So I just want to point out to everyone that this man is still kicking, and just recently celebrated his 101st birthday. Not only that, but being the absolute machine that he is, for his 100th birthday he jumped yet again.
@serpentines6356 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Good for him. My Aunt just turned 99. 🙏 🌿 💜 🇺🇸
@TheProdigalCat Жыл бұрын
Jumping at 100 is what convinced God to let him see 101. He may be the only 101st Veteran to make it to that mythical number.
@Adam-kr8wy Жыл бұрын
He sadly passed in November 2022
@LemonandCrackhead Жыл бұрын
@@Adam-kr8wy you are correct, I guess I was seeing old posts about his 101st. Regardless, the fact he lived through all of that and pushed on to 101, while still making jumps at 100, is one of the most incredible things I've ever heard. Edit: Just found that he had apparently been planning a jump for Feb had he not passed on. Truly remarkable.
@garyhill2740 Жыл бұрын
Guys like this are what we called heroes when I was growing up. As a young boy in the 70's, I met a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge at the Beach. I got the impression he hadn't talked much about it, but for some reason, he decided to talk to me. I picked his brain for over an hour before his wife had enough, and decided it was time to go. I guess she did not find his stories as fascinating as I did. I wish I had spoken to more of these guys, and written down or recorded everything.
@jebediahgentry70294 жыл бұрын
97 years old and parachutes into Normandy 70 years after he landed during the war. What a true American badass hero!
@DavidEVogel3 жыл бұрын
Airborne badass.
@timesfly10813 жыл бұрын
America would be much better off with a military full of 97 year olds like this man than we will with the woke military that’s being groomed as we speak.
@anibalcesarnishizk22053 жыл бұрын
After facing such an ordeal, the Great Master above rewarded him with many years to live.
@sevengramrocks27463 жыл бұрын
@@anibalcesarnishizk2205 yea, many years of trying to cope with the horrors or war he witnessed/ was a part off. I can only imagine the psychological trauma. If imagine he has had many sleepless nights and so on
@dr.tonsilpopper68073 жыл бұрын
@@DavidEVogel]))
@cmoreson42814 жыл бұрын
It was my honor to have Mr. Rice as one of my High school teachers. He is a great teacher and a great man. Thank you Mr Rice.
@praesidus47134 жыл бұрын
Hi, Cmoreson. Given what he's been through, it must have been great to have him as a mentor. With this being said, let me introduce to you our 101st Airborne Division Limited Edition Collection from www.praesidus.com. Together with Tom Rice himself, we re-created his lost watch. This is to honor, as well 101st Airborne Division's exceptional service, bravery, and resilience.
@howardcunningham30504 жыл бұрын
thats awesome. well done. he must have been so happy!!
@PAS_20203 жыл бұрын
@@praesidus4713 Cool website! Especially the Acme clicker.
@praesidus47133 жыл бұрын
@Christoph 1945 Thank you!
@praesidus47133 жыл бұрын
@@PAS_2020 So glad that you like it!
@annalopinski44592 жыл бұрын
He is definitely the sharpest tool in the shed! His memory is impeccable. What a unique and incredible man. Our military was lucky to have him
@Spursfan-jv3xw Жыл бұрын
I am from the UK, and i say the world was lucky to have men like him.
@markpaul-ym5wg Жыл бұрын
Anna,with your comment,I bet you are from Wisconsin or Minnesota.
@IncredibleMD9 ай бұрын
Dude remembers Jan. 1944 better than I remember Jan 2024.
@Koogz4064 ай бұрын
Americana was lucky to have him.
@amybabcock37564 жыл бұрын
I could listen to these WW2 veterans all day! He is sharp as a tack!
@shannonobrien99224 жыл бұрын
Ikr- I tease my hubby I have "serious little ole man itis"
@andrewfarrell20514 жыл бұрын
We will never see the likes again of men such as these God bless them all...A greatful american
@fdm917304 жыл бұрын
God Bless You Sir. [Hand-Salute!, Ready-Two!]
@harrypoosie30354 жыл бұрын
Andrew Farrell which is why we must strive to be like them and remember them. Hold them close to your heart.
@slocumb12704 жыл бұрын
Check out Al White - Vietnam. He had me cracking up kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIitZqyuqtuHg9k
@CJBroonie4 жыл бұрын
The unbelievable amount of detail he recalls is extremely impressive.
@samuelfrawley16324 жыл бұрын
Doesn't matter how long ago it was after trauma like war he won't forget any details since then. So amazing
@smasher.3384 жыл бұрын
No kidding. For 90 something his memory and story telling are second to none.
@1AXMRDR4 жыл бұрын
I can't remember what I had for dinner last Thursday and this man remembers everything. I am in awe, a true soldier.
@MoCrush4 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing but some things you never forget
@ZeRowe4 жыл бұрын
You never forget the combat tours, For me it’s been over 30 years and I remember faces, names and details like it was yesterday 😎👍🏻
@jimrutherford27734 жыл бұрын
Tom Rice is the epitome of "bad ass". An American hero and national treasure.
