Frank was a neighbor for years. Such a kind and wonderful guy. You would have no idea of his history/past as he didn’t brag. It was a real privilege knowing him.
He "owed America" and wanted to give back. No sir, we owe you. Thank you for your service and for becoming a citizen woven into the fabric of this great nation. God Bless you.
Two things that stood out when this man spoke. First when he was around seven years old living in Poland and his father was smart enough to realize it was time to leave before the war, his mother never shared any of the stress with her children. The other thing was at the very end of this talk, he said, we need to tell people what hate does to people and it needs to be avoided.
For many Jewish families, they wanted to flee. They knew danger had come upon them, but it cost much money to escape At some point, Jews were not allowed to leave, and there were immigration quotas that gave these families no where to go. My grandmother’s family knew to leave Lithuania, but only those who had the money to leave came through the war alive. Most did not.
Mr. Cohn is from a city in Germany called Breslau, which then became Polish with a new name after WWII (he had since immigrated to America). That is why he speaks German.
There also was quite literally nowhere to go in Europe that would have been safe. Russia was annihilated by the end of the war, France was occupied for years and most Jews were found and killed, the balkans maybe besides Bulgaria was killing Jews when ordered to. Italy was instrumental in helping the Germans in their campaign against the Italian Jews. And Spain was likely not a good spot anyways. Literally the only countries I see as “safe” for Jews before and during the war was Sweden and Switzerland, Denmark also protected a lot of Jews.
@@Zorbakozak once a person gets beyond the lifetime of J..ish created WWII propaganda it is understandable why J's were eventually expelled from the Reich. It also becomes clear that the camp system narrative absolutely does NOT stand up to scrutiny. Not any of it. Yes, I am saying that we've all been lied to re. WWII. Programmed with a feel-good myth. Many are realizing this in recent years, but many refuse to leave their comfort zone.
Thankfully my mother’s grandfather and two of his brothers left before WWI also. They saw what was coming. He would never allow any of his children or grandchildren to speak German. He only used it occasionally when speaking with his brothers.
As a Navy Veteran I listen to this 98 year old tell his story and I am in awe. I am so proud of this man ‘s ( Frank Cohn) accomplishments. I doubt this gentleman is still with us but I have to say how proud I am of him . God bless this brave man and Thank You.
98 years old!! Feels like 58 to me. "I was useless", and still he ends up as a Colonel! You see, you can still make a success even if i you fail sometimes! BIG lesson in that!
@@Wasserkaktus Yeah he seems very full of energy and life, and it's probably from living a very gifted and fortunate life through sheer luck or divine intervention and a little bit of his sharp mind is what helped him survive the war and live so long, having grown up during that time must really have instilled a will to live like no other generation which could be why they seem to have lived the longest out of any generation in recent history (or so it seems to me, at least, I am not an expert on the statistics so don't flip out on me if I'm incorrect 😂) Much love and respect to this man, thank you for your service sir!
Just because a person does not succeed in one position doesn't mean that the same person will not excel in another. It's about finding and developing the talent a person has. Same goes for the opposite. Just bc a person succeeds with one task there's no guarantee that person will succeed in doing something different. Knowledge/training/talents/occation all play their parts in successtories.
It's absolutely incredible. This sort of thing probably wouldn't happen today, as he would be recused of his tasking but, you have to admire the chutzpah of the Greatest Generation. They were given a task & they gotterdun!
@@joesickler5888 recuse verb re·cuse ri-ˈkyüz recused; recusing transitive verb: to disqualify (oneself) as judge in a particular case broadly: to remove (oneself) from participation to avoid a conflict of interest Everything this translator said these Germans said is questionable and should be thrown out because of conflict of interest. The fact he claims the Germans hated to surrender to him shows my claim has merit. Any first year pre-law or criminal justice undergrad knows this.
@@kefsoundpeople will never stop being tribal, it's true. You might be cultured and don't feel that way but it isn't true for the rest of the world. Lol the tolerant just a few years ago were screaming nazi and now those same people support the extinction of the Jewish nation, pretty hypocritical if you ask me. While I don't personally wish to hurt anyone I think I stand with a large portion of Americans who would not think twice to protect and defend what we have. Push comes to shove even the most civil people will act "uncivil" in the face of persecution of their beliefs. It's human nature to be tribal and to compete, it will never change.
The fact he believes that he still owes us (or ever did owe us) anything speaks volumes. Truly the greatest generation. He has earned everything and more. God bless this man❤
WRONG. Any immigrant, including my grandfather who was at Corregidor, owes an eternal debt via their descendants. Wake up. This man was telling you something and you chose to invalidate his view.America needs you to get your head out of the clouds and start looking around.
Thank you for your service! Both my grandfathers, both Jewish served in Europe and N. Africa, and my wife’s Grandfather as well. I visited the camps in Poland and the words Never Again mean more to me than many will ever know. Your bravery and valor is what make America great! I am a proud American Jew and 2A supporter. I have interviewed many survivors of the camps as well as Jewish vets, both of your bravery will never be forgotten
What a man it’s amazing to hear just a brief glimpse inside the mind of these men. I hope to be half of the man these men are. These are our true American heros I’m 21 I hope my generation appreciates and understands what these men and women did in order for us to have the life we do today. God bless America
Respect to you, young man... the only way we keep this going is when your generation takes up where we left off... morally and militarily... this means paying attention to those who crap on the legacy of our nation... OUR FLAG IS STILL THERE. LET FREEDOM RING TIL IT HURTS THE EARS OF THOSE WHO'D TAKE IT AWAY.. ~FORMER US SOLDIER
I'm a 35 year old back in college... I don't hear this sentiment from the 21 year olds I'm in class with... Hell I don't hear it from many of the teachers... Sometimes quite the opposite. I hope there are many more who feel the way you do... That goes for 21 year olds and 35 year olds 😅
The greatest generation ??? I think not,lots of americans from that era were stone,cold racists against black citizens.Some were worse than the German soldiers,american soldiers would let German POWs eat in american restaurants ( these same POWs who were killing their fellow soldiers )but,not black people. Black military personnel wanted to serve in WW2 also,but,the US government wouldn't let most blacks do this.In the 1930s & 40s they were still lynching innocent,black citizens,burning down their homes,businesses,etc,etc,..German soldiers weren't doing these vile things,just racist,wht citizens who were neighbors of these black people.Don't make these people to be heroes,they continued oppressing,killing and lynching innocent,black americans before WW2,then long after WW2.
I could listen to this man talk every day. This is the sort of legend you'd be very lucky to know. Thank you Frank for your service and for your devotion.
