D-Day Veteran LIED about his AGE to Fight in WWII

[@michaelcandido2824]

My grandfather was 18 when he fought on D-Day and he’s still alive at 98!

[@ebenmoore9770]

I salute your grandfather!

[@miketalksnba4867]

Salute to him a great man

[@wubzero4709]

God Bless 🙏

[@KrafftyGoesBackpacking]

Please please get a video camera and record his story! There aren't many veterans left from WWII and their stories need to be told for the younger generations. My great grandfather was Marine in the Pacific theater and he passed away while I was a teenager. He talked very little if at all and had nightmares, sometimes screaming and acting like he was still shooting his machine gun in his sleep. When I was still a child of 7 or 8 ish, I encountered his purple heart and asked an innocent question what it was and what it meant. He sat me down on the bed and gave me a child friendly version. It was Christmas, and there were probably over 50 relatives visiting. The conversations around us dwindled quickly, but I was intent on paying close attention. I noticed the silence and looked up to see mostly everyone crowded in the hallway outside his bedroom, some with tears in their eyes. I remember my great grandmother telling me afterward that it was one of the first times he had talked about with anyone but her. I didn't realize the brevity at the time as such a young child until much later when I was an adult. I don't even remember hardly anything, but I wish I did. I'm 42 now and details are very blurry but I still remember the outline of our conversation. He explained he fought at Iwo Jima and Okinawa and had a grenade blow up near him leaving shrapnel embedded in his chest that was too close to his heart to remove as it would've killed him. He passed away with it still there. There are more details I know but I won't share because I'm afraid I'll get the specifics incorrect. I was young, and now I'm getting older, but I think it's highly valuable to pass these stories on to others and, most importantly, generations to come. I'd give anything to have the technology we have today back then to record the stories that will never be told and are lost to time!

[@Wheatbreadsauce]

That’s incredible, so few can say that they fought evil with their bare hands. I hope he’s doing great.

[@RyanMPLS]

My grandfather lied too. His reasoning was, "They would give beer to anyone in uniform."

[@gemini8project]

Your grandfather had priorities

[@user-co6ww2cm9k]

They still do, sometimes

[@vipergaming8746]

Gramps had his priorities straight

[@richgray6038]

This isn't adding up. The set timeline he's giving puts him at the recruiting office in 1937 4 years before the US got involved in WW2. My grandfather was born in 1919, joined immediately after Pearl Harbor, and by the end of the war had earned the nickname "Old Man"

[@laxbro2669]

Exactly what my grandfather said. Ended up driving a tank through France 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@stevesmith775]

What an incredible generation of men! We are lucky to hear his testimony. Thank you for your service Sir!

[@devilsephiroth9000]

15 years old kids eager to join the war effort. Today 2024 15 years old kids are eager to join the lobby of fortnite

[@jimmason1072]

They never had CNN or the internet to show them the real horror or the war....

[@Game_timeJoe]

@@jimmason1072yeah cause CNN and the internet capture what real war is. Nobody has any clue until they’re stuck in a fox hole getting shot at by people who you don’t know. You’re just told to kill them because they are trying to kill you.

[@kilroywuzhere1]

​@@devilsephiroth9000 and you should be thankful of that

[@GavriloPewPew]

A generation definitely worthy of praise where appropriate, but careful with the hero worship. They were not without their faults (racism, sexism, lobotomizing the mentally ill, etc.)

[@Gratefulman1965]

My dad was born in 27’ went in the navy at 15 in 42’. My grandparents signed a waiver with the Department of the Navy to allow my dad to go in. My dad was forced by my grandparents to quit school and go to work in the coal mines at 14 to help support the family and dad always said the best thing that ever happened to him was WWII. Dad served in WWII and Korea. He died in 2011 at 84 years old.🇺🇸

[@tomhenry897]

Believe the Navy ( at least the British navy ) then enlisted under 18 then

[@thomasmatarazzo198]

Damn, he must of had a hard life to say WWll was the best thing to happen to him 😂

[@Gratefulman1965]

@@thomasmatarazzo198 My pops always said the war years were the best years of his life. The depression era here in the states left many destitute and my family was devastated by the failing economy of the day. My Pops always said a clean uniform and a monthly pay check was way better than those damned dirty coal mines he was working in at fourteen. Those folks born in the 1920’s and 30’s were known as the greatest generation for good reason. They had resolve and a belief that they lived in a country that gave them the best chance to succeed and they were right. I’m 59 and I miss my folks generation. They were the salt of the earth.🇺🇸

[@AryanBlitzkrieg-c7v]

My dad was born in 27 too. He didn't enlist until he was 16. Blind in one eye. Served as a radio operator in Greenland and the Aleutian Islands. His older brother flew 36 missions over Germany. He wasn't even an American citizen since my dad was first born in the US.

[@suenelan267]

God bless your dad ! And thank him so very much for his service ! Man that served in that war were real men !! God bless him. You know he's an angel and watching over you now!!, ❤️🙏😊. I'm sure you're very proud of him and rightfully so !! They were all boys ! But you were only a kid. I know they all were but you should have been enjoying your teenage life. Thank you so, so very much !!,❤️🙏😊🪖🎖️. 🪖🎖️

[@artiewilson1075]

We don't know them all but we owe them all

[@AaroneousMaximus]

Maybe not the ones from Germany

[@ziepex7009]

@@AaroneousMaximussounds like someone isnt very smart

[@Kim-Ju-Ae]

@@AaroneousMaximuseven them, they still fought for their country

[@chriswilcox3383]

The 15 year old generation now has no idea.. Definitely for the most part anyway

[@bigmatthews666]

U wot

[@thebluestig2654]

My grandfather did the same thing at 17 years old and joined the Army. He survived all through Europe as a tank driver.

