Veterans Describe What It Was Really Like To Be A Soldier On D-Day | D-Day Documentary | Timeline

On June 6, 1944, thousands of Allied servicemen landed on the shores of northern France with a mission to free western Europe from Nazi tyranny. Over the ensuing hours and days, the men faced decimating machine-gun fire, mortars and artillery, eventually fighting their way inland, but not before suffering a staggering number of casualties.
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[@andrewswift2683]

I used to think the term "greatest generation" was a little presumptuous, but as I look around at today's society it seems more and more accurate.

[@juanio7036]

You dam right they are

[@thomasroberson1519]

i feel like most modern men are too soft to endure what ww2 vets experienced. don't get me wrong, there are some very brave and tough men, but they are rare. more rare, maybe than back then... that's my opinion.

[@bhall4996]

Look at these people here. These are what you call men. Real men

[@ianmurphy76]

They gave their live for our freedoms. And now we are squandering their gift. Assisting Nazis in Ukraine and quite literally being played like sock puppets. Sadly it is easier to fool a man than to show a man he has been fooled.

[@skypallman6169]

@@thomasroberson1519 we would be absolutely SCREWED if this happened today. Those were real men. These kids today wouldn't have made it out of the boat....nor the airplane

[@braindeadmetalhead3634]

I hope these men know how much they are valued. They literally saved the world from pure evil.

[@marksanford3907]

Evil knocks again…. blue hair won’t save us this time!

[@TheMoonPilgrim]

@@marksanford3907 when has blue hair ever saved anyone

[@angloaust1575]

Where were the free french Certainly not on Omaha or utah!

[@mariomadyun1798]

Beautifully said

[@rogerpr364]

2023,,still the same, and mabe worst!

[@davidwebb7104]

One of the most touching things to me is the incredible respect the French and Dutch have for those who lost their lives liberating them. My wife lived in the Netherlands for a while. She said due to them having so little land, you have to continue to pay to keep bodies in a cemetery or something like that. It is considered a huge honor for families there to adopt a soldier’s grave and pay for it to remain there in peace. That always touches my heart to hear that.

[@jleechadwick]

I agree with you. I see how they show up at the national cemeteries in their countries on the anniversary of D-Day and on Memorial Day. Memorial Day here in the US seems to be more about having a 3 day weekend (though this year many people had a 4 day weekend), that seems to be more about having a bbq, or attending sporting events than honoring all the Americans who have given their lives defending for their country. I want to thank all the soldiers and patriotic Americans who do show up at the national cemeteries and help put out the flags and the flowers on all the graves.

[@sanmechrocker]

i just teared up reading this

[@Brian-ux3jx]

​@@jleechadwickThat is absolutely true. Most american dont even know what century ww2 happened or who we were fighting. It's kind of pathetic really. Im sure these men would be rolling in their graves to see what they died for.

[@Brenko23]

Yeah man, i’m dutch and we still have a huge respect for those men

[@davidwebb7104]

@@Brenko23 I love that man. Our own people don’t hardly even remember them anymore.

[@glenbreeding2819]

I sat in the movie theater on the day saving private Ryan opened 2 older men wearing hat’s with Normandy invasion d day on them and they left 5 minutes into the movie holding each other as little boys and were crying I will never forget them and never forget what they did for everyone, everyone

[@tjbelcher3144]

My Grandpa said it was the closest he ever saw to.the real.thing. he had to leave the house also during that scene

[@SegaGentleman]

I can only imagine how the realistic surround sound made them feel like they were right back in that moment

[@bebopsaxxx]

​@@tjbelcher3144hey I know a person with the Belcher family name.

[@midi_verse]

i would have paid for their seats meaning i would have refunded it to them and gave them extra to go to a relaxing dinner or something maybe something to drink no way i would have let them walk out without letting them know how much they are valued.

[@GetSwedenborg]

I experienced the same thing.

[@seb713705]

i am French, i am 50 years old. I grew up in a land of freedom because of you. Thank you, young US soldiers for your sacrifice. Thank you for freedom. Here in France we will never forget. ( please excuse me, I don't speak english fluently ).

[@blueeyedpunk]

Lol what about the British?

[@joedwyer3297]

@@blueeyedpunk yes we all owe debt to the Americans, but the British and also (I think) the Canadians took part in this invasion

[@Deezhan]

@@blueeyedpunk This doc is about US soldiers only. That's why he thanked only americans. I'm sure he didn't mean any offense. British and Canadians helped a lot too on the western front.

[@davidjose707]

Bless you, our patriotic French brother

[@mrktyb]

@@blueeyedpunk think for yourself a little bit please.

[@beneficentnature9356]

"I called for my mother." I wish for these men to be embraced by their loving families when the day comes. To be embraced by their mothers, and father's who adore their elderly children, and posses the ability to nurture them once more. I have the utmost respect and admiration for these men.

[@harapaki3412]

my goodness you made me nearly vomit with this wishywashy nonsense lol

[@1coachdaddy]

The fact that these men get this emotional after 80 years says volumes about what they went through…Thank you each and every one for the sacrifice and endurance you possessed to accomplish an impossible task…

[@rustyshakleford9222]

And they didnt come home and go crazy and become homeless. They came back to a thankful country and went to work and lived their lives in the best years of America. What a beautiful era

[@billyumbraskey8135]

"Accomplished impossible task" do people think about what they are saying?? Or just try their best to sound like a hallmark card or a bumper sticker?? Do you think these men are proud of sodomites brainwashing kids into cutting off their body parts?

