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@ColbyScott-hr7gc5 ай бұрын
Already have I started watching these videos on your channel like a week ago I live it, one I watched maybe your channel don't think so kinda put me in the mind frame of how it's like living as a vet it's so hard to describe what happened to me, I was watching this story and all of a sudden an hour into it it was like something hit me and my mindframe and how I seen things and my surroundings changed like I was having an out of body experience but not almost like I was someone else , wasn't the usual thing I go through day to day 😂 hard to explain
@ElliotNightingale4 ай бұрын
😮😅😅😅
@emjaybyers88144 ай бұрын
I would love to see you guys interview a man from the 442nd RCT, my great grandfather, Hiroshi Yoneyama enlisted when his family was interned and fought valiantly across Europe until he was wounded in 44*(not 100%) certain on date.
@GrannyRachel5 ай бұрын
My dad carried the BAR in WWII. He was 6th marines and is pictured in Wikipedia walking through Okinawa. At one of his reunions, every man in his unit told different stories of how my dad saved their life. I didn't know till I was married with children what a hero he was. Thanks to men like this for the freedom we have.
@jimmyhangjas65695 ай бұрын
Would you mind sharing your fathers name? If not thats totally fine ofcourse, but I would love to try and find some stories about him. Cause it sounds cool af!
@GrannyRachel5 ай бұрын
@jimmyhangjas6569 yes. His name was Onward Elmo Mccullough. He was from WV.
@jimmyhangjas65695 ай бұрын
@@GrannyRachel ah thanks!
@GrannyRachel5 ай бұрын
Dad met a guy who was doing training at Paris Island and he said that part of their training on "what to do" was based on what dad did. If you want the guys name I can get it for you. Also my dad was 6th marines and was in the first wave going into Guam and Iwa Jima
@jimmyhangjas65694 ай бұрын
@@GrannyRachel ah yeah that would be great thanks! Sorry for late reply
@SavageAirguns6 ай бұрын
"We did what we had to do and I did what I had to do." Thank you for that.
@jenniferhayes4585 ай бұрын
"Everybody loved that."
@sumbody1266 ай бұрын
This channel is gold man these men don’t last forever and their stories are our future legends they were the best generation they stepped up and did what men now wouldn’t dare
@piledaddytv6 ай бұрын
Yea I love this channel and the stories of these brave men 🫡
@bigdarby28306 ай бұрын
I mean these men wouldn’t have either hadn’t they been drafted. That doesn’t make them any less of the heroes they are. Many times it’s being forced into a situation that forges a hero.
@maxsparks51836 ай бұрын
Best generation? No! I watched my brothers and sisters do the same things in Viet Nam, Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan…… ALL SUCH WARRIORS DESERVE IUR RESPECT AND ADMIRATION. To elevate one group above the others based simply on the fact that they served in a particular war is just wrong. Our veterans deserve better than that. 🇺🇸
@carlosdew13516 ай бұрын
Very well said.@@maxsparks5183
@patrickrose12216 ай бұрын
We won't see their like again 😢, what have we done with their legacy eh 🙄. When I was a young coal miner, many of the older boys had been through it. Wisdom like you've never heard it before, fair play ❤️
@ghw7192Ай бұрын
My career army father (WWII, Korea, Vietnam) lied about his age to enlist at 17. He island hopped through the Pacific and was wounded on Midway, but went on to finish the war. He loved the BAR. He never talked sbout his war experiences, but he would talk about the weapons. Thank you for your service!
@benitoloco8995 ай бұрын
Most combat vets I know refuse to talk about their experiences as they don't want to remember them. Very brave of Ernest to recall his time fighting in the war. I salute him.
@TheIndianaGeoff4 ай бұрын
I had a Great Uncle who served in the Pacific as a plane mechanic. You would think that would be easy, but part of the job was cleaning out what happens when a crewmember is shot up in a plane. He didn't want to remember any of that and like so many, just didn't want to talk about it.
@_Patton_Was_RightАй бұрын
Many also realize they were tricked
@FastEddy3965 ай бұрын
Dear Elder Brother, you are beloved by all of us who followed in your footsteps. We Honor You. We Love You.
@gregorydahlen21036 ай бұрын
"To either take them as prisoner.... or whatever." - 98 years old, almost 80 years after the combat and still hard to discuss.
@jonathanallard21285 ай бұрын
Hell can't be appropriately described with mere words. Sometimes no matter what you say, you'll fail to convey the message you try to comm.