@praesidus47134 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim. He is a hero, indeed. To honor his bravery, together with Tom Rice himself, we re-created his lost watch. And proudly present The 101st Airborne Division Limited Edition Collection to celebrate the exceptional service of these (101st Airborne Division) great men and to honor their sacrifice, bravery, and resilience. You can check our collection at www.praesidus.com
@Nate-vs8uo Жыл бұрын
Tom recently passed away. I had the pleasure of meeting him. I got to watch him do one of his annual jumps. He was a wonderful person. So grateful for the brave men like him who have made this world a better place. Rest in peace and thank you for your service and sacrifice.
@dominicmonaghan98878 ай бұрын
A great man. May he rest in peace. America saved Europe where I live.
@trevinormandy145206 ай бұрын
I’m a DDAY battlefield, Tour Guide and Normandy and I got to meet Tom for the 75th anniversary day in Carentan, what a gentleman such a nice person. RIP full respect, sir.
@joshuastanley77265 ай бұрын
Annual jumps he jumped more than once at that age??
@cmonkey633 жыл бұрын
Remember: every old man was once a young man. I love these interviews, the living history of us.
@latinoheat46572 жыл бұрын
Boy, ya think!
@o0GrayMatters0o2 жыл бұрын
unless they were born a female and changed genders and prefer a different pronoun... then they are old men that were once young girls that were tricked into thinking you can change your gender or call yourself an "it," "they," "them," or "he/him" (moral of the story: accept yourself as you are and don't fall for the fads)
@Unkn0wnGuy4 жыл бұрын
This guy's memory is unbelievable. I can hardly remember last week...
@Carllizard4 жыл бұрын
No one would forget a life experience like that. No one
@jodoman94694 жыл бұрын
Yeah i promise this is engraved in his head for ever.
@johnyoe76744 жыл бұрын
The things that this man lived through would be hard to forget!
@antthomas79164 жыл бұрын
@Phil Mccrevasse Yeah, I don't think that's correct.
@scooterdogg75804 жыл бұрын
he is proud of his life he remembers the good and there's no bad just what had to be
@Duebie2 жыл бұрын
the way he said "I hope I got it all" at the end of the interview really hit me like he just wanted to make sure he did his job. As in that's all that ever has mattered to him.
@zedoktor9792 жыл бұрын
What he did here is just as important as what he did all those years ago in Normandy. As long as the internet lives, his experience will not be forgotten.
@karenmanning17904 жыл бұрын
He was my High School teacher, taught government in Chula Vista, California
@MRRGaming2234 жыл бұрын
Tremendous
@danielhughes55174 жыл бұрын
You're very fortunate!!
@jimbaker64424 жыл бұрын
Lucky you!
@bradbutcher39844 жыл бұрын
That's awesome.
@cheddar26484 жыл бұрын
Cheers from a former Otay Mesa resident.
@whos-the-stiff2 жыл бұрын
I stood in a Normandy field in 2019 watching this amazing man jump from a C-47. A memory that will live with me forever. Bless all these veterans and their stories.
@elizaraymundo96776 ай бұрын
Wow!!!
@PreparedPathfinder3 жыл бұрын
What an amazing man, sharp as a tack at 98 years old. Jumped into Normandy and Holland at 97 years old, awesome. A real hero of our time. From a British paratrooper veteran to an American paratrooper veteran, respect Sir.
@bama1usaf2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. What a great generation on both sides of the pond.
@danielmarcelruest3196 Жыл бұрын
From a young canadien paratrooper to you , A British para veteran , and this hero veteran American paratrooper, thank you both , for your service , Mad respect ! Airborne! Lest we forget …
@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын
@@danielmarcelruest3196 cheers mate, back at you!
@danielmarcelruest3196 Жыл бұрын
@@PreparedPathfinder cheers 🍻!!
@sanataj Жыл бұрын
@@danielmarcelruest3196 Thank you, merci beaucoup. Thank you to our Canadian allies. Please don't let the loyal Indians - Asian Indian troops - be forgotten, who volunteered to join the war effort to help the Allies. They lost many men and yet little is said in the UK about them. They have a grand memorial in India, but they deserve wider recognition. Thank you to the Aussies and Kiwis too, of course. Without those countries, Britain would have been alone against the Nazis and their allies, until the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour. Even Russia initially held a treaty with Hitler, undertaking not to invade Russia. They were not one of Britain's allies in the early days.
@SoulSonder268 ай бұрын
The memory on this gentleman. Holey moley. Never hesitates. It's just... there. "I didn't feel any bullets changing my plumbing." What a legend. I'm so grateful we have these videos of this generation. I watch them because I miss my grandpa. He never ever talked about the war. Then, one day, a few years before he died and once I had grown up, he took me to his room and told me everything he could remember. I wish i had filmed it. But, I'm glad I was just there with him, and it's one of my most cherished memories. Thank you for these videos.
@plunderpunk24 жыл бұрын
A now living person lucidly retelling a story from the 1940's is a treasure to us all.
@vincelam19984 жыл бұрын
seriously it blows my mind to actually see someone who was actually there fighting in WW2 on D-Day and is alive here today to tell his story. This man was alive fighting when Hitler was still alive... just amazing.