[@yourm00m91]

@@rustyshakleford9222 a lot lost wives because they were away so long. It's disgusting but it did happen not every story ended nicely

[@Jose_Jalapeno]

🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲💪

[@traitorsamongus2417]

And watch the maga Republicans destroy what these heros fought for and many died for. To have politicians throw this away for personal gain is more than disgusting!!

[@carlaazzouz449]

My father was a paratrooper on this island. Thank God he survived and lived to age 89. God bless all those who fought 🇺🇸

[@caniacstevehenderson7115]

Amen & God bless him and All the men who fought for freedom

[@nicholasyebra1988]

God bless and amen

[@tobi7903]

Better fought on german side So we have no russia problem

[@joeyboedeker2047]

The absolute badassery of those who participated is so legendary that it is almost mythical. Unfortunate that every story from all who survived that day wasn't documented. Hopefully these interviews will never be lost.

[@Scratchy314]

Its only not mythical, because we all know its 100% true.

[@bobbyc2768]

what sucks is a lot of these men were never interviewed, and nowadays we are losing WWII vets every single day and there will soon be no more left. it's really sad...there's a youtube channel, i forget the name of it off the top of my head, that's trying to go around and meet all these guys and get their stories on recordings before it's too late, and when i ran into it a while back i donated to his cause. it's a race against time, and i fully support what he's doing. truly our greatest generation and they need to be remembered!

[@moneydroplobby5059]

@@bobbyc2768find the name

[@matthewgallant3622]

My great uncle never told his whole story. He landed with the 4th Infantry Division on Utah Beach. They just didn’t talk about the war much after. These were men who’d grown up in the Great Depression, in poverty, learned how to grow up fast, and were forced into an extraordinary situation far beyond their control. We had very little military then, which is why 10 million were drafted.

[@matthewgallant3622]

@@bobbyc2768 What’s sad is people waited until now. Many stories were recorded in books and movies and interviews, but there’s still so many more.

[@tebo2770]

As a combat veteran myself, I have such respect and admiration for these men. They are truly the greatest generation for a reason. It was because they did what they did because it was right and they served a purpose greater than themselves....their country and their way of life. Never asking what was in it for me, it was selfless service and sacrifice.

[@TravelatorH8r]

My grandfather always told me" it was the end of the world", what was in it for them ,was life. He really believe that, and to some extent, it was very true. He even signed up early just so he could be a Marine. Couple other fun cliches that would hear him say about "the big one", "3 to a match" "death is ok, you never hear the one that gets you",

[@deegigidaugherty1578]

Never forget the heroes of Easy Red Beach…1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, Big Red One…Iron Rangers!

[@user-cy9hj1ih2h]

You are a hero as well. Don't forget about that

[@user-cy9hj1ih2h]

My father landed on day one. He could never speak about it. He was a saint.

[@patriciacooley158]

You were scared and young and yet you stormed those beaches to save the world from the greatest evil the world had ever know...God bless you all and may we never forget!!!

[@tobi7903]

Greatest Evil is today

[@theodorebandamartin]

@@tobi7903 you dont even half the balls these man have to face fear

[@marksamuelsen2750]

I’m a 70yo disabled veteran and this amazes me!! These men saved all of Europe,Scandinavia, Northern Africa from a MADMAN who had killed millions! They are the GREATEST AND BRAVEST GENERATION OF ALL MANKIND.

[@neilebobbitt5396]

Tears in my eyes .for the men that stood and said no.they took the beaches from the evil foe by man by gun by blood they drove inland. by sacrifice of friend and enemy .God bless the greatest generation.

[@parabot2]

keep out of Europe then

[@MasteringParagliding]

110%

[@m007mm]

General Patton said they defeated the wrong enemy...

[@raymondhaag5151]

Agree 500%

[@raymondhaag5151]

Agree

[@nikkison973]

So emotional watching this. I descend from holocaust survivors and these men are quite literally why i am alive. Im overwhelmed by their heroism and sacrifice. As a mom of a boy the age they were at that time, its heart wrenching to imagine!

[@andrewwebb-trezzi2422]

Those navy demolition guys were no joke. That man saw things and did things we couldn’t imagine.

[@anthonymaize5764]

And remember they was the first in. Now that's crazy to think about. I've had the pleasure of meeting a few when I worked at pearl harbor with the NPS. They are my hero is all I can say.

[@adamhill2788]

My paw paw was in n Africa, Sicily, Italy, then Omaha Beach and finally Germany (was with the Army) and was never touched by a single bullet..he told his story 1 time in my 5th grade class on GParents Day...he carried that war with him for his whole life n was the only time I saw him tear up was when he told his story

[@jaggill5745]

I appreciated your message bro

[@FATSIDEDOWN]

They don't build men like that anymore...

