D-Day Normandy | Pipes & Drums - 79th Sword Beach

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[@rollfpeters5159]

I´m German--they gave me the chance to LIVE FREE--THX rollf

[@wulfdont7011]

my Grandfather was on Omaha beach...Thank you to all of you!!!

[@user-yo7tm5nu9y]

My Father drove a Scots Highland division into the last stand at Arras in 1940 on the retreat to Dunkirk. He siad that they changed into kilts, bare steel and Bagpipes and went into battle with Highland yells. He did not know how close the Germans were to them, and it was the only time he saw the germans run, when the Scors charged with bayonets and Claymors shining. Most of them never made it home.

[@jonathanfreedom1st]

Im in Toledo, Ohio the home of Willys overland Quad 4x4/ later to be called the Jeep first developed in November 1940. My grandfather was there at Normandy with the United States Navy as a Higgins boat operator. God Bless America's greatest Generation and foreign allied troops they will not be forgotten for their sacrifice and Heroism in the World's darkest but most Victorious hour. We owe them more than we could ever give. ❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏

[@johnhutchison2268]

Just don’t let Trump loose you the freedom that democracy brings which our fathers and grandfathers fought so hard to protect. God bless them all. Now we must make our stance to ensure democracy endures

[@carolpountney7627]

I will never forget this day. My father landed on Sword Beach. He survived and moved on with his company. Proud of you dad for your service to your country and to the world in the name of freedom. Bugger those idiots in England pulling down statues of Churchill and calling him a racist. If the British Commonwealth had not fought Germany alone for two years you would not be free now! Churchill was a mine for those times, as was my father❤

[@jamiegpersonal]

God bless your father, and thank God he survived. Your view of the Second World War comes from some intense allied propaganda that has been spouted ever since that horrific war ended. We should never have fought Germany. They would have left us alone. Germany didn't want war with us. The Second World War was a banker's war, and the notion that so many brave men died for our 'freedom' is a big fat lie that has festered in the minds of the post war generations.

[@andymartin7994]

I'm saying this to you all over the world thank you for your services and may God bless you all and be with you all

[@spmoran4703]

They shall not grow old As we who are left grow old Age shall not weiry them or the years condemn At the going down of the sun And in the morning WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM . Thank you so much for putting a end to the rule of evil in WW2.

[@Jeroen080679]

Yeah, very beautiful. But you don't have got the right world war with your poem. Never mind though, there were so many world wars.

[@spmoran4703]

@@Jeroen080679 It is said every Armistice Day in Britain for the Allied dead of ALL wars .

[@jnairac]

@@spmoran4703 ignore the above🇳🇱 comment. He has zero clue...at all. 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Obviously never seen any war, only a Hollywoodmovie/Netflicks generation. Let it be🫡

[@jnairac]

@@spmoran4703 the only battle the Dutch won was Arnhem.I knew a British Para that was PoW by Dutch SS.( 2 Volunteers Divisions)refitting at Arnhem..... enough said

[@AV-fo5de]

@@Jeroen080679 Two, actually, and that poem is very appropriate to both.

[@alshell5]

France still remembers and pay tribute every year. Americans have forgotten. On 06/06/2023 there was barely any mention of it anywhere locally where I live or nationally. Americans should be ashamed of themselves. THE ONLY REASON YOU LIVE FREE TODAY IS BECAUSE OF THE SACRIFICES MADE ON THAT BEACH DAY!!!!

[@ericpl7227]

Not all Americans have forgotten! Please don't judge Americans by what the corrupt government run lying media tell you!

[@shark8049]

as long as one person still remember this, this is not forgotten, American , French (me) , British (cunts

[@LIAM-xo7zr]

WE, AMERICANS, LIVE FREE TODAY NOT BECAUSE OF NORMANDY BEACH, WE LIVE FREE BECAUSE WE KICKED SOME "BUTT" IN 1776 AND 1812. KEEP THE FAITH,,,,, WE STILL ARE FREE. USA..

