Stairs Hank - WWII Veteran Interview
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- Опубликовано: 4 дек 2023
- World War II Veteran, Hank Stairs, was interviewed on November 14, 2015, in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. CPL Stairs served with the 30th Infantry Division, 2nd Battalion, 117th Infantry Regiment, Headquarters Company as a radio operator during World War II. CPL Stairs was involved in the battles of Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, and Rhineland. CPL Stairs received the Bronze Star and Combat Infantry Badge, while his unit received two Presidential Unit Citations. CPL Stairs later served in Korea in the 28th Division, First Battalion, 110th Infantry Regiment. @MakingHistoryProject
When he talked about the red cross badge and picking up fallen GI's.... "it was a soldiers job"....
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This just popped up on my feed tonight. I had the pleasure of calling Hank Stairs my friend from 2001 to Arlington National. I miss him terribly. See you again my friend. Old Hickory!🇺🇲
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Hank was a memorable interview given his story towards the end and the obvious impact it had on him. He was very kind and gave me one of his drawing of a battle that he was involved with, very talented.
What a great friend.
A Hero to all.
Take care
What a distinguished gentleman. Someone is very lucky to have him in your family.
Wish Hank was still with us.
I love this man. I just clicked on this video obviously(because I love ww2 history)and I was so drawn to this man. He really seems like a genuine person. The kind of person I wish I could come across more in person. He touched my heart. He looks really good for his age and his wife is sure a lucky women to have had a man like him to grow old with. I am 52 and I am at that age of mid life and I hope one day I could meet someone like he was and grow old with. God Bless you Hank! You are a history hero of one of the most important time of our lives. It's sad how people don't realize (especially younger generations) how crucial this part of history was.
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As the Man said initially Warminster, still very much a military town today and probably M1 carbine was what he was looking for. What humility as most who have seen it, but also what an amazing memory for detail from so long ago, exceptional. Wish he was still with us so that he could hear my Thanks for his time and memories. Thanks MHP too
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God Bless the Stairs Family. Thank you for sharinv this interview.
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Respect from a Scot, unborrn and unable to fight your war, now far too old to be useful in any war. Absolute respect to you Sir.
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Thank you sir for your service my hero God bless you
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I listen to a lot of WW2 veteran interviews. This is the first time I’ve heard details about the Siegfried line. I’ve known about the line since I was a kid but didn’t know much about the fortifications. Also, didn’t know how they over came the fortifications.
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🇺🇲"God Bless Our Veterans and Active Warrior's!!!"🇺🇲
Welcome home Mr. Stairs.
Some merit indeed, many many thanks
The name of the rifle is a car Bean
I was waiting to find out why you were not to fire at “bed check Charlie”. If this was a German plane, why was it so important not to fire on him? What was the function of this guy? Thank you sir!
"Bed check Charlie" was an observation plane. If soldiers from their foxholes fired on him he would see the muzzle flashes and report their location for artillery. Very bad situation.
RTO US army infantry WHOAH and God bless you nothing better once you've had the best " quote George possom no show Jones. Thank you because you sure as hell did much more than show up
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Jerry = German = gery