Vet Reacts *Tribute To The Unknown Warrior *The Unknown Warrior Story-The Bands of HM Royal Marines

[@StephenQuinlan-fb4me]

So proud to say that the person playing the last post is my daughter. Kimberley, just wow xxx

[@dawesy1748]

You’re entitled to have such pride in her. ❤

[@elizabethadams4921]

She did a wonderful job and please thank her for her service to our country

[@jax999barny9]

Wow you’re daughter played so beautiful We share how proud you are of your daughter 🙏🏻✝️🇬🇧

[@susansmiles2242]

You have every right to be proud of her. She played that beautifully

[@therichnessoflife3707]

Absolutely amazing and I’m so proud of her! ✨🙏🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@dougoneill7266]

He is buried amongst the Kings and Queens and his is the only headstone that can never be walked upon.

[@timhannah4]

Not many know that, even Royal Weddings have to go Around the Hero!

[@Ollybus]

@@timhannah4 Yes

[@sugarkane4830]

And what a pity we have to pay to see him.

[@MarkJones-w9d]

They walk all over us instead

[@jacquelinedowse4396]

my Grandad was on the ship that him bought him home x

[@rodgeyd6728]

When you go home, tell them of us and say... for your tomorrow....we gave our today ❤ 🇬🇧

[@johnhough7738]

Kohima ...

[@rodgeyd6728]

@@johnhough7738 The tennis court and bungalow.

[@jokeane2480]

@@rodgeyd6728 🙏❤

[@susieb6797]

We Will Remember Them 🙏🙏🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@cuhurun]

'They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them'.

[@lesleybarnes3020]

❤We will remember them. 😢

[@Sierraomega1991]

We will remember them

[@craigcook1349]

@@Sierraomega1991 Lest we forget.

[@Kari.F.]

Laurence Binyon. Very moving.

[@cuhurun]

@@Kari.F. : It is indeed. He certainly had a way with words, a bard of the highest order.

[@scousedavies565]

I am a 77 year old Army veteran, I have to confess this brought tears to my eyes. I am looking forward to my annual march past the Cenotaph in London, along with 10,000 others this coming Sunday.

[@jokeane2480]

@@scousedavies565 much love & thanks from Yorkshire 🙏❤

[@PaulaJonesy]

I’m in Lancashire and I thank you for your service to Queen and Country. ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 God Bless you and your colleagues in the armed forces. #lestweforget #🌺

[@jaynejones6630]

I will be there in honour of my dad, he was in Korea in 52-54, god bless our armed forces

[@DomoJC]

Thank you for your service for Queen and Country 🇬🇧

[@StabMcShag]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃🇬🇧

[@trishhamlett]

From a UK citizen and a veteran, thank you for your respect and kind words

[@lesleybarnes3020]

Me too. Thankyou.😢

[@geoffpalmer6424]

Thank you for your respect. Another UK veteran here, 1964 - 1974, Royal Signals

[@lesleybarnes3020]

@@geoffpalmer6424 , Thanks 🙏, Me too. Wonderful memories remain with me always. We’re All one BIG Family. (I am both thankful and Proud to have been a small part of that way of Life) ….Rtd., P.M.R.A.F.N.S. 1978-1987. UK. (May I ask please 🙏, if you ever participated at the Royal Tournament? Sadly, I didn’t, but remember seeing your chaps doing a perfect, terrific display/performance at Earls Court, before I joined up. ) I have the utmost respect for All Servicemen and Women of all the Services! Especially those who served during Conflicts and those who were injured or lost their lives.

[@stephenerichoare4288]

Young man you have just pay more respect to our fallen heroes than some in this country thank

[@SeaxanCyning]

One of the things this video missed is that one of those ''sidearms'' atop his coffin was a sword taken from the Royal Armoury. This sword was almost 1000 years old and was dated back to the Crusades. It was a sword of a member of the Knights' Templar and had been passed down and cared for by the royal family for centuries.

[@oopsdidItypethatoutloud]

Also, the black marble comes from the border of Belgium that we went to defend, and the brass inlay is made of the munitions from the battlefield One other thing. The railway carriage had been used previously to bring back the bodies of a fisherman and a nurse who been executed by the Germans. The 'civilian' fisherman for ramming a U-Boat, and the 'none combatant' nurse for helping over 200 allied soldiers to escape from behind enemy lines. Finally, the 'combatant' of the Unknown. ❤ from Northeast England ❤️

[@stevensmiththebrit]

the sword was given by the king

[@leighbishop6213]

Knights Templar says it all! They had to ruin the burial they caused! For all of you who don’t know! Welcome to the illuminati! We mourn real human beings touched by god! The knights Templar are NOT OF GOD!

