Don't apologize for your emotions, that's exactly what this song was written for

Today is so different than the days of Vietnam. In 1973, I was walking through the Atlanta, GA airport and a college age woman spit on me and called me a baby killer. Many of us experienced that back then. When I returned from Desert Storm, my C-5 landed at Dover for refueling before continuing to Atlanta. We were put on a bus and taken to a hangar where we would be able to shower and freshen up. As we stepped inside the corner door, we were met by hundreds of civilians cheering. They had formed an aisle towards the opposite corner where a disabled veteran was waving our flag. And they started playing, "I'm Proud To Be An American". Seeing this incredible change was overwhelming for me and the four others of us that had lived through the hate of the Vietnam era. We were on our knees in tears. Thank you to all those folks for that.

Music is designed to pull emotions we would otherwise keep tucked away: NEVER feel that you have to apologize for how the music moves you - we’re all feeling it too!

Sebs, thanks for reviewing this! I am a West Point grad and a Vietnam veteran. This song expresses how much combat veterans really understand and wish to avoid war! It is also why I and many others like me wanted us out of Iraq and Afghanistan years ago. The repeated combat tours that we put today’s much smaller military through created even greater stress and suffering for soldiers and their families than Vietnam. Your tears and mine were justified.

@davidmhewett44

9 ай бұрын

God bless you and thank you for your service.

@KelleighDahl

9 ай бұрын

I just wanted to tell you welcome home. I remember very well what happened when you you all came home. I'm so sorry. My uncle was MIA/POW in Vietnam. Blessings to you. Thank you

@karylbelitz6704

9 ай бұрын

THANK YOU for Your Service & Your FAMILY ❤ I'm a Navy Brat and a Blue Line Wife and Mother ❤

@normaedietrich9410

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service.

@karylbelitz6704

9 ай бұрын

@@KelleighDahl I was friends with sisters 1 a yr older 1 a yr younger. Wore Thier Father's POW Bracelet 5yrs. Luckily I got to give it to Him.

Never heard this song before. This was tough. Say a prayer for peace, indeed. ✌️

I watch this and his Arlington on every military / national holiday… please always remember the sacrifices made for us. My WW2 veteran father taught his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren that you show respect for this country’s flag - “you stand for the flag the way those soldiers stood for you“ - won’t ever forget those words and the quiet , humble sincerity in his voice whenever he said them

Seb real men cry. Sometimes it helps 😢😢😢

I’m right there with you! My heart breaks for the warrior and their families.

Lost my cousin at 21 in Vietnam. This song really gets me!

Wow, such a powerful song. When that choir came in. 😢

My dad is gone 25 years now but my pride never fades. He enlisted in the US Army shortly after December 7th, 1941 after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. He was shipped off to the South Pacific. He landed with MacArthur in 1943 in the Philippines and was there to liberate the Philippines. He was the only survior of his squad but did not come out unscathed. He was badly wounded Christmas Day 1944 and had lost a substantial amount of blood. He was doomed until some Filipinos made a litter out of his clothing and got him to the US medics camp. He never talked about his experience until he ws near his end of days. His story of survival is remarkable and is in the Library of Congress. He was married to my mom for 59 years and had 4 kids and never took any disibility until he could no longer work. He was a true warrior.!

@peacemaker-du4hz

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the story on your dear Father. May he forever rest in peace and as a Free American thank you and your family for his service

@Denozo88

2 ай бұрын

What was your dads name. I am a historian with a special place in my heart for the pacific theater as my great-grandfather served in the navy during ww2. I want to know stories of people like your father so that someone will remember them.

This is a great performance and I'm glad you reacted to it. I do hope that you do more of Trace Adkins' funny stuff to help you recover. Hot Mama or Honkytonk Badonkadonk or Brown Chicken Brown Cow should get a laugh.

