My dad was at Guadalcanal, Tarawa , Saipan and Tinian as a combat engineer, flamethrower, from Tarawa on. He never spoke of it until near the end of his life. He just wanted to forget. He had nightmares his entire life and never uttered a word of complaint about anything. As he once told me. He was not fighting for FDR or the United States. He was fighting to stay alive and help his buddies stay alive. Ordinary men did extraordinary things
@thesundreamers84234 ай бұрын
This man is the best example of what America was.......God bless this man.
@bretmellon79 күн бұрын
Those were absolutely the worst battles of the entire war. Vicious fighting, awful conditions and those men just got the job done. Greatest generation for sure.
@tuberbgd17873 жыл бұрын
My dad fought in the Philippines , he NEVER talked about it. Just before he died the family asked the military to reinstate the medals he earned, 2 bronze stars purple heart & other's awards, he had a chest full. One battle he was a lone survivor. But Dad never mentioned a word. Growing up my aunt's would always tell us kids, your Dad was a war hero... I miss my Dad..my hero 🇺🇲
@devind29153 жыл бұрын
Why would they have to re instate his medals? Were they taken from him ?
@tuberbgd17873 жыл бұрын
@@devind2915 my parents lived with inlaws after Dad came home from the war, during the move they apparently got thrown away by accident, this is around 1946. My sister's inquired about his medals through the VA in 2014 & the VA told my sister's what to do. Sorry to say Dad passed away before we received them. At least in writing Dad got to read about the award's he received, but you know Dad NEVER talked about it, he was a lone survivor in one battle, he did talk a bit about, but that was about it & he was in the Calvary we have a picture of his platoon with him on horseback, he couldn't watch war movies & the medals it seems was just a reminder of something he wanted to forget .. I miss my Dad my hero...Love you Dad 🇺🇲
@MarcBablot3 жыл бұрын
That's how most of them were from the greatest generation
@scottemmer33013 жыл бұрын
@@MarcBablot They really were the greatest generation. That generation grew up during the depression, then they won the war, then they built the peace. We owe so much to that generation.
@Chase_Barny3 жыл бұрын
Wow! such a decorated man. My teacher had a father in law who served during world war 2 who was a pretty happy person according to her and she asked him to speak to her class and he said he just couldn’t do it.
@billkoenig11433 жыл бұрын
My father was a corpsman assigned to the 1st marine raider battalion and served on Peliu. I bet he knew this man. The horror these men saw was unspeakable. Thank you for your service to our country.
@tigerboy603 жыл бұрын
All Wars are unspeakable. That's what soldiers get paid to do. Only the Dead have seen the end of war.
@marksauck84813 жыл бұрын
Did your father remove the corpsman identification on his helmet and arm band because the Japanese would zero in on corpsmen so the wounded wouldn't get help if there were no more medics left?
@roderickstockdale16783 жыл бұрын
You mean 1st division. 1st raider battalion was disbanded by Peleliu.
@timg20883 жыл бұрын
I wonder if he knew my uncle? He was on Peleliu as well.
@billfulgenzi22873 жыл бұрын
It truly staggers the imagination that some fool would give this video a " thumbs down". Maybe they would have done better?
@croatiancroissant287762 жыл бұрын
My grandfather was in the battle of the bulge. I feel like I missed out, being too young to care about his service when he was alive. Listening to these guys talk, the things they’ve seen, makes me so thankful for the peaceful life I have.
@chel3SEY3 жыл бұрын
I could listen to Mr Pomroy all day long. Riveting.
@dougdesrosiers45713 жыл бұрын
Amazed, appalled, in awe. This man is deserving every respect that is owed to him. My hat is off to sir!
@only51863 жыл бұрын
You men gave us 70 of the most prosperous years the world has ever known and we thank you! My sincerest apologies that its all being destroyed.
@TheKep3 жыл бұрын
It’s all been destroyed?
@click_here_4free_money9023 жыл бұрын
@@TheKep something something libruls destroyed everything good in the world kill them all something something joe biden something something DEMON-crats vaccine bill gates microchip Lmao
@ethanwake77593 жыл бұрын
As a Filipino who had grandparents both side persecuted by the japanese, I thank all the Allied Fighting men including Mr. Pomroy who freed us from the clutches of the japanese and gave us freedom.
@masterson07133 жыл бұрын
My wife's Filipino. I admire the similarities in our cultures despite being incredibly ethnocentric.
@Kitiwake3 жыл бұрын
Your great grand parents were persecuted by the Americans. Maybe you should thank the Japanese.
