D-Day Paratrooper Describes His Experiences At The Normandy Landings | Remember WWII

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Private 1st Class Theodore Gach is 95 years old at the time of recording, and was present during some of the Second World War's defining moments. He jumped into the flak-filled skies of Normandy during D-Day and was present during the Allied liberation of Paris. His training as a demolition specialist paratrooper often saw him deployed deep in German territory, with the aim of destroying crucial German infrastructure.
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[@HondoSauce]

He forgot all of his jumps but remembered meeting the girls. Over time, this hero’s brain chose to remember the good and not the horror of war.

[@jaydeutscher]

The one two exceptions were being buried alive and “48 went in but 4 came out”…

[@craigwin3685]

Good point

[@adriannarobeson4758]

The Boomers like my self who's parents grew up during WW2 and my husband's father ( father- inlaw ) that served in WW2 will always be remembered and respected all of these veterans, and we will also make sure they will always get the respect that they deserve 👍🏻 🇺🇸.

[@jonathanpiccone6935]

Boomers didnt grow up during ww2 , they came afterwards 46-64 , most boomers parents rushed the ww2 generations (their parents) into nursing homes to hurry up to die and get their inheritance , somehow even ww2 has to be about the boomer , the only thing good about the boomers is the generation that birthed them

[@wingcommanderdaltonwalton67]

We will never forget them or what they endured. They gave their todays for our tomorrows. These interviews should be compulsory in our schools and not the claptrap they’re being indoctrinated with. God Bless America and God Save The King.🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@ChancetheCanine]

I never seen a guy on here being interviewed and so confused, God love him!

[@williamstokely9589]

This guy probably had some of the wildest combat experiences imaginable and sadly he cant remember them. So sad when people lose their memories. I watched my grandma deteriorate with dimentia and it was horrible. Thank you for your service sir!

[@BaronvonMoorland]

He might very well be happy to have forgotten some of those wild combat experiences.

[@williamstokely9589]

@@BaronvonMoorland I guarantee it. Lucky in that sense for sure. Just sad to see someones memory slipping like that I guess. Lots of good stories he's probably forgotten about during the war too. 99% boredom and 1% pure hell. that's what war is to me anyway lolni had some of the best times of my life in the Army

[@johnluna2329]

He has a very good sense of humor, God Bless this Man.

[@3nheaven]

This man remembered out of 48 men, him the commanding officer, and 2 men with him were the only survivors of his company. And his other brain didn't let him forget the girls. It was stilll a good interview, even tho he couldn't remember anything about combat , but there is probably a reason for that.

[@ClarkyMalarky]

I wish I was old enough to talk to my grandpa about the war, but from what I gathered about it was he never like to talk about it,he served with the Canadian military in Holland etc. Truck driver hauling artillery.

[@curly__3]

Phenomenal work. You guys have no idea how important this is. I'm genX and my grandfather who died shortly after i was born was a mechanic on bombers stationed in Britain, he lost his hearing for the rest of his life due to all the bombing they were in. My great uncle was a soldier in patton's 3rd army... He fought into berlin... Anyway, this is really extraordinary, these are the stories we all wanted to hear and never had a chance to. Thank you!

[@jaydeutscher]

You are genX, but you are extraordinary and crucial to the future of America. The vast majority of yours and succeeding generations know little if anything about our wars - but could not care less.

[@teddygunzbarno2102]

My grandfather was German and knew a war was coming and he got on a boat and came here to America

[@stephenwalsh1332triumph]

WOT a great old guy, some of the iconic battles he was in incredible,48 went in 4 come out,God bless him 🤔

[@Paquette011]

Been to Normandy for the 75th anniversary. God bless all these heroes. Incredible heroism.

[@jaydeutscher]

Seeing all of the cemeteries with their inconceivable numbers of graves, both WW1 and WW2, burned themselves into my mind.

[@xvsj5833]

Thank you for your service, courage and sacrifice for freedom ❤🇺🇸

[@BurtSampson]

3:00 . What a bad ass

[@brandonknight3527]

To be a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division and complete what they did, was to complete and accomplish the impossible. Those guys were/are the real Mckoys. He mentions he dropped on Salerno, Normandy, and Holland...he most likely was in the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, a regiment that is still assigned to the 82nd today. I'm finding someone with the same name as him assigned to the 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion....and also an obituary from 2018 from the L.A.Times

[@emilyhorak5651]

God Bless Veterans

[@jaobillionaire]

His smile is so heart warming.

[@trevorminer3413]

Thank you Sir!