[@Diamondmine212]

It was in fact a Crusaders sword. The oak for the coffin was from the Royals estate, It was the first of its kind , other countries quickly followed. Don’t forget Britain had been fighting the war three years before America joined in. Every Royal bride since the late Queen Mother has placed their wedding bouquets on the Warriors Tomb. ( her brother David was killed in the first war)The mothers invited to the service had lost 3/4 sons in the war.

[@TheArgieH]

In case nobody mentioned it, it is the unknown warrior and not soldier. This is because soldiers, sailors from the Naval Division, plus airmen from the RFC and RNAS all fell on those battlefields. He could be any one of those.

[@stevenhughes6282]

Thankyou for being silently respectful too. It is appreciated.

[@andywatson7381]

This is why I’m proud to be British

[@gdok6088]

Me too. I couldn't be more proud or more grateful to be British. I cannot believe how much our small island nation has given to all of us who proudly live here and to the whole world. From inventions that shape the modern world to music and much in between Britain, the United Kingdom and her peoples have given so much 🇬🇧. Sending love to all our cousins across the pond and to the great city of Chicago which I visited in 1998 - such a wonderful city, it knocked my socks off :) 🇬🇧❤🇺🇸

[@lesleybarnes3020]

@@andywatson7381 Me too.

[@Author-CathyGerken]

From a British citizen to you, thank you for your respect and honesty of this video.

[@Strawberry-zd2bx]

As a British woman, I thank you for your respect Sir.

[@neiltappenden1008]

Well said

[@nathanjgtaylor1985]

From a fellow Brit, totally agree. 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@paulmccalmont8383]

Would you do the same for atrocities your same British army did to Ireland no bet not

[@emstirling-is4nu]

Not appropriate......could say the same for you.@@paulmccalmont8383

[@FallenAngel9979]

@@paulmccalmont8383Eugh. You’re one of those. We’re easy to pick on aren’t we. Aren’t you brave. So your country is perfect? No. Thought not.

[@BroMan-ud7qx]

From a UK Armed Forces veteran, I thank you for your respect. Semper Fi!!

[@rossdavies8250]

I am a 71 yr old British Army veteran and I recall the last post sounded every night on our bases at sunset. The sound of that bugle is with me to this day,

[@TerenceWaring]

Also, Australian Forces bases. I was in the RAAF and we too observed last post.

[@TertiaryScroat]

I am so, so sorry you all had to go throughthat sir.

[@deenieteenie3934]

Thank you for your respect. My husband's grandfather never came home, he lies in France. His grandmother was heavily pregnant with his mother, she already had two sons pre war. His grandfathers name is on our local war memorial and on the wall for fallen service personnel at Edinburgh castle. We owe them such a debt, your fallen and ours who fought two world wars to halt the spread of tyranny, they died to secure our freedoms. I honour all who fought in those terrible wars, those who made it home had been to hell and back. Don't let their sacrifices have been for nothing, keep the freedom they sacrificed everything for, don't let anyone take that away from you.

[@beabrunton4770]

Not even our government!

[@glasgowG53]

Respect goes a long way laddy. Thank you Sir...From Glasgow Scotland.

[@daviddavis7710]

Since the marriage of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the Queen Mother, to the man who was to become King George VI, every royal bride who has been married in Westminster Abbey has left her wedding bouquet on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior.

[@Lynnefromlyn]

Retired Royal Naval Nurse here, English, mother of a Royal Marine. I’ve known this story of course, but not in such detail and I’ve never seen this film. The band of the Royal Marines can always bring me to tears. Thank you for your genuine emotion and respect. Come and visit us from across the Pond.

[@terryrymer1116]

This video of the ‘Unknown Warrior’ needs to be shown in every school across the land - this is our history, this is the reason that 🇬🇧 will never be defeated these young people need to be taught the real History of this amazing country 🇬🇧👍

[@artful1967]

Good luck getting most kids off social media long enough to care

[@SVSupervox]

@@artful1967 My teenage boys actually know this story *because* it was shared on various social media platforms

[@chipmarley]

Can you imagine the uproar if it was. Our bloody government would say it was racist and ban it. Why are our vets on the streets whilst an army comes over and gets a hotel and all.

[@Ric613-u1c]

Semper Fi Marine! This 79 year old Navy Vet (1964 to 1970) sends his Hand Salute along side yours to our Cousins in the UK. Thanks for showing this on your channel

[@karensmith7318]

Thank you

[@stellamariesmithson1431]

Thank you

[@jokeane2480]

Love from Uk 🙏

[@nathanjgtaylor1985]

Many thanks 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@gravydavy4188]

Thank you for your respect.

