The song that became a Battle Cry after 9/11. A man that supported our troops thru and thru. RIP Toby…our soldiers were in heaven to welcome you for YOUR support❤
I served in the US Marines and we dont run , we dont back down we will bring the fight to you and we will be victorious . Semper Fi to my USMC sisters and brothers.
This proud Devil Dog mom thanks you for your service!! My Devil Dog came home from Oki married to a fish eating, ball bouncer. United States Marines, no better friend, no worst enemy!!
Thank you for your service and the sacrifices you and your family made so that we can live free! There are no words to express the extent of my gratitude and respect.
@@TheRedStateBlue Hmm, looked into that, and it appears that you're just a jealous punk. I doubt he was a saint, but then again I have nothing to indicate that you're any better.
Amen! My eldest daughter is currently serving in the USAF, and we couldn't be prouder or her sacrifice. She has been in for nearly 8yrs so far. She does come from a long line "warriors" and she does so with her head held high. Please just remember that your freedom isn't free. Someone has to sacrifice theirs so that you can keep yours😢..... My daughter is also a single mother, her sacrifice isn't done lightly. 😊😤
My family has fought in almost every war the US has ever been in except for the American Mexican war but my family will pass all training down to the next generation it is required and one out of every generation must serve or you get the families version of the draft where you're forced to take an asvab and your parents sign your ass away but we've never had this issue we've all been willing to serve including myself I might be able to shoot and do all the s*** that I need to do but I suck at math I mean s*** my recruiter were pisses
Fireworks on the Fourth of July is a celebration. "Fireworks," also has another meaning, as in bombing the shit out of the enemy, i.e., lighting up their world with devastation (courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue). Amazing, heartfelt song. RIP Toby Keith.
@@johanna6050 I've always Associated the fireworks being shot off on the 4th of July with one of the final battles of the American Revolution, the British had brought their fleet to bear on Fort McHenry, they held American soldiers as prisoners out on their ships in Bay, and their objective was to bring down the American flag that was standing at the fort. The agreement was they brought down the flag the British won and the Americans were to concede the war. Is the flag was still flying at dawn the British were to concede and the Americans had won the freedom from Great Britain. The bombarded fort McHenry all night long with dozens of warships, hundreds of American sacrifice their lives to make sure our flags stood standing.
@@johanna6050there are several stories all over CZcams about the writing of The Star-Spangled banner that you can watch and I think you'll agree that are fireworks are probably honoring the end of our American revolution
@@barbjhix The events associated with Fort McHenry took place in 1814, commonly referred to as the war of 1812. This was the inspiration for the poem written by Francis Scott Key, known as, "The Star Spangled Banner." Upon the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, John Adam's wrote to his wife, Abagail, Independence Day] will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.
On the 4th of July every small town and city have a fireworks display usually goes on for half an hour or a hour or more depending on the financial status. But everyone shows up, usually with food and drinks. It's like a lawn party or family reunion, but with people you may barely know.
Toby was one of my favorite singers - his songs were always about real life --funny or sad. Please check out his other songs he was a great balladeer --I am so sad that he left so soon-RIP.
As a former Army attack helicopter pilot with combat experience and have lost friends in service of this country, thank you for your reaction. RIP to a real patriot!
This Devil Dog mom thanks you for your service!! My Devil Dog came home from Oki married to a fish eating, ball bouncer. My older daughter is a rappeller on a Forest Service helitack crew aka wildland firefighter, if she's not flying the helicopter.
My husband served in the Navy for 30 years and would go back in a minute to serve again. We love this country and will always defend this flag and our freedoms.
Thank you to your husband for his service from a fellow Navy veteran. I would go back in again in a heartbeat to defend our great country. USA ALL THE WAY!!!
