D-Day Veteran LIED about his AGE to Fight in WWII
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My grandfather lied too. His reasoning was, "They would give beer to anyone in uniform."
Your grandfather had priorities
They still do, sometimes
Gramps had his priorities straight
This isn't adding up. The set timeline he's giving puts him at the recruiting office in 1937 4 years before the US got involved in WW2. My grandfather was born in 1919, joined immediately after Pearl Harbor, and by the end of the war had earned the nickname "Old Man"
Exactly what my grandfather said. Ended up driving a tank through France 😂😂😂😂😂😂
My grandfather was 18 when he fought on D-Day and he’s still alive at 98!
I salute your grandfather!
Salute to him a great man
God Bless 🙏
Please please get a video camera and record his story! There aren't many veterans left from WWII and their stories need to be told for the younger generations. My great grandfather was Marine in the Pacific theater and he passed away while I was a teenager. He talked very little if at all and had nightmares, sometimes screaming and acting like he was still shooting his machine gun in his sleep. When I was still a child of 7 or 8 ish, I encountered his purple heart and asked an innocent question what it was and what it meant. He sat me down on the bed and gave me a child friendly version. It was Christmas, and there were probably over 50 relatives visiting. The conversations around us dwindled quickly, but I was intent on paying close attention. I noticed the silence and looked up to see mostly everyone crowded in the hallway outside his bedroom, some with tears in their eyes. I remember my great grandmother telling me afterward that it was one of the first times he had talked about with anyone but her. I didn't realize the brevity at the time as such a young child until much later when I was an adult. I don't even remember hardly anything, but I wish I did. I'm 42 now and details are very blurry but I still remember the outline of our conversation. He explained he fought at Iwo Jima and Okinawa and had a grenade blow up near him leaving shrapnel embedded in his chest that was too close to his heart to remove as it would've killed him. He passed away with it still there. There are more details I know but I won't share because I'm afraid I'll get the specifics incorrect. I was young, and now I'm getting older, but I think it's highly valuable to pass these stories on to others and, most importantly, generations to come. I'd give anything to have the technology we have today back then to record the stories that will never be told and are lost to time!
That’s incredible, so few can say that they fought evil with their bare hands. I hope he’s doing great.
We don't know them all but we owe them all
Maybe not the ones from Germany
@@AaroneousMaximussounds like someone isnt very smart
@@AaroneousMaximuseven them, they still fought for their country
The 15 year old generation now has no idea..
Definitely for the most part anyway
U wot
I can’t put into words how grateful I am for people like this
Children who marched into a battlefield to die?
People who did what they had to do in order to fight for our country
Paid killers for the government?
@@ejam4345yes
@@ejam4345to fight for our country**
My grandfather did the same thing at 17 years old and joined the Army. He survived all through Europe as a tank driver.
The recruiters are still very unscrupulous
That is so hardcore i bet your so proud and you should be that’s a raw asl story
🫡
@@bill-or-somthingbill4390you definitely can't lie about your age
Damn thats young. I’m just glad he made it outa there alive. Many weren’t so lucky.. ❤️
Back then, 15 year-old Americans actually knew how to add and subtract on the fly. 😂
Thats right Karl. Many times I have to tell the cashier how much money to give back to me. Sadly, "counting" is a special skill today.
Facts
Ahh yes, the good ol' days. Back when women could be beaten with no consequence and people with darker skin had to drink from a different fountain, but hey, at least kids could count better... supposedly... despite lower literacy & arithmetic rates...
THOSE WERE THE DAYS!
@EpsteinsRope HTF does that even relate? Your racism is showing. 🙄🤡
And whose fault is it that today’s children are not being educated properly? The answer is in the adults
Big thanks to this man for his service, and thanks to the men who unfortunately weren't able to make it back home...
You mean the real heroes...
My grandfather did this too. He was 17 but told them he was 18 so he could go fight. He was a great man
Yes, he surely was!