@fasterspade43463 жыл бұрын
@@Kitiwake You do not know your history my dude
@michaelgmyers3 жыл бұрын
@@Kitiwake did you know his great grandparents to verify this persecution. I can’t think of any country that hasn’t wronged others US included. Obviously he has a bit more onsite of what his great grandparents had to endure. But hey thumbs up on your Lil anti American rant princess.
@aaronward51943 жыл бұрын
@@godihavewrestledstruggled5056 without America today, the entire world would sink into chaos again. Politics aside, facts are facts
@danielhughes55173 жыл бұрын
Why would anyone give this a "thumbs down"? Some people just don't understand. These soldiers are the best!!!
@sparrovski3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully they only dont like war stories. Hopefully they understand these guys didn't have a choice and were fighting for our freedom.
@johnt72323 жыл бұрын
Some woke SOB
@steppenwolf5163 жыл бұрын
Woke snowflakes who consider the word "Jap" offensive.
@mautoban663 жыл бұрын
Glorifying war was stupid back in times and will ever be, but the people will fall for propaganda as ever. The elites sit in their luxury home watching how the ants slaughter one another and are proud of it. War was always also for population control and let the young men dy. You will never get it though.
@ryanp57903 жыл бұрын
@@mautoban66 How is this video glorifying war? Your comment isn’t even remotely relevant to the conversation
@jamesburkhalter35483 жыл бұрын
God bless Mr. Pomroy, and thank you for your service. My father was a Platoon Sergeant, 1st. Marine Div., Co. A, 1st Tank Bat. and Peleliu was his 5th campaign, Florida, Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, Papua N.G., Dutch New Guinea. He was severely wounded on D-Plus 5 on Peleliu, when his tank took a direct mortar hit. He was awarded a second Bronze Star, a third Purple Heart and many other awards. He never talked about his horrible experiences in WWii. He lived to be 59, God Bless him, and I'll see him in Heaven. The Greatest Generation deserves our greatest gratitude, and thank you for posting this. Semper Fi
@willbee67853 жыл бұрын
My grandad also died at 59 after serving in Burma in WWII. His best days destroyed, & consequently had flashbacks & malaria attacks & didn’t live long enough. RIP grandad.🇬🇧
@geraldmiller89733 жыл бұрын
you could tell this guy was the real thing. it is importent that we hear their stories. these guys were tough but they would not admit it.
@eatme123-g8y3 жыл бұрын
they were basically kids when they fought as well. really tragic, at least now days we have all this high tech equipment protecting our soldiers, back then all they had was their heart, their balls, and patriotism
@beanbeetle3 жыл бұрын
They were tough in tough times among a tough generation.
@wattsnottaken13 жыл бұрын
Shows like BoB, The Pacific, and Generation Kill. Make me realize how important men like this are. And how we should appreciate them a lot more.
@DonnachaWalsh3 жыл бұрын
Such a contrast between his generation and todays youth.
@Thesage503 жыл бұрын
“Those who do not learn from history are destined to repeat it!” God bless this warrior for his service!
@billmason27853 жыл бұрын
My grandpa crossed Europe with Patton's 3rd Army.....had nightmares for years after coming home and REFUSED to talk about what he witnessed.....RIP Morris Levin.....1912---2001.....served 1942-1945...... Aleutian islands and European theatre.....
@wilee.coyote52983 жыл бұрын
19:30 My Dad was a Navy Corpsman in WWII. I once asked him how many morphine sirrettes he used at his first battle at Tarawa. He said, "All of them". Afterwards, he said he would put a red M on their forehead so another Corpsman wouldn't give another sirrette or it would kill them. He was in 13 battles, including Peleliu, but didn't say much about that battle. His last battle was Okinawa before heading back to the states. Thanks for posting this.
@bjohnson61083 жыл бұрын
He would have been at Tarawa with my grandfather in the 2nd Marine Division. Semper Fi.
@paulloya53 жыл бұрын
My uncle Alexander Peña fought at Tarawa, he was later KIA on Tinian, I went to the burial service for PFC Glenn White last week in Emporia ks, they're still bringing those marines home from Tarawa, Glenn won the silver star, he was in my uncle regiment the 6th, they were in different battalions my uncle the 3rd Glenn the 1st, those brave valiant marines who fought at Tarawa and all those other battles were all heroes, all of them heroes, greatest generation of all time!!
@wilee.coyote52983 жыл бұрын
@@bjohnson6108 Semper Fi to your Grandfather and the 2nd Marine Division. My Dad also told me, wherever he went on Tarawa, there were three 6 ft tall Marines guarding him. One in the front, and one on each side. Dad was 5' 6", 130 lbs dripping wet. He said he made three landings on that island and stayed a week.