@praesidus47134 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more! He's definitely awesome
@haydencouper62333 жыл бұрын
Look at how articulate he is retelling stories, young dudes like me these days can’t string sentences together
@conpop69243 жыл бұрын
@@haydencouper6233 you have to remember that if you fight in a war and live through traumatic experiences such as getting shot like Mr. Rice, your going to remember it pretty well
@John-ob7dh3 жыл бұрын
@@vincelam1998 Yes agree .its amazing .My Dad only died 8 months ago age 99.He was at Normandy in 44 age 24. Because he was there on D Day 6 June. He was awarded the Legion d Honneur for his part in being there that day to help liberate France.He basically became a Knight of France .Any surviving ww2 vet who was there that day whatever country they come from can be awarded the medal ,but a relative has to apply to the French gov for it .Its a beautiful medal ,created in 1803 by Napoleon for services to France.Luckily I applied for it for him before he passed.
@rickysmith22484 жыл бұрын
Should be taught in schools in history class. I love these vets and there story's.
@randallkarlin41154 жыл бұрын
Ricky Smith my daughters social studies book about 15 years ago only had four pages on WWII but had three on Marilyn Monroe? Two pages on Nixon the president that lied and nothing about Clinton that lied? Our children are being re-educated to think we are bad so communism can take hold. It’s scary out there now in the re-education system! They don’t teach history at all they want us to forget it. The exact same thing mao did.
@plasticballs2 жыл бұрын
@@randallkarlin4115 The education system itself is designed to teach just the most basic footnotes about history. I don't have enough experience in American education to say whether they were being described briefly because there was little to describe or if they're skipping something, but I can assure you they aren't re-educating anybody.
@TheKayFThree2 жыл бұрын
@@randallkarlin4115 if your daughter signs up for AP and honors classes they’ll go more in depth about WW2 etc.. i took all AP and honors and i don’t regret it. History is my favorite subject as well so it was an easy choice to make.
@Concertspectator2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: When Mr. Rice retired from the military he went on to teach for several years at Hilltop High School (Chula Vista, CA)
@Joe-oo3xv2 жыл бұрын
The schools are too busy teaching bullshit.
@jeffn.9184 жыл бұрын
"We have a few minutes each for two more stories". Seriously? Let this man speak for the next four months!
@danielsibley27234 жыл бұрын
AMEN!, four months wouldn't be enough for the life of this man!
@AlbertaClimber4 жыл бұрын
His stories are so much more valuable then any schedule.. If it took weeks.. I would keep recording and changing out media cards until he said , "that's it.. I am done.. I have no more stories to tell you".
@davidbrownell6984 жыл бұрын
Exactly my thoughts when I heard him say that! This veteran paratrooper has more energy than most men half his age. AND HE WAS READY TO KEEP TELLING HIS STORIES!!!
@kathyh48044 жыл бұрын
That’s what I was thinking I! I could listen to these men’s memories for hours!
@newslavecity83114 жыл бұрын
Jeff N. the veterans face went blank after that like he completely lost his train of thought. the interviewer ruined key details we will never know
@marksummers4633 жыл бұрын
My uncle was in the 101st and was in on D-Day, Market Garden, & the Battle of the Bulge. We are so proud of him! God bless them!
@cameronkedas33342 жыл бұрын
@Mark Summers My great grandpa was in the same division as your uncle!! Except he was in the 82nd AB before D-Day for Sicily and Italy
@kod1ak2772 жыл бұрын
My great-grandfather was also in the 101st airborne and arrived on the beaches of Normandy (Utah Beach) on June 9th 1944. T
@shrapmagnet4 жыл бұрын
I was airborne in the army. I was told the history of the paratroopers. I've been to the museums at Ft Bragg and Ft Benning. I deployed all over the world, sometimes in combat, and sometimes just for training. But I never UNDERSTOOD what these guys really went through and what it was really like back then until I watched videos like this, and saw Band of Brothers. These guys are all certified badasses.
@TimeToGetSchwifty2 жыл бұрын
@@cadm1676 i hope this was a joke
@TheStevelargent2 жыл бұрын
Those museums are great!
@louismccomack95249 ай бұрын
@@cadm1676reading comprehension my friend… reading comprehension.
@carolbrandt10867 ай бұрын
My dad was band of brother !!!
@marklucca30444 жыл бұрын
As a vet myself, I can't stop listening to these interviews of WWII, Korean War & Vietnam War vets. All the hell they went through so we can enjoy our freedoms. You will never be forgotten. God Bless America Forever.
@Time2AnteUp3 жыл бұрын
Thank You for Your Service, Sir.
@garylanza20302 жыл бұрын
As an AF vet myself its very interesting listening to all these stories. What memories this amazing man has.
@joshboggs18662 жыл бұрын
I found these interviews and am currently on my fourth one in a row. They are truly amazing and these gentlemen are truly the greatest generation. With zero hesitation they protected our future. May his fellow soldiers and friends Rest In Peace.
