Tim McGraw - If You're Reading This (Reaction feat. Ali!)

Freaking beautiful song. Bless the troops for real.
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[-strick]

My father was treated like trash coming back to the states during Vietnam. 8 years ago he passed, I'm sure he finally got the welcome home that he deserved..🇺🇸💪🏻

[banderascubsfan]

Went to fight in Iraq in 2001 when I was 18 years old. I was just a kid. I left as a pissed off kid. Came back a humbled, legless man. This song always makes me cry cause i still till this day can not imagine how my mother felt. Im first generation American. Both my parents are from Mexico and they couldn't understand why I wanted to go and give my life for my country. I am a proud American and I would do it again a million times over.

[chipalger]

I am an Army Veteran as well. Having deployed to Afghanistan, we had to write a letter to our loved one in case we were killed in action (KIA) or mised in action (MIA). Thankfully, all personnel in my unit returned home safely and we got to destroy our letters. I kind of wish I had kept mine but at the time it was a morbid thought. I have since retired after serving 37 years and would definitely do it all over again. Thank you for playing and listening to this.

[cmnslcf]

I'm an Army veteran, and my dad's name is on The Wall in D.C.
This song means the world to me.

[Ackley]

@sebs, this song was written about a “death letter” that was found on a computer that was sent home after Cpl Jeffery Starr was killed in Ramadi Iraq. I served with him.

[HomeFry]

Retired Marine here...ty both for the love & respect. Your reactions keep me coming back each and every day. You rock! Semper Fi and ooorah Devil!

[margmoe]

You missed the most heartwarming (and heartbreaking) part. The people in the background were family members of fallen soldiers. Beautiful song and video. Great reaction.

[kellyhaas]

My son graduated high school May 28 of 2005, turned 18 on June 11 and left for boot camp on June 18. He did his first Iraq tour when he was 19. Before they left for Iraq, they had to write their wills.
If the phone or doorbell rang, I was a basket case. It’s still hard thinking about it. He’s now married with three beautiful daughters. He’s in law enforcement now, so this mama is never relaxed.

[jsimon]

A friend's father passed 8 years ago. After he came home from Nam, he worked tirelessly thru the VFW for Vets and other worthy causes. Although his highest rank was Sargent, the VFW gave him a 21-gun salute and a lonely F16 did an unofficial spectacular fly over. I never seen a sendoff like that before or after.

[williamthomas]

I love the line where he sang "tell my dad I don't regret following in his shoes". For many military service is the family business or tradition. While it was true of my father and brothers we didn't know our family history. My dad was orphaned at a young age and know one I knew from the family seemed to know anything about our ancestry. I"ve done the research and was stunned by much of what I learned about my dad's family tree. Turned out the military tradition runs deep in the family. Part of my roots predate the Revolution in America that in itself was humbling, but to learn I had great grandfathers, great Uncles, and cousins who served every time there was a need .... so yeah patriotic songs, tribute and thanks to military grab me and pull me in. On behalf of many Sebs we're glad you chose to join us here and to become a citizen. Personally I have the utmost respect for those who come here legally and then work to become a citizen - I recognize it takes dedication to prepare for the exam and that in some ways it may be deeply emotional to put your original citizenship to the side (not behind). You seem to be a loving father and husband, hard working, and caring towards others the type of person I wish all Americans were. It'a joy to see you with Ali because your love for each other is so beautiful. Thank for your heartfelt respect for our military.

[roxannekean]

I am 3rd generation military. My grandfather served in the Navy during WWI and WWII and was a POW who survived the Bataan Death March. My father was an Air Force officer and I served in the Army. I was bless to be born a Southerner, a military brat, and an American. I met and married the love of my life, who was also in the Army and who had two great uncles who died on the USS Arizona. Our country is worth dying for, even now.

[ilovemydanes]

My husband had to write these kinds of letters every time he went underway...he was in the gulf war..served for 23 years. Thanks for this reaction.. Have a great day, everyone ✌️ 💙

[Amber-mvwz]

It's long been the practice for men going into a war zone to write a letter that will only be delivered if they are killed. Imagine having to write that letter over & over for multiple deployments. My father brought his letter home to my mother at the end of WWII & they read it & burned it together. 27 years in the army, he wrote a number of them but as far as I know that's the only one my mom ever got to read. Thank God.

[katmit]

When my son was in the Army, pretty much every solider has some version of this letter, for their wife or parent or girfriend, just in case. Tim did an awesome job with this song and I've seen it take down quite a few Veterans who react to it. Great reaction. ❤

[jamr]

My grandfather served as a Marine during WW2 in the pacific theater. My Marine father was in Viet Nam and I joined the Marines after high school. Very much a family tradition but more so a very strong sense of duty and commitment to this country and its people. Sebs your patriotism rings strong. So many people here, not having lived anywhere else. Don’t understand just how amazing our home is. Thank you for you heart. Ali is a gem treasure her always!

[lizreynolds]

My husband was 20 years in the Navy, I always feared this. I was fortunate, he was in 3 major warzones, and was under fire, and came home. I have such respect for veterans and their families. God bless 🙏💖🍀🌹🇺🇸

[steveg]

I was a US Navy Hospital Corpsman (FMF). Served 1986-1996. Last 5 years I was in charge of my command's Color Guard. Since then I have been doing military funeral details. Done more than I care to remember. This song came out around the same time my very small town suffered our lone casualty. One of my son's best friends and my friend's only son. Married just 3 weeks. Sergeant in the Marines. It was a long time before I could listen to this in it's entirety. Still hits hard.

[justinferguson]

I was a soldier for 14 years every time i was deployed almost all of us that were outside the wire wrote these letters to our loved ones so the could get a last good by and hear us tell them we loved them one last time, maybe even help them move on. I always loved this song as I could never say near as well in my letters.

[cripplious]

Before they are shipped out. Military personnel have to write letters to their families saying good bye. My sister had her letter to her kids published in a book of poems.

[straightupcowboycountry]

We all wrote these lasts letters to our loved ones. It's one of the hardest letters you'll ever write. It's was so funny that the letter effected me in that I knew the pain that my family would feel, and hope that at the same time it would bring them some comfort and pride.