VOICES OF HISTORY PRESENTS - John Foster Magill Jr., 17th Airborne Division, Battle of the Bulge

[@VoicesofHistory]

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[@joegeezer6375]

What a tender spirited man. Really details the human sacrifice so many young boys faced in that battle.

[@VoicesofHistory]

They don't make them like John Foster Magill anymore. I miss him dearly!! Glad you got to watch my interview with him. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

[@jameswest411]

This is an exceptional individual and soldier, this is the first video I have seen where a white soldier actually praised the 761st Tank Battalion (Color) unit that fought straight for 183 days in continuous combat. The US Army failed to recognize the accomplishments of the 761st Tank Battalion. His ability to recalled specific events was remarkable. Thank you capturing this important part of ETO history for the future generations.

[@VoicesofHistory]

Yes, John Magill did a great job acknowledging and praising the 761st Tank Battalion. I have an interview with a man who was with the 761st. Would you be interested in sponsoring his interview? Please let me know. Thank you for your comment and for watching my story. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

[@carlosgrant8851]

How much does it cost to sponser a Veteran?

[@VoicesofHistory]

Carlos, please contact me about sponsoring an interview. Thank you. Larry Cappetto, EMAIL: [e-mail]

[@stevenrafters7817]

My uncle fought with the 17th in the 517th rpct. I'll never forget his stories and sacrifice. May God bless these men. Thank you for documenting their stories

[@VoicesofHistory]

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[@marciamatteini7604]

Larry, This was a great interview, thank you. And this gentleman had a beautiful soul. You could see his tenderness as he spoke about the young men who gave their lives. God bless you sir. ✝️

[@VoicesofHistory]

Dear Marcia, John Magill was one of the sweetest, kindest, giving, dearest men I have ever met. I miss him dearly

[@asabovesobelow5683]

Greatest generation... You left something in my heart and mind.

[@VoicesofHistory]

Comment. I miss John Magill dearly. Voices of History Radio® (KVOH) larrycappetto.com God bless you!!

[@MrDoyle07]

I applaud you and all of your Brothers In Arms. You are one of the people who sacrificed so that others could be free. Bless You. We Will Never Forget.

[@VoicesofHistory]

Thank you Daniel. John is one of my dearest World War II veterans. I invite you to check out my new radio station. Share it with a student and truck driver: Voices of History Radio® (KVOH) larrycappetto.com

[@kirbygulbrandsen4507]

He not only taught history, he made history. Watching from Panama City Florida, USA. 🇺🇸

[@VoicesofHistory]

Well said Kirby. One of my all time favorite interviews and story. He is greatly missed!!

[@GreatNorthStacking]

Like you said in the introduction, probably the best interview to date. Both my grandfather s were infantry for Canada and my mom's dad was put in a home at 39 years old. These stories time and again prove the sacrifice made by all. Both grandfather s came home, but mentally they were shattered. God bless them all.

[@VoicesofHistory]

Have you seen my film featuring WWII Canadian Veterans? Please let me know. Thank you for your comment and for watching my story. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

[@kevtop351]

He is definitely an expert! God bless him.

[@roycolglazier1061]

Awe inspiring interview, Larry! Thanks for putting this one up. The 101 & 82 got most of the coverage, but these men served with great distinction as well! You're gone now John, your service is still appreciated. RIP!!!

[@VoicesofHistory]

John Magill was one of most beloved WWII Veterans. I miss him dearly. Thanks for your comment Roy.

[@warnerchandler9826]

Finished in complete gratitude for this man, his buddies, and his family.

[@VoicesofHistory]

Warner, John Magill was a "Soldier's Soldier!!!" I miss him dearly. Thank you for your comment and for watching my story. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

[@kevtop351]

One of the best interviews, and interviewees, ever!

[@VoicesofHistory]

John is one of my dearest friends and World War II Veterans. I miss him dearly. Thank God we have his story.

[@edwardh1591]

Thank you for your service. God bless!

[@VoicesofHistory]

I love this man Ed. He was the best. They don't make them like John Magill anymore. Happy New Year!!

[@pappy017]

Thank You, John Foster Magill Jr., 17th Airborne Division, Battle of the Bulge! Thank You, Mt Larry Cappetto! Mr Larry, what a amazing man and interview!

[@VoicesofHistory]

My most favorite story and interview Tim. John was from Millerstown, PA. I miss him dearly.

