A Japanese SNIPER Killed the Man Next to Me

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[@jamesdykes517]

He cursed everyone and everything because it wasn't him...

[@humbleservantofMostHighGod]

Oh Lord have mercy on me when I have cursed your Name.

[@castleanthrax1833]

Who's God?

[@user-03-gsa3]

Man

[@occ4l]

Nazi bullets just missed BOTH of my Grandpas. I saw that same survivor guilt when they'd tell me stories. :(

[@russellparrish5745]

My dad served in the Pacific in WW2. A man standing next to him took a round from a sniper right in the gut. Next round hit my dad in the helmet. Fortunately the the bullet deflected off his helmet. The last words of the man standing next to dad was "They got me". That was the war story my father told that I remember to this day.

[@Kimbrelloo]

God bless you man, war is hell on earth

[@russellparrish5745]

Thank you Kraig.

[@tamnickyle]

rip bozo lmao

[@TheSupradvr]

​@@tamnickylehave some respect

[@MC-nt7jz]

@@tamnickyleI pity that your parents don’t give you the attention you need hence you seek it online.

[@Todd_plays_poker]

I can't imagine having a memory from 80 years ago that still brings tears...mad respect for those men.

[@Da_Xman]

It's not necessary to imagine. You're gonna be there one day too. War or not, anyone who's 80 has plenty of memories that bring rivers of tears.

[@icosthop9998]

True Every day you wake up, you pile on new memories. A lot of your memories are sad. Especially after retirement age. Your grandparents are no longer here. Your parents are no longer here. Maybe your older siblings are no longer here. A lot of your friends you grew up with, are no longer here. A lot of your co-workers, you had a good time with and maybe your spouse is no longer here. 😥 It doesn't necessarily need to be a #war time sad memory. 😢

[@GiganFTW]

MAAAD RESPECT. How about you say something original MAAAAAD RESPECT MAN MAAAAAD RESPECT…

[@Da_Xman]

@@GiganFTW Speaking of saying something original...????????

[@sanneoi6323]

I have memories from 80 years ago and I'm 23... the things that they did to us were so awful the trauma is in our veins. It could also be that I'm schizophrenic and got told the kinds of stories that would scar you for life when I was 2. I prefer to believe both.

[@KyleVoices]

I’m glad with the rise of KZbin, veterans and the elderly are getting more opportunities to tell their stories instead of being ignored.

[@AbdoulieBah-i7p]

I’m from the Gambia in west Africa my dad is a ww2 veteran who fought in Burma and the stories he told me and my siblings about the war are so similar to what this old man narrated. My dad was 22 when he went to Burma

[@markgamblin1366]

My grandpaw was a US Army soldier in Burma/China during WWII as well!

[@Dino_24]

​@@markgamblin1366 Man, I wish I had such a legendary dad

[@Herosennin]

⁠@@Dino_24Be glad you didnt. These men were used as puppets for political/resource gain by elitists. Sadly enough there is nothing legendary about it. My grandpa never spoke about the war because he couldnt and I never asked because I'm not triggering that PTSS he went through. I wouldve rather him never go through anything like that. My grandpa wasnt a legendary man. He was a normal man who was forced to live through the evil of other people which nobody should have to go through. I honestly hate the 'praise' to veterans with every fiber of my being. Instead of making sure these men will never, ever have to go through such monstrous experiences, we'll praise them for 'surviving' a war 99% of the time for regular soldiers based on pure luck.

[@countrymanwah4252]

I heard Burma 🇲🇲/ what happened in our country back then is absolutely unimaginable! Lots of elders helped US/UK fought Japanese! They could tell us stories no one pleased to hear.

[@raven_1133]

Combat on the Burmese Front was brutal. I can only imagine how it was like to be there in person.

[@grantnorris2740]

I met Don on June 4,2024 at Normandy. A true American treasure. Thank you for your service to our country and God bless you

[@Sleipnirseight]

Support our troops, _not_ the military. War is hell and nothing more than a rich man's game. My heart goes out to every human being, plant and animal affected by the senseless horrors of war.

[@_kass3939]

You took the words right out of my mouth. My husband did 20 months combat in Iraq in the beginning and the stuff that he saw and endured was horrific.

[@losdef1283]

💯

[@michaelabaumgartner-bf9qq]

❤ A M E N ❤ SIR , Thank you for your service and 4 fighting for your land and ALL the peoples life’s ,... 😢 Sincerely Michelle AUSTRIA , EUROPE ;

[@friedchickenridebarton1567]

You expressed that perfectly

[@otierareito]

I understand your sentiments but, without military we have no troops nor war vets.

[@zachlagrange4999]

War is ugly, and my hat goes off to men and women who serve. May we honor and respect this gentleman and many others this Memorial Day.

[@Zoggi]

I'm sorry but "my hat goes off" is quite possibly the worst choice of working I can think of

[@tqs3]

Thank you for enabling the rich and powerful to use the poor as cannon fodder to consolidate their wealth and power!

[@intention21]

Don’t bring women into this. Don’t you EVER do that. They don’t fight in the wars AND DIE the way men do. Cut the crap.

