“My buddies have all passed away now” carries so much weight. Imagine all the moments, laughter, adventures, reduced to a memory in your head. No one else to tell the story, no one else to relate to. Just you teaching the youth what used to be.

The ending talking about the reunion was the hardest part to watch.

The end, "My buddies have all passed away now", totally ripped me up.

This episode hurt to watch. It saddens me that the heroes that fought in WW2 will be gone soon. They are the greatest generation we will ever know, and it is a privilege to have lived in the same lifetime as them.

I remember, in 8th grade history, we got to hear an interview, like these interviews, of one of the last surviving veterans of the Civil War. It was, maybe, a 5-10 year old video. The soldier they interviewed had died since the interview. It was fascinating to hear his stories - just like its fascinating to hear these WWII interviews today. Thank you for the work you do, keeping this history "alive", is very important and a precious gift to everyone.

Eveytime I watch one of these I get teared up. Those poor boys went through hell and back. God bless these men, the burden they carried was enormous. During and after the war.

It would have been my Dad's 96th birthday today. He died 11 years ago and I so wished I talked to him more about his wartime experiences. As a child growing up in the early 1960s and like most kids at that time we all played played games of soldiers although my Dad would get me to playfully march up and down our hall I was far too young to understand what war really meant. Time passes and we live our own lives and only late in his life did I ask about his experiences. I just so wished that I asked him more often and he told me more. Thankfully I have his service medals and his pay book and photos of him in the army. This is such an amazing site as these veterans remind me of my Dad and although I am now 61 years old myself I wish I could give all these guys a massive hug to thank them for what they went through. This channel just proves the insanity of war and that the human race is both evil but at times has real good in individuals like the chocolate bar story in this film. For the sake of all of us we must find a way to stop crazy idiots from getting power. The madness of Putin having a war when there is huge poverty in his country but rather than solving that problem he and his billionaire friends don't give a dam and ordinary Ukrainians and Russians die. China & Taiwan another situation which could so easily escalate but ask any Chinese or Taiwanese do you want to kill each other No would be the answer but countries "leaders" don't care how many die or who maybe are maimed for life. Its just a big game to them. We must find a better way to co exist and to have leaders that think that war is never an answer to a problem. Otherwise if the planet isn't destroyed we shall have future generations telling their story and it will just go on and on. We really need to evolve ! Sorry for the length of this comment but its been a weird day thinking of my Dad. Thanks for reading if you have made it this far !!

i wish that when I was a kid in the 70's and 80's that I would have been more aware of these men and what it was that they all did for the world. They were still relatively young men then in their 50's and 60's, but i was just a dumb, carefree kid with a bike that needed riding. National treasures.

It's gonna be a really sad day when we lose our last WW2 veteran. I love these guys!!

Thank God for Men like this Gentleman. They literally saved the world.

Remember hearing a GI was going to land on Utah beach turned down a Fried breakfast in favour of a chocolate bar. He was the only guy in his landing craft that wasn’t sick. The others were all debilitated by seasickness and subsequently killed. He was the only Survivor to have made it off the landing craft up the beach because he was able to run think clearly. He put it down to not having a greasy breakfast.

Men like this have inspired me I am 20. One day, if it came down to it, I’d be willing to give up myself. Each died for a cause he considered more important than his own life. They didn’t volunteer to die, they volunteered to defend values in which men have always been willing to die if need be, for the values that make up what we call civilization. How they must’ve wished, in all the ugliness that war brings, that no other generation of young men to follow would have to share their same experience.

When he says his buddies have all passed away now…that hits deep. He knows he will be with them again soon.

this man passed away in 2021. when was this video made? GOD BLESS HIS SOUL.

“My buddies have all passed away now” That quote with that photo was heavy. To think what those men went through together that kept them together all those years..

I wonder if his buddy that was shot through his shoulder made it okay. Sir, thank you endlessly for your service and may God bless you always!!!! ✝️🇺🇸✝️ For me, shaking your hand would be as proud as shaking Eisenhowers back in the day.

