I wish you didn’t cut this man off. You might not have appreciated his stories because they weren’t the blood and gore you were hoping for but this man is an American treasure and I could have listened to him talk about anything and been grateful I got the chance to hear him speak. Appreciate these men for who they are/were not just for what they did. They accomplished what they did because of who they were. Be a better interviewer but thank you for giving them the chance to speak and preserve their stories.
You realize this 30 minute video likely was an hour plus of interview plus everything else. Thats a long time for him to be doing this. 30 minutes didn’t take anywhere near 30 minutes.
Really illustrates the sense of duty they had and tangible affect generosity has on history The gunsmith sold the mom a brand new pistol at a 62.5% discount. Running a small business out a trailer. The mother could've just mailed it to the son but he would've left already by the time it made it to San Diego and would've been playing catch up across the pacific and he probably would not have had the pistol when he needed it. Now if he were to not have the pistol and died at Iwo Jima it wouldn't have changed the outcome of the war. But ultimately it did allow a marine to successfully perform his mission at a major battle. How many more little instances like these that helped tip the scales of a global conflict
His mom is top 100 mothers of all time !!! Imagine how much $75 was back then and the fact she was so ready to spend every last dollar to help her son. She traveled many many miles to achieve her goal of acquiring her son a pistol and she did exactly that and she deserves our prayers!
God bless this true hero and his momma who did the only thing that she was able to do to help keep her son safe! True American heroes 🇺🇸Much respect! 🫡
@@casey8899 Really everyone involved with it really saved his life. His sisters who taught him how to kick ass, his Mother who brought him the .45 the gunsmith and the police officer's family who was kind enough to take her in for awhile. It breaks my heart to see how things are now in 2020 compared with then.
He has a book!! “Hell Yes, I’d Do It Again” by T. Fred Harvey It is amazing! I met him in person a few years ago. Amazing man!! Great at storytelling and kept me hooked for hours while my mother underwent brain surgery. Amazing man!
Truly an amazing personal history of a Marine combat veteran, before, during and after heavy combat in the South Pacific during WWII. The segment relating to his mother's successful attempt to get a .45 Colt to her son before his deployment was typical of the diehard, loving support of family and community at home no doubt helped thousands of combat veterans return home safely after their time in Hell. A greatful and understanding nation helped thousands of veterans eventually come forward to share wartime experiences of our men and women in uniform throughout the world in our nation's hour of greatest need. When men and women of Steel were called for, 16 million Americans stepped forward to answer the call to arms. As time passes, fewer and fewer veterans remain, their stories left untold for all time. It is a tragedy that many stories will have gone to the grave with them. My father is one such veteran. Volunteer at the age of 17, Pa joined the Navy and went into the Silent Service. Serving aboard the USS Sea Robin, SS 409, she was reported lost during her 3rd Combat Parol. She managed to make it back to Pearl Harbor 10 days overdue, due to combat damage. In the meantime the War Department sent my grandparent's the dreaded "Missing in Action, Presumed Dead" telegram. When the periodic family questioning came up about the details of those missing days came up in the ensuing 60+ years, my dad's only comment was "I was not missing... I knew exactly where I was." Then the topic was always dropped and forgotten. After years of research I've discovered tantalizing bits and pieces of Pa's submarine service in the Pacific, but they were rare and often disjointed. The sum total of his service, too was taken to his grave, as was common of countless other Veteran's days at war, youthful years stolen, lost for all time to future generations. When my time came to serve, 6 days out of High School, following Pa's service... I enlisted in the Army, Cavalry. No Navy for me. I can't swim. :
Sorry, I just wanted to say if it's Indian british Army you are talking about it's called forgotten Army for reason. They pushed Japnese out from south east Asia. They pushed Nono german from Africa. They pushed NoNo italian back from Main land Italy. But their actions and bravery this recognition went to British Commanders. And 3.5 Million strong Army was labeled Forgotten Army.
@@ColGesso Its easy, we were colony and wanted Germany to win over Britain for them to understand the what it feels like to be enslaved. the great Winston Churchill who is icon of the bravery. For Indians he is Butcher of Bengal. he kill almost same amount of Indian as small Mustache man from Germany. But as saying goes 'History is written by Winners' so 3.5 Million Soldiers are forgotten and wiped cleaned from history. and Bengal starvation genocide with it. If you search for it you will find the details but no one will pick it up and keep saying we are victims. we are going forward and making new India where no outsider will wield same Power as British Indian Raj.
I wish i could hear more from him. I like the simple stories. His mom bringing him a weapon the military wouldnt provide... not only is he my hero but his mother is too!
