Trace Adkins - Arlington (REACTION)

[@JonathanBoden-u5p]

Allow this old fourth generation vet to salute you my brother vet. My three older brothers, my dad and four uncles, my grandpa and two great uncles and so on served. It was interesting when you talked about how young they were. I went in the Army a week after I turned 17, I spent first four years of active duty service with the 1st Inf. Before I was old enough to drink. Within three months of my Honorable discharge, I had enlisted in the Coast Guard and upon receiving my second honorable discharge, I spent many years working for DOD contractors. It's not just a different way of life, but you end up viewing things outside of it differently than most who haven't setved. Now divorced and living with TBI and PTSD under a VA program for homeless vets. I spend most of my time alone, reflecting. I tell people if I had it to do over, I would. People will ask me if I'm mad that the government let me down? How did they let me down? They never promised me a damn thing, other than what I earned in metals or awards, my Honorable discharge, a place to be buried and a flag to be buried under, when time. I never swear an oath to the government or any party. My oath was to the people to protect the constitution. Every step in life that brought me to this place I'm at, was my steps, my actions, my decisions and my outcome to live. Besides there are brother and sister vets out there in worse shape than me. The sad thing about the battle within, is you can get so silently focused on the internal battle that no one else hears, you can lose everything outside it. Life it is what it is.

[@loriholley9969]

Thank you son. My grandchildren have a future because of heroes like you❤

[@tammyborkholder3922]

Thank you for your service! I only have highest respect for anyone who can make that call to fight for our country! My father was in the Army, thankfully during peace time. My son joined the Army after 9/11 and was in Iraq, thankfully he came back safe. So many didn't come home safe and it breaks my heart when I think of them

[@michellejackson6679]

Thank you for serving our country and thank you to all that have given their lives for our country. Love You don't have to die to be recognized.. I, personally, thank each and every US soldier for giving me and my family the freedoms we have, alive and deceased.

[@kellyanderson7624]

The picture you see near the end of the video is Patrick Ray Nixon, he was a Marine who died in Iraq. You see his headstone & images of his funeral throughout the video. This song was written about him.

[@tammelarodriguez7371]

U sir are a beautiful soul. Thank you for your service❤

[@GeraldRuyle]

Thank you for your service. Most people don’t recognize the violin at the beginning and end is playing part of Taps.

[@corycody6967]

Just catching this on Memorial Day. Great tribute to these Marines and all the other fallen. Thanks for your service.

[@perijetton9275]

Toby Keith just passed last week. He did “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue”. It’s a powerful video and song. I don’t know why when we lose military personnel it’s not the first story on the news. RIP to these families.

[@michaelball869]

thank you little brother love you

[@horseygirl645]

Thank you for your service to this country. Please know that Trace Adkins has been an avid supporter of our troops including traveling with the USO and The Wound Warrior Project just to name a few. I dare say that no other genre of music supports our military and their families like the people associated with country music. God bless America, our military and their families, and of course our fallen heroes on this Memorial Day weekend. 🇺🇸 🤟

[@DianaGuy-o3p]

Loved the way you said every name of the young men who got killed. God bless you

[@jbs2763]

Thank you for getting to this one brother, chokes me up every time I hear it. God bless the souls of those 5 Marines and their families

[@jeanettebirks783]

You’re such a good person with a kind heart Thank you for this ❤ Thank you for your service too

[@megcperez]

Listening to your thoughts on your time in, I think you might appreciate Trace Adkins’ song “Til the Last Shot’s Fired”. Seriously, I think you’d appreciate the message that comes along with that song. The live version with the West Point Glee Club really hammers the message home.

[@mamabear9325]

Thank you for your service.. America 🇺🇸 ❤

[@tpatt525_Tiff_]

Thank you for your service, Brandon. This is a wonderful memorial song for all those who have died in service to our country.

[@oldsoulsgather]

Thank you for honoring these and all soldiers. I know you come from a place that underscores the pain of these losses.

[@mariagorapezzolo7021]

YOUNG MAN.,I’m an older senior from Canada.Just watched this today,your reaction touched my heart and fell in love with you to the point that I kissed your face on my screen.Thankyou for your service and you made it.May God Bless you.,you deserve it.❤

[@gagirl0499]

Thank you for your service sir. What you and other service members have gone through they don’t pay you guys enough or take care of our military like they should. God bless you

[@jessicastover269]

Thank you so much for your service ❤️🤍💙🇺🇲

[@Debikayz]

Thank you for your service young man. I’m 68 yrs., old. My oldest brother is a Vietnam combat veteran, I was crushed when my big brother was sent to Nam. He made it home, but he still suffers to this day, he’s in his 70’s, he has never been the same since, he has slowing been killing himself little by little, day by day. He went far too many years without help from the V.A.. Now my big brother is an old man, with P.T.S, drowning his memories how ever he can. Our government should be ashamed of how our men & women warriors are disrespected & living on the streets--homeless--without hope. They ALL-- dead & alive deserve our uptmost respect & support

[@JohnPender-m3u]

Toby Keith is another great artist he just passed that also was a major supporter of our military and had a great song courtesy of the red white and blue you need to check out thank you sir for your service and hope your channel grows

[@MariaGolay]

Beautiful reaction.......

[@amberburris5674]

Much love and respect!

[@tinasturgeon4730]

Thanks ♥️ Much Love!

[@GingerGuy93]

My great uncle is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. He was a Lieutenant Colonel US Air Force. Vietnam Vet. He flew an F4 Phantom and went on 66 combat missions with a little more than 4 air to air kills. Before that he flew a B47 Bomber that crashed in Tampa Bay Florida 30 seconds after takeoff with duel engine failure and he stayed with his aircraft until he knew it was no longer over the neighborhoods below and punched out before the aircraft crashed into the ocean. Him and his co-pilot survived but his navigator died when his parachute didn’t open when he ejected. My uncle spent 40+ years in the Air Force and went on to fly everything from F100 Saber, B-47 Bomber, F4 Phantom, then became a test pilot and flew F-14 Tom Cat, F15 and a first generation A-10. He was buried at Arlington when he died and we wanted him to be buried next to my great grandfather his father but they never recovered my great grandfathers remains after the Japanese Hellship he was on was sunk at sea during WWII. He was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army and was a POW who was in the Batan Death March in the Philippines. But thank you for your service man. I am a new subscriber to your channel now! Rest In Peace to the five fallen US Marines killed in the helicopter crash.

[@russellfolkens9578]

Thank you for this Brandon. If you have time one day could you react to Darryl Worley - THE 22. Its about something that many Veterans go through. Thank you.

[@tbnobs]

God bless you Brandon for your service my utmost respect for you my father served in WWII Frontline combat pushing the nazis out of France after DDay

[@sandralorenz1796]

If you ever get the opportunity, visit Arlington. You will be glad you did. check out the 'Story of the Tomb of the Unknowns".

[@terrenceeaglefeather2465]

My Grandad Joe C Tucker Jr Korean War 1950-51 USMC Semper Fi Passed on May 25th 2001

[@christyinthecarolinas]

React to Toby Keith - American Soldier. Toby just passed away 😢. He is a damn legend.

[@michellejackson6679]

I just saw something so horrible, to me, on the news.. Humas spray painting monuments in our Capital and burning our Flag. I remember as a young child 50 yrs ago going to Arlington.. It's a profound place to be. I can't imagine why these ppl are allowed to deface our countries monuments. and it scares me they might take it to the next level and go to Arlington. It's sacred ground for our fallen soldiers.. it has to stop.

[@perijetton9275]

Please have a listen to Coffey Anderson’s Mr. Red White and blue. You will really enjoy it.