WWII Veteran Robert Jackson of the 45th Infantry Division on Combat

[@allergic.to.o2]

My grandfather was in Sicily, Greece, Africa, and France during the War, however he was only able to tell us one story about his experience and of course we never asked. God bless these men for what they lived through, the depression, Wars - their speaking is living hisory for those who can talk about it.

[@davidfusco6600]

He remind me so much of my dad. Amazing recall! Thank you for your service Mr Jackson, you are an amazing man!

[@billm777]

Memorial Day 2021 - Let's not forget what real heroes look like. They fought and died for us to live a better life.

[@ArmedPatriot]

TRUE HERO...SALUTE TO YOU SIR AND YOUR GENERSTION FOR STANDING STRONG AND BRAVELY FIGHTING

[@BrandonRob206]

Thank You Mr. Jackson for everything you do, your country greatly appreciates everything you have done.

[@csonracsonra9962]

No it didn't and that is so sad and disturbing..... I bet he hates he was able to give this generation such an easy go at it sometimes

[@fishinfool3795]

@@csonracsonra9962 Yes, this generation is lost. No real patriotism. No core belief in the Constitution and the Founding Fathers. Not even 300 years old yet and they're ready to tear it all down in the name of Globalism.

[@matrox]

@@fishinfool3795 GenX, Millennials, GenZ hate America. They don't give sh!t.

[@Joe45-91]

This man's recall on many of these specific details is pretty amazing. My grandfather was in the 45th as a truck driver with a signal unit. He was likely on the same ship as this man to Algeria as a replacement. He was from Rhode Island when he joined. He died long before I was born so I didn't get to hear about his experiences. This was an extremely interesting interview and I thank you for it.

[@igotsnacks13]

Thank You for saving all these memories. The told history is priceless.

[@dmaextraordinaire8205]

This gentleman has a fabulous personality! Thank you for your service, Sir! And thank you for sharing your fascinating history with us!

[@flyingsword135]

We had every thing but money....what a statement.

[@shawnpa]

Thank you for your service and excellent descriptions of events. I liked hearing what the thoughts of soldiers were about those events. Obviously he's educated.

[@MusicFan-qc1ig]

My Grandfather served in M Company in the 180th Regiment of the 45th during WW2! He was a staff sergeant and forward observer.

[@scotts3947]

S/Sgt. of the 45th M Company: - Walkingstick or Frattarola or Young or Bailey or Studer or Glantz or Skowronski or Kolange or Lantry or Krill or Sword or Garabed or Chrismon? I may have a picture of him posing with his unit.

[@AthleticNerdTV]

Your grandfather was a hero sir🙏🏾

[@Zephyrmec]

I have a cousin who was severely wounded at Anzio, he pretty much had an asscheek shot off. He is still living, but was in his 90s when the VA gave him a hip replacement, for over 50 years the VA said it was not service connected. He actually had to submit photos taken in 1945 to show that the damage was not just normal wear! My father who served in the Navy ragged on him for years, telling him that he would not have been hit in the arse had he not been going the wrong way! Those old boys were tough!

[@rockinbillyboy]

Memory as sharp as a knife!...what a great old Gentleman. It is great to hear these old boys tell their stories...these videos should be played in schools.

[@thebestyouneverheardof]

This is an excellent interview, Mr Jackson's memory is impeccable and he is very articulate about his experiences. I thank him for sharing his story and for his service.

[@pallen2980]

What an amazing interview with an amazing man. What a great memory.

[@milangovedarica6952]

A truly remarkable gentleman. Much respect. And thank you for recording his story.

[@geraldjensen9399]

Thanks Mr Jackson

[@Steve-qt9ce]

Whats 97 feel like?, old, tired. . . haha what a great guy from the 45th ID. being as contanqerous as Mr Jackson is what it takes to make 95!

[@Steve-qt9ce]

I mean 97

[@micktonks1828]

Thank you for your service mr Jackson you are very much appreciated for what u and other brave souls have gone through so we may live in peace lest we forget.