Can we all take a moment to appreciate this man's mother. She is a Hero. Saved her son's life and did everything she could for this man. She saved him, he probably saved a group of men when serving, and they probably saved countless more. His mother is probably responsible for indirectly saving dozens of men. God bless her. 🇺🇸 And she raised a hero. 💜
The Greatest Generation, grew up poor in the Great Depression, fought and won the largest most deadly war in history, put a man on the moon, and left all of us with opportunities they never had themselves.
“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.” ― G. Michael Hopf, Those Who Remain
@@tommymyers3183 yes the American civil war was more deadly for Americans, but the American civil war was a very small scale war before the industrial revolution and the overall death toll is low in comparison to WWll.
21:23 "...I had 7 sisters and the Japanese were easy after growing up with 7 sisters..." Great interview! Great American Hero! Great American Family! Thank you for this video!
damn, he wanted to share, why didn't u give this hero 15 more minutes, he gave us several years of his life, great stories, amazing man, glad u captured what you were able to
God bless the generation that has allowed us to live the way we do today. From a young veteran to a old veteran thank you for your service. I wanted to hear more of what he had to tell.
From one Marine to another, Semper Fi sir! And thank you for serving for us and our beautiful country! I think your awesome! And I loved listening to your amazing stories! I could listen all day!! It was a true pleasure listening to you, thank you very much! God bless you and take care now!
I agree, why veterans chronicles would Capp someone at 20-30 minutes is a waste. We should want to know his whole story while he can still tell it... once these guys are gone they take their story with them.
I've heard stories before of Marines carrying their own personal weapons into combat but Harvey's is unique. Another story of a hero among heroes. Semper Fi Marine! (the highest honor a Marine can get from another Marine).
Thank you for sharing this. My Grandfather is a WWII Silver Star South Pacific Army Veteran. His commanding officer was General MacArthur. My Grandpa will celebrate his 97th birthday in December. The library of congress conducted an interview with my Grandpa in Owensville, Ohio on film about his time (3 years) at war. He was also flown to Washington, DC for a day to be honored, along with a few others, when the WWII Memorial opened. There were men my Grandpa considered brothers, men he never knew the fate of until he saw their names on those walls. God bless all Veterans. They're trying to erase our country's history and corrupt children's education. I fear there will come a day when people won't know the truth about this war anymore. This man mentioned Bougainville. My Grandpa was there! It was a series of battles in the South Pacific. My Grandpa was in the Philippine islands. He also was brought out to Pearl Harbor and saw the damage the Japanese had inflicted that fateful day. The day he toured Pearl Harbor and went through on a ship looking at capsized ships still on fire and all the devastation, was the first he heard that our country was going to war. It was the first he heard he was being sent to war. I enjoyed listening to this man's story very much, though it was cut very short and didn't scratch the surface of all this man went through. God bless him. Thank you very much for sharing. 🙏🏻🇺🇸🙏🏻
Thank you sir. if not for your actions in war i would not be here directly. The explosion on Iwo Jima that left that base open, left just enough time for a sniper to be shot that had eyes on my great grandfather. i just want to thank you, your mom, and your time and heart for what you have done. i would love to come to see you if your still ok with it. My great grandpa was named Howard Ensen Moore Sr. and i would love to hear more about his time of war as it made him such a good man after service.
Went to school in Texas ,had a tough time with English grammar too. Thought French was easier. Went on to major in Chemistry with no problems. I know what this vet is saying about English .My English teacher took off 5 points on a test for not writing my last name first ,thus dropping me from a C to a D. Something I will never forget. Amen to this vet.
I am a veteran, been unemployeed for almost a year. Working hard at find a job. I was about ready to give up when I found this. When I was on active duty, I was an Honor Guard rifleman. We laid to rest 100 of these heros. I cannot dishonor them by giving up on life.
I’ll take your “Walked to school 10 miles in the snow uphill both ways”, and raise you a “Born on the railroad tracks and lived in a tent”. Wow, this guy started out tough and stayed that way!!!
Tough circumstances create tough people. If you are raised with a silver spoon like the majority of America today. The people will generally be weaker minded and lazy.
The Great Depression threw most of the world into poverty and civilization back a good 50 years setting up the stage for neighbor to kill neighbor for what was left.
