"Sometimes I wake up in a cold sweat. ...What am I goin' to do bother my wife?" God bless this man, and the countless others that carry this ever heavy weight! 🇺🇸

70 years later and he STILL didn't reveal the Intel....now THAT'S honor Mad respect

I am friends with a 92 year old WWII, Korea and Vietnam veteran his name Harold B. and he lives here in Austin Tx, I would sure like to see his story recorded for history, I have heard a few little stories but I don't think he wants to say much. He still has all his faculties but he is hard of hearing. Still drives his old pick up to his VA appointments by himself and will sometimes sneak up on me at the Home Depot . Me being 61 he still considers me just a punk kid! Maybe his story can be another Memoirs of WWII?

"He doesn't need someone to lecture him, he needs someone to listen to him." That's true for so many things.

One of my grandpas childhood neighbors joined the Navy in 1940. He was stationed at Pearl Harbor and thought he won a lottery ticket he told his folks. He was aboard the USS Arizona. His last name is Lewison and his body is still in the USS Arizona. Our community Legion Hall is named after him. He was just a kid from a small town farm community in Wisconsin. My grandpa and grandma went and visited the USS Arizona several times over the years in remembrance of that fine young man. May he rest in peace.

Amazing interview. "Everyone became a man that day." I like that. I really like that.

"They don't need a lecture.They just need someone to listen to them.I have those nights to." Man......

This video is underrated, I can't believe it doesn't have at least 100k views.

I'm a retired sailor, albeit from an allied navy. This gentleman has my utmost respect and admiration.

My 8 yr old has been interested in WWII since 3! He loves these memoirs. Thank you for your hard work and devotion to preserving these first-hand testimonies. Our country today desperately needs reminding of who we are, and where we've been, and the personal price our servicemen and women paid for the victory that saved our world.

I'm no professional, but hearing his wisdom about others needing someone to listen, not to lecture, makes him a better therapist than most today. Man's got a long ways to go...and I think most of the 'trip' is backwards.

Rest In Peace Adone. Thank you for your service, you will never be forgotten!

I can hear the Pearl Harbor story over and over, but can only imagine what it would have been like. This guy had an experience that is rare today. He is a true Man!

My Grandfather was at Pearl Harbor. He was a cook in the Navy, and got a Purple Heart when he got hit in the leg with some schrapnel. Later he transferred to the Seabees and drove construction equipment. He's been gone a long time. Thanks for collecting these stories. And thanks Adone for sharing!

I just read a wonderful post about “Cal”. He turned 100 years old on June, 11, 2020. So a Very Happy Birthday Chief Calderone. Thank you for your service and may God Bless you always.

I nearly sh*t myself when he said “and then it went dark” I can’t IMAGINE being in something so disorienting and terrifying!

There is a man I used to attend church with right down my street here in Vandalia, Mo. He's well into his 90's but still able bodied. He was a Sergeant in the army and there on the beach on D- day! His story of getting his men to the beach and keeping them alive is awesome! J.D. Gilbert is his name. He met General Eisenhower and the whole bit! You ought to get his story!

my god, the editing is incredible

My uncle was in WW2 he told me everything he could remember about the war and all the injuries he gotten and he showed me many pictures even through the wasn’t meant to have taken them and many things he brought back from maps to drawings of what he seen and different types of medals I wish he was still here today so I could show him these videos, you guys are doing something really good here making these videos for the younger generation and for veterans to tell their stories keep it up.

A very young 97 yrs old!would have thought 75

Grandson of a WWII veteran, miss him every day. #neverforget

My great-grandfather was a Marine during WWII. He was a Marine for over twenty years, going through the Depression until after he was released from a Korean prison camp. He also saw Pearl Harbor.

Great guys. Respect. My grandfather refused to talk about the war, he spent a few days fighting the Germans at the Dutch defensiveline at the Grebbeberg in may 1940. They got butchered, taking friendly fire, no ammo, no communication and very badly equipped. He was in the 24th reserve infantry. I am very glad these guys share their stories, so important for the next generations.

