D-Day veteran weeps as he returns to Normandy's Sword Beach where he landed 80 years ago
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2024
- A D-Day veteran wept on the Normandy beach where he landed 80 years ago, after local people shook his hand and thanked him.
Four veterans, Donald Jones, John Life, Jack Mortimer and Peter Newton, aged between 99 and 100, walked on Sword Beach alongside serving military personnel, after arriving in France with the Royal British Legion (RBL) on Tuesday.
All of them stormed the beach after landing on June 6 1944.
Local people approached and thanked them. Mr Jones, 99, of Mold, North Wales, became visibly moved.
He sat alone in his wheelchair with tears in his eyes and looked out to sea.
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Bless this gentleman and all who did their duty in both WW1 & WW2. Least we forget. My family members fought in both wars .
This is a true hero. My heart breaks for what they are witnessing today
Myself and some good friends visited Normandy two weeks ago to pay tribute to the incredibly brave men that gave so much on that day and the following campaign to rid Europe of the nazis.
I just wish i could have thanked one of these gentlemen and let them know how much i appreciate their sacrifice.
I am proud to say that they are my heroes.
Yes rid world of nazis who were killing nazis of present day ones.infact i believe isreal n there weapon suppliers r worse nazj cahse that was only 1 country dojng genocjde if want call jt that but now we have multiple countrys doing it to people gaza .
My deepest respect and admiration soldier, bless you, and thank you
Respect for these veterans who were so young when they went to war ❤️🇬🇧
There's no way anyone can imagine these men's mental anguish on those beaches. They have my utmost respect. 🇺🇸💙
God bless him. He is such a hero.
Bless my Dad and all the brave men - My dad was in the first landing on Sword Beach he was a Mechanic his job was to keep the landing craft motors going - his Rank was Petty Officer Elliott never talking about what happened until near his death age 93 suffering with Cancer - The Hospice came where he relived his life story highlighting the horrors of D Day on Sword Beach. His Memoirs are something the family cherish.... Lest We Forget.xx
My father was at Sword Beach on D Day. Gob bless all who served then and who serve now.
Please don't let future generations forget this part of history. My Dad was on a minesweeper at Gold Beach.
Greatest generation xxx
No blame for weeping after what these heroes endured. Total and continuing respect for these great men and those who went before them.☮❤
Most of the "men" who went ashore on D-Day were boys, really, and what an amazing thing they did. God bless them all.
Thanks for the freedom Sir, Cheers!
the greatest generation without a doubt, landing on those beaches as a 17-20 year old doesn’t bear thinking about.
Thank you sir , Thank you so very much . Anything you need , just ask .
These veterans who returned to Sword Beach must have rekindled the horror of that day and the friends and comrades who fell that day. Can anyone imagine what it must have been like. My father served on mine sweepers in WWII. We must remember these brave men and women always. True heroes🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️
The bravest of the brave! Young men storming a beach, men falling among them and yet they continued bc they believed in their country, they believed in the good in humanity and they never gave up! And today? Cowards stealing, stabbing, murdering, raping without a thought for who they kill, maim or hurt! And now there are invading groups who do not honor these men but tear down the monuments and statues, burn the flags of their country and ridicule their traditions! These MEN fought for the rest of us and kept us safe!
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respect
My Grandfather was on Sword beach he was a colour sergeant in the Royal Engineers , 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.
i have enormous respect for these men who gave their lives and i think of all these young people who came to die here far from home. thank you very much. forever in my heart.❤
The Greatest Generation
I thank all the men who gave their lives, that we may live in a free world. I also had family in both wars but they never talked of the evil things that happened, only the lighter moments. Probably far too painful to go back to the bad times. My heartfelt thanks to all who risked their lives.
The first house liberated on Juno beach known as "Canada House." has current owners that were the family from 1944 All Canadian veterans have been welcomed in the house. And asked to sign the book One of the messages is "Sorry i threw a grenade in your cellar"
Grandfather remembers the house He and his unit came to Normandie/Juno much later And pushed onwards to Holland His picture of the beach was very very sad The gathering of bodies Canadian And German alike - "The stench And death was horrid. it seemed to be laid out in front of us most of the way thru France. This was the land of our fathers before me I took no joy in staying here But was heart filled to know People can now walk the streets And try to put back what they have lost"
THANK YOU xx
God bless you and thank you!
American officers were billeted at my mother’s home in Lurgan . A Major took her to a baseball game in Belfast, Eisenhower was behind them and explained the rules of the game to her.
Thank you .
Thank all of you for your selfless service and for all the sacrifices and hardships you endured for not only our freedom but for the freedom of the whole world ❤️🤘🇺🇸💪
Least we forget ! God bless all these heroes for what they sacrificed on that day and also in both WWI and II. May we don't get a III....
