48 Of My Comrades Are Buried There // D-Day 75 WWII Normandy Battlefield Return
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- June of 2019 we had the honor of bringing 16 #WWII #Veterans back to #Normandy for the #75th anniversary of #DDay. You can help more veterans return by donating to our foundation.
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In April of 2006 Donnie Edwards brought WWII veterans back to their battlefields for the first time. Since that time he has accompanied hundreds of WWII veterans from the top of Mount Suribachi in Japan to the top of Eagles Nest in Germany. Donnie works tirelessly to fulfill the wishes and needs of our veterans and to give them the honor and respect they so readily deserve.
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The freedoms we enjoy today are in no small measure due to their sacrifices, let us repay them with gratitude and honor.
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Yesh
Don't forget about the British and the Canadians
Yw
Nice work
Honestly I don't like Donald trump but this is one of the best thing he did
We are the last Generation to have the chance to talk to those Veteran's.
Well of the 16 million Americans that were deployed in WW2, less than 325,000 are alive today as of November 11, 2020
yeah. its a little dream of me, to speak one day with a vet. but idk how to make that possible :D I wanted to come on the 75th anniversary but my boss didnt gave me vacation ;(
I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant General of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle.
I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save.
I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,
Abraham. Lincoln
@Bartul_B yeah
Yeah thats sadly true! I luckily had the chance to talk to many many german veterans and even one canadian.
“They never lived to love and marry a woman or feel the joy of a newborn baby in their arms” that hit me hard
Dude my heart broke
This broke my heart too. So sad.
Yes sadly to of my great great uncles died not being able to do so. We will never forget them!🇺🇸
“But millions of people did”. That hit me harder. It proves to us that by not living the best life we can we’re not only disrespecting ourselves, but disrespecting the sacrifice they made. We have no excuse not to live great and burn bright.
Person 3412 i started crying
My grandfather died when I was 9 or 10 years old. Little did I know at that time what he did for this country. He was Omaha Beach 6 days after the main assault. He wrote in his journal that they were still bringing the dead off the beach. He was a lieutenant and he had an aid that was under his command. A German mortar shell landed and he watched his aid get blown apart by the mortar. Shrapnel teared into his leg and he was no longer able to fight. Don’t remember the exact date that this happened but he received the Purple Heart. I now thank every veteran both old and new each chance I get. Because treading my grandfathers journal taught me of the courage and bravery these men and women of back then and in current times have to lay their lives on the line for the freedoms we have in this country. God Bless our veterans and thank you for everything you have sacrificed in the name of Freedom.
"If the bad man ever comes again, we are coming back to take care of you" literally gives me goosebumps every time I watch this clip.
Their bodies may be frail, but their fighting spirit is still youthful.
There are no finer.you w will always be remembered
"We fought the wrong enemy" - General Patton, shortly before he had an """accident""".
Read the letters he sent to his wife .
He is back.....let's hope we don't have to go back.
These men aren’t in their 90s, they are 18 years old with 77 years of experience
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Beautiful absolutely amazing quote
Amazing quote🙏🏻❤
A fantastic, accurate, and quite beautiful quote considering the meaning behind it.
Damn straight.
When the last veteran of this war dies, that will be a dark day indeed.
They never die, they just move on.
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Ah, that's just to unbearable to think about.
They may pass but their names and the memories they passed down won’t
@@mikecericola9177 What good is memories when the person that originally had it can't share.
(Nice Ushanka btw your missing the medal though.)
Hi guys. I'm lucky enough to live in Normandy, not far from there, so i can come to this place every year to pay my respect.
I've never been able to visit USA, so i imagine a lot of you has never been in my country. Well first of all i want you to know that your boys are in Peace here... the place is beautiful, peaceful and quiet... you can hear the waves and the wind in trees that comes from their homeland... It is really a good place to rest, altough of course it's not Home...
I wish that you can come in the future to see this. And please ! leave a comment if you want some infos, tips or help for accomodations. It would be a pleasure to help you to come here .I wish you all the best :)
We will be coming in June! Make sure to follow us on here and facebook/instagram so you can see where we will be when we announce it. Thanks
I think they are where they would want to be.
I'm planning a trip there next year around D day to expirence all this. Its been a dream of mine for many years. I have the utmost respect for everyone that served. And I year you don't really get the full impact of the cemetery there until you are there in person
I had the honor to be in Normandy a month after the 75 th anniversary. It’s so beautiful, it actually reminded me of my hometown in the USA. I’m definately going to go back someday and visit all the landing sites and other sites. I’m thankful that so many locals and others continue to honor all our servicemen that are buried there.
Please send us pictures.
I am a veteran of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. This video moved me to tears. Respect to these men. Truly, our greatest generation.
Thank you for your service!
@@BestDefenseFoundation no, thank you for highlighting the sacrifices, dignity and heroism of these men. These are true heroes. I think I speak for most GWOT veterans when I say that these were the men whose stories motivated us, both to join the military and to be the best soldiers/sailors/airmen/marines that we could be.
I’m a Veteran of Vietnam. My father was a WWII veteran . He seldom spoke of the war to me , other than it was something that had to be me done . It was a matter of duty .
@@BestDefenseFoundation amazing videos cam you do playlist put most emotional history veterans 2 world war??
Each ear you do veternans day encounter? Where can see 1 2 hour full event music cerimonial all is here on ytb??
Do more lost love forst time seing lost love 2 world war romance after 80 years almost or seing graund daiguter 1 time 1 time going to d day normamdia beaches after 80 years almost history like that that makee yours hearts pumps!
