Emotional story behind 'I Drive Your Truck'

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  • čas přidán 6. 11. 2013
  • CNN's Jake Tapper reports the CMA's 2013 Song of the Year honors the story of a fallen soldier and his father.

Komentáře • 216

  • @cherylfarley5508
    @cherylfarley5508 Před 9 lety +41

    I have never lost anyone in the service, yet this is the most moving songs I have ever heard. God bless your son and your family. Thank you for his service. . .

  • @Fenrirwargod223
    @Fenrirwargod223 Před 8 lety +43

    we need more men like jared he served his country and he's watching over his family

  • @Fisherman99
    @Fisherman99 Před 8 lety +57

    who ever disliked this video has no heart and is useless. This is a great song and a great and heartwarming story

    • @xKillerClownx
      @xKillerClownx Před 6 lety +1

      I wouldn't say useless, definitely worthless though. I mean, we could always feed them to the sharks, so there is some use for them.

  • @davidroux7826
    @davidroux7826 Před 10 lety +24

    I'll never forget you SFC Monti. Rest in peace old friend. All the Way! Airborne!

  • @rickyrsd
    @rickyrsd Před 9 lety +25

    Sorry for your loss Mr. Monti.. Your son courage will never be forgotten and hopefully this song will live for years to come in his memory. Your truly are a great Father.
    San Diego, CA

  • @christianbaseball5787
    @christianbaseball5787 Před 9 lety +60

    I don't cry about things concerning other people or movies often but there is something about hearing stories and seeing things on TV about men and women getting killed in battle that gets me every time. God Bless Them!

    • @jendunn8267
      @jendunn8267 Před 9 lety +9

      Amen brother

    • @rickyrsd
      @rickyrsd Před 9 lety +7

      Same here... This crap it's disturbing. So many young lives and good women and men that are lost. Terrible world we live in. It's a sad reality among many others.

  • @MultiPurplemist
    @MultiPurplemist Před 9 lety +23

    I love 'I drive your truck' so much, I see a different meaning to the song myself. It's just doing something that reminds you or connects you was that person that's passed away. Whether that's driving their truck or watching a movie you used to watch together or having a beer that they liked on the anniversary of there death. What ever it may be, just an amazing song x

  • @wamzmom
    @wamzmom Před 8 lety +15

    Thank you for this song Connie and Paul. I am also a gold star mom. Your right losing a child is incredibly hard. People need to know about our sons and of the Gold star families left behind. It's taken me a very long time to write this post. I'm glad I did and I hope you guys see it.

    • @wamzmom
      @wamzmom Před 8 lety +1

      Ty Hun but,
      Please don't question why you came home. I thank God that you and all the other soldiers that did come home, are here. God has a plan for you and you may never know what that plan is. I trust his plan even with my boy. I miss him and that causes such pain I can't breath, but I feel at peace knowing he will never feel pain, sadness, worry etc. That peace is greater then any pain I feel right now. Thank you for your kind words but you are right where you are supposed to be. God BLess you.

    • @vincepertile6877
      @vincepertile6877 Před 7 lety +1

      sorry for your loss

  • @Bs6223
    @Bs6223 Před 8 lety +12

    my heart goes out to not only these families but all that lose someone in a conflict of war.
    early but memorial day is just that in memory of all soldiers.
    the song by Lee brice is perfect.

  • @gracecollins6679
    @gracecollins6679 Před 8 lety +18

    I've always loved this song, now I love it even more

  • @brettangstman3166
    @brettangstman3166 Před 8 lety +2

    Every time I listen to this song I get a tea in my eye

  • @ImTechniQue
    @ImTechniQue Před 6 lety +4

    My grandpa recently died. And I've always loved his pickup. My grandma wanted me to have it and a lot of times i listen to this song when I drive it.

  • @johnhughes1615
    @johnhughes1615 Před 3 lety +2

    Every now and then I try to listen to this song. I completely lose it every time.

  • @kaenderle1
    @kaenderle1 Před 8 lety +3

    Thank you Jared for your service and sacrifice. God Bless your family and friends who are missing you.

  • @mrshollywoodstar2b
    @mrshollywoodstar2b Před 7 lety +11

    so emotional my prayers to the soldiers family!!

