(Veteran REACTS To) Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms REACTION! MADE ME MISS BEING IN THE ARMY

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[@thomasa.bradley6292]

As a medic during Vietnam, I can't hear this song without crying. Man...what a song!

[@afk1448]

Thank you

[@thomasa.bradley6292]

Nice of you to say. You're very welcome. :-)@@afk1448

[@wingandhog]

This song touches all of us. If you know, you know. Find your peace brother!

[@Dave-hc6pp]

Welcome home brother.

[@23valleyroad]

THANK YOU! X

[@thelar0443]

I’m a uk vet. The amount of funerals I have been to were this song is played is staggering. RIP all soldiers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. God Bless

[@halwendeirenbend]

I bought this Album when it came out....on a cassette! and was playing it on a Walkman...standing in the Bar of my local.... the shamrock Hotel when my mate robbo came in...…..now me old mate now passed. served 11 years Royal Australian Army and 3 Tours in Vietnam... I placed the headphones on him for this…. not long in the tears rolled down his face.. not ever known as a sook it moved him so. I miss him and will always think of him whenever I hear this song

[@jasonmero2245]

Amen brother

[@lordbelvoir2543]

Respect

[@SwedishPete]

I hear you man, Swede here. Love and respect to all who gave everything and to all of us who are lucky(?) to still be here. Me and my boys prayed to our gods but if your god helped you in any way I'm for it. Nothing but love.

[@lordbelvoir2543]

@@SwedishPete well said👍👍 and i would like to thank the lads and lasses of the allied forces who protect me,my family and my country

[@SilverionX]

One of the strongest anti-war songs ever made. Sometimes a whisper can be louder than a shout.

[@manosparavida3551]

A whisper can be louder than a shout is perhaps the most poignant post on here. Totally genius!

[@vincentpearcejustsimplycla2322]

The best guitarist in the history of the planet . He plays it with his soul.

[@davidfeltz8697]

Nobody plays like Mark. Often compared to Gilmore. Good company......both play with that raw emotion.

[@thejoyofthemusicinmylife7897]

The voice tells the story, the guitar expresses the pain.

[@ataci5919]

❤

[@7ismersenne]

absolutely true

[@davidfeltz8697]

It is brilliant.

[@cp8838]

Although it wasn't released until 1985 this song was written in 1982 at the height of the Falklands war. You're mostly right, it is about your fellow soldiers, your friends, your unit. According to Mark Knopfler the lyrics are written from the point of view of a soldier dying on the battlefield and the first two verses are, indeed, about the men in his unit, his "brothers in arms". However, the third verse tells how the soldier realises that we are ALL "brothers in arms", including the enemy soldiers and that war is a futile and foolish endeavour.

[@bungodancereadie8018]

Was actually written about the first world war, but it definitely rings true to all wars.

[@sealegs446]

@@bungodancereadie8018 Mark got the idea of the song whilst watching a Falklands war report on the news with his dad . He said this in a interview.

[@dpbj1957]

It resonated with me as I served in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.

[@asformeandmyhouse4665]

Knopfler is stunning I can’t believe someone doesn’t even know who this is

[@sealegs446]

@@asformeandmyhouse4665 I'm with you on that

[@markfisher6762]

I'm a desert storm vet, recently diagnosed with PTSD. Maybe because I put this song on repeat and cry all day. The truth is, none of us ever truly make it home. Respect, brother.

[@badwizard1312]

No, no we don’t. Because home isn’t there anymore. I guess, how can it be? And we’ve changed. My old friends seemed like infants. No one knew how to relate or treat us. How could they? So we must make our own home because it’s the only home we’re going to find. Some never find it. I hope you do.

[@jkow6981]

🙏🙏🙏

[@raylv6962]

In the British Army, I suffered from PTSD coming out of operations in 1982. This song 3 years later hit me hard at the time and continues to do so.

[@bloodhoundgang1642]

Hope you are doing ok , thanks for your service..

[@markmarkplace]

Thank you for your sacrifice and for keeping us free and safe. - An old yank

[@counseloridealist]

I will say that I too have severe PTSD from my combat in the Vietnam War. I first listened to this song two days ago. I’m a big fan of Mark Knopfler too. I missed hearing this and it really hit me when I did. I’m in a long chain of veterans from the revolutionary war to the Vietnam War, WWI, WW2, and Vietnam. A person really never knows until they are there. I know personally what happened to my grandfather and his two brothers, and especially my father. Take care.