Soo much les less alive veterans each year 2030 will be ground zero when almost 0 WILL BE ALIVE AND JUST BE IN HISTORY BOOKS 2025 great 80 years Mark too each year pass 90% veterans are 100 years centenary or more today so sad!!
Hopee when get 80 years do full cerimonial big media cocering put 2 3 hours full event to get worlwide recogniztion and MILLIONS if views they deserve!!
Respect to you to brother. Thank you for your service. Thank god you made it back.
It’s been 75 years but they still remember their comrades name... I’m crying
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You never forget their names. War stays with you forever.
I'm saluting to all of the fallen comrades who died in WW2 or served there for freedom I won't never forget them if we will remember them they will be with us but it's really touching to me my granduncle did assassination on Heydrich in 1943 but he paid the biggest price his live and his friends I WILL NEVER FORGET THEM they will be always for us in the hearts and I would like to thank all of the fallen comrades or served during WW2 I would like to thank them for get freedom to all countries W WILL NEVER FORGET their sacrifice for others they are in heaven for what they did when it was necessary thank you comrades who fought during WW2 you will be part of us no matter what happens
@Josef Mengele true
Yeah I was crying too
The shot with the veteran looking up at the paratroopers jumping from the planes was beautiful
Zach Burkey indeed
One of my favorites. Thank you
Really a beautiful shot, as if he was looking at the new generation. Beautiful clip.
Thank you so much for risking your life to free Germany
1:30 indeed it is.
I am tearing up watching this. Thank you for the greatest generation who sacrificed for our freedoms today that so many take for granted or even want to take away. My dad is a vet of the Air Force. My dad is an amazing person. I love and respect him so much. He made me the man I am today. I am so thankful for the lessons he taught me and the hard love he showed me. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart for everyone who serves for our country. God Bless you all.
I’m 16 (Almost 17) and I love to learn about history. Especially WW2. Nobody will forget the sacrifices these veterans had to go through. God bless them all! 🫡✝️🎖️🇺🇸
Same
Watch Band of Brothers
Look at the West today!
I wish more 17 year old's thought like you. Don't ever let this world change you.
They won, they won the peace. We've had little wars since, but no big wars. We are in the longest period of peace in human history! They won the peace, for us.
The greatest generation to ever walk on this earth.
When men were actual men, not sitting in their room depressed and whining about whatever there is to whine
can't argue with that but man been fighting each other since beginning of time when they fought swords with swords that's must've been scary as well.
Ok boomer
and now days people dont want people to say he or she
God chose and made this generation to be tough, God fearing soldiers; boys just out of high school and made men with their first battle! They came from the farms and cities all of one mind: to destroy the evils of Japan and Germany. The Almighty was with them to see them through, or to bring them home, as their days were assigned to them! Never another generation will be like them.
“When they say we are in a time where there are no heroes; they just don’t know where to look”
-Ronald Reagan
Great quote🦅
@Stinky Monkey no, we will. Grew up working with Vietnam vets and they taught me everything I know about working on diesel engines when I was 17 years old. I don't forget. They are all slowly retiring but I still go over and split wood and drink beer with them👌nobody is forgetting shit where I come from how's🦅🍻
@Stinky Monkey what the fuck are you talking about Willis? Grew up working with Vietnam vets and still work with them. Of course we all appreciate what they did. My grandfather was a .30 cal machine gunner on pork chop hill in Korea and his older brothers fought in pattons 3rd army at the battle of the bulge. My buddy at work that's tought me everything I know about working on diesel engines when I was a kid was on a PBR in the Mekong delta 1969....i dont understand what you mean?
He means that people in the next generations won’t have the blessing to meet these World War II veterans since they are all beginning to pass away. Not that there are none left
@@seanowens6888 yeah my bad, I misinterpreted his comment because I was drunk last night, my bad.
"Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?
Grandpa said no, but i served in the company of heros." Major Dick winters, one of the greatest ww2 heroes.
Basically he said,I'm no hero,just a man,but the people I had a privilege of fighting alongside were true heroes
Much respect from Germany!
These guys are the reason I can live the way I live.
Thank you for your sacrifice and your service not only to your country, but for more than half of the world.
I'm sure your mixed-race transgender grandchild twerking for adults at gay prides will thank you, before having a 48% chance of committing suicide.
@Geba Here really any brainless idiot can post any brainless dirt.
Only to get invaded by muslims after that.
@Nate Higgers hey man sup with hatred?
@@yequalsemexplusbee4322 Get practical. Think realistically, these muslim immigration is a threat. Learn from what happened all over in India
These 18 year old young men died and deserved my respect.
Absolute legends they were ❤️
The deceased never knew their stories we're told by millions of people. They truly deserve our appreciation, how they served our country will be something that will never be neglected. Their reputation precedes them.
Some of them were even younger - I've heard there were men who were as young as fifteen and sixteen storming on D Day.
they will Never be forgotten.
respect from 🇵🇭
Gave their tommorow's..
For our Today's..
their generration was the bravest and most honorable god bless every single one of you
Born in The Great Depression...
The Became The Greatest Generation..
gen z sucks
The next war is going to be about a phone or something stupid, not anything close to what these men fought for.
@@mayhem2906 atleast we didn't start a world war
@@ItzCaptGaming why ?
One of the saddest shit I’ve ever seen was a 93 year old Japanese WW2 veteran collecting cans on the streets in Osaka.
America is one of the few countries that actually (at least somewhat lol) take care of their veterans.