May God bless his soul
More than a great man
Yes, my grandfather was 17 but told them he was 18. Its amazing what they did.
Same with my Grandfather
The gratitude and respect we have for these men couldn't fill our oceans.
Seriously, nowadays our 15 year olds cry when they can’t call themselves a furry, can’t imagine what’s going to happen if we need to draft…
@@TakeOffV05 There are a few of us left who would still try to defend our country
@@andrewvoighttheoriginalGod bless you. I’d be proud to stand beside you.
@@anvilsbane You to
@@andrewvoighttheoriginalamen to that!
I remember the first time someone called me young man when I was 15…one of the most enlightening feelings. Thank you for your service young man🫡
It’s a great feeling, honestly
The sudden drop of the intensity in his voice and the hard blink when he says, "18 years, sir"
I worked with a man who spoke similarly. Bill had an Elmer Fudd level stutter.
Bill Leshewski served in thw big red 1. He served with distinction and was strapped to the hood of a jeep after taking multiple 8mm rounds from an Mg 34 across his body.
He had stories that no one doubted after seeing his scars. God bless you Bill, wherever you are.
1st infantry was one hell of a division.... they fought in many of the big battles in WWII
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He was strapped totbhe hood of a jeep after getting shot? Like the teddy bear at the end of toy story 3!?
My dad enlisted at 15yo and got caught. He tried again and went in for a 6 year service at 16yo. Praise God for these heroes!
My pap did the same he got caught when he was 17 and got thrown out
We were really trusting kids with our safety 🤦♂️ (thank you for his service though)
Disgusting to see people praising kids going to war.
@@appocalypsechildagreed. No 15 year old should ever have to worry about their country being destroyed by war.
@@appocalypsechildthey were fighting a different fight back then. Is your freedom disgusting??
I met a OKNG member who signed up when he was 16 or 17 during ww2. He story was amazing. He only joined up for the training they were doing before ww2. Then he found himself in the military training as Pearl Harbor happened. Shortly after he was sent to Italy. It truly is a blessing to hear these stories of self sacrifices.
My dad was born in 27’ went in the navy at 15 in 42’. My grandparents signed a waiver with the Department of the Navy to allow my dad to go in. My dad was forced by my grandparents to quit school and go to work in the coal mines at 14 to help support the family and dad always said the best thing that ever happened to him was WWII. Dad served in WWII and Korea. He died in 2011 at 84 years old.🇺🇸
Believe the Navy ( at least the British navy ) then enlisted under 18 then
Damn, he must of had a hard life to say WWll was the best thing to happen to him 😂
@@thomasmatarazzo198 My pops always said the war years were the best years of his life. The depression era here in the states left many destitute and my family was devastated by the failing economy of the day. My Pops always said a clean uniform and a monthly pay check was way better than those damned dirty coal mines he was working in at fourteen. Those folks born in the 1920’s and 30’s were known as the greatest generation for good reason. They had resolve and a belief that they lived in a country that gave them the best chance to succeed and they were right. I’m 59 and I miss my folks generation. They were the salt of the earth.🇺🇸
My dad was born in 27 too. He didn't enlist until he was 16. Blind in one eye. Served as a radio operator in Greenland and the Aleutian Islands. His older brother flew 36 missions over Germany. He wasn't even an American citizen since my dad was first born in the US.
God bless your dad ! And thank him so very much for his service ! Man that served in that war were real men !! God bless him. You know he's an angel and watching over you now!!, ❤️🙏😊. I'm sure you're very proud of him and rightfully so !!
They were all boys ! But you were only a kid. I know they all were but you should have been enjoying your teenage life. Thank you so, so very much !!,❤️🙏😊🪖🎖️. 🪖🎖️
My daddy signed up when he was 17 for the the Navy. I remember him talking about a boy that had signed up and he was only 14. Daddy always wondered what happened to that young man. Daddy survived being on a ship the Japanese sunk. The USS Helena. I've seen him cry a lot about that war an his friends that didn't make it back home. I greatly appreciate all of our VETERAN'S 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 Bless them all 🇺🇸
Your father along with all other veterans will forever be respected! Tell your father i said thank you for serving our nation he is one of our many heroes!
