SCOTTISH GUY Reacts To 48 of My Comrades Are Buried There. D-Day 75 WWII Normandy Battlefield Return

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[@heidistoeberl7176]

If there is a dry eye after watching this? Check for a pulse. What incredible men, what a gift from God for this generation.

[@ironseabeelost1140]

Not Mind!

[@dereknordbye1408]

Were it NOT for that Generation, we'd be speaking German and, Japanese!!!!! Thanks for my life, my freedom and, for that of my son's!!! I OWE THIS GENERATION EVERYTHING!!!! I CAN NEVER, EVER REPAY THIS DEBT, IF I LIVED 1,000 LIFETIMES!!!!

[@davehorner186]

Amen!

[@jimreilly917]

Like Patton said…do not grieve that these men died. Rather be grateful that such brave men lived… May all of them who have passed, rest with God.

[@charlessmith8679]

Glad I'm alive then

[@Shad0hawK]

Charles de Gaulle wrote to Lyndon B. Johnson to announce France's withdrawal from the military command of NATO and to request the removal of American soldiers in France, Secretary of State Dean Rusk pointedly asked the French President, "Does that include the dead Americans in military cemeteries as well?"

[@ebetpittman]

As there are families who have adopted graves in every cemetery... to thank them for their service

[@panzerlieb]

@@ebetpittman and God bless them too. But, there are far too many Frenchmen that have forgotten that there would be no France if it had not been for men like these and those that are now a permanent part of France

[@ebetpittman]

@Tyler Lopes Have you not left the US? Are you really this ignorant? It's OK if you are

[@panzerlieb]

@Tyler Lopes you know the France that aided The United States doesn’t exist anymore? That France died at the hands of revolutionaries and the likes of Napoleon Bonaparte. Comparing 20th century France with 18th century France is problematic at best. They are truly two very different things. In any case, the comparatively small (but important) contribution made by France during the American war of independence was more than payed back with extremely high interest during two World Wars.

[@Tosse901]

@@panzerlieb nobody has forgotten about it, but that doesn't mean you have to agree with the US in everything because of that or can't choose your own political goals. I mean what do you want the French to do?

[@wlprisbrey]

My grandfather was the only man in his unit who made it home from Normandy. He never was able to talk about it. He carried those men to his grave. God bless the heros!

[@diannegrimm9973]

Man of Honor ! That is all I can say .

[@fudomyoo9762]

My grandfather was a Marine field medic for the Republic of South Vietnam. He’s never talked once about the war. Most of his brothers died in the war and the first time I ever saw a male in my family cry is when we returned to Vietnam and we visited our family cemetery over 30 years later. He was stone cold but he put his hand on his little brothers grave and immediately unleashed all the pain he’d been holding for all those years.

[@darkark101]

​@@fudomyoo9762God bless your grandfather. This world is in desperate need of men like him.

[@peacemaker-du4hz]

i know im late by 2 years but i want to personaly thank your grandfather for his service and to all those that never made it off the beaches

[@lynneowen8362]

We are eternally grateful for everything he and his comrades did for us. 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@mariabryant6582]

My dad was on the beaches and mountains of the Pacific Islands. I miss him so much. Never forget, freedom isn't free. They truly were the greatest generation. Can't stop crying.

[@janiceduke1205]

░♡░┳┣I░A░Ⓝ░К▒❀▒УOЦ░♡░ for Dad's service.

[@carolynbertram5598]

I know just how you feel.❤️ 'Just wrote a comment much like yours. This reminded me of my parents.

[@lindamiller2432]

Yeah my dad was 17 years old walking in the snow across France.... Not during D Day, but world war II. I don't remember where he was turning D-Day. Yep I miss my dad too !

[@robertdominguez3320]

My dad was too😪May our dad's rest in peace💞🌹❗

[@Robin-oo5il]

@@janiceduke1205 My Dad was all over the Pacific too, he made parts for aircraft when they could not get them from Hawaii to Okinawa.

[@mildbill2806]

I am just an old Texas cowboy that doesn't show much emotions, but this video brought rolling tears. Many thanks for all your reactions, and bringing these military videos to our attention.

