The Stories Of An American Platoon Leader At Iwo Jima | Remember WWII with Rishi Sharma
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- PLEASE WRITE SGT.MARTINEZ A HAPPY BIRTHDAY/THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE CARD! IT WOULD MEAN A LOT TO HIM! PLEASE SEND CARDS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
REMEMBER WWII
C/O SGT. MARTINEZ
P.O. BOX #245
COLLIERVILLE,TN
38027
The video is an interview of Sgt. Martinez who served in the 4th Marine Division. Sgt. Martinez fought on Roi-Namur, Saipan, Tinian, and Iwo Jima where he served as a platoon leader. This video is about his Iwo Jima experiences and more will come in the future. The amount of combat Sgt. Martinez has survived is unbelievable and really makes a person believe in a higher being. Sgt. Martinez is a GIANT who took risks time and time again to protect his men and I feel like an ant in his presence!
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PLEASE WRITE SGT.MARTINEZ A HAPPY BIRTHDAY/THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE CARD! IT WOULD MEAN A LOT TO HIM! PLEASE SEND CARDS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
REMEMBER WWII
C/O SGT. MARTINEZ
P.O. BOX #245
COLLIERVILLE,TN
38027
what is the name of the book by bill hudson?
would an email sorta thing be possible for those of us who don't live in the US?
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Well do sir🇺🇸
What is Sgt. Martinez's first name, I'd like to address him by his full name.
I met a 99 year old soldier who fought on IWO still moving around.He said in order to stay alive one could not stay in one spot for any length of time if one wanted to stay alive.Had to keep on moving .Always moving.And up to the day I met him he said he has never slowed down.And he was a busy old soldier .God bless him and every soldier who served in ww2.
Sgt. Martinez has already done more in the intro than most of the rest of us combined
Damn, dude.....99 and still sharp as tack. Happy Birthday, Mr. Martinez!
Thanks for the nice comment! Please please take the time to write him a Happy birthday/ Thank you for your service card. It would mean a lot to him! Here is the address:
REMEMBER WWII
C/O SGT. MARTINEZ
P.O. BOX #245
COLLIERVILLE,TN
38027
Thank you and God Bless!
He looks damn good for 99 years old.
I served 69 to 72 and i still can’t imagine what he went through. God bless our great vets of the greatest generation.
This is the kind of man I admire the most.....a Certified Combat Veteran, not a mere veteran.
“Explosions and gunfire.. they didn’t bother me. I was used to em I guess.”
This man is Gold !
He's a superhero!!!!!
Thanks for the nice comment! Please please take the time to write him a Happy birthday/ Thank you for your service card. It would mean a lot to him! Here is the address:
REMEMBER WWII
C/O SGT. MARTINEZ
P.O. BOX #245
COLLIERVILLE,TN
38027
Thank you and God Bless!
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People these days should sit down and think about what these guys went through and did in WW1 and WW2.
Think hard.
Unfortunately people nowadays have simply forgotten about the world wars that took the lives of so many people, our young generations have become self absorbed and don't want to know our history!!
People today too scared to leave their homes in case they get the flu.
@@kerrywatson8581 oh so true, I don't think many of our young could handle what has been!!
@@kerrywatson8581 they arent scared of it and thats the problem, if we had it your way everyone would have covid and alot more dead
These guys ridded the whole world of a terrible evil!
The tragedy is that once these men are gone, the details of everything they experienced are also gone. These videos are an important part of history. My father fought with the infantry on Okinawa and passed away about 16 years ago. He didn't like to talk about his experience, but I will always regret not recording everything he shared so that it could be passed to future generations.
My grandfather received a Purple Heart in Iwo Jima. Thank you for your service sir
Sgt Martinez described those stories like a painting. Sounded like utter hell. God bless the veterans.
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REMEMBER WWII
C/O SGT. MARTINEZ
P.O. BOX #245
COLLIERVILLE,TN
38027
Thank you and God Bless!
My Grandfather was a WWII US Navy Veteran. He manned the Higgins boat that brought these men to the Pacific shores. He was an Amphib, which means he would fight side by side with the Marines until the beach was clear. He too saw terrible things. He spoke highly and respectfully of these Marines. As I got older, he told me how proud he was of me. That simple sentence justified my existence. Men like this are a rare and dying breed. Thank you Sgt. Martinez. Thank you Grandpa.