[@ericpl7227]

@@LIAM-xo7zr Are we though?! When we have liberal powerticians telling us how we WILL heat our houses and cook our foods, and telling us what kind of car we WILL drive, and telling us we're not allowed to protect ourselves from the very criminals that THEY allow to run free on the streets (as THEY hide behind THEIR armed security)! Re we really free?!

[@virginiaoflaherty2983]

I remember Donald Trump calling US Armed Forces "suckers" who died for nothing at Arlington National Cemetery. He didn't want to honor the men who gave their lives fighting for freedom because it was raining. I never thought I would be compelled to contact our National Public Radio about the most disgraceful thing I ever heard that was presented as a commemoration of Dec 7th 1941. The content/message of the Pearl Harbor piece made me stop my car on the side of the road as I tried to sort out what I had just heard. First : Was the narrator was Australian? New Zealander? South African? What news source wrote and produced this? What was their purpose? Second: Three points were made about the US being attacked by a nation bent on conquering all Asia and the Pacific Basin. 1.) American citizens of Japanese ancestry were interned unjustly. 2.) America is responsible for inventing the atomic bomb and using it. 3.)These two bombs made by the United States are responsible for the Cold War and the Nuclear Arms Race. 75 - 80 million people's deaths were brought about by fascist dictators Adolph Hitler. Benito Mussolini, and Emperor Hirohito between 1930-1945. Joseph Stalin alone contributed enormously to this death toll between 1924 to 1953 all on his own hook.. I consider myself a liberal and a Democrat. So you are not hearing from a flag waving nationalist. But this mauling of history and cherry picking of material is execrable. And yet someone at National Public Radio picked it to air on December 7th 2022. You have lost my support forever.

[@johnhutchison2268]

My father landed with the 51st Highland Division on Sword on D Day + 3. They fought across North Africa, Scily and Northern Europe into Germany. They even went into the Ardenne to help out the Americans. How he survived all this I have no idea. Second to none.

[@jnairac]

Same.Hotton at the Bulge including..British Paras and all were there.. polished away i n history.. but the CWCG there still is our memory of the British Armed Forces ,also their sacrifice. RiP ALL ALL to be remembered.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

[@Minime163]

Because the American's done all the donkey work and suffered much higher casualties than any other country.

[@AV-fo5de]

@@jnairac My Dad (15th Scottish) landed on Juno with the Canadians. As he ran up the beach, he was joined by another soldier-a Canadian. It was his Canadian brother in law! Both made it home, though Dad was badly wounded in the action at the Falaise Gap. He was still with us until he passed -aged 95!

[@johnhutchison2268]

@@jnairac that is a remarkable story. The Scot’s fought with the Canadians from Scilly, Normandy and on to Germany

[@angelikaputtfarcken6548]

Danke da für

[@jrhawk574]

I was born on that day, as the Allies were landing on Normandy beaches. Thank God for the "Greatest Generation" !!

[@markshaw5905]

Let’s never forget. The ones that gave there lives for freedom. Now and forever remember them. 👏🤝👍🫶🏽.

[@Sydney2217]

Big Thanks from Sydney,

[@williamkennedy9641]

My father served with the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders in North Africa and Sicily. Landed on Juno Beach 7th June 1944, killed six days later.

[@marcfleischmann9911]

He would be proud of the man you’ve obviously become! Always in your heart…

[@Whuffagowie]

Seventy-ninth anniversary, eightieth D-Day. R.I.P heroes.

[@carolcunningham7646]

This is done to France to let her know wee will always stand by her... even still; my father went there on boats in the 118th. Luck to all the guys! And their nurses - blessed all their nights... cc

[@marianrinne6988]

Pipes and drums gives me chills and brings me to tears! Imagine listening to this coming across a battlefield towards you.

