"The Man"

[@JennaP363]

My Daddy fought in WWII & my Father-in-law fought WWII, Korean & Vietnam War. I was seven years old when my Daddy went to heaven. My Father-in-law died in 1990 he was hailed a war hero & is buried in Arlington National Cementary. Both my Daddy & Father-in-law fought with Valor for America. They gave nothing less than blood, sweat & tears for this once great country. True American Heroes!!

[@williamcooke6056]

Honored by your heroic families sacrifice! God bless you! My respect to you, your grandfather, and father! Warrior blood is in your veins!

[@susannaCdonovan23]

God Bless your Daddy and your Father-in-law. 🇺🇲

[@unitedstatesdale]

They will never die if we keep freedom alive.

[@JennaP363]

@susannaCdonovan23 Thank You ever so kindly!!

[@JennaP363]

@williamcooke6056 IT is my precious Daddy and my Father-in-law. Thank You ever so kindly!!

[@ChristieinFlorida]

What a wonderful tribute. God bless our Vets.

[@brandongamble6838]

As a US Army 21B Combat Engineer veteran who served during Operation Iraqi Freedom you are welcome

[@shanewoods1980]

@@brandongamble683831B here, 7 deployments Iraq/Afghanistan combat veteran. OIF,OEF and thank you for your service!

[@MarkJSage]

@brandongamble6838 yep.... our soldiers fight for the political over-lords in charge of killing us. God bless Murika.

[@MarkJSage]

@brandongamble6838 thanks for keeping us enslaved by political over-lords.

[@Madcatter67]

My grandpa stormed a German machine gun nest and was shot 13 times wounded from shrapnel and survived to take out the nest. He never once mentioned it to family we found out after his death in 1983. My grand pa the silent hero. We have no idea what men and women have done for us and our country.

[@BigFrogs4x4]

I wrote this song for our service members kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2rWaIKLqNWtm9Usi=ztPwkbxLRvRCVHrF

[@Caroline.123]

Sure all on his own seriously you wish. Truth was they were laughing stock in Europe untrained and dumb.

[@banzaibill4290]

John Rich in one song, just sang about more history than most college kids know these days.. God Bless the United States of America 🇺🇸💪

[@russhughes2093]

You are definitely not kidding what a shame it is!

[@Joe2Wolf]

Amen to that

[@lyndagaines5165]

Love your statement. Love our country and love this song dearly. I sent it to my two military kids They loved it.

[@mikelettiere1090]

Sad but true . 🇺🇸

[@TheFrggygrl72]

So very true. As a college professor of American History (and a veteran), I am grateful to impart on young people today the very history, the true and correct history, they don't get in high school anymore.

[@covewater]

YES SIR MR. JOHN RICH. ✝️ 🇺🇸 THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SERVED AND TO ALL SERVING TODAY 🙏✝️🇺🇸

[@Joshua-wr6ez]

My grandfather served in ww2 and he was the greatest person that I got to be raised by then came the man who I found out was my father served in Deseret Storm and I served in Iraq and Afghanistan both. Now I pray that my own son won’t have to go off to fight a war on foreign soil or here at home. I pray that we all turn back to God and let him lead this land again. Thank you for all the generations that fought before and will salute from my chair for I can no longer stand.

[@michelemarino3579]

Thank you for your service! I pray that our sons and grandsons won't have to fight but I'm afraid that we are edging ever closer to a war that will bring back the draft.

[@rickraber1249]

Joshua, this is Mrs. Rick. Thank you for your service. And your sacrifice. I will pray for you.

[@lastglance8782]

Yeah, I’m 48 now. And I can’t help but to think that my generation let the greatest generation down . Thank you too my grandma and grandpas generation

[@rickyroost7732]

I thank God and I thank the Man. Thank you for writing this song.

