I love listening to these old vets. I was born in 1950 just barley 5 years after the end of WW2. My father served in the Army and was involved in all the actions from Normandy to the Bulge and the end of the war. All my uncles served in some capacity during the war and one uncle was killed by a Kamikaze during the battle of Okinawa while serving in the Navy. My father was only 29 when I was born. They were all still young men when I grew up with them. They taught me how to hunt and fish, how to ride motorcycles and in some cases how to drink. I remember listening to their war stories when they would open up about their war experiences with each other which they would not do around other people. My grandfather was a WW1 USMC vet and talked me out of joining the Marines during Vietnam. I went in the Navy instead. He, at the very least, saved my sanity and probably saved my life... At 71 years old I feel more of a connection with the generation that fought WW2 then I do with the current state of affairs. I feel blessed to have been brought up with and kept company with such men...

These interviews with old vets are just priceless.

The part becoming a father while in college, just getting back alive ... What a MAN

You can just tell this guy has lots of class. A real mensch.

What a man. My uncle fought alongside this guy I bet. He was with the 4th army. 3rd armored division 37th tank battalion in the Cobra King tank (1st into Bastogne). KIA on 19 March 1945. It was interesting to follow along with Spauldings story. My uncle was killed in Bad Kreuznach Germany just before they crossed the Rhine River.

What a great man. His humility and sensitivity is awe inspiring. The dedication to his mates is inspiring and it shows me how this man held onto his humanity and humour throughout his war. A privilege to hear his story.

This man has the countenance of stone. Unbelievable testimony. Extremely articulate and pronounced. A shining example of the Greatest Generation.

Further evidence of the greatest generation! I just love all these old guys and my heart just broke for this gentleman when he spoke of his buddy that got his leg blown off when their mortar to blew up on them. His pain is palpable.

A very articulate and well spoken man.

My uncle served in the Army in WWII, in a mash unit. He picked up wounded off the battle fields. Whatever he saw and experienced there haunted him all his life. He was a chain smoker and in several occasions me and my dad would have to get up early in the morning hours and take him to the hospital. He had severe PTSD and numerous nervous breakdowns.

He was only in the 10th grade when America entered the Second World War. Just 22 months later, in Second World War Europe near Germany's Border as a ground soldier. His introduction to it was looking down into a dug out hole at his friend missing his leg at the hip. And came out of the Battle of the Bulge alive. Just recently after leaving high school.

They don’t make them like this Gentlemen anymore, God Bless 🙏🏻🇺🇸

He is very articulate. Amazing memory for an older gentleman. Unbelievable the courage of such very young people. They were a wonderful generation. as a little boy I got to see returning soldiers who were now civilians. I remember how impressive they looked eventhough they were no longer in uniform. They were very impressive having spent several years fighting for our country. I was about 7 or 8 but knew they were special by the way they carried themselves.

A wonderful story. My father was a field surgeon in Patton's 3rd Army during The Battle of the Bulge. He labored 12 hours a day on the front line and saved hundreds of lives. So many men were wicked wounds, and patched up more, he tells of the many amputees. He was an expert Cornell U trained NY physician and saved many hand arms, feet, and legs. He barely spoke of the carnage and casualties of one of the bloodiest battles on record. He saved the lives of many heroes.

These interviews with veterans have often some things in common. in the most time they speak very articulated and try to avoid vulgar words and also they try to hold back tears when the memorys of gruesome events come back.

This is the voice of our history... always to be remembered and cherished. We are lucky to have many left to tell us how it was in ww2. I am unlucky due to both my ww2 veteran grandfathers died both before I was born in 75 and the other when I was 11 in 1986. Please give love to all we can learn from now

What can be said about such men? I pray for them and my heart swells with gratitude for my freedom. The best that America produced, I cry for those who died and look forward God willing to see them all in heaven.

My uncle Hugh was at the Battle of the Bulge. He got trapped behind enemy lines with another soldier for two days, they hid out in a tank, Germans all around.