[@andymoore9977]

1914 to 2023. When will the lessons be learned? Until we learn and even then for generations to come we need videos like this to remind us of sacrifice. The hope must be that sacrifice is not in vain.

[@gordonfrickers5592]

Great to see and hear thank you. My Father landed on Sword Beach. A Londoner, he trained for D Day in Scotland for 2 years and lead 100 Scots from the Gorbals ashore and into Germany. where ever those men and my Father are now, thank you. Never mind all that RIP nonsense, I hope you all are having a great time, you merit that.

[@tomref4001]

Any more details-sounds hugely fascinating. An east end Glasgow lad, but xxx nonetheless hah! 😇🤣😎

[@paul0wen65]

Moved to tears even without any know relations who served in WW2. Powerful stuff right there.

[@wendylinton453]

For our tomorrow's ....RESPECT AND THANKS 👏👏👏

[@bobpendlebury3733]

Totally fantastic...My father Fred, his brother Harry and Michael were among the first to land on the beaches of Normandy...Fred & Harry made it through but sadly Michael didn't. This was an era when men were men and women were women...no questions asked...just what on earth have we come to now?!

[@AnaMaria...]

Heróis da 2GM Devemos Honrras para Elles todos os Dias !!!.❤❤❤!!

[@verapipoca]

Men are men and women are women. Now, we have not men and women. We was winners. We was! Now, the society forget it. Thanks for your nice words. 🌻🌻🌻

[@dianebeier8379]

America here, how lovely & patriotic, I love this!

[@johnhallam2201]

My uncle told me about the horrors of D-day this just brings a tear to my eyes

[@phildavison9100]

And, friends, don't forget Leon Gautier, who died today, 3 July. He was the last member of the French Kieffer commando who landed as the vanguard of our boys on Sword Beach. Google "leon gautier." May he and all the French commandos who fought alongside us rest in peace with their allied comrades..

[@SinCityVillain]

It's sad that todays generation doesn't know or care about those heroes that fought and died so they could live in a free world. There aren't many of the "greatest generation" left and it's up to us to educate the younger folk and keep their memories alive. They lived the motto of "freedom isn't free" .

[@tonymasselot9386]

Encore merci pour le coup de main respect a vos soldats tomber

[@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188]

It is some years ago I visited the beaches and the bridge, and the huge cemetery on top, with all the white crosses!

[@MrAnillall]

It's truely mesmerising. Commonwealth countries must not allow it to collapse for sake of their blood shedding soldiers and their armies. Military music is a magical neuroscience therapeutic, to fill a soldier with fire of fury for martiality.

[@dianebeier8379]

Very yrue!😊

[@CollinAnkone]

RESPECT! For all those fighting and those who've sadly fallen...

[@Axgoodofdunemaul]

Wow. Time to watch "The Longest Day" again.

[@peterc1927]

What a tribute for those who fought for our freedom. Very moving!

[@ColinLamb-zq7bw]

Just no words to describe what I feel listening to this ❣️

[@jimjandrowitz6293]

Truly and nobly remembered!!

[@uppanadam]

When all the old-timers enjoy the tunes!! It's a good sight too see!!

[@sandyedens9222]

I always feel this in my heart. My eyes always tear up.

[@roycolglazier1061]

Aye..., pipes & fireworks! What's NOT to like...?!

[@veroniquejubeau-blanc1420]

CONTINUEZ VOUS ETES SUPERS BELLE TRADITION

[@mygreatescape9617]

Thank you to all of our men and women in uniform past and present, sending love, prayers and thanks from across the pond 🙏❤️🇺🇲🇬🇧 united we stand

[@Jimmie16]

My dad was a Light /Sgt with the 51st highland division 2nd Battalion HLI, REspect to them all.

[@jean-lucpernel2202]

Scotland for ever !❤

[@kevinheaton9213]

Just brilliant makes me so proud to be british and what we stand for, regards kevin, uk😊

[@Axgoodofdunemaul]

I thank God we are with the Brits in this time of troubles.