[@maryplaidy6814]

You should review this Charles Durning account of Normandy. Though it had been more than 60 years since Normandy, the horror was still present in his mind in 2007. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZjJnHiue55qZ7c This will definitely cause you to appreciate that remarkable generation and contrast the largely worthless current generation.

[@trentrouse5991]

Please check out Memiors of WW2. Its another channel on here

[@henny8883]

😢❤️🇺🇸

[@reneehomen2226]

Thank you Don for your service. You are our brothers and sisters across the pond. Regardless that you fought for the UK.. as well as gratitude to our own soldiers who have fallen and still protect our country. R.I.P .dear soldiers. We teach our grandchildren that our heroes are to be honored. Not actors or musicians. Their grandfather served in WW11 and his stories were harrowing. He was a true hero.

[@TheDonsChannel]

My pleasure. Thank you very much

[@george217]

My late Uncle Horace(RIP) landed on Omaha with the "Big Red One". He was as tough as nails and sweet as cotton candy. Miss him...

[@janiceduke1205]

░♡░┳┣I░A░Ⓝ░К▒❀▒УOЦ░♡░ for Uncle Horace's service

[@brendasusanchristensen7058]

Your Uncle was of the greatest generation-a Hero-much respect and a heartfelt thanks!!! Thank you for his service, may he rest in peace!!-God bless him and all of you!!

[@scottcarroll2849]

All right, I'm crying like a baby. As a Iraqi Vet, having seen my share of terror, misery, terror and injury; my experiences pale by comparison to the WW2 Vets (US and Commonwealth). They are a national. treasure, those few that remain. Working in the VA (US) (Veterans Affairs) Hospital, I am almost intimidated when I see them. I pay my greatest respects nonetheless. They are without exception, the most, kind men and women I will ever met. And to top it off, my neighbor is a WW2 Marine Vet from Iwo Jima! At 95 he tends his garden and via shared back fence, drops branches/leaves to my goats (I have a small farm). I meet him at the fence and spend hours listening to him talk. Although its repetitive, I love every minute! I believe the generations before us were much tougher then we are. God Bless.

[@jimreilly917]

That Marine as your neighbor is a blessing. Please pass my respect and gratitude. That man and his buddies crossed Hell for my freedom…former USAF.

[@brendasusanchristensen7058]

Scott a big thank you for your service and I have so much respect for you! God bless, comfort and hold you always in his loving arms!!

[@jenniferhoffpauir1048]

Thank you for your service. Thank you for doing what I don't have the courage to do. Veterans from WWII were, are a special breed.

[@jankreps5115]

The French are very respectful to those WWII vets! They recreated that battlefield at Normandy by outlining the bodies of the fallen soldiers on the beach from that day a couple of years ago!! The Nazis were such insane monsters! The allied troops sacrificed all for a foreign nation to turn the war around!! We should never take our freedom for granted!! Hanks for supporting all veterans!

[@911Paleo]

This is the generation that really saved the world. (My father who fought in the Pacific). Semper Fi from a retired and grateful Marine.

[@janiceduke1205]

░♡░┳┣I░A░Ⓝ░К▒❀▒УOЦ░♡░ for your Father's and your service SEMPER FI.

[@brendasusanchristensen7058]

USMarine a big heartfelt Thank You to you and your beloved Father! Much Respect!

[@mountainneko]

We lost Russell Picket last year at age 95. . .it is estimated that we are losing member of this Greatest Generation at a pace of 372 per day. . .most unknown to us who have benefited by their courage and selflessness. . .it is figured that by 2046, the last of these warriors will be gone. . .let's hope they will never be forgotten! 🥊🥊🥊🥊

[@TheDonsChannel]

💙

[@janiceduke1205]

Never forgotten. Always cherished.

[@george217]

The last WW1 combat veteran passed away in 2011 at the age of 110. British sailor, Claude Choules...

[@safariloverinnc5156]

Just a thought.... these precious heroes will soon all be gone. May God bless them...........

[@bobbiewhite1647]

It's a beautiful thing to see people still care... the world isnt without hope and love.. we as humans just have to stop letting that little voice of hate drown out the huge voice of love.. to the world God bless, peace from the USA southeast...

