Dad fought with the U.S. Army 77th Division on Guam and Okinawa. He was wounded during both battles, more severely on Okinawa. He didn't talk about it much until he was in his later years and expressed some remorse about all the men he'd killed...but he said he did what he had to do to survive and get back home to my mom. Dad was 100% disabled as a result of his injuries from Okinawa. Fortunately, the VA took very good care of him for many years. Dad is gone now as are so many of his comrades and he will always be my hero.
Some of us came home, got married, had children and lived our lives. The boys that never got to come home, they are the real hero's and they remain there to this day in their graves eternally young
For reasons that defy explanation, it took almost seven years for this beautifully respectful video to show up in my RUclips recommended list. And once I noticed, all I could do as I watched was to wonder how many more of these men we've lost since it was filmed. Godspeed gentlemen.
I was wondering the same. My father dropped out of high school in 1944, at the old age of 17. He tried joining the Marine Corps with a buddy of his, who happened to be 18. Marines took Dad's friend, & told Dad to come back when he was 18. Dad was afraid that the war would be over before then, so he enlisted in the Navy instead. His friend, PFC Charles (Chuck) Hlavaty, was killed on the opening day of the Iwo Jima invasion, February 19, 1945. He was with the 5th Marine Division, whose assigned invasion beaches were the ones closest to Mount Suribachi. Chuck's family had emigrated to the US after Hitler occupied Czechoslovakia, to be free. He was his parent's only child. May they all rest in peace.
I spent my 21st birthday in Ramadi. Semper Fidelis my brothers, you have forged a legend ALL Marines are proud of, past present and future. Thank you for your service and for your sacrifice. We have not forgotten what you did, nor will we EVER forget. God rest your souls.
I am in awe of these gentlemen . I watch this with many years in my eyes. I pray that they all find peace and want them to know my gratitude. I am not a Marine but have seen the graduation of family members from Parris Island. Wonderful experience.
My Uncle, Army Signalman Robert J. Mahood, was a third wave Iwo Jima survivor. I will never forget reading his letters to my grandmother written after the battle of Iwo Jima. I also remember him showing me a captured enemy rifle he brought back when I was a small boy. That was the only time he spoke of his experience. But his letters conveyed part of the horror he experienced. I was glad I was able to serve my country---but he was truly part of the greatest generation. My dad, his younger brother, was to be a Japanese interpreter but the war ended and he remained state side. Thank you to the producers of this film for giving me such insight into my uncle's experience. God Bless America.
My uncle Bertil Fellman Co. K 3/25th 4th Marine Division was kia on Iwo Jima. I wonder if anyone is still alive that served in his unit and knew him. May God rest his soul and I give my grateful thanks to him and all of these heroes.
My father served in the Pacific 1943/45 as a US Navy Hospital Corpsman.We grew up hearing his stories,& the respect and pride for this country that a lot of people seem to have forgotten. He's gone now.I sure miss him.
My uncle was a corpsman on Iwo Jima, What he saw, and what happened to him, totally changed him afterward. He was never the same. As a child I had asked my mother why he had a " problem" and her reply was: "He just saw too many men he couldn't help, like the ones holding their guts in their hands, and he knew he couldn't help them." Anyone in that situation would have problems and he just couldn't cope. Bless him. He passed many years ago. My mother gave me the cowrie shells he had brought back to her from there. I have them labeled and in a safe place. Little pieces of history. Meaningless to anyone else, but the only pieces of my mothers family history I have.
My grandfather Alvin Isaac Murphy Was wounded on this island. He past away in 2007, he was a great man. It’s been along time since I’ve had tears in my eyes.
Amen to that. I can't believe that I am just now seeing this video. As a Marine myself, I appreciate your comment here, and I have always been in awe of the Iwo vets. I knew a few if them personally. One if them received the Medal of Honor for his actions there. Hershel Williams. The other a man named G.C. Burke was in the fight the whole 36 days. A rarity.
Dad fought in Korea, fighting and freezing. He fought with Iwo veterans. Hard men. 30 years later I was a captain in 1st Marines. 30 years later, my kid is a captain in the Army in Afghanistan.
Thank you for your service. My dad and I too served. Dad in Korea, myself I helped a little in the evacuation of Saigon. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sgt
My Grandpa was in this battle. He spoke very little about it. He did talk about raising the flag on the hilltop. After growing up hearing theses stories of WW2. I join the USMC @ 17 yrs old . Served for 8yrs. Rip PAWPAW.
@David Wang WHY DON'T YOU GO BACK TO HELL WHERE YOU CAME FROM AND TELL THE DEVIL ALL ABOUT IT- SEE IF HE CARES ABOUT WHAT YOU THINK!!! I'VE SAID ALL THIS BEFORE NUMEROUS TIMES: IN THE LAST ELECTION, IT WAS A CHOICE BETWEEN EITHER DONALD TRUMP OR THAT EVIL BITCH HILIARY- AND I WAS GODDAMED IF I WAS GONNA VOTE TO SEND THE CLINTONS BACK TO THE WHITE HOUSE!!! DONALD TRUMP WAS AN UNKNOWN QUANTITY, BUT I KNEW DOGGONE WELL WHAT THE CLINTONS WERE GONNA DO IF THEY EVER GOT ANOTHER CHANCE- AND TO HELL WITH THAT NOISE!!! DONALD TRUMP HAS AN AWFUL LONG WAY TO STOOP BEFORE HE'D BE EVEN HALF AS BAD AS BILL CLINTON WAS- AND OBAMA WAS SURE AS HELL NO SAINT EITHER- AND YET THEY EACH SERVED TWO TERMS AS PRESIDENT IN SPITE OF EVERY ROTTEN THING THEY DID!!! ANSWER ME THIS: HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE DEAD BECAUSE OF DONALD TRUMP COMPARED WITH THE BODY COUNT THAT THE CLINTONS RACKED UP?! AND WHAT ABOUT THOSE 4 DEAD AMERICANS AT BENGHAZI?!! WEASEL OUT OF THAT- SMART ASS!!! YOU LOUSY COMMIELIBS ARE DISGUSTING- AND AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED, REGARDING "CANCER OF MORALITY"- YOU CREEPS HAVE A VIRTUAL MONOPOLY ON IT!!!