@wilee.coyote52983 жыл бұрын
@@paulloya5 Perhaps your Uncle and my Dad crossed paths? My Dad was aboard the USS Doyen at Tarawa. He was also at Tinian, aboard the USS Pierce. Yes, I too have seen the articles of them still bringing the faithful Heroes home. Glad you went to pay your respects.
@paulloya53 жыл бұрын
@@wilee.coyote5298 I've read books and other articles on Tarawa but can't seem to find the transport ship that the 3rd battalion 6th marine regiment was on, just got through reading really good book, One square mile of hell, I bought it on Amazon and it mentions different transport ships names, I'll find it soon,Valarie the niece of Glenn White said something to me that really struck home, she said that were all connected in a way, those marines who fought in those battles Tarawa ect and the families of them
@GrandMasterLynx3 жыл бұрын
Whenever I see a Veteran I always thank them for their Service and it makes me sad that I don’t see anybody else do this
@infoscholar52213 жыл бұрын
My father fought on Guadalcanal. Kudos to these brave men, passing.
@Nighthawk19663 жыл бұрын
Wow, one of the best memoirs I’ve ever heard. This guy is the real deal. He remembers like it was yesterday. What an American Hero for sure. God Bless You Frank and thank you for your Service !!
@bobmeier9583 жыл бұрын
Great Uncle Roscoe Mills, USMC, Kia September 17 1944 Peliliu. Buried at sea. RIP
@garymckee4483 жыл бұрын
He has great memory, outstanding interview. I could listen to this guy for hours.
@jujitusuka3 жыл бұрын
As I said on viewing another of these interviews, it’s humbling to think as I was growing up these *giants of men* walked among us and I never gave it a second thought, only now do I appreciate their sacrifice and I really hope they know their worth because they are worthy of our utmost respect.
@mackenziedog18723 жыл бұрын
My mum lost her love to war so has to marry my wife and child bearing father,whi controlled the education system then the Freemasonry. Missionary used him as the morality expert about me. Radically serious TBI denied, except by hospital, who missionary overruled. Years if enduring suicide ideation b4 I fell in love with the health receptionist who gave me reason to live,before they git rid of her. Priest murdered my son. Abducted his sister lest she tell. I survive to love that admin woman. I endure on food powder in creek water, in hope. I love her utterly ❤💕😍♥💓💖❤
@derekburke97472 жыл бұрын
Me ,the same, as you get older..
@freewill11143 жыл бұрын
There's nothing more I can add to the comments. These men were legends, and I'm glad that a few survived to tell their story. I am shaking my head in wonder.
@mediumdoubledouble90123 жыл бұрын
You can tell when he doesn’t finish explaining things when it comes to seeing comrades falling. It haunts this man to this day. I have so much respect for him to be able to tell his story with such a calm manner.
@Mrtotot Жыл бұрын
It also seemed to make him sad when talking about the Japanese soldier that he killed that looked to be about 17 and had a photo of his family.
@RickyRavioli693 жыл бұрын
Men like this fine gentlemen are the reason they are called the greatest generation.
@TurkishBenAirsoft3 жыл бұрын
Completely agree look at that generation compared to the woke snowflakes we now have.
@RickyRavioli693 жыл бұрын
@@TurkishBenAirsoft i couldnt agree more brother. But thats why they say hard times make strong men. Strong men make good times. Good times make weak men. And weak men make hard times
@TurkishBenAirsoft3 жыл бұрын
@@RickyRavioli69 Ive never heard that saying before is so true.
@RickyRavioli693 жыл бұрын
@@TurkishBenAirsoft it applies to many events in history. And there is actually a book that documents it. Its an 80 year cycle that i cant quite remember the name of but its quite an interesting read
@TurkishBenAirsoft3 жыл бұрын
@@RickyRavioli69 ill have to see if I can find it. Thanks for teaching me something interesting I didnt know.
@tonyv89253 жыл бұрын
One of my uncles served in the Marine Corps in the Pacific. He never said anything about what he did during that campaign. I once asked him what he did during the war and he just stared off into space for a moment and then said, " I survived." That said it all.
@michaelagnew7493 Жыл бұрын
God bless...
@Voucher7653 ай бұрын
My Uncle's father was there too on the USS California at Saipan, My friend Eugene Iconetti was also there with the 4th Marine Division as combat engineer
@michaelmortag35363 жыл бұрын
American Veterans Center These experiences we are all listening to,need to be told and heard. I heard them from my father for many years. The best ones were the ones about the GOOD times these Marines had when they weren't in battle. Some will leave you laughing for years just thinking about some of them. Thank you for giving all of us a piece of history being made. These men are far better than any history book.