[@bill-or-somthingbill4390]

The recruiters are still very unscrupulous

[@lando509]

That is so hardcore i bet your so proud and you should be that’s a raw asl story

[@parkerw3621]

🫡

[@ChiTownGuerrilla]

​@@bill-or-somthingbill4390you definitely can't lie about your age

[@kermitthecrog7262]

Damn thats young. I’m just glad he made it outa there alive. Many weren’t so lucky.. ❤️

[@katherinehunter932]

He’s adorable. I’m so glad he’s here today & didn’t get wounded.

[@juuiceboxx]

☠️

[@jsandiego2394]

And off of what basis or assumptions did you gather that from?

[@Steve.._.]

​@@jsandiego2394if you can't just figure that out yourself. Please take some comprehension classes 😂

[@Marc.........]

He very well may hold a purple heart award and if he does don't disregard it by making random assumptions I'm glad he was not Kia like so many other of his brave brothers please reword your comment sir

[@PoshYoshii62]

@@jsandiego2394🤦‍♂️

[@Sevafy]

I can’t put into words how grateful I am for people like this

[@ejam4345]

Children who marched into a battlefield to die?

[@emmanuelperez2294]

People who did what they had to do in order to fight for our country

[@DonnieDarko727]

Paid killers for the government?

[@ice-oy9is]

@@ejam4345yes

[@ice-oy9is]

@@ejam4345to fight for our country**

[@Nobodycares-gg3ov]

the recruitment officer knew exactly what he was doing😂, like sirens beckoning sailors to their deaths

[@AnakinSANE]

For sure, that “young men” was a loaded response 😆

[@simonhitchenk9]

Easier to get into a war than to buy alcohol it seems

[@BlindGuardian050]

They didn't force them to do anything

[@jonathanduran8289]

⁠@@BlindGuardian050 no one said they did

[@shimasway1814]

Sounds like chicks were paid or otherwise convinced to recruit young men also. As was an officer with his response.

[@RetriMusic]

My great grandfather lied about his age to fight and he lead an incredible & inspiring career. Thank you for your service 🖤

[@haleypride0505]

My grandfather lied aswell. He was fifteen like the man in the video, and enlisted in the Army. He was about to be deployed to war, when his grandmother came and exposed him as being a minor. He got to stay in the military, but wasn’t deployed. And everyone was glad he didn’t. Everyone who was deployed from his base had died. I’m so thankful for my great grandmother telling them he was underage.❤️

[@Travanatoar]

I'm sorry for your loss.

[@RetriMusic]

@@Travanatoar no sorrow here, I'm proud to call him my grandfather

[@RetriMusic]

@@haleypride0505 i'm glad things worked out

[@jacobthompson6261]

Same

[@davidwillis2753]

I'm really grateful for this man, as well as the millions of soldiers of WW2 .

[@bertrecht913]

For what?

[@ebenmoore9770]

​@bertrecht913 Isn't your bedtime little buddy?

[@purpled4864]

​@@bertrecht913saving the world from fascism?

[@bertrecht913]

@@purpled4864 You believe we doesn't have Fascism and everything is fine?

[@Killer59216]

​@@bertrecht913 🤦 my good sir, if I donate food to the homeless am I ending homelessness? No, but I'm helping aren't I?

[@enc69]

The generation that saved the world. Cannot emphasize how much these guys mean to modern society. Salute to this brave young man

[@Republitarian-g4h]

What? Saved the world from what? Is that the hi-st0ry you've been sp00n fed. OK. . . Tell me this. What do you think GeneraI patt0n meant when he said "we defeeted the rrong enn-emy"?

[@enc69]

@ coherent speech would be a good start. If you’re typing from a flip phone- take your time. We’ll be here.

[@Republitarian-g4h]

WWll started over Great Britain declaring war over Germany invading P0Iand. Why did Ger-mnay invade P0Le-and? Why didn't they declare war when the S0viyets invaded po0land? So a world war was started to liberate P0Iand and by the end the $0viets had control of not only Pole-and but 1/2 of Yurope. Please educate yourself more on this subject.

[@Republitarian-g4h]

@@enc69 well aren't you bright. So bright you think WW-2 was a ge8t viktory. I mis-$peII w0rdz on pourpose to get passed the m0derators. I wo0d have th0ught you w00d have kn0wn that.

[@Its_Just_Lc]

102 years old - still a legend Yall please calm down in the Replies 😭🙏

[@ItsJustRaz]

102? Hell yeah, man still going strong

[@spacebuilder4d]

102? He looks 60!

[@WhyDawg]

@@spacebuilder4dbe fr he doesn’t look 60 he looks like he is 80

[@listey]

He's 104/105

[@TheFatterGuru]

@@listeygood 1

[@lukemendoza4263]

The gratitude and respect we have for these men couldn't fill our oceans.

[@TakeOffV05]

Seriously, nowadays our 15 year olds cry when they can’t call themselves a furry, can’t imagine what’s going to happen if we need to draft…

[@andrewvoighttheoriginal]

​@@TakeOffV05 There are a few of us left who would still try to defend our country

[@anvilsbane]

@@andrewvoighttheoriginalGod bless you. I’d be proud to stand beside you.

[@andrewvoighttheoriginal]

@@anvilsbane You to

[@ForeverTCB]

@@andrewvoighttheoriginalamen to that!

[@ninja1167.]

My grandfather did this too. He was 17 but told them he was 18 so he could go fight. He was a great man

[@justjen12345]

Yes, he surely was!

