US Veterans Return To France To Mark D-Day Anniversary

[@realgoodscoobysnacks]

My grandfather passed on. He arrived in France D-day plus 9. They gave us a gift and didn't make a big deal about it. I love these guys so much it hurts.

[@rmdgly]

R.I.P. To your amazing Grandfather, may he rest in peace

[@siervodedios5952]

God rest his soul, he was a hero!

[@zachary2727]

❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@yann8558]

Merci à lui 🇫🇷

[@davidmitchell2926]

Rgss. I was born on the 6/6/69. Everyday I think about what these men gave so I could have freedom. My great uncle david mackenzie fought in north africa (lybia) and on to d/day. I will never forget, I teach my granddaughters about what was given for us.

[@anthonykirsch6482]

soldiers, sailors, and airmen of the allied expeditionary corps, You will never be forgotten.

[@staceychaplic6392]

GOD BLESS THE VETS THAT SERVED IN WORLD WAR II. I hope the ones that fought that day are honored forever thank you all .

[@testing448]

We cannot attest to how much we owe these veterans and how much peace we have now because of them. Yet another cycle begins when history will repeat itself soon which I pray won’t happen.

[@icc2010]

I remember my father telling me my grandfather would've been on that beach had he not been wounded shortly prior while in the war. God bless all those serving then and now

[@dilapidatedorangedrink4527]

My great grandfather told me about how he scalped 15 German soldiers bc they killed his friend

[@stevenbush4344]

My Uncle Sally jumped on D Day. God bless ALL who gave their lives and ALL who served on D day and to ALL who serve today. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for ALL you do. We never forget our Vets. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Bostonharborwater]

These men are amazing. I’d love to sit with them and let them tell me stories for hours. I’m 41. My grandfather was in WW2. He died in 2002. He used to tell stories when I was a kid. I certainly did not appreciate them as I should have back then. I’d love just 10 minutes more with that man to tell him how great he was and hear one more story. ❤

[@Under001]

My Great Grandfather was a Tank Commander of a Sherman, he served until the end of Vietnam and died of lung cancer in 2003.

[@poky1958]

There can never be enough thank you's said to these men of the greatest generation.

[@edgarross9955]

The way they speak, even at that age. Dignified, thoughtful, humility, get the point across clearly. Truly wish some young folks today took a lesson from them on how to carry yourself.

[@hockeyslade]

Absolutely.

[@obiwankenobi5769]

Amazing stories from these humble soldiers

[@strangewayfaringstranger]

Love this guy. Salute to all of them. Some may think they aren't heroes, but the world is a better place because of heroes like them.

[@아름다움이머무는-m8c]

Respect and thanks from Rep. of Korea. Cannot stop shedding tears. Thank you, sir.

[@TripSoul10]

“The eyes of the world are upon you.”

[@gabos7892]

*Honor these people*

[@ragazzi25]

Respect to all these men who liberated France and Europe...

[@greywolf0167]

Hi from Northern Ontario Canada....thank you for your service

[@marianne5565]

We love you Jake! Thank you and so many others of the Greatest Generation for your service!🇺🇸✌️💕

[@2strokeFORever]

True heroes

[@spencer_fife_and_drum_john9152]

God bless them our true heroes

[@BenchPressManiac]

My grandfather died in the Battle of the Bulge. I never knew him since I was born in 1989.

[@VIRGONOMICS]

Absolutely the GREATEST GENERATION

[@kenflint6127]

This day should be a national holiday..

[@yearginclarke]

It absolutely should

[@kenflint6127]

@@yearginclarke i agree

[@metamaster6535]

This is very amazing. Even 80 years later, it is still a great tragidy.

