I have been looking for information on Leon Otto for years. He was a good friend of my father, Carl Bombardier, who also was in F Company. He named me after him. This video was extremely moving. RIP Leon Otto.
Just watched a documentary on Brit TV showing these guys memories. It wrecked me. All who participated are now at peace. Came on here to pay my respect. But the words the express my feelings have not been invented yet, so thank you is all I can offer. X
In honoring the memories of these fallen men who gave their all to help save oppressed Humanity. I truly thank you sharing their stories and experiences! ❤️🙏🇺🇸
Much respect... My Father who was a medic in the Army served two terms in Vietnam and one in Panama shared the pain with me about men he couldn't save or lost while he tried to save them... He carried a lot of guilt over the men he lost while trying to save they're lives
Mine too, both battles... I sure you heard many stories...I used to go to Ranger reunions as a kid and was fascinated listing to them, mostly about scrounging for food
I was in Second Ranger Battalion, D company from 2008 until 2012. They had the company reactivated for a time of war in every battalion. served with Leroy Petra, Medal of honor winner and Christopher Gathercole deploying to both OEF/OIF in support of the global war on terror. Sometimes I would think about the mystic chords of memory that connected our unit to the days of Leonard Lommel and his troops at point Du Hoc. I’m proud to say we shared the same lineage, and I hope I lived up to their standards.
Until you see this place you’ll never know how remarkable the job these men was! I was lucky enough to be there today to pay my respects. God Bless them all..
From 8:40 Gone... Sgt. Frank Smith he has a way with his words. Fuck, it almost made me cry man! The whole feelings and accounts from any of these veterans can only make you imagine what they went through. But this guy in particular, listen carefully to all that he describes, he almost literally desribes every feeling, time, and moment that he went through is just the right way. The expressions, the way he describes each moment, I've not heard it the way he has portrayed his experience. Fuck, so sad man.
TheMainMayn (sorry this got long) same here, you could see the pain in his eyes like he was trying to hold back tears. I too got teary eyed as I stopped after the video was done and thought about things for a moment, war is a terrible thing. edit: I tend to get teary eyed and such after watching Word war 2 documentarys and movies, but I like learning and watching about ww2 so I don't mind it, one day at school this year I watched a doc on something about Canadain troops and some battle I think it was the Rhine and liberation of a city or country, and surviving vets told about their experiences and such and same thing, you could see the pain, watched on my lunch break and from then on the least of the day I felt down, it was a touching video as I am Canadian my self and had family members who had roles in ww2 only got to meet my mom's, moms, dad, my great grandfather who was a medic on a medical ship, at the time I was young and hardly knew anything about ww2 he passed away in 2006 a month before his 90th, or 91st berthday. every now and then I think about him. then on her dad's side there was great great uncles and her dad's dad too who was part of it, one was a tank commander, had 3 tanks Destroyed from under him and at the end of the war he parked his tank up a tree and left it there, and other was on coastal watch in Newfoundland (Canada) and I'm not sure what the others did I'll have to ask my grandfather some time. then on my dad's side I'm not sure how many was involved, I should ask. so on remembrance day I think of my great grandfather who I met and got to know a bit, and the rest of the men too.
In 7th grade, I had a Texas history teacher and he was a veteran from Vietnam. And at the time I never realized how important and special this man was. Even though there was many just like him but he was in my presence. I will always have the regret of not speaking to him at a deeper level. He was so wise. Unfortunately, at the time, I was an ignorant dumb kid always causing trouble so I never got the urge at the time to really talk to him. I'll always regret how I acted in front of him and the lack of respect I gave him.
We recognize many heroes from this tragic war, such as the Easy Company members and more. However, it's sad that thousands had incredible stories of sadness, loss, tragedy and all the horrors of war. Stories that many veterans took to the grave. Stories we're never gonna hear.
Have watched every moment. Extraordinary. Very moving. So appreciative to all these men. God bless not only those we lost but those also who lived all these years with their memories. Thanking all.
You said it spot on...very moving, very heart wrenching. I am thankful that there are these wonderful men who are brave enough to share their experiences for others to learn from. Thank you each and every one of you...
The producers and participants in this video are to be commended for memorializing these heroes. I especially appreciate the medic who recounted in the last six minutes of this clip what it was like "later" to process his experience. He wasn't afraid to go to that scary place for a lot of men, the place where feelings lie dormat and need to be expressed.
Thru the deep seeded stories of the survivor's and their first account memories, we get to know these guys and also their brothers in arms who didn't make it home. And in that they are not forgotten. Thanks to all...
