Old Marine Reunited with his M1 Garand after 71 years

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[@wormslop]

“How much did it cost?” “I don’t remember” “Oh yes you do” This man is still as sharp as a tack

[@callmebadger4914]

What time does he say it?

[@GLaurence1997]

@@callmebadger4914 around 5:50

[@SnuffySpaghetti]

Physically deteriorated, but mentally, a sharp, sharp man. I can't believe there aren't many left. It will be a sad day when we lose our last hero from that generation.

[@WintersTheSixth]

Once a marine, always a marine

[@lavv5933]

You as dull as sheep with mustard on you pickle

[@epsilon_ai]

Old Marine: *Sees the M1* M1: *emotional ping noises*

[@explosivecommando9100]

Also when ur thumb hurts

[@davidparker357]

this comment isn't liked enough

[@explosivecommando9100]

@@davidparker357 exactly.

[@badjah858]

He has a different kinda ptsd, a m1thumb memory

[@explosivecommando9100]

@MrWolf Hunt3r :c

[@daytonasixty-eight1354]

I asked my grandpa about his M1. His only comment was "heavy."

[@ADrunkCrayfish]

Lol

[@XpertShooter00]

Lmao

[@silenciummortum2193]

@Jay Caldwell you’re a scumbag.

[@leonardwilson1846]

@@silenciummortum2193 Why so nasty? Remember, it takes a scumbag to know a scumbag when he / she sees one.

[@silenciummortum2193]

@@leonardwilson1846 I guess the guy I was referring to deleted his comment bashing the veteran.

[@triggerman1092]

Is it just me or did he get even sharper when this rifle was given to him. Its like it woke his mind up! Awesome gift fam

[@fredericjaquet3729]

I thought exctly the same.

[@gamingforyt2882]

Thats exactly what i was about to type

[@kennyjuengel6683]

You never forget your rifle. I left the Marines in 1993. I can still remember the feel, the smell, the bounce of the recoil in my shoulder. Every vivid detail... Salute to the family for reuniting these two old friends.

[@Pre.C_King]

It's actually a very common occurrence.. Same with old musicians, dancers etc.. When they hear, see, feel something that was such a big or significant thing of their lives.. Its like synapses that are dormant/damaged all of the sudden start "working properly" again.. With people that have Alzheimers.. It can sometimes help them to prolong their moments of clarity, depending of the severity ofcourse.. For the really far along cases, its like they snap back during what reminds them.. Once it's removed from their presence they go back to the demented state. Sadly..

[@triggerman1092]

What a drag it is getting old...

[@doesdev4309]

He protect He attack But most importantly He got his m1 back

[@Bquiz77]

Wholesome

[@Vincent-bu6bj]

*protecc attacc bacc

[@epistimonkapetanios]

OVERUSED

[@luthiervandros]

M1 scritch that protecc itch

[@epistimonkapetanios]

@Burberry_Goth protecced, ataccd

[@pikasome2585]

It’s really gonna suck when all these brave men pass away

[@m.m14433]

Which is why we must educate our children, and they educate their children about the greatest generation to ever live. The brave allied forces who fought for our current way of life.

[@cartermccauley7352]

Amen

[@Cody4K420]

Sad man

[@snackboi3623]

Venting to myself, What do you mean by this? Do you mean they might’ve killed kids that the Nazis used as soldiers? Because they had every right to kill them. It is tragic that the Nazis did that. It was nearing the end of the war and they were getting desperate. But ultimately, those kids were enemy combatants trying to kill them, it was self defense. Of course I doubt there were any us troops who wanted to or were happy to kill kids. When it gets down to it, if somebody is firing a gun at you, you don’t really care.

[@3Areviews]

It's like a losing high quality history book.

[@JimHalpertFromTheOffice]

"Some things are worth more than money" *Gosh darn right.*

[@michaelaninon2476]

I think for him, that's more than a ferrari.

[@R1GAMBLER]

man with his son, grandson, & his service rifle... what more could a man ever want. ❤️

[@animagames3878]

🤧🤧🤧

[@tacticalfall4505]

@@R1GAMBLER most valuable things ever

[@RyNotBread]

After I heard him say "some things are worth more than money" I knew I liked these people

[@RyNotBread]

@@eloquent-nuance sad to say I don't get the joke but if it's a reference I'll look into it

[@RyNotBread]

@@eloquent-nuance I actually didn't know about that, I just thought of it when I was younger randomly lol I gotta check that out at some point though

[@catsspat]

"This is my rifle. There are many others like it, but this one is mine."

[@StaticsMan]

catsspat full metal jacket quotes, I approve 😂👌

[@grimjaw5862]

llzermll you think thats where it started but false its started a long time ago back before Vietnam

[@edand69others65]

llzermll it is actually the rifleman's creed

[@marktercsak5580]

llzermll , those quotes you refer to were not invented nor written for the movie Full Metal Jacket. The Marine Corps actually used those Quotes. Long before the movie ever came out.

[@devtherev5861]

Hoorah

[@nynchliggers7160]

*70 Years later* Ah yes, M4. Haven’t seen you in ages

[@isaiahwelch8066]

Oh, that made me laugh! Love me some soldier humor 😎

[@swiftsmile]

@@ryanmolyneaux7615 M4, its called a joke

[@DevilDogMotorsports]

@@ryanmolyneaux7615 that went right over your head lmao

[@jordant8187]

Ryan Molyneaux MTB r/woooooosh

[@wwiihistory7627]

*Casually fires a round into a Panzer*

[@PatrickPierceBateman]

The rifle was trying to get back to its master. It wanted to be found.

[@davewalker3873]

Me precious

[@Dante-zd7ef]

My bussines card it's better than yours

[@qasimalam2574]

One rifle to rule them all

[@robertwilliamson6121]

You’ve talked to that rifle? Wow.. smart rifle LOL 😂

[@alexbrown4426]

Let's see Paul Allen's rifle

[@johnnycad8055]

This man fought not just for his country, but for freedom itself. Everyone should be proud of that.

