Toby wrote what all of us were feeling after 9/11. My daughter & I saw him several times, & every time he'd do that song, the crowd went wild. Unfortunately, no one will be able to see him perform live again. Sadly, he passed away Monday February 5, 2024 from stomach Cancer that he'd been battling for a few yrs.😭 A HUGE THANK YOU to all of the men & women who are serving our country now, & to our Veterans for all you are doing & have done for us.❤️

Vets are always saying, "I'm no Hero, I was just doing my job." Sorry, I love the humility and respect for the Fallen, but damnit y'all are Heroes! I couldn't be more grateful for you guys. Nor, could I respect you guys any more, than I already do.

I'm watching this reaction February 10, 2024. It's heartbreaking that Toby Keith lost his battle with cancer on February 5th. He is a true American hero. It was always an honor to him to be able to go entertain our troops. I believe they said he made like 13 trips overseas. RIP.

Toby wrote this song right after 9/11. This was also the first song I learned all the words to, I was like 3 or 4

Thank you for your service. I’m glad people still show patriotism.

My dad served in Vietnam, wouldn't talk much about his time over there, BUT he did talk about Johnny Cash coming over and he shook his hand, meant A LOT to him!

Rest in peace Toby Keith. To me, this wasn’t just a response after 9/11, it was Toby’s tribute to all men and women that have served. From the far past, to the recent present, and the future yet seen.

He donated most of the proceeds from this song to the injured veterans….wounded warriors..He gives a lot back to the veterans…He is a really great famous person but isn’t that guy who thinks he above everyone very humble….He gives back and remembers where he came from.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸..Much Respect for Toby Keith

First time I met Toby Keith was when I was recuperating in Germany after being shot down over Iraq. This vet truly appreciates all that come over and support us when they don’t have to thank you my brother’s for your service. 3 wars, over 300 combat missions USNVP

A great song by a great country singer and a great American. .....RIP Toby Keith😢♥️🇺🇸

Love our vets and all whom fight for for America

Veterans are special because what they do is not only heroic, it is giving their all for the love of their country. They love the USA and their families more than themselves, so much so they will sacrifice their lives for America. That's one of the reasons they stay in our hearts forever. And we can't even pay them back for their sacrifices, we don't have anything to give that's worthy of what they do for us. We love you and pray God blesses all of you. Thank you. And thank you, Stan. You make us proud to be American.❤❤❤ 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

This amazing song is sitting at 76 million view as of July 4 2024. Still needs to be in the billions

TOBY PASSED AWAY on February 2024 STOMACH CANCER 😢😢😢...BUT HIS MUSIC WILL LIVE ON FOREVER.

I had three sons in service. They all feel uncomfortable when people come up and thank them for their service. And I tell them they need to receive people's gratitude because people need to be grateful. A nation that is ungrateful is a dark and ugly place. They'll respond back that they were just doing a job. And I tell them they signed their name on a check that never got cashed but they signed. They put their lives on the line. The fact that they didn't die or suffer it doesn't count. They stepped up and got up on the front line and signed the check. Thank you for your service sir

You mentioned Bob Hope. My grandfather saw him in WW2 on Guadalcanal, my Uncle saw him in Korea, I saw him when I was at DaNang Vietnam, and my daughter saw him in Japan a few years before he couldn’t tour anymore. A great man who we all loved.

Thank you so much for your service. God bless you & God bless the USA! 🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸🙏

Toby Keith, Craig Morgan, The Zack Brown Brand, Trace Adkins, and a few others are very patriotic and have been overseas to perform for the soldiers and such. Truly amazing.

toby performed for more than 250,000 troops in 17 countries during his 11 USO tours❤

Every REAL America respects serving members and veterans…. PERIOD!

Love this song even though my eyes start t water. I am also a Navy veteran. Thanks to all my brothers and sisters who served and are serving this country.

Thank you for your service Stan! You are so right, I get so emotional when Veterans are recognized. My husband was 22 yrs Navy and I am honored to have been associated.