[@jenmlv777]

This is so awesome!!!! John thank you for honoring our Veterans! Can’t stop crying, gonna play this song for my daddy who is a Veteran for Vietnam!!! God Bless and sending so much love to you!!!🙏🏻❤️🥰

[@nancyrea3863]

My daughter-in-laws grandpa joined the army in 1941 at the age of sixteen. He saw a lot of combat at that young age and he wasn’t the only under age solider. That was the generation of heroes.

[@Halmak3]

❤🇺🇲❤️🇺🇲❤️ God Bless our Veterans and Service Men and Women. Thank you. Beautiful song John!

[@mimi2the4]

Thank you for recognizing us women vets...not many people do

[@Halmak3]

@mimi2the4 You are welcome! Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! ❤️

[@kwoody7386]

God Bless you John !🇺🇸 Appropriate song for Veterans Day in a few weeks. ❤❤🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@michaeldubya]

One of those songs that filled me with pride and emotion. Thank you John. USAF, 77-85, SIGINT. Fellow Texan.

[@rainbowinthedark453]

Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸 🙏🏻

[@honkytonk873]

thank you for your service

[@FEARISLIAR]

Thank you so much for your service🇺🇸🙏

[@matthewwatkins7010]

Great song. Appreciate all our Vets and all they have done for us.

[@BCnAK]

Well hell. I just cried. I’m going to miss our elders!!!!!!

[@GARYKNOX-p4y]

Wonderful song, John.God blessed us with the greatest generation. Respect and love ❤️ 💯🇺🇸

[@arnolddowey191]

Amen God bless America and all our veterans I'm a navy veteran Vietnam era 1972 to 1975 served on the USS Vesole DD 878 again thanks.

[@tazman8271]

God Bless America, God Bless our Service Men/Women past and present and God Bless John Rich and other entertainers that won't let them be forgotten. ❤

[@Timeless-m8j]

One of The BEST Songs I Have Heard In a LONG Time!!!

[@Kam_926]

John Rich is an amazing artist!!! He loves our country, our military, and does a lot to support them!!!

[@Onslo74]

My dad was with the Big Red 1 in North Africa during WW II He was wounded and carried a piece of German shrap metal behind his heart for the rest of his life. He was my hero!

[@JulieneMilani]

Such a beautiful song! God Bless our veterans who have given everything to America. I pray she can take what’s happening to her & stand a little while longer.

[@Sharonhoward]

My father served in WWII as tail gunner for mighty 8th Army Air Force. Flew many missions over Germany. He physically survived but not mentally - died at 80. God have mercy on our country, if not for us, for those who sacrificed so much.

[@dmur5828]

The Most Important Relevant Song of the Last 50 years. This needs to Go Viral and played in every elementary and high school in the Country. God Bless all those who serve and continue to do so.

[@lauraclarkstedman6700]

My dad enlisted in the navy immediately after Pearl Harbor. Three of his brother enlisted the same day, for the army. Dad served throughout the war in the pacific, saw some horrible things, lived through hell, most of which he never talked about. When he was dying, he’d say “soon I’ll see the boys again,” and we realized he was referring to his fallen comrades, whom he kept in his heart. I think about him always and try to live the way he taught me, by word and deed, but there are more and more times these days when I’m almost glad he’s not here on earth to see the moral, ethical and civic desolation that are depicted by the media and school systems as normal. Thank you, John Rich, for this beautiful tribute.

[@skiholik]

Thanks John for always singing the truth! Need you and the good Lord now more than ever!🥃🙏

[@rickyparrish8310]

This songs needs to be heard by every living vet be for it's to late thank your for your service and our freedoms

[@DonSmock-s5w]

Happy Veterans Day to all who have served and are serving. God bless the USA. Stand with all my brothers in uniform. Proud 12 year Air Force Veteran. Thank God we have real Americans that sing songs to remind us of others sacrifices.

[@maryanncraig7777]

Amen John love your music! We are brothers because of Jesus, like minded because we are patriots!!

[@defendfreedom777]

As a combat veteran this song brings tears to my eyes.

