Interview with WWII Veteran - Julius Haberman

[@WWIIVeteransHistoryProject]

We are sad to inform you all that Julius Haberman passed away on November 30, 2017, at the age of 92. Thank you to all of those who have watched this video and expressed your kindness towards him.

[@jaydendc1545]

Rip a hero that fought for his country.

[@madmanisloose]

Rest in piece to a great man. It makes me sad to know we are loosing these veterans at and extreme rate. Eventually, like the First World War, there will be none left. For anyone who reads this I urge you to speak to any veteran from any war and thank them and get to know their story. They won’t be around long...

[@whyareyoureadingmyname3641]

R.I.P one day all veterans will be gone and stories will never be told thank you veterans for your service . - from Canada.

[@charliemike1096]

Thank you for your service, Sir, and for sharing your important history. To the Haberman family, you can all be proud of your Julius!

[@slickmic6113]

WWII Veterans History Project please don't stop getting these stories from these men they are greatly appreciated these men are absolute Heroes

[@520newdogyorky4]

These guys are getting older now it’s very important we get there stories recorded for future generations

[@eddielombera5862]

Sad but true, in 10 years or so they’ll all be dead most likely. Respect to all ww2 veterans

[@deborahchesser7375]

Anthony rodriguez absolutely, the shit these guys went through just cannot be forgotten.

[@timlewis9873]

Their not teaching this anymore, it's all about putting America down.

[@mikedavis4427]

These guys aren't getting older they've been old for decades. They're dying every day! So ABSOLUTELY yes it's imperative for the preservation of world history

[@johnnyfire3860]

Yes it is very important we get thier stories because they aren’t all gone just yet and we already have some younger idiots saying that none of it happened and it was a giant hoax. These kinds of people are a huge insult to the people who suffered so greatly through this world war and time in history.

[@jonathanl2748]

The memory of this gentleman is excellent. Sharp as a tack.

[@terrymann5139]

My Grandfather was in the 69th and their stories almost parallel. Really enjoyed the video.

[@hugonobody3352]

Nice.

[@dastealthoperator4138]

Nice.

[@jacoby.1281]

Honor every WWII Veteran that we still have with us, as we don’t have many left.

[@neinnein9306]

Just imagine German veterans were never honored. Imagine you're 18 and have to fight. Years later they call you a hero or they just don't speak about it and you have to hide your medals for the rest of your life.

[@ford9339]

@@neinnein9306 I know , it aint right

[@michaelhowe8674]

@@neinnein9306 they do need to be honoured. Regardless, it was a horrible war and most Germans were fighting for the sake of survival. We can’t ever forget that.

[@danfazylov5952]

@@neinnein9306 to be proud of the medals for killing innocent and invading foreign countries? Are you mad or sympathetic towards nazi Germany of 1930-40s ? You should be kidding, otherwise this is a very dangerous thought.

[@neinnein9306]

@@danfazylov5952 You don't understand anything.

[@alfredenisz4775]

I had an high school teacher who was at the Bulge. He was wounded in the arm by a sniper. It got him out of the war. He passed away 2 years ago.

[@rmatzoll]

My father, Robert Matzoll, served with Julius in the all volunteer 3rd Battalion Battle Patrol. Mom told me that Julius was Dad's best friend in the patrol. In the picture shown during the interview, my father is standing behind Julius with his hands on his shoulders.

[@vivians9392]

Your Dad was a great looking , all around guy. He looks like they were good friends in this photo! Thanks for sharing this info, because we can all remember having best friends at that age...

[@deborahchesser7375]

Vivian S we can remember our best buddies, even in the worst of times

[@jharris0341]

Respect to your father.

[@rmatzoll]

Thank you!

[@ajb7050]

A world of thanks, Mr. Haberman, for all that you sacrificed for our country. My father is a Holocaust Survivor, and was liberated from Buchenwald Concentration Camp in Germany, by brave American soldiers who were as young and dedicated as you. May you live to be 120 in good health and may G-d bless you and your family.

[@WWIIVeteransHistoryProject]

Thank you for your comment! I am very glad to be able to have interviewed Mr. Haberman and share his stories with everyone. He is definitely​ a hero.

