One of the best guitarists in the world, playing one of the best songs ever written. Thank you for the review, and thank you for your service.

Respect the troops, honor the soldiers, disrespect the politicians who send them into war!

I’m a veteran and I appreciate your service and your support for all who have served. You and I will always be brothers!!

Mark Knopfler is the only musician in the world who accompanies his guitar.

As a former Sergent in RDAF (Royal Danish Air Force), this song always has a deep connecting to me. Lost 4 guys in a roadside attack in the Balkans. Semper Paratus

This song makes me cry! Every single time I hear it. So many dead because of war but so many heroes and brave men that fight for their country and for others. God bless each and everyone of them. 😢

Very emotional, my father served in British army, on dementia ward at the moment - just been attacked by another patient - heartbreaking, want him home soon 💕

Served as lance corporal in 4th ID, Philippine Army. Lost a lot of people, officers, NCOs, men on my side to terrorists. I'm 57 now and PTSD is killing me, and keeping me alive at the same time if you know what I mean. Gratitude and thanks for your service in keeping global peace and prosperity. Moment of silence for those we lost.

Mark Knopfler is British - born in Scotland and brought up in England but is English (on his mother's side) and Austro-Hungarian Jewish (on his father's side) heritage. He wrote this after the Falklands war, based on the stories of soldiers who fought in it and also on the stories of his grandfathers and their fellow soldiers told of their families and lives back home as his grandfathers fought on opposite sides in WWII.

The album that this title song is off holds a World Record for being the first album to sell 1m copies on CD worldwide.

we played this at my fathers funeral he loved the band and the sentiment of this song

As a UK Veteran this song means so much, its going to be my final swan song at my service when my numbers up. Dire Straights hit this so firmly on the head Irregardless of weather you saw action or not your a fellow veteran and brother Jay

This is the first million selling cd back in 85. They were huge on MTV.

This is flat out a masterpiece....that outtro is one of the best ever imho..

Thanks for your service! I'm Ex-Royal Navy myself, so this song hits home for me too!

Thankyou for playing this song and giving it the respect It deserves. The song means alot to me

This is one of my favorite albums and songs ever. Dire straits one of the most underrated bands ever.

The entire Dire Straits album Brother`s in Arms is a masterpiece that should be in everyone`s music library.

True and only definition of letting the guitar cry

Truly a beautiful song. An amazing message. In all honesty, Mark knopfler seems like one of the nicest guys in rock in real life.

This song...he made the guitar cry forreal....my x served 8 yrs army - my son served 8 yrs army as well as did many family members...

Beautiful.... 🕊R.I.P to all lost in wars throughout the world, throughout the centuries 🥀🌹

Jayvee, you served with the national guard? My respect for you went up a few notches dude.

I absolutely love Mark Knopfler. Watch the 1988 Brothers in Arms mandela tribute performance, the final solo brought tears to my eyes.

He makes that guitar Cry

Thank you for doing this reaction today, Jay. It brings special memories for many, I'm sure. Also thank you for your service to our country. Does not matter how long you were in service.... one day serving our country deserves huge thank yous. My hubby served in Vietnam. He was a medic and his time there is one subject of which he does not speak of. Though he doesn't speak of that time, I do see him tear up in this song when Mark sings, "I've witnessed your suffering as the battle raged higher" and "You did not desert me My Brothers In Arms". Difficult times for anyone that has spent time in war. Thanks again.... take care and be well. Peace.

First off, thank you for your service. I was raised in a military family, but a childhood accident left me with a neck and leg injury that prevented me from ever serving. I still remember the effect this song had on me the first time I ever heard it. Just an incredibly emotional and atmospheric mini-masterpiece. Since you like Dire Straits, basically Mark Knopfler's solo albums are a continuation of that work and probably would have been Dire Straits albums had the band not broken up. He continues making amazing music to this day.

Written by Mark to commemorate the Falklands war, fought between Britain and Argentina in the South Atlantic in 1982, hence ‘mist covered mountains’. Famously used in an episode of the West Wing, this is a tribute to fighting men of all nations and all wars. Often used here in the UK for Rememberance Sunday, held on or near 11th November to honour the war dead. One of Dire Straits finest.

Telegraph Road and Private Investigations are a must listen. USAF 1971-1974

Sleep will have to wait, Dire Straits are brilliant and I watched one of their concerts yesterday. The instrumentals in this are wonderful, but then they always are. My Dad was in the Royal Navy and Father in Law was in the Royal Air Force, both in WWII so I revere the men and women who serve. The guitar sounds so melancholy like the emotion behind the words, Mark makes his guitar sing and its unforgettable to me. You reacted to it as I thought you would, it is worth listening to and thinking of those who never came home. Peace to all Mary-Ellen UK

I can listen to this a thousand times and it’s always exquisite. Thanks for this.

This is about the Falklands Conflict, sadly you haven't watched the official video. The offical Video for this track will blow you away.