Me too I grew up with 2 older sisters one was 3 years older one was 4 years older everyone said growing up with older brother is bad I can say for a fact older sisters are 10 times worse than older brothers your sisters don’t care about hurting you at all they beat my ass until they stopped growing and I kept growing to 6’4” so they stopped messing with me lol
Yes! My grandfather was there and to cut back and raise a family and see ur cuzins go to Korea then ur kids go to Veitnam! My family. The Iraq. Then Afghanistan! US has used my family and raped them of their innocents!.
honored to call him a friend. these interviews are short,only because it's the time the vets can spare at the conference or reunion where these are done
I’m a mommas boy, I love and respect all loving and caring, hard working and just willing to do almost anything for there kids mothers. His story of his mom, it’s truly heart wrenching, but I’m so proud of her, and thankful for him having it when he truly needed it. Hopefully she was blessed 10 fold for all the love she had for her family, and may she rest in peace. Also much respect for this man and his service to our country. Thanks for the story
Gregg u guys need to extend these. Everyone’s asking for it and he had awesome story’s that coulda went on forever. These need to be at least a hour these are so valuable
Thank you for the stories of your dear Mother, your sisters, your policeman who gave your mom shelter, your battle & the man who honorably sold a gun to your mom for the war effort. Thank you, whomever recorded these historic truths.
My late father was with the 4th on Iwo Jima and carried the flamethrower. He enlisted early and was 18 when there and the only man in his platoon to survive. Thank you for your service sir. We will forever be grateful to the greatest generation for our freedoms. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Absolutely amazing story. I love hearing vets story’s. Gives so much insight to what was going on at the time. Not just the war per-say. God bless all our vets
I love how they let the veterans tell stories like this one with his mother without interruptions. Shows a lot of respect for something that means so much to them.
I wish you gave this man more time for his stories. I found his stories about being sick and his mother traveling across the country just as interesting as the rest. Rather than following up on those experiences or even allowing him to continue you cut him off.
Thanks for making these videos! I have watched every single video, some of them several times. True heroes, all of them. My grandfather was in the Navy during WW2, serving mainly in and around the Philippines. He was a boxer on the ship as well. All these soldiers make me feel extremely proud to be an American! Nowadays, so many Americans take what we have for granted. Many have no clue what these men and women went through and the sacrifices they made for us to have our freedom.
Hero, full respect sir. And a Silver Star winner for covering that grenade. My Father was also island hopping but with the Army. He and my uncle both from August Ga. My uncle was in the Navy and operated landing craft it Iwo. 👍🇺🇸
@@andrewgoodshepherd3975 it was a lot of fun I must admit. I did not always enjoy carrying the 240B but I can say I always enjoyed it in a firefight, even the one that sent me home early. 2009 OEF operation strike of the sword.
I know I don't speak only for myself but I thank you for your service Mr. Thiele! Also major kudos to mama for taking care of business! A duty grade 1911 today is around $1000-$1500. $75 in 1942 is worth roughly $1485 in 2024 dollars. The initial $200 price was likely price gouging at the time but thank heavens that dealer had a change of heart.
As a second generation Marine and Nam Vet, I wish my dad would’ve lived long enough to see me join up but he passed before my 17th birthday. It would have nice to tell stories to each other about our experiences. But he never spoke about what he did or where he was at and I miss him.
He will surely go to heaven soon because he has already survived HELL... THANK YOU for your unselfish service. I also want to thank my father for his service also. My Father DIED on Iwo Jima. I was 18 months old. Our mother never let us forget him while growing up... R. I . P. Dad
After this I suggest you watch Mr. Harvey speak on the Jocko Willink Podcast. They speak for hours on about his time in combat. Mr. Harvey has been through a lot
RIP Coach….my HS football coach in Littleton CO. 1971-1973. I owe a huge debt of gratitude for the impact he made on my life. Simply an incredible man.
I could listen to Mr. Harvey all day. I will be in Texas soon and plan to visit the Nimitz Museum in Fredricksburg again. I hope Mr. Harvey is still around, as I would love to hear him talk more. He has a keen memory and seems like a fine man. A real credit to the U.S.M.C..
Wow. Incredible. Time capsules. Also, these guns have more history than we could fathom. The colt 45 a great example. Also how genuinely good people were back not so long ago.
In 2019 I was with Fred Harvey on the top of Mount Suribachi. I was the photographer for The Best Defense Foundation at the time. I never dreamed I'd have a chance to visit IWO, let alone be there with someone like Fred. RIP my friend.
I wish you didn’t cut this man off. You might not have appreciated his stories because they weren’t the blood and gore you were hoping for but this man is an American treasure and I could have listened to him talk about anything and been grateful I got the chance to hear him speak. Appreciate these men for who they are/were not just for what they did. They accomplished what they did because of who they were. Be a better interviewer but thank you for giving them the chance to speak and preserve their stories.