My dad is in his 70s...he was in Vietnam... He still talks about Bob Hope and Phyllis Diller coming to his camp. He drove the portable bridges and ration trucks. The ppl that come to entertain the troops make more of a difference than most of them realize.

Navy vet here, 1964 to 1970! Thanks for serving !

Nice reaction. Active duty Army 1990-1994 here. RIP Toby Keith

Veterans are the real patriots of the United States 🇺🇸 🇺🇲 You deserve ALL the respect 🙏 👏 🙌

Being a Veteran is a brotherhood I feel so honored to be a member of! Hey Stan, don't take no crap. My grandpa was a squid in WWII, and this ole sod stomper is damned proud of his service!

RIP Toby Keith you will be missed

Stan, you really touched my heart. Thank you sir, for your sacrifice and service. It means the world to me. 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

To the guy in the Steelers Hat,thank you for your service

By the way, that last line gets me every time. "Of MY red, white, and blue!"

The charge that he gives each person there when there was so much going on after 9/11 chokes me up every single time. Great choice!

RIP Patriot Toby.. You will be missed. What a gift you gave to us.❤🙏🇺🇲

Back in 2005, my husband was deployed for the first of three times to Iraq between the years of 2005 and 2010 (he was honorably discharged in 2011). And this song, it made me damn proud to be a combat soldier's wife. While he did, thank God, return to us in one piece, physically, the same cannot be said for his mental state. He's spent years since that FIRST deployment trying to be okay. The second and third deployments, each a bit over one year, weren't as traumatic as the first, but weren't a piece of cake by any means... but that first one, in 2005, changed my husband. I am SO grateful for ALL of you out there who served. My father did, during Vietnam, my grandfather (maternal side) fought at the Battle of the Bulge in WWII, so all the men I love have served, all in the US Army, Field Artillery. Not sure how that happened, but I'm grateful beyond words for all the men and women who stood beside each of them. THANK YOU for your service.

"If You're Reading This" *Tim McGraw "Letters From Home" *John Michael Montgomery "Private Malone" *David Ball "America, F@*# Yeah!" *Team America 😁

Read the honorary plaque, that was him riding in the tank, Toby Keith: Tank Commander

Thank you to all the men and women that have and are protecting our countries freedoms Sincerely Thank You

So much sacrifice for leaders who are so unworthy. It's heartbreaking.

The song was written in late 2001, and was inspired by Keith's father's death in March 2001, as well as the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States later that year. It was released in May 2002 as the lead single from the album, Unleashed.

I’m a native Okie and the scoop on Toby Keith is he is the real deal. Story about his dad is true. I have listen to the song 100 times and it still gives me goosebumps. I am so glad you guys got to hear it, and Stan bless you for your service to our country.

People have made negative comments about this song. But they need to put this song in the proper context. This was written right after 9/11. People were angry. Pissed. Scared. And this song hit a national vein and helped MOST of us come together for once, against a common enemy. It is definitely an angry and defiant song, which was how most people I knew personally were actually feeling in those immediate days, weeks, months after the attack on American soil. Traumatized but ANGRY! And America doesn't back down. We could not let that stand.

Toby is the only one still dedicated to go overseas every year. Toby is the new Bob Hope... others might come a little but Toby is always there, and totally a regular guy.

Toby has performed before a lot of military both overseas and here in America.

Don’t know if you know this but this song was written right after 9/11. That’s where the whole (The Angry American) comes from and the meaning behind it