The moment I talked to him and learned that he had fought as a Infantryman during WW2 over 70 years ago just to be cast aside like that made me feel the worst I had felt in a while.
I tried to get help for him, but he refused.
He told me that he could get by collecting cans so he was okay.
I understand it was pride that was making him refuse help, but I wish he had accepted.
One day he was gone. I haven’t seen him since.
It’s been 5 years since then so if he’s still alive he’s 98 now.
What a fucked world we live in.
This is one of the reasons I’m staunchly against war.
If a country were to threaten mine, then I will go and fight.
But god dammit war won’t create anything and it’ll only destroy.
I just wish none of this would ever happen.
Send the fucking politicians wagering these wars at the frontlines.
its extremely sad to watch this generation forget about these soldiers
I'm this generation. I will remember.
@@MPUofficial2 Thank you 🙏🏼
For real, its sad.. i recomment this video to everyone! Beautiful! I will always remember and tell the tales! Legends they were!
@@MPUofficial2 me too the greatest generation to ever live
I am from this generation too (1991)! Will not forget.
"Only the dead have seen the end of war"
-Plato
its platon my friend
@@get.a.crib.2653 Plato said it as well
I remember seeing that quote in CoD MW3
Spelled either way, the shoulders are broad. :)
George Santayana
I live in France. The French have never forgotton the price the allies made...in the next village up from where I live there is a memorial cross with the names of 13 America soldiers killed that were ambushed by the Germans, the memorial is kept immaculate, twice every year the tricolour and flowers are laid and services are held. The names of the dead are known to everyone in the village, and there are even a few people that , as children, remember the incident. The memories fade, but in this little village in France, they will never be forgotton.
@Pava Scotty
Hello. The name of the village is Chateauneuf-du-faou, in Brittany. I was by coincidence there yesterday, always stop and "have a word with them" if that makes sense.....plenty on the internet about the ambush, and the civilians also shot...Thank you for asking.
Before I get too old, I'd love to visit the Norman and Brittany coast to visit the museums and memorials of the sacrifices of the summer of 44.
@Pava Scotty South Carolina USA
Russians deserve the credits for that war! Not Usa, Uk, France.. Wtf???
Miroslav Stevic they all do. Even the German soldiers who where not nazis, but just defending their country. Sadly for the wrong regime
” If the bad man ever comes again we’re coming back to take care of you “ 😢
Their generation still the bravest & most honourable...Salute for your service will never be forgotten.🙏🙏🙏
My great grandfather stormed Normandy on D-Day. Don Meeks. He bailed out of his boat and lost his gear trying to swim. When he finally made the beach, he had to use a fallen comrades weapon he told me. He had been shot in the ass and upper thigh but was so frightened and motivated to live that he didn't know until someone else dragged him to a med tent. He used to joke and say "Ladies love battle scars but I got one I can't exactly show off eh?" Love and miss him very much
It’s a real shame that I will never get to meet one of those brave men...
@dewald, lothbrook. i've had the honor to shake hands with a few of these Vets over the years. it is truly humbling .
js32dv yep. 380 of them die a day on average. Sad time man sad time. But on the bright side it’s time for them to go(in the good way of course). They are old and fragile. They have been here so long and now they need to go visit their fallen brothers.
Truly a gen we will never forget...and the reason I won’t be able to meet one of these brave men is because I’m all the way from South Africa.
@Dewald Lothbrok, you can. Just visit your local American Legion chapter. I am a member of the American Legion and there are two WWII veterans left, one of them is my mother-in-law, She was a Navy WAVE in WWII. There should be some WWII vets there but you need to hurry because according to the VA, over 1,000 WWII veterans die each day. I was fortunate to live with a WWII veteran for 19 years of my life, he was my dad.
@js32dv It's not just an experience, it's a dream.
“And if the bad man comes back again, we’re coming back to take care of you”
Let that sink in...
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talon55130 You were an airman not a soldier. Soldier is given to those who serve in the US Army not Air Force.
#Devin{G.O.A.T}Hester# he never said he was... he said “i was a U.S. Air Force Security Police Officer” read properly buddy
talon55130 Marine Corps: Marine. Air Force: Airmen. Navy: Sailor. Army: Soldier
talon55130 Unlike you I actually earned the title of SOLDIER at Ft Leonard Wood last year. You were an AIRMAN. God this is why everyone hates Air Force you guys shouldn’t even be considered a branch
World needs guys like Donnie. Some survived some died but they did save the World from Peril n Darkness. What an honour. Huge respects 🙏 to the men of 101st (screaming Eagles) n 82nd Rangers Navy Beach Battalion Vets of Operation Overlord D-Day June the 6th.
Infact 48 legends n warriors are buried there. Thank you for your Service Normandy WWII Vets. Respects from India 🇮🇳.
My favorite Movies n TV Movies Saving Private Ryan, Midway, Band of Brothers, First To Fight, Letters from Iwo Jima, Flags of Our Father's, D-Day the 6th of June n The Pacific.
We Indians lost 90,000 to 1Lakh heroes fighting the Axis powers during WWII. World must not forget our contributions too.
These men were just built different. Thank you gentlemen for your sacrifices.
I'm not even American and I still shed a tear.
They were not called the Greatest Generation for nothing.
You don’t have to be American to understand it. The war was something that effected everyone & it brought out the brave of every country.
if you're british, French, Canadian or even german going into any war where you're risking your life for someone else's agenda is pure bravery. Worst thing is that many people joined not knowing what they were going in to
Minal Wahid no matter what country you’re from, knowing what war is and experiencing it first hand is something completely different.
canadians and british were there too just sayin
@Jam Lee Oh yeah, because definetely the US was the one who started WW2. And it's like US was the only country in WW2 to commit war crimes. Compared to what the Axis did during the war, the Allies were pretty tame.
