Sole survivor of Granite Mountain Hotshots speaks at memorial

Sole survivor of Granite Mountain Hotshots speaks at memorial

[@mayfieldmusic1815]

The movie made me cry

[@CookTheUniverse]

Mayfield Music just watched it, makes me want to be better and live for something. Most of the men were in their 20’s, I’m almost 29, and have done nothing to help anyone.

[@talgatsabyrgaliyev2179]

me too😢

[@joseluisgomez127]

me too

[@harrymccarthy8693]

Same

[@stefanheijerman3045]

Me2

[@SteveShearer]

The Hot Shot's Prayer When I am called to duty, Lord To fight the roaring blaze. Please keep me safe and strong; I may be here for days. Be with my fellow crewmembers As we hike up to the top. Help us cut enough line For this blaze to stop. Let my skills and hands Be firm and quick. Let me find those safety zones As we hit and lick. For if this day on the line I should answer death's call, Lord, bless my hot shot Crew, My family, one and all.

[@ryanforster8761]

what's "hit and lick?"

[@sheeeshhh4517]

For all of those heroes rest in peace we will never forget you Andrew Ashcraft, 29 Robert Caldwell, 23 Travis Carter, 31 Dustin DeFord, 24 Christopher MacKenzie, 30 Eric Marsh, 43 Grant McKee, 21 Sean Misner, 26 Scott Norris, 28 Wade Parker, 22 John Percin Jr., 24 Anthony Rose, 23 Jesse Steed, 36 Joe Thurston, 32 Travis Turbyfill, 27 William Warneke, 25 Clayton Whitted, 28 Kevin Woyjeck, 21 Garret Zuppiger, 27

[@askbhink]

Oh my gosh, heartbreaking for this young man and the families. It had to be so tough to stand up there and speak, he's just the epitome of bravery.

[@DevonRichard1222]

these men do everything they can for us to protect us. these men get max respect

[@MrKarmapolice97]

I watched the movie earlier today, it just came out for streaming today. I have watched hours of reports of the Yarnell Hill Fire. I have cried like a baby thinking about those brave men.

[@elanawyman-koehling8783]

I did the same!

[@jb_A6]

I’m working towards being a wildland firefighter, RIP to the brave man who lost their lives and prayers for their families

[@lucardenas709]

jerry amador hello, I just wanted to say if you are still interested in becoming a wildland firefighter that I hope to see you one day on the line and good luck

[@calebherbert730]

Respect x1000 for this man and every single Wildland Firefighter out there that loves this job.

[@seandeyoung01]

What a brave and good young man. I wish him peace over what happened.

[@qinghui30]

One can only imagine the amount of guilt and pressure on this man. RIP to the dead.

[@thefreestate762]

I can’t imagine what this young man went through. An incredible story! True bravery!

[@LadyOaksNZ]

Watched the movie over n over and cried n cried like a baby .. here in New Zealand this tragedy was relatively unknown. Had no idea about the work, risks and sacrifices of USAs Wildland Firefighters until I saw the movie. 1000% Respect and Love for all Firefighters, Wildland crews, and particularly Granite Mountain Hotshots. Rest Easy all of you 19 brave Heroes. 🙏🙏❤❤ God bless you Brendan and also to Blue Ridge for saving your life. Can't imagine your pain and loss... no words.. you're My Hero. 💯💯💯

[@zachboyd4749]