[@treyroberts6998]

I'm a veteran paratrooper from the 82nd and Iraq vet. I was over in Normandy for the 75th anniversary at St. Mere-Eglise and got to talk to 9 D-day veterans, mostly Rangers and paratroopers. It was an honor to get to speak to these men and an incredible experience.

[@uriel736]

Thank you for your service. One of my grandfathers landed at omaha. I got to be there for the 70th anniversary of the landings. It was an incredible experience.

[@donaldmccombs5566]

My grandfather died in ww2. Both my uncle's fought in korea and Vietnam. My father was a SFC. In the 506th 101st airborne. My sister was a combat engineer and my other sister was air defense artillery. My bothers and I where Aco. 2/ 327th infantry regiment, 101st airborne air assault. I served 2002-2010 I deployed 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2009.

[@janiceduke1205]

✲ﾟƬʜᵃℕҡ ყօϋ for all you & your family have done for our country.

[@gandalfolorin-kl3pj]

Tears, nothing else, Don Father. I'm crying here with you. There can never be words for what they endured for us. There can never be words enough for what you have endured. I wish it would go away also for your sake. You're in our hearts forever. God bless.

[@lindamiller2432]

The greatest generation! Got to go wipe my tears. As always thank you, for sharing! You do a great job! Man I've cried so much the last week & half watching you! Now my husband and I sit down and watch it together. He's hooked too on your channel. God bless you and your family. L

[@nancyh355]

I thank God every night for our active military, the retired military and the families of those men and women lost. The Greatest Generation made this country the greatest on earth. God bless the USA

[@geraldstanley7145]

I have fought in war, but in no way can I compare mine to theirs. They did things only they could do, I'm so proud to have followed in their foot steps! So knowing the honor they brought, their sacrifice made me a better solider!

[@kayeruss7313]

Thank you

[@janiceduke1205]

Ⓣⓗⓐⓝⓚ Ⓨⓞⓤ for your service!!!

[@brendasusanchristensen7058]

Gerald, Thank you for your service! Much respect and a big heartfelt Thanks!!

[@carolynbertram5598]

They really were the greatest generation and what they did should never be forgotten. This was my parents' generation, and both of my parents served during the war... My mother in the US Navy and my father in the Army. Thanks so much for this video and this reaction. It reminded me of my parents and the bravest of the brave.

[@laurenkalibat357]

God bless the Greatest Generation Not one.. No, not one took a knee 🇺🇸♥️

[@oscarlinebaugh8930]

Only to pray!

[@bf5175]

No, but they died for your right to take a knee.

[@mikesmith-ef5lg]

Can you imagine the memories, The nightmares, the sleepless nights, the quiet afternoons these men spent, reliving the horror, the brutal carnage they saw, survived! The guilt many lived with for surviving. My Dear God Bless these Men, relieve the Grief, Guilt, Feelings of Doubt! Please continue to Bless the Many Fallen in Battle against Evil. Shower them all with Your Saving Grace for enternity Sweet Jesus. Reunite them all again in The Place You have prepared for All. Thank You Almighty Lord and Jesus! Amen! Without question the Greatest Generation! I so respect those Men and Women and have since a young child. So many Countries sacrificed so many young Men. The World can never forget! We must keep these Men and Their War alive in history!!

[@brendasusanchristensen7058]

Mike, my precious Uncle who was a POW in a german camp was so amazing-but he never talked about it much. It still hurt him mentally and physically till the day he passed! He was one of my TRUE heroes!!

[@jeanstrickland2445]

Good morning From West Virginia Don God bless our veterans 🙏🏻🇺🇸

[@caretaker158]

My grandfather was a combat engineer who came ashore at Omaha, not on D-Day but on D+4. The things he saw haunted him for the rest of his life. I couldn't even begin to imagine what the men in this video went through. Yes, they are indeed, the Greatest Generation. I have had the pleasure of meeting a few and have always thanked them for their service and sacrifices. They just brush it off and say "I was just doing my job" or, "the real heroes never came home".... God bless them all.