That's one thing that kinda sets me off about these guys they never let the vets finish sometimes
True😢😢😢 kid went into war, came back as man & told life time story that none of US wouldn't dare to Face😥😥😥
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He’s 100 years old. Can we not give him unlimited time to tell his story
seriously wtf is wrong with these people. they should let him go for 3 hours if needed
I feel cutting him short after all he's been through is very rude and disrespectful 😢
True
You realize this 30 minute video likely was an hour plus of interview plus everything else. Thats a long time for him to be doing this. 30 minutes didn’t take anywhere near 30 minutes.
Amen
His mother, the gunsmith and the police chief are all unsung heroes of the greatest generation.
Really illustrates the sense of duty they had and tangible affect generosity has on history
The gunsmith sold the mom a brand new pistol at a 62.5% discount. Running a small business out a trailer.
The mother could've just mailed it to the son but he would've left already by the time it made it to San Diego and would've been playing catch up across the pacific and he probably would not have had the pistol when he needed it.
Now if he were to not have the pistol and died at Iwo Jima it wouldn't have changed the outcome of the war. But ultimately it did allow a marine to successfully perform his mission at a major battle. How many more little instances like these that helped tip the scales of a global conflict
His mom is top 100 mothers of all time !!! Imagine how much $75 was back then and the fact she was so ready to spend every last dollar to help her son. She traveled many many miles to achieve her goal of acquiring her son a pistol and she did exactly that and she deserves our prayers!
I googled $75 in 1941 and it said $3500+ or something ridiculous..
A private in the military only got paid about $50 per month back then. I hope he told his Mum about that pistol saving his life. What a lady!
She deserves a medal for being a great mom
And to think the pistol saved his life as well is crazy
Nice post
A polite, humble, honest and brave man. Men like him formed the backbone of our Marine Corps in WW2.
God bless him and his comrades.
My Dad was a USMC CORPORAL in the South Pacific during the last 2 years of WWII. He is still my HERO!!
Coach Harvey was my High School football coach at Littleton High School, Littleton CO 50 years ago. He was an incredible man, coach mentor.
Me too class of 1978, you were probably in my era with him, we loved Coach Harvey.
@@bobd8087 Hi , I Graduated 1974. We are having our 50th class reunion August 10 at The Platte bar and grill. My name is Phil Morgan
Thiele Fred Harvey, age 98, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas.
Rip to true hero
now its up to us…Rip harvey
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God bless him. 🫡 🇺🇸
God bless this true hero and his momma who did the only thing that she was able to do to help keep her son safe! True American heroes 🇺🇸Much respect! 🫡
RIP Mr. Harvey. Thank you for your service!🇺🇸
pistol story about his mom is so sweet. brought a tear to my eye.
His mom actually saved his life on Iwo Jima getting that pistol for him! Great story! :)
Same lol
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Really everyone involved with it really saved his life. His sisters who taught him how to kick ass, his Mother who brought him the .45 the gunsmith and the police officer's family who was kind enough to take her in for awhile.
It breaks my heart to see how things are now in 2020 compared with then.
Those onions really got me!
Hell of a man. Thank you for service.
He has a book!! “Hell Yes, I’d Do It Again” by T. Fred Harvey It is amazing! I met him in person a few years ago. Amazing man!! Great at storytelling and kept me hooked for hours while my mother underwent brain surgery. Amazing man!
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Ty for information
Shame the interview was cut short, did he roll onto a grenade? Sounds like a medal of honour story. Thanks for the info I will look up the book 😊
Where did you meet him at?
Truly an amazing personal history of a Marine combat veteran, before, during and after heavy combat in the South Pacific during WWII. The segment relating to his mother's successful attempt to get a .45 Colt to her son before his deployment was typical of the diehard, loving support of family and community at home no doubt helped thousands of combat veterans return home safely after their time in Hell. A greatful and understanding nation helped thousands of veterans eventually come forward to share wartime experiences of our men and women in uniform throughout the world in our nation's hour of greatest need. When men and women of Steel were called for, 16 million Americans stepped forward to answer the call to arms.