[@phillipstroll7385]

My grandfather as well. He served in the marine in ww2 then the navy fir Korea. He souks talk much about war but he never spoke well of others that weren't Americans. He would spit on the Japanese. He would through our school books away that showed pictures of Africans or Germans. My grabs burned a set of Japanese made technical pens I was gifted for drafting. One day I was with him when he spit on a Japanese man. I cried and said, "Grandpa, I have never been ashamed of you until this moment." My grandmother slapped me across the face. I was stunned. My grandfather just teared up and walked away. When we got home I told my mother and father about what happened. That's when my mother say me down. Called my grandfather over. Then together they told me about what he went through in Japan on the death march. What he went through on the beach. Buddies on either side being blown into pieces. Seeing your pals before you blown to shreds, beaten, forced to eat one's own to survive. Horrible horrible horrible things that have me nightmares for decades. But he also said something that made me so proud. I said, "Grandpa, you are my hero." He looked at me and said, "No child. The heroes were the men behind me. Who saw the devastation, horror and certain death before them and yet, came in afterwards. Those were the heroes. " that's when my Sargeant massive Corp father who served in Vietnam stood up and saluted him. My grandfather hated the fact that our boys were forced into a war they didn't want to be in, treated horrifically by the enemy then we were supposed to pretend they were weak, meak and innocent. If you said hello kitty or Manga in our how you were beaten for being so easily brainwashed.

[@robertmetzinger4121]

What's a paw paw?

[@adamhill2788]

@@robertmetzinger4121 grandpa lol

[@TreyM1609]

@27:00 that guy got me. He knew he was on a suicide mission but somehow he survived with all the tetranyte on his back. Wow what stories. What big balls on these young men. SALUTE!

[@Ember3221]

I feel deeply appreciative of these men for their valor and sacrifices. I thank them for paving the way for younger veterans.

[@seansullivan7928]

Hw do you feel about them doing it for nothing look at this nonsense today. They must be rolling in there graves no this is what it was for

[@evansfanily7510]

@@seansullivan7928 what nonsense?

[@seansullivan7928]

@Evans Fanily WW2 was a war for our very freedoms and existance. There hasnt been a war since that America has fought for anything besides someone elses freedoms that they dont even know how to use anyways

[@vaels5682]

​@@seansullivan7928 Trust me anything wrong with the current world is far better than what you would have had being ruled by Nazis

[@robertmetzinger4121]

@@seansullivan7928 I bet you never put a uniform on. Coward

[@richardgodwin2967]

We stood on Omaha Beach on June 6th. I cannot remember what year it was. Our tour guide took us right down onto it. When you see for yourself how flat it was and walk through the remnants of the pillboxes up on the hill you realize the enormity of what those soldiers went through. What was a surprise to us was that there were several homes that had been built so that they could get the ocean view. For some reason I felt that was not appropriate.

[@10laws2liveby]

Some survivors say they don't consider themselves heroes, but when they looked death in the face as the bodies spread out before them and continue to fight, to me that is the true definition of Heroic. Its what you do while you're alive that makes heroes, we all die. You men are heroes.

[@MelchizedekKohen]

my grandfather was a gordon highlander then joined the LRDG he was then selected for the original sas in Africa. my mum told me when I was old enough about his service record him and his troop survived the war yet were in the thick of it, she also told me he would scream and cry in his sleep this is the stuff he never talked about. We owe so much to these men r.i.p.

[@jamesgilliam5278]

My Dad did too. He was stabbed with a Japanese bayonet on Iwo Jima. I didn't know that until not long before he died. But I knew not to shake him to wake him up. Because he'd knock my brains out. Lol. I wondered all the time growing up why he screamed and cried at night.

[@robertdore9592]

@@jamesgilliam5278 LOL?

[@luisnunes3758]

Just came back from Normandy 2 weeks ago. If you love WWII history do that trip at least once in your lifetime. I could walk around the beach, feel the sand, I tasted the water, feel the air, look at the position of the bunkers and just contemplate by myself and could only imagine what these until then "boys" went through. It's fascinating, I teared up so many times because after all the books, movies and documentaries I watched, I could finally see all that in person. Visited Sainte-Mère-Église too, first town liberated by the americans such a great experience! And so many other places in Normandy. I joined the Air Force reserves as a way of also giving my small contribution to our great Country. Proud to be an american!

[@jersey2nashville234]

*Americans.

[@peter2023]

The cemetery of USA bomber crews in Cambridge England is a white field of crosses ,,, so very very young , the war movies we see are mostly grown men actors not teeage kids .I salute them all kidsv

[@philpants44]

It's on my list

[@mrivucu]

I think it's awesome these stories were able to be saved for posterity. Future generations need to understand exactly what these men did and why they did it.

[@matthewmayer6554]

☝🏻 thank you. I agree

[@fetus2280]

If youre interested in listening to the Men and Women from the time there are Amazingly good channels on YT that interview them . Ya just have to look, id post a link but... you know yt and others have issue with that .

[@zew1414]

You mean what these kids did! But they were certainly men afterwards!

[@northeastrailway.]

I love how he describes "By night fall the Atlantic wall was NO MORE.". What brave men to even talk about what they did for me, for you, for them, for Us!. Selfless men and women, this is why I look at them and my grandfather as the Greatest Generation!.

