My Dad was at Anzio. 1st Armored Division. Hell of a battle. He would speak of it and I always asked questions. Great men fought there and died there. He was lucky to make it into Rome on June 5, 44.
My grandfather was a medic for 4 years in WW2. He fell overboard as they were landing in Anzio, fell 70' into the ocean. He survived and made it back home never to speak of his experiences. He probably saved countless lives as a medic. 🇺🇲
Great story! Thanks for sharing Loui’s story. I was fortunate to do a battlefield tour of Anzio, monte Casino and Rome back in the early 90s while stationed in Germany. I served with 1st Armored Division during desert storm and with 3rd ID post desert storm. I’m From OK which is home to the 45th Infantry. All 3 divisions fought at Anzio. Beautiful cemetery.
Great job, guys. Really a high professional series, with the precious words of Louis. He is one of the lasts that can give us the direct link with WWII...
Thank you Louis, it’s an honor. My dad CWO 3 John H Leonard was at Anzio and fought north through Italy. He survived the war and is resting in section thirteen in Arlington National Cemetary. 🇺🇸
Thank you everyone involved in making this episode, everything is so well done from story to editing. And ofcourse thank you for telling the tale of Louis and others. The segment of him telling about the hand-to-hand combat was very intresting, hard to imagine how that really must have been and felt.. Thanks, again.
My father fought at Anzio, as part of the 3rd infantry division. He rarely ever spoke of the war, I think it was too painful for him to think of his buddies who never made it back home. 🙏
His last comment pretty much sums up war to a T "I don't wish it on anyone, where you have an enemy in front of you and you got to kill them, I know they didn't want to fight any worse than we did ..... I've regretted it ever since"
Thank you Mr.Stohl for your service 🙏.My Grandfather Landed here as a member of The First Special Service Force ( The Black Devil's/Devil's Brigade). His commanding officer was Col Robert T Frederick & was attached to General Mark Clark's 5th American Army & The 36th Infantry Division. Palmer O Griffiths HQ Det 1st Rgt December 25,1924-March 29,2008
Well done...my Dad Vince was there, a platoon sgt with anti- tank Co..135 Inf Reg, 34th InfDiv, mostly Minn midwest guys. Deadly place , the Germans had whole beachhead pre-sighted for artillery. He was critically wounded by artillery in April '44. A buddy threw a l tourniqet on his mangled leg ,saved bleeding to death. Sent home, out of the war...his #2 purple heart plus a couple bronze star awards from previous No Africa campaign n Monte Cassino Italy battle. It took two yrs of recovery, saved the leg but we never him complain about disablity, b- c he knew so many guys with NO legs n arms. Passed in 2016 at 97yrs, buried at Arlington NCem with Mom
@@WWIIVETERANSMEMORIESdon’t know for sure. I’ve seen the regiments daily logs from their time on the beachhead. February’s logs were missing, so I assume February. His regiment put in the line for 45 days without relief during that time. I know he was on the line. He was outside of his foxhole trying to clean up.
Wow..such an unassuming guy. Turns out, he is VERY MUCH a warrior...wow. My friend, it must be impossible not to have thought about what you had to do back then every day of your life, but YOU ARE A HERO TO US ALL, and you were part of our freedom that we experience all of our lives. THANK YOU SIR, you have been our blessing by your actions and bravery. I wish you peace.
PFC Louis M. Stoel, L Company, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. Awarded the Purple Heart per GO 218, HQ, 45th, dated 12 June 1945, for wounds received 17 February 1944 on the Anzio Beachhead.
🫡 literally the greatest generation. I don’t know if it’s just me and it may be stupid but at 10:53 I was/am a bit+ offended, not that the man said it, but the fact that “there are 7800 service members AND civilians buried here”. Unless these civilians working contributing greatly and someway, I find it disrespectful to our warriors that they are buried on the same ground. Our Warriors are in a whole other category and deserve to be distinguished in life and death.
My great grandpa was a Seebee in the pacific theatre. The bravest generation for sure. He never really talked about. But from what i understand, he was a very brave a selfless man.
My Dad was at Anzio. 1st Armored Division. Hell of a battle. He would speak of it and I always asked questions. Great men fought there and died there. He was lucky to make it into Rome on June 5, 44.
My grandfather was a medic for 4 years in WW2. He fell overboard as they were landing in Anzio, fell 70' into the ocean. He survived and made it back home never to speak of his experiences. He probably saved countless lives as a medic. 🇺🇲
I bet he did! Thank you for watching!
Huge respect for the medics ! Thank you for sharing about your grandpa.
What division was your grandfather in? Mine was in the 3rd and was a medic at Anzio.
Great story! Thanks for sharing Loui’s story. I was fortunate to do a battlefield tour of Anzio, monte Casino and Rome back in the early 90s while stationed in Germany. I served with 1st Armored Division during desert storm and with 3rd ID post desert storm. I’m From OK which is home to the 45th Infantry. All 3 divisions fought at Anzio. Beautiful cemetery.
