Did Someone Take The Bullet Intended For Me // Memorial Day 2019

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[@bdizzzzy]

I am heart broken knowing that soon these men will be gone forever . They saved the world , and now that they are gone we are doomed to repeat it . Thank you from the bottom of my heart for saving America and millions upon millions of other lives . We are American strong, and are ready to defend at any time . 🇺🇲

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This is a big part of why we do what we do! To make sure history doesn't repeat itself by helping people remember and immortalizing these heroes stories.

[@GuiCury92]

It's sad that some americans hate america just because of politicians and forget about youth from all the world that gave their lives to free other countries from tirany. We must remember and pay due respect for those who fought in this terrible war, on both sides, for history doesn't repeat itself and we dont have to lose another generation.

[@gmoney7826]

I am so sad as well. My Grandfather was in the battle of the bulge and then later, Korea. I was in Afghanistan and Iraq. I wish I would've said more to my grandpa. But we never talked about it.

[@Anthony-cs2pe]

FRANCE has a deep respect towards you.

[@BestDefenseFoundation]

We've experienced this first hand, year after year.

[@itisonlyme1]

BLESS YOU ALL. My family was liberated in May 1945, living in Utrecht, the Netherlands. You all helped. I wish you knew with how much love and respect my parents and grandparents talked about you. xxxxxxxxx September 2020

[@row8017]

We lost a generation of young men, if we haven't learned yet we'll be doomed to repeat it.

[@sarahtucker3151]

It will only happen 1 more time.

[@newplayerfgh3301]

Hello from Russia! Thanks to all WW2 veterans for the clear sky above !!!

[@meteor2012able]

I am 86 yo and was a kid during WW2. During that period Russia and the USA were strong allies and I learned to honor, admire , and respect the Russian people for their terrible sacrifices ... Then, the COLD WAR began an we suddenly were taught to hate each other. But, I tend to think a little deeper and knew that I was being manipulated by propaganda. Anyway, many of us conservative Americans and Russians have much in common that is good. Love of flag, country, family, Christian God, decency, etc. Many of us are aware that Russia has contributed much to the world in art, literature, music, chemistry, physics, mathematics, astronomy and space exploration, geology, archeology, and to medicine, and the social and behavioral sciences. The way things are going in the world today, I feel that many Western Christian nations and some Asians people's will discover themselves again and become allies again against the dark forces still among us. I wrote more than intended, but Russians, I never hated you and always admired your patriotism, sacrifices, bravery, family values, etc. Love, to the Russian people from an 86 yo American.

[@jeanettevangool9450]

I'm from the netherlands my grandpa was also a soldier from ww2 all the soldiers we needed you ❤❤❤ r.i.p ✌

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[@itisonlyme1]

Hallo. My familie is van Utrecht, bevrijd in 45.

[@hammerh5131]

I will never forget the men and women who gave their lives and have served to keep us free..GOD BLESS AMERICA...I'm so humbly proud and thankful..Please visit your Veteran's homes in your area and hug them

[@andreasnguyen6671]

As the son of an Australian Dad and a German Mum I salute all you guys who liberated the land I have been calling home for almost 30 years now. Danke!

[@WhoAskedYouScrub]

These veterans deserve alot more than just a thank you. They deserve Honor, Respect, and our Love. They risked it all and some gave everything, its because of these men our children and our childrens children can grow up to be what they want to be. I hope that one day ill get to meet one of these WW2 veterans before they are all gone, and to answer his question yes yes i would take the bullet for you because you are a hero not just in the company of them. Thank you soo much for the sacrifices you made, all of you. I love you.

[@allenhigginbotham3740]

Very nicely said.

[@BestDefenseFoundation]

Depending on where you are, I'm sure there is a veteran within your range. Find one and spend some time with him. It means the world to them and it will change your life.

[@AnnaLVajda]

They deserve money too so their families that they fought for are cared for when they can't work anymore. Some lost limbs and most endured debilitating trauma.