[@OvelNick]

I've heard it hypothesized that the 60s were a period of teenage rebellion against the "boring" music, art, and general way of living by the children of the men who fought in WWII. They'd experienced a lifetime of excitement inside a couple years. They just wanted to hurry up and get home to their girl, start a family, have a home, live a life of mundane existence in a rocking chair on their porch listening to Perry Como. That makes perfect sense.

[@karifredrikson8492]

We need to bring back the Draft. Our Present young men,are weak, without character or religion. The only way to teach them respect for their country, is for them to be in the Armed SerVices. Young men today, live with their Moms & are in college too long for fun & games! Give them something important to do!

[@stormship1647]

@@karifredrikson8492 You said it alllll…my son is so lazy ..raised by his mom..I’ve had to take him at 17 but he is so lazy and soft it’s frustrating …very sweet boy though ..they need discipline , purpose beyond themselves and a regime with some rigour and tension ..they got it too easy

[@kennethbrady]

@@karifredrikson8492 Totally agree.

[@marykelley6311]

Seriously. They wanted peace and contentment in their lives. They'd lived through so much.

[@jont551]

@@stormship1647 where we're you the first 16 years? Why didn't you teach sweet cheeks to be a man?

[@ronaldmharrison7137]

We all will be FOREVER indebted to these type of men...

[@johnalexander5738]

The power of this interview should speak volumes to those of us who are here today. This should be shown in every history class. We are forgetting history in our own country and the value of why we are free. My grandfather survived WWII and very seldom would talk about any of it. I would see him cry for no apparent reason as I was growing up and it wasn't until I got older that I understood why. We still have some of his Army issued materials and I hold them in high regard. Thank you to all who survived to tell the stories and RIP for all who gave all.

[@everythingintheuniverse8962]

As long as capitalism exists we will never be free. Fascism is capitalism in decay

[@bobfranke2347]

So true that these men put their boots down for our Country and most were fortunate enough to survive and tell their tales. Sad is a visit to D-Day's American Cemetary, where [too] many still sleep 😢

[@Rudy7179]

Absolutely heartbreaking to hear these heroes talk about their experiences. I was struck by how vividly they all remembered their time on that fateful day, as if it were only yesterday, as if they were reliving it just by talking about it. I get chills when i realize that we can never begin to comprehend the enormity of their courage and the depth of their sacrifice. My soul aches for all those boys who never made it off those beaches and all the ones who did and had to live with the horrors they witnessed on June 6, 1944.

[@josephcosta5382]

Ppl have no idea how important this generation is. Future generations should be thanking these guys, because without their bravery, alot of us wouldn't be here. I can't thank these guys enough! my family and I could easily not be here. Also, a huge thank you to the ALL the Allied forces that contributed and gave us all a fighting chance at this thing we call life. Much love and respect from the 🇺🇲 🇺🇲

[@davidmayotte1542]

I’m 61. I’ve never seen a day of battle or war. But when I see videos like this and see and hear these incredible men, these hero’s I get choked up and am so absolutely thankful for what they all went through. They made a big deal of the firemen who ran INTO the building on 9/11 (and we absolutely should have) but these men ran INTO the bullets on those beaches. God bless them, their memories and their families. Thank you thank you thank you all.

[@r1bew42]

Grateful. Immense gratitude is what I feel to all these men. Then immediate anger at the vacuous,shameful way that a lot in our 2022 society have become.

[@jont551]

Really from all sides. These people sacrificed so much and now we're tearing our country apart from inside.

[@alize43m]

So we have too put down this generation to give this generation their dues? Personally anyone who fights in a war or is in military gets my respect. We say this generation isn't tough but they've seen the way wars are fought change to the point they can't clearly tell who the enemy always is. These men face different challenges .

[@mfc111]

I think our culture will turn around a bit

[@tracypolselli1464]

What’s worse is watching older generations behave just as badly or encouraging it. I used to think “old enough to know better” was a real thing. Not so much anymore.

[@garlicgorilla6540]

If they could have seen the West as it is now, back then, they wouldn’t have bothered fighting.

[@DrGarri]

This is so heart-wrenching, seeing these old veterans still carrying the emotional and psychological wounds of war, after so many years. Seeing these brave men sobbing on camera telling their stories made me cry several times and I felt like nothing compared to these men who would have given their lives for their country. I feel the utmost admiration for these men who didn't even have a say on how their lives would end or not, the uncertainty, the extreme fear, but at the same time the courage to go on forward and perform their duty, their accounts humbled me more than I can describe in words.

[@georgemijatovic4060]

As it was with myself...soooo humbling

[@ronmagaw8175]

There not old there veterans

[@lezgiyar5055]

All wars are Bankers wars. All troops are slaves.

[@HogRebel]

Amen! Same here. Especially in the light of having served in uniform myself. USN ⚓ USNR.

[@E.T.S.]

Most commentators are the same people who introduce 'Band of Brothers'. A Steven Spielberg series from the early 2000s about the liberation of Europe. Worth to watch.

[@playalot86]

I always try to open a door, pay for a coffee, or anything I can do for any veteran I encounter. I do the same for doctors and police officers. God bless these men.

