Twin boys surprised by their World War II idol
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 เม.ย. 2015
- Carter and Jack Hanson -- 10-year-old twins -- became enamored with naval warfare after playing the game Battleship. Their interest sparked a family trip to see the the aircraft carrier the Yorktown. As the Hansons learned about its history, they started corresponding with one of the ship's veterans. Steve Hartman was there when the boys finally met their hero in person.
"We wanna touch him we wanna know him alot more..." Pro athlete? Hollywood celebrity? Nope. Someone actually worthy of being called a hero!👍👍
damn right!
Couldn't be more right. Celebrities are rich pompous people, however war veterans have the most wisdom and respect and have courage beyond words. They are the definition of the word Hero.
only celebrity who i respect the most is Gary Sinise aka "Lt Dan". guy who, for years, actively does what he can for Veterans and Active Duty military. including going on USO tours with his band called the Lt Dan Band. a rare celbrity that talks the talk AND walks the walk.
luvvinallmusik 57 amen to that,
Real boys with real role models.
I couldn't agree more!
I don't know why this touched me so much, but it did. Maybe it's because I don't often see or hear of a young person(s) having much respect and appreciation for someone who truly deserves it. Maybe it's because I don't often see someone who is truly deserving of such respect and appreciation actually receive it. Or maybe it's both.
+Marianne Hartsfield yeah i am going for both! same with me.
Heck, I'd want to sit and listen to his stories
I would as well. Its very interesting to listen to veterans from wars past, and learn what they did.
Same
Two Sailors in the making
These kids better watch sailor moon
Herber Soriano DON’T D O N ‘ T DO NOT!!!
I know what you’re saying and you’re WRONG!!!
You mean admirals
Do they still split up brothers? The Neylands lost 3/4 brothers in WW2.
please tell me I'm not the only one who cried at this!
+iloveowls90 ... As tears continue to stream down my face, let me assure you, you aren't!
StillMe same
iloveowls90 trust me your not the only one with tears
ur not alone
no youre definitely not the only one that shed a tear
This is one of the best kind of stories to have on the mainstream news. I have seen this several times, and have the same reaction...... EXCELLENT children. God Bless Mr Harding and the Children.
Mickey Cook I know the kids
Yeah but today we "know" that those boys are filled with toxic masculinity and they are budding rapists and oppressors of women. Were so lucky that the feminists told us the "truth" about men. /s
Brought tears to this old man's eyes.
Stories like this make the world a better place.
Those boys are special. I tip my old Navy hat to them and their parents. Have a fine Navy day boys and Petty Officer Harding
TO ALL THAT SERVED, THANK YOU.
My great grand dad was in ww2 and fought in Germany. Now I've been trying to meet as many ww2 vets as possible
I am a norwegian, and this story made me tear up:) I am very gratefull of the sacrifices made by americans during ww2. I am really happy that this veteran got to experience this two boys. Looks like all 3 of them needed it.
It warms my heart so much that these young boys have an interest in history and respect all the veterans who served god bless those two boys and god bless the veterans including the sailor in this video
Not a celebrity actor, singer, dancer, rapper, or athlete.
A man who truly deserves to be seen as a hero to these boys.
How absolutely amazing!!!! It's so awesome for kids of this age to understand and RESPECT the sacrifices the men and women WW 2 made for us all!!! My son is equally interested in this generation of warriors and will stop to thank or talk to former Vets; it's something I instilled in him at a very early age, to respect on honor those who have fought for the freedoms of today!! This is just a great story. My son and I may run into these 2 boys at the USS NORTH CAROLINA because Pinehurst, where we live, is just but 55 miles from them. Thanks for posting!!!
God bless the beautiful state of North Carolina!
wow when I saw this.. I literally could not hold my tears back
Mr. Harding, thank you so much for your sacrifice and service. We owe our way of life to you and your military brothers and sisters. And to Carder and Jack - I hope you will always be the sensitive smart young men you are proving to be on this video. May God bless us all.
Fantastic story....More young people need to remember those who served. Thank you Mr. Harding and your family for everything you have done!!!!
Thank you mister Harding for your bravery and service in WWII you will be greatly appreciated
This tears me up.
These boys! This Man WW2 Veteran ! Who's cutting onions? My fave story.Steve Hartman keep making these series. You haven't in a decade why?
