Watch these joyful homecomings backed by the song “Smile.”

An incredibly raw montage of battle scenes from Iraq and Afghanistan, set to music from the haunting Black Hawk Down soundtrack.

"From the Halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli..." The rousing Marines' Hymn scores this beautiful video tribute to The Few. The Proud. The Marines.

Marines at Mardi Gras, tearing it up! Their brand of jazz rivals the regulars down in the French Quarter, and the crowd is eating it up. By the looks of things, no one wants the music to end.

"Even his own mama didn't know him anymore..." Philadelphia singer/songwriter Tony Sheppard's tribute to homeless veterans, especially his friend Philly.

Bringing new meaning to performance art, Michael Israel creates an unmistakable portrait of American heroism during a live benefit performance.

What makes America so great? Listen to John Wayne's answer to that simple question.

Gene Simmons rocks Iraq! The legendary KISS frontman performs for the troops, singing each military branch's song in a rousing, emotionally powerful evening for all. Enjoy and pass it on!

Enjoy this Billy Ray Cyrus video, dedicated to every veteran who's left family and friends to serve in faraway places. Includes interesting email exchanges and photos that give us a sense of the real people and stories behind the news. Share this with your friends. Good music. Great message.

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