82nd Airborne Division - I'm Proud To Be An American & All-American Soldier | 1985 | MDA Telethon

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  • @jeffrywells4832
    @jeffrywells4832 Рік тому +95

    I was blessed to be in this video with the chorus! I can tell you firsthand that Jerry Lewis treated us amazing! It was such a privilege to be a part of this event! Thank you to everyone for all of the kind words in the comments! I did see one comment about today's chorus having females. Not long after this show, the chorus added the first female, Deanna Hernandez. I was her squad leader. Also, the soldier singing the second solo in God Bless the USA, William Glenn, won the very first Military Idol!!!

    • @clbanks
      @clbanks Рік тому +8

      Thank you for your service!

    • @warrenvalentino5763
      @warrenvalentino5763 11 місяців тому +5

      GOD' Bless you, everyone in the u.s. military, and all of your families in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen :)

    • @marianotalavera8494
      @marianotalavera8494 9 місяців тому

      ​@@warrenvalentino5763✝️ 🪖🫂 Don't forget The Thin Blue Line & 1st Responders ✝️👩‍🚒⚖👮‍♂️✝️🛐
      🤚 American Pride World Wide!!!!!!!!!!!777

    • @lucky1u
      @lucky1u 8 місяців тому +3

      Jerry always sounded like a very patriotic man, I'm sure he felt honored having your squad at his charity event.

    • @hannahrose5739
      @hannahrose5739 6 місяців тому +3

      Do members of this group possibly still meet and sing together? I know a lot of years have passed. This is a well-down song, a capella is difficult, but your group did it well. In these times of division, your group and your song might just bring much needed unification and standing together. I am not American, but I sure get the power of a song to bring out pride in one's country.

  • @mansfieldtime
    @mansfieldtime 8 місяців тому +25

    Some people have talent, some people have skills, some people work for all of it. These men... they worked to perfect all of it. And by God they EARNED Respect, recognition, and honor.

  • @markeharris6867
    @markeharris6867 8 місяців тому +14

    I joined the 82d Airborne Division in March of 1987 from Wurtzburg Germany. I spent a glorious 15 years in the might division, and loved every minutes of it, from the Gulf War to Iraq/Afghanistan. #AATW #RLTW

  • @misskitty1235
    @misskitty1235 Рік тому +20

    At 70, I am still an AF brat. I’m proud of my father’s service from WWII to the Vietnam Era. He served in the Pacific with Codetalkers, was in the first occupying troops in Japan and saw the horrors there, was a radio man during the Berlin Airlift and continued service through Korea, the Cold War and Vietnam. I was always a proud of my father in his dress blues. Who had such a dad? We were taught respect for our country, the flag, the National Anthem, our president. We stood in quiet meditation at the American Cemetery at Normandy. We were taught to respect the office of the president, even if we didn’t care for the man. I love to see a military ceremony, the presentation of the colors, a military March, and I’m not ashamed to say that the National Anthem, sung as a true feeling anthem and not a football operatic or jazz performance, can bring me to tears. I even have a Yankee Doodle grandchild born on the 4th of July🎉. I am proud to be an American.

    • @baxtercol
      @baxtercol 6 місяців тому

      Thank you to both you and your father God bless you in these trying times and God bless our country. We will survive and come about with our flag high, thanks to people like you.

    • @elizabethbesco4758
      @elizabethbesco4758 4 місяці тому

      The cloudtalkers saved so many lives.

  • @janeashcraft5535
    @janeashcraft5535 Рік тому +20

    I am Also 70 years old and so Proud I was a child of a Soldier. Veteran of WW2 ; Vietnam , etc.

    • @franktucker5
      @franktucker5 6 місяців тому

      i served in 1954 to1957, i was a gung-ho soldier,i love this

  • @sharlottewoods2451
    @sharlottewoods2451 2 місяці тому +5

    Thank God for military men all of them godspeed forever 🎉

  • @crystalr7602
    @crystalr7602 7 місяців тому +10

    REAL pride! Where is this kind of patriotism today? I wonder. I wonder how many still understand what real pride is. I'd bet every one of these guys turned out to be great leaders. I hope my son comes back someday just to talk and really let us know he's ok. It hurts to be without him, but his choice. I hope these guys still talk with their parents and do them proud. God bless troopers.....

