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Stephen Bodnar, WWII Combat Veteran - "A day in Hell"
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2016
- Interview with Stephen Bodnar, I Company, 377th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division. Stephen is sharing his experience as a WWII combat veteran. Stephen took part in the attack of the Chateau de Brieux at Maizieres les Metz, France where he was seriously wounded by a german machine gun.
My grandfather, a Captain in the artillery was shot in the head outside Metz. Regimental staff asked for volunteers to lead infantry companies since so many officers had been killed and wounded, so he went to the front to help out. He lasted one day before being shot through the head by a sniper. After he was hit it was assumed he was dead and he was left in the snow. A soldier passing by him later saw the snow had melted by his mouth and they realized he was still alive. He spent almost three years in the hospital, recovering, learning to talk, walk and take care of himself. He ended up paralyzed on the left half of his body for the rest of his life. Later he began to write for a local paper, and spent the rest of his life as a journalist. I remember him, with his leg brace, a cigarette, sometimes drinking bourbon. He was married with a son before the war and later had two more sons, including my father. He lived to be 83.
your grandfather is an absolute bad ass.
Brave man, Your Grandpa.
That's gangster as hell
What a charming and articulate guy. I grew up a free man because of men like him.
Your not free , your owned by the government and corporations that run the nation called usa
My dad was in WW2.He was in the 95th Div.,377th. Co.C Infantry.He was Sargent McAdoo B. Riffe.He was and always will be my HERO
my father was a private lawrence e owen 377th co.c froze his feet november 25th 1944 metz trained to fire mortars and rifle man also drove an ambulance once
that was my fathers company c 95th division 377th lawrence e owen froze his feet november 1944 age 19 he must have known your dad my father was a private
Thank you and God bless our vets. PAST and PRESENT
When this gentleman visits France, I doubt he would ever need to pay for a meal or a drink. There is tons of extremely grateful and respectful French people, who value history and the sacrifice made for their freedom. What a great storyteller. Wisdom straight from the source.
Absolutely, we are very thankful for the sacrifice that so many allied soldiers made for our freedom. We will never forget. Sincerely, Florent Plana
He recalls orydour and la cage da follies as I as an 11 year old still do.Then now I'm older, and wiser and know the end by its nature. Drove my Chevy to the levy.
I remember growing up in Indianapolis and the whole block was filled with these guys , I recently went home and only one is still there and he has to worry about thugs so sad what this country has become
Any thug harming a person of his age an contribution he an other's like him deserves a military court trial and sentence. Stand up against these new American nazis.
Guns are available to all Americans. I'd let the thugs worry. Maybe there's too many politicians and lawyers there.
I was a friend with a World War 2 veteran, Don W, wounded in New Guinea while a Marine. Some new neighbors thugs from south of the border told him to "move out their neighborhood;" Don told them, "What do you mean "your neighborhood?" I have lived here since 1955."
But most of his new neighbors were nice.
Our govt doesn't take care of these heroes
@@mikecustenborder3991 My grandfather , on my fathers side , served his country of the US of As 82nd Airborne Division , and jumpt on 6/6/1944 in Normandy known as DDAY!
Then my grandfather , my fathers father , jumpt in Holland in Great Britains Field Marshall Bernard Montgomerys' fiasco of an operation called " Operation Market Garden " , which was to outflank the Nazi forces , and quickly x the Rhine River , and surround and defeat the Nazi- Forces there , but , unfortunetly , it didn't quite work out that way , and nearly became a total defeat where nearly 55 % of the British 1St Airborne Division was kia , captured , and wounded. The remaining troops barely made it back to their lines . Arnhem was a "Bridge to Far " for the British.
The Anericans of the 101st , and 82nd Airborne Divisions were not in good shape either. They were nearly stoped in their tracks , and tried to , with an an assault across the river Rhine , but they're attempt failed. So , the Americans wound up defending a narrow finger like area til almost the end of ww2 .
