The War: American Anthem | Remastered

Norah Jones sings 'American Anthem.' To learn more about "The War" visit pbs.org/thewar

[@andrewmcfarland57]

Say what you may of PBS, but "The War" is easily the best WWII documentary ever made. God bless all you who served this Veterans day 2019.

[@azcrum]

Andrew McFarland I agree. I just watched his documentary on Vietnam and I learned so much. It was very good.

[@FallacyFinder5]

100% agree. Not only was it extremely informative, but it also made me very emotional. I wish the documentary was required viewing in schools around America. The American spirit is captured so well in this documentary.

[@Madeves]

Mr. Burns, as a Canadian, I am aware of the sacrifices our soldiers made during WWI & WW2. However, I knew little of the history of American's battles against Japan. Your documentary is, without a doubt, the most comprehensive WWII series I have ever watched. It is extremely well done and I thank you for undertaking this project. Kudos!!

[@brndnwilks]

It is impossible for me to watch this series without shedding tears.

[@lotusauer4785]

As a veteran, I don’t associate any of this with war or service, this song is more of what America itself stands for at its heart, and militaristic intervention even when necessary is not what America stands for. Sharing the blessings we’ve received means with everyone, not just ourselves.

[@blogleftbanker]

I’m also a vet and I couldn’t agree with you more. To me, the song represents what we could be, what we absolutely should be. A gorgeous anthem. All we've been given By those who came before The dream of a nation Where freedom would endure The work and prayers of centuries Have brought us to this day What shall be our legacy? What will our children say? Let them say of me I was one who believed In sharing the blessings I received Let me know in my heart When my days are through America, America I gave my best to you Each generation from the plains To distant shore with the gifts What they were given Were determined to leave more Battles fought together Acts of conscience fought alone These are the seeds From which America has grown Let them say of me I was one who believed In sharing the blessings That I received Let me know in my heart When my days are through America, America I gave my best to you For those who think They have nothing to share Who fear in their hearts There is no hero there Know each quiet act of dignity Is that which fortifies The soul of a nation That never dies Let them say of me I was one who believed In sharing the blessings I received Let me know in my heart When my days are through America, America I gave my best to you America I gave my best to you Todo lo que nos han dado Por aquellos que vinieron antes El sueño de una nación Donde la libertad perduraría El trabajo y las oraciones de los siglos. nos han traído hasta este día ¿Cuál será nuestro legado? ¿Qué dirán nuestros hijos? Que digan de mi Yo era uno que creía Al compartir las bendiciones recibí Déjame saber en mi corazón Cuando mis días hayan terminado América, América te di lo mejor de mi

[@thepaladingroup5767]

lotus auer. !......I think the song in context with the documentary illustrates that we are evolving to become 'the more perfect union'....it's messy and complex...but worth fighting for ...against foreign and domestic enemies

[@hayfielddraw4364]

As a US Marine rifleman, a combat veteran of the battle against ISIS, I question how America can stand for anything at all, if it doesn't respond to the desperate cries for help from the oppressed, the dominated, the raped, and the slaughtered with the utmost savage of violence

[@LillianSteele-u9v]

I get you. And as the child of a WWII vet I have your back.

[@rickriemer7521]

How could you not hear this and not be moved to tears?... simply magnificent.

[@thepaladingroup5767]

when I get sadden by the tumultuous times we are living in nationally .....I play this video , and weep with hope and as a receiver of grace ! To every individual shown in the documentary , and 100's of thousand not seen, I have an obligation to pray and be optimistic....we must press on as citizens and human beings

[@travisanderson4753]

My father was in the USMC during WW2. As I watch the Marines storm the beaches of Tarawa and Iwo Jima, I wonder if my father was in those films.

[@wojt4spes]

Mr. Ken, I'm not even American, but the extraordinary productions that you made, The War, The Vietnam War (others are on my list), hats off. Greeting from Poland. Glad that there are people involved in collecting and preserving history.

[@chrisonlife1]

This is the best war doc I’ve ever seen. Just finished my 4th watch. ❤

[@FallacyFinder5]

You watched the entire series 4 times? Or you are on episode 4?

[@jack07gren]

I remember hearing this when I watched the series. I knew it was Nora Jones immediately. Marvelous talent!!

[@ykakad]

Which series

[@Msalconly]

I will forever remember the first American soldier I met ,at the end of the war, he gave me a chocolate bar, it tasted so good!!!

[@williamhalsted4]

Will you tell your story?

[@darkb4dawn601]

I’m Chinese and I have only limited knowledge about the history of what really happened to the Americans back in WW2. However since long time ago, I started to have a strong feeling that everyone in the world owes the US and people of this nation a big “thank you!”.