[@Joe-gu6oe]

Teach the truth and honor our fathers. Honor the USA!!

[@chrismiller4015]

I am a veteran myself. This is why I joined, to never forget and to honor those who have sacrificed so much before me. The least I could do and did was serve. To my brothers who I have made that bond with baptized by fire. Only those of us who have served and so willingly signed everything away on that line, the contract that Only 1% sign. Thank you to you all past and present.

[@BestDefenseFoundation]

Respect! Thank you for your service!

[@grantlafontaine5219]

I teared up when I showed the one who have passed

[@BestDefenseFoundation]

We did too! We loved them so much!

[@aliciapilotta5913]

The Greatest Generation. We thank each & every one of you. God Bless.

[@panzerkampfwagentigerausf.1821]

R. I. P for they will always be remembered

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[@panzerkampfwagentigerausf.1821]

@@BestDefenseFoundation your welcome, those men deserve to be remembered and many others

[@streamlinedful]

"many times everyday"..,thank you for saving our country...,never forgotten.

[@mastergardenerlivingstontr7672]

Thank you for your service

[@Wardup04]

My grandfather started off in Africa, then Italy, then moved on to Europe. He was a medic. Every Saturday he'd go down to the local VFW and get piss drunk with his other WW2 vet buddies. A police officer who was also a WW2 vet followed him home more than a few times to see he got home without a problem. One time, after a long afternoon at the VFW, my grandmother asked him why he always went out on Saturdays and got so drunk with all his friends. He replied, Because they know me. They get me.....I didn't have a clue at the time but I remembered his reply. 35+ years later, now I know.

[@daltonslee7178]

My uncle did the same

[@lc3763]

Beautiful story, We owe all of these great men our futures.

[@lisaparkhurst8356]

I love each man that fought in the war to keep America safe. I honor each one of you. Thank you for your service ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@maddoxcollin1998]

I have the deepest respect for all of the men who endured the pain and misery of World War 2. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten.

[@ltlfamily]

God Bless and Thank you Best Defense Foundation for taking care of theses Heroes of Freedom and examples of everything good with this country. Didn't make me cry just made me even more proud to be an American.

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[@geekazoid1983]

A transcript (as best as I make out) "More than ten decades have passed since those terrible days where we endured this mud of the sour, the bitter cold snow and ice of the Ardennes, the dank cellars along the Rhine, the German machine gun fire, the artillery barrages, the constant fighting and killing. Back home in America, the Western Union telegraph lines hummed with those dreaded messages: 'The Secretary of war regrets to inform you that your son, your husband, your father was killed in action.' bringing tears and sadness across our land. We come together today to honor and remember my comrades. We come to honor and remember the 400,000 American soldiers who died in World War 2. Tears still well in my eyes to remember all the friends that I left on the field of battle and the towns and cities of Europe. Not only on Memorial Day or Veterans Day, but many times every day. Why them and not me? Somebody else takes a bullet intended for me? Glory God may we never forget. May this nation never forget the pride of American youth who gave their lives, were wounded or captured or went missing. Over 1500 men are dying every day, and soon we all will have left. The Ardennes woods are silent now. Now, only memories in the dead."

[@p4ru935]

I cry every time i watch a video about honoring the veterans. These are tears of happiness and sadness but mostly these are tears for those soldiers who never made it back, for those who fought to protect our freedom. Thank You fro your service , you shall never be forgotten.

[@matthewvinroe6271]

Same

[@JD-od6jh]

You couldn't have said it better. Here in Holland we will never ever forget all those great, great men that laid their lifes on the line for our freedom. When we were already on our knees, basically West-Germany, those American, Canadian, British and French soldiers gave us our freedom. And we couldn't be more grateful today. Thank you to all the soldiers who fought for freedom. The Netherlands will never ever forget what all those GI's did for us.