[@dr.j5642]

May God bless his soul

[@brabbit4200]

More than a great man

[@cougfan93rod57]

Yes, my grandfather was 17 but told them he was 18. Its amazing what they did.

[@RENTFREETOUR]

Same with my Grandfather

[@ninademci1500]

Jake, thank you to you, Chick, and all of the service women and men for serving this country.

[@chopper5245]

My grandfather joined the Navy during the Great Depression when he was 16 and served 30 years. His father died when he was 15. He had five younger siblings and a widower mother to take care of. He wasn’t a pleasant man to be around all the time when I was younger but I knew that when I spoke with him I was talking to a real man.

[@jossaeAcomedy]

That’s really amazing man. Although unpleasant I bet his heart was big and he was understanding. Stay blessed my bro

[@geoffhipwell2198]

That's fantastic!! Thank you Sir. What a generation of young men.

[@Known1FromKnowhere]

That's exactly how I feel about my father... Didn't fight any American wars but he fought the one in his country... Which basically is an American war also... Rough man to be around but definitely one that couldn't be menaced with back in his days.

[@ryanmcclelland4981]

Most navy men ARE real men

[@surg3gam3ing9]

I remember the first time someone called me young man when I was 15…one of the most enlightening feelings. Thank you for your service young man🫡

[@itsjodi9939]

It’s a great feeling, honestly

[@lionhounds]

I worked with a man who spoke similarly. Bill had an Elmer Fudd level stutter. Bill Leshewski served in thw big red 1. He served with distinction and was strapped to the hood of a jeep after taking multiple 8mm rounds from an Mg 34 across his body. He had stories that no one doubted after seeing his scars. God bless you Bill, wherever you are.

[@Hangshai]

1st infantry was one hell of a division.... they fought in many of the big battles in WWII

[@rachael9261]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉

[@RiceFrMr]

He was strapped totbhe hood of a jeep after getting shot? Like the teddy bear at the end of toy story 3!?

[@wutupis8807]

This shows how dedicated people were to protecting America back then

[@brokenface88]

15 years + 1922 = 1937 ... WW2 didn't even start until 1939 and America didn't enter for 3 years.

[@emilfrederiksen.1622]

Back when it was still a country...

[@DusanVranic-nu4nn]

​@@brokenface88 Well for usa ww2 started few years later so he probably fought

[@jordanburkert6208]

@@emilfrederiksen.1622when did it stop being a country? As far as I'm aware it is still a country, has something happened that I wasn't given a memo for? Please enlighten me as to why you say America is not a country anymore, I'm dying to hear it.

[@lovepeoplehu9883]

When there is no 3rd world illegal immigrant infestation. Yes it was still worth fighting for. ❤

[@karlhenderson2289]

Back then, 15 year-old Americans actually knew how to add and subtract on the fly. 😂

[@janethompson2305]

Thats right Karl. Many times I have to tell the cashier how much money to give back to me. Sadly, "counting" is a special skill today.

[@conniepage700]

Facts

[@EpsteinsRope]

Ahh yes, the good ol' days. Back when women could be beaten with no consequence and people with darker skin had to drink from a different fountain, but hey, at least kids could count better... supposedly... despite lower literacy & arithmetic rates... THOSE WERE THE DAYS!

[@karlhenderson2289]

@EpsteinsRope HTF does that even relate? Your racism is showing. 🙄🤡

[@FunnyFrogCar]

And whose fault is it that today’s children are not being educated properly? The answer is in the adults

[@victorsvideos27]

Same year as my dad 1922. He went in to the Army in 1942, went to the Pacific for 2 years, then States Side for 2 years, and discharged in 1946. Heros

[@zeta-003]

Real men...🇺🇸👍

[@briantrevino9706]

God bless our veterans and the USA! 🇺🇸

[@Justin-np3ki]

Your pops is a hero bro.

[@SirBVB97]

Yet people still overlook ww1 and ww2 veterans

[@BCc249]

​@@SirBVB97all veterans should be thanked but ww1 was a horrible thing and a useless propaganda war that created ww2 . Ww1 was a lie and horrible thing. Ww2 was a needed war because of a useless horrible war.

[@GVNZXLEZ]

and STILL survived with his sanity intact! this man is a mf legend and his heroism will go down in history! safe to say every single one of us are extremely grateful and appreciate your bravery as well as your service. salute to you and ALL of the brave soldiers who fought for us.

[@kennythompson9682]

That is sadly not safe to say. Americans are far from patriotic these days.

[@Airyanaamn]

@@kennythompson9682as an American i think we still are. Im a kud but i enjoy learning about American history alot storys like this are fascinating to me. I wanna learn as much as i can on such topics. We still say the pledge everyday in school and some are learning respect again. I dunno about alot of people but im proud to be American

[@arkdoesstuff7362]

@@Airyanaamn take AP US history or Duel Enrollment US history then

[@Ienteredmynamecorrectly-lt3nu]

@@kennythompson9682 We really don't have much reason to be.

[@koshea44]

⁠@@AiryanaamnGood on you for your patriotism and support for our values. Sadly though this is an increasingly rare attitude amongst my fellow millennials and especially Gen Zers who have never opened a history book in their life and are brainwashed by our idiot public education system to think America and the West at large should be ashamed for its history………most modern University students couldn’t point to Japan on a map, meanwhile they could tell you the name of every Kardashian along with being experts on all 87 genders…..😞

[@spookybells5099]

Wow it’s amazing to hear veterans and their stories. They’re all so amazing and I can’t thank them enough for everything they’ve done for our country ❤

[@jasonatkins1095]

I could listen to this man stories all day, never gets old... god bless you and your service

[@zakkeju3164]

Indeed! I don’t know how old this interview is; but I never was so zoned in to a story told by a 95-102 year old man. He speaks better then the majority of gen-Z.