[@basil4154]

@@tqs3theyre not glorifying war, they’re glorifying those who had to endure it

[@TheJoker-gg8hc]

"War is ugly, and my hat goes off to men". Fixed it for you. My hat goes off to men, not women. They have never been required to register for selective service. Two, our VOLUNTEER female soldiers here in America go overseas and kill DRAFTED male soldiers. Al Qaeda may not be our friends, but those men have far less choice in their actions than the women over here in America that get to volunteer AND complain that they're not getting treated well enough. I mean, come on... when you praise a woman, you're praising a volunteer, not a draftee. That's disgusting. I sympathize with DRAFTEES, not volunteers... men, not women. Men had no CHOICE, women do.

[@anobar]

"...and the worst thing I did was that I cursed God."....Powerful statement.

[@phoenixwolfe2010]

Thank you for your service. God Bless.

[@guaporeturns9472]

So cringe

[@BeaTzFr0mWiThin]

@@guaporeturns9472 no, but this comment was

[@guaporeturns9472]

@@BeaTzFr0mWiThin You’re mad

[@BeaTzFr0mWiThin]

@@guaporeturns9472 No, just think you’re immature

[@bryangriffin3139]

Holy moly, that’s exactly where my grandfather was in World War II probably fighting alongside of this gentleman. He was a marine. He actually lived through it and came home and got married and had six kids, and they all lived in a two bedroom house. The boys were in the attic, and the girls had their own room, and the grandparents had their own room and he worked for the company for 35 years. He was a real man. I always looked up to him more than my parents. My parents were hippies. They cheated on each other. My grandfather and grandmother were the only solid foundation that I could feel like I had a home when I went to visit them I felt like I was at home at my grandparents because my parents moved us all over the place and ended up divorcing. Wow it’s like looking at my grandfather watching this gentleman talk it’s so awesome. I wish she was alive still

[@principlesoverpeople9427]

Same thing with my grandparents! I'm realizing that a lot of these policies and modern ideas are from the "hippies" era.

[@kupamurzyna6749]

Nice story, thanks for sharing

[@fionabrennan9148]

My grandpa too. A marine who served in Iwo Jima. He went on to have 15 kids with a wonderful woman while also taking care of my great-grandmother and a mentally handicapped aunt of mine. I don’t know how they did it tbh but I admire how hard they both worked

[@kass_G59]

💙💙💙

[@johnc5874]

​@@principlesoverpeople9427right. Now, they are the warmongering ones.

[@demonslayerforchrist4174]

My grandpa Jack fought in Vietnam it really messed him up became a alcoholic unfortunately I never got to meet him but my dad told me stories about him what he went through how he was treated after he got back people calling him murderer it’s sad how people treat veterans they deserve respect thank you for your service God bless you

[@Lindell-h2m]

Yeah it got my grandad too I heard he got his buddy 🎉 to shoot himself to come home or go home.

[@realtree297]

How he was treated by the liberals of the 70’s, not much difference between now and then

[@nightwolf8923]

That's because you saved a whole lot more people than you thought. Mad respect

[@sentgrace5188]

THANK YOU DON! FOR EVERYTHING! For being here today to share with us this important heart wrenching story. There is no denying, WAR IS INSANITY! We must always remember this fact. You are a member of the vocal team, bringing to fruition WORLD PEACE IN OUR LIFETIME. Blessings upon your mentorship of your indomitable, courageous strength! ❤️🕊️❤️‍🩹 We can heal.

[@vaindioux]

I heard a story once about a WW2 soldier that made it. When he came back all his family and friends greeted him and they had a big welcome home meal. During the meal he told them “Listen, today you can ask me anything you want to know about my experiences in the war. But after today, you never ever mention it to me again!” War is hell and I m one of the lucky ones at my age that will never go.

[@gzvp115]

How old are you

[@bulamulafula3555]

@@gzvp115Old.

[@wire54321]

Thank You for your Service!

[@pedrogomespg.5882]

Ur welcome man

[@LoSt0ncLoWd9]

I'm a kiwi (New Zealander born & raised) I detested history throughout high school until I worked at the R.S.A (Returned & Services Association). On my breaks, I'd sit with the patrons & listen to their war stories. Absolutely blew my mind with what they went through & from then I had a deep appreciation for history & everyone who serves for their countries 🫡

[@seanodwyer4322]

Dad told me when he join army at 18 in 1940 at Waipawa,- N.Z. - John Strang who joined with him told Dad that he knew he was going too be killed in this war and knew Dad would be involved with his death.- - After Cassinno - italy june 1944- Dad was helping too bury all the dead bodys and came acros John Strang 's dead body and buryed him.

[@queencharlibee1991]

His eyes are beautiful. My grandfather fought with him. He passed in 95 when I was 5. Thank you for your service gentlemen!! Thank you!!!

[@myeggyweggy]

Sorry for your loss

[@KikoMachine999]

The torment of that event has been with him for 70-80yrs... Imagine what our veterans go through every single day...

[@markwiedau5285]

Here is what a true American hero looks like. We can never repay you for your service and sacrifices made to this country. May GOD keep blessing you and your family.

[@TheBuelliganRides]

If your God were real, those men's sacrifice would not have been necessary. Please keep your Stone Age fairy tales to yourself. We don't care to hear about your mental delusions

[@ChristopherGray00]

or just rely on yourself instead of relying on a fictional flying tooth fairy

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

​@@ChristopherGray00omg. Just bc you don't believe, doesn't make it any less true. I hope you find a way to open your mind and accept God. Good luck. You're gonna need it!