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[@steveb7598]

Thank you for keeping their spirits and this history alive in this world , we will NEVER EVER FORGET

[@sheilathompson435]

God bless. Never forgotten..

[@gilbertquimiro4880]

Hoorah fellow brothers in arms you are never forgotten and we will salute to our country

[@sterlingstaranchuk3714]

Even though I’m not an American, I am from Canada. My deepest honour and respect is given to the American veterans and Canadian veterans that have sacrificed there lives to the solitude and well being of my country and one of the greatest countries to ever exists.... America!

[@nathanwolschleger4675]

I dont know how they did it back then but we can not thank them enough for what they did. From the bottom of my heart and millions of other people thank you for what you did for this country and hundres of other conteris. Its sad to see them go but its part of life we thank are vetarans, we thank the best defense foundation for what they do for people like me. Thank you Mr Donnie and mr austin and mr Ralph. We thank you for what you do.

[@Ryanpreciado0888]

God bless you men and bless the sacrifice you have made and the people you left behind that you didn't know if you would ever see again because you fought for them and you fought for me and i will never forget that and always honor it

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[@29basix86]

I love the feeling when they tell about the story what he pass in the past ❤️ from Thailand!

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[@britishsteamadventures26]

Thank you for everything you have done for us to live today we shall never forget you amazing people thank you

[@christian-lh6jb]

Thanks for the video. Really appreciated watching this.

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[@kamyarchristopher228]

These veterans learn to teach us the lesson of sacrifice, courage and humanity.

[@bestdefensefoundationfan517]

Your videos still touch my heart and deep respect to the WW2 veterans god bless them all for keeping millions a peopel safe and alive.

[@thomasalkire3714]

Our dad was also there, there was always a quiet about him.

[@krilxplayz]

My grand father was in WW2 he was a strong soldier and brave he was in d-day too he was a sergeant 12 infantry division he was by a Grande thank you grand father thank your for giving us are freedom thank you god thank you.

[@johanstander8467]

Thankful and never forgotten

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[@rexbendo3681]

Because of you my country is free thank you for making this video's We must remember the hero's who fought and died for us and our countries

[@Hockeyfan9884]

Today , May 8th Friday, 2020, marks another year passed since the end of WW2. I still cry on this day and I wish to say THANK YOU ALL OF WHOM GAVE SERVICE AND GAVE END TO THIS HORRIBLE WAR. BLESSED ARE YOU ALL FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART.

[@camerondouglas3697]

The whole video of these troops going,back to where they fought is what made me cry I wish these men never had to leave us

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[@scottishalwaysdixie1638]

SIR THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY ❤ and others around the world god bless you ? From 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 UK

[@ghostrider-ek8gu]

GOD Bless our veterans, Gold Bless all those on active duty. All gave some. Some gave all.

[@danielb1162]

Thank you for your service. A heartfelt sympathy for the lives lost. Thank you dad for coming home. (1921 - 2000)

[@pennyfrancis9288]

Godbless everyone who served I salute you all and thank you for your Service god bless

[@dallasbucky]

I am very grateful for these heroes. Thank you.

[@debrajacobsparkerson599]

Thanks for your service... I hear voices. Much love an respect

[@teridaley9212]

A very heart felt video. Our Veterans went through so much and their families and friends too, losing their love ones, so we can have freedom. Alot of people take for granted the freedom we have but a price was paid for our freedom. I thank every Veteran for their service and they Will Never Be Forgotten!!! God Bless.

[@weisman3701]

Respects from Russia

[@randomstuff3756]

Rwspect from America

[@edseljonesbabao3678]

filipinos never forgets, how americans fought for world peace... thak you very much!

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Respect

[@rajanabraham8659]

Why would anyone dislike this video. This is a something we need to respect. I really did not enjoy seeing 15 dislikes on this video. There should be zero dislikes.

[@jojo68gunner]

🇫🇷+🇺🇲=FORCE !