[@OneTruePhreak]

​@@zakkeju3164because he speaks English, not hip-hop culture bullshit.

[@zakkeju3164]

@@OneTruePhreak Sure, but 99% of people above 50yo speak ‘normal’ language, but to see someone so cognitively strong and fluent at that age is crazy; that was my point. Look at Biden who is almost 20 years younger and can’t pronounce words; let alone sentences or let alone come up with words without a script. I’m afraid that trying to talk like a G is universal amongst gen Z; atleast here in the Netherlands we got the same problem.

[@uglyclownface9216]

@@OneTruePhreakI can’t even begin to unravel the racism there . And I never call out racism. But the thing about this one is you’re not intentionally being racist . You don’t mean to . And THAT is more dangerous than those kids on call of duty are

[@Republitarian-g4h]

I'd rather hear stories from German s0ldiers. And hear them tell us the truth without fear of being punished or ostracized. From looking at the West today something isn't adding up.

[@johncichon9499]

My dad enlisted at 15yo and got caught. He tried again and went in for a 6 year service at 16yo. Praise God for these heroes!

[@Tubeyou2343hhsg]

My pap did the same he got caught when he was 17 and got thrown out

[@loganpraz2566]

We were really trusting kids with our safety 🤦‍♂️ (thank you for his service though)

[@appocalypsechild]

Disgusting to see people praising kids going to war.

[@F59PHI]

@@appocalypsechildagreed. No 15 year old should ever have to worry about their country being destroyed by war.

[@InterWeb5]

@@appocalypsechildthey were fighting a different fight back then. Is your freedom disgusting??

[@bmos212]

As a retired military man, I love talking to my old Vet brothers. They are treasures and have the best stories.

[@shootymcshoot8515]

Big thanks to this man for his service, and thanks to the men who unfortunately weren't able to make it back home...

[@zeta-003]

You mean the real heroes...

[@dillonventola408]

My grandfather in law joined the navy at 14, got caught when he was 16 and got kicked out. He then went to the army recruiter and signed back up! Served his whole life.

[@dillonventola408]

@@scottynb562 and apparently you can't read 🤡

[@Chase_Sparrow3337]

​@scottynb562 1. He wasn't. 2. You'll NEVER be as good as them or their parents. 3. Trolls are so goddamn lazy these days, go get a job and maybe better yourself for a GF instead of projecting how sad you are.

[@dillonventola408]

@@scottynb562 apparently you can't read 😂

[@popcornpizza8869]

Bait ​@@scottynb562

[@iLikePlanez]

My grandpa was 16 when enlisted in the army. He fought in Germany and France. He was a great man. I miss him

[@richgray6038]

What year was your grandfather born? Mine was born in 1919 and by the end of the war was nicknamed Old Man. This guy's time line isn't adding up unless he joined 4 years before Pearl harbor when the last thing America wanted to do was get involved in a war.

[@iLikePlanez]

@@richgray6038 my grandpa was born in 24’

[@richgray6038]

@@iLikePlanez now that math maths perfectly considering 1940 is the year that the US national guard started boosting its ranks in preparation for war.

[@cynthiaparris7549]

My daddy signed up when he was 17 for the the Navy. I remember him talking about a boy that had signed up and he was only 14. Daddy always wondered what happened to that young man. Daddy survived being on a ship the Japanese sunk. The USS Helena. I've seen him cry a lot about that war an his friends that didn't make it back home. I greatly appreciate all of our VETERAN'S 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 Bless them all 🇺🇸

[@frogoyes7611]

Your father along with all other veterans will forever be respected! Tell your father i said thank you for serving our nation he is one of our many heroes!

[@Allyourbase1990]

I deployed to Afghanistan back in 2009, and I’m grateful I wasn’t alive for WW1 or WW2 . Those guys were hardcore and a different breed . God bless your father

[@katherinkeegan8601]

​@@Allyourbase1990Thank you for your service

[@Means2anEnd6611]

My dad, too, enlisted up for WW2 when he was 17. Tank division. Have pictures of him in boot camp and some of his buddies in uniform over there. He passed away in 1996, and we display his flag over our fireplace.

[@julianluwang8341]

God bless.

[@slinger_MK2]

Kyrgyz here, my grandpa's brother did the same, only 16, if i recall. He was enlisted, sent some letters to grandgrands saying he was assigned a pilot and was taught in Kyiv. Later he wrote that he did his first mission successfully, i think he was defending a bomber. He then sent a few more letters, told them that he was about to go on another, don't know what that mission was. After that, he stopped sending letter. Im 14 myself and didn't even get to know grandpa well, cuz he left this world when i was 3. All of this was from what my mum said.

[@kingcooned5279]

I met a OKNG member who signed up when he was 16 or 17 during ww2. He story was amazing. He only joined up for the training they were doing before ww2. Then he found himself in the military training as Pearl Harbor happened. Shortly after he was sent to Italy. It truly is a blessing to hear these stories of self sacrifices.

[@jediknight_4798]

An amazing and brave generation of men. Thank you for your service!

[@FordMustangry-wu7mh]

Sir I appreciate what you and the rest of the greatest generation did then, for us, and for those in the future. It is a debt we can never pay back, but we shoukd do our part in anyway that will preserve and protect what so many sacrificed for all of us to have.

[@_RavishingRaven_]

Absolutely. But sadly I’m sure many aren’t happy with how things have been lately. I know my grandfathers are probably rolling in the graves with the crap that’s been going on that they fought for to be so dismissed.