[@ramay1210]

great video for those Americans who joined the British, Canadians and other countries who allowed us to have freedom. WE SHALL NEVER FORGET. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@sylviecheviron1908]

Merci aux vétérans

[@bolobalaman]

The Greatest Generation

[@Dylantuning1995]

Was there last week from 3rd - 10th of June and my god is it a special feeling. I'm pretty much obsessed when it comes to ww2 on learning and for the past 20 years been dreaming to go to Normandy and it finally happened.. The silence but extreme loudness of these beaches is beyond anything I could've imagined. Got myself a picture with Jake Larson and his card just before they left Omaha Beach on June 6th in the morning. Stood there at 06:00 AM next to +- 100 more people and reenactors to honor these men and women. The feeling, vibes and masses of people in all the towns, memorials etc. Is just something you should witness and feel yourself. I can't thank these men and women enough for liberating us all, I hope to come back each year I possibly can

[@Daniel-xg3ul]

Thank you.

[@historythings6939]

A very special day!!

[@astrirahadiputri3648]

Michael Kamen really did a very good job in creating theme song for Band of Brothers (played in the background of this clip). Its always give me goosebumps everytime I hear it.

[@johnleidle9910]

Today is June 6th I haven't heard a word of recognition honoring our men. Not a word pathetic ! The man across the street that taught me to drive was shot at Omaha Beach , my Uncle landed there as well. My dad was a medic in Patton's Army.

[@train_go_boom2065]

They celebrate lgbtq instead

[@Nigamaan2]

@@train_go_boom2065 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻

[@train_go_boom2065]

@@Nigamaan2 its true

[@maroman38]

Thank you

[@manbeefcake]

That guy is energetic as ever.

[@virginianative847]

This is awesome

[@antel704]

Finally D day is basic birthday of people rights democracy and freedom in western world. Never forget God bless all brave weteran ever and ever.

[@jaxsonlowe4476]

Yes sir!

[@alexmason2659]

Both of my great grandfathers on my mom's side 1 was with the 1st infantry division aka The Big Red One and the other was 82nd Airborne was there on D-Day 1 of my great grandfathers on my dad's side who was a US Navy UDT was there as well but after that he was in North Africa then the rest of the war he was in the Pacific since the UDTs job was Under Water Demolition along with clearing any obstacles on the beaches my other great grandfather on my father's side was a Marine Raider also in the Pacific my great grandfathers are all of my direct relatives who fought in WW2 I have other relatives some were great great uncles and some were cousins and distant cousins of my great grandfathers

[@hulkhogan4203]

nice job on the Saving Private Ryan footage. You found the 3 seconds of the entire scene where nobody was dying or getting blown apart. that must not have been easy.

[@tehboytheman]

I was there, and met these men in 2023! It was the best vacation of my life. I had no indication where they would be, but looked for 3 days, then found them. Got to talk to 40 WWII veterans. Well worth the $2k plane ticket!

[@Currahee_1944]

thank you Donnie Edwards and Best Defense Foundation!!

[@Anonymous-xq5cs]

Amen

[@groller7295]

Salute

[@Un_known..-]

U.S veterans are the true “Americans” 🇺🇸🦅 symbolism to this country land of freedom.

[@Quaker-tc8ue]

All due respect, no. ‘True’ Americans are full-blooded First Nations. Everyone else is an immigrant.

[@innertubez]

Back when Americans stormed Nazi-occupied beaches instead of storming the U.S. Capitol.

[@matthewskudzienski888]

-General D Eisenhower- “We will except nothing less than full victory”

[@Mascal991]

🇺🇸❤️ from Italy

[@АндрейЮ-н8р]

They shall not grow old

[@wot8219]

sad to think that in just a few years there wont be any veterans left...

[@CharliesMustangShop]

My great uncle was DDay +14

[@D57-g8s]

🇫🇷💕🇺🇸

[@jamesantiox]

SALUTE TO ALL ALLIED BRAVE HEROES SOLDIERS ....💖....GIVE THEY'RE LIFE FOR DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOMS .....REST IN PEACE ➕✝️🙏🕊️🌱✨🌈.....😭😭😭

[@agunghana1961]

Om swastiastu Suksma, God bless the USA thanks.

[@orangeshyguygaming3875]

Thinking about how tomorrow it’s gonna be 79 years tomorrow

[@nicolelawless9942]

I was up all night stressing about it all but it turned out to be a great anniversary

[@bolobalaman]

I got a bit cringe at the freedom part but still thank to our vet

[@zachary2727]

❤️ 🤗

[@mauiroy2124]

So, not a word from Biden or the Democrats on remembrance of D Day. Sad. This is my "shocked face".

