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  • Freedom isn't free. Bloody water and dead bodies everywhere a D Day soldier relives his attempt to storm the beach with no place to hide from the bullets in the air. All in his squad but himself and one other were killed.

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  • @ArchyBeatz
    @ArchyBeatz 7 років тому +246

    We should never reach this point in human history again.

    • @EPICFAILKING1
      @EPICFAILKING1 7 років тому +14

      Thanks philosopher...

    • @carlensizemore7157
      @carlensizemore7157 7 років тому +29

      Video Watcher shut up

    • @phorphox
      @phorphox 6 років тому +4

      I hope so too but I think world war 3 isn't far away...

    • @Krapfelapfen
      @Krapfelapfen 6 років тому

      It would be definilety the last time...

    • @m1lkl1zard24
      @m1lkl1zard24 6 років тому

      Phor You today's warfare is nothing like this. WW3 will be nothing like one and two

  • @Lethal_Optimus
    @Lethal_Optimus 7 років тому +101

    These are real men. Respect for the victims of this horrible event.

  • @philaman1972
    @philaman1972 8 років тому +99

    Unbelievable! The bravest of the brave... Thank you for all you did, sir!

  • @midnightrider7648
    @midnightrider7648 3 роки тому +2

    My dad was with the 147th combat engineers, 6th engineers special brigade. He landed on omaha that morning of june 6th. He spoke of the same horrors this hero did. When i was young he told me of his war experiences but i was too young to understand the magnitude of what he was saying. My dad passed 4-1-13. He was a great man. I'm so proud to say my parents were from the greatest generation. I miss them countless times a day.

  • @stokiestewpotter7956
    @stokiestewpotter7956 2 роки тому +1

    All very brave men,and all heroes,thank you Sir.

  • @paguna
    @paguna 4 роки тому +2

    I wish everybody including us could be as brave and respectful as him. We are so grateful for your actions.

  • @matthewr7238
    @matthewr7238 8 років тому +46

    Out of 36 people in the squad l, they were the only two... I solute to you sir

  • @jf7243
    @jf7243 3 роки тому +1

    Thank God for these men who sacrificed so much.

  • @circustenttheatre
    @circustenttheatre 7 років тому +39

    My dad was there too. Heavy shelling when he got off landing craft. He was 33 years old. Im guessing he landed an hour or two into it. Master sergent . Born in 1908 joined Army in 1926 or so. A bit older than may Ill bet. Said he turned around to pick up his helmet and when he turned back around the buddies he was with were gone.

    • @anilkommalapati6248
      @anilkommalapati6248 5 років тому +3

      Mr.Patrick your father brings nation pride. We salute him and every soldier. Every soldier efforts counts and matters here. They brought down(fall) a gaint monster Hitler and pinned him. Soldeirs saved manyconcentration camps poor souls.

    • @brennankirchhoff3816
      @brennankirchhoff3816 5 років тому

      🙏🏼🙏🏼

    • @Nerd4LifeTV
      @Nerd4LifeTV 5 років тому +2

      Geezas...Can you imagine having to live with that? You ducked down to pick up your helmet, which saved your life in that moment, whilst the rest of your division got killed behind you. That's some serious mental problem to live with.

    • @theboyscout0156
      @theboyscout0156 5 років тому

      Did he find them? (I’m just joking please don’t yell)

    • @thegermanfool8953
      @thegermanfool8953 2 роки тому

      War is hell

  • @cohd-red3raps895
    @cohd-red3raps895 7 років тому +81

    my grandpa was in the 56th patalion boat going to shore that day and he said when they got there hell went down. there was 40 men in the boat. right when the dire was lowered 29 men were killed almost instantly and he ALSO jumped of the side. he could swim though. so he got to the water where 5 of his friends were. and they were standing behind barbed wire and right before his eyes, his friend was shot multiple times in the chest, arms, and legs. he finally got to shore with 2 of his friends left.
    there was bombs exploding everywhere and mines exploding everywhere. the air had a horrid stench of death. and he went home himself. his HOLE battalion was killed. mostly in the landing.