[@michaelmontano4280]

You look very pretty and cute in your profile picture.​@@_RavishingRaven_

[@mustangandfrankenstein]

amen brother..

[@nigWANTsomeDAnk]

@@scottynb562no u

[@BunkerNation265]

@@scottynb562 are you actually being serious? stfu man

[@UnknownTemptacion]

He’s probably one of the reasons the country is safe. Lied about his age to fight for the people. I love it. Nothing but love and respect to this man!

[@gigachad6885]

And now "our" leaders (masons) import millions of savages to destroy our social unity

[@samssams666]

This is the times where it is okay to lie.

[@avthecool129]

fax

[@springbok4015]

Unfortunately that’s starting to crumble. People like him fought against racism and won, only for republicans and the like to try resurrect it 80 years in

[@_LOGA_]

So you're pro child soldiers... Honest question, how deranged must one be?

[@malootua2739]

My grandmother signed a paper that let him join before he turned eighteen. He was in D-day. He never spoke a word of it. I never knew he was in WW2 until his sister told me on the day of his funeral in 2003. My father never spoke a word about his experiences in the military other than to say that he hated eating eggs because all he ate was powdered eggs for many years

[@TheGentlemanRougeScholar]

My dad was the same way, he joined the navy before he graduated high school in 1964, and for the next several decades he told everyone he was an electrician through the Vietnam conflict. He retired from the navy in 76. At his funeral a few years ago, a bunch of retired frog men showed up and slammed tridents into his coffin lid, I had no idea what they were doing, it’s how they showed respect to a fallen warrior and teammate. They took us to dinner and told stories about my dad that were terrifying, chaotic, brave, brutal and a slew of other things, and none were on a boat. Also the egg thing, dad really hated eggs.

[@Hell_O7]

You mean grandfather?

[@sheeit-co3co]

"We fought for gay rights and mixed couples "

[@malootua2739]

@@TheGentlemanRougeScholar wow amazing thank you

[@malootua2739]

@@Hell_O7 my dad's sister said nana signed it

[@rob1129]

I hope he got to live a peaceful & blessed life after he got home !

[@sg-3868]

Sadly he never made it home..

[@rob1129]

@@sg-3868 let me guess you grew up in a dank moldy basement

[@Dennis-E92]

@@sg-3868 What?

[@bluespirit88]

​@@sg-3868It's not often that I laugh at a yt comment but you got me

[@RangerOfTheOrder]

​@@sg-3868Considering the man is literally in the video, I'm gonna give you the benefit of the doubt and assume this is a comment on the nature of PTSD

[@0KXNE]

that was quick thinking, i would’ve flopped lol. god bless this man and everyone else for their sacrifices, we owe them everything

[@tampamax7633]

I’ve had the honors of meeting a wwII veteran at a family event who reminds me so much of this man. Still wore his veteran hat and was so articulate for 96 years old. Didn’t even walk with a cane. His pride was astonishing. He answered every question with excitement as if as if it was the first time he’d ever been asked. These men are an old lost breed.

[@kirk4086]

We will never ever see a generation like this again... Thanks again for your Service, Sir!!!

[@swivk4917]

Let’s keep it that way, I don’t want to send my son off to fight a pointless war. *Thank you for you service* 🫡

[@d.e.b.b5788]

@@swivk4917When I ran out of money for school, I was going to enlist. My dad said absolutely not. He spend five years in WW2, watching his friends die. Never spoke about it, ever, I only found out what went on from my aunt, after dad passed away. Dad and his brother were all gung ho after Pearl Harbor, and lots of them all wanted to get to the far east as fast as possible. Then lots of them died, a good percentage because of bad decisions by glory hungry leaders. Dad didn't want me to wind up coming home in a box, for Vietnam.

[@humai771]

Makes my heart warm when you think of the caliber of Americans that defended our country back then, makes me fall on the floor laughing when I think of the bunch of traitor trump gravy seals that tried to undo all we’ve sacrificed for.

[@timquinn3397]

Pointless war. Really. Hitler was very close to taking over the world. Don’t talk about history of you don’t know what the hell your talking about

[@1bundy11]

@@swivk4917Though many times war is pointless,WWII was not. Those that started the war are to blame of course,but we could not sit by & do nothing. If so you & your son may not even exist.

[@nyca520]

Greatest generation for sure Thank you sir for your heroic bravery and valiant service to our country 🇺🇲

[@KeweenawPatriot]

I agree. The kids these days would do whatever they could to get off of serving. Most useless generation ever.

[@mattjack3983]

​@@KeweenawPatriotAbsolutely 💯 This current generation of youngsters is pretty pathetic. They are the throwaway generation

[@ElderMaxon147]

@@mattjack3983dude stfu just stop

[@rangerregia]

@@KeweenawPatriotThe problem isn’t this “woke” boogeyman that right wing media loves to shove down your throat, the problem is that most men would rather be on their phones bragging about how much money they took from their parents and vape their lungs away. I’m a young person in the most liberal city in America, this “woke” problem just doesn’t exist. It’s much more deeper and troubling than that. Just look at the music most men my age listen to. Drugs, sleeping with prostitutes, and crime. Me and the many men like me my age would love to defend our country and the rights it grants us if the time ever comes. we are not as weak and scared as you think we are.

[@seanisnotjohn]

​@mattjack3983 The veteran's generation was *litteraly* thrown away

[@PotHead98]

My grandpa Bill did the same thing at 15 he joined the Navy. He was 1 of 10 siblings in a 1 room shack in rural Munford, Tennessee and was very very poor. When the children turned 10 my great grandmother would kick them out to be on their own. He wanted to get out of Tennessee to be able to have more opportunities so he lied and joined the Navy. I miss him so much best man ive ever known.