Love our old warriors!
I was very very lucky and knew so many WWII vets. As a kid just like these guys I was fascinated with veterans and their stories. I remember well diggin thru my grandparents house lookin for all the old WWII stuff anything I could find to pester them for more stories. As a young man my mentors in life all turned out to be combat veterans and to this day they are the best friends I have, I love them all.
To all the World War II vets thank you for your service and just like my beautiful fiancee Chelsea who also served in the Air Force for 12 years God bless her and all the World War II vets thank you all for your service God bless
The kids, all 3 of them" LOL
He is my uncle.. that is a true statement. He to this day is very much a kid in his personality.
@@sheoncehadme How is he those days? I hope he is well. He seems like a very nice guy.
@@rakunsavar9956 He is up there in age and doesnt travel much anymore. It has been a while since I have spoken to him as we do not live close anymore. But as far as i know from my Grandmother (his sister, but not the one that is in the black and white photo of him in uniform (something that wasn't said in this clip) but she was the one that met the boys first when she was visiting the ship her brother served on. My grandmother is the one that connected them over email. ) he is doing well and they will still meet up for special occasions.
@@sheoncehadme Its so great to hear it.
Yeah dat was cute 😍🤗😘❤️
I'm crying openly!!!! What a GREAT story. Thanks for posting it.
What a beautiful and touching encounter. And how benefits for both parties. I love the kids and the veteran. 😢👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
"They now plan to stay in touch for as long as fate allows." What a nice way of putting it, Steve. Let's hope that fate gives the three of them a long, memorable friendship.
1:16 hits hard when you have a good older brother
What a wonderful story. Respect and admiration..so nice to see kids from our current generation pay respect to our great hero’s. Just...LOVE IT!
What a treasure and wonderful story! This is true journalism
Now that was one fine story. Congrats on telling the story and leaving out the politics. I can understand the vet's need to talk about his experience. As a Vietnam veteran I never talk about what went on to my wife or family. The only time I talk is with my fellow vets who went through the same things I did. Those children are a true blessing for Mr. Harding.
wilhard45 I was too young 2 remember the fall of Saigon. I watched Ken Burns' documentary to try 2 learn some historical background. More than once bc I was confused. But I'm NOT confused about your service- THANK YOU!!!
2 fantastic boys & 1 amazing man.. In years to come these boys will probably be defending our Country.. God Bless the 3 of them
It's always a pleasure when the word hero is rightly used.
2:37 "The kids-- all 3 of them..." 😭💓💓💓💓💓💓💖
Thank you so very much steve
Thank you for your service, sir. To the boys: I hope you never lose your love of history. It must be told, written, or by word of mouth. May God bless you all.
This man is a legend.these kids think he is their hero.gonna be a great men in the future.
Damn these ninja onions!!!! Thank you for your service, Mr. Harding!
I love talking to these old guys about war
Steve Hartman, along with these mystical stories, makes life a whole lot better- Thank you also to the Stars!
Nothing more satisfying than kids like me helping & brightening up someone's day. Even when not needed
Watched this at least a 100 times..those boys are so special and God Bless them all! 😍🤗
This never gets old. Now, where are the Kleenex?
I ran out of kleenex... using a paper towel.
They must have amazing parents!!
This is one of those videos I can watch over and over again. Just a great story.
I am a great nephew of Robert Harding. The picture of him with a woman at 0:55 is with his older sister Jenabelle. She passed away earlier this week at 100 years old. Robert is the only Harding sibling alive now (my grandmother, their sister, passed away just before Thanksgiving)
God bless the family
now this is really to sweet God bless them
Great item! Good to see how two kids have such an interest in this period in history and how much they love and respect this man. I hope they always keep interest.
* If the parents ever read this: you have two very kind and well educated kids. Good job!
I love their enthusiasm, these boys know who the real heroes are. We all need to get all the info from these great vets before they are all gone. Unbelievable story.
A great true story. A real hero and two young gentlemen who consider him a true hero. Made another veteran tear up.
This is sooo coooool! I loved it when the guys met Mr Harding. Mr Harding, you are a hero and thank you for your service.
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Love our vets!, this video almost makes me tear up a little bit!
To me the abbreviations V.I.P, mean only one thing to me...... Veterans!
