Seeing your father's grave for the first time - Finding Martin Murphy - Lost Lives episode 6

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[@charliepc56]

Martin Murphy sure served our country well, and I sincerely thank him for his service. It's a kind and honorable thing you did for Patrick. Great video. Thanks!

[@bigdog593]

My brother Jack just passed away a week ago he did 2 tours in vnam awarded 2 bronze stars he was a medic and his second tour he worked in a mash unit retired after 24 years proud of all my family all my brothers including myself served proud to be a hillbilly and a American God bless the USA

[@angiekroll1015]

Hugs to you and your family!

[@cathymcglasson6947]

Sorry for your loss may he rest in peace 🕊️ thank you for your service.

[@daughterofaveteran]

Thank you for your service...

[@WhispersFromTheDark]

Bless his heart. I am so sorry for your loss And THANK YOU for our freedoms!

[@lutomson3496]

3 war Vet..and died so young my dad died at 49...kudos to him from a Fellow Vet

[@janetsides901]

Wow,he served in three wars. I’m glad you found his grave. I’m sure his son is grateful.

[@sherrilee230]

Patrick is so lucky to have you a Heather to do this and Martin is shining down on his son. Bless you. And happens to be Martin was born same day and month as my gma. You all did good

[@donnaatkins2695]

He passed on the original date of Memorial Day in 1971. RIP Martin Murphy.

[@bobandangelamatia1164]

He was also born on December 7. He should have been celebrating his 14th birthday in 1941 but instead he probably was in shock with his fellow Americans when it was announced that Pearl Harbor had been attacked. Rest in peace and thank you for all your service to our country.

[@woodymallory9058]

For The Dignity Memorial,They have a service that will place flowers of your choice 4 times a year,atleast the one's in Virginia do. I have that service for my wife, hope the Murphy family can check into that if they wish

[@johnhalstead554]

I've never seen a veterinarian that served in three different wars wow what a hero of our country and I thank him for his sacrifice for my country thank you Leo for doing this for Patrick your a wonderful person and thank you for and your wife for all of your hard work finding Graves of forgotten heroes

[@bethgiesey9405]

Very beautiful Leo

[@johnmanley9485]

Your father was a true hero for sure. We as a nation owe him and others veterans all of our respect. Really enjoy your channel. I've come to love American history. But I like hearing the stories of the people y'all cover. Keep up the good work

[@barbaramai7610]

God bless you, Leo, for fulfilling Patrick's request, I can't imagine how grateful he must be. You told his story so beautifully and with such compassion, well done!

[@deniseackermann7116]

Fair Winds and Following Seas Martin Murphy. Rest In Peace... Thank You for Your Service and Your Sacrafice...

[@joelyhayen3692]

Rip Martin Murphy! Thank you sir for serving our country. I know Patrick is very Thankful to you Leo and Heather for finding his grave. You told his story so well done Leo! Thank you Leo for doing this for this man and his family! Your so kind and loving Leo!! ♥️🥰

[@gailweikelcorrea]

Im glad Leo and Heather found your Fathers final resting place....🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@sandrahunter5749]

RIP Martin Murphy ✝️🙏 Thank You for service 🇺🇲 God Bless You Leo and Heather for helping Patrick find his dad's grave 👍😎

[@cherylmanning9172]

Thank you Martin Murphy for your service. Very touching episode Leo.

[@judypierce7028]

How thoughtful and kind of you to find Patrick's dad's grave. Right on! It is great to see you in a cemetery that is not on the side of a mountain. You did an awesome job of sharing his story.