Thank you for your service! I spoke to my grandpa about the war when I was a young kid, didn't really know the importance of it but was fascinated by the things he saw and went through. I should have written it all down but clearly didn't know better back then. Then I I spent a year in the US as an exchange student and interviewed some of the veterans of my host family. One thing became clear very early. They were all fighting for their lives who could have been friends if met on a different occasion. Clearly and without a doubt the greatest generation of men! Thank you all for your service, no matter on which side! Cheers from Germany

My wifes father was in the battle of the bulge. During the war he was " uninjured but knocked out by shelling twice. He got early onset Alzheimer's and died before 60. Doctors said his body was like a man 30 yrs older. They thought it must have been the repeated shellshock he lived through.

GOD BLESS all these war veterans. They are what makes America great. Their sacrifices keep us free.

Every experience is a unique one, and I hope we recognize and never forget that those emotions in the retelling are universally human - regardless of country or uniform. God bless our veterans!

Thank you SIR for truly making America great🇺🇸

100 miles in a topless jeep in 10° weather. Young men and women should give that a ton of thought.

Thank you for your service Mr.Spaulding. 🇺🇲 All the best from Canada 🇨🇦 🙏

My great uncle was a medic in this battle he would always say “war is hell” and listening to this stuff just says it all

Total Respect. Thank you for your service.

My uncle fought at the battle of the bulge in the infantry. He was wounded by German mortar fire and received a purple heart. The shrapnel went through his wrist. Greatest Generation!

Thank you Mr. Spaulding, for your stories and service.

Delighted to be apart of general Patton's army. Patton was a man of action. If you were a part of the first army you had general Mc. Carther to put up with. Great words about that theater.

I work for the VA and am a daughter and wife of combat veterans I really enjoy hearing the stories.

When he talks about the accident with his friend and the mortar crew it reminded me of something tragic that happened a year or so ago , a whole Marine mortar crew was killed they said it was a faulty mortar but never explained what happened? But 13 young Marines died , and they were only training! What a shame

We didn't get a parade after the war (Police Action as they referred to it), in Vietnam. But these men definitely deserve a parade and more.

Awesome job sir, mr Spaulding you Certainly deserve to be a part of that greatest generation, God Bless you and General Patton army :)

My grandfather was in C company "High Dawn" of the 91st. Kenneth E. Goosman. God bless our veterans.

It was an ABSOLUTE pleasure listening to this man . Thank you so very much for your service . God bless .

He was so ready to answer your question at 12:05. Thank you for everything you've done hero your experiences will live on for ever here on youtube thank you for sharing.

What a truly amazing man.

Wow, what a man, what a story. Thank you for this!

Thanks for sharing this is awesome! Such an articulate Sharp man. He might be old but his mind is amazing.

What a badass

Very fine interview, it’s so good to have these historical testimonials in records. Thank veterans and families for your sacrifices. I’ve watched many of these accounts. Just recently watched Band of Brothers series (for the 2nd time).

Those poor guys on D Day were held in those ships they were sick as dogs to begin with then they had to storm those beaches, God Bless them all ! 🙏🏻🇺🇸

A fine gentleman. I enjoyed listening to his story with much admiration and appreciation. An amazing generation indeed.

Thank you Sir for Everything! For your service God Bless.

why am i binge watching these, and why does it feel like im in a hyperbolic time chamber for maturing

Extremely good interview with great detail. Thank you, Mr. Spaulding as well as the interviewer, Greg. EXCELLENT!

Go to 8:42 to see why these guys don't talk usually talk. Thank you, Mr. Spaulding for subjecting yourself to being interviewed in order to educate our generation.

the memory on these heros is amazing 🤝

What an intelligent man!

Its amazing watching these interviews ive noticed these old ww2 heros remember alot more detail than alot of our Vietnam heros... Strange observation but impressive I guess it was the time they grew up

As we spend the day of May 31st in the year of the Lord 2021 our family gives thanks for those of of you who risked life and limb for our freedoms. You're truly an American hero. Love and respect from the oil and gas territories of Colorado. God bless you and God bless America.