That two star general was Queen Victoria’s grandchild. Kind of weird when you think about it. Loved listening to this man, may we never forget these men.
Great grandchild, the Kaiser was her grandchild by her eldest daughter also called Victoria … And no, not weird. Germany is still full of Victoria’s descendants. Those from Russia even were taxi drivers in Paris😂
Not weird at all, the "Windsor" name is made up, their real name is Saxe-Gothe. The entire GB royals are German descent back to King Charles I, since there were no heirs left due to all the birth defects from inbreeding.
@@pjones6749 no, not made up… 1570, Roger Ascham, The Scholemaster, A Preface to the Reader: “When the great plage was at London, the yeare 1563. the Quenes Maiestie Queene Elizabeth, lay at her Castle of Windsore…’ Etymology; Inherited from Middle English Wyndelsore, from Old English Windlesōra (“Windsor”, literally “bank with a windlass, winch by the riverside”), from *windel ("reel, winch"; Middle English windel (“reel, spool”)) + ōra (“bank, shore”) or “windlass”
@@pjones6749 there were no heirs left because Cromwell’s revolution killed them all. I’m an American and even I know that. They literally had to go to Germany to look for bloodline.
My dad interrogated German Officers during the African Campaign. His name was Seymour Rothstein and his buddies name was Philip Zaza, both Jewish and as they were interrogating them they kept reminding them that they were Jewish.Thank you so much for sharing your story. It made me laugh and cry. You have a wonderful memory and thank you so much for your service
@@nancym5341you do know the American dream doesn’t exist anymore right? What you just said is the most ignorant untrue statement ever lol if Germany won the war the west wouldn’t be fascist at all Germany wanted to be left alone but the hooked nose tribe didn’t like how he removed the bankers from Germany so they convinced the whole world of a fake genocide and how they’re victims
As an Immigrant Citizen it brought a tear to my eye hearing how proud he was to be made a citizen and how proud he still is, I got it as a kid but I appreciate my parents so much for it. I love this country, I loved hearing this hero’s story. God Bless America.
G_d bless American Men of the Greatest Generation. And the Nurses and Doctors who helped heal them and the other women who served among them on our bases. I am in awe of all of you. Trust me, I am truly in awe. ❤❤
I'm a 34 yo Polish woman. Back when I was in high-school we still learned to throw granades and put on gas masks😅. This gentleman's story took me back❤ what a lovely, vibrant person. A joy to listen to. God bless him❤
A 34 years old, Polish woman with a sexy username! I understand what your saying, but I still wish I could've played with hand-grenades when I was in high school. American schools are over-rated. Take care Vivien!
My grandfather was in the Cavalry during WWI and was too old to serve during WWII. But the local town boys who came home would come to my grandfather to talk to him when they got him because he knew what it was like. My own father was 18 years old having porridge for breakfast when the attack on Pearl Harbor happened. He tried to enlist but due to a childhood injury that burned off and fused the pinky and ring finger of his right hand and severely damaged the remaining fingers, he was listed 4F. So he went to Oregon to work as a welder in the shipyards instead. I am so grateful that these stories are being recorded. They are a very important part of our history.
@@danielsimmons7397 totally understandable and I am glad you can do that. We civilians can learn as much as we can, but we can never comprehend what being in combat and under fire is like. I am grateful to those who serve. Welcome home.
@@jimarcher5255 I think in this case, Dad was referring to hot cream of wheat cereal…which he also sometimes called “mush” lol. Traditional porridge is made from boiled whole grains, I believe. Probably way more info than you were looking for, but there ya go! 😆
❤ Thank you so much for your service Sir ❤ I'm Dutch living in Germany and I'm so thankfull for the Allies liberated us from the cruel Nazi-Regime. Without the brave Allies I would not be here!!! My Granny and her family had hidden three jewish families on their farm and helped them to escape. But they got caught and thrown into prison for execution 😓 The execution should have been in the afternoon and the Allies arrived in the morning and saved my Granny and her family ❤ My Granny always told me how brave, smart, polite, friendly and caring the Allies have been ❤ Thank you so much to all these great heroes ❤ May god always bless and protect you and your families ❤
That will keep you young and if not, you will enjoy the life you lived and die happy at any age. And one thing for sure is we will all die. How do you hope to be remembered, happy, a good person or as a hater? We all have that choice.
My mother in law just turned 92. Were losing, I believe, the last greatest generation. We have so much to learn from this man. Not just his experience at war, but his whole life. We need to hold on to these stories, and learn from them.
Mine was, as well. He enlisted in The Marines at age 29, where he was referred to as "the old man," and was sent to Japan after basic training. He fought in The Battle of Okinawa. He passed at age 86 from complications of advanced Alzheimer's over 20 years ago. He was my hero and the strongest person I ever met. May your grandfather live until 120!
Thank you Frank Cohn for your service in WWII, and also for your continuing service with the Holocaust Museum. I am glad beyond words that your parents had the foresight (and the means) back in 1938 to get your family to safety in the USA! I could listen to you speak for hours, as I did with another NYC based Jewish WWII combat Veteran, Joel Kovitz, whom I befriended back in 1998. He and I met every Sunday for 6 1/2 years at the donut shop on W72st for coffee and conversation (and donuts!). He had carried a personal Zeiss Ikonta folding camera for most of the 4 1/2 years of his service time, and I was able to acquire from him approximately 450 B&W negatives which he had taken, and which had sat forgotten in his drawer for over 50 years! I began making 8x10 prints from his negatives, and would bring him a dozen or so each week, and he would recall incredible details when seeing those enlargements, most of which he had never himself ever printed or seen since tripping the shutter. In 2002, I set up a temporary 'video studio' in my apartment, and for two afternoons I videotaped our conversations, featuring him showing his photos (and also many of his war souvenirs) and telling the associated stories. There are three hours of our conversations on my YT channel, and I humbly invite anyone interested to come and check them out. My technical quality is not quite up to par with this material, (as I had to fund everything out of pocket, and I did all the audio, camera, editing, interviewing, etc myself. It was shot pre digital [in Hi8 format], but still all the information is there, and just like Mr Frank Cohn, Joel Kovitz is a fascinating man to listen to, with incredible memory for details, and though they share a cultural heritage, their war experiences are very different!). Thank you to the American Veterans Center, I hope you don't mind my posting this invitation to viewers, and I thank you in advance. My WWiiScrapbook.com project was all 'self-assigned', on my own, out of pocket, and as Joel Kovitz has now been gone for ten years and I myself don't have much more time left, I hope to reach as many people as possible with this fascinating wealth of our heritage as possible! -Paul D
I was totally amazed by his total memory of so, so many details. What an amazing life! A true American hero for continuing to serve by sharing his story…may we never forget. And his sense of humor was so infectious! I loved this segment. Great interviewer as well!