I deployed to Afghanistan back in 2009, and I’m grateful I wasn’t alive for WW1 or WW2 . Those guys were hardcore and a different breed . God bless your father
@@Allyourbase1990Thank you for your service
My dad, too, enlisted up for WW2 when he was 17. Tank division. Have pictures of him in boot camp and some of his buddies in uniform over there. He passed away in 1996, and we display his flag over our fireplace.
God bless.
Wow it’s amazing to hear veterans and their stories. They’re all so amazing and I can’t thank them enough for everything they’ve done for our country ❤
My dad turned 16 on December 7th, 1941. The day Pearl Harbor was attacked. He was already in the National Guard due to the fact he had his parents sign the paperwork stating that he was 18 instead of 15. He served during Operation Torch in North Africa and then in Italy. He was and still is my hero. RIP dad, miss you!
Thanks for sharing. Did he get a full Life? Much respect.
@@reece-diesel I think it must be and that's the reason you saw this comment
North Africa and Italy are parts of WW2 that arent talked about enough🙌 We forever salute your father 🕊️ He must’ve had the greatest stories
My birthday is also December 7th
May God bless and rest his soul, and may you be reunited in the peace and light of Heaven.
We will never ever see a generation like this again...
Thanks again for your Service, Sir!!!
Let’s keep it that way, I don’t want to send my son off to fight a pointless war.
*Thank you for you service* 🫡
@@swivk4917When I ran out of money for school, I was going to enlist. My dad said absolutely not. He spend five years in WW2, watching his friends die. Never spoke about it, ever, I only found out what went on from my aunt, after dad passed away. Dad and his brother were all gung ho after Pearl Harbor, and lots of them all wanted to get to the far east as fast as possible. Then lots of them died, a good percentage because of bad decisions by glory hungry leaders. Dad didn't want me to wind up coming home in a box, for Vietnam.
Makes my heart warm when you think of the caliber of Americans that defended our country back then, makes me fall on the floor laughing when I think of the bunch of traitor trump gravy seals that tried to undo all we’ve sacrificed for.
Pointless war. Really. Hitler was very close to taking over the world. Don’t talk about history of you don’t know what the hell your talking about
@@swivk4917Though many times war is pointless,WWII was not. Those that started the war are to blame of course,but we could not sit by & do nothing. If so you & your son may not even exist.
What a super story narrator!!
I would love to listen to him tell his stories for hours!!
My dad was 17 when he enlisted in the Navy, grandma was going to have to sign for him, she told him no. He said he was going to lay down of the train tracks, she signed for him. 29 years later he retired from the Navy. He was my inspiration, I spent 20 in the Navy.
Thank you for your service 🫡🫡
God bless the veterans! We are the last generation of people that will get to know these men.
Absolute legends! Respect all around 🫡
invadinng other people homes... u never fight for your country lets be real for a second
also u are just a 2019 bot promotional account anyway
@@Dualities he is a ww2 vet not a vietnam one
@@Dualitiesthe men who fought in WWII were literally fighting for their homes. We weren’t always the good guys in every war we’ve been in, but the world wars were ones where we were actually fighting for our own freedom and the freedom of other countries
Man here in germany its a bit more complicated with our ww2 vets 😒
That is why these guys lived so long. Imagine going to war for 4 years and still being 19.....
Literally your whole life ahead of you and you've already survived a war and probably married.
Greatest generation for sure
Thank you sir for your heroic bravery and valiant service to our country 🇺🇲
I agree. The kids these days would do whatever they could to get off of serving. Most useless generation ever.
