The Bloody Testimony Of An American WWII Combat Medic | Remember WWII with Rishi Sharma

This is an interview with WWII veteran Elmer Toole who served in the 2nd Marine Division as a corpsman. He credit GOD for his survival and for others too.
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[@Kingwoodish]

My father Jack Keith was a combat medic in the European Theatre. He landed D-Day +2 and was in a Signal Corp unit. He was awarded 2 Bronze Stars during his service. He was a good man and I miss him.

[@philipnestor5034]

Your dad is part of the Greatest Generation! Men like him saved us!

[@stevebruce1235]

My Father Roy H Bruce was a medic also never talked about it, passed away when i was 15....wish i had ask Him questions......

[@philipnestor5034]

@@stevebruce1235 Mean like your dad are part of the Greatest Generation! Men like him saved us.

[@davidduval8681]

God bless your dad.

[@daddybob6096]

Thank you Sir, i was just a baby in New Zealand when all this took place. Thank you Sir for saving my family and me from a terrible fate at the hands of the Japanese. I'm a NZ Army Veteran, 81yo, and will be forever grateful to the United States of America, for saving my life. God Bless the United States of America. Robert . 'Lest We Forget'.

[@AsylumFreak19]

Thank you also for your service sir 🙏 🇺🇸🪖🎖

[@JC-zt1zu]

The greatest generation were those who served in WW1 and WW2. As a veteran yourself, you did your part for your community, family and country. For this you should be very proud. We are grateful to people like you and this great man from WW2 who take it upon themselves to serve. So thank you for your service and your sacrifice. I know Westport well as I am originally from Christchurch. I now live in Australia and served with the Australian military in Afghanistan in 2010. But without people like you and these great men that came before us, all of our lives would be very different. Take care

[@stevecastro1325]

Similarly, we Yankees thank the NZ and Aussies for their valor and performance all out of proportion to their numbers. Woe to anyone who would dare challenge them; they truly swayed battles in our favor.

[@daddybob6096]

@@stevecastro1325 Thank you Sir.

[@catholiccrusader5328]

GOD bless you sir for your service.

[@ianhenry4046]

It's impossible to imagine the horror this man has witnessed. Total respect.

[@KoolT]

My daddy was there a MARINE

[@benjaminiraa]

Absolute Hero. Thank you

[@machinist5828]

My dad was in France with the 4th Armored Division. He was shelled somewhere between Nancy and Metz. Much respect and gratitude sir. My brother and I are here because of someone like you saved my dad's life. Dad was in a coma for over a year at an Army hospital. The staff had been taking care of him so long they really never thought he would wake up. One day a nurse was beside the bed and dad just looked at her and said "Hello there." He said that poor nurse passed out and fell over backwards in a faint. In all of the confusion they got his identity mixed up and told his family he was dead. He actually made it home before the letter explaining it to his family did. Again thank you sir for taking care of the troops the best you could. May God have a special place in Heaven for you when you do join Him. Cheers Terry from South Carolina

[@philipnestor5034]

Terry,Your dad is part of the Greatest Generation,men like him saved us.

[@samuelbasye3508]

I know a combat medic who served with the fourth Division and landed on Utah beach. My father and I sat down with him and got about 3 hours interview of his story. His name was a b Luttrell

[@machinist5828]

@@samuelbasye3508 I have my dad's boot camp photos. I'll see if I can find him.

[@davidchilders9378]

Thank you Sir for my wife. She is the 2nd generation of a WWII soldier saved by the quick actions of a combat medic/corpsman like you.

[@bobbyshizz2138]

Giants among men. May their deeds never be forgotten.

[@Thelategreatjohnnybratton]

My father was a combat engineer on Tarawa. He was one of the first to land on the long pier before the main landing. His officer was Lt Alan Gordon Leslie. The combat engineers along with a squad led by Lt Deane Hawkins attempted to clear the pier of the enemy. My dad was at Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan and Tinian. How he survived I don’t know He was in awe of the Corpsman

[@mtpockets5007]

@james my Dad was also at Saipan and Tinian with the 1341st Combat Eng. It has been difficult to find info covering this unit so I am very greatful to Remember WWII for their videos.

