The Ballad of the Green Berets

The Ballad of the Green Berets - Steve Hofmeyr

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@dorismorris4148 8 ай бұрын

I am the proud mother of a soldier who loved his country and fought all over the world. He came home and we are thankful to God for his safety.

@janhansen910 6 ай бұрын

very glad he came home and thanks for his service from denmark

@user-qc8do8rl6f Ай бұрын

@dorismorris4148 : I'm originally from MI but moved to TX when I was 3. I'll say Thank you to your son for fighting all over the world! I had 2 Uncle's in Vietnam and 1 of them was fighting the riots at DC too. I saw his face in the video and told my classmates his name was Donald Paine Jr. (*Otherwise known as Jim.) From Detroit. He went to work at Pontiac when he came home & retired when Pontiac shutdown. He used to build the cars in the movies, I thought that was pretty cool! 😎 He's moved out of Detroit too.

@terrencehanafey5614 2 ай бұрын

Great rendition Steve ,having served 10 years in SADF commandos myself I lost many a precious friends I am proud to serve in the Lord's army for 58 years in the front lines bringing the gospel of Christ to South Africa in song ,God bless you Steve my friend Pastor Terrence Hanafey Daily Bread Ministries Pennington KZN ❤

@edwardrochlinski4323 2 ай бұрын

I WAS A GREEN BERET FROM 1973 TO 1978 AND WHEN I DISCHARGED I WAS A E-6 AND I GOT A MEDAL FOR BRAVERY 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

@mariannedekock7996 Ай бұрын

I can only hope that your country / state is still looking after you for what you have done for your country/ state? And not ending up on the streets begging for money just to stay alive!! 😊

@edwardrochlinski4323 Ай бұрын

My son Ed Rochlinski had a heart of gold and he was looking for his true love but never found her ,His 💔 was broken over and over 💔

@williampink1042 Ай бұрын

Just curious. Where were you when you earned a medal for bravery? SF had pulled out of Vietnam before 1973. There were clandestine operations in Honduras but not aware of any other place where one would earn a medal for bravery. Which Group or Groups did you serve with? Might know some of the same people.

@KhrisTaylor-qb1en 2 күн бұрын

God bless you brother and thank you for the service to it cannot be said enough and the good Lord bless you and yours

@Anna-oq3te 2 күн бұрын

Wow.! What an awesome song.

@clovermiller7639 10 ай бұрын

Both my husbands were career Rhodesian Light Infantry soldiers. My 2nd husband passed away 2 years ago, ever the proud Saint. A man in a million .. you did your battalion and country and family so very proud my beloved Chris❤ ❤❤

@patrickcannell2258 6 ай бұрын

Thanks to British manipulation. Rhodesia given to Mugabe. Some with South Africa! Sad. Respect.

@ruthburger1127 Жыл бұрын

Auch im Jahr 2023 ist dieses Lied immer noch aktuell ,ein sehr schönes Lied,habe jedesmal Tränen in den Augen ,Gott schütze alle Menschen,die fern von zuhause sind.Mein allergrößter Wunsch ist Weltfrieden 🙏✊

@wernerplail4939 4 ай бұрын

Ich bin bei Dir, sehe es genau so

@carolrice9828 6 ай бұрын

I’m not American but this song ALWAYS brings me to tears….it is so very beautiful and evocative 😢❤

@eisbeinGermany 6 ай бұрын

he is one of South Africas' best singers, his Neil Diamond songs stay the best

@adinnugroho6544 3 ай бұрын

Indonesian person here. I honestly like this song as much as I like military. And the lyric is just Meaningful and almost make me cry, especially at part "Young Wife until Son"

@reddawn3345 9 ай бұрын

I love this song and the video reminds of my late dad (Capt. Monte Smith) because he flew Hueys in the Army during this period.

@eisbeinGermany 6 ай бұрын

when one listens to this song one cannot believe he is from South Africa and is Afrikaans, he stays the best South African white Afrikaans singer

@louiscaudron1857 Жыл бұрын

A soldier does not hate what is in front of him. A soldier simply protects what he left behind him.

@rexmasters1541 8 ай бұрын

Stupid quote from someone who has never been there.

@louiscaudron1857 8 ай бұрын

Dear Sir i was a soldier once. This quote is not fom me.@@rexmasters1541

@matthewarcher3024 29 күн бұрын

Hooah

@joanacarpwolf7942 5 жыл бұрын

I think of my cousin who did two tours of duty in Vietnam. Now, I am the proud mother of a U.S. Blackhawk pilot. God bless and God's speed to the white Afrikaaners...beautiful rendition.