[@michaelbedinger4121]

Thank you very much Leo and Heather, for doing this for Martin's son. Have a great day. 😊

[@ginabillips5097]

May God bless you and your wife for doing that for that person. That is so very special and touching. Yall are such wonderful people ❤

[@dontaylor3039]

Rest in Peace Martin you deserve it

[@gayeyount7948]

That is a beautiful place and it's so good of you to find these people's loved ones. I've always been fascinated by cemeteries and graveyards. My mom my kids and I used to ride around on Sunday afternoons and visit relatives in the cemeteries and graveyards of NC. Some were just family ones near where they lived other were by old churches. One of my 3 great grandpa was all alone under an apple tree because he supposedly took his life. It was near where we lived and we always tried to keep flowers on it. The land had been sold years before my mom was born but even my kids knew about it. In the 70s the whole area was bulldozed before we knew it and my youngest brother in law was riding his motorcycle thru when he found the grave open and he stopped the big machines came and got me and mom and we hunted for days but we never did find the marker. We think the ones doing the grading saw it and realized what they had done and got ride of his stone. It's funny but the house that stands there now doesn't keep people in it long and about a year or so ago at the creek just below his grave the bridge washed out and a man was killed there. As far back as I can remember it's always been said he haunted that area . I know you don't believe but Heather does. Thank you for caring about the people and especially the veterans in these places. Love all you videosn

[@shorebillyhomestead8436]

RIP Martin Murphy and all our veterans! Leo and Heather, this is amazing doing this for closure and peace. It's hard for some to realize how a graze can bring someone closer and peace especially for someone you may have never met. Thank you and prayers during all of your travels!

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you 😊

[@phyllistanner438]

Awesome story. Leo and Heather, God Bless you for your kindness.

[@Cutter-jx3xj]

I live in Comanche Texas, Comanche County. My mom's family is in Floyd county KY, MacDowell to be exact. I just turned 64, retired and I live alone. My Granpa was a coal miner all his life, just like all his kin was. Granny and Granpa had 11 kids and one evening after supper grandpa stood up from the table, wiped his mouth and dropped dead. He had a massive heart attack brought on by black lung disease. I was 3 yrs old. I can remember his booming voice and his Winston cigarette. I have been to KY a couple of times but it was winter, and icy and I was never able to see my grandpa's grave or for that matter over 40 people who are buried there. Moore is mom's family name but we are kin to the, Dyes, Stumbols, Gayhart, Osbornes, and Salyers, and several other families there. I wish I could have known him better.

[@annehorstman6071]

Wow! Thank you for helping a Son and other family members out. I'm sure they are grateful. ❤

[@NoName-vj5rs]

God bless leo and Heather for being the people they are👍😉😊

[@Skeetertravels]

Thankful for all the vets! My late grandfather could have known the WW1 vet. My grandfather was an Army Wagoner in WW1. Thank you for all the videos and all that you do!

[@ZooZoo293]

Patrick, now the world knows your Dad's name and how he served his country. May he rest in peace. ❤

[@brianpjohnson]

God bless you Leo & Heather, Martin Murphy thank you for your service Rest In Peace. Prayers to Martin 's Family God bless

[@southscot]

Heather and Leo, Job well done !

[@brianlykins6663]

Very nice video. Not your normal video guys, but a very good one. I hope this gives him some peace . Both of ya'll get a big hug from a big fan from Texas. God bless ya'll for doing what you do. Ya'll stay safe on your journeys to get these stories. ❤

[@belindaturnersmith5610]

What a wonderful story Leo ❤❤ to be able to help Patrick and his siblings see a special video made just for them by you and Heather. Such a special video, when you said “Patrick, here is you’re father” my heart ached and my eyes teared up because I’ve never met my own father. I was able to find his grave personally in October 2021. No doubt y’all are very proud of the accomplishments that your dad did for our great United States of America. It seems like a lot of our family members in those mountains and those particular times chose to go into the service to serve the country. Your dad went far beyond that. Thank you for your service, Mr. Martin!! 🇺🇸

[@jessiemerritt9147]

R.I.P. Martin ty for your services and to all our vets past and present God bless.

[@judytaylor4133]

Thank you for your service Mr.Murphy, Rest In Peace Soldier, condolences to his family.

[@ritasanders5112]

Incredible blessing!! God Bless you, Leo and Heather. Thank you!

[@tommywood343]

Thank you for your service. And now may you R.I.P Martin Murphy. Thank you Leo for this story

[@nadiazahroon6573]

Mr. Murphy served our country.