  • @suhwateezea.214
    @suhwateezea.214 8 років тому +19

    thank you for sharing, and thank you for serving. may god bless you

  • @Mr.Grumbdy
    @Mr.Grumbdy 3 роки тому

    Thank you Harold and thank you to the fallon who sacrificed everything to secure OUR FREEDOM.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @powerWithinUs4055
    @powerWithinUs4055 3 роки тому +2

    Thought so much of them in January.
    The traitors on January 6 were in the shadow of WWII Memorial, that tribute to all of them..... and..........DDay, June 6th.
    World War Two veterans, saved our world.
    Greater love hath no man......we will never forget.....

  • @TheFuries99
    @TheFuries99 8 років тому +30

    i have so much respect for you and all the other soldiers that served in ww2 thank you all so much

  • @matthewr7238
    @matthewr7238 8 років тому +54

    I am crying right now... Thank you for serving

  • @TheNickLavender
    @TheNickLavender 6 років тому +8

    My grandfather was an engineer/anti aircraft gunner, and was part of a group that was supposed to hit the beaches on Normandy. Nobody knew when the landings would take place, but sometime before, he became very ill and was in the hospital when the call was sent out to head to Normandy. He would rejoin his buddies after he had recouped. He was the only one left from that group. From what a friend of his told him, a mortar hit the landing craft and killed them all. If he had been on that craft, I wouldn't be here writing this. Horrible stuff.

  • @kopsalj4992
    @kopsalj4992 5 років тому +1

    Thank you for your service to humanity. Your suffering and pain will never be forgotten. Your contribution has sent a ripple that has kept humanity alive. God bless you!

  • @badboybootz8
    @badboybootz8 8 років тому +48

    UTMOST RESPECT

    • @carlensizemore7157
      @carlensizemore7157 7 років тому +1

      badboybootz8 nothing but respect for these people.. and I hate to say it, but WHO DAT!! Even tho y'all beat us twice lol

  • @zOption85
    @zOption85 7 років тому +4

    I can't give enough respect to you or all these men that risked or lost their lives on that day or in this war. Thank you so much for your bravery and everything you did to end this horrible war.

  • @josephprior5537
    @josephprior5537 9 років тому +13

    Thank you for serving our country

    • @yuvtube1
      @yuvtube1 5 років тому

      More like, thank you for serving Rothschild and bankers profits.

  • @kam2840
    @kam2840 5 років тому +4

    I cannot imagine what it must have felt like to be on that beach, knowing that at any moment, your life could end in a second. Respect to all the brave souls who fought for us on that day.

  • @deadlyqueef
    @deadlyqueef 5 років тому +1

    God bless every man and woman that served in WW2. We will never experience quite another generation like theirs. Thank you for your service sir.

  • @marven_1
    @marven_1 6 років тому +6

    What saddens me the most is that women who think they are men get more awards than a man like this. Thank you for your service

  • @juliemerritt5144
    @juliemerritt5144 2 роки тому

    Thank you for your service

  • @ThunderousFolf
    @ThunderousFolf 6 років тому +1

    To hear that he and the Sergeant were the only two that survived from that landing craft made me cry...I can't even begin to imagine the level of Survivor's Guilt I would expect been feeling if that were me...thank you so much sir for your service *Salutes*

  • @nathanielball365
    @nathanielball365 3 роки тому

    Thank you for your service Sir!! And may those that were lost on that TERRIBLE day Rest in Peace,....

  • @jameswilkey5532
    @jameswilkey5532 6 років тому +2

    Such an act of heroism. Thank you sir for your service! We will never forget your squads sacrifice! May we never forget the greatest generation and their sacrifice.

  • @jonathanlavish8833
    @jonathanlavish8833 7 років тому +4

    Thank you for your service 🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @mikewest5529
    @mikewest5529 3 роки тому

    Thanks for your service! Until we can all meet again! Stay safe!

  • @WinterForWolves
    @WinterForWolves 11 років тому +5

    Ultimate respect and honour.

  • @tactic4318
    @tactic4318 11 років тому +16

    "you lost your whole squad?" tore me up ):

  • @IbEmObBiN
    @IbEmObBiN 5 років тому

    These men did things that today's couldn't. They are absolute heroes of not only America but the world. Forever grateful!