@ettiennebatesjnr9151 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR SON AND THE USA AND SOUT AFRICA

@cowboyanimal6700 4 жыл бұрын

Doesn't the hawk ever get tired or is your son very light?

@burn6580 3 жыл бұрын

@Shiraz Adams what an idiotic thing to say. Grow up!

@redbarron6574 3 жыл бұрын

My first cousin was over there for two. Engineer. He was working at some hill, got called to another place, that night that hill was attacked and everyone was killed. Much respect for the Vietnam Vet and all out veterans!

@christoengelbrecht9448 10 ай бұрын

😅😅

@mauricearpin7946 9 ай бұрын

Every version of this great song makes me cry. De Opresso Liber. Thank you Green Berets

@gloriaanstine9289 13 күн бұрын

❤A Very Big Texas Thank y’all for your service ❤

@douglasroyce5631 11 ай бұрын

May God bless them each and every one .

@vocvocitus6100 9 ай бұрын

Amen brother best job I ever had my dad my kids loved it we all were wings

@yeetarmyitstimeforgoodtime8958 3 ай бұрын

God bless all our service men, keep them safe and a big thank you to all who served and have served!!!

@user-gw1hr7zy7e 3 күн бұрын

thank you steve ! i salyte all our soldiers dead n alive who have fought for our country , our heros who sacrificed themselves for us back at home who set on our couches n do nothing while our brave soldies sacrifice theirselves for us , then our soldiers return home n have to fight another war here at home coz they cant get food, clothing, housing , medical or help these vets ppl with anything n everything u can !!! give them housing, medical, vehicles clothing, jobs, anyrhung . they deserve to be n should be rotals , after all . . .they are " heros " !! it really pisses meoff ro no end . . .how they are treated when they return hime . !! may god bless all our heros 1 trillion fold ! amen !! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💜💜💜💜💜🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹👣💯💯💯🌹🌹

@sandradunbar339 3 ай бұрын

I loved this interpretation of this song, as it was of the average soldier who actually performs the bulk of the duties of his country, thankyou sirs for your service.

@Marlene-Ferreira 7 ай бұрын

Thank You Steve... You Always Give 1 Trillion%... Thank You that We Can Share Your Talent... LOVE YOU & ARMAND.. My TWO Favourite GUY'S... 💫🌟❤😌❤🌟💫

@walterschiller8281 8 ай бұрын

Steve you did this song and the Green Berets proud! Thank you!

@eisbeinGermany 6 ай бұрын

you must listen to his Neil Diamond songs

@Johanna-tz9mg 3 жыл бұрын

Reminders me of Rhodesia ..in the war .. my father and brother fought ..am a south african by birth but love and always will Rhodesia

@francoisdvanderwesthuizen6772 3 ай бұрын

My grandad was also in Rhodesia on two occasions in '71 and '73, he was with the SA police and he was in charge of border patrol operations along the Zambezi River in the Kariba area.

@naveedfx1 9 ай бұрын

greeting form pakistan may god bless all soliders who give there lifes for our future

@edwardpennacchini7841 5 жыл бұрын

Originally sung by Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler who was a Green Beret medic and achieved worldwide fame with this song. Steve you have given the late sergeant a fitting tribute. Well sung and the message to South Africans is clear.

@brucedownunda7054 5 жыл бұрын

Edward Pennacchini. kak man

@cowboyanimal6700 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Steve fucked it up it with the kak video and shitty makeup, had to play army-man.

@cowboyanimal6700 4 жыл бұрын

@@brucedownunda7054 Nah dude, he's right.Sgt. Barry Sadler's song.

@lenlouw Жыл бұрын

Careful, we are protected z

@sjwilloughby-greene8214 10 ай бұрын

Much respect. Thank you. God bless you ALL.❤❤❤

@missrita1826 Жыл бұрын

Love this song. Thank you sir for singing it so great.

@nickykeightley9355 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mr Hofmeyr🌹

@hinsfan1 6 ай бұрын

Forever one of the most heart stirring songs...remember my 1st time hearing it in elementary school..and still love the movie

@mariuszstug8336 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Poland

@johannaetrishamorgan6850 Жыл бұрын

Best sung ever AMEN

@Anna-oq3te 2 күн бұрын

We salute you! All the brave men..our long ago heros.

@davidpayne4315 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't serve because of a birth defect but I myself have nothing but the highest respect for those for have served those who serve currently or those who will serve in the future GOD BLESS AMERICA 🇺🇸

@dimitrispapadakis4736 3 ай бұрын

Huge respect from Grecce 🇬🇷🇺🇲

@herwigheschl7330 Ай бұрын

I have total Respekt for the antike greece, i mean greece has been the highest zivilisiert country we have. As i Was health i went to summit of Olymp. Last year as very sick man i have been on Akropolis

@bundusafaris 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favourites. Thank you Mr Hofmeyr.

