WW2 Medic Finds His Friend Badly Wounded On the Battlefield | Memoirs Of WWII #6
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- WW2 Infantry Medic Melvin Young tells of German mines and rockets, treating wounded men, and making life-or-death decisions on the battlefield.
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Putting his best friend asleep was a profound act of love.
Your dam right it was
Strong dude !! I wouldnt have been able to do that. Real act of human respect.
But I bet it was hard. Sooo much kindness. ❤️
ya but it must be hard to do that
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He loved him so much that he willingly tore out his own soul from his own heart to set his friend free and let him be free of pain and fear; once and forever. Ugly business, war; don't you think?
I'd hate to die in war, but if I were to die on a battlefield, I think I would want ole Mel giving me a little shot and saying
"Oh Shucks, looks like you got a little splinter in your side, you rest up."
Andrew Hall favorite comment
yer no doubt he did the right thing in my book to
yes he did do the right thing. anybody would..........I hope.......make somebody feel better and ease their pain BUUUT admit to murder? some things should go left unsaid.
@@johnwinters8 is it murder if the guy was dying anyway? Not being a dick, genuinely curious to other's thoughts on that
If someone said that to me I'd get annoyed 😂
“I was a good doc”
Yes you are sir and will always will be the angel in the battlefield.
I thought I heard him say duck
He was in the same infantry as my Grandfather. My Grandfather was injured by shrapnel from a mortar, so, depending on when Mel got injured, he could have been one of the medics to help my Grandfather! 😮
Saxmast3r your grandfather could’ve been the one he warned about the rocket?
jiggums that would be amazing
If it wasn't Mel it coulda been a fellow medic Mel mentored. Either way a part of Mel may very well have touched your Grandpa.
If that’s true, then that would be amazing
You should show your grandfather this video!!
This guy looks like he could be in his 70's.
Jelly Man yes he does. And sometimes he acts like he’s in his teens...Mel can be a goofball :D He’s a great guy. So much humor and life at 96 years old.
Jelly Man I was thinking the same thing
IKR he acts younger too and smiles more.
@@MemoirsofWWII wow, he's 96? He looks and sounds sooo much younger! Would u be able to film a video of him talking about his lifestyle & what he does to remain youthful??
He is truly an inspiration. Thanking you, my father, my hubs, and ALL the Veterans of the U.S.A🇺🇸❤🇺🇸
Reminds me of a boss I had. Really sweet guy, endlessly likable, and at 86 he looked like he was 60, moved, and acted like one
My father was a marine, 1st marine division in the Pacific he said the bravest men he saw was the Navy Corpsmen, going into machine gun fire, artillery fire, mortar fire to treat wounded Marines. He passed away March 18, 2018 at 95 years old the marines gave him a full honors funeral. I was comforted and humbled by this great tribute to my father William E Caine!
We're so sorry for your loss, but so thankful for his service.
@@MemoirsofWWII thank you my Daddy was in the worst battles there was in the Pacific and he told me all he could about every invasion he was in. If I were to tell you all about every invasion you might not believe me. My father was the finest example of a marine. Semper Fi
@@kennethcaine3402 our hope is that these videos will be honoring to all veterans, living and passed on.
Thank you so much for the comment, it means so much to me. I know I'll will come to grips with his death, but all through my life he was my hero. I watched super man and batman, but I knew my true hero was in our house
I'm 66 years old and he is still my hero.
@william III thanks so much I know I could never fill his shoes but I have had a wonderful life and I love my father he is still with me although he passed away March 18,2018.
"I gave him enough to sleep" ... I cried
That made me tear up too. Can you imagine?
Sledstorm same
To have to put your friend to sleep for good is rough. What a strong brave man. Such a amazing man
ninjastomp1 I couldn’t imagine. But they did what they had to do.
To be able to do it, and at the same time soothe the dying man knowing what you knew and he didn't, takes more guts and character than I can imagine.
The last man Harold saw was his best friend
Poor guy wish he couldv saved him :(
My Grandpa was in the Navy . During operation dragoon, he had to put down one of his buddies because of burns during a battle. I found that out after his death.
“Hard-hearted no i was kind hearted. I was a good doc”
Yes you were sir. Yes you were
Thank you
That made me sad :(
The best way to start the weekend is watching a real Hero telling his story! People like him are a inspiration to all people who try to help one another!