So to those boys, God bless you and God bless all the surviving Veterans in the U.S.A and to our Veterans here in the U.K...we owe you so much!
I had a great grandfather who served in WW2
He loved to tell his stories about his time on the war and he was always so sweet. He was the only man I knew in his 90s that exercised than had some hot chocolate afterwards. This makes me miss him so much.
I wish he was still here.
I was fortunate enough to know many WW II veterans in the 1970s during their peak earning years & I miss them very much. Most never wanted to talk about their war experiences and I respected that. Amazing kids here that you don't find very often and to be able to meet someone who served on the Yorktown was a great experience for them. Wow!!
This is just beautiful.....from a former Royal Air Force Serviceman. Thank you Sir for your service ❤
Thats beautiful!!! Bless them all!!
My Father Served on the U.S.S. Wasp essex class Aircraft carrier in the South Pacific "Ulithi Atohl" which faught next to The U.S.S. Yorktown in 1945. 🇺🇸✌️
A couple of cool kids for sure.
This is so nice. Carter and Jack are cool kids and Mr Harding is a hero. I think its cool that the guys respect him so much and I hope they all friends for a long time. Ephraim, LA,USA Im 17
This brought a tear to me eye. I love America
I didn't cry but my soul felt happiness, what a wonderful story
This is a REAL HERO!
My uncle was a pharmacist mate on the Navy transport ship "Lyon" and served in both European and Asian Theatres during WWII. When he finally told stories of that time, it was amazing, engrossing, and humbling to realize what he had been through before he was in his mid-twenties. The twins have met history. Good on 'em!
I've been there and seen that ship but seeing someone like him would have been even better. It's good to see these 2 young boys interested in someone who fought on a battlefield instead of someone playing on a sports field.
thats so awesome, most kids these days lack respect for men like this, and these kids have so much more
Love this story. Absolutely beautiful.
Absolutely wonderful!
“I guess I needed someone to talk to about it” do y’all know how sad that is to hear 😭😭😭
Why this has low views. Their story is so different though, kids looking up for a WWII veteran. I love it
I love on the road. Its all touching and interesting stories. Theres a playlist on TH-cam of over 200 of them.
We need more kids like this
What a fitnessss man ....Still active like teenage..........That's called "old is gold"....
iam glad he told hes story , and pass it on well should never forget
This makes me smile.
This is just plain cool for all of them!
My heart just exploded!!!❤
Such a beautiful story!
They are so pure
He didn't tell the stories as they where because those two boys let him say all he needed to say.... What a trio of legends
Love this story!!!
My great uncle served on the cv-5 and was there when it sank. He survived it. But i have never met him.
How refreshing, no politics. No scandals. No crime. I go thru 10 tissues every time, but I'd rather look at this than ANY news.
Amazing !!!!
How amazing it would be to sit down with a ww2 vet who saw action. I could listen to the stories all day
A real Hero!
This Navy vet is especially touched with this story. God bless the kids and the Navy veteran. Much respect. Lastly, what kind of person HATES a video like this? Oh well...
My Uncle Bob (Robert Harding) is one of the best men I have ever known. I know for a fact these kids have had a large impact on his life.
Love this story.😀
Oh! That's so sweet.
Amazing story ❤️❤️❤️
My grandfather is a 93 year old veteren he served in the then indian british army as we were yet not independent he was a part of ww2 too...I love him ❤
Anime XZ If u haven't already, and if he's willing & able, record his accounts. His stories need 2 b told too!
I’m not crying oh wait yes I am so proud of these boys
So very very cool I would ask if you ever did a follow up and see how those boys are I’m wondering if they are going to pursue a career in the Navy will be really nice to see a follow up
Thats amazing,
Great story
Now there is a badass. I hope if I make it to his age I can get around that well
He is my uncle.. he was running marathons into his 70's
Glenn James AND keeping up w 2 excited kids? TOTAL BADASS!!
The kids, all three of them...🤗
In High School, I walked into a VFW with a few JROTC classmates and simply said "anyone play chess?" I learned more in that afternoon than in 4 years of High School history classes, and I learned a LOT about losing at chess.
Monty Leverett Isn't that the thing w our elders? They teach us AND leave us in the dust at the same time!
im crying when they hug Mr Harving..