[@briansd2772]

COTD.

[@brianfeather973]

I am

[@sammygramling1692]

And the Lord delivered them

[@sophiaashley7973]

I feel so bad for the young veterans they never get the support that they deserve for their services we need to help them wdyt?

[@CouncilofOneElectronic]

Thats the lie we were told. In reality it was a group of young men slaughtering each other for international banking cartels. Both world wars were totally unecessary when you start to do real research.

[@harleycasas9514]

“Some things are worth more than money”

[@upstreamtoast3512]

Can’t buy anything with money

[@kenjitempest8122]

Harley Casas Bitcoin

[@kenjitempest8122]

SantsJr11 Gamer Well thanks!

[@MichiganVetAngler]

Only when you have enough money lol im a broke bitch and im active duty military we get payed shit

[@gabe454]

@@MichiganVetAngler you must be lower enlisted

[@Radtastical]

*woman: PING!!* *Old man: :D yeah that's right!* That man just turned 20 years old again in an instant.

[@britishberet9255]

What time stamp did that happen at?

[@someone-bd7hw]

@@britishberet9255 6:37

[@britishberet9255]

@@someone-bd7hw thx

[@josephalaguna]

Yes!! He went back in time. His body language really changed. He definitely has that Christmas morning face :)

[@Radtastical]

@Duston Call That's the best you got? 1/10. I've seen 12 year old girls come up with better material than that. Maybe someday kiddo.

[@resolute123]

We are losing these living legends everyday. When they are gone, we will lose part of our history; a connection to our past. Treasure them.

[@joeswansonthesimphunter2612]

Of the 16 million Americans that fought in WW2, less than 325k are alive as of 11/11/20

[@howiebeats9588]

@@joeswansonthesimphunter2612 the statistic makes it that much more real...

[@joeswansonthesimphunter2612]

@@howiebeats9588 and the last WW1 vet died in 2012

[@JackG79]

@@joeswansonthesimphunter2612 and losing over 400 a day.

[@joeswansonthesimphunter2612]

@@JackG79 yep, and its sad because in 2030 there is supposed to less than 10k and in 2040 there is supposed to be at least 20 left

[@corbittscorner]

The girl needs to stop interrupting, let him complete his thought for Christ’s sake.

[@kaiden7005]

Lmao ikr so inconsiderate

[@analogalbacore7166]

I know. Blah blah blah

[@thefinkest7047]

The kid too hella annoying

[@Kaktus965]

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mmhmm. Yeah.

[@DarkpowderUK]

Silence and let the man speak, it's hard to not speak when holding the camera and "filling the silence" but the production is so much better when you do. The camera holding person's words imposes too much on the scene as they are close to the built in mic. Try using a mic on your main subject, not on the phone/camera.

[@sebby324]

He carried that on the scariest days of his life

[@dragonwithamonocle]

And it got him through them.... alive. That's a powerful bond. And of course, so did his fellow marines, but squad members change over time. That gun was with him the whole time and I bet it never once failed on him. Looks like everyone who had it kept it very clean and well-cared for.

[@JackG79]

And probably his most proud days as well. These are the men we left the safety of this nation too. And now people want communism here on our soil?!?! DISGUSTING!!!!

[@rushbberlin1131]

Btw he sees a lot of dead comrades

[@rushbberlin1131]

When he carried that rifle

[@JackG79]

@@rushbberlin1131 he carries them in his heart as well. He always has. And always will.

[@carsonsmith8362]

When all the WWII vets are gone it will be a sad day. But a good one to remember all the great they did in the world.

[@ashtonpowell2744]

Carson Smith stolen comment

[@Adriel_HD]

Ashton Powell 3 months ago. And stolen? So do you have copyright under these comments?

[@eric.5817]

@@ashtonpowell2744 who cares if its stolen? the comment you probably saw was stolen too

[@IIIIII-gw7jx]

@@eric.5817 Right

[@wewereonabreak3744]

Ashton Powell people write this kinda comments on every video so technically u also stole this comment Ashton.

[@slothking42069]

"rifle" Well you can a tell a Marine helped raised that kid.

[@BryonLetterman]

I was in the army and that's definitely an army thing, too. It's a rifle, not a gun.

[@ericgu9036]

@@BryonLetterman I think you people call artillery “guns”

[@dookeland8]

**Sees owner** M1: **Delighted pinging noises**

[@cameronzeller5459]

My great grandpa served in the ww2 and died a year ago aged 93!

[@RealDuckGamer]

My uncle was in world war 2, died last year as well. He was 96.

[@RealDuckGamer]

great uncle

[@tekashimemereview6037]

My great grandpa served still alive

[@poosh7645]

My grandpa served in the Vietnam war and passed away before I was born

[@jmz1312]

My great great grandpa served in the war in China against the Japanese. He passed away during battle.

[@Ghostrider42047]

I can imagine him having crazy memories of him in combat all in his head

[@YotoBoto]

jxay 47 good and bad times

[@michaeldouglass5637]

You can see when he goes silent and takes a deep glance at he's weapon he's remembering all the combat In he's head

[@Ghostrider42047]

michael douglass the war leaves the country but the war never leaves the soldiers mind

[@michaeldouglass5637]

@@Ghostrider42047 exactly right

[@maiqtheliar2465]

"I remember when I blew a Koreans brains out with this baby"

[@johnmagill1011]

"Get off my lawn."

[@asunderwolf20]

Shut up lmao

[@TheBlunttake]

“Gun loading sound”

[@nicksanders4238]

Nebbercracker

[@sethjansson5652]

Give some respect dude.

[@nicksanders4238]

Whos being disrespectful bro

[@jacobcooper269]

What pisses me off is that politicians take it upon themselves to have these literal pieces of history destroyed, and do it with pride. It breaks my heart.