[@cryptodave2619]

Thanks for your service my Brother in arms.

[@wingandhog]

It does me too brother.

[@solomonkane223]

I served in the U.S. Army from 1981-2009. This song just speaks to the warrior-poet in all of us brother, and Mark's guitar work is simply unmatched...

[@vincentpearcejustsimplycla2322]

It's the single most brilliant piece of music I have ever heard , the man is beyond Genius.

[@drewmcleister5308]

As a british veteran who served in Ireland back in the 70 s, I still meet up with my mates from 45 years ago and your right id put the boots on in a second.

[@basilbrush2345]

I got out of the military 37 years ago, I miss the camaraderie daily. Someone broke into my house I was renting at the time, stole everything I had. The next day every person in my unit donated money to help me out, even the guys I didn’t like and didn’t like me. Brothers in arms....

[@Jakexx01]

I love your relevant perspectives in the context of music reactions. Many need to hear them. Thank you for your service.

[@kenteague4802]

@jackie yes this song does that to you

[@marylitwin6402]

Me too, Basil. 29 years for me and I still miss it.

[@toker6664]

The line "we are fools to make wars with our brothers in arms" always hits me deep

[@bjmcmahon722]

Yes...all our brothers need to make war on the sick psychos who orchestrate ALL wars and merely use men as pieces on a board. Real enemy holding the strings

[@anonymouslyopinionated656]

ain't that the truth.. nobody undertands soldiers quite like the guys they're fighting..

[@waynedwyer6509]

@@anonymouslyopinionated656 both sides in any armed forces are doing their job. I have never served but many in my family have from the Boer to WWII. I always honour those who have served whenever I can. I was too young for Vietnam and too old for the shitfights that followed that period. My Great grandfather died at the Somme after surviving the Boer war and Gallipoli. I can see your point about it being a special bond between Brothers in Arms, ........Thank You For Your Service to all veterans. This song brings it home to the rest of us.

[@LuGer212]

mark knopfler made his guitar sing, and then just added a couple of lyrics to it. this man is a legend, and forever will be!

[@michaelbrooks9069]

My favorite player of all time! Uses his 👋!

[@CommanderMouse72]

Knopflers vocals just deliver the lyrics, it's that guitar that sings

[@PanglossDr]

Mark has a special way of playing, he accompanies his singing perfectly. He very rarely plays at the same time as he is singing.

[@abcdefgh-mq1di]

The lyrics are the soul of this song, that Mark and the musicians magically communicate them to our hearts, minds and souls. Utterly timeless, brilliant, beautiful, crushing, truth, tragedy, love, hope, and the space for reflection, reassessment, redemption, wisdom and different choices. PEACE and LOVE to all souls caught and caught up, at all levels, of wars, cold and hot, at all levels. Holding hate is like holding glowing coal in one’s own hand.

[@mathiasjameson9574]

He is the Goat ! No doubt for me ! Gets the guitar to another emotional level. The solo on the live version of sultans of swing is crazy !

[@cerberus7849]

You've got to remember the guy who wrote and performed this never served, so don't believe we on the outside don't realise what you go through and how much we appreciate and love you all for your service ☮✊

[@borismuller86]

Similar to how the guy who wrote Africa had never been to Africa when he wrote it.

[@maureenbarclay2127]

A friend of my son a Royal marine lost his life in Iraq. They played this at his funeral at RN lympstone. Not a dry eye in the house. It really evokes emotions particularly for the military

[@richardgoddard37]

Dire Straits were the biggest band on the planet for quite a long time in the 80's, so I'm regularly amazed when people haven't heard of them. It makes me happy people are stumbling across them now. Great band.

[@asformeandmyhouse4665]

Richard Goddard amazing, me too, my all time fav

[@robertbenassai3912]

@@asformeandmyhouse4665 rt

[@paulsaez7941]

Richard Goddard that's why I think these are scammers, I've seen headlines on videos on KZbin people saying first time hearing pink floyd, queen, led zeppelin and even the beatles, come on were do you live that you've never heard music from some of the biggest bands ever.

[@nexusofboredom]

@@paulsaez7941 Sadly enough it can happen.. I personally know some people who never listened to Queen or even didn`t know who the Beatles were.. time moves on.. things get forgotten even when they shouldn`t be..

