U.S. Army Ranger veteran and former Air Force Pararescueman Wil Willis is literally an American badass, so it makes sense Kid Rock’s epic song made his Battle Mix playlist.
“Music became sort of this way of marking your time through the military,” Willis said.
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He’s not the only vet to talk about the impact music had on his time in the service. Like others, Willis has specific memories tied to the music he listened to while wearing the uniform, whether he connected with the lyrics or sang the songs to keep the cadence on unit runs.
“When you’re in the Ranger battalion, you’re the tip of the spear,” Willis said. “‘Break glass in case of war. Unleash hell’—‘War Pigs’ is what that’s all about.’’
Willis said he fought for family and love and adventure; for him, that was the whole point of service.Check out what else is on his Battle Mix on Spotify.
