fight? They leave that role to the poor. Thanks Phil and Sam for doing this one.
I am a combat veteran ( Vietnam ) You can not possibly know the good you have just done
Thank you for this and God bless you both.
As a 20 year veteran, thank you so much for sharing this.
You can take a look at their cover of "Gone Away". It deals with what many returning vets are suffering with, Survivor's Guilt. The cover has a very somber sound and message as well
This one makes this jarhead tear up every time. Thank you for taking the time to listen and pay attention.
I'm a 25-year veteran, pilot, Colonel. Every time I hear this song and watch this video I feel guilt, shame and sorrow. Not for something that I've done but for the struggles and solitude that is prevalent in many as they try to find their place in society and put their lives back together following their very honorable service. The lifetime sacrifice that many have made is really inconceivable. They worked incredibly hard, faced unbelievable challenges, endured so much mental and physical pain and served our country and its people to the absolute best of their abilities. I come to tears every single time I hear this and I am crying as I type. FFDP are such a strong supporter of our military and I love them for that (plus their music and message is so good). I post this video on my Facebook every single memorial and veteran's days. If you could, please don't just thank a Vet but try to help a Vet when able. It makes a difference.
It is a shame that a lot of our veterans are suffering and by right shouldn't due to the service and sacrifice they have made. I'm not military but come from a heavy military family. Everything I learned was from my family not school and education. FFDP is my top favorite band simply because they address this issue through their music and videos. I give support when I can and will help any vet that's in need to the best of my ability. And thank you for your service and dedication to this country..... just wish our government felt the same way 🙏🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
As a disabled AF vet, thank you B&B, and thank you all the vets, or service members reading this. We all went in willingly. I appreciate how the writers call God 'Her". She did bring life.
"You know me. You saved my life brother" is the one caption they didn't put in there.
As a wounded combat vet. I would like to say THANK YOU for keeping this message going.
The reason for joining the military are diverse. Yet the reason we fight and die is for the their brothers and sisters to the right and left of them.
I am a 20 yr Army Combat Veteran of Desert Storm and this video hits hard. Thanks for reacting to this video🙏🏼
Here is a video you can react to of theirs called “Gone Away”. Another military based song you will enjoy.
ua-cam.com/video/BIQK4-9YFW0/v-deo.html
we don't need any more military sounds, kid. Not unless it's one offering an apology to every nation fcuked over by the US war machine.
The pain people WONT let you feel cracks your being
Thank you I'm a US Gulf Vet. This song is so true.
Super respectful to let it run all of the help connections at the end.
I am a 100% disabled veteran, honestly there are days where the only goal is to make it to tomorrow and I can try again. Thank you for bringing awareness to our community.
The end proves we are brothers and we don't forget
It's been 10 years since this song was released. I very much doubt the numbers have gotten better
FFDP are very involved in veteran interests. They have a great catalog of songs. One of my favorite bands.
FFDP are big veteran supporters. Their cover of Kenny Wayne Sheppard's Blue on Black is amazing. Obviously, to Kenny's version first, then do theirs. He's featured in it with another famous musician. Great reaction.
5FDP is a band that doesn't just talk the talk. They're support of First Responders and Veterans is immense.
The actors in the videos are real life veterans which adds another level of gut punch to the song doesn't it?
I highly recommend
Gone Away
When the Seasons Change
Coming Down
Wash It All Away
Blue on Black (specifically the collaboration with the original artist Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Brantley Gilbert and Brian May.
No One Gets Left Behind in where they rail on the ones who are responsible for the veteran crisis.
One of the band members also started a non profit to help veterans collect all of the benefits they deserve.
They also address topics like s*icde and mental health as well.
Perhaps they could pen a song in memory of the many hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians across the world killed by the US war machine and it's imperialist aims.
gone away will break them...
@terrydavis7389 People need to really look at themselves if it doesn't on some level break them.
Yes!!!!. Thank you for watching this video. 5FDP has a lot of great songs
Gone away by five finger death punch is another great one
20 years. I made it out alive. Ppl still don’t understand why I’m so isolated. There’s a price for such sacrifices.
I love how this video also shows the juxtaposition of how people react and respond to similar trauma. The guy who got shot and put in the jeep obviously overcame that and appears to be successful, while the guy who was shot saving him, ended up homeless and on the streets. Same with the guy who was put in the police car, same unit tattoo as the policeman, but very different outcomes from their time in that unit.