[@paulsaez7941]

Sumudu Maligaspe why do they ask people to subscribe to their channel? When they get over a certain amount of subscribers they get paid. They're basically twenty first century beggers.

[@nicholasmoore2590]

UK Royal Navy vet. My first war was the Falklands in 1982. This song is about this war. It reduced me to tears when I first heard it, remembering my friend who died there, the air attacks, the dead and injured on both sides, the proud ships we lost. RIP to all of you guys.

[@joshtee936]

UK Vet here, ex Royal this song brings back memories of Afghan 05-06 and 09. RIP to my brothers who didn't come back.

[@vjerantkalec2596]

During the war in Croatia, a journalist was killed by a sniper in Hrvatska Kostajnica. That journalist adored Brothers in arms. Unfortunately, he recorded his own death. his colleagues mounted his favorite song Brothers in arms in honor of him on the video of the peril. Every time I hear Brothers in arms I remember that journalist (man). Gordan Lederer rest in peace, you were more than a man .... p.s. sorry for my english

[@Baekstrom]

I envy you for the privilege of hearing this song for the first time.

[@asformeandmyhouse4665]

Tim Laursen same

[@TheSloopyJoe]

Helt sikkert man!

[@Sweet.Mother.of.Cheesus]

I still remember that day when I heard it for the first time. At my brother's friend house. We were drinking and hanging and smoking... and listening to some really good shit music. man it was a damned good day :-)

[@cougarcountyaddept8001]

Here and gone! Perimeter secure.

[@klw11jlw00]

I heard it from my Dad who bought the album and we all sat in the dark living room listening over and over. I was just a little kid and it made me cry... It still makes me cry

[@GreyStreet14]

Served as lance corporal in the 4th ID Philippine army. Lost 26 NCOs, 18 Officers, God knows how many more there were. PTSD is killing me and keeping me alive through these years. Former enemies still reach out to me and I am 57 now. They reach out find peace because we all know we fought our battles, different worlds but same planet. War is hell and it is true in every way. Thank you for your service to achieve global peace.

[@kyleconnell7186]

You are never alone, REspect from the UK, keep the faith brother.

[@crazyhorse9537]

Even though this song is written for Falkland I have teary eyes every time I listen to this song. Coz I remembered all my brothers in Vietnam who didn't make it home to see their loved one. Considered my self lucky now I'm 71 yrs old. Semper Fi my brothers.

[@smudger746]

Every November, close to Remembrance Sunday, I go into a quiet room, with a couple of beers, a glass of port and this on my playlist. I look through photos of my time in the army and I’m not ashamed to say I shed a tear for my fallen brothers. As the song ends I raise the glass of port, raise it up to the heavens and toast those I’ve known and lost.

[@billcichoke2534]

Amen. Though so many of us find it hard, on many levels, to have survived our comrades, songs like this remind us of our responsibility. We live for those who no longer do, that they may be remembered and their sacrifice will NEVER be in vain. To our brothers...

[@smudger746]

Bill Cichoke may they find the peace in heaven they needed on earth

[@billcichoke2534]

@@smudger746 Amen to that.

[@wotmot223]

I do something similar, this song, and Goodbye Saigon.

[@SeanHendy]

james smith written as though from my own fingers. Have had more than a few similar moments for the same reasons.

[@another3997]

Dire Straits were one of the biggest bands of the '80s, selling millions of albums and playing to some of the biggest crowds all over the planet. This particular song is a work of art.

[@mamabear310]

One of the BEST guitarists of all time. He can make her cry and sing.

[@mandynewman8234]

My mother, father and brother were in the British military. Dad served 25 years; saw a lot of the world, saw active duty in Northern Ireland. My brother saw active duty in Kosovo and Afghanistan. Both of them came home, but both lost brothers and saw hell on Earth. When my brother was deployed, this song, yeah, right in the feels. Thank you for your service.

[@thatoneguyagain2252]

I had to click on this when it came up. As a fellow vet, I knew that this song would touch you deeply, as it touches every vet I know. I still cry every time, and I'm sure I always will. If there's such a thing as a perfect song, this is it. Rest In Peace, EVERY brother.

[@Ronsonic]

I started watching this wondering when it was going to smash him.

[@tommonk7651]

Brother in Arms is a powerful, powerful song. I get teary-eyed every time I hear it. Deep, deep lyrics.... Reverential music.... The way it builds to a crescendo.... Just a beautiful tune!