[@suzabella8516]

I read Charles Bronson was also very poor as a child and never had more than one meal a day until he joined the military. Tough times breed tough people. Bless them all.

[@Brandon-ms8wh]

My grandpa told me a very similar story about his childhood. He also lied to get in the army, I asked him why and he said because you get three hots and a cot. Brave young men. Great generation! A hell of a lot better than the so called men we have these days. If you can even call them men... God bless you grandpa and all the old timers.

[@makingmovesmark9641]

I wish it was like back then too. If you was homeless or broke or had bad parents or no parents. Go and sign up in the military and still be somebody in life actually your more then someone. Heroes. Nowadays broke young kids with no guidance commit crime and live off the state while sleeping in tents homeless all over every city in America.

[@Sitharos]

10!?!?! That’s kinda young for someone to be on their own 😮

[@PotHead98]

​@@Sitharos not in 1952 rural Tennessee it wasnt.

[@sindydawkins2568]

Now that’s incredible He certainly was a young man One of the bravest young men ever Thankyou for your service Sir God bless you 🙏✝️

[@tastx3142]

My husband’s uncle was 16 when he enlisted in the Army and became a paratrooper in WWII. He had a knack for languages and picked up German and later Japanese. I believe it was the best times of his life and told us stories during the 80’s and 90’s.

[@tyrusmfrechs7025]

My schoolage grandfather was the youngest of his friends. When they all signed up he lied about his age to go with them. His school principal wouldn’t lie for him and said if he can save just one person he would. My grandfather’s friends went to D Day and never made it. He turned of age and went to the pacific theater but missed most of the war. He always had guilt but was always grateful to be alive and have a family. He was a wonderful man the family and community called King. The world would have been a darker place without him. Bless his Principal

[@LeniDell]

MANY young men lied about their age to fight in WW2. Many parents signed their teens up as well. My husband’s father went at 16yrs old. His Mother gave permission. He subsequently went on to fight every war since, including 3 tours in Vietnam. He was MIA for a long time. He went on to be in Intelligence. He passed before the Middle East conflicts. The man was heroic and unstoppable until a brain tumor took him out. I’ve got so much respect for that generation. The things they lived through, from the Great Depression and WW2 is awe inspiring.

[@StevenPGonzalez626]

We're living through the new depression

[@gavinbeard4026]

But he didn’t lie to fight in world war 2

[@LeniDell]

@@gavinbeard4026 Does it make a difference? He insisted on joining, and his Mother thought it was the most noble thing the family could do.

[@LeniDell]

@@StevenPGonzalez626 Lmao obviously you didn’t study The Great Depression. We’re so far beyond mad better off it’s an insult to even make that comparison.

[@gavinbeard4026]

@@LeniDell yes it does matter actually because the video is trying to make people believe that’s what happened when it wasn’t. There are actual veterans who lied to get into ww2. It’s actually a huge difference when you lie to join the military in peace vs non peace time

[@daveditchdigger2111]

My Grandfather joined the Navy in 1910, at 13 years old using his brother's name. Edit: Had a Battle Ship scene tattoo on his chest, and a Crusifix scene on his back. Retired from the navy at 33, and worked as a steamfitter at the Philadelphia Naval Ship Yard for 33 years until getting asbestosis. He was born in this country 2 years after his parents got here leaving behind, 5 kids, 30 grandchildren, too many grand & great grandchildren too keep track of. All male kids served WW2, every generation after has also served. GOD BLESS AMERICA 🇺🇸 !!!

[@bearsplitz96]

A third of the way through a career by the time he hit 20 lol. I do imagine he had some adventures though.

[@goofygoober2209]

30 grandchildren god damn

[@justinc4924]

​@@goofygoober2209fertile spermatozoa

[@tuvoca825]

He didn't waste time! 💪🏼

[@mattjack3983]

​@@goofygoober2209I know right?! 30 grandchildren is damn near a whole freaking platoon!

[@georgefitter7656]

My father did the same thing at 15 years old and was shot in the leg in France before he was 17. It was all kept quiet. He was shipped home and his mom never said a word. They were patriots fighting for democracy.

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@ab72_s]

God bless the veterans! We are the last generation of people that will get to know these men. Absolute legends! Respect all around 🫡

[@GamingDualities]

invadinng other people homes... u never fight for your country lets be real for a second

[@GamingDualities]

also u are just a 2019 bot promotional account anyway

[@Hans-ht2ft]

@@GamingDualities he is a ww2 vet not a vietnam one

[@lukestarkiller1470]

@@GamingDualitiesthe men who fought in WWII were literally fighting for their homes. We weren’t always the good guys in every war we’ve been in, but the world wars were ones where we were actually fighting for our own freedom and the freedom of other countries

[@etfluezu9161]

Man here in germany its a bit more complicated with our ww2 vets 😒

[@christysikes6246]

Just WOW! Thank you so much sir❤ Me and my children get to have a wonderful life because of you!

[@jack46491]

My great-grandfather did the same thing in WW1. He was only 16 years old.

[@alxds]

Mine did the same. Mine came from Italy, all his family was gone, he hopped on a boat at 16 traveled to the USA, then was told if he fought in WWI he would be given citizenship, so he lied and said he was 18 and signed the papers and went back to Europe and fought in the trenches.

[@nancyhammons3594]

My dad was 17 when he enlisted in the Navy, grandma was going to have to sign for him, she told him no. He said he was going to lay down of the train tracks, she signed for him. 29 years later he retired from the Navy. He was my inspiration, I spent 20 in the Navy.

