Fierce Infantry Combat During The Battle of the Bulge | David Marshall

[@americanveteranscenter]

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[@friedrichtriebelnig5954]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊,

[@ianhowe338]

It’s hard to believe this guy is 100 years old. God bless him.

[@highvibrational]

He’s still sharp as a tack. Quite impressive.

[@11CharlieJMAC]

Somedays I’m not even this sharp being 28. He’s a very fit minded and body 100 year old warrior.

[@bmurphy386]

My pops (step dad) was Greek orthodox. Parents immigrated from Greece. His father died at the age of 5 or 6. Become the breadwinner of the family. All during the great depression. Served as a nose gunner in the German theater. Downed and shot twice in the chest. Suffered from tenites. Toughest man I ever knew. I miss these gentlemen. A work ethic beyond comprehension. We've fallen so far... Born 1919 Passed of cancer after a second bout. 2006. RIP James P Carafes

[@jean-lucgrand190]

Sir, I have to thank you and your companions for what you did at that time. I’m a belgian citizen living a few miles away from Gulpen, where you arrived before fight. I’m 75 years old, and lived free because so many American and British soldiers came in my country and saved us from the slavery of the Nazis. So many died to defend our liberty, instead of living their lives as I’been able to live mine. I will never forget your sacrifice.

[@rickhale4348]

That was very kind. I lost a great uncle in France 1944. We Americans hear a great deal of hate coming from Europe these days. Your words help. Is there anything you can do about the French? LOL😂

[@jean-lucgrand190]

@ Full respect to your uncle. I do’nt agree with you concerning the hate of Europe against the USA. It is rather a misunderstanding of the far right opinion in USA. It’s not hate but a different opinion. I lost too an uncle at the ent of WW2. He fought against the Nazis in the « resistance » around Foret-Trooz in Belgium, was caught by the Germans, tied with metallic wire and then burned alive with gasoline.

[@hiltongaley2576]

damn good comment sums it up nicely!

[@FOTAP97]

❤

[@Hartley_Hare]

I live in the UK and feel nothing but gratitude for the sacrifices made by your countrymen. Without them, none of us would have enjoyed our freedom, and that freedom was bought and paid for with their blood.

[@SirMoribund]

I am grateful for the opportunity to listen to the history of the greatest generation.

[@ruck27]

The way they sometimes talk about hard combat and extreme hardships so nonchalantly…it’s remarkable

[@harveycooper7600]

You hear these stories, and you shake your head with disbelief, and gratitude. Thank You. Mr. Marshall.

[@Marcaline99]

My great grandfather fought at the Battle of the Bulge. His name was Edward Donoho. Thank you for fighting in such a horrible war

[@Josephdackie]

I’m guessing you’re Irish-American so, and the surname was probably spelled ‘Donohoe’ somewhere along the way?

[@Marcaline99]

@ Not by blood but yes. It was spelled that way. Went from Donohoe to Donohue and finally Donoho.

[@wesharris2559]

He's so coherent, bless him!

[@KeytownCowboy]

Tears in my eyes ......thank you sir for liberating my country.

[@williamcartledge8641]

Thankyou for acknowledging him.

[@bags4930]

My grandfather became a double amputee at 20 years old in the Battle of the Bulge. His right leg was shot up / blown off below the knee and his left foot was amputated due to frost bite. Great and honorable man. Always refused to park in handi-capped spots because "some little old lady might need it."

[@christopherfritz3840]

I read a testimony about a man that lost a leg in WW2. He said that after he recovered and was demoblized he was given a specialized car that allowed him to drive BUT.. there were no special parking designations back at that time and people weren't particularly accommodating either so he struggled terribly to find employment and suffered..

[@jean-lucgrand190]

@@bags4930 Full respect to your uncle.

[@MilosBrajkovic-rc3ik]

What a Man! 👍

[@brianjschumer]

They built them different back then, my Dad also a disabled WW2 vet..never went to a Veterans hospital, said when he was wounded (Ran over, shoulder,eye and knee). Said he healed up and there might be boys who need the space more then him

[@wingnut71]

What an amazing gentleman.

[@milkyISO]

Thank you, Mr Marshall and I'm sorry about your bud Smitty.

[@nickdial8528]

My Uncle, June Bastian was there with you. 513th parachute regiment, 101st airborne. Demolitions. Captured Christmas morning in the Bulge. After trying to take out a bridge. 1 of 25 survivors out of 250 men, after all night firefight from a panzer division. He later escaped off a POW train, that was strafed by allied fighters. He finally made it back to American lines.

[@edwardherford4629]

AIRBORNE!💪💪

[@philipnestor5034]

Your uncle is part of the Greatest Generation! Men like him saved us!

[@deeannefritz8424]

Thank you for your service, sir.

