WW2 Veteran Leads a Platoon In Africa and Across Europe | Memoirs of WWII #4

Follow WW2 Veteran Ancil Fisher as he leads a platoon from the conflict in Africa, to D-Day, across Europe, and into the heart of Nazi Germany.
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[@andrewhall7930]

It's crazy to think that his friends who perished were all 18-25. He still sees their faces and remembers them as kids. He has grown old but those kids are still there. Bless.

[@MemoirsofWWII]

Andrew Hall so true. Thank you for watching

[@matthewbarb7676]

"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."

[@CornPopWazABadDude]

War is horrible (but unfortunately necessary sometimes). That must be so hard to think about for these veterans. Many have lost so many close friends. It's just horrible.

[@matthewbarb7676]

Nick Zhu in Australia we use it as the ode of remembrance, its taken from the Laurence Binyon poem: "for the fallen". its often stated on Anzac day.

[@Orc-wl9zc]

All young men lol....

[@jaredclutterjc]

I'm proud to say that this is my great uncle .. Thank you Josh for sharing his story!

[@nathanadams1332]

Jared Clutter seems like a very well spoken man.

[@jaredclutterjc]

Nathan Adams .. Very .. he became a man of God and a minister when he returned from the war .. I was able to visit with him about 2 weeks ago and he's still a wonderful man

[@bethjohnson9111]

What a wonderful story! Please give my thanks for your great Uncle for his service.

[@jaredclutterjc]

Beth Johnson I will thank you!

[@nathanadams1332]

Jared Clutter The Lord does amazing things.

[@kylehills8234]

These are probably the last, first hand accounts of this era. Get as many as you can.

[@MemoirsofWWII]

Kyle Hills we’re working as fast as we can. Thank you for watching!

[@KoriEmerson]

I think that's what gets me the most about losing our WW2 vets now. Every time I see one in the obituaries I can't help but cry. I grew up in an area that had a ton of vets, a ton of European refugees , I heard about the war constantly. It was still very much part of everyday life. My kids never have and probably never will meet a WW2 vet. And that just eats me up

[@cavemanlovesmoke4394]

Greatest generation on their way out ... i shudder to think what they think of us and how life is in this day n age.

[@chrisr8159]

Navajo code talkers WWII

[@j3in725]

@@KoriEmerson Right? Ww1 died out already, and not the generation of ww2 as well, not even the soldiers but the people from that area We must not forget, because else it's bound to happen again

[@danielleniez96]

"Ancil Roy Fisher 97 of Canton, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on August 1, 2019. " it is heart breaking, but proof that what you are doing is so precious. Thank you for recording his story.

[@justinblackmon8478]

God bless. He's earned his time to rest

[@rupertmcnaughtdavis3649]

MHSRIP and rise again in Glory!

[@xfhghe]

@@justinblackmon8478 He was a refreshingly humble man who had his priorities right.

[@jeffrains9569]

He lived a long life, serving the lord, his country and his family and soldiers, what hell of a legacy! RIP sir you have earned it

[@32fitzrevolva58]

I grew up in the 1950's and 60's with these men as our teachers and leaders and matured us early due to the cold war

[@josechairez6302]

He was in the battle of the bulge , landed on the D Day and survived it this man is one of a kind ! Thank you for your service sir 💯

[@richiecuzzz1]

And the Hurtgen Forest... That was a brutal battle where the Germans were dug in very well and caused a lot of chaos. I can't even imagine what he saw and went through.

[@jackzter049]

@Claret Mug there was a group of soldiers who were transfers to hurtegen Forrest as they needed support and maybe he got sent to deliver something to the operations centre by the bulge and was sent to the front

[@dirus3142]

He fought across Africa too. That was no joke, and a part of WW2 history that is not talked about much.

[@bigboy_2.0betaversion80]

November 8th to December 16th was hurtgen, the bulge happened immediately after the ending of hurtgen into January of 1945, so it’s 100% possible to be hit in both battles.