[@rattyratstuff7125]

my sks was captured in nam. then recaptured by the north when the usa left. it then went into storage then to canada for 30 years before the boxes were found and ship[ped to a few gunstores here. man. this gun is staying with me forever. and same with grandpas gun he carried in ww2

[@generalkenobi4509]

It breaks mine too. My great grandpa fought in the war as well, but in Japan. He brought back some fine pieces, firearms and other things, all Japanese, and i they our prized possessions, or at least to me. It takes a special person to understand the depth of the history of an object, especially a rifle.

[@tacticalfall4505]

We need better people in government

[@rickyj5547]

@@tacticalfall4505 get involved in local politics

[@dg7708]

@@rattyratstuff7125 I wouldn't trust communist manufactured weapons from that war, only because of US operations that involved booby trapping the weapons and ammunition they captured from NVA caches and then redistributing it along the ho chi minh trail. Even to this day you can still unknowingly buy left over eldest son ammunition if you buy surplus 7.62. Cool rifle though.

[@zachwatson319]

I think you just completed this man’s life. Hats off to you.

[@tylerbyrne807]

Joseph Hill this did probably make his day alot better . It probably brung back many memories . This “ item” is what saved his fucking life idiot

[@tylerbyrne807]

J A his dad kept all the paper work on it from what i can tell . He probably googled the model and serial and it so happened to pop up some how . see at the end where he started to look at his paper work yeah he probably used that luckily his dad kept it

[@toddjansen6976]

You got that right

[@wiseguyeclipsa7591]

@@GeorgiaGrowGuy Then Why You

[@FriskyDecisions]

Brett Wendel are you?

[@andrewho618]

Imagine a robber going in his house than just hearing a ping.

[@gabbytimpug8399]

Gonna rob this hou- *PING* Nevermind

[@danielmalan8623]

Hopefully the robber didn't last long enough to hear the ping.

[@gabbytimpug8399]

@@thomassutcliffe235 *Reloads*

[@damianroberts4330]

Hopefully a robber is dropped before 8 rounds spent.

[@synesthesiatic]

It would be worse if you heard TENNO HEIKA, *BONZAI*

[@mr.dr.prof.patrick7284]

wherever he is now… thank you sir, for everything. for fighting for freedom while risking your life. on behalf of myself and whoever hasn’t said it, thank you.

[@papawyvern6993]

“I didn’t buy it” “Who did?” That got me

[@saltedweeniehole3052]

Imagine the pride in his heart. Seeing his grandson with his rifle. Incredible.

[@chloekit4861]

Hardpore Corn I think great grandson

[@WhoIsJoeShmoe]

When the kid reaches out at about 4:29 to feel the wood of the old handguard... I dunno how many of these rifles retained their original wood after those rebuilds, but that physical connection to his family's history you just can't put a price on.

[@owowhatsthis._.6943]

Amazing

[@Throckmorton_the_great]

@Duston Call Nice b8 m8

[@JC-gl7ee]

Pride? You’re joking

[@bram6176]

how do you feel? -"it takes me back to the boys" beautiful

[@BRAYdoesCOD]

Bram he said it takes him back to the corps. I don’t want to be that dick who corrects people but I thought you should know :) still beautiful nonetheless

[@arescom4455]

BrayPlays I think you mean Corps

[@BRAYdoesCOD]

Kim Josh Angelo Cejas i do thank you. Midnight mistake

[@bram6176]

Ow i misumderstood that. Nevertheless much respect

[@taekim6819]

Doesn't this guy just symbolize the Once a Marine, Always a Marine?

[@gpcheng87]

Love when he starts talking about it/sharing details/memories. So many make the mistake of "babying" or trying to explain things to older people when they know/remember/understand more than the rest of us.

[@booqrdoit9138]

It has to be weird becoming old. To hate the idea and being told you're too old to do certain stuff while also realizing you're too old to be doing certain stuff

[@GeneralFrancisXHummel]

I love the way the kid just doesn't release the rifle without checking first his grandpa could hold the weight without being harmed, that's a real family caring boy.

[@itsaboveyoupleasedontlooku299]

It's hard to see kids like these nowadays.

[@Widowson]

He needed to just let go of the damn thing, the man is old not handicapped. Lol.

[@JohnWayne-ec1gi]

@@Widowson agreed

[@Enclavesown3414]

@@Widowson He also got on my nerves for acting like he knew more than his dad like no shit it's a rifle

[@jennifersolomon2769]

@@Widowson I kept saying give it to him boy cos it seemed like he didn't want to until his dad said loudly give it to him Tommy.

[@freshnez1666]

I'd pay you to let me sit with this gentleman and just listen to his stories of war

[@drfunk1986]

how sure are you he wants to talk about those stories though?

[@willtindall8263]

Same i would love to sit with some one from ww2 and listen to their stories

[@rickbalestrieri2237]

Freshnez same

[@DC-sc4qi]

Most don’t talk about it

[@biteme0973]

@@willtindall8263 who wouldn't. wow the stories they would have good and bad

[@Tea-bj7jh]

Old man: “What’s up Carl.” M1 Garand: “What’s up Smoke.”

[@aroundigo]

This comment wins everything. 👍🏽

[@Antibong]

Goddamnit

[@ckoritko]

Needed that, Im. Thanks!

[@jonathanviera3466]

A rifle carries a lady's name

[@geordiegunboat]

@@jonathanviera3466 not allways the case tho

[@sendit1158]

Son calls seller: omg i think u have the rifle my dad used in ww2 i gotta have it Seller: ya ya that's the rifle i was selling for 50k

[@Yellow.1844]

the seller is such a douchebag, these heroes should be able to get their weapons back for free

[@marnedog6801]

😂

[@jeweetwelbeterdandat9665]

@@Yellow.1844 Maybe a gouvernement fund? Beats Space Force.