My great grandfather

God bless you!!! Thank you for your service!!!

Very interesting. Just talked to a veteran of the 86th Cem. Mortar Battalion. He said the exact same think about exploding shells and watching every single serial number on the mortar rounds. This veteran was in A compony in the fire control part.

Thank you for your service!

Such a kind gentleman - god bless!

Long live art Spaulding ‼️‼️

Hi, I try to listen to all of these pod casts. Did you ever interview anyone from the 15th Cav, Rcon. He was one of the first in to the town of Brest , France. Called in the coordinates then got badly shot up and hit with shrapnel after his jeep got hit with an 88 she'll. The Germans picked him up and brought him in a barn, asked him a bunch of questions and patched him up, basically saved his life. He was held by them for about a week, but then the Americans came in and captured the 10 Germans that captured him plus about 400 more since he had reconned the situation before he got hit. I do have his Purple Heart and bronze star, but I often wonder if he

Today's Senate and Congress owe their sorry lives today ( June 2021) to these American Patriots. No sense of correctness and patriotic duty. Just self serving. God bless this gentleman. He's still suffering grief today for his brothers. Gave his all for our country. We need to " earn it " everyday. 💔✝️🇺🇲

Wow! Thank you all. Much love and well done all round. Content, production, talent. Respect.

This guy has an amazing memory! Especially for his age. Sharp!! And I thank him for his service. Without doubt…….👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸,🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Aww I love him!!! So well spoken and proud (as he should be!!!). Thank you so much sir for your service. 🙏

Thank you Sir 🙏🏻🇺🇸

Great to see a man of that age with a very sharp mind

This man is a straight up stud!💪💪❤️❤️🙏🙏

Respect Sir

May GOD bless Thies men we are free today because of thies men

Thank you.

God bless this hero.

A very articulate, educated man, a war hero.

❤❤❤ thank you words can not express my sincere gratitude for your service and devoting your life for freedom, may the Lord bless us and keep us safe 🙏 ❤️

I love these guys

Love what you did with your life after... surely a member of the generation that was the greatest...so far.

God bless you all.

God bless our veterans

imagine that experience at 19....19!!!!

Thank you sir.

Thank you endlessly sir and may God bless you always!!!!

So amazing to still hear these great American heroes. I salute you, sir.

God bless you Arthur. My father in law was at the battle of the bulge too.

Much respect for these men.

Thank you

Oh my, my Uncle Jack was with the third at that time & on a 1/2 track

My Uncle Hugh fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He and a fellow soldier got lost behind enemy lines and had to hide out in a tank for two days. That's about all I know.

What a wonderful man to be a Hero in battle and in regular life.

God bless Arthur... all the things you did for our country

Fantastic interview

We would be nothing if not for these Hero’s!

Its amazing how the times the places, dates all burned in these people's minds. Thank you for your service 🇺🇸

🎇🇺🇲"God Bless Our Veterans and Active Warrior's!!!"🇺🇲🎇 🦅🙏🦅

I salute you Sir.

Great interview.

God bless,, Good on you 👍

Only 6 thousand views... crazy this is amazing

It's almost unbelievable that the military couldn't figure out that winter clothing and boots would be necessary IN THE WINTER.

A strong man, so few of those men of these WW 2 days left.

Fascinating

28:30. My grandfather wound up as the “Mayor” of a neighborhood in Bremen in the early days of occupation. Townsfolk had to come to him to requisition supplies including fuel. One guy would show up for fuel for his “fishing boat”. Turns out it was a luxury motor yacht abandoned by a Nazi bigwig. It was gorgeous in teak and brass opulence and somehow survived the war unaltered. Grandpa immediately seized the boat and used outings on it as motivational rewards for his Army Air Force men til the Army Corps of Engineers took it from him, then the Coast Guard seized it from them, and then the Navy seized it from those guys!

This dude is a bad ass USA