  • @ASNnKC913
    @ASNnKC913 Před 9 lety +5

    Wow! What a story. Thank you to Jared and every other soldier out there sacrificing their lives so we can live a free and amazing life!

  • @Epikreapr
    @Epikreapr Před 8 lety +4

    would be a great movie to honor a great man

  • @vincepertile6877
    @vincepertile6877 Před 8 lety +3

    Awesome song

  • @vanessavanessa9747
    @vanessavanessa9747 Před 7 lety +2

    ughh I am balling right now! God bless America is all I have to say! and thank you to our brave soldiers I think they don't get the appreciation that they deserve.

  • @vincepertile6877
    @vincepertile6877 Před 8 lety +3

    I love this song

  • @maddhatter1219
    @maddhatter1219 Před 5 lety +2

    I tear up every time I hear this song.

  • @jmarie62679
    @jmarie62679 Před 5 lety +2

    Thank you Lee for honoring Jared. Jared Monti was a true hero and I am thankful for men like him. My deepest sympathies to his family.

  • @IKECH545
    @IKECH545 Před 7 lety +7

    I liked this song before this video. Now I like it even more after this.

  • @FreeSpirit47
    @FreeSpirit47 Před 9 lety +5

    Beautiful, touching story behind the song. Thank you for posting.

  • @TheJenn75
    @TheJenn75 Před 10 lety +2

    Wow. The song reminds me of my Dad. He passed away young, not military, but I loved driving his truck. Long story short the truck is gone and he's buried 2 hours away...just I miss him- I miss drivin his truck. For all our wounded and fallen soldiers, those fighting and our veterans- Thank you - I have only the utmost respect for you and yours.

  • @AA-bs3iy
    @AA-bs3iy Před 9 lety +5

    Nice Dodge ram he had good taste in trucks sounds like we could have been buddies but he gave the ultimate sacrifice and for that I thank him for his service to our country its a good thing his memory can live on with his dad's charity and this famous song...

  • @kaitlynthomas8249
    @kaitlynthomas8249 Před 10 lety +1

    I live near Paul. I've met him in person. and he was such a gentleman. He's so greatful. he even takes part in local parades. :) Fantastic guy, fantastic song. And he's so proud just as he should be.

  • @NASSS
    @NASSS Před 9 lety +25

    I am a Afghanistan and Iraq veteran. I love this song , I heard this song for the first time shortly after one of my buddy I served with killed himself.

    • @quarterhorsgirl
      @quarterhorsgirl Před 9 lety +1

      N.A.S. S.S Thank You for your service and sacrifices! I am so sorry about your friend.

    • @ajessley998
      @ajessley998 Před 8 lety +1

      I salute to you to all the veterans of Afghanistan iraq all the veterans thank you for your sevice and to all that is saying crap of Veterans are idiots and all the crap you people shut the hell up i dont see you risking your lives or even saying thank you thats bull shit to treat thease men and women this way get your heads out of your asses and show some respect

    • @evencaldwell1271
      @evencaldwell1271 Před 7 lety +3

      I respect you sir and thank Yu for your service saluted from my family

    • @colewilson673
      @colewilson673 Před 7 lety +1

      N.A.S. S.S I'm am so very sorry for your loss sir I know how you feel two of my cousins are in the Marines and I'm worried sick about them

    • @scottcgmack5870
      @scottcgmack5870 Před 4 lety

      I am a 2 time Iraq Marine vet. Thank you for your service bro. This song hits me hard of course too, but really reminds me of the several Marines that committed suicide after service. For some reason the ones I served with had beautiful families, wife and kids, but couldn’t win that fight back home. Semper Fidelis

  • @rosalindalfrey235
    @rosalindalfrey235 Před 7 lety +3

    it remines me of my brother😢😢😢

  • @3lBR4V0
    @3lBR4V0 Před 3 lety +1

    Always Loved this song Never Knew it was for a Boston Native ,My respect for this Great Hometown Hero.

  • @veronicamitchell8245
    @veronicamitchell8245 Před 10 lety +3

    All I can say what a deserving song to this solider and his dad

  • @Shawn-ho6de
    @Shawn-ho6de Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for being a great Dad who loves his son.