[@snoopboop8012]

@@Yellow.1844 well not free because history like this is very valuable, definitely should have gotten a large discount though

[@sendit1158]

How do you know the seller didn't give him a great deal, geez that guy probably paid for it

[@rexjolles]

My friend has one that belonged to his grandfather but the funny thing is, he got it from a Soviet who found it on the battlefield and traded it for a Mosin he found on the battlefield.

[@Aureus_]

Thats so cool

[@BytzDrawz]

Oh wow.

[@vondoobie4203]

LoL

[@bayareasportsfan04]

*The art of the trade* Seriously though, that's cool

[@HiroNguy]

That is a movie that should be made!

[@JoeXTheXJuggalo1]

It's like being reunited with a long lost friend. I salute you Sir. Thank you for your service.

[@imnotsofunny824]

Joe The Juggalo it is his friend

[@prodby.yvmuzu]

Bodygourdroyal 3 | he’s saying thank you to the marine

[@vrodie4348]

[FC] ItZ DVUS he knows

[@sargehill67rudnick38]

Joe The Juggalo that definitely made my day he deserved his rifle back bet he looked at for hours

[@jacobfron]

Whoop fam

[@blademan6075]

A Marine should always be given the option to keep his service weapon when he is discharged.

[@Smile4theKillCam456]

I dunno, I think marines -as one myself- should let their weapon be used by the new guys coming in. But when that rifle is being circulated out, I think it should be given to the marine who had it first.

[@5amura115]

I agree, this country blows money on nothing all the time. It's worth having a new one made to let our fighting men and women keep theirs imo. If they choose to.

[@MichaelGalt]

They do that in Switzerland. I think that is sometimes an option in Israel as well.

[@scbane]

Considering that the gooberment is busily stripping weapons rights from veterans, good luck with that plan.

[@blademan6075]

Channel Yes, you are correct. What I meant by my comment was that any marine that was issued a rifle should be given the option to keep that rifle upon honorably being discharged of his/her service. There are some marines that may choose to not take the rifle if the option were given. I know marines that didn’t take anything but their civies back home with them. They chose to close that chapter in their lives as they left the base and headed for home. They stepped off the plane in the states and nobody would have known that no more than 24 hours ago they were even in the marines.

[@xenophagia]

His selflessness is admirable. He would rather his family have it. I thank this kind man for his service.

[@wheels2199]

I could listen to this marine’s war story’s all day long. God bless him and his family. In this mans day there was no room for snowflakes, only grit and determination. Thank you marine for all you’ve done and for your service. 👏👏👏

[@ashtonfitzgerald1445]

Really? Using “snowflake” you’re ignorant and arrogant a real idiot.

[@aneurysm1991]

@@ashtonfitzgerald1445 the irony in your comment is unbearable

[@darrengilbert7438]

@@ashtonfitzgerald1445 no, that describes those that have no regard for those brave men who sacrificed to give them the freedom to down our country and hate it. Your overreaction to the term makes the whole case for using the term.

[@alexf1960]

And I understand the modern day navy is using drag queens to increase recruitment.

[@justinm1319]

“A story...a man fires a rifle for many years, then goes off to war. And afterwards he turns the rifle in at the armory and he realizes that no matter what else he might do with his hands...build a house....love a woman.....change his sons diaper....his hands will always remember the rifle”

[@vincesolari294]

I know that, from who was that, who said it?

[@justinm1319]

vincenzo solari it’s from the movie Jarhead with Jake Gyllenhaal

[@GattoriSancho]

Hahahahahaha lame

[@justinm1319]

noestoyfacil you can take your immaturity somewhere else

[@GattoriSancho]

@@justinm1319 he said it in the beggining he was so happy to leave the marines he didn't even care about it.

[@mcqueenfanman]

My dad was issued an M1 in the early 60s when he was in the Marines, he was also a bar man, then they made him fire team leader. He made the transition to the M14. He said the M1 was his favorite though. Later in life he could still remember his rifle serial number and how many clicks of elevation to hit targets 200, 300, and 500 yards. They gave him a 21 gun salute with M1s at his funeral.

[@YOOOYUUUUU]

Who was he - he must have been relatively important.

[@mcqueenfanman]

The local American Legion gave him the rifle salute, the Marines had an honor guard there too. They folded the flag and presented it to his wife. I'm sorry about the confusion between a 21 gun salute & a rifle salute.

[@wirelessone2986]

They got THEE rifle ...wow

[@bandccoresohio]

mcqueenfanman awesome story sorry for your loss my friend

[@yourmotherandthesandpeople2298]

Good man!

[@HickoryBritches]

The rifle meant more to them then it did to him. He was just glad he made it out alive

[@howiebeats9588]

Nonsense. He completely had a rush seeing and holding that m1 again.

[@tek512]

You do not understand the bond between an old warrior and his issued weapon. It's different now. Back then that rifle was your best friend, your lover, your protector, and your provider.

[@jakobmorningstar]

Were you expecting a huge emotional response from a US Marine WWII vet? If so, you clicked on the wrong video.

[@animagames3878]

Iraq is not the ww2 shut up

[@Robin.Tussin]

He explicitly told them from the go that he really couldn't give that much of a shit. You could feel the ripple in the room as he took the wind out of the big production they'd made out of it all, and they had to quickly remind him how actually he does care and here's his rifle, get ready for a big hoop-la and a speech. He looked like he'd been handed a log he once painted a face on. He made an effort to be into it but he looked like he'd be a lot happier doing something else than dealing with that heavy-ass thing, yet again, thanks. Couldn't wait to get rid of it.... Lol.

[@scottp4077]

You know what's really sad? Some people dont want to hear about those ol stories or care about those old medals. My Grandfather used to pick me up from work and take me to lunch and he would tell me stories about the war and his life that he had never told anyone else...because I wanted to hear it. I always wanted to know more about him. When he passed. He left me a lot. Including his photo albums and medals from the war. The most important thing I was left was the memories he shared with me and being happy I spent so much time with him.

