Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms (Official Music Video)

We're in the year of 2024 - And this Dire Straits Song Is Timeless. 🫡✌️🫡🇬🇧

I am 32 years old now. I was merely 21 when I was deployed to Afghanistan. Next to me sat a younger boy none of us were men then, men know what they're doing, we didn't named Alex. He was only 19. Alex was an orphan, just another lost soul sent to fight for a country that never cared for neither him, neither any soul it sent to its doom. Alex and I began nervously talking and before the plane landed, we were inseparable. We became the closest of friends over the course of our time in Afghanistan, we had to learn to kill and accept death. It wasn't easy, nothing was, but at least, in the middle of all the crap that went on, we had formed a friendship, a friendship so strong I dare say it was almost a brotherhood. I loved Alex both as a friend and as the younger brother I never had -and apparently was never meant to have. I felt responsible for him, felt like I had to teach him things I didn't even know myself. Most of all I cared for that boy more than I cared for myself. Alex died 11 years ago today. He dove on an Afghan grenade, saving my life and 12 others. Born a zero and died a fucking hero. The word "hero" is the least I can say to describe him. But they didn't talk about him on tv, they didn't give him a medal and they just forgot about him. Just another lost soul never finding its way. I was sent home a little after all that. A taxi took me from the airport and took me back to my family. This is the first song that played on the taxi ride. Needless to say, I burst out crying right then and there. I had lost people in my life, but nothing hurt more than the loss of Alex. Thinking about it years later, I believe that this song playing on the radio was a signal from Alex up in the sky, telling me that he finally found his peace beside God, and telling me not to worry about him and go on with my life. Anyway, wherever you are, Alex, I miss you, my brother in arms... RIP Alex 09/09/2010.

One of my dad’s all time favourite bands. He passed last month 😞 love you dad xx

2024 anyone

Played at the funeral of my beautiful brother, aged 33. Even 8 years later to remember the sight at least 30 soldiers crying to this, as the flyover and bagpipes played will remain with me forever. May all those who served and gave the ultimate sacrifice, rest in peace xx

Late March of 2024. I'm now 71. This song carries on to the current day. Truly one of his best. Thank you Mark Knopfler.

"...every man has to die.". The most powerful line in any song I've ever heard IMHO.

I first listened to this song in my uncle’s house. It was winter, I was under warm blanket and there was nothing in the world except me and this song, very unique moment.

Just lost my dad hours ago. This was one of his all time favorite songs

I’m 15 and I lost my dad in august. I remember warm summer nights sitting outside listening to this song among others. He would always tell me that when he passed every time I here this song I’d think of him. I wasn’t expecting to lose him so soon. Cancer is a terrible thing. It slowly destroys you from the inside out. Watching him fade away until he was just a skeleton of his old self is the hardest thing I’ve ever witnessed. This song helps me to remember the dad I loved, the happy, loving, smart man that raised me. I don’t like to remember him in the later stages of cancer, that wasn’t him. I miss you dad... I’d give everything to have you back for even a second :’/

People, we are brothers in arms......

In 1978 I was one of the few nurses who took care of so many Vietnam veterans. I had to serve my part of this war. Vietnam war was never over when they came home. I was one of the few who reached out to them. I was there with all my honor.

Don't worry... you're not the only one who is listening this masterpiece in 2022

My dad was dying of cancer and asked me to make sure this song was in his funeral. I lost him 5 days after his diagnosis due to sepsis. Me and my brother proudly carried him to this song and I come back to it every time I miss him. Amazing song

“Rally! Rally, my brave boys and girls!” Soric yelled above the roar of explosions. Infardi shells had torn the gate and the front part of the inner wall away. “This is what we were born for! Deny the arch-enemy of mankind! Deny him now!”

74 year old here, seen them twice back in the day. Still my favourite band of all time. This and Sultans of Swing live will be playing at my funeral. ❤️

Lost my son to cancer and he loved dire straits R.i.p Harry

A song more relevant now than ever... (Not downplaying what happened in Iraq, Afghanistan, Checnya, Palestine, Georgia, and what is still happening in Syria and Yemen).

The Dire Straits are a timeless band.

I CERTAINLY HOPE WE'RE NOT THEE ONLY ONES LISTENIN' TO THIS MASTERPIECE!!!!.... APRIL THE 10TH OF 2024....