[@ajb7050]

WWII Veterans History Project I was an interviewer with Spielberg's shoah foundation. If you ever need a volunteer to help interviewing, please feel free to let me know. That would be an honor for me to do.

[@ajb7050]

WWII Veterans History Project ...A beautiful and heartfelt interview! Your life has been blessed by bring able to spend time with such an amazing man.

[@crc3387]

@@ajb7050 lol nice joke

[@michaelhowe8674]

My great great grandfather was a German officer in the Wehrmacht. He shook the hand of the enemy and was relieved that the war was finally over. He said he fought to save my great aunts and uncles when they were kids. He always had something negative to say about the ss during his time in the war and basically grew pure hatred for them. I have his helmet he gave me before he passed away. His story is something I’ll never forget. It was a terrible war and I have nothing but respect for those that survived to tell the tale. Please we must never ever forget

[@Willy_Tepes]

You'd be really disadvantaged in post-war Europe if you did not claim you hated the Nazis, so everyone said this. These were just people defending their country against foreign powers.

[@vincedunn9983]

My grandfather was a WW II vet. Tank destroyer. Landed on D-Day. All he ever told me about his time in service. Thank you great Sir! Without people like you and my grandfather, some of us wouldn't be the grown men and women that we are now! From this vet to you.... SALUTE! REST EASY SIR, we have the guard now.

[@craigderoche.filmclips4860]

MY UNCLE WAS ALSO ON A TANK DESTROYER HAFTRACK. AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE

[@Theodorej1960]

What a wonderful, delightful gentleman Mr. Haberman is!! Thoroughly enjoyed this interview with him. I can't imagine what it must have been like, being Jewish and fighting in this war. I'd like to thank him for his service and shake his hand. He is an American hero, through and through. Thank you, Mr. Haberman.

[@justbeingawhiteguydoesntme2038]

I hope this guys family knows how much of a bad ass he is. I would be proud to have him as a grandfather. Thank you for your service and thank you for this story I enjoyed listening to it I could envision it by heart out well spoken you are. Thank you again and God bless👍🏼💯

[@minorcek]

My grandfather just was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. I always wanted to get his story of the war since he was an American soldier with parents who were German immigrants. I've always thought that's pretty interesting. I have a lot of respect for these fellas who served, that are the reason for the freedoms I cherish today.

[@testtor2714]

I don't understand. What freedom has the destruction of Europe brought you?

[@joeschneider732]

The Greatest Generation! They were kids going into this war! God Bless them all ! And Thank you for telling their stories !

[@kidvette2004]

I met a ww2 vet in Washington D.C. and he was really nice.

[@SteveSmith-zz4ih]

May he rest in peace, he had such a great memory, and is also a great speaker, it was like it was yesterday. Thanks.

[@redriders7149]

To the family of Julius we honor this man in the highest way we can. Thank you for this interview and God Bless this greatest generation.....truly our greatest generation!

[@Phernaldo]

who'd thumbs down this? Awesome hearing from a WW2 Vet, thank you !

[@eTraxx]

@Charles Archer Makes little sense to me. When I was in Vietnam we had a SFC just finishing up is 20 years in the American army .. he had been a German soldier in WWII. We, I remember, had absolutely no problem with that .. it was as if he had just been in another unit. Shrug. I spoke to German veterans when I was in Germany and again .. it was just soldiers having a chat much like with another soldier .. and like watching this interview it was just an older soldier telling us what it was like. I donno .. suppose soldiers talking is a lot different than to a civilian as they lack that common bond.

[@eTraxx]

@Charles Archer No problem. I was just trying to say that .. having met German vets and talked to them I couldn't see one of those I had spoken to giving this a thumbs down. I remember spending Christmas with a German family in what had been East Germany. Grampaw spoke no English but he showed me photos of himself and his friends taken in the Ukraine (got that much in German. Ha.) .. and what got me was the guys goofing off for the photo exactly like some American soldiers .. grinning at the camera .. some guy holding up two fingers behind another's head for the photo .. the same stuff.

[@bilwatk]

thank you Julius for your service.

[@jerrycurtin8979]

Sir, Thank You for the sacrifices you and your generation made. God Bless You !

[@josephseraile6698]

My Dad was a ww2 and Korean veteran. He's buried at Arlington Natl Cemetery, he was a soldier who spent 35 years in the army. He was 97 years old at the time of his passing.