Oh, gosh, Frank Cohn, your story is so interesting, and you're story telling is so vivid. I feel I know two Frank Cohns: a very young man, and a mature but still incredibly vibrant and youthful man. Thank you for sharing your story and thank you for your work with the Holocaust Museum, it is so important. Jenny
What a wonderful story told by an intelligent humanitarian. His warning that hate is destructive has such importance to all of us who share this planet. Man's inhumanity to man makes countless millions mourn. Best wishes from Ireland 🇮🇪
Amazing stories. That generation will never be forgotten. I tell my son stories that were told to me about my grandfather as much as I can. You folks saved the world.
Every time I listen to these peoples stories, it makes me wonder why we put up with nazis in this country today. We already know what they are capable of. They have a track record. These men saw it first hand. Cool name, Rock.
@@tomc.7520Because the US was never against nazis ideologically, they were only a threat to them because they dug into their capitalist profits. That's especially clear considering the US supported many fascist/nationalist dictators around the world to combat communism
@@ThOmAsSs4563qCompare the tactics and rhetoric from the Trump wing of the Republican Party with what happened in Germany in the early 30s in Germany.
Never cared for that name. It’s the same generation that the Nazis belong to. They weren’t an otherworldly entity that that generation fought. They were a product of that generation just as those who fought them were.
@@keyow2 The fact that you don't have a clue what that saying means just proves my point. I have a lifetime of experience to support my claim, which a FACT.
@@ffjsbtbf kids these days don’t need to work in factories, at least in america, so it does make sense that they were working harder than the latest generation
What a privilege to see you, sir, who fought the war that killed my uncle. Overflowing thank yous for your service. And for this interview. May seeing you and hearing your striking words help all those not yet born in the ‘40s understand that the aftermath of WWII is far from over. Great blessings on you and yours. 🙏🏻
Ich bin der Sohn eines Senegalesen und einer Deutschen der in Deutschland geboren und aufgewachsen ist. Mittlerweile bin ich 32 Jahre alt und lebe in Berlin. Solche Geschichten sind unglaublich wertvoll und dürfen nicht in Vergessenheit geraten. Hätten die mutigen Menschen der Welt nicht damals gegen den Faschismus gekämpft, wäre ich niemals geboren worden. Danke 🫡
Now that’s a man with not just age… but wisdom. I’m sure this is just scratching the surface of the stories this man could tell. Amazing. Love the history. SALUTE!
What a wonderful chap, still in full command of his faculties with such clear recollection to impart his story, to we who must learn from his history and to honour him by the way we live our lives. We must be strong against the threats to our society and civilisation.
This guy is my hero for the month of August. so many of his generation seem like the kindest gentlest people you can ever meet but they were such bad asses back in the day. Pretty amazing.
My Uncle was in the Army's First Motion Picture Unit at the start of the war, which produced that movie about how to avoid venereal disease. He died in service in July, 1944. Another Uncle served in Patton's Army and went on to serve for 27 years in the Army, Army Air Corps and USAF. My dad was injured in a camp training accident but was able to play the violin, so he served in the All Services Orchestra in the movie musical This Is the Army, which starred a future President. Yep. My Dad actually played second fiddle to Ronald Reagan. In the words of another Jewish American, God Bless America.
Thank you AVC for archiving these brave Soldiers stories for years to come. We must preserve their stories, their memories, not only to immortalize these heroes, but to never let us forget the horrors of man.
My father who passed away 2019 at the age of 93 was a master sergeant in General Bradley's command. He absolutely loved general Bradley's and he respected general pattons rank but he didn't like him. He called Patton a head line general and Old blood an Guts. Our blood and his guts. He always said that general Bradley was the soldiers general an that he loved his men and his men loved him.
Can you just hear the pride in his voice, of being a citizen and of his duty? At 98 it never left him. In that it is a great lesson....for both rich man ,poor man. But sad to that is not the case. Indeed, his generation IS the greatest generation of this fine country.
Don't blame the people for that. Blame the government and those in power. They don't give citizens much to be proud of anymore. They all only want money and power.
I wasn’t going to click on this but then I realized that soon there won’t be any of these guys left to tell their stories. Being able to hear him talk while he is currently alive is a true privilege and something we shouldn’t take for granted.
The greatest ever generation. I hold no man in greater esteem than a soldier, especially those of the 2nd WW. Thank you sir for your sacrifice and service.
This is the stuff that puts dignity together with character. Every bit of truth like this interview, that can be learned from is valuable. Mr. Cohn's experience is a part of that. Kudos to American Veteran Frank Cohn for his honorable duty!
What a vibrant brilliant man. How precise, articulate and what a memory for places, dates etc. I 'm 83 and, God willing, can only hope to be like him even if don't live as long..
This is what a member of the Greatest Generation looks like. A first generation German Jew who fought against the Nazis. We are fortunate to have his interviews to pass on to later generations.
I met a German Jew who left Germany for the US in 1933. He got a job in NYC. He was 18 a the time. I asked him if he ever saw the big bands. He said, "No, it was very expensive to do that and I was saving money to get relatives out of Germany." He was drafted into the Army when the draft started up. He was made a translator. He told me he was in Africa, Italy as well as Europe. He would listen to messages from the German military and he could redirect artillery bombing where it would be a direct hit. He said in France he would interrogate German POWs. I asked him if any of them were stoic. He said, "That would last about 5 minutes and after a cigarette or two, they would tell us everything we needed to know." He told me once he interrogated an SS General. The General wrote out on a map where the allies could attack. He told me it was already known what he showed us. It was good for confirmation though. He spend 20 years in the Army and retired as a Warrant officer. He was even in the war in Korea. He told me that in Italy, General Lucian K. Truscott came to his section and promoted everyone a grade up. After the Army he went into AAFES for 25 years.
I love hearing the stories of these Vets. You get the first hand account that you don't read in history books. I have undying respect for these Veterans. There are very few of them now and when the last one dies, all you have is what was written. God bless these Veterans and thank you for your service and sacrifice.
28:02 - Fellow Americans! Listen to what this 98 year old is saying: We have to understand what happens when hate gets out of control. You can get swept up by its evil ways and violence. We must squash hate while we still can
Yes, we each need to guard our own hearts, not let anything simmer, toward any human being..knowing that God will judge each person, we don't need to avenge ourselves. "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. (Bibe quote.)
