IWO JIMA Marine Describes Intense NIGHT COMBAT | Frank Hall

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Corporal Frank Hall served in the 3rd Marine Division during World War II, participating in campaigns such as Bougainville, Guam, and Iwo Jima. Hall saw some of the greatest action of the Pacific Theater, and witnessed the iconic flag raising atop Mount Surabachi.
Recorded on November 8th, 2013.
Cpl. Hall passed away on April 16, 2018.
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[@MarineMikeGolf3587]

It's because of men like this that I was born on Guam as an American and not Japanese slave. GOD BLESS THEM ALL!

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[@redluke8119]

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[@MarineMikeGolf3587]

@@redluke8119 My brother and I grew up around men like this and is a big reason we both enlisted in the Marines. Semper Fi

[@gopnikstyle9148]

@@redluke8119 in the history of man kind? That is disgraceful to the men that carried heavy iron and bronze armor that had to hack, slice and dismember each other on the battlefield.

[@redluke8119]

@@gopnikstyle9148 they had to do that in the Islands of the Pacific but also had to contend with naval fire hand to hand combat tanks bombs knifes and sword. The Marines did their fair share of hacking but I totally see what your saying I should have said modern history ancient combat would have been far more intense in shorter spurts

[@burnssy112]

Damn this guy looked like he could’ve been in Vietnam not WW2. Props to him

[@gumpy4960]

He looks like he’s about 60 not in his 90s, talks like someone far younger too, tremendous

[@scentlessapprentice88]

60...dude you're too generous lol. He definitely does Not look like he's in his 90s, that's certain...but 60...nope. If I had to guess by listening and looking, not knowing how old he really is, I'd of guessed 75/76.

[@BUSTER.BRATAMUS]

This guy is a gem. I could listen to him all day.

[@dipdo7675]

My Dad’s best friend just died At 97 & 3/4 years of age. Joined the Marines at 17…fought on Guam and Iwo too!! A fine man and a great criminal defense lawyer up here in Boston. Gone but never to be forgotten.

[@girthyrichar6947]

Go Pats!!

[@vynca596]

We don’t make men like that any more

[@jrock69]

@@vynca596 week men make bad times,bad times make strong men

[@PuntaPacifica507]

Wow

[@sleepcity]

@@jrock69 Oh look: slogans of the very same fascists that this guy fought.

[@chocolatefrenzieya]

Just some casual PTSD, or whatever you call it. What a legend.

[@jerrysmooth24]

average men trying to face the genocidal destruction of the world wars. certainly makes you appreciate what you have

[@bluecomet1109]

​@@jerrysmooth24 exactly

[@domdicenso1656]

"Post traumatic something or other" this man is a legend!!!!

[@Kidgavilan700]

Thank you for your service Tomorrow is the 247 Anniversary of the Marine Corps My dad was in the 2nd Division 18th combat engineers Fleet Marine Force. He was at Guadalcanal. Tarawa, Saipan and Tinian. The engineers were flamethrowers and demolition men. How he survived I don’t know. He never spoke of it until near the end of his life. I found a letter of commendation and a medal in an envelope in a drawer near the end of his life for his actions on Saipan. He never told anyone about it. I found out it’s a Silver Star. When I asked him about it he said medals don’t matter. The only hero’s are guys who don’t come home. Ordinary men did extraordinary things.

[@IWorkFor2Pac]

A silver star is quite a selfless achievement. You should give him a google that is very awesome

[@musc1esman]

Admiral Chester Nimitz said uncommon valor was a common virtue. Your father was among extraordinary company. God bless him and the heros he served with and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

[@johnleblanc7172]

Thank you! For telling your story. My dad was with you, but couldn’t talk about it. He fought on Guam and Iwo Jima.

[@williamstokely9589]

Thank your father for his service. I was in Afghanistan and probably didn't see a fraction of the stuff these guys did and I still have a hard time talking about the details. Especially with someone who isn't a combat vet. But that just means most likely that he has for sure seen some stuff. God bless your dad and your whole family for his sacrifices for our freedom.

[@cameronland4439]

@@williamstokely9589 Thank you for your service William, your service is greatly admired and appreciated

[@timf2279]

It takes it's toll on you and it's never gone.

[@avr8844]

Rest in peace Corporal Frank Hall.