  • @adrianwalters9632
    @adrianwalters9632 5 років тому

    Simply amazing. I couldn't imagine experiencing an event so tragic that years and years later it's still so emotionally to speak of. Thank you to all the men who stormed the beach that day, and to all other soldiers that have fought for our freedom.

  • @stevehanley8643
    @stevehanley8643 3 роки тому

    Amazing sacrifice for our freedom God bless this man and all that served. Also to the 11 who gave a thumbs down ... shame on you !!

  • @Brace67
    @Brace67 3 роки тому

    What a story he tells of courage and ultimate sacrifice on ‘The Longest Day’. So many young men who were killed on Omaha Beach and other landing locations on D Day June 6, 1944.

  • @og7277
    @og7277 7 років тому +13

    In my humble opinion this interviewer is not asking questions in a considerate enough manner. He was lucky that this veteran was so understanding.

    • @Z3phlar
      @Z3phlar 3 роки тому +2

      Hello 4 years later. I agree i can't stand his questions

  • @nathannolan1593
    @nathannolan1593 5 років тому

    I dont ever know one man who would have ever survived this to tell such an amazing tale...Even the very few survivors are in mental hospitals but this man is sitting here talking.This is amazing, god bless him and his soul.

  • @Ghandi69
    @Ghandi69 6 років тому +2

    Thank you for your service.

  • @gamerthug5oh
    @gamerthug5oh 9 років тому +8

    Thank you for your service. And it's true, what would have happened had we not won the war?

  • @MBurletPatrick
    @MBurletPatrick 8 років тому +8

    Eternal respect for those men

  • @cohd-red3raps895
    @cohd-red3raps895 7 років тому +44

    my grandpa was in d day

    • @whyisthisnottyping
      @whyisthisnottyping 6 років тому +2

      COHD - RED3 Raps tell him I say thank you for your service.

    • @roskowthusky8633
      @roskowthusky8633 5 років тому

      @IISebastianTuber still, we respect any type of soldier

    • @swoozy1682
      @swoozy1682 5 років тому

      Damm

  • @jetanthony1322
    @jetanthony1322 5 років тому +2

    Bless this man

  • @jeffreyknight3884
    @jeffreyknight3884 3 роки тому +1

    People today should stop and think what these men and women did in world war 2. Thank you to all the veterans.

  • @rostbeefsndwich
    @rostbeefsndwich 11 років тому +4

    All respect is due to these selfless men

  • @Mr.Ctubee
    @Mr.Ctubee 6 років тому +1

    These men are my hero, D Day was one of the most tragic day in U.S history. Literally man we’re walking towards bullets and killed. No where to hide their lives 100% on God’s hand. 🙏🏼😞

  • @goodguy4life889
    @goodguy4life889 5 років тому +1

    I had a 130 lb. Ranger uncle who was 2nd wave and scaled the cliffs....tough ...... hero

  • @jeffreyknight3884
    @jeffreyknight3884 3 роки тому

    Very brave soldier, thank you and all men landed on them beaches.

  • @rockdog2843
    @rockdog2843 5 років тому

    Thank you for my freedom Sir!! You're my hero.

  • @mokats11
    @mokats11 7 років тому +9

    I just can't imagine the immense anxiety they must of had arriving on the beach ughh my god I think I would idk what I'll do

  • @KevinWilliams-oq3qz
    @KevinWilliams-oq3qz 10 років тому +2

    Thank you

  • @Imerel123
    @Imerel123 5 років тому

    Real American hero respect 🇺🇸

  • @lucasharperrr3913
    @lucasharperrr3913 5 років тому

    Mad respect thank u so much for your service

  • @sebfenton6805
    @sebfenton6805 4 роки тому +1

    This is an incredible story. My great-great grandfather was in the same squad as this person in the video. Unfortunately he died

  • @patrioticscone733
    @patrioticscone733 6 років тому +8

    I have huge respect. Especially since I lost a family member on Omaha.

  • @loneokami6560
    @loneokami6560 6 років тому

    I would never want to see what this Man saw, God Bless those Heros who died and those who survived

  • @MegaLJ3
    @MegaLJ3 11 років тому +5

    To think what so many of these guys/gals gave and to see what politicians are doing to this country today, it's a crime.

  • @silyima
    @silyima 5 років тому +1

    You look at this guy, he looks like a normal old person.
    Years ago he was a total badass.