  • @dinahmilan3125
    @dinahmilan3125 Před 9 lety +5

    I'm on my grandmas account and I'm 9. I cried A little.Some of my family was in war,grandpa,uncle and great grandpa.

  • @andyappleton3353
    @andyappleton3353 Před 8 lety +14

    God bless Jared Monti. God bless America. Great man...great song.

  • @Misswill33
    @Misswill33 Před 6 lety +1

    I lost my husband in the army. He loved this song.and now I do
    .and I do.frive his truck.
    I love you baby. Rest in peace

  • @HayleighW
    @HayleighW Před 9 lety +23

    God Bless You Paul Monti and your family

    • @shawnmorse5770
      @shawnmorse5770 Před 9 lety +1

      Paul Monti is still alive, his son Jared Christopher Monti a Sergeant First Class of the U.S. Army is the one that got killed

    • @HayleighW
      @HayleighW Před 9 lety +3

      shawn morse Oh sorry. Thanks for clearing that. I just want the whole family to know that it will get better

    • @ethanhastings5283
      @ethanhastings5283 Před 7 lety

      Hayleigh W. I'm from his town I will let him know when I see him next

  • @thomasjones5532
    @thomasjones5532 Před 4 lety +1

    This song breaks my heart every time

  • @Madi_P-M
    @Madi_P-M Před 5 lety +3

    My uncle died two years and we played this at his funeral and he was a soldier so this spoke to us

  • @destineeroyals727
    @destineeroyals727 Před 9 lety +3

    Got me right in the feels.

  • @trinaray4425
    @trinaray4425 Před 10 lety +4

    Awe, this makes me love this song even more.

    • @isabellb4062
      @isabellb4062 Před 10 lety +1

      ikr one day my dad and i were listening to the radio and im like "I drive your truck is on! i like this song" and my dad told me what it was about and now i love this song even more. And now in my school choir we might have to sing a solo in front of the school so now im working on this song.
      My dad says this reminds him of this brother (my uncle who died young) and now this song also makes think of him too.

  • @narutofan657
    @narutofan657 Před 3 lety

    It makes me remember my grandfather and how he is no longer here. Hasn't been for 6 years on the 15th. He was 75 and was in the Army when he was young.. My husband Faust also said as long as he has a Ford F150 grandpa will always be with me. Your granddaughter misses you grumpy.

  • @ethanfreeman9623
    @ethanfreeman9623 Před rokem

    I use this song to remember my Grandfather, and I drive his truck today and since a little before his death. Rest in Peace Grandpa Jimmy Ray Price 1947-2019. I remember you by driving your White 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab 4.8 V8.

  • @rkzapp6388
    @rkzapp6388 Před 8 lety +13

    Ignore me as I sit here and sob. Because I'm just going to keep doing it.

    • @JuliaNeubauer
      @JuliaNeubauer Před 7 lety

      And I will join you in weeping. For Jared and for his suffering dad. And for myself. My son survived Afghanistan but died 8 years later. I know the dad's pain.

  • @lilleg2830
    @lilleg2830 Před 9 lety +5

    I am a guy that rarely ever cry but this made me cry but just a little

  • @user-wq1so9dw1w
    @user-wq1so9dw1w Před 8 lety

    Sorry for the loss. And there are many people who have to get through the similar experience in the middle east too. What a world...

  • @tristacarter8902
    @tristacarter8902 Před 9 lety +4

    May step dad died last year and loves this song and my couins has his truck

  • @corrinagarner9646
    @corrinagarner9646 Před rokem

    Thank You for your Service. God be with them.

  • @carmelaszymanski8104
    @carmelaszymanski8104 Před rokem

    THIS IS WHY..
    I AM A COUNTRY MUSIC LADY..
    REAL STORIES ABOUT LIFE AND LOVE AND LOSS..
    THANK YOU SIR FOR SHARING
    YOUR STORY WITH US..
    BLESS YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR SONS SPIRIT.
    THANK YOY AGAIN.
    🤗💖😸

  • @carolinephieffer5766
    @carolinephieffer5766 Před 4 lety +1

    the soldier went to my school and it’s so sad we have a whole wall dedicated to him and it’s so sad

  • @bencorsini4767
    @bencorsini4767 Před 8 lety +15

    you may not believe me but he is my cousin i love you jared and every thin you have done for this i love you

    • @kyliemarino9412
      @kyliemarino9412 Před 7 lety +1

      i am so sorry! he had to be very brave.

