I remember coming back from iraq and my daughters elementary school had a concert and sang this song. I cried like a baby! Thats why it pisses me off when people disrespect the flag or our anthem! It disrespects the friends ive had that have made the ultimate sacrifice serving this great country! ❤🇺🇲
This song always chokes me up when I hear it . This new recording is fantastic and thank you Lee Greenwood for giving it to us. I love you and your patriotism.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️
I haven’t met a soldier, airman, marine, sailor or coast guard that hasn’t cried during the playing of this song at least once. This song always gives me chills when I hear it.
This country is so divided and is collapsing before my eyes. but the dumbed down sheep are blind and brainwashed and believe their shit don't stink...We will see how good life gets when you let in another 50 million immigrant outcasts and then when China and Russia come a knocking with their great many new found BRIC NATION MEMEBERS...AMERICA IS SCREWED AND HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER FROM WITHIN. WE LIVED BY THE SWORD AND JUST GOT OUR TAILS WHIPPED BY THE TALIBAN..SO KEEP PRETENDING WE ARE FREE AND ARE THE WORLD FEARS THIS DIVIDED SISSY GENDER BENDER FREAK SHOW.
My first day in basic training my drill Sargeant sat us down and turned this song on and said " Now men, this song means more then it ever has" every one of us had tears in our eyes.
to be an AMERICAN IS A STATE OF MIND AND HEART. BY BEING BORN IN AMERICA, DOES NOT MEAN YOU LOVE AMERICA. KILLERY CLINTOOOON, PIGLOSY AND CROOKED BIDEN , AND ALL THOSE COMMIE DEMONCRAPS WERE ALSO BORN IN AMERICA.
My husband served it was and still is a very meaningful song. With strong respect to our country and those who have served ..and those who gave thier life for our freedom
I avoid the song as much as possible, it takes a toll on my ego. It strips me of everything and returns me to a place where God, family and country are the shared values of a people.
When I hear this song I can close my eyes and see the faces of so many I remember going off to Viet Nam when I was a little girl. I see them proud and smiling. Each one. I hope they know, we're taking our beloved America back now. I know they do.
I immigrated to the United States when I was 4 years old in 1969. I love this country My Country. God has truly blessed this land. It doesn’t have a perfect past but hundreds of thousands of men and woman have died to make it better. And it’s still the shining light on the hill where millions still try to get here.
Being an American is not only about being born here, or immigrating here and attaining citizenship. Being an American is a very specific state of mind and heart. I’m not saying we’re superior to other nationalities. But we are different. I’ve lived in various countries overseas so I’ve seen this firsthand. I saw Lee Greenwood sing this at a military base overseas when the song was recently released. We all just about lost our minds. 😄🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸
And the 5 vocalist band Home Free, who reworked this song with Lee Greenwood & our soldiers. They are the 5 not in uniform. Look up "Ring of Fire," Home Free featuring Grammy Winning artist Avi Kaplan, formerly of Pentatonix...it's fantastic! One of Avi's Grammies was for Pentatonix & Dolly Parton, singing her song "Jolene."
Lee Greenwood has been preforming music for over 40 years. This is his personal love song to the USA and all of the veterans who serve - past, present and also in the future.
In america, damn near every family has a family member who has served. We are so patriotic its what drives us. I have at least 7 in my family alone and my great great great grandpa died in WW1, in the battle of the Sommes, France 1918. RIP PVT HOMER MINNIS who was apart of the 27th infantry who faught alongside the British on that September day.
This was done during COVID at different studios to lift peoples sprits. The first guy is Lee Greenwood. The other guy WHO AREN"T in uniform are in the very popular acapella group Home Free. There are no instruments being used in this song. The beat boxer for Home Free (Adam) does all of the percussion. Lee Greenwood wrote and sang this song back in the 80's and it is one of the most popular songs about the USA. Lee is a grammy award winning country artist.
You're correct, but I don't think it was the '80's. He sang it during one of the Bush administrations. I think it was the first Bush, and the short war we got into. Gosh, was that the '80's??
I think you’ll be surprised there are many more people who are proud of America than there are who aren’t. I feel proud to live in a country and state where ALL people can live their lives as they see fit.
the sad part is that all the bad things are happening because of really bad people who have squandered their heritage. To anyone NOT AMERICAN BORN: IF YOU CAN'T LOVE THE LAND THE WAY WE DO THEN GO BACK TO WHERE YOU CAME FROM AND DON'T COME BACK UNTIL YOU CAN. 🙏❤Trump ❤2024❤
Lee Greenwood wrote that song 40 years ago. I have been to his concerts several times and that song always brings tears to my eyes. Jets fly in the sky and when he sings “stand up!” Everyone stands up. It is such a great patriotic song.
Wow I bet that sent shivers throughout your body hearing that song with military jets flying over you 😊! A strong feeling of security is what I always feel when this song is played 😊👍. I live about 30 miles from the largest military base in our country. Fort Hood Texas. Just seeing those APACHE HELICOPTERS in the air gives me a sense of security.
As a 71 year old American woman, I think I can honestly say that what I love most about this incredible, fantastic country is the fact that while we may be one GIANT dysfunctional family, in the face of adversity and hardship, we will set aside all our differences to help/defend each other. Even at my age and gender, if I felt the need, you can bet I won’t run from the enemy. We are open, warm, and friendly, embracing all who come to visit us but God help those who dare to try and destroy us! This song is a powerful tribute to just how patriotic the American people are as a whole and just how much we love this country. It goes to our very core!!! But, make no mistake, we do NOT ever take our freedom for granted. I LOVE this country! This song is indicative of the fact that I’m not alone in this; we all love this country. I don’t ever wish to live anywhere else. I’m not knocking other countries and would actually love to visit Europe and a few other countries. But the good ole USA is my home and here is where I’ll stay!!!
Another thing that is so impressive about this is that Lee Greenwood is 78 at the time of this recording. Can you believe the power he is still able to command in this performance. I think He truly does love this land. I don’t know about you, but I am very impressed!