Absolutely stunning! Thank you so much for sharing these veterans stories! I’ve actually started traveling around Ontario, Canada interviewing WW2 Veterans! Thank you again! :)

My people conquered the Monte Casino, Polish men did what appeared impossible. Years later, in 2017 I went went to the university in the UK, the neighbout of mine was in his 90's and he fought alongside my countryment at the Monte Casino in the artillery, I was lucky enough to talk to him and hear all the stories. He did have a hitlerjugend bayonet and many other artifacts that he acquired during his time at the War. I will always have chills and always remember when I have asked him how did he get all these and he looked me dead in the eye and said: ' I took it from the dead Germans'. This brave man was still a soldier in his heart after all those years.

We will never be as great as this generation

The GREATEST Generation, period.

My grandad was in Sicily and Italy too with the Royal Engineers. Casino haunted him especially when the dementia really took hold. He was also on the Lancastria when that was sunk at St. Nazaire (look it up, very interesting), and was the under Monty’s command in Tunisia. There’s not a day that goes by where I don’t think about him and what he must have gone through. God bless the greatest generation.

Sadly when our WW2 veterans are passing my father passed on 1977 so thankful for this Chanel 🙏

This is probably the best channel on KZfaq. Every time I hear that intro it gives me chills

My grand father stormed the beaches of Normandy . I am so proud to be his grandson. Wave 3! Thank you grandpa! He would tell stories that you could see it happening in his eyes. I miss him so much. The greatest generation that ever lived. Private 1st class, Morris Widelitz. A polish jew fighting the nazis !!

Man all these videos make me feel so bad for these guys,I’m going in the army soon and I’m proud to wear our flag on our uniform to represent the fallen,and our heros.thank you for all the veterans on this channel,I will never forget you guys and you will be with me always.

ww2 needs to never be forgotten and always taught to the upcoming generations. I can not imagine how life was during the 40s.. such a dark dark time in history. These heroes need never be forgotten. Thank you for your unmatched bravery, courage and honor. Giving us the freedom we have. These docs are so great and much needed. But so sad.

Get excited every time I see an upload

it shoking to seee how the past used to look like these men died for our nation everyday we are loosing men like this we need to find more men for their story to be told love to ''Memories of WWll

There's not a channel on KZfaq that grips me like Memoirs! Every single video brings me to tears! Our WW2 heroes are all but gone, and it is such a honor to be able to hear the stories from the ones that are left! There are simply no words to discribe how grateful I am for their sacrifice, and honor! ❤️❤️❤️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

The ending is why what this channel is doing filming documenting and recording these interviews is so unbelievably important. Every soldier involved in WW1 has passed away it’s been over 100 years and even the guys who were 16-17 years old had to have been born1899-1902? Right? July 28, 1914 - November 11, 1918 it’s 2022. Having these last amazing individuals tell first hand WW2 accounts before they pass on and we’ll all have to wait to hear it in heaven when we pass and where they will be having there infinite veterans reunions. Thank you.

*Thank you* Mr. Zerger. May God bless and keep you and your family, sir. - Ed on the Ridge

Thank you very much for your service sir I’m sorry for your troubles I hope that you will find peace someday

Thank you sir, It is difficult to hear about the cancellation of the veterans meetings, I am truly impressed with your actions during the war to save our nation and the greatest generation since the war to build a great nation. God bless you sir.

Like, comment, and subscribe because the world needs to hear these brave stories of heroism.

You can see the movie reel of his experiences playing in front of his eyes and hear it in his voice. That's enough internet for me today.

Thanks to all our veteran who served.

Something about that ending was sadder than any of the videos that have come before it. This world has lost something, not having The Greatest Generation in large numbers anymore. It will be a tragic day when the last living soldier from WWII has finally passed.

Incredible…you can see him reliving those moments … God bless him 🙏🏽

Awesome story! I love how he still enjoys chocolate. Chocolate kept him from starving.

Nothing short of remarkable.

Remember to always thank your veterans… but more importantly go out of your way to thank these guys . Not many of them around anymore

Thank you Sir for your service. We would not have our freedom without you sacrifices.