[@MikePasqqsaPekiM]

My grandpa was in the Pacific Theater, I understand mostly in or near Burma and China. He came back a very different man, and suffered from severe PTSD until an early death. I never got to meet him. He couldn’t talk about his experiences like this, at least not with his sons. They were the Greatest Generation, and they gave everything for us. I see Corporal Frank Hall passed away a few years after this recording. May the departed Rest In Peace.

[@ruck27]

Some men saw far greater horrors then others I imagine.

[@MikePasqqsaPekiM]

@@ruck27 No doubt. I'll also mention that, to quote a dear friend of mine, "grief is not a competition". What he (and I) mean by that is two people may go through a similar situation and be affected in very different ways. I don't know exactly what it was that so traumatized my grandpa, but no doubt it did. I don't know how our hero in this video could speak about some of these things, but the reality is that he could, and I'm grateful for his insight into the world my Grandpa Dominick suffered in. God bless :)

[@blue-fj9ky]

A friend of mine's father was a sapper on D-Day Omaha beach. They were the first ones out to blow up barriers in the surf. His unit suffered 85% killed in action. He never spoke of it. We owe a great debt to these men.

[@MikePasqqsaPekiM]

@@blue-fj9ky Yes.

[@airgunfun4248]

That was very hard fighting in that area. Sometimes called the forgotten war. The weather, the jungle, disease, lack of supply's and savage fighting made it stand out. A lot of it was commando type penetrating raids behind enemy lines. All this made the action in that theater terrible even by ww2 standards. Maybe he was part of the legendary Merrill’s Marauders. Either way he was one of a relative few who saw this brutal and little known campaign.

[@haroldvoss5886]

My Grandfather Raymond Buddington served in WW2, Korea, and Vietnam, he is buried at Arlington, he was is and will always be my hero, and I was the only one of his grandkids who joined the Military, US Army, and then ironically I was with 3rd Armored Division during Desert Storm the same Division my Grandfather served with in WW2

[@jackmountain8503]

Nice family trivia my man! My dad was in the Marines and I ended up under both Marine commands (1st and 2nd divisions) he was under in Vietnam but while I served in the 2nd Inf reg ARMY haha, dad wouldn't let me be a soldier but an combat tested Marine haha (name only but I do get to ware either Marine division patch's for that whole Fallujah/Ramadi err argument) "In August 2004, the 2nd Brigade Combat Team made history by deploying to Iraq from the Republic of Korea. It was the first operational deployment from Korea, and the team worked alongside ROK soldiers, just as they had in Korea. Eventually, in a throwback to the 2nd Infantry Division’s history of fighting alongside the Marines in World War I, the 2nd BCT fell under the direct command of the 1st Marine Division. Later in its deployment, the team was attached to the 2nd Marine Division" www.2id.korea.army.mil/About-Us/History/

[@jackmountain8503]

Also hey I looked up your grandfather, Glad he stayed and became an Air force (Army aircorps ww2) tech Sgt. Same rank as my dad but different branches. My dad wanted to be an grunt but mostly became an aircraft engineer. The combat he knew was unseen and fast, mine was slow and personal is all I can say.

[@haroldvoss5886]

@@jackmountain8503 Thats really cool.. 100% cool ..

[@bradr2142]

Good for you young man I love your story.

[@patminard2015]

Thank you for sharing your story with us. My father joined the USMC during WWII and flew Corsairs in the Pacific theater. He returned, met mother, married and they raised five children. I hope you have been able to find peacefulness and joy in your life. Thank you for your service in saving our country. If he were still alive, he would say "Semper Fidelis"! We appreciate you and the sacrifice you made for us.

[@genecurrivan2799]

You just described my family... except Korea... We are so much less without them

[@daffidavit]

My dad and his five brothers were Vets of WWII. My dad's brother, Pete earned the Silver Star as a tank commander under General Patton. He was the real hero out of all of them because he saved hundreds of lives due to his actions. His other brother, Jim was a nose gunner on a B-24 which had to make an emergency landing after having the crap being shot at them with flak. The crew survived to go on fighting for other days and he too came back alive. My uncle Sal was a tank instructor in the U.S. and taught tankers how to survive and fix their tanks along the way. My dad was the youngest of the bunch and entered the war towards the end. He was stationed at Pennacola Florida in the Navy where he was assigned to place the engines onto the brand new airplanes being shipped to our boys overseas. He was also selected to become a flight engineer on a PBY amphibious sub-hunter to scout the U.S. coastline from Nazi U-boats. One day my dad and his buddy requested sea duty to be on a big boat to fight in the Pacific battlefield. His commanding officer said to them: "Are you guys crazy? You're going to say right here in the U.S. and continue putting airplanes together for our boys overseas." I can now say to my dad's commanding officer: "Thank you, Sir". I might not be here today because of you".

