WWII Battlefield Return // Heroes Return To Normandy 74th D-DAY Anniversary

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Heroes Return To Normandy: Video Highlight
June 1, 2018 the Best Defense Foundation took 8 WWII Veterans back to Normandy where they fought.
Dick Klein - 101st Airborne Division
Francis Turner - 17th Armored Engineer Battalion of the 2nd Armored Division
George Ciampa - 607th Quartermaster Graves Registration Company
Jack Myers - 692nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
Jack Foy - 347th Infantry Regiment, 87th Division
Boris Stern - 424th Infantry Regiment, 106th Division
George Smilanich - 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division
Clinton Riddle - 325 Glider Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division
While in Normandy, we visited the Brittany American Cemetery. It was a solemn time for all of us as we looked out at the sea of white crosses that represented so many heroes who lost their lives way too young. While we all stood in silence, Jack Foy began to speak. His words left us all speechless and so proud to be American. Watch the video to hear it!
Please enjoy watching their marvelous return back to France.
"Taking care of the ones who took care of us"
#DonnieEdwards is a former #NFL football player who has spent the last 22 years giving back to our military. He has done 9 #USO tours, visited many military bases and accompanied hundreds of WWII veterans and Vietnam veterans back to #battlefields
In April of 2006 Donnie Edwards brought WWII veterans back to their battlefields for the first time. Since that time he has accompanied hundreds of WWII veterans from the top of Mount Suribachi in Japan to the top of Eagles Nest in Germany. Donnie works tirelessly to fulfill the wishes and needs of our veterans and to give them the honor and respect they so readily deserve.
#wwii #dday #veterans #bestdefensefoundation
#nineteen44 #normandy #normandie #seeyouonthebeach #june6 #battleofthebulge #tankdestroyers #worldwartwo #airborne #goldenlions
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@soldiersaint6753 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you veterans. The peace my family has is because of you.

@babushkablyattv2751 5 жыл бұрын

I cried

@babushkablyattv2751 5 жыл бұрын

They saved our country

@ayyylmao1705 5 жыл бұрын

Loto Angela Marie Same here

@whosthisantichrist 5 жыл бұрын

Capt Abhimanyu Bhat Ayy thanks soldier

@nik5626 5 жыл бұрын

If the soldiers who stormed the beaches in Normandy in July 1944 could see England as it is today, they wouldn't have gone 40 yards up that beach. David Irving

@monngo9448 4 жыл бұрын

“Were you a hero pappy? No, but I was in a company of heroes.” Wow, I felt that.

@nemesiocabra832 4 жыл бұрын

actually, that phrase is not his ... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jJyEpcWAyt7PhZc.html

@erkhan9907 4 жыл бұрын

It's not soldiers, it's cheekiness

@federicobarrios4105 3 жыл бұрын

Easy company

@kinagrill 3 жыл бұрын

Dick Winters said the same to his grandchild that asked the same question.

@bad74maverick1 3 жыл бұрын

@@kinagrill No he didn't, Winters never said that. Mike Raney's grandchild asked him that question. He told the story to Winters and winters recalled it from a letter Raney wrote him.

@XDlosDominicans 3 жыл бұрын

"Roy Talhelm 17 years old" He was just a kid... man that's making me tear up

@bigball135 3 жыл бұрын

😭😭😭

@Harrowder22 3 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mbSpiNudlbO8h4U.html /: War reenactment of the DIA-D in Santander beach plus videos of Parachute Warfare Day and Landing on the beach

@thecuttingedge5700 3 жыл бұрын

its hard to think about that

@alexmason2659 3 жыл бұрын

One of my great grandfather's who fought was 16 lied about his age joined at 15 and fought in Europe and the Pacific when he was 16 and came home when he was 20

@thecuttingedge5700 3 жыл бұрын

@@alexmason2659 wow

@jasoncox9883 Жыл бұрын

My grandfather was a part of this. They truly are the greatest generation. Respect 🫡

@user-kb7kv6kd8m 3 жыл бұрын

My grandfather served on D-Day, he didn't even make it to the beach, but I like to think he was a hero.

@lyricalpanic618 3 жыл бұрын

H he was a hero

@PeterPlaysgamez 3 жыл бұрын

If you have to guts to not run away your a hero

@pranit_33xa91 3 жыл бұрын

I totally respect, admire and appreciate your grandfather, but if he had landed on Normandy, the world would have been different from how it is today ( The Butterfly Effect ). If you find some kind of disrespect or anything, I am sorry.

@thewalruswasjason101 3 жыл бұрын

He IS.

@michaelpope218 3 жыл бұрын

Man he still did his job sorry

@tonkinz0604 5 жыл бұрын

Sad our d day heroes are slowly getting extinct😢

@hochiminh4162 5 жыл бұрын

Like ww1. The worst war

@spaceisawsome1525 5 жыл бұрын

Never forget our hero's my friend

@mrjay4060 5 жыл бұрын

@@spaceisawsome1525 german soldiers are heroes too

@tonkinz0604 5 жыл бұрын

@@spaceisawsome1525 ofcourse as a filipino american i will always respect our heroes

@tonkinz0604 5 жыл бұрын

@Disproportionate Pub hello there☺

@retrokon 3 жыл бұрын

They deserve the title of "The Greatest Generation." They fought the war to end all wars. God Bless them all.

@angel_emc341 3 жыл бұрын

That was supposed to be World War 1 mate.......may they never be forgotten, and these men had to carry on that burden into the future years, and they too will forever have their place in this world’s history .

@LuLu-wz9qg 3 жыл бұрын

@@angel_emc341 your right but no matter what name the war its given it was still horrible

@lenfordsoocka5067 3 жыл бұрын

Then rebuilt the world

@elvinng1149 2 жыл бұрын

You are right 😌

@sophiaashley7973 2 жыл бұрын

I feel so proud of them too actually. they've done so much for us now its our time to help them wdyt?

