FREEDOM IS NOT FREE

Jerry and Linda sat down with SSgt. Irving Locker. He landed on Utah beach on D-Day, fought in The Battle of The Bulge, and was part of the forces that liberated Nazi death camps. What a story. At 99 years old, and only 5'1", he is a true American hero and a proud part of America's Greatest Generation.
The Irving Locker Story:
• My Story Irving Locker
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[@pattiebravata7462]

So alert and aware at 99. He's amazing. Thank you for your service and helping to keep our country safe Mr. Locker. And thank you Jerry and Linda for interviewing such a great American hero.

[@milantoombs6696]

Guys, this was your best show!!! Sgt Locker was excellent to hear and see. Hard to believe he’s 99. He and his wife are truly American hero’s!!! Thank you for all you’ve done and are still doing. God bless you.

[@lindapompa4835]

My husband's my father served in WW2,he was Lipan Apache, he served in 5 theaters of war,including D.day invasion, he served mostly on the USS HENRICO,he was on that ship when kamaksi pilot hit the ship,killing almost all the officers on the deck,when pearl harbor was attacked his ship was told to stay out at sea....thanks Jerry and Linda for this episode....these Men and Women are true Hero's....God Bless Amerca

[@carolyncook6970]

This gentleman is absolutely incredible. Y’all must have been beyond thrilled to visit with him! What a true honor!

[@zzzzipy12]

A big thank you to SSgt Locker! 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸 My dad is a WWII vet, but he’s only 97. ❤

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@kaylange5253]

Hi Jerry and Linda! My husband and I so enjoyed your show! We actually met Mr. Locker when visiting the Villages in January 2023. He was having breakfast at the restaurant we were at. When he and his party got up to leave, I noticed his WWII Veterans hat and was immediately star-struck! My husband and I thanked him for his service and felt honored to shake his hand! God Bless all our veterans, especially those that are fewer and fewer as the years tick bye! Thank you again for such a great show!

[@ej7362]

So he lives in The Villages?

[@jimv4236]

A great American hero from the greatest generation. Thank you Mr. Locker for your amazing service. Thank you Jerry and Linda for this inspiring video.

[@franpalm5793]

I am 82, listening to this man I regret not asking my older relatives so many questions. 😊

[@sparkleevenmore9638]

My dad served in the Air Force stateside during Korea. These men are heroes.

[@kathykulba4320]

18 years ago today we buried my Daddy who fought in Korea. I LOVE the military that's one of the reasons I Love The Villages!!! I Can not wait to get there and be around heroes like this HERO!!!!!!!!

[@user-vc4zi9mc5s]

Mr Locker, thank you for your service and your bravery. You are a spry man for 99 and It was pleasure to listen to you. Jerry and Linda thank you for bringing this man to our attention. He is a true American hero.

[@kevinp100]

I was at the 75 anniversary of d-day., Normandy. What an awesome experience to honor the brave men who made the ultimate sacrifice.

[@vernonaskey9871]

What a story of a True American Hero! Thank you for your service 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@caribcarib4337]

we are blessed to be Americans and to have great men like this Mr Locker who helped with our freedom

[@ursuladubrick4434]

What a true American Hero! Thank you for your service Irving!❤

[@jpfautsch]

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Your dedication, bravery, and commitment to protecting our country are deeply appreciated and admired. We are forever grateful for your service and the freedoms we enjoy because of it. Thank you Jerry and Linda for sharing this amazing story about a true American hero with us!

[@MellyG1835]

Thank you for posting this. I am crying listening to this man. God bless him and all the men that fought so diligently for our freedom! We all should be reminded our freedom is not free! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@deborahengesser159]

I'm absolutely speechless. And felt incredibly honored to listen to his story. WOW‼️‼️‼️ 🇺🇲❤🇺🇲❤🇺🇲. Thank you for sharing this with ALL of us. I am a veteran myself, but certainly didn't have to endure anything like this most treasured human being. God Bless Him 🙏❤️🙏

[@elizabeths7520]

Please thank him for my husband and me for his amazing service! My father and 3 uncles also served in WWII.

[@nataliesmithhart4511]

WOW! What an amazing story and man. A true HERO. One of my favorite videos. Thanks for sharing Jerry and Linda. ❤️🇺🇸❤️

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Glad you enjoyed it, Natalie!

[@TrinityFD]

Truly a legend from the GREATEST GENERATION! HAND SALUTE, READY TWO!

[@BetsyHannibal]

❤️❤️❤️what a great show! Thanks Jerry and Linda for airing this and thank you to all of our veterans 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@happydaylike4342]

Amen. Thank you God for those who keep us free.