Heartless Agreed. Thank you for watching :)
THEY DONT MAKE THEM THIS TUFF ANYMORE, GROWING UP I COULD REMEBER THESE WWII VETERANS BILL, AL, GRANDPA EDDIE, JOE, UNCLE MANNY ARRELIO, GREG AND MR. BENSON. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND PRESIDENT TRUMP
Vincent Vargas They still do, but the Beta male is becoming popular with the far left liberal wackos. We need more ppl who believe in our country. If ppl think “ America was never great” then fuck em... they should leave right? Ppl take out Constitution and rights for granted. Guys like this kept our country great. Let’s hope trump wins in 2020, I know I’m voting for him again!
@@davidpfeifer9489 And these men came back from war, and worked their asses out for the prosperity of the nation and their families. They didn't complain much, they had a debt to pay back for their fallen buddies. I still have a copy Arthur Millers - All my sons and I am not an American either..
At the end when he says “I was a good doc” and the camera cuts to his old medic arm band that shit is too powerful, life’s crazy great vid
big WW2 buff (at least for 36yrs old) and watching these interviews both equally warms my heart to see a man who survived the war and saddens me that the WW2 survivors dont have much time left. I want to also add that there is something truly wonderful about medics. In all the chaos of war, the medic is the one guy trying to save lives while most are trying to take them.
addendum : i wish i could shake that mans hand, i teared up a couple times in this damn video.
Solid comment boss, god bless all our vets and the U.S.A
what these boys saw in war, scared them for the rest of their lives. "Thank you for your service" seems meaningless
Forgive me if I’m wrong but
That last bit was totally taken from hacksaw ridge
Forgive me if I’m wrong but
That last bit was totally taken from hacksaw ridge
"scarred", I know that some people will think you meant scared, as in afraid.
It would be really nice if you could briefly state what these heroes did after the war. For example, did Melvin go into medicine? It would be cool to find out what they did as civilians. My Dad flew B-17 Bombers in the 366th Bombardment Squadron flying out of Chelveston, England, but after the war he stayed in the Army Air Corps (converted to US Air Force in 1947) where he remained for 30 years. His service gave me the most rewarding life possible as an Air Force Dependent. We lived in Morocco, Germany, and Japan. I couldn't have asked for a more rewarding life because of my Dad's service. Thank you for doing these videos.
dojmike Thanks for the suggestion! Interestingly enough, Mel went on to various jobs following the war, but - to my knowledge- none in the medical field. But you’ll be glad to know that next month’s episode goes into detail about what the veteran went on to after the war :) Thanks again, and thanks to your father for his service.
RIP Mel... so sad to hear of his passing.
I'm a medic and I hope I can be as strong as this man and do my job to the best I can to help others
SurXShadow how do you become a medic when you enlist
@@maxia4584 i think they pick you cant pick idk though. I could be wrong
William farmer wrong actually you can pick the job you just have to have a good asvab score
I hope I too can develop a bright reflective personality like this gentleman
Air-headed Aviator me too!
Air-headed Aviator Yeah, a lot of ppl would be emotionally crippled after seeing what he saw. He is at peace 100% though
What you’re doing is amazing Josh. Thank you so much.
Luke Halpern thank you, Luke. And thanks for watching!
I could spend all day watching these stories.
My Dad was part of the Normandy invasion, he was a Combat Engineer assigned to Utah Beach, though he passed in 1989, I thought I'd share a story that I learned about after his passing.
I watch everything I can about WWII in hopes of learning more about his involvement. In 1996 I moved with my Son to Wyoming, where he wrestled and played football in Jr and Sr HS. On both of these teams he had a teammate with the last name of Toye. Like myself this boys parents were quiet and pretty much kept to themselves. Today I wish we would have exchanged more than just some congratulatory remarks regarding our sons athletics.
A few years later when I was watching the series "Band of Brothers" I was introduced to Joe Toye, a member of this glorious group of heros and wondered if there was any connection to my son's teammate. Then later on while watching a documentary about the Band Of Brothers I learned just how instrumental Joe Toye was in taking out the big German guns that were shelling Utah Beach where my Dad was making his way ashore. I thought "Wow, this guy probably saved my Dad's life"!
In a few minutes more into the film, Joe Toye's Son was interviewed, low and behold he was the parent of my Son's team mate. What a small world.
Since then I tried contacting the Toye family to share the story, but they have since left WY. Maybe someone reading this will have some information about them or the Combat Engineers that landed on Utah Beach.
God Bless all of our fallen hero's from all wars!