What a wonderful man! No bragging, wry sense of humor, self-deprecating and a great memory. He is so smart and sweet. This is an American hero in the flesh. He is the epitome of what makes the USA so unique and wonderful. Thank you for your service, Frank.
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Dude inadvertantly proved their propoganda right
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How come?
Thank you so much, Sir, for your service to our country! 🇺🇸🙏
@@thenewyorkredneck4735 What do you mean?
Frank was a neighbor for years. Such a kind and wonderful guy. You would have no idea of his history/past as he didn’t brag. It was a real privilege knowing him.
That's what the Greatest Generation is like....
@@johnarmstrong472 You are naive, he'll kill you as fast as he murdered Germans.
The typical WWII veteran didn't talk about his experiences...except at the VFW post.
@@Lingchow1 What the hell is wrong with you?
@@Lingchow1 You really think he is being excessive?!? WTF!!!
Very sharp mind and speech for 98. A great storyteller.
Hope I can be that good when I'm 78!
I notice that, his mind is sharp, more so than mine at 66. ❤
What's his secret? No booze? Reading every day?
98?
He's possibly 99 by now. Amazing.
He "owed America" and wanted to give back. No sir, we owe you. Thank you for your service and for becoming a citizen woven into the fabric of this great nation. God Bless you.
What a stupid, programmed response. Have you no intellect left? You should be ashamed by your gullibility and cupidity.
Moses was black, Jesus and Muhammad know this. No real Jews exist today.
I dont need to read anymore, all these men are truly the greatest generation!
Wow!😮. Now look at us@😮😢
Yes! Absolutely!
'It's important to understand what happens when hate gets out of control.'
Never Forget.
Never forgive
*HATE WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS THE COWARDICE OF THE GERMAN PEOPLE. JUST LIKE AMERICANS TODAY. COMPLIANT COWARDS.*
Remember the old saying " Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death ! '
It moves into gaza
What the hell is that suppose to mean?@ruthietaylor8756
He’s so proud to have gotten his American citizenship 🇺🇸 what a stand up man!! Thanks for your service. God Bless.
He then spied for israel like every jew.
@@Redmanfms "Bear Jew, here's another coward nat-see for ya.'
@@Redmanfmswtf bro lmfao you sound like a nazi lmao
And, unlike most these days, he EARNED it.
Had he known then that there are people like @redmanfms around, he would be a notch less proud
Two things that stood out when this man spoke. First when he was around seven years old living in Poland and his father was smart enough to realize it was time to leave before the war, his mother never shared any of the stress with her children.
The other thing was at the very end of this talk, he said, we need to tell people what hate does to people and it needs to be avoided.
For many Jewish families, they wanted to flee. They knew danger had come upon them, but it cost much money to escape
At some point, Jews were not allowed to leave, and there were immigration quotas that gave these families no where to go.
My grandmother’s family knew to leave Lithuania, but only those who had the money to leave came through the war alive.
Most did not.
Mr. Cohn is from a city in Germany called Breslau, which then became Polish with a new name after WWII (he had since immigrated to America). That is why he speaks German.
There also was quite literally nowhere to go in Europe that would have been safe.
Russia was annihilated by the end of the war, France was occupied for years and most Jews were found and killed, the balkans maybe besides Bulgaria was killing Jews when ordered to. Italy was instrumental in helping the Germans in their campaign against the Italian Jews. And Spain was likely not a good spot anyways.
Literally the only countries I see as “safe” for Jews before and during the war was Sweden and Switzerland, Denmark also protected a lot of Jews.
@@Zorbakozak once a person gets beyond the lifetime of J..ish created WWII propaganda it is understandable why J's were eventually expelled from the Reich. It also becomes clear that the camp system narrative absolutely does NOT stand up to scrutiny. Not any of it. Yes, I am saying that we've all been lied to re. WWII. Programmed with a feel-good myth. Many are realizing this in recent years, but many refuse to leave their comfort zone.
Thankfully my mother’s grandfather and two of his brothers left before WWI also. They saw what was coming. He would never allow any of his children or grandchildren to speak German. He only used it occasionally when speaking with his brothers.
This man is Gold.
Would be an Honor just to shake his hand.
What a pure man.
What an inspiration for this generation
Mensch. Pure mensch.
An amazing and enga6 individual. I could listen to him all day.
Col Cohn still going strong at 98. what an American.
What a dude.
Incredibly well spoken and attentive as well (soft presidential irony, I'm an independent 😂)
His memory is even better than mine lmao
Murica 🌈
@@RackBallington First thing I thought, and I won't go as soft. Biden SUCKS.
As a Navy Veteran I listen to this 98 year old tell his story and I am in awe. I am so proud of this man ‘s ( Frank Cohn) accomplishments. I doubt this gentleman is still with us but I have to say how proud I am of him . God bless this brave man and Thank You.
The interview was from the end of May of 2024, so 6 months ago. I sure hope he is still with us.
hes still alive 99
98 years old!! Feels like 58 to me.
"I was useless", and still he ends up as a Colonel! You see, you can still make a success even if i you fail sometimes! BIG lesson in that!
He seems about 20 years younger to me.
@@Wasserkaktus Yeah he seems very full of energy and life, and it's probably from living a very gifted and fortunate life through sheer luck or divine intervention and a little bit of his sharp mind is what helped him survive the war and live so long, having grown up during that time must really have instilled a will to live like no other generation which could be why they seem to have lived the longest out of any generation in recent history (or so it seems to me, at least, I am not an expert on the statistics so don't flip out on me if I'm incorrect 😂)
Much love and respect to this man, thank you for your service sir!
11:38 "I wasn't one of their best soldiers." Hah!
Just because a person does not succeed in one position doesn't mean that the same person will not excel in another. It's about finding and developing the talent a person has. Same goes for the opposite. Just bc a person succeeds with one task there's no guarantee that person will succeed in doing something different.
Knowledge/training/talents/occation all play their parts in successtories.
Feels like 70s at the youngest to me.
98 years old and has total recall of every detail that's quite impressive
It's absolutely incredible. This sort of thing probably wouldn't happen today, as he would be recused of his tasking but, you have to admire the chutzpah of the Greatest Generation. They were given a task & they gotterdun!
@@greggstrasser5791recused of his tasking?
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recuse verb re·cuse ri-ˈkyüz recused; recusing
transitive verb: to disqualify (oneself) as judge in a particular case broadly: to remove (oneself) from participation to avoid a conflict of interest
Everything this translator said these Germans said is questionable and should be thrown out because of conflict of interest. The fact he claims the Germans hated to surrender to him shows my claim has merit.