@archiefyfe20204 жыл бұрын
I am British,and could listen to your American heroes all day long.You should be so proud of these Supermen.This is one of the guys who made your Nation the greatest country in the world
@ciccioaporta37743 жыл бұрын
Hat's off to you cousin, and Countrymen .Our unique , and storied friendship must continue .For as great a challenge to freedom confronts us all ,once again.
@ernestpaniagua12103 жыл бұрын
Don't discount the the men of the British military they are studs much respect for them having trained and drank with them I consider them brothers
@andyokus57352 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir, it means a lot to hear a Brit thanking us for not having to speak German today.
@LeveretteJamesClifford19554 жыл бұрын
Mister Rice suddenly starts talking faster as he describes the flight over the channel close to France. Without a doubt, the feelings of that night are still fresh after all these years. My civilian salute to you Mr. Rice!
@BobbyGeneric1453 жыл бұрын
That is why his memory is so good... He went through something that imprinted on his every fiber of being.
@pat89882 жыл бұрын
I got the feeling that he has told these stories many times.
@jeffteampeterson2 жыл бұрын
Can you imagine if this interview would have been done right after the war. You can tell this soldier was very smart, energetic and formidable.
@robinmorris54164 жыл бұрын
That fellow is a national treasure, God bless him, and thank him for his amazing service.
@benmiz97424 жыл бұрын
Legends, all of them. At 97 and still sharp as a tac. Thx for sharing as always
@philosopher00764 жыл бұрын
Ben Miz 98!
@morikanteyekeyeke61474 жыл бұрын
Greetings from the Netherlands, we owe a lot to your actions and sacrifice.
@drjimjam11124 жыл бұрын
Jason Bouphasavanh LOL, yes Stalin was such a good friend to them and his own people too! If you’re a Russian sympathizer you won’t find many friends around here.
@cheddar26484 жыл бұрын
@Jason Bouphasavanh America's folly was ceding massive swaths of Europe to Stalin's grasp. I apologize for that. Patton was right.
@olliefoxx71654 жыл бұрын
Yes. We should be so thankful to the other signers of Hitlers nonaggression pact. Should the Poles, Latvians, Estonians and Belorussians thank them as well for occupying their countries? How nice of them to partition Poland with the Nazis
@gordonsylvester84574 жыл бұрын
Now you live in a multicultural shithole like the rest of western Europe.
@azynkron4 жыл бұрын
2/3 of the invasion force was from Canada and UK. Credits where credits due.
@Gladtobeleaving4 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry this only has less than 500 views. Thank you, Tom Rice, for your heroism. This was truly our greatest hour.
@t0ny11894 жыл бұрын
Don't worry...it was uploaded only a few days ago. Now it's at 35k views and growing fast!
@416loren4 жыл бұрын
50,000 views in the last 6 days.
@sherwintheapachekid464 жыл бұрын
Nope 61k now
@dg-xr3gc4 жыл бұрын
67,000 now
@Gladtobeleaving4 жыл бұрын
And I'm so glad.
@Michellee9703 жыл бұрын
I am blown away by how amazing Mr. Tom Rice is! He's brilliant, strong, funny, and all-around enjoyable. What a lucky chance to listen to a real American Hero. I wish there was more time for all his stories. Thank you and God bless you, Mr. Rice!
@gbody26172 жыл бұрын
Hi doll.
@nancywarren24462 жыл бұрын
My 3rd cousin was shot as he landed in Normandy and died 2 days later, was also in that unit.From Alabama, he was Pvt.William Trammell. Rest in peace , dear William.🌹
@patcullen93049 ай бұрын
Rest in eternal peace sir, thank you for your service 🙏🙏🙏
@Orophile_30322 күн бұрын
So sorry for the loss 💔 may he rest in peace.
@kevincerce50564 жыл бұрын
My Father WWII 29th Army 8th Armored Division Landed on Omaha Beach D-Day on June 6, 1944. First town St Glees, on to St Lo, in his words they got the sh-t kicked out of them in St Lo. Fought in the Battle of The Bulge where he carried two GIs under heavy fire to safety, he received the Medal of The Silver Star award in May of 45 for doing so. He told me the 82nd Airborne Division jumped into the wrong place, He passed away 12/2002. Forever my hero! God Bless all that served
@johnmc1284 жыл бұрын
Lucky to have had him, not many people have their fathers as actual heroes
@tee1up7854 жыл бұрын
Kevin that was a great read. God bless your father. Do you know if he served with ‘Richard Winter’ Band of Brothers?
@kevincerce50564 жыл бұрын
@@tee1up785 Richard Winters was 101st airborne, my father was 29th army infantry. I doubt their paths crossed, but you never know.
@bramvansteenbergen71674 жыл бұрын
If you talk jumping in Normandy, they all jumped at the wrong place.
@lsnead724 жыл бұрын
My uncle was in the 29th, 116th Inf in 1st wave on Omaha, then around St. Lo. He was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge.
@garrettlo834 жыл бұрын
This dude is sharp. He's remembering details and numbers that I would've never remembered.