[@BRONWENYOUNG-WHITFORDE-cb8jc]

May God keep you safe, in every way. Bless you. Every Commonwealth country has 'an unknown warrior' and those of us whose sons, brothers, fathers, friends etc did t return is a place we can go and grieve. If you watch any Royal Wedding, funeral etc in Westminster, all walk AROUND the soldiers' tomb. Much love and respect from a grateful mother.❤

[@malcfinch9588]

The original video should be shown in ALL schools throughout the UK

[@daboy12s]

100% in WW2 we lost my Grandad (REME) on my Dads side, his brother (Para) and my mums side two of her uncles both RM, my Dad lost in the Faulklands when I was a baby, two of my brother in laws were Royal Signals, one of which still has PTSD because of what he has seen at war (primarily Sierra Leonne) FOR WHAT? This country needs to take back its dignity for these and others that have fought to protect our country!

[@darengardner6219]

This

[@nathanjgtaylor1985]

Definitely

[@CeleWolf]

Also The World at War

[@emstirling-is4nu]

Well said. WW1-2 Gt Uncles.....WW2-3 Uncles.....1963-2000-Bro. deployed. Very small family left to continue, I'm last in line but this will never be forgotten thanks to the Military Associations who keep this at the forefront. This is a memorial and tribute to all soldiers world-wide as well. RIP.

[@nathanjgtaylor1985]

This has moved me to tears. I respect and appreciate your reverence of one of my countrymen, Sir. Wishing you all the best from the United Kingdom 🇬🇧

[@stevepecket2535]

I grew up with Normandy vets. My grandad was blinded the day after DDay. My Great Grandad was a Royal Marine. I was a Sapper. I have known this story since I was a kid but this documentary brought tears to my eyes when I first saw it. Thanks for showing this to your followers

[@johnyates4256]

REspect

[@jameseadie7145]

Hurrah for the CRE

[@knowledge-seeker-x7u]

We wear the red poppy each year to represent the poppy fields of Flanders in Belgium where so very many died. The ££ raised by those who sell them goes to the veterans' charities for instance via the Royal British Legion.

[@elainebaldwin928]

As a British person. Thank you for this and for your respect sir

[@phildurling7185]

After the carnage of WW1 widows and mother's could often be seen sobbing their hearts out at this grave. The unknown warrior could have been their husband, son or brother. A more pitiful sight is yet to be seen. Royal brides leave their bouquets at this grave. He is buried among the Monarchs of the UK, indicating the high status of the unknown warrior.

[@Blackmark7410]

The story of how the tradition of Royal Brides laying their bouquets on the tomb is equally moving (I'm sure you maybe aware, but for the benefit of others). It was Queen Elizabeth the Queen mother who started it. When she married Prince Albert in 1923, who would later become King George the VI. She had lost her elder brother Fergus in the war, his body never having been recovered, the tomb representing him in her mind as it likewise represents lost sons, brother, husbands and fathers to others. Completely unscripted she placed her bouquet on the tomb as she entered the Abbey, before proceeding to get married.

[@anthony1636]

The unknown warrior carries the banner for all allies who were never destined to return to there homes. We honour them all.. And although unknown. Never forgotten.

[@gwenlillianlondon3772]

I watched that and thought about my parents actually living in London at the time, wondering if they had any memories of this, but too late to ask, didn't take enough interest when they were still alive. Spent years trying to trace military graves for relatives, who were simply lost to the records, lost in WWI, remain lost to this day.

[@jokeane2480]

@@gwenlillianlondon3772 feel for you X🙏

[@emstirling-is4nu]

Very true. The parents did not want to expose the children to the horrors so much was lost. At least we are being educated and can appreciate the sacrifices made on our behalf. God Bless them all, \RIP, Lest we Forget. @@gwenlillianlondon3772

[@bootstrapflyer]

As a proud and patriotic British man, I would like to thank you for your thoughts and respect regarding this very moving part of our proud history.

[@nathanjgtaylor1985]

Agreed, brother 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@kaafromoz]

Great and very respectful reaction to the Unknown Warrior so TY mate. As a Australian Army Veteran myself here are some follow up facts about this ceremony for you and all. When he was placed in that special wooden coffin made from wood taken from Hampton Court Palace affixed to the top was a Medieval Crusader Sword personally selected by The King from the Royal Collection and was awarded The Victoria Cross and also later The Congressional Medal of Honor by The President Of The United States followed by The King awarding the American Unknown Soldier at Arlington the Victoria Cross in return. He was buried in dirt from taken especially from the 4 main battle fields in Europe brought over for the ceremony. It is the only grave in Westminster Abby that it is forbidden to walk on and every Royal Bride places her wedding bouquet on the grave after her marriage as a mark of respect. The grave is covered by a black slab of Belgian Marble and the lettering is all infilled with Brass shell casings of bullets and shells melted down from ammunition used in WW1 in that area. His identity will NEVER be known by Royal Decree so as a symbol he remains that a sign of hope that your loved one is home where he belongs. Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘❤❤❤❤

[@greenspringy1]

Well said. We are all together on this ..