Any first year pre-law or criminal justice undergrad knows this.
@@greggstrasser5791 Rank, not race was probably the reason. I was reminded of the Jewish guy in Private Ryan - "Juden, Juden"
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Your first sentence is non sequitor.
Tom Hanks was Jewish in SPR, is that who you're talking about? I saw it twice. It's propaganda.
His message of not letting hate get out of control is what we need to hear right now.
Humans will not stop being tribal.
@@yvonneplant9434 Bullshit.
It would be hard not to hate
Look at what the jews did in the Weimar.
@@kefsoundpeople will never stop being tribal, it's true. You might be cultured and don't feel that way but it isn't true for the rest of the world. Lol the tolerant just a few years ago were screaming nazi and now those same people support the extinction of the Jewish nation, pretty hypocritical if you ask me. While I don't personally wish to hurt anyone I think I stand with a large portion of Americans who would not think twice to protect and defend what we have. Push comes to shove even the most civil people will act "uncivil" in the face of persecution of their beliefs. It's human nature to be tribal and to compete, it will never change.
This man's children and grandchildren are so fortunate. What a wonderful human being and American. I have so much respect for him. God bless him.❤
They probably support the massacres in Gaza so no
The fact he believes that he still owes us (or ever did owe us) anything speaks volumes. Truly the greatest generation. He has earned everything and more. God bless this man❤
WRONG. Any immigrant, including my grandfather who was at Corregidor, owes an eternal debt via their descendants. Wake up. This man was telling you something and you chose to invalidate his view.America needs you to get your head out of the clouds and start looking around.
Yes, astounding.
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What is astounding is how easy it is to have your comment deleted.
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I had a comment about my grandfather. They dishonored him by removing the comment.
Some day there’s going to be a big storm.
Which country benefited from the war?Like now.
The sense of duty never diminished even after 80 years. Respect.
What a great sense of humour, selfless, and humble.
Thank you for your service! Both my grandfathers, both Jewish served in Europe and N. Africa, and my wife’s Grandfather as well. I visited the camps in Poland and the words Never Again mean more to me than many will ever know. Your bravery and valor is what make America great! I am a proud American Jew and 2A supporter. I have interviewed many survivors of the camps as well as Jewish vets, both of your bravery will never be forgotten
Survivors from the allied bombing, cut off supplies and typhus? That's all there was and nothing more.
NEVER again.
@@jacole1234never say NEVER AGAIN
Why?
@@jacole1234 in Gaza it’s allowed again though, but you know, they’re “chosen”, by whom, only they know…
A true American, a true American hero. Such a humble gentleman.
If you consider a murderer a hero I suppose
@@Cowboy-n4hthey all have to murder in times of war. The Germans military was full of murderers
@@Cowboy-n4hWho are you to judge?
@@Cowboy-n4hoh shutup
@@Cowboy-n4hI think you're Reich.
What a man it’s amazing to hear just a brief glimpse inside the mind of these men. I hope to be half of the man these men are. These are our true American heros I’m 21 I hope my generation appreciates and understands what these men and women did in order for us to have the life we do today. God bless America
You?
Are a wise young man.
Take the time to see What these people did for us.
I hope you open the eyes of more young people.
Respect to you, young man... the only way we keep this going is when your generation takes up where we left off... morally and militarily... this means paying attention to those who crap on the legacy of our nation... OUR FLAG IS STILL THERE.
LET FREEDOM RING TIL IT HURTS THE EARS OF THOSE WHO'D TAKE IT AWAY..
~FORMER US SOLDIER
"ChatGPT, explain WWll to me as if I was a 21y/o" 😂
Good for you, man. We need more people with your attitude in the West these days. I wish you all the best. ✊🏽
I'm a 35 year old back in college... I don't hear this sentiment from the 21 year olds I'm in class with... Hell I don't hear it from many of the teachers... Sometimes quite the opposite. I hope there are many more who feel the way you do... That goes for 21 year olds and 35 year olds 😅
The Greatest Generation. Thank you for your service Frank 🫡🇺🇸
The greatest generation ??? I think not,lots of americans from that era were stone,cold racists against black citizens.Some were worse than the German soldiers,american soldiers would let German POWs eat in american restaurants ( these same POWs who were killing their fellow soldiers )but,not black people. Black military personnel wanted to serve in WW2 also,but,the US government wouldn't let most blacks do this.In the 1930s & 40s they were still lynching innocent,black citizens,burning down their homes,businesses,etc,etc,..German soldiers weren't doing these vile things,just racist,wht citizens who were neighbors of these black people.Don't make these people to be heroes,they continued oppressing,killing and lynching innocent,black americans before WW2,then long after WW2.
Yes thank you for unleashing communism onto the world and creating the boomer generation who destroyed this country in one generation! Awesome
I could listen to this man talk every day. This is the sort of legend you'd be very lucky to know. Thank you Frank for your service and for your devotion.
We are indeed fortunate to have this gentleman’s oral history.❤️
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That two star general was Queen Victoria’s grandchild. Kind of weird when you think about it. Loved listening to this man, may we never forget these men.
Great grandchild, the Kaiser was her grandchild by her eldest daughter also called Victoria …
And no, not weird. Germany is still full of Victoria’s descendants. Those from Russia even were taxi drivers in Paris😂
Not weird at all, the "Windsor" name is made up, their real name is Saxe-Gothe. The entire GB royals are German descent back to King Charles I, since there were no heirs left due to all the birth defects from inbreeding.
@@pjones6749 no, not made up…
1570, Roger Ascham, The Scholemaster, A Preface to the Reader:
“When the great plage was at London, the yeare 1563. the Quenes Maiestie Queene Elizabeth, lay at her Castle of Windsore…’
Etymology;
Inherited from Middle English Wyndelsore, from Old English Windlesōra (“Windsor”, literally “bank with a windlass, winch by the riverside”),
from *windel ("reel, winch"; Middle English windel (“reel, spool”)) + ōra (“bank, shore”) or “windlass”
@@pjones6749 there were no heirs left because Cromwell’s revolution killed them all. I’m an American and even I know that. They literally had to go to Germany to look for bloodline.
@@JunoDiovonaDemihofIn Norway we have many place names ending in øra. From old Norse aur, a bank of loose gravel formed by the mouth of rivers .
What a wonderful man.
Thank you so much for your service!
We love you.
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My dad interrogated German Officers during the African Campaign. His name was Seymour Rothstein and his buddies name was Philip Zaza, both Jewish and as they were interrogating them they kept reminding them that they were Jewish.Thank you so much for sharing your story. It made me laugh and cry. You have a wonderful memory and thank you so much for your service
I love how the threat of being turned over to the Russians made them sing like canaries😂
Thanks to your Dad and his friends. Without them we may be a fascist country. Honor them with your vote against hatred!!!