@scottdahl39754 жыл бұрын
Jumped into Normandy in 1944 and again in 2019 - what a guy. Thank You Mr. Rice!!
@shannonobrien99224 жыл бұрын
I saw that..........when he jumped this time I mean= AMAZING HERO
@mccuenoirfilms4 жыл бұрын
He also jumped into the Netherlands in September for the 75th Anniversary of Market Garden! I was there!
@mrteargas86924 жыл бұрын
@@mccuenoirfilms To me, that is just mindblowing.
@joesiraco35854 жыл бұрын
Damn, it's like he's describing a movie. His memory is impeccable!
@baldytrucker3 жыл бұрын
What an amazing man . My great grandfather fought in the First World War joining in 1916 he then fought in WW2 surviving Dunkirk and then died in a bombing raid at the age of 42 in the town of Falmouth England . He was from Dundee . I could listen to Tom forever. Thank you sir for your service and your courage . From Glasgow Scotland 🏴
@friktionrc6 ай бұрын
Your Great Grandfather fought in both world wars??!! 🤯🤯 You sure he was human and not like some sort of God?? Damn…living through one is bad enough…going back and doing it all again…I have no words
@robinmorris54164 жыл бұрын
Just look at the light in his eyes as he recounts a genuine story of his glory days. I'll bet he was a sight back then when we all were patriotic, and loved our country. I can only pray we could come together as a country and stand up for what's right as we are only a shadow of these men, really our greatest generation! Thank you for your service, & sacrifice good sir!👍👍
@ericharmon71634 жыл бұрын
You are right. It reminds me of when my Nana and Papa would talk about that time. He was in Italy in WW2 where he met my Nana and married. I could see them as those young kids for a moment when they talked about it. It makes me said that they, my grandparents, and men like him will be gone.
@moisesperez46054 жыл бұрын
Robin Morris I totally agree with your comment, those were the days when people were very patriotic, I wish we can go back to those days, this is what America should be, it should stand for.
@charliemorris23384 жыл бұрын
Listen to Gore Vidal talk the truth about WW2 soldiers if you have the courage.
@moisesperez46054 жыл бұрын
charlie morris I probably disagree more, with his views, then the ones that I do agree on, that’s my point of you. This gentleman,Gore Vidal, His point of you about America, America is not perfect, but but it’s better than being in Russia, or China.
@fdm917304 жыл бұрын
He could lead a group of men into battle right now!
@codywillis18234 жыл бұрын
No idea how the plane was able to even get off the ground with the weight of his enormous steel balls weighing it down
@arkansaswookie4 жыл бұрын
And those other guy's in his plane too. Lotta steel balls in all of those C-47's that night that they jumped. No wonder why they were flying so low when they got over Normandy.
@goodollotw79044 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@mstrdiver4 жыл бұрын
Plus many were dragging gliders too!
@arkansaswookie4 жыл бұрын
@@mstrdiver That's a fact. Years ago when I went to Normandy, I checked out some of the fields where some of the gliders had landed during the airborne drop. The hedgerows are thick and fairly high, and unfortunately a lot of the gliders crashed into them, causing a lot of fatalities. One guy was telling me about a glider that had a Jeep in it and when the glider landed in the field, the two glider pilots couldn't slow it down because of the speed of the C-47 that was towing it was flying faster than what they were supposed to, and for a lot of the C-47 pilots, it was their first time flying into a combat zone and had never experienced anti aircraft fire, and when the glider slammed into the end of the field, because the pilots weren't able to slow the glider down, you can imagine what happened to that Jeep and those 2 unfortunate glider pilots.
@NickSiekierski4 жыл бұрын
He couldn't get out of the plane because they kept bouncing off the fuselage and knocking him back inside.
@jeffherdzina67164 жыл бұрын
This nation could never be thankful enough, for the job that was completed by these men. And all veterans from WWII. Thank you, Sir.
@NESninja19822 жыл бұрын
24:25 I love how the interviewer mentions him saving people pinned down by a German sniper and his completely humble response is that he isn't sure which time the interviewer is talking about. "Two or three things come to mind. I'm not sure which one you referred to." Because he did this more than once during the war. Legend.
@raptorsftw40932 жыл бұрын
you can also see him recounting those memories he had sad stuff
@sandylukemarsden71602 жыл бұрын
"I didn't feel any bullets changing my plumbing." What balls this guy has!
@vanceyboy19594 жыл бұрын
I'm so proud of this guy and i'm Australian.God bless him. Thank you Tom and every other solider who fought and died to give us the greatest gift of all, our freedom!.
@michieldenhaerynck67004 жыл бұрын
I second that thought!
@jeremygouweleeuw4524 жыл бұрын
This man would still put up one hell of a fight that I can guarantee. Thank you and all soldiers for my freedom.
@bobconte90944 жыл бұрын
Out Greatest Generation, what a memory this gentleman has for a 97 year old. God Bless You Sir.👍🇺🇸
@brucehanrahan84343 жыл бұрын
My gosh this gentleman remembers every tiny detail after 75 years! Hats off to you and many, many thanks for doing your duty, sir!