[@marijuanaknowsomething6743]

His face when she said "the ping!" He looked so happy! Edit: I wish I could shake his hand and thank him personally.

[@KaiCross]

Marijuana know something? Mary does wanna know something

[@BadVelocityGT]

The ping isnt actually that loud tbh, you can hear it but just about its not like games and movies portray it. Still cool though when you reload it

[@123vargis]

@@BadVelocityGT I mean it is still quite loud and even though it might not be as loud as in games, it is still very noticable

[@BadVelocityGT]

@@123vargis Well yeah but its not as loud as many people think it is

[@123vargis]

@@BadVelocityGT No that it isn't

[@destinjohnny007]

we are free because of men like this

[@mrdias1866]

You mean white countries are full of third world scum because guys like this old man were fighting in the opposite side.. Yes you are right

[@youarewrong2412]

@Stavros S. but your leaders werent? bitch please your countries were on the brink of falling apart and they saw the war against the fascists as an excuse to unite their people.

[@nemgyuri]

US joined the war only when they realized Stalin already defeated Hitler , and did not want to let whole Europe to be liberated by communists, WW2 was won in the Stalingrad battle and not on the fake battles of America

[@triplestripe7071]

nemgyuri when the United States started fighting Germany it was still standing.

[@triking4326]

nemgyuri The US joined the war when japan attacked them

[@ikeyschultz4969]

This old vets humility and heroism. As a nurse who has had the privilege to care for these heroes it breaks my heart how fast they are leaving us. God bless these soldiers who laid it all on the line for us living a comfortable life today.

[@Wolfpt4]

I am a Marine, no longer active, and this video was heart warming for me. Thank you and Semper Fi

[@YLS8763]

You can tell he’s got one of those really old fashioned voices too. Almost like a 40’s or 50’s baseball announcer

[@zepp3793]

Revolver Ocelot I really do wonder why and how the voice types changed because there is a huge difference in how people from the 40s/50s talked than they do now

[@destructocid]

It’s called the mid Atlantic accent. It just died out organically. A lot of it’s use was fake and for movies/radio

[@bigorsetomatoesauce6403]

Christine evaluation

[@bigorsetomatoesauce6403]

Times change so do living beings on earth, even the natives here in Australia there languages change as well as die out

[@destructocid]

Uinsean Obriain evolution

[@fotzpatricio8720]

90 year old me: "I dont remember about my rifle" Rifle: *PING* Me: "Is that what i think it is"

[@domersftw1503]

Man

[@fristnamelastname5549]

90 year old me: I have spent my whole life, making ends neat of my children, my wife, and I spent most of my time at work. But the one thing I will always remember, is that Rifle 'M1 Garand'. *Flachback to all the 'Ping' noises* Me: :,)

[@kylegawron5358]

omg laughed so hard i started coughing XD

[@arnola6662]

I lost my WW2 vet grandfather in 2007. Back in the 90s, as a boy in his early teens, I remember sitting by his side listening to his war stories. I would just sit there listening even if it took all day. I never got tired of his stories even if they got repeated a lot. i miss my grandfather and this video reminds me of him. Thank you!

[@INeverExisted23]

Remember kids, this is a rifle, *NOT* a gun I repeat, *NOT* a gun

[@smartmeis]

"Some things are worth more than money" damn right 😢 lost my pops last month. You never know what life has planned, keep the little things.

[@icedog3636]

RIP

[@roberth.5363]

Sorry for your loss.

[@ReptilianAnusWizzard]

Sorry to hear this

[@diegobrando9468]

R.I.P

[@latymz]

So sorry for your loss. Lost my pops August 30. Left a emptiness that will always be painful. Love them while you have them folks. When they are gone it's over until you both journey to paradise. RIP DAD. I LOVE YOU.

[@steve8234]

When I got back from Iraq the first time I went, me and my buddy went to the mall to pick up some much needed supplies. Walking around without my rifle was so weird at first. I can't imagine what it was like for this gentleman. It looks like he took great care of it.

[@MrDamning]

It was probably restored by the US Armed Forces. No way the metal parts weren't rusting

[@johnharrison1573]

ARs in M4 configuration are cheap. Pick one up, nothing wrong with having a rifle around

[@swedish_zigamyot1488]

@@MrDamning there's a lot WW2 weapon in good condition, i am owner of Mosin Nagant from 1939, and it looks like it was made yesterday.

[@thefreshprincer5587]

@@swedish_zigamyot1488 dude that's badass

[@Retro-Fez]

The way he sprung to life when he was talking about the rifle range warms my heart ❤️ all those downvoting this video should be ashamed of themselves

[@GarrettCroslin]

They may be older, but they’re still the sharpest around. My great grandfather was sharp as a tack til he passed in 1998. They’re definitely the greatest generation to ever exist.

[@magnuskuhlmann8024]

“How Much was it??” “I dont remember.” Oldest trick in the book when something is really expensive. Diddnt fool this old champ though :-)

[@PugilistCactus]

M1's aren't that expensive really. But because Gpa comes from that era, anything over 500$ would be considered insane. I own a WWII M1 and only paid 750$. Historical rifles like this aren't that expensive at all really, I even have a Russian SVT-41 that I got for 800. Mind you this in Canada, so this guy probably got it for a good 200 less then I did.

[@kevinplaying]

Pickled Sausages you didn’t get it, this gun is precious to him because he used it to defend himself against enemy during WWII. Also it brought great memories to him.

[@PugilistCactus]

@@kevinplaying Did you bother reading the comment I replied to? The point just flew entirely over your head.

[@mkvnwk]

@@PugilistCactus Assuming they didn't pay a private investigator to track it down.

[@user-dn6qy1ou1f]

I'm an avid gun firearm collector. I have seen tons of these go for over $1000

[@Plomo69]

What an incredible and selfless man. He immediately prioritized and worried over your finances, and insisted that the rifle stay in your home for his kids, grandkids, and future generations of shooters. Outstanding.