[@bigboy_2.0betaversion80]

Claret Mug ^

[@anomalyp8584]

I was so touched that he said he had a good life. I wish him well and thank him for his service.

[@FliteTest]

Thank you for giving a platform and context to these heroic men and women. These stories are incredible and this is important work.

[@MemoirsofWWII]

Thanks boys. Thank you for your tremendous support.

[@JohnSmith-gd9zz]

Whhaaaaat are you doing here?

[@MemoirsofWWII]

who? ...me?

[@KillerPigeon-ct6ss]

What you guys are doing is absolutely fantastic. These veterans should be celebrated and to see there memories immortalised in your content is very touching. Its so important the younger generation remember these hero's. Hopefully you will make it to my side of the pond to speak to British veterans. I'd love to help if I could. I take my hat of to you guys, outstanding work.

[@MemoirsofWWII]

Thank you, Marc. And yes, we are absolutely working towards meeting veterans from other countries. Once I'm able to do this full time I'll be able to travel and capture the stories of veterans from all over the world. We're really looking forward to it! You can find out more about it here: www.patreon.com/memoirsofwwii

[@nickkercheval2704]

Commented a few minutes ago then googled Ancil’s name. I’m posting this 4 August 2019. Anvil passed 1 August 2019. Brought tears to my eyes. God did bless you Ancil. Rest In Peace.

[@H4CK61]

From a Brit I can tell you that a DCM is a very high award for Bravery our highest is a Victoria Cross and this is second to that. So Ancil you are a Hero to us aswell. Thank you for your service Sir.

[@stephenfreid6200]

God bless you for sharing Brit....

[@metalmonk3775]

God, i teared up when he talked about how little of his group survived. Reminds me of my grandads only shared story from ww2, one about how his combat assigned friends only ever felt guilty about not saving someone else instead of themselves. My grandads best friend of ten years died only a week after Normandy protecting an officer and a translator, and he spent his entire life telling the mans amazing stories to remember him. I cried when he told me the story because I couldnt imagine going through those things myself, or hearing them from my best friend in the world. Unfortunately my grandad was alone by the end of the war, but luckily met my grandmother and started a new life

[@debrabatson6678]

My daddy was in Battle of the Bulge, and landed on Omaha Beach. He was troubled his whole life. But always said he'd do it again. RIP. I miss you. 💛

[@jaicehill5151]

This is my great grandfather.. it is so fascinating to hear his stories and I can’t thank him enough for the service he did for our country. Thank you Josh for sharing this amazing story.

[@pkereszt]

Brave man!

[@vivians9392]

Great man blessed with a long life by God. May he now R.I.P.

[@coca-cola4871]

Wait ur cousins with da other guy?

[@zaphodbeeblebrox3986]

Watching his story makes me proud to be a born and raised West Virginian.

[@michaelshearer5105]

God bless your great grandpa man! I had a great uncle who was at the Chosin reservoir (Korea) and it really is undeniably fascinating to hear their first hand accounts especially when they're ready to talk to someone about it. I'm happy I took the time to listen and appreciate what he had to say just like I'm glad to hear your grandpas story.

[@brandonharris1376]

“Been a good life, been a good one” kinda hits the reality that everyone’s life must come to an end, what a brave man and great warrior.

[@davidknight8388]

“The hopes and prayers,of liberty loving people everywhere, travel with you.” Pretty powerful words, as we look around, in 2021.

[@alexenns3203]

Thank you Ancil for serving your country and the Lord

[@FeWolf]

As we loose them, we loose part of us

[@justinm1319]

We also "loose" our sense of spelling

[@rubenlopez3364]

We need to tighten it up

[@Maplelust]

wtf are you talking about? that makes absolutely no sense. how can you not spell in this day and age?

[@marcusjohnson6412]

@@justinm1319 🤣🤣

[@giovannisalazar2981]

RIP my Grandpa . This Platoon leader led my grandpa.