As time passes, fewer and fewer veterans remain, their stories left untold for all time. It is a tragedy that many stories will have gone to the grave with them. My father is one such veteran. Volunteer at the age of 17, Pa joined the Navy and went into the Silent Service. Serving aboard the USS Sea Robin, SS 409, she was reported lost during her 3rd Combat Parol. She managed to make it back to Pearl Harbor 10 days overdue, due to combat damage. In the meantime the War Department sent my grandparent's the dreaded "Missing in Action, Presumed Dead" telegram. When the periodic family questioning came up about the details of those missing days came up in the ensuing 60+ years, my dad's only comment was "I was not missing... I knew exactly where I was." Then the topic was always dropped and forgotten. After years of research I've discovered tantalizing bits and pieces of Pa's submarine service in the Pacific, but they were rare and often disjointed. The sum total of his service, too was taken to his grave, as was common of countless other Veteran's days at war, youthful years stolen, lost for all time to future generations.
When my time came to serve, 6 days out of High School, following Pa's service... I enlisted in the Army, Cavalry. No Navy for me. I can't swim. :
What a wholesome channel. I wish my country had preserved our veteran's stories with as much care as you guys
There are lots of these that are probably lost simply because they were used for grades at college.
Sorry, I just wanted to say if it's Indian british Army you are talking about it's called forgotten Army for reason. They pushed Japnese out from south east Asia. They pushed Nono german from Africa. They pushed NoNo italian back from Main land Italy. But their actions and bravery this recognition went to British Commanders. And 3.5 Million strong Army was labeled Forgotten Army.
@@GSaurabh8 why did Indians forget them? Why didn’t they make videos like these preserving their stories ?
@@ColGesso Its easy, we were colony and wanted Germany to win over Britain for them to understand the what it feels like to be enslaved. the great Winston Churchill who is icon of the bravery. For Indians he is Butcher of Bengal. he kill almost same amount of Indian as small Mustache man from Germany. But as saying goes 'History is written by Winners' so 3.5 Million Soldiers are forgotten and wiped cleaned from history. and Bengal starvation genocide with it. If you search for it you will find the details but no one will pick it up and keep saying we are victims. we are going forward and making new India where no outsider will wield same Power as British Indian Raj.
I wish i could hear more from him. I like the simple stories. His mom bringing him a weapon the military wouldnt provide... not only is he my hero but his mother is too!
his mom but also the gunsmith are our heros
his mom but also the gunsmith and the police officer that offered accomodation to his mom.
Gi Karadi. Our country really came together for the war effort it would have been refreshing to see compared to our society these days.
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@@556user Most Excellent!
My uncle Bertil was in the 4th Marine division and killed on Iwo JIma on Feb 20 1945. What a hero this man is, just like my uncle. God Bless him.
What’s Bert’s last name ?
Can we all take a moment to appreciate this man's mother. She is a Hero. Saved her son's life and did everything she could for this man. She saved him, he probably saved a group of men when serving, and they probably saved countless more. His mother is probably responsible for indirectly saving dozens of men. God bless her. 🇺🇸 And she raised a hero. 💜
Well said n rip family! ❤
Amen!!
The Greatest Generation, grew up poor in the Great Depression, fought and won the largest most deadly war in history, put a man on the moon, and left all of us with opportunities they never had themselves.
Well said Kevin! I fear soft men arr pissing it all away. We'll fight the good fight though you can damn sure bet on that.
Oh yes we will. I second that.
“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.”
― G. Michael Hopf, Those Who Remain
They are definitely the greatest generation but the most deadly war for Americans was the US Civil War.
@@tommymyers3183 yes the American civil war was more deadly for Americans, but the American civil war was a very small scale war before the industrial revolution and the overall death toll is low in comparison to WWll.
His mother deserved some kind of recognition from the Marines for enduring a 36 hr. bus ride to bring him that pistol.
She got it. She was given a letter from the Corps saying to not bump her from that bus
Momma always takes care of her son!! 😊
Priority letters are no joke.
This was absolutely the most beautiful thing momma's who will do whatever it takes for their child.
21:23 "...I had 7 sisters and the Japanese were easy after growing up with 7 sisters..."
Great interview! Great American Hero! Great American Family! Thank you for this video!
It's too bad almost all these men are passing away. We are losing so much history. Thanks for interviewing these heroes for us. God bless you.
Thanks for all of that, Fred. :) It's a real honor to still be able to listen to a story by a real Iwo vet.
Mother of the year right there! Saved her son’s life most likely. ❤️
damn, he wanted to share, why didn't u give this hero 15 more minutes, he gave us several years of his life, great stories, amazing man, glad u captured what you were able to
God bless the generation that has allowed us to live the way we do today. From a young veteran to a old veteran thank you for your service.
I wanted to hear more of what he had to tell.
From one Marine to another, Semper Fi sir! And thank you for serving for us and our beautiful country!
I think your awesome! And I loved listening to your amazing stories! I could listen all day!! It was a true pleasure listening to you, thank you very much! God bless you and take care now!