@InconsistentContent4 жыл бұрын
As a man from The Netherlands, I thank you for your service, sir
@robotslug4 жыл бұрын
I loved how when the interviewer brought up dealing with the German sniper Mr. Rice was very clearly thinking, "well that doesn't narrow it down much". What a casual badass.
@timesfly10813 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing 😆 when asked about the sniper Mr Rice said “we’ll let me see, I can think of 3 or 4 times we were held down by a sniper so I’m not sure which time you’re asking about” THAT ANSWER WAS EPIC
@FlyEaglesFly191114 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service. As my family left poland to escape the Holocaust men such as yourself are the epitome of the word heroic.
@jimasher4 жыл бұрын
Thank God for men of his generation...and their sacrifices and honor....
@kirkerandrews3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making these videos. A lot of these guys won't be around much longer, and their stories deserve to be heard and preserved forever.
@betsybeth38192 жыл бұрын
True!
@waymoreblues3 жыл бұрын
My grandad, my mother’s father was a WW2 vet passed away in 1979 when I was 8 and wish he would have lived long enough to tell me stories. Found out years later that he commanded the first wave to Omaha Beach on D-Day. He was 29 years old at the time, born 5/11/1915. Thanks for these videos of the real heroes, they are amazing!!!
@anjunaninja60434 жыл бұрын
I am in no way a history professor but watching gents like Tom talk about what they went through makes me want to remind the newest generations of what men used to be and what they went through to give them their current reality. Without them who knows where we would be. We all appreciate you Tom. Thank you for being the man you are. God speed.
@maryanneweldon80404 жыл бұрын
Well said🇺🇸
@jk-764 жыл бұрын
I had 5 deployments before I was medically retired. I met people of this man's caliber. They are everywhere.
@JamesBray-qm8gr-q3w4 жыл бұрын
We STILL have them. They are ALL over the world tonight keeping us safe ! They just do not get the attention, the left wing Communists haters of our country get !!
@fdm917304 жыл бұрын
Jakal9712 Son, you know that Vietnam was a worse military/political cluster than the ME. Thank you for shedding your blood there, but for what? At least our current military has prevented another 9/11 for two decades so far. I served in two branches during VN, btw
@samradowick80504 жыл бұрын
A 19 y.o. today couldn't even come close a 19 year old man back then. Young men today aren't fit to be this man's shoelaces. Today's millennials are hardly men OR women. Whiners.
@erwinrommel70084 жыл бұрын
He was the first to jump last to board. Tough as nails. Hope he has a few buddy's left. We all o him much. I trust he was an officer. If not a bad ass soldier. Thank you MR.RICE
@Cosigner224 жыл бұрын
He said in the beginning that he was a PFC.
@michieldenhaerynck67004 жыл бұрын
I read here he was the last to jump and got stuck as he left the aircraft (praesidus.com/pages/about-tom-rice). What a story.
@praesidus47134 жыл бұрын
Hi Erwin! We have noticed you are a fan of Tom Rice. Together with Tom Rice, we re-created his lost watch and proudly present the 101st Airborne Division Limited Edition Collection to celebrate the exceptional service of these great men and to honor their sacrifice, bravery, and resilience. You can check our collection at www.praesidus.com
@henryviii63413 жыл бұрын
FCUKing hell. HERO for us 🇬🇧 too. any American who fought in WW2 I salute. Without you guys I never live to see freedom. always always love America. Blood Brothers. 🇬🇧🇺🇸
@mccuenoirfilms4 жыл бұрын
Tom is a true American badass! I’ve traveled back to Europe with him twice in the past two years and have been able to stand with him in places that he fought during the war! I’ll never forget those experiences I had with him!
@kingofthecatnap54224 жыл бұрын
What a fascinating experience, Patrick!
@mccuenoirfilms4 жыл бұрын
KingoftheCatnap a dream come true! He and I also sat in one of the foxholes in the woods outside of Foy together!
@kingofthecatnap54224 жыл бұрын
@@mccuenoirfilms That's priceless.
@smasher.3384 жыл бұрын
Thats awesome. I just saw that they are reproducing the watch he lost on dday in his honor. Im sure he will be happy to get another one. Lol
@clmkc53934 жыл бұрын
The greatest generation !
@imalvizo9764 жыл бұрын
as beeing a soldier of the 101st airborne, air assault!. watching this was awesome to see someone so strong at his age, god bless you sir, and god bless america!
@cullyryan66334 жыл бұрын
Please have this man on again and let all of the vets talk for as long as they would like to :( so many beautiful stories
@inquirer10164 жыл бұрын
Still sharp as an axe at 97. He's a real All American hero and a valued member of the greatest generation. Thank you for your service Mr. Rice.
@tartantam34054 жыл бұрын
I’m simply choked for words. How humble and yet how utterly magnificent these veterans are. I wish I could shake his hand and thank him.
@praesidus47134 жыл бұрын
True enough! It's a privilege to be working with him recreate his watch, and guys, no enough words can explain how thankful we are.
@johnrobitzsch20923 жыл бұрын
This veteran is truly inspired by our God and Jesus Christ who made him what he was during WW2 AND WHAT HE IS TODAY!