Truly America's greatest generation. My grandfather, Edward Alva Erikson was at Iwo Jima. When I was a small child he would often talk about it. He passed away back in 1998.
What brave boys (men) that defended our country. I was in college during the Vietnam era and remembered the long listing of deaths in the paper every day. As bad as Vietnam was I can see no event as bad as this. Thank-you all for your bravery. As a white guy I really was impressed about the segment on the african-american soldier. The every day life pressures added to just staying alive must have been huge. Thanks to the makers of this film. Job well done!!
The pacific campaign was beyond brutal, the US armed forces really came of age during this time and won the undying respect and love of their British cousins across the pond. Thank you for your service and throwing your lot in with when we needed you most.
When I hear these brave men speak of their war experience, I seem to internalize their pain. There are days I can't listen to their stories, because I carry their pain with me. So many of these men went through so much at such a young age. We who have freedom because of these men, so many young people don't seem to care about what they did for us, or even know about the sacrifices they men gave.
Semper Fi My grandfather passed in 1987 A year later I joined Marines in September ‘88 My Grandfather fought on Saipan and Iwo 4th mar.Div .30 cal. machine gunner He was 28 and was considered the old man Semper Fi to all and God bless
I have a friend who is still alive at this time who fought on Iwo Jima. He made the mistake of qualifying as a marksman in Navy boot camp so they Incorporated him in with the Marines and he fought on several islands as an infantryman.
Having met Marines -I understand what drives them and hold them in the upmost respect as well as our own serving forces(Both current and retired).It is hard to comprehend how so many young lives where ended while serving their country and yet there are still young people willing to take up the challenge of serving their country.This respect extends to all emergency services that are also called upon too make our world safe.Please show them the respect they deserve.
Yes, like Mark Hogan below, I stumbled across this wonderful video with the actual vets themselves giving their stories which included a minority serviceman too. The wonderful military advisor to many a war film, Dale Dye, introduced this unique video of Pacific service. Unique because in a few years all these vets will be gone. Thanks for making this video and sharing it on RUclips. Though I am not american my family also served in that great conflict which was WW2 so its of great interest to me. Bless them all.
My stepdad, James George Hutchison was with the 4th Marines, Company B Tanks. He was on the island on the second day. Had to wait for his tank to be put ashore. As far as we know he was the last person of his outfit to pass away. A couple/ three years ago.
My Uncle's gone he lost so much on that beach. Marine Corman 1st class. I Salute you all 36 days of hell. The more I t the more the more I respect you all for what that island took and what you gave. God bless you all I thank you for freedom.
I visited Iwo Jima in February 2017 with the Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours and we were there with Iwo veterans. It was awe inspiring. If you ever thought you wanted to go, do it. It was very moving.
My uncle, Edwin Eugene Steinberg, Warrant Officer, Headquarters Battalion, 5th Marine Division, was killed in action on Iwo Jima....February 24th, 1945. The day after the flag raising on Suribachi. To this day, I've never forgotten it, and I remember standing in front of my Grandmothers house with her, when the telegram was given to her, and she fell over backwards on the ground. I'm a veteran...I still wear my dog tags occasionally, along with the one my uncle Ed had on when he was killed. I'll never forget.
Beautiful history what is so beautiful about is the peace of both nations ! One in which should never be forgotten that is the brave men who fought and died for by both sides !
God bless these men true heroes ,and the ones who didn't make it home. In current times such disrespect to them .. Like kneeling for our National Anthem ... Sad truly ..
My pops fought in the Pacific for over 3 years and said he disliked “Japs” until the day he died at 85. Insane experiences in ones most impressional years...I can’t imagine.
@@patricianapier5860 thank you for your service. I enlisted on 5 Oct 73 discharged 4 yrs later 4 Oct 77. After boot camp Plt 395,India 3rd Bn Parris Island, I was transferred to H&S Bn 2nd Force Service Regiment LeJeune then on to Okinawa H&S Bn 3rd Force Service Regiment, Camp Foster and back to LeJeune H&S Bn 2nd Force Service Regiment. So all of my time was with Force Service Regiment. Thank you for your service
I was aboard USS Enterprise when we steamed within view of Iwo. All hand on deck! We rendered honors and the date was November 10, 1986. The US Marine Corps birthday. We spent Thanksgiving in Singapore then out to the Persian Gulf and watched the Iranians' and Iraqis' fight it out, and almost lost the USS Stark. The lessons learned were not forgotten.
Such a brave men, just boys when they endured the suffering of war. When they talk about it you can see it all in their eyes as though they're living it again, right now. I was raised by a Vietnam era chief Master Sergeant. We were stationed on Guam in the early 1960s.
Deepest respect for this hard as nails generation. To witness true hell on earth is unimaginable to me, because they did. I feel so much sympathy for how the horrors have affected them in so many gut wrenching ways. What do we say to them that does their sacrifice any justice. Thank you? It feels hollow.