[@giovannisalazar2981]

Yea it's so cool

[@giovannisalazar2981]

RIP your grandpa

[@doa_824]

When he said at the end “It’s been a good life” made me cry so much 😭😪

[@premelosv]

his generation is almost all fading away. thank you for you service, Ancil.

[@slaavichii1129]

What an absolute legend. The things this man must of seen. Love from New Zealand.

[@air-headedaviator1805]

Honestly I’m tearing up.

[@stopitskiiiuuup4006]

Mee too...

[@richiecuzzz1]

Me too brother....

[@cuzimnik25]

The hair on my arms stood up on end most of the video. I'm so excited for more! So glad to see these stories being told. Once the greatest generation is gone...they are gone!

[@MemoirsofWWII]

Nik, thanks for watching!

[@wagstag89]

So incredible. I can't even imagine the tension in the air when he and the German were staring at each other knowing that one of them was about to die. He did what he had to do but I'm sure it was a difficult thing to carry all these years.

[@CanalDoVota]

Im from Brazil. My aunt married a WWII War Army Vet. His name was Walther Alisson Buchannan. He was a communication officer, and present on the D Day campaign. I feel very sorry that i didnt ask him about his wartime stories... He was a very nice gentleman. Treated me as his true family and son. Unfortunately he passed away some years ago, and i feel the need to honor him and his service. Im glad to find this space to do it. "Uncle Bucky", thank you for your service! With love, Gus.

[@bulletsalad3927]

Wow this mans story is amazing he fought in North Africa and in Europe and survived thank you for your service sir God bless

[@notsosilentmajority1]

(1:57) "I asked God...... or told God, if you bring me back home from this war I'll serve you the rest of my life." The vast majority of these great men believed in God deeply. We call this the greatest generation. Maybe it was their overwhelming belief in God that made them so great. Your videos are amazing and the work you are doing is fantastic. We must say...... Thank You to all of our great vets, then and now and may God bless them all, along with you Josh.

[@CertifiedAmen]

Just imagine living a lifetime and then you are interviewed about a time in your life so long ago, memories about that time start flowing back, and you feel the feelings you felt at those times, and you get sad thinking about them, you could see it in this guys face. He has surely lived a life

[@RantTherapist]

God bless this old man. You can tell a good person by their eyes, and very rarely from these old men that fought in this great war you find people who are rotten or mean-spirited, most of them seem like upstanding men. Big time.

[@sheesherwhiz3846]

Rant Therapist because bad men die in war.

[@wagstag89]

My uncle just recently passed away at 98 years old and he was a WW2 veteran but he never would've agreed to be interviewed. He was a good man but was a bit difficult to deal with. I think he was mad about the direction our country and this world in general have gone and I can't say that I blame him

[@stevendeitrich6933]

Each person in a war or conflict has a different experiance & each interpet it differently . Some fall apart inside , some become synical or bitter , some come out with a true realization that life is fragile & can be gone in an instant . Those understand what is truely important .

[@Ddog-wg2ri]

Rjfkr

[@jordang5283]

"I don't really like thinking about that all". Man that made me cry like a baby.

[@debubby1]

My father did not talk much about his time serving...but watching this, gave me a good idea of what he saw and did, and thankfully survive

[@manuelacq]

The ending part melted my heart. What a sweet old veteran. God bless his memory.

[@Moonchild1607]

These stories NEED to be heard! Thanks for making them!

[@isaaccarpenter9852]

I love this page, I’m 16 and obsessed with military history. Truely appriciate the sacrifice these men made, even being an Aussie bloke

[@lycaonpictus9662]

Hopefully the channel is successful enough that the creator(s) is able to get some accounts from Australian veterans, as well as vets from other nations. Some accounts from men who fought in Burma with Field Marshal Slim or along the Kokoda Track would be interesting.