The most important voice in this song is the guitar perfectly played by Mark Knopfler

Most definitely, Jayvee! Mark Knopfler would be a charter member of The Underrated Guitarists Hall of Fame. I'm a vet of the USAF.

The music, the vocals, the lyrics, the mood. This song is a masterpiece. I see it got you in the gut and the heart. It’s the sort of song that captures full attention. Respect ❤️

This song was done after the Falklands War where our British military fought the Argentines over there invasion of the Falkland islands. It was done to remember both sides military either killed, wounded and those who survived. It is a anti war song. 💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

I rang in the new millenium 20 years ago in a large house in Sarajevo, Bosnia with a number of other military men and women from several other nations...I heard this song a lot in that house over six months...and for that, it is forever special to me :) Nice reaction! Peace!

I saw Mark Knopfler live last year, and he sang this song. It’s always been one of my favourites but it’s something else when sang live - amazing x

I cry, just a little bit, sometimes, when I hear this song because the first time I heard it, the album was playing and my husband's brothers in arms, the sailors stationed on his Navy boat, filled every seat, and covered the floor, in my living room, while our baby boy, now a 30 year old man, toddled from one to the next. I think of them when I hear it now and hope they're happy and whole. I hope the same for all our troops and I thank you for your service, Jayvee, however short. The whole Brothers In Arms album is great so, if you haven't already, I'd play it start to finish, if I were you. The Dire Straits song that first hooked me was Sultans Of Swing. Also, years ago, Knopfler teamed up with Chet Atkins to do a song called Poor Boy Blues that always makes me smile.

Thank you for this and bless you. Very emotional and so true! ❤

Going home is fantastic

You might also appreciate No Bravery by James Blunt, a former British Army Captain who served in Kosovo. It's another powerful song about the impact of war.

Firstly, thank you for your service Jayvee and all the other members who have proudly served our Nation. I have 2 sons in the USMC. The song is incredibly somber by design. His thumb strumming creates that weeping guitar tone. A true masterpiece. Others you may like are Lady Writer, Down To The Waterline, Solid Rock and Expresso Love.

The whole album is a masterpiece. Knopfler is a Genius with his unique finger piching style! Long live to the Master 🎸♥️

I used to listen to this cassette tape on my Walkman (yup, I'm that old!) on the way to college. This song always gave me chills. Still does! The whole album is awesome.

Instant goosies song... one of my absolute favorites. Such a haunting song 🖤

Can't believe there are dislikes. Respect DS, Jay, vets and serving

I was so addicted to Dire Straits in the 80s, every song

Mark David Gilmore& Eric Clapton can reduce me to tears, adore the 3 of them , bless them 🙏❤️

Dire Straits records are some of my oldest friends. So many amazing songs. Mark is truly a genius.

Born in Glasgow am so proud of him and his brother

I was introduced to this album when I was 13, he a Navy veteran... and now myself a USAF veteran... I have always loved this song. It speaks to me so much.

As someone who has served in Finnish armed forces (in reserve) I totally get your point of view. There are some veterans who has gone through hell and they deserve our respect no matter where they are from.

Great band and song 👍

The “mist covered mountains” are in the falkland islands. This was written about Falkland War vets

Mark Knopfler - superb guitarist and fantastic songwriter.

The guitar riffs in this are out of this world. They attach in such an emotional way when you listen.

hard to listen to this song and not to let go a tear !

The "you did not desert me, my brothers in arms" hits different man..

Oh you needed to play the full length version, I think it goes on for like 6 minutes, the guitar work is amazing. So when you get chance listen to that longer version. Best music.

This is a song of the Falklands War - the 'mist-covered mountains'. Terrible suffering on both sides, despite apparently low numbers of dead. Respect and love to the British and Argentine veterans, this is a song for them all (the last line underlines this I think). If you want to know more about the war, this is a great documentary: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jJ5oataKyNOtcZc.html

You recognize this guitar immediately in every situation

These mist covered mountains. This song paints a picture in your head like no other

I always get the chills from the very first note!

A lot of people miss the end message in this, ''we are fools to make war on our brothers in arms'' meaning that strangers from one land are sent to kill strangers from other lands, we are all brothers in arms, no matter what side we are on.

Some of us mourn that ANY have to go sacrifice their lives. #ihatewar

Thank you for your service. It doesn't matter how long you served, what branch you were in, or if you were stateside or abroad. Any man or woman who puts on our uniform and signs on the dotted line to sacrifice everything is my hero. God bless you, Brother!

Dude, thank you for your service and thank you for this song. I get so emotional when I hear it.

