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This is the picture of my son Ryan and his wife Karolina that I told you about. He is a nuclear engineer in the Navy and is under water for at least three months at a time. They have a little girl and a boy on the way. They live so far from any family I can't even imagine how hard it is for them. But they are always in our thoughts and prayers and have all our love!

Des

Lansdowne,

One of my best friends Cody left for the Marines in July of 2008 and it was a very hard time for me and my friend Britt who is dating him. We have kept in touch through letters the whole time and we can't wait to see him come home on October 17th for 17 DAYS!!! You're song touched Britt and I both and we love the support you have given to out troops. I also have 2 brothers in the Navy, one stationed in Japan and the other in Washington. Many other friends of mine are in the Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Army! Thank you so much again for all your support.

Brianna <3

Dear Lansdowne,

Words can't describe how grateful I am to you guys for writing this song. The first time I heard it, it definitely made me cry. I'm a big supporter of our troops, not only because my dad was in the Marine Corps, but now my boyfriend is a Marine and I couldn't be more proud! He is the best thing that has ever happened to me- even though we're young (17 & 19) and have had hard times. He's in the infantry and is preparing to go to Afghanistan early next year, so this song will be playing A LOT while he's gone! Also my cousin is an army wife whose husband is in Iraq right now and she is one of the strongest women I know! So again, thank you so much for this song and showing your support for our men and women in camo!

OORAH! Lauren B.

Lansdowne,

I just want to say thankyou from the bottom of my heart for making the video 'I'll See You Again'. My boyfriend is in the military and this song really means so much to the both of us. He saw you play in Kuwait and appreciated how much you did to be in the Middle East and play for those soldiers. Your video brought tears to my eyes and touched me so much, thankyou for always reminding me that I will see him again, no matter where he goes. Some news on him, he is home from Kuwait, and he is going to be stationed in the U.S. very soon. The picture of us is in the airport me seeing him for the first time in 10 months, it was when he just came home from the Middle East, the picture goes along with your song pretty well, I saw him again.

God Bless Our Troops

-Kristen

I'll See You Again...But for me it will only be in Heaven-RIP LCpl Wilson, Ivan Irl United States Marine Corps - 7-21-08 Afghanistan... only 22 yrs old and My son!!

Love ya, mean it!!

Hey guys!

Thank you so much for the song. Its beautiful! Its wonderful to see bands support our troops. Im new with this whole Military thing. But for the past five months, its been my life. Many more months to come! Im a proud Navy Girlfriend and I support our troops. Thanks so much! I love your music!

-Stevie

This song is so amazing. My siblings are overseas as well as many of my friends. This song puts tears in my eyes and it gives me the strength to stay in good spirits so that when my family and friends email or call I can have the courage to not breakdown and cry. I wish only the best for all the men and women overseas and in the armed forces. Thank you for creating something beautiful that the soldiers and their friends and families can enjoy. Your song is the epitomy of what it means to come back home to loved ones!

~Melanie

Lansdowne,

I just want to thank you for showing your support to everyone serving overseas. Your song brought me tears of joy and helps me get through each day I have away from my fiance overseas. He means the world to me and reading other people's submissions on your site and watching your video and seeing the pictures of people reuniting with their loved ones brings a smile to my face knowing one day in the near future it will be me hugging my fiance Jeremy again. Thank you again for dedicating a song to our troops and bringing so many people together through your song.

- Sammi

Hey,

I just want to thank you for your song...My brother David Ibarra has been in Korea for a year now and it has been very hard for us.....this song I'll see you again means so much to me...its exactly how me and my family feel and i listen to it every day or when i feel the need to cry and let some of my emotions out...but thankyou from the bottom of my heart.....