[@Thelategreatjohnnybratton]

The Pacific war is often overlooked In 1988 my dad and I were going to meet a friend who lived on a property owned by a guy from NZ, names Anthony. When we arrived we got out of the car to greet my friend and Anthony. I told Anthony my dad had spent time in NZ. How so he said. I told him dad was in the Second Marine Division in WW2 and they spent months in Wellington between battles. Anthony walked up to dad stuck his hand out, which my dad took, and said, “ thank you, if it were not for you I’d be speaking Japanese” my dad smiled and nodded. We got back in the car. A few minutes later dad looked at me and said. “ That’s the first person who ever thanked me” These men should never be forgotten. Ordinary men did extraordinary things

[@mtpockets5007]

I agree,. Should Never be forgotten 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@philipnestor5034]

@@Thelategreatjohnnybratton Your dad is part of the Greatest Generation,men like him saved us!

[@Thelategreatjohnnybratton]

@@philipnestor5034 thank you. He would be pleased that these men are remembered

[@TheBandit7613]

Undoubtedly the greatest generation. They saved the world. What more can be said?

[@sambierster9019]

I’ve been rewatching “The Pacific” and the terror all those men faced while in horrible conditions was gut wrenching! Bless them all...

[@uzi9621]

Well said man.

[@JEM133]

And now look whats being done, bullshit.....

[@shadow_hillsgrandma8224]

God have mercy on America. Huge percentage of Alpha Males have been wiped out from demonic liberal brainwashing. At least 2 generations. Weakness and cowardice is mostly genetic. 🙏🏻🇺🇸

[@anthonypost8214]

Now woke influencers thinking their saving the world by eating avocado toast

[@crafter170]

What a lovely man.A real honest decent man.One can only imagine the horror.

[@ronwalsh]

This man is truly a hero. Doing the impossible with nothing, and still saving the lives of Marines. I salute you Sir. Semper Fidelis.

[@donnavargas1797]

You actually see him going back in time in his eyes.❤️

[@robertchubb1518]

What a man...my Grandfather was taken prisoner by the Germans (90th Light) on the tail end of El Alemein .....and his stories could match a boys comic....I just wish I could have recorded his memories.... However..he was influential in me joining the British Army..l did 23 years!

[@georgielancaster1356]

I hope you write down all you can remember!

[@bradymayo1306]

I really really respect and admire this man. Not just for fighting for his country and risking his life to save marines, but for his humility, honesty and faith in an all loving God. His description of the untreated wounded Japanese, the natives who were committing suicide, and his compassion for the soldiers who had shell shock. He understood the human element and the struggle that each man faces. He never came across as cocky or prideful even though he was a hero. I would go into battle with such a man!

[@carolecarr5210]

Wow, he was involved in so many battles, lucky to have survived.

[@davidshattock9522]

Biggest battle.must. have been mentally coping

[@jmfa57]

DEAR LORD, what this man went through! I am of the generation of the kids of WWII vets, including my dad, my uncles and great-uncles. NONE of them ever discussed the war when I was a kid, and only VERY sparingly later in life. This generation truly was the Greatest Generation. Thanks for this video, thanks to this generation from mine.

[@dsbmwhacker]

Wife's Dad was a medic on Saipan and Tinian also. Luckily he was in later landings. He spent most time in aid stations and the hospitals as they were assembled. Snipers were still quite active.