Then , my grandfather got wounded in the Ardennes ; the " Battle of the Bulge " ,and laid in a ditch for almost a full day and 1/2 a night . He said you heard , from not to far of a distance the fighting between USA forces , and Nazi- German forces ! He finally got picked up by an American patrol. He said he witnessed quite a few Nazi - German forces , and American forces kia , and wounded .
My grandfather didn't really talk about his rough experiences too much , forit took a few years to describe what I just described .
God bless you sir .. sorry for your injuries from us younger generations ..
He passed away. m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10156007902837957&id=170895212956
As often as I had the opportunity, I would sit and talk with WWll Veterans, as long as they wanted to. I have the utmost respect for Veterans, being one myself. I have had the priveledge to learn so many amazing stories from them. It saddens me that they are almost all gone now. They were called the Greatest Generation, and they absolutely deserve it...
Incredible. What a lovely, brave old chap. I could listen to these stories all day. 'The Greatest Generation' indeed.
Absolutely, thank you very much for watching this video James. Sincerely, Florent Plana
Thank you for the video tribute. On this 75th Anniversary of VE Day I’ve been reflecting on my father’s service in WWII. He was 95th Division, 379th Regiment, Company B. He made it through Metz and was wounded at the start of the Battle of the Bulge.
Hello. I am French. J'habite à Maizières Les Metz, et je passe très souvent au parc de Brieux, ou il y avait le château de Brieux, ou il y a eu les combats. Je pense à vous à chaque fois. A côté de Maizières Les Metz, il y a le '' bois l'abbé '', occupé pendant 3 semaines par une partie de la 95 e DI... avec l'attaque du moulin Fercault... je suis passionné d'histoire et je vous respecte énormément.
Thanks you for your sacrifices. You are Big héros !!.
When I was young, probably half of my teachers were WWll and Korean War veterans. Schools were better then. I also had 4 Uncles that were in the war. One of my favorites was with the 11th AD 63AIB. He was a great guy but he never got over the war and died at only 50 years old. He only missed one day in combat and made it through Europe but in the end the war killed him anyway. I remember him getting drunk and crying a lot and talking about all his buddies that were killed. I salute all of these great men.
Thank you very much for watching the video and for sharing a little bit about your uncle story. I am deeply sorry that he was not able to survive the terrible memories of combat. We are free because of men like him and we should never forget that. If you have more information about him and a picture, I really would appreciate that, my email address is florentplana@gmail.com Sincerely, Florent Plana
If your uncle was with the 11th AD , then he was in the pto, not eto .
The 11th Airborne Division jumpt into thr Phillipines ; Correigador wasn't it ?
What a fine man. Thank you, sir.
Absolutely, thank you for watching the video. I hope you enjoyed it. Sincerely, Florent Plana
The nation now makes a mockery of these heros. Im the son of a naval vet of ww11. And i know hes turning in his grave the way things are now. Its a disgrace , congress is the biggest offender.
Even worse now!
I could not agree with you more.
WWII veterans are generally held in high esteem by most Americans today. That was certainly true at the conclusion of the war. Sadly, that was not the case for veterans of the Korean War, who were treated somewhat indifferently by the general public, and for Vietnam veterans, who sometimes faced vicious abuse upon their return. You don't explain how- "
so true, they fought so we could screw up even more. ive actually seen a clip of a ww2 vet mentioning this, and the tear in his eye man..
My 2nd Great Uncle
Staff Sergeant Melvin W. J. Rouse
Killed In The Battle Of Metz
On November 21, 1944
God bless your uncle
Rest in peace Sir.
God bless you.
Absolutely, thank you for watching the video and for your kind comment. Sincerely, Florent Plana
My Grandpa Vernis Ivan Church was a Platoon Sergeant in the 95th Division with Patton Third army Iron Men Of Metz, 377TH Infantry Regiment, Company C. I’ve been trying to do a lot of research to find out more about the stories about where my grandpa was at. I’m also hoping to find some photos of him.