-Claudia

Hey guys,

To all the troops serving our country I have to thank you all so very much for fighting for our freedom. You guys have so much bravery for doing what you do. I'm having trouble trying to find the right words to say, but all I know is I'm very proud to say these are the people representing America. I thank you guys again with all my heart. I'll pray for you guys and your families. I hope you return home soon. peace to all. Lansdowne thank you for your video for I'll see you again and the section for it. You allowed people to open their eyes to other people's story's and you allowed people to say their thank yous to the troops. I wish you all well

-Brianna<3

Dear Lansdowne,

I'd like comment on your video for the Troops. I really appreciate your band, honoring our Troops (including all Troops)! I am quite moved by your video & words! Thanks from a new fan of Lansdowne. I watched the movie (again) 'Flight 93' this morning & although it was 7yrs ago, seems like yesterday! Continue to support your Troops as it is true, without them, what would our Freedom be!!! Exiting with a bow ;)

- Tammy (TJ)

okay..here you go..thought you might like to see what my hubby does..he is getting ready for his 6 or 7th deployment over there. I cant remember..I lost count. It is him flying one of the helicopters. He also wanted me to let you know that he was the dude flying the helicopters in Iron Man the movie...the guy cracks me up. He appreciates the video that you guys did..he is always happy when people appreciate how hard he along with all of the soldiers over there work.

Peace to you..

Karen D.
Las Vegas

Hey,

The song "I'll See You Again" really meant a lot to me when I first heard the song and watched the video. My dad went to Iraq a few years back and it really made me remember how hard it was to stay optimistic each day when you had no idea what was going on across the ocean. A friend of mine also went over seas and broke his arm in an explosion, and I'm just so thankful he made it back okay. This song really reminds me how important it is to keep hoping for the best when things seem hard. I love listening to it.

-Cloe

Hey Lansdowne,

This video means so much to me because my Godmother and a few of my friends are over there serving out country. It reminds me of them everytime that I watch it, and eventhough I can't see or talk to them now I know that I'll be able to soon. It's nice to know that there's other people out there who care just as much as I do. Awesome song, great message, thank you for taking the time to make it.

Stay awesome,
Ti'Anna :]

Hey guys,

I love this song so much! Its hard to actually put into words everything that us military families go through. sometimes i don't think i'm gonna make it but then i think about my husband and know when he comes home its gonna be all be ok. I live with my cell phone glued to my hand and checking my email is the high lite of my day. I show our baby pictures of her daddy everyday so she don't forget him . The older kids ask when is daddy coming home everyday. It is defiantly a very different life then most have and u feel alone a lot but hearing his voice on the phone makes it all go away for a little while. Nevertheless there are wonderful parts of this life and when my husband is home we treasure every minute we spend together and don't let little things come between us. A year or two ago i would have never thought in a million years this would be my life but now i would never go back! My husband is not just Americas hero...... he is my hero! Semper Fi <3

USMC WIFE,
Keisha Wyble

"I'll See You Again" means more to me than any of the guys from Lansdowne could probably ever realize. An old friend of mine has been in the service since late 2006 and the comfort of knowing I'll see him again isn't describable. Thank you, Lansdowne. Seeing this video really changed things for me. You've made a new lifetime-fan prouder than you ever could imagine - especially because I love my country and support my troops with every fiber in my being. I haven't been able to cry like that in a long time. Really, thank you. It means the world to me.

Love Always,
Jess.

Hey guys,

The song "i'll see you again" remember me my mother...
I lost her when i was five years old, and i just don't remember her face..
but i know that one day , she will be here for me ...
And that i could touch her face again...


so guys , your band are amazing , and your song means so much to me ...


You rock!

Jessie Ryan.

Hey guys!
I just wanted to say, I think it’s completely amazing that you did this. My cousin is a soldier and I love him to death. He is my best friend. I remember in school, I wrote an essay on my hero. My hero is my cousin. I remember making my teacher cry, and making everyone realize how important it is to remember there are people out there fighting for us. They need to be recognized and noticed, and you guys are doing a really good job at making them recognized. My cousin hasn’t been home to read my essay but I know one day, he will read it, and I will play him this video and show him how much every soldier means. You guys are amazing for doing this, really, really amazing.

Madison

First off I would just like to say thank you to YOU guys, for making this video, it is amazing, and I love you!