  • @donnamesser1831
    @donnamesser1831 Рік тому +37

    I absolutely love this song God Bless America there's no place else I'd rather be

    • @angeliquesumner341
      @angeliquesumner341 Рік тому +2

      I totally agree with you on that one. There’s no better place than our beautiful country.

  • @susanhansbarger2533
    @susanhansbarger2533 Рік тому +14

    I'm so sorry for some of the pethetic remarks. These men and women give of themselves for our freedom no matter what branch of the military they represent. Be thankful for all of them. Their blood is all the same color when they shed it for you and me. GOD BLESS THEM ALL

  • @LexisScott-i7j
    @LexisScott-i7j Рік тому +25

    ❤MOST BEAUTIFUL SONG MY DAD EVR HEARD❤

    • @LexisScott-i7j
      @LexisScott-i7j Рік тому

      I TRULY BELIEVE HE HAD SOME TYPE OF PEACE W THIS SONG & MUSIC❤

  • @onetahammond8202
    @onetahammond8202 3 роки тому +9

    Wow! Now they are America and what our flag stands for.

  • @em1osmurf
    @em1osmurf 4 дні тому

    I'm retired navy, but this is rock solid US military.. god bless them.

  • @millisagingerich1248
    @millisagingerich1248 Рік тому +9

    Go AirBorne

  • @Daisy-fw6cr
    @Daisy-fw6cr Рік тому +11

    I respect those who gave so much

  • @tracydimond3759
    @tracydimond3759 Рік тому +22

    This song still gives me chills everytime i hear it.

  • @bltefft
    @bltefft 5 місяців тому +2

    Proud have been a member of the 82d, back in the early 70's - 2/505.

    • @kenstill-vx4vi
      @kenstill-vx4vi Місяць тому

      I was 82nd in the 70s also...1/320FA

  • @maureenfarrell6104
    @maureenfarrell6104 Рік тому +11

    Those men and women made me proud to be an American.i was born and still reside in Canada.beautifull to see people proud of something

    • @misskitty1235
      @misskitty1235 11 місяців тому

      If you were born in Canada and still live there, doesn’t that make you Canadian?

    • @GentleRain21
      @GentleRain21 10 місяців тому

      @@misskitty1235 North American.

  • @johnjacobjinglehimerschmid3555

    Well ... 1985 Labor Day.
    In 1985, quite possibly on Labor day weekend, I was in boot camp. So nice to know that this was going on at that same time.

  • @susanhansbarger2533
    @susanhansbarger2533 Рік тому +4

    I'm so sorry for many of the pethetic comments. God bless all our men and women who are willing to put their lives

  • @jamiebaker5265
    @jamiebaker5265 Рік тому +5

    As always, the 82d ABN Chorus goes beyond the standard.
    ABN!
    ATW!
    H-Minus!
    Loyalty!

  • @saraengland1336
    @saraengland1336 4 місяці тому +1

    This was such a pleasure to watch. God Bless America Love this God Bless 🇺🇸 America

  • @LexisScott-i7j
    @LexisScott-i7j Рік тому +13

    AFTER WE WATCH ORIGINAL LIVE DAD SAID THATS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SONG I EVER HEARD❤

  • @leijensen11
    @leijensen11 Рік тому +6

    Tears. No comments 😢

  • @fatjesus2313
    @fatjesus2313 Рік тому +13

    If i had known there was a choir in the airforce i would have joined them instead of the army...im a singer deep down and would have felt so proud singing for my country

    • @knitwit7082
      @knitwit7082 Рік тому

      fatjesus2313 • There is:
      "Stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., The Singing Sergeants is one of six musical ensembles from The United States Air Force Band and is the official chorus of the United States Air Force."
      Ever go see Tops in Blue? Quite a musical extravaganza.

    • @sarge3255
      @sarge3255 Рік тому +2

      The chorus in this video is from an Army unit.