[@nathanjgtaylor1985]

My ex's grandfather was in the Australian army in Burma. The things you lads did in the bush against the Japanese should be never be forgotten. Best wishes from a Pommy 🇬🇧🇦🇺

[@thenortherner3890]

Thanks for the respect, greatly appreciated. - from the UK

[@Onewayoflife75]

Thank you for your beautiful tribute 🙏 You will be welcomed with open arms ❤

[@user-sv4rp4iz81]

Westminster Abbey is the most beautiful place to visit, and it certainly gave me goosebumps. Coming from a Military family ( my beloved dad), the Royal Marines were a regular part of growing up. Thank you for sharing this, so proud to be a Brit. ❤

[@brianrix4131]

Much respect to you sir,from ex royal navy vet from swansea, South Wales, uk

[@YVONNEHEUINGS]

My Uncle Leonard Reid died when HMS HOOD was sunk. My dad joined up right way his records show he was only 16 at the time, he went on to do long service in the RN.

[@YVONNEHEUINGS]

Both my Dad and Leonard came from Plymouth Devon. My older brother joined the RN too. Both deceased now, strange thing they both died aged 62.

[@YVONNEHEUINGS]

May I say thank you for your service Sir. From a 70 Yr old Glaswegian woman.

[@skipperlos46]

Thank you for your respect 🙏 🇬🇧💕🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@karenmarriott4479]

Such a tragically beautiful story 🇬🇧❤ . Thank you for paying such respect. Lest We Forget.

[@Pocketpatriot]

Please take a look if you haven’t already at our queen’s funeral ,when the pipes and drums start it instantly makes me cry,I’m an ex soldier in my 50s and her majesty will forever be our “Boss”

[@HankD13]

As an ex Serviceman, I must have watched this a dozen times. Gets me every single time. Thanks for your reaction.

[@emstirling-is4nu]

Thank you for your service Sir. Much appreciated.

[@juliehillman8743]

Thank you. You gave this young soldier and millions more the respect they so rightly deserve. Lest we forget ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@daviddrake3504]

Serviceman...could have been a soldier,sailor,marine or airman. Hence Unknown Warrior. All four services were present on the Western Front.

[@juliehillman8743]

@daviddrake3504 In a war, soldiers are the people who do the fighting, on the ground, in planes, or from boats. Soldier is also a verb that means to serve in the military. How do we know it isn't a QAIMNS nurse interred in Westminster? Many women nurses, translators, ambulance drivers, and other support roles died at the front, too.

[@nathanjgtaylor1985]

🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@emstirling-is4nu]

All are respected and cherished. RIP.@@juliehillman8743

[@jakhaughton1800]

It brings a tear to my eye watching this. How unified we were; but not now. Thank you for showing it. 😢

[@emstirling-is4nu]

Its time we all got back together!

[@derrickworthington7351]

The drums form an alter for a Drum Head Service. I was present when my unit held a Drum Head Service on Remembrance Day. It was very emotional. 23:11

[@TerenceWaring]

There is also a tomb for the unknown Australian soldier in Canberra, Australia. It's situated in the Commemorative courtyard wherein lies the eternal flame of remembrance, the pool of reflection, and the tomb. The courtyard which surrounds the flame and pool [and fronts the tomb] are arched cloisters which contain the Roll of Honour, where the names of more than 103,000 Australians who died during or as a result of serving their country in conflicts since 1885 are inscribed in bronze. It's a special place where every day the Last Post is played outside the tomb. Worth a visit if you happen to be in Canberra at some point.

[@mikehunt8823]

It’s such a special place. My sister married an ozzy and lives in Sydney, last time I visited I borrowed her car and drove to the memorial to attend the service pay my respects. I will never forget it.

[@bernadettespeakman355]

What a lovely way to honour our Australian cousins who faught bravely and so far away from their homes and families. God bless them all.

[@TerenceWaring]

Should also have added that all that is at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. The exhibits are also well worth visiting the site for as well. Be prepared to spend a day there as there is so much to see.

[@MickRiley]

Well done for covering this in such a thoughtful way. I respect the dignity and caring you put into this and thank you dearly. My family on my father's side lost 3 brave warriors in WW1 who would be my great uncles, who's name I proudly carry, my Grandfather on my mother's side was wounded twice in this war once by a bayonet wound and secondly by gas on the Somme that eventually claimed his life due to damaged lungs in 1947. I personally never miss attending the Rememberance service on November 11th on the 11th hour to show my respect to them and also my late father who joined the army in 1939 and fought with the 7th armoured division for the entirety of WW2. He was also wounded and bore the scars physically and mentally for the rest of his life, but spoke little about it. We must never forget their sacrifice.

