My dad was with you Ted. He was 5th Marine Division, 26th Marine Regiment. The 5th was The Spearhead Division. First ones ashore. Semper Fi to all Marines.
@@walterwayne5405 Thank you for your father's Service to our Country. Bless this brave Marine' s memory. Always first, the truest, strongest , bravest of hearts.. Semper Fi! 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸
I'm not American,I'm English and from the UK,watching this made me tear up. Thank you Sir for your brave service to the American people. Truly a gentleman and hero. I come from a long line of military men,my Father,Grandfathers,Uncle's etc all fought wars. Bless you Sir🙏
@@ProserpinePomegranate I thank your family as well, for their service and sacrifices during the Wars. No one in their right mind, wants war but sometimes it is unavoidable and in those times I give my highest respect and honor to those who are brave enough to fight for their country and people!God Bless their memory Sir!
Scott Riley Ted is a good friend and has only recently in the past 4-5 years begun to have memory issues. I work at the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in SW Florida. Ted was one of the early Audubon Bird Wardens here in the Naples area and had an amazing career as a avian scientist and one of the most dedicated environmentalist you’ll ever meet. An amazing man for sure! I’m fortunate and blessed to call him Friend.
G'day, Yeah, he's struggling to remember pretty much EVERYTHING he ever did, except for the stuff which he's been trying to forget - ever since it happened. It's actually pretty common..., particularly among old Combat Veterans - when and if they undergo any kind of Dementia, from Alzheimers Disease, through Korsikoff's Psychosis, Vascular Dementia, Parkinson's Disease or Huntington's Chorea.... Between October 1980 & January 1984, while I was a Student Nurse at Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, Sydney (Oz)...., I nursed some 2,000 Veterans of every Military Adventure which Oz had participated in, from 1914 to 1984, for an average of 10 days per Veteran...., so I've seen a fair bit of this. Not knowing his own birthday, or even where he was trained or stationed prior to Combat - but vividly remembering his FIRST Combat - and also all the scariest moments, and the angriest moments, and the happiest moments..., of the whole War - that's "Par For The Course", for whomsoever grows sufficiently old. Because..., all of that stuff was burned indelibly into his Permanent Memories, back when his Hippocampus was totally saturated with Adrenaline & Cortisol, and his Amygdala was fully overloaded. This is all of the stuff which he's spent the rest of his life in trying not to think about... Because..., Everything MATTERS ; In the Long Run...! Such is Life. Have a good one... Stay safe. ;-p Ciao !
@@therenaissancepiper I think it is beautiful that someone asked him to talk about his younger days. Never forget how the US survived. Patriot. Not like some today.
Jeffrey Alton Carter: The Renaissance Piper Thank you for the update on this amazing man. I’m glad that he found a passion after serving. He was and still is a force!
18 years old and his friend's head rolled by... horrific. Bless this man and all the men who served and women/nurses who kept them alive. Thank you for your service.
I know he has suffered all these years since he's returned home from PTSD. May God ease your suffering, sir. From the bottom of my heart, thank you, a million times over, thank you.
There is a reason they are called the greatest generation, because they damn well were! My FIL was shot down 2x over N Africa. He was taken prisoner and escaped. He suffered horribly with PTSD. God, rest their souls...❤
These men were incredible no matter what hardship they endured they all have the attitude “they had a job to do” they did it no excuses . Truly the greatest generation .
"Well there is still some beauty in life".. in the midst of war and surrounded by death, definitely a different generation.. thank you for your service
@@tomjaap2933thats a hell of a thing to say. Who said anything different? What the original comment said was that these men were a “DIFFERENT” generation. That’s because they were!! 💯
The human mind is an amazing thing. Can barely remember a single detail of any of his pre-combat experiences, but then when asked about the actual battle? A cold serious stare..."We were in the first wave..." and then so much detail thereafter. These men are national treasures. They represent the best of what this country can produce. This effort to preserve their experiences first hand is invaluable. Thank you. Semper Fi
God bless him! I hope he was preached to and saved by Christ! May I ask, would you happen to know how many days he was in combat or how many islands he fought on prior to Iwo Jima?
The pain from the battle and the suffering he experienced on Iwo Jima are just palpable with this old Marine. I can't imagine being 18 or 19 years old and being asked to do what these fine men did. They were boys really. They laid it on the line for us and that's something that I'm always grateful for and very proud to be part of a military family, although I never served my father was a World War Vet as well as my mom. So my sister and I were very schooled in military traditions and in particular the history of WWII. Semper Fi sir and thank you so much for your service!