[@FredBuckmaster]

This man is well fit for his age . Respect 👍🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Azzy5146]

This wonderful man was awarded a bronze star, and doesn’t even know why, what a warrior, part of the greatest generation for sure, thank God these man existed, or we would be speaking German, or Japanese today.🇺🇸

[@AndreasGassner]

You're writing in a Germanic language right now.

[@jeanmember]

@@AndreasGassnerEnglish is not a ‘Germanic’ language. It’s an amalgamation. That’s like saying Mexican people speak Latin

[@VikingKong.]

German and Japanese are beautiful languages.

[@brentfodera377]

No, it’s more like saying that Mexican people speak a romance language, which they do

[@jc20012]

Indeed!

[@abdiver12]

Absolutely incredible how he can remember minute details of events that happened 80 years ago. Such an incredibly kind, selfless, humble, and soft spoken man, one of our greatest generation. We need more people like him in the world today. Thank you for your service, Mr. Marshall.

[@hugoaken2604]

Except the story that got him the bravery medal - must have been one of those sudden violent incidents of amazing courage that resulted in a psychological erasure in the memory banks.

[@TheChickenLine]

I'm a Brit, presently serving on the Ukrainian front lines, thank you for giving me a future, thank you for your service and for being an example, for my own generation to defend. I Salute you Sir!

[@armyvet8279]

My Grandpa was a tank driver in Patton's 3rd Army. He had 3 tanks shot out from under him but he was assigned a new tank each time. He survived the war and died in 1972 when I was 3.

[@KevinFlaherty-r9m]

Oh man,my late father was with Patton as well during ww2, he was a member of the 42nd cavalry squadron of the 2nd cavalry group, maybe,just maybe they knew each other?

[@thomasallen3818]

Every time I watch one of these brave men, it breaks my heart knowing what they had to fight through day in and day out. Seeing their friends and fellow soldiers wounded and dead, then seeing the atrocities that the Nazis inflicted on people who they viewed as inferior. My dad was there in 1942-1946, before coming home, but he wouldn’t talk about anything he witnessed. He was discharged as a Warrant Officer, and was assigned to General Patton until Patton was hospitalized. I used to try and get him to talk about the war, and my mom would tell me to let it go.

[@jamierodg1]

Met him in Normandy 2024 and he was full of life!

[@Mike_Hawk489]

I can’t believe KZbin hid this from me for 8 minutes

[@agbebimeritayoyinka5587]

😂

[@luispiros]

Thank you for your service. Such poise.

[@bunnykittycat]

So honoured to listen to this incredible gentleman. An honest, true hero facing death to defend the freedoms we take for granted only to see those same freedoms abused by people who would never consider doing anything like this gentleman did.

[@stevek1959]

Thanks!

[@americanveteranscenter]

Thank you!

[@craigj6277]

My goodness, what a story. I’m so thankful he was willing to share.

[@PhysioAl1]

Thank you for your service, Sir! With great respect from Canada 🇨🇦

[@holysquire8989]

He touched my heart.

[@Jim-h3z]

Blessed by the great spirit

[@derek9153]

My grandfather, Allan Shelton, fought in the Battle of The Bulge as well. He was such a good man and is missed so much.

[@dyslexicboogaloo]

This Oldboy is still sharp as a tack, it’s amazing how well he can remember the specific dates and details from 90 years ago. True hero.

[@michaeljensen2013]

80 years ago, but yes.

[@peterstuyvesant9815]

​@@michaeljensen2013 his username starts with the word DYSLEXIC 🤦 Did u miss that ? Or are u one of those people who just love correcting people ?

[@johndilday1846]

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. The pain of the wartime experiences has not left you after all these years. So poignant. My father was a WW2 veteran, and was unable to speak of some of what he went through, so I understand. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing what you had to do.

[@PreußenGloria71]

What he had to do, lol.😂😂😂😂😂

[@Jim-h3z]

Such men I was born in Dec 1944 they fought for me and some gave all.thank you david

[@jjducharme1]

Thank you Mr. Marshall.

[@andymoores2090]

Thank you Sir you gave your youth for my future. Hero.

[@WormsHere]

100 years old and sharp as a razor. What an awesome dude!

[@highdesertdog]

This Man is a Giant. God Bless you, Sir. Semper Fi

[@phillipreams8239]

Tears in my eyes😢. Thank you for your service,thank you for hosting this.

[@fernandoAveledo]

The value of these experiences is immeasurable, and failing to preserve and pass them on would be a significant loss for future generations. We must commend and express gratitude for the labor and dedication of those who made this effort possible.

[@vito9674]

I cannot express my never ending gratitude admiration and Thank you to You and All those that served and sacrificed so much for our future generations ! Bless You all ! ❤

[@tcarroll3954]

"She will put some of my ashes on Smitty's grave" in Holland. That's very touching. God bless them all.