I watched fountains water show to this song in front of the Bellagio in Vegas. It was amazing. I watched in repeatedly I couldn’t get over how beautiful it was
Yes, first guy was Lee GREENWOOD. They are all singing concurrently, all over the country. ONLY in AMERICA ! Proud to be first generation American...God BLESS the U.S.A !!!
You seem to have missed the fact that this also included the acapella group Home Free. Adam Rupp, the beatboxer, doing the percusion always blows my mind. This was the song that was played at the commencement ceremony when I graduated from basic training in the US Army all the way back in 1989. It never fails to get to me.
78 yr old American here….We love Lee Greenwood! He sang this for President Trump! It still moves me no matter how many times I hear it! The soldiers are singing this with a professional singing group! Yes Lee is the older guy! The professional group is called HOME FREE! @
I’m an expat living in Wales. When I’m homesick I put this song on and cry. Our soldiers and most citizens understand this song’s significance. It’s our current President and his thugs who have called this beautiful songs message in question. We need to save our country.
I'm a 82 yr. old woman, and I get chills when the song starts, and by time they get to the middle of the song, I am in tears! i'm proud to be an American.....and I love the U.S.A.!!!
A few years before I retired from the Army I had the privilege to stand next to Lee Greenwood in front of thousands singing this song. It was during the National Finals Rodeo in Vegas, between him singing and the audience singing and cheering, it took every bit of discipline to not to get emotional. It was so loud you felt it in your bones. 🇺🇸
Every time this song comes on my husband who is a combat medic during the Iran and Iraq war. A tear falls from his face. I have to wipe it away. Tell me is OK and tell him that I love him and I’m proud I am of him for doing the job that he did that most people wouldn’t have, so thank you for responding to this song
The first gentleman was Lee Greenwood. The gentlemen not in uniform are the group Home Free, they are a amazing acapella group. The ones in uniform are our soldiers. This song is the most amazingly patriotic, American song ever written and it makes me (a 63 year old widow) cry every time I hear it! This song is played at every, single Trump rally right before he comes on stage because President Trump LOVES this country and so do we!
RIP SrMst Navarro you left a huge hole in my heart thank you for defending your country not a day goes by your not missed💔💔 miss you especially more today. See you one day.
This song was originally released by Lee Greenwood during the Gulf War, back when it was still fashionable to sing about patriotism and about how blessed we are as a nation. This song is over 30 years old, but when President Trump had to pick a song for his rallies, this was the song he chose. Everyone who attends one of his rallies expects to hear this song and they're never disappointed. I have always loved it. The voices of the soldiers are very beautiful.
I sang Lee Greenwood’s original song 29 years ago for my 5th grade graduation ceremony. I felt the warmest happiest feeling. I felt the Spirit of God that this is a very special country one that God has founded that has a special purpose.
God bless the USA!! My heart is moved every time I hear this song. As a proud American, I’m thankful for this country! For the men and women who fought for the ideals of this great nation!
As an American, this song is by far my favorite patriotic song. Listening to Lee Greenwood singing this song gives me chills and brings tears to my eyes. I never take my freedom for granted. So many people in our world don’t have that same privilege.
My husband was in the Army for 30 years and I have been many places with him. I am so proud of him and America is like no other and we both are thankful to be born an American 🇺🇸.
This is a Home Free video featuring Lee Greenwood, (the original artist who recorded it) and the Singing Sergeants. It is a wonderful arrangement and is beautiful. You reacted to Home Free before, but apparently forgot about them because we haven't heard any more reactions to them from you. They are a cappella and everything you hear is voices. Adam Rupp's jet flyover sound at the end is the cherry on top of the beautiful performance.
Yeah, Lee Greenwood is a legend. His performance very shortly after 9/11 during the world series which featured the Yankees that season gives me chills.
Thank you folks for sharing. I’m a native Hawaiian who serves in the United States Military. Today Donald Trump won again as our 47th President. It was a controversial campaign but I supported and voted for him regardless of the media and politicians slandering him and his family. Thank you for playing this song. Our country and I needed to hear this song to reunite us. President Trump always play the Star Spangled Banner and God Bless the USA and his rallies. Thank you again for the love. Prayers out to you two as well and your beautiful country.
About 6 years ago I attended an Independence Day concert that was performed alongside a large lake by a Symphony Orchestra. They did this song as the finale, and I swear the ten thousand people attending stood up with hands over hearts, and sang along. It gave me the shivers and goosebumps. God bless the USA, and all our friends too.
As an American and child of an US Army soldier, this song gives me chills. NO ONE EVER has done such a magnificent job of this song. The voices are superb. The soldiers were chosen from the choruses of several services. People pushed for it to become our national anthem.
I agreed it is a beautiful song and as a veteran an American Patriot it brings tears to my eyes hearing it but if you know the backstory Star Spangled Banner there's no way anyone can replace that as the national anthem just a short version of it Francis Scott Key was a lawyer in Baltimore and he met with the commanding officer at Fort Henry during the Revolutionary War the English had their Ships coming in the water full of American prisoners at the American had English prisoners he went out in the small boat to the English bolts to work a deal with the English to swap prisoners they came to a thing and said they would switch on 1 for 1 he went down to where the prisoners were being held under deck to tell them what happened he went back up and talk to the Admiral on the boat the Admiral told him it did really matter because the war would be over shortly I told him to look out on a ride we did he seen hundreds of Warships I told him that work complete English War fleet as if the war would be over by morning because they were coming to bombard that fort and said that all they had to do was lower their American flag and show that they surrendered at the whole thing would be called off there would be no attack and they refused he went back down to tell the prisoners what was going on and prisoners began to pray when the rest of the ship's got there attack started and continued all night long it was said that you could hear nothing except except the bombs bursting Francis Scott Key get the men continue to pray and the flag still stood but at a strange angle the Admiral said they could not figure out how that flag did not fall after Direct Hit to it many times through the night Francis Scott Key went back to the fort and see what had held at flag up that's when he wrote The Star-Spangled Banner what held that flag up at the angle that it was was American Patriot all through the night it kept getting hit and they held it as a Patriot was killed his body was removed in someone else replaced them all the words to it is what Francis Scott Key seen that night many patriots died that night make sure that flag did not hit the ground and come down that is the true story check it out and in WWII approximately 50000 Americans died on the beaches of Normandy to defend that flag so there is no way in hell that song could ever be replaced as our American Anthem God Bless America and God bless the American Patriot🙏🏼🇺🇸🦅
I forgot and did not put in there it wasn't only the men that work was full of women and children but they didn't seem to care because they loved America that much
@@larrytews2349facts n I’ve watched it several times n cried! Noe we have traitors in positions of power who clearly have been tearing down our country culture and freedoms and economy
@@larrytews2349 I agree. When people first started talking about this becoming our anthem, I thought about it, but my family has been in America since before it became America so somehow the thought of replacing our anthem didn't sit right with me.