@Jengoboys6033 ай бұрын
Incidents like the malmedy massacre happened and they knew about it. Gloves are off in war.
@JayEvans1911A15 ай бұрын
What a great interview. God bless him. My grandfather passed away in 1995. He had also carried a BAR in Europe. He was in Company G, 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division. He once claimed that he could "mow the grass" with a BAR. He also mentioned that during the Battle of the Bulge when the 28th Division was attacked, that he melted the barrel of his BAR from all of the shooting. He said that his Sergeant told him, "you really did it this time" and had to go find him a replacement BAR.
@krwada6 ай бұрын
If I could give this a 10+ thumbs up, I would. I am grateful for all US veterans in all branches of service. I am grateful for the people who have stood up and served our country to keep our freedoms and way of life.
@andrewwebb-trezzi24226 ай бұрын
“I loved it, and it loved me”
@SunnyIlha6 ай бұрын
"that thing saved my life"
@whatdothlife46605 ай бұрын
"It loved me and I loved it." is what he said.
@JuanAppleseed-ge6tb5 ай бұрын
How I felt about my M249 SAW on deployment. I was assigned as the gunner of the team as a joke, because I was the smallest dude on my team. Then they saw how accurate I was with it, and they decided I was going to be the gunner incarnate. Automatics are a chef's kiss
@t._.tLethal_Lunacy5 ай бұрын
@@JuanAppleseed-ge6tbI was with 1st ceb I think they give all the small guys the saws and 240s lol literally all the saw gunners in my plt were less than 150 lbs and not particularly muscular. Good times.
@JuanAppleseed-ge6tb5 ай бұрын
@@t._.tLethal_Lunacy I actually didn't even realize that all of the gunners in my unit were small dudes 😂😂😂 My best friend McNeil was even smaller than me and he was Delta's gunner 🤣 I was ripped by the end of deployment from carrying all of that gear and ammo. Between the 240, the 249, all the ammo, my assault pack, my sidearm, my body armor, etc. I was carrying more weight than I weighed. I was roughly 130 when I deployed, my gear weighed right around 155-ish 💪🏻 That's the reason I sound like a 63 year old man when I sit down or stand up 💯
@exstacc18866 ай бұрын
I'm amazed that this interview was recorded less than a month ago. I'm genuinely so happy that there's still so many veterans willing to share their experience with us, even with them all passing away in the next few years.
@Spocklee5 ай бұрын
Their isn't that many. Their generation is almost gone. My grandpa who fought in ww2 died at 75, that was 22 years ago.
@exstacc18864 ай бұрын
@Spocklee it's been at least 10 since my brother's great grandpa died maybe 12, my Great grandpa who served in Korea died in 2014 I believe from pancreas cancer.
@markshaw32196 ай бұрын
WOW!! RESPECT!!! 98 years old,,,?? His mind is still sharp!! Thank you Sir!!
@johncurtis68156 ай бұрын
Mr. Mogor, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for what you did to liberate Europe from the Nazis. I am forever grateful to you for your service and sacrifice. God bless you sir!
@davidgarbersr.80656 ай бұрын
It's nice to read post like yours.
@johncurtis68156 ай бұрын
@@davidgarbersr.8065 thank you David. I absolutely mean every word. I’d rather shake this man’s hand, look him in the eye and tell him how grateful I am for his service over any celebrity, politician, etc.
@CommanderLongJohn5 ай бұрын
Who will liberate Europe now 👀?
@rwhanks5 ай бұрын
Amen, thank you for your service sir. I’m glad this channel gives these heroes a chance to tell their story.
@WhoThisMonkey5 ай бұрын
Is that the same god that the Nazis worshipped too? Christians man, they just can't help themselves.
@glennbrymer40656 ай бұрын
Salute to you Sir! From another veteran. I joined the US Army in 1969 because of what you World War 2 men did to win that war. God bless you all.
@rickskellig46526 ай бұрын
That's so sad that his friend died on his very first day of combat at just 19 years old 😢😢 It took so much sacrifice to beat such a terrible evil
@Dwatts241116 ай бұрын
Hats off to every soldier that has sacrificed their lives for others. Thank you and God Bless. ❤❤❤❤
@kennethrogers11295 ай бұрын
So many died as soon as the ramp of the amphibious landing craft dropped, total dedication…
@Akac3sh5 ай бұрын
America just as evil what are you even yapping about
@analogueoverdigital9295 ай бұрын
@Akac3sh cry somewhere else. This channel isn't the place for anti American sentiments. Especially if you live here. Just leave
@ThorAxeleon5 ай бұрын
@@Akac3sh You have one subscriber from your side channel, what are you yapping about, blud?