When you guys told me about the video, I'll be honest, I thought it would just be another video that was an outsiders view on what families and friends of the military go through when someone they love leaves to fight this war. While I know so many that have fought, I have been blessed to have my family and friends return to me from Iraq, and this song has both comforted me in times of sadness and loss and given me given me hope for the future of this country. A month ago I lost both a friend and a member of the US Marine Corps, Lance Corporal Michael A. Musto, who served for one year in Iraq and returned safely, he was supposed to return later this year but was killed in a motorcycle accident. This video means more to me than you may understand, because no matter what, I will see my friends and family again, whether in this life or the next. It pains me to say not all the men in the pictures are with us today, but the service they have given this country is something that I can never repay. It can only be acknowledged with love and kindness. Just remember to take nothing for granted. Nothing and no one. Not your friends, not the love you are given on a regular basis from those around you, not from the simple acts of kindness you receive from strangers. Our troops are giving the most valuable thing that they have, their own lives, and they are giving them to strangers who don't know their names and strangers who don't care. At the age of 18 they know the true meaning of sacrifice, something that people who live to be 100 may never learn. Remember that the next time you see them on the street, living their lives, they're giving it all up for you when they put on that uniform.

This video is a message of hope, a sign for the future, and a memorial for all those that we WILL see again. Never lose hope, never lose faith.

Rest in Peace Musto -- Gone but not forgotton.

-- Alexz Melahn

Dear Lansdowne,

The song "i'll see you again" means so much to me! Everytime i hear it it reminds me of the person that really cared for me my nanna. She died about 2 years ago now. My mum wasnt her self and my nanna basically took care of me. when ever i needed anyone she was always there. Also when i was put into foster care and things weren't goin so well she never gave up on me, she was bascially my rock lol! that sounds so cheesy but its true. She means the world to me and i know i will see her again some day! I love You Nanna

Lansdowne are ace, an amazing band and there lyrics are amazing and they mean so much and you can tell they come from the heart! You Rock LANSDOWNE hehe!

Hey guys,
hope all is well.
just wanted to let you know how wonderful and talented you are.
The song I'll see you again is exactly what i needed when my fiancee left for the marines. He and I worked together, and i didn't know how much my life was missing such a happy, caring, silly, gracious person until i met Evan. We created so many special moments together while he was here, places we went together or discovered together or just enjoyed life together. And while he's gone, I write him once every day to make sure i can help him create memories while he's away from me.
I'm so proud of him for serving our country in the way that he is and although he calls me the brave one in the relationship for being able to be in love with a marine, he's the one facing trials every day.
This song gave me hope for a day that I look forward too so much, seeing the one that i love again, if its one day or months from now. How special that moment will be and how strong love can be.

-Katy

i met the love of my life at a show you guys were playing in baltimore. the song means a lot to him, and has grown on to me since derrick has left for krgyzstan again. i listen to the song everyday as a reminder that i will see him again. my two best friends also have significant others in the military and it just helps keep us sane. i ended up getting a tattoo, most of you know, with the title. thankyou guys for everything you have done!

hay guys! how r u'll!! omg the video was amazing!!! it ment so much 2 me n i no it means a lot 2 every1 else!! u'll also mean a lot 2 me!!! u'll r AMAZING singers n r so sweet!! u'll take ur time n tlk 2 all the fans!!!! im so excited that i have the chance 2 tlk 2 u'll n hopefully 1 day i'll c u'll in pineville,louisiana!!!!!!!! oh ya baby!!!!!! u'll jus inspire me 2 follow my drams n u'll show me that nything is possible!!

-Megan

Lansdowne,

First off, I'm more than proud to say that I share a city with you boys.
I have to say that I do not have anyone super close to me fighting for our freedom. So I can only imagine what it feels like to have a father, or brother, or someone you always see, over there.
My boyfriend's older brother was in Iraq for a couple years, I believe, and to just hear him talking about his experience over there makes me feel so proud to know him. I can't even begin to imagine how hard it is to have someone you love so much, so far away from you. When you think of someone fighting in Iraq, you always think of the dangers they must face over there. Nothing good ever crosses your mind. :P You always think the worst. I have so much respect for anyone brave enough to do what the soldiers are doing, and have done.
A friend of my cousin's, who's also a friend of mine, was stationed in Germany the last time I talked to him, but that was months ago. His mother now stays with my cousin and her family. He doesn't get to call home very much, but when he does, I'm sure you can imagine how big of a deal it is. :P
Knowing that we don't get to see him every day, makes our time on the phone with him very special, of course.