@@KeweenawPatriotAbsolutely 💯 This current generation of youngsters is pretty pathetic. They are the throwaway generation
@@mattjack3983dude stfu just stop
@@KeweenawPatriotThe problem isn’t this “woke” boogeyman that right wing media loves to shove down your throat, the problem is that most men would rather be on their phones bragging about how much money they took from their parents and vape their lungs away. I’m a young person in the most liberal city in America, this “woke” problem just doesn’t exist. It’s much more deeper and troubling than that. Just look at the music most men my age listen to. Drugs, sleeping with prostitutes, and crime. Me and the many men like me my age would love to defend our country and the rights it grants us if the time ever comes. we are not as weak and scared as you think we are.
@mattjack3983 The veteran's generation was *litteraly* thrown away
My schoolage grandfather was the youngest of his friends. When they all signed up he lied about his age to go with them. His school principal wouldn’t lie for him and said if he can save just one person he would.
My grandfather’s friends went to D Day and never made it. He turned of age and went to the pacific theater but missed most of the war. He always had guilt but was always grateful to be alive and have a family.
He was a wonderful man the family and community called King. The world would have been a darker place without him. Bless his Principal
can’t thank you enough for your service what you did for this country and what we do for our vets is sad 😢 this country needs a change and a fast one!!
The amount of bravery required is unfathomable.
Bravery and also extremely uninformed about the reality of the war they were headed to
And exposure to propaganda...
@@dajoneaverett8549well yeah they were pretty much brainwashed into believing this is the best thing for them to do with their lives. Yknow, propaganda and allat.
Some say bravery, others say foolishness.
War really was different back then
That's the measure of true man and patriot God bless you sir for defending our freedom ❤
It's amazing to me what some of generations have done to defend our country and others ..while all others do is try to tear it apart. God bless you young man, from one soldier to another.
My grandfather served in North Africa and was one of general Eisenhower's bodyguards on his European train.
Truly one of America's greatest generations! God bless you all.
What a young man!
Thank you!!!
These dudes are the real gangsters. Handled that business. Forever thankful to y’all
Much respect for all our soldiers 💪🏽
So glad you are here to tell the story
Plucky kids! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
One of my brothers joined the Navy in the early 1960s at 17. He absolutely saw action in Vietnam in the Gulf of Tonkin aboard the destroyer the USS Towers. Was involved in rescue operations land to find downed pilots.
You can join the service with parental/guardian permission at 17.
I turned 18 in Navy boot camp in the 90s.
You were called a kitty cruiser, enlistment up on your 21st birthday. I had a couple of them as buddies
I was a gmg stationed on a fleet oiler. We did a lot of time floating around the Gulf of Tonkin and no doubt refueled the Towers
Gosh you weren't even old enough to date!! God bless all you brash bold 'boys'. You did great!! Glad to hear your story and glad you came home to tell us. ❤The Greatest Generation -- we owe you a lot, from a Boomer. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Is your brother doing okay with the whole being shot at thing? Even if he’s proud of his service stuff like that would still be horrifying and traumatising to go through, I just really hope that isn’t still messing him up.
Such a bad ass, a legend. I love hearing these stories, they don't build them like they used to.❤God Bless him, and all Veteran's.❤
My grandpa dodged the draft by lying about his age.
He said he was older too.
Honestly... I'm glad he did.
Drafts are bs.
And he made my childhood. ❤
Coward grandfather, stinky Frenchman
My grandfather was drafted at 17 years old into the Korean War and he really didn’t want to go so with that said I totally understand your point too
That “WOW” got me. His expression ❤
These days 30 year old men will say they’re 15 not to fight 🙃
Because we don't want to die for Biden and Israel
Not my problem
Show me Hitler and we all enlist. Otherwise War is unnecessary. No putin is not Hitler, Putin is a power hungry old school Soviet that only wants the best for he's glorious country. Yes putin isnt the hero or anti-hero of our world, but he,s certainly not the villain. Educated yourself on what country toppled the Ukrainian government in 2014 and started this whole messy WAR!. Special Op wasnt the start as the media ran done our throats time and time again.