@andrewivester3636 2 ай бұрын

I comment so frequently on this channel, and I hope I don't become redundant but my veteran father passed almost a year ago,and I myself am a veteran of Afghanistan. It's calming to see these great men who gave their time to educate me and others. Thank God men like these lived. You'll never die,You'll live with us for as long as we are your witness. Without a witness, it just disappears.

@BestDefenseFoundation 2 ай бұрын

You keep watching and commenting, and we'll keep telling their stories. Thanks!

@amethyst3396 4 жыл бұрын

It doesn't matter iff Americans, Russians, Germans or any other soldier. These people where soldiers following their orders and died for their country! GOD BLESS THEM ALL!

@jobartim1800 4 жыл бұрын

You're right! Nevers forget

@cafcaf1975 4 жыл бұрын

Except the SS, they can go fuck themselves

@Heavy4th 4 жыл бұрын

Catherine Atkinson Even the people in foreign SS units that was forced to serve, like the Balkan nations and Alcace france or did it to protect their country from the Russians like Latvia?

@triple_phantoms4170 4 жыл бұрын

Catherine Atkinson they were brainwashed into by a man who said he would fix all there problems

@kessu1863 4 жыл бұрын

Thats right. We finns dont want war but becouse soviet union this small country in the north have to take weapons and defend our love fatherland to protect sweden, norway and denmark to communism but no one realize that. Our veterans says i didnt do any hero things but everyone of them are heros to me becouse without them i dont know did we seleprate our independenz day today. Sry bad english

@ryancasey4038 5 жыл бұрын

"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." -George Patton

@wowwyatt3038 5 жыл бұрын

So true

@daplug3528 5 жыл бұрын

Well it's both be sad that the hard working soldiers have fought for us

@patgarrett2152 4 жыл бұрын

We can do both! We mourn for those that gave their all, yet are thankful that they were willing to do it , and happy for those that came home, went to work and school and made this country the great one that it is! Thanks to ALL OUR MILITARY FROM THE CIVIL WAR TO TODAY, America would not be this great nation that it is without YOU!!! ( and contrary to some, THIS IS NOT A RACIST COINTRY! The color of your skin has no bearing on how hard you can work to make your life better, and those lives of many others, of any color that are willing to do the work to make a difference in the lives of so many other citizens!

@ReviewWingsDSP 3 жыл бұрын

My grandfather went through Normandy, Korea and the beginning of Vietnam. Drank himself to death when he returned. I was in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. My appreciation for these men has no bounds. We carry the torch. Thank you men and women. We got this.

@dylandavis8644 2 ай бұрын

Not just Americans, but all those people are free because of these men. My Grandfather faught in Europe in WWII and was a psrt of the invasion on d-day. He returned to Normandy a few years ago and the people were so thankful to him. He and many warriors like him saved their countries.

@blazehunter55 5 жыл бұрын

My great grandfather was a (german) Sniper in Normandy, he used to tell me a story, where he was sitting in a tree at night overlooking a trench of americans and then heard a trumpet. He didn't shoot anybody that night, thought of his family at home, (his wife, sister and my grandfather (his son)). In the morning he surrendered to the americans. He also told me he wanted to find that american soldier who played that trumpet, and so he did, before he was sent on that boat to the UK where he was sent to a POW camp, he found him. He returned 2 years after the war back to the family, but didn't hear of the american soldier anymore. He sadly passed away last year on the 7th of June.

@chrisidoo 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure that's the same story found here on KZfaq, told from the trumpet-player's side.

@blazehunter55 4 жыл бұрын

@@chrisidoo There's a story for that on youtube? What fuck

@benthesaddypatty6069 4 жыл бұрын

Rest In peace:(

@chrisidoo 4 жыл бұрын

@@blazehunter55 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iKile9KcqtbcmXk.html Sounds very alike, I'll say!

@mThund3R_ 4 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZpZ0fJeUxrzQaZ8.html

@robthor3267 5 жыл бұрын

I´m French, we will never forget your sacrifice. I went to normandy several time and each time I thought, we have a debt forever. Thank you, you´re our brothers. May god bless you.

@jeremiel22 5 жыл бұрын

Rob THOR 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🤙💪👍

@yeahno6053 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome comment man . Its funny in times of war where lines disappear we find strength in each other

@graceskerp 5 жыл бұрын

When we needed help, France was there for us. It's what friends do..

@talokeen259 5 жыл бұрын

But war finished now you are brother in Germany same money you have to forget bad history

@whiteribbonman1 5 жыл бұрын

+make somali great again In the United States Air Force we were taught “Never forget the past, you might repeat it”.

@ron7447 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 65 and a navy vet. I will always be grateful to this generation of warriors who stood tall to defend and give me the freedoms I had in life. Shame on anyone who disrespects our country and flag. God bless you all. You will never be forgotten. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️

@radioactivestars4222 Жыл бұрын

thank you for your service and god bless your soul, you are the best of us

@officialxverzusz 3 жыл бұрын

I'm Hungarian I don't have any family member who fought in war, or swrved at Normandy But I am showing massive, MASSIVE respect, for every brave soldier, who risked their lives for the sake of fighting of their enemies.

