G.I. Joe & Lillie - The Oak Ridge Boys
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4 million....... so honored..... Thanks again Jim for posting this in the first place.....
I watch this every Veterans' Day as a former Naval Officer who saw combat and I now show it to my high school students AND I cry every time...Never forget those who have served and are serving!
The 1st time I heard this song was at a concert in a casnio. They showed a video with it. As I watched & listened, I suddenly became aware that"Joe" could have been my father and everybody else's at the concert. I no sooner began to tell my girl friend, that it reminded me of my late father, the video showed an elderly lady kneeling in front of a gravesite. I began to cry. Years later I still can't tell the story without "tearing up"
Just a beautiful song
I am not ashamed to admit this. I still get tears in my eyes when I see this video.
Joe did a super job writing this song about his parents. Absolutely beautiful .
Mom was an Army wife and daddy was GI Joe...they were together so many years and yes they are together today...they grew old and grey together and now are with Jesus together...Love and miss you Daddy and Mama
Thanks Jim for posting this...... I am honored...... Joe Bonsall / Oak Ridge Boys...... son of G I Joe and Lillie
Thanks for the beautiful song and video, Joe! My daddy fought that war in Europe as well. He came home, laid his rifle down and picked up the Gospel Sword and preached some 45 years until his death in 1994.........16years in Paris, TX and 24 in Perry, OK. We owe such a debt to those like my dad and your parents. God Bless.
Thank you, Joe. This is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I have heard in a long time. Thank you to your parents for their sacrifices and for giving us you so that you can sing for us. I have loved the Oak Ridge Boys for many years and this song means more than any other to me.
A Vietnam vet.
Sir, if you're still out there, thank you for your service. And in case you never heard it...
Welcome Home. ❤️
Joe, this is such a beautiful tribute to your Father and Mother. They are watching over you each and every day. God Bless you and keep you safe.
The book is great
Didn't know that there was a book about it. Name? Where from?
And now Joe is reunited with "GI Joe and Lillie". I know his family here have broken hearts this evening but the tears shed when his mother hugged him once again must have been happy ones.
Am listening to this just days after Joe passed away.😢
Thanks to all for watching this and thanks again JIM for posting it!!! God Bless ALL of our VETERANS and THOSE who serve today!!
Thank u Joe Best song I ever heard, Only The Solders and, Jesus Died for our freedom.I was proud to serve my country for 2 years
I hear this song and think of what a wonderful tribute not only to your parents, but to all our veterans. Both of my parents were military, with my father being laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery. Thank you for this beautiful song, the courage to share it with us and you and your groups constant support of our troops and our veterans.
This song Brings tears to my eyes every time i hear it.
I even stand at attention and salute GI Joe
I heard this song for the 1st time in a casino in Reno. There was't a dry eye in the house! It occurred to me that GI Joe was & is almost every service man!
God bless the "Greatest Generation". Mr Joe, thank you for showing your love and respect for your parents. They sure were special and they gave you a big heart. God bless you. One of ,if not ,the best groups ever
not all injuries can be seen
love this song
G.I. Joe & Lillie
Joe Bonsall
He was a streetwise kid from Philly
Just 1944
Joined up an uncle's army
hit the beach and saw the war
A Decorated Hero
He never talks about those days
Because of guys like G.I. Joe
our country's free today
his is so beautiful. I am so blessed that I have a marriage that is still that strong after 48 years, so I can just feel their pain at the end, knowing that one of them has to go first. May they rest safely in the wonderful arms of Jesus. God Bless you for sharing this story with the world.
As a retired USAF Sergeant, I joined up as an 18 year old kid in 1942. I thank you Joe Bonsall for sharing what a lot of us GIs felt.
Thanks again to JimsVideos for posted this and for the over 2 million who have viewed GI Joe and Lillie..... we are honored beyond words....... God Bless our VETERANS and our TROOPS!!!
Always get chills and wet eyes when listening to this song. First time I heard it I cried so bad especially at the end when he says it was his mom and dad
ONE OF THE BEST SONGS THIS OLD DISABLED VIETNAM VETERAN EVER HEARD AND BRINGS TEARS TO MY EYES EVERY TIME I HEAR IT
Thank you for your service Sir!!
I second what Donald Said, thank you, Sir!
I'll third it and also say, Welcome Home, SIR!
Robert Nicholas o
Joe...all you guys have blessed me with your beautiful music for most of my 78 years...but THIS...it is the most beautiful tribute a son could give...not just to his personal family, but to all the veterans! God Bless you!
