Army: We Were There

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azerbugg

13 жыл бұрын

U.S. Army motivational video, circa 1980's

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@phuquoc3012 2 жыл бұрын

Back when Army have two thing heart and mind not having two mother.

@warweasel2832 7 күн бұрын

Not really. It's cheesy as fuck, and they had the GALL to use the words "Glory and sacrifice" over images of nam. What a farce.

@stevec2940 Жыл бұрын

I was an Army recruiter in the mid 80s. We all loved this song.

@screenwriter44 5 ай бұрын

One of the many ads at that time that got me to join. Garryowen!

@bobbycv64 Ай бұрын

NEVER GETS OLD, BOTTOM LINE: AMERICAN PATRIOT. I Served USN, ARMY, thank you so much for your SERVICE, and being the first. GOD BLESS and fight for the JUSTICE of the LORD, JESUS the King. Bobby Estey USN

@nonamesplease6288 Жыл бұрын

Best ad the Army ever ran. It was effective and it spoke to the difficulty and sacrifice, but also to the pride of serving. I was too young to join when this ad ran but it inspired me.

@edmerritt8610 Ай бұрын

They should revamp this with some updated photo’s. Yes, best recruiting video ever! 8th ID 86-90

@nonamesplease6288 27 күн бұрын

@@edmerritt8610 I'm not sure it would work now. The military and society have changed to such a degree that I think a commercial like this would be seen as far too 'patriotic' by many. It's a shame.

@Retsler54 4 жыл бұрын

I am not an American but was a boy in the early 1980s and affected by those times. As I listen to this I see flags, space shuttles, Grenada and Reagan all over again. Typical patriotic 1980s and lovely.

@awsfernandez63 11 жыл бұрын

I too remember this recruiting commercial. In the early 80's when I joined, some young soldiers questioned their reason(s) for becoming soldiers. I will admit there were times that I hated being in uniform. Those moments passed and, I was a proud, motivated soldier again. Throughout the years I served, until I retired, I wished the Army would have re-used this recruiting ad, just as it is.

@keithwhisman 4 жыл бұрын

I agree it is tremendously perfect.

@edmerritt8610 2 жыл бұрын

Truly one of the best recruiting adds they ever came up with. Saw this back in the mid 80’s and loved it. It brings a tear to my eye along with great memories of days gone by. Go Army!

@amysharp7779 11 жыл бұрын

I remembered this commercial and hummed it for years. Back in the 1990's, I tried to find it on the internet and couldn't. I contacted the Army Band at Ft Meyer to see if they could help. No idea but the guy I was talking to on the phone had written the song!!! He offered to email me a copy and got it. Played it this evening from my harddrive and decided to search youtube again...it's finally on here! Thanks. Very inspirational.

@nickmarsala3787 3 жыл бұрын

No kidding! May I ask who wrote the song?

@M551NICE 3 жыл бұрын

@@nickmarsala3787八年过去了，应该是不会有回复了，这个歌我找了很久但是依旧找不到

@charlesjgillies 3 жыл бұрын

This was played when I arrived at Fort Knox for basic training. I heard it once and never forgot it.

@iceman4311 3 жыл бұрын

I remember this commercial as a kid I used to cry every time it came on it was always one of the motivations for me to go in the military

@UkrainianPaulie Жыл бұрын

Same here.

@bobbycv64 Ай бұрын

@TaiPHoo 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful song, and beautiful video. 1995-2015. I loved every second of the US Army.

@SuperColonel91 4 жыл бұрын

Hooah! Thank you for your service! What was your MOS?

@Aidenkovarik 4 жыл бұрын

1989 graduate of Basic Training at Ft. Jackson. I was 18 then. My Service has given me everything I have today. I thank the US Army and this great Country for everything I have today.

@PeteKay 3 жыл бұрын

89 was a good year for both of us. Went to Sill though -- not relaxin' Jackson but I did go to recruiting school there :) Retired now. How about you?

@tjonesauto 10 ай бұрын

This song still brings tears. I became a 13 Bravo. Now 3 of my 5 children are soldiers.

@antonewilson4310 5 жыл бұрын

It wasn't always easy, it wasn't always fair... Motivating.

@shinmyatsan1035 3 жыл бұрын

We need you Americans from Myanmar God bless the great America

@iceman4311 3 жыл бұрын

The military commercials of the 80s were the best. The marine with the sword shaped in fire. This one and the Airforce with the national anthem at sign off. So inspirational

@patriciavoigt6389 3 жыл бұрын

Best commercial the Army ever did. Wish it would be revived.