[@bluespruce679]

Carpo Sole.... There's a new film just out for a day or two, it's called, Free Burma Rangers. With you love for military history, I think this may fuel that fire! God bless you richly! Shalom! 💖🕊️💖

[@dirtyhooker6317]

STRAYA!!!

[@mundanenames9752]

Same here mate im Aussie proud to say we fought with the Americans in the pacific

[@mundanenames9752]

D. F. Indeed in every war we do our nation proud

[@TonyRaccoon]

This guy has really seen it all. He captured a German strongpoint in Africa Survived D-Day Experienced two near death injuries Survived the Battle of the Bulge Saved three high ranking British officers and received a medal And was one of the only surviving members of his platoon. What a bad ass and God Bless

[@scottsprings9404]

Words can’t express the emotions these MEN and WOMEN raise in me. The courage, sacrifice.... uncommon valor. I wish I was half the person they all have proven to be.

[@austinharris2961]

You're doing us all a huge favor by spreading these great men and women's stories. It means the world to me to see these. Thank you, from all veterans. I never served in the great wars but these are the people that inspired me to join and serve.

[@MemoirsofWWII]

Thank you for your service Austin Harris! And thanks for watching.

[@Warrior6504]

Now that man is a hero 🎖🏅.

[@lewandlo]

I am so proud and in awe of all the men and women who fought in the wars, My heart is so touched and humbled to think of their courage. Words can not convey and describe my gratitude for their sacrifice of life and scars. Thank you So much .My heart goes out to them all.

[@MemoirsofWWII]

Definitely very special people who deserve our thanks.

[@free6ix9ineandshmurda75]

lewandlo the 150k men that landed on d day and even the one women all deserve our lives. We should really be kissing their shoes for them after all they have done for society. The sad part is people fought for freedom and didn’t even make it out of the fight to experience the freedom they won at the cost of their and many else’s lives

[@mcheff69]

God dam, this guy lived through so many battles, that’s one hell of a fighter

[@rustygolfer3475]

It is so cool you are preserving these memories for everyone.

[@MemoirsofWWII]

Flyin High FPV thank you! It’s an honor. Feel free to share them :)

[@emily.7668]

@@MemoirsofWWII I will!!!

[@jefferycsm]

When you can look back and say, "it's been a good life." What every man and woman should be able to say at the end of their days. Thank you, sir.

[@miltonhollis703]

This War Hero tells such a modest Sincere memories, this War Hero Wasn't lucky' He was Blessed"

[@susienierhaus7007]

I gotta say, when you feel lucky heading to Normandy beach, because your boat got bombed and sunk, you’re a true badass. I hope these guys know how highly respected they are. They’re heroes, and always will be.

[@richiecuzzz1]

6:28 You can see the memories running through his head...I can only imagine what this brave soldier saw and went through. God bless this man and what he did for the greater good.

[@strydomburger8066]

Thank you Josh for telling the stories of these incredible men and women. Thanks for spreading it all across the world. Keep up the good work my friend. From South Africa.

[@MemoirsofWWII]

Thank you for watching!

[@markrios3256]

Every episode I watch of this channel deserves to have a Grammy or atleast some type of movie to depict these veterans acts of bravery they have encountered. Absolutely astonishing what I’ve heard

[@str3tchr]

Really appreciate these stories. A lot of great men. All of my relatives who served in this war have passed. While it’s hard to think of all the stories that went untold, it’s important to realize how fortunate we are that we can capture and preserve so many, something impossible in times past.

[@earlycuyler5029]

You can still see the pain in his eyes sad to see him relive it all over again

[@ojarrid]

This is the best thing ive ever seen on KZbin. Thank you all for going through the unimaginable to protect our freedom. Every person in America owes you. Everyday we benefit from what y'all done for us. THANK YOU

[@leoholmer8084]

These stories are really interesting to listen to, but also get me into tears every time I hear them. I am glad that Memoirs of WWII get this opportunity to talk to these veteran's, and publish their stories on KZbin. I really appreciate this so keep doing it!! Can’t wait until the next episode.