@motor4027 3 жыл бұрын

Not for fighting enemies. But for fighting for their friends

@notagrd 10 ай бұрын

Kikass comment 🇺🇸 🍺

@nvanvianen 5 жыл бұрын

"And soon will be leaving this stage of life" 😥 god damn thats so touching

@robertogonzagajr.6964 5 жыл бұрын

Actually it's "we'll" not "will"

@yourdad6846 4 жыл бұрын

@@robertogonzagajr.6964 ah shit here we go again

@CA-zi1fn 4 жыл бұрын

That hurts

@franklin5194 5 жыл бұрын

The Greatest Generation, I never forget! Respect from Brazil. Obs: The Brazilian army sent about 25,000 soldiers to fight in Italy alongside the Americans in WWII, more than 400 Brazilian soldiers lost their lives in the bloody battle of Monte Castelo. My grandfather (21 years old) was one of those 400 men who unfortunately died to save Italy and the world of the Nazism. R.I.P Soldado Raul Lino Souza - 4º BE Cmb

@JesusChrist-hv9ex 5 жыл бұрын

@@starturner1223 nobody

@brazucinhochapo7823 5 жыл бұрын

Que Deus te abençoe 🙏🏼

@laudeinvicta7113 5 жыл бұрын

@@starturner1223 what's wrong with Zionism though?? I'm just asking cuz i've asking alot from anti-jews and they won't give me an answer

@Iden326 5 жыл бұрын

Muito obrigado irmão e que ele possa descansar em paz. Sacrifice was not in vain my friend.

@shinobi7864 5 жыл бұрын

Meu vô era 3° Sargento da infantaria, ele fez a cobra fumar

@vxenon67 3 жыл бұрын

01:45 Killed at 17-years-old storming the beach of Normandy. Such a heartbreaking sacrifice.

@edgar.n 4 ай бұрын

Anyone who put their boots on the day of D-Day are Heroes! Period. Salute to you brave men!

@JD-od6jh 4 жыл бұрын

"Were you a hero in the war, poppy?" Yes, yes you were. And you still are a hero today.

@melontoast2567 5 жыл бұрын

"No. We're not heroes." "What makes you say that?" "We came back."

@davidwelker3465 9 ай бұрын

I am a grandson of a WW2 Vet. He was in the Navy. When I was in the 8th grade I got the Privilege to talk to him for a paper I was writing for a History paper. I learned so much from that amazing experience, even got a 100% on the paper. I learned that I always will remember and respect these men. My Grand Father died 3 years later. Thank you

@CMartel732 Жыл бұрын

Thank you to all veterans...I am French and come every year to meet them and say thank you so much and also to teach to my son the history❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@DianaKazimiera- Жыл бұрын

👍great respect and good luck 🕊️

@CMartel732 Жыл бұрын

@@DianaKazimiera- thank you

@charleneevans5848 11 ай бұрын

thank you for respecting our veterans

@corvoattano3831 5 жыл бұрын

5 years more and the last of them rests.:) Godbless to all WW2 veterans all over the world. 💘 🇵🇭

@loganhenderson3427 5 жыл бұрын

My grandfather was a veteran of ww2

@ThatoneGamer3212 5 жыл бұрын

Sad

@miliba 5 жыл бұрын

@@lpp8886 really? why did he join and where?

@derroteweasley9046 5 жыл бұрын

@@lpp8886 SS is bad, but still if you were forced to do it I understand.

@polyroach2281 5 жыл бұрын

@@miliba He was most likely a WW1 veteran who lost his job due to the treary of Versailles.

@MrBurtur 5 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Russia to all very old man-UK ,US and Canadian Vets Its their D-day My father was a tankman 4 battle orders and 5 medals He dead in 2012 92 years old

@512tiqui 5 жыл бұрын

Your father is and will always be a hero!

@MrBurtur 5 жыл бұрын

@@512tiqui He miraculously survived Passed from Don river to Vienna 1942-45 He was very kind man and did not like to remember war I miss him very much 9 May in Victory day I get his awards and drink some red wine

@pxu_190 5 жыл бұрын

Mine too, he shot 3 russian tanks with the panzerfaust

@MrBurtur 5 жыл бұрын

@@pxu_190 God will revard everyone according to his works

@jonburrows2684 5 жыл бұрын

God bless

@motor4027 3 жыл бұрын

"I see when I fired at those young boys... We could've been good friends" Words that will ring in the minds of every man ever to fight the good fight till the end of time

@confusedreindeer1295 Жыл бұрын

Hit me the most o7

@usapatriot4peace894 3 жыл бұрын

America is the greatest nation on earth where freedom, opportunity, prosperity and our civil society can flourish. We owe a gratitude of thanks to the brave men, women and their families who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Teach you children well.

@strike_ger1690 5 жыл бұрын

as a german myself i have to say that you americans are very stong.God bless all verterans.pls dont think that i am a bad person .pls

@minnionlp5178 4 жыл бұрын

Ripper Gaming ehrenann❤️❤️💪

@JustCalMeBozeman 4 жыл бұрын

I salute all who were lost in World War II, especially the young soldiers on all sides. It was an awful conflict, let's just be glad it's over and we are all at peace now, and hope we never repeat it again.

@weenercarguy4100 4 жыл бұрын

dont feel bad, the majority were just like the other soldiers on the opposing side, just with immoral leadership.

@269z2 4 жыл бұрын

Du bist nd deutsch

@briljant6923 4 жыл бұрын

i hope no one would think ur bad because some people did bad things.

@harrywardle6048 4 жыл бұрын

Who else cried watching this

@Mostafa-mj2th 4 жыл бұрын

@kvoartr9963 4 жыл бұрын

I wish i cried for this

@Ghostboy-dq4hm 4 жыл бұрын

@survivalharreveld9118 4 жыл бұрын

oh my got these comments...

@kevinnoel4230 4 жыл бұрын

Moi car c'est vraiment touchant un grand respect à tous ses vétérans ils le méritent merci pour tout.

@STEKiE 2 жыл бұрын

A slowly dying breed...! You will be never forgotten.....our freedom lives on with every Sacrifice you've taken. You will never be yesterday's heroes, heroes then, heroes now, heroes forever...!

@stavroskallimanis 3 жыл бұрын

If you had a bad day , you should watch this video. I have seen it more than 100 times and this video combined with this soundtrack is absolutely beautiful. This video can and will give you a smile on your face! I’m so proud of these people who gave their lives to make ours better. Sending love to the heroes of the greatest generation , to our heroes.