[@janisoconnor6881]

I was crying thru it all but also smiling that these precious old soldiers got to see and be together. We are very quickly losing the greatest generation, there are not very many left. I know you have seen conflict during your time in the military and I pray that God will grant you His healing graces and strengthen your heart.

[@reginaminton1135]

Seeing this again so tugs on my heart strings. My Dad, Father In Law made it home and didn't really talk about it much. Dad did finally tell a few tales, but never about anyone dying out there, just couldn't go there. My husband was in Vietnam and Grandfather in WW1, served proudly. Thank you so much for reacting to this story of the men who made it home. Think I need to get a cup of coffee and sit outside with the dog.

[@janiceduke1205]

░♡░┳┣I░A░Ⓝ░К▒❀▒УOЦ░♡░ for your Dad's, Grandfather's, husband's & Father-In-Law's service

[@antoinettelamontagna9999]

Truely our Greatest Generation ❤! Please never forget their sacrifice for our Freedom!!!

[@lindanadeau1884]

Thank you to all the American soldiers, and our allies who served. Thank you to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. May they RIP.

[@sjenny5891]

When people say you don't realize how much of an impact you make on others lives. The community reaction to those soldiers was incredible.

[@lorrasites6962]

These always boost the patriotism in my heart and bring tears to my eyes. Thank you.

[@bloodandcarnage]

They were and are the greatest generation. They, all the allies, were the best of us all. I felt that punch to the gut when he said he wanted it to just go away. I have seen my share of war. I wish it would all go away too. I don't think my experiences equal to what those men faced. Not even close. But that pain is just as powerful. Thanks for this reaction.

[@TheDonsChannel]

My pleasure

[@bryandamkaer3646]

Truly men of the greatest generation to ever have walked this Earth .. never ending respect for each and everyone of them...

[@michelles771]

There will never be another generation like them. Great men who accomplished greatness. Thank you for posting this video.

[@808blackcat]

My father was in WW2 in France. He always joked about the shenanigans his brothers in arms did there... But there was always a shadow in his eyes that he never explained. Thank you so much for showing the heroes that gave us our freedom

[@janiceduke1205]

░♡░┳┣I░A░Ⓝ░К▒❀▒УOЦ░♡░ for your Father's service

[@bju194422]

My Dad was in the Navy during WWII. I heard some crazy stories about his shenanigans. He was on the same ship with one of his rowdy cousins & stopped in Australia for supplies on their way to Europe. No one was allowed off the ship, so my Dad & Kelly decided to swim to shore, got drunk & then swam back. Needless to say, they spent a few days in the brig! They never spoke of the horrors of war.

[@yappers2011]

Oh Lord. I'm crying. I was so fortunate for these men and women to be my grandparents and great aunts and uncles. The Greatest Generation for sure, and that likeness we shall not see again. I wish everyone could have experienced these folks. So proud and so humble. They are almost all gone now. But not a day goes by that i dont apply the lessons and stories they taught us. And i cant wait to catch up with em on the other side.

[@aliciastephens1159]

Thank you. My Grandfather was there I lost him in 1992. He was my Hero. His entire company was killed except for 2 people. He was silent and only spoke about it once.I know he wondered why he survived. He saved 8 people from a flood in the1970's. He saved my life when I was a small child. We were very close. We are truly losing the greatest generation. Thank you to all the allied veterans for our freedom.

[@janiceduke1205]

✲ﾟƬʜᵃℕҡ ყօϋ for your Grandfather's service and for loving him so long and so well.

[@amymack1954]

My dad was a WWII vet. He served as a doctor in a station hospital in North Africa and Southern France. He volunteered for the army and was already 34 years old when he was sent overseas in 1943. He went in as a Second Lieutenant and came out a Major. He died in 1995, and I still miss him every day. He was my mentor, my role model and my Rock of Gibraltar.

[@melindanunez459]

That was powerful, we have so much to thank them for. God Bless them.

[@kimberlyellis7347]

Beautiful reminder of never forgetting our veterans and service members! God bless and thank you for your service! 🇺🇸♥️🙏

[@vincentbergman4451]

July, 1st, 2nd and 3rd is the anniversary of Gettysburg, the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War. You should do a reaction for something related. 51,000 casualties total. Antietam was the bloodiest single day, 24,000+ dead

[@mastercaon5209]

Maybe the scene from remember the titans?

