Veterans Day Tribute: Songs Honoring Soldiers & Veterans

Veterans Day – also known as Remembrance Day and formerly called Armistice Day (the event it commemorates) is a day to commemorate the dedication and sacrifices of members (veterans) of the armed forces, past and present, who have served our country bravely during times of war as well as times of peace, specifically since the First World War. Usually observed on the 11th of November, this particular date was used  to recall the end of World War I on that same date in 1918. Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice. We are eternally grateful for those who unselfishly served during World War I (1917-1918), World War II (1941-1945), the Korean War (1950-1953), the Vietnam War (1964-1975), the Gulf War (1990-1991) and to those actively serving in the current War on Terror (2001-Present).

As far as songs dedicated to those who have served as veterans, I present you with a wide array of songs from different eras, that should be able to help you in preparing a playlist or burn to cd a compilation of favorites or maybe introduce you to some older material you may not have heard before but would be ideal for a tribute. A number of the songs listed here will probably overlap the ones listed on other posts that I  have made for Memorial Day, Independence Day (4th of July), American Pride & Patriotic Songs and the 9/11 (Patriot Day) Songs of Remembrance.

Songs Honoring Soldiers & Veterans

1. 8th of November – Big & Rich
2. 50,000 Names – George Jones
3. A GI Wish – The Four Vagabonds
4. A Soldier’s Prayer – Colline Raye
5. America Is My Home – James Brown
6. America We Stand As One – Dennis Madalone
7. America Will Always Stand – Randy Travis
8. America Will Survive – Hank Williams Jr.
9. American Soldier – Toby Keith
10. American Trilogy – Elvis Presley/Mickey Newberry
11. American Tune – Paul Simon
12. Arlington – Trace Adkins
13. Ashes To Ashes – Steve Earle
14. Ballad of Ira Hayes – Johnny Cash
15. Ballad of The Green Beret – SSgt. Barry Sadler
16. Bang The Drum Slowly – Emmylou Harris
17. Battle Hymn of The Republic – Mitch Miller & His Gang
18. Belleau Wood – Garth Brooks
19. Billy Don’t Be A Hero – Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods
20. Born In The USA – Bruce Springsteen
21. Bring Them Home – Pete Seeger
22. Brothers Under The Bridge – Bruce Springsteen
23. Comin’ In On A Wing & A Prayer – The Four Vagabonds (1943)
24. Courtesy of The Red, White & Blue (The Angry American) – Toby Keith
25. Day For Decision – Johnny Sea (1966)
26. Days of America – Blackhawk
27. Empty Boots – Carol Williams
28. Everyday Angels – Radney Foster
29. Far Away – Nickelback
30. Fightin’ Side Of Me – Merle Haggard
31. The Forgotten Soldier Boy – The Monroe Brothers (1936)
32. Freedom – Paul McCartney
33. God Bless The Soldier – Rhonda Vincent
34. God Bless The USA – Lee Greenwood
35. God, Country & Family – Craig Morgan
36. Goodnight Saigon – Billy Joel
37. Green Fields of France – Dropkick Murphys
38. Hands That Built America – U2
39. Have You Forgotten? – Darryl Worley
40. He Wears A Pair Of Silver Wings – Dinah Shore
41. Hello God – Dolly Parton
42. Hello Vietnam – Dave Dudley/Johnnie Wright
43. Here Comes The Freedom Train – Merle Haggard
44. Homeland – Kenny Rogers
45. I Am Mine – Pearl Jam
46. I Told Them What You’re Fighting For – Mother Maybelle Carter (1966)
47. I Will Be Home Again – Golden Gate Quartet (1945)
48. I’m Already There – Lonestar
49. If You’re Reading This – Tim McGraw
50. The Immigrant – Neil Sedaka
51. In America – Charlie Daniels Band
52. Just A Dream – Carrie Underwood
53. Last Band of Brothers – Keni Thomas
54. Last Day At Gettysburg
55. Last Fallen Angel – Charlie Daniels
56. Last Letter Home – Dropkick Murphys
57. Let’s Roll – Neil Young
58. Let’s Roll America – Bellamy Brothers
59. Letter From America – The Proclaimers
60. Letters From Home – John Michael Montgomery
61. Letters From War – Mark Schultz
62. Living In The Promised Land – Willie Nelson
63. More Beautiful Today – Mark McGuinn
64. No One To Welcome Me Home – Hank Williams Sr.
65. Oh Freedom – Pete Seeger
66. One Letter Home – Jazz Gillum (1941)
67. Only In America – Brooks & Dunn
68. Our Country – John Mellencamp
69. Overcome – Live
70. The Patriot – Johnny Cash
71. Point of Light – Randy Travis
72. Poor Rebel Soldier – Flatt & Scruggs
73. Praise The Lord & Pass The Ammunition – Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
74. Ragged Old Flag – Johnny Cash
75. Red, White & Blue – Brian McKnight
76. Red, White & Blue – Lynyrd Skynyrd
77. Remember Pearl Harbor – Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra
78. Remembrance Day – Bryan Adams
79. Riding With Private Malone – David Ball
80. The Rising – Bruce Springsteen
81. Shhh, It’s A Military Secret – Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
82. Singin’ The Vietnam Talkin’ Blues – Johnny Cash (1971)
83. Soldier’s Joy – Jimmy Driftwood (1957)
84. Some Gave All – Billy Ray Cyrus
85. Song Of The Patriot – Johnny Cash
86. Still In Saigon – Charlie Daniels Band
87. The Big Parade – 10,000 Maniacs
88. There You’ll Be – Faith Hill
89. There’s A Star Spangled Banner Flying Somewhere – Elton Britt (1942)
90. These Colors Don’t Run – Iron Maiden
91. This Ain’t No Rag (It’s A Flag) – Charlie Daniels Band
92. This Is My Country – The Impressions (Curtis Mayfield)
93. This Is Worth Fighting For – Shep Fields (1942)
94. This Land Is Your Land – Woody Guthrie/Peter, Paul & Mary/The Kingston Trio
95. Travelin’ Soldier -  Dixie Chicks
96. V-Day Stomp – The Four Clefs
97. What About Me – Kris Kristofferson
98. What Made America Famous – Harry Chapin
99. When A Soldier Makes It Home – Arlo Guthrie
100. When Johnny Comes Marching Home – Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
101. When Johnny Comes Marching Home – Mitch Miller & His Gang
102. When You’re A Long, Long Way From Home – Hal Mcintyre & His Orchestra
103. Where Have All The Flowers Gone – Pete Seeger/Kingston Trio/Peter Paul & Mary
104. Where The Stars & Stripes & The Eagle Fly – Aaron Tippin