[@lincolnclawson9259]

It was a little difficult. What an undstatement. This man is a national treasure. Thank you sir.

[@tylerjames3488]

My great uncle, Sgt. William Harris Smith was in the 84th as well, he died of wounds sustained in combat in January of 1945. Its great seeing other veterans from the 84th I always want to learn more about what my great uncle went through.

[@SonnyCyborowski]

Actually insane how on point his is in his vocabulary and pronunciation, sharp as a knife

[@chrisbriggs5818]

The story about Smitty broke my heart.

[@burb122]

Such a great man! And looking very well. You have my respect sir. All the way from New Zealand.

[@ViperChief]

Brilliant man

[@00177600]

My Great Uncle Dan Mckearney landed on Omaha Beach on June 6 and went on to eventually fight in the Battle of the Bulge. He was artillery with the U.S. Army. A great man who is surely missed. Those men were a different breed.

[@plugger4945]

This man is as tough as nails, and he doesn’t think he ever did anything miraculous. Amazing humbleness. “The Greatest Generation “, you bet!!

[@DavidSnowthesnowman]

He's definitely a man of understatements. We owe these brave warriors everything... 😔

[@WW2-Battlefield-Guide]

Thank you for your service from Belgium!

[@jd291]

The greatest generation will never be forgotten because of heroes like David Marshall. Thank you for your service. Btw, I also was 11C. CSC 3/28th I D. Big Red One.

[@johngillespie3409]

Me too, 11C 7th ID Lightfighter Ft Ord CA.🫡🇺🇸

[@jd291]

@johngillespie3409 thank you for your service.

[@ericstefko4852]

Such a sharp intelligent man.

[@LOVECATO1]

G-d bless you are still here! Many more years. Thank you! And I hope my memory is as good as yours when, and if, I get to your age!

[@XHollisWood]

Thank you for your service, courage and sacrifice for the United States ❤🇺🇸

[@Noel-s1c3p]

Thank You for your Service 🙏 🙏

[@jsominsky]

Heroes do walk among us

[@brianholl3184]

So much to say and so clearly at his age. This Man is a blessing and sure glad this is recorded. This is the America we should all strive to preserve. God bless him these men are our last treasures. Best to you sir !

[@BlueWaterSTAX]

Well done David. Thanks

[@donlum9128]

God Bless our warriors. My first cousin was burried at that Cemetery. Relocated to USA in 1950s

[@evantindle8163]

If there were not men like this, our country would be very different today. Thankyou for your service sir. Great interview aswell.

[@fredthemagnificent]

I am so glad I live in an era of technology that enabled us to capture the memories of people like David before it is lost in time. I don’t think we have learnt much from the mistakes of the past given what we see happening around us today but what happened to David and the people today can never be denied or forgotten, this video will be just as fresh and clear in a 100 or 200 years from now, our history can no longer be covered up and forgotten, it will be there for all to see in vivid detail and recalled in detail long after we are all gone. Maybe one day future generations will stop seeing these things as simply history but as real people and who experinced real events. .

[@rickhale4348]

What a sad story from a good and decent man that served America so well. Respect and thanks.

[@SigmaNuHE481]

I would've guessed he's in his 80s if I didn't know he's a WW2 veteran

[@maryannpshock955]

Outstanding interview!Thank you 💜

[@lancemusgrave7087]

Great interview. Thank you.

[@Ntheguitar]

He's an exceptional fellow. Sharp as a tack and extremely modest. Chapeau to you Sir.

[@twhite1660]

Now that they’re old, it’s hard to believe and understand that these men were once lethal foes to the enemy. They were the greatest generation. We owe them a debt of gratitude.

[@archerwilliams2915]

My grandfather was a Railsplitter i have his patches and all his medals. Thank you for your service sir may God bless and keep you.

[@cobblerama]

Thank you for your sacrifices.🇺🇲 I pray I'm as clear headed and eloquent as this gentleman is when/if I reach his age.

[@griffinwiegert6827]

Thank you for doing these videos there isn’t many of these guys left so hearing their story and what they went through is incredible. My grandpa was in the 84th division company F I believe and he said the battle of the bulge was absolute hell

[@jmw689]

Much respect and love to you sir, and thank you for telling your story.

[@GordonKley-nz4qm]

What a great guy. Thank you for doing your part. Telling your very personal stories. Gods blessings to you and your family.

[@dwight7651]

What made this beneficial was your questions..... it helped him focus and provided much needed information for the record..... thank you both

[@MichaelMiller-f6h]

True hero thank you sir. I’m a combat veteran myself I often wonder what it would be like to have fought a war where my country stood behind me like they did in your war. I’m happy for you though. I hope you live the best years in the rest of your life.

