Josh Turner Performs “Unsung Hero” | 2025 A Capitol Fourth
Clip: Season 2025 | 4m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
Josh Turner performs “Unsung Hero” at the 2025 A Capitol Fourth.
With a song written for his hero and grandfather who served in WWII, Josh Turner performs “Unsung Hero” at the 2025 A Capitol Fourth, dedicated to our military heroes and families. Aired Friday, July 4, 2025 on PBS.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
A Capitol Fourth is sponsored by The Boeing Company and made possible by the National Park Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Department of the Army and public television stations nationwide. All travel is provided by American Airlines.
Support provided by:
Josh Turner Performs “Unsung Hero” | 2025 A Capitol Fourth
Clip: Season 2025 | 4m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
With a song written for his hero and grandfather who served in WWII, Josh Turner performs “Unsung Hero” at the 2025 A Capitol Fourth, dedicated to our military heroes and families. Aired Friday, July 4, 2025 on PBS.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch A Capitol Fourth
A Capitol Fourth is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Check Out the 2024 Performers & Features
Learn more about the 44th annual A Capitol Fourth!Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Like so many people across our nation, I had a family member who answered the call to serve when our country needed them most.
It was my granddaddy, Drexel Turner.
About 10 years ago, I was looking at my granddaddy's medals and it had a profound effect on me.
So I wrote this song as a tribute to him, and I dedicated now to him and to all of America's unsung heroes.
(gentle upbeat music) ♪ He joined the Army in '42 ♪ ♪ Fightin' for his ♪ country and me and you ♪ ♪ Didn't talk about his ♪ medals or what he'd seen ♪ ♪ Was a man of few ♪ words about everything ♪ ♪ He wasn't in the paper or on TV ♪ ♪ Hollywood never called ♪ ♪ All he did for us we may never know ♪ ♪ He's an unsung hero ♪ ♪ He's in an unsung hero ♪ ♪ People like that you ♪ don't know their name ♪ ♪ And you probably never will ♪ ♪ They didn't do what they ♪ did for praise or fame ♪ ♪ He's an unsung hero ♪ ♪ He's an unsung hero ♪ (gentle upbeat music continues) ♪ He got a letter from the president ♪ ♪ Lettin' him know how much it meant ♪ ♪ To all the men and women of the USA ♪ ♪ For answering the calling ♪ for the price he paid ♪ ♪ He put the letter in a dresser drawer ♪ ♪ It never saw the light of day ♪ ♪ All he hid from us we may never know ♪ ♪ He's an unsung hero ♪ ♪ He's in an unsung hero ♪ ♪ People like that you ♪ don't know their name ♪ ♪ And you probably never will ♪ ♪ They didn't do what they ♪ did for praise or fame ♪ ♪ He's an unsung hero ♪ ♪ He's an unsung hero ♪ (gentle upbeat music continues) ♪ He was a hard workin' ♪ man and he loved his wife ♪ ♪ Did everything he could ♪ to give her a good life ♪ ♪ Active in his church ♪ and his garden too ♪ ♪ Never had a lot of money ♪ but he made it through ♪ ♪ I tip my hat to all the men like that ♪ ♪ Who've ever fought to keep us free ♪ ♪ He was my daddy's daddy ♪ and I want you to know ♪ ♪ He's an unsung hero ♪ ♪ He's an unsung hero ♪ ♪ He's an unsung hero ♪ ♪ He's my unsung ♪ (gentle upbeat music) (people cheer) (bright celebratory music)
Yolanda Adams Performs “Battle Hymn of the Republic” | 2025 A Capitol Fourth
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: S2025 | 3m 25s | Yolanda Adams performs “Battle Hymn of the Republic” at the 2025 A Capitol Fourth. (3m 25s)
LOCASH Performs “Three Favorite Colors” | 2025 A Capitol Fourth
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: S2025 | 3m 14s | LOCASH performs “Three Favorite Colors” at the 2025 A Capitol Fourth. (3m 14s)
Lauren Daigle Performs “Walking On Sunshine” | 2025 A Capitol Fourth
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: S2025 | 3m 28s | Lauren Daigle performs “Walking On Sunshine” at the 2025 A Capitol Fourth. (3m 28s)
Lauren Daigle Performs “Rescue” | 2025 A Capitol Fourth
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: S2025 | 3m 45s | Lauren Daigle performs “Rescue” at the 2025 A Capitol Fourth. (3m 45s)
Now PlayingJosh Turner Performs “Unsung Hero” | 2025 A Capitol Fourth
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: S2025 | 4m 34s | Josh Turner performs “Unsung Hero” at the 2025 A Capitol Fourth. (4m 34s)
Josh Turner Performs “Firecracker” | 2025 A Capitol Fourth
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: S2025 | 3m 45s | Josh Turner performs “Firecracker” at the 2025 A Capitol Fourth. (3m 45s)
Abi Carter Performs “The Climb” | 2025 A Capitol Fourth
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: S2025 | 3m 14s | Abi Carter performs “The Climb” at the 2025 A Capitol Fourth. (3m 14s)
Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue Perform a Medley | 2025 A Capitol Fourth
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: S2025 | 6m 1s | Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue perform a medley at the 2025 A Capitol Fourth. (6m 1s)
Video has Closed Captions
Preview: S2025 | 30s | Join host Alfonso Ribeiro for A Capitol Fourth on Friday, July 4 at 8/7c on PBS. (30s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Support for PBS provided by:
A Capitol Fourth is sponsored by The Boeing Company and made possible by the National Park Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Department of the Army and public television stations nationwide. All travel is provided by American Airlines.