30 years old is also well out of the draft range lol
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What a generation of men & women. Thanks to them we have the freedom we enjoy today. 🇬🇧
I miss my Grandfathers so much! One landed on Omaha Beach, one was in Intelligence for the European Theater, and the third was in the Pacific Theater. Thank you very much for your service, Sir!
Just WOW! Thank you so much sir❤ Me and my children get to have a wonderful life because of you!
Thank you for protecting our country sir
He would be such a great storyteller! His voice is perfect for it
God bless this legendary young man
There are very few men like this today. Respect! ❤
my grandpa went into navy at 16. crazy how easy it seemed to get in. rip grandpa u the best
Just got home from my WWII veteran great grandpas funeral and him along with this man and every other selfless individual who served heavily inspire me, i dont believe in god but may he bless his soul
My grandpa was born in 1922 and fought in WWII. RIP.
😲😳 WOW HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED!!!!! THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER TIME LIKE IT WAS IN THE 20'S AND 30'S... THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE 🐐
I love how it's a universal relatable thing where they ask the year instead of age 😭
Wow! This is incredible! Thank you so much for your service sir!
My dad was born in 22, sent to Africa, Italy, and ended up in Germany. Made Captain, in the Reserve. He served with the 191st Service Company. Sheman tanks. LST to Africa, waterproofing at Bizerte. Landed at Anzio Beach, starved and froze through winter, up through France to Germany. Fought to Nuremberg, and got to two miles of fence, made of Jewish skeletons, at the Dachau camp. Then ended in Munich. Then served as Allied Occupational, stealing from the enemy, and redistributing the wealth. May we forever have peace with Germany.
This was a fascinating interview. I watched the whole thing
Bless this man ❤️
Thank you for your service 🇺🇸
My grandfather lied as well, best decision he could've ever made. I'm so proud of my papaw. I only got to know him for a short time when I was a young kid but I hang on tight to the memories I do have.
My grandpa was 19 when he was fighting over there, and when he helped liberate dachau, fought in the battle of the bulge, etc. I cant imagine having to see that carnage at that age. 136th AAA battalion.
My grandfather did the same. His mum (My great grandmother) storm into the field and pulled him by his ear. Mid practice while everyone was doing push ups. Told him he wasn't old enough and wasn't allowed too.
2-3 years later he signed up again no matter what my great grandmother said.
He became tank core was there d-day and few other of major wars.
That was a very common occurrence back then, but everyone that enlisted, regardless of age, is a hero in my eyes.
My grandpa was born in 1924 and was in WWII. He met my nan while his ship was in Australia. He passed away on September 1st of 2023, he was 6 mos shy of turning 100. He was a part of the toughest generation to ever live.
My grandpa lied about his age too… he was 17 when he joined. And he did so because he knew God put it on his heart to do so. He couldn’t stand by and do nothing, so he lied about his age and joined. He was such an amazing man. He fought in 2 major wars, including fighting at battle at the buldge and he actually physically helped free imprisoned jews from concentration camps near the end of WW2. He got a purple heart and one of his fellow soilders respected him so much, that, he flew out from across the country to attend his funeral and give him an honorable send off. My grandfather was quite literally the best man I have ever known.
I work with vets to help them get disability and you’d be surprised how often I hear stories like this! A lot of vets just love the cause and we salute them
When my grandpa died at 88 we found his birth certificate and realized he was actually 86 and had held to that lie for 70 years. Salute
Когда погиб мой прадедушка в 1941 году, мои 6 дедушек и 1 бабушка (его дети) ушли добровольцами на фронт (двум из них пришлось подделать документы, потому что они были несовершеннолетние - 15 и 16 лет). Невернулся никто, моя бабушка (родная 13 лет) осталась одна с двумя братьями (3 и 5 лет, их мама умерла, так как был голод).. Одна их растила, каждому дала высшее образование и всю жизнь вспоминала, как в 1943 году, когда через их село гнали пленных немцев, она одним днем встала с утра, напекла хлеб из отрубей и отнесла в их лагерь, и молодой немец ел этот хлеб и плакал, и она плакала вместе с ним. В 1995 году нам пришло письмо от сына того самого немца, он написал нам, что его младшую сестру родившуюся в 1947 году назвали Катерина (в честь моей бабушки) и он очень сильно благодарил нас за кусок хлеба. Именно тогда я поняла, что это значит. А так же поняла, что значит быть человеком..