My Uncle SSG Joseph Gamez USMC fought on Iwo Jima. He told me that only five of his Original Rifle Co of 168 Men walked off of Iwo Jima. They don’t make Men like that anymore RIP Uncle Joe! Simper Fi GOD HAS ALL OF THE BEST MARINES!
The greatest generation! All respect to The Marines who took Iwo Jima. And R.I.P to all my brothers who lost their lives. Very sad. Former U.S. Marine , Vietnam Vet 0311 1st Marine Division. These men are the best of America. Never forget. Semper Fi my Brothers. Love you all.
My dad was there and luckily he made it. He was in the 5th Marine Division, 27th Marines. Cancer took him at age 70 but he had some great stories to tell. I want so desperately to visit there before I die. His twin brother was shot on Tinian and was sent stateside for the duration.
A very human perspective upon what to me at least is the most brutal and aggressive battle fought in WW2. To those veterans who returned 67 years later: your virtue to your own country, your fallen comrades and to your former enemy is almost unfathomable. I have the greatest respect.
These men were Americans, my people..... Thank you, all of you. For everything. I don't know what else to write, it would be too feeble in comparison to what my people achieved on Iwo Jima.
I cant help but think about the ones that disrespect our flag and country. We can never thank enough the men that fought in this hell on earth battle. God bless each and everyone of them and may god bless America.
I pray that God does bless America. I'm a Canadian and am proud to be the northern neighbour of such a generous, caring, individual freedom loving, and just nation. May the world be inspired by all America is. America's veterans, as with all her allies, are the stewards of that freedom. It's to us that the torch be carried high and we cannot fail them.
Thank you Dale Dye for everything you do - you have reached so many people with all of your many works and contributions to the historical preservation and remembrance of those who gave all.
Feel free to take a gun and fight again for big business and its bankers. At that time, all soldiers certainly did not fight for "freedom". img.fruugo.com/product/7/23/63836237_max.jpg
@@spokenbratze2361 Research a little bit about the Empire of Japan and say that again. That was a society, which had no qualms about faking a surrender to ambush marines or torturing men more horrifically than the Nazis did in Europe, nor did they have any moral objection to attacking the west coast with bubonic plague. We all know how they handled declarations of war. To them declaring a little bit late to facilitate a horrific slaughter was just fine. Knowing what I know of the history of the Japanese Empire, I'll never regret dropping the bomb to avoid a million U.S. casualties (and probably four times that of Japanese).
@@willoutlaw4971 who outmatches the entire field of pathetic candidates the DNC put up. Tulsi Gabbard, the only one with even a chance of winning as only the way left wackos are voting in primary. I've never voted Democrat, but I might consider Tulsi Gabbard. However the outstanding performance of More Reagan than Reagan has won me over.
Truly all man who fought during WWII whether they were Americans, Allies or Axis..They really the Greatest Generation The Bravest Generation of Man. 🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️
Veteran stornoway Lewis outer Hebrides....VALOUR ..OUTSTANDING COURAGE....BRAVERY ..DASHING...FEARLESS..AUDACIOUS...DARING..WERE COMMON DURING THE BATTLE FOR ...IWO JIMA.. I. SALUTE YOU VETERANS PAST ..PRESENT.AND FUTURE ..WW2 GENERATION WERE A DIFFERENT BREED....
Wow, i watched it all the way through and thought of the hell those men went through. I met a survivor of Iwo Jima in 1984 and tried to talk to him but he would not talk. Now I know why. God Bless those men and God Bless the Marine Corp for what they did in that war. I hope to meet them all when pass to Heaven, amen.
I respect and honour all men who fought for their countries in any war. Jim telling of how only 3 of his squad out of 14 were left alive reminded me of a conversation I had with an old veteran of WWII, in 1992 while I was living in Germany. He told me that he had been in the German Paratroopers during the war. He said that his Company of 150 men had been sent to the Russian Front. Three days after he arrived there,only 10 of his Company were left alive. This man had tears in his eyes as he told me this. He said how much he feared the Neo Nazi groups of today screaming to “do it all again”. He said they just have no idea what they are wishing for.. This wonderful man wept openly not only for his comrades, but for all people who had to endure such horror. He said he was taken prisoner by my countrymen (Canadians) at Monte Casino in Italy towards the end of that monsterous battle. It was surreal to listen to his tale, but I felt honoured that he chose me to talk to. A gracious and humble human being. PS. My Dad was a Bomb Aimer with the Royal Canadian Air Force in England 1944 and flew 35 sorties from Apri 18th to August 30th 1944. I salute all of them.
It's good to keep history such as this alive, more so that it doesn't get repeated. So what happened to that idea? in Korea, the jungles of Nam, on the sands of Afghanistan, Iraq, ad nauseam? Heroes all, these guys truly are, and will always be. Just can't say as much for those who sent them there.
HERES TO THE 4 JERSEY BOYS .......THAT WENT OVER THERE AND FOUGHT FOR MY FAMILY AND NATION .....THANK YOU VETS I LOVE YOU ALL BECAUSE OF YOU GUYS I LEAD A GREAT LIFE ...FREE ....FREE FREEDOM THANK YOU....