My grandfather fought for the Allies in WW2 and he is only 17 years when he got enlisted for the war in India🇮🇳 during WW2.. during the D-day he was in Italy, fighting italians and then he got transferred to burma to fight the Japanese.. after the end of WW2, my grandfather moved to USA..my grandfather died in 2008..he never shared anything about WW2 to my family...he was a happy person outside but I don't t how much he suffered inside in his heart ❤️ losing his friends during the war.. people should realize allies means not just Americans🇺🇲, British, Soviet Union and Commonwealth..but many Indians, africans, and others who are in the British colonies fought during WW2. I have no words to describe their sacrifice to save our freedom..they could be billionaires, scientists, teachers, and farmers if they wanted but they sacrificed their lives for our freedom 🇺🇲🦅
Your grandpa was a hero. 🙏✊
Forgotten Soldiers of India.... Respect for your Grandfather and all the allied soldiers who fought in the war.
❤️❤️❤️❤️
So much respect my friend tears running down my face reading that
God bless him my friend
I love seeing veterans honor their old comrades... It warms my heart to see their friendships last for 75 years
we should also support them dyt?
I live here in Germany and I just want to say "Thank you" for all soldiers for your service. Thank you for everything you did for us. And thank you for this video, too.
They fought valiantly and we Germans will always remember their sacrifice
@@dylonpress7034you know I've read that a German Soldier actually reunited with a British soldier
I've always wanted to go to Germany I've heard it's pretty
@@walkerconley that's awesome. You should definitely visit Germany someday. It's so beautiful. Lot's of good food and beer which is warm not cold so I hope you don't like warm beer. The chocolate I amazing
@@dylonpress7034 warm beer doesn't sound too bad
those who clicked the dislike button are heartless and ungrateful people. 😢
Those who clicked the dislike button are the same as the folks that come on here and instead of simply respecting the individuals who gave up so much for us to enjoy our world today have to "whip out" their national genitals and boast that theirs is bigger than every other nations. WHO CARES? Every nation on earth lost vast swathes of their population in this terrible war.. show some respect for a generation that gave so much.. and are so quickly disappearing..
@@johngriffin7635 I don’t like this new generation
@@xzkillah5356 Same bro
@@Hanprince yes i like the generation were men were still brave selfless and courageous
@@SexLuthor haha same
how anyone can put dislike to this are wrong all 49 of them these men gave it all bless them all
The dislike are from nazi people. No wonder...
Rumor has it it’s an angry man named Heinrich who made some alt accounts
Liberals are disgusting they can’t put their differences aside for six minutes and just like the video instead of seeing trump and instantly dislike
You mean all those 70-85 million brave men men and we-men’s he he
@@attila-5491 not even nazis can hate this , both sides can come together after 74 years and respect each other , us army or wehrmacht , airborne or fallschirmjager , navy or kriegsmarine , airforce or luftwaffe .
People are cheering up for Captain America, Iron Man and all the “superheroes”… these men are the superheroes!
I've never cried so much. All these people gave up so much for us. I've never been so touched in my life. I want to thank all these veterans, my great-grandfather, and great-uncles for making the biggest sacrifices for us to be here. It breaks my heart even more since they all sound like they're all about to cry when they recall their experiences. I hope that our soldiers find a special place in heaven and rest in the hands of God. God bless them and America.
“My only regret is that I wasn’t able to save more of my comrades after being wounded”....Gives me chills.
I bawled cause I said it wasn’t his fault😞
I bawled cause he remembers every single member buried there literally every detail about all of them
I feel the same. I don't know what to do with my life because of it. I love them all and it will hurt all the way to the end
If i was there i would sacrifice myself just to save my comrades
I feel like we need to help the veterans as a society we should all contribute and support them wdyt?
“He wanted to live too.” Dang it my eyes are sweating.
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I love this im born and raised in Canada I have 3 people in my life that served my grandpa served Canadian army forces in ww2 and my 2 far cousins that both served 1 died in Afghanistan other survived till day and let me tell you, im working very hard to go into a program of boot camp this summer 2023 so I can achieve my goal to get into Canadian army force and if I can’t make it I’ll do police work and serve my country just like the 3 others did and I promise you even tho I’m on Canadian soil I do love everyone in Canada and America and will cherish everything that comes my way to serve and make history for my family and honour my 3 greatest heroes growing up listening story’s about them. I wish I could shaken some of these old fellas hands I truly would love to meet any soldiers that served or current PLEASE! Reach out to me I want my dreams to come true and have a blessed day to every single person that sees this or is in this service! 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 ❤❤❤❤❤ 🫡
We are probably the last generation to ever feel the aura if these veterans who have seen the worst of humanity.
They have been to worst situation imaginable and has seen the worst side of humanity.
I hope the world would never see another world war, another human devastation and live in peace and harmony.
He knows how those comrades of him, his brothers looked like and he knows that they are buried lifeless and soul less under that soil. He knows that the young people of yesterday who had emotions, goals, who had senses and humour and stories to share, an entire life Infront of them, a family waiting for them. But everything shattered and he got to witness it all and is sharing that experience with us.
It would suck to say that most of my friend's either died recently or were killed during war when they were energetic youths and where are their graves. Ohhh!! They must be buried anywhere near. That sucks, really to even imagine that.