[@tamaraweed3124]

Thank you God for these MEN and WOMEN protecting our lives. Thank you ALL for your service ❤

[@connieyarga9798]

MY NEWPHEW AND A BROTHER. LOVED SO MUCH. SEMPER FÌ. A HUSBAND I LOVED YEARS AGO

[@glendanikolakakos7431]

To All those who fought for our freedom, Thank You and God Bless

[@ronaldkovaleski1508]

More people need to realize our freedom isn't Free. I salute all veterans may God Bless you

[@runningdeer2111]

You betcha John. Thank you so much for this song. My Dad fought in the Pacific in WWII, along with my 4 uncles and 1 step Uncle. 1 Uncle was in the Pacific and the other 4 were in Europe. Most people just don’t understand, losing WWII OR even WWI, would have meant death to the USA. The Greatest generation are so wonderful, and if you’re lucky enough to still have someone from that generation around, get out your video cameras, start talking to them, record their memories. I have some from my Dad, but very few. Because I always thought there would be time. Guess what, There wasn’t! I cried through this whole song. A great tribute to our WWII Heroes!

[@countrygal854]

Beautiful song. God Bless John for all you does.

[@pamsharp6314]

Thank you John Rich and thank you to all that served in battle and today. 🇺🇸

[@brandongamble6838]

As a US Army 21B Combat Engineer veteran who served back in 2005-2006 I was injured during a routine training mission and suffered a severe TBI and was Honorably Discharged

[@GodsgalMN]

Singing the Truth - to honor our veterans, military and teach this generation the great sacrifices that were made for our freedom. We must always recognize these hero's and honor them! Ty. 🇺🇸

[@13daniel1974]

My grandad was a WWII medic. Later years in his life (late 90s) he'd lay awake at night thinking about all the bodies.

[@daphnecenter7842]

My grandfather fought in WWII. I have many family members who fought for this great country

[@mikehalmajan7283]

Awesome song John! Thank you for honoring the heroes of the greatest generation! God bless our warriors past and present! Bless you my brother 👏🙏🏻

[@williamrodriguez-f3y]

As a veteran from Oklahoma, heard this today for the first time and had tears. God bless ALL of our veterans and the ones who paid the price for our freedom and this country!!!!!!!

[@genevabrown450]

Freedom fighters never die, they just fade away. 😢

[@susanwilliamson3222]

Incredible. It made me think about my brother and what he went through. After my mom passed I was cleaning her dresser, I found the medals he received. Two medals with a V; I never knew. He never talks about it.

[@mikebland4935]

As a Veteran of the Vietnam Era. We need more songs like this to bring attention to all here in these United States of American to understand who we are and who we were because of God and our Veteran's. God leads our efforts to keep this as the Grestest Land on Earth. Bless you John.

[@trcass1]

such a great song and fitting tribute to our brothers in arms before us.

[@randyrich3047]

Thank you sir my dad was a teenager when he joined the Navy in world war ll he signed his mama's name. Ps my father's name was John Paul Rich... And I still got his dog tags. God bless you sir..

[@UpNorthOfThe49th]

I am going to share this with my Daddy who served in the 60's 2 tours. From my Dad John to you John thank you.

[@workingcountry1776]

Still miss grandfather.... WWII infantry died in the early 1990s when i was a young boy due to complications from shrapnel they couldnt quite get. He had hundreds of small scars amd some big ones. One hole was intentional as a dran to get "gunk" out. Ill never forget that all my years, the cost of liberty

[@blancahoward4477]

God Bless our veterans and active military men and women proud wife of a marine vet 🙏❤️🇺🇸

[@ASchP]

Love this song; I aplaude the greatest generation of soldiers that fought in ww2. But not only for American’s, also for the Germans, the British, the French. Yes people I wrote Germans. I know how American’s feel about them. But they were human 2. I mean the soldier’s not their leaders. They were forced to fight were brainwashed, but you can say that about any soldier that has ever fought in a war. I know WWII was a great victory for the USA, but it also was a victory for the Soviet’s specially Stalin. I do understand that a world without war is just a dream. But I hope in the name of God, that humans stop viewing other human’s as enemies. And acknowledge at the end we are All brainwashed in to some kind of way of thinking, truly believing it’s the right one or the will of God.