The video for your song "I'll See You Again" helps people realize that they're not alone. It makes them realize that for every one soldier, there are probably hundreds of people, including family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers, who miss them, and that one day they'll see their loved ones again. One day, this is all going to be over, and we will once again have the people we love.

God bless our troops.

To me, the video and the song "I'll See You Again" sparks a memory and a thought. The memory is of my dad when I was only 3 or 4 years old. He had been gone fighting in the Gulf War for the Marines. Even though I was too young to remember it, I have a picture that makes me think of what it would be like if he was in Iraq now. I was in a little blue dress and he was in his camo just holding me so tightly and I was kissing him on the cheek. He was finally home. I look back at that and realize how naive I was, and I think about what it would be like now. But, of course, my heart and mind just can't rest right now. I know of so many families that have loved ones over-seas. I can only imagine what it's like for them; the constant fear of that phone call and the anticipation, wondering if they're going to come home tomorrow or if they'll have to stay for a longer period of time. "I'll See You Again" simply reminds me of all the strong men and women in the east fighting for our country right now, and trying to protect everyone over-seas. It makes me think of the future, when those soldiers come home and are finally with their families again and how happy everyone will be. The song is a reminder to everyone out there, not just the soldiers, to everyone that has a loved one far away from them, that no matter what, no matter where you are or who you are, you will see your family and friends once again. And it will always be that way.

-Dani

Lansdowne,

This is what your video made me feel. and because you guys took the time out of your lives to go brighten others is something very few can accomplish. :)

I am 16 and I live here safely in New Jersey. I don't have any family members or loved ones fighting in the war. I take every sunrise and sunset for granted. Every breathe I take I do it easily because I don't have to fear death just yet.

Everyone has problems and issues in their lives that casue them to tremble. In the site of fear and hardships many turn to hide and run. But our troops take on their problems while fighting to insure our freedom. It is not something easily done or accomplished without sacrafice. The fact that these troops ahve chosen this responsibility without a second thought shows that they are stronger than the rest. As if they are our personal defenders.

I have a friend who is 17 and is just waiting to get out of highschool to join the marines. When he first told me this I got very upset, worried and angry. Basically just overwhelmed. The thought of possibly lossing someone close to me was just to much.

And when I saw your video, it occured to me that the war is still going on. Like the thought just really smacked into my face. Families all over are experiencing what I am scared to experience. Families are constantly saying temporary "see you laters" and praying for a safe return home. Daughters hugging their fathers goodbye, sons telling their worried mothers they'll be okay, husbands and wives waving to their loved ones as they walk away. It's not easy, not simple.

They only time I ever experienced a "temporary" ;ppse is when my father and I didn't see each other for a year. My parents have been divorced since I was born. He and I got into a fight after my mother remarried. We didn't see each other for a year. And in that year, i moved to a new town, new school and had to make new friends. I felt alone and I cried because I missed him.

So I can only imagine how families with loved ones away from them feel when they don't see them for months, year(s).

"I'll see you again," is a promise. That no matter what, you will see each other again. This secret promise helps a troop keep calm and have a peace of mind because he knows that tis parting isn't a farewell, it's just another trip. Even though, sometiems a soldier doesn't come back from his trip, but it doesn't mean that he will never be seen again. To me, it is just a longer delay. I don't know if everyone believes, but as someone who does believe in God, I know that God is watching over our tropps and even when one falls, he is just going to a better place. And when the time comes, that fallen troop will see his family again.

So to me, the "I'll see you again" video isn't a lie, it isn't decietful but honest. We will see every single troop again. And it just gives me a peace of mind that their efforts aren't wasted and that others appreciate their sacrafice.

sincerely, skittles :)

Lansdowne,

I absolutely love I'll see you again. It means so much to me because I have a very close friend that was recently deployed. Aaron means so much to me and we didn't get the chance to see eachother before he left. We have now decided to start a relationship, so your song and video gives me hope that I will get to see him again soon and tell him and show him all of the things that I did not get to before he left. The video brings a tears to my eyes because I see the hurt of seeing a loved one go in the eyes of others as well as me. In the same sense it gives hope to all that hear and watch the video. You guys are truly amazing and are an inspiration for me to keep waiting. Thank you so very very much.