the older guy is Lee Greenwood, listening to this rendition gave me chills all over again. In 1986, I graduated from flight school for nurses at Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX, this was the song that was played at the end. everyone had tears!!! I am So Proud To be an American!
It's Lee Greenwood (yes, the older guy who starts the song at the beginning), the a cappella group Home Free, and the backup and background singers with them are US airmen. By the way, this was sung 100% a cappella. Even the instruments you heard were done by Home Free's members and their voices.
I can remember sitting at a Class-A baseball game in my hometown on a warm summer night, fireworks going off above the stadium, when my kids were little, all sticky from popsicles and candy, with this song playing in the background. You'd look around as the fireworks lit up the night to see everyone with tears in their eyes, each of us caught up in the moment, and yes, very proud to be American. I haven't heard this song in a long time, those sticky kids are all grown and gone, as is the baseball team...thanks for the memories Beesleys ❤🤍💙
Let’s give mad props to Mr. Greenwood who is not a young man anymore, but is still a strong a singer as back in the day! Home free was awesome as usual and congrats to the US Air Force Band as well! I cry everytime I hear this!
You can not understand the love we have for this country! You can't say that about where you live! Are you proud of the UK? No. We fought for our freedom and we will fight to keep our freedom!!
Wow. A little grace here please. These are good people and always kind. Please don't be the ugly American. There are a lot of Americans who are clueless and they live here under the umbrella of our freedom
While I wholeheartedly agree with the fact that America fought to break away from England, I won't agree with the idea that British people aren't proud of their country. I've been researching my ancestry for over 45 Y=years and what I have learned is that we ALL came from somewhere else;we just choose to identify with certain aspects of what we have learned.
This song came out when I lived in Greece with my USAF husband, and I really missed home. Lee Greenwood actually came to our base there with the USO and performed the song. I still get teary hearing it.
I was a teacher in an after school program and we had 200 grade schoolers belting this out for all they're worth and it sent chills up my arms and tears to my eyes.
As everyone has mentioned, this is actually Home Free ft. Lee Greenwood and the Air Force Singing Sergeants. Lee said he loved doing this version because he could let his voice go since someone else can hold down the melody. This is 100% acapella, and done during the pandemic so it was recorded in separate locations. Home Free is an amazing acapella group, the vocal percussionist is Adam Rupp, co-founder of the group and he just sounds like real drums...all the members are extremely talented. They also do "American Pie" ft Don McLean the original artist, done for it's 50th anniversary.
There is an extended version that goes into detail of how this arrangement was executed. Search for "Home Free - Making of "God Bless The U.S.A." feat. Lee Greenwood and the U.S. Air Force Band". The logistics was a feat in itself. Like Mike said, It is nice to see the pleasure Lee still gets from this song.
@@wirelessmikedj7784 No worries, you have to look really close in the video to see that they are Air Force. The only others that would know for sure would be those that were in the Air Force.
@@Brirend yeah, I actually knew it was the Air Force, I have typed that many times...must have had a brain fart this time around :) thank you for the correction...unlike some, I don't mind being corrected.
Thank you, guys. This song brought me to tears. It so awesome that my fellow brothers and sisters in arms still believe in the things that this country was founded on.
This song makes me tear up. We are so lucky to live in this country. We aren’t perfect but we are the ones the free world look to to protect their freedoms. Our soldiers stand up and fight for us and for you an I couldn’t be more proud of them.
That is Lee Greenwood. He recorded this song in remembrance of all who were lost when terrorists killed so many people durìng "911". That helped people in their time of greif and its played a lot every Sept 11. We all love it. Thank you for your kind comments about our patriots❤❤
I am the daughter of a soldier, the sister of a soldier, and the mother of an Air Man...I am so proud of these wonderful, brave men in my life and am grateful to all those that was, is and shall be American armed forces; therefore this song makes me cry every time. Thank you all for our Freedom and our great Country...the United States of America!
I grew up a military brat,daughter of an Army Captain,I was Fortunate enough to see Lee Greenwood perform this live on the 4th of July on one of the Army bases we were stationed at in the early 80's...cried then,still cry now whenever I hear this song.Btw,some of the singers are an Acapella group Home Free WITH Lee and the soldiers...I highly recommend checking them out as well. They are extremely talented and AMAZING...no instruments, only voices.🎶🔥✌
I can never get through this song without tearing up, not sad tears, tears of pride and joy and my heart almost ready to 💥. No matter how many times or how many versions, what an incredible amazing beautiful song! 🇺🇸💥 I ❤USA❕
Every time I hear this song i immediately start to cry. Coming from a military family I know the pride and also the sacrifices that all of the soldiers and their families make. It makes me even more proud of my dad, brother, grandfathers and other family members who have served and are still serving our country.
We had to learn this song at school while the Gulf War was raging in the early 90s and sing it to our parents at a school performance. It was touching then as it is now.
For me, it's the joy and happiness we feel being lucky and blessed enough to be born in the USA. As well as the pride and gratitude we feel for the brave men and women who put their life on the line for us, and those that made the ultimate sacrifice. An incredible tune honoring incredible people.