[@wesinman2312]

My Dad was the youngest of 5 brothers, he was late in the war and never saw action. His oldest brother was foreman at Norfolk shipyards and considered too necessary to go into the service, my Uncle Leroy was a sniper in Europe, my Uncle Sam was artillery on a small island guarding the Panama Canal. My Uncle Jim was a navigator on cargo planes in the S. Pacific, severely injured in a crash but survived. My Dad was a radar tech in Honolulu when the war ended. My Uncle Hugh, my aunt's husband was at the Battle of the Bulge. I was always proud of my Dad and all my uncles. Amazing they all survived.

[@michaelsullivan6854]

Thanks Marines ! Marine Corporal Frank Hall we will never forget the sacrifice you and your generation made to preserve our freedom !

[@PrintProfessor]

Everyone I ever knew who served, never spoke about it. So many stories died with them.

[@UkraineJames2000]

Growing up, I always thought the cold European Theater was as bad as war got, until I listened to Dan Carlin's "Supernova in the East" series. The amount of respect I now have for the soldiers who were involved in the Pacific is immeasurable. The jungle environments these men had to fight in has been nightmare fuel for me ever since.

[@nothere941]

Dude Supernova was amazing. The pacific theater must've been hell

[@larryb982]

I will definitely check it out.

[@DeleriousOdyssey]

Dan Carlin is King

[@tonyrobinson1636]

Dan is the man! Highly recommended

[@wittwittwer1043]

As Sherman noted: "War is Hell. You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will. War is cruelty, and you cannot refine it; and those who brought war into our country deserve all the curses and maledictions a people can pour out.” -William Tecumseh Sherman, Union General in the American Civil War (1820-1891). Was is a vicious affair. Killing and suffering is bad enough, but climate extremes intensify the experience.

[@jmmck2361]

My dad got his second Purple Heart on Iwo Jima. Got his first on Saipan. His first battle was Tarawa. He passed in Feb. 2003 at 79.

[@johnsongaines2261]

My Dad was SeaBee. Hit Iwo Jima D+4.

[@soldier_of_yahusha4751]

Thank both of you brother’s for being a child of raw heroism and patriotism. God bless you and your families In Jesus Mighty Name.

[@collingalbraith4343]

What day? I was born the 10th

[@donaldshotts4429]

My great uncle Floyd fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He saw men killed next to him and probably would've gotten killed or wounded himself, but they pulled him off the line to guard prisoners since he could speak a little German. I think he had PTSD because he never talked about much except Jack Dempsey or something from the 1920s or 30s. He was a boxer in the Army. Unfortunately he committed suicide in 1992

[@ohio72213]

I'm sorry to hear that. God bless your great uncle Floyd

[@donaldshotts4429]

@@ohio72213 Thank you! Times were tough back then

[@wesinman2312]

My uncle PFC Hugh Clements fought at the Bulge. He and another soldier were trapped and surrounded by Germans for 2 days, hid in a burned out tank, and made it back. He was a quiet man, I learned his story from older family members. He used to go to reunions nearly every year until his death. I am always amazed at the hardships these men suffered, if the Germans didn't kill you, the bitter cold did. Incredible stories.

[@jeremylamovsky9868]

@@donaldshotts4429 times are always tough for someone somewhere, friend.

[@andrewsmith3257]

Almost every soldier talks about him. He must have been a hell of a boxer

[@maverick744]

This is the type of man who needs to write books. He’s so entertaining you can’t help get captivated by him retelling his experiences.. The story’s he must have. God bless him cause we love him!

[@wolfpecker5710]

Haha no doubt, this guy is a hoot. “It wasn’t too bad, except for the people who got hurt of course” 😂

[@packrat76]

He reminds me of Rodney Dangerfield, his accent and his demeanor. .