[@vwisse]

One of the best songs ever written.

[@bodspafc]

Vincent Wisse the start gives me goosebumps

[@PaulAndrewsAustralia]

The guitar work is up there with Gilmore in Comfortably Numb. The notes before and after "every man has to die.' goes right through me. He makes that Les Paul wail.

[@PainterD54]

To all my fellow veterans, "Thank you for your service"!

[@kazbaz2011]

One of those rare songs that hits you in the heart, every single time...

[@LaRedSistencia]

This song has the deepest lyrics which applies to everyyjing : "There's so many different worlds So many different suns And we have just one world But we live in different ones"

[@cajetandsouza8470]

True that ... hope our people realise this ... soon

[@cockneycharm3970]

Saw Dire Straits in concert. Remember seeing some people in tears when they played this. It was inspired by the Falklands war. The talented Mark Knopfler was on guitar. An absolutely blinding group.

[@reallymysterious4393]

I was lucky to see them with Stevie Ray Vaughan opening up for them - WOW !!!

[@cockneycharm3970]

@@reallymysterious4393 WOW indeed. I bet that was fantastic! One of the greats. Happy New Year to you 👏

[@reallymysterious4393]

@@cockneycharm3970 Happy New Year to you too !

[@pennywebb867]

Wow! SRV and Knopfler, together on one stage. That's one for memory.

[@Einungbrekke]

I'm a veteran from Kosovo and Afghanistan. This is one of my favorite songs. It always gets me thinking and emotional. Thinking about the ones who gave it all and the rest of us who came home, not the same as we once where. The war is over, but the battle will probably never be done.

[@markomijuskovic3757]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i33FZ6Wog5WqedU

[@markomijuskovic3757]

veteran or war criminal? i am a veteran of the serbian army from kosovo

[@Einungbrekke]

@@markomijuskovic3757 A point of view, really depends on where you are gazing from. I, nor anyone that I know of in the NATO forces I was part of, have ever been summoned to the International Court of Justice in Haag, standing trial. Serbia can not claim the same.

[@markomijuskovic3757]

so be it, if the belief that NATO did not commit war crimes makes you sleep more peacefully

[@SafetBerisha82]

Im a Kosovo albanian and here's my point of view: if there's a just intervention it is the intervention to stop the conflict in Kosovo. All i can say is that I and all kosovo albanians have lived as slaves during the 90ies from the serbian regime. You simply saved our lives.

[@stephenreeve3955]

This was written when I was in the Falklands. This is way beyond deep.

[@Danno1983]

Thank u for ur service

[@vintagebrew1057]

"Shipbuilding" sung by Robert Wyatt is another great song about the Falklands War.

[@yoelcapoful]

As an Argentinian, i feel bad for the people who died on both sides, fuck wars! Love and peace

[@aymanarznifa259]

Thank you for your service sir

[@aymanarznifa259]

@@yoelcapoful brothers killing brothers as always I'm sad to say

[@keverc]

This song always reminds me of my brothers who paid the ultimate price. I will never forget them and I hope they are waiting for me on the other side.

[@nightthornkvala94132]

I've never served but this song never fails to move me and bring tears to my eyes; the voice, the feeling in the music, the words. A beautiful and special song.

[@curzongaming]

Brothers In Arms was written during the Falkland War in 1982 and is regarded as an anti war song.. It's a beautiful song, always gets played here in Australia on ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day. Thank you to all those who have served and especially those who paid the ultimate price. Lest We Forget

[@flyingbeaver57]

Here in Western Canada the same, played on Remembrance Day.

[@Colonel_Blimp]

curzon79 and in New Zealand as well on ANZAC Day.

[@Prometheus7272]

I thought it was about the Soviet Afghan conflict the lyrics make a lot more sense to me.

[@davidelliott5843]

In UK we don’t play it on Remembrance Day. We really should and the full long version. there would not be a dry eye in the church

[@MrAussieJules]

Lol its a bit more complicated than an " anti war song". It celebrates the bravery of soldiers while also lamenting that we need to go to war pn our human brothers. Anti war is for numties who have zero sense of history. Wanna become slaves in your own country like the Tibetans ? Then stand down your army... theres always a predatory cpuntry waiting to invade.