[@HistoryandWhiskey]

What do you expect from Brandon.

[@brennanleadbetter9708]

He’s too busy trying to find his dementia pills

[@johnleidle9910]

Right on , Trump was no more than a draft dodger himself,,,,

[@purplelove4879]

Very shocking

[@erikpeterson25]

💕❤

[@bentubbs1939]

Where’s Biden it’s shameful he’s not there

[@train_go_boom2065]

I celebrate this instead of pride month

[@taniakeen4375]

We pull down their memorials shocking

[@charon2987]

no one downvote this

[@nhmooytis7058]

What’s with your so called reporter’s singsongy voice? Today’s ‘men’ couldn’t storm a lemonade stand.

[@behar]

Apparently it’s so insignificant to our “president” he can’t even mention it until a 9 pm tweet. FJB

[@andrenewcomb3708]

They didn't "give" their lives. They were murdered. When they were killed, they were witness that rumors of war were true. The graves' inhabitants should stay there so that the gravy train can know that something happened here.

[@brickproduction1815]

They forgot the Canadians, the British, the Polish, the Czechs etc

[@JanRiffler]

Why they didn't land somewhere else and attack from behind ???

[@imanuelcunt8676]

Why didnt the shoot hitler with a tranquilizer gun from space? Oh thats right cuz this isnt the movies

[@AsmodeusVRC]

Germans had amazing anti air fortifications also many top tier SS units approaching from the rear such as Das Reich

[@thatoneskierdude4410]

Airborne forces went behind German lines to halt advancing panzer divisions. Prior to the invasion, allied intelligence had deceived the Germans into thinking they would attack the Calais with a fake inflatable army and it worked. Hitler, against the advice of his generals had diverted his divisions to the Calais instead of Normandy, leaving a poor Rommel with nothing left

[@cloud2676]

If they landed on Pas-de-Calais which was the closest coast to reach when coming from England, the casualties would be more horrifying. The Allies built a fake base on the south-eastern coast of England to make the Germans think they’re landing on PDC which resulted in the Germans prioritising putting heavier defenses there. Little did they know they were actually gonna storm the Normandy beaches so the defenses were pretty light yet they still defended it like crazy. On the other hand they did drop paratroopers behind enemy lines in Normandy to sabotage all they can to make the landings go a big smoothly like taking down artillery and such yet due to bad weather conditions they had a rough start with squads getting scattered and lost and most landed miles away from their intended drop zone.

[@JanRiffler]

@@cloud2676 They rushed it out, so the Bolsheviks won't conquer the whole Europe.

[@datascience2747]

Yes, honor the fallen, their families and the living. Soldiers and officers, heroes both, embody valor's creed, protecting with unwavering might and noble deed. Yes, and we should not allow Homeowners associations and their mgt/collections to ignore a disabled veteran's checks and communications, foreclose and not inform him of the sale. A $400k house with $300k in equity sold for pennies. It's a travesty of justice, unconscionable and unethical. It happened in Nevada and can happen in nonjudicial states. Call the lawmakers. He was Air Force, his Father WWII Navy, much of his family military, one a colonel who passed away and a friend, a Marine who was in Forbes.

[@alexggt7746]

They risked their life just to be on tik tok 78 years later

[@darensmith6705]

Over 750,000 Americans ( combined total of both North & South ) died during the American Civil War. Many died from sickness!

[@maytrecc234]

d day

[@dimitriossarantis84]

HONOR TO THE GREATEST GENERATION ALL AROUND THE WORLD AND DON'T FORGET THE RUSSIANS. WHO PUT THE NAZIS DOWN. ALWAYS WILL BE REMEMBERED

[@seki249]

🤓🙏🌹🌹♥️☝️

[@johnwasilewski7390]

June 6, 1944, D-Day, what county? was Normandy in? At the end of WW2, why did France get a part of conquered Germany?

[@crumpetcommandos779]

They allowed France to have a piece so the soviets would get less

[@Paul20661]

[@et2133]

America 🫡💪🏼