[@justadude8539]

Excellent content mr Larry Capetto. God bless you sir

[@VoicesofHistory]

Thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate it. John Magill was one of my favorite Veterans and personal friend. He is greatly missed. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

[@craigmeyers8793]

My Social Studies (History) teacher Mr.McFarland Was my inspiration to love American History. He was Airborne during Vietnam.

[@Joelontugs]

Thank you for your service

[@JASmith-oy8db]

"...Their faces never changed. The one thing about those that died in the war, they have remained perpetually young." What a historically and philosophically profound insight into the nature of those lost to war.

[@VoicesofHistory]

GREAT COMMENT!!! Thank you for your comment and for watching my story. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

[@skipbarth1089]

Awesome testimony from another Great American Hero! Thanks for making sure they get to tell their stories for all of us to remember that Freedom is Not Free!

[@VoicesofHistory]

Thank you for your comment and for watching my story. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

[@gilwhitmore9682]

I am embarrassed to say that I did not know much if anything about the 17th airborne prior to this video. There have been a good number of movies about world war 2 made. Band of Brothers, The Longest Day, Saving Private Ryan, etc. What Mr. Magill shared is more than enough to make an unbelievable movie, without the artistic "sweetening" that producers like to add. After what he and his troops went through during the war makes what he continued to do after the war all the more impressive. God bless him, and all those that stayed behind so that we may move ahead. Thank you Larry for doing the interview and Mr. Horton for sponsoring it.

[@VoicesofHistory]

Gil, many thanks for a great comment. John Magill's story is one of my best. He and I became friends and then like many other WWII Veterans I interviewed he passed away. I miss him dearly. I hope many others will learn from his story. God bless you!!

[@kurtak9452]

John Magill is a patriot, spirited fighter and American treasure.....Thank-you Larry for introducing this awesome American to us......I wish I could have known him.....such a hero....

[@VoicesofHistory]

Kurt, John was the best!!! I miss him dearly. We became friends and his interview was one of my best. I hope many others will get to meet John Magill through this interview. God bless you!!

[@kurtak9452]

So sensitive yet, a killer and excellent soldier....just what we need.....hope to sponsor you soon....

[@leonardcisneroz1993]

I wish I could had meet him, God bless them

[@Dagger-Moose]

What an incredible man. And thank you as well for what you do.

[@VoicesofHistory]

I miss him dearly!! Thank you for your comment and for watching my story. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

[@tommarck4296]

Clear as a bell. All gave some Some gave all. Rip. Uncommon valor was a common virtue

[@VoicesofHistory]

AMEN TOM!!! Thank you for your comment and for watching my story. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

[@jimmyandkathyharrell]

RIP John. Thank you for the interview Larry!

[@VoicesofHistory]

Blessings my friends!!!

[@VoicesofHistory]

John was one of my dearest WWII Veterans and friend. I miss him dearly!!

[@jamesrogers3394]

My Father was in the 513 PIR and Mr. Magill;s description of the first few days in action were exactly like what he told me. He didn’t make the Varsity jump, was in the hospital, but the 17th. acquitted itself well.

[@VoicesofHistory]

Thank you James for remembering.

[@spider3363]

What a GREAT MAN!!! Thank you John for all you’ve given us. I’ve never heard a more descriptive, educated, articulate, yet compassionate interview about WW II. It was especially interesting because I have taken the tour from Normandy, through Market Garden, Battle of the Bulge, and incursion into Germany, and ending in Berlin. So his stories specifically related to the history and places I walked. Thank you to this extraordinary man and to his family.

[@VoicesofHistory]

Great comment. I appreciate you kind words about John Magill. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

[@skunkape2]

Thanks for the video. What a wonderful man. My uncle was with the 139th engineer bn of the 17th AB but unfortunately he was KIA during Operation Varsity.

[@VoicesofHistory]

I would enjoy hearing more about your Uncle's story.

[@mdeodar]

The Greatest Generation.

[@JB6Lights]

The Word hero is thrown around to much today, but in this case no way. God bless 🙏. Thank you for my freedom. 🇺🇸

[@cherylculbertson9414]

This is the best detailed interview that I have listened to. Such a wonderful soldier and so much caring for all the soldiers. He was an amazing soldier!!! Do you know how many World War II veterans are still living today? I am really enjoying your interviews. Great job and so much information being told.