Thank you for watching this. Hopefully you’ll WATCH it and listen to it again. FFDP does a lot for vets (for a reason). I hope you get a respect for their music. ❤️
It’s so important because the band members are veterans
They aren't actually veterans. Zoltan is a civilian martial arts instructor and is certified by the pentagon to teach L1 modern army combat - close combat
This song & video gets me every time. I lost my younger brother 01/26/15 to suicide. He'd spent 5 years in the Army & deployed twice. He was out barely 6 months when I got the call from the police saying he was gone, forever 25. He'd spent the day before at my house with myself, my son/his nephew, and my now ex-husband (who was a Marine Corps veteran himself who still dealing with PTSD). The guilt we both still feel not seeing the signs is still something we struggle with. My ex deployed to Iraq from 2006 to 2007 when we were 20, married less than 6 months. It took years for him to open up about even a little bit of what he experienced. But he also said they were there to protect the poppy fields for heroin more than for an actual war, and many died for no reason. #22TooMany
I feel that most Americans feel this, although their government don't give af... Sad but true
There are so many great songs from 5FDP with powerful messages that you should react to...I wouldn't even know where to start. These guys do soooo much for our military. Rhythm guitarist Zoltan Bathory is a black belt in jiu-jitsu and judo, and a competing martial artist. He also trains police officers and military personnel hand-to-hand combat. If I had one reaction recommendation, I would ask that you do "No One Gets Left Behind". In the song, they are calling out the politicians and saying maybe it should be THEM going to fight.
"Play your war games, with other people's lives....It should be you, on the front lines"
Thank you to 5FDP for everything you guys do. And thank you Bars & Barbells for including 5FDP on your channel. Keep up the good work!
I am British and I live in England and this song and video even got to me. I am a supporter of our British Armed Forces but I also have respect for those who serve and served in the United States Military plus all our Allies Military. How can those incredible men and women end up on the streets, it's absolutely disgusting. It is the government who failed them also the Military establishment that failed them. The government and those high up in the military are a disgrace and should be answerable to those heroes on the streets and to all Veterans who have been treated like shit. 💂♂️💂♂️💂♂️💂♂️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🏴🤝🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
To all veterans and current military personnel, thank you for your service. My Dad was Army for 3 years but never saw combat (cold War era). I wear my 22 a Day bracelet everyday.
Freedom isn't Free it cost more then we know someone has to kill someone has to die blood was shed the part you saved my life Brother Gets me every time
Wash It All Away, A Little Bit Off, Sham Pain, Battle Born, are all great songs from FFDP
Great son great reaction. Salute and love for all veterans. Gone Away is another sing by them about war and veterans
I love that you did this older song. I suffer from PTSD. And I resonate with this messages. But the facts have changed since the video. The numbers have gone down because so many lives are gone. The politicians say they helped, but the veterans are not alive to count as statistics anymore. Please play gone away. This will explain why this is a battle we face with our lives and families. Alone. I am no hero and I am not made of stone. Love you for this enlightenment to the world .
as of this year 2023, 22 veterans take their life each day
I get the meaning of Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous side of Hell, My Dad was a Vietnam Vet (Marine) and he had a tattoo that said "This US Marine should go to Heaven, He's Spent his Time in Hell" Vietnam 65-67
Even all these years later in 2010 he was one of those 22
Never Enough official video. Powerful message.
Great band and they have so many great songs....
I'm an Ex UK Vet of 18 years, and this song is very Poignant and hard Hitting and it's happening over here as well, It's Disgusting how the Government and our Politicians are treating them, To All The Fallen Veterans, Ex Veterans, and Soldiers in active Service, See You at The Final RV. another great song to check out along these lines is Brother In Arms Dire Straits. 🙏
Spent over 12 years on the streets when I was younger after the war. And now that I'm in my 50s about to be forced back to them because of my health issues. Being a vet is hard.
Heavily praying for you brother!! You and all our brothers deserve better!! May God move at high speed to deliver you!!
First time i heard this song, at the final moments when the bussines man/veteran crouches to see the other one in the floor and then he calms him and says:
"Look me in the eyes"
"You saved my life, brother"
That whole scene for me was chilling and i shed a few tears.
