Sainte-Mere-Eglise Normandy D-Day 73 2017 Paratroopers arrive in town from la fiere

[@ilttpvvm]

As a proud American, I wish to thank the people of Normandy for remembering the sacrifices of those brave men all those many years ago.

[@carlatamanczyk3891]

My father landed on Omaha Beach on D- Day. Assigned to a Tank Destroyer Unit. He never really talked about it very much until after he turned 80. He was a beloved dad and hero to our family though.

[@jimreilly917]

He WAS an American hero. Thanks.

[@lindaharosky9714]

Always first!! The 101st Airborne Division. My husband was with the 101st in 1967, deployed to Vietnam. We returned to Ft. Campbell, Ky many times in his 22 years with the USArmy. In fact our twin sons were born at Ft. Campbell. To all the veterans and all those who fell in that horrible war, many, many thanks. Three of my Dad’s brothers were there during That fateful time, one fell on that hallowed ground, and two returned home and went on to serve 25 years in US Army, and the other served 33 years in the US Marines.

[@TheRoybeasley]

Plenty of applause for the modern day soldiers and the old vehicles - but the biggest was for that handful of veterans in the lead truck. And well deserved, too!

[@angelagalper8099]

I was there with my group from Fairfax, Virginia on Sunday, June 4 and everyone in the town was lovely to us. Thank you so much to the people of Saint-Mere-Eglise for the warm welcome, and to all the young people working the food stands and restaurants who had to work extra hard to accommodate us. J'étais là avec mon groupe de Fairfax, en Virginie, le dimanche 4 juin et tous les gens de la ville nous étaient charmants. Merci beaucoup aux gens de Saint-Mere-Eglise pour l'accueil chaleureux, et à tous les jeunes qui travaillent dans les stands de nourriture et les restaurants qui ont dû travailler plus fort pour nous accueillir.

[@MT-tu8qd]

Angela Galper How long was this festival? Week ?

[@grill38]

you re welcome Angela greetings from france

[@razzorjoe9518]

God bless you 🙏

[@chuckwagon5518]

Thank you to the greatest generation, for saving the world!

[@tennesseecurtiss5741]

@HELMUT ALTO had the US joined the war in Europe earlier, combined forces between the UK, US, and USSR would've taken out Germany in a matter of months, it would've been to overwhelming for them, however the US still had to fight the war in the Pacific almost single handedly, aswell as build up a military powerful enough to take on the Germans, keep in mind almost are entire Pacific fleet was wiped out in the beginning of the war at Pearl Harbor, not only that but our planes in the airforce and navy were heavily outdated in the beginning of the war aswell. It wasnt until we had the Sherman Firefly that we even had a tank good enough to REMOTELY EVEN GET CLOSE to competing the German tanks, and it wasnt till the P-51 and P-47 in the airforce, that we could compete with German BF-109s and FW-190s, and it wasnt until the Corsair in the navy, that we could compete with the Japanese Zeros. After pearl harbor, the US had to do a complete rebuild of our Navy, I.E. the Iowa class battleships, North Carolina class battleships, South Dakota class battleships, and revamped Tennessee and New Mexico class ships, aswell as having to build alot of Carriers, Subs, and Destroyers.

[@Marco-bf4uu]

,,Saving the world" they ruined it.

[@Marco-bf4uu]

@DAS SPANISCHE REICH REGIEREN Yes..

[@hitrijezek3050]

@@Marco-bf4uu Nazi fan!

[@9traktor]

Saving? From what and what for?

[@kingamucha4831]

The Polish armed forces in WW2 fought at the Battle of Falaise they were called the First Polish armoured Davison led by General Staniswaw Mączek 🙂🇵🇱🤝🇲🇫

[@americanpatriot2999]

God Bless the Greatest Generation!!!

[@hans2406]

There are no more survivors of the great war 1914-1918. Their stories and memories were taken with them into the grave. The time is near there will be no survivor of the second war, their stories and memories will be gone soon also. Let us not forget what these men, and women, have given to the world. Let us hope the rewriters of this history will never, never, win!

[@s.leemccauley7302]

My grandfather and many of my neighbors when I was young. Were WWI vets. I keep their memories alive in my heart.