Yes, SEMPER FI and GOD BLESS!!
Momma taking care of her cub. Absolutely beautiful.
God Bless him ! The way his mom was treated so kindly, what a different world today. God Bless America, keep hope !
Nothing will move me to tears quicker than a story about the love of a Mother for her son..and firearms!
I wish they would let him tell his entire story instead of cutting them short, pretty bummed about that I think he had a lot more to talk about
Find an Editor if you need to cut the tape to fit a time table....
I agree. I wanted to hear what happened after the grenade went off - his injuries and so forth.
I agree, why veterans chronicles would Capp someone at 20-30 minutes is a waste. We should want to know his whole story while he can still tell it... once these guys are gone they take their story with them.
Agreed, great story but very disappointed in the way the interview was ran....
This didn't even scratch the surface of it. I know. My Grandpa was in that war too.
I've heard stories before of Marines carrying their own personal weapons into combat but Harvey's is unique. Another story of a hero among heroes. Semper Fi Marine! (the highest honor a Marine can get from another Marine).
Thank you for sharing this. My Grandfather is a WWII Silver Star South Pacific Army Veteran. His commanding officer was General MacArthur. My Grandpa will celebrate his 97th birthday in December. The library of congress conducted an interview with my Grandpa in Owensville, Ohio on film about his time (3 years) at war. He was also flown to Washington, DC for a day to be honored, along with a few others, when the WWII Memorial opened. There were men my Grandpa considered brothers, men he never knew the fate of until he saw their names on those walls. God bless all Veterans. They're trying to erase our country's history and corrupt children's education. I fear there will come a day when people won't know the truth about this war anymore.
This man mentioned Bougainville. My Grandpa was there! It was a series of battles in the South Pacific. My Grandpa was in the Philippine islands. He also was brought out to Pearl Harbor and saw the damage the Japanese had inflicted that fateful day. The day he toured Pearl Harbor and went through on a ship looking at capsized ships still on fire and all the devastation, was the first he heard that our country was going to war. It was the first he heard he was being sent to war.
I enjoyed listening to this man's story very much, though it was cut very short and didn't scratch the surface of all this man went through. God bless him. Thank you very much for sharing.
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How wonderful that this story was captured so that in 500 years people can watch this.
What a wonderful man. My dad grew up in Texas and listening to Fred, I heard my dad's voice. Thank you for posting.
I hear a fellow Texan, too, when I hear this man talk...love how he says Arizona, with a long "e"...
Thank you Greg for giving these men the respect they deserve in your interview. You sir are a gem
Thank you sir. if not for your actions in war i would not be here directly. The explosion on Iwo Jima that left that base open, left just enough time for a sniper to be shot that had eyes on my great grandfather. i just want to thank you, your mom, and your time and heart for what you have done. i would love to come to see you if your still ok with it. My great grandpa was named Howard Ensen Moore Sr. and i would love to hear more about his time of war as it made him such a good man after service.
Went to school in Texas ,had a tough time with English grammar too. Thought French was easier. Went on to major in Chemistry with no problems. I know what this vet is saying about English .My English teacher took off 5 points on a test for not writing my last name first ,thus dropping me from a C to a D. Something I will never forget. Amen to this vet.
I am a veteran, been unemployeed for almost a year. Working hard at find a job. I was about ready to give up when I found this.
When I was on active duty, I was an Honor Guard rifleman. We laid to rest 100 of these heros. I cannot dishonor them by giving up on life.
they sacrificed their lives so we could have better lives
Hang in there brother!
Persevere and something will come your way!
Hell of a nice man. Humble, Honest and very much a Patriot.
I could listen to this guy talk for hours. Great interview, just wish it had lasted longer. Much respect and thanks for what you did for our Country.
OMG!
That has to be in the top 10 great American Patriotic acts during WW2!
Loyalty to both son and country at its BEST!
Nothing greater than the love a mother has for a son,Thank You Sir for your story i will never forget you
This man could have talked about anything and he spent all that time talking about his dear sweet mother. His mother must have ment the world to him.
In a way his mom saved his life. That’s a pretty cool story.
from Ontario I was just thinking about that
Gunsmith made it possible too. But mother is a hero no doubt about that
most forbidden documentary.... Europa The Last Battle at archive . org
That's a really damn cool story my friend really cool that's cool as cool gets if you're an American. Hoorah
She was a tough, determined Mom! Brought him a real gun, stayed with him as long as possible, and rode 36 hours home on a bus...free of charge!