Thank You for keeping the Help Organizations running 👍
Im a bit late to this reaction but since it's this particular song, ive got to chime in.
U.S. Army, retired tank commander, disabled. Like many of my Brothers and Sisters at Arms, suffering from PTSD is hard.
I didn't even realize i had it, or believe it until my Dr told me.
God bless all my unfortunate Brothers and Sisters out there dealing with this ❤
I CRY EVERYTIME I WATCH THIS VIDEO TY FOR UR REACTION!!!!!
Another song dedicated to veterans is a cover of Gone Away, originally done by The Offspring. A Little Bit Off has been my them song the last couple years, in these turbulent times. It was written during Covid and is kind of comedic about them trying to make a video during social distancing etc. I recommend both those.
Another song from 5FDP is their emotional cover of Offspring's "Gone Away ".
Both of my children fought for our country. One is okay. One suffers with ptsd. They did their job for us for our country. They did what was required. There is no help for them. They are trained to fight but they are not given the tools on how to reintegration back into the non combat zone. It was best explained to this way....we fight we protect but they never tell us how to to stop the fight. Like a vacuum we are there then sucked back into life here. We are suppose to shut it off. Some can some are still in this fight mode.
I'm not sure witch one, but one of the band members, is a special forces, hand to hand combat instructor.
Excellent reaction and Sam looking fine as always….sorry Phil🤣 and thanks to all who served.❤️😎🇺🇸
Vets def should have a home for life. They gave everything for their country and get nothing back.
Gone Away is another tribute to military from FFDP that shows survivors guilt which many military members suffer from. Great reaction.
Five Finger Death Punch is The real deal.... Lead Singer was in the military.... Than became Very Good Rock Star rock Band.... 💯 IT'S about our Military Doing What They were Told... WAR SUCK'S 🎶🎵🎼👊🇺🇲🙏🫶🚨
Wow such a great song and powerful reaction this topic is no joke thanks Phil and Sam for this so many out there needed it 🤟
They always have a message watch coming down
“Warriors aren’t trained to retire” has been the hardest thing to hear about these guys. My family is riddled with military. Both parents had parents in, uncle, multiple cousins, brother in law and sister, some saw more action than others.. when they’re in the saying means they’re trained to just do what they needed to, but after you “lose your prime” they give you enough to survive in a bare minimum minimalist lifestyle. As much money that’s given to a defense budget you’d think they could help these guys better but they don’t. They train killers for war, and when they can’t be that anymore they toss them like an old cell phone not thinking about the fact all they’ve done for years is kill for you? How are they supposed to transition back into the world when all they’ve learned to do is assess targets and take them out? There’s 0 transition, they get out and have to hit the real world where no one thinks about how much they owe this kinda person.
Trust me it’s H.O.G ( Tom Macdonald) ., love. You both kick all American ass .. be blessed .. respects always .. thanks for your reactions 💯
This is a powerful song and really puts the neglect of veterans by the government into perspective. Another great song from them is Gone Away, a cover of a song by The Offspring originally. FFDP's music has a special place in my heart as it got me through some dark times in my life, massive love and respect for this band.
for me the song is about wrong side of heaven is active military doing what most consider to be evil things, aka war, but the righteous side of hell of doing those things for a good reason, to protect our country.
Love this band and massive respects and love your way 💯❤️🇺🇸🦅.. stay up and stay true to you 💯
You should also check out their song “ Gone Away “. Another war based song that actually has a lot of meaning to me. My cousin Bobby re-enlisted 18 yrs after serving in the Gulf War when his 18 yr old son enlisted. Because he wanted to serve by his side in Afghanistan . He was killed by an IED and the rest of his squadron. Representative Donnelly of Indiana did a tribute to him when they brought his body back draped in the USA flag . It’s also a video on UA-cam, search Robert J. Tauteris to see it. Such a heroic , tradgic story. RIP Bobby
Every time I listen to this song, a bunch of invisible ninjas start cutting onions around me. Every. Single. Time.
The lead singer Ivan Moody is a military veteran. Old men start wars, young men fight wars. The references are epic. The wrong side of heaven leaves us veterans in the moral quandary of Thou Shalt Not Kill if drives at your faith because a moral person has a problem with taking a life but on the righteous side of hell because God said you are forgiven for that kind of killing. They also refer to God as She and Satan as a He. I believe that by referring to God as a female it is a search for a deity that is more compassionate. When you have PTSD it's not a matter of becoming violent it's a survival mechanism and we tend to withdraw from human contact. You should also listen to their song Gone Away.