They go in when others go out. It takes a special kind of person. I grew up in Montana, very heavy fire country up there. Not far from my old home is a small gully at the end of a canyon we call the Gates of the Mountains, Mann Gulch. In 1949, 15 smokejumpers jumped in there to try and stop a lighting fire that had started in the gulch. They were joined by a fire guard from a nearby campground. They planned to move down to the bottom of the very steep gulch to the Missouri River, keeping it to their backs while they attacked the fire. But the fire suddenly became a blowup, fueled by a sudden dry wind that swept into the valley. Roaring like a jet engine, the blaze crowned over the trees, cutting off their path to the river. Realizing that there was now nothing they could do to stop it, the boys all dumped their gear and ran for the top of the ridge. They weren’t firefighters anymore, all they could do was survive. But that blowup moved very fast, it racing through that tall grass like an orange wave of death. Seeing this, the jumper’s leader started his own fire in the grass, trying to stay in the black where there was nothing to burn. He tried to get the others to join him in the ashes, but they didn’t listen. They ran for the rocks that lined the top of the gulch, but they had to climb a 50-70 degree slope as the fire kicked at their heels. The leader survived in his spotfire, but most of his crew were not so lucky. Of the fifteen guys that made for the ridge, only two successfully made up over the top. They hid in a landslide as the fire raged past them. Their leader joined them afterwards as a helicopter flew in to take them to med centers and to recover the fallen. In Mann Gulch today, there are thirteen white crosses that mark the places where the smokejumpers fell, and the C-47 airplane that dropped them in there has been restored and is flying again today under the name “Miss Montana.” The Mann Gulch campground was closed, the hills soon eventually became green again, and that steep valley now stand undisturbed in memory to fallen heroes… Robert J. Bennett, age 22, from Paris, Tennessee Eldon E. Diettert, age 19, from Moscow, Idaho, (died on his 19th birthday) James O. Harrison, Helena National Forest Fire Guard, age 20, from Missoula, Montana William J. Hellman, age 24, from Kalispell, Montana Philip R. McVey, age 22, from Babb, Montana David R. Navon, age 28, from Modesto, California Leonard L. Piper, age 23, from Blairsville, Pennsylvania Stanley J. Reba, age 25, from Brooklyn, New York Marvin L. Sherman, age 21, from Missoula, Montana Joseph B. Sylvia, age 24, from Plymouth, Massachusetts Henry J. Thol Jr., age 19, from Kalispell, Montana Newton R. Thompson, age 23, from Alhambra, California Silas R. Thompson, age 21, from Charlotte, North Carolina Survivors: R. Wagner (Wag) Dodge, age 33, from Missoula, Montana. Passed away in 1954 Walter B. Rumsey, age 21, from Larned, Kansas. Passed away in 1980. Robert W. Sallee, age 17, from Willow Creek, Montana. Passed away in 2014.

[@stupid_tree7158]

Just finished watching the movie. Fuck man. 19 men dead like that. In a roaring fire. I can't imagine...

[@christhompson9486]

Stand strong Brendan, you are their voice now. You speak for all 19 of them.

[@katbuchan7834]

I cried so much because of the movie it’s really heartbreaking

[@ericslone2831]

Thank you so much Brendan for keeping our families safe and I know you were keeping your family and your crew safe and I want to be like you and thank you and God bless.

[@chakamau]

Just cried watching the movie. Now I'm crying again 😭😭

[@ElSmusso]

I've always been scared of fire, since I saw a burning house age about 2-3... Firefighters are my heroes, and particularly these guys

[@ydj88]

True heroes!! Love, from Holland

[@kimmypfeiffer9130]

i cried when i heard about these brothers..still makes me cry

[@thinredline8939]

I went to the National Boy Scout Jamboree in July (10-25) of 2013. I never knew what happened tell I watch the movie and balled my eyes out. I’m an Eagle Scout now and have joined in being one of the Brave as a firefighter. I have been a volunteer for 2 years. I hope someday to become an Air Tanker Pilot and serve along side some of the greatest. 👨🏻‍🚒

[@jnjwhardin]

Stay safe Brother..."TOW THE LINE" see you on this side or the other!!! 🇺🇸💪🇺🇸

[@bcgrittner8076]

You go, brother. Stand tall. Stand ready. God be with you.

[@chriseisen274]

They have always been heroes, just don't tell them that because they will ALWAYS DENY IT!!! That is what makes them TRUE HEROES!! God watch over and keep them all!!

[@Steven-hf7rg]

We love you. Thank you for yours and so many others sacrifice. Semper Fi!

[@seandeyoung01]

Wow thanks for typing it out for us. Super brave young men they were one and all.

[@PiotrSzewczykPL]

"Only the Brave" film 🖒

[@generalnazrin01]

Piotr Szewczyk the rattle snake save him right?

[@shirleysantos6632]

Na netflix tem este filme Homens de coragem...muito..lindo..a homenagem...

[@muhammadfahmi-hg7yd]

Dear granite mountain hotshot. I know where ever you are now. You are bless by god. Tq for everything you done. Your body may dead. But your soul in our hurt. And to so called donut :). Please dont burden your hurt anymore. There is a reason why are you still alive. And one for sure is. Everybody can share happy and sad moment with our fallen brothers in movie only for the brave Greeting from ems malaysia

[@jacobbozeman2364]

The movie has been on tv the last few days. Absolutely heartbreaking and makes me cry every time. I truly wish this man well and hope it gets easier

[@andresacoto8389]

Love from Portugal!

