Dad told me they did the same thing on the troop Ships. Knowing that tomorrow that many of them would not be coming back. They would die on the beach landings. He said it was a very sobering thought. The greatest generation
My father rode a troop train in 1943. The train was going to Fort Lewis (Tacoma). There they were to board the troopships which would take them to the South Pacific. Dad had a guitar; someone else had a harmonica, and they played and sang most of the way. They took requests from the men, and Dad said they sang popular songs and old favorites - and a LOT of hymns, by request.
I remember seeing this movie when I was 10 years old. It was the first time I had ever heard this song and it meant so much to me and it still does. Leaning on the Everlasting Arms is all we soldiers could do at a time like this as we never knew where in the world the Lord was leading us during that terrible world war.
what a wonderful, wonderful film The Human Comedy is. Full of classic American values, values that are trying to be undermined by those who fail to see the genius that is the United States of America..a country to be so proud of.
Francis E. Willis, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Willis of Fort Benton was raised on a ranch south of Big Sandy. On March 7, 1942 he was called in the first war contingent from Chouteau County. He was sent to Fort Knox, Kentucky for basic training, assigned to the 3rd Army Tank Corp under General Patton. Francis and his tank were blown up at Kasserine Pass, North Africa. He was killed on February 15, 1943. The V.F.W. Post in Big Sandy was named after him, because he was believed to be the first war casualty from Big Sandy.
This is always reminds me of how our family recited the Lord's Prayer at my mom's burial. It's striking how religion really brings a family together. People sometimes feels that it excludes other people. Well, of course it does. But it also draws--ok, maybe a tiny group, as it excludes ...OH HELL, never mind. I am tired of that exclusionary crap. OF COURSE people were raised in a certain way, and YES I get along with people who watched Rocky & Bullwinkle and "Die Hard" and other things. OK OK I shall stop.
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Dad told me they did the same thing on the troop Ships. Knowing that tomorrow that many of them would not be coming back. They would die on the beach landings. He said it was a very sobering thought. The greatest generation
Wen he says "everybody sing" looking right at the camera, he's inviting the movie theatre audences to sing along. I'll bet they did!
In '43 when this moved was released final victory was still in doubt - the entire country need to lean on Him
this generation saved the world...there might never another like it
My father rode a troop train in 1943. The train was going to Fort Lewis (Tacoma). There they were to board the troopships which would take them to the South Pacific. Dad had a guitar; someone else had a harmonica, and they played and sang most of the way. They took requests from the men, and Dad said they sang popular songs and old favorites - and a LOT of hymns, by request.
I can see my father on a train like that about the same time - 6th Inf, New Guinea and the Philippians
I remember seeing this movie when I was 10 years old. It was the first time I had ever heard this song and it meant so much to me and it still does. Leaning on the Everlasting Arms is all we soldiers could do at a time like this as we never knew where in the world the Lord was leading us during that terrible world war.
Very touching. God bless our service members
This is one of the best scenes in the wonderful movie The Human Comedy, starring the talented actor and Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney.
what a wonderful, wonderful film The Human Comedy is. Full of classic American values, values that are trying to be undermined by those who fail to see the genius that is the United States of America..a country to be so proud of.
A wonderful rendition, very uplifting. One of my fav-o-rite gospel melodies.
Thanks so much for posting this. One of my special favorite hymns from one of my special films.Makes me cry everytime I watch this.
Lorraine
Good voices, singing properly - a great old hymn, so cheery and hopeful!
Any thumbs down are just jealous they can't sing like that...or from the 💜😉
Just wonderful!
Awesome! We need more of this.
Francis E. Willis, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Willis of Fort Benton was raised on a ranch south of Big Sandy.
On March 7, 1942 he was called in the first war contingent from Chouteau County. He was sent to Fort Knox, Kentucky for basic training, assigned to the 3rd Army Tank Corp under General Patton.
Francis and his tank were blown up at Kasserine Pass, North Africa. He was killed on February 15, 1943. The V.F.W. Post in Big Sandy was named after him, because he was believed to be the first war casualty from Big Sandy.
@edmondlyhorsetrouser7488 I'm grateful to Mr. Willis and all who loved him for their sacrifice. Thank you for preserving and sharing his story.
Moving scene. So much going on...great message.
This scene always gives me goosebumps.... and I’m not religious
A concertina and he's playing it! Salvation Army style.
Excellent
The greatest generation. We have lost this now in this new generation. Sad.
Love the old hymns! This would be forbidden today, sadly. I'll bet they were singing along in the theaters!
No atheists in foxholes. THX for this great clip.
You got one here Bub. I just dig the tune
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You'll be surprised how quick that can all change.
@@conradbrudi3607 You were in a fox hole? My father was an agnostic - but not in that ball turret.
I love this movie, and all that it stands for, so I don't want to nitpick, but I believe it deserves the correction in the title. "The" Human Comedy.
Great song and scene.
Lovely, heartwarming hymn...however, when Mitchum sang it.....took on a whole different layer...
The titles taken from Deuteronomy 33: 27
A lot less creepy than when Robert Mitchum sings it in Night of the Hunter
therealjoebloggs- 2 years ago
"A lot less creepy than when Robert Mitchum sings it in Night of the Hunter'
Absolutely!!!
Which is a shame. Robert Mitchum had a beautiful singing voice.
You know, the whole reason my punctuation has been so erratic is because my SO has been gently messing with it. Good Afternoon, y'all.
Yes, Lord.
!!!! Is this the sining klipp thay used in the USA Army "What it takes to be a ranger" video!?!?!?!?!
The conductor needed to be an Irish tenor and sang the verses!
This is always reminds me of how our family recited the Lord's Prayer at my mom's burial. It's striking how religion really brings a family together. People sometimes feels that it excludes other people. Well, of course it does. But it also draws--ok, maybe a tiny group, as it excludes ...OH HELL, never mind. I am tired of that exclusionary crap. OF COURSE people were raised in a certain way, and YES I get along with people who watched Rocky & Bullwinkle and "Die Hard" and other things. OK OK I shall stop.
Who says Hollywood is only decadent and immoral
Yes, but this was back in 1943.