I can't even what they have lived and experienced.
They might have have seen their close friends getting bombed and had to carry their pieces and give them a grave to rest upon. They might have seen their buddies getting their head blown up and pierced by a bullet and who knows which bullet had his name on it if it wasn't for his luck and help from great late friends of him.
War brings the worst out of a human and it's sucks that war will last longer than me than you and than all of us.
Yesterday it was a different guy with ego and desire of power who began the catastrophe and now just the human has changed the consequences are same. Yesterday the nation was different but the impact is still real if not even worst.
Everything happened during this century be it the greed of usa, the ego of putin and all the terrorism which is specially affecting our beautiful middle east. The consequences are same. Soldier died the same way yesterday and today when hit by bullet on the head, just the people are different and era is different.
The battle of egos drowns the dreams of thousands of youths and kills the sons and wives and mothers and husband and daughters of millions.
War was cruel yesterday and it is cruel today if not even worst.
Whatever happened in middle east in Afghanistan in Iraq in syria in iran in Sierra Leone and now in Ukraine. whoever are the reasons be it Russia usa uk china or any nation. The leaders whom we and they trusted are all ready to expend the lives of youths just to fill their disgusting egos.
It's the warning whether we need to take out war from out world before it takes us.
Respect to every soul who died in war and who got to witness the travesty.
I can’t believe the generation that literally saved the world are all almost gone.. I’m so sad
Thank you all men for what u did and had to go through.
They aren't gone, they are just moving to heaven where they can kick some more of the Nazi devils trying to crawl out of hell.
A-DrewG hell yeah!
@@a-drewg1716 Give 'em hell rangers.
Arthur Morgan HAVE SOME GOD DAMN FAITH ARTHUR!
patek lmfao
"We don't fight because we hate what's in front of us, it's because we want to protect what's behind us."
Respect from Hungary. 🇭🇺✌️
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Gyönyörű idézet...akarhányszor látok egy ilyen veteránt, egyszerűen elakad a szavam. Számomra elképzelhetetlen az, amin ők keresztül mentek. Elmondhatatlanul csodálom és tisztelem egytől-egyig mindüket. És nem csak a Szövetségesek katonáit, mindenkit, aki ebben a háborúban harcolt. Legtöbbjüknek nem volt választása, parancsra tette amit tett. Isten áldja meg mindannyiójuk!
Exactly that is what left don't understand. Since we are human beings we need armies.
Thank you for taking time to say that, im an American but I'm not in our military but I have the deepest respect towards not just our military men and women but to all military men and women who fight for freedom and for what is good and right! Thank you for showing support of another country's military members!
Señor Kaktusz.... *wHaT rU sAyInG*
We will always remember the Heroes who saved Europe 🇺🇲🇬🇧❤ , best regards from Italy!
I'm sure your mixed-race transgender grandchild twerking for adults at gay prides will thank you, before having a 48% chance of committing suicide. But hey, atleast he won't speak German, right ?
If they saved Europe, then why is it that Europe is experiencing everything Hitler warned us about, which was also outlined in the 1925 book Practical Idealism? If you think Europe was saved then you must not have the ability to identify anything that's going on. Keep eating up the Comintern propaganda.
when he started naming his friends i couldnt hold the tears anymore
theres gonna be a day when theres gonna be no one to invite back and when that day comes it will truly be the end of the greatest generation to have ever lived
BigBootyAsians You are very correct, and when that day comes, that will be very sad.😭😭😭
Correction most badass as well
Nice nickname brah
Indeed
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It's sad that this generation of men won't be with us much longer.
Luke Anderson that’s true. A lot of my relatives survived WW2, but none of them are with me and never got to meet them. Respect to all of these veterans 🇺🇸
Ikr!
They will always be with us
In our hearts and minds forever
there were no pussy cuck sjws in that generation.
1:22 Just contemplate this picture. He survived to have a family,and now he is walking with his granddaughter in the very same beach his comrades died. In peace.
Strong picture..
well probably not his comrades because he is a paratrooper,but the feeling's the same
Quite possibly one of the best videos on the internet. Thank You 🙏
Wow, thank you!
@@BestDefenseFoundation seriously that’s gotta be one of the most powerful videos on the entire net I have ever seen, I’m a middle aged bloke, and that video hit home real fu€king hard. Actually made me tear up
And this is another reason why trump was the best patriotic president.
735 people with dislikes need a good history lesson before pressing that button.
snowflakes and the sorts im sure...
Now its 747 dislikes.what idiotic human would dislike that
Maybe German who lost their grandfather...
M Wd Im german myself, and there’s no way I would dislike this video.
@@ramone3255 I didnt dislike it to but im just saying why people disliked this video...
That moment when the French appreciate our ww2 veterans more than some Americans do.
I mean many do.... But I mean if we look at sacrifice the Soviets did sacrifice the most. Appreciating both sides doesn't make not appreciating another.
@Daniel Di Giorgio No it wouldn't.
@Daniel Di Giorgio it would not.
@@Abhishek-sr2pu the soviet army that raped thousands of german women?
I mean the Americans did more for the french than Americans by liberating France, so it makes sense
I'm not even American or even Eurpean, so why did I shed tears while watching this? Not really one to get emotional, but this one got to me.
Huge respect to all of these men.
Military veterans don't die... they fall back and regroup.
"...each one of them was a human being. He wanted to live too."
This line broke my heart.
i teared up after this video.
If only our own citizens appreciated our military like these people.
They do, it's just a completely different experience and perspective for the people in Europe. The people of Europe celebrate because they were liberated. We celebrate because we never had to be liberated.