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

We can repay them but yt wont allow me to say how. Delete Delete Deleted

[@Mr.E1]

How is he an american hero though? Who did he save america from? Im pretty sure we bombed pearl harbor so that we would have the support of the American people to go to decimate foreign nations, kind of like we did with 9/11. Pretty sure all those boys got sacrificed by the politicians for money and power.

[@thehimhim4198]

This grandad got a heart.... I bet people loves him whe he was young..

[@0512d1d]

Those men deserved the greatest and deepest respect of the world. Most people have no idea how truly horrible ww2 really was. It was like hell and beyond that. It was anti human it was the worst that ever happened. Centuries later, they still feel the aftereffects of ww2

[@philbarone4603]

My dad served in WWll. He’s 99 and the most amazing man I’ve ever known.

[@juanitahenry1827]

Thank you for your service. We love our veterans.

[@judithjohnson724]

When I think of the men and women that went through World War II and the sacrifices they went through and then how things are today and how our veterans are treated and the attitude of young people about America , and some older people too I just don't have the words to describe how sickening that is, the sacrifices that generation made, including my dad, could be taken so lightly

[@ThomasWalker-m2y]

Amen

[@ozymandias1758]

Survivors guilt is one of the most difficult things to live with💔thank you to all our veterans and men and women in uniform🇺🇸

[@JimiMouna-s7t]

Thank you SIR for your service.❤❤❤

[@OutlierOnYT]

Don Graves is the most interesting veteran I’ve learned about. I love hearing his stories and experiences. Thank you for your service, Mr. Graves

[@cynthialaster7416]

Thank you for your service. My father was a Marine and fought in the So Pacific

[@brreakfastYT]

Goodness, the anti-religious comments going off in this one. That isn't even what this story is centered on. It's a heart wrenching story that reminds us life is easily taken and it's often the good that pay the debt of the guilty. Let people have their comforts and faiths. Atheism isn't another club so we don't need to be trying to convince the faithful to deny their beliefs and join us.

[@mrcocoloco7200]

Yeah, they go overboard.

[@lordaizen8004]

I think it’s just in response to the ABSOLUTE LUNACY that the religious types bring to the table almost perpetually. At this point, atheists realize that you have to play the same game they try to play. That’s how they have OPPRESSED people for GENERATIONS. So it’s a bit of the pot calling the kettle black when you cry about people going “overboard”. It’s not fun or nice when someone else PUSHES and FORCES their views on you is it!!?

[@polskabalaclava]

⁠@@lordaizen8004when did we push or force our views on you? You just assume we all do it even though that hasn’t even happened, stop trying to justify the condescending and smugness of these internet atheists

[@kevinalexander6812]

If you think about it, Atheists can be rather dickish about it for the most part. Saying with such absolute smugness and sanctimonious authority things like "there is no God" and "if God is real why 'bad thing' happened?" And "if God is real he'll do 'such-and-such' thing right here and now to prove it." It's actually kinda sad and cringey to see. And they immediately go to the "just be a good person" argument when the topic of Salvation by Grace through Faith is brought up. They enjoy the haughty, prideful high that comes from poo-pooing us Christians as gullible simpletons, just too weak minded and dumb to understand things so we have to make up our own "magical man in the sky" to explain & justify the ways & means of things in this universe. But rest assured, someday, they will meet God and they will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, whether they want to or not. But the Good News is that there is still time to abandon their prideful, self-absorbed mockery and turn to Jesus and accept his gracious, glorious gift of Eternal Salvation. And that time is now. Because no Man, not even Christ himself knows the day or hour of his return. And after that it will be too late. John 14:6

[@JimmyCrow-fz6yf]

​@polskabalaclava Ur fighting ghosts, bro. Where are these "internet atheists" in the comment😂😂

[@peacefulruler1]

This video gives us a rare glimpse into old school love and empathy for their fellow man that is tragically missing from our societies today.

[@Greener262]

War is hell, shame we haven't advanced much as a species and little has changed

[@parvezhussain691]

only a handful of the "species" is responsible for all the carnage and pillage.

[@lucidwithastar]

@@parvezhussain691Nah. Seems we’re all killing each other, one way or another. It’s tragic, but… it’s just tragic.

[@yasininn76]

@parvezhussain691 absolutely not, literally every country has been at war at some point. And what's up with the air quotes? We are a species of animals, it's not up for debate

[@Herobeans]

@@parvezhussain691 Yeah, the politicians, filthy evil politicians

[@CarolynKane-bx3ou]

I know these memories are tough to talk about! I want to say thank you to you from the greatest generation!❤❤❤

[@doug1863]

What an experience to have to live with! I hope he was able to overcome that 😢

[@KelbPanthera]

Words can not convey my respect for men who have fought real foes like this, my horror at what they've experienced, or my sorrow at its necessity. 🙏

[@FranciscoMartinez-lq8oq]

I've met a few WWII Vets in my life and i have always thanked them for their service. My great uncle was a WWII Vet in the Marines, got to meet another who was also a marine as demoltion, and currently i have the honor to be a caregiver for a WWII Navy Vet.