[@Will_i_am725]

God bless you 🙏 sir and thank you for keeping us free. Thank you for telling your story... your recall is great and you are sharp as a tack.

[@Will_i_am725]

I'm sorry Mr. Jackson feels his fellow patriots died in vain. God bless them all on this Memorial Day 2021.

[@ww2collecting881]

Every Tuesday I visit a WW2 veteran at my local nursing home. I've been seeing him for over two years now, and as a teenager, I've realized that what these people went through was unimaginable. They were people like you and I, and they fought to protect what was behind them. Learning and hearing stories from veterans like Robert allows us to see the personal experience of these soldiers. I feel like others my age should take time to appreciate their elders before they're gone. I might be 17, but I'm old enough to understand the importance of recording their history. Thank you for recording this man's story for the new generations to see.

[@RememberWW2]

Thanks for this message. Who is the veteran you are visiting? Would he be up for an interview? Thanks and GOD BLESS

[@ww2collecting881]

@@RememberWW2 His name is Calvin Coolidge Cradduck. He served in the 3rd Army Airforce and was transferred to the 25th infantry division to fight in the Philippines. He was a radio operator and did occupation service in Japan until 1947. I'll have to ask him about it, since his son has PoA and might be hesitant. (I haven't even met his son) Do you have a website I can look into with him? Thanks

[@Ronald-hx6zn]

So enjoy your interviews because you allow Veterans tell their time in service as no other interviewer. This 3rd generation Veteran salutes all who have served in harms way😊

[@noahhess4955]

Awesome man, great story. Thanks for sharing! His voice reminds me of the plumber friend on Bob’s Burgers, he’s even from New Jersey too!

[@glennjones6100]

Holy shit he does sound like teddy

[@colinhunter1910]

love this heroe i could listen to his storys all day tks for your service god bless you and all the other heroes

[@only5186]

If you like these interviews here's one of my favorites! We lost Gabe in 07' but man what a story and what a guy! Salute to the greatest generation! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6DQaZeeaK17a5I

[@matrox]

For 97 he remembers all like it happened yesterday

[@pelonehedd7631]

I love this interview. He Reminds Me of My own relatives and their friends. Three of My Dads older brothers served another ran a gantry crane placing superstructures on Oil tanker ships at Marinship. My Dad turned eleven in 1941 His next oldest Brother was a combat engineer with the 289th Regimental Combat Team of the 75th Infantry Division. Another Uncle, Brother in Law to My Dad who also grew up in the same town became a replacement in the reconstituted 168th Regiment 34th Infantry Division as a water cooled machine gunner and became a section leader . He joined at 17 and at 15 had welded conning towers on submarines . My Dad also said that they were poor but healthy and Happy. Very self sufficient with gardening, raising chickens and deer hunting. I think about how many kids today could do that. It is evident Our public schools are turning out BLM marxists and ANTIFA members who could well sing Woody Guthries Billy Boy, given the examples of their violent rioting over the Summer of 2020.

[@RememberWW2]

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[@rf7192]

My grandfather was in 45th Thunderbirds 179th Infantry Regiment F company (well, in June 44 he was in F....don't know what other companies he may have been moved to and fro). I overheard my grandfather telling an uncle of mine war "stories" that are exactly like Robert's. This was back in 1988 or so.....I wish I'd had asked him to tell me about his war years....Funny, my dad was in the USAF and we lived at Sembach AB, Sembach Germany, not far from Kaiserslautern....were the 45th went through....I know my grandfather had been there, yet he never mentioned anything to me and he didn't want to come visit us other there either....

[@rf7192]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5nPY4qOibyMrKs another Robert interview at a 45th reunion event

[@colinb9660]

Brilliant! Great guy, respect his service. Thoroughly enjoy your interviews. From Edinburgh, Scotland

[@Chevelle602]

What a badass. Robert is the real deal. Must give props to the interviewer who did a great job and asked great questions. Much better than the voices of history guy.