@@BestDefenseFoundation That is such a good point.
@@BestDefenseFoundation From the point of view of a French soldier, that's totally true
We have this deep sense of friendship, of camaraderie, towards Americans, especially veterans and soldiers
Always suuuuuper friendly when I some them in Africa, we had some good laugh !
We helped you create your Country, you helped our rises from the ashes, and as your oldes ally, I hope this strong friendship will last forever !
Someday soon America may need to be liberated by another country. No not China nor Russia but we do need to be rescued from our dictatorial government, Biden/Harris, Communist.
@@GarySmith-up1un thats why there are over 100 million gun owners in America. The 2nd Amendment was set up for that very reason. It is up to us to do the dirty work
I’m ugly crying right now “my only regret was that I couldn’t save more of my comrades when I was wounded” thank you for your service ❤️❤️❤️✊✊
When he told me that, I lost it and it was hard to compose myself.
I’m tearing up for the ones who fought and fight to live and the ones who are still here, thank you for your service 😓😤💪🏼
If WW3 happens trust me we’re going out with a bang boys 😈
"Better to fight for something than live for nothing."
-George S. Patton
So much respect.
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6:44 "If the bad man ever comes again, we are coming back to take care of you". He said that without hesitation. To the greatest generation, thank you for your service, gentlemen
I'd like to think that is true. But if they fuck themselves up... the only way we are going back is because it threatens us here. The majority of Europe today hates us.
@@jonlanier_ because all their younger generations know is peace, they're ignorant in their complacence.
They have the spirit of God's angels in them. I have no doubt they will rise again to the occasion if the need be. If not in their corporeal form, in the spirit of the young men/women that will take their fight to hell for us. They will live on in the history books as heroes, and heroes inspire generations to come.
@@jonlanier_ well, they never like us from the very first place, mate. Even Canadians hate us
@@SkyNinja759 no doubt about that, mate. They're forever soldiers. They just don't need to do any more deployments
they will all be gone physically, but their spirits, memories, and sacrifice will live on, forever. Thank you, you have my eternal gratitude
this brought me to tears, it saddens me to think we are the last generation to ever rub shoulders with WW2 vets and we are the generation that should learn most from the lessons they have to teach us and instead we take advantage of what they fought and died to give us
Same here. My great grandfather John was a WWII Navy vet from Humbolt County, Iowa. I never met him, he died in 2001. I was born in January of 2005. He saw the beaches of Normandy on a naval destroyer as an electrician's mate. He had a long career with Lockheed Martin and NASA after the war and was a well-known farmer back home with his wife Donna. He even met Walt Disney in the early 1960s on a private flight to Florida when Walt was making plans to buy the land Walt DisneyWorld sits on today. He told John about it and they became friends. He knew Buzz Aldren and Neil Armstrong as friends. My great grandfather knew many notable figures of the 20th century. My grandpa tells me most that I know about him. I'm named after him myself. I'm trying to live up to his name. He was from Gilmore City. Me, I'm from Virginia. I'm his eldest great grandson. All four of my great grandfathers were WWII vets.
John Allen Day
WWII Veteran
Iowan
1925-2001
My grandfather was on omaha beach. Private John Collins. He was 18 and died in 2018, I am so proud to be the grandson of someone like that.
A heavenly thank you to your grandfather for his service and dedication to our country
My grandfather was there on Omaha beach as well he passed away in 1985 from years alcoholism. He never got over the war.
@@Komodokhan148 sad to hear that. War isnt something every human being can go trough and just forget a few years later. Ur grandpa is a hero.
My grandpa was also part of these forces, not the initial landing. My neighbor, Ray Lambert, was there and passed this year at 100.
Allies are the main reason of ww1 and ww2 they are the reason of all deaths. Allies broke germany, destroyed austro-hungary, humiliated bulgaria and tried to kill all turks
uk, france, russia + usa are the reasons of wars
Who tf dislike this ? This shit made me cry the entire time
Comando Vermelho
It’s called freedom. Celebrate it as a sign that their sacrifice was indeed not for naught.
Yes indeed, even the heartless bastards are still free in this country.
The Southern Gamer Fortnite is not tolerated here
Guys it’s ok they are just Australians they just thought it was the like button
Shit? You call this shit? I know you don’t mean it, but think before you write.
I thank you for serving and helping maintain the freedoms many of us take advantage of here in the United States. I hope and pray we never see another Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Mussolini, or Hirohito. I wish our youth could appreciate the sacrifice these soldiers made. I’m in my 30’s but I learned about their grit when I was in school. God bless these soldiers and the USA 🇺🇸
The greatest generation of soldiers that will ever exist on this planet. The bravery, strength, and courage these men had is unimaginable. God Bless America🇺🇸
“My father died in Normandy’s sand
Trying to give the Frenchmen back their land
My brother died in Korea’s deep and drifting snow
But if my country needs me, I’ll go”
Zach Boyd I’m sorry for both your losses my condolences go to you and your family
Heróis da liberdade!
Ooo fucking Rahh
Please don’t 😞
Im proud of your father and your brother. They will never be forgotten.
Not gonna lie I cried a little, very emotional and inspiring
Cansade shit same here this video opens up a big gap of what if’s...
what if germany was successful what would it be?
For there sacrifice for what they gone through for 6 brutal years they suffered
Real heroes are buried at that time for the people who can live and have a life till this time and age
I’m about to be in tears after this video
Me too
Same here
@Charlie Ennis I was in Normandy in May, visited the US Cemetery, every person there had wet eyes and a lump in the throat, a place every person should go at least once.
