8 epic deployment music videos you need to watch

Tim Kirkpatrick
Apr 29, 2021 6:59 AM PDT
1 minute read
Afghanistan War photo

SUMMARY

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…

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!

Related: 9 examples of the military's dark humor

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"

(<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJiPE7X807_F3vdf_UsV_6w">Theresa R.</a>, YouTube)
(Theresa R., YouTube)

 

2. US Navy and Marines in Afghanistan - Psy "Gangnam Style"

(<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRCgX8s0PLCwyveRun_Skfg">Ryan Pomicter</a>, Youtube)
(Ryan Pomicter, Youtube)

 

3. Sangin's Best Dance Crew - E-40 "Go Hard or Go Home"

(<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1uOa0BNcgnoIXbIzLSiIA">irishboi916</a>, YouTube)
(irishboi916, YouTube)

 

4. US Army - Gunter "Steel Ding Dong"

(<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgYNAmTQ1C-GWrdkyFJejtg">Chris O'Leary</a>, YouTube)
(Chris O'Leary, YouTube)

 

5. Frontline Combatants  - Haddaway "What is Love?"

(<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7HrA6B1vxOk7YqBcaSGkBA">Nathan</a>, YouTube)
(Nathan, YouTube)

 

6. USAFA vs. Army Spirit Video - LMFAO "I'm Sexy and I Know it"

(<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWFOG9dWffFzbi6n75_FEyw">5starHAP</a>, YouTube))
(5starHAP, YouTube))

 

7.  Soldiers Deployed Afghanistan - Bruno Mars "Lazy Song"

(<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfMATIyFX6ejMYjc723t40Q">Bradders</a>, YouTube)
(Bradders, YouTube)

 

8. Swedish Marines - Grease "Grease Lightning"

(<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeX5VgFCh4u3ptTfllgEHew">Ralf Uhrbom</a>, YouTube)
(Ralf Uhrbom, YouTube)

 

Which is your favorite? Comment below.

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