[@juicylemons6843]

I wish i could meet this heroes someday.. And trip to the ww2 monument in Europe... Greetings from the Philippines..

[@davedeaver7860]

I love how well done these videos are done!! The only question I have is who are the assholes hitting thumbs down on all of them!!?? Keep up the fantastic work guys !

[@usosouljah808]

Dave Deaver hippies

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[@davedeaver7860]

@@BestDefenseFoundation And it shows!

[@kevinroa8113]

Wow this is really touching. I see all those crosses and I feel like many people just died for nothing but they died for something. They died fighting for another country. I recently bought a short that says "I stand for the flag, and I kneel for the cross" and I'm proud that I brought it. Thank you best defense for helping these war heroes.

[@rubenmorales5830]

I am a Soldier I’ve earned that name in ban honorable way and I’ve always have respected this last great generation of men and women. I wish I could have been there with them in WW2. I was stationed in Germany and experienced the bitter cold of Europe. I know what these men went thru and it shakes me down to my core. They didn’t have the technology we had in 1991 and beyond. Man I can only imagine their sufferings. Wow is all I could think! They went thru all of this for the sake of freedom and family. Thank you my fellow Veteran Brothers I will always look up to you guys no matter what. Soldier on !!!!!

[@BestDefenseFoundation]

Respect! Thank you for your service!

[@pauloeduardommoreira6081]

Only God knows all the memories and feelings theese men bring echoing their soul within all this time.

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[@bukidbrickfilms2126]

I love american veterans they wasting their lives for every single one of us to make us proud as human beings to have them,... Love from your one and only partner the Philippines

[@davidmonkman6677]

All the allied soldiers who served in ww2 and later conflicts deserve our gratitude and respect. Without them the world would be a much darker place. They were the best of the best. The freedom we have today is because of them and we should never forget it.

[@Guido_XL]

Sorry, but the truth is much less heroic than the courage that these soldiers displayed. It was truly heroic to go into battle and live to tell the tale. But, it was unfortunately much less heroic as to how this war came into being. The Third Reich did not declare war on France nor Britain. It was the other way around. The issues with Poland should not have given rise to such a limitless outburst of military conflict. When the German army assaulted France, the war had already made a turn for the worse, as the French and British had prepared for an incursion into Norway and to make a move through France, Belgium and the Netherlands towards Germany. The Third Reich had not endeavoured this war. In fact, if Britain and France had joined forces with Poland in those early September days of 1939, they probably would have defeated the Third Reich already then. The German army strength did not match any combination of its adversaries. WWII was not inevitable. There had been many things that offered opportunities to prevent it.

[@nathancoulombe8308]

Great video, beautiful!

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[@emmanuelruiz5916]

God bless the people who work so hard I’m just a teen but I swear to god I want to help you guys

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Where do you live, Emmanuel?

[@juicylemons6843]

Deepest respect and love to our heroes...

[@rexbendo3681]

My great grandfather was a man who carried the dead and wounded allies in wwii

[@raymondstrehl3679]

God Bless all who gave all . thank you Mark you said it well

[@leonardsebastian5548]

I Salute all of the Veterans Who Sacrifice for their lives for their country...

[@richardbourne6743]

This veteran and countless others deserve our heartfelt thanks .🇬🇧

[@gergermany2748]

Respect💪🏻 im sorry I'm from Germany 🔥

[@rowaldjansen8927]

Dont shame on your country... its all over. Some of the german soldiers didnt want this, but they didnt have a choice! Pls dont be sorry...

[@Guido_XL]

@@rowaldjansen8927 Excuse me, but the entire Third Reich did not want this war altogether. The conflict with Poland was not intended as some alleged initiation of a world war, as far as the Third Reich was concerned. It was Britain that declared war on Germany, followed by France. Berlin offered peace, as soon as the dust of the Polish incursion began to settle. That offer entailed the return to much of the prewar conditions, with the exception of the city of Dantzig, the Korridor and the connections between East-Prussia and Germany proper. But Britain rejected any such peace offer, allegedly because "the Nazis only want war". We came to adopt this wartime propaganda and take it for granted, whilst ceasing to ask as to how genuine it really was.