@BestDefenseFoundation 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! 100 times!? That's very much appreciated!

@stavroskallimanis 3 жыл бұрын

@@BestDefenseFoundation you deserve that buddy. This video gave me a smile and tears at the same time .

@tommann7974 5 жыл бұрын

My dad piloted C-47s as a 21 year old. He dropped troops and pulled gliders. He talked little of the war. He did always say he felt so bad for the GIs he dropped because he knew they were in for a very dangerous mission and many would never return. God bless them all.

@keithlucas6260 5 жыл бұрын

My dad was 101st airborne on D-Day...he was also signal corpsman and a black glider recon pilot as well as spoke seven languages.

@SausageandWine 5 жыл бұрын

I visited a C-47 at Merville two days ago.

@JoeXTheXJuggalo1 4 жыл бұрын

My grandfather was in the 82nd airborne on D-Day. I give thanks to your dad and all the C-47 pilots for helping my grandfather get to his destination safely and I give thanks to the pilots that never came returned.

@JoeXTheXJuggalo1 4 жыл бұрын

@@keithlucas6260 my grandfather was 82nd airborne on D-Day.

@theozinhodobrasil24 5 жыл бұрын

RIP the kid at 3:56 You will always be graved in our minds Thx for the likes I hope you have a nice day 😉

@Grimzzyy 5 жыл бұрын

My eyes are getting wet then i so that kid.

@NH-ge4vz 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry to ask, but what do you mean by this?

@theozinhodobrasil24 5 жыл бұрын

Broccoli Guy he wanted a handshake and he didn’t had it

@sofiomer8274 4 жыл бұрын

Its actually at 3:52 on the left

@theozinhodobrasil24 4 жыл бұрын

Martinez Diaz yeah but it s funnier in slow motion

@elliothagen9874 2 ай бұрын

The generation that saved the world. This film pulled @ my heart strings. I didthe Army National Guard & the Navy

@donaldlusk2035 Жыл бұрын

They don't call them the greatest generation for nothing. They are incredible heroes.

@michaelgodbee122 4 жыл бұрын

Lots of young punks today don't appreciate the sacrifice the veterans paid

@rangerover4221 4 жыл бұрын

lol against garrions, young boys and old farts. the red army aka the commies finished the germans and their main forces off.

@davemaxa5263 3 жыл бұрын

trump being one.

@emiknikora4022 3 жыл бұрын

yes sir that why we have to teach the others

@noegiducos5609 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, sad today's generation are indifference about the sacrifice and valor of this former generation.

@vashishramnarine5416 3 жыл бұрын

Thats very true. However, even though i'm just 13, i broke down in tears many times while watching this video because it just shows how courageous these veterans are. Just imagine, they went onto the perillous battlefield and fought for not only their lives but their country, the lives of their brothers in arms and the future generations. It saddens me that there are not many world war veterans left for they were the best generation of people. Full of bravery and selflessness. Many of their brothers, lost in the war, so long ago, and having gone back to the cemetery where they lie, is so heartwarming. There is nothing that we can do to fully repay those mighty, strong, fearless men.🙏🙌😪😓😥

@tomiq5051 5 жыл бұрын

_Thank you, V E T E R A N S!_ Legends never die!

@DianaKazimiera- Жыл бұрын

Absolutely !great respect 🕊️ good luck 😃👍

@Stefan71092 4 ай бұрын

A war veteran must be respected. Thank you for the freedom I have even though it came with a heavy price. Thanks for that. God bless. Even if I did not participate, I feel the pain of losing comrades in the war. Too bad war veterans are dying. Thank you for living freely and for making the world better😭😭😭💔💔💔. Respect

@luigituri384 3 жыл бұрын

I am Italian 66 years old and if had the chance to live in a country where democracy and freedom could be meaninfull for all the Italians, it is only becasue young boys coming from all over the U.S.A. went far beyond the call of duty fighting for the future for the all of us. HEROES R.I.P.

@freakyflow 5 жыл бұрын

Grandpa was at Juno beach Right into Holland he passed in 1989 without sharing his story

@nagomo8794 5 жыл бұрын

@Capt Abhimanyu Bhat shame on you

@PinkLyfe69 5 жыл бұрын

@Capt Abhimanyu Bhat did you even know his grandpa? If it weren't for all the allies that landed on Normandy. Israel would have been taken by the Palestinians.

@sahinunal2431 5 жыл бұрын

@@PinkLyfe69 Israel took "Israel" from the palestinians though.

@tarek4205 5 жыл бұрын

şahin ünal exactly

@BlackBird7790NWR 5 жыл бұрын

Okay, you Israelis and Palestinians better set aside your differences. Just because there is land that was what supposedly your religious beings were in doesnt give you the right to fight and kill over. If your beings looks at what both sides were doing, they would be dissapointed at ALL OF YOU. Cut the bullshit, and just move on with your lives, fucking morons.

@TheDarkXblazer 4 жыл бұрын

"The battle smoke has fled, now only memories and the dead." That hitted me on a all other level, much respect for your heroes, coming from a portuguese soldier.

@BestDefenseFoundation 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and commenting!

@alejandrohuerta1913 4 жыл бұрын

Wow

@MAUSHEIMERJOSH 4 жыл бұрын

That where the words which shackled me hard and I started to cry even harder... Iam German but I feel with the warriors as they where all equally men. Men which I seek to find in this world but as you know while reading this, there is only a handful of men like this left at the moment. The night of 05.06 to 06.06 is always special for me. Like today I cant sleep but only thinking about the brave men jumping out of airplanes into a completely occupied country and of the men storming those beaches and mostly finding their horrible deaths in so young ages. No word in the world can describe the bravery of these men.

