Dire Straits (Brothers in Arms) Veteran's Day Special - Kel's First Reaction

In honor of Veteran's Day/Remembrance Day, we have Kel react to Dire Straits song Brothers In Arms.

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[richardgrindey]

This song gets me every time. I lost my son in Afghanistan in 2012; so it has added meaning to me.

[PanglossDr]

We are fools to make war on our brothers in arms.
One of the best lines in any song.

[Tom-joup]

I'm a Marine Corps veteran. This song makes me cry every time I hear it.

[denisnoelsmith]

I Did 20 years in the British Parachute Regiment and served with the 82nd Airborne (AA) . I was in Aden and Oman and Libya and umpteen tours of NI - and dedicate this to my fallen brothers

[raylv]

I served 35 years in the British Army. Back in operations in 1982 I picked up PTSD. It still recurs from time to time. This song gives me peace.

[conair]

i served in the Falkland war and this song breaks my heart but i love the song...

[davidwilliams]

Makes me cry.
To my brothers in arms, who have a home in "The Mist covered Mountains", you will never be forgotten.
John and Steve, miss you guys. Rest easy, duty done. The islanders are looking after you now.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
16 years Brit Army.

[elcarto]

Mark's guitar solos are like David Gilmour's - not so fast and flashy, but so deep in soul and meaning the more you listen to them.

[theeducatedgrunt]

As a disabled vet.. this song makes me weep powerful.

[michaelkearney]

Vietnam veteran here. To the least, war is a transformative experience. The bonds you have with the guys in your squad and platoon are something only those witnessed combat know. This song brought tears to my eyes.

[dolphin]

"And we have just one world, but we live in different ones "
Mark Genius

[billwelch]

As a veteran of the U.S. Air Force this song has deep, deep meaning that always brings a tear to my eye. When it says there is only one world but we live in different worlds. Only someone who has served can understand how different the world is for those who have served and those who haven't. Serving is a calling to do something greater than yourself. Until you have brought your brothers out after death can you get a deep understanding of that calling and the sacrifice. Thank you for recognizing our military, both active duty and veterans.

[oldfart]

Mark Knopfler is not a singer, he's a story teller, he leaves his Guitar to hold the melody in his songs.

[andrewgraham]

Didn't shred and didn't use a pic - yet still managed to produce some of the most memorable effects. Mark Knofler the true legend.

[colinmiller]

Such a moving piece, tears flow every time, 25 yrs service in the RAF, didn't see that much conflict but always think of my Brothers In Arms, God Bless them all.

[charlestatem]

That guitar weeps for those brothers that have passed. Powerful

[extdiso]

Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it. A huge part of music, in my opinion, is remembering things that must be remembered.

[EchoesDaBear]

My eyes tear up every time I hear this song. I know it was written in regards to the Falklands war, but this can be applied to ANY conflict because the feeling, the emotion, the casualties are all universal - it doesn't matter what 'side' a person is on. Knopfler nails it when he said "We're fools to make war on our Brothers In Arms" - and he's talking about all humanity. My heart goes to all that have serve and who are serving, to those who don't know peace, to those who fear that any day could be their last - I pray that one day ALL guns fall silent, then brothers in arms will take on a whole new meaning!

[simonayers]

One of the greatest pieces of popular music ever written. It is near perfect in every aspect. Lyrics punctuated by musical brilliance.

[hcastellano]

I live in Argentina and this song make me