[@bulshtbnd]

Sometimes I wonder what kind of world this would be, were it not for all of the men and women who served in the Allied military forces during the most dark era in the history of mankind. These brave souls embodied the courage, strength, intestinal fortitude, integrity and honor that the vast majority of people can only hope to achieve. I was born in 1962, well after this horrific conflict. I, when I reached adulthood, also served my country. I served with honor, hoping to make these soldiers proud that their sacrifice was not in vain. I have had the honor, during my lifetime, to be in the presence and speak with these absolute heroes. I stand in awe of them, hoping that we are worthy of what they given have to all of us in the World. I also feel extreme sorrow that, very soon, they will all be gone from our presence. To give a thumbs down to this video, is to give a thumbs down to your very own existence. And you should be ashamed.

[@soggynothere2438]

May we never forget the sacrifice they made joining a brotherhood and making the ultimate sacrifice for their brothers and sisters some were barely old enough to understand what they were fighting for and for that I thank them I will not honor their service if they are not honored about doing so most are still living the nightmare and missing their brothers or feeling like they let their brothers down because they weren't there to protect them but I can say that they live on through you they share your memories and they will forever be your brother

[@vali1776]

Respect👏👏👏🌐🌏🌎🌍

[@chrisduhaime5689]

Never forget this battle they endure. Way before my time . They are my heroes.to them thank you!

[@rooftopcat1785]

Respect, honor, admiration, salute to all my fellow veterans, if I was a young man of those times I would be there with you, 82nd all the way airborne. 325 inf. Retired . SALUTE . Sleep well my friends sleep well.

[@christopherthrawn1333]

Thank you for your service and your heart. I love America and her people. All kinds! ❤️ Thanks guys

[@nolank19]

It'll truly be a sad day when all WW2 veterans aren't with us anymore. Thank you so much for your sacrifices, we'll never forget.

[@rajanabraham8659]

I salute to the veterans! My whole family respects our veterans!

[@tsarnicholasll9756]

Yo who’s cutting onions please stop I’m legit crying rn thank you all soldiers rip and to the men who are with us I thank you greatly for what you done

[@bigsur175]

I know one veteran who gets my respect and love and honor my father he was one of the greatest generation there ever was I miss him so much

[@JESUSNAMEONLY1]

⚔️🇺🇸⚔️ Thank-you.

[@towtruckdriver1000]

These men paid dearly with thier lives to free a nation these men not fought for another nation but ours as well ....thank a vet a soilder a cop first responders

[@TRockett55IRISH]

Greatest generation ever .

[@finddeniro]

I was born in 1957. .I grew with 100 s of WW2 Vets. .as they fade into T I M E. .

[@DoomedandFuzzed]

There are those who gave some and those that gave all. We salute you.

[@rona2083]

Thank you for granting me a life with ignorance of true horror, thank you for loosing a part of your innocence so that I may keep mine.

[@vivekantoni2134]

They will always be remembered ❤💙

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[@tombergman5419]

God bless our veterans

[@willm678]

You may get angry at the government for getting us involved in wars (ww2 excluded) but you CAN NOT get mad at the soldiers themselves. They are the strongest of men to ever live in the past 100 years at least

[@arthuslouis9608]

Gloire honneurs à vous , vous nos libérateurs de notre liberté.

[@smokerecords4841]

Respect

[@austinkube7348]

We shall not forget them we have to keep history a live

[@JohnDought]

Without these hero's we where Germans. Thank you so mush for give us freedom.

[@JohnDought]

@Von Musklaus huh!?