    • @lilyhennessey
      @lilyhennessey Před 5 lety

      i’m so sorry. At least you have this beautiful song to keep his memory alive forever

  • @nitroxylictv
    @nitroxylictv Před 2 lety +1

    The fact that there are parents that drive the trucks of 2 soldiers killed that day just makes the message even stronger for me. 3:00

  • @jodireese1827
    @jodireese1827 Před 6 lety +3

    The first real story CNN has ever told

  • @nicholemiles8847
    @nicholemiles8847 Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you for your service soldier. 🇺🇸☄

  • @rupertwinslow8638
    @rupertwinslow8638 Před 2 lety

    Jared Monti was my platoon Sargent in Afghanistan... 3-71 cav. MOH recipient and a good man, it's been many years and a long time. Long enough for me just seeing this video haha. Love you man! To you and yours... love you.

  • @KLPile
    @KLPile Před 10 lety +4

    I lost my son when he was hit by a drunk driver. I inherited his truck and have done what I could to keep it running. It's parked right now because the clutch went out. I've had some offers for it, but they just aren't worth it to me. This truck will go with me wherever I go, even if I have to tow it.

  • @amysartain3177
    @amysartain3177 Před 6 lety +1

    I've loved the song I drive your truck since the first time I heard it. This Tues April 3 2018 it became extremely personal to me because my 67 year old father passed away leaving his truck to me. He was a Vietnam veteran loving husband father and Grandpa. Although he left us way to soon he had a full life with no regrets. I drive your truck (Dad) in loving memory of John R Sartain. 12/8/1950-4/3/2018. In my ❤forever and always

  • @tailhookmd2546
    @tailhookmd2546 Před 4 lety

    I can’t imagine what kind of dark and shitty life someone must have to dislike this video. God bless you anyway. Hopefully you’re lifted up into a better place.

  • @californiabear916
    @californiabear916 Před 8 lety +13

    Thats why u gotta give it to God. only he can cure the pain.

    • @MrWolfSnack
      @MrWolfSnack Před 7 lety +3

      News flash, there is no god. Stop believing fairy tales.

    • @colewilson673
      @colewilson673 Před 7 lety +2

      californiabear916 I'm sorry about that jerk I believe you man god is real

    • @mistyhinegardner6964
      @mistyhinegardner6964 Před 7 lety +1

      MrWolfSnack you obviously dont serve the same God i do bless your heart! dont know what your missing out on

  • @mbrooksuei
    @mbrooksuei Před 10 lety +4

    I love this son because I lost a friend more like a twin sister out there in 2008 and she was going to do me the honor of being the god mom of my daughter and son... but she never got the chance... R.i.P MaryJane I miss you so much sis...

  • @illuminosis6823
    @illuminosis6823 Před 5 lety +1

    Paul Monti was a teacher at the high school in my town, and every year we have a fundraiser at the schools in my town to support the Flags for Veterans program. God bless the Monti family.

  • @col.cottonhill6655
    @col.cottonhill6655 Před 7 lety +3

    God bless Jared and the Monti family. We are all forever in your debt.

  • @evanfoskey1300
    @evanfoskey1300 Před 7 lety +1

    I'm glad that we have many of items socotra dedicated to Veterans and Fallen Soldiers

  • @BuckleWinner
    @BuckleWinner Před 5 lety +1

    This song has always struck a cord within me. Now i dont have anyone who passed away while in the military, but i do have my mom who drove a big red dodge mega cab. She passed away a few years ago. Now every single time i get in that truck i feel her with me. When this song comes on the radio and im in it, i blare it as loud as i can.