[@cathymcglasson6947]

Thank you for your service mr. Murphy

[@joelyhayen3692]

Y’all are wonderful people Leo and Heather!! Thank you so much for helping find this man’s father! Y’all are awesome and amazing people!!! ♥️♥️🥰🥰

[@julieshepherd5989]

Thank you Martin Murphy for your service, and your son is very proud of you!, you are not forgotten ❤️ thanks again. God bless all of those who served in all of the Wars. 😊

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Well said

[@JohnStepp-sg6uh]

Leo......bless your hillbilly heart. I am also a vet

[@barbarascofield6683]

May he Rest In Peace Thank You Martin Murphy

[@daughterofaveteran]

8/13/21 The end of life as i knew it...when i discovered my Dad (bestest friend) on his kitchen floor, deceased. (unexpected) He was thee proudest Vietnam Vet 1968-1970♦️5th infantry & he wore his purple heart everyday for several years. Being such a big part of my life...trying to cope with life without him, has been quite difficult. I thank you sincerely, for giving our veterans the respect & recognition that they rightfully deserve. 🇺🇸

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you

[@bobberguy1]

SSGT Murphy, thank you for your service. Leo, you're a good man.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

I appreciate that

[@cherylatkinson7479]

Leo I ran across this video and thought how nice it was for you to do this for Patrick. Thank you, Martin Murphy, for your service to our country along with many others like him. I salute you all. God Bless ❤🇺🇸🙏

[@jeffwarren6906]

Sgt Murphy , you a rare type of Warrior . RIP Sgt Martin Murphy , from a fellow vet .

[@denisehibbs9576]

That was a very special episode ! I have a soft spot for veterans too. Thank you for finding Patrick's father ! So nice of you and Heather ! God bless !

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Our pleasure!

[@kimberleyannedemong5621]

A wonderful video, it is a pretty cemetery. Your kindness & compassion are very moving.

[@tiffanyholden8383]

I started tearing up. 😢

[@kathybradshaw3722]

Thank you for caring.

[@WhispersFromTheDark]

Thank you for your service Sir. And welcome home. Rest in peace, you are not forgotten. ::::::::: SALUTE :::::::::

[@MarkGrago]

Kindness has unlimited blessings! I hope this man has found a type of closure he is seeking. Thank you, beyond words, for service to our beloved country, Mr. Murphy.

[@tylerlcollins1260]

What an impressive individual.

[@Tamibornrex]

Thank you for helping Patrick

[@raynagel7462]

God Bless you sir! You are an honorable man, enjoy your channel

[@45beetle]

Leo this was awesome

[@FaithHope302]

Wow! Amazing man. And so very kind of you guys to find his grave for his family.

[@PatrickMurphy-m3k]

I just watched and forwarded to my siblings,..... it brought tears to our eyes!...rather emotional,Leo and Heather, you guys are very special people for doing what you do, this was so nicely done and I am forever in both of your debts for such a wonderful gift ! ❤❤❤❤.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Very much our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it. :-)

[@jamielieberg7053]

great video thank you for all that history

[@nathanalmond8280]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing the video Leo.

[@susanrains284]

Wow that’s so neat, it is nice of you guys to do this!!

[@christinedistelhorst8879]

Have you ever thought about writing a book with pictures?? I know I would buy one!! I love your adventures!!

[@stevenmurphy9041]

my last name is murphy as well not from the area but caught my eye great vid as always

[@rhondacantwell8900]

You and your wife(The Best)

[@Purple_Pisces]

Happy you filled Patrick's request. I know he appreciates it very much! But I have a question- why is Martin's gravestone in front(basically on top) of another gravestone? I've always wondered why they do that. Thank you for a wonderful video.

[@melindaschluter1669]

😢

[@lockedinstreetracing6005]

I’ve got a idea something different you could do research our local veterans graves so there not lost I know it’s a lot but it was a lot what they went thru defending our great country but love the episodes. It’s like my grand father I was raised around him but don’t know a whole lot about what he done in the war all I know is he was in ww2 and the Korean War and I’d love to know more about him.

[@TheLanise]

Thanks!

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks so much!