As an Intel Soldier, when they said he refused to talk about what he had seen in the messages, even to this day, it hit home with me. The oath of silence you take, the care of your nation’s secrets, it’s something that’s personal to you.

Great story. Just can’t say thanks enough to all Veterans. If it wasn’t for the sacrifices they made we would not have the opportunities we have today. Thanks Josh for telling their stories.

Great bio. The WWII vets are some really amazing people. Looking forward to the next one.

These are so cool to hear. Every vet has such a different personality and it makes it so much cooler. The way each one tells the story is so different and its so cool

Thanks Josh. These chronicles will be all that's left of the first hand accounts of WWII all too soon. My father was a submariner trained at Pearl. I wish I could have recorded his stories. I heard them for 36 years. I still remember them 29 years later.

“I have those nights too” Man that hit hard.

"I have those nights too." Goddamn these videos are profound. Love it.

I couldn't even imagine. My grandfather was in the Pacific. He was a ball turret gunner on a B-17. Naturally he didn't talk about it much. And absolutely forbid any of us joining the military unless drafted.

Everybody became a man that day, epic.

My dad unlisted in the Navy 12/8/1941. He became a pilot of a F6F Hellcat. He mustered out 5/11/1946 . We lost him at the age of 86.

One of the greatest generations that ever lived, period.

One of the few Pearl Harbor survivors left man. This video needs more love.

"He don't need a lecture, he needs somebody to listen to him" TRUE COMPASSION AND UNDERSTANDING! 💯

This man is a real hero still kept his oath but still told the truth what a hero and patriot I salute u sir

My Dad was in the navy during WWII. He never talked about the bad times. He did tell us kids about the good times. Not many though. RIP Paul Garber. 1924-1978. Miss you still after all these years.

I work in news and met many WW2 vets stories and his was the best advice I've ever heard about the attack. "Don't be afraid of losing job, you could be right.." powerful.

Thank You for saving these memories. These are the reasons I stand for the national anthem!

Adone nailed it. It still happens today.......

Thank you shipmate for your service!! I have the watch 🙌🏼 🇺🇸💪🏽

Crazy to think these guys really gave so much, the war may have ended for the world, and endured with the men who fought it everyday since.

He's right about the BS vs the TRUTH. People should look into this "unprovoked, surprise attack" a little more closely, especially in light of the technology that was in use at this point in time. God bless this man...for his service and his honesty.

Josh, thank you for helping these American Heros tell their stories. These videos are truly powerful.

I am honoured to view this video and hear of Mr. Calderone's experience. It is humbling. Thank you for your hard work in this very important effort.

Holy crap, this was done so brilliantly. I love this story.

What an amazing footage. All these old heroes, they have flannel shirts. My dad was a world war 2 veteran. Dad lived to be 100 years old and four months. Dad wore flannel shirts too. The greatest generation.. thank you all veterans from world war 2..

Considering how horrifying this must have been he seems like such a happy man. I respect this veteran 🇺🇸

I would be so proud to have him as a family member

You paid a big price for helping keep freedom alive. Thank you.

Adone Calderone you are an amazing man, your outlook is a lesson on how to approach life, for us all. It talk to my 96 year old grandmother every time I see her about her experiences. She was 18, living near Canterbury when the Battle of Britain was being fought. She lost her first husband in that battle. I wish I could have meet him.

Thank you For your Service Rest In Peace Sir

great work on this series as a veteran myself i can relate to them and it is a great service you are providing the world again thanks and great work

I really like his take on why Pearl Harbor really happened. So many warnings that weren't heeded.

I only wished you had been able to interview my old friend William H. Ward CWO, USN. He was at Pearl Harbor and was wounded. (He may have been on the West Virginia, I can't remember for sure, its been 25+ years now), from shrapnel. Some of his stories were awesome. He also worked in the RID and helped catch a German spy and saboteur. He still kept his silence to the day he died about some of the events at Pearl Harbor, before and after. Much of what he knew was still classified. R.I.P. W7SS. You are still remembered.