[@MelliaBoomBot]

I’m going to watch this documentary in full later. I’m in my 50’s and my paternal great gran was alive til I was 18 and my paternal grandmother til I was 33.. both these ladies had such an impact on me and told me so much about the first and second WW.. my great grandfather was billeted in Rambervilliers, France. Something I only knew a while after meeting my French partner..i now live in France so thank you for reminding us all.. ❤.. god bless all the souls that fought.

[@sandrahilton3239]

tonight at the royal albert hall, we have a rememberence service. It will be on youtube tomorrow probably. Its how we remember and respect the fallen and their families. Its very good watch, very moving and at the end, thousands of popies fall onto the military, navy and airforce personel taking part. I always have a good cry.

[@PhilH919]

Thank for showing this. I have seen it a couple of times and it always brings a tear to my eye. Silly old fool that I am. I'm a 79 year old British Army vet.

[@emstirling-is4nu]

Thankyou for your service Sir.....we will never forget. You are not silly, but one who has integrity and compassion.

[@bikerkermit]

So to be clear: once selected at random, this soldier was: 1) watched over by a French legion; 2) moved from the citadel in Boulogne to the port escorted by 1000 French schoolchildren and a military escort in a mile-long procession; 3) piped aboard HMS Verdun (using an Admiral's salute btw); 4) taken with an escort of 6 battleships (that's A LOT of firepower) across the Channel; 5) taken to Westminster Abbey past thousands of people; 6) past the Cenotaph, a memorial to 1.1 million dead, killed during WW1; 7) honoured with a wreath laid by the King himself; 8) received at Westminster Abbey by 100 recipients of the VC - only 1358 people have ever received this medal; 9) met by 100 widows from the Great War; 10) respected by a 7 MILE queue of mourners... This was, in all probability, a volunteer - a person of real no import who sacrificed his life, and was so honoured that to this day no-one, not even the Monarch, EVER steps upon his tomb. Thankyou for covering this, from the UK.

[@ShaneWalta]

A minor note, that the warship escort across the Channel was provided by destroyers not Battleships. HMS Witherington, HMS Wanderer, HMS Whitshed, HMS Wivern, HMS Wolverine, and HMS Veteran.

[@bikerkermit]

@@ShaneWalta this is great info thankyou - I was merely summarising the major events from the video, but this is next level historical knowledge!

[@ShaneWalta]

@@bikerkermit unfortunately the knowledge isn't my own. I was trying to look up the reason that the gun salute from Devon castle was 19 guns, and found the names of the ships that provided the escort. (It seems that the 19 gun salute is the highest given to honour someone who is not a head of state)

[@kumasenlac5504]

It was fitting that the body returned aboard HMS Verdun - named in honour of the huge sacrifice of our French Allies in their heroic defence of that city.

[@belisariusx]

Just trying to picture how much work went into organizing that. What an amazing amount of work

[@bordersw1239]

Last year my mother passed me a pristine but old envelope addressed to my grandfather, who passed in 1967. I opened it and inside was a small box, containing his WW1 War Medal. She then stated that’s only the 2nd time it’s been opened since about 1922. Explained that my Grandfather opened it , swore a lot and threw it across the room, eventually placing it back in the envelope. My Grandmother never asked him about the war as he fought in Mesopotamia so she thought it didn’t count! He only ever confided to my great aunt who told my mother that ‘he had a difficult war’. Always wondered what he saw.

[@jokeane2480]

@@bordersw1239 🙏❤

[@emstirling-is4nu]

Most soldiers will not talk about war because it is too horrific.

[@lesleywilkie2848]

My great uncle was in Mesopotamia, he didn't come back. His grave, if it is still there, is in Baghdad. He left a wife and 6 daughters. Another great uncle died in France. WW1 left a huge scar across the whole of Europe and beyond.

[@christinemcloughlin7025]

You look like you are going to laugh at any moment.😢

[@ziggystardust3060]

The outstanding accompanying military band music is from the Festival of Remembrance, held annually at the Royal Albert Hall. ❤ My brother was amongst those Royal Navy participants in this festival in the 1970's. He passed away in 1980, and I honour his memory every year by watching the Festival of Remembrance. It's always a beautiful, heartfelt event that makes me proud to be British. 🇬🇧

[@BRONWENYOUNG-WHITFORDE-cb8jc]

❤

[@emstirling-is4nu]

God Bless.