@wrob44353 жыл бұрын
My Dad served, USMC South Pacific, his only comment about battle was...those dead, looked so young, and so small! But mostly the talk was...Hot, Humid, and I never want to eat mutton again!
@jaa896233 жыл бұрын
Can you imagine remembering an exact sequence of events like this 75 years after the fact? All of these guys remember everything to the smallest detail. Combat is just an entirely different level of intense experience.
@JRobbySh3 жыл бұрын
Understand how he survived. This is one tough human being.
@YuRrRrRYeEeEeE3 жыл бұрын
That just further proves how profoundly these events effected him and how entirely this man was changed and traumatized that day although a tough as nails ol marine like this wouldn’t likely call it trauma that is undoubtedly what it was. I guarantee he dreamt of those battles on those god forsaken islands until the day he died, nobody comes back from hell unscathed. Not even men tough as this guy. Semper Fidelis, the most lethal fighting force on the face of the earth. No better friend or no worse an enemy than a marine & his rifle. God bless the lot of em.
@Danarchy32 жыл бұрын
@@YuRrRrRYeEeEeE exactly what I was going to say. Remembering someone being shot to death 5 feet from you, wiping their blood from your hands and continuing to move forward is not the same as remembering what you had for dinner two years ago. No doubt these memories were burned into their memories no matter how hard they tried
@gocob2122 жыл бұрын
thats because theese memories hunt you every day of your life
@johannnikopoulos1535 Жыл бұрын
You almost have to watch these interviews twice, once to listen and try to grasp the events these men speak about, and a second time to envision yourself in their shoes
@foghornleghorn41733 жыл бұрын
That’s close quarters battle when you get the enemy’s blood in your mouth. Thank you Sir for all the sacrifices you endured so we may enjoy our many freedoms.
@stonewalljackson46603 жыл бұрын
Amen Couldn’t of said it better myself
@paulmoss79403 жыл бұрын
What a man. I don't think they make them like this anymore. Semper fi, thank you , Sir.
@sirprancealott20033 жыл бұрын
Every freedom we enjoy today but mostly take for granted was paid for in blood and the courage of the brave soldiers like this fine gentleman. Thank-you Sir.🇬🇧
@Daft_Lad19943 жыл бұрын
Never got bored this mans a legend absolutely amazing hearing 1st hand experiences
@jwray99463 жыл бұрын
I don't have the words to express my utmost respect and Love for this man and his generation. THIS is why you stand for the Anthem.
@JB0143RP3 жыл бұрын
Crazy how matter of fact he is with all these horrific details. Poor Marvin, RIP.
@robertw96793 жыл бұрын
His memory holds so much detail to the battle, gives you a glimpse of what they went through, but we don't understand how those details are burned in their minds, never to forget, night after night, the horror of war. I salute you and many others who gave their lives.
@LIONTAMER3D3 жыл бұрын
as a machine gunner, all he saw were bodies cut apart by bullets; hard to digest
@Tradwife19412 жыл бұрын
Hope they took this man's account to what happened to marvin, so the family knows
@RagnarLoudpak2 жыл бұрын
Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like there generally isn’t much talk of Peleliu, when compared to the likes of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. This is appreciated.
@Denozo88 Жыл бұрын
Partly because it was a bloody mess that resulted in needless slaughter. Its also still controversial wether this battle was even necessary to end the war or not.
@hardheadjarhead Жыл бұрын
A television series (The Pacific) and countless books have covered this battle lately.
@andrewlayton97604 ай бұрын
@@Denozo88 Looking back shows that the majority of the objective was accomplished by the Navy demolishing the garrison's fuel depot in the pre-landing bombardment. Without fuel, Pelelieu was just another barren island with a bunch of starving Japanese soldiers incapable of anything more than a token offensive action. Taking / holding Pelelieu was a bad, bloody mistake in retrospect.
@artwise14153 жыл бұрын
Wow. That Marine, his memory, his candor. It doesn't get more graphic and honest and moving. I'm shaken. Grown man crying over here. Excellent interview sir.
@GrahamWhatmough3 жыл бұрын
Running through a mine field, jumping over mines, and getting propelled by explosions...it's incredible what this young guys went through
@brucejudge31973 жыл бұрын
There’s a reason they call these people THE GREATEST GENERATION!
@justaguy16793 жыл бұрын
My dad was in 29th Infantry that landed on D-Day. He rarely spoke of his war experience. Wish he was still here so I could talk to him about it.
@JR-zv6qm3 жыл бұрын
My dad was in the 29th as well. In the 116th and in the 1st wave on Omaha. Never, ever said 1 word about the war. I know he had PTSD as well.
@EVAASIVEOne3 жыл бұрын
Bless these boys. Absolute legends. I will never get tired of hearing your voices.