[@maverick744]

@@wolfpecker5710 IKR! That entire generation was built to last. He said when Pearl Harbor got hit his two buddy’s was like let’s go join the Marines! All three went into medical processing and his two buddies failed and he passed.. “what the hell am I doing here” LMAO that killed me . I’m sure that happened all the time during WW2 and it was the quiet guy who wins the MOH..I have admiration for all my brothers and sisters but have a special place for those guys.

[@wolfpecker5710]

@@packrat76 spot on with that one man!! This guy 100% has the Dangerfield shtick!

[@wolfpecker5710]

@@maverick744 hahaha yeah man that was funny. Or when he’s like “so I was digging out my fox hole like mad and the other two guys said they weren’t going to dig. Well a piece artillery hit and blew them up cause they didn’t want to dig”. This guy is the type of guy to survive one of those death marches just to spite the Japanese 😂. What a legend!

[@dlkline27]

These old warriors fascinate me the way they talk about their experiences in such a nonchalant way. My dad was in the ETO and, like many WWII vets didn't talk about it until he was well up in his 70s and then didn't talk about the hardships. Of the few stories he told one stands out in my mind above the others. When the war was over and he was coming back through France he cried when he saw all the tombstones at or near St. Lo. May God be kind to those brave souls who gave their lives for our freedom in all our conflicts.

[@gcrauwels941]

God Bless this man. My grandfather served in the Navy in WWII, This man was brave.

[@Michael-rr7um]

War is horrific but stories like Thanksgiving on the frontline show the bonds of comradery that form in such situations.

[@edstein5642]

“Last man close the gate”. Priceless. Absolutely priceless.

[@richardthornhill4630]

Thanks to all our Veterans who served. Semper Fi.

[@skullcollectorSKIN]

I love listening to his story. It’s like listening to Tony Soprano crossed with Rodney Dangerfield telling you a riveting story about the war. Absolutely thrilling

[@andrewsmith3257]

I can't unhear this 😅

[@AllAroundAtlanta]

Nice story. Brave Marines My ex father in law was a Corpman on Iwo jima. Herb Matthews was his name. Awarded Bronze Star with Valor

[@wesinman2312]

What a fantastic story, thank you for your brave service sir!

[@PaulaKWidener]

My biological dad and my step dad was in Vietnam and thank you guys for your service you had done a wonderful job to keep us free

[@danielreichert2025]

He sounded like he could have come from my neighborhood. What a great person and story ❤️

[@nyplantings2420]

I cannot tell you enough how much I appreciate these men, this man (and his Northeast accent) and the channel. I greatly appreciate this work you are doing. Godspeed!

[@BeefCake1012]

Not sure if he said where he was born and raised, but my grandfather and great uncles were all born and raised in Worcester, Mass! (I was born there as well) My grandfather was an army aircraft mechanic in the pacific theater and one of my great uncles was in the second wave at Omaha beach on D-Day. The latter could never go back into the ocean waters even when they would go to Cape Cod during the summers for vacation… that day on Omaha he lost his innocence at 19 and never regained it. We owe everything to these men and to make sure fascism never surfaces again in this world. Much respect Sir! 🫡🫡🫡

[@jodypierson3137]

Last man close the gate , I laughed out loud for real, great guy

[@EarlSChristy]

My Mom's cousin a Marine named Chester Hash from Ida TX was killed in Guam. Your description of your long Pacific tour is more informative than anything printed or filmed that I have come across giving me a clearer picture of that campaign. Thank you so much!

[@ronmounts8075]

Outstanding reallife stories!!!!!! What a time of remembrance for those brave men!!!!!!

[@tonyholt90]

What an amazing guy, I was so captivated as he was giving his account of the war.

[@GURU714_OC]

These men are all hero’s I wouldn’t be able to do that just being honest , takes huge heart

[@robpelick7460]

...and a huge set of balls

[@johnwaddell4107]

Think of this, those guys that went to the pacific early like the Canal unless so wounded they could not do combat again spent the entire time on deserted Islands to the end of the war. The didn’t get to go to Paris for a few days. They were mainly in a jungle training or in combat. They are all heroes and should be remember forever for what they did for us!

[@quad2036]

Very poignant ending. Although he talks casually about his experiences, he still has terrible unseen scars.

[@g.w.stanley2816]

Uncle seriously injured on Guadalcanal in a bombardment. Came back with PTSD and died in early sixties from alcoholism. Sad. Never knew him.