[@Guido_XL]

Are you implying that the Third Reich actually wanted to conquer western Europe and the US from the outset? You seem to be unaware of the fact (yes, fact) that it was not the Third Reich that declared war onto Britain and France, it was the other way around. The declaration of war from Berlin to Washington-DC came much later, when things had already been established and peace was not an option anymore. The decisive set of events revolved around the early days of the war in September 1939, when a combined effort from Poland, France and Britain (with tacit support from the neutral US) could have forced the Third Reich into submission (in fact, the Poles believed that the Third Reich was bound to fall into political shatters once hostilities would commence). When Britain and France did nothing instead, there was still a long period of potential peace to be gained, as the Third Reich offered exactly that, under the condition that the issues around Poland (Dantzig, the Korridor and the connection to East-Prussia) would be maintained according to German intent. Peace was certainly attainable then. War was not inevitable and Germany did not obviously endeavour to "conquer the world" or anything like that.

[@JohnDought]

@@Guido_XL I am glad the war stoped

[@Guido_XL]

@@JohnDought Oh, but so do I. I believe we have no quarrel about that. The point however is that there was no need for that war in the first place. What the Allied propaganda called "Nazism" was not inclined to conquer the world. Peace could have been retained, if politics and diplomacy of that era had behaved differently. It was not like the Third Reich left the others without any option, although that is exactly what the propaganda made out of this issue. And as far as Japan is concerned, that country did not have a primary quarrel with the US either. Japan however felt pressured to do something against the US involvement in the Pacific Rim. Japan did not want a world war at all. How the Pearl Harbor attack unfolded is still a matter of dispute for a reason.

[@tonycoleman7908]

Thank you so much

[@doggreensector8401]

The Greatest Generation! God Bless Them All! God Bless America The Greatest Country of All!!!!

[@darreljonathan2972]

just heard of the passing of john coates 1:40 , god bless him , hes back up in heaven with his family members.

[@jean-michelguerin2641]

Ils sont tous sacrifier pour nous et nos libertés je l'ai remercie de tout mon coeur

[@militarybrix2591]

God bless them

[@christopherrhoads5918]

My great uncle was a marine during ww2. Unfortunately I never got to meet since he died on a ship due to wounds he had from fighting. I respect his sacrifice.

[@jean-lucbodilis8675]

Grand respect à tous les soldats US qui ont donnés. De leur vie pour sauver la France et l'Europe en 1944,45, merci à eux. France 08/2019

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Merci!

[@anbexbr]

Meus verdadeiros heróis.

[@jameszannino9404]

These kids today have no idea of what kids did 78 years ago. God bless them young men and if it wasn't for their sacrifice we would all be speaking German and Japanese now

[@ishitunot5152]

The soviet union would have won..at a bloodier cost admittedly.

[@Guido_XL]

And you do not seem to have any idea of what the circumstances of WWII actually were. The Third Reich did not try to conquer the world, or anything like that. You seem to have adopted the most hideous propaganda nonsense from that era and taken it for granted. You would not have had to be submitted to anything German because of what was going on in Europe between Germany and Poland (an issue in which Britain, France and Washington-DC meddled decisively).

[@GroundhogKim]

1939-1945 🇺🇲🇹🇼🇷🇺🇨🇵🇨🇦🇬🇧🇳🇿🇦🇺🇬🇷🇮🇹🇯🇵🇩🇪🇭🇺🇧🇪🇧🇷🇮🇳🇲🇪🇲🇩🇲🇽🇳🇵🇳🇴🇵🇱🇵🇭🇹🇩🇱🇺🇪🇹🇸🇳🇻🇳🇹🇷🇸🇮🇸🇰🇦🇱🇦🇹🇧🇬🇨🇿🇩🇰🇫🇮Take a look at these flags. Notice they are not separated by belief or by power or by importance. These flags are now United and will always be United for we have learned from ww1 and ww2 that peace is better than hate and sadley it took over 100 million lives from ww1 and ww2 combined to give us a piece of respect for one another. 1914-1918 1939-1945

[@lorensmith4111]

Unos valientes👍🏻👍🏻💘