The memory of those events, people, dialogues still so vivid. Unbelievable.
Thanks for the nice comment Max! Please please take the time to write him a Happy Birthday/ Thank You For Your Service card. It would mean a lot to him! Here is the full address:
REMEMBER WWII
C/O SGT. MARTINEZ
P.O. BOX #245
COLLIERVILLE,TN
38027
Thank you and God Bless!
It’s because this events were extremely tragic and horrifying to the soldiers
How could one ever forget?
Thank you Sgt. Martinez for fighting for our freedom. May God bless you, Sir.
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REMEMBER WWII
C/O SGT. MARTINEZ
P.O. BOX #245
COLLIERVILLE,TN
38027
Thank you and God Bless!
@@RememberWW2 Card shall be posted first thing tomorrow morn! Thanks for the address. Fine Chanel!!
@@RememberWW2 cards on the way!
A little novelette called At Last The Hero (available on Amazon) tells the story of a man damaged by not having had hero recognition in the war (WWII). When, eventually, he does become a hero, he comes to realize that heroism is not all glory and can come at a great price.
That's a true hero, God bless him.
This guy is a giant among men. A Marine’s Marine. 👍
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REMEMBER WWII
C/O SGT. MARTINEZ
P.O. BOX #245
COLLIERVILLE,TN
38027
Thank you and God Bless!
My friend the machinists Grandfather caught one in his chest on a pacific island in ww2. He layed out in no man's land over night. A Japanese soldier in the middle of the night came and stood over him with a bayonet. Grandpa played dead and the soldier moved on.
God had future plans for that soldier and that's why he lived to be a Grandpa!
These memories need to be taught to humanity, what hundreds of thousands of men from all different nation's went through is almost incomprehensible, it would be fun to see how many 18-35 year old men and women would be like if a war like WW2 erupted again, this legend of a man deserves many many birthday cards, thank you sir, Men like you will never be forgotten!
Well said man.
No it would not be fun bro.
:Unfortunately men and women such as Sgt. Martinez and the story of the bravery displayed by these "ordinary" men and women always fades away. General MacArthur said "old soldiers never die, they just fade away", and the memories of these men do just fade away. It's great to give these men the respect and honor they deserve while they are still ALIVE !! Don't wait........that's all. Give them the roses while they can see and smell them.
What they’d be like?
Let us hope it doesn't come to that, but with the world the way it is, you never know...
A hero through and through.
My great grand father served in normady and iwo jima. Them men had balls of steel! We are truly lucky for there sacrifices they made for our freedom. Glad to beable to hear this heros story.
Navy?
The Silver Star! Thats big medicine! USAF Firefighter here.
"If it don't stink, stick it."
0.o
Savage
God Bless a true American hero!
Sgt. Martinez thank you endlessly for your service and may God bless you always!!!!!
When this man says “he was a brave son of a b****” HE MEANS IT gave me cold chills man 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
As well as himself
Someone should do an animation on every ww2 stories. They're skills and heroic acts are amazing.
for people with absolutely no imagination?
I think you Sir for your service from the bottom of my heart 💓💓💓 you are a true hero. My dad served in the Pacific also. I served in Vietnam. Happy healthy birthday 🎉 love you 😘
Thank you too sir! Welcome home 👍
Thank you for your service, may God bless you always!!!!!
God bless you and thank You 🙏 for your service.
God bless you and thank you for your service. You are an American hero!
Thanks for the nice comment Mike! Please please take the time to write him a Happy Birthday/ Thank You For Your Service card. It would mean a lot to him! Here is the full address:
REMEMBER WWII
C/O SGT. MARTINEZ
P.O. BOX #245
COLLIERVILLE,TN
38027
Thank you and God Bless!
Strong American, a rare breed nowadays. 😢🇺🇸
Much much respect to Sgt.Martinez. Thank you for your service. He reminds me of my grandfather, who was a WW2 Army vet and a Mexican/American MANS MAN, who was given respect and signed flags by his comrades for his heroic actions! PFC Pete Madueño US Army, Mesa Arizona 🙏🏻 . Happy birthday Sir, you’re a true patriot!
So very few of the millions of Americans in uniform faced the enemy in combat, yet all who followed whatever their orders were and did their job share in the victory. I thank all.
Happy birthday sir! You are a hero, pardon me,i mean a legend! Tough as nails sir! Thank you.