[@johnstaley6337]

Just a little way through this … my father was a technical sergeant in the merchant marine on the west coast - & a cargo supervisor for Matson shipping in San Francisco. We sailed on the Lurline & the Mariposa, sister ships of the Matson line. He served both liners in their home port. Fascinating to hear the Lurline having been a troop ship.

[@bigwill585xx89]

“Uncommon valor was a common virtue”- Chester Nimitz

[@joshualett6536]

Makes me sad to think of the division in this country when I hear about heroes like this man and many other who pulled together when the world needed them the most. I hope as a country we can restore their level of commitment for each other and this great nation

[@christinemiller5360]

Love hearing your story! My grandfather was on the USS Whitley at Iwo Jima. Thank you for your service!

[@wastelander89]

Thanks to all the veterans. My dad was marine during Vietnam and my grandfather was navy ww2 south pacific dd732.i have the same flag from my dad funeral. I'm so thankful for the veterans. They are the reason why we are still safe and free.god bless these hero's.thanks for taking the time to tell ur stories. I never understood why my grandfather was scared of going in the ocean. Until he told me about watching his friends be eaten by sharks and starve to death, after being in the water for 3 days after there ship sunk.

[@Braveheartman123]

Wow what a Great memory from this Marine - I see that this interview was recorded in 2013 and that he passed in 2018? It’s amazing to me that he’s so matter-of-fact telling his stories…most guys get emotional ( understandable and expected ). I’m sure it was a horror show for those patriotic American 19-year olds. America will never have men like those of his generation, that’s for sure. He referred to PTSD casually in passing as what they at that time called “battle fatigue,” as if it’s just a minor or temporary issue. Amazing

[@outdooroutpost6061]

This interview was just done

[@matthewc2203]

Description says was recorded in 2013 and this great gentleman passed in 2018

[@outdooroutpost6061]

@@matthewc2203 omg you’re right. I genuinely thought the video was just recently released. Holy smokes

[@cajunpipesmoker1519]

I know you didn’t mean it to come across it did because I have the utmost respect for WWII veterans! But I think every American that has fought in any conflict before and after WWII are special Americans also. The conflicts we didn’t “win” weren’t because of the servicemen who did the fighting…The fault is solely with the politicians and bureaucrats ! The politicians let our boys down!!! The Afghanistan debacle is the most recent example. God Bless our servicemen! God Bless America! But godd*mn our politicians and bureaucrats!!!

[@LiamOHea]

This was my Dad. He did pass in 2018, about a week before his 95th birthday. (He had a big party planned, & really wanted to be there).He lived a full life, had 7 children, 6 grandchildren, & so far, 1 great grandchild. He was the mayor of our town twice. A full life. He did struggle with his PTSD, but was a tough old bird. 👍

[@TheAnthoula14]

Loved him! Weve now lost almost all of the remaining surviving WW II vets. :( I wish there had been a public acknowledgment of the closing of this chapter. I guess it would be hard, since obviously they passed at different times, but does anyone else feel like that? It just seems like the fact we've now lost the last our chance for first hand accounts of WW II combat is a really big deal, I feel very sad that I'll likely never get to meet one, and thank him for his service.

[@barryrammer7906]

The greatest generation what would they think if us now ?

[@Genman510]

That guy was great I thank God he made it.

[@rikijett310]

God bless you Mr. Hall. Thank you for your service. Rest easy, Godspeed. ✝️🇺🇲✝️

[@gladesoutfitters]

This guy Frank Hall is a charachter that is leaving this world...man we need more Frank Hall's...Oh God we need more Frank Hall's... Ah Salute Frank's memory!!! What a sweetheart, just a sweetheart...Thanks Frank, many thanks!!!

[@williamstokely9589]

These WW2 guys were all some hard men. so we're the Vietnam guys. Which honestly most of the infantry guys I served with in Afghanistan were pretty badass themselves but we all had our stories of badasses from before us.