@@TheLeftribthere sure would be some if they had to go through this hell. They don't come like this anymore because this doesn't happen as often and you should be thankful
I feel like I have said this a 100 times, yet a hundred times wouldn't make a dent. The Marines and Corpsmen that fought in the Pacific are the greatest Men that have ever walked the face of the earth.
I’ve tried writing several sentences to show my appreciation for this brave soul but came up short every time. I don’t have the words for the proper appreciation of men who fought so gallantly and fiercely knowing that at any moment their lives could be snatched away in a heartbeat. Thank you so much Ted Below 🙏
Thank you, Sir! Ted Below you are an amazing person and thanks for sharing your story! And Thank You to all veterans for your service and for protecting this country!
who would dislike this! this man is a hero and a true man. Thank you sir for sacrificing so much in order for us to have a better tomorrow. We owe you a debt that cannot be paid of.
This man sat here. Knee dip in mud and blood, in the center of hell. He looks up and still sees the beauty in the world. Truly the greatest generation.
He is so well spoken, and very precise with his words. One of the amazing things about this generation is that they very rarely use filler noises/words when there are pauses. I love listening to these stories. God Bless this Marine.
My dad went in on the buddy system (Thurmond Mynatt his best friend) After boot camp they were split up. Dad was 2nd Div ( Saipan-Tinian), Thurmond (Iwo jima) was wounded so severely they left him for dead on the beach. Much later a Dr realized he was alive & saved his life. As a child I could put my hand inside many of his wounds. He died at 34. Dad is still alive, but won't speak of it. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 Never forget
May ur granddaddy have peace. Thank him for his service and sacrifice for the rest of us. We do appreciate all he has done and feel sorry his war still hasnt ended after all these years. Sincery, Becky from West Virginia.
Becky Smith: my sentiments also. Thank you Becky for finding the right words, I’m sure many others also feel the same way but like me, sometimes struggle to adequately express ourselves properly.
If your grandfather is still alive, tell him thank you a thousand times for me. What an honour it must’ve been having such a giant of a man for a grandfather.
My uncle was in company C 27th Regiment 5th Marine Division....the same unit as this gentleman. They probably knew each other. My uncle was mortally wounded by mortar fragments on the first day . His name was Corporal Michael A Pizzuto.
@@godsowndrunk1118 God Bless this Brave Marine' s soul, your Uncle, who gave the greatest sacrifice that we might live free. Thank you for our Freedom,Sir ..Peace be with you.🇺🇸❤️
Every time I pass by an elderly man, at the grocery store or gas station etc, I just can't help but wonder where he's been and what he's done in his life. You never know what kind of individual next to which you might be standing.
Yes, I do too. Many of these Seniors have been to or done amazing things in their lifetime. Their old age is almost deceiving, when they were younger they were hard as nails.
Honestly as much as I love history and as much as I admire and respect these guys. While this is the last generation that will be able to talk to them I'm of the mind honestly that vets have gone through enough without reliving the horror. RIP to the fallen and all soldiers we've laid to rest.
These were everyday people, kids from all over America that answered the call when their country needed them most. Many whose lives were cut short before they really began and we owe them all a huge debt of gratitude at the very least. I wonder how many of today's generation would answer that call...
I watch this man recall his time spent in a hellish place half way across the world, which he volunteered to do, all to protect the country he loves and I say to myself “how in the hell can anyone burn our flag, topple our statues, and declare us a failed nation?” We’ve overcome astronomical odds again and again and yet people are out in the streets trying to tear down everything that men like this fought for.
@@robpelick7460 mf just say i racist and obviously anyone who doesnt understand the injustices that take place here can justify burning the flag not even just toward black people i myself a black man wouldnt burn the flag but I understand it
Watching Midway right now on Netflix pretty good. These Men were the bravest and cannot begin to imagine what they saw and been through. TY for your service, part of the greatest generation.
As I observe almost all your interviews... Listening to WW2 veterans talking about their combat experiences makes me chill, more than listening to modern soldiers talking their combat experiences.
We all owe these guys our lives. Utmost respect to these veterans. Thank you to this channel for making these videos they are invaluable to have recorded 🙌🏼
My Grandfather was there. He never talk about it, that much. I used to ask him, But He did tell about when they raised the Flag on Mt. Suribachi, He says everyone was hollering and the Ships was sounding there bells and there Horns. He did say water was the best medicine. Everyone was shot or wounded. He was part of the 1 wave also. I know he wanted to visit there before he died. '' He never did'' . P.S I am proud to say i served 20 yrs in the USMC. And so did my Father served in the USMC during the Vietnam War. And he never talk about it too. And now i see why. GOOD BLESS OUR TROOPS. This is way You Never Disrespect the American Flag.