[@horseyhorselips3501]

My Dad’s Brother was Killed in Combat April 6,1942. Bataan Philippines Listed MIA from Old Forge Pennsylvania the VFW Post is named after his Birth Name. For he joined the Army under age of 14,15. My dad was 2 years old when Uncle John changed his name from Orzolek to Roslick (No Military Records of a John Orzolek) He served in the 3rd Cavalry and rode show horse 🐎 in FDR’s First Inaugural Parade in 1933 soon after the Army took their Horse’s away and Uncle John was transferred to the 31st Inf Reg Bataan Philippines 🇵🇭 where he was killed and he received a Bronze Star , Purple Heart 💜 Cluster and Field Commissioned to 2nd Lt. My dad got drafted into WWII December 1942 (where he changed his last name from Orzolek to Orzolick in memory of his Brother) was made a Combat Medic Surgical Tech and served in the 924th Field Artillery in the 99th Inf Div Battle of the Bulge and Roar Pocket

[@kennblock1]

As a filipino i heard horror stories about the japanese from my grandpa. He had to dig a hole underground to hid his family. Eventually 2 japanese soldiers came by and he macheted both of them and cut off their nuts. He was always super military like, i was always hurried along when i ate too slow he even sported.the high and tight into his 80s before passing. When i joined the usaf one of my instructors in tech school was giving me an ass chewing and was like "if not for general mcarthur you wouldnt be here boy!" I joined in 04 when the world wasnt so soft yet. But i connected the dots and my grandpa always talked about general mcarthur. These dudes were beasts back then.

[@itchitrigger1]

I joined the Marines in 1978 hoping to be as brave as this man. I never came close.

[@itchitrigger1]

@Mike Raffphone hopefully we'll all be as smart as you some day.

[@davidabney7700]

Well spoken sir, but me thinks, if called upon, you would have done your duty! Your humility speaks well of you. Thank you for your service Marine!

[@jeffreyknight3884]

Thank you for being so brave. My dad served in world War 2, rest in peace to all the vetetans.

[@fredkeele6578]

Amazing he has such a clear head and memory. God Bless him and thank you for your service.

[@andrewlewis3486]

A true hero of the Greatest Generation! I salute you, sir.

[@chrisr7143]

God bless the Navy Corpsman, they unselfishly put themselves in harms way in order to treat their Marines. Thank you sir and thanks to all those who served with you during that time, y’all can never be thanked enough!

[@jamesmorrison1884]

My Dad was a ww2 veteran and never would talk of his experience

[@markperkovich992]

We are here because of their sacrifice. I wonder if we'll survive long without them. God Bless them all.

[@davehiggins5903]

What an amazing story this American hero went through. We owe our freedom to them truly the "greatest generation ".

[@garrieclark24]

Daddybob....you took the words out of my mouth, respect sir from New Zealand.

[@daddybob6096]

@Garrie Clark. Thank you Garrie. Of course being so young we didn't know anything back then, but as the years went by, i learned about what the people of the countries they invaded went through, especially the Philippines, and i realised just how lucky we were in my beloved New Zealand. The Americans saved us.I now have many American Veteran friends. "Lest We Forget'.

[@garrieclark24]

@@daddybob6096 sorry I forgotten to mention, thank you for your service.

[@Silveradoguy]

This mans generation is the greatest generation for tons of reason, but undoubtedly they saved the entire world. That’s what makes me a proud American. I’m sad because a lot of Americans today have forgotten what this country stands for, we have been called the greatest country ever for a reason…

[@douglasturner6153]

I'm glad the interviewer mostly just show's his answers and lets him talk. Too many other hosts talk & comment half the time.

[@richardthomas3415]

No words worthy to describe the courage of this man and other men who sacrificed everything so that we may frolic in the foolishness of today’s political theater. Makes me sick and undeserving of their unquestioned commitment to serve a Nation no matter their personal cost.

[@theparadigmshift74]

@Randy Lahey18 Bro the japanese and germans were brutal and the level of genocide would have been sky high if they were not stopped, i see what you mean about some wars like vietnam being meaningless. Ww2 is a exception it was necessary and most certinly did matter.

[@genehollon1472]

@Randy Lahey18 B A L O N E Y !!!! Go back to your tiddly winks,checkers,and gin rummy.. It is good that "PATRIOTS like ypu were NEVER in any armed forces with thge responsibility to protect AMERICA and our way of FREEDOM .

[@timbarry5080]

Well said. We are pretty much a joke now

[@Joe-xw5zt]

@@theparadigmshift74I think you missed the point…

[@jakethetool698]

I have to admire his speaking about these things. In doing so, he’s reliving the experience.