Thanks for the nice comment Simon! Please please take the time to write him a Happy Birthday/ Thank You For Your Service card. It would mean a lot to him! Here is the full address:
REMEMBER WWII
C/O SGT. MARTINEZ
P.O. BOX #245
COLLIERVILLE,TN
38027
Thank you and God Bless!
Can you just imagine living through this at 18 years old..... mind blowing heros. All of them. I'll send him something asap. Thanks for the address
Man these stories are tear jerkers what a fantastic wholesome channel, not only did all these men do us the greatest service this channel is doing a great service by keeping their stories alive. 100000% better then the history channel thankyou 🙏
Silver star citation:
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Manuel P. Martinez (MCSN: 831123), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Rifle Platoon Sergeant of Company K, Third Battalion, Twenty-fifth Marines, FOURTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 12 March 1945. When mortar fire from a hostile cave inflicted heavy casualties on our forces, Sergeant Martinez volunteered to lead a patrol deep into enemy territory and, after approaching the fortification from the rear, attacked and destroyed the Japanese strong point with demolitions. Subsequently discovering another cave harboring a number of enemy, he deployed his men in a grenade attack and, after entering the cave alone, killed fifteen Japanese troops. His outstanding courage and leadership were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Bull Hudson’s words are fitting for this giant of a man. “ Manuel Martinez was the bravest most courageous person I have ever known. A true hero and a patriot.” And that’s how he always will be remembered.
These men were a generation of Americans that had to go and they did. Their sacrifice, their fears, their bravery is incomprehensible. They were America's greatest generation. For us. All for us!
The courage, bravery, and selflessness of those men is amazing and not talked about enough. They are all the true heroes of the USA. Our youth today and many adults have no concept of what was done for their freedoms and the price that was paid. I often sit and think of our past warriors, often crying and wondering, where would we be without them?
I am just speechless when I hear these heros veterans talk about all their fighting feats against the enemy and they tell it with the same enthusiasm and interest as if it just happened a few years ago. You did an incredible job for all of us.
Thank you Sir. and God bless you.
Im humbled and in awe of Mr Martinez. Such a tough generation from the Great Depression era.
Thank you for your service sir and happy early birthday sir if it was not for you and people like you me and other people like me would not be alive today
good note Georgie
A giant happy birthday to you Sergeant. You still are a giant amongst Marines to this day. God bless you and God bless America!
Thank you for your service Sgt. Martinez, you are a true American HERO and happy birthday, you have done way more than any of us could even imagine doing
Happy birthday mr Martinez. Thank you for your service, you guys will never be forgotten.
Truly an American hero from the greatest generation
God bless you Sgt. Martinez, you make me so proud to be an American
This is truly our greatest generation. The current one is a shameful legacy for all these peoples sacrifices. Just a fleeting thought....
I agree. Too many people today take freedom and living well for granted. They've become so pampered and soft that any little thing is upsetting to them. So, we have cancel culture and political correctness which sickens me.
This is not the ending, this is only the beginning
Hard times create hard men. Hard men create soft times. Soft times create soft men.
If what is currently occurring keeps going on, we will get our turn.Hold the heck on America, and God bless!
God was surely looking out for Stg. Martinez!!!
Many thanks for your service!!!
Happy Birthday!!!🎉🎂🎊
To much respect I couldn’t be on there level ever
Thanks for the nice comment Austin! Please please take the time to write him a Happy Birthday/ Thank You For Your Service card. It would mean a lot to him! Here is the full address:
REMEMBER WWII
C/O SGT. MARTINEZ
P.O. BOX #245
COLLIERVILLE,TN
38027
Thank you and God Bless!
God bless old people. ESPECIALLY these national treasures. Let's cherish them while we can, there aren't many left.........
I cannot thank this man enough for his service and bravery What an unimaginable hell he and his men endured. Semper Fi !!!!
I know there are very few who leave an outstanding impression on so many. Thank you sir.
Absolute treasure these men for what they did and the stories we are blessed with
Sgt. Martinez thank you for your service and Happy Birthday Sir!! These videos are priceless! Thank you for doing them. I remember interviewing a WWl veteran. He loaned me some of his pics. One of which was a tank that was destroyed and he got a Purple Heart. My Grandfather was a WWll vet. He passed in 90 from a stroke. I wear his dogtags with Uncle’s Vietnam tags. They mean the world to me.
How was he wounded, or did he get it for merit as it was initially also given for?
