Angel Flight (Radio Tower Remix) - 1st Ann Ed

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(**Note: The color of the text has no such effect/emphasis on the song - I just used different colors so it would be easier to see on different pictures)

A little bit of history behind Angel Flights:
If you did not figure out via pictures already, Angel Flights are the U.S. Air Force planes (C-130's) used to fly home our Fallen Soldiers. Angel Flight is also their call sign. In addition, Angel Flights have top priority in U.S. Airspace - as you saw the Towers say "number 1 for landing/takeoff" .... now of course, I know, there are other flights that have an even higher priority ... but in reference to other standard military flights, Angel Flights get number 1 priority.

"Heroes" - another term frequently used in the video is the term used to describe our Fallen Soldiers.

Here are some links to the actual Angel Flight vidoes:

And, also a GREAT BIG thanks to Radney Foster for one of the most inspirational songs to me!!
Any comments, questions, suggestions - please fell free to post below.

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Thanks for watching!
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[FallenMajorsMom]

I watched the new version today for the first time. It captures so much of the ceremony at Dover when they brought my son's body home from Iraq. It will be one year ago -- next week. Thank you for helping others see the honor and dignity that our military bestows upon their fallen comrades. We have the best military in this world....and all the men and women who serve deserve thanks for their service to this country. God bless them all!

[nbe]

Tears. My uncle in WWII was shot down in the Pacific after his B-24 Liberator strafed a Japanese airstrip on the isolated atoll of Marcus Island. My uncle, 22, was co-pilot. All were lost and no one got to come home. My grandparents were informed on their wedding anniversary. So Memorial Day is a reverent day for me and this strikes deep. I think he would have been a really fun uncle. Thank you for this.

[ernestwegner]

Absolutely magnificently song and video, as a Veteran myself it was a very humbling moment, thank you! RIP to all that gave their all and a Salute to you and all that currently Serve. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[BattlestarVoices]

I said goodbye to my brother April 21, 2017. I cry every time I hear this song. God bless the singer, writer, etc. Love all of you, so appropriate.

[jeepcj]

I have watched this video many times.  I have to stop and rewind it because I am crying so hard.  Thank God for those men and women that gave their all and thank you for bringing them home on the wings of Angels.  I spent 6 years in the best Navy in this world.  I am honored to have served and humbled by this video.  Thank you for sharing and demonstrating why "for those tears I died". 

[weststarr]

brings back sad memories for when we brought our dad back laying in back under his flag and seeing him each time we looked back ... well done

[dinglehoofer]

Made me so emotional and proud of these men that keep us safe. I may be Canadian but we are all brothers. Thank you for serving your country. My Dad and Grand dad served in the first and second world war but luckily they came home, injured but they did come home to us thankfully.

[LtThompsonCS]

Linda I am so sorry to hear this. He is in my prayers; rest assured - he is in a better place now. And we owe it to them to live our lives, exactly how they would have wanted us to. Please accept my sincere condolences & sympathy.

God Bless,
Justin

[dennismcgrath]

I am always Teared Up when It Comes To Our Soldiers Coming Home Like This. I Served My Time in Vietnam and I will Never Forget All The Men We Lost. My Heart Bleeds for Them. Vietnam 69-71.

[jad]

This is one duty I don't think I would have been able to do. Which is why I kept turning down the many offers to join the Honor Guard. Takes a certain amount of mental strength to pull this detail. Thank you to all those who did, and still do this detail.

[waymonheaps]

My Daughter did this song accompanied by video for school talent show.  Was not a dry eye in the place.  Radney ya'll got it right.  Thanks  

[amorroni]

If this doesn't bring you to tears you have no soul. 

[NH-TRUTH-SEEKER]

When my life has a lot of downs I always come to this song and afterwards I say to myself my problems are medical compared to what some have gone through and I cry every time I hear the song thank you brothers and sisters in the military love you all

[simplywicked]

I cried my eyes out. Bless all our Military Men, Women & K-9. Were the land of the FREE because of them. My family, friends protect our country of The United States of America.
Thank-You. God speed for our HERO's That never made it home alive. I am forever grateful.

[LadywithRed]

Oh my gosh Lt. Thompson, every time I hear this song and watch the video, I tear up! I just shared it with all of my FB friends and I know that they will feel like I do when they view it. God Bless our fallen heroes and God Bless you for posting this for all of us to share.

[longear]

Thinking of all our fallen heroes & those left behind...Terry & I found this video yesterday. We're long time fans of Darden Smith (co-writer/singer on this video)...and pretty much fell in love with this one.  Hope you do, too.

[andrewsharp]

I am a future US NAVY SAILOR and I am enlisting in the US NAVY after school and I am engaged I am honored to fallow in those who went before me 🇺🇸⚓

[FatBurninMy]

Bawled my eyes out on this tribute - our military, my heroes - the 1 % - that selflessly serve and die for the benefit of others. My grandfather was a WWII fighter pilot, my father, a Vietnam Vet, my 2 ex-husband Iraq Combat Veterans, as well as my best friend who served in Guam. I honor all who read this and have served whether stateside or in theater. You are the best of the best and I will always honor/salute you until my last breath. Adrienne

[LtThompsonCS]

Ahh!! Did not know what the precise Tower name was - I asked someone from another video - and they said "Carson Tower" -- but thanks for correction!

Also, thank you for your Service Colonel! It is because of the wonderful Men & Women like you that make all of this possible!

God Bless & Stay Safe!
Justin

[johnbiernacki]

Lost my Dad while he was on a mission on March 16 1962. I was the youngest of 6 and 13 months old. Still today I think about how life would have been if My Dad was with us. I love him and miss him everyday. God bless the 93 MIA Hero’s on Tiger flight 739.