    • @Nevets1970
      @Nevets1970 Рік тому +1

      This choir is Army 82nd Airborne. The “AA” on their eplets are Army Airborne. The 82nd and 101st are by far the most well known airborne units. As far as the Air Force having a choir, yes they have Several, but this is Not one.

    • @sarge3255
      @sarge3255 Рік тому +2

      The AA stands for All American, not Army Airborne. The 82nd Infantry Division was formed in 1917 for WWI and had members from state, so it chose All American and the AA patch to represent itself. Of course, it did not become an Airborne unit until WWII.
      While there used to be two airborne divisions, the 82nd and 101st, the 101st lost its airborne status in 1973 (the year I joined the 82nd). The 101st kept “Airborne Division” in its name for historical reasons.

    • @sarge3255
      @sarge3255 Рік тому

      members from “every” state

  • @saraengland1336
    @saraengland1336 Місяць тому

    Amen. Beautifully done. You sure touched my heart and God Bless each and every one of you who fought to protect America 🇺🇸. So proud of everyone of you for your bravery. Thank you all for your service
    ❤❤❤❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
    🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @LexisScott-i7j
    @LexisScott-i7j Рік тому +5

    ❤WW2 MEDIC RIFLEMAN SHARPSHOOTER PURPLE HEART❤

  • @10207ret
    @10207ret 3 місяці тому +1

    Headqyarters and Headquarters Co 1st 508 Infantry, 83nd Airborne Division, 1969 -1971. I was proud of my service and I was very proud to be a paratrooper. Loved the video. Well done guys.

  • @billm83army
    @billm83army Рік тому +4

    I was stationed at Fort Bragg in 1985, 2/504 PIR

    • @DeanSchmidt-p1i
      @DeanSchmidt-p1i 5 місяців тому

      Bill I did basic training at fort Jackson in 1978 Delta 1-1 tank hill.

    • @kenstill-vx4vi
      @kenstill-vx4vi Місяць тому

      1/320FA 70s

  • @bradpritts766
    @bradpritts766 Рік тому +4

    hard to believe that this has been on line so long wihh so few comments and likes!!! best to all!

  • @soledadladera6911
    @soledadladera6911 8 місяців тому +3

    I love this song and the group .

  • @nedraleggett6837
    @nedraleggett6837 7 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful

  • @millisagingerich1248
    @millisagingerich1248 Рік тому +2

    Awesome

  • @BonnieRogers-i1j
    @BonnieRogers-i1j Рік тому +3

    Fantastic singing......I am proud to be an American and am a native of Sacramento, California.

  • @cindybarker8507
    @cindybarker8507 8 місяців тому +1

    Everyone of you are amazing. Love this song. Great job.

  • @moirabaker458
    @moirabaker458 9 місяців тому +1

    I love his song. I am a Scot but love to sing along!

  • @SoldadoDefranela
    @SoldadoDefranela 5 місяців тому +1

    ESTA fue mi cancion d ciudadania .I am American citizen. God bless to USA

  • @leopardhorses
    @leopardhorses Рік тому +2

    Gettin' on the groove !!!
    NC loves the 82nd 💘💘💘💘💘

  • @gladysvogel9442
    @gladysvogel9442 10 місяців тому +1

    Well done Sirs!! God Bless each and everyone of you!!❤

  • @kenmcelroy7250
    @kenmcelroy7250 Рік тому +3

    Outstanding!!

  • @joseromero9933
    @joseromero9933 4 місяці тому

    Airborne All the way you lead the way words that are in the back of my suppressed memories

  • @kellijames8907
    @kellijames8907 Рік тому +2

    ❤2 remind moi of 2 nefewz❤ luv ur gina❤

  • @fatimaromerocontreras1469
    @fatimaromerocontreras1469 Рік тому +2

    Hermoso!!!! Desde Venezuela

  • @kimleecarroll4052
    @kimleecarroll4052 8 місяців тому

    Beautiful Voices. Thank You for your Service to Our Country. My late Gpa was Navy a Pearl Harbor War Survivor , my late Dad was Army served in Korea. I come from Strong Military Families. As of today I have alot of Cousins Serving Proud of All of Them. As for me my Dream of going into the Army was shattered in a car accident. I was going to make a career of the Army to become a CSI. May your Higher Power watch over and Protect All of you. Here is a little Blessings from me.
    Blessings for Healing Health Positive Vibes White Light Comfort Peace Protection So Mote It Be X3
    #AIRFORCE