@@roderickstockdale1678 watch the video.
Greg Diiamond gimme the link
Wish I could meet the one dirt bag who disliked this hero's video.
Probably some entitled little brat that enjoys the freedoms America provides for them…
Very rarely will you find a Service member who is badass as this dude. Ordinary men doing extraordinary things
i'm a former canadian soldier. thankyou for your service and sacrifice, sgt.martinez..
God Bless! ♥️🇺🇸🤘🏻🙏🏻 Thank you for your service! Sending you out a birthday card for sure, Hero! Happy Birthday!
Thanks for the nice comment Kristin!Please please take the time to write him a Happy Birthday/ Thank You For Your Service card if you haven't already. It would mean a lot to him! Here is the full address:
REMEMBER WWII
C/O SGT. MARTINEZ
P.O. BOX #245
COLLIERVILLE,TN
38027
Thank you and God Bless!
My late uncle lost his eye on Saipan, he also fought on Bougainville.
Thank you so much Mr. Martinez I hope you have a great birthday. You deserve it. Thank you again. You are appreciated.
I fired a BAR rifle and wow!!! It's a helluva thing!!!!!
God bless you Sgt. Martinez and thank you for your service 🙏... I appreciate all you did for our country. Thank you for telling your story. You really went through hell. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 Happy 99th birthday!
My uncle Mickey fought in Korea he was one hell of a man stood about 6 ft 6 and he told me stories he told me of a story where he was watching the trail where three trails come into one and he said he seen a North Korean officer with two regulars with him and he was watching in the officer had a Colt 45 Long pistol in his belt and he knew the only way he could have got that was to kill somebody of high ranking in the US military I said what did you do uncle he said I slipped out onto that trail real quietly raised my Grand up whistle and when they looked up their eyes were biggest softer I said what'd you do Uncle Mickey said I dropped all three of them and I went and got that Colt 45 Long out of that officer belt but he said his most memorable time is when he first got in country he was placed behind a tank to direct fire he said he's seen a guy up on the hill waving at him is what he thought until the round started hitting around him and he realized he was shooting at him I said what'd you do Uncle Mickey he said I called that tank on that wired phone they turn their turn around and blowey blew that sucker up then they sent him up there to recon him and see what he had I said what happened he said well I got up there and he had some information and it was childtime so he got to see rats out didn't have a place to sit cuz everything was muddy so he just rolled that old gook over and sat on him had him a nice dry seat I said that's pretty cold uncle he said that might have been cold but it wasn't as cold as that guy was after he was killed and then he proceeded to tell me what he messed up one day is a hot summer day and he wasn't going to sit on the ground so he found a big fat gook rode him over and sat on him and he said he popped on him said he smelt like gook for a week sadly my uncle Mickey has passed away it's been a few years now but I still remember the stories that he told me one I'll never forget was that he volunteered did a year in service in country they put him on the ship to go home out in the middle of the ocean they met another ship to receive mail for the man said somebody called out his name so he came forward and they said oh you've been drafted so they sent him back to Korea for another year and they were at fault because if you volunteered they could not draft you after your service so after he fought another year in Korea he came home he was having some health problems later on and he went to the VA for help oh we're not going to help you you only served one year then his wife my Aunt Janie told him well you know he did two years right one year he volunteered and the other he was drafted they said which came first he volunteered first they had a hissy fit they gave him full benefits which he deserved may God bless all veterans may God bless America may we all know how to kneel so we can stand in the presence of our Lord amen
I don’t live too far from collierville..and one day i hope I run into this man casually…
God bless this man. What an amazing human being.
It would be fantastic if someone could create graphic novel style animations of the narrative being described by these Veteran Warriors. 🇺🇸
Thank you!! for all you have done for us!!!! People like you do not exist anymore, we love you, my family was also there!!! GOD BLESS YOU!!!!
I love hearing these stories. I can't get enough of them. I'm on my 20th book so far about WWII. America was truly a people that dearly loved their country back then. Thank you Sgt. Martinez for your bravery in help saving the world from tyranny.
Profound respect sir....
My dad, John Monck, served in all landings with the 4th, Maui's own.
🇱🇷👍☕😎
My father too
An amazing man. Incredible what these people went through for the freedom of the world.
Happy birthday and thank you for your service sir! We will always remember you.
My Dad was 4th Marines, also. Same campaigns except Iwo.