[@mikerobinson1194]

I am 52 years old and I have worked for Thacker Memorial Monument Company for 30 years and about a month ago me , my son who has been working by my side for 11 years " yes I am very blessed because working with my son every day is absolutely a blessing" we processed and installed a unique pair of stones for an elderly gentleman who was a I think late 70s or early 80s VETERAN and when we finished the job I reached out my hand to shake his and told him how much I appreciated and respected him for his service and sacrifice and what he said brought me to tears and still does to this day! Please give me a second to wipe the tears from my eyes. He told me and my son that he appreciates the gesture but it WAS A PRIVILEGE to serve HIS COUNTRY! And I will not lie that hit me like a ton of bricks! What happened to the real men who were proud to be called to defend our Freedoms? This man was so humble that every time I think about his words I start crying like a baby! What has this country become????

[@tammyjosoles4545]

God Bless you John and all who have served♥️🤍💙🇺🇸🙏🏻✊✊

[@cynthiamcgee4829]

My granddad was in the Pacific in World War II luckily he came home my dad was two tours in Vietnam one tour in Thailand and one tour in Korea he also came home thank God. God bless all the Veterans, Service members thank you all for your Service and Sacrifice. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@debbiel9740]

My great uncle Tolbert is 102 years young and in this video. (2nd from the right front row). I want to Thank him, my dad, and all the veterans who fight and serve our country. You all are amazing people, and I am forever grateful to every one of you!!

[@sandraburdick4751]

I was born shortly after WW2, most of my uncles served. Myself and my kids dad served during ( him in ) Vietnam, my oldest son served in Germany before the Wall came down, daughter served in the Army during Desert Storm, her husband served(Army) 2 tours in Iraq and 1 in Afghanistan, youngest son(Army) served 3 tours in iraq. So very proud of all of them

[@KevinRingoMusic]

Love this song. God bless our men and women in the service, past and present.

[@Desert_Rogue_Tanker]

Respect to all vets,from one to another. My father was a marine,my grandfather on his side was in the Navy in WW2,my grandfather on my mother's side was a WW2 paratrooper with the 82nd airborne storming normandy,his brother served in the army in korea,my step-grandfather served in the navy,my uncle served in the Air force.I served 3 years as a tank driver in the US ARMY. Alot of better men have bled and died for so many to enjoy being ignorant,now that's a true tragedy......

[@flamingogirl57]

Wow this hit home ! My Daddy and 3 Uncles all served in WWII. One of my Uncles was a POW in Germany. The stories they would tell when they all got together... how I wish we'd had a way to record them. Thank you John for honoring or Veterans !

[@joycethevoice-joycefarrell9043]

Oh, how I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this song!!! Beautiful writing, beautifully performed, beautifully recorded, and beautiful videography! Kudos and thank you!!!

[@lyndagaines5165]

Thank you for these beautiful words I agree completely with you.

[@debrajohnston3450]

My Dad was Army for 20yrs, Korean Conflict and Vietnam. Along with other family, I'm proud of them all.😢

[@billdavis2466]

Thank you John Rich you are a great patriot

[@stephaniepotterart]

Let me wipe away the tears to tell you THANK YOU! This song should be blasted on every radio station, television station, and social media platform today!!! Heck, everyday until all people remember why this is the Greatest Nation on Earth!!! God bless you Mr. John Rich!!! 🙏✨🇺🇸

[@margaretstutts4362]

Wow, John, this is so beautiful I’m crying. My four uncles served in WWII. Yes they were the best of America. They never spoke of it. Would never talk about it. All are buried with military honors. Remarkably, they all came home. My aunt even served in the Navy during WWII. She never spoke of it either. My dad and younger uncle served as well. Daddy on a destroyer in the Pacific after Korea. Uncle Ben served in the Army as a pilot. He was shot down over the DMZ in Korea between wars. He was held as a POW in North Korea. He came home after a year, but died in a solo plane crash in the mountains of north Georgia. So I never knew him. My father could not talk about Ben or his service either. The men in my family were the best men I’ve ever known. I would be called Ben had I been a boy. I was born a year after he died. The veterans in my family said, every one, that the heroes were the ones who did not come home. You wrote a beautiful song for your grandfather. God Bless you and your family. I thank every single person who has served this country in war and peace. 🙏🏼🧡💙😪🇺🇸🦅

[@Free_1787]

The character of the men of that generation is the example we need today. I miss my Dad and Uncles who were there in the Pacific and Germany.