This was written during Desert Shield/Desert Storm. I met my husband 4 months prior to the conflict starting. It makes me have chills & feel very emotional about his 18 years in the USAF.
I remember coming back from iraq and my daughters elementary school had a concert and sang this song. I cried like a baby! Thats why it pisses me off when people disrespect the flag or our anthem! It disrespects the friends ive had that have made the ultimate sacrifice serving this great country! ❤🇺🇲
😍❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you for your service 🇺🇸
This song always chokes me up when I hear it . This new recording is fantastic and thank you Lee Greenwood for giving it to us. I love you and your patriotism.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service. Bless you and your family.
GOD BLESS THE USA AND ALL AMERICANS During these tough DAYS.
I'm 76 and people don't realize how great this country really is.
I totally agree! Today's young people don't have a clue. Every generation has to be taught this, sometimes the hard way.
@@glendahoward8259quick my
Sure they do. They are just frustrated by the untapped potential and the main thing getting the way is all the corruption.
History is not taught in schools...They know nothing of the most important challenges America has overcome...So sad...
As far as we’ve gone down hill, we are still the GREATEST country on the planet.
I haven’t met a soldier, airman, marine, sailor or coast guard that hasn’t cried during the playing of this song at least once. This song always gives me chills when I hear it.
😭😭😭I Love my Country❤️
I am a female Army Veteran and yes I cried.
This country is so divided and is collapsing before my eyes. but the dumbed down sheep are blind and brainwashed and believe their shit don't stink...We will see how good life gets when you let in another 50 million immigrant outcasts and then when China and Russia come a knocking with their great many new found BRIC NATION MEMEBERS...AMERICA IS SCREWED AND HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER FROM WITHIN. WE LIVED BY THE SWORD AND JUST GOT OUR TAILS WHIPPED BY THE TALIBAN..SO KEEP PRETENDING WE ARE FREE AND ARE THE WORLD FEARS THIS DIVIDED SISSY GENDER BENDER FREAK SHOW.
I cried as well. Lets pray God does bless us again.
Should be our National Anthem
My first day in basic training my drill Sargeant sat us down and turned this song on and said " Now men, this song means more then it ever has" every one of us had tears in our eyes.
Crying with pride. Proud to be an American, and God bless America!!!🇺🇸
Love this song!
I cry when this song is played. I love this song too.
I’m born and raised American, I’ve heard this song my ENTIRE LIFE. And still it never fails to give me chills.
Same here!
Can bring tears
to be an AMERICAN IS A STATE OF MIND AND HEART. BY BEING BORN IN AMERICA, DOES NOT MEAN YOU LOVE AMERICA. KILLERY CLINTOOOON, PIGLOSY AND CROOKED BIDEN , AND ALL THOSE COMMIE DEMONCRAPS WERE ALSO BORN IN AMERICA.
My husband served it was and still is a very meaningful song. With strong respect to our country and those who have served ..and those who gave thier life for our freedom
❤❤❤❤ YES! IM PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I'm a 72 year old navy vet and I got tears in my eyes. I'm glad we got our country back.❤
AMEN!! GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.!!!
Yes we did!!! 🙏🙏
Me too. Proud Latina Born in Texas! Thank you for your service! ❤
Amen! And Amen! ❤❤
Amen, sailor
I, as a patriotic American, have heard this song 1,000 times, and still tear up every time! ❤
Same ❤gorgeous heartfelt song for freedoms
And our troops❤have their lives 😢😢😢 never forget
Gave their all for our freedoms
I avoid the song as much as possible, it takes a toll on my ego. It strips me of everything and returns me to a place where God, family and country are the shared values of a people.
same i am good through the first verse but the second one gets me.
All of my family have been soldiers. I'm crying
When I hear this song I can close my eyes and see the faces of so many I remember going off to Viet Nam when I was a little girl. I see them proud and smiling. Each one. I hope they know, we're taking our beloved America back now. I know they do.
I immigrated to the United States when I was 4 years old in 1969. I love this country My Country. God has truly blessed this land. It doesn’t have a perfect past but hundreds of thousands of men and woman have died to make it better. And it’s still the shining light on the hill where millions still try to get here.
Being an American is something that is hard to explain. This song by the wonderful Lee Greenwood says it all! God Bless the USA!
Being an American is not only about being born here, or immigrating here and attaining citizenship. Being an American is a very specific state of mind and heart. I’m not saying we’re superior to other nationalities. But we are different. I’ve lived in various countries overseas so I’ve seen this firsthand.
I saw Lee Greenwood sing this at a military base overseas when the song was recently released. We all just about lost our minds. 😄🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸
And the 5 vocalist band Home Free, who reworked this song with Lee Greenwood & our soldiers. They are the 5 not in uniform. Look up "Ring of Fire," Home Free featuring Grammy Winning artist Avi Kaplan, formerly of Pentatonix...it's fantastic! One of Avi's Grammies was for Pentatonix & Dolly Parton, singing her song "Jolene."
I’m 91 & I still get emotional when I hear any
Song about our America!❤️
Lee Greenwood has been preforming music for over 40 years. This is his personal love song to the USA and all of the veterans who serve - past, present and also in the future.
Sure wish the words, I thank my lucky stars, wasn't in this song. Instead we need to give credit to God/Jesus.
President Trump plays it at all of his rallies & Lee Greenwood is usually there to sing it❣️🙏🇺🇸
In america, damn near every family has a family member who has served. We are so patriotic its what drives us. I have at least 7 in my family alone and my great great great grandpa died in WW1, in the battle of the Sommes, France 1918. RIP PVT HOMER MINNIS who was apart of the 27th infantry who faught alongside the British on that September day.