….”I think I was a buck sergeant or something - I had some men” ..I was tryin to tell ‘em, you know what to expect” This guy has SEEN IT ……. What a treasure !……
God Bless this great warrior and his service to his country.
You sir are a hero! Thank you for your service
So damn thankful this was recorded and this Marine spoke of this. Sir your a hero a warrior of a real war a real American. From a different world. God bless you. I wish the world and social media was speaking about YOU. . Semper Fi oohraw. Ridiculous amounts of respect I can't describe it. I am star struck by you sir. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! YOU WILL LIVE FOREVER
Thanks for the nice comment Jesse! Please please take the time to write him a Happy Birthday/ Thank You For Your Service card. It would mean a lot to him! Here is the full address:
REMEMBER WWII
C/O SGT. MARTINEZ
P.O. BOX #245
COLLIERVILLE,TN
38027
Thank you and God Bless!
How dare you put a thumb down on this old hero. I’ll bet if you had to identify yourself you would be a coward to do so!! Nuff said.
Happy birthday Sgt Martinez thank you sir for all you did for us, you are Awesome!!!!
Thank you Sir!
Thank You Sir! ToYou and all those who served. God Bless Y’all.
Happy Birthday
God Bless You Sir for your inspiring courage, sacrifice and service for freedom to our wonderful country 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Still to dis day I'll still stand at attention for Sgt Martinez Happy birthday Sir 💂🏾♂️we appreciate n thank you and your men for fighting for us , we give much love and appreciation to u sir!
These are better than movies 💯 love listening to these men. Glad there is still some alive . Happy birthday & thank you
Amazing people and amazing channel.
I sent a Happy Birthday letter to him, expressed my utmost Gratitude and asked what I’m about to type (if he knew my grandfather)My grandfather Stanley Carlton Boyce he fought in the Marines 3rd marine division on Iwo Jima he was a medic,please if you can ask any of these veterans if they knew him and to talk about him I never got to meet him ,he passed away before I was born and my grandma committed suicide before I was born,the war was rough,please ask,because many aren’t alive and those ones who are will give me some spirit and something about my grandfather I can remember because no one talks about it,I’d appreciate it soooo much man,and THANK you for these videos,never forget,they for real have to know him,if you wanna do it just for a video,the man was known by everyone and was very influential ,just let me know I’d appreciate it,even a comment back letting me know you heard the name Boyce or a story with him or anyone in the comments have any grandparents who knew him? I’d appreciate it!!❤️❤️💯
Everybody these days should sit down and listen carefully to this man and any others we are blessed to have their stories recorded. God bless them, we are thankful for all of them. Tammy and Wyatt
As a mature zoomer young man myself born in 1998 from Lakemba, New South Wales, Australia I am extremely grateful for all the selfless men in the past who fought honourably in every war to try to make the world a better place. I would always cherish them in my heart and never forget them. I cannot even begin to imagine the fear and the pain they have experienced absolutely depressing. That is why I will always appreciate my life because I am very lucky that I never had to experience the horrors of war. As human beings we should all follow the three principles of life compassion, empathy and love to have a more perfect union.
Thank you sir!
Incredible! Thank you!
Happy Birthday and Thank You For Your Service
Happy Birthday to you sir and THANK YOU SO VERY VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!
Thank you for your service, great man!
Thank you for your service and story Sir.
Absolute diamond ! Thank you so much from me and mine x
Happy birthday sir! Thank you for your service. From one service member to another.
THANK YOU!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR.MARTINEZ...
Love you, Sir. You did your very best and we are proud and grateful. I cannot imagine the things your eyes have seen, your nose has smelled, and your heart has felt. God bless you sir.
Hip hip horray!!! 99 and looking fine!!!!! Well done mate from Australia!!!! Be proud always, it was you guys that gave us the world we get to live in today, Luke n Charlie Baker 🙂🙂👍👍👍💪💪💪
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SACRIFICE & SERVICE!!!
Thank you for creating this video. Although I don't know the details, I have a feeling that the research, outreach, planning, production and post production required for each individual video is a huge amount of time. And even after all that it may not turn out to be great. You have consistently turned out GREAT videos! And this is no exception, and of course GREAT THANKS go to Sgt. Manuel Martinez!!
Thank you Mr Martinez for your service and sacrifices
To late for birthday wishes but thank you for helping future generations be free to live the lives in peace