[@jamesdelacruz4567]

Hey atleast they have protection and teach their kids at the age of adult plus reuniting with a WW2 gun

[@sparxsprk4989]

Yeah, James is right

[@nathanzarzecki4425]

Ahmad Aboukar yes

[@vaughngrubesic4932]

At first i thought you said sefish instead of selfless

[@ACM1PT95]

I would had never let my kids handle a rifle until the age of 17 . I don't mind keeping the rifle but I would put it on someplace safe , that's bad parenting

[@P51_mustang]

After all these years, the m1 garand has finally made it back to its master

[@joshuabale4923]

We are losing more and more of these men everyday. Soon, when they're all gone, vietnam vets will be as old as they are and the cycle will continue. Let's honor every generation of our fighting men!

[@zombiediarhea]

It pisses me off that most people today don't even want to comprehend what was asked of that man and his generation. God bless you sir and all those who went on before you.

[@xyzzy4567]

They were kids too. Absolutely stunning to think about.

[@garthvancura6759]

I couldn't agree more. Unbelievable that all this happened just 75 years ago. We need to teach our kids as much as we can about ww2. All the wars for that matter .

[@pallidbustofpallas4679]

We need to get back to what we used to be as a nation and a people.

[@tommyyoung4348]

So spot on

[@scrappydoo7887]

@@pallidbustofpallas4679 it will never happen unfortunately

[@WhoThisMonkey]

Imagine in 40 to 50 years, people will be talking about modern rifles the same way.

[@Asalad1888]

Deep bro, deep

[@dmc_9894]

in the future we'll have energy weapons and when we get old, we'll reminesce the ole badass weapons of today.

[@WhoThisMonkey]

@@dmc_9894 We might not have energy weapons, there's other possible paths that weapons could take.

[@danielbush2637]

Wily Cat I kind of doubt it. There’s something to these old wood and steel weapons that a Glock or AR just don’t have.

[@alexd2927]

@@dmc_9894 We should hope that there wont be any weapons in the future but that wont happen

[@dodgerblue7381]

This gentleman is a National Treasure. A part of our Greatest generation. Thank You for your Service Sir. It is obvious that he has been a Special person in life and it is reflected in the Love that his family shows for him. God Bless him and his entire family

[@cannonballzz6386]

I could set a listen to this gentleman's stories all day. Thanks for sharing

[@clypt1859]

He must have missed the angelic ping noise of his garand

[@ZachLagrandeur]

Ahhh yes. The sweet angelic sound of MG42s firing and Garands firing back.

[@pauloverzosa7199]

Probably not. Just saying. War is hell dude

[@jacobpeters5458]

the ping was a death sentence when fighting up close, so....

[@SLO-Ride]

My Dad was a Bombardier on a B17. The crew used to "joke", as they watched other ships shot up and going down, '...at least we aren't in the Infantry'.

[@kmeddow2002]

My grandfather was in the infantry and had a sort of a great time, he wasn’t having fun when he and his buddies were getting bombed shot up with German MG fire on Omaha Beach on D-Day, but he was a ruthless killer and showed no mercy to the nazi scum. Unless they surrendered of course.

[@AaronturnerPSN]

@@kmeddow2002 I guess you haven't heard of Franz Stigler, one of most honourable people of WW2 from the German luftwaffe

[@kmeddow2002]

Aaronturner5005 PSN I’m talking about the German infantry

[@AaronturnerPSN]

@@kmeddow2002 ohhh my bad

[@emmano6340]

@@kmeddow2002 Your grandfather seems to be a very honorable man, a ferocious fighter to his enemy but honorable if the enemy surrenders, we need people like that nowadays, most people don't have honor or devotion to duty anymore.

[@BehindTheGoldenCurtain]

This is so moving. Thank you for sharing.

[@thomasgriffith6144]

Thank you for sharing this!!!!! Oh my how we owe this wonderful generation of Americans!!!!! Makes me tear up!

[@jaegerm4718]

When he starts telling the story of the gun range you can see the memory playing in his mind. Ah. Wholesome

[@ldbrush9941]

'Rifle' range ...

[@sebastiang3886]

God bless that man. I have so much respect for him. Give him a hug or a handshake, whatever you feel like. Watching him see the rifle really made my day

[@arnljot9030]

Yes

[@hjalmarselberg5653]

We måste visa very mycket respekt for this man

[@sebbe662]

Sebastian G Yes han måste ha myckey respect

[@sebastiang3886]

Haha i appreciate you guys for trying to speak Swedish. But the Google translate is little too obvious ;). God bless you people

[@hjalmarselberg5653]

Sebastian G vafan då jag pratade ju svengelska :(

[@allybo1]

Great Man Great Family Great Rifle Happy new years from N/Ireland respect what you did

[@timbaker3657]

Thank you for this video…I could listen to this hero all day.

[@euave4060]

-Why is this in my recommended?- _Why isn't this in my recommended more?_

[@curlhedmf7969]

SharpShooter205 cuz

[@dhaisa]

Why do you care brit?

[@husky2297]

DxBr ᨖᨖ what’s your problem dickhead

[@tamiwu0346]

@@dhaisa I don't know... maybe a certain country was our ally in a certain war...

[@silverload3622]

Gee maybe cause the Algorithm pairs your channel name to related story’s da

[@LetsbeHonestOfficial]

I've never seen someone looking so old, yet so fresh and strong at the same time

[@shaunoleary9774]

It's as if years came off his age. He sounds much more in the moment by the end of the video. Hoorah

[@nesquik9579]

Have you seen deadpool? This man looks just like him.

[@RogerTheil]

As soon as they opened the bolt, he came alive and his eyes looked young as ever again, and he started opening up about the gun as if it was all just yesterday.

[@WereAlreadyHere]

he looks like his flesh is rotting and his eyes are bleeding from the inside. the definition of freshness

[@redlord1660]

He could probablly get pumped up again and beat all our asses

[@James-kd5oe]

It is so great to see that man light up when he received his rifle back. God bless younsir and thank you for your srvice.