[@geraldlauters4987]

This is amazing. My father-in-law was shot down , was a POW over 2 years. These are the heros. Thankyou.

[@peri3818]

What an awesome show today! He was a delight and inspiration. How lucky to be married 75 years and both partners healthy and enjoying life with each other. Thank you for your service, sir. As a Jewish person I thank you for helping to save the ones that were not already killed during the holocaust. I am glad you are being rewarded by living a long healthy life and you are able to share your life with a healthy wife for so many years.

[@paulviles8587]

SSgt. Locker is amazing. I could listen to Irving for hours. We salute you sir and thank you for all you have done for us.

[@dakotajarvis5356]

This is your best interview by far. What an American hero.

[@brfrench1]

Very good. My dad was in Sicily and Italy in WWII. He didn’t really talk about it but I know he was a machinist and was more behind the lines. My mother who will be 96 this year had many friends who went to war and she wrote them all letters. She was surprised when those who made it back came calling. She was just trying to be supportive and they were dreaming about coming back to a girlfriend.

[@lindacaffery628]

Would be nice to send him a birthday card for his 100th birthday. Can you please let us know where to send him a card.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Will do!

[@carolapostolos8929]

My mother was a little girl in France during WWII. Had American heros like Sgt Locker not defeated the Germans, she could have been killed and I would not have been born. So from the bottom of my heart I say Thank You sir for your service. You are a real hero.

[@hollyfaraldi537]

Wonderful video! I feel quite blessed to have met Mr Locker this past year. He is an inspiration and a true American hero. Thank you for your service Mr. Locker.🇺🇸

[@donnagatsoulis5125]

I believe that this your best vlog ever!! What an inspiration he is! Thank you to Mr & Mrs Locker for your service & to Mr Locker for giving me a first person depiction of you & all the other brave service men who fought for this beautiful country! My uncle was in Normandy that horrible day & although he survived,he was never the same. God bless you,sir & God bless all of those who serve.❤

[@TheOldCowboy1952]

Thank you for your service, Irving!!❤❤

[@kimg2022]

Very impressive 99 years young!

[@ritakucsera5788]

Thank for your service. Thank for our freedom.

[@danavirginia3785]

Mr and Mrs Locker. God bless you. 🙏🇺🇸

[@davidoverholt251]

These are the people that made America Great! When you see a Veteran, you may not know if that Vet was drafted or enlisted, or was activated in the reserve!

[@sharrybrack1120]

What a great show. Thank you Mr Locker for your service. My husband is Vietnam veteran.

[@ritafaulkner7042]

Thank you Sgt Locker for your service! Your mental crispness is awesome! Luv the attitude!

[@pathinman2180]

Great show. My dad was a WW2 veteran and would have loved watching this

[@Leland189]

Bless you for honoring this great American!

[@catherineprentice5927]

What a program!! Thank you, Mr. Locker, for your service to our country!!

[@robertauhrig1947]

Bless this incredible man’s heart ! What a story !!!!

[@nf2885]

Wow!!! Truly, a very special story from an American Hero 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸. This was a wonderful show and if this man hasn’t been on Fox News or Newsmax, he needs to be. As he said, freedom is not free and ALL people need to hear this, especially this election year. Thank you Jerry and Linda and to your guest. ❤️🙋🏻‍♀️🇺🇸

[@Flyingstationwagon]

My Hero Takes Courage Freedom isn’t free

[@jholcomb9532]

Thank you, sir, for sharing your WWll memories with us, lest we forget. My Daddy was awarded a Purple Heart for his service as an Army glider pilot at Normandy. He died when I was an infant, so I never knew him.

[@catherinetozzi8056]

Jerry and Linda, thank you for this wonderful interview with this great hero. He certainly has been blest! 🙏🏽❤️

[@theresahilton400]

Wow! That was a fabulous video Jerry and Linda! Thank you for sharing Irving Locker's incredible life story. He's a true American patriot.

[@daviddrapeau2692]

Mr. Locker, You are an American treasure. As a serviceman, I deployed overseas for a war and based on the information at hand, firmly believed I'd never make it back home. You experienced that and the indescribable horrors of WWII. You're an inspiration. God has blessed you and blessed us with you. If your travels take you to the DC area, I'd like to know. I'd be honored to meet you. Jerry and Linda, Thank you.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Our pleasure, David.

[@PSB-900]

Wonderful video! God Bless SSgt Locker. My father was a member of America's greatest generation during WWII in the Pacific arena conflict on a mine sweeper. He never spoke of his experience other than it was brutal at times. He passed at 89 y/o.