I didnt realize that our warriors were dying at the rate of a thousand plus every day.i thank them all for what they all sacrificed,im going to share this with everyone i know to make them aware our warriors need to be remembered for what they fought and died for.God Bless them all for going above and beyond the call of duty
@David Wang REALLY? YOU SERVED IN VIETNAM?! IN CASE YOU DON'T KNOW IT- THE DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS PISSED AWAY EVERYTHING THAT U.S. FORCES- AND A WHOLE HECK OF A LOT OF SOUTH VIETNAMESE- FOUGHT, BLED, AND DIED FOR DURING THAT LOUSY WAR, WHEN CONGRESS CUT OFF SUPPORT TO SOUTH VIETNAM FROM 1973-1975 WHEN SOUTH VIETNAM WAS FIGHTING FOR ITS EXISTENCE!!! AND THE DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS ALMOST BLEW IT IN NICARAGUA- WHEN THEY DIDN'T WANT TO GIVE THE CONTRAS A DAM PENNY, WHILE THE CONTRAS WERE TRYING TO TAKE BACK NICARAGUA FROM THE COMMUNIST SANDINISTAS!!! I GUESS IT WASN'T BAD ENOUGH THAT THE RUSSIANS WERE IN CUBA- THE DEMOCRATS DIDN'T SEEM TO CARE IF THE RUSSIANS GOT INTO NICARAGUA AS WELL!!! SOME OF US HAVE LONG MEMORIES...AND I'LL BE GODDAMED IF I'M EVER GONNA VOTE FOR ANY DEMOCRAT(S)!!!
My Dad was a navy corpsman on Iwo Jimo. My mom told me he woke up screaming from bad dreams for 6 years after they first got married after I found a Japenese rifle hidden in his boy hood closet.
Even when your mind fades from age the memories of combat never leave until death..So going back changes things only for the better..It may not help but it wont hurt as much as living it did.
Honor & Respect our Fallen Heroes that fought here some died here some came home. My grandfather fought here IWO Jima" Semper Fi he came home but never talked about his service . May my Grandfather RIP now and others prayers to all family's & comrades thank you for your service to our country.
My father was there driving driving nlcb landing craft dropped off the first 15 Rave submarines off iwo he didn't talk about it much but he said they got wiped out God bless you Dad we gone 15 years I learned so much from you for your sacrifices as my father I miss you
At my dad's funeral there were just three WW2 vets including an uncle who was on Iwo Jima while my dad was offshore on a DE that was later hit by a Kamikaze. They both said Iwo was the worse battle of the entire war. It had suddenly occurred to me that of the 30 or so WW2 in the Legion post, these three were the last of their generation. I've always thought that there is a special place between heaven and hell reserved just for soldiers where the weather is always good, there is plenty of food, hot water and toilet paper and the march is always an easy one. I hope when I die that there is a god who will let me stay with my dad and six uncles who served in WW2 and Korea. Otherwise I'm gonna be pissed!
Dad fought with the U.S. Army 77th Division on Guam and Okinawa. He was wounded during both battles, more severely on Okinawa. He didn't talk about it much until he was in his later years and expressed some remorse about all the men he'd killed...but he said he did what he had to do to survive and get back home to my mom. Dad was 100% disabled as a result of his injuries from Okinawa. Fortunately, the VA took very good care of him for many years. Dad is gone now as are so many of his comrades and he will always be my hero.
It's seems like many Americans forget the US Army saw a lot of combat in the Pacific Theater ! Some earned the MOH , beginning in the Philippines !
Some of us came home, got married, had children and lived our lives. The boys that never got to come home, they are the real hero's and they remain there to this day in their graves eternally young
The Marines who never came home, will never grow. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sgt
Thank you for your service. My grandfather, PFC Preston Clark, 9th Marines KIA Iwo Jima, my mother was 2 & never knew him.
Hallelujah
And
Semper Fidelis
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For reasons that defy explanation, it took almost seven years for this beautifully respectful video to show up in my RUclips recommended list. And once I noticed, all I could do as I watched was to wonder how many more of these men we've lost since it was filmed. Godspeed gentlemen.
I was wondering the same. My father dropped out of high school in 1944, at the old age of 17. He tried joining the Marine Corps with a buddy of his, who happened to be 18. Marines took Dad's friend, & told Dad to come back when he was 18. Dad was afraid that the war would be over before then, so he enlisted in the Navy instead. His friend, PFC Charles (Chuck) Hlavaty, was killed on the opening day of the Iwo Jima invasion, February 19, 1945. He was with the 5th Marine Division, whose assigned invasion beaches were the ones closest to Mount Suribachi. Chuck's family had emigrated to the US after Hitler occupied Czechoslovakia, to be free. He was his parent's only child. May they all rest in peace.
My Grandfather, PFC Preston Clark, 9th Marines KIA, Iwo Jima. My mother was only 2 and never knew him. Thank you to all who proudly serve our country.
I spent my 21st birthday in Ramadi. Semper Fidelis my brothers, you have forged a legend ALL Marines are proud of, past present and future. Thank you for your service and for your sacrifice. We have not forgotten what you did, nor will we EVER forget. God rest your souls.
I am in awe of these gentlemen . I watch this with many years in my eyes. I pray that they all find peace and want them to know my gratitude. I am not a Marine but have seen the graduation of family members from Parris Island. Wonderful experience.
God Bless all who were there and the price you paid.
My Uncle, Army Signalman Robert J. Mahood, was a third wave Iwo Jima survivor. I will never forget reading his letters to my grandmother written after the battle of Iwo Jima. I also remember him showing me a captured enemy rifle he brought back when I was a small boy. That was the only time he spoke of his experience. But his letters conveyed part of the horror he experienced. I was glad I was able to serve my country---but he was truly part of the greatest generation. My dad, his younger brother, was to be a Japanese interpreter but the war ended and he remained state side. Thank you to the producers of this film for giving me such insight into my uncle's experience. God Bless America.