Me too
I just came from a Veterans Day dinner with my dad, I was reminded of a patriotic moment that happened to him this summer. We attended a local Rodeo, at the conclusion of the event, my 80 year old wheel chair ridden father needed to use the rest room. I pushed him to the back of a very long line. A gentleman in front of us looked at my father and noticed his veterans hat he proudly wore. With a loud voice the gentleman said we have a veteran here in the back of the line. At that moment every man and boy moved aside and gestured for us to move forward all the way to the urinal. God bless our veterans.
“And if the bad man ever comes again, we’re coming back to take care of you.” That man would pick up a rifle tomorrow if the wolves were at the door. Nothing but Respect.
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Rest easy shipmate. We have the watch.
now the fucking pc millenials want to stop teaching history i.e about world war 2
Hoorah! 🇺🇸🇺🇸
How can 1K 'people' give this a thumb down.... Unbelievable... These hero's have my respect for ever! Thank you... So much.
I'm gonna start taking Veterans Day more seriously now, I have to give thanks for their bravery and sacrifice. It brings me too tears knowing I haven't shook the hands of the people who made it possible for me to live this long happy life I have.
This summer it was our honor and mission to visit D-Day landing beaches and sites to pay our respects and teach our three teenagers the history outside the classrooms and books. It was so surreal to visit those historical places. It was very emotionally difficult to walk through American Cemetery, but we did it. We salute The Greatest Generations who have passed away and who are still alive with our utmost respect!
P.S. if you have got a chance to visit American Cemetery, please don’t forget to visit the exhibition at their information center.
"I cherish the memories of a question my grandson asked me the other day, when he asked "Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?". Grandpa said "No...but I served in a company of Heroes".
-Major Dick Winters
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Richard Davis Winters was an officer of the United States Army and a decorated war veteran. He is best known for commanding Easy Company of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the 101st Airborne Division, during World War II
Im a Baker too. My uncle was a WW-2 vet of Battle of the Bulge. My dad a Ranger in the Korean War. I had to be different joined the Marine 73-77 Semper Fi from an old Marine Sgt......OUT.
@@usmc-veteran7316 Thank you for your service. I am just a random guy from Romania but i appreciate what you did when duty called for everybody.
Im german. And I must say that I’m more than thankful for every veteran who did anything he could to stop the nazis. The world would be cruel if they didn’t. We owe these veterans a lot
Woher willst du wissen wie es gewesen WÄRE ?
Schreib ni so ein Müll .
@@sergeantsalty1236 schreib du lieber nicht so eine Scheisse. Deutschland musste damals aufgehalten werden.
@@melomausable Agreed, the Germany of that time had to be stopped. Bearing grudges is not healthy. Peace came at a heavy price. I can loosely translate that you politely asked Waldemar to stop writing shit, or something to that effect ;-)
It would have been a better world if the germans ruled
I am having question to you. In countries of Allies veterans are heroes what about SSmans at your country. Maybe it's stupid question but i am very curious. Greetings from Poland 🇩🇪❤🇵🇱
Some of the bravest Men in the world, fought and died for this beautiful country. We should never forget each and every one of them.
Rest In Peace to the fallen comrades
RIP
I fucking cried when he started saying his fallen friend’s names :(
"Old soldiers never die, they simply fade away" -Douglas MacArthur
@@gidgids but thats dying
MacArthur saved my country Philippines love that man much respect.
You live in the Philippines to!!
@@kylegomez8053 lol i live in the Philippines too
78 years later and they still the heroes from our world! I wish I could meet one of them, greetings from Brazil!
Thanks to all our veterans who served and are serving.
Who else has a lump in their throats they can't swallow.
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No matter how many times I watch this, I always tear up and get that lump in my throat
When that veteran started listing the names of his comrades who had died, he still remembers their names after 75 years. Who cuttin' onions in here?
I cried every second of it
The man at 6:09 is Bradford Freeman, the last survivor of the famous Easy company from Band of Brothers. May he and every other one of the hero’s from that company rest in peace.
I'm french police man. I was to the D Day 75 th anniversary for security with my unit .. and I was a lucky man because I went to the omaha cimetery.. I saw the soldier we see at 5:37 .. I was crying because I thanked him... I took him in my arms .. what a memory ...
Sorry for my english.
Best regards from France
HE was crying. Sorry
@@johnetanneso5095 thank you my friend
English isn't to bad sir regards from the US
Your good my friend, thank you for those kind words.
We were just returning the favor, if it wasn’t for Frances help in our revolution we might not be here.
"The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten."
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I am one of the lucky ones, my father came home from the war.He rarely spoke of the things he saw and lived through. I know it haunted him for the rest of his life, some times there would be tears in his eyes and he had a far away look in his eyes. He was remembering the horrors and lost friends. He once told of being in a trench and his friend went ahead of him around a corner of the trench. A mortar landed in the trench and his friend was gone. He would talk to one of my uncles who was there with him about it sometimes, and I would over hear things. He saw the concentration camps and the survivors. we have no idea what these men went through, but thank God they did. May they all Rest In Peace in the arms of the Lord.
Amen Steve, amen.
I feel very small now. To all Vets who fought for my freedom, thanks for the grace of humility
“48 of my comrades are buried there”
Now that’s a heavy burden to carry for 75 years!!!