[@CaptainKlepton]

This song makes me having goosebumbs everytime. The guitar, voice and lyrics are so well blended. It's about a soldier, mortally wounded in the mountains, remembering the past and know he's going to die. This is song is chosen by me, to be played at my funeral, one day..... The line: "We have just one world. but we live ibn different ones", gets me everytime.

[@Repugnantone]

That entire album was and still is, GOLD! Check every single track out when you get the chance.

[@reallymysterious4393]

You are so right. What do you think of the Love Over Gold album ?

[@ShitOwl]

yes indeed

[@dylandog5225]

@@reallymysterious4393 their best album and one of the best in general

[@TheOnlineBusker]

I was in tears watching this, when he sang "you didn't desert me my brothers in arms" and you said "never", I could see the shit you been through. Deep video man.

[@robyngordon3003]

Bless you Billy.....a good man and thank YOU for your service. I am a New Zealander and you and all those who served helped to protect us too, not just US citizens. xx

[@dougm5341]

They don’t make music like this today. No soul. No feelings. No emotion. No story! This tune cuts to the core.

[@truerosie]

As someone not ever in the service, we can appreciate the bonds you folk have, and that we can never know what that is. It was deeply moving to witness you so deeply moved by this extraordinarily powerful song that you chose not to go to the end of it here. Respect. Thank you for your service, and to all those who have or will serve in this selfless way.

[@richardball3585]

The last line is the killer. The ones they call the "enemy" are as much our brothers as the one in our own trench.

[@bonfi6656]

It's a song that British veterans know well along he ain't heavy he.s my brother by the hollies.

[@bonfi6656]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKOtiaSfn5uIg7c

[@GetSeriousMedia]

Dire Straits is a classic band back in the UK. I was into this track before I signed up, which took me places. Brothers In Arms is a track which will always hang on to me.

[@chrisp4170]

The mood builds and Knopfler's guitar just starts its melancholy refrain...Timeless........

[@saschaschneider6355]

The Dire Straits are masters of emotional songs. Mark Knopfler is magic. Not the greatest singer but he makes it work and his guitar playing is otherworldly. Whenever I feel really down I put on their song "Why worry now" and it builds me back up.

[@penname5766]

It depends how you define great singing. His voice is unmistakable and filled with soul. That's a great singer to me.

[@saschaschneider6355]

@@penname5766 I was talking about technique and range. He keeps it pretty basic and it works well but there certainly are higher skilled vocalists out there.

[@penname5766]

Yes ok maybe from a technical perspective. But I love it. It’s so soulful.

[@saschaschneider6355]

@@penname5766 That it is. It works so well for what he's doing with the Dire Straits.

[@penname5766]

Yes exactly. 😊

[@Stefan-]

A true masterpiece both musically and lyrically.

[@pablov1973]

Every time I listen the line "every man has to die" I think exactly the same "but not in that way".

[@kenthouston467]

As a combat veteran, this song always gets me. Some very tough memories and too many funerals. In combat, you will give your life for the man next to you - and he will do the same - a bond a civilian will never know.

[@leef8126]

This is the first time I've been able to listen to this song since my brothers funeral in 1999, it was the soundtrack playing quietly in the background all the way through, I think this time round it helped not listening to it on my own... Thank you.. xXx You deserve a sub.

[@rentner66]

Every human must respect and love this song!

[@sifridbassoon]

yes, it's a DEEP, DEEP song. So sad and so devastating. So many tears. 20 years! Wow. Thanks for your service, man.

[@michaelwebley9026]

This is one of the greatest songs ever written imo. One of my all time favourites, i challenge anyone to not be moved by this song

[@freespeechadvocate7492]

Dire straights were one of the greatest bands of the 80s, they did many great songs on this album, some of which are as deep as BIA..... Enjoy.

[@enriquesmom5506]

This is my favourite reaction video of all time now. I've loved this song for over 30 years. I've had no military connections (it's less common in Canada), it helped instill a deep respect for the men and women who go to war. Watching a veteran react to it for the first time, not even realizing what it was about at first, is incredible

[@simbamom452]

Dear Billy, I'm a 50+ woman living in Canada. Although I have never been on a battle field...child abuse, rape and domestic violence, if you consider that then we are brothers in arms This album came out in 1985 and brought me to my knees. The amazing riffs and powerful lyrics is a call for us to band together because we are living on this planet together and we have to find a way to get along.. I'm so glad you reacted to this song, youtube brought me here and you have gained a new follower respect to you my brother, Wave

[@johnconklin5180]

Love how the words are balanced with the guitar play. Song is just brilliant.