@Betterifitsfree3 жыл бұрын
So insightful to listen to his account and correlate it with the movie The Pacific and E.B. Sledges' book "With the Old Breed". Respect to them and all their supreme sacrifices.
@1234munchlax2 жыл бұрын
Currently doing the same. It’s amazing.
@tannerthepanman92023 жыл бұрын
Dude crazy stuff especially if u read the old breed he was on the island with eugene sledge.
@kevinverduci76003 жыл бұрын
Great series
@Mike444603 жыл бұрын
I had the book by Sledge. A few years back I had left it at the book exchange in the RV park. When we came back on the next visit it was still there, I took it back. I carried it in the RV for a few years and didn't want to abandon it again so I held on to it. This spring I was walking the beach and this older fellow wearing a USMC shirt that had a patch that said Khe Sanh. I said we're you there? Oh yes, this guy was 200% USMC. I had found someone that would appreciate to pass it on to. He had an American flag and a USMC flag flying at his camp site. One hell of a book and a real nightmare to live through.
@alethamobley66883 жыл бұрын
Yes Eugene did a great job writing the old breed!
@kevinc83873 жыл бұрын
@@Mike44460 I don't know about current boot camp, but it used to be required reading. I'm now a old man and what's called a military brat. I was raised around these guys. I was taught from a very young age that freedom isn't free. Great men and woman. We are loosing them to the years going by. Meet and talk to them before you will not be able to.
@tacomas96023 жыл бұрын
@@alethamobley6688 that's where the CoD WaW reference during the American campaign came thru
@Chiller013 жыл бұрын
Extraordinary Story. A very brave but unassuming man. I’m grateful this was recorded.
@mitchelllamb47842 жыл бұрын
Surviving something like this Is absolutely insane. I wish I could thank every veteran from then.
@Chrisamos4123 жыл бұрын
Most of the beaches that the Soldiers and USMC stormed were very bad, but Peleliu seems to be in a whole different class of horror, starting from the shore and beach, and continuing throughout the Island. I can’t imagine having to cross the airport, all the while guys are dropping all around you. The Pacific combat veteran lived a horrific nightmare, God bless them!
@paulloya53 жыл бұрын
Tarawa
@jackalbright88033 жыл бұрын
@@paulloya5 Sounds like Tarawa with the tractors being used tothe landing crafts got hung up on the off-shore reef assault the beaches because
@JR-zv6qm3 жыл бұрын
@@paulloya5 Iwo Jima
@paulloya53 жыл бұрын
@@JR-zv6qm Yep,Iwo Jima beachhead was a bloodbath, also battle of Saipan, that also was a bloodbath, many 2nd div marines who survived Tarawa were KIA landing on Saipan.
@johnb.86873 жыл бұрын
The Japanese use to keep their defensives right on the beach but changed strategies after pre landing shelling destroyed many of their positions, of course not totally knocking them out.
@HESSIAN5782 жыл бұрын
Fantastic man from a fantastic generation. Thank God we had guys like him back then.
@docteurfabian3 жыл бұрын
One of the most moving testimonies I've ever watched. How hard it must have been to return home and lead a normal life.
@Pittsspecials2 жыл бұрын
My God I thought I had seen it all until I watched this. I have the utmost respect for this man and his fellow soldier’s .
@briannampnelson2 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️
@Pittsspecials2 жыл бұрын
I was in the Army……. Last century ,,I felt as though he was speaking directly to me. There is this bond between soldiers that is brother like. Hard to explain..
@InsoundH3 жыл бұрын
I’m just in awe and terror listening to this American Hero
@vunguyenhuu48843 жыл бұрын
It is unthinkable what those boys went through. So important to hear their histories. Thank you very much!
@jimmyjams90363 жыл бұрын
Hardcore and unfortunate that anyone has to ever go through that insanity.
@Dee-nonamnamrson87183 жыл бұрын
Freedom requires a high price. The fact that the majority of our generation isn't willing to pay it (or any other price) is why we are in danger of losing what these men provided us.
@DbolOnlyGangster2 жыл бұрын
This marine had a hell of a time in Japan . This was one of the more brutal stories I’ve heard when it comes to the harsh conditions during the pacific campaign
@Handletakentryagain3 жыл бұрын
These men made my generations life easy and for the most part safe. I cant imagine kids these days being put in this situation.
@stanstenson81683 жыл бұрын
The first time I went to Peleliu was the 65th anniversary. Franklin came with, I think it was his nephew, Rob. He was one of two Marines that made the trip. It was amazing to be there an listen to those men describe their fight, and then actually go and find, and see remnants of what they were describing.