Thank you for your service and thank you for watching!
It was an Honor to have met Louis, a true American Hero 💙
Wow powerful stuff great series
Great job, guys. Really a high professional series, with the precious words of Louis. He is one of the lasts that can give us the direct link with WWII...
Thank you so much for this compliment!
Thank you Louis, it’s an honor. My dad CWO 3 John H Leonard was at Anzio and fought north through Italy. He survived the war and is resting in section thirteen in Arlington National Cemetary. 🇺🇸
Wow! May your dad rest in peace. What a hero!
Thank you for all you do to preserve this crucial history.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you everyone involved in making this episode, everything is so well done from story to editing.
And ofcourse thank you for telling the tale of Louis and others.
The segment of him telling about the hand-to-hand combat was very intresting, hard to imagine how that really must have been and felt..
Thanks, again.
Can't say it enough, another banger from SNAFU DOCS. The quality work to get this history out is next to none. Thanks Louis for sharing your story!
Another great video! Thank you, Louis ❤
My father fought at Anzio, as part of the 3rd infantry division. He rarely ever spoke of the war, I think it was too painful for him to think of his buddies who never made it back home. 🙏
The 3rd Infantry Division were true heroes!
Merci !
His last comment pretty much sums up war to a T
"I don't wish it on anyone, where you have an enemy in front of you and you got to kill them, I know they didn't want to fight any worse than we did ..... I've regretted it ever since"
Its men like Louis who saved the World from the evil of Nazi’s. Thank you for your service ❤
Thank you for watching!
Thank you Mr.Stohl for your service 🙏.My Grandfather Landed here as a member of The First Special Service Force ( The Black Devil's/Devil's Brigade). His commanding officer was Col Robert T Frederick & was attached to General Mark Clark's 5th American Army & The 36th Infantry Division. Palmer O Griffiths HQ Det 1st Rgt December 25,1924-March 29,2008
The FSSF were true heroes! Thank you for sharing!
The First Special Service Force was an incredible outfit, thank you for sharing about your grandpa.
So fascinating.
Thank you very much.
Thank you too!
Great video again keep going ❤
What an absolutely amazing documentary series! Thanks for sharing. Well done. Prachtig gemaakt!
Thank you, for this very poignant story.
Thank you for watching!
That “farmhouse” is a school. “Scuola Felice”/“Happy School”.
Yeah, "Scuola Felice Rossi" probably named after "Felice Rossi"
Thanks for the insight!
Well done...my Dad Vince was there, a platoon sgt with anti- tank Co..135 Inf Reg, 34th InfDiv, mostly Minn midwest guys. Deadly place , the Germans had whole beachhead pre-sighted for artillery. He was critically wounded by artillery in April '44. A buddy threw a l tourniqet on his mangled leg ,saved bleeding to death. Sent home, out of the war...his #2 purple heart plus a couple bronze star awards from previous No Africa campaign n Monte Cassino Italy battle. It took two yrs of recovery, saved the leg but we never him complain about disablity, b- c he knew so many guys with NO legs n arms. Passed in 2016 at 97yrs, buried at Arlington NCem with Mom
Thank you! The Red Bull Division were truly heroes!
Great channel.
Thank you!
My dad was wounded at Anzio. He served with the 36th Engineer Regiment.
Thank you for sharing about your dad. Do you know the approximate date when he was wounded ?
@@WWIIVETERANSMEMORIESdon’t know for sure. I’ve seen the regiments daily logs from their time on the beachhead. February’s logs were missing, so I assume February. His regiment put in the line for 45 days without relief during that time. I know he was on the line. He was outside of his foxhole trying to clean up.
My uncle was held as a POW in Italy
Wow..such an unassuming guy. Turns out, he is VERY MUCH a warrior...wow. My friend, it must be impossible not to have thought about what you had to do back then every day of your life, but YOU ARE A HERO TO US ALL, and you were part of our freedom that we experience all of our lives. THANK YOU SIR, you have been our blessing by your actions and bravery. I wish you peace.
PFC Louis M. Stoel, L Company, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division.
Awarded the Purple Heart per GO 218, HQ, 45th, dated 12 June 1945, for wounds received 17 February 1944 on the Anzio Beachhead.
🫡 literally the greatest generation. I don’t know if it’s just me and it may be stupid but at 10:53 I was/am a bit+ offended, not that the man said it, but the fact that “there are 7800 service members AND civilians buried here”. Unless these civilians working contributing greatly and someway, I find it disrespectful to our warriors that they are buried on the same ground. Our Warriors are in a whole other category and deserve to be distinguished in life and death.
My great grandpa was a Seebee in the pacific theatre. The bravest generation for sure. He never really talked about. But from what i understand, he was a very brave a selfless man.