@PeteKay 3 жыл бұрын

have you not see this? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/obuqaNCBz9bDoIU.html

@patriciavoigt6389 3 жыл бұрын

@@PeteKay Now I have. IMO it's not a bad advertisement, just sort of generic. For one thing, if I were seeing that ad out in the wild, I would change the channel the moment I heard the country music start, even before knowing what the ad was for. (Forced myself to endure the whole song, so I could see the whole ad. It didn't get better.) For another thing, I don't find it very unique to the American experience. Soldiers in other countries also have hometowns with cute kids and happy couples and nice old people and yes, freedoms to fight for. What I like about "We Were There" is that it specifically addresses the history of the American volunteer who fought for freedom ever since Valley Forge. It references Patrick Henry with the line about sunshine patriots and summer soldiers, and draws a direct link between the citizen-soldiers of the past and those of today. I guess it's sort of the same way I prefer "The Star-Spangled Banner" to "America the Beautiful." ATB, lovely as it is, could be about any country. TSSB is about the United States of America, and can only be about America. My .02, you are free to disagree and say I have lousy taste. :)

@veritasestveritas8646 5 жыл бұрын

46R/46Q '88-'95. We ran this PSA frequently on the air. Still makes me choke up.

@Pynaegan 10 жыл бұрын

Saw this once on T.V. when I was a kid. Second time I saw it was in a class room session during basic training at Ft.Jackson the summer of 89. This is the first time I've seen it since then. I have no regrets.

@carolesabo4785 2 жыл бұрын

My dad was in the Army during WW2 in The Pacific and my husband in Vietnam in the 60’s. Tear up whenever l watch this ad. Yes, the Army should bring it back.

@jamesthompson545 Жыл бұрын

I served on active duty for 36 years. Would love to go back tomorrow but too old. Love this song. 2:04

@UkrainianPaulie 4 жыл бұрын

Basic Training 1988 Fort Benning 11C! Played in reception. Still moves me to tears. Mother's family goes back to the Mayflower. 23 ancestors fought in the Revolution. Retired, 1987-2012.

@azerbugg 4 жыл бұрын

Were you in Harmony Church or Sand Hill?

@UkrainianPaulie 3 жыл бұрын

Sand Hill D 3/32 INF

@jeffco20044able 4 жыл бұрын

I think they need to play this song and show this video more often to remind this generation that it is because of the Men and Women of the United States Armed forces that we have the freedoms that we have today and not to take the U.S. Military for granted Because when they are needed they are always there no what and to never ever take the U.S. Flag Soldiers or Vet's for a joke because a lot of these younger generation do not still understand that these people put there lives on the line everyday to keep us safe and free.

@scottmichael3902 5 жыл бұрын

I still tear up when I hear this. It's even better when presented live. My Army service left a permanent positive mark on my life. My son is now 3rd generation. Most of us put in only 10 to 12 years and then went into civilian life but several including my son are going all the way..

@JR_ST 2 жыл бұрын

I don't why but I get the same feeling too. My dream is to see my son walk the same parade field I did on graduation day at Ft Benning.

@bobbycv64 Жыл бұрын

@@JR_ST I was USN and guess what WE WERE THERE, TRUST ME, WE WERE THERE JUST LIKE YOU. Bobby Estey, USS Constellation CV64

@idkyet4924 Жыл бұрын

FOR ISRAEL!! o-oh shit wait..

@paratrooper629 8 ай бұрын

@@bobbycv64when Connie was going to be decommissioned Dubya offered to give it to India. Just pay for an air wing of F18s. I did declined. Made the offer to Australia too. Declined by the Aussies because of manpower shortages

@bobbycv64 8 ай бұрын

@@paratrooper629 thank you for the information. I am glad they scrapped Connie CV64, that ship should of only been a US Asset, no one else. Would of been cool, if they made CV64 a Museum next to the Slope Connie in Baltimore.

@thomasmattioli6587 Жыл бұрын

When I was in HS, an Army recruitment RV came to the school and this was the movie they showed in it. It helped motivate me to enroll in ROTC in college. Someone below commented it makes him tear up. When they sing that part "No it wasn't always easy. It wasn't always fair. But when freedom called we answered. We were there."

@BetterDeadthenRed1991 3 ай бұрын

“…though it wasent always easy, it wasn’t always fair…” God Bless the Enclave. God Bless America.

@superliner613 7 жыл бұрын

Remember watching this on AFN when I was stationed at Neureut Kaserne in Germany made me feel really proud to be a part of the US Army in the 80s

@airmanlee9756 7 жыл бұрын

superliner613 Thank you for your service, sir.