@APB39926 ай бұрын
My grandfather used a BAR during WW2 in the Pacific. He didn't talk much about it but what he did say it saved his life quite alot
@wayne82765 ай бұрын
A real man ! A Hero ! A Gentlemen ! An American ! God bless you Sir .
@Onlyusemesuede6 ай бұрын
I saw BAR and I was immediately interested!
@XHollisWood6 ай бұрын
Thank you for your courage and sacrifice to serve our country ❤🇺🇸
@dkcorderoyximenez33826 ай бұрын
Mr. Mogor, You are 30 years my senior...having listened to your story, I now have more courage to face the unknown future...I am glad we both speak to God...He delivers... May God richly bless you sir...until Valhalla... Warmest regards, A Navy Vet
@NemanorTheAlmighty6 ай бұрын
It doesn't feel real that we're about to lose all of the ww2 veterans, hopefully America can figure out that Ameirca is worth the trouble
@gregoryv.zimansr40316 ай бұрын
God bless all veterans. Keep getting their stories so they won't be forgotten. RIP
@PowertotheHIGHIQPeople6 ай бұрын
We already know it’s worth it..whether you do or not
@boldvisionmedia4316 ай бұрын
They wont
@G1951-w1y5 ай бұрын
Lost a WWII veteran in 2017, my Dad, Navy aircraft carrier Altamaha CVE-18.
@Madinfidelprepper5 ай бұрын
You're protected now princess
@victorocallaghan67916 ай бұрын
I met Ernest in Bastogne last December. It was a privilege to meet him.
@idget6005 ай бұрын
My personal mantra since my Army days - " you do what you have to do when you need to do it", has served me well through my life. Thank you Mr. Mogor for your service, as my father-in-law did at the Bulge.
@HomeMadeBoards5 ай бұрын
Looks great for 98, speaks better than most people around. Sharp, articulate, to the point and still remembers the individual growth the war caused him. Men like these need to speak in schools to harden up the next generation.
@ToreDL874 ай бұрын
Not gonna happen, they want fruitloops w/gender dystopia now
@thesnuggler96065 ай бұрын
A big "Thank You" to all Veterans. Brave, selfless people, all of you.
@zororosario6 ай бұрын
That Browning Automatic Rifle is a force to be reckoned with, a masterpiece for it's time. Thanks Cheers
@stevemuldoon94516 ай бұрын
I see your rifle company pin on your hat. That's what my dad was in. He was an "old man" of 25. He lasted a week, then got hit by artillery. I have great respect for you and your generation. Thank you for your service.
@ethaneddy44856 ай бұрын
It was an absolute honor to meet Ernie in East Boston back in 2023. To sit down and listen to his story and share a beer with him was like talking with a superhero.
@JeniStiuca3 ай бұрын
Grazie ❤❤❤
@nickdalessandro11915 ай бұрын
This is a real man, speaking. God Bless you, Sir.
@bayoumanbryan5 ай бұрын
Wow what a MAN! THANK YOU for your service sir!
@richboyd86355 ай бұрын
Thank you keeping their memories alive.
@bentimmerman29165 ай бұрын
It’s always amazing hearing stories from veterans like this. We should never forget the bravery they had and the sacrifices they made.
@jefferyshute66415 ай бұрын
As frightening as it was, these brave lads answered the nation's call, and helped save the world from tyranny. My utmost respect and gratitude to every one of them.
@joelpierce39406 ай бұрын
Think You sir and all your brothers! Those of the Greatest Generation are Golden!
@The5thBranch6 ай бұрын
You can tell this man had no problems using the big BAR. Look at the shirt he’s wearing, and think about the size of the young man who lived in it - monster!
@shawntailor54856 ай бұрын
Ya we tend to loose a little mass with age my friend . Sharp eye !
@YouTube_still_sucks5 ай бұрын
Yeah he was a big boy - his hands are huge. I can almost see him standing in Europe in '44, patting his BAR like it's his best girl and talking crap about the Germans. Going thru buildings, taking Germans prisoners 'or whatever' has gotta be a miserable job. Sounds like he ran into a Bouncing Betty or two, as well. The Germans were very desperate in '44 and '45. He probably saw a lot of dark stuff in just the 3 months he was there.