[@chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa4320]

The veterans had big cheer! Well deserve! Thank You French for honoring our hero soldiers they are amazing

[@charlesf9050]

When that horse shat on the road in the beginning, that was beautiful

[@sergentnova8493]

Merci aux Alliés de nous avoir libérés !!! 🇫🇷+🇨🇦+🇬🇧+🇺🇸=💪🤝

[@tc6870]

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[@aubrylad2458]

AkimiX 77 t’as cru que c’était un jeu vidéo ou quoi ?

[@declanbeats]

⭐🇷🇺⭐ RED army! save your all !

[@helghastdu8328]

@HELMUT ALTO quelqu'un d intelligent

[@joshuacedriccamamrista4254]

declanbeats without US and allies your red army must be busted by overwhelming Nazi tech

[@yaron777]

Had tears in my eyes seeing those veterans.

[@CharlesOlivis-ok6yf]

God Bless America!!! If America did not get involved we would need to be liberated

[@tzz53]

Greetings to these noble Americans from Saudi Arabia, loving you USA❤🇺🇸KSA🇸🇦❤

[@bartp2702]

Glad to see the old equipment is kept up with well. Look brand new yet

[@thesecondworldwar8048]

Good show! Nice to see the germans represented as well they had brave men fighting as well, not always for the nazi cause, many german soldiers had no intrest in politics.

[@shochikubai8084]

The French citizens of Normandy have more historical appreciation of D-Day than most Americans these days!! So proud of these French citizens!!!

[@brianpeters7847]

Get choked up watching the old Vets and remembering just how young they were in action

[@briandubois-gilbert8182]

Remarkable to see in this parade a lot of well-preserved and well-maintained operational mechanized WW2 US Army equipment… they’re priceless and historical. Evoked a lot of memories of that time and the heroic men who fought in that war. Bless them all.

[@mygreatescape9617]

We Americans love our European brothers and sisters, it may not have started that way but it ended that way and man oh man I'm happy it did, 🙏❤️💯🇺🇲🇬🇧 united we stand now and forever

[@MrRdbrig]

Seriously cool stuff! I'd love to visit these towns and locations that were so important on D-Day. France has such a wonderful rememberance and appreciation for the allied soldiers. They have countless memorials across the country which honor the fallen allied soldiers of WWII.

[@kingamucha4831]

The Polish also fought with the French against the Germans in May 1940 🇵🇱🤝🇲🇫

[@hironox8090]

Niech żyje polska 🇵🇱 ! et Vive la France 🇫🇷 ! Proud of franco-polish friendship our brothers since at least 500 years

[@Julienmcgowan]

Beautiful can’t wait for D-Day 75 next year - up to 40 DC-3s will drop up to 300 parachutists!

[@aps4152]

Jules Mcgowan yes, was there for the 70'th anniversary and every year since. Already booked for next year . Daks over Normandy will be awesome.

[@raymondparsley7442]

Now, thirty seven years out to pasture, after serving 22 years in uniform... Seeing this..wish I could go back and do it all over again.

[@conanwon1]

thankyou for posting this for all to see

[@christopherjamesfisher5519]

We knew that they were Allies as they smiled at us, and waved at the kids!! We were liberated!!!!!!!

[@jeep146]

At first I thought it odd that the French would dress in American uniforms. After thinking about it, it's a good thing because they can honor and remember those who are still buried there. Growing up WW2 veterans were everywhere, it was hard not to find them. Now it's really hard to run into them as time has taken most of them.

[@jeep146]

@HELMUT ALTO There is a old saying Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. With the exit of Great Britain from the European Union and the rise of Nationalism I say good luck.

[@jeep146]

@HELMUT ALTO Last time, learn your history. After the first war France had built one of the most powerful and defensive walls in Europe. How long did it take to Germany to go around. America had one of the most powerful navies in the world. Yet Japan destroyed it in a few hours. America thought it could use it's might to over power north Vietnam. Nukes will not stop a war from happening. The man who invented the machine gun thought it would be so destructive no one would rage war. Kennedy almost attacked Cuba not knowing they had Nukes already installed. For men of power do you really think a few million lives matter? They would gamble with peoples lives, history does not change, people do not change.

