101-year-old WWII veteran Jake (Papa Jake) Larson marks 80'th anniversary of D-Day and talks indepth

[@goldmund22]

"You gotta listen to these little stories I'm telling you." Yes indeed, I think he was working up to the main event in the way he had learned to tell it. The interviewer should have let him talk and not interrupt to push it straight to the events at D-Day immediately. The man is 101 and is as sharp as a tack. Should have let the man tell his story how he wanted to.

[@bsow2012]

I thought the same thing. That part kind aggravated me.

[@yourbearpapa]

Agreed. Lousy interviewer

[@thebookofeli7939]

Honestly

[@twillertorganprojects]

The interviewer is okay .

[@BCTGuitarPlayer]

Yes, but that would be common sense. Common no longer applies.

[@joeellison-z2n]

He is amazing, for 101 years old. His memory is outstanding. Thank you for your service to this country.

[@robpulido1320]

What a beautiful man

[@briancase6180]

It's excellent that you are getting his story from the first person. These are very important stories. Thanks!

[@marvwatkins7029]

Remarkable man.

[@jollcheist1443]

Beyond remarkable! And he liberated my country, mille merci Jack.

[@timothywright1714]

An American Treasure at 101yo... Outstanding!!!!! Well Done ... Thank You For Your Service Sir⭐🇺🇸⭐🇺🇸⭐🇺🇸!!!!!!

[@Loves-2003]

Just when I thought Papa Jake couldn’t be more Amazing, he goes & raises his granddaughter from the age of 3❤

[@philipallan1714]

Amen to this grand veteran, he certainly has great friends upstairs, God bless him for his service for freedom, liberty, and peace.

[@WilliamShumate-c6p]

awesome man thank you for fighting for or country

[@misterb1496]

God bless Papa Jake. I could listen to these stories all day tbh. I just ordered his book and am looking forward to reading it.

[@johncurtis6815]

What an absolute national treasure of a man. God bless you poppa Jake. It would honestly make my life complete to shake his hand and say thank you for all that he has done for us.

[@richneedre48]

The last of tge greatest generation ..we need ti celebrate them much more...he is and will live on an American hero ..🙏🙏

[@goldmund22]

Incredible man and memory. Would have liked to hear more about his days before the war as well.

[@brendairby9910]

God Bless you Papa Jake and thank you for your service. My dad (Jack) was in WWII. He passed in 2014. He would be 104. You two could have crossed paths. I love your story! Such a blessing! Again, thank you for your service! 🇺🇸

[@richneedre48]

There is so few ww2 combat heros left..they are why we have what we have today they are the usa's biggest heros to me.....hands down! Look how happy he is ...bless him

[@patriciaspivey1968]

He reminds me of my dad. Also in WW-II and from a farm in midwest. Same positivity and feel grateful for life.

[@susanb6289]

My grandmother was from this generation. Strong and amazing people. Incredibly hard youth years without one complaint. It just was. My grandmother was an orphan with her 4 siblings when she was 14 during Depression on a Washington farm. They tilled the farm themselves, went to school, took cares of themselves, and survived on their own. Finished high school late, she had one dress for a wardrobe because she gave her second dress to her friend who had no dresses, it was that tough.

[@MWeatherbear]

I’d love to hear more of her story

[@horatiudaraban2951]

Having two dresses and give one to somebody else, says alot about your caracter. I have a similar grandmother. Unfortunately, we didn't understand much from that. My generation.

[@kathyh4804]

Most the children today couldn’t survive and be so selfless as the youth back then! Our society teaches “me first”! Heartbreaking! When calamity hits, even most adults will fend for themselves….. not care anything for others! What a selfish world we live in

[@Rgarizonahomestead]

This young man is a great man.loved his story of his life

[@Fuzzamajumula]

Papa Jake, if you're not a hero, you are a National Treasure! From D-Day to The Battle of the Bulge, you are a walking library of knowledge! Your amazing memory, your lived experience, and your brilliant granddaughter all converged to make it possible for you to honor your fallen comrades. Just the fact that a 101-year-old is tech savvy enough to know what it is to "go viral" impresses me! I wish they'd allowed you to finish the milkshake story. Besides just wanting to hear it, I feel like that was, somehow, integral to your entire story.