@TbHiNgK5 ай бұрын
👀
@marshalchisholm51514 ай бұрын
It’s a new shirt- average ya goof😂
@The5thBranch4 ай бұрын
@@marshalchisholm5151 lol just trying to puff up this hero. 😂
@johndyson41096 ай бұрын
THANK YOU ERNEST! You are a brave man.. My brother was in the NAVY and passed all his tests to be a CHIEF and they refused him because he was COLOR BLIND!
@JohnsSoutheastMissouri5 ай бұрын
I was a drunk at a very young age, not much good about me. I can say the military was a turning point for me, I did things I never thought I could. Making it through basic was definitely a good feeling, jump school let me know I could do anything. I came in with little worth, I left the service a man. These men have all my respect, it truly makes you brothers.
@jeffanon17725 ай бұрын
My Dad was a big strong strapping farm boy, so the Army decided he needed to carry a BAR into combat & he and it did well together until he was captured at the Battle of the Bulge and escaped from a German POW labor camp a few months later along with several other G.I.'s... They sure made em tough back then...👍👍
@ericgautreaux1752Ай бұрын
I had an uncle captured at the Battle of the Bulge but didn't leave the POW camp until it was liberated.
@roelofvanijken8296 ай бұрын
Thank you for your service and testimony. God bless you! Warmest regards from Germany.
@Cheesesteak70-d1v5 ай бұрын
Thank God, people like you have the insight to capture these great men and what they have done when they were nothing more than boys themselves. Our generation has a respect and a sense to capture the words and the lessons and experiences from the greatest.
@oliviaa_howell6 ай бұрын
He is part of the best generation this country has ever seen. God bless this man ❤
@ticket2space6 ай бұрын
Holy cow. I love this guys attitude when talking about the BAR. I didnt know back in the day every man was his own ordinance team or whatever its called. Im pretty sure these days theres designated teams to deal with mines and what not. Here this guy is on his hands and knees probing with a dang bayonet! What a guy
@I_Am_Become_Light5 ай бұрын
My dad was a radio operator in WW2 and carried a BAR. It's hard for me to imagine my dear old dad being a badass marine blasting away with a BAR. But it helped get him and his buds out of a couple scrapes. So good on him.
@DePrettoAuto-farm4 ай бұрын
Anytime I feel as though I’m having what I consider to be a bad day, I watch these kind of interviews and find myself awe struck of what these men went through. The simple, yet real insight, and words of wisdom our elders like him offer to us is priceless, lest we forget those that went before us, we truly stand on the shoulders of giants. Incredible amounts of respect for you sir.
@richardthornhill46305 ай бұрын
Interesting story of a surviving Veteran. Thanks to all our Veterans who served. Semper Fi.
@davehiggins59036 ай бұрын
All I can say is wow. American hero greatest generation. Thank you sir for our frredom
@OutlawNix6 ай бұрын
My grandpa was in the Army in World War II and also was in the Korean War as well. Before his passing he let me hold his M1 rifle and must say I was shocked how heavy it felt in the hand.
@ellieprice3636 ай бұрын
The M1 rifle weighed about 9 1/2 lbs and fired an 8 round clip of 30mm ammunition. The M1 Carbine was lighter and shorter and fired the same ammunition.
@paulbarlow82866 ай бұрын
@@ellieprice363 M1 Garand is chambered in 30-06 or .30 cal. Some tanker models fired .308 cal. The carbine is also .30 cal. but fires a different round.. Honest typo. Take care...
@kdtrimble6 ай бұрын
@@paulbarlow8286 I have an M1 Garand and a few Japanese Arisakas. The M1 is a beast. In the Korean war they gave the South Koreans the M1. When you see someone beating a guy over the head with the M1 it's effective. The Japanese Arisakas sound like pop guns but the M1 is for real like you said, 30-06. Watch Flags of our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima as well as the Korean film Taegukgi which has English subtitles.
@TheVIdeosOnly6 ай бұрын
@@ellieprice363.30-06 and .30 carbine are extremely different both in terms of ballistics and power. For reference, .30-06 carries about 3x (or more) as much muzzle energy and 2x as much velocity. The .30 caliber measurement only refers to the diameter of the bullet.
