@MR. Allen God bless your father and you my friend. I want to thank him for his service to this great country and helping to keep all of us free. I'm sorry for the loss of your hero Dad when you were such a young age. Take care my friend.

@@spaceartist1272 his dad has accomplished more then you have in all of your years, so shut up and spread ur toxicity somewhere else

@@oceanwater1246 you mean he droped bombs on civilians without even thinking?

@suiterd62 Thank you to you and your Dad for helping to keep this country free my friend. I bet you had great parents. GOD bless you my friend.

@@spaceartist1272 Welcome to war dont harrass people who actually did something for this country

My dad was a WWII vet who passed 16 years ago. I miss him all the time but take comfort in believing he is once again with his ETO buddies, the men he considered his best friends ever.

War Produces Brotherhood Like No Other Events In Life Will Ever.

@Hugo Holesch And whose fault was THAT?!?

It sounded like he was the last one.

@Hugo Holesch He said they targeted airstrips, munitions etc.Did german war machine house workers and others nearby? Harris after pleadings from his fellow officers pushed for bombings of german cities later in war. Germans indiscriminately bombed London and many cities in Britain. Sad to see german oldie's and kids killed for sure, murder in a way but V1 andV2's didn't care and neither did airforce about British men, women children on the ground. Germany started all this bomb cities bullshit.Didnt give a fuck in 1st war either with their poison gas and Zeppellin bomb raids over London and building "big bertha" to shell London. Bad war bro.

A great and remarkable story and testament to the human spirit; THANK YOU and everyone who served in any capacity.

Thank you for your service sir.

One of the greatest Americana that ever lived. Thank you for your service sir!

Thank you for your service, is that Danish documentary on KZfaq?

Thank you 4 your service

A 21 gun salute to all you brave heroes .The world is proud of you for helping tame the evil of the Nazis.God bless them and their families for their service .

most forbidden documentary. Europa The Last Battle at archive . org

Thank you Mr. Damson!! God bless you all!!!

Your uncle is a true hero, sorry for your loss, your uncle in a lot of these brave men is what made America for what it is, a free oh country. Unfortunately we’re going through hard times right now especially what happen with the insurrection, and with people trying to sabotage our country with lies,, God bless America.

God Bless him and all who fought and all who died!

Daniel D'alessandro - and still do.

@@navret1707 absolutely! Nothing but respect to those who serve!!

They had the maturity level of current 40 year olds. Nowadays, we think waiting in traffic or having slow internet is a real travesty.

Alot of 15 n 16 yrs olds too they lied about their age to join

My grandfather flew the B-26 Martin Marauder. He was about 24-26 at the time. The crew used to call him Old Man.

Innocent naivety..many had it back then

@@blazerman61 - When WWII got personal, America got busy. Japanese general said, "We've waken up a sleeping giant! Sure did.

My dad, a WWII vet (who managed to stay out of harms way,) would have howled with laughter at his compatriot's comment......

IKR. Made me chuckle a little. People are dying and he says that. Wow.

I worked with a man who flew four tours of duty (120 missions) over Germany in Halifax bombers. He was flight engineer. I never heard much detail from him because it was clearly too hard to talk about.

Your Dad. A hero. 🥇 Thanking him for his service. May your family be proud of him and all his achievements. Be strong and comfort one another through this difficult time. Rest easy Marine. ✌

RIP

Rip

I'm so sorry for your loss, and Gods speed. To your dad, rest easy and carry on, Sir.

Amen and RIP to your Dad 🇺🇸

Strange isn't it, my granddad a kiwi flew Lancasters for the RAF and after seeing London bombed out he never had any regrets over Berlin.

im proud to have been represented and protected by you guy's granddads. past present n future. even more, in thst now there are those who think being anti-American is in vogue. it is utter dogshit and the current generation [of which im not a part, i am 35] is being sadly misled. not all, but many.