[@turtle19dad]

Papa Jake and I are a lot alike. When they asked if the government knew he was only 15. His and my answer was HELL NO. Almost simultaneously. He’s a badass!!!!

[@Betterdayz12]

We're lucky to still have Papa Jake! ❤

[@katiem6773]

What a great man! Bless him!

[@headbanger1853]

Thank you for your service Papa Jake 🇺🇸. I remember following him on TikTok and he's such an amazing man. He's sharp as a tack telling his story at this age!

[@allans7281]

I love this man this hero. He seems sharp as a tack!! I will listen to everything he has to say God bless him what he did for us

[@baberRuth]

For Europe, minus Germany & Italy. & The USSR, too

[@kaozbl2562]

Why does everyone say sharp as a tac like is that the only thing sharp in your life ? Jw

[@jennifermarkens1882]

Papa Jake, Sir, you are a salt of the earth angel and a noble spirit .

[@phillamoore157]

I’m 52yrs-old…..and I want to be Papa Jake Larson when I grow up. Mr. Larson is the text-book example of what an Average American was for that generation. What an amazing American on so many levels.

[@raleighwelborn1136]

I would love to have an autographed book from this national treasure from our greatest generation. God bless Papa Jake! A true & genuine hero.

[@PeterMosca-c5s]

Jake Larson, what a guy. Thank you for your service and your story 80 years later. God bless the young boys who gave their lives. Bless you for being here at 101 to tell your story.

[@macgeek21]

this man is a legend. i could listen to him for hours. he should have his own show.

[@PAS_2020]

Thank you beautiful KPIX for letting this veteran talk. Thank you for uploading this 1 hour video for us to hear ALL of his story.

[@user-ik2no7jw5g]

What an inspiration this man is. I’m so glad I watched this video. Thank you. ❤

[@Scott-cw9kj]

Omg i would love to meet this amazing man and just sit with him and listen

[@65gtotrips]

I’m only 62 and this man has way way more memory than I’ve ever had.

[@Alirican321]

I can barely remember my 2nd grade teacher's name and I'm in my late 30's. Let papa finish his story he already impressed us by telling us the name of the person who he sold the cow to back on the farm. Impressive memory sir!

[@Olegoph]

Tremendous testimony to these heroes

[@carolelinquist1270]

What a story!! I am trying to get my aviator vet to start making notes on his recent career. Most don't talk about this stuff too much, unless pressed to do so. Way to go Papa Jake!!

[@robindegatina9060]

What an awesome man!! So happy to find you!

[@MiteshPatel-xw1bj]

God bless you sir, you truly are a legend and a national treasure. We live those events through your memories. May you continue to live a long and fruitful life. Keep telling you stories, people need to remember of those that sacrificed so that we may have the freedoms that a lot of us take for granted.

[@pennylane9730]

Bless him.. What a lovely interesting man to listen too no nonsense guy. Thank you for you're service ❤

[@JaneNewsome]

What a precious man!!❤ Thank you for your service Sir! God bless you!! 🙏

[@ElusvOptmst1]

Seems like Hope Minnesota is a very special place. Greatness come from this corner of the nation. FYI Tim Walz was born and raised in Hope Minnesota. Jake Larson is a stellar human being. God bless him. Excellent video.

[@twillertorganprojects]

Great interview, thank you. Jake Larson is also a very wise man and soldier. Getting his story from the first person is important.