It’s important for me to reflect on the friendships that existed among these men. My father survived the war but I grieve over the fact that he didn’t get the long life of retirement. He only had two decades to live after the war ended and I didn’t understand at all how much he suffered mentally and physically from his injuries. He did have good times though, and he loved to get together with those who fought beside him. That’s one way that being a ranger was a blessing. They had an unbreakable bond. You don’t find friends like that just anywhere. Len Lomell George Kerchner Frank South….. the list is awe inspiring. How grateful I am that my father had the d company 2nd battalion roster as his list of life-long friends.
With all respect but my dad told me he would do point du hoc every day instead of Hill 400 once. But the ranger had to lead the way and just do what he had to do.But all the man who died,died for our freedom and give up they future so we will have one. All those who died are the heroes.
I have visites pointe du hoc today. This video has me. Thank you to the ranges, the airborn division and all the other soldiers who have fought for our freedom in Europe.
Oh my ….. How terribly moving. So much respect and admiration for these brave men: Living and Deceased. I am the daughter of a WWII veteran (Pacific Theater) and the niece of an uncle (maternal) who was killed in action in Souk el Arba, Tunisia, North Africa on November 29, 1942, thus depriving my siblings and I the joy of knowing our mother’s beloved brother. The Greatest Generation in every respect. My late mother and I visited the Beaches of Normandy in 2000 where we paid our respects to the men who saved the world from tyranny and fascism. God Bless them all: The living and the dead.
Listening to their stories gave me chills. They’re the Greatest Generation. I visited Pointe Du Hoc couple weeks ago. The cliffs were high, and I can’t imagine how terribly difficult it is for them to climb up the cliffs while trying to shield from the German artillery being shot at them. 😢😢😢
I had the distinct honor of knowing Len Lomell. I went to Normandy on my honeymoon. I took some photos of Pointe du Hoc. Mr Lomell inscribed a few of them. They are framed and hanging in my den. I never enter or exit that room without paying my respects.
The last guy is feels for days. I have a cliff near my house so I always play war with my friends. I never knew the death of the soldiers was so deep. I'll look at it differently from now on.
+David Frigault The Germans stayed in French mans house, an American assumed he was with them out of uniform and shot him. I believe he forgave him (if he survived) but I know for sure the family did and they are huge ranger supporters and run a D day museum today-
agochoa, that spirit remains with the 3% of us that volunteer for armed service. We proudly serve. RLTW! The Great Warriors, that first were here in America. I believe, give us the spirit to fight, win or lose. We are Warriors!
As a European, I wish to thank these brave men for liberating our continent from fascism. The life I have and I’m living is down to these men and the millions like them. Thank you.
24 years ago I approached the Legion in the city near me and tried to show the Branch Pres. a voluntarily made vodcast intro I had hoped they would take to heart. Didn't give me the 3 minutes it would take to even watch it. I wanted to take the then-revolutionary thing called a VIDEO PODCAST and make sure the stories, legacies and sometimes-goofy-hilarities that our soldiers inevitably experienced would be recorded. I especially emphasized wanting to highlight the LITTLE GLIMMERS OF UPBEAT, so it would not be a constant morose, sad tale (that would come out naturally anyway). I volunteered to do it until there were no more men coming forward. I was given the typical bullshit "wont work, bureaucracy, freedom of information act, privacy regulations, secrecy act" crap as an excuse, & I didnt get any further with the Machine of Admin's to make it happen, so it never happened. We in Canada lost thousands of men in those decades since, who survived WWII but never got to just recount good or bad memories, tiny inspirational highlights that gave them another day's worth of hope to carry on, or unburden their souls of what they kept pent up. Our nation's heroes are every bit as riveting as any other nation's. Be thankful you Americans had so many people working hard to get so many of your gallant heroes on video, audio, or book. My country wasted our men's memories as much as they disgrace their legacies under this current, perverted, antiMilitary socialist libtard government. So i watch your heroes and envy what legacies of ours I missed. Keep on leading the way.
If you're wondering where the sudden surge is of viewers are coming from this was posted in old.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/9pms42/one_of_the_most_haunting_interviews_of_war_vets/ Thank you for making this available and keeping up online for people to find. This video drives home the horror , the fear and the courage of all these men.
Questi ragazzi hanno fatto qualcosa di grande nella loro gioventù a coloro che son sopravvissuti e coloro che purtroppo son morti vada per sempre la nostra gratitudine.