[@Jinx_FA20]

I found this to be a very beautiful moment. Everything coming into full circle. I can listen to this man's stories for hours, days, weeks. I have the utmost highest respect for the men and women who fought during the war of wars. I salute you sir and I'm happy your family went all that way to reunite you with a long lost friend.

[@hunterwilcox9055]

Seeing this man get excited talking about his rifle. Describing the “ping” the weapon made. You can see the youth in his eyes.

[@georgohls281]

I think he thought he needed to play along so he doesn't disappoint his family, cause he respects their work, but who the hell needs such a old rifle/tool with such a bloody story if not a historian, archiver or collector? He didn't even wanted to keep it, i think cause he thought his family likes the thing more than he does, he didn't looked that euphoric when he got asked to hang it over his bed. Not that all of this would be bad, just my thought, lot of older people I know care less and less about materialistic stuff, putting everything away (gifts/trash), so nobody need to clean there stuff when dead, just keeping what they definitely need to live, and seeing all other stuff as unnecessary which could get ballast.

[@Hooliganz_650]

They called the people who were alive during ww2 “the greatest generation” I doubt that anyone can argue otherwise

[@RNB_lovr]

@@fraskf6765 Even the men who fought on the axis side were brave men. *This does not count any of them who commited war crimes*. Putting your life on the line is an incredible sacrifice.

[@RalphieCif12]

Actually soldiers who fought in ww1 were the greatest generation

[@Southernguitar74]

I'll go with the founders.

[@georgohls281]

Monier boudhedda what did they achieve just by randomly been put out of there moms vaginas the right moment? What did they do for that which would be so great? Back in the days there definitely where giant assholes just like great great people. Can you please argue otherwise? Also I don't get why anyone would glorify war and soldiers, in WW 2 they did what was needed, and that's nice and all, some died, some killed, but that doesn't make any soldier into a hero, and probably some didn't even rly got before army what army means, just manipulated in all sides into thinking that problems which weren't theirs were theirs. And if I respect US soldiers so hardcore, than I need to respect anyone which went by the same principles, like any soldier around the world, who probably thought they're doing right. I rly don't get why I should waste my time honoring soldiers who killed each other, but humans in general, understanding and learning from war, shure, awesome, but all the honoring is just necessary for a soldier who doesn't know by him self what's great and bad, and need the honor to know he's doing absolutely great stuff. Switch my mind.

[@georgohls281]

@@Southernguitar74 And I go with the "Australopithecus afarensis" which lived 3.9-2.9 million years ago before any of the things you guys are talking about, I will build a memorial for him, do restoration @ stone age tools, and than I will honor him daily, and thank him for his great service, without I couldn't exist today! And that I respect him so much for his living skill back in the day, rly respect for those great caves and for not completely dying and killing the human race with him, oh and did I mention the great Roman Empire? Thanks for the pipes that transport my shit in hygienic ways, so we aren't all getting I'll and dying from it. Just cause I can't live like a human million years ago I don't honor him, interesting and all, definitely, but just like I couldn't live back in the day he probably couldn't live that good in our age and all, and he did what was needed to have today what we have, maybe if he did other stuff today would be different, maybe better, maybe less good, idfk. Also we don't know, maybe if the Germans won the world, after that we would maybe got a Revolution, and restarted an even better and greater USA, who knows? That's to theoretical to safely say everything which happened with our war generation for example is so nice, we have no idea what COULD'VE HAPPENED.

[@chickendinner2562]

Thank you for your service. Immeasurably grateful

[@jonkonerza5643]

That is an awesome thing you did for your father! Brought tears to my eye.

[@timwhite3026]

I bet he felt 19 again. The kids face when they said no rounds, I feel for him.

[@highwayhobo1981]

If memory serves, they used a top feeding system called stripper clips ( ammunition on a strip of metal ) that they'd fit into a groove on the top, and press the ammunition into the rifle.

[@judahboyd2107]

@@highwayhobo1981 *pop* *pop* *pop* *pop* *pop* *pop* *pop* *pop* *Ding*!

[@codename495]

bambo wambo The magazine? There are many many magazines.

[@mikerojas8029]

I'm not crying, just watering my beard with my eye ball sweat.

[@miresly777777]

Mike Rojas 😭73 years later oh my God

[@chcowboy5410]

Same bro same

[@evanabbott2737]

Hahahaha it’s all good buddy😁👍

[@jayiam1213]

Hahahahahaha!!! Same

[@bigfella2111]

@@gallywag9755 el nigro get outa here

[@t_micahc7]

Several years late to comment on this video. I stumbled upon it try to do the same thing. For 20 years I have been trying to track down my father’s M1 from Korea. He passed in ‘93 so information is limited and have only hit dead ends. Dad never talked much about the War but when he did, it was about the M1. As he froze in the cold, the M1 got the blanket. Pee’d down the barrel to raise the core temperature of the rifle. I’m thankful to both men for putting our lives before their own. They kept us safe by rushing into harms way. We can show our appreciation by simply thanking them for their service. They love to hear it! Bless you for the effort you put into this endeavor.

[@brucenlong]

We just lost our dad who was also in WWII as a navigator on a B-17, at 94 y.o. and watching this and what you guys did for him is just amazing.

[@teamhelman6144]

“Some things are worth more than money” soo sooo true.

[@15Thibaut]

Team Helman and an M1 Garand is one of them!

[@channelcancelled6504]

Money buys ancient relics and guns

[@Graemedico]

.....WORDZ 😎

[@drslump9314]

Yes. But they are very expensive.