  • @atsalyahuisrael
    @atsalyahuisrael Před 9 lety +2

    God Bless them

  • @newfieocean2012
    @newfieocean2012 Před 6 lety +1

    This is amazing but anyone who's lost a loved one can relate to

  • @lancebrown9567
    @lancebrown9567 Před 2 lety

    Worked out in the gym named after your son, Monti. Amazing gym. Song still tears my heart apart. 10th Mountain here. 2BCT. Love to your family

  • @brohdaw
    @brohdaw Před 10 lety +3

    I thought this was about someone's brother, I dedicated to my dad (because I drive my dad's car now), but this makes it have so much more meaning than I could have ever imagined

  • @jpspapa1
    @jpspapa1 Před 9 lety +1

    When I first heard this song I thought it was a joke but I had not heard the beginning. I didn't loose a son but I lost a lot a friends and this song reminds me of them. I did two tours and this song makes me cry.

    • @nakyer
      @nakyer Před 9 lety +1

      I don't get it, man. How can you hear any of this song and think it's some kind of joke?

  • @SnoutBetter002
    @SnoutBetter002 Před 7 lety +2

    Heroes, true Heroes

  • @ameliawilson1361
    @ameliawilson1361 Před 5 lety

    My sister just joined the air force and the people that join any branch have guts they love there country and the people in it they would do anything like die for there country. Every one who joins is my HERO even if the sit in a chair all day and do nothing they are my HERO! The people that disliked this video sham on you they DIED and severed fir you so did they family in some way they did it all for YOU!

  • @TheWallGaming35
    @TheWallGaming35 Před 8 lety +1

    This song makes me tear up every time

  • @gregghatfield9946
    @gregghatfield9946 Před rokem

    It’s a story that has been written about several times,,, we love our families and their vehicles…… bless our troops and the lost 😞

  • @horselover4531
    @horselover4531 Před 7 lety +4

    made me cry

  • @wileybranchfarms2626
    @wileybranchfarms2626 Před 5 lety

    I am not a cnn fan but I could watch this a million times this is the stuff that is important and uplifting and if SGT Monti if from heaven you can read this you are an inspiration for all on how to be a good friend, son, and citizen for good, God bless you
    And you at right, I come from what we call a gold star family my dad served in desert storm, Iraq freedom , and other campaigns but he left as a human but came back as something else, a big support to other families that gave up more and if you are one also a BIG HUGE hand for you and it is hard but you take it one day, one second, and one step at a time

  • @deborahwood9304
    @deborahwood9304 Před 7 lety

    People really never stop to think about the high price of freedom -- and it's not just soldiers - we lose countless unnamed men and women remembered only by a star on a wall - not even their families know their silent sacrifice - agents who gather information that helps keep our troops safe -- and as we know from the Fitzgerald, that loss is not always at gunpoint or bombs or IEDs - but it is still in service of this country. Thank you to those men and women and to the families who support and often lose them.

  • @gemmasmom
    @gemmasmom Před rokem +2

    Paul Monti has passed away. I hope he and Jared are having a great reunion ❤

  • @carlcoopercooper9585
    @carlcoopercooper9585 Před 7 lety +1

    i love this song

  • @DevCart94
    @DevCart94 Před 10 lety +6

    CLIMB TO GLORY

  • @jorange147
    @jorange147 Před 9 lety +4

    I served in this unit from june 2013 until its deactivation this October.

    • @thatwiscredneck
      @thatwiscredneck Před 9 lety +1

      Thank you for your service. GOD Bless.

    • @amf1610
      @amf1610 Před 9 lety +2

      jorange147 thank you.

    • @quarterhorsgirl
      @quarterhorsgirl Před 9 lety +1

      jorange147 Thank you for your service! I'm glad you made it home. I hope and pray that you are okay and if not you are getting the medial services that you earned to help you! Again, THANK YOU FOR YOU SERVICE and GOD BLESS AMERICA and GOD BLESS THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE SACRIFICING EVERYTHING whether they make it back or not! I am deeply grateful to each and every one of you, including your family and friends, and the other family-the men and women who served or serve with you, and the all of the branches of our military and other countries who also served with you! You are the reason I'm able to sit here and type this message to you! May God Bless You and Your family, and MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA! Again, Thank You for you service and sacrifices you have made for me and all of America!
      SHAME ON YOU to those who Disrespect our Military! If you don't appreciate your FREEDOM they are fighting for and SACRIFICING FOR > YOU, Me and all of America, not to mention other countries, then maybe you should move to another country that is fighting against our freedoms, and see how you like that! They are the reason DISRESPECTFUL> YOU and others like you are able to be so atrocious to them and that you have the freedom to type and submit such ATROCIOUS comments when you hide behind your computer screen. I wonder if you make these comments in public and/or to our SOLDIERS I'm sure you see in public or do you just hide behind your computer screen? My guess is you don't say a word to them! May God Bless You and Your Family and the Freedom you have been given through the lives and sacrifices of our Soldiers! Think about that!
      Thank you again jorange147 for your service and sacrifices you made to protect the freedoms we have in AMERICA! May God Bless You and your families.