[@toddbaumann3980]

As we argue over what is the explanation of a woman and a man 80yrs ago 18 19 and 20 yrs Olds were saving the world literally we as a people owe our literal existence to these men god bless each and everyone of them and their families I bow to you on my knees in the ut most respect !

[@sunniejmh]

i just kept thinking over and over, "and they went anyway. they knew, and they saw what was happening. and they went anyway." they are all some of the bravest people to ever grace this world. and we can never feel enough gratitude at what they did, for everyone that came after them. everything that they gave and did, for all of the children that then years later grew up, in the world they fought to create and to preserve.

[@chrispacer4231]

I’ve seen many documentaries about D-DAY… THIS IS THE BEST…….. Bravest of MEN…. We need men like this in this COUNTRY right now…..

[@lindastarkey6193]

They are here...

[@garyolsen3409]

To have been of legal (18) age on D-Day, June 6, 1944, you would be at least 96 yrs old today. I grew up in the 50's, I grew up around these special vets. No one had to tell me they were special. They didn't tell us kids they were special, but we knew, we knew. We still know.

[@allencollins6031]

Dad tried to get in at 16. They busted him. As soon as he turned 17 he was on a boat out in the Pacific. Passed at 96.

[@imfree62]

I am 62 and my Uncle was on the beaches in a later wave and there was a lot of fighting still. I grew up with a great respect for veterans. My other Uncle froze his feet in Korea and my Dad was in the Navy during Korea. Seemed like most of the adult men had been in the service. I remember Vietnam too because I was very young but my older brother was in that age group and had friends go. Veterans were deeply respected by us kids. We pledged allegiance to the flag at school with respect and pride.

[@johnnywise2498]

Brings tears ,we ve become so different as a people and nation that these men fought and died for,God bless them they are the last of their kind

[@suzanh7777]

There can be more. Teach your children well.

[@michaelhedgepeth5106]

@@suzanh7777 Amen Sister, Amen ❗ I believe it's a bunch a folks now amongst us that have it in them to become super hero's as these sweet Men had no other choice then to!

[@davehector3147]

I agree 💯

[@captain_orange]

They were great men but nowadays they would draft dodge and refuse to fight in a senseless fake war that is actually a Bankster vendetta, as these gullible and naive men should have.

[@captain_orange]

@@michaelhedgepeth5106 they definitely had a choice. They were lied to, fed propaganda, terrorized and used fear mongering against them but they could have refused, and should have.

[@louiseju]

From Denmark, I send all my eternal gratitude to all these heroic men who saved us. To their families from our families, too. Will honour their bravery forever.

[@ernestoptimist]

I have been to Normandy for three years in a row and after two years I plan to go there again. I am proud that I've had opportunity to meet and talk to some of heroes and I hope to see them there this year too. I am so thankful for what they have done for us. Lest we forget!

[@fdyhdfhy]

Lest we forget!

[@alexg5513]

So moving. Bless their strength and spirit. My only wish for them is peace in their hearts.

[@alexgall8785]

Hey I'm Alex G. A paradox sir. Maybe a multiverse or some type of mystic madness.

[@lovingmymamalighter102]

Breaks my heart hearing these guys tell us what they saw and what was happening to our boys when they hit the beaches. I love u all.

[@johannespronk71]

D-Day was more than a mission, it was a higher calling. One and a half year later Holland was completely liberated. Makes me double grateful, living in Arnhem, a bridge too far.

[@lovingmymamalighter102]

When the Medic guy saluted his friends cross at the cemetary i broke down into tears and cried.

[@mickymantle3233]

Greatest Generation ! Never forget them.

[@greenbeagle13]

Still the greatest generation. EVERYONE made a sacrifice, even folks at home..., but these guys - wow. Damn. Amazing men and such amazing bravery, courage, and guts... 💚💚💚

[@erikarmstrong1831]

Given the same set of circumstances I believe that any generation would be the greatest...I Mean the nazis were evil

[@greenbeagle13]

@@erikarmstrong1831 Okay... But I'm not so sure about that, especially at the home front of yesterday compared to the home front of today. I don't think the people at home would sacrifice like the people at home did back then. 🙄

[@raymondhaag5151]

We boomers will NEVER be 2% of what those soldiers sailors airmen were

[@DWreck958]

Juno. One of the proudest moments in Canadian history. Lest we forget June 6th, 1944. The day Canadian's pledged in shared blood; the freedom of the French peoples.

[@DarthVanDuke]

Lest we forget. We are seeing real courage and bravery.

[@ericaberry535]

It seems we are in a time when this may all be on the horizon again. The absolute shear inhumanity of what these soldiers endured and still a lesson of history that we can't seem to absorb.

[@mushroom11g55]

The shame is, most of the world learned the lesson, but political leaders turned drunk with power can't help but get cocky and start wars. The longer they stay in power the more psychosis they develope.

[@tuat.mvpformallybigd.2635]

We will never have a war.like these again. Too much technology now.

[@26yearoldboomer7]

Hopefully the good guys win this time

[@ericaberry535]

@@tuat.mvpformallybigd.2635 tell that to Ukrzine.

[@tuat.mvpformallybigd.2635]

@@ericaberry535 That is no where near the same war.