[@jeep146]

@HELMUT ALTO No my friend, I assure you major powers have already calculated this all out. The first strikes would target nuclear launch areas, the rest would be targeted by the new missile defense systems. You and I have no access about these systems. You have a weapon, I will build a better one. You have a rocket, I will build one to kill it, it goes on and on. Then one day some nut feels he needs to save the world, even if it means blowing up 30% of it. Fantasy? It's human nature, it's history and it will happen one day. So that's why it's important to honor these dead so we not forget the cost of war.

[@leaomartinofaria1667]

Linda demais essa homenagem para os aliados...os meus olhos encher de Lágrimas 😭😭😭

[@frankesposito2182]

Thank-you for thanking our Heros !!!

[@SpeiderSchneider]

My uncle Mike was dropped into this town and was wounded but was able to set up a roadblock at the crossroads. He never really said any more than that.

[@marcaurel2610]

1:22 Paratroopers of the German Bundeswehr

[@ommsterlitz1805]

why nazis were invited ?

[@marcaurel2610]

@@ommsterlitz1805 Idiot. Read first, then comment!

[@ommsterlitz1805]

@@marcaurel2610 I don't you know what germans did in France especially in Normandy and village like Oradour-sur-Glane no respect should be given to them

[@marcaurel2610]

@@ommsterlitz1805 Oradour-sur-Glane was a terrible massacre and a war crime. But these young German soldiers do not feel they are representatives of the Nazi regime, but of a new and different Germany. Yes, the past should not be forgotten, otherwise it will repeat itself. But this is about international understanding. Didn't Russians, Americans, or French commit war crimes over the centuries? You know the answer. Like any army in the world that has fought. And that is not meant as an excuse. Even so, their armies march together on such days. To remember the dead. Unfortunately not the ideologies that sent these young men to their deaths. So, let's fight to prevent it from happening again. Wars only bring suffering, despair and death.

[@pgclift51]

Bless 'em all!

[@cii1072]

The Greatest Generation won that War. Back when real men were real men and real women were real women. People were tough, strong, and knew how to step up and sacrifice. There isn't a chance in Hell we would win that war today. It wouldn't happen.

[@grill38]

yes lots of brave men fought very hard this is a good example kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWemZoNjdr56mrs

[@military-vehicles]

Great video!

[@xevi2889]

In 2024 i will be there! 💪🏼💪🏼😎😎😎😎

[@blackvulcan100]

Was trying to work out where the video was being taken from,at first I thought it was in the main square by the church but noticed the long road in the background so could not be correct.Worked out I think it was the main road into St Mere Eglais. Been to St Mere many times.

[@guycroft318]

sacred place and sacred friends

[@jamesvalenti9288]

Thank you for the upload...I am just curious..planning a trip to Normandy for the 80th anniversary. What city do you recommend staying in?

[@elbaoftuscany6783]

une veritable time-machine, pour se rappeler de tous ces garcons là qui ont donnè nous leur vie

[@SloaneLasers]

I love this.

[@karsten-f5q]

An amazing place to be

[@berrielscott6470]

These Are My True Heroes Of War And And What My Father Tells Is That My Grandfather Was A Hero. USA USA USA USA.

[@badrussian4999]

It's good! My grandfather also fought the against Nazis!

[@gillesguillaumin6603]

Berriel123 Yvn. After what you can see, do you trust than there is morons to say french People hates Americans. You are able to juge by yourself it's a lie. We shall never forget. Amitié de France.

[@gillesguillaumin6603]

Bad Russian. I presume you mean against the nazis.

[@badrussian4999]

Yes, against the Nazis!

[@mxtt6049]

Berriel123 Yvn And my grandfahter fought the russians.

[@Black-kd4rt]

3:45 3:47 soldier on the left: Corporal Upham (fron James Ryan movie) is back in Normandy!! :-D

[@amc3]

Next time, put up barriers, keep the idiots away from stepping in front of the vehicles, less risk for the military guys on foot too. Been to Saint e-Mere- Eglise many time, its wonderful walking about and breathing the history and freedom. Visit the Cafe E Castel in the corner of the square, they do the best Croque in Normandy. Respect to the 101st, Longue vie à la France, elle est belle.