Omg! How cute is he??? What a guy! God bless him!!!
My grandfather told me a story of his father lying about his age. Lots of the world war 2 veterans lied about their age. Thank you for your service❤
Thank you for your service sir
Thank you for your service sir 🙏
Motherfuckers were wild back then. Had so much heart. Thank you to all of the people who served in that war ❤️
Even tho he lied about his age… we must respect how he affected everything
Its sad that this is the last generation we'll able to talk to them ever again 😢
My grandpa lied too. He had to get his mom's signature on his paperwork and she still signed for him because he told her he would figure out a way to get there whether she signed for him or not. He helped build the Burma road and never talked about it after. He died when I was younger before. I had real appreciation for world war II and that makes me sad. But I have lots of experience with taking care of world war II veterans. One was a survivor of the USS Indianapolis. You don't know about that one, Google it. It's intense.
My Grandfather also lied about his age to enlist. That put him right on the beaches of Normandy a few moments later. He was so scared he peed his pants in the boat on the way.
"what year were you born?" he didn't expect that😂😂
Kenny Rogers Roasters will forever remind me of Seinfeld 😂😂😂
Love this episode! Love you, Theo ❤
Thats the most stuppidest thing i’ve ever heard someone do.
Possibly a whole life of trauma because of one lie, but then again, massive balls
Lmao that question had him shook he wasn't ready
Most 15 year old kids these days wouldn’t be able to work out the date to lie about it, let alone do what he did! Respect to the old hero’s 💪🏻
God bless you! Thank you for your service Sir!!!❤️💋🙏
Thank you for your service
Amazing, thank you for your service
My grandfather lied to. He was the youngest man in the airforce att that time
My father in law forged documents to inlist for Vietnam . Went to Vietnam at 16 , survived then came back and the government has given him a hard time since because of conflicting documents and has really given him a hard time with collecting social security
I’m 22 years old, and I am forever grateful to our heroic generation that quite literally helped save the world,
Thank you sir for your service, you are a living role model to my generation, may God bless you.
No they changed nothing and died for nothing and Fing Bob stayed home and got to breed all the widows 😂 what a bunch of losers rip bozo
Brave men and boys. Times are different now thank goodness. Children can be children and men can be fathers instead of fighters.
We should be forever grateful for the service of our forces.
my great grandad survived the war, he was born in 1928 or 1929. he only died a couple of days ago and my grandad went through some of his stuff and found photo albums of before the war and we found out that he had a brother, no one knew that up until 2 days ago
“You can do math fast and under pressure? You’re in!”
Man, I'm 15 right now I could not even imagine
My dad lied about his age to. He joined the Army at the age of 16 or 17. A lot of guys lied back then.they needed money pretty badly. My dad wanted to fight for our country. And he was in the Army for 22 years and fought in two wars! Very proud of what he did! Bless these men and women 🙏
Imagine being 15yrs old and signing up for war.. this man’s a legend
This guy is -102 years- 105 years old and looks 85
People like that guy make the world great 😊
Respect, thank you for your story.
My great-grandfather did the same thing in World War I. He stole his cousin's ID to enlist.
My great grandfather was 17 when he enlisted, he was on the Western front, at the battle of the bulge and was in Germany proper, he brought back some interesting things he found, I still have a coin he kept and somewhere in our attic we have a luger he traded with from a German solider they captured
Thank you for your service and sacrifice sir.
My grandpa lied about his age to enlist and was a survivor POW of the Bataan Death March in the Philippines. He proudly served and retired. I miss you grandpa 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸
Thank you for your service💜🌹
Thank you for your service 🙏🫡