Best Memorial Day Speech Ever!!!!
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- Опубліковано 1 чер 2008
- On May 26, 2008, SGT Raymond Hubbard, (a survivor of a rocket attack in Baghdad that amputated his left leg and severed his carotid artery resulting in a stroke from blood loss.) Gave his most heartfelt speech to date. Speaking about his fallen comrades, his family's military history, and what the nation needs to do for it's soldiers, by the end their was not a dry eye in the crowd.
This young man's father could not be more proud of his son.
God Bless You Sgt. Hubbard for your service and strength to our country and your speech .
This is the kind of man we need running our governtment.
To those who choose to give this a thumbs down. Since you will not stand behind the soldiers, you are more than welcome to stand in front of them.
Never sorrow for the loss of these great Men and women, but Rejoice that they have lived and made a difference.
green.............. Beautiful - Sir. Beautiful. SemperFi
Van Stiller nn
thank you is not enough Sgt. Hubbard
i wish i was capable of more
I will never forget these men and women who gave their all for us, for our country.
Thank u men and women who served are country u will always be my hero God bless you all
Regardless of what you may think about the current "wars" in the Middle East we must honor and respect those who wear the uniform, leave home and family, and serve their Nation far from home. Forget "politics" when you think of the individual sacrifices made by our young countrymen and women. Vietnam? An unnecessary waste of life and money but don't forget the young men and women who did serve. They did it for us and don't forget it. Respect the sacrifice!!
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So much grief in so few words.
From one soldier to another, thank you for everything you have done.
It is the wealthy and powerful who send our sons and daughters to fight their wars.
What a beautiful and touching speech. SGT Hubbard, I don't know you our your family, but wish to thank you for your service, thank God that your life was spared and hope that you continue to bring your message to more people. They need to hear it. God Bless you, brother. G.M. Caldwell, RN (Major), USAFR (Retired).
SGT Hubbard is a hero. I showed this video in church services today at the nursing home and assisted living facility where I volunteer. SGT Hubbard's speech drove home the spirit of sacrifice and love that drives those who have given their lives and treasure for their nation - many of whose citizens either do not appreciate or disdain their service and sacrifice. God bless you, SGT Hubbard.
Amen brother! thank you to all my brothers and sisters that served in the armed forces past and present and thank you to their families i will forever be grateful and proud to have served along side you all.
In every age there are heroes. You want to know the true definition of a hero? He is the man or woman, no matter how brave or important... That are the people who are there when action is called for. They act when the act is necessary, irregardless of their own situation. They aren't trying to be a hero. Most times they want more than anything else to live...not sacrifice their own lives. But they were the right person, at the right time...and they became human, and they inspire us all.
There we go man, making us in Wisconsin proud.
Some comments state the sadness, they are mistaken....it is Pride! Today's young Men and Women are called lazy, selfish, greedy, spoiled, etc. I call them Heros! We have millions of men and women volunteering to serve, outstanding!
Some comments even state these Soldiers' sacrifice is a waste....what a complete ignornant statement!
War works when elected and non elected Politicians can't get their way, Soldiers are required to sustain our way of life. Thank you all that Serve!
his son Riley Hubbard live just down the road from me in Darien Wisconsin and i have so much respect for his father for his my service to our great nation.
GOD BLESS OUR MEMBERS OF OUR ARMED FORCES WHO RISK THEIR LIVE EACH AND EVERY DAY DEFENDING OUT FREEDOM
You are ALL HERO'S to me. God Bless & God Love each and everyone of you.
It's times like these that I feel so much pride that we have men like this, my father served in Vietnam....I am ashamed to say I have never served I had given it some thought before college but never went through with it....there's is a debt of graditude that all us civilians owe to these brave men and women to volunteer to serve a cause higher than themselves...while most of us sit here at home and take for granted the freedoms we have...not thinking about how those freedoms have a cost
Greet speech and god bless the men and women. who give their live so we can be free
I THANK GOD ALMIGHTY FOR YOU SGT.HUBBARD,YOU TRULY DO REPRESENT THE FINEST THAT AMERICA HAS,MAY GOD BLESS YOU!