[@robertszekely9233]

A message to the young generation... dont let this song die or be forgotten🤔

[@russellrose4862]

Im a US Army Vet 1965-1969 and this is one of my favorite tunes

[@leannemartin7266]

I almost always cry when I listen to this song.

[@ORWELL_USA]

Go all out and CRY.

[@dannyhammett5221]

Y almost let them tears roll my man

[@dannyhammett5221]

Oops sorry ur a woman lol let them tears go girl x

[@tomoleary7935]

This powerful song is about ALL Brothers in Arms - all fighters on BOTH sides - friend and foe.

[@BecomeConsciousNow]

A very raw reaction. Nice to see such a real reaction. I'm all for people showing their true emotions. It's ok to cry my friend.

[@jimmiehall1725]

I cry each time I here this, as a Veterans I know exactly each word. I pray for the day when we no longer need to be Brothers in Arms

[@johannbogason1662]

"we are fool to wage war on our brothers in arms"

[@jasonf1549]

Johann Bogason in other words, our enemies who fight against us are still our brothers in arms. They are fighting the same war and going through the same hell

[@robertruth3281]

I don't know why.... but I always close my eyes ... and go very deep on this line. I believe that a common thread through most faiths is that we ARE all brothers and sisters.

[@jonpitt8504]

This has to be the most profound KZbin clip I have ever watched .... and a great tribute to a masterful guitarist and songwriter. Stunningly beautiful.

[@jeffstevens4262]

Billy you 'aint so crazy after all. That's a great reaction to an incredible and emotional song by a great band (Dire Straits) and one of the world's great songwriters/guitarists, Mark Knopfler.

[@gboigbhoy6476]

We have been on this planet for thousands of years and we are still sending our youth to fight in an endless cycle of death. We have sent our children to witness hell on earth since the dawn of time it seems. We have used the greatest minds in history to find quicker ways of killing each other in the name of bettering humanity. We have walked on the moon. We have photographed a black hole, we are a species who could do anything we are determined to achieve. Except the ability to stop sending our children to witness the horrors of war. I don't pity the soldiers who fight these battles all over the globe. I beg for their forgiveness

[@Prometheus7272]

gboigbhoy War is inevitable it’s part of being human, even chimpanzees go to war. Conflict will find a way to express itself one way or another.

[@brianwilson3952]

gboigbhoy.. Beautiful way of putting it. Unfortunately we will never control human nature and evil people. We won't live long enough as a species to evovle into something better. Im old enough now to see that nothing changes, except the remarkably inventive ways we have to make innocent people suffer and die. I wish more people thought like you. ❤️

[@cm-kl2wx]

War is in the heart of man...if you don't realise that, then you don't know yourself - or others....look at the belligerent intentions/actions of China over the last few years in the South China Sea...they will probably be the cause of the next major war...why don't you send a letter to Beijing???

[@brianwilson3952]

@@cm-kl2wx And when was the last time China started a War.

[@brianwilson3952]

@@cm-kl2wx My comment to you got blocked. So called American freedom of speech. KZbin being an American company. So I can't have my say, but you can. Thats your fucking constitution. Freedom of speech my fucking arse. You are the most unfree country on earth. You're brainwashed from the start of your life to the end.

[@nemosis9449]

From the UK. thank you for your service.

[@PhilH919]

There is a great version of this played over footage of the Falklands war. I'm an old British vet and it stirs the emotions.

[@ratowey]

This album was massive in the 80`s, so many great songs, Great reaction

[@markriobr]

First time i heard Dire Straits was way back in 79.I'm from Brazil and moved to LA in 1980. Nobody in the States knew who they were,was lucky to see them live at the Roxy in 81. Just after this album was released i 85 and the music Money for nothing went into the charts they became famous.

[@vaughanellis7866]

"Brothers in Arms" it is a ballad by British rock band Dire Straits, Written by Mark Knopfler the bands lead guitarist, singer and songwriter. The song is a reflection of the 1982 conflict over the Falkland Islands. If this song doesn't touch you on a deep visceral level you have no soul.