@shawntailor54856 ай бұрын
@@TheVIdeosOnlymy uncle had both , and a welrod ,and gyro rocket . He was in the jungle when first special ops were slaughtered on the beach due to bad upper echelon management .
@mojo88bassandbourbon726 ай бұрын
My Pap would tell me stories about the war I remember him telling me "hit the ground " specifically .... respect to this soldier ...we live free because of their sacrifices and those who never made it home thank you sir
@darrenwelsman28515 ай бұрын
A humble giant....you have my respect and gratitude sir. Thankyoh for your reflections and memories some close to the surface some needed a little digging but you never missed a beat. Such a real privilege to hear these stories of now old men, softened with time, but in thier day, tip of the sword... ❤
@geoffthornton90046 ай бұрын
What a WONDERFUL man!! And thank you for recording these interviews.
@davidgarbersr.80656 ай бұрын
God bless those Vets. All Vetrans. They were just kids. Saying thank you is such an understatement. My Dad served on the South Dakota during the war. Years later, us kids figured out why he, at times would wake us with him yelling and screaming. We just didn't know. May him and all those fellow Vets rest in peace til the end of time.
@shawntailor54856 ай бұрын
My pa spent 5 years in body casts , we'd gen he woke up screaming the whole house went into action getting heat on his back and legs with an old iron and towels because it was all we had that helped .
@madmanmechanic88476 ай бұрын
Damn I love these guys ! They just dont make em like that anymore pure grit and determination and a two ton set of brass balls
@308driver6 ай бұрын
Thank you for your service Sir! Peace be with you!
@haroldnunez59736 ай бұрын
Thank you for your service...you are a Brave Hero in my eyes...I'm glad you made it home to tell us your story...I will never forget it
@TheGainfather6 ай бұрын
What an amazing story. God bless those that lived and those that paid the ultimate sacrifice. They all paid a price. 🙏
@ReaperRestorations6 ай бұрын
Watching this while deployed. Thank you sir for reminding me why i'm doing this. thank you for your service brother
@wildcat85986 ай бұрын
I’ve always wanted a Browning Automatic. My favorite classic firearm. Even more than the Thompson. I like the Thompson’s ammo capacity but that B.A.R. round is a true knockdown powerful round. Thank you Sir for sharing your story with us. God bless you and I hope the rest of your days are great ones spent in peace. I often think about 18-19 year old kids from the greatest generation as well as my generation who were graduating or seniors in high school when 9/11 happened and a lot of that generation who answered the call and 18-19 year olds of today. How different our country is. I can only imagine this gentleman has got to be heartbroken knowing he fought for his country just to see it being actively ruined these days. If we don’t change the country for the better for ourselves, we should do it for guys like this Man. For our children and future generations. Gotta step up Men the time is now.
@shawntailor54856 ай бұрын
Its basically the model 8 Belgium Browning . Later the model 81 . The BAR was 30 06 . Its chambered in a multitude of different rounds including .300 savage .
@edm240b96 ай бұрын
Belmont Firing Range in Belmont, NH. They have an M1918A2 BAR to rent.
@EchoLeague26 ай бұрын
The Germans knew and feared the BAR. Heard a story from a German veteran who said near Bastogne they avoided a group of Americans solely off the fact that they had seen that the Americans had 3 autorifles (BARs) and a browning.
@gregoryv.zimansr40315 ай бұрын
Your statements are right on the money. It is disgusting that our country is facing so much turmoil because of the sick politicians that are doing their best to drag us back into the dark ages. It must really hurt these veterans who fought to save the world and now we are facing another crisis.
@edhallberg74725 ай бұрын
The Indiana State Musium has a B.A.R. on display.
@PowertotheHIGHIQPeople6 ай бұрын
I’ve loved all these guys and their stories of heroism..it’s sad there aren’t many left
@bigglesOz5 ай бұрын
What a ripping yarn! Life is indeed stranger than fiction and this bloke is still lucid with moments of humour. As someone else has said ‘it would be better if those who declare/want war, get out and fight it themselves’. That would make them think again about how much do they want a war. Thanks old fella for your grace and humanity. Cheers B
@nailedt0thecr0ss6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your service sir!
@simonerridge41106 ай бұрын
This channel is fascinating, sobering, and humbling. My grandad was a tanker in various theatres including north africa (desert rats). I was always fascinated as a kid by his war stories. I wish i could have recorded them.