It's amazing you all just reacted to this song: if you aren't aware, Toby Keith died last week at the age of 62 after a 2-year battle against stomach cancer. This song was written in response to the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. This song literally became the unofficial military anthem, and Toby never lost all the respect for our military. I was a first responder on 9/11 (but not at any terrorism incidents), and I can tell you that on 9/11, everybody in the USA was afraid more attacks were coming in. We were trying to figure out how to stay safe, how to save all the people who were hurt... we couldn't pull ourselves away from the TV... Goddamnit, we just didn't know what came next. That evening, the folks at my fire station showed up to help. People we hadn't seen in 2 years showed up to do whatever was necessary to help. We had a candlelight vigil outside, lined up along the apron of our apparatus bays. People stopped to take pictures, to cry with us. The next day I stood in line for 5 hours to give blood: the line literally wrapped around the entire building twice! Back at the fire station, people from all over started dropping off flowers, candles, kids wrote letters to us, told us they loved us. There must have been 200 candles and hundreds of flowers all around our flagpole, some left stuffed animals. Some preferred to drop off foods, drinks, donations poured in. Kids wanting to see fire engines and parents who wanted to let us know they loved & appreciated us. We received tons of applications to join. The common sentiment was mourning, shock, disbelief, depression, and feelings of impending doom. By September 20th, you couldn't buy a USA flag because they were literally sold out everywhere. People were putting flags on their cars, lining the sidewalks with small flags, carrying them. Criminals and cops were hugging (seriously, I know it sounds weird). In fact, for a few weeks there, nobody was a 'criminal,' or a cop. Or a prison guard. There weren't men and women. We didn't have white people anymore, or black people anymore. No Hispanic, Christian, Jew... we were all equal. We were all American. In a way, I'm glad 9/11 happened. I mean, I wish it didn't happen but for a few short weeks, we were Americans. That was the only adjective of importance. The terrorists tried to scare us and change us, and they succeeded. But not how they wanted us to change. We got mad as hell. 300,000,000 pissed off Americans standing in lines to GIVE AWAY their blood. Police departments, fire departments, volunteer fire companies, the US military all received an overwhelming influx of applications. Again, we were mad as hell! Toby Keith released this song and it just resonated with people. He went to Iraq and Afghanistan to perform for free so our soldiers could relax & destress. As I said at the beginning, Toby Keith wrote an unofficial military anthem in this song, and many would probably agree that he also became the musical face of the American military. You could probably even call it pro-military propaganda but it wasn't. It was simply a song reflecting how we all felt at the time. So there's the back story. I hope this helps you to understand WHY this song was so wildly popular. By the way, I said above about the people who dropped off stuff at my old fire station... a few of those candles remained lit for 2 weeks. We never could tell if somebody was coming by and relighting them or replacing them, but nobody ever saw anyone doing it. They even stayed lit on days it rained.
Great comment! I had just graduated high school, about to turn 18. My friends who'd joined the Marines BEFORE got sent to war, came back different people. Made me both angry and sad. I guess it was the same way when my step dad came back from Vietnam.
4th of July traditions are hamburgers and hotdogs on the grill, friends and family gathering for parades, city wide celebrations at the local parks, and city fireworks all over. I live in the Mountain West and it's amazing to sit up high on the mountain side and see the fireworks all over the valley
On the 4th of July in America, most Americans have a paid day off of work. We get together and have BBQ’s. We sit around in the back yard waiting for it to get dark so we can let off fireworks. If the house has a swimming pool, then we swim for a while. It can be with friends or family or both. I hope that help sum up an American 4th of July get together/ celebration.
Our Fourth of July traditions typically consist of BBQ or fish fry. A ton of people BBQ on Fourth of July, shoot off fireworks after it gets dark and just have a great time with family and friends
The 4th of July usually consists of bbqs, picnics, parades, festivals and amazing firework displays, though it can vary depending on the state/county/town you live in
I love your reaction. 4th of July is our Independence Day from of course Great Britain. We celebrate usually by barbecuing, and fireworks every where, and just celebrating those who have gone before. We also have a Veterans Day and Memorial Day, to celebrate the lives of those lost so we can stay safe and free.
He came while i was in Iraq and i had the honor of getting a detail to be one of his bodyguard/security. We talked for 5 minutes. He asked me where the beer was i told him i was hoping he flew some in. He about pissed himself in laughter. True American!!!
This song was written in 2001 in response to the 9/11 attacks and the CZcams vids were released much later…Toby did several tours for the USO to bases all over
The 4th of July is a more different type of celebration than thanksgiving. The food usually consists of a BBQ. Lots of adults and children go to fairs with fireworks, or people buy their own fireworks, drink, ride four wheelers, and just have the best most patriotic night of the year.
The Fourth of July is a day of BBQ, fish fries, and picnics during the day. And come night time it's fireworks either with family or in a city display.