Joe, this song was watched by some hard corps Marines. But at the end not a dry eye in the place. Thank you. Semper fi
Thank Tony... Semper Fi
tony rowland Semper Fi, brother
I have listened and watched this video more times than I can remember, it's such a song that tugs at your heartstrings. Thank you, Joe Bonsall and The OakRidge Boys. God Bless you and your wonderful parents. BTW, Thank you for your service. Semper Fi
I just finished reading the book,GI Joe and Lillie. What a heart warming book. Thank you for telling your parents story Mr. Joe Bonsall!
Thank you. My dad got busted-up a bit in that war. Keeping the memory of your parents alive is a loving tribute to the generation that conquered the forces of evil. Its easy to forget, perhaps, that the blessings we now enjoy were purchased at the cost of much loss and suffering. Many of the brave soldiers are too humble to recount their bravery. Let us continue to do so in gratitude on their behalf, our fathers and mothers who endured the war so that we might be spared. Thanks Joe and ORboys!
Thank you, Oak Ridge Boys, for this beautiful song that brought me to tears.
3:20 to the end = a real tear jerker.
This is now one of my favorite Oak Ridge Boys songs.
Real , God given life, true God ordained love , a very rare & beautiful thing in the world of today, thanks for being a witness to the power of such grace that God works in the human heart, I will not forget !
Another million in just 2 months… would love to see "GI Joe & Lillie" made into a movie.
To Joe Bonsall--this is a beautiful tribute to your parents and made me cry. God bless them for their service. It will not be forgotten by me.
I was so surprised at the ending and made me cry. This is so wonderful and I surely miss seeing you out there in the country music world. You're music reminds me of a time when I was young and carefree and when Country Music was Country. I have friends and family in the Military whether past or present including my Son serving in the Navy and my SIL in the Air Force. Thank you
Gosh darn those onion-cutting ninjas! Got loose in our apartment _again!_
How beautiful!! What a legacy!!! Certainly tugged at my heart strings and made my eyes water.
I love these guys! Have for years!
God Bless
I love this song every time I hear it I cry, I had relatives that served in WW2 and the Korean conflict, Vietnam all came home safely and I thank todays military personal and veterans for spreading freedom throughout the world.
Buddy that a man who shows his love for his mother and father and you can tell it by watching and hearing it in his voice.
Thank You GI Joe and Lillie.
What a beautiful dedication to your Mom and Dad. You were blessed and we are all blessed to live in America.
So heartwarming, makes you so proud but brings tears, as well.
Absolutely beautiful. I cried. My dad was a proud WWII Vet and my husband was a three time Vietnam Vet. Dad died in 98 from cancer, my husband died in 96 from agent orange related illnesses. People like us know the price of freedom.
God Bless You
Youre welcome
The ORBs have always been out front in supporting our military.
This song is a great tribute to your parents & all men & women fighting for this country past & present, hopefully watching it will encourage people (like it did me) to read the book & get to know GI Joe & Lillie
I missed it, I was going to mention it to you once it reached 499 999
& let you have the honor of making it 500,000 - guess well have to wait for the million mark.
Happy Anniversary to you & Mary
Hi, tobhistry, thanks for commenting.
Schedules for upcoming programs such as this one is available on the Oak Ridge Boys website. I provided some information next to the video. Click on (more info)
The song is available on their cd called "colors"
It also includes four of my favorites.
Colors, An American Family, Thank God For Kids, The Star Spangled Banner.
From one Joe to another, thank you and God bless you for your wonderful story. As a veteran I am so thankful for all who served and sacrificed so much to keep our country free. I am touched every time I hear this song, I guess you might say that God gave me a women's heart because of the waterworks that start to flow. Again thank you.
This is my favorite song! I just can't stop playing it. They were truly part of the greatest generation! Dave
I was also in the WACS as a Medic loved this song the first time I heard it and it also brought tears to my eyes
Thank you for honoring these and all others with this beautiful song.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 God bless your Mother and Father❣️❣️❣️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
God bless the heroes that are out there keeping us free every day we owe them more than we can ever pay who is still listening to REAL country music today in 2022
I happend to catch the tail end of this song on tv yesterday I am so glad that I was able to hear the whole thing. i hope our public library has his book!
Thanks to your Parents for laying there lives on the lines for our freedoms Joe.
I also come from Military heritage, & I try to thank every veteran I come across in real life, whether if it's noticing a base sticker on someone's vehicle, veteran license plates, or if they are wearing some type of VFW or other type of Military clothing, I will at least try to make the attempt to thank them for their service to our country.
It doesn't matter if it's home or abroad, these veterans deserve our respect, even though most give the ultimate price with their lives, the ones who survive, suffer on a daily basis, especially if they served in Vietnam or wars before.