[@MemoirsofWWII]

Thanks Leo. Even after watching a hundred times I still tear up too. Very special people.

[@tommyocallaghan4593]

Like the image there Leo...that the munster crest?

[@dobiedude7479]

I can tell that he’s a good person by the way he takes care of his dog.

[@MMM-so7cg]

Thank you for sharing your story! Such a powerful and beautiful story. Thank you for your sacrifice for our country 🖤

[@KCODacey]

I cannot even begin to imagine what he saw and experienced. Seeing his reaction when thinking of those he left behind, I can only wish him peace in this world. Thank you, Sir, for providing me with all that I have.

[@kayc5512]

Omg this is great, I’m a ww2 junkie. I’ve also had the honor to meet a few ww2 and nam vets. I loved listening to their stories. Can’t wait for other episodes.

[@MemoirsofWWII]

Thanks for watching!

[@anders4734]

The look on these men's faces when they start recalling what happened to their brothers in arms just gets me every time. This man Ancil Fisher was in Africa, Utah beach, battle of the bulge. Five terrible battles. THANK YOU for your unselfish service. And thank you Memoirs for carrying on these memories.

[@stoian1743]

Really reminds me of Desmond T. Doss who was awarded with the Medal of Honor. He was in fact the only conscientious objector to receive it. Great men! May God bless them all!

[@localcrew]

“From then on, it was rough...” The man has a gift for understatement. Cool customer, it seems.

[@BENNYBLANCOFTB]

GOD BLESS YOU,THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND BRAVERY.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@SheepdogColumbus]

Guys thank you so much for doing this. Hearing these wise and experienced men changes hearts and minds and should really reinstate honor and love within all generations.

[@TheRealKyle125]

This absolute legend made it through Africa, Normandy, The Battle of The Buldge and countless other amazing tales we wish were in a movie!

[@AndrewTheMandrew531]

ChewbaccaFlocka he was a fine man. He sadly passed on on August 1st of this year. He will be missed.

[@SunnyIlha]

6:01 Our Young Man, American Son in uniform, ground soldier, Frozen in death. He is perhaps 18 years old. The Supreme Sacrifice.

[@terrencehornbrook8175]

When u know how much members a platoon is and too hear only 5 made it back sadness

[@zempire9633]

The experiences and lessons these people could share is so precious. Thanks for preserving them. May God bless you. 😊

[@essexlad8151]

I'm only four videos in and I'm already a blubbering wreck. Every day i spend with my family, enjoying the luxury of peace is because of great men like ancil. I can never thank you enough.

[@ianclaproth3675]

Josh, in my humble opinion, there are a number of ways that a media production can reward the viewer for his attention, but none more powerful than to "move", me emotionally in the manner that these stories do. I cannot even hope to truly understand what these men went through, but I am thoroughly in their debt, for their service, their sacrifice, and for their humility. Thanks for teling this story, and bravo to the team at the channel. Your mission is a noble one, in the same genre, if not in magnitude, of the men whose stories are told.

[@captapraelium1591]

Hallelujah, Mr. Fisher! Thank you for your service, from all the way down under in Australia :) I hope it brings you joy to know that your heroism and your word of God have reached so far. Thank you for sharing this wisdom with us.

[@kennethmcnally5760]

That edit was a masterpiece. “From then on it was tough” *kamikaze roars down* masterpiece.

[@Cam_88]

My grandpa, Donald Sprague landed on Utah beach as a mortarman. This will always and forever be the greatest generation. ❤ Thank you for getting these stories documented.

[@johnstown2451]

These should be played everyday in every classroom! Can this next generation even identify evil? We waisted our time not spending every moment with these vets..

[@Alf_Pacino]

I just found this channel exists, and I wish you guys were around a few years ago. My grandfather was a German lieutenant and fought on both fronts. He was a hardened nazi till the very last day and I didn't like him much, but after 5 years of fighting got hold of great war stories. I wish he had the chance to share them in a more public way like this one. In Argentina we had complete companies of these men, from time to time he even got together with his unit friends. The stories I was told when I was a child were both amazing and terrible.