[@DeltaDef28]

Anyone else getting this in their recommended during 2020

[@sonofshadows6290]

Yup, not complaining tho

[@greyman7605]

Yes sir and I'm damn glad I did

[@yourlocalmemestealer1]

Hell yeah and I’m happy about it

[@jordibruijnen7704]

Yes and i am glad it did, its a beatiful video

[@cashout._jelle]

Yessir

[@matthewlysne]

This is just so cool to watch and listen to his stories. Thank you for sharing this.

[@JS-xi5nk]

His service is greatly appreciated. "The greatest generation." Bless you Sir.

[@Tommy-nq5bo]

Could listen to his stories all day, we don’t appreciate how we will never get a generation like this again

[@shinren_]

Chewy yeah thank god for that

[@pleplop3683]

Every generation is different that's just how it is..

[@studentbeefs8702]

I think we just got to accept that fact that times change, even if its good or bad, things are always going to change, so don’t be negative about it.

[@buckplug2423]

i feel like after a big enough crisis we will get a generation like this. just a matter of time

[@BarBQChips]

You have no clue what is coming in the future. In the 80's they thought we'd have flying cars by now, but we're still pretty similar to then. (Not including the internet) but you never know what's to come whether glorious or tragic.

[@bea3man205]

No to say a sad story. But I lost my Grandfather this month and it’s been very hard. He was a WW2 Fighter pilot in the old Army Air Core sent over seas to fight the war in the Pacific by my knowledge. Im crying because he wrote he’s last letter that I found in this private drawer yesterday... it says on the letter don’t open until my Birthday in Oct 2020. I’m going to wait and open it next to him. There one thing I need to say to anyone that still has a grandfather, cherish him, hear his stories. And be by his side as much as you can. I was gone 4 months this year fight wildland fires and I would trade that all up for just a extra day to spend with Grandpa. Thank you for listening

[@jaec100x]

Be a 3% man that’s a beautiful story I can’t lie it made me emotional. Our grandparents were behind brave and have raised us all well. I’m very blessed to have a family like mine

[@Benson_aka_devils_advocate_88]

Be a 3% man - I truly understand what you're going through. When my grandma passed it was a similar situation. 15yrs later it still bugs me. But I know she around, I remember things happening that could only have been her saying she still sees me.

[@bandccoresohio]

Be a 3% man sorry about your loss man i just lost my mom its rough she also wrote us some letters...

[@-_--_-1423]

Be a 3% man I never met my grandpa

[@mysterymeat1216]

My great grandfather was a bomber pilot

[@deniscleaver7544]

Amazing. Sure made this old warrior happy! God bless them all.

[@oleubaiga3748]

It's the passion that he had with rilfe. Thank you for your service sir

[@Hickmaann90]

Just listen to him. How much he still can remember, after all this years. Amazing. He probably has passed by now. But thank you for your service.

[@sebby324]

RIP him

[@georgohls281]

I didn't find it that surprising, only heart him talk by him self about reloading, would expect to not forget that, otherwise, did I miss anything? Is there anything bad with accepting of age and degrading brains?

[@Hickmaann90]

@@georgohls281 its amazing for me because I don't know many people of that era. Some people I meant where just souless bodies... Final stage of demencia or even alzheimer. There where very few to talk. Sadly.

[@InstantNoodlesEnjoyer]

Talk about getting back memories from objects! Like for example, being a World War 2 veteran and getting your M1 Garand after years and years and years. I think it is beautiful.

[@berniecom728]

Wars you never forget.

[@SKofoed]

I would like to shake that ww2 veterans hand

[@peterkaiser2729]

I’ve had the honor of shaking a ww2 soldier’s hand about a month ago. Just his hand shake told a story. I had to keep back tears

[@LoveMyCountryAussie]

Yes mate ,Australia

[@littleboyproductions471]

Umm my grategranddad was a w11 vet and died last year i meet him 2 time and he showed me the meatals it was honestly a huge honor to hear his storys and stuff

[@SKofoed]

I’ve seen many

[@SKofoed]

But couldn’t talk to them

[@quincypettigrew2557]

I think I got more emotional than he did.What a wonder thing you did for your father.That was a great story of the rifle range... amazing

[@devildog9588]

"this is my rifle. there are many like it, but this one is mine."

[@mc8627]

Devil Dog lame

[@sallydasavageyeet2603]

That’s a stolen comment

[@tootoo-1001]

Pretty stolen if u ask me

[@romeoroberts8647]

@@tootoo-1001 maybe he just knows this quote too?

[@Cheezwizzz]

Yawnnnnnnnnnn.

[@aaronsandoval5392]

Am a Marine veteran (2014-2018) and when he was talking about how the “pits” work for the rifle ranges I couldn’t help but laugh because to this day that how marines still operate the rifle ranges

[@icedog3636]

tyfys (meaning thank you for your service)

[@RobPetty622]

Yep, I remember pulling butts at Camp Pendleton. 200, 300, and 500 yards.

[@nick_steele9790]

Thank you for your service Marine!

[@TreeTop1947]

@@RobPetty622 What I most remember from butts duty at Edson Range in the mid 1960s: "Ram em, Jam em, Poke em Stab em", then, "Lick em and Stick em!" Semper Fi, Brother

[@maestro6873]

@pennywise the dancing clown Kinda disrespectful to say this

[@eamonia]

That's really cool.What a sweet, wonderful gesture. I can't imagine how much that would mean to me to get my rifle I carried in Afghanistan back after 50 years.

[@natureboihikes7827]

This is such a beautiful moment. The way his eyes lit up and his somber demeanor when talking about Korea and Nam made my day. Thanks for sharing this

[@nitron7421]

The 1k dislikes r the ppl who didn't get their m4 back

[@theozforce8058]

Nah bro, they just got too many tears to see correctly.

[@coopersenordolan3352]

They are ppl who use hi-points

[@dankmusicswag9192]

@@coopersenordolan3352 OP may be right, first reply is probably also right, your reply ... comedy gold ....... and sadly probably right

[@elgordo6280]

@@coopersenordolan3352 lmao

[@Vize_Iron]

@Will See damn democrats😂