[@chaui71]

Coincidence: The sherman with the name Oklahoma, the kid with the 96th Divison "Tough Ombres" patch - a unit originally made of men from Texas and Oklahoma, and then the paratrooper with the mohawk - a member of the Filthy Thirteen started by Jake McNiece from Oklahoma.

[@badrussian4999]

Great parade!

[@poupard1963]

Merci

[@flalawdog9463]

90+ thumbs down? SMH. Impressive array of WWII vehicles. Wait, was that last marching unit German soldiers? That’s an interesting twist.

[@annsavinski4500]

awesome! wish you could have filmed more!

[@UnderMyHatAdventures]

This is awesome! My family and I were there in April (not trying to spam but there is a drone video of the beaches in my videos if you'd like to see it) and it was amazing. Now I really want to go back for the D-day celebration. How early did you have to get there to get a front row spot?

[@aps4152]

Having been there for the last 3-4 D-Day events its about just knowing your way around , plus times and events etc... ive filmed them a few times this particular time i was there for around 45mins before the event, you'll see if you take a look at the others on my channel . thanks

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

Excellent video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2bWZ3idocuGnNk

[@Schugger1]

What is the tracked vehicle called before the M3 Halftrack?

[@pollydor07]

Thanks

[@americaalt]

Friends sister: *Cries* My little sister: 3:12

[@eduardoavila1201]

Long live to all soldiers fallen

[@leaomartinofaria1667]

Quando vimos o jeep lembramos do general Paton!

[@yavetpaulo1]

Is it Easy Company from Band of Brothers?

[@Beemer917]

Those Paras didn't look too sharp? Were those reserve troops or, some club or something?

[@markantony4674]

That horse poop in the floor made me really uncomfortable

[@jozette-pierce]

This parade needs more marching bands , and horses, along with tanks.

[@clivegregory8083]

Not sure all this carnival atmospere is appropriate...best visit on an ordinary Tuesday and remember quietly...

[@prestothedragon1267]

The part when the tank rolled on poop 3:13

[@danvu2011]

PrestoTheDragon poop was there to recreate exact history

[@sailormanoyster1849]

Lest we forget💪

[@5ch4rn]

Does anyone re-enact being a collaborator?

[@charlesroberts2995]

I would like to see the French Resistance represented who have the allies invaluable support at great cost of lives in the days and weeks after D Day

[@rb30athorn]

Nice parade but there is a reason you should put horses at the end, never the beginning.

[@JMiguelzzz]

is this E Co. ?

[@americaalt]

0:33 when the parade begins

[@gilmarpalero358]

I'm crying when I see the liberation of Sainte mere eglise in 1944 d day film

[@bourdon845]

Intéressant

[@statarofortress]

Shit on the ground sees the tanks: *Ah shit*

[@rollingbalegar7341]

Could someone be kind and explain to me why are there german soldiers?

[@aps4152]

Shouldn't need explanation 🤔🙄

[@rollingbalegar7341]

@@aps4152 i kindly asked... why you have to be a smartass about it?

[@rollingbalegar7341]

@ÖTTO MATTHIK what?

[@aps4152]

@@rollingbalegar7341 not being a smartass... its simply OBVIOUS !!

[@aps4152]

@ÖTTO MATTHIK Have you been to Normandy in June ? it means nothing for 90% ?? my what a sheltered life you think people lead :)))

[@luispossidonio5038]

Porque não se criam tropas de paz?

[@luispossidonio5038]

Pseudo poder e ostentação só aumenta a discordia

[@luispossidonio5038]

A vida e frágil e se rompe num sopro!!

[@randhalljoss6762]

jolie video...mais bon coté jeep ya que du m201.....m'à jeep une vrai gpw de novembre 43,pas un m201 reconstituee de piece philipino,de chez jeep village

[@juliemerritt5144]

Heroes

[@libertyman3072]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@stephenthomson2196]

should include the German kit as well

[@monstermadchen4529]

wanna see the reaction if a few tiger+kingtiger would drive through with an waffen ss unit behind it hahaha

[@crafter170]

Anybody have a shovel handy?Patton would have turned that horse into hamburgers with his pearly handled revolvers .