[@terenceguerrero2834]

Always amazed at how you say so much with such concise poetry and melody. Keep writing, keep singing, and thanks to all the men and women that keep Old Glory flying free!

[@evesilva8652]

I just went to my uncle's funeral his own children had no idea that he was even in the Vietnam war it's horrible that we couldn't even talk about it back then or what they saw thank you man thank you Dad

[@childofgod2242]

My daddy served and fought in the Korea war, I am veteran's daughter and my husband served and fought in Desert Storm and I am a veteran's wife. My father in law served and fought in WW2 and he is still alive at 95 yrs old but lost his hearing during the war loading arterial shells . I am a daughter in law of a veteran. The true war stories I was told by them are not good. But I hold my heart and salute all of the 3 most important men in my life. Thank you to every single veteran in our nation. Thank you for my freedom and protecting this most BLESSED nation. Thank you Lord for bringing them home.

[@juliepoppe6294]

John- I love this! My Father was in the army in WW11 and served, my Grandpa in Army WW1. Proud of both of them with all my heart! God bless all the men and Women who serve to protect us! And thank you for standing up and singing about them! Lea and I worked together and her and Wade did great in the video❤️

[@tonibailey1244]

I started crying the minute you sat down, and it showed the veterans sitting in your presence. What a powerful song! The honors those who sacrificed so that we may live in the land of the free and the brave! Thank you for writing this song and thank you for singing it. It was amazing!

[@zebra3738]

God Bless John Rich!

[@dawnwildman5668]

Made me cry thank you for your respect and remembrance. God bless you and the USA!

[@jBurn801]

God bless America and our veterans

[@terjerolsen9517]

Thanks for honoring our American made heroes who fought and died for our way of life. God bless!

[@jasonanderson5392]

Wow…this song made me tear up. Both my Dad and Grandad, who has passed, are Veterans. I really felt this one…thank you.

[@dalewadsworth5703]

Proud son of a WWll vet and Vietnam vet myself. Great song 🎵 John

[@AnnaMarina01]

I discovered John through his interview with Tucker and am blown away by his music. ❤✝️

[@Kam_926]

John Rich is an extremely talented artist, I love his music, his patriotism, and the way he always stands up for what's right when others quake in fear!!! God bless you, John Rich!!! ♥️🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Maranwae]

Thank you for this song. Both my grandfathers were WWII combat vets. My one grandfather continued after WWII and served in Korea. My dad was a Vietnam combat vet and my brother an Iraq and Afghanistan combat vet. I am forever grateful to those who have served.

[@sueforrey9804]

God bless John rich!!! Thankyou

[@DebraBreen-uf1jg]

Thank you so much for honoring our veterans!

[@irvinkennedy2740]

Beautiful song! Thank you to all who served then and up to today! Freedom has never been free!

[@pamelaJ9237]

I studied and was thankful for our veterans. My uncle Purple Heart during WW2. His stories they don’t teach in schools. Same as law enforcement. It’s gotten so bad what they are seeing what they are dealing with is no different than what our ancestors dealt with in war. They see, and do a lot of terrible things, and they are not supported. God bless those who fight evil pray for them, because we need strong souls like them to protect us.

[@benglett4864]

Absolutely love this song. 100% TRUTHFUL...