[@davewilson9738]

April 2022 and this incredible piece of history has only 40,650 views. The world will never learn unless we listen to brave men like this who fought for a purpose, not likes on a video; and who knew that war in any form is still a futile way to solve problems.

[@sarahjackson1860]

KZbin can be like that unfortunately, it promotes videos which have higher initial viewing figures. So it becomes a feedback loop, the more views a video gets, the more it gets promoted and the more views it gets etc.. And they stop promoting videos like this. There are similar videos to this one from combat veterans that have millions of views. Sadly though, i agree, far too many people are unaware or grateful for the sacrifices made.

[@dantwomey4215]

Great point. It popped on my KZbin and without hesitation I watched it in entirety. I had tears. I live in Boston. Last week, on July 4 I went to watch the Reading of the Declaration of Independence from the Old State House , the building one sees in Paul Revere's famous depiction of The Boston Massacre. It was followed up by a small parade that ends up near "The Green Dragon" Tavern where the "Sons of Liberty" met secretly ,like the men in this documentary, to be part of something so important it has to be considered precious. Nothing less. It just seemed like there should have been far more people for this annual event. I'm not a model citizen. However I'm thankful l that I am a citizen. Even when I've been an idiot and actually gotten myself incarcerated, I"ve been afforded protections from tyranny for which great men and women have given or risked their lives. We take our freedom for granted. I'm culpable. We have to remember that freedoms are irreplaceable. Once a freedom is swiped, usually its gone forever. Thanks for sharing the observation. Although I wish it wasn't truth, I think you're spot on,

[@teresaburton4145]

9 months after your lament of only 40,650 views, there are over 700,575 views. The internet heard you.

[@justanotherotrguy]

As a veteran in a family of veterans, this still makes me cry. These guys joined to fight because their country needed them and to fight an enemy that needed to go. Boys killed themselves when they were 4f, because they were ashamed that they couldn't serve their nation. Much different times we live in. I'm sorry that a few of them are alive to see the insanity it has become after what they went through to preserve it.

[@xybai5152]

bless you

[@jimclymer4795]

Thak you so much.

[@joshbateman4230]

As a “4f” medically denied I almost ended it I’ve had a family member from my family fight in an engagement for this country that I know of dating back to WW1. I was saved by mom when I was told I could join. It’s real

[@justanotherotrguy]

@@joshbateman4230 well I'm glad you didn't brother. No matter how bad things get, the only time you can't fix it is when you're dead.

[@mrjamesmonkey]

Yep I almost ended my life when I couldn't join to fight in Afghanistan just cause I had self harm scares from when I was a young teen it crushed me and knowing that even the greatest gen suffered many deaths from suicide. It sends chivers down my spine

[@TexasBrrr]

Can’t believe this video only has 80.k views in 3 years …sad , but glad I’m one of the ones who has seen it

[@chrispacer4231]

THIS VIDEO HAS ELUDED ME FOR SOME REASON… I’m a HISTORY BUFF… I couldn’t imagine doing what these men did… I’ve been scared before, don’t know how I would handle this…. BRAVE MEN!!!!!

[@ronhaworth5471]

This Veteran salutes all of those men and women who served during WW2.

[@brianwagar4512]

Spam out the can.

[@brianwagar4512]

You got me enamored

[@jamesgilliam5278]

So sad that they're so many dying off. My own Dad was a WWII Vet. He died is 2016 at 90 years old. They're almost all gone now. God bless them

[@allencollins6031]

Yep. Lost one 1.5 years ago at age 96. WWII Pacific theater.

[@jamesgilliam5278]

@Allen Collins 🎸 they were more than mortal men to me all of my life. They were Hero's every one. People don't even realize what we owe them. Thank you for your Comments and I am so sorry for your loss

[@sangheilientertainment5157]

It never ceases to amaze me how the human mind works, these hero’s are telling us their story as if it happened yesterday, and they have been carrying these memories for 70-80 years.

[@brodylanetx]

I’ve been obsessed with watching these lately. Back in high school I hated this stuff but now that I’m 37 I love looking back at the past and trying to imagine what it was like. Much respect to all the fallen soldiers

[@peterlee2386]

What a lovely documentary.the modesty of these guys apart from their bravery is remarkable....the world and its people owe so much to these guys.....every single person that survived or perished taking part are heroes no question

[@michaelguy5151]

What noble legends

[@davidjose707]

So well stated…on behalf of everyone watching this

[@fetus2280]

yep... then they took that gift and fouled it All up . Ironic part is the guy we fought Against was trying to Prevent whats going on today .... Makes you think and start to question things .

[@davidrandell7162]

1111111

[@wesscotchdog9078]

Too bad The Greatest Generation's narcissist boomer offspring have brought us to the brink of another World War.

[@storminnormanddick2484]

Any veteran who served that day is a " Hero" in my eyes. What our country and the world owes these men for their sacrifice cannot be measured... God bless them all

[@Adriang.carballoliinc]

Amen.

[@adonistorres3168]

These modest men that survived D Day are real hero's, God bless them all always. They truly were the greatest generation...

[@57ronb]

My dad was in the Army and went into France after D-Day as a 19 year old . He did not talk about the war and thank god that he came home intact .

[@G_A_Z_23]

4 of my great uncles landed there, and one in the 101st. It’s sad knowing it’s our last generation of these great men that served in WWII, God bless.