On the 4th of July, we usually have a huge get together. We eat (usually BBQ or grilling), go swimming, drink alcohol and shoot off fireworks once it gets dark.
Fourth of July in the states is cookouts everywhere, fireworks going off all over the sky, to symbolize the shell bursts mentioned in our anthem. It's a celebration of our nations triumph, our survival, and a show of honor to those who bought that with their lives
We do huge Barbecues, patriotic parades celebrating our independence as a country and lots of fireworks! I’m a female veteran and my father was a career military veteran who served in WWII so I am ver proud to be an American and a U.S. Veteran!♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️
You are right we never let the flag fall on the ground my grandma taught me that at 5 and showed me how to fold the flag.my grandparents were married July 4,1942 my grandfather was in WW2. I can go on but it will be to long .🙏🇺🇸
As an American Vet, I can confirm that a lot of us have family that has gone into the service. It's a part of how we got to be an independent nation, and part of it is understanding that sometimes to have peace, you have to fight.
I was 17 when 9/11 happened: I can't listen to this song without the memories of that day & the emotions I remember experiencing. It's incredibly visceral! But at the same time, I experience a sort of patriotic anger. We were so hurt but as Toby says, this big dog will fight when you rattle his cage. By the way, tons of artists wrote & performed 9/11 songs and they were all good for the most part, but this one... I think most would agree this is the best. People doubted Toby's sincerity when he was talking about his father but if you notice, as he says "my daddy served..." you can see he almost appears to be choking tears back. You can really see he nearly cries every time he mentions his father.
Toby performed 11 USO tours over the years for our troops! RIP Toby! Your music will live on! You guys should check out American Soldier!!! We may fight amongst ourselves but we will fight to the death if someone comes against us. Our first President Washington said what makes us different is we will die on our feet before we will live on our knees. I feel that!
God bless y'all! American Soldier is another great song of his, that is in the same spirit of this song. It's more about the personal story a soldier goes through
Toby Keith's passing was especially difficult for me and my family. One of the last pictures I have of my brother Sam was of him and Toby at a USO event in Afghanistan before he was killed in action. Rest in Peace Toby Keith, my brother Sam will be happy to see you again on the other side ✝️❤️
Alot of Famous Americans have a history of going out to support our troops If you look back, you'll see Marilyn Monroe and Bob. Hope they all went to see the troops. This is just in the same thing, except he actually is a songwriter and singer, so he was able to like write an amazing anthem for Americans. But we've always done this. We support our troops. We support them like they in our hearts. R is famous as a movie star to me. They're more than me, let's start. It's amazing, and I'm glad you guys have seen it. Also, because Americans fight for all these other countries also, so it's beautiful to see the respect that day should beginning. I love it. It makes me cry watching other countries react to how Americans are. It's a beautiful thing, and i'm so grateful and I hope we don't lose that because I feel like we are at this point it's beautiful, though
4th of July or our Independence Day is mostly celebrated by having cookouts/BBQs. This can be as simple as hotdogs and hamburgers with an assortment of side dishes, to full blown BBQ of all diff kinds of meats, including ribs and chicken on the grill and it can ever be a seafood bonanza with shrimp and crabs and even lobster. It varies depending on which part of the country you live and how big of a party you want to have. Let's not forget all the different desserts. Finally, most areas of the country will have a night of fireworks. At dusk people will gather in a certain area and once the sun goes down the fireworks show begins and usually lasts about an hour.
Toby was asked to make this a single by the marines they lived it that much he was gonna keep it just for the troops and the troops asked him to release it
Yes he did a MWR/USO tour across many US military FOB's across Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan. I was blessed when he came in on a USO tour to FOB leatherneck where I was stationed and watched this in person. Even some of the UK and German troops came from FOB Bastion which was connected to us to watch his performance. They were also showing similar reactions to his performance. We put many boots in the ass of the Taliban and their IED factories while over there. Got to run a few missions with the UK troops and it was honestly a great time. Just got to remember we think of the US Flag like you think of your King or Queen. I also got to serve with Prince Harry and played a game of pool against him in the FOB Bastion Rec. center. Beat him 2x and made the joke well it is like the Revolutionary war and War of 1812 all over again. (Though I consider the war of 1812 a draw as neither really gained or lost territory.