@davidjelliman9812 5 жыл бұрын

Hidden message with this one...... Well Done Steve, I got it. 👍🙏

@LewisPanda14 4 жыл бұрын

what is it ?

@akhan3682 4 жыл бұрын

Hidden message = Steve hofmeyr is a racist zionist

@user-ze4rj6kc5d 3 жыл бұрын

A Khan you are a racist my little troll

@jadensmit9127 3 жыл бұрын

@@akhan3682 f*ck off asshole

@ralfrudiger7276 3 жыл бұрын

@Flamme des Herrn Deutsch bringt dir hier nicht viel

@therealkaren5269 3 жыл бұрын

I listened to this as a young girl, and even then , when I did not understand, it gave me goosebumps - now , just tears

@nadsh4758 2 жыл бұрын

Ditto. So many young bravehearts, so many sacrifices because of men in suits with egos and oval offices worldwide...:-(

@WimPrins13 Жыл бұрын

greed is the word ……

@williambrewer2863 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully said! Same here!

@georgewaller2370 6 ай бұрын

God bless the American brave, I've got my brother back from Nam

@jerzeeboi8671 2 жыл бұрын

My Dad, Uncle and Grandpa..RIP

@chs1183 5 жыл бұрын

Magnificent lets pray that we can all stand together

@anyasilka2325 4 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Heidelberg Germany. My Prayers are TRULY with you brave guys and ladies...May God get you through this terrible storm. I love your VOICE!! Just heard now through a post!! Take care...🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💪 .

@Tommyknox777 2 жыл бұрын

I had the privilege to live in Babenhausen Germany for 4 years while I was in the US Army. I went to Heidelberg and loved it there. Thank you for your kind words, Germany and its people will always have a place in my heart.

@SandraBlanton-vn3mh 4 ай бұрын

Our soldiers are the reason we have freedom in America . They are our hero's and the heart and soul of our country.

@joanlawrence5459 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE THIS VOICE!

@veronawagstaff1115 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful song steve I'm in England x South African I am you biggest fan

@marianneneumann9738 2 жыл бұрын

WOW… I have more than 80 Versions of this Song (English, German, instrumental).... but this is the best Version I've EVER have Heard and seen!

@eisbeinGermany 6 ай бұрын

its actually difficult to think hes an Afrikaans South African singer, his Neil Diamond songs stay the best,

@edwardrochlinski4323 2 ай бұрын

My son Ed Rochlinski has passed away due to a gun shot wound and he served in the US Army as a E-6 from 1973 to 1979 in Fort Bragg 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

@abrahamspies7611 5 жыл бұрын

Ons leef Steve. En ons sal sterf vir ons land.

@annaatkins2971 5 жыл бұрын

I like the way that you respect the song that you cover. Well done Steve

@marcelpressacco9490 6 ай бұрын

Diese Soldaten dieses Lied ,stimmt alles überein

@marcelpressacco9490 5 ай бұрын

Danke

@herwigheschl7330 Ай бұрын

Nur die feigen u sparsamen europäer u vorallem da die deutschen mit Mutti u Scholz. Ganz Europa wurde durch Mutti Merkel zerstört. Sowohl rüstung als Zuwanderung u nato Zugehörigkeit.österreich u Deutschland sind der kranke Mann bzw Manninnen Europas.

@herwigheschl7330 Ай бұрын

Weshalb sollte d ukraine nicht auch russische Territorium treffen

@africo9104 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve been to Vietnam 4 times now and visit there brings it all home more than any song can, but I love this song the most from the Vietnam era.

@blancherheeder3125 5 жыл бұрын

STUNNING Steve!!!!! Beautifully sung!

@vanessaparker6232 5 жыл бұрын

@williehoffman9062 Ай бұрын

Well done Steve. I am from the same country you are,even though I am not an American the song is one of the very best

@gloriaanstine9289 13 күн бұрын

My older brother is a Vietnam Marine Veteran ❤❤❤

@corrievanvelt2361 Жыл бұрын

deze man zingt dit lied met zijn hart erg mooi maar wel erg voor de soldaten die in oorlogen zijn gesneuveld🙏🙏🙏❤

@morenofranco9235 Жыл бұрын

In a war no one remembers. In a country forgotten. Our ships did many of tours between 1972 and 74 in Rhodesia. Out over Zambezi. AIR MOBIL 3. Army services Corps Air Platoon. Out of COSD Salisbury.

