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	*It is approximately 6 minutes and 14 seconds long, making it the longest Big & Rich song ever recorded.		*It is approximately 6 minutes and 14 seconds long, making it the longest Big & Rich song ever recorded.
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	*In 2006, Big & Rich released a single "The 8th of November" inspired by the story of ]. A subsequent documentary titled "The 8th of November: a true American story of pain and honor" was released also. The documentary tells the story of Niles Harris and shows the making of the music video for the single. The documentary was included in 48 tablet boxes of ].		*In 2006, Big & Rich released a single "The 8th of November" inspired by the story of ]. A subsequent documentary titled "The 8th of November: a true American story of pain and honor" was released also. The documentary tells the story of Niles Harris and shows the making of the music video for the single. The documentary was included in 48 tablet boxes of ].
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"8th Of November" is a song played by the country/rock duo Big & Rich. It was the twelfth song on Big & Rich's latest album release, Comin' To Your City.

It was written by Big Kenny and John Rich.
It is approximately 6 minutes and 14 seconds long, making it the longest Big & Rich song ever recorded.
It reached #19 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles and Tracks
In 2006, Big & Rich released a single "The 8th of November" inspired by the story of Niles Harris. A subsequent documentary titled "The 8th of November: a true American story of pain and honor" was released also. The documentary tells the story of Niles Harris and shows the making of the music video for the single. The documentary was included in 48 tablet boxes of Prilosec OTC.
The song is introduced by Kris Kristofferson.
The introduction by Kris Kristofferson: "Hello, I'm Kris Kristofferson. On November 8th, 1965, the 173d Airborne Brigade on Operation Hump, warzone D in Vietnam, was ambushed by over 1200 VC. 48 American soldiers lost their lives that day. Severely wounded, and risking his own life, Lawrence Joel, a medic, was the first living black man since the Spanish-American War to receive the United States Medal of Honor for saving so many lives in the mist of battle that day. Our friend, Niles Harris, retired 25 years, United States Army, the guy who gave Big Kenny his top hat, was one of the wounded that lived. This song is his story. Caught in the action of kill or be killed, greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for a friend."