[@thehawk5366]

There is no doubt in my mind as to why men like this have always be hailed as the “Greatest generation of Americans” these men we so tuff and smart....what an excellent example of how to truly become brave, that is by over coming your fears and doing what must be done....you CANNOT be brave unless first you are scared, and rise to the occasion. These guys are so awesome and amazing I KNOW that they would be very proud of our service men who have recently followed in there foot steps people like Kris Kyle, the Lattrel brothers and Dakota Meyers. Thanks to all generations of the American Warriors.

[@NiSiochainGanSaoirse]

Did anyone else notice how this wonderful mans' speech is so _proper?_ These men and women of this era spoke properly, without lazy efforts, and spoke with beautiful diction and proper punctuation. These men were built a bit better than we are today. God rest them all. Warriors one and all.

[@edmonddillien7126]

My father was One of the thousands of laborers who had to work for the Germans , he was freed at April 16 1945 by the 69 division,14 days before the end of the war at Dessau after 2 years and 1 month, he was also bombed 4 times and during this bombing they where not allowed to leave the factory it took him til June 3 to get back to Hoboken near Antwerp in Belgium, this was his warstory in an nutshell and i'm sorry to hear that Mr Haberman is also deceased but never the less thank you 69 th for saving my father and all is comrades that day.

[@1337fraggzb00N]

He survived hell, but is still a humble and kind person. Many kids on Facebook should learn from him.

[@Railhog2102]

God bless him and other members of the Greatest Generation may he live a peaceful life

[@jvvanlue569]

RIP to a hero. I love the stories of ww2 vets. However all the ones I knew growing up have passed. Toughest men I've ever met and most respected. I'm a 101st abn iraq 2008 to 2009 combat vet proudest thing ever was to earn my screaming eagle combat patch. We even wore medals for the 101st drop in ww2 and veitnam. Thank you all my fellow vets past present and future. 🇺🇸

[@German_1]

It's amazing his memory and recollection these many years later....

[@FeWolf]

War ingrains it into your for life and brain

[@lindacosta3381]

Fe Wolf Agree. My father talked about his experiences in WW II fifty years after the war ended. His memories were very clear. It took him 50 years to be able to talk about it

[@martin096]

Thank you so much, i wish I could personally shake your hand to show appreciation. I hope you’re reunited with your brothers in the next life. I can’t wait to meet my grandfather again some day so that I can ask him about his time in the war. My biggest regret is not doing this when he was alive. He is my hero and his legacy will live on when my child is born. His war medals were passed to me from my father, I will pass this down to my child when they grow up. We must never forget what our grandparents experienced to give us our freedom. We should be forever grateful.

[@pchamberlain1984]

8-12 guys against 110 Germans and he said it would've been a close call... What a badass. My hats off to you sir.

This man needs a wheelbarrow just to carry his balls around, I don't think kids today could do what he did.

[@rufiorufioo]

RIP. Thanks for everything.

[@andrewruddy962]

Thanks for making this. A real gent, RIP.

[@BarBQChips]

It's incredible that he remembers all the little details! Most people his age forget a lot of it. I dread seeing the day that the last ww2 vet passes..

[@vivians9392]

Yes, true, because the last ones to pass will be the ones who came into service very young, too, but at the end of the war. They won't have the stories these earlier service guys had.

[@Maplelust]

they usually do remember all the little details. they just get cut out often.

[@NiSiochainGanSaoirse]

We brits lost our eldest veteran of world war one recently, a fine man named Harry Patch, and he was the final living man who served in combat in world war one. His passing has left a huge hole in the British consciousness, as thst wonderful man, Harry Patch, became an outspoken opponent of the terrible waste of life that war is. We MUST treasure our veterans. They went through HELL to ensure we didn't have to. That is the greatest gift any man can give, to lay down his life for others. It makes me cry just thinking about that phrase.. . They VOLUNTEERED their lives and their health so that people they never met could live freely... God bless them ALL.

[@bradriggle6161]

My grandfather was in the 69th..273rd regiment..fought till Leipzig when he was hit..lost a lung..you sir were probably very close to him at times..love hearing these stories! Wish I would have recorded his stories!

[@normandecaesen286]

Be at peace Julius. Thank you for your sacrifice and service. A true hero.