[@LeeLeeB5]

My grandfather fought on the Front in France in WW1, suffered from the effects of trench foot/nerve damage throughout his whole life. Iwo Jima, the last thing my daddy saw. He was shot in the head and lost his sight in both eyes a month before his 20th birthday. My father-in-law fought and was wounded in the Hurtgen Forest and also helped liberate one of the concentration camps in Europe. None of them would talk about their experiences. God bless all veterans for what they sacrificed for us. 💕

[@ohio72213]

Good Lord did your dad have a big scar on his head? It blows my mind that he was shot in the head and went blind instead of dying. God Bless the man

[@LeeLeeB5]

@@ohio72213 The shot entered into the outside corner of one eye, traveled around his skull, lodged behind his ear, where it remained the rest of his life. Because of its location, he was told it was too dangerous to try to remove it. His good eye then became infected while he was hospitalized and recovering in San Francisco, causing him to lose sight in it, as well. There was a dent on the outside corner of his eye where the bullet had entered, but that was the only physical scar that showed. The mental scars were another story.

[@dannyfowler7055]

God Bless you Marine! Semper Fi

[@danielcampbell9896]

“Post traumatic somethin another” good lord this guy is a beast

[@johnmcintyre1965]

Mr. Hall had an amazing memory and a great sense of humor.

[@Joelontugs]

Thank you for your service

[@secretjourney4815]

awesome storyteller. " I was dragged off for what they now call Post Traumatic, uhhhh somethin or other " LOL Classic genuine man right there!

[@jurgenblick5491]

Being a leader in combat is not easy

[@jamestiscareno4387]

Amazing. I could listen to this gentleman endlessly.

[@connercrawford6235]

Thanks for your service brother

[@judgejimbobrowntown3214]

My pap was a bar man for the 5th division he was first wave and made it all 36 days amen that’s why I’m here

[@enimoxity]

Was a great watch. Really appreciate yall sharing your story’s.

[@brianhoward7277]

Thank you for your service sir. You are appreciated.

[@leonidas-spearhead]

I love this guy!! I can relate to a lot to what he is saying about how the Marine Corps then and is still today. Really enjoyed it. Semper Fi.

[@DiirEnGrey]

Thank you for your service King, may you rest in peace and paradise!

[@vdub2014]

I love this dude. great story teller

[@PorchHonkey]

We want you here too sir. God bless the marine corps!

[@normfreilinger5655]

Thanks for fighting so I can/have live my life in peace

[@KCYO0311]

God bless you sir. Could listen to this man talk all day long. ❤️

[@jonathanburg9496]

Holy shit. This guy nearly has the same history as my grandfather. I am going to see if he was with him on the Muster Rolls. In Oct 1942, Frank (Francis E. Hall) was in the 4th Separate Recruit Bn and my grandfather was in the 8th in New River, NC (FMF Training Center). Frank was transferred to the 21st Marine Regiment also at New River and my grandfather remained with the 8th until he was transferred to Camp Elliot on 5Nov1942. As an aside, my grandfather enlisted in NY on 28Aug1942 and was at PI the next day. There is a chance my grandfather met Frank... crazy.

[@jeffdavison3955]

Wow what a man thank you for your service sir and yes you are here to help all of us younger generation ro remember the sacrifices you all made. Cheers

[@vppnbrent]

God Bless you Frank.

[@rogerhawkins6433]

New Zealand as a country is STILL incredibly grateful for the bravery & dedication of the US Marines who were stationed and trained here during WW2. The US troops were famous for being fun, polite, kind, generous & treated the people of New Zealand with the greatest respect - which my grandparents always spoke of with great fondness & gratitude. We remain fond of America & Americans to this day for many reasons, but one of the first interactions that opened up this friendship was these wonderful US Marines in 1942 - 1944/5 who were based in Auckland & Wellington etc. Thank you to all those who visited us & saved us from any possible invasion or threat! Four of my greatest friends to this day are wonderful Americans from LA, San Diego, Baltimore & Arizona… Respect to you all. RH 🇳🇿🇺🇸🇳🇿🇺🇸💪🏼

[@Notthebrightestbulb]

My grandpa was with you! Also was part of the frozen Chosin. Semper fi!!

[@riverbender9898]

I salute you Sir. Thank You.

[@ericharris5299]

What a great interview. This man has lived

[@chocolatefrenzieya]

I spent too long thinking he had a plug sticking out of his lapel. xD As a Navy vet I can confirm sleeping on a steel deck is brutal. I am a bit horrified those poor Marines had to sleep on it consistently or roast below decks. Blergh. Only the young could survive.