[@richardthornhill4630]

Thanks to all our Veterans who served, Semper Fi.

[@antoinelachapelle3405]

I know I'm probably wrong because the battle wounds and your buddies dying all around is already horrible.. but I can't help but think Triage has to be the worst part of the job. Can you imagine having to tell your friend you gotta pass him over and just leave him there to die alone just so you can save someone else T.T Tough decisions

[@georgielancaster1356]

I guess you have to make sure they are high on painkillers and just drift in and out of consciousness until gone.

[@TheBunnyBunz]

The Greatest Generation.. The men and women who served and sacrificed for our country in WWII.

[@g.w.stanley2816]

My uncle was a 19 year old marine on Guadalcanal and was severely wounded. He lost 95% of his stomach. From his experiences, he had severe PTSD, became an alcoholic and eventually died from it. So sad.

[@georgielancaster1356]

That is terribly sad

[@mickymantle3233]

Corpsman. Damn brave guys ! Thank you for your service Sir ! God bless you.

[@jerseybob1000]

My dad was a seabee/marine , 4th marine division on saipan, he said the same things, one day je said ne took a bull dozer, dug a big ditch on the beach and pushed all the bodies in. He was always mad at the red cross, he said some guys were shell shocked, no one would do anything, so they had to just keep the poor guys calm and safe. He said he saw the people jumping off tne cliffs, he also said tnere were so many bodies in the water the boats ran over them and the propellers made a mess.

[@mtpockets5007]

Do you know the unit your Dad was with ??

[@georgielancaster1356]

The Americans were actually far better with shell shock and breakdowns, than the other Allies. The Brits, the Commonwealth countries, marked their cards as LMF. Lack of Moral Fibre. Most lost all ranks they had and were given postings to the worst, bleakest, most miserable places and given the worst, most demeaning jobs and treated like dirt. One pilot in a bomber was coned for over 20 minutes, as he tried to escape. Usually, you were dead in 3 minutes. They escaped the cone, and suddenly, he stood on his seat, threw open the escape hatch and was halfway out, without his parachute, (to suicide), before his engineer grabbed his legs. Three crew wrestled him down on the floor and sat on him, until he was exhausted and the engineer did his best to keep the plane flying. As they approached their base, the crew asked him if he could land the plane. He said yes. Imagine being not sure what he might do, if he would kill everyone. So he got back in the Captain's seat and he landed perfectly. Nobody told on him, because he would have been immediately thrown out. They flew all their ops with him, until they had done their 30. Nobody ever brought the episode up. I think of those boys, protecting their friend, but inside, never knowing if he might break down again. Even after the war, nothing ever said.

[@g.k.1669]

I am not even sharp enough at my age, let alone be as sharp as this guy at his age. After witnessing what they had seen, I don't even know how a person can remain sane.

[@user-oc6qs1po3j]

My father was one of these men an they just came home an lived

[@rtrobinson88321]

Thank you for your service sir. God bless you.

[@electrolytics]

Thank you. Smart move going home when you could. If you started off in Tarawa or thereabouts you definitely punched your ticket. No need to push your luck. There was plenty of new recruits coming in. Tarawa was the first campaign I really dug into and studied concerning the Pacific War and The Marines and the Navy. The Tarawa campaign was relatively short but it was extremely brutal. Amphibious invasions of that type were in their infancy and it was still being worked out. A decorated Colonel from that battle actually radioed command back on the ships...."Issue in Doubt". For a stretch of about 10-14 hours it was looking very grim. Almost no toehold on the beach. Small pockets of Marines on the shore behind coconut logs. Too much withering fire to advance inland. Like this Veteran said here, there were Japanese on a rusted hulk in the water and also a long pier that had snipers and machine guns shooting at the marines from behind. It was a meat grinder.

[@carolecarr5210]

Another real hero. The Navy Corpsman who served the combat Marines & Army Medics were all the top of the medical system. No doubt each one of those saved countless lives. Thank you for my freedom.