He lied about the kaisers son surrendering to him. Who knows if he is telling the truth about other things
@@nancym5341you do know the American dream doesn’t exist anymore right? What you just said is the most ignorant untrue statement ever lol if Germany won the war the west wouldn’t be fascist at all Germany wanted to be left alone but the hooked nose tribe didn’t like how he removed the bankers from Germany so they convinced the whole world of a fake genocide and how they’re victims
@@BR-it2qe can you share how you know this? Thanks.
Love his sense of humor and patriotism!!! Thanks for sharing his story.
Wow amazing 😍
I also was so proud when I became an American citizen and still am, I was born in Mexico, but I love this country. God bless America 🇺🇲🙏
I welcome you
Indeed paisana, the usa gave a lot to us
Thank you for coming. Our immigrants, all of us, make us strong. Together we are Americans. All of us
America is the best I don't care what the world say. God bless America
As an Immigrant Citizen it brought a tear to my eye hearing how proud he was to be made a citizen and how proud he still is, I got it as a kid but I appreciate my parents so much for it. I love this country, I loved hearing this hero’s story. God Bless America.
Honor him with your vote against hatred
G_d bless American Men of the Greatest Generation. And the Nurses and Doctors who helped heal them and the other women who served among them on our bases. I am in awe of all of you. Trust me, I am truly in awe. ❤❤
@nancym5341 We did. Trump for the next 4 years!
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Wow...he's almost 99 yrs old! What a mensch!! Thank you for your service, sir.
I'm a 34 yo Polish woman. Back when I was in high-school we still learned to throw granades and put on gas masks😅. This gentleman's story took me back❤ what a lovely, vibrant person. A joy to listen to. God bless him❤
A 34 years old, Polish woman with a sexy username! I understand what your saying, but I still wish I could've played with hand-grenades when I was in high school. American schools are over-rated. Take care Vivien!
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Wtf lol
@@ghostwriter1415simping hard 😂
Thank you sir, for all you’ve done during and after the war.
My grandfather was in the Cavalry during WWI and was too old to serve during WWII. But the local town boys who came home would come to my grandfather to talk to him when they got him because he knew what it was like. My own father was 18 years old having porridge for breakfast when the attack on Pearl Harbor happened. He tried to enlist but due to a childhood injury that burned off and fused the pinky and ring finger of his right hand and severely damaged the remaining fingers, he was listed 4F. So he went to Oregon to work as a welder in the shipyards instead. I am so grateful that these stories are being recorded. They are a very important part of our history.
That's how it works for every generation, we always go to those who served before us.
Not being a smart ass but what is porridge? Heard the trim all my life but have no idea what it is.
@@danielsimmons7397 totally understandable and I am glad you can do that. We civilians can learn as much as we can, but we can never comprehend what being in combat and under fire is like. I am grateful to those who serve. Welcome home.
@@jimarcher5255 I think in this case, Dad was referring to hot cream of wheat cereal…which he also sometimes called “mush” lol. Traditional porridge is made from boiled whole grains, I believe. Probably way more info than you were looking for, but there ya go! 😆
@@ThatMontanaMom Cream of wheat I remember. Thanks, and the search goes on.
❤ Thank you so much for your service Sir ❤
I'm Dutch living in Germany and I'm so thankfull for the Allies liberated us from the cruel Nazi-Regime. Without the brave Allies I would not be here!!!
My Granny and her family had hidden three jewish families on their farm and helped them to escape. But they got caught and thrown into prison for execution 😓 The execution should have been in the afternoon and the Allies arrived in the morning and saved my Granny and her family ❤ My Granny always told me how brave, smart, polite, friendly and caring the Allies have been ❤ Thank you so much to all these great heroes ❤ May god always bless and protect you and your families ❤
I am loving your granny as much as I love this man.
What a beautiful man. It is clear that he has lived so long because he appears to be a positive person at his core.
That will keep you young and if not, you will enjoy the life you lived and die happy at any age. And one thing for sure is we will all die. How do you hope to be remembered, happy, a good person or as a hater? We all have that choice.
As a New Yorker - never met a Jew who didn't have a great sense of humor ...
God bless this great man.
They make fun about chambers and gas as well. My former neighbor told me so.
Step outside New York
@@DT-wp4hk You're former neighbor sounds like an idiot and a liar.
@@DT-wp4hka lot of people can only cope through comedy. It’s also a way to just shrug off the holocaust jokes by making them yourself.
Jewish comedian Mel Brookes said Jewish people are funny as a defence mechanism - ''so that it's harder for them to bludgeon us to death".
My mother in law just turned 92. Were losing, I believe, the last greatest generation. We have so much to learn from this man. Not just his experience at war, but his whole life. We need to hold on to these stories, and learn from them.
I love this man! I don't even know him, but I love this man. Thank you sir for your service!!
You're an american hero sir what do you mean payback? We as Americans, owe people like you American HEROS
What for? What did he do for you? Apart from destroying Europe and making sure the dollar system would rule and r^pe the world?
Aus der Geschichte lernen wäre ein Anfang !!
We really don’t lol
Thank you for chronicling stories from these heros!
My grandfather is a 97 year old Jewish WW2 vet. This was so beautiful to see! Am Yisrael Chai!
Mine was, as well. He enlisted in The Marines at age 29, where he was referred to as "the old man," and was sent to Japan after basic training. He fought in The Battle of Okinawa. He passed at age 86 from complications of advanced Alzheimer's over 20 years ago. He was my hero and the strongest person I ever met. May your grandfather live until 120!
❤❤❤
Much love to your grandfather!
Thank you for your sacrifice and service, Sir!!
What a great storyteller Frank is. His story is very moving. We must never forget.
Thank you Frank Cohn for your service in WWII, and also for your continuing service with the Holocaust Museum. I am glad beyond words that your parents had the foresight (and the means) back in 1938 to get your family to safety in the USA!