My grandfather never really talked about his experiences , but my family got a few glimpses of it. First they thought he louded ships and then found out he was a messenger on a bike. After he died his friend said he was shot in the leg but didn’t tell anyone Later on he suffered from dementia and a company asked if he could talk or write a letter about it. The only thing he could do was carve body’s with lost limbs on a bar of soap. He was a very good artist Never got to meet his though. He passed when my mum was a teen. He would have been 100 last year

What a guy. Respect to you, sir.

See this is why these videos of these men are so important we know from history class and text books but with this your getting a prospective that was gained first hand there is none better

The real men of this country sad to see so many go a year

These stories are just so captivating. I can't imagine going through what these men went through, and at such a young age. I think to call them the greatest generation is so well deserved but somehow inadequate. I don't have the words to adequately describe that generation, my parents generation. But they set the stage for every act to follow and they set the bar High!

He just passed last month. Rip.

"yeah we got real excited about 45 mins later."

These are the best interviews from WWII I've ever seen.... truly an underappreciated channel

Who on earth would thumbs down this great video? You weasels know who you are!

My great Uncle Marvin survived the Pearl Harbor attack. He was in an aircraft hanger that is still there and in use. My parents were able to find it. The men still stationed there showed my parents bullet holes from the Japanese that remain. Amazing.

This guys is so real and wholesome

This is the best of many heartfelt experiences of these great men.

THANKYOU ADONE, YOU ARE THE HERO WE BELIEVE YOU ARE,

Another great video! Thanks for your time and effort spent putting this together.

What a gem of a man. God bless you sir

Josh, thank you for that guy listening to them.

Bloody Hero's everyone of them... Respect.

these videos are priceless...i never wore poppys because i hate the idea of war...but ive changed my view and will be honouring these soldiers...all soldiers. these stories make me feel less of a man.. my gosh. ☮

it's not often they're all hopped up like this guy is. this gives me hope.

He kept his oath of secrecy. That’s The Greatest Generation. There will never be another. Never, EVER FORGET

Thank you so much for your efforts because that was incredible!

Love this channel. Great stories and narration

Love what you guys are doing, this is amazing!

This is great stuff. What an honor to hear those memories

One of the best videos on this channel

What an amazing story. What an amazing man.

Wow!! Thank you for sharing

Thank you Josh, for making these films.

A great channel, thanks to all that made it possible. So important that the memories of all those WWII heroes are recorded so that their service & the sacrifice of so many can be preserved for eternity

Another amazing gem of history. Well done and thank you!

Please more content of this great stories of ww2. I love this!

This is by far the most important youtube channel ever. This channel is amazing and I love watching your videos!

Fascinating. Thank you Sir.

My pappy was in the pacific. He was a marine in the island hopping campaign. He was born and raised in West Virginia and joined the marines after his little brother was going he wanted to join. He ended up being at the end and died of a heart attack at age 77

I was working in the WTC during 9/11. I saw lots of things. I can't forget it, but I try never to think about it. On 9/11 anniversaries, I try to be a hermit. I don't want anyone or anything to remind me because it will take me to dark places. I just try to put my foot forward and do the best I can everyday. I can't imagine how these guys got through Pearl Harbor, the war, and how they can still talk about it.

Thank you, sir! Thank you for fighting and sharing your story!

What an amazing man.

Josh, outstanding, loved everyone that I have watched

I have watched this video multiple times. What a great man!

Bless you Adone. Thank you for sharing your story.

Many thanks from sweden for this channel so many interesting memory's

Thank you sir for your service

I really love these stories

I am very glad I found this channel. This is an amazing thing that you are doing, capturing the stories of these inspiring men! Almost every video makes me smile and tear up. When they talk about how these events are not just a moment in the past but a part in their life, really puts it in perspective. They live this everyday, where we only talk about it and then get to move on. Thanks for the great videos, please keep them coming.