@randyweaver65434 жыл бұрын
“Didnt feel any bullets changing my plumbing..”😂😂😂 I could listen to him all day long.
@timesfly10813 жыл бұрын
This man is a living legend! And a hero!
@edubz19063 жыл бұрын
Sad to think in 10-15 yrs such a great wealth of knowledge and experience will no longer be available and is why these interviews are so important, keeping alive the info and experiences these heroes lived thru that is so precious and priceless to the generations of today and the future.
@timrrrr1401 Жыл бұрын
Tom Rice was one of my High School teachers, he was a fun guy as a teacher and we never dreamed of his time in WW2, he was that modest.
@dantalbott774 жыл бұрын
He tells it so well. I could see it all happening as he. spoke. Thank you for your brave service.
@robinmorris54164 жыл бұрын
I love this man's attitude! A real, genuine American Badass! I'll just bet he walked the walk, and talked the talk, kicked many, many asses back in the days when it counted! Thank you for your service, and great sacrifice sir!! 👍👍
@stevebognar43574 жыл бұрын
He can remember all the names of the those he was in contact with. Shows that he thought about his war experiences his whole life.
@brandonday24944 жыл бұрын
He still wants that watch back too. Probably some satisfaction in knowing he outlived the person who found it!
@RandomGuy2854 жыл бұрын
@@brandonday2494 That was an insanely expensive watch back then. And personally engraved? You're goddamn right he wants it back!
@shanevanbuskirk9057 ай бұрын
My dad's uncle Marvin was the one who lost his dogtags. We went down every couple years from Canada to visit. I remember he had a sweet old mint mustang. I was a kid and mostly liked visiting uncle Marvin and Aunt Maxine because that meant I got to see Ken Griffey Jr. play baseball. I wish I knew the respect he deserved then. RIP.
@Vtard13 жыл бұрын
This man is very sharp. I cant remember what i did last week and he remembers details from over 70 yrs ago. A true hero and a remarkable man. I could listen to him all day.
@Bishbashboshboshbosh4 жыл бұрын
This old gent speaks with more clarity than I do at a third of his age.
@only51864 жыл бұрын
I know! Smh lol
@johnhudak38294 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that he talks about how they were taught to think and be creative under stress. That’s a facet of military training which is often overlooked and it is a very important part. Mental toughness. Bravo, sir!!
@tiredredneck81594 жыл бұрын
To know such a hero still lives makes me so happy...thank you and your brothers sir. WE WILL NOT FORGET!!!!
@Grey_Just_Grey4 жыл бұрын
Legend. Respect and eternal gratitude, from UK. Forever in your debt, Sir.
@jduff594 жыл бұрын
The Germans never had a chance with men like this dropping behind their lines. These were our top boys - the cream of the crop. This warrior is a prime example of the quality of these troopers.
@jasonclark58563 жыл бұрын
Do you know many men like that these days? I don't.
@GR44N3 жыл бұрын
@@jasonclark5856 These men jumped out of a plane straight into enemy fire. Today we have cowards that are afraid of a vaccine.
@mauserman8mm13 жыл бұрын
@@GR44N just like people afraid of a bug with a 99% survival rating funny how people are dramatic
@mauserman8mm13 жыл бұрын
@@GR44N also I think it’s funny people don’t want to participate in experiments unknown what will happen in 10 years.sounds like a certain guy we fought in ww2 that did experiments on humans
@mauserman8mm13 жыл бұрын
@@GR44N you honor strong men from 70 year ago that we’re great but I honor the men that founded and recognize you’re damn right to have a opinion and freedom to put whatever they want in the body so NO I WILL NOT TRADE TEMPORARY SAFETY FOR LIBERTY IN THE END YOU DESERVE NEITHER.
@jimbeckwith59494 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful man. There'll never be a generation like that again. True hero. My parents were of the same vintage, dad a merchant seaman on the convoys, mam a land girl. Both passed on now, but always my heroes too.
@carolbell80083 жыл бұрын
The Merchant Seaman were true heroes, my father was in a Submarine protecting them and he said their casualties were horrendous.
@celticfm4 жыл бұрын
I watch a lot of veteran interviews. I am always astounded by these very special people, but I am only 15 mins into this one and Tom Rice has me on that plane next to him and ready to jump with him. His knowledge and confidence and ability to articulate his experiences are up there with the best ever and I don't just mean veterans, I mean of any person on this planet. Wow! I might have more to comment at the end of the video, but I had to pause and make that statement. Thank you to all concerned in the making of it.
@randyweaver65434 жыл бұрын
He said “Decomposed granite road...” . He remembers every detail.
@jennifermancuso4084 жыл бұрын
This man is so precise you can see him physically reacting to certain times
@bluejeans80013 жыл бұрын
Very precise recall given both the years since D-Day as well as his age. Thanks for sharing these priceless memories from these truly courageous warriors.
@thebaps11433 жыл бұрын
The worlds bravest. It’s incredible how vivid his memories are. It’s so sad to see this incredible man in a uniform a bit too big now, and a little frailer now as he recalls the awe inspiring actions he was involved with. You can still see that bravery and fight in his eyes. There are few men like him these days.