In that museum at point du hoc where this documantairy is displayed. There's a beautyfull quote on the wall. Abd i cant find it anywhere!! Plz help its freaking me out!!
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I have been looking for information on Leon Otto for years. He was a good friend of my father, Carl Bombardier, who also was in F Company. He named me after him. This video was extremely moving. RIP Leon Otto.
Just watched a documentary on Brit TV showing these guys memories. It wrecked me. All who participated are now at peace. Came on here to pay my respect. But the words the express my feelings have not been invented yet, so thank you is all I can offer. X
In honoring the memories of these fallen men who gave their all to help save oppressed Humanity.
I truly thank you sharing their stories and experiences! ❤️🙏🇺🇸
“When you hear the cry of ‘medic’ there’s no choice.”
Much respect... My Father who was a medic in the Army served two terms in Vietnam and one in Panama shared the pain with me about men he couldn't save or lost while he tried to save them... He carried a lot of guilt over the men he lost while trying to save they're lives
Thank you from the Czech Republic from the bottom of my heart.
Fellow Rangers.Respect.
My father was also in D company at point du hoc and Hill 400.
Helluva operator. 🎖
Mine too, both battles... I sure you heard many stories...I used to go to Ranger reunions as a kid and was fascinated listing to them, mostly about scrounging for food
F Company
I was in Second Ranger Battalion, D company from 2008 until 2012.
They had the company reactivated for a time of war in every battalion.
served with Leroy Petra, Medal of honor winner and Christopher Gathercole deploying to both OEF/OIF in support of the global war on terror.
Sometimes I would think about the mystic chords of memory that connected our unit to the days of Leonard Lommel and his troops at point Du Hoc.
I’m proud to say we shared the same lineage, and I hope I lived up to their standards.
I have visited the Pointe du Hoc site, and it is unbelievable how they managed to climb
Alainke1210 My uncle was the first man up pointe du hoc
Including whilst taking fire from enemy troops ontop of the cliff
Until you see this place you’ll never know how remarkable the job these men was! I was lucky enough to be there today to pay my respects. God Bless them all..
From 8:40 Gone... Sgt. Frank Smith he has a way with his words. Fuck, it almost made me cry man! The whole feelings and accounts from any of these veterans can only make you imagine what they went through. But this guy in particular, listen carefully to all that he describes, he almost literally desribes every feeling, time, and moment that he went through is just the right way. The expressions, the way he describes each moment, I've not heard it the way he has portrayed his experience. Fuck, so sad man.
TheMainMayn (sorry this got long) same here, you could see the pain in his eyes like he was trying to hold back tears. I too got teary eyed as I stopped after the video was done and thought about things for a moment, war is a terrible thing.
edit: I tend to get teary eyed and such after watching Word war 2 documentarys and movies, but I like learning and watching about ww2 so I don't mind it, one day at school this year I watched a doc on something about Canadain troops and some battle I think it was the Rhine and liberation of a city or country, and surviving vets told about their experiences and such and same thing, you could see the pain, watched on my lunch break and from then on the least of the day I felt down, it was a touching video as I am Canadian my self and had family members who had roles in ww2 only got to meet my mom's, moms, dad, my great grandfather who was a medic on a medical ship, at the time I was young and hardly knew anything about ww2 he passed away in 2006 a month before his 90th, or 91st berthday. every now and then I think about him. then on her dad's side there was great great uncles and her dad's dad too who was part of it, one was a tank commander, had 3 tanks Destroyed from under him and at the end of the war he parked his tank up a tree and left it there, and other was on coastal watch in Newfoundland (Canada) and I'm not sure what the others did I'll have to ask my grandfather some time. then on my dad's side I'm not sure how many was involved, I should ask. so on remembrance day I think of my great grandfather who I met and got to know a bit, and the rest of the men too.
I noticed it too
In 7th grade, I had a Texas history teacher and he was a veteran from Vietnam. And at the time I never realized how important and special this man was. Even though there was many just like him but he was in my presence. I will always have the regret of not speaking to him at a deeper level. He was so wise. Unfortunately, at the time, I was an ignorant dumb kid always causing trouble so I never got the urge at the time to really talk to him. I'll always regret how I acted in front of him and the lack of respect I gave him.
The men in this video have such beautiful words, movie script stuff, so moving, ty
We recognize many heroes from this tragic war, such as the Easy Company members and more. However, it's sad that thousands had incredible stories of sadness, loss, tragedy and all the horrors of war. Stories that many veterans took to the grave. Stories we're never gonna hear.