GOD BLESS OUR VETERAN BROTHERS & SISTERS!!
I love this song done beautifully
Every time I hear this song I miss my own G. I. Joe so much, My DAD, a World War II Veteran.
The most emotional piece I have heard in many years. Thank you for sharing this about your wonderful parents. We continue to pray for all our troops and veterans.
This is beautiful and we love all our servicemen and women!!GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!
beautiful song about beautiful Americans.
I first herd this song on Christmas eve several years ago. I have since bought the book. I come back to CZcams just to hear it again. My Mom passed away on Christmas eve 2007, 5 months after my Dad, and it reminds me of them. They also, had a beautiful love story that lasted 58 years and 9 children later. Thank You Joe. RIP Mom and Dad, we love you.
Thank you for this song. There is a tear in my eye each time I watch and listen to this beautiful tribute. Truly an American love Story. My father fought in WWII in France. He went home to Jesus in Nov. of 2009. This has made this song even more precious to me. Thanks again.
Brings tears to my eyes each time I hear this. A wonderful group, and I am glad I
had the opportunity to see them in person long ago at a venue that no longer exists.
The XLCH Kid
Now at 3,009,437…this song has really touched a lot of hearts.
First time I've heard this song. What a moving and remarkable tribute to all who fought in wars to save our freedom but especially to your parents, Joe! You done good, Joe - even made this old man cry!!
I had the pleasure of knowing this family. True American Heros
As a Vietnam Vet I can really appreciate this song and the men I fought side by side with that never made it back home and like many of us that did come home but yet we never did and faced all kinds of things how we were baby killers and bags of sh--it thrown at us at the airports and still to this day I don't feel I am home
Totally awesome, they really put their hearts into that story in song... great
This is probably one of favorite Oak's song. I have been a fan for many years but there is something about this video that makes put a face to the greatest generation. It just proves that freedom isn't free. God Bless
I never heard a sweeter song before. Bonsall pens a wonderful tribute to his parents and gets down in your soul.
This warm tune gets you emotional and caring.
Mr.Bonsall...I lost my father 2004 also a WWII 101 First Airborne Vet. Great tribute to your father and mother. A piece of us dies when we lose our parent(s).....God Bless you and your family.
Dad, we all miss you. You defined what the word hero was - is. How appropriate on this Peal Harbor month. I can’t listen to this
song without tearing up. You were the most honorable man I’ve known! I’d like to think that you’d be proud of the man I’ve become?
Laura has made the house in top condition. It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 25 years since you left us.
So Rest In Peace, with all your brothers & sisters
Beautiful song! Really touched my heart. Have loved The Oakridge Boys since I was a teen.
Joe, Thank You so much for sharing your Family story. Yes your Mom and Dad are True American Heroes. I served 6 years in the U.S. Marine Corps.I was injured during duty and lost a lot of my fellow Brothers. I LOVE THIS COUNTRY AS YOU AND YOUR MOM AND DAD DO. GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL OF THE FAMILY'S WHO HAVE SERVED PAST AND PRESENT. THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE. AMERICA THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.. Mouse
JOE ,ALL I CAN SAY IS, THAT SONG OF YOUR MOM AND DAD IS THE GREATEST
TRIBUTE YOU COULD EVER GIVE . THAT IS PURE FROM THE HEART AND NOT
A GIMMICK, MY DAD USMC - MY TWO BROTHERS USN AND I USN ,THANKYOU,
THEYRE GONE ,IM 73 ,THE GREATEST PIECE OF WRITEING EVER A VETS BIBLE
AWESOME!! God Bless every single 'GI Joe & Lillie' Past and Present, Thank You all for ensuring we can all remain living in the Freedom we can all take for granted. Chris
i always get teary eyed when i hear this song also this song has such a message of how it was and how our military was an excellent job thank you joe for writting and for singing it im a better person from hearing this song and god bless your mother and father for serving for our country i just feel bad for all he must have went through
also a fellow kenzo
Let me encourage you to get THE BOOK of the same title! As a Vietnam USMC vet, this old softie cries when they sing this!! Thank You on Mothers Day 2022!!
Joe, This is one of the best songs ever. My Dad fought in WWII, and Korea in the Navy. My daughter is in the Army, Nothing can ever show how much our (The USA) Military means to me....
What a beautiful tribute this is to Joe's parents. I can't believe the number of negs.
My God is so mighty he is holfding GI Joe and Lillie in his arms as they listen to these words being sang by their son. What a wonderfu tribute to your family and the many soldiers here and gone. Thank you
We attend their concert in Elkins West Virginia and people cried, cheered and just stood in amazement as they performed. They are truly an inspiring group.