@AfonsoHenriques1139 4 жыл бұрын

Viva os soldados ... Viva aos veteranos. Um muito obrigado

@TheDarkXblazer 3 жыл бұрын

@@MAUSHEIMERJOSH Brave Men Brave Soldiers, love for their homeland, i can´t imagine being that young yet being that brave, those are REAL Men, that can´t never get forgotten, i make them a bow.

@twangoldenbass 4 күн бұрын

I thought to watch another best defense video honoring our heroes of the greatest generation wouldn’t get me teary eyed and lumped-throat again at work, but I was gratefully mistaken. I felt close to my late grandfather. The level of pride they have is so evident, and I’m glad to see others along with me that are truly grateful for their service. This work best defense does for our most cherished veterans is the most meaningful I have ever witnessed.

@davegregory4291 2 жыл бұрын

i think that sums it up when a young girl says to her grandad, were you a hero. he replied, no but i was in the company of heros. These men gave the world freedom.

@morgangrey4020 5 жыл бұрын

Those who fail to Remember History.........Are Doomed to Repeat it.............Never Forget-US Navy Veteran(1985-2003)

@2fas4me2 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm retired Air Force. God Bless you brother.

@morgangrey4020 5 жыл бұрын

@@sgrizzo48 That all depends on whether you want to be a Globalist or believe in the Sovereignty of a Nation.

@sgrizzo48 5 жыл бұрын

@@morgangrey4020 i was more talking about repeating the mistakes of starting wars. As for me i think the best thing is a balance of both wolds

@morgangrey4020 5 жыл бұрын

@@sgrizzo48 No such thing as a Balance in Globalism.....As for wars...well they're not going away even if America pulls everyone home in real isolation.Evil exist in men and women..just how it is.The never forgetting part is to remember why we fight and to prevent another world war(nuke or not)

@sgrizzo48 5 жыл бұрын

@@morgangrey4020 i totally agree on the war part a bit less on the globalism part.

@MrCARLO-eh1gi 4 жыл бұрын

*_I'm mexican...my great grandpa went to United states,he served in the ww2 and never came back with my grandma,i know even if i have never seen him,that he wanted the best for his family and origin country...4th division of infantry_*

@matiasmedina5284 4 жыл бұрын

Eso wey hay que decir Estados Unidos no hay que representarse como todo el continente

@vreina8867 4 жыл бұрын

Soy mexico broo Alguien me lo traduciría no se ingles :'v

@arnolantunez4591 4 жыл бұрын

Fail free ese man dice que es me mexicano y que si tatarabuelo hizo servicio Militar en la segunda guerra mundial y nunca regresó el ni su abuela tampoco el Dice “ yo se que si nunca lo vi el fuera querido lo mejor para su familia and su país de origen batallón 4 de infantería

@itisonlyme1 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks to your great grandpa, he helped us get rid of nazis.

@lucastotti7463 4 жыл бұрын

Asi es, me gustaría que en los documentales, películas u homenajes hicieran alguna mencion honorifica a todos los soldados que no eran estado unidenses y pelearon con la bandera de usa en el uniforme, como por ejemplo mexicanos y europeos. Por otro lado nuestro país tampoco hace tantas conmemoraciones como debería hacerse con el Escuadrón 201.

@fko-dark_side7621 3 жыл бұрын

Je suis Normand et je remercie , ses braves héros qui se sont battues à nos côtés MERCI MES AMIS 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇷🇺🇺🇲🇧🇪🇳🇱

@philippecouloir3093 3 жыл бұрын

Il n'y aura pas assez d'une vie pour remercier ses HÉROS, je suis libre grâce à ses GRANDS.

@fko-dark_side7621 3 жыл бұрын

@@philippecouloir3093 exactement

@quietischiente 3 жыл бұрын

My Grandfather served as a german solider in France. He never spoke about what he saw or felt. He also never spoke about what he was ordered to do in the war. His only answer when you asked him about something of the war was: Something that hopefully will never happen again. He was so thankful about being freed by the american soldiers because that meant his war is over. This summer we will hopefully visit the D-day experience museum. I am so happy that we can live in freedom. Thanks to the brave soldiers of allied forces in WW 2.

@lack92 4 жыл бұрын

I am Italian, but I still want to thank you with all my heart; these men, these heroes who have sacrificed so much; many of them have given their lives for us... for our freedom. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!

@JoeXTheXJuggalo1 4 жыл бұрын

My grandfather was a WWII veterans that came up through Italy and fought there while my other grandfather was WWII veteran that was in the 82nd airborne and jumped in Normandy on D-Day.

@patgarrett2152 4 жыл бұрын

@@JoeXTheXJuggalo1 I can't imagine jumping into the hell that they did, but I am VERY GRATEFUL THEY DID! I was watching new paratroopers jumping for the first time, laughing and not worried, then I thought of them on D-day, jumping into HELL! Very different feelings, and I hope they never have to jump into real war! If he is still with you, give him a BIG HUG and Thanks from me!

@JoeXTheXJuggalo1 4 жыл бұрын

@@patgarrett2152 yeah mainly seeing the paratroopers was new in WWII. So then compared to now is a big difference. You had to be the top of the top to be in the airborne. Sadly both of my grandfathers are dead. One died when I was like 3 years old maybe and I didn't know much about my other grandfather that was in the 82nd airborne because he lived 2 States away.

@lucid8905 4 жыл бұрын

We wish we can do everything thing for our WWII veterans, but sadly most of us can only show our gratitude by pressing a single button.

@marvinjahnke3774 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah that ja right👏👍

@patgarrett2152 4 жыл бұрын

Evdry time I see anyone with military insignia, I say hello and thank them for for their service! I've had some interesting RESPONSES ! One elderly man had Marine insigna, so I stopped to thank him! I said I see you're a Marine! He was sort of bent over and he said well I was", then I said " I thought it's Once a Marine, always a Marine"! He thought a minute, then straightened up and said"Well, I guess I am!" And as he walked away, he was a little straighter! I was happy to know my daughter and granddaughter are both following the tradition too!