[@Broskisunited]

Yeah I believe everyone does because we saved the world from being oppressed and occupied when we had no reason to fight

[@Screwby_Jones6200]

We are not the same USA since ww2 but It's good to always reflect on the Men and Women who gave it their greatest in the hopes the world can go into the future with peace..but we failed them over and over again.

[@nicholaswilson2761]

@@Broskisunited Please refrain from these kinds of borderline ignorant comments in reply to someone’s well-intentioned thoughts. Please read more about the war and deepen your understanding. Your comment is off-putting, but I assume you didn’t mean for it to come across that way.

[@Broskisunited]

@@nicholaswilson2761 I forgot writing about that, reading it again it sounds very ignorant to many opinions sorry for posting that and thank you for kindly telling me that's not ok to say

[@warrenchambers4819]

Warms the heart reading your comment. It's the American people you are referring to not our government who isn't always doing what's best for others. However the American people are very gracious and kind, that I believe isn't corruptible.

[@camf33]

...if this doesn't make anyone feel patriotic or shed a tear at best - then nothing will!

[@The_Golden_Circle]

Is that a bad thin?

[@The_Golden_Circle]

*thing

[@camf33]

Rylan Lonadier of course not - to each his own.

[@TheKenny4444]

Right on 🇺🇲

[@JManfrediJrVlog]

i remember watching this until i fell asleep and woke up at 3am to this beautiful song

[@roccospencer53]

Ernie Pyle said it best..... When you pass the crosses and those who lay under them, the best you can say is; Thanks Pal.

[@cleekmaker00]

I Company, 2nd Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, US Army. GO FOR BROKE.

[@azcrum]

I just finished watching his documentary on this war and it was the best I’ve ever seen. What our brave soldiers did for their country is unbelievable. I’m forever grateful for each one of them.

[@jenniferhorsman4232]

"The War" is an amazing documentary! It was a real eye opener. I learned so much about WWII & the brave men who fought & died, not only for America's freedom, but for all other countries who were threatened with German, Japanese, & Italian occupation & genocide. The sheer brutality & number of lives lost for something so inane as political power, greed, & jealousy is astounding & near unimaginable. Thank God for every sacrifice made during the years of that horrific war. May we never know devestation like that again.

[@azcrum]

Jennifer Horsman amen.

[@LillianSteele-u9v]

I agree.

[@ykakad]

And British and Mughals

[@ProMachus6]

Favorite, ever. Very powerful. Our country is not perfect, but my gratitude to those that have served and sacrificed so that we may know freedom in a way that most people in the world are not fortunate enough to enjoy... that gratitude runs very, very deep. It is a sacred appreciation.

[@twistedgames9912]

I'm Romanian , but America is my favorite country , long live for it. God bless the heroes that died for their country.

[@azcrum]

Twisted Games it’s the greatest country

[@julioguzman1663]

La mejor serie documental de la segunda guerra mundial que he visto en mi vida. Mil gracias Ken.

[@CDJCMstryker]

Sometimes it’s hard to imagine this all happened.

[@georgewashington5746]

No it’s not

[@nihilistrambler]

I am from Pakistan, my great grandfather fought in this war for the allies (British Indian army).

[@89RealThe]

I'm from New Zealand, my grandfather fought in North Africa and Italy. Your grandfather, I would've assumed was fighting in the units against the Japanese forces... he must have been tough. My thanks and respect to your grandfather

[@TheCarrShow]

They truly were the greatest generation of Americans. Not just the men and women who went to war to stop the spread of tyrannical genocide; but the people who stayed back to support them, as well. Where would we be now without their patriotism, heroism and sacrifice?

[@kevinr.villafana4687]

I just don't know what to say other than thank you Ken Burns and yes, Norah Jones also. Never heard of the American Anthem before! It certainly comes to life because of you too. Thank you.

[@pearlmcvicar]

Thank you and GOD BLESS ALL

[@atc5579]

Love from Romania ❤️

[@roccospencer53]

Petty Officer Earle W. Spencer, 1941-1945 Navy Diver & UDT. Thanks Dad for all you did, all you gave. Nick and I have spent a combined 38 years in service and the boys are in now. You and your 6 brothers have been a hard act too follow, we do our best. See you in Valhalla.

[@beverlyrealtor]

So sad that Trump demeans veterans and those who are active duty.

[@roccospencer53]

@@beverlyrealtor I guess you missed the 13 dead Marines and countless others who were just a photo op for Biden and Harris. I'm a Veteran and know we don't mean shit to people like you other then a punch line

[@roccospencer53]

@@beverlyrealtor ESAD Commie

[@liony9400]

Great video compilation thanks for posting.

[@azcrum]

My great uncle was on the USS Indianapolis when it was bombed and sank. He died. They weren’t aware that they were carrying the bomb that hit Hiroshima. I can only hope he knew of it before he died.

[@brucehilton1662]

Like so many they just did 'their bit' without, many times. every knowing how it fit into 'the big picture'- whatever that was.