[@marthahenrich1185]

My great great grandfather died on the third day at Gettysburg fighting in the Union army during Pickett’s charge. My father fought with Patton’s army during the Battle of the Bulge. My brother-in-law died in Vietnam. I never knew him. My husband was a Marine. Once a Marine, always a Marine. He was so proud to be a Marine until the day he died in 2012 at the age of 68. Don, I have been binge watching your videos. I’ve enjoyed them all but especially the military videos. Thank you.

[@cindyhart3351]

Thank you for your service, Sir!

[@nodroglandboy4898]

To think our forefathers fought world war 2 to see how the world leaders of today tells it's own story R.I.P to all the war dead of the 2nd world war and all wars. Thanks to all survivors who gave us our freedom. Bless you's all.

[@dianalostrappo1241]

My dad wasn't in Normandy but he was in the European theater in WW11. He received 5 purple 💜heart and the medle of honor 🎖. They suffer from those experiences for the rest of their lives.

[@gloriafoster6003]

Thanks to all our vets and military.

[@d.b.2997]

My goodness, those sweet and precious souls!! There will never be another generation like them. Such bravery and humbleness. True definition of heroes.. I just love them so much and I will never forget what they all did for us. My grandfather was a Marine in WWII and even though he saw terrible, awful things he never became bitter. He was always loving and humble. And somehow even after all that he experienced you never saw him without a smile. I just wish I could be half the person these brave men and women are/were. I miss my grandfather so much and seeing videos like this always makes me wish I could hug him so tight again. God bless all veterans and God bless you for honoring them with your videos. ❤❤❤

[@pamelabogue2687]

Don you are a true American at heart! Thanks for showing us our world we almost forgot.

[@brendasusanchristensen7058]

My uncle was a from the greatest generation and a prisoner of war in a German concentration camp! It changed him BUT he also was one to completely enjoy life and give love, humor and the hand of friendship till the day he passed! One of my true heroes "Love you Uncle Dave Proud!" He would have loved doing THIS!! And Don, 1-Thank you for your service & much respect, 2- and to watch a fellow Scot give such respect and love to us in America-God bless you!! Love your channel!!

[@lauracarter729]

Thank you for this! My grandfather fought in Germany. 🇺🇸

[@richardlamond7767]

Such bravery and valor from our war fighters. And most of them, younger than my son. Also, I now have 5 minutes to compose myself for a presentation. Totally should NOT have played this until after. Worth it though. Thanks!

[@dereknordbye1408]

MANY, MANY TEARS OF GRATITUDE FOR THIS GENERATION!!!!

[@pecrawf7767]

My wife's great uncle, Edwin Hohl, was a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne. He landed in a small French village the early morning of June 6th, 1944. As he advanced along the road with his company he was called upon to treat a wounded American soldier. While treating the wounded soldier he was shot and killed by a German sniper. His death devastated his family and his mother really never recovered. He was planning to become a medical doctor when the war was over. His body was moved from Normandy to his hometown in Williamsville, New York, now buried alongside his parents. We consider him a true hero and every June 6th our thoughts turn to Edwin and what his life could have been.

[@angelabennett-engele1977]

Your memories are your memories, and I won't ask you to tell any part of your story that you don't decide to tell us on your own. BUT, I could see the pain in your face and hear the emotions this video brought up for you, that I only assume comes from you own experiences in the military. I want to thank you for your service to your country. I cannot imagine all you have seen and done. The pain that ligers shows. I am sorry for all you carry with you. Prayers for peace to you.

[@TheDonsChannel]

Thank you very much

[@bju194422]

My Dad was in the Navy during WWII. I went to Malta on vacation in the 80's & was showing my Dad photos of my trip & that's when I found out he was part of the Maltese Convoy! He never talked about the war before then except for a few funny stories. He's my hero.

[@Mason1000iq]

Just beautiful. God bless that man and all of his brothers and sisters in wwii. My grampa was there too...just incredible...thankful ❤️

[@beverlywhitehurst3364]

Thank you for bringing these videos to your fans. I cried through the whole video, but may we never forget the sacrifice of our soldiers. My father was a WW11 vet served in the Philippines, he told me a few stories, but mostly silence concerning the war. God bless all soldiers.