This testimony is riveting. He crossed the *Rapido* *River* , attacking across the Line. He was in combat at *Monte* *Cassino*

Thank you for sharing this moment in history. We should never forget always to appreciate your sacrifice, courage and service for freedom 🇺🇸 God Bless You Sir❤️

on the wifes channel.i was in the naval airforce during the first part of the vietnam war with active duty ww 2 and korean vets.most of them have passed away now.a lot can happen in almost 60 years.so many great men.

What a man

Thank you so much Herman for your service and sacrifice your a hero just like the brothers who fought along side you and didn't get too come back it's because of you guys and your sacrifices that allow us too live the way we do world can't thank you guys enough I wish you the best and hope your remaining years are amazing and great

The Politicians and war mongers must have a special place in hell.These were real people who were cut down like a lawnmower cuts grass. The horror they witnessed with them all their life’s 😔

Every time I watch one of these, I seen the inner pain come out. It's so real.

Thanks!

Bless him! Thank you for bringing these stories to us.

My grandfather tried to join the sea scouts when he was 17 and actually managed to fudge his age to 19 and got signed to a large ship. Well when my great grandma Lucille caught the mail early one day and seen a few words she could actually read she realized what my grandfather had done and she went down to the local recruiting office and begged that she could not feed herself without him since his father had abandoned them during the depression which was true but great grandma Lucille was a burlesque dancer even though my grandfather started working at age 7 hauling ice up and down tenements in Brooklyn she’d be fine with out him until the war was over but they told my grandfather he was washed out he couldn’t go at any point and he was furious he ad to fight service men in the streets calling him a coward saying why wasn’t he doing his part?? Well back then you couldn’t exactly tell a battle hardened vet my mom wouldn’t let me so he’d fight and believe me battle hardened or not a lot of them got their asses whipped but anyway grandpa didn’t talk to his mother for one full year. The ship he was assigned to? The SS Indianapolis. If it weren’t for my great grandmother fearing for her son’s life so much or possibly instinctually knowing he would not return I certainly would not be here. Gramps served as a firefighter FDNY retired captain Jack Malone he did his 30 and seen more death than anyone could imagine and commanded men sometimes to their deaths as these were the war years in New York arson was the number one crime. I feel he did that to prove something to himself. That he could’ve and would have done what those men did. I’d see him asleep sometimes and he’d be struggling almost I’m sure seeing burn victims haunting him he’d yell out and I’d wake him gramps its Robby, Robby?? I love ya son come here and he’d give me a hug every time I seen my grandfather which I lived with him just downstairs in my mom and dad bed say come here on I love ya and he’s hug me. He was the bravest man I knew that generation was another sort of man it wasn’t just the vets it was men in general I’ll never be the man he was but I aspire to be and that should be the goal. We are headed to a really dangerous place these days the woke bs that’s all fantasy and this is the opposite this is straight brutal reality. Straight up and when you deal in reality like these men did things are simple right and wrong yes or no good or bad I fear it will take something like this happening again to possibly our kids before we can fix this sinking ship of a country

These interviews are a gift to mankind. I’m donating.

Herman Zerger,Thank you for your service to a FREE and grateful nation. MAY GOD BLESS YOU!!!

3:46 he was reliving that memory vivdly.. poor man!

This will one day be one of the few left 1st hand documents of ww2 thank you for this work on behalf of the people of the future

My buddies have all passed away now, wow that hit home like a ton of bricks. Bless him.

That last part about his buddies being gone 😥, I fear that day when all of my combat brothers are gone also...

This channel is exceptional

"My buddies have all passed away now". As a veteran and knowing how close friends you become with your brothers in arms, I know that was hard to say. Thank you for these stories.

I love how you type up the closed-captioning instead of having it be automated!

Semper Fi, Sir

Thank You For Your Service,You can stand tall.Amazing history

Deepest gratitude Sir. You are all Heroes.

Thank you so much, sir, for remembering your painful past so that we younger generations can learn from you.