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
~John 15:13
A grateful nation remembers those who gave the last full measure of devotion. We remember...
The 28 people that disliked this have been living in there peace shell there whole life thanks to those who died so they could live in there peace shell.
i come from a long line of army engineers and this winter i will hopefully be attending basic as well to you and your brothers in arms I will always be in debt to you for keeping the freedom I hold dear FREE and may you keep up the good fight in this great country. HOOAH
Thank you Sgt Hubbard for your service. You are a true hero in my eyes..God bless you and your family and God bless our troops for keeping us safe and free.
Thank you SGT Raymond Hubbard for your brave service and for sharing your story with us! May God rest the soul of your Father! thank you to him and his fallen brothers who served in Vietnam! God bless you all!
Words so perfectly said. Thank you for bringing a face to the faceless. Thank you for speaking from your heart.
as an old vet told me" im not a true hero, the true heros dont come back from war," god bless the usa and you heros will never be forgotten
Heroes don't volunteer to fight in Banker's Wars. When will we ever learn. All "they" have to do is stage an incredibly phony false flag attack and we're all foaming at the mouth like a bunch of rabid dogs. My country right or wrong.
SGT Raymond Hubbard,
Sir, welcome home. I love you and ALL of my Band of Brothers. I certainly wouldn't have had the courage to speak out as you did.
To try to add to the things you said, would only serve to dishonor YOU.
You as well as ALL other members of our Armed Forces who have fought in combat, Will always live in that part of my heart where my Band of Brothers will be till the day I die.
Thank You and may the Lord pour out upon you His mercy and grace and fill your heart with His presence and give you peace.
SSG E-6, John Novak, B Company, 19th Combat Engineer Battalion Viet Nam Nov67-Jul69
Thank you to every single solider who has fought past and present 2 protect our country from the enemy no one know how much they have done for us, we wouldn't be here If it wasent for them so thank you so much for making our life possible, RIP every single solider who has lost there life and 2 there wives and children we can't imagined what your going through right now but all you need 2 know is that we will never forget and never forgive for the ones who took your lives so young Thank you so much for this amazing chance in life 🇬🇧🇺🇸😭
God Bless You Sgt. Hubbard for your service and strength to our country and for remembering the Viet Nam Vets who have been discarded. We need to STOP saying 'something should be done' and JUST DO IT!
Semper fi Marines. And to all soldiers, airmen and women., navy sailors and the coast guard. My freedom is a debt i can never repay. I did my duty, but the fallen have my heart..
I had just gotten my BS in Forestry and my first professional Forester Job with the US Forest Service. I had fought wildfires for the previous and lost 12 friends from one blow up. Suddenly my future changed when I receive at dreaded letter. My future would need to take a detour through Vietnam. I was 6 years older than my fellow recruits and had the highest education my unit. I made the most of my time taking care of my fellow soldiers and keeping my eye on our mission = leadership.
Thank-you to you and all who serve and who have served .I do not support this war but do support those who serve.Always have and always will until I take the last breath.We in this country who enjoy the freedoms that all service men and women have fought for are owed a debt which we can never be repaid.May God watch over you and all others who serve.
A true hero in more ways than one. To overcome the personal loss and tragedy, the fact that he did not enter basic training until age 24 when most enlisted personnel were in their late teens, he is to be commended.
Thank you,for protecting all free men and women in this world
thanks to all the great men and woman that have sacrificed everything..never forgotten
These words came from this young man's very soul. They are much appreciated.
my name is DuWayne, I am a direct descendant of one of Our Founding Fathers John Hart , On behalf of my family and myself, THANK YOU, To ALL of You and your loved ones, Our Defenders , from the days of my 5th Great Grandfather to today...THANK YOU DuWayne Bryant
Wow, intense. All men and women who have served and are serving our country should be treated better than heroes in my opinion.
