I have been giving private D-day Normandy tours for 20 years. One of my client's father was right next to Yogi Berra on the same boat on June 6th 1944 facing Omaha Beach. She sent me a book weeks later telling their story called 'We called ourselves the rocketboatmen". Thank you for enabling us to live today in freedom. Philippe
You could just tell he doesn't really like to talk about his war experience. In fact, a lot of men didn't talk about for years until they finally opened up. It used to be you got home, you got your celebration and that was it. Now you can get therapy, job assistance, special medical benefits. The WWII veterans at least had the GI bill to help them through school. Still, for someone like Yogi and all these veterans obviously that moment will stay there for the rest of your life.
What a true American treasure. Met him and Carmen on Park Avenue in NYC, late 80's. A gentleman and his lady. I'm only 5'8" and Yogi, at that time, was 2 - 3 inches shorter than I. Surprised me because watching him play on Channel 11 on my old B&W Zenith, he seemed quite large. Amazing accomplishments, not only up at 161st Street but more so as a husband, a father and a true representative of the Greatest Generation.
The average man back then was willing to sacrifice their life and deal with hardship. Now the average man can't even deal with their smartphone not working.
I HALF AGREE. a great ameeican, but just that, an American... but it is nice to be in the American League. it will a sad day when Yogi goes to that field of deams
What a stupid and completely unnecessary thing to say. This was a beautiful man, a patriot, and great baseball player too. He was loved by his teammates, his opponents, and the modern day players who followed. An American treasure was Yogi Berra.
LordofDublin4 maybe by the end of his MLB career he was but the first few years he was ribbed mercilessly by other players, managers and reporters for his looks and he was given the nickname “Yogi” by his childhood friends because of the funny way he walked. I don’t think the original comment was being disrespectful. Calm down and take a nice deep breath lol.
What a true American treasure. Met him and Carmen on Park Avenue in NYC, late 80's. A gentleman and his lady. I'm only 5'8" and Yogi, at that time, was 2 - 3 inches shorter than I. Surprised me because watching him play on Channel 11 on my old B&W Zenith, he seemed quite large. Amazing accomplishments, not only up at 161st Street but more so as a husband, a father and a true representative of the Greatest Generation.
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I have been giving private D-day Normandy tours for 20 years. One of my client's father was right next to Yogi Berra on the same boat on June 6th 1944 facing Omaha Beach. She sent me a book weeks later telling their story called 'We called ourselves the rocketboatmen". Thank you for enabling us to live today in freedom. Philippe
Thanx Yogi, you were my hero both on and off the field. “It ain’t over til it’s over”.
Thank you for your service.
Love you Yogi: RIP. A great player, manager and a philosopher.
This is a true gentleman, baseball legend, and American hero.
They don't come like him very often.
This was a better World when Yogi was still here.
May he forever Rest In Peace.
One of the sweetest people I ever met
Yogi was one member of a generation the likes of which we may never see again.
Thanks Yogi. I miss your generation.
Such a great guy. RIP Yogi.
I didn't realize Yogi was in WW2 until recently. Yogi is a Great American......wow what a life.
The greatest Yankee and yea could be one of the greatest American’s who ever lived. What a life he led
Yogi is an honorable serviceman and ball player. The true heroes were those who gave the ultimate sacrifice that day. R.I.P.
my grandmother grew up with him on the hill in St Louis a great American and ballplayer
Last of a dying breed.
You could just tell he doesn't really like to talk about his war experience. In fact, a lot of men didn't talk about for years until they finally opened up. It used to be you got home, you got your celebration and that was it. Now you can get therapy, job assistance, special medical benefits. The WWII veterans at least had the GI bill to help them through school. Still, for someone like Yogi and all these veterans obviously that moment will stay there for the rest of your life.
The last true baller, his name will live forever.
YOGI ................... ONE IN A LOT OF MILLION
A true American hero................
What a true American treasure. Met him and Carmen on Park Avenue in NYC, late 80's. A gentleman and his lady. I'm only 5'8" and Yogi, at that time, was 2 - 3 inches shorter than I. Surprised me because watching him play on Channel 11 on my old B&W Zenith, he seemed quite large. Amazing accomplishments, not only up at 161st Street but more so as a husband, a father and a true representative of the Greatest Generation.
R.I.P Yogi Berra
They were all heros those who died and those who lived.
He should have been a recipient of The Congressional Med of Freedom end of story
I met him and got a baseball signed
RIP Yogi.
The average man back then was willing to sacrifice their life and deal with hardship. Now the average man can't even deal with their smartphone not working.
Another layer learned about a humble man who later became a great ball player too
Yogi is a true American hero.
Stop the background noise so you can hear what he said, need a better interviewer
rip yogi
I HALF AGREE. a great ameeican, but just that, an American... but it is nice to be in the American League. it will a sad day when Yogi goes to that field of deams
I wonder what Yogi was like in Boot Camp?
He has got to have the sexiest voice I ever heard. And I am a straight guy but ohh boy his voice gives me goose bumps.
It's "65th Anniversary," not "65 Year [sic] Anniversary," dunce! Never modify "anniversary" with year--that's redundant. and is a tautology.
yogi is a dope name
What a stupid and completely unnecessary thing to say. This was a beautiful man, a patriot, and great baseball player too. He was loved by his teammates, his opponents, and the modern day players who followed. An American treasure was Yogi Berra.
LordofDublin4 maybe by the end of his MLB career he was but the first few years he was ribbed mercilessly by other players, managers and reporters for his looks and he was given the nickname “Yogi” by his childhood friends because of the funny way he walked. I don’t think the original comment was being disrespectful. Calm down and take a nice deep breath lol.
... ONLY dope name I can think of is Hunter Biden @@LordofDublin4
How many great people never made it back from d day? Just think how easily Yogi could have been killed before he ever became a yankee.
i no he is a hero the yankees r the best
Thank you for your service
What a true American treasure. Met him and Carmen on Park Avenue in NYC, late 80's. A gentleman and his lady. I'm only 5'8" and Yogi, at that time, was 2 - 3 inches shorter than I. Surprised me because watching him play on Channel 11 on my old B&W Zenith, he seemed quite large. Amazing accomplishments, not only up at 161st Street but more so as a husband, a father and a true representative of the Greatest Generation.