GOD BLESS HOMER MINNIS--in my prayers! RIP
This was done during COVID at different studios to lift peoples sprits. The first guy is Lee Greenwood. The other guy WHO AREN"T in uniform are in the very popular acapella group Home Free. There are no instruments being used in this song. The beat boxer for Home Free (Adam) does all of the percussion. Lee Greenwood wrote and sang this song back in the 80's and it is one of the most popular songs about the USA. Lee is a grammy award winning country artist.
This song was played at the swearing in ceremony when a huge group (200 people) of us became citizens of the USA in 2007.
You're correct, but I don't think it was the '80's. He sang it during one of the Bush administrations. I think it was the first Bush, and the short war we got into. Gosh, was that the '80's??
Im so lucky to have his autograph!
It was done following his tour after 9-11
@@daviddepoe7942 Thank you!! That was my first thought, but I second guessed myself.
I was 6 years old when he released this song....we listened to it every morning after our pledge of allegiance. We need to make America proud again!
I think you’ll be surprised there are many more people who are proud of America than there are who aren’t. I feel proud to live in a country and state where ALL people can live their lives as they see fit.
YES, we do!!!
@@christy31180 I am proud, because we have an amazing president!
@@gailruge2564 Not right now we don't!
That is so awesome!
With our country doing so badly now I cry even harder when I hear this song. PRAY FOR AMERICA
the sad part is that all the bad things are happening because of really bad people who have squandered their heritage. To anyone NOT AMERICAN BORN: IF YOU CAN'T LOVE THE LAND THE WAY WE DO THEN GO BACK TO WHERE YOU CAME FROM AND DON'T COME BACK UNTIL YOU CAN. 🙏❤Trump ❤2024❤
Amen!
Me too I just had a cry again
Oh Lord, God pls. 4give our nation USA. Forgive the world. Pls. bless the USA again. LORD ALMIGHTY. WE pray in Your Name Jesus, Amen
PRAYERS ANSWERED!!!!!
Lee Greenwood's song 'God Bless the USA" was inspired and has and will stand the test of time.
Lee Greenwood wrote that song 40 years ago. I have been to his concerts several times and that song always brings tears to my eyes. Jets fly in the sky and when he sings “stand up!” Everyone stands up. It is such a great patriotic song.
Wow I bet that sent shivers throughout your body hearing that song with military jets flying over you 😊! A strong feeling of security is what I always feel when this song is played 😊👍. I live about 30 miles from the largest military base in our country. Fort Hood Texas. Just seeing those APACHE HELICOPTERS in the air gives me a sense of security.
😆 🤣 😂 lmmfao!!!! Cry for what?
And to see traitor Brandon and his crowd trying to destroy all the flag stands for, that makes me cry for a different reason.
@@valeriemora5299 Valerie: you need to support the LGBTQ - Let's Get Biden To Quit!
@@rickraber1249 🤣
I started off with chills- love my country- God Bless America- the old guy Lee Greenwood- a true Patriot❤️🇺🇸
He did not join the military, so I consider him a fake patriot.
Amen!!!
Fr💀
😂😂 “The old guy”
Me too... Once the DS is cleaned out this world will be beautiful. ❤
We're back in business folks
Yes!!! 🎉
Yes!!!
Amen
USA, USA, USA,
@@catherinehpn3613 not in the literal sense
We are proud. And we will still defend our country even to this day.
Amen!!!!
@@bowlnow824 Roseann Barr scared the Communists and Elites so bad they called off the vote rigging this time! RED WAVE, BABY!
As an army mom, I can’t make it through this song without sobbing.
Me too❤
In the old days our military wouldn't break down crying over a f cking song. That's how you know this country has gone woke.
Ty for you service ❤
@@jdanon203So. Being human is woke? You need to learn what woke is and stop calling everything you don't like as woke
As a 71 year old American woman, I think I can honestly say that what I love most about this incredible, fantastic country is the fact that while we may be one GIANT dysfunctional family, in the face of adversity and hardship, we will set aside all our differences to help/defend each other. Even at my age and gender, if I felt the need, you can bet I won’t run from the enemy. We are open, warm, and friendly, embracing all who come to visit us but God help those who dare to try and destroy us!
This song is a powerful tribute to just how patriotic the American people are as a whole and just how much we love this country. It goes to our very core!!! But, make no mistake, we do NOT ever take our freedom for granted. I LOVE this country! This song is indicative of the fact that I’m not alone in this; we all love this country. I don’t ever wish to live anywhere else. I’m not knocking other countries and would actually love to visit Europe and a few other countries. But the good ole USA is my home and here is where I’ll stay!!!
Another thing that is so impressive about this is that Lee Greenwood is 78 at the time of this recording. Can you believe the power he is still able to command in this performance. I think He truly does love this land. I don’t know about you, but I am very impressed!
This song plays for each Trump Rally... and i love it. True Patriot, Lee Greenwood is awesomeness!!
Absolutely yes!!!
I met Lee Greenwood back when I was 19 years old. I've been a huge fan of his since 1985.
This is one song that will give me goosebumps 100% of the times. This version is very moving.
It blew me away the first time I heard this. Great song always
Stupid Brits, we became a country BECAUSE OF THE KING! THEY NEED to learn their history and who has their back!
I watched fountains water show to this song in front of the Bellagio in Vegas. It was amazing. I watched in repeatedly I couldn’t get over how beautiful it was
I COULDN'T hear this song too many times!! Thank YOU LORD, & thank you Lee Greenwood ! God Bless!!
Yes, first guy was Lee GREENWOOD. They are all singing concurrently, all over the country. ONLY in AMERICA ! Proud to be first generation American...God BLESS the U.S.A !!!
You seem to have missed the fact that this also included the acapella group Home Free. Adam Rupp, the beatboxer, doing the percusion always blows my mind. This was the song that was played at the commencement ceremony when I graduated from basic training in the US Army all the way back in 1989. It never fails to get to me.
It was also played at mine in 2002 as well
Mine as well in '95
This is a newer version though. Pfft
@@runrafarunthebestintheworld I'm pretty sure all of us know this considering we heard the original first.