[@blownflatheaddeuce]

Just unbelievable work Larry, John describes his experiences so well that even 75 years later he still gets incredibly emotional about it. God bless you my friend for doing the work that you are undertaking It MUST be compulsory viewing for teenagers in schools today. For the Fallen With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children England mourns for her dead across the sea, Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit, Fallen in the cause of the free. Solemn the drums thrill: Death august and royal Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres, There is music in the midst of desolation And glory that shines upon our tears. They went with songs to the battle, they were young, Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow, They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted, They fell with their faces to the foe. They shall grow not 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. They mingle not with their laughing comrades again, They sit no more at familiar tables of home, They have no lot in our labour of the daytime, They sleep beyond England's foam. But where our desires and hopes profound, Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight, To the innermost heart of their own land they are known As the stars are known to the night. As the stars shall be bright when we are dust, Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain, As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness, To the end, to the end, they remain. - Written by Robert Laurence Binyon (1869-1943)

[@VoicesofHistory]

Thank you for your kind words. John's interview is my most favorite out of all that I have done. I have waited almost 15 years to share his entire story. Glad you caught it here. I love the English poem and I have saved it on my computer. Thank you and God bless you!!

[@davidvanbrunt4233]

Had an uncle that was in battle of the bulge, miss you Leroy ....was a kind heart.

[@VoicesofHistory]

God Bless your Uncle, David. Thank you for your comment and for watching my story. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

[@davidvanbrunt4233]

@Voices of History I do share them, all the time....fyi my uncle told me several stories of the bulge...I'll never forget them.

[@VoicesofHistory]

Have you seen my film on the Battle of the Bulge?

[@davidvanbrunt4233]

@Voices of History No sir, would love to thou...👍👍👍

[@drmarkintexas-400]

🎖️⭐🇺🇲🙏🇺🇲 Thank you sharing

[@VoicesofHistory]

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[@riverbender9898]

I salute you Sir.

[@VoicesofHistory]

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[@stephenmcgraw8871]

To my Grampa`s generation,Thank You............

[@VoicesofHistory]

Hey Stephen. Thank you for taking the time to watch and to care. Great insight for a young person.

[@ericgibson2079]

Great one, the Heuy guy from 1-16-23. Was great too, thx.

[@gernaneering]

That was real history he made those events come to life as if i was there with him, he made cry with huge empathy of what he witnessed and experienced god bless him and all those that paid the ultimate price for freedom, my dad lost his sanity in the hell of that conflict god bless him too.

[@VoicesofHistory]

John was one of my dearest WWII Veterans. I miss him dearly!!

[@werbeck1]

How old was John in this interview? My Mom and Dad both served in WWII. They got married in France, he was a pilot, and she was a nurse. I wish there were more guys like you documenting the war while they were still alive. There are precious few of these Second World War vets alive now, and it is so important that our children hear these stories. Unfortunately, it was not common for these WWII veterans to talk about what happened to them in the war. It just wasn't spoken about.

[@VoicesofHistory]

John was 85 at the time of his interview with me in 2008. He passed away at 90 in 2013. I miss him dearly. 1500 World War II veterans were passing away every day when I started my work in 2003. It's been 20 years. There were about 4 1/2 million of them alive then. Today I would dare say they're less than 200,000 alive if that. My work has become very bittersweet having lost so many of my Veterans. Thank God for the success I've had having these Veterans open up and talk to me. I provide a very nonthreatening environment for them to tell their stories. They know that I care and will listen to their stories. They trust me. For this I am very humbled. Thank you for your comment and for watching my story. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

[@dougdays8095]

thank you so much!

[@VoicesofHistory]

Thank you for your comment and for watching my story. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

[@craigmeyers8793]

Good man Sir! From a later generation Airborne FO. 13F1P

[@VoicesofHistory]

Thank you Craig!!

[@juliefeasal8878]

What a sweet man! I cannit wait to meet him in heaven and one day and tell him thank you!

[@VoicesofHistory]

Julie, one day soon there will be a great reunion in Heaven with all of my Veterans. I will soon be there with them. God bless you!!

[@juliefeasal8878]

@Voices of History God bless you too, sir! It will definitely be a day of reunion!

[@VoicesofHistory]

Julie, I think I see a horse in your profile picture. If so, I am doing a story on Secretariat's 50th anniversary of winning the Triple Crown. I love horses and hope to ride one before I leave this earth. Speaking of Heaven, I thought you might enjoy a new song I wrote. I have not made this song video public yet. I hope you like it. AT YOUR SIDE - kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2XZqquYgLanqrs Feel free to reach out: WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

[@glendahilsinger4360]

My heart is full of love for all who served in WW11 my daddy was a paratrooper

[@VoicesofHistory]

God bless him Glenda. It would have been such an honor to meet your Father in this life.