[@andrewchavez4053]

Thank you for your service 🙏

[@theress9063]

I’m so sorry for your experience. God bless you.

[@timboyle1088]

We all have memories,good and bad,that feel like they happened yesterday. Can’t imagine memories like that. These men and women who serve will always have my utmost respect

[@DwainFontenot]

I have the most respect for this man and all veterans for all they have been through defending this country and our freedoms!❤

[@GlennMaske]

Thanks for your service During WW2 God bless you 🙏🇺🇸🪖

[@JDsModernMartialArts]

Thank you sir for your service and may God Bless you.

[@_TheWildman]

If just hearing him tell this story makes me feel as sad, then I don’t even want to imagine what it must of been like to be there and witness all that carnage!

[@DrPlatypus1]

Damn. Just... damn. Thank the good Lord for these men.

[@PatriciaR.E.]

That had to hurt you, bless your heart. Thank you for serving our country & God bless you.💓✝️🙏🙌🕊

[@robertpaytas6445]

It pains you still today,thank you for your service sir.

[@triplehhhh2]

What an honourable man. Still gets tears in his eyes after all these years. The things they saw And went through we will never know. God bless him

[@GLOpodcastshow]

These stories touch my soul

[@pctcolin9541]

Ww2 was everything. Survival, achieve the mission, unit is your family. They saw all realities in that moment.

[@joeputn7956]

My Uncle Jimmy McKinney was shot in the neck by a Japanese sniper. He was paralyzed and watched the Japanese sniper come down out of the tree. He poked him then walked off into the jungle. He layed there for 3 days until until his buddies found him. He survived the gunshot but almost died from blood loss due from all the inserts biting him. He survived to come back home to NC. He drove a tractor trailer until he died of cancer in the 80s.

[@MattP-bj8cq]

Forgive yourself, sir. God forgives and understands.

[@yasininn76]

God doesn't exist. Stop asking God for things you need to give to yourself, hope, strenght, forgiveness.

[@dctheone1909]

@@yasininn76you don’t have proof that God doesn’t exist. Not just the Christian God. But the concept of a creator. The same way he doesn’t have proof that he does. Imagine letting someone believe what they want. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Kira_Martel]

​@@yasininn76Stuff like this is just as annoying and useless as Christians randomly proselytizing under any KZbin comment that provokes them. Stop evangelizing for atheism, it's not a good look.

[@figtreeson5750]

@@yasininn76what is ur profession then? Have u had a tough life? U need to truly see gods light, and obviously u haven’t, so u need to open ur self, plz, to the possibility of god and the history of Jesus, if u look deep down in ur heart u know that there is something not right, that is that u are disconnected from ur father, and from god

[@combat618]

@@dctheone1909 you don’t also have proof that invincible dragons doing breakdance on the moon, so I guess the concept of invincible dragon doing breakdance could be true, am I right?🤣

[@chasethemaster3440]

Death breathers are a badass title I’m calling myself that now lol

[@Otmkendoodoo]

Thank you for your service Woody. You will never be forgotten. Until we meet again in a better place than this earth.

[@crystalcuckow3217]

God bless you. For all you have suffered for this world.

[@three6ohchris]

Don's episode on the Shawn Ryan podcast was amazing. I'm so glad that Shawn was able to sit down with him and let him talk about his stories for so long. Videos like this and Shawn's podcast are super important, so we never forget what these men sacrificed for the world.

[@eddiecorado1635]

I can’t imagine the guilt and the rage.

[@phyllischaffin4052]

My fraternal grandfather and two uncles on my mother's side were all in WWII. Actually, one of them, Uncle Harley, was in cleanup in Europe after the war. My grandfather was in artillery at the Battle of the Bulge. My Uncle Howell was in the pacific. They are all long since passed away.

[@JustinHolloway307]

God bless you sir thank you for you sacrifice and service!

[@TraderMing]

Poor man has been dealing with serious survivors guilt his entire life.

[@mateuszobiegala8187]

US vets from the 2WW were for Central Europe (f.e Poland between Russia and Germany) like a high school for the grow up man. Don’t get me wrong, I am blessed to talk to some of them and those stories hits differently once said in person that any book can describe. Greetings from Poland

[@Donald-sr6br]

All I can say is.Thank you for your service sir.

[@anselknight1866]

Plenty of Japanese soldiers have the same story.

[@simonacland9028]

Damn war. Senseless.

[@Mad_Hazardous]

it's sad to imagine how many times he has replayed that memory.

[@martinsmithjr.2777]

Nothing worse than losing a BUD that way my heart goes out to your friends famiy and your pure belief that you loved your bud till this day barrel down boots up never retired just on call!

[@m444ss]

it breaks the heart 😢 semper fi, Marine. thank you so much.