[@misskitty1235]

My FiL survived Normandy, was injured in the Battle of the Bulge. Never forget.

[@karenmihranian9707]

Very moving Respect and gratitude to all those who fought for freedom and to those who lost their lives. Have we learnt anything

[@avriljenifersexton912]

Absolutely beautiful. I love the sound of the bagpipes the best sound nothing beats the pipes

[@pappyfiddle]

When I think of what's to come I'm pretty sure the pipes & drums Are what they're going to play on Resurrection Day

[@colintuffs568]

Appropriate music to welcome the channel dinghies ashore !!!!

[@elisabethmarx1855]

Goose bumps 🥺

[@MarkLowrie-jn2hw]

Good bless you ❤

[@user-we1tq9jq1l]

Beautiful, my father was in the resitance in the netherlands, I find out in corona time 2020 or so. he was allready past away in 2017. He never told us unfortionaly. But this kind of music make me sad an proud the same time. I visit the normandy beaches and graves. Just emotional. We also visit a german cemetary. It makes your hart cry when you see all this graves and ages on the gravestones

[@ronelaugustin7484]

Lets allways pay our respec to to those who fought for the cause of freedom n democracy

[@carolmccullough-kuchar4782]

I'm proud to be a Scot

[@JacobRothman]

You should

[@phantasystar2k]

Beautiful

[@joyhouriyasambadeh]

🌹🕊️🎖️🕊️🌹Thank You So Much.🌹🕊️🎖️🕊️🌹

[@sheilalarcher4137]

AAAAH! THERE GOES MY HEART!

[@JadwigaDroszewska-xv2jt]

SUPEr 👏👏 pięknie 👏❤️🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@Pamela-gm5sx]

Thank you.

[@rimcell]

My cousin Pte Samuel Ferdinando of 1st Battalion Dorset Regt. landed on Gold was shot on the 6th and died of his wounds on the 11th June. Fought through North Africa, Sicily and Italy. Never forgotten.

[@victoriamarinsanchez6931]

Muchas gracias 👏😘❤️

[@laurensaul24]

Oh that’s so cool 👏🏻

[@pascalmoi5423]

Bravo

[@bryantsmith3372]

The fireworks sound like gunshots, sounds like there is a battle going on with the pipes and drums.

[@AV-fo5de]

My Dad hated November 5th as he reached old age. I asked him why, and he said, "It takes me back to Normandy."

[@WilliamScott-nk6ty]

Kool 😎👍

[@franksalbach3263]

2:55 mein Lieblinglied, Gänsehaut pur

[@melroz20102011]

Very cool

[@monikametzdorf8942]

Ist zum heulen ❤schön

[@erwancolin9065]

merci à vous tous soldats de la coalition qui ont débarqués pour nous libérer un hommage particulier à Léon Gautier que l'on voit (3:59 en fauteuil roulant) en compagnie de son petit fils rest in peace

[@garywhite1543]

Very Powerful

[@lolaschwify]

Jag får gåshud så vackert

[@josegabas2667]

Me pone los pelos de punta

[@meijimochi1066]

Remember!Grazie a questa Gente!

[@wil3171]

Today we tare down our monuments in America.

[@johnhutchison2268]

Yes but these monuments are not to respect democracy and freedom. But those among you that fought against your emerging constitution to promote slavery. Trump is creating in your country the conditions in America as per Germany in 1932 onwards that caused the death of democracy and the slavery and death of so many. We must continue to fight for the democracy that our forebears paid the ultimate sacrifice for. My father was on Sword Beach and he would be disgusted if he saw what was going on in America now

[@margaretreid2153]

Tear down

[@glynthomas7213]

My farther landed at Sword beach with the King Shropshire Light Infantry and went all the way into Germany.

[@johnstewart6243]

canadian,juno beach dad wa there

[@AV-fo5de]

As was my Dad, 15th Scottish Division. His brother in law was there too- wth the Canadians!