Unbelievable. It's hard to imagine the things they went through

Memoirs of WWII, screw patreon!!! I’ll help with my own two hands Lol I’m in Kentucky, have family in several other states I could reach out to. Let’s make their last reunion happen!!! I’ll drive em, help with bags, medicines, whatever the hell is needed!! These men/women deserve to have that reunion rise or shine!!! Honestly at this point, THERES NO EXCUSE!! FROM YOU OR THE OTHER CHANNELS!!! Seriously, reply to this!! LETS MAKE THIS HAPPEN!!! NOW!!! Before it’s to late….please!

Very cool how this gentleman (as most people at that time, probably) knew the name of the movie theater owner. That's unusual these days.

This one was particularly touching, as he was talking about the reunions. Of course humans only live so long, and we all pass on, but it doesn't make it any less poignant when you hear one of these old veterans describing that realization... to live through such hell with these guys, and then to come to such a pedestrian end that your reunion has to be cancelled because there aren't enough of you left to attend... damn. Heartbreaking.

The trauma that these men experienced im sure is unimaginable.😔 Forever grateful for they’re service.

TEXAN ! Still remembered !

Daddy was in the 726th. In Europe and Okinawa. He was big on those reunions. The old man died 17 years ago. He'd be 101 this year.

May God bless you and all that served our great nation. We need to preserve what they sacrificed their lives for from no matter foriegn or domestic threats. We need to preserve the history, the truth.

Beautiful. Not sad, just beautiful.

All of these stories are so riveting, informative, heartbreaking, and yet inspirational at the same time. I think that they should be shown in EVERY history class across the country. What you are doing by bringing these men’s stories to us matters. Thank you.

You can feel the experience in his voice. Such an amazing human. We need more people like him in this world. God bless his soul.

Thank-you for fighting for my freedom before I was even born, Sir. 💪🏻🦅🇺🇸

A patient of mine is a 99 year old WW2 vet who fought at Midway and Iwo Jima. He went on to later fight in Korea! I’d love to get you all in contact with him because he is extremely sharp and remembers every single detail of his life. Let me know how I can put you all into contact so we can capture his story!

Truly a great generation. May their reunions when they pass be joyous as they meet old friends and family once again. Thank you sir for our freedom.

Thank you for bring his story to us. I am glad he made it. If he had been captured sooner he might not lasted. God bless him and all that servered.

Thanks once again guys great job

Thanks for sharing.

God bless all these men and we lost another veteran on August 24th 2019... ( my dad ). I was blessed to have dad live to 100 and 4 months. I miss hearing the stories as this veteran.

These testimonies are amazing, please keep making them!

Thank you so much for the work you guys do.

This was a very touching episode. Keep you the great work preserving these memories.

Great story! So sad & funny. What a legend!

Fascinating. Thank you Sir.

Another great video from you folks. Bless Herman.

All of these men and women shown on this channel are hero’s, thank you soo much for taking the time to speak with them and share the stories with us all! Never forgotten

Your channel is great. Please keep doing what you are doing. These are things no one ever needs to forget.

What an an amazing channel

I absolutely love these. Thank you for your service, and thank you for the greatest generation.

These are always great and so powerful. Thank you for what you do to put these mens stories out there!

I solute u Mr Zerger thank u for fighting for our great nation. U are a real life hero. I wish nothing but the best for you and your loved ones. 🙏🇺🇲🗽🇺🇲🙏

This may be the best interview I've seen so far on this channel. Thank you.

Happy I've found your channel!

Had me tearing up at the end. It is so sad they are fading so fast in there very old age. They will never be forgotten and are country will always be grateful for what they did.

I am thankful for the opportunities provided for veterans; I just want our country to be a place where veterans are superbly taken care of and then some. I think all of us can help contribute to make this a reality, and thank you as always for doing your part here at Memoirs. Each moment of every video is so cherished. What I would give for my grandfather to have been featured on one, he was ARMY 1st Cavalry Division, 5th regiment, pacific theater/Philippines. Thank you Memoirs

Thank you.