Amazing group of soldiers. The best generation hands down.👏
Have watched every moment. Extraordinary. Very moving. So appreciative to all these men. God bless not only those we lost but those also who lived all these years with their memories. Thanking all.
You said it spot on...very moving, very heart wrenching. I am thankful that there are these wonderful men who are brave enough to share their experiences for others to learn from. Thank you each and every one of you...
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Amen
My great uncle was one of the first men up Pointe du Hoc I will miss you always I love Jack Putzek
The producers and participants in this video are to be commended for memorializing these heroes. I especially appreciate the medic who recounted in the last six minutes of this clip what it was like "later" to process his experience. He wasn't afraid to go to that scary place for a lot of men, the place where feelings lie dormat and need to be expressed.
I was an Airborne Army Combat Medic....may our silver wings carry us all on to the heavens! RIP Rangers!
Salute
To All those Brave Men / Rangers
Just visited Point Du Hoc today. Very sobering. These men were true heros
Brought me to tears. Thank you all for your service and sacrifice!
Thru the deep seeded stories of the survivor's and their first account memories, we get to know these guys and also their brothers in arms who didn't make it home. And in that they are not forgotten. Thanks to all...
It’s important for me to reflect on the friendships that existed among these men. My father survived the war but I grieve over the fact that he didn’t get the long life of retirement. He only had two decades to live after the war ended and I didn’t understand at all how much he suffered mentally and physically from his injuries. He did have good times though, and he loved to get together with those who fought beside him. That’s one way that being a ranger was a blessing. They had an unbreakable bond. You don’t find friends like that just anywhere. Len Lomell George Kerchner Frank South….. the list is awe inspiring. How grateful I am that my father had the d company 2nd battalion roster as his list of life-long friends.
He's a real big savage for surviving du hoc. IMO, it was the hardest to survive.
With all respect but my dad told me he would do point du hoc every day instead of Hill 400 once.
But the ranger had to lead the way and just do what he had to do.But all the man who died,died for our freedom and give up they future so we will have one.
All those who died are the heroes.
I have visites pointe du hoc today. This video has me. Thank you to the ranges, the airborn division and all the other soldiers who have fought for our freedom in Europe.
Respect. Forever we'll remember these heroes !
Love the cander. Love the frankness . Rangers Lead The way! Go get em 75th.
Oh my ….. How terribly moving. So much respect and admiration for these brave men: Living and Deceased. I am the daughter of a WWII veteran (Pacific Theater) and the niece of an uncle (maternal) who was killed in action in Souk el Arba, Tunisia, North Africa on November 29, 1942, thus depriving my siblings and I the joy of knowing our mother’s beloved brother. The Greatest Generation in every respect. My late mother and I visited the Beaches of Normandy in 2000 where we paid our respects to the men who saved the world from tyranny and fascism. God Bless them all: The living and the dead.
Rangers are the coolest! Thank them for their service, i plan on following my dads steps in being one. God bless them. 🇺🇸
Listening to their stories gave me chills. They’re the Greatest Generation. I visited Pointe Du Hoc couple weeks ago. The cliffs were high, and I can’t imagine how terribly difficult it is for them to climb up the cliffs while trying to shield from the German artillery being shot at them. 😢😢😢
I had the distinct honor of knowing Len Lomell. I went to Normandy on my honeymoon. I took some photos of Pointe du Hoc. Mr Lomell inscribed a few of them. They are framed and hanging in my den. I never enter or exit that room without paying my respects.
The last guy is feels for days. I have a cliff near my house so I always play war with my friends. I never knew the death of the soldiers was so deep. I'll look at it differently from now on.
Who in the World don't like this docu?
Only one thing, Germans died and they also had soul.
Pray for all.
+David Frigault
The Germans stayed in French mans house, an American assumed he was with them out of uniform and shot him. I believe he forgave him (if he survived) but I know for sure the family did and they are huge ranger supporters and run a D day museum today-
my old buddy "Tommy" Antonio Ruggerio from Plymouth Mass. still have a nice Nazi dress dagger and scabbard he gave me back in the seventies
huge respect to the men
Goddammit I love the Greatest generation. Is there any hope for that spirit to return??!!!
agochoa it never left
agochoa, that spirit remains with the 3% of us that volunteer for armed service. We proudly serve. RLTW! The Great Warriors, that first were here in America. I believe, give us the spirit to fight, win or lose. We are Warriors!
As a European, I wish to thank these brave men for liberating our continent from fascism. The life I have and I’m living is down to these men and the millions like them. Thank you.
