Some Songs For Memorial Day

For some people, Memorial Day might simply just be another day off from work, or the beginning of summer. However, for the millions of men and women that served our country and were stationed around the globe, it is a day of celebration and commemoration. Memorial Day is basically a federal holiday dedicated to honoring soldiers that fought for our country. It is also a holiday that is observed on the very last Monday of the month of May. It was formerly known as the Decoration Day, and it commemorates all the U.S. soldiers that passed away or got injured while fighting in the military. It first enacted to the honor Union and the Confederate of soldiers that follows the United States Civil War, and was extended right after the World War I so that the community can honor Americans that fought for our country.

This nationwide holiday originated in the North and by the twentieth century it became a holiday to further honor all Americans troops. If you’re throwing a party to honor this holiday, consider to celebrate with to honor our troops through songs all about Memorial Day. Singing songs all about our countrymen troops will really help bring out the true spirit of the holiday. In this article, learn about all the best songs for Memorial Day. The list is filled with songs all about attendant suffering of troops and are in all sorts of musical genres.

– Till The Last Shots Fired by Trace Adkins
This meaningful heartfelt song is all about the life that soldiers go through during war, starting from the America’s Civil War continuing to the current conflicts they are facing in the Middle East. Adkins has greatly conveyed the soldiers’ fervent wished that their job can at one point be eliminated and stopped for good. He also delivers the song in such a beautiful country tone.

– American Soldier By Toby Keith
This song really depicts the daily life that soldiers go through, from not getting to take a break when they’re sick or take a break during the holidays. Toby does not fail to bring justice on what soldiers do for this country and how hard working they are just to keep America safe.

– Angel Flight By Darius Rucker and Radney Foster
The title of the song refers specifically to the flight where a soldier was killed after war coming home. Radney personally wrote this song with the help of Darden Smith, and asked if Darius Rucker would have to sing a bit with him. It is a song inspired by numerous Angel Flights that continuously brought home groups of men popular known as a Red River Four. All the proceeds from sales of this song then benefit these groups that help many families in crisis.

– Letters From Home by John Michael Montgomery
John Michael has created a song that will touch Everyone’s heart. “Letters From Home” has touching lyrics about a soldier that loves to receive letters from his family members, even when his buddies tease him about it. The song has chilling words that will get everyone to see how hard it is to be a soldier.

– Galveston by Glen Campbell
Galveston is one of the best songs that best represents the Vietnam War. It was written by the great Jimmy Webb who has delivered such a beautiful and meaningful song. The guy in the music video is far from home and away from the girl he loves. The song never says the word war or Vietnam, though when he references the cannons and being totally afraid to die, listeners can tell that the song talks about a soldier fighting in Vietnam.

– Sink The Bismark by Johnny Horton
This song is a history lesson, where Johnny recounts a story on how great German battleships in Bismark were sunk, but not right before she brought down the Allied ships such as the American ships in the Hood. The singer is known for all his story songs where he delivers a song all about the foes of being a soldier. All of these songs are all about Memorial Day and how soldiers live life everyday at risk of injury and losing their life.

There are many other suitable songs for Memorial Day from other wars, dating back to the Revolutionary War and Civil War, the Spanish-American War, and of course the World Wars as well as Korea. Some of those songs are:

Battle Hymn of the Republic
America
America the Beautiful
Eternal Father Strong To Save
God of our Fathers

And many more.

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