[@RBcymru]

My great great uncle, who served in the first cavalry division was killed on 24th May 1915 at Ypers (Leper) Belgium, his body was never recovered. Perhaps he was buried with a simple cross like one of these soldiers and reburied later on. He is listed on the Menin Gate memorial not far from where he was killed. He died a day before the end of the Second Battle of Ypres holding the British front line dismounted in the trenches. I have stood where his trench was and I am deeply grateful to the Belgium people for remembering him and all the soldiers who fought on the Western Front every day with a ceremony at the Menin Gate. God bless them all.

[@abbykeyzer]

This morning on the 11/11/2024 was the 33414 time that the last post was blown at the Menin gate.

[@RBcymru]

@@abbykeyzer Nice to know

[@bwilson5401]

I can see it in your face.Respect to you Soldier.❤

[@seanmc1351]

i fely your pain, i served as a medic, my brother served in the para's, my wifes brothers served one in the army one in the navy, my grandfather was air bourne he dropped in arnham holland, the bridge to far, i tank you for your service, and the emotion you showed, i have watched this a 1000 times and it still gets me

[@DK-cy5mt]

Well done mate. I joined the army at 18 but unfortunately struggled with issues with anxiety so left and retrained as a nurse

[@nathanjgtaylor1985]

My great grandfather was a medic in the British army in WW1. The stories that were recounted to me were both tragic and horrific. Many thanks for your service, my friend.

[@dianeshelton9592]

My grandfather served from 1914 to 1918 and lived for a further 50 years. He was gassed towards the last days of the war so badly he had large open wounds on his chest and breathing problems. He was never able to work again and sometimes couldn’t talk because his breathing was so bad. On days his breathing was good he sang all the war songs to us children and I have sung them to my children and heard my son sing Mdmoiselle from Armentiers to his son yesterday. He was an extremely lovely grandfather and adored us children. He sat in his chair for the most part immobile and talked to us about tales from all over the world, showed us pictures of lions on the Serengeti plains. He lived from his chair via 50years via library books and was beloved and such a gentleman. He developed dementia and had to be hospitalised . One day in the snow he disappeared and was found in a ditch on the side of a wood. He had made himself a sort of dug out. He died in a trench as so many of his friends did I honour those who died in the war , but never forget the suffering of those who lived and suffered following wars of all kind.

[@joyparry9354]

Thank you for your lovely reaction to this. My late father served with the Royal Marines in the far east during WW2 & always said their musicians were the greatest - I think their performance of the story of the Unknown Warrior is incredibly moving. #LestWeForget 😢

[@adammullarkey4996]

If you enjoyed this, I recommend Jeremy Clarkson's documentary, "The Victoria Cross: For Valour," and it's sequel, "the Greatest Raid of All."

[@Peter-oh3hc]

One of the best things on KZbin. IMHO

[@mayajrj]

@@Peter-oh3hc Have you watched The Cockelshell Heroes also by Clarkson? It's well worth a watch. If people who watched The Greatest Raid thought we Briis were nuts for that raid, they'll think we are lunatics for this one.

[@Peter-oh3hc]

@@mayajrj thanks. I’ll look it up

[@davidjohnson4203]

At 52 years old or young, whichever way you want to go and as a 9th straight generation to have served this great country of ours. I was USAF and am damn proud to have been. I cried as well.

[@peterdnreynolds777]

Absolute amazing performance at the Mountbatten Festival of Music

[@derekdelboytrotter8881]

The British Unknown Warrior was award the American Medal of Honor and the American Unknown Soldier was Awarded the Victoria Cross. The Medal of Honor is framed and is hanging from a pillar opposite the Unknown Warriors grave in Westminster Abby

[@1chish]

I never knew this and this is why I love Threads like this - so many details are brought to life by people sharing. Thank you.

[@KathrynLiz1]

I am British, although I live in New Zealand now, I was born in 1942. I saw the emotion on your face as you watched this. Bless you sir, and thank YOU for your service, you are in a very meaningful way, my brother. God bless America and her brave warriors.

[@dawesy1748]

I second that. ❤

[@Jusy-e5v]

I never realized how close our armed forces are u.s and uk so much respect.goosebumps ❤

[@janinshirley]

Thanks for posting this. The modern content is from the Festival of Remembrance held each year at the Royal Albert Hall the evening before the service at the Cenotaph

[@emstirling-is4nu]

Its a great tribute, very moving, and well done.

[@steves1592]

And look at the UK today! I think our politicians need to watch this! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@karentinsley8576]

To what end, If it stopped one war I would agree. I never want to go through this again, let him rest in peace knowing that his sacrifice was not in vain and we will all do our best to not let it happen again. MP's will not understand that it is about respect for those who gave their lives, not for their own glory.