[@josephpacchetti5997]

Thank You For Your Service Sir, You Are a True Hero. 🇺🇸

[@bluecomet1109]

He still looks pretty young for a ww2 vet, amazing

[@xvsj5833]

Thank you for your service, courage and sacrifice for freedom 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@yarakstyle9123]

He performed his heroics in 1943 he recalled them in 2013 when this was recorded this hero passed away in 2018 and I hear his story now such a shame I never get to shake his hand or thank him Semper Fidelis Never forgotten R.I.P

[@anlerden4851]

Thank you so much for your service Dear American Sir, America is the best country in the world for me.😊😇🥰😍🤗❤🤍💙🙏💪👍

[@JETS396]

Wrong

[@wileygates4348]

Happy to listen to the story saddens me knowing that their generation is almost gone

[@SteveHarwood-pq3fn]

My Grandfather was a China Marine prewar. Army Air Corps during WWII. From 1942 to 1946 served in the pacific theater with the 317th Aero Transport Group, 46th Transport Squadron flying everything under the sun. After he died, I found out I was the only one he talked to about his wartime experience since I was the only grandchild. I miss that old bastard!

[@shinrin-yoku3877]

Thank you for sharing your story 🕊️

[@robpelick7460]

A testament to the training of the US Marines in WW2 is that 18 year old Americans took on the undefeated Imperial Japanese Army and won

[@anonymousr1918]

What an amazing, funny guy! Thank you for your immense sacrifice and your commendable bravery. Thank you Sir, from a New Zealand friend.

[@331SVTCobra]

This man is a hero.

[@Alien_Empathy]

This guy is really captivating

[@jgonzalez101]

He was a real Hero! A courageous Marine!❤️🇺🇸

[@michaellangmdl]

I love this guy! Thank you 🙏 , sir for your service! 🇺🇸

[@woodrowcall3269]

I have the utmost respect for anyone in uniform who served defending our nation. What strikes me is these were all very young men when they experienced the events they speak about. The sad part is they carry this with them their entire lives, some better than the others. Thank you all. 🇺🇸

[@tommychew6544]

Loved this Marines story of combat during WWII. We still called it 782 gear while I was in the Corps during the 80's! Is it still called that today? I hope so just for continuity's sake. His whole story spoke to me in a way I can't even explain, Semper Fi brother, you were a part of linage of Marines that still exist to this day, I hope. We've existed since 1775, that's right we predated the Army. Even George Washington thought we weren't needed till he changed his mind when he knew he couldn't get rid of us, the Country needs the Marines!

[@ryanbales8116]

The Army's birthday is June 14, 1775.

[@tommychew6544]

@@ryanbales8116 Thanks for the correction, I think that was something I must have been lied to about at some point! I had to look it up.

[@ryanbales8116]

@@tommychew6544 no problem. But Washington was right. We needed the Marines!

[@tommychew6544]

@@ryanbales8116 Thanks for the reply, Man! Though I was also taught that Washington also tried to get rid of the Corps thinking it wasn't needed back in the day.

[@mikerozman5472]

@Ryan Bales the USMC was 10 Nov 1775

[@JohnnyRebKy]

SEMPER FI !!!! I marched on the same ground he marched on in training. I was always aware of that as a young man in boot camp. Sometimes I got in trouble for drifting off into a daydream and not paying attention to the Drill Instructors as we marched around the Island. I kept thinking about all the old Marines there before me who didn’t make it home. Thinking about my Grandpa and Dad who also marched on that ground before me. They went to WW2 and Vietnam. I was supposed to go to Iraq but didn’t make it. I suffered a spine injury in training and was discharged. I’ve always felt cheated. It was my turn to go and I didn’t make it

[@alecbaker13]

Thank you sir

[@petebowman22]

Wow what a story. Captivating. Thank you for your service corporal Hall

[@joshmajor8662]

WOW!!!! This was amazing!!! Thanks man, and to you as well good sir. Very interesting story.

[@macbeavers6938]

Sounds like this hero was in the 3rd Marine Division as was my dad. They had cleanup at Guadalcanal, then on to Bougainville, then Guam and finally Iwo Jima. My dad was in the 9th regiment as a machine gunner. Of his company of 230 men all but "11" were either killed or wounded on Iwo. Semper Fi.

[@sabba_dabba8649]

Lol, "he took off his pack, dove in, brought the guy up, saved his life, then remembered he couldn't swim." The things people are capable of. Amazing

[@BUSTER.BRATAMUS]

Cpl. Hall passed away on April 16, 2018. :(

[@larryb982]

I like hearing this guy . Thanks for your service!