Sometimes those ball turrets just fell right off, what a nightmare that would be!

my great grand uncle, flight engineer and top turret gunner on a b 24, with the 44th bomb Group (The Flying Eightballs). shot down over germany in ‘44. POW and receiver of the purple heart. even though I never met him, he is still my hero.

Thank you for your service. Please don't feel shame think of all of the people of the world you hero's kept free from Nazi rule.

Yes, inspiring! Wohere are those kind of men (or women!) today?

I think I would be the only Indian to visit Normandy to see the History.

@@TheFlyingBeastFromHaryana Nah! I am Here!

Men who need to do heroic things will do heroic things.

yes and no: killing thousands of civilians can be hard for some, you smell the flesh burning. Hamburg suffered about 200.000 dead, expecially women and childrens.. American airmen who took part in the 1945 firebombing missions grapple with the particular horror they witnessed being inflicted on those below. Dropping firebombs (also known as incendiary bombs) at night on population centers, fire raids were probably worse than the atomic bomb. But I guess that's the price you have to pay for democracy and freedom.

That's so cool, God bless him.

There all built different. God bless ❤️❤️

My great uncle fought in ww2 and also got shot 3 times. I remember my mom telling me that he was put into a POW camp. I don’t know if he fought in the pacific or in Europe. If he was still alive I would ask him thousands of questions. Rip Uncle Willie 🇺🇸

nik marshall my great grandpa was drafted into ww2 I was too young to understand how important it was and didn’t ask him any questions about it. He died years ago. I feel you

god bless that man

It's so wonderful that your cousin was able to learn more about his dad from one of these videos. My love and respect to your family. ❤

good looking bunch of young men, 11:27 in

19 years old young and honoured man, actually.

@@FugieGamers wtf is wrong with u. they served their country and put their lives on the line. 1 of those teens is still more of a hero than 10 clones of you will ever be

@@FugieGamers your name is litterally live free or die, and that is what they did. they fought for freedom. so shut up and have some decency and respect

Great to see a 19 yr old watching these videos.

👍

God damn.

@@Sajovo Was using my Lords name needed?.

Wow. I bet he has some amazing stories should get some of his stories recorded.

@@packingten no one cares

@@packingten ok ,god Christian baby rage jesus fucking christ,holy spirit lol,virgin mary

Over the decades, I have had the opportunity to chat with veterans of war from different countries, or listen in as veterans chatted with a friend, and I have never ever heard one veteran celebrate the fact that they had killed enemy soldiers.

He’s a hero, every service man is a hero no matter the country. if he’s still around and kicking, thank him for me.

@@derekbaker3279 “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” G.K. Chesterton

@@merlinck1976, I believe many Germans at the grass roots level where strongly mislead about what they were defending. Propaganda at its best, just like current U.S.

Mein Opa, my grandfather, left Germany while he could. He built aircraft that he knew were going to kill our relatives. I believe that knowing that was secondary as to the reason of why. Our grandfathers did what they felt was best and I find no fault in either. In times as such, you have to pick a side or get out of the way. Thank you for sharing a small bit of your Opa's story.

Get1pumped BS sad to know that all veterans will die in 10-20 years :(

Callum is shark yea but who knows, people are living longer every year..

yes, all heroes! my dad was a B-17 pilot. he died of cancer at 78yrs in year 2000

@@eandjanimations6643 There will always be heroes.

ww2 vets* U.S army after that spent most of its resourses on greed. Fuck em.

Exactly

Not exactly. The depression was all they knew. Many were half starved and most were living hand to mouth. The non-white troops were segregated and were not allowed to be officers or fly. Many Japanese American families were removed from their homes and businesses and put in prison camps in the middle of nowhere. Thankfully many African Americans sacrificed their lives to force the golden generation to give them their civil rights, something most of the Greatest Generation fought against. As late as 1962 the FBI would not hire anyone who was a member of a minority.

Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

There is a picture of my Grandfather, after he completed his 25 missions. Memphis Belle. He has a picture of him kissing the airfield mud

They say that to the Luftwaffe guys too you know..