[@sandrah6321]

Bless you, and thank you papa Jake there is no amount of gratitude that we can show you and all your friends for what you done for us 😘

[@myung-heemin3765]

He's filled with so much life I was crying so much watching this

[@stevecrippen7472]

What a testimony from a Veteran who wants us to know what he saw and has been thru,,we need to hear and listen to this once in a lifetime to be part of,,thannk you jake for your life and history story ,,,,

[@lyndabegay4023]

Thank you for your Service Sir and Blessings to you Sir.

[@Jackspaniel1]

I’m in my 40’s and I already have pains all over my body. How the heck is this hero pain free at 101 years. But if anyone deserves to be pain free is him. At a boy sir.

[@JimmyT995]

Jake you are the very definition of a man’s man, I would love to shake your hand one day thank you sir, my great uncles were in ww2 one of them was a mechanic the other was there on the beach 6th of June both made it home..

[@TracyGunz]

God Bless You, Sir!

[@mielmel]

This guy is amazing. I wish him a long, healthy, happy life!

[@baberRuth]

U know how old he is?

[@ryankula6305]

Thank You Sir!!!

[@humphreyochei5279]

God bless Papa Jakes, he certainly is a living library and a monumental treasure for the younger generation and a source of lessons of life for us all. we need preserve these remarkable memories hes sharing with us. thank you for your great service to our freedom,

[@Greg2chain]

Amazing I love Mr Jake Larson simply amazing

[@Katiewhite1234]

True hero, Mr. Larson 🎉❤

[@rafehollisterjrband]

That's the trouble with the world today. No one will shut up and listen. We don't have many people left from that generation. We need to listen to them every chance we get. Yeah sure we want to hear about D-Day. But we need to listen to these little stories too because pretty soon we won't have them anymore. To be 101 this man is sharp as a tack. Seems to me like you need to go back and interview him again and then listen to every single word he says. That story was personal to him. And he wanted to tell it. You should have let him. Most of these men from that generation have more wisdom than one pinky than we have in our entire body. I would love to interview him and let him talk as long as he damn well pleases. Maybe I will

[@juanalmos1959]

True hero

[@David-y8i7z]

Hello, you were needed, and you were blessed, Thank you sir,..🙏

[@kentuckybeararms]

God Bless you Jake….i have seen you in multiple interviews

[@lesliethomas2081]

Great old dude lots of spirit there, people must respect him ,hats off tiger..

[@Greg2chain]

Simply amazing wow God bless him bless his heart I wish I could have a day to just talk to him

[@user-ch2tj3em3u]

Thank you for this outstanding, heroic, and historic interview with Mr. Larson. I immensely enjoyed listening to his story. I was disappointed of the way Mr. Larson was being interviewed. To me it was an honer to be at Mr. Larson's presence and would be my honor and privilege to listen to his story. The person who was interviewing Mr. Larson did not seem to recognize or understanding this exceptional opportunity interviewing Mr. Larson. It was so inappropriate and rude to rush Mr. Larson to direct him toward what he wanted to hear and it seems he wanted pieces and broken stories and not the whole story / picture, that's too bad. I my opinion these type of real life and historic interviews should be processed by a mature, well educated journalist who has respect for history and those who served our Country, someone who understand and values respectful manners, someone who is patient and who is really interested to do this type of honorable, and historic interviews. The journalist who was doing this interview seemed to have limited mannerism and limited respect for those who served our Country. Some listeners like myself is interested to hear every details of Mr. Larson's story which is profound, educational, teaches history, and character of of people during that era. I found interrupting Mr. Larson over and over agin and not letting him tell his story the way he would like and valued to say.... it was very disrespectful, very inappropriate, and unprofessional. I completely agree with everything @goldmund22 said in that comment.

[@MWeatherbear]

I love this. I appreciate this. But i do wish i heard all of the little stories he wanted us to hear

[@Loves-2003]

Thank you for your service & protection Papa Jake!!🇺🇸You’re Amazing 🇺🇸

[@kathyh4804]

Thank God for this man and all his brave war buddies!!! It’s great to hear that children are learning about the men and women that gave their lives for their freedoms! What these heroes sacrificed is just too much for the youth today to fathom! God bless him!