[@huasita6426]

Thank you for your service.😢

[@delaneyissomewhere]

In high school my freshman year history teacher would bring in veterans from different wars to talk to the students. I met a man who was not much taller than I he was probably 5’2-5’3. Very sweet old man. He fought in Vietnam. Because of his small stature he was what he referred to as a mole. He’s crawl in the tunnels of the vietkong and imagine what wildlife was in those tunnels well. But he’s have to crawl through them and shoot the Vietnamese who were in the tunnels. At 14 years old hearing something like that is mind boggling. I hope he’s still alive today and living his best life. His story has stayed with me long past high school and I truly hope the best for the lovely man

[@lisalise1622]

GOD BLESS YOU FOREVERMORE AND BEYOND IN JESUS CHRIST'S MOST HOLY NAME AMEN

[@bigrod63]

For those who have fought for it, freedom has a special flavor the protected will never know. This phrase was written by an unknown Marine on a rations box in the battle at Khe San, Vietnam

[@theroguejestertv677]

God bless you sir o7

[@BradleyKartel]

I LOVE THE HONESTY. BLESS GOD !!!

[@Gapson76]

"I cursed god for letting that kid take my place..." This hits hard

[@alanthirsk374]

My grandfather was in the army in WW2. He served under MacArthur in the island hopping campaigns. His first stop was New Guinea. He was on patrol one day, and a Japanese sniper took a shot at him. Fortunately, he missed. But my grandfather was pinned down. The grass was too high for the sniper to pinpoint his exact location. My grandfather's rifle was strapped to his back, and every time he reached around to get it, the sniper saw the grass move and fired in the general direction of the movement. So my grandfather had to wait until nightfall to crawl away and leave. The worst part, was that my grandfather was pinned down on top of a dead Japanese soldier whose body was well underway into decomposition. He had lay still on top of that rotting corpse in that sweltering jungle heat and humidity for hours and hours until nightfall finally came. Only then was he able to crawl away back the American lines. He only talked about that incident one time and never again.

[@dman615]

I guess you got to live, so that 80 years later, you could make people listen to what happens in war. Today, politicians are so scummy, I can’t imagine laying my life on the line for them. I would do it for the children, the old, and the defenseless people in my country. That’s who I would fight for. My personal honor isn’t important, it’s the honor of my country and its people I would fight for. Thank You, for taking care of our country, preserving the freedoms of people today! You are an amazing and humble man.

[@poke_hunter9]

My history teacher once said if you have the opportunity to listen to a veteran you should listen.

[@stephenperkins5644]

My grandfather served in WWII on a mine sweeper he never talked about what he did in the time he served. I never asked because I knew then was because his silence was probably from the unspeakable horrible things he probably saw 😞

[@Rembo318]

@@stephenperkins5644​​⁠​⁠i had a couple uncles that were the same way, but the man didnt say that if you come across a vet, to bug em until they give in and decide to talk. He only said if you have the “opportunity” to listen to a vet…in other words…if you happen to cross paths with one that does want to offer up some wisdom, then soak up every drop. Keyword is “offer” lol. Although, im gonna assume that if you had the awareness to realize your grandpa didnt want to relive those memories, then im sure you understood the original comment and were just offering your two cents, which is perfectly fine also lol

[@awptsm]

If only the boomers were as honorable as this generation of old people. Instead, we get a bunch of old people today who are burning everything down and making the youth cover their 35 trillion in debt while they do so

[@tinas8272]

Smart history teacher

[@jeffbridgessalt40]

I have a coworker who is a disabled veteran. He talks pretty grimly about a deployment he did. He was deployed to Korea... In 2005. The dude talks about it like he went to Afghanistan. His disability is sleep apnea, and somehow he now gets $2k a month tax free and can hold a full time job. Now he's an overpaid high school graduate who can't formulate a complete sentence in an email and is untouchable due to being a veteran. Dude cheats his timecard, sharpens hunting knives at his desk, and makes degrading comments about women. Just like any profession, not all vets are worth listening to.

[@Lou1-1-r9p]

I can’t believe we’re the last generation to be able to talk with these absolute legends

[@tinatimthompson3115]

We are the "figtree generation." We are the last generation period. (Research it 😅❤)

[@Pbuntu]

As Well As People That Have No Brainrot-Syndrome. Not Just Gen Z And Before.

[@Pbuntu]

@@tinatimthompson3115 Ah. Thanks For The Info!

[@xenobreyden]

The gyatt generation

[@Focusfury05]

My mother was what's known as a war 👶 baby..born straight after the 2nd World War, my grandfather was lucky to survive the war in the navy but lots didn't unfortunately..Tons of Respect for this generation ❤ If only most people were like this today. Don graves is a Legend, as were "all" those who fought for "OUR" Freedom. Thank you 😊 💓 ☺

[@19Evolution81]

He tells his stories like he relives them everytime he closes his eyes. War took everything from him except his honour.

[@Paulhenry-vb4qq]

I know, its crazy. The war took such a toll on these people, yet almost every one of of them would do it again. Some would even say it was good for them, which I think it was. You can tell they served just by looking at them, or by hearing them speak with such a clear tone.

[@DanteUniverse-kv1ii]

It's heart breaking I believe God saved him to tell others his story but his anger is 100% justified

[@dallassukerkin6878]

Your last sentence there encapsulates so much truth.

[@overlordttvi2064]

War that Humans greed for Power and Wealth Greated.

[@Karmatic533]

What good is honor without people to share it with

[@chickenjoe1150]

For those that don’t know. It was a kid. He was like 18-19. He wanted to take point in their position and he originally said no because he was the point man. That’s why he says the sniper knew he’d be there. But the kid insisted and then the other vets of the group insisted because the kid had a job to do and this was gonna be his first chance to do it. Then the kid goes and pokes his head up and boom. That quick. First mission. First deployment. Just done.