Breaks my heart!
I remember my 19 year old uncle coming back from Vietnam after being drafted. He was a completely different person.
When they did Bad Company's song Bad Company one of them was still active in the military, thats what I read.
Great reaction to a awesome song
You hit the nail on the head brother.
Since the time that this video was released, the numbers have increased. Today, an average of 22 veterans a day commit suicide.
22 a day is 22 too many!
Gone Away is an even more intense military video by FFDP ❤😊 It's an Offspring cover
I agree with you 1000% Phil 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
The young and the poor are the ones sent to fight the old rich men's war.
Define “For the greater good”. I think that you’ll find that everyone’s idea of what the phrase means will be very similar.
The huge difference shows up when specific examples are brought up for judgement.
Every person you see in this vidio is a vet.
We are not disposable
Another great song/music video addressing the battle that combat veterans endure is Metallica’s “Confusion.” Would love to see you react to it. Very underrated in the reaction community.
Other songs along the same lines you may want to check out:
'Gone Away' - Five Finger Death Punch
'The Day That Never Comes' - Metallica
'Castle of Glass' - Linkin Park
'Paschendale' - Iron Maiden
check out their cover of House of the Rising Sun, and Bad Company
Great song but heartbreaking!!! Love FFDP!!!
My husband served 10 years in the marines in Afghanistan war he got shrapnel in his back for us now when does war stop for him here at home
One of the interesting things about the lyrics in the song is the way they referred to God as a she, but the devil is he, that’s pretty interesting to me. This is a very underrated band, this is one of their slower songs they do have some real heavy stuff for sure. Two of their songs that I really like is this song called the pride or 100 ways to hate it actually is kind of funny when you listen to the lyrics.
Judgement day is another strong message song by 5FDP.
They were supposed to play at the forward operating base I was at, but they had to cancel when we became under mortar attack. The 22 a day must stop. I know 2 who did themselves
Sometimes just waking up tomorrow is a victory. 06-07
I was deployed in Afghanistan in 2009 /2010, embeded in the 3rd Infatry div, french bat/black rock TF, 2nd Foreign legion Rgt, EOD team, as an assault sapper, some pictures of the clip remain Afgha, when I was wounded, US medic angels saved me, if I could see again her, I was the one with 2x 7,62 bullets in the chest, in the helicopter she yelled to me don t die it s an order! if she see that I wish I could see her, my american medic angel, thanks
an other thing I remember she had brown hairs and a high rank compared to me, if she see it or someone who knows her, I active, I run , I swim, so good job! I felt in love with her just before my coma
Marines combat duty vietnam veteran here.
Oh, yall have missed out!!! So many great songs. Do a reaction to The Pride!!
as a military contractor they skip the part about asking you to kill because your told too
Remember, Military or Private Enterprise, you are now considered a "Human Resource" not a person.
I am a 2-warzone veteran. I can trace lineage back to revolutionary war. My family has only missed out on 2 wars in his country's history. We can revolutionary, civil, WW1, WW2 Mexica Vs 1821 and Desert Storm, I was not of Military age. My son is in the Army. My other son well, wants to go to Maine Corps. Despite, my advice. He still wants to go.
If me or my can intervene and survive it misedits, so can you.
This brings a lot of thought of Persian gulf and khadair
You need to check out them singing blue on black
their strongest song
Please be kind the next time you see one of my brothers on the street. You have no idea what he went through to put him where he is now. Please, don't judge. Just do something nice and if you feel like it, say thank you. That man offered to do more for you as a stranger than most of your family would do... All we wanted to do was give something back to the country that we love so much. Please, be kind to us. Don't add to their suffering. Please? From a 63 yo disabled USN vet...
Thanks guys. Loved all your reactions. A few recommendations on the bands you've already started; Metallica- Ride the lightning, Megadeath- In my darkest hour, Guns n Roses- Don't cry and enstranged the trilogy ( you already did November Rain)
How people view Soldiers: a fellow human being
How Government view Soldiers: an expendable tool of war.
The song gone away they do a version of the offspring hit. There’s a little slower, but same kind of aspect. Great song.