My father was there,4th division. He went up to the airstrip area, thats where he earned his silver star,which is on my wall with his other medals and 2 purple hearts. He made it home.
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My dad was with you Ted. He was 5th Marine Division, 26th Marine Regiment. The 5th was The Spearhead Division. First ones ashore. Semper Fi to all Marines.
@@walterwayne5405 Thank you for your father's Service to our Country. Bless this brave Marine' s memory. Always first, the truest, strongest , bravest of hearts.. Semper Fi! 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸
Yes
I'm not American,I'm English and from the UK,watching this made me tear up. Thank you Sir for your brave service to the American people. Truly a gentleman and hero. I come from a long line of military men,my Father,Grandfathers,Uncle's etc all fought wars.
Bless you Sir🙏
😊
@@ProserpinePomegranate I thank your family as well, for their service and sacrifices during the Wars. No one in their right mind, wants war but sometimes it is unavoidable and in those times I give my highest respect and honor to those who are brave enough to fight for their country and people!God Bless their memory Sir!
Yes and deed thank you sir for your service
He's still shines, him and the servicemen and women from the greatest generation 🙏✝️ absolutely glow 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸⚔️
His SACRIFICE WAS FOR ALL OF HUMANITY NOT JUST AMERICA!
IT'S PART OF THE REASON WE'RE NOT ALL SPEAKING JAPANESE/GERMAN!🇺🇸💯
This is very sad, this guy must be over 90 years old and he’s trying so hard to recall events from this horror. God bless him.
Scott Riley Ted is a good friend and has only recently in the past 4-5 years begun to have memory issues. I work at the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in SW Florida. Ted was one of the early Audubon Bird Wardens here in the Naples area and had an amazing career as a avian scientist and one of the most dedicated environmentalist you’ll ever meet. An amazing man for sure! I’m fortunate and blessed to call him Friend.
G'day,
Yeah, he's struggling to remember pretty much EVERYTHING he ever did, except for the stuff which he's been trying to forget - ever since it happened.
It's actually pretty common..., particularly among old Combat Veterans - when and if they undergo any kind of Dementia, from Alzheimers Disease, through Korsikoff's Psychosis, Vascular Dementia, Parkinson's Disease or Huntington's Chorea....
Between October 1980 & January 1984, while I was a Student Nurse at Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, Sydney (Oz)...., I nursed some 2,000 Veterans of every Military Adventure which Oz had participated in, from 1914 to 1984, for an average of 10 days per Veteran...., so I've seen a fair bit of this.
Not knowing his own birthday, or even where he was trained or stationed prior to Combat - but vividly remembering his FIRST Combat - and also all the scariest moments, and the angriest moments, and the happiest moments..., of the whole War - that's "Par For The Course", for whomsoever grows sufficiently old.
Because..., all of that stuff was burned indelibly into his Permanent Memories, back when his Hippocampus was totally saturated with Adrenaline & Cortisol, and his Amygdala was fully overloaded.
This is all of the stuff which he's spent the rest of his life in trying not to think about...
Because...,
Everything
MATTERS ;
In the
Long
Run...!
Such is Life.
Have a good one...
Stay safe.
;-p
Ciao !
@@therenaissancepiper I think it is beautiful that someone asked him to talk about his younger days. Never forget how the US survived. Patriot. Not like some today.
God bless him, for sure. Doing very well for his age.
Jeffrey Alton Carter: The Renaissance Piper Thank you for the update on this amazing man. I’m glad that he found a passion after serving. He was and still is a force!
I have trouble remembering details from 5 years ago. These guys do a great job telling stories 75 years later.
You gotta put them in the mood. They remember it but when your that old and traumatized it takes a lot to zero in on the memories
Let's face it. No way anyone could forget that. 😢
lol 5 years try walking through a door and already forgetting what you saw😂
@@juniamcc35he may have not forgotten it but his brain is suppressing it due to the emotional and physical tool it took
This is an incredible Marine to be on the first wave ashore on Iwo Jima and still be alive to describe it.
Yes it is my pap was first wave 5th div bar man made it all 35-36 days he was and still is my personal hero rip my man and god bless this man
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These are the real heroes
THE GREATEST GENERATION !