[@Crashed131963]

Did you really think Germany was going to sail over the Atlantic and tank over North America? Really?

[@theallseeingmaster]

I wish my Dad had lived long enough to have made on of these documents. From D-Day on Utah Beach to the end of The War, in Belgium

[@joshbyrd7571]

from what I heard from my father, my grandad, Charles L. Byrd was stationed in Italy and the South Pacific. I do believe he was stationed near Iwo Jima. Never talked about it to anyone, except a few times. War changed my grandfather. He sadly passed away in 1994 and I never got to shake his hand and salute him. My father said he would've maybe told me stories about ww2. My grandad was full blooded German, so I taught myself German. He was in the army air core but from what I believe he was stationed on the ground. May god rest his soul.

[@eamo106]

RIP, just saw this, pushed by KZbin , I follow veterans videos. Brave soldier, glad he lived a full life. They did, so we never had to. Peace in my lifetime for me and my kids. God. Bless and thanks to the family.

[@warrenkatz1469]

This men saved the world. My father was ww2 vet who passed a couple of years ago. They were the true meaning of the citizen soldier. They went home To raise families and make America what is today.

[@hercg1967]

You’re father helped communists, created over 50 years of communist occupation of most of Europe, now communism is coming to the US, PS Soviets won ww2

[@warrenkatz1469]

@@hercg1967 your an diot

[@hercg1967]

@@warrenkatz1469 facts of history.. allies worked with Soviets.. soviets occupied most of Europe for over 50 years, US is going communist.. if ur too stupid to see same ideology’s, it’s a fact soviets won ww2 do some history does the brain good

[@hercg1967]

@comrades Nguyen US is being being influenced with communist ideology as is most of the western world, soviets occupied land that was individual countries like hungry, Poland , Romania, Bulgaria and so on, and yes leave it like the allies did, get an education comrade

[@toddnelson4046]

I'd like to thank you for your service sir the last of the great generation

[@arneldobumatay3702]

It's amazing how clearly he remember all those events that happened so many decades ago. I can't remember what I did the day before. I salute him for his service for the USA and the free world. Bravo Mr. Haberman. Job well done!

[@Earth11111]

Yeah seriously and most Of them from this time remember exact dates and alll lol wow

[@ancientwarrior3482]

We shall never forget the WW2 veterans being our heroes, all of them were heroes, Germans, Russian, American, Japanese, British, Italian, Greek, French, Finnish, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Canadian, Indian and Chinese

[@olderthanyoucali8512]

Ancient warrior, you like the rest, forgot our spanish and African soilders, you live in a small world, you thinking shows it!

[@malifor00]

@@olderthanyoucali8512 jesus he tried naming as many as he could. Calm down.

[@mandywalkden-brown7250]

Thanks for also forgetting about Australian and New Zealanders.

[@F.Krueger-cs4vk]

Love listening to these stories. Kind, compassionate, strong, brave, fearless. R.I.P. hero. Thank goodness for KZbin, stories preserved for future generations. 👌🏻👍🏻👋 🇦🇺

[@eshelly4205]

Authentic and honest. No stories of heroics. Just the truth. No made up stories about the helmet. Just found it. Very refreshing to watch an honest interview

[@LostSpaceGuy]

It’s amazing how the human body can live up to 100 years and in 100 years you got a lot of epic stories to tell your grandkids

[@seanodwyer8691]

my nana made it to - 102

[@markfromct2]

Thank you for recording this. Thank you Mr. Haberman Thank you for your service! This world needs more men and women of your character. God bless you and your loved ones.

[@Rob-fx2dw]

Fantastic story of his experiences. Many thanks for that remarkable piece of history.

[@neils9739]

TRUE HERO right here! GOD BLESS YOU SIR!

[@elvisischrist]

Thank you for your service as a honored member of The Greatest Generation.

[@stephenmaurer7008]

Thank you Mr. Haberman for your service!!

[@chriswright8464]

Thank you for SERVICE!!

[@mariekatherine5238]

May his soul rest in peace.

[@deborahchesser7375]

It’s sure great listening to these brave gentlemen, truly an honor

[@janrobertbos]

America`s finest...without a doubt!