[@sunsungoaway]

We visited Normandy about 12 years ago, and met an elderly lady selling crepes near the beaches who actually thanked us when she realized we were American. Hubby and I are both retired military and told her "We will do it, too, if the call comes again".

[@janiceduke1205]

░♡░┳┣I░A░Ⓝ░К▒❀▒УOЦ░♡░ both for your service

[@sunsungoaway]

@@janiceduke1205 You are very welcome! It was our pleasure!

[@PinkHawk191]

My grandfather was just off the coast during D-Day. He was on the USS Wolsey DD-437 Destroyer. Thank you for showing this video. Thank you for your service! My grandfather passed before I was born. I miss him every day. I am so proud of his service and to be his granddaughter! I love you Zady! I miss you so much!

[@TheDonsChannel]

💙

[@jolenewitzel7919]

Ya got me. I cried.

[@victorwaddell6530]

My great grandma had a picture of a young man in a khaki uniform that was her brother wounded in France , but I never learned his name . My stepfather's dad flew torpedo bombers from aircraft carrier decks in the Pacific Theater WW2. He came home unscathed , but he lost some friends over the ocean . Their remains have no marker . The relentless waves and currents are their tomb .

[@BlueBirdsSong]

I want to apologize. When I wrote my comment yesterday while watching the D -Day reaction you did, I was crying so hard I had to pause while you were talking, I didn’t mean “because” you were talking. I just couldn’t see the screen I was crying so hard. Such brave young men, watching this one I’m crying so very hard I hope you didn’t take it that way. I lost someone I really loved in the Vietnam War. When he said that boy cried for his Mama I lost it. Peace and Love Thank You for Your Service Don. ✨💫😔

[@TheDonsChannel]

Never even picked up on that. You're ok. It's very understandable

[@janiceduke1205]

Sorry for your loss.

[@BlueBirdsSong]

@@janiceduke1205 Thank You so much ❤️

[@therealspooks]

Not ashamed to have shed tears for this one my brother!

[@liathgirl]

My grandfather served as a scout during World War 2 on the island of Guam and my husbands grandfather was there at the attack of Pearl Harbor. These men are my heroes, they will always be my heroes. I salute the men and women of our US military. Bless you all for the Freedom I and my family enjoy today.

[@mariannhasselbar6122]

You have patriotic tears. That tells us you are a good man with a sincere heart ❤ You know and respect the history of both our countries, along with so many others. Great video! Thank you for your service 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇺🇲🇺🇲 Respect and love from the other side of the pond.

[@heathersantell1228]

God Bless them and our allies. Great video and I sobbed all the way through thinking of my Grandpa and his brothers who were in the Navy in WWII. Such a beautiful video.

[@frandistabile4723]

I cried from beginning to end and still cried after hearing your reaction! Thank you so very much for being you and for bringing these video's to those of us who may not have seen them. How anyone can treat these Military Men and Women with disrespect I will never understand. They sacrificed their lives for us. Such a shame :( Thank you for your service Sir, and thank you to all the Men and Women all over who fought for our freedom.

[@carolw24]

I feel it gives a sense of closure. It may cause pain, to feel those memories and emotions again. But it is also important to confront these emotions and remember your comrads. Past trauma can be helped through facing your emotions and processing them. At least it has for me.

[@sharonsatterwhite1180]

Mr Pickett passed away soon after returning home

[@janiceduke1205]

(˃̣̣̥⌓˂̣̣̥ )

[@michaelpozzini6426]

Hands down THE GREATEST GENERATION THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN!

[@loriemills8337]

Oh wow, that tugged my heart. God bless each and everyone of those men and women. Thanks to them I have got to live free. Someday soon they will all have a big homecoming in heaven. What a day that will be when God say well done my good and faithful servants. The angels will rejoice. Until that day we salute and honor you all. THANK YOU!!!