All kids now a days need to watch the videos of these guys period.
Well said. Thank you.
They couldn't appreciate the reality of it; not by much.
Absolutely. One day, those with an agenda, will try to convince them none of this ever happened. History that’s forgotten will soon be repeated.
They can't even pay attention to a 1 minute short
18 years old and his friend's head rolled by... horrific. Bless this man and all the men who served and women/nurses who kept them alive. Thank you for your service.
I know he has suffered all these years since he's returned home from PTSD. May God ease your suffering, sir. From the bottom of my heart, thank you, a million times over, thank you.
Nursing home killed my vet father. He got bed soars that wore to the bone on his back and got infected, sepsis was cause of death.
A true hero. We need to remember he was a young healthy kid. Not athletes or actors, the men that saved this great nation.
Agreed - but not the way social media would have you think though Jim...
Actors back then actually quit acting and joined out of a sense of duty.
And the ones who could not fight vol'd in the Canteens, helped support the bond drives, etc. Yes the greatest generation. @Khurzan72
Your grammar is atrocious.
There is a reason they are called the greatest generation, because they damn well were! My FIL was shot down 2x over N Africa. He was taken prisoner and escaped. He suffered horribly with PTSD. God, rest their souls...❤
These men were incredible no matter what hardship they endured they all have the attitude “they had a job to do” they did it no excuses . Truly the greatest generation .
"Well there is still some beauty in life"..
in the midst of war and surrounded by death, definitely a different generation.. thank you for your service
Such bs every generation has their great warriors
@@tomjaap2933 your the bs pal
@@tomjaap2933not like them
@@tomjaap2933thats a hell of a thing to say. Who said anything different? What the original comment said was that these men were a “DIFFERENT” generation. That’s because they were!! 💯
The human mind is an amazing thing. Can barely remember a single detail of any of his pre-combat experiences, but then when asked about the actual battle? A cold serious stare..."We were in the first wave..." and then so much detail thereafter.
These men are national treasures. They represent the best of what this country can produce. This effort to preserve their experiences first hand is invaluable. Thank you.
Semper Fi
They remember more it’s the way the questions are asked
How in the heck did he get nerve to strap 20 lbs of TNT to his back and attack a pill box!!!
My grandfather was at the battle of Iwo Jima lost both his legs one below the knee one just above the knee was the greatest man I’ve ever known!!
God bless him! I hope he was preached to and saved by Christ! May I ask, would you happen to know how many days he was in combat or how many islands he fought on prior to Iwo Jima?
The pain from the battle and the suffering he experienced on Iwo Jima are just palpable with this old Marine. I can't imagine being 18 or 19 years old and being asked to do what these fine men did. They were boys really. They laid it on the line for us and that's something that I'm always grateful for and very proud to be part of a military family, although I never served my father was a World War Vet as well as my mom. So my sister and I were very schooled in military traditions and in particular the history of WWII. Semper Fi sir and thank you so much for your service!
Although young, they were men more manly than most young boys are today.
I used to sit and listen to my Grandfather talk about WW2 when I was a kid, I wish I were a little older and could have asked him more questions...
Thank You Sir for Serving Our Country of the United States of America.
I'm a Navy Veteran Myself.
This man was 95 or 96 during this interview and died 3 years later at the age of 98 or 99.
Wow. What a legendary hero.
"How did you keep going after that?"
"Because that's what I was supposed to do."
That's an American! That's a MAN! That's a Marine!!
The definition of
They don't make men like this anymore. It is very, very rare nowadays.
@@TheLeftribthere sure would be some if they had to go through this hell. They don't come like this anymore because this doesn't happen as often and you should be thankful
A true hero, thank you.
GOD BLESS THIS MARINE
*those marines
Amen
OOORAH !!
"and I looked up and saw the moon behind the clouds, and it was beautiful, and I remember thinking, well there's still some beauty in life"
An awesome interview…time takes its toll on all of us - I hope I will be as capable as him if I make it to his age.
God Bless him.
God bless Mr. Below. This is why the work you’re doing is so important. Thank you Mr. Below and thank you Mr. Interviewer
The horror...thank you,thank you for your service
Thank you Mr. Below for your stories and service, bless him.💖
Thank God for the greatest generation and those young brave men.
Another amazing man from a tough, brave and humble generation.
Thank you Ted Below.
Everyone of these men deserve the medal of honor
I feel like I have said this a 100 times, yet a hundred times wouldn't make a dent.
The Marines and Corpsmen that fought in the Pacific are the greatest Men that have ever walked the face of the earth.