To our British friends thanks for your support. Our flags have flown side by side from the Boxer Rebellion, Flanders Field, North Africa, Normandy, Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan. So a salute to the Brits and RIP Toby.
"We lit up your world, like the 4th of July" is in reference to fireworks, which we do almost as spectacularly as dropping ordinance. This became our anthem post-9/11. I get chills and tears every time I hear it like I am right back there in 2001. Toby was an American treasure, RIP. He visited troops countless times and went over and above each time supporting them.
RiP Toby. I never got to see a concert. Ever the working man. I think Toby would like that. I've listened to him for decades. Thanks for you great reaction.
I'm sorry but correction it was Emiliano Zapata who coined the phrase "I'd rather die on my feet, than to live on my knees" a Mexican revolutionary ❤ that said God bless the U.S.A
@@ryandorantes9391 George Washington did quote that. He said the thing that separates the American Christian apart from all other people in the world, is that he'll die on his feet, before he'll live on his knees.
4th of July we light fireworks also known as Independence Day when he references we will light your world up like the 4th of July dropping bombs the sky will light up like fireworks
4th of July is usually beer barbecue and explosives or fireworks if you don’t live in a free state. Some states can’t even legally do fireworks but everyone does it anyway because it’s America
RIP Toby, you showed the true Respect for your country. You will not be forgotten.
Agreed 💔
Absofuckinglutely👏👏👏🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
This song gives me chills
Rodger that!
Absolutely true rip Toby Keith a true American ❤️🇺🇲
The song that became a Battle Cry after 9/11. A man that supported our troops thru and thru. RIP Toby…our soldiers were in heaven to welcome you for YOUR support❤
❤Amen❤🩹🙏❤🙏
I served in the US Marines and we dont run , we dont back down we will bring the fight to you and we will be victorious . Semper Fi to my USMC sisters and brothers.
A tearful thank you for your service my brother.
This proud Devil Dog mom thanks you for your service!! My Devil Dog came home from Oki married to a fish eating, ball bouncer. United States Marines, no better friend, no worst enemy!!
Semper Fi from a civilian in a military family. I hope you're doing well.
Thank you for your service and the sacrifices you and your family made so that we can live free! There are no words to express the extent of my gratitude and respect.
God bless you.
This song was toby keiths great response to 9/11 and a tribute to is dad who died the same year! RIP Toby Keith thank you for the gift of your music!
RIP Toby Keith.. an American Patriot and a Country Music Legend.
Toby Keith’s words of in this order God, Family, Country 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙
I love you, Toby Keith 💔 Always have,always, will
Rest easy in ✨God’s✨eternal light
Karma finally caught up to him. He wasn't the nice guy his public image has everyone convinced he was.
@@TheRedStateBlueGood lord are you stupid.
@@TheRedStateBlue Hmm, looked into that, and it appears that you're just a jealous punk. I doubt he was a saint, but then again I have nothing to indicate that you're any better.
Sure thing snowflake@@TheRedStateBlue
Toby Keith was an American Patriot and a national treasure. RIP brother.
And countless citizens will back up these men and women if called! We will pick up arms, too!🙏🏼💛🇺🇲
Amen! My eldest daughter is currently serving in the USAF, and we couldn't be prouder or her sacrifice. She has been in for nearly 8yrs so far. She does come from a long line "warriors" and she does so with her head held high. Please just remember that your freedom isn't free. Someone has to sacrifice theirs so that you can keep yours😢..... My daughter is also a single mother, her sacrifice isn't done lightly. 😊😤
Largest standing Army in the world. WE ARE ARMED.
My family has fought in almost every war the US has ever been in except for the American Mexican war but my family will pass all training down to the next generation it is required and one out of every generation must serve or you get the families version of the draft where you're forced to take an asvab and your parents sign your ass away but we've never had this issue we've all been willing to serve including myself I might be able to shoot and do all the s*** that I need to do but I suck at math I mean s*** my recruiter were pisses
Foreign or domestic
@@sircasm6578 is that a Question or a statement?
RIP Toby! Thank you for always supporting our troops! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Makes me proud to be an American patriot. God bless America 🙏🏻🇺🇸🎼🤍💙🇺🇸🙏🏻
From the US. Good Luck and God Bless. You are our allies. Much respect.