[@robertbays4480]

My Dad was also in the 179th Regiment , 45th Division, Anti-tank Company as a machine gunner on a half-track.

[@ikseason8288]

You made Everyone proud Legend 👏❤

[@capthollis]

This guy speaks the truth . I think the interviewer was shocked to really get educated on how it really was without all the bullshit

[@theodorekorehonen]

Frankly it was refreshing. I watch a lot of this guys videos because I enjoy hearing these perspectives but the way he tries to almost always bring his religion into it and do the "thank you for your service" thing is kind of grating and speaks of naivete

[@burb122]

What a good man, far out!! And thank you

[@oilhammer04]

My dad and uncle were two of those Indian boys from Oklahoma in the 45th div.

[@Jake_Steiner]

They were some hard fighters, the Indian troops were the pride of Oklahoma in WWII.

[@jharris0341]

19:19 Million dollar wounds 20:17 POW kill 35:23 West & Compton 44:30 Snipers 47:55 Living conditions 55:30 Replacements 59:50 Patrols for POWs 1:31:30 Freezing in combat 1:56:30 They all died in vain

[@jamespriddy8275]

“So you always worked during the depression?” YES! “And you had some money ?” “No! We always had work to do. It was hard getting paid!” LOL I Always like hearing stories about Anzio. That was a tough place to fight, solid mud and rain. They still argue about which Allied General was responsible for the big screwup. “we loved Sparks,good leader” “Hated Mark Clark! 😫😫😫”

[@911jak]

An amazing MAN. Try to imagine our current generation surviving what he went through. Gone are the days when you could speak your mind.

[@HistoricPlum6269]

Thank you for your service veterans

[@theodorekorehonen]

You should actually ask a veteran how they actually feel about that throwaway phrase.

[@flyingsword135]

Respect

[@mls8702]

Pretty neat. My father in law was in the 45th 179th co D in a water cooled MG crew of three. This guy may have hauled their ammo. All of their action in a Italy was hell as far as FIL related.

[@theodorekorehonen]

Holy moly I believe the interviewee was really on a different level than the interviewer who seems more focused on hero worship & religious worship rather than getting at their stories. This guy was real.

[@pelonehedd7631]

My Uncle Lou Ardito was in the 34th Infantry Division . He told Me that when He got there as a replacement the older guys told Him He probably would not make it through the next day. He made it through and returned Home. He was wounded a couple of times and returned to His unit . He told Me it was 99% luck and 1% training that anyone got through the war without a scratch if they were in the front lines. He received a Bronze Star for drawing fire from a German assault gun so others who were pinned down could escape. He always said the real Hero’s were still over there and a lot of guys should have gotten medals but they and anyone who witnessed their deeds had been killed so no one ever knew. Also that before entering the Army they all thought the war would be over before they could get there and boy how wrong they were.

[@RememberWW2]

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[@AthleticNerdTV]

Thanks for sharing, truly remarkable testimony 🙏🏾

[@kathleentanner2563]

Incredible story! What a hero!

[@matrox]

One episode in Combat TV series where there is a make shift field hospital with both a German and American Doctor just like this guy is talking about.

[@markpaul-ym5wg]

Fun fact about the 45th division. While operating in Germany, the 45th came upon and liberated the death camp of auswich.The commander of the 45th was Lt.cournel Felix. A brigadere general,one star,showed up and tried to take over.He slapped one of the 45 soldiers,and Felix pulled his 45 pistol,put it to the generals head,and said I will blow your F...... head off if you touch another soldier of mine.The 45th also lined up German ss troops and mowed down around 60 of them when they found out about the death camp.Felix had to go before Gen. Patton in which he said to felix,didn't you command a battallion of mine in Sicily? Afterward patton swept it under the rug,and no one was charged.No one should have been charged in my opinion.