Bless them all 🙏
According to news reports, two D-Day veterans (one Canadian and one American) were supposed to be involved in today's ceremonies, but died of old age this week. I think the American actually got to France before passing away. The Canadian died a few hours before his flight was to depart. Both were centenarians.
God bless them all they must shake their heads now to see the state of this country. Proberly wonder if was all worth it.🤔😣
Every year that goes by we lose more and more of these real heroes. Thank you for everything you all did for us.
I'm also sorry for what we did with our freedom...
God bless all those that served on the D Day landings, many whom have gone to meet their maker. One who was my uncle Bill whom survived the landing, but has died now. They fought to give us freedom, which must always be fought for, may we never forget that, and always challenge the narrative in Christ Jesus. Amen
God bless them
Brave stuff!
My grandfather was a German general who notably oversaw the Atlantic Wall. I was in Normandy in June 2015, 2019 and 2024 as well as in Bastogne (Belgium) in December 2019 for the celebrations of these battles. I am always moved to see the veterans of the allied countries. I think this war could have ended sooner if intelligent German officers had shown more courage.
Imagine coming off the landing craft👀🫣🫣🫣and being shot at🌊at the same time must have been horrendouse!!!! 🌼🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹✌️
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Thank you to everyone who had a hand in this event. Handling the heroes with love and care. 🫡
Amazing i really thought anyone took part in landings would all be dead by now .. truely thoughg last died few years bacm now. ..
Gokd see old noy is still kicking and what stories he must have he needs tell them and we need listen to them and learn not repeat same mistakes cause we are going down that path just now of repeating them but could end alkt worse and thats hard believe but this tkme ends with us all dead not just troops .. we need learn from mistakes in past
Whst did you think they would do, the dance of joy!
id be crying too the Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B was ferocious
The initial wave from the landing crafts was almost like 'going over the top' in the First World War. After all that slaughter and carnage on the first day, it still fell short of General Eisenhower's expectations for casualties. After all this, there were still 11 months of fighting and dying, before it was all over in Europe. There is a great deal of talk of 'the special generation' and they were without a doubt. But, this current generation of young men, and I say young men because, on the whole, it is they who do the dying and the women who do the grieving, would, I am absolutely sure acquit themselves as well as their grandfather and great-grandfathers. We are made of stern stuff. I hope that scenario never takes place, and mankind for once in its whole history can live and take an alternative route. Nonetheless, we still have to be vigilant.
Least we forget.
Irminsul / Verden
Don't let Biden anywhere near these heroes..
Go back to sleep fella.
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God bless this precious hero! Will he also be called a sucker or loser by Trump someday? I think probably.
American?
@@lewissparkes My bad! God bless him and his family for their sacrifice. ☮✌
Those poor men hero’s that saved us & r shores in the war , it’s great that they can b remembered, but for those that we lost may u all rest in peace , how did winston Churchill protect r shores and sunak can’t vote reform 🏴🇬🇧🏴🇬🇧🏴🇬🇧🏴🇬🇧🏴🇬🇧
*They survived the withering German machine gun fire trained on the landing boats. It must have seemed like hell!*
I wonder if we're witnessing the residual of PTSD, whether it's constructive or cruel for this vet? Is this soldier once again being used and abused by his country to subject himself to these tragic memories that are better left buried instead of resurrected and raised to glory status?
He's weeping because of what he and his commrades fought and died for.... England, and to be sold down the river by his own government...he must be devastated at the state this country is in.... illegally invaded every Day
They fought against right wing extremism. Stop using actual heros to push your agenda. Shameful.
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What did they die for?
For our freedoms , that has now been given away by the corruot politicians .
Whats fake about it
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Note the EU flag higher than that of the UK, USA, france or Canada. Never, ever support the EU or an EU army.
I can't understand why the french aren't flying the white flag 😅😅😅,
And it didn’t exist in 1944!! I too wondered why that was there?
What idiots put a wheelchair on sand? It can't roll and the sand will ruin the bearings.
Have some f******* respect pal
@@jackryder-sw9rk respect for TOTAL MORONS? 😂😂😂
Lads gave their lives at war, meanwhile your worries are about wheelchair bearings. Grow up
@@jackryder-sw9rkwell said these people gave there all for there country and look what our government has done, the biggest invasion ever and these guys went to war to stops an invasion of all those who died could see the UK now I think they would turn in there Graves,
@@pituophisart6916 so, you too have been fooled the da stunt 🙄 FFS
Another fake photo from your friends in Glasgow
IF NOT FOR ALL THE YOUNG MEN WE WOULD ALL BE SPEAKING GERMAN NOW THANK YOU ALL