@zacharybyrd14473 жыл бұрын
That must have been an awesome experience, to be there with some of the veterans! I hope to one day visit some of the pacific battlefields!
@stanstenson81683 жыл бұрын
@@zacharybyrd1447 It was. On the day of the anniversary there was a guy there from the 81st Div. that also fought there. I still wish we could have talked to that man some more, if he wanted to.
@ngirabedechal3 жыл бұрын
The very best world class diving is also located around pelleliu if you ever come
@stanstenson81683 жыл бұрын
@@ngirabedechal Indeed it is my friend. We stay at Dolphin Bay every time. It looks like the problem is going to be the restrictions now.
@ngirabedechal3 жыл бұрын
@@stanstenson8168 thanks, just thought I'd mention it because people In the comments might get the idea that pelleliu is a dreary depressing place, when it's such a cool place to visit , especially if you love the ocean and like to spearfish or dive
@reneehomen22263 жыл бұрын
So thankful for men like this who risked everything to defend our country. They don't make soldiers like this anymore.
@LIONTAMER3D3 жыл бұрын
they marched into Hell with a zippo & a pack of cigarettes
@subacute3 жыл бұрын
Sure they do.
@justaname18623 жыл бұрын
@@subacute no they dont....these were the last of them...modern soldiers have no clue what real War is like
@brandonw27343 жыл бұрын
@@justaname1862 And shouldn't we be thankful of that?
@dericoblalock22623 жыл бұрын
@@justaname1862 lol what’s fake war to you? What’s a fake sacrifice of someone’s life and leaving there family? Lol have you ever been to combat?
@thejourneyback55523 жыл бұрын
Damn. Raw & uncut. Salute to you, Sir. A legend. RIP Marvin.
@ppumpkin32823 жыл бұрын
WOW. It ended abruptly. Hard to believe something isn't missing. I've listened to so many wwII veterans. So many never even saw the enemy. They walked through jungles, etc, only knew the enemies were there when someone was shot. So many were shot before they even had a chance to see the enemy. This guy was in some real action. Brave men all.
@derekderek25702 жыл бұрын
He probably spent the next 20,000 nights of his life seating and screaming in his sleep. I can't even begin to praise these heros and I hope Europe is thankful for American intervention
@pointingdog72353 жыл бұрын
Thank you for serving this great nation. Semper Fi!
@justsomeguy11413 жыл бұрын
His stories are absolutely heart breaking, brave and incredible. Hard to imagine Gen X ever having this kind of courage
@allencollins6031 Жыл бұрын
Michael Murphy - Navy Seal. Look him up. He was from Long Island NY.
@lerch1223 жыл бұрын
they could make a movie just about frank,a true warrior
@blueshowlar3 жыл бұрын
I could listen all day.. Wow! Thank you for your service and who you are. Your pretty special sir.
@rikijett3103 жыл бұрын
Sir, thank you endlessly for your service!!! May God bless you always!!!!!
@chadgibson77053 жыл бұрын
Much Respect and Honor to this man and all who fought these though battles face to face. My Grandfather’s and many more family members fought and I never heard any of them crying or whining or wanting anything in return. They were honored to fight! No PDSS Nothing!! Mighty Men
@RUESPEED13 жыл бұрын
Frank just played a movie in my head. His narration is like a history channel with video footage. Oorah Devil Dog. Semper Fi....
@greengorilla15183 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your sacrifices and your immense courage in the line of duty. You are a true American hero. Thank you sir. Your legacy will live on forever in legend.
@orvjudd13833 жыл бұрын
Thank you Frank for retelling your account. Thanks for saving the world. !!!
@RB-sw6pk3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful soul. amazing man right there
@robertboney44932 жыл бұрын
One tough,brave marine. Thank God for guys like him.
@JamesBray-qm8gr-q3w3 жыл бұрын
God bless you sir for your brave service to this Nation !! What a hero anda wonderful man !!! His compassion during such a deadly battle speaks volumes of what a great man he is/was!!
@brentfilmore3 жыл бұрын
You know what has never bothered this man? A mean tweet. This man saw true horror in his life.
@shanesmith734 Жыл бұрын
It's not the tweets, it's the fact him and his followers are an existential threat to this nation.
@funkeystudiostv Жыл бұрын
Obligatory “today’s generation are pussies” comment when not necessary
@brentalbrecht4837 Жыл бұрын
You are correct! The sad thing is though, these people who don’t like mean tweets think they are invincible to anything like this happening in today’s world. History often repeats I think. Communism exists. It’s still trying to destroy America 🇺🇸
@kenmauge80326 ай бұрын
It's called voting not following.@@shanesmith734
@johnmoran37543 жыл бұрын
Marine Pomeroy is a national treasure. Only Frank's words and the words of fellow Marines can capture the fortitude of our brave Marine Heroes of the First Marine Division on Peliu.