  • @kellijames8907
    @kellijames8907 Рік тому +2

    ❤u magnificence personified luv alway ur gina❤

  • @kellijames8907
    @kellijames8907 Рік тому +2

    ❤in evr luvin memory of moi cousin adam j rapciewicz who died memorial day 2001 w muscular dystrophy @ age 26 or 27❤

  • @robertlydick3372
    @robertlydick3372 2 роки тому +1

    usin some1 elses.
    in luvin memory of my dad, robert r. reali
    1920-1988 who declares after the telethon song that itz the most beautiful song i ever heard! luv alwayz ya daughter gina still standin 4 me freedom logan sq phl movin noralina come hell or high water. need daughter w plenty of incontinence pads n granddaughter 2 reserve bed 4 me.

  • @jeneenhousdan
    @jeneenhousdan Рік тому +1

    Hooyah!

  • @antoniooliveira1859
    @antoniooliveira1859 4 місяці тому

    Wonderful performance indeed!

  • @warrenvalentino5763
    @warrenvalentino5763 11 місяців тому +2

    this is Absolutely Beautiful, Amazing, and Very Heartfelt! GOD' Bless everyone in the U.S. Military and their Families in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen my Dad is a Veteran (R.I.P.). i have goosebumps watching this video. :)

  • @beverlymiller182
    @beverlymiller182 8 місяців тому

    Jerry Lewis we miss you and all you did for the handicapped people. This chorus are awesome.

  • @msaret4384
    @msaret4384 10 місяців тому

    This had to be from the mid '80s. I saw some flashes from the 3/325 (my old unit) and CIBs which had to be from Grenada. Always love the chorus and now they are doing AGT!

  • @leed119
    @leed119 Місяць тому

    This needs a reunion if

  • @daphneholmesholmes4719
    @daphneholmesholmes4719 8 місяців тому

    So heart felt song Beautiful ❤

  • @alyrios
    @alyrios Рік тому +3

    Wow, a SPC5 rank. The Army stopped using those in the mid 80s if memory serves. This chorus nowadays has females members and they still sound as awesome as always.

  • @SallyBuskey
    @SallyBuskey Рік тому +1

    It's an American song... All militaries!!❤❤

  • @millisagingerich1248
    @millisagingerich1248 Рік тому +2

    Love God Bless The USA

  • @sheryljones856
    @sheryljones856 Рік тому

    Awesome

  • @christinakane1947
    @christinakane1947 10 місяців тому

    My dad was a part of 82 and Green bareet

  • @kellijames8907
    @kellijames8907 Рік тому +2

    ❤when u c military sit down shut up n ear. nvr applaud ❤

  • @kenprier7413
    @kenprier7413 Рік тому +3

    No way this is only two years old. There has been a Spec 5 in the Army in 30 years!

    • @macsdaddy3383
      @macsdaddy3383 Рік тому +3

      This video was posted / uploaded to UA-cam 2 yr's ago and obviously it is older than that. The title says this performance was in 1985. But I was wondering the same thing as I came in in 1988 and there were no Spc 5's then.

  • @timf2279
    @timf2279 29 днів тому

    Look at all those CIBs and Combat patches from Urgent Fury. I'm proud we won the Cold War. AATW. 21st Chemical Co and HHC 82nd. 84-86

  • @COBUI-x2y
    @COBUI-x2y 6 місяців тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @samthemacman
    @samthemacman Рік тому +1

    The US Air Force originally was the US Army Air Corps until after World War II.

  • @margarethgama9888
    @margarethgama9888 3 роки тому +2

    OHHHH YESSS!

  • @userPs91victory
    @userPs91victory Рік тому +1

    USA 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸 God bless the
    USA 🇺🇸 ❤❤!!!