My brother served in Vietnam and Afghanistan..and Trace makes me cry Everytime.. When they come home they always pay the price with issues on their shoulders and in their hearts.❤Thanku for playing their songs.❤

Dude, one of the things I like most about you is that you're human and you show it. Please don't apologize for or be embarrassed about having honest emotions. I'm from a long line of military men, including one in Germany during WW2 and 2 in Vietnam, and my grandson just graduated from Marine basic training. While I'm insanely proud of him, the world political climate right now has me insanely terrified for him. I'd never heard this song before and it wrecked me. For the record, the Wounded Warrior Project is one of the worthiest organizations out there. When people are deciding where to donate I hope they consider these people.

I love this song. The end gives me chills every time.

Trace’s dedication to our military and what they go through, I will always have a special place in my heart for him. Our soldiers need a voice to remind us, nothing good comes from war, and who’s voice better for this endeavor than Trace Adkins! Thank you Sebs for your part in reminding us. God bless you and your family.

Sebs,if you made a sub playlist specifically for Memorial Day and Veterans Day this one would be a good fit for those .

Sebs - do not be afraid or ashamed to shed a tear. There is a time and place for it - and this song is the time and place. I have much respect for you - and that increases seeing you be so real. Great review.

This Marine is a true Hero!! Not the Actors or the Sports Figures!! Our Military members are the True HERO'S

trace is a huge supporter of the wounded warrior project he beleives in it so much he is their spokesman for the commercials

When the notification came across my screen that you were reacting to this version, I was so happy! This video is the absolute best one to react to. Thanks so much and now I’m going to watch it🇺🇸❤️. Now that I’ve watched your reaction, great one Sebs!

As a Disabled Vet let me tell you that having overwhelming feelings shows your compassion for the warriors, of any war.

Wow that was emotional! Your vulnerability is humanity at its best.

@trenae77

9 ай бұрын

Best comment! ❤️🤍💙

Love my man trace Adkins ❤❤

So glade you watched it!! I love this song!

Salute. A debt we can never repay.

Wow 😢😢 so powerful such a moving song😢😢

Omg! This song just destroyed me. I pray, daily, that the Freedom this Country enjoys, at such a TREMENDOUS PRICE, is NOT DESTROYED by those who value ease & convenience, or, political power more. May God bless & have mercy on this Country that I love so much.🇺🇲

@kerrikolby6124

9 ай бұрын

Well said. ❤️

@debramontgomery7594

9 ай бұрын

Amen❤❤❤❤❤

I've been lucky in that both my grandfathers served and both came home. My mother's father was in the "border dispute with Mexico" (ie, the US' actions to prevent the Mexican Revolutionary War from spilling over the border 1912-1917). My father's father fought in WW1 having emigrated to Canada from Britain just a few years before. I was too young when they died to remember much (both my parents were born late in their fathers' lives), but even 40 years later I remember the pain and unwillingness to talk about their service.

There have been members of my family who have died and bled in all but the current generation. One of my Uncles went down in the Battle of Midway and another Uncle went down behind German lines in WWII and never got to come home for they could not be found. My Dad and another uncle fought and bled. When my Dad left the military he went with the Government Foreign Service. My Mother, Me, and my Sister went with him to countries that didn't always feel kindly to Americans, but we stood proudly beside my Dad. I am damn proud has been part of the founding of this country from the being. I am damn Proud to be an American for I have seen the other side of things up close and personal. I love this country and will continue to Stand up and Be counted. For She Is Worth Fighting For!

My daddy's twin brother was shot down at Omaha Beach and is buried in France. My Mama, Daddy and my son all served and I couldn't be more proud of them!!!! It's ok to get emotional ... it shows you care!!! Never apologize for those feelings! This makes you even more endearing to us!

Army Vet here... tears are the norm ... we mourn those lost, and remember them and our surviving friends... if this doesn't make you cry ... you are a hard hearted bastard

@Denozo88

2 ай бұрын

Exactly. I was not allowed to serve for medical reasons but I understand what it means and that is no soldier can rest in peace till the guns fall silent waiting for the next war.