The next generation will at least have the stories of the BLM warriors who's rioting these days.

@@bobbybellingham2074 - Or how they successfully figured out which bathroom they belonged in, all by themselves.

@@bobbybellingham2074 They can tell us about all the good loot they jacked out of the mall.

All veterans?? Or all ww2 veterans?? There’s plenty of Afghanistan/ Iraq veterans

Well they will forever live by me till I’m gone.....forever, it’s no way you can forget these men they did so much for us THANK FOR EVRYONE OF THESE MAN SERVICE AND WHAT THEY WENT THREW AND HAD TO PUT ON THE LINE 🙏🏾

A great book "A HIGHER CALL" tells of a GERMAN pilot, FRANZ STIGLER who allowed a SHOT TO PIECES B-17, piloted by CHARLEY BROWN , to escape certain destruction , and LIMP safely home. They met MANY YEARS after thw was over. TWO GREAT GENTLEMEN and a terriffic human interest revelation. ---NOTE-- You can GOOGLE the book OR their names for the story. YOU WILL NOT REGRET THE EXPERIENCE.

An American pilot who had remorse for shooting down a Vietnamese pilot that he saw eject but for years was haunted by not knowing if he was alive afterwards: www.bgdailynews.com/news/vietnam-vet-reunites-with-pilot-he-shot-down-in/article_ce736abb-a124-52e7-9e93-b785ead64967.html

I know this comment is old, but as a current servicemember, yeah. Dark/dry humor is commonplace as a coping mechanism to deal with how, and pardon my French, shitty the conditions and situations can be. It's funny and it's sad. And as a servicemember, I can truly relate to these people on some level. It's why I've made it my goal to assist them, volunteer for them, and just be around them in general while they're still alive. When the last WW1 veteran died, it was a tragic day for humanity. We're coming up on the day where our last WW2 veteran dies. Humanity loses a genuine piece of history on that day. Appreciate what you have now, and always help others.

@@Callmedonks You’re my hero for serving our country, and caring for WWII veterans. Yes, I remember when WWI veterans were alive, too. They were living, breathing treasures, just like our WWII veterans. It will be a truly sad day when the last WWII veteran is gone. The Greatest Generation, indeed.

War serves No good

Same here it’s wild

Thats Is Enough You Know What Your Grand Father Was Fighting For > So Research His Mission and Salute Your Great Heroic Grand Father For Freedom & Democracy Please TY.

Storm Designs My great grandfather was in ww2 and i’m old enough to have kids... and my family didn’t necessarily marry super young either. Its 2020 and a miracle there are still vets around

Look up the Missing Air Crew Reports for the missions his aircraft was shot down on. You’ll be amazed at what they did!

Timmy Jones Why Did You Type Like This

@@timmyjones1921 thank you man I appreciate it. I'm going to try to carry out my family's history of combat vets.

I hope he rest easy 😢🙏

Your pops is a hero

My mother was at that receiving end you mentioned at the age of around 10 and once was even attacked by an US(?) strafer while sledging down a snowy hill ... she is still uncomfortable when she hears aircraft flying. And she still feels no hatred or anger against the allied pilots.

@@void1968able It was rare for allied pilots to strafe civilians anyway, the Germans killed thousands in the east by doing that.

Dogs are better . 😌

@@christoffervik1467 They’re both great

Amen

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Amazing bunch of injuries from one bullet. I hope your grandfather survived the war.

Did he lose the arm? That sounds like a really bad bullet wound!

No problem

Fifty missions. That is incredible. This man had what it takes in combat big time, and was blessed. That 20mm could have killed him.. Great story.

Betterifitsfree Agreed! Unpressurized compartment, -50F? Wow, simply unreal!

Yes then on news saw some lousy PUNK set our flag on FIRE😡😡😡😡😡🐒

packingten: They are a bunch of morons!