[@reneehomen2226]

My former father-in law fought in ww2. It wasn't til his later years did he speak of his horrific experiences during the war. He was Navy man, and they were attacked by kamakis. But they prevailed. The shot down those planes like fish in barrel, though many of his friends died during those attacks. I miss him greatly.. to comment on your statement about sportsmen and celebrities, they mean nothing.. these soldiers have given their lives and sacrificed everything for freedom. These men are our heroes!

[@cpac22]

"If the bad man ever comes again, we're coming back to take care of you" ....... goosebumps.

[@adirondackmama7724]

Didn't know I was going to cry this morning.

[@MaskHysteria]

It warms my heart to see these young men being treated like celebrities, having a party thrown in their honor and being honored for what they did for the world. It is my understanding that if the locals in Normandy receive word that a soldier who landed on the beaches comes for a visit they honor him with a welcoming reception and have the local school children come out to welcome them, which is how it should be. I can personally attest to the fact that the French take excellent care of our fallen heroes. The cemetery overlooking Omaha beach is immaculate and regarded as hallowed ground.

[@sharronwendt7092]

One if my uncles "rode" a parachute into France on June 6 '44, many were shot on their way down then left for dead. Medics didn't reach them until the next day. My uncle many years later finally talked about it. He said it was the longest night of his life, laying there among the dead and dying, hoping his injuries weren't fatal. I still can't see a Purple Heart without thinking of him and the others who were with him.

[@bekahms]

Oh man. The tears are flowing! Truly the greatest generation.

[@pheonixdragon2261]

My grandfather and several cousins (Many I never got to meet) fought in WW II. One family which is a third cousin had three brothers that were part of the D-Day operations that never came home. No one in the family knew just where these brothers were other than they landed at three different locations on the beaches of Normandy. Bless these survivors and may they know that many of us will never forget what they did.

[@OldBoiler62]

My father was in the South Pacific with the Army in New Guinea and the Philipines. He was part of a recon unit that was the first back into Bataan. His division was known as The Avengers of Bataan. He never talked a whole lot to me about it, but I have the official typed after-action reports of the campaign. One thing stands out. At the end of each day is a notation that simply said "No prisoners". Given what the Japanese had done there, that speaks for itself. He died just shy of his 100th birthday and we believe that he was the last surviving member of his unit. Towards the end, he talked more about it with our son and grandson. My father-in-law was with the 1st Marine Division in the Pacific. In the last few months of his life, he relived the war in his mind all the time.

[@tomword5619]

I’ve seen this video many times and have never gotten thru it without a tear. The men who saved the world.

[@miketaylor5212]

i am living in peace because someone i never knew gave all of his tomorrows for me to live like this. i will never be able to thank them. but i am a greatful son of America.

[@TheBedouinrose]

I'm from a big family and I have SIX uncles who served in WWII. One of them was a paratrooper with 53 successful jumps...54 didn't go so well and he was a POW in a German stalag for quite a while. He escaped twice, recaptured twice, both times at the Swiss border. They didn't like him very much. LOL My uncles, like most of that generation were fierce, courageous, and brave. I want to thank you for showing clips like these and your heartfelt reactions. I've only recently found you on YT and I've subscribed. I want to thank you for being an encouragement to Americans today...were find ourselves often not so popular, it would seem. I love that you still have respect for us and, what seems to me, a genuine high regard. Thank you. You've touched my heart just showing me some our legacy.

[@TheDonsChannel]

My pleasure Lisa

[@ilovemydanes]

My father in law was in the invasion of NORMANDY that is a part of the military he talked very little about except he lost alot of friends...thank you soldiers!! I salute you!!

[@JohnRodriguesPhotographer]

I would love to see " Professional athletes " geared up like our troops in Afghanistan and run through a week of mountain warfare school. No special treatment. Put the opfor out in the boonies to play with them so they don't get lonely. 24 x 7. Doubt they would get through day one.

[@mastersemmy59]

Tears are flowing again. My heart is overflowing. My Daddy fought in WWII. He was 88 when he passed away in 2012 of cancer. He never spoke of his medals or what he did in the Aleutian Islands. It was just doing his duty as an American young man to fight for his country. God bless these precious soldiers. I miss President Trump. He cared for our veterans and respected our soldiers.