I could listen to you speak for hours, as I did with another NYC based Jewish WWII combat Veteran, Joel Kovitz, whom I befriended back in 1998. He and I met every Sunday for 6 1/2 years at the donut shop on W72st for coffee and conversation (and donuts!). He had carried a personal Zeiss Ikonta folding camera for most of the 4 1/2 years of his service time, and I was able to acquire from him approximately 450 B&W negatives which he had taken, and which had sat forgotten in his drawer for over 50 years! I began making 8x10 prints from his negatives, and would bring him a dozen or so each week, and he would recall incredible details when seeing those enlargements, most of which he had never himself ever printed or seen since tripping the shutter. In 2002, I set up a temporary 'video studio' in my apartment, and for two afternoons I videotaped our conversations, featuring him showing his photos (and also many of his war souvenirs) and telling the associated stories. There are three hours of our conversations on my YT channel, and I humbly invite anyone interested to come and check them out. My technical quality is not quite up to par with this material, (as I had to fund everything out of pocket, and I did all the audio, camera, editing, interviewing, etc myself. It was shot pre digital [in Hi8 format], but still all the information is there, and just like Mr Frank Cohn, Joel Kovitz is a fascinating man to listen to, with incredible memory for details, and though they share a cultural heritage, their war experiences are very different!).
Thank you to the American Veterans Center, I hope you don't mind my posting this invitation to viewers, and I thank you in advance. My WWiiScrapbook.com project was all 'self-assigned', on my own, out of pocket, and as Joel Kovitz has now been gone for ten years and I myself don't have much more time left, I hope to reach as many people as possible with this fascinating wealth of our heritage as possible!
-Paul D
What an awesome treasure you have in this mans stories. I hope they are passed down from generation to generation.
Is your YT channel the same name?
@@BettyHorn Yes Betty, the channel that I am posting with, PaisleyPatchouli. Thanks for asking! :)
@@PaisleyPatchouli I just subscribed!
@@BettyHorn thank you Betty, I hope you will enjoy the content. Joel, the WWII vet, died in 2014, at the age of 100!
God bless him. He is amazing. Sharp as a tack. Thank you for your service Sir. And thank you for telling your story.
I was totally amazed by his total memory of so, so many details. What an amazing life! A true American hero for continuing to serve by sharing his story…may we never forget. And his sense of humor was so infectious! I loved this segment. Great interviewer as well!
BARUCH HA~SHEM THIS GENTLEMAN MADE IT!!!!!
WHAT A MARVELOUS HUMAN BEING!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
MANY MANY THANKS FOR THIS INTERVIEW 🙏 🙌
Oh, gosh, Frank Cohn, your story is so interesting, and you're story telling is so vivid. I feel I know two Frank Cohns: a very young man, and a mature but still incredibly vibrant and youthful man. Thank you for sharing your story and thank you for your work with the Holocaust Museum, it is so important. Jenny
I can tell you one thing. he may be 98 but his spirit is still 18. what an amazing generation that was.
What a wonderful story told by an intelligent humanitarian. His warning that hate is destructive has such importance to all of us who share this planet. Man's inhumanity to man makes countless millions mourn. Best wishes from Ireland 🇮🇪
The interviewer barely scratched the surface on Mr.Cohn. I'd like to hear about his medals if there's a part 2
Yes please
Amazing stories. That generation will never be forgotten. I tell my son stories that were told to me about my grandfather as much as I can. You folks saved the world.
History forgotten is History repeated. This man is a saint.
Every time I listen to these peoples stories, it makes me wonder why we put up with nazis in this country today. We already know what they are capable of. They have a track record. These men saw it first hand. Cool name, Rock.
He has an impressive memory, things that happened, citi names etc etc. I am in awe.
@@hakangustavsson3538 I was thinking the same thing. What a MAN!
Why ?
@@tomc.7520Because the US was never against nazis ideologically, they were only a threat to them because they dug into their capitalist profits.
That's especially clear considering the US supported many fascist/nationalist dictators around the world to combat communism
He needs to keep repeating his story , history needs not to be repeated.
Thank you for your service.
I'm so sorry never again came here and failed. We all need to stand up against the new Nazis and say No! Not this time, either!
@@reginaweiner3817 what new nazis
@@ThOmAsSs4563q the new Left that insists on forging alliance with every Muslim/anti-Israeli terror group. Thanks for asking.
@@ThOmAsSs4563qCompare the tactics and rhetoric from the Trump wing of the Republican Party with what happened in Germany in the early 30s in Germany.
@@andreworiez8920hahaha Trump is Zionist, what are you bitching about?! Gosh, if only he was… then we would have a social state in North America.
What a joy to listen to this American patriot for a half hour. He is still sharp at age 98. I could listen to him all day.
Here's a clear example of why these people are considered the Greatest Generation. Salute to you sir!!
Never cared for that name. It’s the same generation that the Nazis belong to. They weren’t an otherworldly entity that that generation fought. They were a product of that generation just as those who fought them were.
@@keyow2 They worked circles around kids today.... SMH.
@@ffjsb
What does “worked circles around” mean and what data do you have to support your claim?
@@keyow2 The fact that you don't have a clue what that saying means just proves my point. I have a lifetime of experience to support my claim, which a FACT.
@@ffjsbtbf kids these days don’t need to work in factories, at least in america, so it does make sense that they were working harder than the latest generation
What a privilege to see you, sir, who fought the war that killed my uncle. Overflowing thank yous for your service. And for this interview. May seeing you and hearing your striking words help all those not yet born in the ‘40s understand that the aftermath of WWII is far from over. Great blessings on you and yours. 🙏🏻
Such a grand, and valiant, man. My Father was cut from the same bolt of cloth. The Greatest Generation!
Ich bin der Sohn eines Senegalesen und einer Deutschen der in Deutschland geboren und aufgewachsen ist. Mittlerweile bin ich 32 Jahre alt und lebe in Berlin. Solche Geschichten sind unglaublich wertvoll und dürfen nicht in Vergessenheit geraten. Hätten die mutigen Menschen der Welt nicht damals gegen den Faschismus gekämpft, wäre ich niemals geboren worden. Danke 🫡
Glad that google introduced the translate feature into you tube.
Leider.
Ich freue mich für dich, dass du auf der Welt bist. 🙏🏻
Leider gibt es so viel Hass in der Welt. Satan ist der Herr dieser Welt, aber seine Zeit ist kurz. Jesus Christis kommt zurück.
And still fighting......
Thank you Colonel Cohn. Thank you so much.
Thank you for your service 🫶🏻 My Norwegian uncle was attending D-Day. He told me the sea was red after the invasion 😭
What a delightful man. You can feel the kindness and sincerity of his character.
Thanks to the interviewer for just letting this living legend tell his story.
Now that’s a man with not just age… but wisdom. I’m sure this is just scratching the surface of the stories this man could tell. Amazing. Love the history. SALUTE!
Sir you are amazing ! What an honour to hear your story !Thank you and love from Canada 🇨🇦
What a wonderful chap, still in full command of his faculties with such clear recollection to impart his story, to we who must learn from his history and to honour him by the way we live our lives. We must be strong against the threats to our society and civilisation.