[@emerald637]

😢This song brought tears to my eyes and to my heart💟 God bless you, John Rich, for writing such a beautiful and meaningful song. Thank you, to the Greatest Generation for valiantly fighting and winning WW2 by saving and preserving our American Freedoms. May we forever be grateful for all you have done. May we NEVER forget your many great sacrifices, especially during this current time we live in, so that history will not be repeated.

[@barbaranance7797]

GodBless you John Rich for Writing this song. Every Word needs to be said to All who have Served and truly Saved Us and Our Country. 🙏❤❤❤❤

[@TracyCaudell-xm9sj]

Bad to the bone!! I get chills every time I listen to this song! I love it! Way to go.

[@lonnieking4466]

Thank you John Rich God Bless you 🙏 my father fought in WW2 in the Korean War and He Said it was a war that shouldn't of happened that we had no business being there I thank the Good lord that he got to make it home and I also want to Thank All The One's That Didn't Make It Home 😢 And May there Family's BE Blessed For Their Losses 😢 God Bless 🙏 GOD BLESS ALL THE SON OF A FIGHTING MAN , LONNIE.

[@chirogirl67550]

Okay, I’m crying. My uncle Alfred Leon Schellenger died at the Battle of the Bulge in 1944 and he’s buried there in Spa Belgium, Henry Chapelle Cemetery. This was the most beautiful song I’ve heard you play. Thank you.

[@shanewoods1980]

As an Iraq/Afghanistan combat veteran, my hats off to and deepest thanks to all my fellows vets. Many people will never understand the importance of the word sacrifice

[@davidb2206]

Please join your local DAV and help these guys. We vets still have a lot of work to do. Thanks, Bro.

[@shanewoods1980]

@@davidb2206 I’m involved in 2 at this point in 2 different counties in my state.

[@ellenknell9645]

My dad was in WW2. God bless all our veterans. John, you are a diamond in the ruff. God will bless your music. Don't ever sell out. Sing your heart out about honor, country, and most importantly, God! I do not like country, but you are an exception.❤

[@Ginaarceci]

I didn't think this song would hit me the way it did. Bur, man, did it ever. Here i sit, crying like a baby. Both my grandfather's fought in workd war 2 & my father was a marine & should have fought in Vietnam, but was injured and honorably discharged. Thank you to all of the courageous men and women whose valiant acts of bravery have given us the freedom we have today. God bless.

[@FuzzyMarineVet]

Thank you, John. That one nailed the whole issue.

[@tracyjones4346]

God bless the veterans and John Rich.

[@brad9745]

Canadian here. That's a tear in my eye. Thanks to the good Lord and all the Men who are/were and always will be braver and stronger then i

[@davidb2206]

Canadians were impressive soldiers and airmen and served honorably. I've read their P.O.W. accounts from Japanese prisons in the book 'Pacific War P.O.W.: A Few Remaining Skeletons.'

[@giannishen]

You did a really great job, thank you very much for sharing！👍😄👏

[@dwaynedee529]

This made me remember my grandfather. His Purple Hearts 💜 s gave us our freedoms

[@joetaylor1819]

Powerful kids these days have no idea

[@BettyCDH]

I'm an Army brat. Daddy joined the Navy at the tail end of WWII. I don't remember when he joined the Army, but one of Mommie's brothers brought him back from a tour in Germany. They were married in 1958. During his military career he served in several states and did tours in Korea, Vietnam, and Germany. Our family was blessed because he and my brother both served in Vietnam and they came back alive. Neither talked about their experiences over there. Daddy left this earth 10 years ago. My brother is living with my sister. My husband, also, had a career Army man for a dad. I can't thank the veterans enough for serving wherever their commanders tell them to go. There are several of you country artists who write such heartfelt lyrics. I always listen to "8th of November" every year. Thank you for honoring the men and women who live with seen and unseen battle scars.

[@skyler1559]

To many people forget the sacrifice that these BRAVE INDIVIDUALS DID FOR US!!!! Thank you for this beautiful song! THEY DESERVE ALL & MORE 💗💯 God bless you creating a dedication to All of them 🙏

[@chrisb8997]

It’s songs like this that make me a proud American veteran. God Bless America!