Hello sir, let me briefly introduce myself then throw an idea at you on how you may be able to track down the Toye family. I served in the United States Navy from 1992 to 1996. When I first joined the Navy, I had no idea that the ship I would be assigned to would turn out to be the greatest honor of my lifetime. After completing boot camp and short training for my job, I was then assigned to USS Normandy (CG 60) based in Staten Island New York. I obviously probably don't have to tell you what that ship is named after. I served on board from December 28th 1992 through September 15th 1996. We were tasked, or should I say, given the honor of, going to Portsmouth England for the 50th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. We spent the best part of a week in Portsmouth, then on June 6th transited the English Channel to the beaches of Normandy, following the exact path our great Heroes, your father included, took on that fateful day. I must say that it was a very humbling yet eerie experience Crossing that channel then seeing the beaches and the imposing cliffs on the other side where the attack was made. That experience left a permanent mark on me seeing where this great piece of military history took place. And I can tell you that myself and every crewmen of that ship is humbled to have served on her, and hold your father and all the other Heroes of that day in the highest regard. We feel it is no greater honor then to serve on that ship and keep the memory of your father and his brothers alive.
As for finding the Toye family, have you considered looking on Facebook? You said your son was teammates with one of them in high school. I'm sure he remembers his name. A quick search on Facebook could very well find him, then of course lead you to the people you'd love to speak to. I don't know you or them, but reading your story and knowing what I know and how I feel about D-Day, it would be so cool to find out that you folks somehow reconnected and could have the moment and conversations that I'm sure you would love to have with them. If you try that and have any luck please let me know. I sure would love to hear about it.
@@garymorris216 Dear Eagle View, first off thank you for your service to our Nation. Secondly thank you for your response, i did not know there was a ship named the USS Normandy. What an experience that must have been. I would love to go and visit this hallowed ground.
I have tried Facebook and we found the grandson, but he seems to have abandoned his page. He had not been on the site for a few years, I did leave a message but never got a response. Thanks Again and God Bless You.
don't give up the search,there are many ways through the services that may help.good luck and God bless from an old army engineer 926th combat engineers 1971-1977.
Reminds me of a member of my old church who died a few years back. Was with Pattons 3rd Army and was on the race across France when somewhere around dday plus 6 he was wounded in the leg when a German shell hit his armored car.
He was sent to hospital for several weeks and when he was okayed to go back to fight he was sent to the Hurtgen forest.
He wouldn't talk about the Hurtgen.
God bless you and rest easy Jim Potter.
I can't believe that there's videos don't have more views history good or bad can never be erased
These ARE the few remaining people from the truly greatest generation. Lives with such a past and can still keep a smile on his face. Bless this man!
This is probably the best channel on youtube. All these war vets need to be remembered for what they went through.
How terrible that must be. Fighting a war overseas....19 and probably never been outside of the county you lived in. Grew up in simple times only to find yourself mortally wounded....knowing that your dying.....in a foreign land....and all your thoughts are about your family mom dad, brothers and sisters friends and high school....... and you are dying. Gives me chills to even try to imagine that. Thank you for your service Sir. That was very kind hearted of you to not let your friend suffer his last minutes on earth. This is why we stand for the National anthem and pledge allegiance to the flag. Because of men like this. The ones in this story....living and dying.
His energy is so powerful . Such a beautiful soul . One of a kind that guy is .
A True American hero, still wearing his dogtags, more worried about his buddies then himself..makes me proud to know, we have freedom because of guys like this
I love when he said "I ENLISTED OF COURSE!"
How his outlook is so positive.
Notice how young he looks and how good his mind is ! This man words spoke to me.
The selflessness it takes to sit with your best mate on a battlefield knee deep in snow while he is in agony and having the compassion and courage to give that man enough morphine to rest is incredible.
The old doctor was incredible in looking death in the face and smiling. He had a very tough job and he did it with flying colours. What an American icon
Putting your best friend to sleep.. I can't imagine how painful it must've been!😟
"Everybody was tryin' to do everybody in for some reason" says a WWII vet about his experience on the battlefield, a grin to boot. Strong man. The medics don't get enough credit. Thanks for doing this.
Truly, the greatest generation. Grampy and my uncle were in WWII. They had that same spirit. :-) God bless Melvin. He's awesome. The best doc.
"Well, everbody was trying to do everbody in for something..."
I admire this man.