I’ll take your “Walked to school 10 miles in the snow uphill both ways”, and raise you a “Born on the railroad tracks and lived in a tent”. Wow, this guy started out tough and stayed that way!!!
Tough circumstances create tough people. If you are raised with a silver spoon like the majority of America today. The people will generally be weaker minded and lazy.
I wish interviewer would have asked at least one question about that. Not to embarrass Mr Harvey, but to pay respect that episode of his life.
Very disrespectful of you!
The Great Depression threw most of the world into poverty and civilization back a good 50 years setting up the stage for neighbor to kill neighbor for what was left.
He said "moved the tent" as an expression, he didn't literally live in a tent
Thank you endlessly for your service Sir and may God bless you always!!!!! ✝️🇺🇸✝️
Wow what a great story. Comanche Indian, poor, & a heart of gold mom. Loved it & wanted to hear more.
His sisters taught him how to fight, I can totally relate to that.
Me too I grew up with 2 older sisters one was 3 years older one was 4 years older everyone said growing up with older brother is bad I can say for a fact older sisters are 10 times worse than older brothers your sisters don’t care about hurting you at all they beat my ass until they stopped growing and I kept growing to 6’4” so they stopped messing with me lol
The Greatest Generation, we stand on the shoulders of these men.
Yes! My grandfather was there and to cut back and raise a family and see ur cuzins go to Korea then ur kids go to Veitnam! My family. The Iraq. Then Afghanistan! US has used my family and raped them of their innocents!.
honored to call him a friend. these interviews are short,only because it's the time the vets can spare at the conference or reunion where these are done
Ah that explains it. I want mooooooore !
Words can't express how much I'd love to meet him. Such a legend. Wish him many more years of good health.
Incredible story of how his mother traveled so far to get him a sidearm and the people who assisted her on the journey.
I’m a mommas boy, I love and respect all loving and caring, hard working and just willing to do almost anything for there kids mothers. His story of his mom, it’s truly heart wrenching, but I’m so proud of her, and thankful for him having it when he truly needed it. Hopefully she was blessed 10 fold for all the love she had for her family, and may she rest in peace. Also much respect for this man and his service to our country. Thanks for the story
God bless our young men that went away to serve our great nation and all the mothers that sent their young sons off with love and support.
I just love this man. Thank you for your incredible service. What an inspiration!!!!
Gregg u guys need to extend these. Everyone’s asking for it and he had awesome story’s that coulda went on forever. These need to be at least a hour these are so valuable
I could listen to this man tell me every detail he can still remember for hours and hours.
Thank you for the stories of your dear Mother, your sisters, your policeman who gave your mom shelter, your battle & the man who honorably sold a gun to your mom for the war effort.
Thank you, whomever recorded these historic truths.
My late father was with the 4th on Iwo Jima and carried the flamethrower. He enlisted early and was 18 when there and the only man in his platoon to survive. Thank you for your service sir. We will forever be grateful to the greatest generation for our freedoms. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Absolutely amazing story. I love hearing vets story’s. Gives so much insight to what was going on at the time. Not just the war per-say. God bless all our vets
I enjoyed this interview. Mr. Harvey is a joy.
His mom is a LEGEND
A mother’s love for her son. God bless this man and his blessed mother. Semper Fi!
Priceless...thank you for the story, and your service.
I love how they let the veterans tell stories like this one with his mother without interruptions. Shows a lot of respect for something that means so much to them.
I love his full interview. He really talks about his mother and sisters with a lot of respect.
I wish you gave this man more time for his stories.
I found his stories about being sick and his mother traveling across the country just as interesting as the rest. Rather than following up on those experiences or even allowing him to continue you cut him off.
I could listen to him until he’s all out of things to say. All of the interviews make me feel that way.
Thanks!
Thank you for your service!
Thank you for your continued support!
Thank you for sharing your story sacrifice, courage and service for freedom 🇺🇸
Thanks for making these videos! I have watched every single video, some of them several times. True heroes, all of them. My grandfather was in the Navy during WW2, serving mainly in and around the Philippines. He was a boxer on the ship as well. All these soldiers make me feel extremely proud to be an American! Nowadays, so many Americans take what we have for granted. Many have no clue what these men and women went through and the sacrifices they made for us to have our freedom.
Hero, full respect sir. And a Silver Star winner for covering that grenade. My Father was also island hopping but with the Army. He and my uncle both from August Ga. My uncle was in the Navy and operated landing craft it Iwo. 👍🇺🇸
Fred Harvey what an incredible man!
Thank you for your service
This gentleman's mother sure did love him.