Wouldn't call it great but a interesting memory

He's so chilled about it

I love his mannerisms and the way he talks. So matter-of-fact, no bull crap, and humorous. "I was facing forward out the cockpit and vomited... that's how smart I was at 18!" gets a good laugh out of me every time I hear it. He's a very great storyteller

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I'm 57 and most of my friends are gone. Including several I served with in a Army National Guard Field Artillery Unit in the '80's. I myself barely survived a horrible truck wreck 3 years ago. I'm pretty well a hermit anymore.

@@shadowwolf7622 God bless you. Hope you’re doing well.

@@picklucas Thank you very much.

Yes your right Sadly most things never got in the history books. And many things that were thought of as embarrassing got squished. We know far more now than they did in ww2 I told some kids about something my family knew from XP and something from 90s news, I was called a shill a bot The things we may never know would be far more interesting but many never got to tell their story sadly

My dad was a gunner on a merchant ship in the pacific fighting the japanese. Being he was on a merchant ship , whenever they pulled into port the sailors would give him money because he was the guy protecting them all. And he didnt have to trudge thru muck like the army or marines so he was happy with his experience. I've talked to others like 1 guy who was on a boat where the front falls down and guys wou lo d then run out the front and onto the beach to invade but his boat was in deeper water where the front opened up and a bunch of guys just sank to the bottom and drowned due to all the gear they had on. He was crying remembering. So yes many different stories and many varied experiences. Cheers

@@matthewguzda4075 In the UK sadly people didn't understand the risks merchant men took They were easy pickings vs a british or american destroyer. On leave they got beat up because they were "not fighting while others were" Its sad as so many got killed and it was only in the 70s and 80s talk about it.

Stop buying MADE IN CHINA

A lot of the heroes are buried in France Omaha beach and if you really want to play you pay your tributes that’s where you go ,breaks my heart every time I think about that day and those souls lost

My father is 98. An artillery man for the Philippine Army. I never can believe his war stories though. He told me that he escaped three Japanese prison camps. Well, I just now found out from my 88-year-old uncle that my father was in ONE prison camp. He did not escape from it......HE WAS RELEASED!

God bless him, a real hero!

But they didn't have to live though the trauma of today's kids. Like having to figure out which bathroom they belong in.

And to think how disrespected they are by some of the younger generations is disgusting.

You said it really well Sam W.

I completely agree w/ you. My children are now in their 20’s, and WWII was “glossed-over” in high school and college. Both of my uncles fought in WWII…my father was the baby, born in ’39. As my uncles said, “We were fighting hard for our freedom.” Sadly, our kids don’t “get it” because our educational system failed them badly.

Dad was with the 8th, dunno which base, and he was set to marry a local gal but was shot down and imprisoned. The Russians liberated him and he was repatriated straight back to the states, never to see England again, bet there's lots of stories like that too. Thanks for your kindness both then and now cousin.☺

A belayed "thank you" for the hospitality shown the American troops stationed there. My ancestors were glad to help the war effort from UK soil.

@@01sapphireGTS 🇺🇸👍🏼🇬🇧

@@BeachsideHank thank you. Coincidentally I was working at RAF Coltishall during 2003 and supported British and American pilots who were flying to Iraq and back. Strange how history repeats itself.

He has a good sense of humor. You don't "get" a sense of humor, you're just a natural at phrasing and timing humor.

He fought in both? Damn...

I would have soo much PTSD after doing that. I'd probably be a sailor at pearl harbor then be done at that

How the he'll did he fight in both theaters that don't sound right

@@JimD410 Actually it did happen. IDK about this one but, some officers/soldiers were relocated between theatres if their skill / group's skill was needed to complete a certain mission / offensive.

@@JimD410 In the services,a man can be despatched to any area his particular skills are required, no union stuff in the military no questions, you just do as you are told. end of story, I've met guys who've been in three different battles in different areas, the fact that they've survived being a miracle, there are NO UNIONS in the military, not even in peace time.

Yeesh. It’s Marine Corps please.

Theres an old saying, "Some times,you have to laugh, to keep from crying."

I don't get it.