@ianbeith9436 3 жыл бұрын

Respect to the Greatest Generation. We will never forget your sacrifice. 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇨🇦

@putramatebean2606 2 жыл бұрын

You guys are the greatest soldiers.400 hundred thousand American soldiers died there because of Defending he American dignity. May Americans remember your sacrifices that you jave devoted. Gofd bless you .A warm Greeting feom TImor Leste

@yeahno6053 5 жыл бұрын

The day the last Veteran of WW2 passes into the eternal . The finest generation . We will weep not in sadness . In triumph for the heroes they were . For it is our job to remember the sacrifice of these brave men .

@danielbaldwin6173 5 жыл бұрын

I haven't met any of these heroes but I wish that they wouldn't leave us. 🇷🇺🇫🇷🇬🇧🇺🇸

@AS-iy8jb 4 жыл бұрын

RIP all the soldiers that died in world war 2 ✝️🙏🏽❤️🙌🏽

@BestDefenseFoundation 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and commenting!

@alistairmacrae4870 Жыл бұрын

Thank you to all Vets! Past, present & future. Thank you isn't enough.

@richardallard3408 2 жыл бұрын

Those who gave this thumbs down you don't have the balls to do what heros of The Greatest Generation did, you don't deserve freedom

@orbit2268 4 жыл бұрын

Who ever disliked this vid are ungrateful for what these guys did for us

@thatperformer3879 3 жыл бұрын

Probably antifa soyboys

@lyricalpanic618 3 жыл бұрын

Thatperformer387 facts, prolly off to burn more American flags and kill some more children

@mjvebyt5013 3 жыл бұрын

Probaly some germans

@bobbydanger529 3 жыл бұрын

There japan people and some neo nazis

@OfficialFPSSkiMask 3 жыл бұрын

@@mjvebyt5013 im german and i liked this, you mean neo nazis

@Marc-fn4ib 5 жыл бұрын

God bless all the veterans, the world never forget what you did for our freedom

@joelshack85 5 жыл бұрын

Marc Stijnen Such an amazing moment. Republicans and Democrats truly need to take a deep look into what they truly stand for. Putting party before “we the people” is not what these men put their lives on the line for. They didn’t fight for fellow republicans or fellow democrats! They fought for “WE THE PEOPLE”!! The propaganda machines are working overtime to divide and conquer me and you! If our society would distance themselves from the propaganda machines we could truly work together to drain the swamp!

@mtnmagic1998 7 ай бұрын

I wish my dad could have seen this. Unfortunately he pssed in 2013 so from a proud daughter of a WWII vet , Thank you to all of the Greatest Generation!

@stevenbush4344 3 жыл бұрын

My uncle Sally dove in Normandy.God bless all of you and ALL who died. Without you we would not be here free.Love ALL of you and THANKYOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@tproy17 3 жыл бұрын

Greetings from India 🇮🇳 my great grandfather served in British Indian Army and served in WWII.. Proud moment continue the legacy greatest generation who fought for the humanity and restoring the humanitarian salute and love ❤to all the veterans who sacrificed their lives for our today.

@pranit_33xa91 3 жыл бұрын

Finally I found a word about British Expeditionary Force Indian Volunteer Veteran. I was finding about them so long. He was a hero.

@gurmanrajgill3932 2 жыл бұрын

Woww man! Did he serve at the Burma frontier?

@whaddup5349 Жыл бұрын

Your grandfather was a hero.

@DianaKazimiera- Жыл бұрын

Great respect from 🇵🇱Good luck 🕊️

@glizzy9139 3 жыл бұрын

My Greatgrandpa served in the Army and fought in Battle of the Bulge. And he was a true hero. RIP Greatgrandpa.

@sosteve9113 3 жыл бұрын

I live near the battle of the bulge,do you have any information about your grandfather?

@cantorjoaozinhoalmeida3544 3 жыл бұрын

Grande guerreiros soldados..

@crook7493 3 жыл бұрын

@@sosteve9113 Thats actually really cool

@sosteve9113 3 жыл бұрын

@@crook7493 i regularly explore the area myself ,visit some very interesting places there. Just came from Normandy where it all begon

@simonsaura8138 3 жыл бұрын

Mine died there. He was in Love company

@matthewwatkins7010 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for everything. You are not the heroes of yesterday, you are heroes every damn day you still walk this earth.

@FredExcel 2 жыл бұрын

My deepest respects to these heroes. Your bravery will never be forgotten. Your memory will be passed on from generation to generation, and we can never thank you enough for being able to live free thanks to you.

@soniasg8639 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you heroes and may god bless you forever!

@jason2hu19 4 жыл бұрын

Who the actual hell disliked his video?

@maey4569 4 жыл бұрын

The Nazi Boys disliked

@Frank-vh5bu 4 жыл бұрын

People who know that the US has always been the Vatican army, of the neo Roman empire. The second world war was not a war between good and evil, it was manufactured to destroy European countries and consolidate that role. It is not the fault of the Americans of course, but it is quite evident, the reality is that these brave men never they fought for freedom, they did it for the world elite.

@pryl3x272 4 жыл бұрын

Nazis

@Canal_Aleatorium_ 4 жыл бұрын

Nazi people maybe?

@pan2935 4 жыл бұрын

I disliked this cuz i dont like wars.

@patrickdarcie435 2 ай бұрын

My Grandfather was shot in his right knee on his 23rd day on Okinawa. He fought for 2.5 years through the Pacific. I remember succinctly the pride on his face when he showed this 12 year old boy his medals...2 purple hearts, a bronze star, a silver star with a v, and a distinguished service cross...I hope I'm remembering that correctly....I was the only member of our family that was interested in his service. He would talk to me for hours, telling me story after story and I was fascinated.....I miss his stories. I miss the pride of this man of the "greatest generation "...