Arghhhhhh bullshet Boy. The New Zealand Military soldiers were and always will be the greatest
You mean the country that barely has a defense force of any kind to speak of and mostly outsources its military needs to a bigger neighbor?
I’ve tried writing several sentences to show my appreciation for this brave soul but came up short every time. I don’t have the words for the proper appreciation of men who fought so gallantly and fiercely knowing that at any moment their lives could be snatched away in a heartbeat. Thank you so much Ted Below 🙏
Let’s take a minute to acknowledge how incredible this interviewer is.
Thank you, Sir! Ted Below you are an amazing person and thanks for sharing your story! And Thank You to all veterans for your service and for protecting this country!
While he can't remember all......We must never forget. Semper Fi sir.
who would dislike this! this man is a hero and a true man. Thank you sir for sacrificing so much in order for us to have a better tomorrow. We owe you a debt that cannot be paid of.
I seen the dislikes, wtf? It's so disrespectful.
This man sat here. Knee dip in mud and blood, in the center of hell. He looks up and still sees the beauty in the world. Truly the greatest generation.
I could listen to these guys all day. Just unbelievable courage and honor. Bless you sir
Sir, thank you endlessly for your service and may God bless you always!!!!
This interview is a real tear jerker. Hero. 🇺🇸 ❤️ 🫡
Thank you for your service sir!!
If your the me.Bolan I think you are thank you for your service also and thanks for the stories
If I could travel time, I would show up every couple of years after the war and give this man, and many other survivors, a hug, and say thanks.
Absolute hero, when he mentioned all those that lost their lives or part of their lives.
He is so well spoken, and very precise with his words. One of the amazing things about this generation is that they very rarely use filler noises/words when there are pauses. I love listening to these stories. God Bless this Marine.
At times you could see him reliving those moments, reseeing the horrors he's witnessed. God bless him.🇺🇸
What a quality man!
I am humbled by this Marines service. God Bless our veterans.
Thank you Sr for your service to our great country
My dad went in on the buddy system (Thurmond Mynatt his best friend) After boot camp they were split up. Dad was 2nd Div ( Saipan-Tinian), Thurmond (Iwo jima) was wounded so severely they left him for dead on the beach. Much later a Dr realized he was alive & saved his life. As a child I could put my hand inside many of his wounds. He died at 34. Dad is still alive, but won't speak of it. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 Never forget
What a man, patriot, hero! Thank you for your service sir!
Thanks for posting these interviews.
Been waiting on this one! my grandfather was a Corpsman on Iwo, still has nightmares about it at 98. Retired in 1960 as an HMMC (E9)
May ur granddaddy have peace. Thank him for his service and sacrifice for the rest of us. We do appreciate all he has done and feel sorry his war still hasnt ended after all these years. Sincery, Becky from West Virginia.
Becky Smith: my sentiments also. Thank you Becky for finding the right words, I’m sure many others also feel the same way but like me, sometimes struggle to adequately express ourselves properly.
If your grandfather is still alive, tell him thank you a thousand times for me. What an honour it must’ve been having such a giant of a man for a grandfather.
Any interviews?
Thank him for me please.
My uncle was in company C 27th Regiment 5th Marine Division....the same unit as this gentleman. They probably knew each other.
My uncle was mortally wounded by mortar fragments on the first day .
His name was Corporal Michael A Pizzuto.
@@godsowndrunk1118 God Bless this Brave Marine' s soul, your Uncle, who gave the greatest sacrifice that we might live free. Thank you for our Freedom,Sir ..Peace be with you.🇺🇸❤️
Every time I pass by an elderly man, at the grocery store or gas station etc, I just can't help but wonder where he's been and what he's done in his life. You never know what kind of individual next to which you might be standing.
Absolutely✓
I love this man. How brave he was. My dad was on Pelilue.
Yes, I do too. Many of these Seniors have been to or done amazing things in their lifetime. Their old age is almost deceiving, when they were younger they were hard as nails.
A very brave and distinguished gentleman. I like when he prefaces; “I’d like to make a note”.
That introduction gave me goose bumps. Damn! Thank you for serving...and telling your story. War sucks!
Thank you, God Bless and Semper Fidelis!
My Uncle Frankie served there w/ the 4 th Marines.
All of the WWII vets are almost gone. Is so important to preserve their memories.
God Bless you Sir. Thank You for your many sacrifices. Look into this warriors eyes, that said it all.