If you go near the bomb bay, you just might “accidentally” slip and fall out of the plane.

@@motogp001 thanks. was thinking that, but was unsure.

To Ammar Zeb: Especially the WW I Veterans. They have long since passed.

@@thehumanityoflife6460 are you trying to make the situation even sadder? :(

And the corona virus sent by the CCP I'm sure has taken a bunch more than we would have normally lost up to this time (07 Feb 2021).

I estimate that he's 95 y.o. in the video.

And the liberal thankedxthose brave souls by taking their guns!😡.

Respect from an Irishman. My great uncle enlisted in the British army from the Republic of Ireland, he served from Dunkirk through to Normandy where he was killed in action.

free four

Pink Floyd

Very nice Charles, my great grandfather was over there in 1918. He fought in Saint - Mihiel and the Argonne. From America

@@andyZ3500s same here great grandfather fought during the war (i don't known the battles tho), and earned the french war cross

@@charlesedouardd5700 I wish that I knew more about what my great grandfather did in France. I know the two battles that he was in and that he was a runner (messenger). Being a recipient of The French War Cross is a big deal. If I remember correctly it is the Croix De Guerre. You should do some research if you haven't already, I've kinda run into a dead end on mine. Good luck to you.

@@andyZ3500s yes it's quit a big deal indeed. Jeez runner probably one of the worst assignement you could have. He had massive balls !

Brill channel ,check mark Felton too everyone

Very nice! They don't make them like they used to :)

Let us hope no other generation ever has the opportunity to challenge that title.

There's lots of online resources

I researched my father and found all kinds of great records from his B-24 missions. debriefings etc. The average crew member supposedly only survived 25 missions. I am a retired airline captain. Do the research, it's well worth it and be proud of the sacrifice your great grandfather made. The greatest generation.

Dustin, you can request documents from the National Archive. We have done this a couple of times, the filing fee is about $35. Doing the research is rewarding.

Yeah i bet all of you’re guys grandfathers are ww2 vets

my great grandpa also fought in ww2. All i know is that he was an infantry man, fought and survived d-day, but then was killed in the battle of the bulge

A pair of nylon tights and our good British girls were putty in their hands, that and the accent lol!

@@user-lf3wr8rh7r M.A.G.A

The bankers declare the wars, and their children get deferments

old thugs and young mugs

The politicians love to commit us to war and they're the last to seek peace. The old folks have been there and know better.

Leaders of democracy are truly the biggest mobsters

Like your respect is relevant or important to anybody.

@@GHound420 Don't give a Damn.

I'm with you Rusty and know what you mean. You meant the upmost respect with that comment, and I agree. This hero is a great story teller and was blunt! He deserves respect.

Growing up in the Depression era made them tough fighting men.

What the WWII generation sacrificed and accomplished was extremely impressive & admireable, and I will be eternally grateful for what they did....but the truth is that the overwhelming majority of the young men who fought for the western Allies in WWII were like the gentleman in the video...they had no idea what they were getting into, they knew they'd eventually be drafted or asked to sign up, they saw that many of their friends & neighbours were joining, and/or felt obligated because their fathers, brothers, uncles, and/or grandfathers had fought in WWI or a previous conflict. It must be remembered that since his generation, a huge number of young men & women in many nations have answered the call, have fought in wars or supported the cause back home, have been just as skilled & courageous as the gentleman in the video. Furthermore, since WWII many fighting men & women have faced the horrors of war & risked/sacrificed their lives for their buddies beside them.. What makes his generation different was that a vast number of them were needed to fight in a war that involved most of the planet and was against enemy nations that had mobilized their entire populations. If a similar situation occurred again, and if the war was seen as a just war (as it was back then), I believe that today's young adults would step up to the plate.The only difference is that today's young adults are (on average) better informed about world issues, have friends & acquaintences who are in countries or fromm countries around the world & are less naive about politics than the WWII generation was, so they are less likely to blindly trust their political leaders a fight in an unjust war.