@BroHood100 3 жыл бұрын

Same here! I was stationed at Herzo base. It is now an office building for Nike. What great times we had in the 80's!!

@UkrainianPaulie Жыл бұрын

Me too. West Berlin 1988-90.

@monroekelly9064 Жыл бұрын

@@UkrainianPaulie I was in Berlin Brigade 85-88. C Co. 4/502d Mortars

@michaeldixonsr1239 Жыл бұрын

This commercial shifted my decision to join the army back in 1988

@MyOwnBummer 4 жыл бұрын

In AIT right now, proud that I enlisted. HOOAH!

@FitByTheLake 3 жыл бұрын

Where are you stationed now?

@Aquais97 8 күн бұрын

You are not the only one, I recently have been enlisted in the CAF last week, being shipped off to basic training in two weeks, which I am looking forward to.

@carddealer34 Жыл бұрын

As an American Civilian who answered the call...This ad made me sure that I chose the right choose. I am an American Soldier. I love the Untied States Army. I will always defend.

@DanielMartinez-fk9qb Жыл бұрын

I remember this song. They played it for us. At Sheridan Base Theatre at Fort Sill. It was was a Motivation to let us know what and why, we where there. It was our Turn to step to the Plate. Was 19 at the time. The year was 1987. Now here I am going on 56 in August. Now the Commercial is a cartoon. Named Emma and her Two Mom's. And they wonder why the world is Laughing at us.

@mtntime1 10 ай бұрын

From the frozen fields of Valley Forge to the trail called Ho Chi Minh. Really powerful words.

@BroHood100 3 жыл бұрын

Brings back so many memories of my Army tour in the 80's!!

@RaytheMagician 12 жыл бұрын

Today, Wednesday, June 14, 2012, is the 237th anniversary of the United States Army, and this song is one of the best ways to celebrate such a momentous occasion. To anyone that ever wants to bellyache about what's wrong with this country, economically, socially, or politically, I respectfully remind them to remember who it is that ultimately protects their right to do so. Remember, freedom isn't free, but there are plenty of men and women who are willing to pay the price so you don't have to.

@aprilxo100 5 жыл бұрын

I love anything that puts our military in a positive light!

@DesmascarandoMentiras 4 жыл бұрын

Kogos me trouxe aqui.

@johnlopez8520 5 жыл бұрын

Chief of Staff of the Army General John Wickham spoke to our CGSC class at Fort Leavenworth in 1986 and he played this video for us. This song strongly resonated with me since members of my family have served in the US Army in every major war since WWI. It is as inspirational now as it was then.

@johnchalupa7201 3 жыл бұрын

Found this through the 82nd Airborne All American Choir's version. Both are amazing.

@sweetandsaxy 11 жыл бұрын

Heard this song back when I was in NJROTC at an event we went to, searched for it for years, til i gave up figured it might not have been an actually song just maybe something they sung for that particular event I was at. Thought about it again to day, types in the only part of the song I remembered which was "whenever we were needed we were there" and I knew it was a military song, and finally after over four years of searching I have found it, Thank you sooo much!

@jwf1964 11 ай бұрын

Germany 1987. I was a young IN officer. My family had just suffered a terrible tragedy and I wanted to be home. I just got back from another maneuver cycle at Hohenfels. Constantly miserable, wet, on the verge of hypothermia, no more than 2 hrs sleep a night. We got back to Ferris Barracks and this was on AFN. We all looked at each other and fought back the tears.

@torchwoodjackharknes 11 жыл бұрын

When I first arrived at Fort Sill, Oklahoma for Boot Camp I honestly questioned why I was there. Seeing this video on 1-1 day helped cement just why I was there. Drill Sergeant Perez-Esparra, Drill Sergeant Hill, and Drill Sergeant Perkins from Bravo Battery 1/19th Field Artillery a big thank you and a Loud OOSHA for taking this civilian and making him proud to earn the title US Soldier.

@jonlong2663 7 ай бұрын

A song that captures the moment... we were there... the 82nd Airborne we were there...

@TNT40ful 4 жыл бұрын

Paulo Kogos

@genghispecan 8 ай бұрын

"...no sunshine patriot speeches, no summer soldier's songs..." wow, those are some compelling lyrics.

@paratrooper629 8 ай бұрын

The Drill sergeant depicted was SFC Kim. He was a platoon SGT in my platoon @ 1981-82 when I was a platoon leader 2/7 Cav . He became Drill SGt of the year in the Army @ 1985.