[@NickRatnieks]

The Eisenhower Jacket is officially called the M-44 jacket or colloquially, the "Ike Jacket" and it is based on the blouson that was developed on the late 1930s for the British Army- which was worn by the British and Dominion soldiers- and the various free emigre armies equipped by the British- notably the Poles and the French. It as also worn by the RAF and Dominion air force personnel. The Canadian made version was deemed to be more comfortable for the wearer! I imagine the American version was also more comfortable, too! Great interview and wonderful he still has his uniform.

[@bobkrohn8053]

He was missing the brass emblems that go on the collar. One says “U.S.” the other would be crossed rifles for Infantry. I hope someone near him can supply them. I so respect this guy.

[@andrewcoveney7918]

Rip thanks for all you done

[@Trucker1957]

God bless you Mr. Haberman. Thank you for the sacrifice you made for our country.

[@WootTootZoot]

What a delightful man he must have been

[@d.g.n9392]

Thank you for these videos and keeping the voices of this history alive. Thank you veterans and families for all you sacrifices. I’ve researched my great uncle, Everett Glenn, who was killed in action in Italy winter of January 1944. Able to understand his service and place and date of death. Then write a brief history and memorial tribute in his honor. I have met a lot of these veterans and appreciate their services.

[@Scott-yp2ki]

His body language, story of homework help, and 100% name recognition after all those years, dude still had to brush off his sister. Man. What a legend

[@mariafelices8000]

Sir u. We're our salvation,I salute you from my heart ,God bless you mark Wales

[@qvx91977]

Thank you for your service

[@andiemurray2592]

When i grow up i want to be Julius Haberman.....what a man 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@Maaarrina]

Sometimes I wish these heroic men could live on forever so they could educate future generations of such an important part of history.

[@ajnonameajnoname7173]

My dad was born 1896 he was in the first world war in the 69th Infantry Division he pulled cannons with horses at that time

[@original6hockey402]

i’ve must have had some stories. Horrible war.

[@alextripp1230]

Fantastic memory and story, we live a good life thanks to men like Mr Haberman, never let that be forgotten.

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

Thank you sir

[@stelleratorsuprise8185]

Thank you for this interview Mr. Haberman

[@RoseSharon7777]

RIP sir. We will always remember you and what you did for the world.

[@octv12]

RESPECT

[@paulcowell7588]

What a fantastic memory this gentleman has...an unforgettable life experience...

[@robertdean1929]

Nice old man.many thanks. Rip.like how a vetran of that war called them German not Nazis. He knows the difference.

[@DTB3378]

THIS IS WHY WE STAND FOR THE FLAG.

[@billmurray9987]

Absolutely! Well put!

[@ShebrewQueen]

Oh please. 🙄

[@kevinrivera40]

@@ShebrewQueen I feel sorry you have to "like" your own stupid comment

[@fnln544]

T/5 Haberman, the service of your generation (whether on the Home Front or overseas, military service or war essential civilian duty and everyday civilians) is appreciated. The Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP) and the Army Specialist Corps (ASC), were unique facets of the Army not widely known. Many Army personnel received college and university courses that formed the basis for post-war educations; and people with specialized skills were able to be given military appointments with equivocal enlisted and officer grades; of course, both the ASTP and ASC were separately cancelled. Blessings and best regards.

[@lotharroberts5978]

There must of been kids (soldiers.) on all fronts who had great potential, only to be killed.

[@deborahchesser7375]

Lothar Roberts what a waste

[@enthalpiaentropia7804]

@@deborahchesser7375 Both side...

[@thomasobrien4707]

Pointless killing... orchestrated by a psychopath leader Hitler

[@knucklesandwich8786]

Its amazing how much war ingrains the memory of the events they experienced. Even at their age, the recall is incredible.

[@petermalloy5360]

A Brave wonderful man ,thank you for your great memory and values

[@gringling57]

RIP warrior. Rest now, we have the watch.

[@wapartist]

Posthumous Thank you Julius Make me proud to be an American thanks to guys like you

[@williamlucas3272]

What a good memory.

[@GusRJ70]

Hero. Tks for your service sir.

[@dr.barrycohn5461]

Fantastic fellow. Put his life on the line.

[@markordonez9220]

Just listened to this mans story. I hope the rest of his journey leads him to infinite happiness and joy.