I wanted to mention that Sherman Halsey who directed this video has passed on.... He was a friend, an associate, a brother and a son to me... Rest Easy Sherm!
What a great way to honor your parents Joe! I can still see your Dad on the porch and your Mom cleaning the sidewalk an always saying hi to everyone that walked by. They were wonderful caring people and raised a wonderful son & daughter.
The first time I saw this video was 3 years ago on christmas eve. I was wrapping gifts for my family. The next day (Christmas Day), I told my mom about the song. The following year my mom died on Christmas Eve. Every time I here this song I think about her and that Christmas eve when I was wrapping gifts never thinking that that was going to be my Christmas with her. RIP Mom
Joe, so moving. My dad was Navy, aboard the USS California, mom built bombers near Seattle during WWII. What a song and story you have shared. Thank you.
Love this beautiful song. Also had the pleasure of reading the book, also. Still have my copy of it. Wonderful book.
What a beautiful tribute to a mom and dad. I thank the military for keeping us safe. I had a mom who also worked on ships in Tacoma,lied about her age-only 16. We owe so much to these men and women for our freedom! thank you for their service!
I've cried each time I've heard & seen this💔🙏🏻❤️👏👏🇺🇸🇺🇸 My husband just sent me a notice, Joe is now in the arms of JESUS with his parents 💔❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻
Awesome, Joe. They're smiling down on you.
Joe, thank you for sharing your parents with us all. It touches the heart and this old soldier had tears down the cheeks my friend. May God Bless you.
Thank you JIM for posting this A few military sites have picked up on it and it has spread like wildfire HENCE... almost 500,000 views. My mom, Lillie would be so proud that our young fighting forces of today are hearing her story. God Bless them all... Joe Bonsall / Oak Ridge Boys
What a beautiful, poignant tribute to a loving couple, & all Veterans whoever you are, & wherever you come from THANK YOU for putting your precious lives on the line 24/7/365 to ensure we can all remain living in the Freedom we can all take for granted. God Bless each & every one of you, For all our Troops currently Serving, may He give you the strength to carry on, may His Angels watch over each & every one of you till you can come Home safe. THANK YOU. Keeping you all in our thoughts & prayers
the best song ever wrote to honor our Milary, thank you Disabled Vietnam Veteran
What a love story! This is definately one of the top Oak Ridgeboys songs ever!!! As a war veteran, I fully understand the "Old wounds" that come back to haunt us all. They are safely in the arms of our father now.
YA, I cried the first time I heard it, and today it still brings a tear to my eyes.
the words of this song touched my very soul...i can see my son singing this. i met my husband while we were both serving in the army and we have one son.
This is so beautiful. I am so blessed that I have a marriage that is still that strong after 48 years, so I can just feel their pain at the end, knowing that one of them has to go first. May they rest safely in the wonderful arms of Jesus. God Bless you for sharing this story with the world.
Simply the most beautiful patriotic song I have ever heard in my life,I honestly can't put my finger on it,but this song really puts a lump in my throat,if I had to guess as to why I would say as a veteran of war myself I just relate to those words where the song says the " the battle still echoes in his head and his old wounds come back to haunt him.
Same here, Stephen. What beautiful and patriotic tribute. I work at the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV, and this really hit home for me. I still can't watch it with dry eyes.
Jody Slonaker
My family and my husband's family consist of many veterans, some here, some not, and some who have died giving "the ultimate sacrifce" serving this great country of ours in Viet Nam and Afghanistan. Thank you for your beautiful parents. My husband is involved with escorting veterans home when they return from the war through his membership in the American Legion Riders. To see their faces when the motorcycles escort them home is a sight so emotionally filled with love and pride.
Just bought the book for my Mom, Dad just passed away August 11, 2009, the day after my Mom's birthday. She cries everytime she hears the song & read the book in one sitting, she couldn't put it down.
Outstanding,,,,it gave me chills! Played it over and over. This song hit home since my father, a wounded Marine in Korea was born, worked and raised a family in Philly. Someone needs to put a CD together with songs like this and have the proceeds go to a Veteran's group! THANK YOU to anyone whoever wore the uniform...USA : Land of the Free and Home of the Brave.
Joe was so touched to tears God bless you 🙏 joe
I'm a TOUGH OLD JIMMY HOFFA TEAMSTER TRUCKER FROM WAY BACK WHEN . with that backstory , why am I blubbering like a little girl each time this song is played ? 😢
This video is the greatest. It brings tears every time I hear it. My dad was in the army. My 84 year old mother wants it on DVD for Christmas and if there is any way possible, she will have it...and the book!