My uncle Bertil Fellman Co. K 3/25th 4th Marine Division was kia on Iwo Jima. I wonder if anyone is still alive that served in his unit and knew him. May God rest his soul and I give my grateful thanks to him and all of these heroes.
My father served in the Pacific 1943/45 as a US Navy Hospital Corpsman.We grew up hearing his stories,& the respect and pride for this country that a lot of people seem to have forgotten.
He's gone now.I sure miss him.
My uncle was a corpsman on Iwo Jima, What he saw, and what happened to him, totally changed him afterward. He was never the same.
As a child I had asked my mother why he had a " problem" and her reply was: "He just saw too many men he couldn't help, like the ones holding their guts in their hands, and he knew he couldn't help them." Anyone in that situation would have problems and he just couldn't cope.
Bless him. He passed many years ago.
My mother gave me the cowrie shells he had brought back to her from there. I have them labeled and in a safe place. Little pieces of history. Meaningless to anyone else, but the only pieces of my mothers family history I have.
So glad I stumbled upon this fine production, Thank you for putting this together
My grandfather Alvin Isaac Murphy Was wounded on this island. He past away in 2007, he was a great man. It’s been along time since I’ve had tears in my eyes.
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My Grandfather was the greatest man I met in my lifetime.
Is he alive? I would love to interview him. He is my hero too.
Müslims will take over europa
@@palaskarav over our dead bodies
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God bless you gentlemen. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.
God bless those Americans soldiers who fought on that island we won't forget you!
The United States Marines and Corpsmen that fought in the Pacific are the greatest men to have ever walked the face of this earth.
Amen to that. I can't believe that I am just now seeing this video. As a Marine myself, I appreciate your comment here, and I have always been in awe of the Iwo vets. I knew a few if them personally. One if them received the Medal of Honor for his actions there. Hershel Williams. The other a man named G.C. Burke was in the fight the whole 36 days. A rarity.
Dad fought in Korea, fighting and freezing. He fought with Iwo veterans. Hard men. 30 years later I was a captain in 1st Marines. 30 years later, my kid is a captain in the Army in Afghanistan.
Tim D god bless your souls
Thank you for your service. My dad and I too served. Dad in Korea, myself I helped a little in the evacuation of Saigon. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sgt
God Bless Your Father Thank Him for his Service
You guys are all heroes to me. Thanks for your service to our country
Tim D ...AND IF YOU'RE SMART- YOU'LL NEVER VOTE FOR A DEMOCRAT!!! I'M SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE!!!
My Grandpa was in this battle. He spoke very little about it. He did talk about raising the flag on the hilltop. After growing up hearing theses stories of WW2. I join the USMC @ 17 yrs old . Served for 8yrs. Rip PAWPAW.
Thank God for our fighting men and women because "FREEDOM IS NOT FREE"
My dad was there,He just passed away in June,he way 94 years old! He never talked about his time on that island.once a Marine always a Marine!
Rubbish, it was for profit for the big companies. 😬
@David Wang WHY DON'T YOU GO BACK TO HELL WHERE YOU CAME FROM AND TELL THE DEVIL ALL ABOUT IT- SEE IF HE CARES ABOUT WHAT YOU THINK!!!
I'VE SAID ALL THIS BEFORE NUMEROUS TIMES: IN THE LAST ELECTION, IT WAS A CHOICE BETWEEN EITHER DONALD TRUMP OR THAT EVIL BITCH HILIARY- AND I WAS GODDAMED IF I WAS GONNA VOTE TO SEND THE CLINTONS BACK TO THE WHITE HOUSE!!! DONALD TRUMP WAS AN UNKNOWN QUANTITY, BUT I KNEW DOGGONE WELL WHAT THE CLINTONS WERE GONNA DO IF THEY EVER GOT ANOTHER CHANCE- AND TO HELL WITH THAT NOISE!!!
DONALD TRUMP HAS AN AWFUL LONG WAY TO STOOP BEFORE HE'D BE EVEN HALF AS BAD AS BILL CLINTON WAS- AND OBAMA WAS SURE AS HELL NO SAINT EITHER- AND YET THEY EACH SERVED TWO TERMS AS PRESIDENT IN SPITE OF EVERY ROTTEN THING THEY DID!!!
ANSWER ME THIS: HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE DEAD BECAUSE OF DONALD TRUMP COMPARED WITH THE BODY COUNT THAT THE CLINTONS RACKED UP?! AND WHAT ABOUT THOSE 4 DEAD AMERICANS AT BENGHAZI?!! WEASEL OUT OF THAT- SMART ASS!!!
YOU LOUSY COMMIELIBS ARE DISGUSTING- AND AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED, REGARDING "CANCER OF MORALITY"- YOU CREEPS HAVE A VIRTUAL MONOPOLY ON IT!!!
Truly America's greatest generation. My grandfather, Edward Alva Erikson was at Iwo Jima. When I was a small child he would often talk about it. He passed away back in 1998.
Sacred grounds. I love and miss every single one of them. Semper Fi my brothers
Excellent memorial program for all those who served on Iwo Jima, American and Japanese alike. Thank you & Domo Arigato. Andy McKane, 15 July 2022.
What brave boys (men) that defended our country. I was in college during the Vietnam era and remembered the long listing of deaths in the paper every day. As bad as Vietnam was I can see no event as bad as this. Thank-you all for your bravery. As a white guy I really was impressed about the segment on the african-american soldier. The every day life pressures added to just staying alive must have been huge. Thanks to the makers of this film. Job well done!!