[@SovietUnionz]

Thank you for your service 🫡🫡

[@matthewshepherd7956]

I love this guy. Truly the greatest generation.

[@Dudebrochillman]

I bet you anything his grandchildren are mixed hahahahahahahahaha

[@kylebroussard5952]

*My great grandfather served in WW2, signed up at 18. Enlisted 3 weeks before the draft to try and not get infantry. One time we went through his high school yearbook together. Every other young man he pointed out, he said died in the war. We could never repay them for their sacrifices*

[@RamenHutt]

If he is still with us he is 102 years old that is amazing.

[@mrtruecommenter10000]

Thanks for your service and going in so young what Brave young men appreciate you❤❤❤

[@markhirsch1782]

THANKYOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!😊❤

[@NedandTrash]

My great grandfather was a c-47 pilot and he flew the hump flight path over the Himalayas he was 18 when he joined he was a brave man cause the hump had another name, the the aluminum trail because you could literally get across the flight path by following the crashed airplanes on the ground. He lived to be 100 yrs Old and died 4 months after his 100th birthday . I miss him so much I got to meet him a few times. Thank you veterans for your service

[@jarodcrazyindian]

This veteran is in awe of these fellows. Heroes. ❤

[@charlesterrellii7592]

They needed bodies. And he was able to do simple math. They took him.

[@zacharyfindlay-maddox171]

My grandpa did the same thing during that time. He was only 15 years old too. Joined the Navy.

[@jonathanvogel3030]

As a german teenager, I wann thank this man for the help he provided in order to end ww2 in Europe. Thank you Sir

[@stripersmorgan4493]

That's the measure of true man and patriot God bless you sir for defending our freedom ❤

[@j.l.380]

15 year old men then, look at us now.

[@paulapenoREAL]

What?

[@universalis8208]

@@paulapenoREAL Mentally ill. Morally compromised. Terrified of ordering fast food for themselves at McDonalds. That's the teens and even adults of today. Want me to go on?

[@cannedheat2264]

@@universalis8208people have been like that for ever. They are just more free to do so. And people are taking more notice. These men fought so these kids don’t** have to live a hard life now. Too bad people my age or older don’t realize that and take what these men did for granted. I watched that one video where some person told a ww2 vet they served their country. When they clearly did not. They demeaned him so much he wanted to legit kill them.

[@lattrelbia2527]

​@@universalis8208true but things were a whole lot easier back then

[@843MustyBunghole]

@@lattrelbia2527yeah man it was totally easier fighting the most blood thirsty and largest scale war humanity ever seen back in the day👍

[@EazyD-E]

What a young man! Thank you!!!

[@alittlebitofeverything2968]

Love how he didn’t hesitate with the math! ❤ Thanks You Sir for YOUR courage

[@miguelcadete2495]

Almost sounds like little rascal skit. Thank you for your bravery and dedication to keep us free.

[@seanisnotjohn]

Child soldiers are a war crime Miguel

[@miguelcadete2495]

@@seanisnotjohn give a break a break. They had more balls than you and I would ever have now at that age.

[@edwardshaw8312]

What a super story narrator!! I would love to listen to him tell his stories for hours!!

[@chippalmer4369]

Truly one of America's greatest generations! God bless you all.

[@carlosspiceyweiner3305]

My grandfather was an infantry officer in New Guinea and the Philippines, he was an old man of 24 when the war ended.

[@Unknown69235]

My great grandpa fought in Germany at the ripe age of 16 years old lied to fight for his country, a lot of lessons can be learned from great men such as these willing to fight and die for what they love and believe in truly some of the best men to ever live, thank you for your service “young man” god thanks you solider.

[@mikiimiki9182]

Hes a criminal not hero

[@wetsocks4460]

I don’t think they really knew what they were supposed to love and believe in at that time. The whole tragedy of WW1 was that barely any of the people unfortunate enough to be called soldiers of it had absolutely no idea how horrible the world they were stepping into was. It was marketed as a positive, slightly dangerous endeavour that’d be more similar to a summer camp school trip than the living hell that it was.

[@tinytim-sj2fb]

​@@mikiimiki9182 don't blame the people who fought for what they thought was right.

[@mikiimiki9182]

@@tinytim-sj2fb so hamas are heros to you?

[@tinytim-sj2fb]

@@mikiimiki9182 no, I just don't blame them for doing what was seen as right to them

[@anthonybick9264]

That is why these guys lived so long. Imagine going to war for 4 years and still being 19..... Literally your whole life ahead of you and you've already survived a war and probably married.

[@danescoasters7163]

the respect i have for this man is out of the roof. Thank you for your service

[@matthewacandy385]

God bless you young man, thank you for your service.

[@gulzarrai43]

Masterpiece ‼️ He took us back to the Mid 1930s so beautifully ... Like I am right there watching the enlistment of youngsters for the War ... Thanks a million for such a precious video and besides he's so humerous, mentally fit, memory intact even now at 102 ‼️ 👏 ... God Bless Sir ... God Bless ... May we see you on & on 👍 ✔️

[@ViralClipsMain]

Much respect for all our soldiers 💪🏽

[@Msflamingo-wl4qo]

One of the many reasons they are the Greatest Generation!❤️ Thank You for your Service, Sir!!🙏❣️

[@shawnneice4322]

My grandfather served in North Africa and was one of general Eisenhower's bodyguards on his European train.

[@StephSancia]

I could pull up a chair and listen all day and all night and beyond ... fascinating, captivating, legendary ❤

[@ElaineWood-f2t]

This MAN is from an era when patriotism wasn't a bad word. Thank you for your service, sir, and God bless you!