  • @bgifftd38
    @bgifftd38 7 років тому +6

    this is so wild I can't believe this happen back then

  • @sylviacarter75
    @sylviacarter75 5 років тому

    What a story you've had to share all of these years since that day in Normandy! ... God Bless you, Sir. I noticed this video was published in 2009...I don't know how old you were when this was recorded...But, are you the same man that is still living and is going (this year) to visit the beach where this battle took place? If it IS you, I've seen you on Fox News... I believe I remember Fox News saying you are now in your upper nineties ... Thank You for sharing your story with us...and, Thank You for reminding
    us that Freedom is not Cheap. And, Sir...I Thank You ten thousand times for the brave service you endured for my Freedom. I will never forget you and all the men who fought and died for us! You are so Blessed to be alive... I Pray life has been good to you so far! ~Sincerely

  • @anilkommalapati6248
    @anilkommalapati6248 5 років тому

    You not only saved french but many poor souls rotted in concentration camps. I am a Hindu and an Indian. But I proudly saying You made the nation proud. Your efforts will never be forgotten. You and your soldiers saved millions of Jews(Poor childrens/women)from concentration camps.

  • @kylewoodward7078
    @kylewoodward7078 6 років тому

    God bless you sir

  • @bobbybarr8308
    @bobbybarr8308 2 роки тому

    A true hero, then and now!

  • @-TylerShiesty
    @-TylerShiesty 4 роки тому

    Thanks for your service

  • @LyonThroy-RSA
    @LyonThroy-RSA 3 роки тому

    "freedom is not free"... Salut, soldier

  • @tristonherrera7144
    @tristonherrera7144 6 років тому

    I would never join the army but I do have great respect for those that served and those that joined

  • @guesswho6925
    @guesswho6925 3 роки тому

    Can’t even comprehend what these men went through

  • @daveloughran729
    @daveloughran729 5 років тому

    Naturally one of the bravest men ever.

  • @toddhansen931
    @toddhansen931 Рік тому

    This man is the definition hero in my book. Thanks to all the greatest generation for the continued right freedom in US. Without them we would not be here, unless you were Nazi or imperial Japanese. Simple as that!!

  • @jamiewatkinson6879
    @jamiewatkinson6879 8 років тому +3

    all respect for him

  • @SM1TT3
    @SM1TT3 5 років тому

    I have the deepest respect for these soldiers, I myself would have never been able to mentally handle those circumstances.

  • @odiyanmaanikkan5617
    @odiyanmaanikkan5617 7 років тому

    I salute you legend sir

  • @labyrinthdweller6707
    @labyrinthdweller6707 5 років тому

    This time period in history will forever be a great shadow over the history of our species. All of those men that died and loved through this disgusting war deserve the utmost respect.

  • @hitomusic4
    @hitomusic4 11 років тому +4

    Where can I go? To be safe? Where can I BE? Where can I hide? So I don't get hit?
    THERE WAS NO PLACE TO HIDE.

  • @delprice3007
    @delprice3007 6 років тому

    My dad was with the big red one that day among the initial assault waves. He told me about guys working their way thru mine fields and who had been hit, missing legs, still pointing the way for others to reach the objective. There are so many examples of undocumented heroism and sacrifice in war.

  • @lisasnijders5603
    @lisasnijders5603 9 років тому +3

    Respect

  • @eddt430
    @eddt430 6 років тому

    To even get on a boat that small when you can't swim takes balls of steal. I visited omaha and utah last year. To get across that beach alive was a miracle. It's huge. I'm sorry but to allow the world to get the way it is now is a complete disscrase to theses amazing men. What they did for us is I can't thank them enough. Total and utter respect to them.

  • @gabrielleal1353
    @gabrielleal1353 5 років тому

    Nobody deserves this level of trauma. God bless his soul 🙏🏼

  • @TBreezy17
    @TBreezy17 5 років тому

    My great uncle died in a B-17 about 9 months before this. Tragic how many were lost through the duration.

  • @theallseeingmaster
    @theallseeingmaster 7 років тому

    My dad landed on Utah Beach. He told me that he walked ashore when he arrived into France.