[@dennismorris4123]

Theodore thank you for your service to our country and to the world. You and all of rhe ww2 veterans made a difference. Rishi excellent interview as usual.

[@573998]

Bless his heart. The years went by and I am guessing like most vets he never talked about these moments until this was recorded

[@jaydeutscher]

I could have listened to this gentleman for hours. He has been through hell, but his wonderful sense of humor was still intact. I laughed out loud several times and was glad I wasn’t drinking anything. The most telling thing for me was his recalling and recounting his the memories even though he tried to forget the war.

[@superfuzzymomma]

I'm in awe of this man.

[@rtrobinson88321]

God bless him and all who have served

[@LeesTexan]

God bless you sir for your brave service to the Nation. You must have been in the 82nd if you were in Italy.

[@amyhaneycreel]

God Bless this fine man who served his country! He seems like he has a good sense of humor. 🙏❤️

[@burb122]

Thank you sir for the great interview, and thank you for interviewing these veterans mate. All the way from NZ - Keep up the good work!

[@Albert-the-Astro]

I loved it when he said “June 6th what a day!” Rishi asked “what happened?” He says “I can’t remember.” Brilliant, this gentleman reminds me of Coach from “Cheers”

[@antonioperez2623]

A great hero. I wish the interviewer questions were better prepared to help him remember the chronology of events. I would've of liked to hear about his buddies, and leadership of his NCOs and officers.

[@nvkulk]

Thanks

[@gewymac8752]

These stories see amazing. In just finding this channel. I'm going to make some Ai pictures of these guys stories

[@joshwongwai3532]

This man is so sweet and funny it’s almost unbelievable that he spent a few years in hell fighting. I hope he has peace with himself.

[@j1st633]

Adjusted. It was a joke.Geez. You need to organize your questions. To you have a pre interview? So at least he is aware of what to expect.

[@SunnyIlha]

Amazing, his survival. Buried by bricks of a giant collapsed building explodes by a timer explosive charge. It becomes known he had a broken leg from the event, as he's memory caught up; he recants his leg was in a cast. Only 4 of 48 of them survived D-Day. Only 3 of the 4 were he and two other guys. Interesting he explains pulling the risers of the parachute to speed up the descent due to being shot at by flak guns firing at them as they came down. They stayed still in one single spot in a wheat field in the middle of a set of hedgerows for something of a whole week, the 3 of them, not moving due to being surrounded on all sides by the enemy soldiers. They began to starve, also nearly succumbing from running out of drinking water. They were rescued half dead from starvation. Only a 4th man survived separately. I suggest to the interviewer to allow them to talk. They will pause a long time, since memory is far away, and memory will come rushing back suddenly, even unexpectedly, often surprising themselves even. Also not to ask many different varied dislocated questions; this will make it difficult to answer certain exact things. Let them think in their own way rather than create leading questions. To suddenly interject a question also halts the veteran from recalling a memory, or something that was just about to come back to them.

[@FreeTurtleboy]

Jumping.... into Hell.

[@nicojongeneel9734]

This vet is 82nd airborne

[@ronaldlucas5360]

Interesting

[@geoffreybrei1048]

It is funny how when you are losing your memory, only your most traumatic experiences stay with you…….

[@Tinstared]

What happened to Rishi?

[@larryb982]

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[@st7728]

Some dumb questions for this hero.

[@larryb982]

Like what ?

[@redwatch1100]

It's pretty weird the way these guys know less about the history than we do who weren't even alive then. We younger people know more about what happened there than the guys who were there do.

[@larryb982]

What do you know ?

[@-PLAYER0NE-]

I’m really starting to question the authenticity of these videos… how are you finding all these people who are, lets face it very old and yet also willing to be talked to for hours for a youtube video. Not only that but this guy does not look to be in his mid 90’s. Which would be roughly the youngest age to have served in the d-day operations. If you figure he was 16 in 1944 he would have to be around 95 years old. I appreciate the stories as i did from my own great grandfather and i respect the idea of the channel but i have some doubts…

[@j1st633]

What! You think these are actors? Dope.

[@vivians9392]

Your problem...is your name "Thomas" by any chance?

[@kenhilton1149]

Not perfect, but when was the last time you made a film on this subject.

[@larryb982]

Dude is legit has many videos, he travels all over to interview these me to keep there memories alive there story's heard and for the world to remember.

[@lawrencenolan1380]

Son you need to study some history these guys are our national treasures and we owe them for the freedom we take for granted

[@irishmike8218]

What a fascinating show! Thank you