@ottoso70443 жыл бұрын
I’ve become obsessed with peleliu 💥 bless these brave guys man frfr I love these video
@Mosey4103 жыл бұрын
Have you read “With the Old Breed” by Eugene Sledge . It details his experience at Peleliu and how brutal the battle was. He also fights at Okinawa. Great hook
@ottoso70443 жыл бұрын
@@Mosey410 I’ve listen to it On KZbin left off in part 5. Need to finish soon’
@bobmeier9583 жыл бұрын
Same
@ottoso70443 жыл бұрын
@@Mosey410 just finished chapter 5 &!its funny cause that’s when Eugene talks about bloody nose ridge as well.
@matthewblantongray5173 жыл бұрын
My dad was in the 1st Marines and was a sergeant under Chesty Puller at Peleliu....late in his life he told me about his experience in the pacific and it was the stuff of nightmares...... I am quite sure that he knew this man.....
@johnbowen29633 жыл бұрын
JUST UNREAL WHAT THIS MAN WENT THOUGH, MY GOD.!
@billcarson79133 жыл бұрын
46 years later I was a Marine stationed in Japan, working along side Japanese Self Defense Force members. God bless all of the fallen.
@mistermarcus42812 жыл бұрын
I hope that one day all people will work together to conquer space. USA and Japan working together was unthinkable 100 years ago and so one day humanity will work together one day...hopefully.
@Alvin-11382 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how many strategic mistakes each of the sides made due to foolish, incorrect stereotypes/racism etc. Japanese assumed Americans would lose their will to fight after Pearl Harbor. Germans had ideas about Russian 'slavic?' being inferior and then bogged down on the Eastern Front. Thought American "Playboys" were soft... Americans thought Japanese were small, timid, sneaky etc.
@chrisw51503 жыл бұрын
In times like today we need to take a minute to appreciate what they went through for a better world.
@g.k.16693 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed...as we watch the new generations give away the hard earned freedom piece by piece.
@chrisw51503 жыл бұрын
@@g.k.1669 it’s mostly city raised children. In my observation anyway. Not all but vastly. My son is 23 and is nothing like these heathens. The schools are very guilty of removing what’s important. It’s up to all of us to put pressure on them to change their ways.
@wesinman23122 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing some of your experiences in combat, absolutely amazing stories. Thank you for your service to our country.
@marksauck84813 жыл бұрын
I always keep in my thoughts how these young men who died in this war could never live to experience their one true love. To feel her in their arms. To have children with that woman. To feel the incredible experience of seeing their first born for the first time. What they sacrificed and missed as it ended so quickly for them. God how they paid. Every American must think of these boys on Veterans day and ponder these things. Everything we take for granted.
@shawndyer81403 жыл бұрын
War is a waste of lives.young men fight ol man wars.
@shawndyer81403 жыл бұрын
What a terrible waste of lives.
@Roscoe12793 жыл бұрын
Forever young, the fallen.
@jujitusuka3 жыл бұрын
@@shawndyer8140 not so sure it was a waste of lives, they ended evil regimes. Your comment is disrespectful to those who laid down their lives to end those evils. Don’t think diplomacy would have sorted them out, do you?
@shawndyer81403 жыл бұрын
@@jujitusuka sadly it won't stop them don't forget to many parts of the world we are viewed as the evil ones even if we give them money and food.
@bennyx5672 жыл бұрын
Incredible story ,,, this gentleman reminds me so much of my grandfather,,, much respect brother
@burtthebeast42393 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir, God bless you ALL 🙏
@alexanderjharper35493 жыл бұрын
What a brave caring man in the heat of battle he still has the heart to care for his buddy , captivating story
@djmech38713 жыл бұрын
Why does the Interview just stop? The Story was so interesting.
@derry3344ii3 жыл бұрын
In coming fire
@menace1tb3 жыл бұрын
Seriously I went searching this channel for part 2. I could listen to anything he is saying
@briannampnelson3 жыл бұрын
@@menace1tb this man is my my grandfather, his stories we’re enticing. He is featured in the New Orleans WWII museum where he shares more stories in shorter interviews.
@711liljay3 жыл бұрын
What a great story teller. Shame could not hear the rest you had to say. Chilling truth from a soldier’s viewpoint. Thank you for the allied services
@briannampnelson2 жыл бұрын
Google Frank Pomroy witness to war. Most of his videos and interviews are there. He is also featured in the New Orleans WII road to Tokyo museum.