[@LillianSteele-u9v]

So sorry to hear of this. I am aware of this incident.

[@whateverlolawants]

I live in Indianapolis, and we have never forgotten about those men on the ship named for our city. I wish your great-uncle had been one of the survivors. 💔

[@brettfavreify]

Imagine what that generation would think of the bullshit that's going on in America right now.

[@blazingbleezy668]

I joined the Infantry to help to keep this country together but everyone is so divided days passed with more riots and the capital...just not worth it anymore:/

[@rackets001]

78 years and one day ago Pearl Harbor happened. God willing, we will never experience anything that again. Thank you to all who serve and have served.

[@rolfdenver]

Six decades ago, John F. Kennedy challenged us Americans to focus not on what our country can do for us, but what we can do for our beloved country. Tonight President Biden brought that full circle when he ended his speech with Norah Jones’ “American Anthem”: “America, America, I gave my best to you!” As it becomes time to select our next President let us keep that spirit of selfless sacrifice - the love for country and comrades that inspires Medal of Honor recipients to make the ultimate sacrifice - in mind. All we've been given By those who came before The dream of a nation Where freedom would endure The work and prayers of centuries Have brought us to this day What shall be our legacy? What will our children say? Let them say of me I was one who believed In sharing the blessings I received Let me know in my heart When my days are through America, America I gave my best to you

[@NCC-1700]

Land of the Free because of the Brave, never forget them.

[@macgyversmacbook1861]

My great grandad, my mother's buddy and from what she's told me was someone who loved to dance and whistled like Bing Crosby and whose favorite song to sing was Blue Spanish Eyes was quiet and the sweetest man she ever knew, he was in the 84th Infantry during this war and even if I never met him in life, I can't help but think of him when I first heard this song

[@LillianSteele-u9v]

This song remastered included most of the races here in American that fought in WWII. So very glad to see African-American servecemen in the remix. If my dad who was in WWII had lived to see this he would have been impressed.

[@blipmachine]

Thank you Joe! 🇺🇸💙

[@michmat77]

Sacrifices never ends... A man who knows what it means understand. We will be here for that call.

[@WaysideArtist]

Both my parents were WWII veterans who served in the original Persian Gulf Command. How I miss them.

[@viviancui2240]

we shall forever be greatful for our military who gave up and sacrificed much. They are heroes of all races from all walks of life. God thank you for are men and women who served in the past, present and future...they made us who we are strong snd courageous. Thank you

[@FreddyWangNX]

America, America, I gave my best to you.

[@roccospencer53]

Today more then ever America, we must honor them.

[@YoskiRS]

Thank you, Joe!

[@americaball6924]

R.I.P all the American we sacrificed, to save the world, our world, United we stand, together we fall.

[@rainyvans]

Thank you Ken Burns

[@525Lines]

Thank god for home movies. So much great footage that survives is because some guys actually brought home movie cameras with them, some with color film!

[@MM-vv8mt]

My mother and father were both volunteers and both serving in the United States Army in Paris in August of 1944 in the same headquarters company (Adsec, COMMZ). They met briefly for 10 minutes as he was passing through on the way to the front, and my father, an officer, told my mother, a sergeant, that he was going to marry her after the war. She laughed at him and they didn't see each other again until May of 1945, when he came back from the front. She thought he had been killed in action. He proposed again, and this time, she accepted. They got married in November, 1945, and raised 8 children together, who produced 14 grandchildren, and at last count, 7 great grandchildren. Three of their sons served during Vietnam and received 100% disabilities from their service. One of their grandsons served in the Navy of the United States during the Gulf War, while two more grandsons (Army and USMC) served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Their eldest daughter served 30 years as a Navy wife to a career officer. Many of us work as nurses and teachers, police and firemen, and as election judges. To say we are a family of Americans humbly proud of service to our country and community doesn't even come close to expressing what we feel about our parents and our country, which has given us so very much. Thanks, Ken Burns, for this love letter to America's servicemen and women and all those on the home front. Thank you, Norah Jones, for this beautiful anthem. And thank you to those who gave and still give; all gave some, and some gave all.

[@mitchelljohnleslie1696]

God Bless America 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@roccospencer53]

The soul of a nation that will never die...… I believe !

[@MarioTiberi1]

Thank you for posting this honor to those who gave their, lives, their limbs , blood, sweat, and tears for the freedom we now enjoy in the USA and of course thank you to them. I was brought to tears. All those who kneel to our flag And National Anthem need to be shown this video. They disrespect all these great Patriots sacrificed for us. Peace & Blessings, Mario 🇺🇸 USA!

[@ClaudioCantaz]

"America, America, I gave my best to you..."

[@jaddison1112]

God bless those Veterans who fought, won WWII, and saved the World from Fascism. Tonight, I also thank President Biden who in his Farwell Speech referred to this Anthem for his 52 years of love and political service to America.