@aapex14 жыл бұрын
It's hard to believe that we have MEN like this in the world. Every single Paratrooper in every theatre of WW2 are my heroes. I've had the great honor of sending time with a few years ago and still get goosebumps whenever I remember those hours. It's as close to greatness as I will ever get.
@maryanneweldon80404 жыл бұрын
❤
@patrickmcshane76584 жыл бұрын
What about the boys on those beaches
@jlyle514 жыл бұрын
PATRICK McShane You mean the ones that lived ?
@Jakal-pw8yq4 жыл бұрын
@@jlyle51 what's that supposed to mean?
@shannonobrien99224 жыл бұрын
NOT in the newest generation
@JAYY84-124 жыл бұрын
So awesome how he remembers every mission like yesterday.... Legends never die.
@emmgeevideo4 жыл бұрын
He is one tough dude, mentally and physically. I’m glad he was on our side!
@darrelljensen3953 Жыл бұрын
The greatest generation. They are and always will be heroes.
@stevejones51183 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your service Tom, your sacrifice is appreciated, all the best from UK.
@MtnMig4 жыл бұрын
I could have listened to Tom for hours. I love what he said about learning to deal with fright. Words to remember.
@jeffvolimas58194 жыл бұрын
This man is a national treasure. Thank you for your riveting stories. You are among America's best.
@afvet524 жыл бұрын
Clear Minded Warrior! You should really Really Take more time when someone like him has so much to share ! However well appreciated! This guy is a living vivid History book!
@elliottmoreland88734 жыл бұрын
My great grandpa was with the 101st and he flew the wooden gliders into Normandy and fought in the Battle of the Bulge later that year. He passes before I was even born but I have so much respect for him and people like him who were caught up in the conflict.
@harvyss1363 жыл бұрын
Mr. Rice. You are a true National treasure! Thank you for your service and incredible stories.
@007ejt0074 жыл бұрын
Excellent interview with Mr.Tom Rice! He is one of the best examples of why they call that generation the greatest generation. Thank You for your service sir!
@Logan-wb3yn4 жыл бұрын
Some of the most interesting 50 minutes of my life. These warriors did something that will never be done again and did a damn good job even under such confusion and distress from the jump. I’m honored to have even shared earth with the veterans of ww2, sadly many have left us and gone to be with their fallen brothers in the sky. May they be honored and remembered until the day time doesn’t tick.
@billmyette5804 жыл бұрын
I will mention, from personal experience, that men like him exist to this day. Many of us were especially hit hard by 9/11 and volunteered to bring the fight to the enemy. My hat is off to those whom to this day volunteer to defend this country from enemies such as Hitler, Mussolini, and Hirohito.
@TheDeepsix134 жыл бұрын
I wish this gentleman could've spoke for 5 hours...
@wallaceralston20578 ай бұрын
I was with the 82nd in '67 and levied to the 101st - I would follow this man anywhere.
@peacockbass19663 жыл бұрын
Mr Rice's memory is amazing. Very grateful for that, for his sharing his experiences with us.
@Jakal-pw8yq4 жыл бұрын
Truly a man of the greatest generation! Both my parents were in World War II so I grew up steeped in the history of that war and have always been extremely curious about it. It is absolutely amazes me what these men did and the courage that it took for them to do what they did. Many thanks to this wonderful generation for giving us the freedom we enjoy today!
@iBleedStarsAndBars4 жыл бұрын
Amazes me how accurately he remembers all the details of his military service. God bless him and thank God for him.
@murdoch4514 жыл бұрын
My debt of gratitude to this man, my children have not have gone to war. Thank you, SIR. Thank you.
@erickstiner16683 жыл бұрын
Clearly a warrior at heart. Amazing detail of valor. Thank you to you and your troopers service.
@simplylarge66043 жыл бұрын
i am glad we have recorded these interviews. Amazing. We should remember every word they said, we should never forgot.. thanks to these heroes, i can have my lazy life...........
@twodigitscout98004 жыл бұрын
My neighbor when I was a kid was a combat vet of the 82nd in WWII. Fought in Operation Neptune and Market Garden. I made this mistake of asking him about Bostonge as I came to learn later what actually happened there. I'll never forget as soon as the word left my lips, he was immediately transported back to a bad moment in time.. a look of horror covered his face, kept shaking his head slowly.. mumbled and walked back to his house. I felt so bad. Also, my uncle was an airborne ranger of the 82nd in Vietnam with two tours.
@rrmorris674 жыл бұрын
A true American Badass. Nothing fake or boastful about this guy. God bless him. What a life he has lived.
@kevin.whouse22694 жыл бұрын
Mr Rice thank you for your service and as a American from the bottom of my heart thank you for my freedom God bless you and your family
@claudiaperfetti7694 Жыл бұрын
Such a wonderful memory!!! And great humor! I could hear him for 6-7 hs talking!!! What a mind! Lovely to see his love for his country to his older age! Thank God for men like him!
@darrellwyatt12653 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir for your amazing service to our country.