An Uncle I never met, died in his B17 when it was shot down over France in 1944. Luckily the pilot brought the aircraft down and crash landed in a field, so all of the crew were accounted for. Half the crew was already dead, and the rest died in a prisoner of war camp. God bless America.....

The way that Trace Atkins, turns and shows his admiration and respect backed for our soldis so heartwarming. Every time I see this video I get choked up, whenever I hear this song I get choked up.

As a veteran, we feel the loss everytime a brother or sister falls. Rest in Peace

This live performance is so important so you can see that it’s about all the Veterans! “Till the Last Shots Fired” We must pray for all the POW’s.

I hadn't heard this song until today. In tears and thankful for every single day of freedom we have because of our warriors.

Thank you Sebs for your reaction, I live on the Georgia-Tennessee line and when I have to go to Chattanooga I have to go through the Battlefields it's beautiful,I see deers all the time,there's alot of monuments and even old log cabins and there's a tower,Thank you Sir for your reaction hope you and your family have a blessed day 🙏 sending you love from Lafayette Georgia 🍑

You know I am having a bit of a moment right now. I spent over a year in Afghanistan with the Marines. I have done two tours and have had friends die and end their own lives due to war. The only thing going through my head right now is all the lies that are coming to light about the war. It feels as if my friends died for no reason. It feels like I missed out on my sons childhood for oil and money and it feels like I lost my relationship with my wife because of corruption and greed. I just don't know if it was worth it.

I'm so glad you did this one. I've been waiting for you to do it. I still remember watching it the night it aired. Still gives me chills! God Bless our military and their families.

No one like Trace can deliver something like this one

My grandfather was part of the D-Day landings, he was 19 at the time. He was only 1 of 3 from his Company that survived the landings. He was later wounded by grenade shrapnel shielding another soldier and received the Purple Heart. He was sent home as a result of his injuries. I never knew this until after he passed and my Uncle told me the story. My grandfather never talked about the war.

I'm 57 years old. All of my grandfathers took me aside and told me not to serve because I'd be serving the conveyors of death and destruction. I see people wrecked and ruined for leaders who don't give a fuck about them. My grandfathers were correct. Bless the men and women who suffered and died in my stead.

OMG.. stop.. i'm in tears right now... first time hearing this.. blown away. and they're talking about Mother Mary... I'm born and raised Catholic... I know most country singers r Baptist.. and don't believe in Mother Mary.. I'm in shock . love it.. Who wrote this and Thank u Trace for singing it.

This song is breaking my heart. I can't stop crying. My family was military and lost friends. 😢😢💔💔🇺🇸

My son has been deployed 6 times and has thankfully came home unharmed each time. He joined at 18 and now has 21 years in. We are so proud of him! Keep our troops in your prayers, they are our heroes!

Thank you. I just found your channel and have binge watched today. Trace Adkins is such a talent. The support he gives to military families is appreciated tho not recognized at times. He dies a lot for wounded warriors. My late Dad was an Army veteran and his older brother was on Normandy beach. We are proud and thankful for all men and womens service. God bless America from a grateful Mamaw. You are blessed with a beautiful family.

My family has fought in the Revolutionary War, civil war, WWI, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Iraq and Afghanistan wars. This song means so much to me. My hubby served in the Air Force during Vietnam. All these older soldiers are passing away and we are losing our Heros, our American treasures. Love your reactions. Thank you to all who have and still serve this great country of ours. God Bless all of you!

@ronhunt9396

9 ай бұрын

The only people that greeted me home from VN was my family. Never forget that day . I was that last one off the plane and I no sooner touched the tarmac and my mother was on a dead run to hug , kiss me through her tears. RIP MA , YOU WAS MY FIRST LOVE AND ILL NEVER FORGET THAT DAY, OR YOU❤❤❤❤❤😅😅

Trace is amazing!! Love him!! So many feels…..