[@randygerman2176]

You can see in his eyes how sincerely he doesn’t want to think of how he lost his friends even 75 years later. It takes a strong person to bear that and have a good life, though it sounds like he’s had help from above.

[@matthewgallant3622]

Amazing. My great uncle also landed on Utah Beach. A few days in he was also wounded by an artillery shell that sent him into a tree and burst his appendix. He later went back into the war and was shot several times and survived. He was a hero to our family.

[@michaeltimothy70]

Love to see you men getting out there and preserving the true greatness of this generation and the sacrifice which was a privilege to fight for our country. Cannot let the moral fiber and character of these men die with them. Too many lessons to learn for today’s people. Thank you.

[@l3randon56]

What a fine man! These stories are amazing. To have such a brother hood is awesome. Respect to all that he did. 4 major battles!

[@76guzzi78]

What a humble man, you can see when he didn't want to think about what happened to his friends, that he did. Thankyou Sir, for your service!

[@SunnyIlha]

*6:10* *6:18*

[@tributaguro464]

Man, this one is intense!

[@wicosstuffandthings]

Josh what a fantastic project! It's so good that these stories are told. I'm one of the people that were freed by the Allies, I still think so even when I'm two generations later. My grandfather, my hero, was part of the Dutch resistance. He did a lot of dangerous work and saved a lot of Allied pilots from planes that were shot down during their fight. I always listen to the stories he wanted to tell me. It made an incredible impact to me and made me who I am today. I miss him every day. I want to thank you Josh and all the heroes that tell their stories and all who don't. They all risked their lives for freedom, and I want to thank them all. All then and all the soldiers now! Thank you.

[@MemoirsofWWII]

Thank you so much for sharing that! I hope to capture stories from resistance fighters like your grandfather - such a crucial part of the Allied victory.

[@alejandromendoza4324]

Your productions are SO GOOD, so well edited, well narrated, you really deserve more subscribers, apart from that, you bring these stories to light, that help us to really see the scale of the war, and to commemorate the brave men who fought in it.

[@MemoirsofWWII]

alejo_de_ale thank you very much! That really means a lot. The subscribers are coming in...slowly but surely :)

[@countryboy38799]

Yall should interview my great grandfather he served under general Patton he doesn't talk about it much but when he does the whole family is all ears.

[@hugovilag]

From all projects I've ever seen on this platform, this is just the one. No other series has a higher value than this one. It teaches history, but most important, it teaches humanity, because it shows and brings to you those souls that once gave it all, and it's fair to say the tales shown are all emotional as nothing else on this world, such a beautiful project, and one that makes you a better person.

[@MemoirsofWWII]

Hugo VilaG appreciate the compliment, thanks for watching!

[@knunyabeasewhacks8744]

Thank you for your service brother. And thank you for these great videos. You and the fallen will never be forgotten.

[@joshfinley5048]

Another home run story. I have a hard time believing there are MEN like this today. I just see a whole other type of people from these older folks. My grandpa was one. I just think we are missing the bravery and the selflessness from these heros in our society today. Thanks for another great story.

[@MemoirsofWWII]

Thank you, Josh! And yes, I agree there is quite a lot we can learn from these men and women.

[@paulbarrett1372]

Hi Josh, Sorry to disagree with you - all though they are far and few between, we still have brave men and woman fighting for our freedom today, they may not the history behind them yet, and yes attitudes have changed some, but there still just as brave, you don't hear much of them because of our media.

[@paulbarrett1372]

I meant this for Josh Finley, Josh Scott, keep up the fine work and I hope you are able to find many more Vets, Thank you!!!!!

[@joshfinley5048]

Paul Barrett you are likely right paul

[@chavanne3]

A platoon consists of 25-50 soldiers and to think only 4-5 came home is baffling. Thank you so much. Very touching memoirs.