The 4th of July where i live in the USA is bbqs, picnics, parades and and amazing firework displays (which i know happen all over the country!)
Fireworks on the Fourth of July is a celebration. "Fireworks," also has another meaning, as in bombing the shit out of the enemy, i.e., lighting up their world with devastation (courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue).
Amazing, heartfelt song. RIP Toby Keith.
@@johanna6050 I've always Associated the fireworks being shot off on the 4th of July with one of the final battles of the American Revolution, the British had brought their fleet to bear on Fort McHenry, they held American soldiers as prisoners out on their ships in Bay, and their objective was to bring down the American flag that was standing at the fort. The agreement was they brought down the flag the British won and the Americans were to concede the war. Is the flag was still flying at dawn the British were to concede and the Americans had won the freedom from Great Britain. The bombarded fort McHenry all night long with dozens of warships, hundreds of American sacrifice their lives to make sure our flags stood standing.
@@johanna6050there are several stories all over CZcams about the writing of The Star-Spangled banner that you can watch and I think you'll agree that are fireworks are probably honoring the end of our American revolution
@@barbjhix The events associated with Fort McHenry took place in 1814, commonly referred to as the war of 1812. This was the inspiration for the poem written by Francis Scott Key, known as, "The Star Spangled Banner."
Upon the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, John Adam's wrote to his wife, Abagail, Independence Day] will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.
On the 4th of July every small town and city have a fireworks display usually goes on for half an hour or a hour or more depending on the financial status. But everyone shows up, usually with food and drinks. It's like a lawn party or family reunion, but with people you may barely know.
Toby was one of my favorite singers - his songs were always about real life --funny or sad. Please check out his other songs he was a great balladeer --I am so sad that he left so soon-RIP.
I loved watching your reaction :) this song hit super hard after September 11th. Semper fi to all of my fallen brothers.
As a former Army attack helicopter pilot with combat experience and have lost friends in service of this country, thank you for your reaction. RIP to a real patriot!
This Devil Dog mom thanks you for your service!! My Devil Dog came home from Oki married to a fish eating, ball bouncer. My older daughter is a rappeller on a Forest Service helitack crew aka wildland firefighter, if she's not flying the helicopter.
Thank you for your service. It’s greatly appreciated Sir.
My husband served in the Navy for 30 years and would go back in a minute to serve again. We love this country and will always defend this flag and our freedoms.
Thank you to your husband for his service from a fellow Navy veteran. I would go back in again in a heartbeat to defend our great country. USA ALL THE WAY!!!
Your country loves you both too, even if we don't always show it.
RIP Toby Keith, what a Legend!!!!
It's amazing you all just reacted to this song: if you aren't aware, Toby Keith died last week at the age of 62 after a 2-year battle against stomach cancer. This song was written in response to the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. This song literally became the unofficial military anthem, and Toby never lost all the respect for our military. I was a first responder on 9/11 (but not at any terrorism incidents), and I can tell you that on 9/11, everybody in the USA was afraid more attacks were coming in. We were trying to figure out how to stay safe, how to save all the people who were hurt... we couldn't pull ourselves away from the TV... Goddamnit, we just didn't know what came next. That evening, the folks at my fire station showed up to help. People we hadn't seen in 2 years showed up to do whatever was necessary to help. We had a candlelight vigil outside, lined up along the apron of our apparatus bays. People stopped to take pictures, to cry with us. The next day I stood in line for 5 hours to give blood: the line literally wrapped around the entire building twice! Back at the fire station, people from all over started dropping off flowers, candles, kids wrote letters to us, told us they loved us. There must have been 200 candles and hundreds of flowers all around our flagpole, some left stuffed animals. Some preferred to drop off foods, drinks, donations poured in. Kids wanting to see fire engines and parents who wanted to let us know they loved & appreciated us. We received tons of applications to join. The common sentiment was mourning, shock, disbelief, depression, and feelings of impending doom.