RIP to my favorite country music musician

1. Enjoy your reactions Gentlemen. 2. Stan: Thank You for your Service Sir.

I thank y'all for your service GOD BLESS ya'll. I'm a 70-year-old Southern woman who had 10 Aunt's and Uncle's. From my grandfather, my father, my brother, add a whole passel of cousins. I've had family that served in every single branch of the military AND the COAST GUARD !! People have a tendency of forgetting the Coast Guard is a branch of the military. They protect our water boundaries. Also let's give thanks to the military families because they go through hell worrying and praying that their loved ones come home alive. And God BLESS 🙏🙏🙏💔💔💔💔 the military families that have lost a loved one. 💔💔💔. Maybe One Day by God's grace and a miracle there will be a day when we no longer have to worry about war and hate and stupidity. What I don't understand is different races different nations can sit together and eat food together or even just listen to music together with no hate and no prejudiced. Why can't we do that just an everyday life, if you see somebody smile ask how they're doing are just even wave hello. If you see somebody stumble or fall give him a hand help them out. If you see somebody on the sidewalk that's homeless if you don't have a lot give them some change, buy them something to eat and drink, if you can rent a hotel room to stay in even if it's just for one night. When the world be so much better if the haters would quit looking at somebody because of their color or nationality. ALL people if they bleed their blood is the color red you don't have some that bleed purple or orange or polka dot. We "" ALL "". Bleed red blood. We are All God's children. But until then thank all of our VETERANS for keeping us free in a land where good or bad we can speak our mind. Much❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ to our Military past and present.

9-11-19 watching thinking of those who sacrifice. Retired 21yrs

Toby Keith is a Military son. And he has been on the front line many times although he’s never been in listed he has been on the front line entertaining our troops throughout his career.

Real men cry in the face of bravery & honor. Thank you for being a man. We have too many boys in this country now-a-days.

My father-in-law served 3 1/2 yrs in Europe during WWII, my dad served in Korea, oldest brother in Vietnam, older brother 22 yrs Army, grandsons in Army and Navy during the last 10 yrs - EVERY one are heroes.

Please do "American Soldier" by Toby Keith.

God bless you, Toby. RIP.

I'm a huge Toby Keith fan. I served in the United States Navy like Stan. I served during the Iraq War and I was proud to serve my country. God bless all military service members retired and active. Thank you for your service to our beautiful country.

love you toby RIP 2/5/2024 know you are with god

Everyone,Toby could use your prayers as he battles stomach cancer. Pray for his family also.

Bob Hope is one of the few honorary veterans in American history for all he did for the troops

RIP Toby Keith 😢😢😢❤❤❤

Toby Keith is a badass and he genuinely cares for our troops never had the pleasure of seeing him in concert but one day I will

Service members just say I was doing my job. But your JOB is keeping people free and safe! Thanks to all of you we sleep peacefully! You are ALL heroes in my book!

Thank you gentleman for your service. God bless the United States of America

That’s Toby, he is an Oklahoman through and through. He got his start in music by singing and writing jingles. He used to sing “the spirit of Oklahoma, for channel 9 in OKC. He is a humble man.

Pray for Toby Keith as he battles cancer.

This is my first time sitting in with you fellas, thank you for allowing me to do that, I enjoyed the time I spent with you so I subscribed and left a like for you while I was here. Thank you for your service!

Thank you, sir, for your service! ❤❤❤

US Navy here as well. Vietnam Vet. It warms my old heart to see the way the Vets are respected now, but a little sad because we of our era were not greeted so warmly. But hey, it is what it is. Glad things have changed.

I miss Toby so much

My dad would always say I don’t stand up because I wasn’t active. I always thought that was the most admirable thing that someone could do!

Thank you Sir, for your service!❤

9/11 tribute and for his father who passed away. Proud American and thank you for your service. I can lay down at peace at night because of you.

We only play this song on the 4th of July my brother won’t let us play it any other day. I love our country and I’m so thankful for the men and women that keep us safe and keep us free. My grandpa severed in Vietnam

Sadly I wasn't able to serve so I went into law enforcement, but my eldest daughter, my mother, my father, my uncle, my grandfather's and many many more of my ancestors PROUDLY served. Well my daughter is currently serving, she's a US AIRMAN. I'm so thankful to all the men and women who currently serve or had served in our armed forces. I may not always agree with the wars we fight, but I will always SUPPORT those who serve. ❤️

This always makes me cry😭...my deceased dad USMC veteran of Vietnam 3 tours. Support our vets,always ....

Forget the video, man...Thank you for your service!!! My dad was a Marine, and almost every man in my (large) extended family was in some branch of the military. I salute you!