[@f82dot]

The fear of never actually getting to fight and prove yourself in battle is one that haunts most! Such a sad story, these men were brave warriors!

[@victormock9216]

Wow so sad🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@knivess3]

The vet also told the kid if he did he’d get shot and killed because he didn’t know what he was doing but he was the relief/they swapped so not much ya can go yk.

[@Lemon83166]

​@@f82dotYou have no idea what you're talking about.

[@MRUYENO]

That is one horrible experience

[@taxedpack]

My grandfather cried to me as a kid begging me to never go to the military. He survived Vietnam

[@joyperez2430]

My paternal grandfather was a Radar Sargent in world war II and my dad was a Vietnam veteran, very sad stories.

[@caspercares4131]

If we all listened to our relatives who allow their terror of war to keep us from joining. Who would protect our country? I say go and serve your country with honor. Your story may not be his story.

[@ACrowNamedPoe]

​@@caspercares4131people like you who aren't wise enough to heed the warnings from those who have lived through it.

[@memphis6694]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@caspercares4131😳 that’s terrible advice. He should heed the wise words of his grandfather. However to answer your question regarding who would join? 1. One set of people who would join, would be those who do not have relatives who have been to war. 2. Those who have relatives who have seen the terror of war, yet still advice their family to join. 3. Those who do not relatives at all. Seems as though we still have a decent amount of people who would protect the country 🤷‍♂️. Just my opinion lol.

[@jasonchristopher2977]

​@@caspercares4131no serve the men to the left n right. The country is who gets us into these messes n sits back getting contracts while we get killed. Do it for your fellows.

[@ruuuuudooooolph]

The fact that he remembered this event tells us it really haunted him for many years.

[@Cardb33]

That's survivors guilt in it's purest darkest form. He felt like that bullet was for him but it took the young man with a wife and baby instead of him and he survived the war and made it to an elderly age, the man who was shot in front of him his life ended right there. I couldn't imagine the survivors guilt these brave men in WW2 went through. Watching comrade after comrade die and you make it home to your family knowing they never got to, it would haunt you until the very end.

[@jamiejenkins5643]

I just did a job for a 77 year old man and told me about the Vietnam war today. Was telling me how they had limb shot off and kept fighting. And he got out of the military in 1972 and didn't get his pay until 2012 for the 2 years he was in the military in Vietnam .. our veterans deserve better

[@aguillot1984]

Wow that's an amazing and sad story!!! Not till 2012???? Our leaders have FAILED us!!!!

[@gongzilla527]

Daaamn!!😢😮 that's awful. How can they treat someone who honorably served the country so poorly?!!

[@QuattroSG]

They treat them so poorly because they don’t care about them or us. The wars we tangle ourselves up in never have benefited this country or its people. It’s almost always some ulterior motive behind it that gives the guys at the top some type of financial advantage over the other people at the top in the rival nations.

[@listey]

Probably shouldn't have gone to war then. Especially such a pointless war.

[@brandoncheney821]

@@listey many were drafted. They didn’t have a choice.

[@hashimx1959]

Has anyone noticed the type of men that came from this era? Its really hard to describe. They have such a clear meaning of themselves. They have seen death a hundred different ways yet they maintained their humanity.

[@tidy5156]

I mean it's only men that still can talk that get invited to Interviews. Not taking anything away from them but the ones that went insane from the horrors they've seen propably didn't grow old or don't want to talk about it

[@supdude5194]

Because the media is sucking everyone dry with all their movements, witchcraft hexes and all that popular bs. Growing up, I loved rap, rock and alternate rock but at some point I noticed music was never the same and now I don't listen to music at all anymore cause everyone's into hexing you, sexing you and most of all to wash your brain. I'm seeing the results unfold before my very eyes. These men were raised with dignity and honor in a time when family was always more important than anything else in this wicked world. When I quit listening to modern music my head became very clear and I saw everything for what it became. Hope others quit listening to music, too.

[@philip2205]

@noah3254 Don't be ridiculous. Who asked? What do you mean, "who asked"? As if someone asked Hashim to post his comment. Who asked Hashim to write anything? Who asked you to reply? What does it matter. It is a ridiculous response. For that matter, tidy5156's response was completely legitimate. He brought more nuance to the discussion, deepened it and commented on Hashim's comment. Is that not what the comments are for, commenting!?

[@vvoof2601]

@@philip2205 They're just a young dumb kid that thinks they've got the world figured out because they've got a reddit account. Pay them no mind. Even if they respond, ignore them.

[@brendanevo4g]

When the men were men and the women were fun, but without the psycho. The sleeze. Now the women think theyre the man, and the men are so insecure it makes an alphas weiner like my own retreat into my OWN body cavity the cringe the cringe now. The cringe in my generation and this newest. Tofu

[@jserv9421]

The amount of pain and guilt in his eyes..Thank you for your service and sacrifices.

[@nicolaebacrau6703]

The majority go to war outside the country not for sacrifice but for various advantages, such as money, or paid education, or ranks, which leads to more income, thus money. They kill for money outside the country. Are you sure you want to thank them for that? They go there 'to kill some bastards'...