By September 20th, you couldn't buy a USA flag because they were literally sold out everywhere. People were putting flags on their cars, lining the sidewalks with small flags, carrying them. Criminals and cops were hugging (seriously, I know it sounds weird). In fact, for a few weeks there, nobody was a 'criminal,' or a cop. Or a prison guard. There weren't men and women. We didn't have white people anymore, or black people anymore. No Hispanic, Christian, Jew... we were all equal. We were all American. In a way, I'm glad 9/11 happened. I mean, I wish it didn't happen but for a few short weeks, we were Americans. That was the only adjective of importance. The terrorists tried to scare us and change us, and they succeeded. But not how they wanted us to change. We got mad as hell. 300,000,000 pissed off Americans standing in lines to GIVE AWAY their blood. Police departments, fire departments, volunteer fire companies, the US military all received an overwhelming influx of applications. Again, we were mad as hell!
Toby Keith released this song and it just resonated with people. He went to Iraq and Afghanistan to perform for free so our soldiers could relax & destress. As I said at the beginning, Toby Keith wrote an unofficial military anthem in this song, and many would probably agree that he also became the musical face of the American military. You could probably even call it pro-military propaganda but it wasn't. It was simply a song reflecting how we all felt at the time.
So there's the back story. I hope this helps you to understand WHY this song was so wildly popular. By the way, I said above about the people who dropped off stuff at my old fire station... a few of those candles remained lit for 2 weeks. We never could tell if somebody was coming by and relighting them or replacing them, but nobody ever saw anyone doing it. They even stayed lit on days it rained.
Great comment! I had just graduated high school, about to turn 18. My friends who'd joined the Marines BEFORE got sent to war, came back different people. Made me both angry and sad. I guess it was the same way when my step dad came back from Vietnam.
And I’m proud that you and I are Americans.
I didn't know who you two were but I do now. Before God I will be back. Thank you for this and God bless you both
Toby went all over the world and visited our troops for 10 years.
RIP Toby! You will be missed ! Thank you for all you have done 💔
He played over 400 concerts for the troops overseas. We love ya man.
Fourth of July- fireworks. Lots of them! They light up the sky!!!
Thank you, Toby, for this incredible response to the 9/11 attacks. RIP, sir.
I love this song
Makes me tear up even today. Missing Toby's voice already
We usually grill out with family and friends and when it gets dark it's watching fireworks that light up the night 🌙
RIP Toby he was a true patriot and just a great man. He did so much for others he will be missed but he and his music will live on forever!!
4th of July traditions are hamburgers and hotdogs on the grill, friends and family gathering for parades, city wide celebrations at the local parks, and city fireworks all over. I live in the Mountain West and it's amazing to sit up high on the mountain side and see the fireworks all over the valley
And we have turkey on Thankgiving Day!! Giving thanks for what we have.
On the 4th of July in America, most Americans have a paid day off of work. We get together and have BBQ’s. We sit around in the back yard waiting for it to get dark so we can let off fireworks. If the house has a swimming pool, then we swim for a while.
It can be with friends or family or both.
I hope that help sum up an American 4th of July get together/ celebration.
4th of July is our Independence Day from the British. Parades, cooking out, family, fireworks.
RIP Toby Keith, Great American. Great Country Legend! Your music will live on ✌️❤️🎶
Our Fourth of July traditions typically consist of BBQ or fish fry. A ton of people BBQ on Fourth of July, shoot off fireworks after it gets dark and just have a great time with family and friends
The 4th of July usually consists of bbqs, picnics, parades, festivals and amazing firework displays, though it can vary depending on the state/county/town you live in
You made a point, l was in the US Navy and l had a grandpa and half a dozen great uncles in WWII. And older cousins in Vietnam as well.
I love your reaction. 4th of July is our Independence Day from of course Great Britain. We celebrate usually by barbecuing, and fireworks every where, and just celebrating those who have gone before. We also have a Veterans Day and Memorial Day, to celebrate the lives of those lost so we can stay safe and free.
He came while i was in Iraq and i had the honor of getting a detail to be one of his bodyguard/security. We talked for 5 minutes. He asked me where the beer was i told him i was hoping he flew some in. He about pissed himself in laughter. True American!!!
as a Canadian i Love This Song Lost A Canadian born cousin in Vietnam and many American cousins who served
Gone never forgotten RIP Toby
This song was written in 2001 in response to the 9/11 attacks and the CZcams vids were released much later…Toby did several tours for the USO to bases all over
Toby took his time to play for troops hundreds of times. RIP TK
The 4th of July is a more different type of celebration than thanksgiving. The food usually consists of a BBQ. Lots of adults and children go to fairs with fireworks, or people buy their own fireworks, drink, ride four wheelers, and just have the best most patriotic night of the year.