The excitement, *THE VERY REAL* excitement that this brilliant man still feels about becoming an American citizen is absolutely wonderful!!!!❤❤❤
This guy is my hero for the month of August. so many of his generation seem like the kindest gentlest people you can ever meet but they were such bad asses back in the day. Pretty amazing.
Those who experience and witness the most pain, do the most to avoid it.
My Uncle was in the Army's First Motion Picture Unit at the start of the war, which produced that movie about how to avoid venereal disease. He died in service in July, 1944. Another Uncle served in Patton's Army and went on to serve for 27 years in the Army, Army Air Corps and USAF. My dad was injured in a camp training accident but was able to play the violin, so he served in the All Services Orchestra in the movie musical This Is the Army, which starred a future President. Yep. My Dad actually played second fiddle to Ronald Reagan. In the words of another Jewish American, God Bless America.
We are all proud of your courage and service to humanity. Thank you from Canada.
Thank you AVC for archiving these brave Soldiers stories for years to come. We must preserve their stories, their memories, not only to immortalize these heroes, but to never let us forget the horrors of man.
My father who passed away 2019 at the age of 93 was a master sergeant in General Bradley's command. He absolutely loved general Bradley's and he respected general pattons rank but he didn't like him. He called Patton a head line general and Old blood an Guts. Our blood and his guts. He always said that general Bradley was the soldiers general an that he loved his men and his men loved him.
Both are necessary
Thank you very much for recording. And what a privellage to hear the stories of such an exampilary individual.
Wow, This was an incredible interview of a genuine American hero. We need more people like him.
There were men exactly like this wonderful ❤️ man. We never had chance to hear them.😢 😔 😟 😭
Can you just hear the pride in his voice, of being a citizen and of his duty? At 98 it never left him. In that it is a great lesson....for both rich man ,poor man.
But sad to that is not the case.
Indeed, his generation IS the greatest generation of this fine country.
Don't blame the people for that. Blame the government and those in power. They don't give citizens much to be proud of anymore. They all only want money and power.
I wasn’t going to click on this but then I realized that soon there won’t be any of these guys left to tell their stories. Being able to hear him talk while he is currently alive is a true privilege and something we shouldn’t take for granted.
God bless this veteran who gave me a lifetime of freedom. Sir, your message is heard loud and clear.
You aren't even supposed to say Lima Charlie. At least you didn't give it a Roger That.
The greatest ever generation. I hold no man in greater esteem than a soldier, especially those of the 2nd WW. Thank you sir for your sacrifice and service.
So true
What an outstanding gentleman. The presentation is admirable
His reflect that he has a bright soulful spirit.
His eyes reflect
Because they are story tellers, nothing more.
SALUTE
SIR and
Thank You for Your Service
What a remarkable man.
What an absolutely remarkable man.
So much fun to listen to him talk..Thank You Sir for everything ☮️☮️👊👊🤝
This is the stuff that puts dignity together with character. Every bit of truth like this interview, that can be learned from is valuable. Mr. Cohn's experience is a part of that. Kudos to American Veteran Frank Cohn for his honorable duty!
What a lovely man! Humble, modest, and brave as a lion. Total respect from Northern Ireland.
Oh my goodness. What a true hero! His war experience is riveting. Thanks so much for this wonderful interview.
Super insightful stuff you don't read about anymore. A first hand account from a Vet with such a sharp memory is a real treat.
What an amazing and fantastic memory. Loved the story telling, so thank you so much for finding this gem of a human!!
What a vibrant brilliant man. How precise, articulate and what a memory for places, dates etc. I 'm 83 and, God willing, can only hope to be like him even if don't live as long..
Great story. Thanks to all our Veterans who served.
This is what a member of the Greatest Generation looks like. A first generation German Jew who fought against the Nazis. We are fortunate to have his interviews to pass on to later generations.
Americans needlessly killed over a Jewish quarrel, pathetic.
Looking good + strong for 98.
Thanks for your service
+
G'd bless!
WHAT AN ABSOLUTE INSPIRATION OF A MAN. FROM A BRIT WHO HAD RELATIVES IN THE BRITISH ARMY AND NAVY. Thank you for your service to freedom Colonel Cohn.
I met a German Jew who left Germany for the US in 1933. He got a job in NYC. He was 18 a the time. I asked him if he ever saw the big bands. He said, "No, it was very expensive to do that and I was saving money to get relatives out of Germany." He was drafted into the Army when the draft started up. He was made a translator. He told me he was in Africa, Italy as well as Europe. He would listen to messages from the German military and he could redirect artillery bombing where it would be a direct hit. He said in France he would interrogate German POWs. I asked him if any of them were stoic. He said, "That would last about 5 minutes and after a cigarette or two, they would tell us everything we needed to know." He told me once he interrogated an SS General. The General wrote out on a map where the allies could attack. He told me it was already known what he showed us. It was good for confirmation though.
He spend 20 years in the Army and retired as a Warrant officer. He was even in the war in Korea. He told me that in Italy, General Lucian K. Truscott came to his section and promoted everyone a grade up. After the Army he went into AAFES for 25 years.
I love hearing the stories of these Vets. You get the first hand account that you don't read in history books. I have undying respect for these Veterans. There are very few of them now and when the last one dies, all you have is what was written. God bless these Veterans and thank you for your service and sacrifice.
28:02 - Fellow Americans! Listen to what this 98 year old is saying: We have to understand what happens when hate gets out of control. You can get swept up by its evil ways and violence. We must squash hate while we still can
Yes, we each need to guard our own hearts, not let anything simmer, toward any human being..knowing that God will judge each person, we don't need to avenge ourselves. "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. (Bibe quote.)
Right! The USA must stop funding Israel immediately, and insist they stop their war crimes of genocide!!!!!
I'm afraid we've all fallen prey to these damned little black boxes in our pockets. Misunderstandings and frustrations boiling over around the world.
Soo true
"Jews are a disaster..." sounds recently familiar... be very careful and vote
Very entertaining! Very likable man, would be fun to know him and talk to him! Thanks for sharing! ❤
What a wonderful man! No bragging, wry sense of humor, self-deprecating and a great memory. He is so smart and sweet. This is an American hero in the flesh. He is the epitome of what makes the USA so unique and wonderful. Thank you for your service, Frank.
from a brit whos ol fella was a ww2 vet.RESPECT to you sir
Great interview! Love hearing interviews with these WW II Veterans. This man has great recall and presentation.
Listing to this hero speak is so inspiring