@jeffmercer3891 Жыл бұрын

I went to this place 4 years ago. Changed me forever, I wasn’t the same person when I got back to the states. Thank you all veterans.

@KolbyG901 4 жыл бұрын

"At the core, the American citizen soldiers knew the difference between right and wrong, and they didn't to live in a world in which wrong prevailed. So they fought, and won, and we, all of us, living and yet to be born, must be forever profoundly grateful." --Author Stephen Ambrose

@BestDefenseFoundation 4 жыл бұрын

Great quote! Thank you so much for watching and commenting! I hope you and your family are safe and at home. If you haven't seen our new Battlefield Return video, check it out and share! 75th anniversary of the liberation of The Netherlands kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oZ5xoLuEuq_doGw.html

@youareveryannoying9179 3 жыл бұрын

My grandpa was a French soldier in WW2 he was killed when Hitler encircled the allied forces after the blitzkrieg through the ardennes. RIP Grandpa you're a hero in my book.

@shermanlo1880 2 жыл бұрын

The world has a chance of rebirth because of these men. They must never be forgotten.

@ArmyVeteranINF 2 жыл бұрын

Been an Army Veteran, I feel extremely grateful for all the sacrifice soldiers have made for all of us. While most people slept comfortably in their beds at night, these men and women were fighting for our freedom. Thank you all who have sacrificed so much for all of us.

@sophiaashley7973 2 жыл бұрын

yeah dont u think we should support them? for what they've done for us

@DAN-sf6jd 5 жыл бұрын

Awww,i really would love my grampa to meet these heroes.My grampa is 92 years old now and he like me lives in Croatia and ha was 14 years ols when he went to fight for his then country. Love you grampa!!!🇭🇷🇺🇸

@radical105 4 жыл бұрын

Fix your grammar

@Jaredstuff 4 жыл бұрын

Im 14 years old getting in shape for when im 18 and i get my diploma to serve as military..These veterans inspire me to do good and fight for my country 🇺🇸💪🏽

@KillerOptikzHD 4 жыл бұрын

B0JOZ I hope to fly over you one day, I’m 14 myself and I hope to be in the USAF

@justinjackson3082 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@PedroCosta-bt6lz 4 жыл бұрын

Yooo me too im 14 years old and I live in Portugal and one day I will be in the Portuguese Air Force good luck to us all

@peterlamprou7823 4 жыл бұрын

The things is that nowdays America only fights to take advantage of other countries..America nowdays is disguisting killing people for oil and money...THE TRUE HEROES ARE THOSE WHO FOUGHT IN WW2 IN ANY SIDE

@thefaric5016 4 жыл бұрын

I'm 17 years old and i need only two years to go in army and become Polish sniper :)

@Andrew-mz3rw 3 жыл бұрын

Watching what these men sacrificed for us to be able to have and do, man how can we ever complain about anything we have to go through. So humbling to hear stories and watch documentaries. God bless America❤️

@Tazz69 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks to all those Soldiers who gave up their life and Veterans who won the war. U made the Earth a better place. Greetings from 🇩🇪

@davidfromhouston7889 3 жыл бұрын

Heroes 🇩🇪

@BestDefenseFoundation 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you all for the love and support! Be sure to check out our other battlefield return videos of our programs to Holland and Iwo Jima. New Normandy 75th video coming very soon!

@gabrielbautista7565 5 жыл бұрын

@WhoAskedYouScrub 5 жыл бұрын

@althuelectronics5158 5 жыл бұрын

@@gabrielbautista7565 hai

@althuelectronics5158 5 жыл бұрын

@@WhoAskedYouScrub hai

@WhoAskedYouScrub 5 жыл бұрын

Ummmmmmmmmmmm hi XD 😂

@aloiswratny7311 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service, I immigrated to the USA in 1996 , one of my Grandparent was fighting for the Polish my other Grandparent was fighting for the Germans and was arrested because he did not believe in that regime . Since 1996 I life in the country of the free and the country of the brave....

@marifearanacatral5803 Жыл бұрын

my grandfather was the part of this too.. thank u so much for ur service and for many lives u saves during of ur bravery honest service 💗 we love u soo..much ur always in our hearts and minds 💖 God bless all the veterans 💖

@suzanneterrey4499 11 ай бұрын

Your character, courage, and idealism will be remembered long after you are gone. Rest assured, your actions will never be forgotten. Thank you for your heroism and love. We are grateful you were among us, you have given us hope.

@angelosmortis3081 4 жыл бұрын

Your wrong sir you were never soldier once, you are a soldier yesterday today and forever.... Your my hero...

@pastellemochi 4 жыл бұрын

This made me cry. You never know how much time these heroes have left on this planet until you're watching them go into the ground in a casket. It's truly emotional to think that there's not that many World War II veterans left to teach the younger generations so we wont make the same mistake. Its truly shocking 😭💔

@sophiaashley7973 2 жыл бұрын

I feel the same ans my heart breaks when I see the young veterans retire early and dont get anything to spend the rest of their lives. pls help them through supporting the HAVE NFTs as they're currently working for their empowerment. below is their discord

@cub3mast3r9 3 жыл бұрын

Absolute Goosebumps. I am German but I still have an incredible amount of Respect for every Soldier who fought with honor and bravery on the Battlefields of WWII.

@seanhawk7712 3 жыл бұрын

In my eyes, when he says "the warriors of the greatest generation, the generation is taking there final curtain call." it hits deep. But to me that curtain will never fall, for the show will always continue to those who were given a future because of them. The memories and stories from them will never end, as they have been carved into not only history, but the stone and hearts of every human being. The curtain may drop, and the members may leave, but the show will always remain. GOD bless the warriors and heroes of old and new, may you rest in peace.