@Angeliques2cents 7 жыл бұрын

I looked for a long time for this video because always made me so proud. It was always my favorite part of a ceremony. Still makes me cry with pride

@jemssymicron 2 жыл бұрын

We were there -

@gordielachance2659 4 ай бұрын

1987 FT Benning 11B Harmony Church Wolverines- DS Turnbull and DS Brown

@bobbycvsixfour5258 Жыл бұрын

I was USN and not in the nice days either. I served (77-81) and again not nice. We watched this commercial on my ship CV64 and ALL my DIVISION stood up and SALUTED THE TV. THE MILITARY GET IT, the USA at the time DID NOT. Thank you US ARMY for being our BROTHERS ALSO. Finally, US COAST GUARD, always gets no respect. THOSE GUYS are also ON THE LINE. Just because you are small, doesn't mean you are not FAMILY. GOD BLESS AMERICA.

@Autumnrose59 8 жыл бұрын

Saw this over AFN in Germany. The U.S. Feild Station Augsburg had a version of this with photos of people we knew and served with at the Field Station. Wish I could find a version of THAT. I thought I had one taped with a VHS, but it was so old and garbled that it's no longer viewable.

@kenrankin5814 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I've seen that one, was in Auggie from 86 to 88 and 90 to 91, 05K.

@MyPrivateMusic 3 жыл бұрын

This, over the current woke cartoon recruiting ads anytime

@carolesabo4785 2 жыл бұрын

Have to say again the Army should maybe consider bringing back the “We Were There” ad. Just seems that right now maybe needed for many reasons. Revisionist history often it seems to me makes individuals jaded or inclined to sneer at patriotism or sacrifices individuals have made. Going back to the men who stood there ground at Lexington to the present individuals have put themselves in harms way for a greater purpose. In my family there were men who had lifelong problems because of mustard gas in WW1, one in-law was. WW2 frogman who went into Normandy the day before D-Day to mine tank traps, my dad island hopped across the pacific, friends served in Vietnam. No point l suppose but they all must have felt they were needed

@dennisnorsherd2339 3 жыл бұрын

they really need to bring that army song back. as someone who never served even I understand how much we need these brave people who gave there very all and if you don't have anything good to say of these fine people then just shut the F. up!

@mtntime1 Жыл бұрын

Amen to that! Like Trump, who calls fallen soldiers "suckers" and "losers". God, I despise that maggot......

@daves8429 2 жыл бұрын

Love this video, and concept!!!

@jamesbivens6439 9 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video and song. Love it

@nicholassmith8641 8 жыл бұрын

1993 Ft Leonardwood , 12 Bravo

@andypeterson8013 7 жыл бұрын

1987 Ft. Leonardwood, 91 Alpha

@SuperColonel91 4 жыл бұрын

12B, Hooah! Badass MOS!

@jonlong2663 7 ай бұрын

Though you know it wasn't easy it wasn't always fair... buy when freedom answered we were there.😊

@bobbycv64 Жыл бұрын

I was USN and USA (Army) ROCKED. I passed on this video which I actually searched out for other ARMY SOLDIERS. BOTTOM LINE: We Served and did what George Washington said, "DO YOUR DUTY". Most the SO CALLED AMERICANS don't get it. God Bless the USA (Army) and our Country USA.

@gregdarbonne8137 5 жыл бұрын

I still think this should be the Army Song.

@UkrainianPaulie Жыл бұрын

I agree as well.

@GaylordCohen 7 жыл бұрын

CLASSIC, PATRIOTIC Cold War-era PSA.

@leanajo754 5 ай бұрын

US Army (1995-2001)...HOOAH!!

@ToneRetroGaming 5 жыл бұрын

Summer '92 Fort Knox Kentucky 88 Hotel

@SuperColonel91 4 жыл бұрын

This has to be a little newer than 1980 because the soldiers at 1:38, 1:40, and one a little later have Woodland camies and PASGT Helmets.

@awsfernandez63 4 жыл бұрын

I enlisted in 1982. We were issued woodland BDUs in basic. The PASGT Kevlar helmet started being issued to troops in Germany in 1985.

@schizoidboy 3 жыл бұрын

I remember this as a commercial back around 1986-1987, they actually showed it with the morning cartoons.

@SuperColonel91 3 жыл бұрын

@@awsfernandez63 thank you for your service sir! What was your MOS and how long were you in for?

@billhuber2964 Жыл бұрын

Old commercial but better than that "emma" commercial.