God Bless the U.S. Marines.
Thank you
The pacific campaign was beyond brutal, the US armed forces really came of age during this time and won the undying respect and love of their British cousins across the pond. Thank you for your service and throwing your lot in with when we needed you most.
To think of the horrible deaths so many young men faced so that Democrats could shit on the Constitution and their memory. It sickens me.
@@MindBodySoulOk Yep !! They have caused nothin but misery & distain. There's so much bottled up anger. Sooner or later..the levee's gonna break !
When I hear these brave men speak of their war experience, I seem to internalize their pain. There are days I can't listen to their stories, because I carry their pain with me. So many of these men went through so much at such a young age. We who have freedom because of these men, so many young people don't seem to care about what they did for us, or even know about the sacrifices they men gave.
As a British citizen I thank you all for your courage and sacrifice in a war against a fanatical enemy.
Said the hopelessly brainwashed jew worshipper.
Go crawl back in your hole @@pathealey277 you JACKASS!
@@pathealey277 Get a JOB! Moron FCK!
@@pathealey277 CRAWL BACK IN THE SEWER!!!
Semper Fi
My grandfather passed in 1987
A year later I joined Marines in September ‘88
My Grandfather fought on Saipan and Iwo
4th mar.Div .30 cal. machine gunner
He was 28 and was considered the old man
Semper Fi to all and God bless
You gentleman are true Heroes. Thank you, and for those that remain on Iowa Jima for your Sacrifice.
I have a friend who is still alive at this time who fought on Iwo Jima. He made the mistake of qualifying as a marksman in Navy boot camp so they Incorporated him in with the Marines and he fought on several islands as an infantryman.
AMAZING PROGRAM! Thank you for making this!
Having met Marines -I understand what drives them and hold them in the upmost respect as well as our own serving forces(Both current and retired).It is hard to comprehend how so many young lives where ended while serving their country and yet there are still young people willing to take up the challenge of serving their country.This respect extends to all emergency services that are also called upon too make our world safe.Please show them the respect they deserve.
Yes, like Mark Hogan below, I stumbled across this wonderful video with the actual vets themselves giving their stories which included a minority serviceman too. The wonderful military advisor to many a war film, Dale Dye, introduced this unique video of Pacific service. Unique because in a few years all these vets will be gone. Thanks for making this video and sharing it on RUclips. Though I am not american my family also served in that great conflict which was WW2 so its of great interest to me. Bless them all.
I am proud I am currently serving my 5th year as a USCG officer.
My stepbrother fought on Iwo Jima. Thank you for posting this great video. I understand more of what he went through so long ago., from Texas.'
Thank you all for your service. I would have done the same for my country. You will live forever amen.
My stepdad, James George Hutchison was with the 4th Marines, Company B Tanks. He was on the island on the second day. Had to wait for his tank to be put ashore. As far as we know he was the last person of his outfit to pass away. A couple/ three years ago.
My Uncle's gone he lost so much on that beach. Marine Corman 1st class. I Salute you all 36 days of hell. The more I t the more the more I respect you all for what that island took and what you gave. God bless you all I thank you for freedom.
I visited Iwo Jima in February 2017 with the Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours and we were there with Iwo veterans. It was awe inspiring. If you ever thought you wanted to go, do it. It was very moving.
My uncle, Edwin Eugene Steinberg, Warrant Officer, Headquarters Battalion, 5th Marine Division, was killed in action on Iwo Jima....February 24th, 1945. The day after the flag raising on Suribachi. To this day, I've never forgotten it, and I remember standing in front of my Grandmothers house with her, when the telegram was given to her, and she fell over backwards on the ground. I'm a veteran...I still wear my dog tags occasionally, along with the one my uncle Ed had on when he was killed. I'll never forget.
Beautiful history what is so beautiful about is the peace of both nations ! One in which should never be forgotten that is the brave men who fought and died for by both sides !
God bless these men true heroes ,and the ones who didn't make it home. In current times such disrespect to them .. Like kneeling for our National Anthem ... Sad truly ..
When you go home, Tell them ,that for your tomorrow, We gave our Today.
My pops fought in the Pacific for over 3 years and said he disliked “Japs” until the day he died at 85. Insane experiences in ones most impressional years...I can’t imagine.
I pray that the solder who survived this island invasion and stated " I have not been back to church since then" returns to church before he died.
So proud to call myself a Marine. This Island is OUR History. Semper Fi.
Its the soul of the corps.. Semper Fi
I am proud to be a Marine!!! enlisted in 1966 and came home in 1969-a casulty of Vietnam!!-David.
@@thomasjr8360 SEMPER FI Leatherneck
@@patricianapier5860 thank you for your service. I enlisted on 5 Oct 73 discharged 4 yrs later 4 Oct 77. After boot camp Plt 395,India 3rd Bn Parris Island, I was transferred to H&S Bn 2nd Force Service Regiment LeJeune then on to Okinawa H&S Bn 3rd Force Service Regiment, Camp Foster and back to LeJeune H&S Bn 2nd Force Service Regiment. So all of my time was with Force Service Regiment. Thank you for your service
Thank you! All of you! 🙏🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼 I had 2 marines save my life once... all they wanted in return was to make sure I was ok. God Bless Them!
An Eternal Thank You 🙏🏻 ! from Mexico. 🇲🇽
I was aboard USS Enterprise when we steamed within view of Iwo. All hand on deck! We rendered honors and the date was November 10, 1986. The US Marine Corps birthday. We spent Thanksgiving in Singapore then out to the Persian Gulf and watched the Iranians' and Iraqis' fight it out, and almost lost the USS Stark. The lessons learned were not forgotten.