[@thetoneknob4493]

bar man was the biggest badass we had im pretty sure!....... thank you!...

[@asullivan4047]

Interesting and informative.

[@noahhess4955]

I don’t know what’s up with KZbin, there are an abnormal amount of ads on this one

[@RememberWW2]

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[@algorithm4390]

@@RememberWW2 no..reduce the ad count dude...

[@icehog3454]

I am so glad you have documented these outstanding human being’s experiences. These selfless hero’s unfortunately will not be here much longer. It is very important for history to be able to hear first hand accounts of the battles and struggles these , at the time, young men experienced. I bet a lot of these fellows would have a difficult time telling you what they had for breakfast but can still remember their army serial number from 78 years ago. Remarkable. God bless these old guys. Such gallant, humble folk from these people of the greatest generation. 🍻

[@charlespoirier541]

guy has a great memory

[@phihelix8777]

Amazing treasure filming the men before they leave us.

[@matrox]

The ME262 only had about 15min of flight time before it had to land and refuel.

[@matrox]

I like this guy...he's not a BS'r but tells it like it is?

[@deanschaal8054]

Watching​John Huston s ... Battle of San Pietro.. Next

[@turbointegra82]

This new modern culture will NEVER make this kind of real American HERO. Imagine the new 18 year olds storming the beaches of Normandy, we'd be completely F-ed.

[@theodorekorehonen]

Derpa DERPPPP. KIDS THESE DAYS. GET OFFA MUH LAWNNN. Get a grip.

[@scotts3947]

Dad served in the 45th, "A" Company - 180th Infantry - Capt. Martin F Schroeder.

[@RememberWW2]

Thanks for watching this video Scott. I would appreciate it if you would consider subscribing if you have not already done so! We are aiming to hit 45,000 subscribers this week in order to have more people watch these incredible stories!

[@kensnell5975]

My dad was in Co H of the 180th,wounded in Italy. He survived all Campaigns of the 180th.He also served in the Korean War.

[@richerich9238]

Too much commercials

[@oif3gunner]

Use an ad blocker...

[@Louis_Davout]

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[@karenmcnugget4551]

🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@logandefelice4234]

What an OG

[@andyhillhouse9813]

My great grandfather was the youngest squadron leader for the RAF during the battle for Britain. Shot down over france and captured by the Germans and liberated by the Americans.

[@RememberWW2]

Thanks for watching! Your great grandfather is a badass! I would appreciate if you would consider subscribing to the channel to help these Heroes reach a lot of people and inform that about the true cost of our freedoms!

[@only5186]

Great interview but you missed a great opportunity! Mr. Jackson said they died in vain you should have asked him to clarify. His answer would have been one of the most important parts of the interview.

[@msotil]

The Browning Automatic Rifle, had a 20 round magazine and could fire fully automatic (selection lever). It was a formidable weapon, but it was heavy for an infantryman to carry all day. If you had to cross a river or a stream carrying that weapon, you would probably end up in the water.

[@ginenelafontaine8343]

Robert Jackson is my idea of a real man.

[@prestonphelps1649]

A real badass .

[@wadedavies3924]

It doesn't get any more decadent than drinking beer in the cemetery.

[@matrox]

Anyone know the year of this? Is he still living?

[@matrox]

The same stuff he is talking about you find in the Combat TV series, including the stupidity of replacements.

[@DS-tz4lk]

🎖

[@Aaron-sl9lu]

Why does his eye keep flashing

[@MackForrest-p8c]

Cataract operation put lens in eyes they did my eyes also put in lens

[@spiritoflights]

A waste of people ! they died in vain ! What a person,he'd get my vote if he was in politics.

[@carolynbrowning4426]

The ambiguous swallow accordingly fade because trowel thankfully tow across a well-to-do shampoo. thirsty, immense iron

[@Louis_Davout]

Back off on the box wine, Karen... I'm sorry... Carolyn...

[@dotell3359]

From one veteran to another I salute you sir.