[@lindawalker5367]

I agree with you 🥰🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@alisonscott1469]

Won’t belong until the 11th day of the 11th month of the 11th hour amistace day. thanks for posting and hi from Scotland, UK 😘🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ukovertkill]

Respect to you sir for showing respect to the video from a fellow ex brother in arms

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

Thank you for covering this. Royal Marines exceptional as per. I served in the Royal Hampshire Regt 1978-1990, seeing active service. My Regiment fought in both world wars earning its ‘Royal’ status in 1946 for outstanding service in almost all WW2 theatres. I paid my respects to known fallen from my regiment (and other graves) at the British cemetery at Bayeux. Very humbling experience.

[@jerrycallison6125]

Thank you for your solemn and thoughtful reaction to this truly touching story. As the father of two US Marines, one of whom served in harm's way, I cannot help but feel for those whose sons and daughters gave their lives for our freedoms. Unfortunately, it is rarely the powerful, or their families, who have to pay the price for the carnage of war. That is left to the "weak" and poor while the warmongers profit. Thank you, sir, for your service. I honor you and every one who wears our country's uniform and stands in the gap for my liberty and freedom.

[@Billydude07]

I have no words, just emotion. Thank you for sharing this

[@gordontracey1888]

As a 70 year old Brit I would like to say thank you. I now know the full story of the Unknown Soldier. All children in school should watch this, I know it certainly opened my eyes in between all my tears. I salute all serving personnel past & present. Bloody hero's one & all.

[@darrenmorley7453]

Thank you for your kind words sir.Respect back to you and our close friends on your side of the pond.

[@dee2251]

You need to take a look at the Poppy display at the Tower of London. We in the UK wear a poppy to honour our war dead every year. Every ceramic Poppy represented a life lost in WWI. Almost a million of them. 😢Hat’s off to the band of the Royal Marines who so well did this. Not only are they accomplished musicians, but they fight for our country too. At every Royal wedding held at Westminster Abbey, the tomb of the unknown soldier is walked around, never ever over.

[@NilZed1]

If you’ve not watched the entire cenotaph service, you should. Every year on the nearest Sunday to 11-11, slightly different every year but heart wrenching every year.

[@valeriewalker9438]

Thankyou for your respect from a British vet.

[@petersheppard6085]

I'm sitting watching this in the UK , with tears welling up in my eyes....my Grandpa and my late Wife's Grandpa, fought in the First World War, but fortunately, returned home....

[@jacquieclapperton9758]

One reason, if not the reason, he is known as the Unknown Warrior rather than the Unknown Soldier, is that men from all services died in France. You'll note that the close up of the gravestones in a Commonwealth War Graves cemetery is that of a member of the Royal Navy. The German fleet stayed in port after the Battle of Jutland (in which the future King George VI fought, in a gun turret) so sailors and marines were drafted to the land battle, often as signallers and gunners. The wartime role of the RM band service members at the time was as stretcher bearers, by no means a safe job. The body could be of a soldier, a sailor, a marine, or an airman.

[@Anastajia2005]

Thank you for that information. My great uncle lies at the bottom of the ocean. He was a stoker on H.M.S. Queen Mary, there is video of the battle of Jutland that shows the moment H.M.S. Queen Mary was sunk by the German Battlecruiser Derfflinger. I have not been home for many years but when I am I always make a special trip to Edinburgh Castle and turn to the page on the Rolls Of Honor book where his name is. He is not forgotten.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

As an English man i thank you for your great respect you showed in this video to our British fallen in world war one as i do to them and our American cousins too who fell as well

[@Ukhome-s4p]

I am in tears at the moment

[@brianrees3697]

From someone who served in Royal Navy thankyou so much for showing such respect stay strong

[@insainetrooper7489]

For something as simple as bringing the remains of the fallen home to rest. To make and send a strong symbol that would inspire other countries would do the same. To give those who lost loved ones, With no marked grave, a chance to greave along-side others and to let them know that they are not alone. Such a strong yet simple gesture. God bless all those who passed in the line of duty. And Less we forget.

[@tsrgoinc]

We will never purposely know the identity of the unknown warrior as he would no longer be the unknown warrior. It’s possible it might be a member of my own family, 2 never returned. I like the fact that whoever it is, that over a hundred years after his death, he still proudly servers his country! 🇬🇧

[@johnwaldron7490]

As it was so eloquently said when honouring our fallen military, for your tomorrow we gave our today. Lest we forget, hope we never do.

[@jimharrison748]

This is always so moving, not only the subject but also in the time when people were proud of our warriors. I know in the UK nowadays there are elements in charge who'd like to remove that pride in our achievements allowing other agendas to happen, but that's only them. They are temporary.

[@trouble97018]

We'll never know who he was, and he was not a member of my country, but this man DESERVES my tears! No matter how long it's been. Tears at the very least!