[@markjones3176]

Thank you for this video. What an amazing American hero ! we need people like this to remind us what we had to go through as a country for the freedom that we enjoy today without them our world would be a whole different place

[@Linda-LaLa-Fraga]

What an amazing man and story ! I would love to hear him lecture. Thanks to him and men and women who serve our country.

[@BettyD3495]

Mr. Locker, thank you from the bottom of my heart Sir for your service. How can we ever thank you enough? I’m so sorry for everything you had to endure and fight. Thank you for never giving up. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Debber0401]

God bless you Sgt Locker and thank you so much for your service to this country!! Your talk was very informative!! It is greatly appreciated!!❤️👏🏻🇺🇸

[@katevislay9147]

What a wonderful couple. I am so thankful for him and all of our military. Thank you for doing this video. ❤️🇺🇸

[@dwightclaud2805]

Really enjoyed the show today reflecting on the life of Irving Locker. We truly appreciate his service and realize without him and other devoted service men, our country would have turned out differently in a very bad way. Thanks for sharing this with your viewers and a big thanks to Mr. Locker for taking the time to tell his story

[@kmaynor16]

Thank you for this amazing video about a true American hero! He's very sharp and fit for 99 years old. My father was a Marine in WWII. He never talked about his wartime experiences much, but I knew he went through a lot. Freedom is not free, and we should be thankful for these brave men.

[@renethompson9744]

Thank you Mr. Locker for your service to the USA. I sat riveted the entire time he spoke, I kept thinking, more, more, more. So sharp and articulate, may we all be so lucky. Thank you for a truly fantastic show.

[@jimhatch5873]

Awesome! Irving is to be commended not just for his service but for his continuing efforts to tell his story so people today don't forget what his whole generation contributed and sacrificed. Too many of these stories are being lost as that generation leaves us.

[@GregMcClellan-er9fv]

Amazing story and I'm thankful to have heard it.

[@theghostrider9964]

Jerry you said you were taking your time editing this video to do justice to Mr Locker. Sir you nailed it and honored this gentleman. Very touching video and an honor to our veterans.

[@karenb324]

Saw this gentleman last night on a DDay news program. Very touching! My dad will be 100 and served on aircraft carrier until Peace Treaty was signed but these men were so young and had such a love of country! Bless you all

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

They were the greatest!

[@teresawilson110]

This was awesome !!!! What a beautiful smile Mr Locker has . I and my husband loved him and he seems great for his age . Thank you for your service Mr Locker !!!! God Bless You and your family

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@karenb324]

Wonderful story! Want to show my dad who will be 100 in August and went to war right after high school- Navy man serving on USS CORE.

[@kylereed980]

As I said many times!! Behind every great man?? Is a good woman.. great show Jerry and Linda, my heroes...❤

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@JeffWeymier]

This man is a national treasure. The men and women back during that time were cut from a different cloth. They did what needed to be done and never waivered. Everyone needs to hear this story. Kids these days will never understand what this man and others did and sacrificed for his country. When you told me about this interview I was excited to see it. Great job with the interview you guys. Amazing. Thank you so much for your sacrifice and service Sergeant Locker.

[@marylinton9509]

Great! Thank u to all. Amazing!

[@bernadettearroyo-kemp6841]

What an amazing man with such an important message. Thank you Mr. Locker. Great show, Linda and Jerry! 🇺🇸

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Glad you enjoyed it Bernadette!

[@stevenwilburn235]

Thank you for sharing a great show!!! What a hero!!!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@cynthiaamitrano8915]

An amazing gentleman. Thank you for your service. I’m touched to the core.

[@christinemowbray6116]

What a great great interview ! Thank you ! I Am a true patriot , I love my country and respect the many sacrifices of our troops to keep us safe and free ❤🇺🇸

[@LGLRTV]

Thank you Gerry and Linda, for providing this very important video. Thank you so very much Mr. Locker for your dedicated service and for sharing your story. God Bless you and Mrs. Locker.

[@karendjohn8803]

Wow, fantastic video! This video should be seen by everyone across the country. What an amazing person! Can’t believe how sharp he is at 99. Loved to listen to him. My great uncle was a survivor of Pearl Harbor. He rarely talked about it. Thank you for taking the time to share your story & thank you for your service!

[@teejay2483]

Thank you Linda and Jerry for such a great video. Irvin is an inspiration and very personable individual. If only our younger generations could appreciate what these veterans went through to fight for and preserve our freedom.