@magdanell7128 3 жыл бұрын

Steve jy bly die beste. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@jacogouws3596 5 жыл бұрын

Another best of Steve - with a message!! What a tragedy to see what is happening in our country.....

@bubba_bruh12thevlogchannel32 3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂🤣😂

@brandonscholtz8517 2 жыл бұрын

😕 ek stem saam

@danielgouws1470 2 жыл бұрын

Jy praat die heilige waarheid en wat het dit ons Suid Afrikaaners beteken bokkerol kyk hoe lyk die land nou na 27 jaar deur hulle gat getrek

@jvandyk17 3 жыл бұрын

Saam Staan Ons Saam Steve!!!

@mathildabierman3846 3 жыл бұрын

Steve jy is n soldaat Deur en Deur, Hou van Al jou liedtjies. Bly med jy is. Het respek vir jou

@quietstorm1041 5 жыл бұрын

I pray night & day for them to arrive, when the day arrives...hmmm everyone is brave until the other side fights back - Well done Steve -Time for the boykies to stand together, one last stand - ons sal lewe ons sal sterwe DIT IS ONS se land!

@mihaimihai9254 11 ай бұрын

Americam Soldiers haven't fought only for their country freedom! They were risking their lifes for the the entire World's freedom! Greatings and blessings from Romania!

@herwigheschl7330 Ай бұрын

Very good what you write.

@herwigheschl7330 Ай бұрын

But europe should learn to stay together against russia, radikaler Islam and China

@mihaimihai9254 Ай бұрын

@@herwigheschl7330 Europe never learns my friend!

@Lizzie-sp5dq 4 жыл бұрын

Brought a tear to my eye. So, so many and yet the sacrifices continue...To what end?

@joserafaelmolinaportillo8424 3 ай бұрын

Proud and grateful, thank you from El Salvador.

@johannaetrishamorgan6850 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a old school generation well done 👍

@Sterben-iw3yx 3 жыл бұрын

Now we just need South Africans, mainly minorities to realize that praying will not save us from our problems, that we need to take a stand, using our hands, to fight back.

@Sterben-iw3yx 3 жыл бұрын

@Pagan Wolf All we seem to do is reiterate what we already know. I'm waiting for minroties to realize how pointless arguing back and for is, and then to realize that taking action is the only way you'd get results. Because the more they argue and get all euphoric because for some reason they have to get all religious about everything, the more people die because of their lack of rational thinking. They need to read less Bible and more history books.

@veronicawake2944 5 жыл бұрын

This song was sung during the Vietnam war, so was I was only 19 ten they were sung from the heart of soldiers, even though the fighting of Iraq & the Afghanistan were still going though songs were constantly playing on the radio, good on you Steve Hofmeyr you sang it beautifully.

@NdrHrlnd 5 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there Steve. Thanks and great song!

@maureenbernhardt1934 5 жыл бұрын

I love song 💝

@barbaracassello4818 7 ай бұрын

Wonderful song!!!!

@johannaetrishamorgan6850 Жыл бұрын

Shalom 🙏

@manolovaldez9261 3 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Nueva Vizcaya Philippines! God bless and let's stay safe always!

@siebenstein5637 3 жыл бұрын

alle wo gefallen sind werden Wir niemals vergessen

@adenngo9916 2 жыл бұрын

Massive fan of country music.. Your voice is like a magnet , it's pulling me , it's attracting me hehe... Can't stop listening to your voice ...

@cobiegagiano8280 5 жыл бұрын

Magnificent.

@danlecleir4770 Жыл бұрын

This is a great song,thanks for doing an awesome job!!! Keep up the superb work steve

@annietjiegeyer8659 5 жыл бұрын

Ag alles waaraan die boerseun. Steve Hoffmeyer vat...verander in goud. Dankie Steve

@truth-Hurts375 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@TheKlopper3 5 жыл бұрын

Ek was ń soldaat vir 5 jaar. Ek hyl nooit, maar moes hard sluk met die song. Steve jy is in alle opsigte my hero.

@elmarieroyal795 5 жыл бұрын

Dit kom sowaar tot die eer van hierdie awesome lied.... dat jy hom weer opgeneem het Steve!! Hy SING lekker saam!! Dankie daarvoor.....

@lawrencewhitey3228 2 жыл бұрын

hi from africa this is really beautiful

@Kinjite007 5 жыл бұрын

WOW!!!!!!! Wow, Wow, wow! The way Steve and Demi's voices complement each other is breathtaking. This is Music at its most gut wrenching, visceral, grab you in the feelers level. Please can we have some more.