[@johnstewart6243]

@@AV-fo5de with the scots u had men

[@AV-fo5de]

@@johnstewart6243 Scots and Canadians-unbeatable warriors!

[@HbvgbFfggrt-tz1oq]

فردوس دنيار سسسسسسسسسسسسسسسسسلاممممممممممممممممممممممممممممممممممممم

[@chasechristophermurraydola9314]

Just saying but the bagpipe and drum band that I am in are actually going to Normandy but we are raising money for it now.

[@daren7889]

German - Swiss American here! Woth a "Wee bit of Scottish blood- Clan WALLACE- the PROGRESSIVE,LIBERAL branch! 🇩🇪🇨🇭🇺🇲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 And FYI, my Great-Uncle died on a beach in Anzio, Italy FIGHTING AGAINST FASCISTS. He was a Staff Sgt in the US Army! Another relative fought for the US Army on D-Day! He survived that battle! 🇩🇪🇨🇭🇺🇲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

[@carolcunningham7646]

My father was in the panzer division where the "german tanks" were ours and theywere ready to attack our soldiers in a European country. They got out.then, it was the battle of the bulge my father,cy

[@carolcunningham7646]

I have photos of a prison camp on Prague, 1945 may where my mothers must have been. Twas time of the liberation. Wee are seigfrieds. Does anybody know of an attempt to conceal our Papers? 🎉

[@carolcunningham7646]

My father was @ the Normandy Beach invasion. He described it as a relief of the 2 month boat ride b4 the landing there was no clean water to wash with. When they got to shore, they used their helmets filled with sand and somehow got water, heated it, and was the first relief b4 they started fighting the Germans again. God bless our soldiers who went thru this. They have many stories to tell of their hardships. Ime proud to be the daughter of an American Vet. 😱👾💜😿

[@xenophon3270]

And please tell me the Pipes on the Rhinewise..............

[@idawg19]

They heard it.

[@rwc19390]

"We, once conquered by William, have now set free the Conqueror's native land."

[@rolfagten857]

I missed the flute from Mick Jagger!

[@TheGrowler55]

Rule Britannia from Glasgow 😎 🇬🇧

[@bentonparsons3487]

What is the second song they played after Scotland the brave

[@johnscott3714]

The Rowan Tree.

[@Smee86]

🎉😢😊❤

[@pombo9300]

Brazil with serius risk… Next nation tô have comunism… I pray …freedom heroe’s…

[@andrewccochrane8052]

omg is this not the hieght of irony playing a tune highland cathedral on the bagpipes wrote by a german then celebrated with fireworks commenmorating d day landings i dont know whether to laugh at this or just pass it of as just plain dumb oh and before you make any dumb comments about me i served 12 years in the army

[@jomo350350]

50 000 french civilians killed by US bombing raids on normand towns.

[@JacobRothman]

The cost of war truly tragic Imagine the world after a nazi victory

[@lilianajakuba889]

Pray Lord War Ukraine with Rossija and Amerika halping

[@michaelriordan8265]

I hope you jocks don't think you won the war yourselves, the English and John Wayne helped 😂

[@robert-oq9jq]

All of those millions of young men and their families sacrifice for what? For this shit we've got now ? Are you sure the good guys won? I mean I know what I've always heard but I also know what I'm actually seeing

[@JacobRothman]

I am absolutely certain the good guys won

[@onlyincanadaapity1883]

Thank you🇨🇦

[@wor53lg50]

Imagine hearing that on a distant wind, then seeing emerge from the mist and cannon smoke, 20.000 scotsmen, 20.000 englishmen, 20.000 welshmen, 20.000 irishmen all ready for battle??, it would strike fear in any mans hearts...

[@KrautGoesWild]

I wonder how many people are out there, who - like me - had grandfathers or great-grandfathers on both sides of the conflict? Rest in Peace, Grandpa. Ruhe in Frieden, Opa.