[@kimtravis308]

Lovely man.

[@joeblow4499]

Great interview

[@robertcook792]

What a fascinating person. His story is so cool. He’s like a character in a movie. Every high school student in the US should have to do a paper about someone that served in the military during WW2. So they know why they have a country that allows them to have the good life they have.

[@palmergriffiths1952]

Thank you Mr.Larson for your Service Liberating Europe & The World from The Nazis. 🇺🇲 🙏 All the Best from Canada 🇨🇦

[@Joelbrooks0316]

God bless this guy

[@myung-heemin3765]

They're really fron the greatest generation alive

[@marynelson4445]

Jake you are part of the greatest generation of ❤

[@arturorodriguez9633]

Interviewer should have let him tell his story his way

[@donaldg.freeman2804]

Very interesting story. He's right about being kind of unique. I believe him. Fun personality also.

[@justinmurray4652]

God continue to bless Jake Larson!

[@sharondavid-melly1498]

Love to this man👍💙🇺🇸

[@liyawang6175]

Jake is great 🎉

[@johnoconnor4984]

I remember being around a lot of these men when I was a kid. They were different man. It’s hard to explain. I wash our country would have kept their Mindset.

[@baberRuth]

What was the reason we fought for? To save our freedom?

[@johnnymaclq]

Humble heroes greatest generation

[@jeffreybanaszak332]

This is the incredible!..I have the most intense respect for these people. We also share a birthday-meeting him would be the ultimate gift. Please share this video with friends. I appreciate all that he represents-so refreshing. Maybe folks wouldn't be so divided and politically extreme if they watched him. THIS is a patriot!..

[@skylerjohnson3617]

Interviewer should’ve let papa Jake tell HIS story the way HE wanted to. Luckily there are several videos of Jake and his story already on KZbin! “Gotta listen to these little stories”

[@ttgarage71]

Wow …… ❤

[@veronicaelsegood5175]

God bless him.

[@richneedre48]

An AMERICAN HERO !! God bless the ww2 vets that are left....he's amazing and we should all be thankful ! ....

[@65gtotrips]

Of all the people who ought to have a Wikipedia page, it’s this man.

[@silent3135]

He was chosen to carry on the legacy of these fine men

[@Joe_Fauci]

I first saw him on jocko podcast when he was 99 you guys should go see it

[@jordangouveia1863]

God loves you Jake, as we do! Thank you Jake!!

[@J23-o7u]

Ur not a hero ur much bigger then that ur an ANGEL 😇

[@Jackspaniel1]

❤

[@user-jq8wr8ru2s]

Hero.

[@tylerhair9067]

I swear technology has rotted our brains. I can’t remember what I did last week and this guy can remember how much a dozen eggs cost 80 years ago. Amazing!!

[@elizabethb342]

I pray to the Lord that their valiant sacrifice will not be wasted. They gave so much to stop what we are now, seemingly inviting into our great country.

[@frmichael1013]

Wow.

[@nateporteractual]

🔥🔥🔥

[@joellenjohnson4038]

GOD LOVE HIM JUST BEAUTIFUL

[@uyeda]

Cool story.

He is the real stuff😂😂

[@michelejackson2184]

Is there an interview of any of these war veterans in their younger years say 20-30 years ago? Why interviewing them now in their old age??

❤❤❤❤❤

[@65gtotrips]

“I’m a messenger for those guys who gave their life”

[@davidtweeddale5775]

Why oh Why didn't you let the man talk and tell you whatever he wanted to tell you no matter how long it took. Very poor interviewing.

[@stretchedout6600]

I got to meet papa Jake I have to before he's gone.

[@maverickr.a.h.4488]

Its God who Directs our steps. ✔️ Thank you Jacob) Jake Larson. Your testimony is Our Heavenly Treasure. Thank you for your service to God and His People and Honoring the ones you gave thier lives. 👍👍. 🌞