Shannon

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"While their vocals contain less preteen yelping than you're used to from today's rock bands, Lansdowne fit into many genres but none simultaneously. Their music features vivid storytelling and a silky-smooth delivery that ranks them among some of the top unsigned bands out there today." - Absolutepunk.net Top 100 bands of 2008

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"The day's entertainment, a Boston-band that donates its time and talents to entertain troops around the world..." - ABC News Channel 5 WCVB, July 4th segment

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"Lichtenstein and Migliori sported wide eyed smiles during the alternately chugging and driving new tune 'OK' and put their best stage moves on display during Burn This standout “Anatomy of a Symphony”. The two have perfected a combination of Metallica’s head-banging, Fallout Boy’s jump spins, and Pete Townshend’s windmill in which they jump, cock their guitars over their heads and to the side, then swing them around their body in unison in a move I’m dubbing the Axis in honor of Lansdowne Street’s late club." - Jed Heneberry, Boston Music Spotlight, excerpt from "Lansdowne heat up the Middle East" show review, 6/2/08

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"After a trip to the Middle East to play for our troops earlier this year, the band looks at the sacrifices that our military makes in a slightly different light. 'I think it’s pretty easy to forget that all around the world hundreds of thousands of troops are sacrificing their freedom for yours,' says lead singer Jon Ricci, 'and it’s really important to give something back to somebody who has pretty much given everything.'" - Jed Heneberry, Boston, Music Spotlight, excerpt from "Lansdowne go the extra mile for U.S. Troops," 5/29/08

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"Like the street with which they share a name, the band Lansdowne is an offbeat mix of underground style with big commercial ambitions. Not quite scruffy enough to be Bill’s Bar, but not yet Avalon either. Although with the type of giant breast-beating pop anthems they write, one imagines they have their eyes set on a Fenway-sized fan base. 'I think we’re right in the middle, we’re more Axis,' says singer Jon Ricci. 'It’s more of an all ages sound.' His band’s music certainly sets the stage for bigger things. On songs like 'I’ll See You Again,' the extraordinarily earnest support-our-troops anthem they wrote for military personnel in the Middle East, Ricci plucks ripe, dangling melodic fruits from a flowering emo tree, hurling them like lovelorn missives into the crowd." - Luke O'Neil, Boston Metro, excerpt from "Combat rock: Lansdowne prepare to hit maximum effective range," 5/30/08

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"'We all have different opinions about the war,' said Ricci. 'But we all realize that these men and women can’t feel like they’ve been forgotten. Playing these shows was about making sure they understood we remembered their sacrifice, about having a guy come up to me and say, ‘For a couple hours you gave me a little bit of home.’ ” - Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, Excerpt from "Tour of duty: Boston band rocks troops overseas," 5/28/08

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No. 29 Unsigned Band in the Country - "What hasn't this band done? They have even played for the U.S. Troops in Iraq and the Middle East. By far, this band was pushed by staff more than any other. The lead singer has a radio voice and they have an extensive tour history. They recently signed an entertainment deal with the USO, which means they will be performing for our Troops for awhile. It will be fun tracking this bands progress." - Tim Towner, The Daily Chorus, 5/12/08

"Five songs threaten to burst from the headphones on the band's second EP, Burn This for Your Friends, which is packed with unadulterated emotion and just enough sweetness to hook the listener for good...As far as a step up from Lansdowne's first EP to their second, they have managed to shatter expectations while still leaving plenty of room for the band to continue growing...Unsigned or not, Lansdowne have been sailing over the speedbumps of a musical career and if they continue their aggression and channel it into continuing to advance as artists, the sky's the limit." - Tony Pascarella, Album Reviewer for AbsolutePunk.net, 2/16/08

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"'Just Let Go' is some of the catchiest sh*t you will ever hear." - Steve Henderson, Absolutepunk.net