Deeply moving. God Bless America and thank you all that served and persevered.
Such a brave men, just boys when they endured the suffering of war. When they talk about it you can see it all in their eyes as though they're living it again, right now. I was raised by a Vietnam era chief Master Sergeant. We were stationed on Guam in the early 1960s.
If your heart doesn’t swell with pride while watching this video there’s something wrong with you.We are blessed.
THERE IS "SOMETHING WRONG" WITH ABOUT HALF THE PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY- AND I SAY: "SCREW 'EM!!!"
Respect to you all.
Deepest respect for this hard as nails generation. To witness true hell on earth is unimaginable to me, because they did. I feel so much sympathy for how the horrors have affected them in so many gut wrenching ways. What do we say to them that does their sacrifice any justice. Thank you? It feels hollow.
Couldn't have been said better
This is a masterpiece of a documentary, thank you.
My Uncle SSG Joseph Gamez USMC fought on Iwo Jima. He told me that only five of his Original Rifle Co of 168 Men walked off of Iwo Jima.
They don’t make Men like that anymore
RIP Uncle Joe!
Simper Fi
GOD HAS ALL OF THE BEST MARINES!
The greatest generation! All respect to The Marines who took Iwo Jima. And R.I.P to all my brothers who lost their lives. Very sad. Former U.S. Marine , Vietnam Vet 0311 1st Marine Division. These men are the best of America. Never forget. Semper Fi my Brothers. Love you all.
God bless, the greatest generation.
Peleliu: An assault that deserves to be BETTER remembered!
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“With the Old Breed”, by Eugene Sledge.
I would love to see the island of iwo. I was stationed at Okinawa and its probably the closest I'll get. Great program thank you God bless
My Dad was one of those Marines who landed there on D Day, of Operation Detachment.
Japan started it, America finished it. Semper Fi.
As a former infantryman in the Marines I salute those brave men and thank them for my freedom you won't see me driving a Toyota
This is, was, an unbelievable video!! Truly an epic. Far better than any, any movie that Hollywood has ever produced. Ever will produce.
My dad was there and luckily he made it. He was in the 5th Marine Division, 27th Marines. Cancer took him at age 70 but he had some great stories to tell. I want so desperately to visit there before I die. His twin brother was shot on Tinian and was sent stateside for the duration.
A very human perspective upon what to me at least is the most brutal and aggressive battle fought in WW2. To those veterans who returned 67 years later: your virtue to your own country, your fallen comrades and to your former enemy is almost unfathomable. I have the greatest respect.
These men were Americans, my people.....
Thank you, all of you. For everything.
I don't know what else to write, it would be too feeble in comparison to what my people achieved on Iwo Jima.
I cant help but think about the ones that disrespect our flag and country. We can never thank enough the men that fought in this hell on earth battle. God bless each and everyone of them and may god bless America.
Excellent documentry
Awesome video, and thankyou to the Veterns of the United States of America.
I pray that God does bless America. I'm a Canadian and am proud to be the northern neighbour of such a generous, caring, individual freedom loving, and just nation. May the world be inspired by all America is. America's veterans, as with all her allies, are the stewards of that freedom. It's to us that the torch be carried high and we cannot fail them.
Thank you Dale Dye for everything you do - you have reached so many people with all of your many works and contributions to the historical preservation and remembrance of those who gave all.
And now we have a young generation full of those suffering from the wimp factor.
Feel free to take a gun and fight again for big business and its bankers.
At that time, all soldiers certainly did not fight for "freedom".
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@@spokenbratze2361 Research a little bit about the Empire of Japan and say that again. That was a society, which had no qualms about faking a surrender to ambush marines or torturing men more horrifically than the Nazis did in Europe, nor did they have any moral objection to attacking the west coast with bubonic plague. We all know how they handled declarations of war. To them declaring a little bit late to facilitate a horrific slaughter was just fine. Knowing what I know of the history of the Japanese Empire, I'll never regret dropping the bomb to avoid a million U.S. casualties (and probably four times that of Japanese).
Are you referring to your president Donald "Bonespurs" Trump?
@@willoutlaw4971 who outmatches the entire field of pathetic candidates the DNC put up. Tulsi Gabbard, the only one with even a chance of winning as only the way left wackos are voting in primary. I've never voted Democrat, but I might consider Tulsi Gabbard. However the outstanding performance of More Reagan than Reagan has won me over.
@@spokenbratze2361 You are a douchebag and an asshole.
Truly all man who fought during WWII whether they were Americans, Allies or Axis..They really the Greatest Generation The Bravest Generation of Man. 🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️
Veteran stornoway Lewis outer Hebrides....VALOUR ..OUTSTANDING COURAGE....BRAVERY ..DASHING...FEARLESS..AUDACIOUS...DARING..WERE COMMON DURING THE BATTLE FOR ...IWO JIMA.. I. SALUTE YOU VETERANS PAST ..PRESENT.AND FUTURE ..WW2 GENERATION WERE A DIFFERENT BREED....
Wow, i watched it all the way through and thought of the hell those men went through. I met a survivor of Iwo Jima in 1984 and tried to talk to him but he would not talk. Now I know why. God Bless those men and God Bless the Marine Corp for what they did in that war. I hope to meet them all when pass to Heaven, amen.
