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
- 8th of November – Big & Rich
- 50,000 Names – George Jones
- A GI Wish – The Four Vagabonds
- A Soldier’s Prayer – Colline Raye
- America Is My Home – James Brown
- America We Stand As One – Dennis Madalone
- America Will Always Stand – Randy Travis
- America Will Survive – Hank Williams Jr.
- American Soldier – Toby Keith
- American Trilogy – Elvis Presley/Mickey Newberry
- American Tune – Paul Simon
- Arlington – Trace Adkins
- Ashes To Ashes – Steve Earle
- Ballad of Ira Hayes – Johnny Cash
- Ballad of The Green Beret – SSgt. Barry Sadler
- Bang The Drum Slowly – Emmylou Harris
- Battle Hymn of The Republic – Mitch Miller & His Gang
- Belleau Wood – Garth Brooks
- Billy Don’t Be A Hero – Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods
- Born In The USA – Bruce Springsteen
- Bring Them Home – Pete Seeger
- Brothers Under The Bridge – Bruce Springsteen
- Comin’ In On A Wing & A Prayer – The Four Vagabonds (1943)
- Courtesy of The Red, White & Blue (The Angry American) – Toby Keith
- Day For Decision – Johnny Sea (1966)
- Days of America – Blackhawk
- Empty Boots – Carol Williams
- Everyday Angels – Radney Foster
- Far Away – Nickelback
- Fightin’ Side Of Me – Merle Haggard
- The Forgotten Soldier Boy – The Monroe Brothers (1936)
- Freedom – Paul McCartney
- God Bless The Soldier – Rhonda Vincent
- God Bless The USA – Lee Greenwood
- God, Country & Family – Craig Morgan
- Goodnight Saigon – Billy Joel
- Green Fields of France – Dropkick Murphys
- Hands That Built America – U2
- Have You Forgotten? – Darryl Worley
- He Wears A Pair Of Silver Wings – Dinah Shore
- Hello God – Dolly Parton
- Hello Vietnam – Dave Dudley/Johnnie Wright
- Here Comes The Freedom Train – Merle Haggard
- Homeland – Kenny Rogers
- I Am Mine – Pearl Jam
- I Told Them What You’re Fighting For – Mother Maybelle Carter (1966)
- I Will Be Home Again – Golden Gate Quartet (1945)
- I’m Already There – Lonestar
- If You’re Reading This – Tim McGraw
- The Immigrant – Neil Sedaka
- In America – Charlie Daniels Band
- Just A Dream – Carrie Underwood
- Last Band of Brothers – Keni Thomas
- Last Day At Gettysburg
- Last Fallen Angel – Charlie Daniels
- Last Letter Home – Dropkick Murphys
- Let’s Roll – Neil Young
- Let’s Roll America – Bellamy Brothers
- Letter From America – The Proclaimers
- Letters From Home – John Michael Montgomery
- Letters From War – Mark Schultz
- Living In The Promised Land – Willie Nelson
- More Beautiful Today – Mark McGuinn
- No One To Welcome Me Home – Hank Williams Sr.
- Oh Freedom – Pete Seeger
- One Letter Home – Jazz Gillum (1941)
- Only In America – Brooks & Dunn
- Our Country – John Mellencamp
- Overcome – Live
- The Patriot – Johnny Cash
- Point of Light – Randy Travis
- Poor Rebel Soldier – Flatt & Scruggs
- Praise The Lord & Pass The Ammunition – Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
- Ragged Old Flag – Johnny Cash
- Red, White & Blue – Brian McKnight
- Red, White & Blue – Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Remember Pearl Harbor – Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra
- Remembrance Day – Bryan Adams
- Riding With Private Malone – David Ball
- The Rising – Bruce Springsteen
- Shhh, It’s A Military Secret – Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
- Singin’ The Vietnam Talkin’ Blues – Johnny Cash (1971)
- Soldier’s Joy – Jimmy Driftwood (1957)
- Some Gave All – Billy Ray Cyrus
- Song Of The Patriot – Johnny Cash
- Still In Saigon – Charlie Daniels Band
- The Big Parade – 10,000 Maniacs
- There You’ll Be – Faith Hill
- There’s A Star Spangled Banner Flying Somewhere – Elton Britt (1942)
- These Colors Don’t Run – Iron Maiden
- This Ain’t No Rag (It’s A Flag) – Charlie Daniels Band
- This Is My Country – The Impressions (Curtis Mayfield)
- This Is Worth Fighting For – Shep Fields (1942)
- This Land Is Your Land – Woody Guthrie/Peter, Paul & Mary/The Kingston Trio
- Travelin’ Soldier – Dixie Chicks
- V-Day Stomp – The Four Clefs
- What About Me – Kris Kristofferson
- What Made America Famous – Harry Chapin
- When A Soldier Makes It Home – Arlo Guthrie
- When Johnny Comes Marching Home – Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
- When Johnny Comes Marching Home – Mitch Miller & His Gang
- When You’re A Long, Long Way From Home – Hal Mcintyre & His Orchestra
- Where Have All The Flowers Gone – Pete Seeger/Kingston Trio/Peter Paul & Mary
- Where The Stars & Stripes & The Eagle Fly – Aaron Tippin
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