[@stamatisiliadis8844]

A Great documentary! Will should never forget what these guys sacrifice their lifes for....!

[@manofknowledge1000]

Stam iliadis who is will

[@cindyroshak9858]

My Dad was WWII VET and survived the ordeal in EnglandFrance Germany it was part of his lifes' ambition to return home to my mother and family...when 911 happened

[@tommywarren4633]

I am 73 now and those boys in world war II were the ones who saved the world for me thank you all you world war II vets

[@thomasjamison2050]

I had a friend who was the pilot of an infantry landing craft. He first drove it in with the second wave. Coming in he noticed all these lights along the beach and thought 'great, they are already stringing up landing lights!" As he got a bit closer he came to realize that all those lights flickering on and off were German machine guns....

[@GermanGreetings]

I never cried out so loud... Thank you all for this life in freedom, as you made it possible !

[@rikijett310]

Thank you endlessly to these Allied veterans!!! May God bless every one of them, always!!! ✝️🇺🇸🇬🇧🇨🇦🇫🇷✝️

[@GermanGreetings]

May God bless everyone of them... always ! I did not deserve this life in freedom, being born 1965... Some guys made that possible. Thank you all. And thank you for your comment, Riki !

[@Edit1908]

You forgot Australia

[@GermanGreetings]

@@Edit1908 May God bless everyone of them... always ! Dear Australians... we did not deserve this life in safe freedom, being born 1965... But some courageous guys made that possible at DDay once, even Australian Soldiers, from the other edge of the globe, fought and died on that damned beach, to get Europe back to Freedom... How to say ? Thank you all !

[@rikijett310]

@@Edit1908 and @GermanGreetings I didn't forget, I just can't find the Aussie flag in the emojis. Not yet anyway, but I love the Aussies and Kiwis!!! Great people!!! Did you know that there was a 6th beach called Band that keeps getting overlooked by historians? It was next to the outer English beach on the north end.

[@Andy-ej4bb]

Personally I'd like to thank the Indians, Caribbeans, Africans, east Asians, etc, who fought in huge numbers and rarely get a mention. Above all, thanks to the Russians. Almost half of those killed were Russian and over half of the Germans killed were killed by Russians. Also worth noting that most of the nation's commonly credited with "saving Europe" didn't join in until after the axis powers started to be defeated anyway. The Russian German war with skirmishes on the outskirts (aka WW2) was not won by "the west". We certainly helped, but it wasn't our victory.

[@paganlife1373]

I am so proud and thankful for these gentlemen. God Bless You.

[@bethbabson913]

I have 11 minutes of Dad leading up to the Omaha Beach landing, 2nd wave. He was 16 that day.

[@koreyhayden1368]

These "good ole boy patriots" reliving this experience is an absolute emotional rollercoaster. Im 37, decent life....this helps remind me the reason I/we are able to live the way we do. Godbless you gentlemen and all your brethren 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@sab4793]

Yeah in a world full of inflation and Immigrants invading our Country thanks to Joe Biden.. We’re not living so great atm.

[@HectorRodriguez-ov8cf]

And you going to support a traitor and a draft dodger. Has no respect for our military and our veterans.

[@FRAME5RS]

My dad landed on Omaha Beach, just a kid aged 20. He barely missed getting hit with a hunk of shrapnel at another point in the war. And he unknowingly walked into Buchenwald the day after liberation. Just told to go with a photographer to photograph "something" at a certain location. I have the pictures. They are horrible to see.

[@ashdobbs7492]

thats nice dear

[@hawkmaster381]

Thank God for his service.

[@tiffanygrever8092]

The night mares he must have had pretty much all the service people that had to liberate those places it must have been ruff.

[@lukopolo9000]

Can you share the pictures please? I often hope more families will share the pictures they have so we can understand more of the war and it’s difficulties.

[@scoremxcom]

@@ashdobbs7492 American Atheist?

[@Brock_Landers]

Before I start this video, I'd just like to say that thinking of the bravery and the sheer guts that these men shown throughout all of the many beach landings during WWII brings tears to my eyes. These men all gave so much to fight for our freedoms. They all knew why they were there and what they were doing, and they were all scared to death, but they ALL did their duty and if it required their lives, that was a price they were all willing to pay. I could NEVER express my upmost gratitude to these men because words just can't explain my feelings towards their sacrifices, but I will ALWAYS stand in salute to each and every one of them. In my humble thanks, thank you men for all of your efforts. Your efforts will NEVER be forgotten.

[@jpd4627]

They had more courage in their pinky nail than most people have in their entire body. Bravery such as this should always be taught and never forgotten!

[@brentcogswell6884]

This was the greatest generation of men. The horror that these men have seen and been through, will never be forgotten. Thank you for your service gentlemen. For those lost thank you and rest in peace.

[@clydegray9714]

Upon reading many comments, I'm assured America will be on her knees very soon. Not a word mentioned. I'll help no one upon our D day

[@lbtolbTheJourney]

@@clydegray9714 what do you mean? I'm from the UK, are things bad in America

[@roblester2131]

Horrible Generals thgh..