[@hollymason150]

What a brave young man ❤️

[@bigkeith41]

What a great American Movie Damn I love it God Bless the Hot Shots R.I.P.

[@elanawyman-koehling8783]

I still cry!!!

[@ThatGaijinFella]

Just watched the movie 'Only The Brave’ here in Japan. You could hear a pin drop at the end. God Bless the souls of those lost, their families and all fire fighter crews. Truly bravest amongst the brave.

[@TheEnergizer94]

@@sr_filmz made me lol

[@manileenegrace]

I just watched the movie on Netflix. Cried like a baby thinking of these heroes. ❤️‍🔥☹️

[@kmf402]

kahit ako

[@rvasquez8057]

Who would dare to hit a thumbs down on this high ceremony meant to celebrate and remember "Real Heroes" who have laid down their lives for others???

[@talgatsabyrgaliyev2179]

we will always remember the heroes

[@janicewilson2881]

:( wet faced and speechless. Love the prayer.

[@georgewilliamsiii4677]

His survivors guilt must be unimaginable. But his brothers died doing their job and staying true to their honor and oaths. Surely purpose has its place.

[@alex-internetlubber]

If he didn't get rescued by vehicle he easily could've been the first fatality, thank god he did get rescued

[@allisonshah5214]

Much love from Trinidad

[@semoneg2826]

Same❤

[@BlessedTruly2014]

Bless him 🙏🙏

[@allisonshah5214]

God bless u

[@alanhelton]

We still miss them! You are a real hero Brandon!

[@benmorad239]

prayer for him

[@davidmiller7124]

Just recently watched the movie, I'm a volunteer fire fighter. I'm so sorry for your loss an may they fly high all of our brothers an sisters, under the Maltese cross an our Lord's guiding light.

[@jnjwhardin]

TOW THE LINE BROTHER!!!! GOD BLESS YOU AND WATCH OVER YOU!!!

[@babybuzz4850]

RIP 19 BRAVE MEN

[@vivianealessi1182]

Heróis....👏👏

[@irockz281982]

My respects, God Bless.

[@cosmonaut7181]

It is really tough for him to survive.

[@evgenm17]

What a hero.

[@Korean4831]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸R.I.P. Too Hero Of Granite Mountain Hotshots

[@user-fn2jz6ic6v]

There are no words, some emotions, the kingdom of heaven to you, brothers, we are doing one thing, but sometimes this is a terrible thing for all families on the plonet! Take care of yourself and your families!

[@TravisLoneWolfWalsh]

They are all heroes

[@ricardoe.b.647]

Vocês foram e serão exemplos de heroísmo eternamente ! Aqueles que doam sua vida em sacrifício de outras terá galardão (recompensa) no céu! A todos os integrantes do GRANITE MOUNTAIN HOTSHOTS meu profundo pesar, respeito e admiração! R.I.P.

[@shirleysantos6632]

Faço dad minhas palavras as suas ...👏👏👏

[@Mike-ul6sg]

Grandes Homens servindo e protegendo, deram suas vidas num desastre, muito triste.

[@Arizona_Desert_Walker]

Great Men serving and protecting gave their lives in a very sad disaster. Amen to that.

[@abdiazizahmedosman1147]

R.i.p the real heroes 👏 🙌 ❤

[@scorpionxk1964]

ONLY THE BRAVE..... MAY GOD BLESS THE BURNT PARTNERS......

[@AndRUSHa]

Big respect to these guys. Heartbreaking. No movie makes me cry, except probably good ones about WW2 and Eastern front. But Only the brave made left me in tears. Big respect from to these guys from Russia.

[@adamkelloway3325]

Very Sad Day RIP Granite Mountain HotShots You'll Be Missed But Not Forgotten 🤘🤘🤘

[@74Spirit1]

This inspired him to be a motivational speaker that is in demand, and to help addicts.

[@pizzapartytime1826]

I remember where I was and what I was doing. When the news broke 💔💔💔

[@idaianaroberta7816]

Somenti Deus sabe de todas as coisas 🙏.Q triste 😔😓

[@catherinethorpe324]

So so so sad 😢

[@zacharypeery4082]

"For if this day on the line I should answer deaths call, Lord, bless my hotshot crew my family one and all..."

