Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A. (Official Video)

This is a protest about how poorly the Vietnam vets were treated upon their return to the States. And my brother's name is one of the 58,000 on the black granite wall in D.C.

I was always blown away to see this song played at ball games, political events seemingly depicting a proud America... Born in the USA. The true meaning of the song is protest and the suffering the veterans went through and what they dealt with in the war along with the pain they experienced when they returned home. The song has always been glorified as proud America when in fact it is a very sad and painful story of suffering and a lack of appreciation of all the lives lost and suffering that came out of this war.

I respect the hell out of Bruce Springsteen. He tells the truth when it's not comfortable to do so.

One of my dad’s favorite songs of all times. His dad served during Vietnam and during that time, he inhaled fumes from tires that were being burned or something. After he obviously developed lung cancer, the VA denied that it was the government’s fault because my grandpa was a smoker so it was probably his fault. He was in poor health for the remainder of his life. My parents raised me to hate war, the politicians that support it, the recruiters that prey on the poor to keep their numbers up, and the military industrial complex but they also raised me to have the upmost respect for those that survived, came back and were forgotten by their own country despite offering their lives.

The ironic thing is, this song is widely portrayed as being patriotic for reasons it isn't. Then people say its an anti america song. Both are wrong, it is one of the most patriotic songs there is, not because of praise for it's country, but because it calls out genuine issues. You don't have to blindly praise your country to be a patriot, the most patriotic thing you can do is call out and try improve your country's obvious flaws.

When Bruce toured Australia in the 1980's he donated his takinģ's from a concert to the Australian Vietnam veteran's group.Thank you Bruce

As a civilian observer who did not serve in the military, I hope this song is played every Memorial Day, Fourth Of July, and Veteran's Day. It definitely gives me some perspective. Beautiful message.

My Grandfather served in WWII as a Captain/reconnaissance pilot in the Army Air Corps. We never declared war after that. Presidents send our precious troops into whatever country for whatever reason. I cry every time I hear this song. Fortunate Son by CCR is another good one.

I am just stunned by how much of himself Bruce puts into this vocal performance. He is raging, incandescently angry, almost shouting the lyrics. At the end there is just a howl of pain with no words at all really. He is living this song.

In my late 30s and my son who’s 6 was singing this and it hit different. I served in Iraq and Afghanistan, 13 years. At first I fought because of 9/11 but by the end it was just lining pockets of the rich. Made me realize I needed to explain to him that he needed to do things for himself when he grows up and not go into the service. War is bullshit and I stand by that. I do not blame the soldiers I love them, I don’t like the fuckin politicians.

My great uncle died in ‘75 because of cancer caused by the agent orange in Vietnam. I never did meet him, but maybe someday I’ll meet him in heaven.

One thing I appreciated about Bruce's music was it was all about the working man and real problems, Not just the stereotypical love song

Still one of the greatest protest and rock songs ever written.

I’m a combat veteran, having done two tours. This song has always spoken to me. It’s Veterans Day, 2021, it’s been 20 years burning down the road, I’ve still got nowhere to run to, nowhere to go.

Who’s still listening to this great song in 2024

The line where he says “had a brother at kaisan, fightin off all the Vietcong//they’re still there, but he’s all gone” and then it seems like there should be another verse. That part always gets me

This song exists as the deciding factor to whether or not you're a person who pays attention to lyrics while listening to songs.

My Dad turned me on to Bruce. He was a Vietnam Army Veteran. I followed in his footsteps and became an OEF/OIF Veteran. We didn’t mind serving our country but lining rich folks pockets we had a problem with. This song speaks to us.

Back when this song came out, I kind of understood it wasn't what many believed it to be. But I didn't quite get it. Years later, having enlisted in the USMC and gone through multiple deployments (from which I have never really fully returned), when I heard this song again, it just hit so differently. I truly got it. For me, having lost some damn fine brothers either there or when they returned and ultimately succumbed to the demons they brought back with them, the line that hits me so hard is "they're still there; he's all gone." The battle spots on the map might have changed, but that fact remains just as true. Thank you for reminding people of that, Bruce. Semper Fi.

I'm living with one of our veterans right now and he is 75 and still remembers the very first day he was drafted, and I love him to death.😢😊😊😊😊😊