@aztecadog5 ай бұрын
Thank you sir for your service & sacrifice and thank you for relating your experience, this video in my eyes is a historic treasure
@crookedfingersgirl73565 ай бұрын
I live in asstd living and so grateful to all the veterans of WW2. I'm grateful however wish I had more time to hear them... The two are now gone, the other has dementia. RIP Mr. Pat Boone and Mr. Bill Hill.
@droogsurgeon14404 ай бұрын
Can’t imagine the type of war these guys experienced. Must have been something else! To think these guys are still around and so coherent, able to remember so much… these guys are something else!
@DragerPilot5 ай бұрын
Thank you sir for preserving the greatest gift of freedom. That generation was truly the greatest. Can you imagine todays younger generations tasked with preserving or winning back our freedom? They know nothing, and have no work ethic whatsoever. We would be lost.
@mark-ib7sz6 ай бұрын
What a amazing human being !! Thank you for the service sir.
@andreamerlehoward5 ай бұрын
God bless you Ernest, thank you for sharing your part of our greatest generation’s story of sacrifice. You are amazing and have a place waiting for you with one hell of a welcome home party in Valhalla! Thank you.
@aboynamedthump6 ай бұрын
Thank you for your sacrifices, services, and valor!
@Hotsoup_5 ай бұрын
This is a very important channel historically and objectively. Thank you for the great stories from the hall of heroes
@Ishment5 ай бұрын
Everytime I watch one of these videos I’m just so amazed. The sacrifice these boys took to keep us safe is unfathomable. These are the exact kind of guys that I want defending my country. They’re smart, calculated, calm, and in some cases astonishingly fearless. Thank you for your service.
@cody33rd3rd76 ай бұрын
I can listen to the guys all day long I can't get enough of this channel these guys where a different breed greatest generation bar none 💯
@charleschandler98556 ай бұрын
An American icon, and a hero. God bless you, sir.
@renecorrea10085 ай бұрын
Thank you for your service, sir! My Dad was a 19 year old buck sergeant when he landed at Normandy on D Day. He carried a BAR. I remember him telling me that he tried not to shoot full auto very often because it would give him away to the Germans, who were always looking to take out the BAR shooter as soon as possible during an engagement.
@patrickrose12216 ай бұрын
Thank you Ernest, God bless thee and thine ❤️🕊️
@IamME-h5w6 ай бұрын
*_John Browning_*_ (BAR inventor) and _*_John Thompson_*_ (.45 ACP sub-machine gun inventor) where two American heroes that saves countless lives!_
@russ2546 ай бұрын
USA, that’s where.
@shawntailor54856 ай бұрын
Neat little story of how they kept John in prison until he released the patent on the BAR . Bad ass rifle .
@shawntailor54856 ай бұрын
My brother has a hand made .22 by JB . Before he even had stamps . The initials are hand chiseled .
@captainsensiblejr.5 ай бұрын
They were NOT HEROES THEY DESIGNED GUNS. The men using the guns were the heroes. If it wasn't Browning or Thompson it would have been someone else.
@IamME-h5w5 ай бұрын
Non-thinker aren't you? By your logic Thomas Edison wasn't a hero because he invented the electric light bulb. After all? People were able to see just fine before that.. I never said the soldiers were not Heroes. But if you think they were the only ones? Non-thinker you are! (Likely Biden voter)
@RobertReynolds-b9p6 ай бұрын
We are honored to hear your voice and story. God blessed you and sustained you and may He continue to do so.
@Shiroyasha23976 ай бұрын
He is such a joy to listen to!
@rodgerhatfield30686 ай бұрын
What an amazing group of brave men and women. I am sooooo thankful for their sacrifices. We were represented by the BEST!!!
@user-pd5ot4zd4b5 ай бұрын
Always happy to see these stories captured. I remember when the last known U.S. soldier from WW1 passed and I remember thinking "I hope we asked all the questions while we had the chance".
@IntoxicatedRebal5 ай бұрын
I love this old bloke. Iv never heard of the rifle butt trick when hitting the deck...great move.