[@janiceduke1205]

✲ﾟƬʜᵃℕҡ ყօϋ for your Daddy's service

[@mljones655]

Leave no man behind! A motto to live by. A Proud Veteran.

[@tammycosby4495]

I saw a video a few weeks ago about a Memorial thing the French do every year on the anniversary of D-Day. They bring sand from one of the beaches attacked that day - Omaha, I think - and rub it onto the gravestones so the carved names are visible again. There was a nice ceremony but watching those people going down the rows with their buckets of sand, using their hands to rub the damp sand into the markings and then wiping away the extra and any smudges was beautiful.

[@moviebuff5588]

The continuing love and respect the French people still show to WW2 vets is what gets me all the time.

[@6120mcghee]

As a Desert Storm Vet, I cried for a long time. My Great Uncle Jimmy Payette was 18 and died at Omaha beach. He is with his comrades there. God bless our Vets.

[@6120mcghee]

LONG LIVE SCOTLAND!!!

[@darlaflorence7428]

To many people don't know what gratitude means.

[@Smokr]

My father landed on Utah beach. He was wounded that day, and again on the hospital ship when it was hit. Neither time was bad enough to keep him from returning to march into Germany before the end. He was 18. He died in 2007 at 80. The Greatest Generation.

[@bryanmclarty5140]

May they NEVER be forgotten and may God bless them All! Beautiful reaction. Thanks for your heartfelt and genuine reaction.

[@stevengerencser8722]

I just finished Eugene Sledge’s powerful novel “with the old breed” and after reading that this video makes me cry even harder than it had before I read it. It’s unimaginable what these men saw and went through. God bless the greatest generation. I will ball like a baby when the last veteran of this war dies.

[@marypulley6512]

I usually watch your face for your reaction. Today I didn't. I couldn't stop watching our heroes relive their experiences ❤ .I am so glad that I had young uncles and cousins who served . May GOD continue to bless the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 🇺🇸., and people of the world

[@kaseymalec6194]

I am a 300 lbs 6ft tall tattoo covered man and no matter how many times I watch this I will cry my eyes out. As a Boy Scout I had the honor to shake the hand of a World War 2 Veteran while performing the Flag Ceremony at Mount Rushmore. That is a day I will never forget. Never. The men and women who gave their lives during the war and the ones who still remain are greater than any super hero ever created. Respect doesn't begin to describe how I feel about World War 2 Veterans.

[@caretaker158]

Ok had to add a second comment.... 29th Infantry... the Blue and the Gray... the guys from my town wore that patch with pride... "The Bedford Boys".... Company A of the 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division.... we sent 30 young men... 19 died on D-Day, 4 more before the campaign was won. The 116th of the 29th still serves from here, still wears the Blue and Gray with pride, and still answers the call to serve. At our armory is a sign that reads "Company A still stands tall in Bedford"

[@dwhunter8904]

God bless the Man (or men) that made this trip possible for the old soldiers. Anytime you can put a smile on a old Soldiers face.....you have been an angle. Great reaction. ❤

[@TheDonsChannel]

It was my pleasure

[@dannysullivan633]

Just wow those men fighting for the freedom of the world.

[@tarahill2193]

Thankyou 4your honest emotional reaction. I can feel how what you've been through and connecting with the vets. Thankyou 4 your service...you are a Hero .USA 🇺🇸

[@TheDonsChannel]

Thank you very much Tara

[@karengreen2437]

What a powerful video! I’m thankful to have seen it. My grandfather was on that beach that day. He lived to come back-wounded badly but alive. His best friend was buried there where he died. I cannot imagine but am thankful for every military persons sacrifice!

[@TheDonsChannel]

My pleasure. God Bless your Grandfather

[@noradavid8275]

I'm with you! Thank you. We need these reminders. Those are true heroes and no hatred or resentment.

[@dixiegeorge9665]

No dry eyes here😢😢my daddy lied about his age and ended up in Japan at this time, then went to Korea.

[@janiceduke1205]

✲ﾟƬʜᵃℕҡ ყօϋ for your Daddy's service.

[@michaelbruning5786]

THANK YOU DON. THANK YOU. AMEN.