[@brandonwagner3873]

Cool

[@kennydavis1989]

When para troopers came they didn’t come unarmed make it more history corrext

[@t-posetimmy6834]

That one horse was so disrespectful 😂

[@Willysmb44]

Don't you love the soldier to the left with the Valdez nametape who doesn't salute the colors as they go by? Most unimpressive, soldier!

[@twinsonic]

Probably stolen valor..

[@madzen112]

Viewing this march makes me miss the Germans

[@madzen112]

Or probably more the Russians! 😄

[@p71collector]

It is always a good idea to put the horses in the back of a parade because shit happens.

[@boatexe8706]

I love the Americans compared to the germans, the germans look like they're doing a dance move or sum

[@maxsugar6394]

Depp....

[@leaomartinofaria1667]

Os EUA com os Inglêses fizeram o meio de campo nessa linda vitória....quem pegou o osso duro foram os Russos!

[@liaqatmalik429]

Wow my favourite game D-Day

[@eagle7757]

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 KJV, Jesus Christ is the only way..........

[@MultiGalland]

Vive les paras et vive les femmes francaises.

[@downtown9813]

N then from the horizon u hear a shot dhuffff from an 88mm stoping the rear sherman tank dead in his tracks with One Shot n then u see camandent peter muller's panzer #287 the last TIGER with iron cross insignia on the sides charging in together we are stronger dyammmmm

[@janmachala5297]

It is crazy that the reenactors in France are allowed to drive tanks but are not allowed to carry hand-guns. Group of Czech reenactors had replicas of Tommy Guns and the French police almost arrested them when they entered the square. Not the blank-firing guns, like in other countries, just toys! But the French police assume that French people will shit in their pants if they will see toy-guns in the hands. See the video here: dotyk.denik.cz/publicistika/francouzska-obec-mela-problem-ceske-reenactory-s-nefunkcnimi-replikami-samopalu-20180613.html

[@desalpagesgator4988]

Seulement en France il n'y a pas de tuerie de masse tous les jours, les armes sont interdites et c'est très bien.

[@devilreject6878]

Im sorry but i believe it would have been more epic to have the WWII vets riding the shermans in..

[@flalawdog9463]

Devil Reject, good luck getting them up on the tanks safely and keeping them up there ... and getting them back down. I agree with you that it would have been cool, but having worked with the elderly I don’t know how it could have been done.

[@eddyacevedo863]

Bonito defile militar.

[@tai5arminux919]

Que foute une section de Boche à Sainte Mère Église pour une commémoration ? Sale Boche ;-)

[@marcobollo1532]

Few people know that the number of French civilians killed in the Battle of Normandy was roughly equivalent to the number of Allied dead. Several tens of thousands. Under the bombardments, which have razed entire cities, or taken in the fighting. Almost 70,000 French civilians were killed by Allied bombardments from 1940 to 1945. Not to mention the tens of thousands more killed in the 6 weeks of Battle of France in May / June 1940 during the Nazi invasion, around 20,000. France, after Germany, has been the second most bombed country in western Europe during World War II, with 518,000 tons of bombs dropped in 5 years: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombing_of_France_during_World_War_II

[@jonaspianomusic3101]

5:04 death traps, its a shame good men where sent in this shit m4 sherman crap against german tanks! this was murder!

[@64MDW]

Yeah...right...what BS.

[@frankesposito2182]

We still wiped their Ass !!!

[@jonaspianomusic3101]

@@frankesposito2182 Yes thank god.

[@brennanleadbetter9708]

T-34 was the real death trap.

[@eduardoavila1201]

0:9 no mames se cagó el caballo

[@Ato-3000J]

YNW Rookie ya ves, y luego pasaron los tanques espachurrándose la cagada

[@sparks1504]

OH SH .....

[@BullyBoi]

Vive la france

[@fyhgjkbgh1842]

Vive les alliés