After the the attack on the USA in 9/11 this song was at many of the events 🙏🏻❤️🇺🇸
78 yr old American here….We love Lee Greenwood! He sang this for President Trump! It still moves me no matter how many times I hear it! The soldiers are singing this with a professional singing group! Yes Lee is the older guy! The professional group is called HOME FREE! @
I’m an expat living in Wales. When I’m homesick I put this song on and cry. Our soldiers and most citizens understand this song’s significance. It’s our current President and his thugs who have called this beautiful songs message in question. We need to save our country.
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This German agrees with you.
Saying that you are an expat says more about you than how Trump feels about America. Good luck with Kamala 😂😂😂😂
I am an expat also living in wales, I do the same and put on toby Keith
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I cry every time I hear this and for the men who died protecting this country, especially now seeing what has happened to America.
As a 73 yo Vietnam Veteran... this brings me to tears every time I heard this great song. I remember my buddies I lost in Nam .
I'm so sorry for your losses. Thank you so much for serving. That was a really hard war for you young guys. May God bless and keep you!
Thank you so much for your service to our nation and we are truly humbled by the sacrifice of your fellow servicemen.
I'm a 82 yr. old woman, and I get chills when the song starts, and by time they get to the middle of the song, I am in tears! i'm proud to be an American.....and I love the U.S.A.!!!
I'm a vet, and it still brings me to tears.
THANK YOU for your service. My husband served 4 years in the Marine Corps.
Thank you for your service
im not un fort but i am a son on a VN vet but that dont matter my heart still swells listening to it
@@LindaLewis-uy1dk semper fi =)
I’m crying because what’s going on in our country right now 😢 scary!!! Thank you for your service sir ❤❤❤❤
This version always gives this American chills. I may be 63 but I would stand up and die for my country.
Yes, the first guy is Lee Greenwood. I don't know an American worth their salt that doesn't get chills hearing this song.
A few years before I retired from the Army I had the privilege to stand next to Lee Greenwood in front of thousands singing this song. It was during the National Finals Rodeo in Vegas, between him singing and the audience singing and cheering, it took every bit of discipline to not to get emotional. It was so loud you felt it in your bones. 🇺🇸
Amen veteran brother!
I hope I get to see something like that someday.
I'm jealous! Wife of a Navy guy for 56 years and his last term on swift boats! He has been so messed up since!
Beautiful version. Lee Greenwood a real American patriot. God Bless the USA
Every time this song comes on my husband who is a combat medic during the Iran and Iraq war. A tear falls from his face. I have to wipe it away. Tell me is OK and tell him that I love him and I’m proud I am of him for doing the job that he did that most people wouldn’t have, so thank you for responding to this song
Thank him for his service. And Godbless America. 🇺🇸
@@DianneFurey-fh6ju thank you for your kind words
I was a combat medic in Vietnam, and I salute your husband's service.
. Thanks for serving Doc and WELCOME HOME.
Thank for your service to this wonderful country. Stand strong be proud and stay beside him. God Bless you and your family.
I cry every time I hear this song it’s so powerful👍🏻🇺🇸 much love for my country and all the woman and men in the military👍🏻💋🇺🇸
Me too!❤
Yes, it always makes me tear up, but I always feel so proud
Hearing this song just deepens my pride in this country and the honor of being an Army veteran.
The first gentleman was Lee Greenwood. The gentlemen not in uniform are the group Home Free, they are a amazing acapella group. The ones in uniform are our soldiers. This song is the most amazingly patriotic, American song ever written and it makes me (a 63 year old widow) cry every time I hear it! This song is played at every, single Trump rally right before he comes on stage because President Trump LOVES this country and so do we!
RIP SrMst Navarro you left a huge hole in my heart thank you for defending your country not a day goes by your not missed💔💔 miss you especially more today. See you one day.
This song was originally released by Lee Greenwood during the Gulf War, back when it was still fashionable to sing about patriotism and about how blessed we are as a nation. This song is over 30 years old, but when President Trump had to pick a song for his rallies, this was the song he chose. Everyone who attends one of his rallies expects to hear this song and they're never disappointed. I have always loved it. The voices of the soldiers are very beautiful.
This song always makes me cry!
It was released in 1984. Long before the Gulf War but has always been a patriotic song. I remember hearing it at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
I served in the Gulf War, loved this song at the time, and now it's nothing to me because of the rapist who uses it during his rallies.
I sang Lee Greenwood’s original song 29 years ago for my 5th grade graduation ceremony. I felt the warmest happiest feeling. I felt the Spirit of God that this is a very special country one that God has founded that has a special purpose.
As the Mother of four children who served as Marines, you doing this song really touched my heart
Thank you for your family service.
As the mother of four sons, the youngest serving in the army, thank you, mom. Thank you.
@shelteredsparrow2736 Thank you for raising 4 amazing, strong people who keep/kept us safe.
God bless you and your family for your service.
God bless the USA!! My heart is moved every time I hear this song. As a proud American, I’m thankful for this country! For the men and women who fought for the ideals of this great nation!
As an American, this song is by far my favorite patriotic song. Listening to Lee Greenwood singing this song gives me chills and brings tears to my eyes. I never take my freedom for granted. So many people in our world don’t have that same privilege.
My husband was in the Army for 30 years and I have been many places with him. I am so proud of him and America is like no other and we both are thankful to be born an American 🇺🇸.
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This is a Home Free video featuring Lee Greenwood, (the original artist who recorded it) and the Singing Sergeants. It is a wonderful arrangement and is beautiful. You reacted to Home Free before, but apparently forgot about them because we haven't heard any more reactions to them from you. They are a cappella and everything you hear is voices. Adam Rupp's jet flyover sound at the end is the cherry on top of the beautiful performance.
Thank you for mentioning the epic flyover! It gets lost in the end, and rarely acknowledged.
Yeah, Lee Greenwood is a legend. His performance very shortly after 9/11 during the world series which featured the Yankees that season gives me chills.
I remember that game, I actually teared up watching that performance.