[@forestntt72]

What a great man, from a generation of great men. And what a great interviewer too, he listened and let the man talk.

[@moistmike4150]

This guy is around 100 YEARS OLD - Yet he's sharp as a tack! WOW!

[@davemuli2711]

Memory of a man half his age. He said he doesn’t remember but he does. Absolutely incredible man, thank you sir. 🇨🇦

[@MGNRanjan-sf9zc]

Thank you so much sir you for your service god bless you sir

[@andykerr3803]

To see him in that uniform, so humble and honest. You hope he regained the normal joy in life back. His last words were profoundly sad actually. But he seems to understand fate better than most.

[@marshaloveridge1527]

Thank you for you service ❣️

[@j1bc]

Would love to meet this guy. Thanks for documenting these amazing stories

[@Teknokossack]

Dad was an 18 year old in the 334th Inf Reg, 84th Division. Combat from December 1944 until he was wounded near Hannover Germany in April 1945.

[@texasretired9124]

My friend’s father, PFC Loyal Cornelius, Co G 2 Battalion, 334th Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division was a machine gunner in same Division! Great men in uniform!!

[@11CharlieJMAC]

Thank you sir for all you have done and witnessed and done something about it🩵 mother sure loves him didn’t want her baby to go to war. My mother thought I would surely die as well. But because of men like this my time was rough but pretty peaceful compared to what it could of been at a moments notice. Cherish these men and women learn from them. Talked to a world war 2 vet that served on Iwo Jima and talked about landing and divine wind attacks. And the landing craft beside them blowing up. Or my leaders and their stories and how one received the bronze star with Valor. That man raised me and was very real this is why we train so hard. Being a 11C infantry mortarmen as well using the 60mm 81 and 120mm. I have a strong bond with anything my forefathers carried and used I just bought a 1903 Springfield it called to me.

[@jamiefowler6524]

Thank you sir. My grandfather and great uncle fought there. The great uncle's body was never found.

[@kennyc388]

Wow, what a gracious gentleman and so very articulate. Can you imagine all the thousands of similar stories that could be told by the men who went through total terror and hell. Thank you Mr. Marshall.

[@randalhampton2966]

My father was in the south pacific. What little i could get him to talk about was pure horror. He was my hero - you all are heros...the greatest generation. I had a near death moment and saw him ...he made it heaven after what he had to do...he was very happy - and I will get to see him again if i am worthy.....

[@billcoupe4468]

Thanks for sharing your story!! I appreciate your service, thank you!!

[@the.santos.lives.]

Wow. Thank you Mr. Marshall.

[@roymcewen8203]

Thank You For Your Service Sir 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ShaneMorris1986]

That last part about his friend Smitty broke my heart. He lost his friend, and he just wants him back.

[@dianehansen2263]

That was such a wonderful video, they are/were "the greatest generation"! ❤

[@jonboy9912]

What a great man, a true hero, I miss the men I grew up looking up to who fought and suffered, but got through it best they could only to discover they did not inherit the World they had won and had been promised by politicians. My Dad's mate Arthur Taylor drove a landing craft on D Day, made 19 trips to the beach, delivered men first and then shipped ammunition all day, saw boats blown up all around him, the danger he was in never occurred to him until he started ferrying the wounded back. He became a painter, was poor all his life but lived as well as he could with the respect of all. I miss him, long passed now and all the others like him. It was a privilege to be born in 1955, to miss the horror myself, but be brought up by the best generation the World has seen. Thank you for your service Mr Marshall.

[@scottmclennan6114]

Wonderful interview with a real legend.

[@frankkoolosko4255]

I bet you these people have interviewed my wife’s uncle he’s 103 years old one of the last surviving D-Day soldiers. And also is from New York City. He was also at the 75th anniversary at Normandy and was on Fox TV.

[@giuseppinahilsinger6477]

Hi I'm from Marine City Michigan, would love to hear him story ❤❤❤

[@andrewrobinson2565]

Thank you for your service, sir 🇨🇵🇬🇧. 🙏

[@buckshot59]

God Bless the Greatest Generation. My father among them.

[@richardsaenziii7324]

God bless this legendary warrior! Men like him are part of the greatest generation of America. We owe it to them to do our best.

[@killerkane1957]

Sharp. Decisive. To the point. This guy is special among many.

[@timeversman9804]

I love you and hate what you went through. Thank you for your service.

[@smurf4517]

Thank You, Sir. SEMPER FI

[@kevinhensley4643]

Amazing man and video. Thank you for sharing

[@richs8912]

God Bless you sir. Thank you for putting your life on hold, for your sacrifice enduring hardship and deprivations to help defeat Nazi fascism.