@eisbeinGermany 6 ай бұрын

me also being a born Hofmeyr will always say he is the best Afrikaans white singer South Africa has ever had and has up to now in Dec 2023, still unbelievable to think we have the same hofmeyr forefather,

@ancoisnaude4087 3 жыл бұрын

Sad song, maar regtig n mooi song. Hou daarvan..

@user-xv9zq7wl4v Ай бұрын

Yes I went through it and I am so proud to have done that

@phillipsmith4501 9 ай бұрын

A real good version mate cheers from Australia.

@walterschiller8281 8 ай бұрын

My dad always said if you love your freedom thank a vet. He was so right!

@jackleeng9091 7 ай бұрын

😮

@user-cl8ir2op1u 6 ай бұрын

strong song. well sung. for a man that did not even fight for his country

@bikersniper1 2 ай бұрын

The fight is not yet over... What have you done???

@LeonardoCastanha 2 ай бұрын

Best regards from brazil...RESPECT... green berets...

@stevenbrehm 5 жыл бұрын

Ons vir jou suid afrika

@aliceedmunds4377 5 жыл бұрын

I like it! I love what you stand for and am glad you're catering for us engelsmanne neh? Thanks Steve!

@yvonneaucamp5348 5 жыл бұрын

Fantasties!! Bly my gunsteling sanger

@mastre8886 5 жыл бұрын

South Africa's Best

@ubirajaraoliveira5338 Жыл бұрын

Está é a legítima Canção símbolo dos nossos heróis! ! !

@africo9104 5 жыл бұрын

Really like love this song, Glad you sang this so well.

@theresawandrag4320 2 жыл бұрын

Steve, ek het groot respek vir jou. Jy staan op vir wat reg is in SA. Ek is seker jy kan Americas best verander na South Africa best. Baie van ons jong manne het hul lewens gegee. Ek is bitter oor die doelloosheid daarvan. Maar dit was dit. Niks kan die verlede verander nie.

@peteshour768 5 ай бұрын

Augie and I, (Pointman Pete), met a Green Beret crying outside the mess hall at Camp Evens in 1971. He couldn't do it anymore. We are all human. Augie and I, Recon Snipers for E Co. 3/506 INF. 101st. Five man team, Cambodia, Laos and North Vietnam missions, Special Ops. Camies, no patches, no name tags, no records anymore. Don't thank me for my service. Keep it. I did it to survive and go home like everybody else.

@bubba_bruh12thevlogchannel32 3 жыл бұрын

Love it makes me think of my dad

@hesterginsberg8056 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome dankie dat jy dit met ons deel

@zelmabotha1880 5 жыл бұрын

Iewers in die toekoms gaan ons weer moet veg.

@stianweyers4967 5 жыл бұрын

@Benjamin Hawley as ek reg kan onthou het ons in 1994 apartheid ge eindig, ons skuld niemand niks, ons werk hard vir alles wat ons het, niemand het vir ons gehelp, ons betaal al die belasting, ons word kaal beroof, die enigste groep wat haat is julle left-wing social justice warriors met julle fake moreuliteiet!

@stianweyers4967 5 жыл бұрын

@Benjamin Hawley dit is hoekom ons gan beklei oor mense soos jy wat leuns versprei

@truth-Hurts375 3 жыл бұрын

@@stianweyers4967 nou wil jy dit terug bring...met geweld...jys getik in jou kop man.

@gerritesterhuizen9937 3 жыл бұрын

Tyd is naby

@zelmabotha1880 3 жыл бұрын

@@gerritesterhuizen9937 ek dink selfs nog in hierdie jaar. Wees voorbereid. Dit gaan skielik kom

@garthbekkerbuksie4338 5 жыл бұрын

To the 56 people that turned this music down don't know much......

@zelmabotha1880 5 жыл бұрын

N klomp poephols

@Deontjie 5 жыл бұрын

@@zelmabotha1880 Dis seker almal groot sterk volgroeide mans wat ook in die infantrie was. Nie glasoog dertienjarige dogtertjies nie.

@RottenFrog 7 ай бұрын

1000 Mann und ein Befehl (a thousand men and one order). 👍

@EchoAngelio 5 жыл бұрын

Baie dankie Steve, hoendervleis en ek tjank en bid vir ons eie manne (waar is ons ou soldate?) ons moet reg maak die dag breek aan

@DuanvanderWesthuizen 5 жыл бұрын

Ag jissus tog ...

@stianweyers4967 5 жыл бұрын

Ons is hier en ons is reg

@colleenvandenheever7203 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve this songs brings back memories, when my late Daddy pasted 15 years ago on the 7 th July it gave me goosebumps and it still does, specially when you sing it from the bottom of your HEART, AWESOME STEVE