'The Man'

"I wrote this song about my Grandfather's service in WWII, but also for ALL our Veterans who have served over the decades on behalf of our nation. I hope this song reminds everyone of their family heroes who served, and brings a sense of American pride and honor to their hearts. I was honored to have Veterans from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraqi Freedom and Desert Storm representing all the major conflicts we've been in since 1940 featured together in the video for "The Man." The Greatest Generation are the shoulders we have stood upon since WWII, and now it's our turn to be the strong shoulders for future Americans. The bar has been set, it's time to rise to the occasion."

[banzaibill]

John Rich in one song, just sang about more history than most college kids know these days.. God Bless the United States of America 🇺🇸💪

[Madcatter]

My grandpa stormed a German machine gun nest and was shot 13 times wounded from shrapnel and survived to take out the nest. He never once mentioned it to family we found out after his death in 1983. My grand pa the silent hero. We have no idea what men and women have done for us and our country.

[JennaP]

My Daddy fought in WWII & my Father-in-law fought WWII, Korean & Vietnam War. I was seven years old when my Daddy went to heaven. My Father-in-law died in 1990 he was hailed a war hero & is buried in Arlington National Cementary. Both my Daddy & Father-in-law fought with Valor for America. They gave nothing less than blood, sweat & tears for this once great country. True American Heroes!!

[ChristieinFlorida]

What a wonderful tribute. God bless our Vets.

[covewater]

YES SIR MR. JOHN RICH. ✝️ 🇺🇸 THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SERVED AND TO ALL SERVING TODAY 🙏✝️🇺🇸

[lastglance]

Yeah, I’m 48 now. And I can’t help but to think that my generation let the greatest generation down .
Thank you too my grandma and grandpas generation

[jenmlv]

This is so awesome!!!! John thank you for honoring our Veterans! Can’t stop crying, gonna play this song for my daddy who is a Veteran for Vietnam!!! God Bless and sending so much love to you!!!🙏🏻❤️🥰

[Halmak]

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God Bless our Veterans and Service Men and Women. Thank you.
Beautiful song John!

[kwoody]

God Bless you John !🇺🇸 Appropriate song for Veterans Day in a few weeks. ❤❤🇺🇸🇺🇸

[michaeldubya]

One of those songs that filled me with pride and emotion. Thank you John. USAF, 77-85, SIGINT. Fellow Texan.

[Joshua-wrez]

My grandfather served in ww2 and he was the greatest person that I got to be raised by then came the man who I found out was my father served in Deseret Storm and I served in Iraq and Afghanistan both. Now I pray that my own son won’t have to go off to fight a war on foreign soil or here at home. I pray that we all turn back to God and let him lead this land again. Thank you for all the generations that fought before and will salute from my chair for I can no longer stand.

[Sharonhoward]

My father served in WWII as tail gunner for mighty 8th Army Air Force. Flew many missions over Germany. He physically survived but not mentally - died at 80. God have mercy on our country, if not for us, for those who sacrificed so much.

[skiholik]

Thanks John for always singing the truth! Need you and the good Lord now more than ever!🥃🙏

[lauraclarkstedman]

My dad enlisted in the navy immediately after Pearl Harbor. Three of his brother enlisted the same day, for the army. Dad served throughout the war in the pacific, saw some horrible things, lived through hell, most of which he never talked about. When he was dying, he’d say “soon I’ll see the boys again, ” and we realized he was referring to his fallen comrades, whom he kept in his heart. I think about him always and try to live the way he taught me, by word and deed, but there are more and more times these days when I’m almost glad he’s not here on earth to see the moral, ethical and civic desolation that are depicted by the media and school systems as normal. Thank you, John Rich, for this beautiful tribute.

[trcass]

such a great song and fitting tribute to our brothers in arms before us.

[Rob-yhjk]

GOD BLESS AMERICA. IN GOD WE THE POEPLE TRUST.

[countrygal]

Beautiful song. God Bless John for all you does.

[joycethevoice-joycefarrell]

Oh, how I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this song!!! Beautiful writing, beautifully performed, beautifully recorded, and beautiful videography! Kudos and thank you!!!

[mikehalmajan]

Awesome song John! Thank you for honoring the heroes of the greatest generation! God bless our warriors past and present! Bless you my brother 👏🙏🏻

[pastorman]

John, thanks for such a lyrically beautiful song. God bless all our Heroes who served.