  • @troubleshot1298
    @troubleshot1298 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank u jared

  • @61268helen
    @61268helen Před 8 lety +2

    salute him ,rip xxx

  • @caitlinrobinette4811
    @caitlinrobinette4811 Před 6 lety

    Now I usually don't get very emotional, but and I'm not trying to brag but as a future US Army Soldier, this story makes me cry each and every time. It's sad to know how many of out Brave Men and Women die in Combat everyday/week/month/year. I'm praying for all who sacrifice their life so I can live mine. Thank you, and thank you to all who have gave the ultimate sacrifice, may you never be forgotten. 🙏❤🇺🇸

  • @pepsilowder9199
    @pepsilowder9199 Před 8 lety +1

    THIS SONG IS K.C.'S FAVORITE SONG. IT IS HIS TRIBUTE TO TEVANIE, IN HIS OWN SPECIAL WAY!

  • @thomastommy1192
    @thomastommy1192 Před 7 lety +2

    Awesome and Amazing. A great story and a beautiful song. He is right. Time will never heel his pain. I truly hope Donald Trump will bring all of our troops and children home ASAP. Good Bless Our Troops and God Bless America.

  • @Tommy-mh5sf
    @Tommy-mh5sf Před 10 měsíci

    God bless our troops and their families

  • @Yeahbuddy311.
    @Yeahbuddy311. Před 7 lety +2

    God bless

  • @kehratasimpson1846
    @kehratasimpson1846 Před rokem

    I love this song am a Jamaican

  • @davidandrews3856
    @davidandrews3856 Před 6 lety

    Im very sorry for your loss

  • @quinleyfishingandvlogsco.798

    he should've been awarded the gold star our nations highest honers

  • @j9slone
    @j9slone Před 9 lety +2

    I am a guy n i never cry but i did seeing this

  • @naturesqueef5588
    @naturesqueef5588 Před 10 lety +1

    R.I.P.

  • @brookehoefler9161
    @brookehoefler9161 Před 9 lety +3

    Jared was my moms friend and I've seen Paul monti

  • @redheadedstepchild4130
    @redheadedstepchild4130 Před 10 lety +9

    This next beer's for you. At Ease, Sarge.

  • @codymaxwell1940
    @codymaxwell1940 Před 2 lety

    Rest easy brother ur watch is done. Know u watch over heavens gate.

  • @karenleister7566
    @karenleister7566 Před 5 lety

    God I know his pain. Loosing a son is never ok. You lost ur future. Like he says no grandkids no future memories. A part of u dies with ur child. No parent should feel this pain. Its not right. My son died at 21 about 3 yrs ago. He's gone n the dam world keeps spinning. I pray for all parents with this pain to live with. Time don't heal this pain.

  • @ashtoncosner69
    @ashtoncosner69 Před 10 lety +1

    i know exactly that feeling i too lost my brother in Afghanistan or ass my brother called it ass crackastand my prayers are with every single gold star family

  • @MrSealers
    @MrSealers Před 6 lety +1

    Love ur brother lee

  • @bigswolletx
    @bigswolletx Před 4 lety +1

    Afghanistan's a rough place! Salute to Service 🇺🇸! KAG2020! Brice, did a damn good job

  • @sullinsjason80
    @sullinsjason80 Před 7 lety +1

    I felt every emotion in this song no my brother is still alive and my dad as well but I think bout when that time comes I'm sure I'll get plenty of tickets when that time comes cause my dad n brother likes raising hell on the streets in car or truck so prepair

  • @JenniferNein
    @JenniferNein Před 2 lety

    My father died of natural causes, but since his death I'd give anything to be able to drive his truck. However I didn't have enough to buy it when he passed so I feel this song so much...