[@nowitstime1]

Lord grant this man peace!

[@Long-legged]

At the end of the day.... This man murdered people for the Zionist Jews

[@mxx369]

How was he protecting his land by being on a different land?

[@mxx369]

Does your delusion have no bounds?

[@christianknill5154]

thank you for giving men like this a platform to share their stories.

[@luciferslettuce]

People truly don't understand what survivor's guilt will do to a man, I respect anyone who serves their nation!

[@Schmorgus]

I got that from being rpd for 3 years straight. And it pains me watching people argue about stupid things. We should come together as one and make this world a better place

[@moondancer6488]

​@@Schmorgus You said it all right there.❤

[@BroadcastingCN]

​@@Schmorgus of course, make peace

[@bushbabybotha9943]

That’s because I don’t get it, I tend to get survivors relief, luckily it was him and not me!!!

[@Sinkingshipthenandafter]

That sad

[@chambodubstep9965]

my 93 year old grandpa here in germany is still very traumatized by ww2. he was 13 years old when the war ended

[@Theoutdorz]

Was he a part of Germany or was he a part of of the Jewish culture, not to be invasive

[@RebelRampant]

@@Theoutdorzthere should be an age limit for kids like you on the internet

[@Theoutdorz]

@@RebelRampant why do you say that

[@ThunderUnrelenting]

​@HarrisonPage-ye2bt There were far more than just Jewish people that suffered from the war in Germany.

[@Theoutdorz]

@ThunderUnrelenting yes I do acknowledge that but he said here in Germany so I assumed that he was one of the main cultures

[@Jimothy2468]

It’s horrible how poorly some people treat heroes like him today

[@greg.peepeeface]

WW2 vets?? How so?

[@FadedEbony]

Who’s treating 90+ year old WW2 vets bad?

[@SeanFarar]

@@FadedEbony The LGBTQ, the woke people and people who have no regard or respect for our brethren who went and fought and died to give this country freedom.

[@kingrooks7232]

Sadly more than you think. Mostly the health care etc. Benefits. ​@@FadedEbony

[@amazin7006]

Huh?? WW2 vets are treated like royalty for the last few decades now. My friends grandpa got invited to many events, charities, parades all the way up until his death last year

[@daveybass655]

What an honest to God confession. It takes a real man, to be this truthful.

[@davidclaudy4822]

I like your comment. It does take a special kind of courage to do the job our country needs. I am concerned about our future. Damn! Where are all the men at?

[@scottys1423]

Not sure what you mean here. It's a painful story, but what reason could he have to keep it secret?

[@daveybass655]

@@scottys1423 The pain. And it's not a secret, just a painful thing to remeber. Most old timers don't speak of these things, because it reminds them, an it hurts to remember it.

[@davidclaudy4822]

@@daveybass655 this is absolutely true. I have stuff I wish to never remember.

[@daveybass655]

@@davidclaudy4822 May The Good Lord, heal your pain, an turn your scars into stars. May You have peace, love, joy, and strength in your life, all the rest of your days.

[@marybusch3193]

My dad fought in the Pacific. He was awarded the Bronze Star.

[@lyndamedley543]

My dad too on the USS Herald.

[@pamelalamb1108]

My dad was n the Pacific also Last of a wonderful God fearing men Praise your name o Lord for that generation that so loved our country Proud to b a product of that generation

[@danktank1959]

I work at a retirement facility. We have a resident who survived the first wave, Omaha beach. Geezz what a honor to meet such history, we learned about growing up. Mr.Martin turned 103 few weeks ago.

[@reginariley6620]

Thank you and GO bless you Martin!!

[@reginariley6620]

God

[@joshpierce7449]

Incredible! Once in a lifetime opportunity! You should go out of your way to talk with that man!!

[@kittyk8e]

There's only 5 left so I doubt it

[@Abdullah.124]

Is he alive now

[@cduke3417]

Thank you for your military service. So sorry that you live with those horrible memories. 🇺🇸

[@sdiz3509]

You thank a man that just told you he cursed the same military that set him up for such wicked and cruel behavior. SMH the man has PTSD, he’s remembering a traumatizing experience he doesn’t really want to remember but has to. And you thank him for being thrown into a war that was deliberately designed to weaken our nation and destroy another, which what was destroy was no threat to USA. Propaganda is the reason such giving of thanks seems to be ingrained in society, to applaud men who suffered and struggle for a senseless, cruel and deliberate war contrary to the narrative they were sold is wicked.

[@shoujahatsumetsu]

@@sdiz3509 Would you rather go back to the 70s, where veterans were demonized and cast aside?

[@shogaal14]

Not sure if you're the most historically illiterate commentator on KZbin or a literal Nazi. I'm guessing the second.

[@greenowl1097]

@@sdiz3509what war do you think he is talking about?

[@sdiz3509]

@@greenowl1097 I don't care

[@TheYasdonaught]

The visual storytelling this man is capable of is astounding. I was rigjt there with him while he was telling the part about the picture in the helmet

[@mariontinsley8646]

My Grandfather had a similar experience in WW2 on an island. His best friend from childhood was shot through the head right beside of him. My grandfather had a shotgun and had to get a rifle to shoot the sniper. He never told anyone but he relived it as if it was happening right then while he was dying from cancer and I was sitting with him in the hospital.