The 4th of July is grilling out, drinking, and fireworks!
Very nice video; only my second video of yours that I've seen; now I have subscribed :)
This our second National Anthem here. Rest easy Big Dawg, gonna miss ya.
Miss you Toby, I hope you have an everlasting Red Solo Cup up there my friend. Rest in Peace sir.
Saw him in Iraq. Thank you Toby. RIP
The Fourth of July is a day of BBQ, fish fries, and picnics during the day. And come night time it's fireworks either with family or in a city display.
On the Fourth of July, we like to have barbecues and lake days, and honestly we drink a lot and shoot fireworks! It’s a real good time!! 😂
On the 4th of July, we usually have a huge get together. We eat (usually BBQ or grilling), go swimming, drink alcohol and shoot off fireworks once it gets dark.
Fourth of July in the states is cookouts everywhere, fireworks going off all over the sky, to symbolize the shell bursts mentioned in our anthem. It's a celebration of our nations triumph, our survival, and a show of honor to those who bought that with their lives
4th of july we bbq and we wear red white and blue we have different festivities fireworks
Our treat on the 4th is beer , lots of beer
4 of july is cook outs and at night we set off fireworks that light up the sky. Sometimes for hours
Bless you, Toby
We do huge Barbecues, patriotic parades celebrating our independence as a country and lots of fireworks! I’m a female veteran and my father was a career military veteran who served in WWII so I am ver proud to be an American and a U.S. Veteran!♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️
You are right we never let the flag fall on the ground my grandma taught me that at 5 and showed me how to fold the flag.my grandparents were married July 4,1942 my grandfather was in WW2. I can go on but it will be to long .🙏🇺🇸
As an American Vet, I can confirm that a lot of us have family that has gone into the service. It's a part of how we got to be an independent nation, and part of it is understanding that sometimes to have peace, you have to fight.
A true Patriot, we miss you Toby. Americas battle cry.
4th of July was the independence of the United States. It’s a huge celebration with cook outs and fire works
I was 17 when 9/11 happened: I can't listen to this song without the memories of that day & the emotions I remember experiencing. It's incredibly visceral! But at the same time, I experience a sort of patriotic anger. We were so hurt but as Toby says, this big dog will fight when you rattle his cage.
By the way, tons of artists wrote & performed 9/11 songs and they were all good for the most part, but this one... I think most would agree this is the best. People doubted Toby's sincerity when he was talking about his father but if you notice, as he says "my daddy served..." you can see he almost appears to be choking tears back. You can really see he nearly cries every time he mentions his father.
Toby performed 11 USO tours over the years for our troops!
RIP Toby! Your music will live on!
You guys should check out American Soldier!!!
We may fight amongst ourselves but we will fight to the death if someone comes against us.
Our first President Washington said what makes us different is we will die on our feet before we will live on our knees. I feel that!
Fireworks cookout and beer🎇🎇👍👍
Toby Keith (RIP) if I heard right, made 17 trips into the different countries to perform for the troops. He is very loved by the soldiers.
God bless y'all! American Soldier is another great song of his, that is in the same spirit of this song. It's more about the personal story a soldier goes through
Toby Keith's passing was especially difficult for me and my family. One of the last pictures I have of my brother Sam was of him and Toby at a USO event in Afghanistan before he was killed in action. Rest in Peace Toby Keith, my brother Sam will be happy to see you again on the other side ✝️❤️
RIP Toby Keith. A true patriot
4th of July is back yard barbecue with burgers,hotdogs and fireworks
Alot of Famous Americans have a history of going out to support our troops If you look back, you'll see Marilyn Monroe and Bob. Hope they all went to see the troops. This is just in the same thing, except he actually is a songwriter and singer, so he was able to like write an amazing anthem for Americans. But we've always done this. We support our troops. We support them like they in our hearts. R is famous as a movie star to me. They're more than me, let's start. It's amazing, and I'm glad you guys have seen it. Also, because Americans fight for all these other countries also, so it's beautiful to see the respect that day should beginning. I love it. It makes me cry watching other countries react to how Americans are. It's a beautiful thing, and i'm so grateful and I hope we don't lose that because I feel like we are at this point it's beautiful, though
On the 4th we have barbecue parties with plenty of alcohol and fireworks are lit by every city town and neighborhood
Be blessed in Heaven Toby. You will be missed.