Being the daughter of a WW2 veteran and the wife of a VN veteran, both of whom have passed, I personally have experienced the effects of what their service meant to them. God Bless All Veterans.....🙏

Powerful. For my grandfather who died in ww2 and my uncles who were shot. It brings to life their sacrifices.

My brother was a Marine, killed in a murderous terrorist attack on Oct 23, 1983. My dad served. Another brother served. I served during Desert Shield/Storm. Then I went back to Iraq in 2004, 2008-9 as a contracted Police Trainer and then Explosives Detector Dog Handlet (bomb dog handler). I am sobbing through this. I hope no one ever tries to stomp on our flag in my presence.

ALWAYS loved this song, listened to the CD over and over...

Love Trace Adkins voice he has so many beautiful song's. ♥️♥️♥️ my grandma had 21 children my dad was the youngest all his brothers went to war but not all came home. Their all gone now but their memories live on in our heart's. God bless our troops

He is phenomenal. You should check out his song Arlington. Very moving.

We just buried my uncle at Arlington a couple of weeks ago. He spent 20 years in the USMC...Korea and Vietnam combat veteran. I watched a reaction to this song a few days ago and based on his perspective, he wonders if Trace means that they can't go home until the last shot is fired in any war. Our fallen men and women are in "limbo" until the last war ever is finished...that's when the last shot will be fired. I would love to ask Trace if that was the underlying meaning of the this song. Either way, the song is hauntingly beautiful.

Totally awesome. I was in USMarines, this tribute is really a truth hits home. Thanks for your Patriotism. MC it’s okay to get emotional, you Love America and our high and strong fence our Service Members provide. Thank you Veterans! God Bless America. And Trump 2024.

My husband was 20 years in the Navy.. I proudly raised my children, while he was overseas. He joined during Vietnam and got out in Desert Storm. I am proud of my Veteran. This sounds so touching. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing this with us.❤🇺🇸🙏🤟🍀

My son has done 2 Tours in Iraq 1 in Afghanistan this song hits my heart and I cry for all the sons that never came home

Chills and tears! ❤😢😢😢😢

This song always gives me chills.

Nothing to apologize for, showing humanity is a powerful thing.

lost my nephew on Oct 18, 2008 in Afghanistan. But he was doing what he loved to do Miss You Joey

Lucas I'm with you brother thank you for your service I'll never forget you my friend. And to all have served and lost your life and the one's who have served and still serving I LOVE 😢 You and THANK YoU.

Trace Atkins was in Senatobia, MS, this past weekend. Wish I had known in advance ... would have loved to hear him sing!

You don't have to apologize for your emotions. This song/video brings me to tears every time.

I'm Native American and Scottish, I grew up on a reservation in California, my grandparents raised me, and I was taught not to show my emotions publicly. I grew up, got married, raised 4 kids, and then my oldest grandson joined the Marine's, he was at Camp Pendleton, and we live in Missouri. We were watching a movie called Taking Chance, neither my husband nor my kids had ever seen me cry until that night. The movie is about a young Marine named Chance that gets killed I think it was in Afghanistan, my phone rang, it was my grandson, he called to tell me his platoon was next to be shipped to Afghanistan, and I had to give the phone to my husband for a few minutes, I told him to please be careful and to come back home to us alive, no matter what shape his body was in, I would take care of him the platoon's orders were changed and they were sent to 29 Palms, the hell hole. I'm a retired mortician and I've had the honor and privilege to have our fallen in the funeral home I worked at when I lived in Kentucky, but that phone call scared me to death, I sat there shaking and it was about 2 weeks later when I knew he was safe and I finally watched the movie, by the way, Kevin Bacon was excellent in it as Chance's escort. I highly recommend it.

If you ever get the chance, see trace Atkins live in concert. He puts on a great show, One of the best concerts I've been to in a long time. The other person. The other person I want to see in concert, is Toby Keith.

We love our troops because they love us enough to stand up and protect our way of life. They have nearly 250 years - remember the first shots in the revolutionary war were fired April 19, 1775 from that moment until today, and for many more to come the American military does what it does out of love. Sebs your reaction is what every single American should feel when seeing this performance.