@jameshanks5400 4 жыл бұрын

Who are the 1000 people who gave this a thumbs down??? Must not like self sacrifice or Liberty! I want to thank every veteran especially in WW2 but also all the other wars as well! They are the Greatest Generation by far! These Veterans are So humble with so much love! God bless America and You all

@LA-st6dq 4 жыл бұрын

"Look at these old warriors together here today, they're yesterday's heroes. We were soldiers once when young, the vibrant youth of that time. Men who were here at this terrible battlefield."

@yumie5083 Жыл бұрын

I'm a pilipino...my grand father is Philippines army who fight with The american soldiers here's in Philippines..he died at age of 82... Love 💕 and respect to you guys GOD BLESS AMERICA...LOVE FROM PHILIPINES....

@andrewv4121 3 жыл бұрын

These brave men saw what no man should ever see, they heard what no man should ever hear, thank you for keeping peace and freedom for this great country. May you great men Rest In Peace forever.

@BestDefenseFoundation 3 жыл бұрын

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@enokuh 4 жыл бұрын

Dear veterans, thank you for liberating Europe. I was born years after the war, but I really understand what you have done for the generations after yours. I respect the awkward time that you have fought for our freedom. It must be terrible to experience what you have experienced. That war may have been over for years, but I still think you are brave veterans. Thank you very much, greetings from Belgium.

@northernrebel7480 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Thank you for everything. We will NOT forget!

@THOR-6 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your Service Veterans, all Veterans of D-Day are deep in my Heard, obwohl ich Deutscher bin und mein Großvater in der Wehrmacht war und bei Wien dann auch fiel, dort hat er nun auch seine Ruhe gefunden, am D-Day wurde Deutschland in Neue Bahnen gelenkt und dafür wirklich allerherzlichsten Dank an die Alten Recken die am D-Day hier Landeten !

@jamesnelson6980 11 ай бұрын

My dad, God rest his soul, served first in the Aleutian campaign in 1943, then in General Patton's 3rd army in France and Germany. He was a quiet, unassuming man, and he, too, fought among heroes. God bless all of our service members, those past and present.

@brigittesimon7028 5 жыл бұрын

A GREAT THANKS, to Those Veterans WWII, you"re HEROS, definitively in Your HEART. THANKS SO MUCH.

@roodey75_hun69 5 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry but why are they heroes just because they didn't let other countries soldiers to go home to their families... I don't just mean the U.S. but the whole world... yeah they fougth for the civilians to be able to go to sleep in peacefully, but if no one would've fougth no one would have to save their countries... I hope you got my point.(Sorry for bad English ) No offense I'm not against you

@barrylee2631 5 жыл бұрын

God bless you gentleman, from a grateful brit for your sacrifice in aiding us and our alies in ridding Europe from the evil regime

@jonadejaeger1453 5 жыл бұрын

@Adler do u think Axis powers did nothing wrong or something?

@germangamingvideos6069 5 жыл бұрын

@Adler You know whos statements you are maybe unknwoingly repeating? Thr ones of Herrman Göring. He did the same as you do he didnt see the crimes he only saw that he lost the war he talked nonsense like you are now. Nazis werent put for trial because they lost but because of crimes

@sebastian3217 5 жыл бұрын

@@germangamingvideos6069 Were the soviets ever put on trial?

@germangamingvideos6069 5 жыл бұрын

@@sebastian3217 No and I think that was absurdly wrong.

@pedosgotovegas 2 жыл бұрын

I promise too never forget these sacrifices . I promise too uphold and protect this country from politicians and enemies abroad . I promise to give all the freedoms you given me to my children . I promise or I'll die fighting for that promise .

@codylamont3832 Жыл бұрын

I did 7 years in the Army, nothing and I mean nothing compares to what these amazing veterans went through compared to when I was in. I looked up to you guys as heroes before entering the recruiting station. The minute I signed my life away I knew it was my turn too keep freedom protected. 1/11 ACR

@kellymcclure2166 4 жыл бұрын

Today others world wide need to watch videos like this,This war was so important. It saved sooo many, soo many that were not Americans. Learn from you're elders, get to know them, regarding they were in war or not, you can learn so much that alot lack today. Sometimes war is needed to have peace.

@laurentiacristea2094 5 жыл бұрын

Love you. FROM EUROPE WITH LOVE. THANK YOU.

@gillesguillaumin6603 5 жыл бұрын

We love you, you are our saviours. Thanks for all life. From France 🇫🇷.

@laurentiacristea2094 5 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH. LOVE YOU...I LOVE OUR TRUE HISTORY...I LOVE PEACE...I LOVE OUR BLUE PLANET....I LOVE ...LOVE. FOR YOU...FOR ME,FOR US. FOR OUR WORLD...FOR A BETTER WORLD.. A WORLD...WITH NO BORDERS....ONLY LOVE. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.... THANK YOU FROM MY HEART.

@laurentiacristea2094 5 жыл бұрын

IN FACT...FOR OUR FUTURE !!!! CHILDREN.

@imybestvideos2576 5 жыл бұрын

yesss really u r all very good people of europe and all of american.. because u remember ur heros and u love humaninty.... i m from asia but suffering very very problem like poority, terrissm, not good education,not good politics and also not goverance etc... plz u frndship with me on net. i am waiting ur kindness mail on (yimran076@gmail.com). with best wishies and with love... imran yousaf from pakistan.

@hpax2372 Жыл бұрын

Returning on the scene of the most bloodiest war in man's history is like opening again the wounds of the past...nothing but great Respect ❤

@davidnabess8494 2 жыл бұрын

I often think of a friend of my dad's who was killed during the war. Who just weeks earlier, had saved my dad from certain death. He told me that story only once and I can't remember the name of his friend. I pray for him and thank him for my life. When I see a soldier or veteran, I'm reminded.