When he said he put his best friend to sleep i can't stop but tear up he did the right thing but damn how can he be so professional he is a great man
RIP to this man thank you sm for your service and god bless you
No thank you is enough for saving our world. I am a veteran of another time period so I salute all through all these conflicts. WW1, WW2, Korea, Vietnam & Desert storm. Thank you for selfless duty.
Thank you for your service, Daniel
My grandfather was a medic in France. I sometimes wonder how many people he experienced a few moments of life, and death with. He never talked about the details of much of anything. Godspeed grandpa, Harold Lorenz. My own hero.
Sir, thank you endlessly for your service and may God bless you always!!!!! ✝️🇺🇸✝️
He seems like such an incredible man!
This man has a great energy.
"I enlisted! I enlist for everything." lol.
I love and cherish every ww2 memoir here man. Thank you for allowing me to listen to real men. 🙏 may God have mercy on every American soldier who never made it back home
This is one of my favorite series shows on utube. And this one is a real peach. Thank you
Let us pray for strength to stand to our trials. And not to avoid them. They are what teaches us to be better people.
"Put a man to sleep." Deeply powerful words. Thank you for bringing these stories to light.
Man I don't know what would happen to me mentally if I had to put my own friend to sleep on the battlefield
He seems like a genuinely happy guy. but when he started talking about walking over dead bodies every day, that took the smile right off his face...even the happiest of guys are no match for the realities of war. He is a better man then most anyone living today.
Why would somebody dislike the video?
The narration most likely.
Grandchildren of dead German solders
Nazi’s
Fadil Langston ikr, sounds like he needs to move about two feet away from the mic and have some water
Probably dome SJW thinking they know shit about what this amazing man went through. They think they fight evil when they are.
My neighbor is a WW2 veteran. He's an amazing man. The stories he has told me are breath taking.
Thank you so much for these videos, I get goosebumps every single time. I will never ever understand what these men went through for the good of everyone else and their homelands, and I am so grateful for their service. Incredibly brave Men.
What a terrible thing it must have been to put your best friend to sleep, and yet what an unbelievably heartwarming gesture not letting him die in pain. A nice dreamless, painless end is the best anyone can hope for.
PlainSailingWeather well said. Thank you!
You remind me of my grandpa! You have a great sense of humor. Thankyou for your service! Sir 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Each of these veteran videos just about makes me want to cry. To think that these amazing, selfless men we willing to sacrifice their all for the defense of freedom and liberty makes me proud to be an American. To all the men and women who have served this country in the armed forces, thank you so much.
I really wish i could meet all of these amazing men. Veterans dont tend to speak in the uk so ive never spoken to a ww2 vet.
My great grandpa would’ve been with him he traveled with the 94th as a tank driver into the battle of the buldge with them. It’s really odd to think but they may have just known each other. He’s long since past but men like him keep his herioc legacy live on.
As a hospice nurse I admire this man's compassion to alleviate whatever suffering he could under horrific circumstances. I would only hope my friends would be so merciful. Many WW2 Vets that I've cared for were still very hesitant to receiving morphine because of its compassionate use in the war. I always had to assure them that we would not speed things up, as they weren't on the battlefield anymore and didn't have to do those things. Amazing man. Thank you so much for your service and dedication to saving our soldiers
Listening to this story makes me sad that I know nothing of my great grandfathers story as a sniper in the war. He took it with him to his grave. I never asked him because I was told not too, and he never talked about it either. I wish I knew his story, so I knew what to be thankful for. He served as a sniper, and fought in Italy
Zulfburht I feel the same about my grandfather. He was in the Navy in the South Pacific...but that’s pretty much all I know. I wish I had asked him about it.
william III I can’t imagine the hardships he must’ve endured.
Zulfburht snipers were often viewed as a different breed, specialist and isolated.
We were always told not to ask my Uncle Milo (great-uncle) about his time at St Vith during the Battle of the Bulge. Once I was old enough to understand how important it was I DID ask him, and I also asked why he never talked about it. He said "Nobody ever asks me." That broke my heart that for 40+ years he had stayed silent, thinking nobody cared about his story. #106thGoldenLion #424th #LionInTheWay
My grandfather died when I was young, so I didn't get a chance to know him. He too was in the Navy as a radio operator. I've searched and searched records and can't find anything. I have one pic of him in San Francisco with my grandmother, returning from war. He died young, at 59, after years of hard drinking/alcoholism... I often wonder if it was due to the war.