Powerful men. Thank God for everyone of them
Very well done powerful especially the last man all brave men I salute all of them in deep gratitude
Imagine being one of the 9 people who disliked this video. Total pathetic examples of human beings.
A heroic moment in our history that has not been acknowledged....God Bless all...I don't know if I could have been that brave.
just him singing brought a tear to my eye. Where do we find such men?
24 years ago I approached the Legion in the city near me and tried to show the Branch Pres. a voluntarily made vodcast intro I had hoped they would take to heart. Didn't give me the 3 minutes it would take to even watch it.
I wanted to take the then-revolutionary thing called a VIDEO PODCAST and make sure the stories, legacies and sometimes-goofy-hilarities that our soldiers inevitably experienced would be recorded. I especially emphasized wanting to highlight the LITTLE GLIMMERS OF UPBEAT, so it would not be a constant morose, sad tale (that would come out naturally anyway).
I volunteered to do it until there were no more men coming forward. I was given the typical bullshit "wont work, bureaucracy, freedom of information act, privacy regulations, secrecy act" crap as an excuse, & I didnt get any further with the Machine of Admin's to make it happen, so it never happened.
We in Canada lost thousands of men in those decades since, who survived WWII but never got to just recount good or bad memories, tiny inspirational highlights that gave them another day's worth of hope to carry on, or unburden their souls of what they kept pent up.
Our nation's heroes are every bit as riveting as any other nation's.
Be thankful you Americans had so many people working hard to get so many of your gallant heroes on video, audio, or book. My country wasted our men's memories as much as they disgrace their legacies under this current, perverted, antiMilitary socialist libtard government. So i watch your heroes and envy what legacies of ours I missed. Keep on leading the way.
I’m dedicated to the veterans of World War II, and I feel almost just as much pain as they do. I’d love meet those guys, if I could!
Thank you.
thank you
It sounds to me specially RIP Lieutenant James EIKNER 's testimony ,much respect to him , and his family
If you're wondering where the sudden surge is of viewers are coming from this was posted in old.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/9pms42/one_of_the_most_haunting_interviews_of_war_vets/
Thank you for making this available and keeping up online for people to find. This video drives home the horror , the fear and the courage of all these men.
Salute and honor to this heroes RIP
My full respect!
RIP Tommy old friend
Best of the Best
Questi ragazzi hanno fatto qualcosa di grande nella loro gioventù a coloro che son sopravvissuti e coloro che purtroppo son morti vada per sempre la nostra gratitudine.
amazing
I cried
In that museum at point du hoc where this documantairy is displayed. There's a beautyfull quote on the wall. Abd i cant find it anywhere!! Plz help its freaking me out!!
Kay Van Poppel thanks for your comment. We'll have the quote information for you soon.
thanks ^^
Kay Van Poppel The quote is from Sgt. Antonio Ruggiero and is “Dear God, don’t let me drown. I want to get in and do what I’m supposed to do.”
o.m.g. thx so much!!!!
Great great respect 👍
At 04:33 some of the wounded are moving.
I watched a vet yesterday saying that tanks and landing craft just flattened those wounded guys. 😮
this guy is badass
I could listen to that man sing me to sleep...
does anyone know the name of the piano piece at 10:15 onwards?
Wish the piano was left out. I dont need it to emphasize the testimony.
una generazione di veri uomini.
2:05 This guy looked just like Clark Gable when he was younger
Respect
Hola alguien sabe si puedo encontrar este video en español o subtitulado al español al menos
Heroes!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hell on earth:brave brave men:that we can live in freedom
What is the song in the intro
Yet the enthusiasm for war and its marketing, directed at young people, remains undiminished amongst the Whitehouse and Hollywood.
Morbius1963 war has always been promoted even before Hollywood. It's called propaganda.
Such a pity that as we move away from this generation, ours seem he’ll be any on making these same mistakes.
2:07
2:15
2:10 Dear God:
Please let me do what I'm supposed to do.
*2:24*
(In Recall)
"I'm starting to break down"
Hero's
These 88's or what the hell they were
God bless war veterans
www.youtube.com/@HistoryWorldWar2Channel.
RLTW
fucking crazy shit man.. they all had big balls
Sua Sponte.
Meanwhile at Dice headquarters: Hurr durrr we need handicapped women with facepaint to tell a good WW2 story!
Hell at the very least tell the real stories of women in ww2 such as the night witches.
Seems that the "white patriarchy" was pretty grand.
RLTW