Being forward deployed means a few things — plenty time on post, patrolling through dangerous terrain and a whole lot of downtime to entertain yourself.
Let’s face it, life on a FOB is far from glamorous and music is king when it comes to entertainment during regular working hours – which is every day. Having fun in a war zone is an absolute must whenever and where ever you can fit it in.
Listening to the same song over and over again — even the hardest of the hard — will tap their feet, start lip syncing and some will eventually come up with their original dance moves. It’s time to break out the camera!
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With the ability to film and edit all sorts of footage while manning a combat post within every trooper’s reach, making an epic music video nowadays should be a must on a deployment checklist.
So check out these epic military music videos by your deployed military. We salute you for boosting morale!
1. Military vs. Dolphin’s Cheerleaders – Carly Rae Jepsen “Call Me Maybe”
Call me maybe Orginal-Military
2. US Navy and Marines in Afghanistan – Psy “Gangnam Style”
US Navy and Marines in Afghanistan Gangnam Style Parody
3. Sangin’s Best Dance Crew – E-40 “Go Hard or Go Home”
marines dancing in afghanistan
4. US Army – Gunter “Steel Ding Dong”
funny army music video "Steel Ding Dong"
5. Frontline Combatants – Haddaway “What is Love?”
6. USAFA vs. Army Spirit Video – LMFAO “I’m Sexy and I Know it”
I'm Sexy and I Know it — BANNED 2011 USAFA vs. Army Spirit Video
7. Soldiers Deployed Afghanistan – Bruno Mars “Lazy Song”
8. Swedish Marines – Grease “Grease Lightning”
Swedish Marines making parody of Grease lightning in Afghanistan
Which is your favorite? Comment below.