Mel is a hell of a lively person for a vet. Crazy. But a selfless peronality. Thought about others first before himself. A hero in my books
I hope when I pass, I can have someone like Mel there to see me through my last moments.
This mans my hero. Field medics most underrated job in WWII
I love how this man chuckled when he mentioned machine gun fire went right over him, heck... I'd be screaming bloody murder.
R.I.P. Melvin Young. Thank you for your service. You are a legend and will never be forgotten.
The men who served with Melvin were comforted in knowing that Melvin was there.
This guy tore my heart. Knowing his friend was going to die. He did what he had to so his friend wasn't in pain. I felt that in my heart.
He said good doc . I say good friend and good doc
Respect the people who fought for us to have our freedom
I would has done the same thing rather than watch a friend suffer
What a man. Hero.
Such amazing men who served our country, they gave everything and I salute all who have served our United States of America.
God bless all of our Veterans!!!
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Mel, you were incredible. My eyes got a great wash. U truely are my hero. Thank you 4 my freedom.
This guy can tell story’s with out getting emotional, I appreciate it.
This guy is the definition of a hero. Way to go Melvin 👏👏👏
I deal with a customer at my work who's husband served under the Canadian forces in ww2 if I could get their contact info I'm sure he'd love to share his story
Randy Patterson we would love to talk to him! If you get his info, you can contact us through our website www.memoirsofwwii.com
Fantastic story about an amazing man. Melvin, thanks for your service to our country and for taking care of your buddies out in the field so long ago. You are not forgotten.
You can hear the tone of his voice change when he starts talking about the dead bodies
Medics are possibly the most selfless of all. I’ve never been to war. But the Medic wall at the Navy Hospital in San Diego showed me what these men were willing to do to help someone. I’m not surprised by what he said. But he’s only the second medic I’ve ever listened to and they both sounded alike. Very brave and as bad ass as they come. Bless that man for all he’s done especially for his buddy. Much love from my family to yours.
What a great man. That was so much for a young man to have to deal with.
“I wonder who ever took my place up there” damn shit was deep
"Everybody was trying to do everybody in for some reason."
I cried watching this, may God bless this man. Reminds me of my Grandpa who fought in North Africa, Sicily and later in France and Germany. These men were heros and human beings of the highest caliber
I love these videos. I’m fortunate enough to have been thru Germany, Europe several times checking out all the ww2 history sites and it’s amazing?
The air I breathe was paid for by Melvin and men like him. God Bless and Thank-you
Everybody was looking to do each other in, bouncing Betty, blow ding ding, etc. Only a true vet can smile and joke about war. God bless this guy!
He always had a smile in the video ❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅
yes you were a good doc. always will be. we are all grateful and proud of you sir.
A Good Doc...YES YOU WERE - GOD BLESS YOU!
Putting a friend to sleep...
That really gets you 😢
96? No way lookin good Mel u could pass for 60 anyday of the week glad to see u get along like u do. Thank you for your service Doc we owe you everything, because you risked everything for us, and im truly grateful to you sir you are a real one ppl just dont come come cut from the same cloth as you Mel you are a real hero & this American love you for it
P.s glad u didnt step on tht bouncing betty and got to keep your "ding dong" 😂
Joyce Blackmon 💕
I respect Mel immensely for putting his friend to sleep. It was objectively the right decision and he made it level-headedly, heroes like this are few and far between.
"I was a good doc", yes you were my friend, and you always will be.
Thank you for your service, Sir 💙
He still has his humor after the war ,priceless 🙏🏼
You’re a different type of guy when you can talk about bouncing betties and smile after
The last shot was the best thing he could of ever done...amazing hero!!
yes thank you for this series
This guy is extraordinary
Mel did right for his friend. The helplessness must be hard to deal with, but no need to second guess.
I'm glad it doesn't appear to haunt you
@@raymondweaver8526 I didn't make that decision. I'm just some guy watching the story 70 years later. It is good Mel isn't haunted by it though.
@@kirilbellic3602 Thank you for your service sir.
Such sweet guy. I would love to sit and talk to him for hours.
May god bless him.
Thanks for your service sir
Nothing but respect for another American hero
One of the best stories. Always come back to listen to this one. I love the way he tells it.
This one is the best one yet.
So glad you enjoyed it!
My grandfather was in the 82nd Airborne, and was also at the Battle of the Bulge. He said he never like cold nights after that. It's a good thing he lived in the South.
This guy is the embodiment of the greatest generation for me
Thank you Mel, nuff said! You did well! No second thoughts!