Thank you all
God bless America. Cant wait to join up
God Bless YOU SERGEANT for your service!
The 52 people that gave this kid a thumbs down May you never taste the savor of victory.
53 _kids_ who gave this *MAN* ...
It's North Korea
Joseph Beltran No a lot of leaders like us.
William Fotey I agree completely
I gave no thumbs, but have you ever read "War is a Racket" by Major General Smedley Butler? It should be required reading for every American kid, but sadly it's not.
Thank you so much. You're an amazing person, Hubbard. Thank you so much for your service, I hope to repay your debt you have given me with that service...Again, thank you so much, Sgt. Hubbard
right on ! any sane person agrees with everything in this speech This is Real Freedom for the country Yeah!
He is part of the greatest generation, great speech.
Thank you to all men and women who have fought for us.
This is from 2008 but all ages need to watch this to understand how the United States freedom has been fought for over and over and over again my men and women of the army, navy, air force, marines, reerves. I salute the soldiers of the past, present and future!!!
I'm sorry ma'am, but as a former artillery officer it's my sad duty to inform you this has nothing to do with fighting for freedom. Type "General Wesley Clark Interview" in the search window above to discover how it's all about the U.S. objective to overthrow 7 countries in 5 years.
The general is talking about "The Greater Israel Project" to destabilize all Israel's neighbors and expand Zionist borders from the Nile to the Euphrates. That's what the 2 blue bars on the Israeli flag represent.
They are. Thank you on behalf of soldiers everywhere. It is not an easy life and I admire anyone who undertakes it. Patricia Smith
Any of you who disliked this video should be ashamed to be alive. If it weren't for our hero's you would have nothing, which is a compliment compared to what I think of you now. J Goudy US Army retired
Bravo Sgt Hubbard...Your speech made me speechless. God Bless you
Why are there thumbs down ? This is why . We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition;
And gentlemen in America now a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us . They don't have what it takes to be a warrior so they hate any and everyone that makes them look like the cowards they are !
ball bust The only reason you have any freedom is because us . So show some respect you walk bag of shit .
ball bust I have no respect for some scumbag who has not earned it . GET IT MORON respect it not something granted by the Constitution it is something you have to earn . Something you are not capable of doing .
St Crispin's Day speech....as a disabled vet, that speech still makes my heart ache for my brothers who I spilled my blood with while serving my country.
+Steve S With the exception of WWII and the War of 1812 the US military has done a grave DISSERVICE to their victims and to America by ATTACKING nearly defenseless people both armed and unarmed, all the while crowing absurdly about their SERVICE by DEFENDING America
Steve S
I agree with everything ball bust is saying... The reason I have not replaid to that walking piece of shit mike foucault is that I refuse to get in a battle of wits with an unarmed person...he clearly does not know his history as he contradicts himself...he represent s everything wrong with this country... He probably voted for obama and will vote for killory
Thank u grandpa we all miss u your family
Thank you, your Father & all who have served!
...May God Bless You Young Soldier...
..from and old Vietnam Veteran...
.981 MPC K9 platoon,1967/68.......
I stood up in my living room and gave a standing ovation when this video finished....my family looked at me like I had lost my mind.
Great speech dude-thank you for your service-what an honor to hear you speak--be well sir---be very well!!
im pretty sure we can all agree to say, thank you for your service brother.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
What can one say, so very moving and touching
This isn’t about the few idiots that dis-liked this video. It’s about a young military hero that gave to his Nation. He honored our Nation, it’s Flag and the People. He is a great American. God bless him.
God bless you, American. You or what an American truly is and stands for. Thank you young, but wise man.
Well said... Thank you Sgt Hubbard.
Thank you SGT for your service
As a Canadian vet my heart breaks for those that weren't respected for their tours in Viet Nam. Now that I live in the USA and belong to the American Legion, I do as much (along with my family) for them. I thank you for your service and sacrifices. My boys both serve, one is in the Army and the other is on his way to Pre-BUDS.