[@deanguando1335]

You can tell that this soldier went thru a lot, saw a lot, and can never forget. Like so many world war II veterans.

[@boero407]

Without men like Mr Haberman i would be speaking German now. My deepest respect and thank you. I salute you Sir.

[@jimbo7577]

How? The Germans didn't make it across the English channel but they were going to take over the USA? It is more accurate to say "The communists won WWII, and that's why America is suffering under cultural Marxism today".

[@hercg1967]

@@jimbo7577 most don’t realize these gentlemen helped the communists take most of Europe and created future communist take over, Communists were horrible..

[@jimbo7577]

@@hercg1967 I doubt that he realized it either.

[@ravenmoon1165]

He has earned his rest in Adonai. Thank you so much for recording his story.

[@arnavsingh7525]

Chill grandpa 10/10 would listen to stories again

[@knunyabeasewhacks8744]

My grandpa was 3/3 served as a combat engineer in a mechanized unit. Wish I could still hear some stories.

[@Maplelust]

my grandpa was a 3/3 combat engineer in a mechanized unit also.

[@blackfishgaming7145]

I grew up close the New Bedford Ma. I wish I knew and met this man. The greatest Generation.

[@ariver7491]

I'm still around the area. I wonder if I can find him

[@6.8SuperDutyDriver]

My grandpa fought in the Battle of the Bulge with the 14th Armor Division (Liberators). His tank was hit by a German tank. Two guys were killed, my grandpa and one guy were injured pretty bad but survived.

[@jupprheinland4805]

6.4 HemiDriver My grandpa fought in Normandy, 21. Panzerdivision, his tank got hit by a British AT Gun, 3 guys died, my grandpa and the gunner managed to bailout. My grandpa had a heavier wound (shrapnel went through his leg), the gunner was nearly unharmed. Due to the wound of my grandpa, they decided to wait, well knowing that there are only two options: 1. Friendly forces return to the area or 2. Captivity. Number 2 was what happened, so the war ended for him after 3 years. Nearly same story, different sides and another theatre. Respect for the ordinary soldiers who had to suffer and gave their lives, on both sides.

[@dr.barrycohn5461]

Where was the interviewer? I wonder how he felt about seeing his fellow Jews towards the Germans and the nazis. I wonder if it filled him full of hatred and desire for a little pay back. It's amazing how few nazis there were suddenly. Ich nein nazi...sure, yeah right! Great recounting of his experience. Funny, his Eisenhower jacket looked brand new.

[@seanodwyer8691]

Dr- do you mean his full name is- Juden. ???

[@dr.barrycohn5461]

@@seanodwyer8691 WTF does that mean.

[@HolzerHolz]

Who ever disliked this video shame on you. Respect thankyou for fighting for our freedom.

[@garylawless3608]

Saddened to hear that this veteran has passed away. There a not a lot of these brave men left now, and there are so many stories of their experiences left untold. My late father served with the Australian army in the Solomons during the war, fighting the Japanese, and he passed away without telling us a lot about his wartime service. I wish now that I had taken the time to talk a bit more with him about his own experiences in more detail. He only told us about the humorous side of army life in any detail. I had the feeling that the darker side of his experiences were buried deep in his memory. R.I.P Mr. Haberman.

[@blueoak6550]

God bless this man! My father was shot down on his 15th mission over Leipzig, Germany and spent a year as a POW before escaping on the long forced death march across Europe. He eventually made his way to Camp Lucky Strike, France. He went on to spend the next 27 years and two more wars in the Air Force. He rarely spoke about his WW II experiences I’m sure they were too painful. I found several newspaper clippings and letters after his death that answered some questions. I also was able to speak to a couple of crew members. ❤️🤍💙

[@themoocher3772]

Nothink but respect for these men wot they went thru for us is unforgettable i hear hese died hopefully there is a afterlife were these blokes meet again

[@OhighOSkater]

Rest In Peace Julius Haberman. Thank you for your service. You were/are a real life hero

[@Antagraber]

Excellent micro-history documentary. Thanks for posting,

[@charlie_mario6292]

*RIP fallen soldier.*

[@robertschmidt7625]

All those who fought, bled, and died for the freedoms we hold dear, will stay eternal long after they're gone.

[@stephenfriend442]

Thank God for our vets…….you are all angels looking over us!