[@brianmybrotherthinkswallys4126]

God bless all my brother and sisters fire fighters brian engiine 71

[@forestlakegoalie45]

😢 RIP Granite Mountain Hotshots we miss all of the 19 hothots

[@amandajbritt9757]

God love yous x

[@alexdekarske7415]

Sick of everyone saying the movie made them cry. Shut up. This speech made me cry. Almost everything about them makes me cry :'( how bout this. Who hasent cried about this? Go ahead. I'll wait. Won't find anyone with a dry eye. Just a fact. I never understood why these people with yellow coats called themselves firefighters. Firefighters drive a bit red truck and save life's and cats stuck in trees.... Now I think regular figherfighters are a joke. I want to find a way to make better fighter shelters safer and more comfortable.

[@jnjwhardin]

I agree with all of your comment except "regular firefighters are a joke". That's ok, my Brothers, Sisters and Myself will gladly give our lives to save you or anyone else's! RIP all firefighters that paid the ultimate price! Protect ALL firefighters GOD! We're ready to go no matter the cost! GOD BLESS!!!🇺🇸💪🇺🇸

[@Nonconformist93]

Structural fire fighters risk their ass too, and save lives as the majority of them now are trained paramedics. Your comment is completely fucking ignorant and not warranted. Fucking beta.

[@nala3038]

You were doing good until the firefighters are a joke comment!

[@lucrusssensai3565]

All Hero's Only the Brave

[@andresescobar6049]

Grandes heroes que dios los tenga en su reino los deseos de un brigadista forestal chileno

[@scorpionxk1964]

TRUE HEROES..LUV FROM CALIFORNIA....WHERE THEY GOT BURNT

[@blessedtrinity9664]

Arizona

[@taramedved2875]

R.I.P. Granite mountain hotshots

[@Azdude801]

Who wrote that speech for him?

[@storyofcory]

I'm reading McDonough's (Donut) book right now, and I'm at the part where the Hotshots are tryin' to outrun the fire, and damn, I'm all weepy. There was just nothin' they could do to get away from the fire.

[@tuiman5212]

Choked up at 2:23 “I miss my brothers”

[@chupa_7077]

RIP

[@user-ry3jz4bg8c]

heros

[@apsperling]

To. Branden: You are my heroe alomg side your brothers and sisters and everyone who has seved the great land of ours. Whetber it be.the military or Law enforcement or fire fighting. We put our lives on the line for our families and friends and country. So I pay my respects to the GMFF #7 and to the love ones who lost them. Brandon, you are a true heroe and will.keep going out to that alarm. GOD wTch over these families and Brandon.

[@kopec82]

Is he doing ok now? Cause the survivors guilt can be horrible! This is 💔

[@lorinavrodtzke8932]

He is. He got the help he needed for PTSD. He started and runs a recovery center in Prescott now, Holdfast Recovery

[@user-pj1yt4ne5j]

Something really difficult

[@yssa2743]

I'm salute to 19 firefighter god will care to 19 firefighter

[@quickfacts1606]

you guys are hereos !!

[@marytst1]

😭😭😭

[@midariikishima5907]

Poderiam ter traduzido pelo menos

[@hintoflimetostitochip7978]

Saddest shit I’ve ever heard man. Having to deploy fuck dude...

[@brianpeters5555]

How did he survive???

[@TriColorMonk]

He was the lookout and was not with the crew. A different fire crew picked him up.

[@mzd2breath735]

진정한 영웅들의 ..삼고고인의 명복을 빕니다..

[@user-gp7yu2wc9s]

Нағыз ержүрек батыр

[@Azrqsxy677]

Herosss

[@ErosIX]

2:53 JOE?

[@annagabriel8351]

Honoring the Heroes from Moscow Russia.

[@user-ye3df4wo3w]

切実にどなたか訳してほしい、、

[@thesunsetreptiles]

But his not blas he would rather be with his 19 brother

[@HutchinsonSkater]

god dammit the guy who introduces him sounds like hes reading a script its not from the heart i had to pause the video made me mad alittle

[@DrewHanks2083]

Did sleepy Joe even know where he was at?

[@sydneymcmillian]

🤣🤣🤣

[@salimabdallah5192]

عطال مشكلة في المنظومة ...

[@shawnclifton7196]

I see the crime family was there.