Lmao he ain't no legend
I love this song!! Proud American here!!!!❤
This song moves me to tears every time I hear it. God Bless the USA! 🇺🇲❤️🇺🇲
This is basically the second national anthem. It gets played at almost every patriotic event. It never fails to give me chills. 🇺🇲
Thank you folks for sharing. I’m a native Hawaiian who serves in the United States Military. Today Donald Trump won again as our 47th President. It was a controversial campaign but I supported and voted for him regardless of the media and politicians slandering him and his family. Thank you for playing this song. Our country and I needed to hear this song to reunite us. President Trump always play the Star Spangled Banner and God Bless the USA and his rallies. Thank you again for the love. Prayers out to you two as well and your beautiful country.
Yeah, and I wonder if there is actually even one Liberal democrat who can listen to this song without being triggered!
God Bless the USA. I am proud of Americans who fought the good fight, no matter what race, gender, sexual preference who all voted. Thank you!
@@roneagle8038 not anymore as i will not stand for the star spangle
@@sylviawilliams4424 Feel free to migrate, then, fweak - who needs you?
Thank you for your service
About 6 years ago I attended an Independence Day concert that was performed alongside a large lake by a Symphony
Orchestra. They did this song as the finale, and I swear the ten thousand people attending stood up with hands
over hearts, and sang along. It gave me the shivers and goosebumps. God bless the USA, and all our friends too.
Beautiful ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
As an American and child of an US Army soldier, this song gives me chills. NO ONE EVER has done such a magnificent job of this song. The voices are superb. The soldiers were chosen from the choruses of several services. People pushed for it to become our national anthem.
I agreed it is a beautiful song and as a veteran an American Patriot it brings tears to my eyes hearing it but if you know the backstory Star Spangled Banner there's no way anyone can replace that as the national anthem just a short version of it Francis Scott Key was a lawyer in Baltimore and he met with the commanding officer at Fort Henry during the Revolutionary War the English had their Ships coming in the water full of American prisoners at the American had English prisoners he went out in the small boat to the English bolts to work a deal with the English to swap prisoners they came to a thing and said they would switch on 1 for 1 he went down to where the prisoners were being held under deck to tell them what happened he went back up and talk to the Admiral on the boat the Admiral told him it did really matter because the war would be over shortly I told him to look out on a ride we did he seen hundreds of Warships I told him that work complete English War fleet as if the war would be over by morning because they were coming to bombard that fort and said that all they had to do was lower their American flag and show that they surrendered at the whole thing would be called off there would be no attack and they refused he went back down to tell the prisoners what was going on and prisoners began to pray when the rest of the ship's got there attack started and continued all night long it was said that you could hear nothing except except the bombs bursting Francis Scott Key get the men continue to pray and the flag still stood but at a strange angle the Admiral said they could not figure out how that flag did not fall after Direct Hit to it many times through the night Francis Scott Key went back to the fort and see what had held at flag up that's when he wrote The Star-Spangled Banner what held that flag up at the angle that it was was American Patriot all through the night it kept getting hit and they held it as a Patriot was killed his body was removed in someone else replaced them all the words to it is what Francis Scott Key seen that night many patriots died that night make sure that flag did not hit the ground and come down that is the true story check it out and in WWII approximately 50000 Americans died on the beaches of Normandy to defend that flag so there is no way in hell that song could ever be replaced as our American Anthem God Bless America and God bless the American Patriot🙏🏼🇺🇸🦅
I forgot and did not put in there it wasn't only the men that work was full of women and children but they didn't seem to care because they loved America that much
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@@larrytews2349facts n I’ve watched it several times n cried! Noe we have traitors in positions of power who clearly have been tearing down our country culture and freedoms and economy
@@larrytews2349 I agree. When people first started talking about this becoming our anthem, I thought about it, but my family has been in America since before it became America so somehow the thought of replacing our anthem didn't sit right with me.
the older guy is Lee Greenwood, listening to this rendition gave me chills all over again. In 1986, I graduated from flight school for nurses at Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX, this was the song that was played at the end. everyone had tears!!! I am So Proud To be an American!
It's Lee Greenwood (yes, the older guy who starts the song at the beginning), the a cappella group Home Free, and the backup and background singers with them are US airmen. By the way, this was sung 100% a cappella. Even the instruments you heard were done by Home Free's members and their voices.
Yup they should start back reacting to Acapella. Home Free, Pentatonix, Voice play etc.
Airmen, not Soldiers. There's a difference
The places you saw Minneapolis and Nashville is where they are. Home free is in Minneapolis since Adam is from there, and Nashville is where Lee is.
I cry EVERYTIME I hear this song!!🇺🇸🇺🇸
SAME! I'll die for her today if needs be.
I can remember sitting at a Class-A baseball game in my hometown on a warm summer night, fireworks going off above the stadium, when my kids were little, all sticky from popsicles and candy, with this song playing in the background. You'd look around as the fireworks lit up the night to see everyone with tears in their eyes, each of us caught up in the moment, and yes, very proud to be American. I haven't heard this song in a long time, those sticky kids are all grown and gone, as is the baseball team...thanks for the memories Beesleys ❤🤍💙
Yes, it was Lee kicking it off. Some years ago I worked in PR on Music Row in Nashville and Lee was one of my clients. Lovely guy.
Let’s give mad props to Mr. Greenwood who is not a young man anymore, but is still a strong a singer as back in the day! Home free was awesome as usual and congrats to the US Air Force Band as well! I cry everytime I hear this!
Thank you for giving this piece a respectful listen. This song has meant so much to so many Americans for decades now. ❤️🇺🇲❤️
You can not understand the love we have for this country! You can't say that about where you live! Are you proud of the UK? No. We fought for our freedom and we will fight to keep our freedom!!
Wow. A little grace here please. These are good people and always kind. Please don't be the ugly American. There are a lot of Americans who are clueless and they live here under the umbrella of our freedom
While I wholeheartedly agree with the fact that America fought to break away from England, I won't agree with the idea that British people aren't proud of their country. I've been researching my ancestry for over 45 Y=years and what I have learned is that we ALL came from somewhere else;we just choose to identify with certain aspects of what we have learned.