Absolutely awesome great stories. God Bless all Veterans
I respect and honour all men who fought for their countries in any war. Jim telling of how only 3 of his squad out of 14 were left alive reminded me of a conversation I had with an old veteran of WWII, in 1992 while I was living in Germany. He told me that he had been in the German Paratroopers during the war. He said that his Company of 150 men had been sent to the Russian Front. Three days after he arrived there,only 10 of his Company were left alive. This man had tears in his eyes as he told me this. He said how much he feared the Neo Nazi groups of today screaming to “do it all again”. He said they just have no idea what they are wishing for.. This wonderful man wept openly not only for his comrades, but for all people who had to endure such horror. He said he was taken prisoner by my countrymen (Canadians) at Monte Casino in Italy towards the end of that monsterous battle. It was surreal to listen to his tale, but I felt honoured that he chose me to talk to. A gracious and humble human being. PS. My Dad was a Bomb Aimer with the Royal Canadian Air Force in England 1944 and flew 35 sorties from Apri 18th to August 30th 1944. I salute all of them.
very moving , thankyou.
It's good to keep history such as this alive, more so that it doesn't get repeated. So what happened to that idea? in Korea, the jungles of Nam, on the sands of Afghanistan, Iraq, ad nauseam? Heroes all, these guys truly are, and will always be. Just can't say as much for those who sent them there.
HERES TO THE 4 JERSEY BOYS .......THAT WENT OVER THERE AND FOUGHT FOR MY FAMILY AND NATION .....THANK YOU VETS I LOVE YOU ALL BECAUSE OF YOU GUYS I LEAD A GREAT LIFE ...FREE ....FREE FREEDOM THANK YOU....
I didnt realize that our warriors were dying at the rate of a thousand plus every day.i thank them all for what they all sacrificed,im going to share this with everyone i know to make them aware our warriors need to be remembered for what they fought and died for.God Bless them all for going above and beyond the call of duty
Thank you for your service!!
@David Wang REALLY? YOU SERVED IN VIETNAM?! IN CASE YOU DON'T KNOW IT- THE DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS PISSED AWAY EVERYTHING THAT U.S. FORCES- AND A WHOLE HECK OF A LOT OF SOUTH VIETNAMESE- FOUGHT, BLED, AND DIED FOR DURING THAT LOUSY WAR, WHEN CONGRESS CUT OFF SUPPORT TO SOUTH VIETNAM FROM 1973-1975 WHEN SOUTH VIETNAM WAS FIGHTING FOR ITS EXISTENCE!!!
AND THE DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS ALMOST BLEW IT IN NICARAGUA- WHEN THEY DIDN'T WANT TO GIVE THE CONTRAS A DAM PENNY, WHILE THE CONTRAS WERE TRYING TO TAKE BACK NICARAGUA FROM THE COMMUNIST SANDINISTAS!!! I GUESS IT WASN'T BAD ENOUGH THAT THE RUSSIANS WERE IN CUBA- THE DEMOCRATS DIDN'T SEEM TO CARE IF THE RUSSIANS GOT INTO NICARAGUA AS WELL!!!
SOME OF US HAVE LONG MEMORIES...AND I'LL BE GODDAMED IF I'M EVER GONNA VOTE FOR ANY DEMOCRAT(S)!!!
My Dad was a navy corpsman on Iwo Jimo. My mom told me he woke up screaming from bad dreams for 6 years after they first got married after I found a Japenese rifle hidden in his boy hood closet.
Had to wipe the tears from my eyes,a couple of times.RIP to the fallen, on both sides.
Dennis Hanans not to japanese No
Both army fought bravely respect both Japanese and American army
Well worth the time to view. USMC vet of Vietnam.
Because of the evil that occurs in the mind of those who rule, sacrifices of young men american or japanese are necessary, A lucky few who survive.
My friend Chet Lauck fought with the 28th as an engineer. Very proud to have known him!
My Great Uncle fought in Italy during WW2 he is a 100 years old and still going. He lives in Lebanon Ohio .
Even when your mind fades from age the memories of combat never leave until death..So going back changes things only
for the better..It may not help but it wont hurt as much as living it did.
God bless these men they are the best in the world thank you from the bottom of my heart my heros
THEY ARE STILL & WILL ALWAYS BE HEROES !
Honor & Respect our Fallen Heroes that fought here some died here some came home. My grandfather fought here IWO Jima" Semper Fi he came home but never talked about his service . May my Grandfather RIP now and others prayers to all family's & comrades thank you for your service to our country.
Semper Fi. Salute to all our veterans who have served and are serving. FREEDOM is not free.
My father was there driving driving nlcb landing craft dropped off the first 15 Rave submarines off iwo he didn't talk about it much but he said they got wiped out God bless you Dad we gone 15 years I learned so much from you for your sacrifices as my father I miss you
At my dad's funeral there were just three WW2 vets including an uncle who was on Iwo Jima while my dad was offshore on a DE that was later hit by a Kamikaze. They both said Iwo was the worse battle of the entire war. It had suddenly occurred to me that of the 30 or so WW2 in the Legion post, these three were the last of their generation. I've always thought that there is a special place between heaven and hell reserved just for soldiers where the weather is always good, there is plenty of food, hot water and toilet paper and the march is always an easy one. I hope when I die that there is a god who will let me stay with my dad and six uncles who served in WW2 and Korea. Otherwise I'm gonna be pissed!
My grandpa was 4th Marine division on iwo. Lost both of his legs on that island. I have never met a greater man and I never will.
We lost more men on Iwo than the county had people in it where I grew up. If that can help put it in perspective. Semper Fi.
As of 0201 2019, here were only 450,000 WW2 vets still alive
God bless all of our service men.
Incredible video and a must watch.