Honestly as much as I love history and as much as I admire and respect these guys. While this is the last generation that will be able to talk to them I'm of the mind honestly that vets have gone through enough without reliving the horror. RIP to the fallen and all soldiers we've laid to rest.
They are and always will be the greatest generation. Thank you for you service to protect all countries.
Incredible!! What Hero’s. God thank you for Men like these.
Thank you sir for helping the greatest country in the world be free and live life and a loving atmosphere peace brother
Good job marine! Interviewer did a wonderful job!
'There are times in our country, we need to defend it'.
He’s a very courageous and honorable man, a true AMERICAN MARINE!!!
Thankyou, Marine. Thankyou greatly.
Thank you sir for your service!!
These were everyday people, kids from all over America that answered the call when their country needed them most. Many whose lives were cut short before they really began and we owe them all a huge debt of gratitude at the very least.
I wonder how many of today's generation would answer that call...
My Dad was there God Bless all these Brave souls!
Thank you Sir for your service.
I watch this man recall his time spent in a hellish place half way across the world, which he volunteered to do, all to protect the country he loves and I say to myself “how in the hell can anyone burn our flag, topple our statues, and declare us a failed nation?” We’ve overcome astronomical odds again and again and yet people are out in the streets trying to tear down everything that men like this fought for.
Are u white by any chance
Those protesting our country these days know nothing except the propaganda they've been exposed to in the classroom...or prison cells
@@robpelick7460 mf just say i racist and obviously anyone who doesnt understand the injustices that take place here can justify burning the flag not even just toward black people i myself a black man wouldnt burn the flag but I understand it
Mabye because most of those statues honor evil racist men and movements
@@pharox9711 It doesn't matter! A true patriot of ANY color would feel the same...point made!!
Watching Midway right now on Netflix pretty good. These Men were the bravest and cannot begin to imagine what they saw and been through. TY for your service, part of the greatest generation.
Thank you for doing these.
Thank you for your Service Sir! You make America proud! 🇺🇸🇺🇸
What a wonderful man.
Thanks for the UNCUT VIDEO. You can get a better emotional feel by watching these guys faces and not having the camera cut back and forth. Respect.
Holding 20lbs of TNT on a 19 second fuse for 16-18 seconds in insanity. Must have been terrifying hoping it wouldnt go off prematurely
I dont think you'd know it if it did tbh lol
A true America hero and patriot from the greatest generation, thank you sir
Thank you, AVC!
Thank sir for our freedom and everything you do and have done
Thank You For Your Service Sir
Just like my grandfather thank you for your service you guys made the marines what it is today
I Wish younger people would watch this man's video and take stock of their views about what made America Great.
Thank you again Ted for your service!
Respect and much gratitude to the greatest generation.
Thank you Sir ❤
Privileged to hear his stories. I never seen larger ears.
Speechless...
God Bless Them All!
As I observe almost all your interviews... Listening to WW2 veterans talking about their combat experiences makes me chill, more than listening to modern soldiers talking their combat experiences.
The last of the real Americans! God Bless you Ted, and thank you so much for your service my brother!
What a badass.
The History Channel needs play videos like this and not Pawn Stars or forged in fire
Hell of a first minute watching ur friends head roll by . Bless him great listen Thanks 3 years late
These wonderful veterans are my HEROES AND MAY GOD BLESS THEM ALWAYS. !!!
We all owe these guys our lives. Utmost respect to these veterans. Thank you to this channel for making these videos they are invaluable to have recorded 🙌🏼
Thank you Sir. True American Hero.
Semper fi Marine!! Thank you for your great service.
Thank you for your service sir!
Thank you for your sacrifices and services. Much appreciated and my condolences to all that’s lost. And my deepest respect goes to all that served.
God bless you sir and Semper Fi...
My Grandfather was there. He never talk about it, that much. I used to ask him, But He did tell about when they raised the Flag on Mt. Suribachi, He says everyone was hollering and the Ships was sounding there bells and there Horns. He did say water was the best medicine. Everyone was shot or wounded. He was part of the 1 wave also. I know he wanted to visit there before he died. '' He never did'' . P.S I am proud to say i served 20 yrs in the USMC. And so did my Father served in the USMC during the Vietnam War. And he never talk about it too. And now i see why. GOOD BLESS OUR TROOPS. This is way You Never Disrespect the American Flag.
America's best and bravest generation, God bless sir....
My father was there,4th division. He went up to the airstrip area, thats where he earned his silver star,which is on my wall with his other medals and 2 purple hearts. He made it home.