[@JoJoJoJo-fs3ey]

I"m crying

[@edouardrobert160]

Good job 👍

[@kellyfostercash8026]

You both are truly amazing people, blessings to you all and I found my Stapp family member, I will let you know where, where can I get your email?

[@thehillbillyfiles]

[e-mail] :-)

[@sherricassady779]

My name is Sherri Cassady, and my Daddy was born in Chattaroy. All my kin are buried in the Murphy Cemetery in Kermit. George Eston ( Red-redwing) Cassady is my great grandfather. My family was one of the first to settle Mingo county. I’m from Miami Florida. I visited a couple of years ago for the first time ever. I would totally be forever grateful if you could go to the Murphy, across from the Dollar General in Kermit and post for me. 🌹❤️

[@sherricassady779]

Btw, Daddy died Aug 6th 2017 never saying a word. It was so important to me to know where I come from that after decades of research, I took a DNA test. I’m proud to be of Appalachian descent. I just wish he would of shared all my history with me and my 9 siblings. At 53, I had to find out for myself that I am related to so many families from that area. Including both, the Hatfields & McCoys. Do you know where my great aunt Alta McCoy is buried? She married Prior McCoy. I can’t seem to find her and I hear the flood ruined a lot for me, document and location wise..

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Can you send this info to [e-mail]? Ill see what we can do

[@d.a.5881]

I love your channel- came up on my feed and am a new subscriber- well done!!

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you!

[@calvincraft2580]

I was just watching your video.When I saw the stone and the vase, I am reminded of the sone on my little baby daughter's grave.The stone used to have a vase on it too I guess someone needed it more People may ask, why not replace it? What would keep them from taking it too? Yeshua Is The Way The Truth and The Life!

[@gregorygibson5455]

Hello Leo and Heather

[@WhispersFromTheDark]

ATTENTION Patrick: my Dad was in the Signal Corp in WWII. I have a question, by chance dud your Dad have a shrapnel injury on his shoulder area during WWII? I really would like to know, because my Dad told us a story about how he saved his Sgt by using his T-shirt to bandage him and he had to put his thumb inside the wound and use pressure to stop the bleeding. He also said he had to ride straddling him on the stretcher all the way to the hospital. Wouldn't it be something if that was your Dad! This would have been right after the war was declared over and the troops were there as part of the occupation forces....either in Italy or Germany..Let me know. And I am sorry for your loss. I'm sorry you never got to really know him and hr didn't get to know the Man you've become.. I'm sure though, you've made him proud.

[@PatrickMurphy-m3k]

Sorry I do not know, I was only 2 when he passed and have not 1 memory of him .

[@PatrickMurphy-m3k]

And Thank you for your kind words!

[@christinedistelhorst8879]

Me again. I wonder if they do Wreaths Across America?

[@stevesloat6544]

14 years old....birthday...and pearl harbor

[@marvinjohnson424]

He was 14 when WW2 started. How old was he when he enlisted 🇺🇸

[@PatrickMurphy-m3k]

Was told by my mother he like lots of men lied about their age so they could enlist.

[@jude5976]

My uncle was born in 1927 and served in all three wars. Howard enlisted in the Navy at 17 and almost lost his life when the Saratoga was hit by five Kamikaze planes and a torpedo two weeks after he turned eighteen. He then served in Korea and Vietnam.

[@timothymosconi3848]

I wonder if Martin is related to Audie Murphy

[@matthewgranstrom4920]

Leo why hasn't Heather been in the videos lately are you hiding her away.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Heather here, I do all the editing and research, which takes hours generally, but I also work another job, so it's a time issue really. I'll be more free soon though!

[@timothym.951]

Are you near Boone county WV.?

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Not too far, about a hour and 20 mins I think

[@timothym.951]

If you’re interested in looking I have two twin uncles not named and one Aunt Jacqueline Billups all died as babies buried in a mountain cemetery in Boone County near turtle creek and I think mud creek. The twins graves are just lambs.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

@timothym.951 can you email that info and anything else far as amox dates of death or birth etc [e-mail] thank you