  • @marietarallo3403
    @marietarallo3403 3 роки тому +3

    🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @astridgranberg7328
    @astridgranberg7328 7 місяців тому

    🙏💕💐

  • @marylee9284
    @marylee9284 Рік тому

  • @misskitty1235
    @misskitty1235 Місяць тому

    Airborne is Army. They were playing the Air Force theme song.

  • @joycepiantes8383
    @joycepiantes8383 10 місяців тому

    My dad was an air born in WW2

  • @Thomas-uw1gq
    @Thomas-uw1gq 4 місяці тому

    I am sorry for who posted Air force , it is and always was an US Army cadence! We are all brothers and sisters !
    US ARMY , VIETNAM VET TOM

  • @revealingserendipity9840
    @revealingserendipity9840 Рік тому +1

    These guys make me proud to be American. What happened to American pride?

  • @RussianDrummer
    @RussianDrummer 8 місяців тому

    When Army whose looks lake a Army.

  • @MAC-ws8fz
    @MAC-ws8fz 7 місяців тому

    Did YOU catch it? Air Force Song and ARMY Paratroopers!

  • @danmunoz9142
    @danmunoz9142 2 роки тому +18

    BIG MISTAKE….presenting an ARMY group with the AIR FORCE song

    • @listen2jae79
      @listen2jae79 Рік тому +2

      funny its not even the Air Force song lol

    • @Redraven2967
      @Redraven2967 Рік тому +9

      Actually kind of fitting since the Air Force was born out of the Army.

    • @knitwit7082
      @knitwit7082 Рік тому +5

      @@listen2jae79 It started out as the song for the "Army Air Corps", which began during the Civil War as the Signal Corps.
      It is most definitely the "Air Force Song" now. Take my word for it, as I have been married to a US Air Force Airman for 33 years.

    • @knitwit7082
      @knitwit7082 Рік тому +3

      @@Redraven2967 Don't tell my Airman husband that! That is like telling a Marine the Corps was born out of the Navy. There is still competitiveness between the branches.
      Now we have the Space Force too. I don't know what their song is like...

    • @pureogkush4207
      @pureogkush4207 Рік тому +2

      ​@knitwit7082 have you ever seen the Jetsons? There song is probably like that 😂

  • @lawannamiller4454
    @lawannamiller4454 Рік тому +6

    Air Force song?????? That is the 82nd ABN song.

    • @AltonJones-sh2sb
      @AltonJones-sh2sb Рік тому

      No it not dumnass,Air Force song,check yourself leg!!

    • @knitwit7082
      @knitwit7082 Рік тому

      Wrong!! That is the song for the US Air Force, also called "The Wild Blue Yonder."
      I have been an AF wife for 33 years. We live about 15 miles from Ft Bragg and what was Pope Air Force Base before it was turned over to the Army. Now it is Pope Air Field. The 2 were closely connected because the Air Force C-130's that transport the troops were stationed right next to the Army Post, Ft Bragg.
      Don't call it Ft Liberty either. It will forever be Ft Bragg.
      Just another of Biden's dumb decisions.

    • @nicholaschavez7260
      @nicholaschavez7260 Рік тому

      @@knitwit7082 If you’re talking about the instrumental bringing them in, yes. However the second song they sing, IS the 82nd ABN song. I think that’s what this original song is addressing.

  • @CharlesParkhill
    @CharlesParkhill 8 місяців тому

    They're Airborne so why did it begin with Air Force theme?

  • @jimwilson7364
    @jimwilson7364 Рік тому

    Only group tougher is Delta Force and they are based right beside them

  • @HughFaircloth-d4f
    @HughFaircloth-d4f 3 місяці тому +1

    This was when the military was made up of men, not silly girls.

  • @oDon44
    @oDon44 11 місяців тому

    Army unit ... band plays Air Force song.

    • @lisescheiman5092
      @lisescheiman5092 10 місяців тому

      WWII ARMY AIR CORPS❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂

  • @beverlyshaffer2464
    @beverlyshaffer2464 Рік тому +2

    You look so handsome in your uniforms.... Hey girls , those are real MEN .. that's what they look like. And .. I know I'm 73 .. I .know. fo fact. !!!