[@photo_n_art]

If you have ever been in a combat zone you know you trust each other with your life... There is no stronger bond than that. Salute to all brothers in arms anywhere in the world

[@mrbakke_9584]

I went to a funeral for my grandpa who died recently. This song was played by his request and im now crying😅

[@stanislavsefcik846]

.. that song i was hearing,when i was in army on Czechoslovak - West German line 1984-86(Iron curtain) .. it's wery strong for me! ..

[@dafyd242]

vets from all over the world know this song. no matter what country we come from, we all were and are brothers in arms!!

[@funtodd232]

You're right about the bond. No one knows better than brothers in arms.

[@ant16rst]

Love the way mark knopfler makes the guitar sing. One of those guitarists you can tell just from the way he makes the guitar sound

[@MiroslavHundak]

This song is one of my favourite songs in general and I can kind of relate to what you're feeling. During a war in Croatia, there was a photographer called Gordan Lederer who was filming Croatian soldiers in action for Croatian Radiotelevision and was killed by a sniper in 1991. In tribute to his bravery and dedication a short compilation of his videos from the war was created with this song in the background and every time I hear it I remember that video. When I was in conscript army, several years after the war ended, I was at one point in charge of playing the hymn for the morning assembly. Several minutes before the hymn, I was allowed to play whichever music I thought appropriate and I played "Brothers in Arms" for the whole assembly at least every other day.

[@shanechapple853]

I am a vet, Pease time, but still shed a tear when I hear this song, I like watching you

[@scottsapp1526]

AMEN BROTHER! To this day I am in contact with brothers and sisters I served with.

[@dolphin8077]

The Straits, one of the best band about 80s. It's a sin that the younger don't know about them and also about Knopfler as compositor and guitar hero

[@Mr22lukasd]

I'm only 40 years old (in the military for a short time but never served overseas), but this song conjures images of young soldiers from both sides dying in agony in the mud and trenches of WW1 in a "baptism of fire." Definitely a tear jerker of a song that transcends time and history to show the futility and waste of war.

[@kevinsullivan6599]

I hear a Brother In Arms, a good man, hit on the battlefield, what he then saw from his brothers as the battle raged on, and where he accepts where the ground he will pass on from, and his message back to his brothers. I think he's saying thank you, ... and trying to tell us all we are all supposed to be Brothers In Life, all of us.

[@ryanguertin8028]

I just love how in the lyrics he's literally dying, but the guitar is just barely hopeful. Love to you, my friend. Great reaction.

[@guitarfreekin]

That's the most soulful piece of guitar you'll ever hear brother, it Nevers fails to bring tears to my eyes

[@C-gull24]

From one veteran to another thank you for your service.

[@mrpratster]

Thank you for your service too. Yep, I understand brother.. USMC here. It’s a different kind of brotherhood.. cheers

[@JohnRodriguesPhotographer]

I grew up an army brat. You would have been what my father, a 1st Sargent, would have liked to see in a soldier. Best wishes

[@ariadnepyanfar1048]

Oh goodness, you were bouncing and laughing in your seat in the introduction, and I knew this song would hit you like a ton of bricks, you weren’t expecting what was coming at all.

[@RiccBallard]

As you can see from my pic here, I am old school army and that feeling never goes away Bill, never. Your mind will always go over the good and bad times in the service. There are few songs that do this to me every time, this is one of them. Angle Flight is another. If you lost brothers you know what I mean.

[@JimFinley11]

Retired Marine here. I left the Corps in 1996 and I still miss it, even though I've had a good life since then. I wish I had a time machine and could go back to being that 17-year-old on my way to boot camp in '76. I'd do boot camp again if it meant I could have the rest of it too. Semper Fi. Thanks for this.

[@robertoreilly230]

I am yet to see a vet from this time not shed a tear when this song is played including myself

[@bazkeen]

Watch the actual video that goes along with it. Being a soldier you will understand

[@jayde1708]

so true

[@davidelliott5843]

I’ve heard this song so many times but every time it brings a tear. The album version with the long instrumental is stunning. Check out his other stuff egs Romeo & Juliet, Telegraph Road...

[@gregorturner9421]

this song is so haunting because of its less is more lyrics and the guitar just hits you so hard

[@monkeyboy2076]

Having served with the Royal Navy Submarine service for 24 years & in that time doing various OP Tours, including the Falklands. I have seen many brothers & sisters who have crossed the bar & will see again. This song brings it home.