I served in the US Navy from 1977-1983 and I believe anyone who has served or serving now in any branch of the military can identify with this song. Marks lyrics are perfect for the anti war, somber, haunting sounds this song is. Nobody hates war more then the men and women who fight them. Lyrics are everything in this song. Listen again while reading the lyrics I'm including below and you'll see what I mean. These mist covered mountains Are a home now for me But my home is the lowlands And always will be Someday you'll return to Your valleys and your farms And you'll no longer burn to be Brothers in arms Through these fields of destruction Baptisms of fire I've witnessed your suffering As the battle raged high And though they did hurt me so bad In the fear and alarm You did not desert me My brothers in arms There's so many different worlds So many different suns And we have just one world But we live in different ones Now the sun's gone to hell and The moon's riding high Let me bid you farewell Every man has to die But it's written in the starlight And every line in your palm We're fools to make war On our brothers in arms Truer words have NEVER been spoken or sung.

Such an iconic band back in the eighties when I was a kid. I was too young then to appreciate it. This song hasn't aged a day. Respect to you Jayvee thank you for your service(doesn't matter how long it was)

Great song. USCG vet, 82-86. Son of a vet, brother of a vet, nephew of veterans, cousin of a vet.

What I love most about these great and beautiful artist. Not only do they play music exquisitely, but some are able to reach all of us with the most profound messages. That my friends is pure raw Talent at it's truest form.

Tunnel of Love - Dire Straits. Dire Straits were the first ever band I saw when I was 15, was a big fan at the time, would recommend anything by them really

Much respect for serving, you’re heart is in the right place, much love from Canada ❤️

I think he wrote this about the veterans of the Falkland War. Another good one is Dire Straits Done With Bonaparte is a great song and different then any of his other songs.

I served in the Parachute Regiment from 1965 to 1984 - made it to SGT and then went to Sandhurst and retired as a Major. I served in Aden/Libya/Muscat/ France with the French Airborne in Pau, Canada,Cyprus,Belize/Hong Kong,Australia etc so Utrinque Paratus - For my fallen brothers man

-We can see a classic scene with this song, on the TV show "Miami Vice" in the 1980's, (in last scene of the episode: 'Out Where the Buses Don't Run')

His guitar speaks more clearly than any written word!

One of my favorite songs...EVER!

one of the best songs of all time and will forever be in my personal top 10

What a fantastic song by Mark Knopfler. I actually drew massive inspiration from this song for my own film which is based within The Falklands War, which can be found on my channel. The song really helped me visualise what The Falklands War must have been like and enabled me vast amounts of creativity for the film. Without this song, the film would never have been made. Kudos to Mark for the inspiration and thanks for the upload dude 👍🏻

This song is so ...natural....

Mark Knoffler making his guitar cry, beautiful.

I was lucky enough to see Mark Knopfler in a concert in Edinburgh a few years ago. He is amazing! I think you would enjoy listening to the track “Sailing to Philadelphia” a duet he does with James Taylor. All about the two English surveyors who leave this country and go to the USA to draw up the Mason-Dixon Line, basically splitting the Northern and Southern states of America.

Salute to you and all that have done any part of serving- I come from a long, deep line of military family- including my significant other of 26 years- and my 2 dear brothers -literally brothers in arms, many difficulties with deploying and injuries- 20 years plus for both, one Marine, one Army- Very proud of them both-and all that have sacrificed so much for our freedom- (wow you just said grill out in the backyard .. exactly what one brother did today! Grillin’ and making homemade ice cream!) ❤️🙏🏼🇺🇸❤️🤘🏼☮️🇺🇸❤️🙏🏼

One of my 10 favorite songs of all time. The song is based on the Falkland Islands war of 1983. God bless you for your service.

Brings always tears to my eyes...

Amazing band, got it all. Fronted by the writer, singer and guitarist, the living legend Mark Knopfler. We are blessed to have such a human being in this planet. Excellent reaction too.

Hi Jayvee interesting fact Mark Knofler was born in Glasgow Scotland, but was raised in Newcastle in the north of England which is where Sting is from and they were both teachers at one point

In the Vietnam era of the 60s, we had a then famous phrase that still resonates today: "What if they gave a War & nobody came"?

Perfect song for Memorial Day. Thanks Jay my man

Absolutely great guitarist and a singer!!!... Love Dire Straits!

My favorite guitarist of all time

I remember when this song came out, I was serving in the British military. It's still hard to listen too.

Amen to what you said young man ❤️🙏

I play this every Rememberence day here in Canada, along with the Gunner's Dream by Pink Floyd.

From one vet to another, thank you for your service. You may not have gone to war or personally witness the horrors of combat, but you volunteered to go and face the possibility of having to do so! I was a woman in the Navy before we could serve on most ships and participate equally with our fellows... but I would have. That is the point of serving. Again, thank you.

Mark Knofler was a master guitar player. Down to the waterline was one of my favorites.

as a fellow military person (16yrs) I appreciate your insights into a great song, such great lyrics and feel to the whole song

Thank you for your service. My husband enlisted during the Vietnam war but never had to fight. His brother-in-law on the other hand served 3 tours in 'Nam.