[@andrewiannelli7635]

You probably won’t see this, my Great Great Uncle, Maurice Evangelista, served in 9th infantry division, and won silver stars and a purple heart for his service in Europe. He passed away in 2014, and I sadly never got to meet him. I have patch from the 9th here at my house, got it from a collector. I thank men like you and my uncle for giving me a better tomorrow. Thank you for telling your story, and Rest In Peace.

[@tfs94gt]

What an amazing story. I can’t get over the work being done here. Thank you for this. These stories are all absolute treasures.

[@European_mess]

thank you for letting us hear these stories from hero's keep up the good work! :)

[@MemoirsofWWII]

Our pleasure! Feel free to share it as much as you'd like :)

[@nopenope9725]

Everyone that can look back on their life and say it’s been a good one deserves to be honored

[@ismulniir]

i absolutely love these stories, as a hardcore history nerd, these interviews are so helpful for knowing insight of how it was to be an ordinary soldier on the fields

[@bpleunik]

Thank you for producing these. Fantastic living history of our greatest generation

[@ajb7876]

Very humbling to hear these men`s stories, God bless them all.

[@nickkercheval2704]

Truly a great man. My father in law 1st Sgt Paul D Corley from Junior WV also left the farm for the army in 1939. He also beach landed into Morocco fall 1942. North Africa, Sicily, Italy, southern invasion of France, Austria, Germany at the end. Became a teacher, principal and retired as a superintendent of schools. Passed January 2019 at 99 1/2.

[@brianspencer4220]

How blessed we are to have run of the mill people with the hearts of loins.

[@MemoirsofWWII]

Brian Spencer average people doing what needed to be done.

[@cameronlogan01]

Thanks so much Josh. I wanted to do this myself but being 17 I don't have the money to make a proper production. But this is what I wanted to do and I'm glad I'm seeing someone else do it

[@EGOS42]

Very good aspiration to have at 17. Whether or not you have "production gear" get out there and shoot something. Even a cell phone today is way more capable than the camcorder I had when I was 17. Don't let access to the tools dissuade you. Even the most modest of cameras can capture a memory which if left uncaptured will be lost to time. It's never too early to get out there and build your skills. In time if you eventually can afford the good gear you'll be in a much better position to put it to good use. You have your youth and ambition. Don't stop yourself.

[@MemoirsofWWII]

I would still encourage you to get out there and meet some veterans. When I started doing this a couple years ago all I had was my phone and a notepad. The stories are always worth sharing, whether it's videos on youtube or photos on instagram and facebook. Good luck :)

[@Maplelust]

go do it dummy. don't make excuses.

[@bluespruce679]

Monster RC... God bless you for it ...Just do it! Meet up with veterans, the older they are, the more history you'll learn. Start with what you have....pray for wisdom from the Lord, and March Forth, young man! You're beginning upon a most noble mission! May God be with you, and Shalom! 💖🕊️💖

[@836dmar]

Another excellent production and a great testimony. Thank you for keeping the memories of our greatest alive!

[@MemoirsofWWII]

The Eccentric Hobbyist thank you!

[@blackklopi2497]

holy shit. being in the war since 1 day is insane. this man fought for like 3 4 years and survived all that

[@peekay5518]

As an Australian I can’t praise all those Americans enough for giving all they had, to the soldiers, and their families we will never ever forget the your sacrifices, thank you

[@FlyingBuzzard]

these are SO GREAT and Thank you Josh for sharing all these stories that honor OUR Hero's

[@MemoirsofWWII]

Thank you for watching! Feel free to share :)

[@madmac8277]

Another great film,can’t wait for more.

[@ledzeppelinsucks]

Rip Ancil, thank you so much for your service.

[@stevendeitrich6933]

This man was in the thick of it his entire time . That is near impposible to have survived thru all that . He kept his promise .