One of my favorites

You don't need to apologize for being emotional. No one hates war more than a soldier.

Drama has nothing to do with HEART! Bless you for having one. Love this song.

I always cry when I hear this song. My friends brother died during the Vietnam Conflict. It was devastating. Such a wonderful person. Miss you Paul, always.

Lost quite a few friends and family to war. Family's served for Six generations. My Nephew's the last one so far. The one's that came home, well.. They brought the war with them in their heads and hearts. It's a difficult thing to watch when there's nothing you can do.

Showing emotion is a sign of strength, so never be sorry for that!

My family is traced back to pre Civil War - Mississippi Milita - WW I - WW II - Korea - Desert Storm- 9:55 Baghdad - Iraq- so yes, we support our military with daily prayers for our soldiers and their family.

@sheilasisk7550

9 ай бұрын

Now my son is Fighter and First Responder. So I pray each time I see a fire truck or ambulance. And each one of these put their life online each day.

So sad, I grew up with the woman next door. She was like a grandmother to me. Once she talked about the man she fell in love with and was going to marry. He was sent to Vietnam and never returned. She never married, never seen another to replace him. It broke my heart and I never forgot what she told me. It seemed like it was a love like no other lost in war.

We lost my Uncle in Korea Feb 14, 1951. Almost 11 years before I was born.

I lost a few cousins in Vietnam, my dad was a Marine, I’m a USARMY female veteran. This song touches deep in my soul🇺🇸

God bless all of r vets

My son was there between 2001 and graduated in 2005. Thank you for your service 🇺🇸

The same thing happened to me. I was listening to the words and started to get overwhelmed and started crying and asking God to stop the wars and pain.

Don’t ever apologize for feeling your emotions and showing them. A REAL MAN is not ashamed to shed the tears his heart needs him to shed. I’ve raised my son knowing it’s ok to cry, and my husband of 20 years finally stopped saying he’s sorry when he cries during a song or movie etc, he embraces it.

This is the 1st time I've heard this. How emotional. 😢

I have seen this video so many times, and still cry every time.

Dude I've been crying since 1970 when I got home from Vietnam. Semper Fi my friend.

When your there and you witness Combat and how brutal it is with no regard for life it makes you or it made me realize how the actions of others can lead to our Soldiers into Wars with a large number not returning. In the Series (Band of Brothers) a true War Movie the Captain tells a scared soldier (you just haven't realized your already dead, now get up and fire your weapon.) door gunners in Vietnam knew they had a 80% chance of not making it till their duty time was over, they knew it and accepted it and did their job to protect those on the ground.

I’m not a fan of country music either. I normally find it depressing. This song touched my heart. I have 4 cousins who fought in the Vietnam War and they are finally getting the respect they deserve. I also had 3 uncles and a father in law who fought in WWll and a cousin in law who was shot in Afghanistan and survived but is paralyzed from the neck down. This song made me cry!!🩷🩷

INSTANT goosebumps!!!!!!!

Try Jamey Johnson... "Lead Me Home"... Hits every bit as hard as this song... Glad to see you have done it already...

This song and all of our soldiers are worth your tears.

My HS sweetheart Matthew Powell passed in Afghanistan ♥️ RIP my hero 🙏🏼

That was so touching .

I Love the feelings he songs about in this song.

RIP to my uncle Cpl Ralph Parker Jr. He gave his life in Vietnam. He was my grandmother's only son.

I recently learned about the 77th Division Army from WWII. WOW! The Marines “adopted” them.

Wounded Warrior project is an amazing organization! Thank you for reacting to this. Trace Adkins is awesome - Arlington is another good one

Yes I cry every time I hear this Trace is an awesome patriot. I lost my daddy to Viet Nam God bless all of our Vets passed and present.

Oh ! I was waiting for this one !!!!! 😔💕

He's saying a soldier spirit will be at every war & they want to come home.