"Their sound was characterized by a great combination of both melodic and heavy guitar riffs, pounding drum beats and beautifully crooning vocals...From the first note, the lead guitarist, Lichtenstein and bassist Migliori were swinging the guitars back and forth like true performers. Fans of the Guitar Hero games would have been impressed by the myriad of power-stances, guitar swings and stage jumps exhibited by members of the band." - Kegan Zema, Maine Campus, 2/11/08, "Boston's Lansdowne Lands at the Frequency"

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"Their fanbase is die-hard and their recent trip to perform for troops in the Middle East has this band in the buzz." - TheDailyChorus.com

"...homegrown heroes LANSDOWNE, whose insane touring schedule and radio-ready modern rock sound, have us thinking they're this close to making it huge." - Going.com

"I think the ultimate goal is to play for the largest audience we can for the longest time we can. It's pretty simple for us," said Lansdowne frontman Jon Ricci. "I have been really focused on the do-it-yourself strategy in a way that we're growing substantially but in a way that we can sustain it." - Excerpt from "New Tools Give Artists Edge Over Industry," Maggie Cassidy, Northeastern News, 1/10/08

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"The hardworking band, whose music can be described as alternative pop rock, is crisp and pounding with sharp vocals and blending harmonies." - Dennis Shaughnessey, Lowell Sun, 12/20/07

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"The main concern of most young, independent bands is doing everything they can to book shows and get signed. While Boston-based pop-rock quartet Lansdowne is focused on those things too, they have another goal in mind: being patriotic..." - Stephanie Shore, Northeastern News (Article: "Boston's Got Talent"), 11/5/07

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"Boston's Lansdowne is a band on the brink. With a hectic touring schedule that has them on the road indefinitely, the melodic modern rock group is steadily making their mark on music fans....a musical product that becomes the embodiment of quality rock music." - Laura Gardner, Wagner College Wagnerian, 4/20/07

"Leaving Boston is a fantastic radio-ready rock EP that sounds ready to trigger a huge creative leap in the near future....Continued perseverance and creative advancement will put Lansdowne on the map in a big way...Boston has no lack of great bands, but very few leave the lasting impression of Lansdowne." - Tony Pascarella, Album Reviewer for AbsolutePunk.net, 1/30/07

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"Lansdowne headlined the show, and many students claim to have stayed all night for their set. [The Band] combined soulful vocals with driving guitars, ending with a rock performance that had band members jumping and kicking around the stage, the entire crowd dancing and female audience members screaming." - Stephanie Shore, Northeastern News, 9/27/06

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"As a new band, Lansdowne has a surprisingly wide repertoire and is on an impressive trajectory...Their hardcore acrobatics paired with lead vocalist Jon Ricci's lighter pop melodies, formed an unexpected aural and visual dichotomy that kept the charisma and energy of the band at a high throughout the entire performance." - Leah Driska, Wellesley [College] News, 5/3/06

"...enjoyed greatly by audiences around the country... an idle candidate for being a chart-topper." - Jomin Glausen, Simmons [College] Voice

"I have had several students come up to me and comment on how good the band was. Many have said Lansdowne is the best live band they have ever seen." - Vesta Wheatley, Director of Student Activities @ Tarrant County College (Fort Worth, TX).

"I heard this band getting a lot of love from some forum users here on AP, and after getting a copy of their EP, I am quite impressed as well. For a band that has been together exactly one year, their sound has a ton of maturity and soul. Along with Fly Upright Kite, it shows that there is more than Sam Adams coming out of Boston." - Steve Henderson, AbsolutePunk.net

"Ricci lays it on the line, revealing his rock star motto: 'The world is watching, I'm out of options / And I refuse to burn away, to burn away.' From the momentum he and his bandmates seem to be gaining, it doesn't look like he'll have to do that anytime soon." - Brett Cromwell, Performer Magazine (December 2006)

"We LOVE this song!" - Billy Costa, Kiss 108 FM (on Hours In Between)

"Great vocals, really enjoyed their show" - Shaant Hacikyan, Lead Singer for Cute Is What We Aim For (Fueled By Ramen)