[@keithfurr7224]

GodGod bless your service, I could listen to these veterans daily, they are always so humble

[@benyoung552]

I hear ya, I do actually listen to them daily… lol…

[@depow5217]

Thank you for sharing your story. We should all, especially our politicians, listen to these memories of our veterans until we realize that war is never the solution. Every life lost is another potential opportunity for greatness thrown away.

[@blumpkinspicelatte4580]

Politicians don't care, most of them are evil power/money hungry people with no regard for their fellow humans. Nothing like this would deter them, they need to be removed and a new system put in place.

[@ag358]

My dad, a marine who fought on tarawa, saipan, tinian and Okinawa from first day of each invasion survived to have a family after the war. Marpi point on saipan was unbelievable, the Japanese army convinced and ordered the locals to mass suicide. Thankfully all did not obey. A marine friend who was with him to Okinawa didn't survive that battle, dad named his first 3 sons after him, we should never forget the ultimate sacrifice that was paid. The marines at tarawa won an academy award, dad never received his oscar ..

[@Russellsagecline]

Imagine how many PTSD-inducing nightmares the US Navy Corpsmen, (Independent Duty) who lived through that Hell had to endure for the rest of their lives...

[@jimsolmer1292]

These are incredible. Please keep doing these interviews.

[@TJ3]

Great content man! Thank you to these heroes. And congrats on 100k!

[@tubularfrog]

Thank you so much for recording these testimonies while these brave men are still with us to tell their stories. Mr. Toole is very clear minded and spry for his age!

[@xvsj-s2x]

Thank you for sharing your story, service, courage and sacrifice for freedom ❤️‍🩹 God Bless You ❤️‍🩹 🇺🇸

[@madmanmechanic8847]

I have a soft spot for those guys they were so tough they just done make men like that anymore. God bless them all

[@tigdepp4484]

' lest we forget ' It's our duty as the generations that follow them, to never forget the stories/memories of the men & women who fought for us.

[@burtthebeast4239]

Thank you Sir, Thank you ALL for preserving many generations all over the world . Without you Brave Men and Women This world would be a very different place today, and many of us would not even be here. GOD BLESS YOU ALL 🙏

[@kim79710]

My father was a combat corpsman as well, he was on Siapan, Leyte, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, then finally Tinian, when he got on Tinian they were building the runway for the Enola Gay to drop the Atomic bomb

[@hyper8545]

Insane. Pretty lucky he didn't have to goto Okinawa. I thank him

[@RufusZerep1961]

Heart rending what these kids had to endure! They are the people, kids, that provided the freedom of what we take for granted today! Every COMBAT veteran (all wars) should be respected. Most do not desire the attention. Provide where assistance is needed. You are all human, figure it out! PEACE

[@AsylumFreak19]

Thank you for your service sir 🙏 🎖🪖🇺🇸

[@darren5835]

Semper Fi Doc. Thank you for sharing your story. Its important for the next generation of Warriors to hear it. God be with you Sir

[@rossmeldrum3346]

Well like the old saying goes" There are no atheists in a foxhole" I am in awe of this mans ability to show such compassion to one deemed the enemy. I have the deepest respect, love and admiration for all those who served and lived or died in defense of this great nation they are my HEROES. My father served in England and after the war he would never take us kids to the 4th of July fireworks, it brought back to many bad memories.

[@DarkFire1536]

This man is a legend. May God bless him and his family

[@chikenxlegend1833]

Thank you for your service

[@marklettow6610]

Can you tell me what Regiment, Battalion, and Company Corpsman Toole was with? Thanks for posting this video. We don't often get to hear what the medics dealt with.

[@jamiecalder5459]

Thank you sir for your service 🇱🇷

[@andrewmueller9986]

Bless your soul. Thank you.

[@drmarkintexas-400]

🏆🏆🏆👍🇺🇲🙏 Thank you for sharing

[@woodbeastonyoutube9086]

Thank you SIR

[@benyoung552]

Nice…. 100k subs!!! Good for you man. It’s been great watching this channel grow. Keep up the great work, which I know you will!!! Thank you to this veteran and all veterans who served!!!