[@maxsmodels]

Beautiful

[@ivo8108]

God bless The USA 😍 with love from the Netherlands

[@edjalbert4799]

this should be our national anthem - not some reheated British stuff

[@borja1000]

Just cried a river... For real.

[@arat8035]

Thank you soilders fo fighting for us and for using your life’s to save America all the ruff times the men who died we shall Rembrandt them red white and blue America is strong

[@525Lines]

2:52 the ONLY piece of footage of all the combat photographer footage in WW2 of enemy troops and US troops in the same frame.

[@samuelli-a-sam]

This song and these scenes fit perfectly together. I cannot thank the US enough for liberating my people in the Netherlands during Market Garden what a heroes they are

[@LillianSteele-u9v]

You are more than welcome.

[@jasonl4718]

LOVE THAT JOE BIDEN referenced this song in his hand-over speech at the DNC last night. I remember this outro when The War first came out & watch this video every Memorial & Veterans Day!! 🥲🥲🥲🫡🙏🙌💪💯🗽🇺🇸

[@WatchForThePlot]

No meed to remaster it, its already mastered

[@michaelexman5474]

willing perfictly willing to set down all my joys in this world

[@travisanderson4753]

My father was a Marine in the Pacific.. He always said that they should have bombed Japan until the island sank.

[@ivale.182]

With all due respect wtf

[@Eld95Ktl]

Fucks wrong with you 😂😂😂😂

[@doteagle]

Dad was Navy. Served on a landing craft in N. Africa, Italy and Normandy. Sent to the Pacific. Never gave a second thought to the morality of using the bombs. As a matter of fact, the guy who piloted the plane that dropped the bomb on Nagasaki was a friend of his, Charlie Sweeney. He never had any doubt that what they did was the right decision. Guess they had seen enough of death and their friends dying. The war needed to end. It did.

[@julianhernandez9646]

@@Eld95Ktl Hey, his father said it, not him.

[@zombiie64]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@zjapp]

Is there a piano only version?

[@joechalmers8428]

All I can say is Thank You All. Not much gets to me but this has got tears running down my face as I think about how we let admitted communist and Socialist burn flags in the same city streets these men fought so bravely for. Hopefully one day we will make it right.

[@warrenchambers4819]

I am so thankful God let me be born in America. I am humbled by what this nation has done in our history. For those who base their decision on who we are by what our sometimes rogue government does let me point you to a better example. Our military is strictly voluntary and our longest war in our history is the current one. The war on terror. We have drafted no one. Let that sink in. Americans believe in freedom and it is our hopes every man, women and child can live free. We're not perfect but we are closer than any nation in history has gotten and we are still improving.

[@ai7120]

My granpa is a vet

[@malafunkshun8086]

Joe Biden brought me here. Aloha 🇺🇸🙏🏼

[@slougage]

The song containing the words President Biden quoted in his Inaugural Address today.

[@fbisurveillancevan4450]

The song isn't about politicians.

[@علي-خ4و7د]

أنا عراقي واعتقد أن أمريكا حاربت الطغاه والاشرار أمثال هتلر لكنها انحرفت كثيرا للأسف بعد ذلك وأخذت دور هتلر الآن

[@Giacapanz]

Thank you America for free my country from fucking fascists. Will always remember your heroes of WWII

[@XNYer68]

WAR IS HELL on EARTH.

[@xcalabur18]

If you're an American- no matter your skin color, ethnicity or religion- and this doesn't ger you emotional, turn in your passport. Wow.

[@buzzbuzzthebee]

God bless Joe Biden! God bless the United States of America! 😊🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@XNYer68]

I can hardly understand half of what she is singing.

[@k.r.truthseeker7156]

I absolutely love the quiet pride and sacrifices of all of those who proudly wore this country's uniforms this song is expressing. I'm a retired U.S. Navy veteran and I'm extremely proud of my service and all who I served with for over 20 years. Two of my three sons have also served. The hook...America..America, I gave my best to you... is very very powerful statement to me...

[@LillianSteele-u9v]

Yes sir!

[@hammadzafar8029]

Joe Biden brought me here.

[@haramb0smashington749]

Same

[@ryandx6955]

That mans a fraud.

[@kathleenatwater8514]

President Joe Biden brought me here too. 💙

[@josj8210]

Again this evening

[@folmerrunningwilfredwelfri2071]

I'm no Communist's man...

[@emanueldabah2252]

Thank you Russia, Thank you USA, Thank youGB and all that take part of defeating the beast!! without you our world was really different

[@Lovely_0190]

War isn't fun isn't good. but it make kid goes man and make iron goes steel. Anytime it have man for war it gonna have war. No a little second that no one dies on this world

[@Woah595]

um .... where is the lgbt representation? reported