  • @hakamiank
    @hakamiank 5 років тому +2

    a true living hell

  • @Triumph2024.
    @Triumph2024. 3 роки тому

    thank you so much and forever, Sir.

  • @Dwarves_In_Space
    @Dwarves_In_Space 5 років тому +3

    Why do people click the dislike button on this? Why?

  • @booxmann1234
    @booxmann1234 5 років тому

    To think how many soldiers died that day and only some lived through that... it make me think how people can just sit there and do nothing about it, so many family’s and friends were lost on hat beach, I’m glad that your still alive from that

  • @NarutoProductions7
    @NarutoProductions7 14 років тому

    love you

  • @tamaramorton8812
    @tamaramorton8812 4 роки тому

    I don't know how anyone could survive that terrible situation. As is the case with a lot of these World War II videos, I wish the volume was louder so that I could hear everything this man is saying.

  • @nooraalnaqqash6078
    @nooraalnaqqash6078 5 років тому +1

    My father died in D-Day,He got shot when he was at the Village.Got mowed down by a MG42

  • @twist4386
    @twist4386 6 років тому +3

    Just imagine just think about this

  • @BOB-wx3fq
    @BOB-wx3fq 3 роки тому

    2:40 is so correct and so overlooked
    If not for hitlers incompetence in the closing years and the clever tactics used to confuse the germans as to where the landings would be they wouldve been met by tiger tanks manned by eastern front divisions, not wounded conscripts and pow's turned werhmacht ost legions

  • @webleypug
    @webleypug 3 роки тому

    Yeah. Freedom is not free.

  • @flemmingmikkelsen7455
    @flemmingmikkelsen7455 5 років тому

    never forget

  • @billysmith5721
    @billysmith5721 6 років тому

    my late uncle drove the landing craft in on normandy

  • @ecjraj
    @ecjraj 5 років тому

    This my friends is a real American hero. Heroes aren't Lebron James, Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Justin Bieber, they are nothing compared to this man and all the young soldiers who died on that beach, and as far as I'm concerned, any other soldier who risked their own lives. They probably didn't realize it at the time but they were fighting and dying so we can live the lives we live today. The amazing part to me is most of the men were probably not even old enough to drink alcohol at the time. I'm sure there are some 19-25 year old men who would do the same as these men did in 1944 but I haven't met any with the demeanor to do it. Their biggest accomplishment today is being able to walk down the street while texting without spilling their latte, not all but some.

  • @julianwaugh968
    @julianwaugh968 4 роки тому

    And men lying in their bed shall hold their manhood cheap.

  • @AnneewakeeChampions
    @AnneewakeeChampions 6 років тому

    *With all due respect, you would think that with all the preparatory training that took place prior to Operation Overlord*
    *That the military training command would include swimming training, qualification or lust assure that the soliders can swim.*
    *Especially seeing that fact that it being an amphibious landing and the fact that they were carrying 60+ lbs In my book that is almost WSI level*
    *God bless our troops and the men and woman who have died serving our flag*
    Note: WSI = Water Safety Instructor

    • @Chthonian121
      @Chthonian121 6 років тому

      This was 1940's where people didn't care enough to train people. For gods sakes most of the army was 18-22 year old kids. If they're sending a 19 year old with a Tommy and telling him to mow down Germans I doubt they cared if he survived or not. US is just as responsible for many soldiers dying as the axis powers are.

  • @whoosher_9486
    @whoosher_9486 5 років тому

    Shit man if those panzer divisions were on the beaches in Omaha I think D-day wouldn’t even go down in the history books that was already a slim victory I don’t think America would even want to talk about D-day

  • @sonnyspicer9224
    @sonnyspicer9224 6 років тому

    Not many survivors of ww2 left

  • @KaboosOnX1
    @KaboosOnX1 3 роки тому

    Shame some of these guys have to see the country they risked their lives for completely falling apart.

  • @Yomamma95550
    @Yomamma95550 6 років тому +2

    Who tf disliked this

  • @mrwippy3112
    @mrwippy3112 3 роки тому +1

    Can you imagine today's snowflake generation having to do what these men did. Most wouldn't be fit to lick these mens boots. They truly were the greatest generation.

  • @hacklifesquad4240
    @hacklifesquad4240 4 роки тому

    1:09