[@jaydubbyuh2292]

Salute.!!!!

[@para1324]

Full respect sent to this Man. 👏🇺🇸

[@michaelpcooksey5096]

My stepfather was in USA artillery for awhile in WWII Italy and got shrapnel in legs and stomach. Stomach was so bad they did experimental surgery with him using Goat innards. It worked and while the shrapnel pieces kept slowly working out of one of his legs, everything was still intact when he finally met his maker in his 70s.

[@joseo.5721]

Thank you for your service Sir !!!

[@williamhauswirth958]

Thank you for what you did for this country!

[@smithraymond09029]

Excellent content, but the sound needs some adjustments.

[@bluehornet6752]

It's mesmerizing to listen to this brave gentleman tell these stories. Unbelievable times, those men went through in order to defend the world from tyranny. God bless them all.

[@trangia12]

Why do our military members who have a Purple Heart pay taxes? They have paid their dues.

[@bobloblaw1149]

Thank you for your service sir, and sharing.

[@caesarvalentin6332]

God bless our veterans, our heroes, our true patriots.

[@bradfordeaton6558]

God bless you, sir.

[@martynichols32]

God bless these Men of the Greatest generation!

[@kirby.m96]

Im almost in tears. Got bless the man.

[@drabbit61]

Thanks to the generosity of this gentleman opening his heart. Thanks to the real heroism of all the Docs, ........... all soldiers. And thanks to the presenters of this tube.

[@freemandavis4796]

My Father was a Army Combat Medic that was there. Claude Jackson

[@dmaextraordinaire8205]

Thank you for your service Sir! You’re undeniably a hero.

[@rickvalone8825]

Thank you for sharing your experience with everyone. God bless you

[@kevinwade1775]

Just wow

[@lonnyjaw]

Although they were young at that time, they were men, REAL men and Thank God they answered the call to go and they are HEROES, everyone of them!

[@Kimmeranne]

God Bless you Mr. Toole

[@John-ym9ht]

God bless. War is terrible.

[@coreydarr8464]

Thank you, for your service. My father was in Africa & Europe.

[@fido4450]

Amazing that he did not lose humanity and felt such pity for the lone badly wounded enemy soldier.

[@saltycreole2673]

Isn't there a medal for outstanding medics action?

[@suggadeg]

Imagine the images that must be flashing in his mind while he is telling these stories

[@garypiont6114]

Thankyou for posting. I feel for them, especially when they watched the united States crumble after the sacrifice.

[@grandadlovestheo2387]

Hero’s all of them 👍🇬🇧

[@markmeyer1964]

Thank God for men like Mr. Toole they are best of the best

[@DuainSmith-ph2xl]

God bless all our veterans thank you for your service

[@riverbender9898]

I salute you Sir.

[@stokiestewpotter7956]

Thankyou Sir. Respect.

[@hauntedmoodylady]

It seem to me that the only way something can be defined, measured, quantified, or described is to compare/contrast it to something else. When I was much, much younger I would on occasion learn of men in the area (rural farming area) who had fought in WW II. Some were in the family, very, very seldom did they ever mention any of their experiences. I spent 20+ years active, and reserve duty. During WW II roughly 16 million served in the US military, the population of the US at that time was less than half the population today. I'd say with a lot of confidence that the total active duty force of the US military today is less than 2 million, total force not much more than 2 million. The point i want to make is a simple one; simply that there is a very clear, and stark difference between men such as this Second World War Vet as he attained adulthood, vs those I'll simply refer to as those coming of adult age today. The preponderance of the generation this man represents were tough as pine knots. Those who were farm boys were doing farm chores before they reached their teenage years that couch potatoes, and video game pansies would faint at the thought. Today's Hollyweird, and leftist media culture is pure poison upon this country. All of us should hope, and pray like HELL that this US will never need another generation such as the generation this MAN represents..

[@andrewsmith3257]

Awesome thanks for posting this

[@stephen5147]

Much respect. Thank-you, Sir.

[@mohawkdriver4155]

Fathom the horrors this man has witnessed. The Greatest Generation.