Absolutely LOVE this song!!! Lee Greenwood wrote and released the original version in 1984!!! He is AMAZING!!! God Bless the USA 💙💙💙
This song came out when I lived in Greece with my USAF husband, and I really missed home. Lee Greenwood actually came to our base there with the USO and performed the song. I still get teary hearing it.
Wow!!
I was a teacher in an after school program and we had 200 grade schoolers belting this out for all they're worth and it sent chills up my arms and tears to my eyes.
As an Disabled Army Vet, I appreciate ur support for our country & our Troops. 💕🙏🏻🇺🇸
And we voted accordingly. Have been worried about what’s going on in the UK. God bless you all. And God bless America.
As everyone has mentioned, this is actually Home Free ft. Lee Greenwood and the Air Force Singing Sergeants. Lee said he loved doing this version because he could let his voice go since someone else can hold down the melody. This is 100% acapella, and done during the pandemic so it was recorded in separate locations. Home Free is an amazing acapella group, the vocal percussionist is Adam Rupp, co-founder of the group and he just sounds like real drums...all the members are extremely talented. They also do "American Pie" ft Don McLean the original artist, done for it's 50th anniversary.
*Air Force
There is an extended version that goes into detail of how this arrangement was executed. Search for "Home Free - Making of "God Bless The U.S.A." feat. Lee Greenwood and the U.S. Air Force Band". The logistics was a feat in itself. Like Mike said, It is nice to see the pleasure Lee still gets from this song.
@@Brirend Sorry, I stand corrected....ohhhh don't tell my step son......I will correct it.
@@wirelessmikedj7784 No worries, you have to look really close in the video to see that they are Air Force. The only others that would know for sure would be those that were in the Air Force.
@@Brirend yeah, I actually knew it was the Air Force, I have typed that many times...must have had a brain fart this time around :) thank you for the correction...unlike some, I don't mind being corrected.
Lee Greenwood nearly 80 years old and still killing it. That final flyover sound we hear on a regular basis at the home of the Blue Angels.
that was done by Adam Rupp the beatboxer of Home Free
I cannot stop myself from crying every time I see something like this. God HAS blessed the USA. And I'm proud to be an American. So proud and happy.
Thank you, guys. This song brought me to tears. It so awesome that my fellow brothers and sisters in arms still believe in the things that this country was founded on.
This song gives me chills and brings a tear to my eye at the same time .❤❤❤❤
I can never listen to this song w/o getting teary eyed. God Bless the USA and God Bless Lee Greenwood!
This song made me cry because it made me rember all the soildes that died defending our freedom.
This song makes me tear up. We are so lucky to live in this country. We aren’t perfect but we are the ones the free world look to to protect their freedoms. Our soldiers stand up and fight for us and for you an I couldn’t be more proud of them.
I cry with pride for you, and I’m an Aussie!
May it continue to be so going forward as well!
Every country needs a song like this. I’m a proud American 🇺🇸.
The tears streaming down my face are not from sadness, they are from pride in my country USA🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I did not see this version. Thank you. Will look it up right after this. Darn, it made me cry again.
Proud American here, that song brings me to tears every time!
That is Lee Greenwood. He recorded this song in remembrance of all who were lost when terrorists killed so many people durìng "911". That helped people in their time of greif and its played a lot every Sept 11. We all love it.
Thank you for your kind comments about our patriots❤❤
I am the daughter of a soldier, the sister of a soldier, and the mother of an Air Man...I am so proud of these wonderful, brave men in my life and am grateful to all those that was, is and shall be American armed forces; therefore this song makes me cry every time. Thank you all for our Freedom and our great Country...the United States of America!
Yes, the old guy was Lee Greenwood. The people in uniform were soldiers. And, the people not in uniform, were Home Free, the a cappella group.
I grew up a military brat,daughter of an Army Captain,I was Fortunate enough to see Lee Greenwood perform this live on the 4th of July on one of the Army bases we were stationed at in the early 80's...cried then,still cry now whenever I hear this song.Btw,some of the singers are an Acapella group Home Free WITH Lee and the soldiers...I highly recommend checking them out as well. They are extremely talented and AMAZING...no instruments, only voices.🎶🔥✌
I'm 56 and it still feels my heart with so much love for our country and our people❤
Speechless. Such a beautiful performance. I am so very proud to be an American 🇺🇸 and God Bless the USA always 🙌🏼
Gets me every time I hear this song.
I think of this song as our 2nd National Anthem. It's absolutely breathtaking!! Lee Greenwood songs this song with such passion.
Thank you, vets. We owe you. Not sure how we can repay you. But, thank you....sincerely.... thank you...
I can never get through this song without tearing up, not sad tears, tears of pride and joy and my heart almost ready to 💥. No matter how many times or how many versions, what an incredible amazing beautiful song! 🇺🇸💥
I ❤USA❕
Every time I hear this song i immediately start to cry. Coming from a military family I know the pride and also the sacrifices that all of the soldiers and their families make. It makes me even more proud of my dad, brother, grandfathers and other family members who have served and are still serving our country.
We had to learn this song at school while the Gulf War was raging in the early 90s and sing it to our parents at a school performance. It was touching then as it is now.
For me, it's the joy and happiness we feel being lucky and blessed enough to be born in the USA. As well as the pride and gratitude we feel for the brave men and women who put their life on the line for us, and those that made the ultimate sacrifice. An incredible tune honoring incredible people.
This was written during Desert Shield/Desert Storm. I met my husband 4 months prior to the conflict starting. It makes me have chills & feel very emotional about his 18 years in the USAF.
I have so much respect for the British soldiers and love our American soldiers
Thanks for sharing and high lighting our “God Blessed” country- she’s been through a lot 🇺🇸
Lee’s song always bring tears of so much pride. It’s also the years of lives who dedicated to keeping her free 🙏🇺🇸