"And if the bad men ever comes again,we're coming back to take care of you"
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@@BestDefenseFoundation u forgot the Russians
we pay the highest price 28 million
@@atefrustn7332 poor leadership is not something to admire
atef belikov Stalin killed his own people
Everyone is equally a demon in war no one is good so stop saying u r the good side.
Since i was a kid, I've always had nightmares as a ranger of WWll. I am 22 now and still have these nightmares. Only now I wake up in a cold sweat, yelling for Ma holding my left shoulder. The nightmares are lucid. I feel everything. Emotionally, physically and spiritually. It's weird. As a kid I was made fun of because I would pass out in class from sleep deprivation from all the other nights of having the same nightmare but in different perspectives. The teacher and students kept saying I was mumbling a lot of weird things and sweating way too much to be normal. Told me to head to the nurses office so they could send me home. Another weird thing? I can't handle loud sudden noises. Loud banging, screams, yelling, and other people crying. I've had people joke and tell me maybe its a past life I'm reliving every night. I do come from a family who have served in WWI & WWll. When I first learned that, it was a huge twist in the gut like someone had just stabbed me. I can't even go to a beach without having severe panic attack beforehand. I always respect our fellow veterans. I feel a powerful sense of family/brotherhood when I thank them first hand. Or when I'm out fly fishing, and l'll run into many, and we'll have long conversations.(some if not most not war related) a genuine one on one talk about life in itself. But some would even tell me I reminded them of their brothers in combat. I've broken down one person when they said that. They comforted me and asked out of curiosity and kindness on why I broke down. I told him of my lucid nightmares of it all and how I can feel the pain. Emotionally. He held me tight and he said "welcome home son". I quickly told him I am not a veteran. He just stopped me and continued to say "You have a lost soul who chose you to find peace. I'm sorry that you had to experience those horrible things as I did in my time. I hope someday you find peace with it."
I don't know what is truly going on or how to explain it but his words stay with me. To all veterans to see this? Thank you. Truly. You are my family2
"He wanted to live too". That struck me hard. Thank you will NEVER be enough but thank you for your service, dedication, fighting for our freedom and sacrifice. That generation is TRULY the greatest and the least we can do is honor them and NEVER forget. 🇺🇲 🇺🇲 🇺🇲 🇺🇲
Still can’t believe that some people hate our troops
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Noah Jeffers theyre fuckin morons. Its a disgrace.
The reason being is because our troops gave them hell.
Well I hate your troops of today but not the troops which fighted for their countrys 75 years ago (or more)
I have more respect for the troops that fought during ww1 and ww2 than modern day troops im sorry but most of these poor soldiers were drafted and didnt fight for money they fought to survive
"The real heroes are buried over there"
Good soldiers follow orders. Long live the Freedom and America and their allies.
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They are the greatest of The Greatest Generation. Thank you, boys. God bless you all. 🫡🇺🇸
I am sitting here in my office just balling in pride reflecting upon these men and women who served valiantly. This December, I will be bring my family to Normandy and visit Omaha beach. I am excited, nervous and proud to pay my respects. This video made my day and Thank You to all for helping my family understand and appreciate freedom.
My great grandfather was declared 4F for being 100% color blind, drafted shortly later, he fought in the Pacific as a B-29 ground crew mechanic in the 504th bomb group on the B-29 the Sitting Pretty, I have pictures from him of the Marine cemitary on Okinawa, I have pictures of ground teams across Tinian, pictures of the Enola Gay, the sights to be seen across there in black and white as he saw them, his unit was having a get together back at Tinian, he said, "I have seen all I want of that Island". After the war, he was about to be sent to Korea, instead got shuffled to the corps of Engeneers to be in the rebuilding effort, he became an officer and was in charge of the rebuilding, my grandmother was raised there in a chateau., he never spoke about the military, it was clear that his service haunted him till his death.in the hospital. He had the misfortune of being paired with a very ditsy Japanese Nurse who asked him what he was doing on Tinian Island. He stayed in to retire Brigaier General, Dan Brownly Sargent.i was fortunate to get to know him a little as a kid, I miss him so much, my grandmother said he cried tears of joy when he found out i wanted to serve in the military. Shortly after he died i nearly died from appendicitis, started getting in shape, bad car wreck, the chiropractor said I shouldn't have been able to walk, re-alignment therapy,another car wreck, re-alignment therapy, then 4 years ago I was crushed between 2 cars and died 9 times on the operating table, now I'm training again to enlist. I want to see the places that he saw, I wish I could speak to the people he served with, I pray for all those who died and thank them every day for their sacrifice.
Wow, that’s quite a story! Thank you for choosing to serve. Have you seen our video where we took guys back to the Pacific and went to Tinian?
@@BestDefenseFoundation, as many times as I've searched I only coincidentally found part 5, it wouldn't pull up any of the others
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"And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: One more soldier reporting sir. I've served my time in Hell."
God bless em all.
AMEN TO THAT. Greeting's From Concord, New Hampshire.
So true
Goosebumps
@@marcozombie6713 same
The greatest generation to walk this earth and lets not forget the women who worked in the factories building ships, tanks, weapons, ammunition and medical supplies.
I'm crying...
Big respect to all of veterans! Greetings from Republic of Belarus, Minsk-city
Whoever disliked this must have no respect for our American Hero’s or anybody that sacrificed themselves
xXMilitaryGeneral2Xx tbh I feel worse for the boys that were conscripted in late in the war and already had their fate sealed
@R.I Well good morning to you too.
All the dislikes are probably because they mentioned trump. And didn't shit all over him like most people! Sad!
Probably Omar's supporters
Sacrified themselves and rape thousand of french women