[@claregale9011]

Very moving , I'm proud of how we commemorate here in the uk .You should look into our service at the cenotaph in London and the march past it gets me teary eyed every year I watch .

[@fabshop6359]

Than you for your respect. I’ve seen this, and other videos on this subject many times and never fail to cry. Cheers from Blighty!

[@richardmiddleton4634]

With Remembrance Day coming next week, I think I needed this. Keeps the world in perspective. Thanks from an old vet.

[@overopensights]

I seved many years in the British army- in the infantry, and feel deeply regarding our losses in all wars, especially ww1 and ww 2 and the wars that I was involved in. I respect the deep respect that this vet shows and I thank him deeply..

[@davehadley3567]

Thank you for your respectful reaction.

[@stephenelliott8927]

Marines are marines more so USMC & Royal Marines I served in the RM for 22yrs and along USMC on many many occasions. God Bless you Lads.

[@paulrowlands8666]

As a family we lost two out of four great uncle that fought in WW1. Edward and Fredrick both died on 14/07/1914 on The Somme. Every year we place a regimental cross on the war memorial for both of them in our village. Thank you for sharing this video

[@BenjaminElijah-yq2wx]

Wow.. A destroyer carrying someone so important with an escort of battleships! Now THAT'S HONOR! 😔

[@MaureenWhybrow]

Thank you young man for this beautiful tribute to our unknown warrior, I really appreciate the respect that you showed throughout. I cried with you and didn't know how the person was chosen so thank you for that also

[@nickmander6088]

My Dearest Friend across the pond, I salute you not only for showing this video in honour of the fallen and the unknown warrior, but for keeping your composure, as a 3rd generation veteran of the military I find it incredibly difficult to keep it together at Remembrance time of year. My maternal grandfather fought in France and got blown into enemy land and shot, like many young boys, he lied about his age and joined up at the age of 14. He survived the Great War but suffered with what we now know to be PTSD and died at the ripe age of 94. To him and his fallen band of brothers I pay my respects. As a Brit and veteran in my autumn years, I’ve payed my respects to most of military monuments in London but regrettably never visited the tomb of the unknown warrior. I hope I accomplish it before I meet with god. I know there is much rivalry between our marines and your brave boy over there, but you have to admit we do a fine job of mashing up heads in remembrance festival and Royal funerals. Keep safe Brother 🫡🇬🇧

[@williamcater6271]

I wish I could give more thumbs up for the respectful handling of this subject. Beautiful.

[@jesseferdinandpasco1661]

Added a like but can't stay to watch. For my brother who was KIA October 22, 2018. RIP

[@williamwalsh9615]

The black horses that pulled him started the war together and finished together

[@cliffrobinson-t2l]

from another British citizen. Thank you,

[@paulclarke8184]

God bless America. God bless Britain goodness knows we need it - Writing as a brit. Why have we seem to have lost our thankfulness of those that saved us? Sons lost. Families torn apart. And I thank our empire feloows who came to hep us. Can we not forget this, please?

[@ducatiman1309]

Thank you for your reverence fella XXX

[@andrewbull3537]

Thankyou for respecting my country's army's loss , it was much appreciated 👍. To many men died from both side's for a stupid war !!!!, the general's and such used the common soldier as pieces in the world's biggest game of chess !!!, and as normal ....someone had to loose ......the common soldier's family suffered. My humble respect goes out to the soldiers of the past , present and future . Peace out ✌ P.s did you notice at 11.00 minutes , the soldiers rifles where upside down...it is to show the upmost respect to a fallen comrade in arms .

[@peterdopson9193]

I have seen this clip numerous times and each time I have the same reaction, HM Royal Marines members compile the complete segment, A touching tribute, well done to The Finest military band in any country. From an envies retired Royal Australian Navy signalman...BZ

[@sgmcgregor8813]

Good day, sir. First, I want to comment on the fact that you are a "vet". Thank you for your service. I really appreciate what you did, and what your colleagues did. Not enough people say thank you. At this point I will add that I am from the UK, not the US. But, when it comes to duty and service it doesn't matter where someone is from. Thank you, and thank you everyone that serves/served all over the world. I have researched my genealogy/family tree, but I never knew the story of the "unknown soldier" until now. This was a remarkable story and I am very honoured to have watched it. Thank you. I can list every man in my family that fought during WW1 and WW2, and name those that were killed or wounded. It is a terrible state of affairs when nations cannot reach agreement through negotiation. But, I guess that is the way that things are. Every year, 11th November, I take time to observe the commemoration day in the UK. In the UK we wear poppies as a sign of remembrance. I'm not sure what commemorations you have in the US for fallen men/women that served, but I hope that people over there pay respect to your own people n a similar way. Have a wonderful day. Thank you for posting the video.