I’m sure it broke her heart knowing he was being sent to war
@@OwnedEpicStyle Sent to war... UNARMED.
These are so wonderful to watch. Thank you so much for documenting these great men.
I truly wish this interview wasn't limited on time. A true American hero telling a first hand account of American history. Semper Fi. 0331
0331? What MOS is that?
@@andrewgoodshepherd3975 machine gunner
@@DC-wg9rx oh ok, thanks! I appreciate it. No one wanted to carry them on a hump, but everyone wanted to be by them in a firefight! 👍
@@andrewgoodshepherd3975 it was a lot of fun I must admit. I did not always enjoy carrying the 240B but I can say I always enjoyed it in a firefight, even the one that sent me home early. 2009 OEF operation strike of the sword.
@@DC-wg9rx hm, wow! Good stuff, thank you brother! 👍👏💪
I know I don't speak only for myself but I thank you for your service Mr. Thiele! Also major kudos to mama for taking care of business!
A duty grade 1911 today is around $1000-$1500. $75 in 1942 is worth roughly $1485 in 2024 dollars. The initial $200 price was likely price gouging at the time but thank heavens that dealer had a change of heart.
I could sit there and let this man talk all day and just listen
As a second generation Marine and Nam Vet, I wish my dad would’ve lived long enough to see me join up but he passed before my 17th birthday. It would have nice to tell stories to each other about our experiences. But he never spoke about what he did or where he was at and I miss him.
Why in the world would they put a time limit on this man? I could sit there and listen to his story for a whole day. Also: how about his mom? Awesome.
Seriously, the proper way would been for the interviewer to have stated at the very beginning, “Now the floor is yours, take all the time you need.”
Story about him and his Mom makes me cry what a wonderful Mom and this Marine is beautiful and good and kind God Bless him 🌷
I wish these videos were 10 hours long. Great work AVC
Thank you so much for getting these stories on record directly from the men and women whom lived it.
Thank you for your service Marine.
He will surely go to heaven soon because he has already survived HELL... THANK YOU for your unselfish service. I also want to thank my father for his service also. My Father DIED on Iwo Jima. I was 18 months old. Our mother never let us forget him while growing up... R. I . P. Dad
After this I suggest you watch Mr. Harvey speak on the Jocko Willink Podcast. They speak for hours on about his time in combat. Mr. Harvey has been through a lot
Thanks fer the intell!
Yes! thanks for the intell!
Thank God!
Thanks! I love when he interviews vets
ive justt been wracking my brain where Ive heard the story of the 45 before.
RIP Coach….my HS football coach in Littleton CO. 1971-1973. I owe a huge debt of gratitude for the impact he made on my life. Simply an incredible man.
Why the time limit? This isn't TV. This man's story is incredible.
Thank you for your service! God bless you!
I love these videos. Im sure he could have talked for hours And wish I could have heard it all. Our Greatest Generation
Semper Fidelis Mr. Harvey. Your story resonated with me and made me miss my fallen comrades. I salute you Sir.
Amazing. I could listen to him talk for hours.
Thank you veterans and families for your sacrifices. Thank you for sharing your testimony
Addendum: I grew up with sisters too. You got to be tough!
I enjoy these stories on various channels. My G-Pa was at Iwo I wish I had learned about his experience.
I could listen to Mr. Harvey all day. I will be in Texas soon and plan to visit the Nimitz Museum in Fredricksburg again. I hope Mr. Harvey is still around, as I would love to hear him talk more. He has a keen memory and seems like a fine man. A real credit to the U.S.M.C..
That man still has some fight in him. Sad about the Sarg taken off with his 45 had Gun. Great mom. Bless her
these experiences are priceless, it is our only connection to what combat was like, we can only imagine what they felt
Would've loved to hear more from him. His aunts & mom sound WONDERFUL & TOUGH!
Watching every one of these veterans' stories. I think the most amazing thing is that you put a time limit on these priceless stories
Wow. Incredible. Time capsules. Also, these guns have more history than we could fathom. The colt 45 a great example. Also how genuinely good people were back not so long ago.
These interviews are worth their weight in gold these men were truly build different and the greatest generation bar none
My God there is a True US MARINE !!!
In 2019 I was with Fred Harvey on the top of Mount Suribachi. I was the photographer for The Best Defense Foundation at the time. I never dreamed I'd have a chance to visit IWO, let alone be there with someone like Fred. RIP my friend.
Incredible story about his mother and what she went through to get him a weapon that saved his life.
Thank you for your services in the South Pacific sir. Im deeply moved by your words and the life you lived to share this piece sir. GOD BLESS! ❤