[@Pk-io6xe]

You mean an era when fascists weren't trying to appropriate the word patriotism?

[@novatare]

When did "patriotism" ever turn into a bad word?

[@vampcaff]

You don't know the difference betwen patriotism and nationalism.

[@vampcaff]

​@@novatareit didn't this dude's a nationalist not a patriot.

[@CC45-As]

@@vampcaff Really into politics huh? ☠️

[@chathamj73]

Sir, you have my highest respect for all you have done for this country. My grandfather and men like yourself truly are the greatest generation

[@GamerChick5567]

Grampa and his buddy sure were sneaky!! 😂😂 I'm sure he has some great stories!

[@viaredzagames]

The amount of bravery required is unfathomable.

[@dajoneaverett8549]

Bravery and also extremely uninformed about the reality of the war they were headed to

[@Ienteredmynamecorrectly-lt3nu]

And exposure to propaganda...

[@Langello0o]

@@dajoneaverett8549well yeah they were pretty much brainwashed into believing this is the best thing for them to do with their lives. Yknow, propaganda and allat.

[@Astro-X]

Some say bravery, others say foolishness.

[@notyallcryingtsar7088]

War really was different back then

[@royaldavis640]

Man a boy was really a man, and actually a hero!!! From the bottom of my heart thank you for your sacrifice

[@appletherapy]

Any war after that is lead my monopoly companies

[@appletherapy]

Just boys dancing for the super rich boys

[@KNGBSTY]

Thank you brother🙏🏿💪🏿 You risked your young life to help everyone who is here 🙏🏿❤️

[@JustinTaylor-ts1zf]

Thank you for protecting our country sir

[@mikhielthorsson6033]

This is a very common story for that time. And if you think that's unbelievable or insane, there were on occasions that there were some 18-20 year old men who committed suicide because they were found to be 4-F, having failed their entrance physical exam or psych eval. My stepfather, who was born in 1929, said that a few young men couldn't handle the shame of not being able to serve their country in its greatest time of need. 😞😞😞

[@josephaulisio9281]

Over 10,000 confirmed in 1 year alone(1942)

[@TheDanovicYT]

Its insane that felt ashamed for that and people shamed them for that its fucked

[@januszpolak254]

Propaganda was really insane back then huh ?

[@wetsocks4460]

⁠@@TheDanovicYTyeah it sucks how not willingly going through living hell was such a bad thing back then ]: Like the military having one less number is probably gonna hurt a lot less than being forcibly grated through the excruciating intricacies of your fight or flight response.

[@MVP6510]

As a 16 year old I am very impressed and proud of this man at the same time. He still chose to defend the country from the enemies despite lying about his age. Hats off to this man for being a true patriot and he deserves to be saluted. To be honest he should serve as an inspiration for every youngster there is.

[@bidmcms3]

What enemies? Why would this guy have been enlisting in 1937? Born in 1922…plus 15 years. That’s nonsense. Hitler didn’t even invade Poland until 1939, and obviously Pearl Harbor wasn’t until late 1941. What am I missing???

[@debra8532]

Men like you only come along every so many generations. Thank you for your service, Sir.

[@HappyBear376]

My grandad was 14. They found out when he was 16 when he was in the kyhber pass. He went on through ww2.

[@maryvalentine9090]

Plucky kids! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 One of my brothers joined the Navy in the early 1960s at 17. He absolutely saw action in Vietnam in the Gulf of Tonkin aboard the destroyer the USS Towers. Was involved in rescue operations land to find downed pilots. You can join the service with parental/guardian permission at 17.

[@jasonbradley2807]

I turned 18 in Navy boot camp in the 90s.

[@garys9694]

You were called a kitty cruiser, enlistment up on your 21st birthday. I had a couple of them as buddies

[@garys9694]

I was a gmg stationed on a fleet oiler. We did a lot of time floating around the Gulf of Tonkin and no doubt refueled the Towers

[@Christina-bz3mo]

Gosh you weren't even old enough to date!! God bless all you brash bold 'boys'. You did great!! Glad to hear your story and glad you came home to tell us. ❤The Greatest Generation -- we owe you a lot, from a Boomer. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@wetsocks4460]

Is your brother doing okay with the whole being shot at thing? Even if he’s proud of his service stuff like that would still be horrifying and traumatising to go through, I just really hope that isn’t still messing him up.

[@retrodad6864]

What a generation of men & women. Thanks to them we have the freedom we enjoy today. 🇬🇧

[@hacking_life]

Wow! This is incredible! Thank you so much for your service sir!

[@Lm10andCr7arethegoats]

My Great grandfather Fought in WW1 and WW2 and ended up living to be 105 but sadly passed away not to long ago 😔

[@dewilew2137]

Man, you could get away with anything before computers. People really made life and death decisions based on just another man’s word.

[@samseksema]

Preach why is every one acting like that was a good decision or that " kids nowadays wouldn't lay down there life for a country before they've even fully developed

[@siiweeyy1321]

Protect this Veteran ! Not many of these guys left in the world. True heroes 🇺🇸

[@ItalianRomaFan]

My greatgrandfather was also a veteran, He fought for the axis powers.

[@braunarete5044]

The sudden drop of the intensity in his voice and the hard blink when he says, "18 years, sir"

[@sacha1259]

Blessings to the Heroes❤❤

[@unknwn-rider]

My grandfather lied about his age too. But it was so that he could work in a beer bottling factory in the 1950s

[@BABS_SEED]

Lmao

[@unknwn-rider]

@@BABS_SEED Back in those days they let you drink on the job. If they wanted a beer they could just grab one off the assembly line haha