@schizoidboy 11 жыл бұрын

After seeing statements somewhere else that might be considered enemy propaganda I got to say it is good to see a reminder of American fortitude. Believe me the country needs it more then ever.

@Kay-td3sb 9 жыл бұрын

HOOAH!

@tonymirarchi 4 жыл бұрын

Roger that, however, it's spelled HUA for heard understood acknowledged.

@roadapple66 10 жыл бұрын

Yep. U.S. Army Basic Training, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. C Battery, 2nd Battalion, 30th Field Artillery (Charlie Two!). 1987. We saw a film in a theater, showing Soviet propaganda. The film started with this very video. Who knew; I'd "be there" 2 1/2 years later...

@randallwatson8760 6 жыл бұрын

B Battery 2 Battalion, 80th Field Artillery, First Platoon Mighty Blue Devils!Nice to see a fellow Fort Sill graduate! Saw this on one one day of boot camp.

@PeteKay 5 жыл бұрын

in 88, same thing. Out of Chicago rec BN, watched this and was hooked...on to Sill for BT. Became a recruiter later (detailed) and showed this off all the time. Retired now but still look to this for motivation. My son's now an Air Defense Officer at Sill. How's that for full circle?

@wilfredtaylor2922 2 жыл бұрын

I listened to this song [on AFRTS] for 10 years while serving as a civilian in PACAF. One minor point: I recall this song differently; instead of '...when FREEDOM called...' I remember hearing the phrase '... when DUTY called...'. I wonder when this change occured?

@pinchespiderman Жыл бұрын

I heard it as, "Freedom" on commercial TV in 1984.

@onuteairapetian5951 7 жыл бұрын

Nice , thank you Army: We Were There azerbugg !!!

@3october1993 2 жыл бұрын

So much better than today's woke Bullshit.

@GrayFoxROU 7 жыл бұрын

1:53 Sgt. Barnes on the second row, 2nd from left to right. :p

@tonymirarchi 3 жыл бұрын

You might want to edit second "row"

@GrayFoxROU 3 жыл бұрын

@@tonymirarchi Glad you're happy now

@ricktomblin3860 8 жыл бұрын

I see a number of positive comments here but you really have no idea what this recruiting commercial did - I joined in 1980, you only had to have a 6th grade education to join, half the troops were on drugs, there was zero morale, PT tests were a joke, and failing anything could be waived - and then came Reagan - within days, the minimum education requirement was raised to 10th grade and mandatory drug tests were instituted - discharges for drug use were automatic - the military was gutted like a fish - BUT, the new class of recruits were smarter, sober, did not have as many drug problems, were healthier, and were able to adapt to the technological and training differences that were rapidly being adopted. The veterans though, especially Vietnam era troops, were still somewhat disheartened because of the way they had been treated and the way the military had fallen into disrepair after the war. Then came this commercial, followed rapidly by our dustups with Qadaffi in Libya and overnight it was OK to say you are proud to be an American once again. Things were never the same.

@reedrothchild4013 6 жыл бұрын

Wasn't that right around the time when Bill Murray and Harold Ramis joined the Army?

@theveel7727 9 жыл бұрын

Can somebody help me make out the lyrics in the first verse since I'm not English-native? Everything else I understand - just the first verse

@austinlachance8193 3 жыл бұрын

We need US army from Myanmar

@daves8429 2 жыл бұрын

Wish we could help...

@austinlachance8193 2 жыл бұрын

@@daves8429 why sir

@daves8429 2 жыл бұрын

@@austinlachance8193 The United Nations should be helping... I wish I could get them to help!

@austinlachance8193 2 жыл бұрын

@@daves8429 the really we need is weapons ammo we need to fight back the dictator army that,s what really we need

@user-ny4ui7ow5n 8 ай бұрын

just go home and stay. why did you try to revolt?

@MrSteveJaxxon Жыл бұрын

Who is singing this? It sounds like Will McFarlane

@Gothiczartan Жыл бұрын

What year do you remember first time seeing this?

@tjonesauto 10 ай бұрын

1985 when TV was going off the air

@Phoenix411th 4 жыл бұрын

Can you do a civil air patrol version

@jameshersonjr3905 Жыл бұрын

Love this!!!!

@Vuongiam Жыл бұрын

We need to have commercials like these again. 🥲

@bobbycv64 Жыл бұрын

Move this video over to RUMBLE where we can tell the truth. I moved all my videos

@vicpardo2953 Жыл бұрын

Sad these were well organized and inspiring. God know what trash they are spewing out today.