[@glendahilsinger4360]

@@VoicesofHistory thank you, my best wishes go. Out you🇺🇲❤️🇺🇲

[@2024s_truth-speaker]

My granddaddy was in the 17th, flew gliders, he passed away in '94 when I was only 4yo but I can remember sitting on his lap riding with him on the tractor and he'd let me steer. And I remember getting inside of his boots trying to walk in them and they were damn near bigger than me. Sure wish I got more time with him.. I hope and pray that there's another side to this world where ill be able to know him like I've always wanted to..

[@patriciabowers-fo6yl]

Amazing video thank you

[@VoicesofHistory]

Thank you Patricia!! -- 📻 NOW "LIVE" ON THE AIR, Voices of History Radio® (KVOH) larrycappetto.com

[@moisesperez4605]

And to say that some people in trump world, say that the holocaust never existed, and these camps were never in Germany. This man validates that concentration camps existed, and this is why we must preserve these witnesses of the holocaust. Like this man, so definitely love that this gentleman records, the veterans of World War II, to let us know the real thing in The truth. What really happened in World War II in Germany.

[@paulprigge1209]

Thank you! Happy new year sir

[@VoicesofHistory]

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[@christopheronsgard1920]

Thank You

[@VoicesofHistory]

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[@EddieLeal]

All give some and some give all. RIP

[@VoicesofHistory]

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[@AdamCrisp-jx4le]

My uncle served in the 17 airborne division 194 glider division James David Crisp January 7th 1945

[@brachio1000]

Whew, intense.

[@kennethhoppe2259]

Ivory handel pistols. Pearl handel pistol is for pimps.

[@SunnyIlha]

He and his fellow GIs fought it. And *won*

[@דניאלכץ-נ6ב]

Hero

[@au7-721]

Monty should have been held accountable in some way.

[@VoicesofHistory]

I agree. Thank you for your comment and for watching my story. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com

[@surfinghouston]

Dear Larry, I don’t know how I missed this production. Since you and I communicated I have been working on a production of the WWII military history of my Dad. What can you tell me about Fort Roberts?

[@VoicesofHistory]

I just released John's story. One of my best!! I don't have any information about Fort Roberts. Did he mention it in his interview?

[@surfinghouston]

@@VoicesofHistory sorry to say my Dad passed many years ago. What I have is a picture of Floy and three other men and Dad has on the tee shirt with’Fort Roberts’ print they sat in front of old army barracks.

[@VoicesofHistory]

Please refresh my memory. Did we communicate via email? I'd like to know more about your WWII production for your Dad. My email: [e-mail]

[@carlosgrant8851]

@@surfinghouston There is a Camp Roberts in California. I think that it was open in WW2. I went there with the California Army National Guard in 1966-1968. I don't remember where it is.

[@harrykuheim6107]

Germany was all but finished by this time...Fighting on two fronts, with Scarce Fuel, Food, and Ammo...this was the last stand with no hope of success...

[@VoicesofHistory]

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[@randywise5241]

The "Greatest generation" is becoming just a memory. We lack the courage of those men that dealt with such harsh challenges. Today's army is but a shadow of what it was with then. I pray this soft generation will make men like this again. The world is run by mad clowns. This is not the world they fought to save.

[@VoicesofHistory]

Great comment Randy. I'm going to save this one. I agree with everything you said. God help us. This is not the world they fought the save!!

[@AdamCrisp-jx4le]

Did u ever meet a man name James ( Jim) David Crisp 17. Airborne 194 glider division

[@moisesperez4605]

I agree we must be reminded that freedom has a cost, the men of these generations past, are the ones that gave their lives for us to have 3:59 this wonderful country of the United States of America, and definitely, these men are not losers and suckers, like Mr. Donald J Trump set a one time, my grandfather, and probably fathers and grandfathers of other people in America. Those parents might be turning in their graves, these veterans that sacrifice their lives, now to See insurrectionist roaming in our federal buildings, fascists in the House of Representatives, in the Senate, Donald J Trump, the Hitler of his times, it’s so ironic that he is German, not to say that all Germans are bad no, I’m not saying that, but Donald J Trump is a spitting image of him, and Mussolini himself. God bless America and we must hold this country together. 3:37