[@lisabethdavis2280]

Thank you for listening to your grandfather.

[@jameshoopes6467]

The only thing more heartbreaking than this story is to know there were so many thousands of stories like this that we’ll never know. 😢

[@tqs3]

And each and every one of those stories has the same underlying basis. Naive fools sacrificing themselves for the power and profits of others.

[@declancampbell1277]

@@tqs3 oh can it would you? im all for anti corp sentiment, but in WW2 the soldiers were actually fighting for something real. Germany chose to invade europe, and Japan chose to invade the US. It's literally just self defense. You people involve yourselves in conversations you barely belong in, you're worse than vegans.

[@kronosomni2805]

@@tqs3 Naivety and a lack of power are not the same, and in many cases, if you did say no to fighting prior to the 1900s especially, you risked immediate execution, not just a court martial, a full on lynching by men of your own company.

[@jewishbanana7055]

@@kronosomni2805 Yes and what he said still stands. Naive fools sacrificing themselves and their own people for the power and gain of others.

[@kronosomni2805]

@@jewishbanana7055 People like you are why genocides happen, hope you know that. You get complacent, and the next thing you know, you're absorbed into the monster that is war, and it's nobody's fault, except whoever gave the orders to march.

[@mountdoomee]

It hurts that all these politicians so easily throw people into wars. War should be avoided at all costs

[@woolyhighlander7280]

Trump agrees !

[@kentucky_soldier]

I agree but the Japanese woke the sleeping giant. The U.S. might have not got into WW2, especially the south pacific, if it them attacking Pear Harbor.

[@burgeryoufoundbehindthegrill]

​@kentucky_soldier I think he's referring to the wars since then.

[@Cognitively_m_paired_4_Kamala]

​@@kentucky_soldierthe United States definitely would not have been involved in the war had it not been for Pearl Harbor. We had a policy of isolationism up until then

[@AI3Dorinte]

you assume that the politicians always do things that the people are against, that happens a lot, but not always.

[@jessey7312]

I layed my grandfather to rest this week at the Korean war memorial Santa nella ca. he served in the 25th infantry us army1951-53. I cant even comprehend the amount of bravery our soldiers displayed! God bless all our troops!! IN ONE NATION UNDER GOD!!

[@mayhem4u811]

Sorry for loss and thank you for his service 🇺🇲

[@justinwatson6932]

You can see that this MAN felt every single word of that story, remembering something so clearly after 80yrs nust shows how scaring those moments were.

[@Michael-no6jw]

Oh yes,he's very genuine for sure.

[@colinmiles9390]

When they say war is hell, it’s because of points like this with innocent lives are taken while relaxing thinking of loved ones back home.

[@CarolKessler-p2z]

Both sides.

[@clayzingo1653]

​@user-gn8if3fq9j whenever I see stories form people that fought in wars, I always remember a verse from a Linkin Park song of all things. It goes like "When the rich wage war, it's the poor who die". All those people that lost their lives in war are the casualties of some asshole's ego.

[@Hitmanelvro]

"War is war, hell is hell - The diference is that in hell are only sinners" - A wise man

[@Isometrix116]

Every time I see this, I remember a thing my grandpa, a vietnam vet, tells me: War isn't hell. Only sinners go to hell. The innocent go to war, the sinner stay at home.

[@docnoodles5130]

There are no innocents in hell.

[@g-tall665]

The Eyes tell everything my dad served in WWll as well 🙏🏾

[@beautyfashiongoals7912]

My Grandpa and his brothers as well. My Grandpa, Battle of the Bulge.

[@rentingtrash]

The eyes are the windows to the soul

[@MicheleOverton-mb8it]

Mine too 💖❤️‍🩹

[@baja0116]

Yes the eyes tell the story and show his pain. My grandfather was a sniper in WWII - I loved him dearly. Those of us who have not served- need to really remember the sacrifices these men & women make for our country- they are the our heroes & they all deserve our respect and gratitude. Thank you Don for your service and sharing with us.

[@DyMays-q7i]

And he grew up in a different time in history where he was launched into manhood overnight maybe just in time to grab puberty on the way. But morals and standards were higher in his day, and a sense of duty! But so many were not seen as heroes, they were looked down on instead, so sad.

[@calebkiefer7619]

My grandfather is one of the few still surviving men of ww2. Hes not scared of anything. Tough as nails yet nothing but love. Not only did he live through ww2 but stayed and served for a total of 42 years.

[@christophergonzalez5958]

Legend

[@Spiritualpanda2]

Your grandfather must have just turned 18 at the end of WW2, I mean no offense by this but most vets sadly aren’t with us anymore. He must be in his 100’s.

[@GabeCruz-wg4jc]

22 veterans commit suicide daily. As a combat veteran who engaged in the atrocities of Desert Storm I know not to Many of us did but some of us did. 2nd ACR. Never mind. God bless all of our forces.

[@gzvp115]

@@GabeCruz-wg4jc🙏🏽

[@EmperorKila]

​@@Spiritualpanda2there was a lot of teens that went into world war 2 at the age of 16-18 I wouldn't be surprised if he was one of them