4th of July or our Independence Day is mostly celebrated by having cookouts/BBQs. This can be as simple as hotdogs and hamburgers with an assortment of side dishes, to full blown BBQ of all diff kinds of meats, including ribs and chicken on the grill and it can ever be a seafood bonanza with shrimp and crabs and even lobster. It varies depending on which part of the country you live and how big of a party you want to have. Let's not forget all the different desserts. Finally, most areas of the country will have a night of fireworks. At dusk people will gather in a certain area and once the sun goes down the fireworks show begins and usually lasts about an hour.
He went in 11 USO trips lots on war zones, to perform for the troops. A true patriot 🇺🇸🫡
Thanks guys, great response! ❤😊❤😊 Check out THE NATIONAL ANTHEM LIKE YOU NEVER HEARD IT BEFORE, and Toby's other song, A.MERICAN SOLDIER.
Toby was asked to make this a single by the marines they lived it that much he was gonna keep it just for the troops and the troops asked him to release it
RIP
The 4th is our Independence Day. It is a big party day where we light up the skies across the entire country with fireworks in celebration.
Yes he did a MWR/USO tour across many US military FOB's across Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan. I was blessed when he came in on a USO tour to FOB leatherneck where I was stationed and watched this in person. Even some of the UK and German troops came from FOB Bastion which was connected to us to watch his performance. They were also showing similar reactions to his performance. We put many boots in the ass of the Taliban and their IED factories while over there. Got to run a few missions with the UK troops and it was honestly a great time. Just got to remember we think of the US Flag like you think of your King or Queen. I also got to serve with Prince Harry and played a game of pool against him in the FOB Bastion Rec. center. Beat him 2x and made the joke well it is like the Revolutionary war and War of 1812 all over again. (Though I consider the war of 1812 a draw as neither really gained or lost territory.
To our British friends thanks for your support. Our flags have flown side by side from the Boxer Rebellion, Flanders Field, North Africa, Normandy, Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan. So a salute to the Brits and RIP Toby.
Great reaction guys:)
July 4th is us celebrating our liberty from the British.
"We lit up your world, like the 4th of July" is in reference to fireworks, which we do almost as spectacularly as dropping ordinance.
This became our anthem post-9/11. I get chills and tears every time I hear it like I am right back there in 2001. Toby was an American treasure, RIP. He visited troops countless times and went over and above each time supporting them.
RIP Toby! We love you. ❤
4th of July is our celebration of Independence for England
The 4th of July is America's birthday. We celebrate with picnics, parties, carnival s and fireworks. We eat mega food and beverages
4th of July America celebrates our Independence from Britain!
Great reaction ❤
RIP Mr. Keith, true patriot
RiP Toby.
I never got to see a concert. Ever the working man. I think Toby would like that. I've listened to him for decades.
Thanks for you great reaction.
"May God have mercy on my enemies because I won't" -- General George S. Patton
We will die on our feet, before we live on our knees. George Washington
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Still today. It may be time
Amen
I'm sorry but correction it was Emiliano Zapata who coined the phrase "I'd rather die on my feet, than to live on my knees" a Mexican revolutionary ❤ that said God bless the U.S.A
@@ryandorantes9391 George Washington did quote that. He said the thing that separates the American Christian apart from all other people in the world, is that he'll die on his feet, before he'll live on his knees.
My father was in the Korean War and three of his brothers were in WWII.
Mr Keith supported our troops may he rest in peace❤
4th of July we light fireworks also known as Independence Day when he references we will light your world up like the 4th of July dropping bombs the sky will light up like fireworks
4th of July is usually beer barbecue and explosives or fireworks if you don’t live in a free state. Some states can’t even legally do fireworks but everyone does it anyway because it’s America
4th of July tradition is fireworks.
Lol turkey for Thanksgiving .
4th of July is a day of patriotic celebration.🇺🇸
01:30 Yes WE WILL!!! Many have, and sadly many more will.
RIP Toby you will be missed ❤❤😢❤❤
The 4th of July celebration is celebrating our INDEPENDENCE from England.