Brent Lochhead as a fellow Canadian also living in the USA God bless you and your boys for what you have done and will do. Thank you to all soldiers (and their families) Canadian and American your sacrifice is not forgotten.
It was my pleasure...and some pain, but mostly pleasure. I pray that my boys never make it to "Hero" status, but they both are more than willing.
Thanks for the comment and continue to celebrate both of our Nations....we truly are blessed.
As a clergyman, my sermon is often on a piece of paper but it is always from my heart.
Howdy
thanks for sharing this Excellent speech
Happy Veterans Day To All Our Soldiers
Rich in WV
I will one day wear the uniform. I feel pain and sorrow when I see the American flag, but I also feel pride and honor and have chills go down my spine when I see it waving in the breeze. It is my flag every bit as much as it was and is theirs. I would gladly give my life to keep it flying and to protect those flying it. This country has given me everything and the least I can do is serve it.
If dying is asked of me, I'll bear that cross with honor because freedom don't come free. Semper Fidelis
thank you, your father and god bless you and your family! thank you! i can never ever thank you enough! god bless!
Hats off to you.
Thank you
Freedom is not free
TheSmartLawyer gvg7b by
Thank you.
It really doesn't matter where combat is or why we are there. That's for the politicians. What matters is that America's sons and daughters, my brothers and sisters, are there. I was there when my country called in 1971 and my dad was there when his country called in 1940. We responded without hesitation because that's we do, we Americans. I weep for those who didn't come home, and for our flag, and our anthem, and for all of you who we have served.
It sounds very noble, but isn't that the big lesson we were all supposed to take away from the Nuremburg Trials? It's no excuse to plead, "I was just following orders." You can't just blow off your moral responsibility by declaring, "That's for the politicians." Are you a slave of the politicians?
If America was involved in just wars it would be one thing, but these wars are anything but just. These are all bankers wars, wars for oil, fought to line their pockets and promote the New World Order. We need to be exercising some moral judgment before volunteering on a fool's errand. Patriotism is not blind.
thank you for your service
In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons. - Herodotus
YOU WERE EITHER IN THE SHIT OR YOU WERE NOT.
YOU WERE EITHER A FOBBIT OR YOU WERE NOT.
DONT BE SOMEONE YOU WERE NOT.
JUST BE WHO YOU ARE OR WERE, NOT SOMEONE YOU WISH YOU WERE
Thank You,Friend
God bless you my brother.
it doesn't get no more real than that!
Applause. Great speech.
Good man, great speach.
I want to be a marine when I grow up so I can protect my country and be part of veterans day.
GREAT JOB SGT
GOD BLESS YOU!!
you are a true hero hi ray ,riley and brady !!!!!!!!!!
from sami ziglinski
God Bless US Troops. Do they have to die in a war that was not theirs? God Bless Ro Paul.
I agree and if you did served, I apologies. All I was getting to was its ungrateful for people for thumbs down a video that was dedicated to the troops during memorial day, nothing more...
So sad... A young man scared all through life because of war, when are we going to learn that killing another only breeds more hate? When are we going to learn that to honour the dead is not to ad to there number? When are we going to learn that those who call for war never lead the charge? When are we going to learn that war does not work?
the dislikers are disliking all the people that gave their lives so they people could live in peace
17 years in Iraq has nothing to do with peace and everything to do with Empire-building, War for Oil, and slaughter of innocent civilians. As Marine General Smedley Butler said, "War is a racket." The U.S. military is the enforcement arm of the Rothschild crime syndicate.
Well spoken brother.
-Sgt. Kaszynski
That was like the best thing iv ever read on youtube
"With his friend's purple heart pinned on his chest." Brothers.
6 people would sooner bleed for themselves by chewing off their own foot rather than shed blood for their fellow man in a righteous cause.
Same here brother, 89 delta gonna have your back all day long!
Well said, good sir. Well said.
How is it ungrateful to thumb down? It's america people have a right to vote against nor agree with and in which he is speaking about.
my american brother i wish i could take your pain away but real american either republican or democrate we love you