He went to 17 to different country’s and did over 250 shows and yes they went through the wire to help them that’s what gets me the most

Thank you for your service. My husband was in the Navy during the Vietnam War serving on an aircraft carrier. He now gets people thanking him for his service that didn't happen for over 30 years. We need to always thank our service men and women and their families for their sacrifice for our country.

I was over there for Desert Shield/ Desert Storm, Fleet Hospital 5 (first Operational Fleet Hospital in history) Navy Hospital Corpsman (medic). We got Steve Martin, the comedian. But by the time he made it to our area he suffered from heat stroke. So instead of being entertained by him, our group had to take care of him and nurse him back to health. I wasn't on duty at the time so didn't get to see him, but my friend got me Steve's autograph, which I still have. I understand he continued his tour despite how sick he'd been at Fleet Hospital 5. Amazing man, and all those people who try to bring up our morale. Amazing!

Got to see his concert right after September 11th when this song was big... he brought EVERY veteran up on stage to hang with him when he sang this one!! LOVED IT!

Toby kicks butt! From what I know, it seems like most of the entertainers who go and entertain the troops are country music stars. They just seem to have bigger hearts and be more patriotic. If you haven't already, please react to Trace Adkins song Arlington oh, it is beautiful and very moving..

Still a soldier by Trace Adkins, please!!! I’m a 5 year Army (82nd Airborne) vet, been out for 20 years and this hits me right in the gut, amazing veteran dedication 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

his place in Norman, OK. has a huge American flag out front of his place and it's beautiful, makes me misty eyed evertime I drive that way. what you see with Toby Keith, is what you get. one of the great guys. proud he's from Oklahoma.

Army Vet here but as much shit as we sometimes gives each other there Stans right there is no wrong branch

I remember seeing another reaction to this song on a different page where the guy reacting to the song said something to the effect of "this song is chock full of unspoken 'F**k you's' to the people who attacked us", and he's right... and hearing that Toby played this song live for the troops in Afghanistan (Taliban occupied territory) when he did a show there was amazing. That's how I'll always remember Toby... giving a big middle finger to the enemy. You just gotta love his patriotism. R.I.P Toby, you are missed.

Thanks guys. My dad served in the US Army. The Army guys always goes first. I will never take a knee to our flag.

Thank you to ALL Veterans for all you do

Thank you for your service. Thank you so much. Just to let you know, Jesus loves you and he died for you and its by his grace that anyone makes it out alright.

Amazing! I'm an Immigrant and love the spirit of TheRedWhite&Blue🇺🇸❤👊

A lot of celebrities actually went after Toby Keith right after he made this song.

THIS should be our national anthem!

Thank you, sir, for your service. And next to your uniform hat, you're wearing the next best, go Steelers!

Stan, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE! Because of you, I am free. Much respect to the true Hero.

During dessert storm young sailors off the Saratoga helped the children at Atlantic Beach Elementary. 2 sailors per class. One of the sailors in my oldest daughters class passed when an overloaded fairy sunk off the coast of Greece. The class wrote letters to his family. His mother had no idea he was working with the childern and wrote back in her sorrow and gratitude for the outpouring of love for her son. Thank you for your service. My grandfather, father and brother all served I'm the Navy

S - thank you for your service Brother.....utmost respect for all who have served and currently serve! 💞💞💞💞💞

I love the song and the story but being a mother of a Vet is so hard. I love this country and I am 77 and I would fight for our country and my Grandkids!Try Home Free and Lee Greenwood “God Bless the USA!

RIP Toby Keith gone but never forgotten

I just came on here. Been watching a lot Toby videos. He's battling stomach cancer but is doing ok. I live about 30 miles from him and was acquainted with his father ( in the video). Loved your heartfelt reaction. Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

My youngest is a Marine and my oldest is a rappeller on a Forest Service helitack crew aka wildland firefighter. They are both smart, strong, independent and beautiful!!!

Toby loves God and Country! Bless all who have served to keep us safe!

Thank You for Your Service

I was on the USS Kittyhawk 99-04 I did not get to see Toby Keith but The Rock came to the ship and Collective soul did come over to Bahrain. It was nice to know we were not forgotten.