@jdenmark12873 жыл бұрын
To think, some of these tough old SOBs went on to fight and lead in Korea and even into Vietnam. Mind blowing.
@knunyabeasewhacks87443 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service sir.
@wes3263 жыл бұрын
My father in law was there. An officer in the Army 81 Infantry Division. Relieved the Marines and suffered similar amount of causalities. None of his sons went into the military but I served 27 years.
@hpygolkyone3 жыл бұрын
All this happened to this man in just a brief period of time. The battle of Peleliu lasted 73 days with the first days of fighting with no water in 115 degree heat. Running with rifles and ammo while being shot at and artillery being dropped on your head. This is why I've learned to be humble.
@ppumpkin32823 жыл бұрын
How did they pollute drums of water with gasoline?
@hpygolkyone3 жыл бұрын
@@ppumpkin3282 .........Aviation fuel and oil were transported to bases in rear areas preparing for invasion beaches on other islands. When the 55 gallon drums used to transport the fuels were empty, they were *cleaned* to hold potable water. Apparently nearly all the water transported to Peleliu weren't cleaned well enough and the water was contaminated. Dozens of books and personal memoirs will back up that answer.
@larryb9823 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@steventhompson3992 жыл бұрын
I'm glad these veteran's stories are on KZbin like this, it's fascinating. My one grandfather was a soldier in Korea and made it out of what he called the frozen chosin. He never talked about it, except a few times over the years when he mentioned something or other to his wife or one of his kids, but not a whole lot. Apparently he and his group had to piss on their machine gun barrel because it was getting too hot and they were desperate to keep firing because Chinese attacks kept coming, and it was unbelievably cold like nothing he felt around the mid Atlantic USA in any winter, and the Americans there were almost surrounded and destroyed, and years after he'd wake up screaming or startled or in a sweat from nightmares, that's all I heard, and he kept an ammo box in his house and I think also his uniform... I wish I could have heard him tell more about it like in a video such as this, he died when I was a kid and the adults told me not to ask him about it
@takedashingen28343 жыл бұрын
One heck of a salute to you sir and a barrel load of thanks.
@68fbird22 жыл бұрын
God bless those guys, I had 40 years inthe army with 3 deployments and I can't compare to what they went through in one day
@johndilday18463 жыл бұрын
I wanted to hear the rest of his story. I hope there is a part 2
@briannampnelson2 жыл бұрын
Google Frank Pomroy Witness to War. Most of his videos should pop up ❤️
@c.m.r.artifacts842 жыл бұрын
These men had some guts, these actions and history are just true heroism. I can't find the words to explain how I feel after listening to these MEN!
@XXXXHHHHHTTTTTHHHHHH3 жыл бұрын
Everyone needs to watch one of these a day to keep them grounded.
@jimhuff12923 жыл бұрын
Everything he just said took place in 3 days. I've listened to hundreds of personal accounts of combat this one is at the top. I'm not taking away anything from other accounts but my God this was horrendous.
@sarcasmmuch89053 жыл бұрын
Finding veterans from that era that speak of their experiences is rare,The only response I ever got was why bring up terrible memories that created nightmares for years
@mosin91053 жыл бұрын
Thank you, sir!
@Scheming6063 жыл бұрын
He is a great American and a very good story teller as well. Respect…
@DieselPower5053 жыл бұрын
Bro this guy is a bad ass he just talks about it like he's telling you about a vacation or something. What a man.
@jordanbauerly88433 жыл бұрын
The most impactful part of this to me was the fact he remembered every detail of the picture on the man he killed. Take what you will out of that, but to me that's a man who is both proud of the service hes done, regretting only that it had to be done at all. Even as an afterthought, how many people would commit those kinds of human details to memory of the enemy trying so hard to kill you.
@louisavondart91783 жыл бұрын
I bet he wished he could actually forget...
@jonathanpaluch97392 жыл бұрын
A gentleman I worked for told me he was a cook. But his medals suggested otherwise. Turns out that was a common thing for them to tell people when they got back. I always respect when they don’t want to talk and I always respect when they do want to talk. Just seeing how That war ruined my grandpas life, he never stopped fighting it in his head. It was heartbreaking. Took it to his grave
@94Whiskey3 жыл бұрын
True grit story from Mr. Pomroy....the kind you rarely here ....thanks to The Greatest Generation...earned in blood, sweat & tears... Semper Fidelis sir!
@nikreikalas68863 жыл бұрын
God bless this hero., Thank you Nik reikalas
@deltaone28372 жыл бұрын
Awful things to live through. Utmost sympathy and respect for that man and all of the other poor men that had to go through that. And forever thankful to him for sharing this experience.