@ShutUpBubi3 ай бұрын
God bless you Mr. Mogor! I was lucky enough to shoot a fully automatic BAR for my 25th birthday (So lucky to live to such an age when so many didn't) and I'll never forget the sound, the feel and the smile it put on my face! Thank you so much for your service to our great country
@gavinmorrison5413Ай бұрын
What an actual legend. My great-uncle also served in the 76th "Liberty Bell" Division, specifically the 304th Infantry Regiment. Unfortunately, he wasn't so lucky and was killed in action near the town of Preist, Germany while making an assault. Hearing Mr. Mogor's story of what he saw and went through gives me a little more insight as to what my uncle might've gone through during those later stages of the war. What these men must've gone through is truly unimaginable. My utmost respect to the greatest generation.
@RedRuffinsore6 ай бұрын
My Dad was also in the 76th ID and joined at the same time as the man in this video, at the crossing of the Sauer River. He carried a BAR for the last 5 months of the war in Europe. He said the BAR was normally carried by the bigger guys. My Dad was 5'11" and 190 pounds, which was big in those days. He hated the weight and immediately took off the carry handle and bipod. He carried bandoliers of ammo Pancho Villa-style criss-crossed across his chest. He said you normally shot 3 round bursts rather than long ones. For controllability, but also because the Germans always went after the automatic weapons first. He could tell you the serial number of the BAR he carried until his dying day at age 90. He said there was nothing worse than being shelled, but snipers scared him to death. My Dad made it through the war only wounded once (minor headwound) in Jena, Germany. Ended the war in Czechoslovakia, and they pulled back to Chemnitz, Germany after the armistice.
@seanshay9986 ай бұрын
My grandfather and grandmother both served in WW2. I remember seeing the photos of them in uniform overseas. Our greatest generation. The weak generation now has no clue about what sacrifice and service is. We lose more of our veterans from this generation daily and soon, they will all be gone. Their stories of sacrifice need to be told, and respected
@slaughterhouse55856 ай бұрын
The Greatest Generation, indeed. God bless this man and all the others like him.
@jessewrites177926 ай бұрын
I love this man. 🇬🇧
@JonnyHolms5 ай бұрын
I would give anything and I mean anything to meet Mr. Mogor.. He is a hero to me and I am so very grateful for him as we would probably not be here today if it wasn't for him and millions more just like him... Thank you sir 🙏
@jonjames7328Ай бұрын
Thank you dear old fellow. I hope my fellow commenters here won’t mind If I tag my dad along here: English, born 1920, fought in North Africa with the R.A.F . Died 1979 when I was 9 and too young to hear anything but the anodyne experiences suitable for my age. I miss you dad and I thank all the allied soldiers who stood against the Nazis and Imperial Japan. God bless you.
@ArtstractionАй бұрын
I listened to this mister when i was at school in Belgium, we went to Bastogne with the all group and we were told about the war by Americans heros just like this man . Now I'm 34 and I still love and respect that generation of men who offered us freedom at the cost of their life and I can tell you that in Belgium, we the Belgian will never forget who came from far to save our lifes ❤
@Dracsmolar6 ай бұрын
When I went to work there were many veterans of WW2 and Korea at the place of employment,and at that time they were far enough removed from those conflicts that they were willing to talk about their experiences and answer most questions. I felt honored that they would talk with me and tell their stories.
@Professor-fc7vc5 ай бұрын
Ive held a BAR before and the thing i remembered most is how DAMN HEAVY it is. Mad respect to the folks that had to lug that thing around. Thank you for your service!
@jippel14 ай бұрын
You are a true hero ❤thanks you for fighting for our freedom that’s at stake right now god bless you sir cheers from down under 🇦🇺
@lawrenceklein35245 ай бұрын
God Bless these men. They gave their all. Thank you for your Service.
@rickyjoe30495 ай бұрын
Moat people today never met a WW2 vet let alone have family members who served in WW2. Both my grandfathers and a couple uncles served. These men are so valuable to listen too.
@tbt3116 ай бұрын
Thank You for you're service sir!
@augustusbus53446 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for making these videos never stop
@lukehorning34046 ай бұрын
What bunch of real American heroes and love that they are getting some of their stories while they are still with us Thank all of you guys for what you did for all of us 🇺🇸
@SH-MosierАй бұрын
Thank You Sir, for your service and your courage
@richardfrailey53313 ай бұрын
My dad was a Cpl (and later a Sgt) during WWII. He was a supply NCO responsible for loading trucks in France and identifying those trucks to their needed location. He worked with drivers of the 'Red Ball Express'. While I can see the importance of his assignments, my dad was always expressed the unique bravery of the infantry who would spend many days in the field under combat conditions without break.