[@colleenmonfross4283]

Patriots, heroes, every one of them. The greatest generation. We owe them a debt we can never repay.

[@robsdeviceunknown]

The best generation. So sad that there are so few left. I could sit for days and just listen to them. Not just about war, but about how they rebuilt their lives. Same with our Vietnam Fathers. My father was in Vietnam. I love listening to his stories, even ones i have heard a dozen or hundreds of times. A great man my father and his father who fought in WW2. I love them and admire them dearly.

[@HardRockMiner]

This is truly the greatest generation. If you live in a free country today, anything that you have is because of all these brave men. I am humbled every time I think about these men and what they did for us, knowing that they would probably die, and they would never know the ppl they were fighting for.

[@wesleymorris1]

This is gut wrenching, these men went through something noone can even imagine unless u where there. Heros for sure. When u see your friends die next to and still have to keep going. That's a hero.

[@exiledwest8114]

I can't begin to thank these MEN enough!

[@vivians9392]

Love the guy mentioning the battleship, USS TEXAS! She is still a mighty presence, anchored not far from my home in Houston. I have toured her many times!

[@bigroy38]

She was a beast in battle.

[@thomasrobertson9993]

I thank you Gentlemen for your service and the Hero’s that never came back home! You will never be forgotten!

[@jinxkrug7000]

What these men saw, endured and survived was horrific and very sad to me hearing about it. War is horrific and a waste of valuable lives!

[@sjohnson32612]

As a part of “gen z” the part that has some common sense still. Your sacrifices will never be forgotten. What you men did is something we can never repay. What we can do is respect and remember. You men are the reason we walk safely today and we are appreciative. I say on the behalf of us who know and show respect we thank you all.

[@catherinelee3298]

God bless all the troops from D DAY. THEY FOUGHT TO KEEP US FREE. This was the greatest generation ❤🇺🇸

[@jlselc]

The greatest, best and most humble soldiers of my time.

[@leconren9298]

Something about an old man breaking down in tears

[@Prometheuspredator]

My grandpa was in the Army, 687th field infantry division and he was on the 7th wave at the Beaches of Normandy. He survived, but there were many that he served with that did not. Grandpa did not talk about his war experience only except through sharing a few words and nothing more. He never went into great detail about his experiences as he was a stoic and proud man. He began his service straight out of high school from 1936 to 1945. He served in one major battle to another and some were, Battle of the Bulge, Battle of Bastone, The Ardeans, Crossroads at the Cafe, and his battalion helped liberate Bushenwald. He battalion was also of one who surrounded Hitler's hidden compound. I miss my grandpa dearly and I am honored and so very proud to say he is my grandpa. I dearly love you grandpa and think of you all the time. Thank you for your service to our country. You are my hero and always will be. Blessings to you grandpa and until we see each other again.

[@brandonray8409]

Watching this is heartbreaking but inspiring. These men are hero’s , no question about it! I wish I could stand in front of you guys and tell you how thankful me and my family are for all you done and went threw.

[@davidh6818]

These men and their fellow soldiers saved the world from tyranny,to see their humility and the way they speak about the ones who didn't make it home just shows how truly great they are.

[@tomretallick1719]

“What we did was to preserve liberty and freedom.” We all should have that stamped on our hearts like the ones who selflessly served. What a beautifully done documentary. Inspiring.

[@Chunger1]

Thank you to all those who made the life we live possible! You ARE NOT FORGOTTEN!!!!!!!!!!

[@berrylee6787]

I held back tears of admiration for these America treasures. Don't let this effort for freedom and democracy die and be for nothing. Change the things you can, protect what you can and see the truth through your eyes, not what someone's tells you what the truth is. It's worth TBE fight. Semper FI. Neal

[@michaelj.savino9627]

The respect that I have for these men is unmeasurable. The greatest generation ever

[@chavezchavez6338]

These men are THE GREATS of our time it's an honor to hear these men talk about their experiences

[@justintime1307]

It is a great thing to hear what these men went through as to not lose that history, their experiences and feelings. My grandfather ended up assigned to a company which went about removing all those fallen soldiers after he lost an eye during the war. He refused to be sent home. I never understood why he never talked about what he seen or went through. I only understood this after Iraq and Afghanistan. Bosnia was worse as our hands were tied by the NATO convention and rules of engagement. Watching all those people being killed and having our hands tied was a disgusting experience. On that note the criminal actions by our western governments should have politicians jailed. We should never have been in those countries!!!

[@mikd1420]

You gentlemen are exactly what America is made of! Thank you so much! I'm so proud to be an American 🇺🇸

[@codyprice5662]

I wish my grandfather was here today till his story these men are two Heroes Heroes that will never be forgotten they say they're the best generation that has ever lived I believe that's right I try everyday to be like them and not let the world Take Me Over

[@zebra2346]

Thank God for these brave men. They didn't have any choice, but they still had balls of titanium

[@paulfredericks5668]

Yes, You guys did change the world! Thank you, for your service to our Freedoms!!!

[@Jon-lo5de]

Makes me miss my grandpa. I love how the paratroopers just wanted out of the plane. Eager my grandfather said that when you know the truth on your mission it helps you mentally prepare to die basically and by the time you get there you’re focused. God bless America 🇺🇸 🙏🏻