[@charlenegeary7952]

This was a wonderful interview, thanks so much for introducing us to Sgt Locker. I visited the American cemetery in Normandy and it is sobering to see all of the graves. Freedom is not free.

[@sherik2713]

What a great show Jerry & Linda!! One of your most touching and educational for the history of our great nation from one of our true American heroes!! Thank you Irving!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Bill6733]

Thank you Mr. Locker, you are one amazing man!

[@jcramton13]

Fantastic American Hero(s) story! Thank you for sharing your incredible experience, and God Bless all our heroes! This was a real tear jerker and opportunity for reflection. My father fought in WWll…Freedom is not Free!

[@jon19100]

This gentleman is amazing. I can’t believe he’s 99. I love listening to what he has to say he truly is an American hero. I’d be honored to meet him someday.

[@LisaLisaDB]

Wonderful, touching video! I was crying by the end. Our heroes went through, and go through, so much and we appreciate their sacrifices! So glad that Mr. Locker and his wife are still together and they look and sound amazing! God bless them! We hope we can shake their hands when we're there next month on our lifestyle visit (if they live in The Villages).

[@danieljustdaniel9550]

Has to be one of the best shows that you two have done. You Go Irving.

[@angelaterranova1577]

Thank you for bringing us this amazing man and his story! Excellent interview and vlog with WW2 footage. Thank you Mr. Irving for your service in keeping us free and to continue to tell us your story, so important!!

[@Fictius]

What an Excellent Show Jerry and Linda ⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@marty5859]

He reminded me of my dad (IN HONOR) F. Dana Wolfe. Stories I heard growing up. He too landed on the beach, Hell on Wheels patch -Battle of the Bulge and help liberate Concertation camp there also. The stories I heard growing up. God Bless him and the all the men that serve.

[@26ydtibbs39]

Thank you, Mr. Locker and all who served to persevere our freedoms. Jerry and Linda, we will have the honor and privilege here in Massachusetts to attend the 100th birthday of Captain Vincent ( Bill ) Purple. Thirty-five missions over Germany in B17s and B24s. He is still sharp like Mr. Locker. God bless these men. ❤ 🇺🇸

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

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[@njstan8188]

I was fortunate to meet Irving and his wife at a Christmas party. Two of the most wonderful people you will ever meet.

[@Sally-te6gf]

What an amazing show! Thank you for your service SSgt. Locker. And thank you Jerry and Linda for doing this show. We all need to be reminded of all that our military men and women gave to all so we can be free.

[@kristenschnese6980]

Great show wonder what his secret to his longevity is I think it might be his positive attitude

[@franpalm5793]

What an amazing young man on your show today. Wonderful informative show❤

[@theresatitus-lawson3431]

Wow, just Wow! What a beautiful soul Mr. Locker is! You outdid yourselves with this show Jerry and Linda. My Dad was in the Army, in France during WWII and I was born the same year WWII ended. Mr. Locker indirectly is responsible for me being born because of what he did to help end the war. I always look at the big picture. Thank you so much for your service Mr. Locker and thank you Jerry and Linda for this spectacular presentation! ❤❤❤

[@KrissyMcKevitt]

Wow, just speechless. What a wonderful man Mr. Irving Locker is. Thank you for sharing his story. You did a beautiful job editing this video Jerry. Well done.

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Thank you very much, Krissy!

[@lpeterson4287]

What a wonderful historian Mr. Locker is. Such an honor to hear his experiences. Bless you. 🥰

[@kirstenlaird5060]

That was an OUTSTANDING testimony! I teared up a few times. Thank you so much!

[@margieangel]

Wow, wow, wow! What a great testament! Thank you for this great presentation by an American hero!

[@JERRYANDLINDA]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sunshinedaisy9879]

Thank you for your service SSgt. Locker.

[@davidmara4149]

Wow this was the best show ever! Thanks for having it!

[@lovinglife58]

Wow this was amazing!!! What a great man 🎉

[@ej7362]

An amazing message! Thank God for people like this ❤️

[@cito4633]

God bless this man and thank you for bringing his story to us!

[@jimmyc7803]

I have no words. simply amazing is all I can say. may god bless him.

[@JR_SupportOurHeroes]

Amen its why i volunteered for 15 years on weekends at Walter Reed Arny Medical Center in Washington DC and then Naval Support Activity Bethesda home of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda Maryland. An Honor and a Privilege i will always be grateful for our Nations Heroes. Met WWII Korea Vietnam Somalia Bosnia Ethiopia Afghanistan and Iraq Cimbat Veterans God Bless You Sir Thank You for Serving 🇺🇸