My Grandpa also fought in Luxembourg, Holland and crossed the Rhine with General Simpsons 9TH. Then my grandpa entered the Ruhr pocket and fought with the 2nd armored division with the hell on wheels division. My grandpa saw a lot of combat at the Battle of the Bulge. Thanks Cody
I guess the 95th was part of pattons 180 toward relieving bastogne.Also,it was brought 2 the 9th army sector along w the 35th I
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Both div.s saw lots of action in France and holland.Wondered y sum of these div.s were sent 2 places like 9th army??
We grew up in the freest country in the world. And this freedom soon may be a memory of past recollection.And what a great fall this will be.Truth is not the lie,mountains cover us save us from the wrath of the lamb. We all have sinned , in mind offered redemption go and sin no more, the words spoken and never forgotten. Beware of the lies.
Judases always get their 30 pieces of silver, but that never covers the cost of the bill.
God bless these fine men. We owe them so much.
Absolutely, thank you very much for watching this video. Sincerely, Florent Plana
I'm very much enjoying these videos. Very inspiring. Superb quality!
Thanks for your service sir!!
Until we all meet again!!
Thank you very much for your kind comment and for watching the video. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Sincerely, Florent Plana.
I agree with you Robert Maccahek th ese men that fought in world war 2 a re part of the greatest generation
Absolutely, Steve was definitely one of them. Thank you for watching this video. Sincerely, Florent Plana
my father lawrence e owen was at the battle of metz in the 95th division 377th company c froze his feet nearly losing them in november 1944 age 19
Thank you very much for watching this video and thanks to your dad for his service, we will never forget. Sincerely, Florent Plana
95th was @ metz w the 5th and 90th inf divs.It was under the 3rd army of patton.Metz was defended by finatical german cadettes.The us army got a bloody nose their but over took it thru hard fighting.The units were under armed w little armor.95th fought in holland and in near the saarland area and the alsace Lorraine area.
that picture of him in the beginning really got to me, they were nothing but kids going into real war.
Absolutely, they were just kids. Thank you very much for watching this video and for your comment. Sincerely, Florent Plana
@@florentplana9560Im currently trying to wiev as many WW2 Veteran Stories as i possibly can. they fought for our freedom, and we are using it so ridicilously. we owe em so much respect and honor. and the least i can do is try to understand how they felt.
A part a me still in France.
Very moving testimony right ?
God bless you may he welcome you into heaven as a honored humble angel and soldier of his best!
Thank you very much for watching the video and for your kind comment. Sincerely, Florent Plana
Praise God for men like this!!
Absolutely, thank you very much for watching the video. Sincerely, Florent Plana
Heard that he just passed away recently.
One Half of those Americans were lost who attacked that place. Most of them were killed.
This battle took this Veteran's leg away.
Morbidly interesting.That was pattons 3rd army in that sector.I guess like the hurtgen forrest capaign,metz was another hornet's nest of a meat grinder that wasn't sum ting 2 brag about.
I remember reading that the americans got a bloody nose there.Armor was negligeable and no coordination of air support.And,germans had a finatical officer cadet unit there.And now half of those troops that were in.the battle were kia?Or maybe casualties?Still a high amount!Not talked bout too much.
I think the 95th,5th,90th,and maybe 80th id.s were in that battle?
@@hugbug4408
Yes, It was one of those specific places.
Where the enemy was entrenched, supplied enough, and resolved to kill all the Americans who approached or entered it.
He discusses how many of them were killed there.
(The bazooka team of the bazookaman, and the two accompanying rocket carriers;
both carriers were *killed* , the bazookaman wounded).
That's 3 out of 3 casualties in a team of 3, with 2 out of 3 *killed*
He was one of the "lucky" who survived it away with an amputated limb, rather than his life.
These were the places where 150 out of 208 men would get killed
(not wounded).
Some were just 'missing in action' dead; (their bodies exploded into too many pieces to locate a whole body in order to be identified).
Damn all the ads!!!
Veterans are often content to talk about the horrors inflicted on themselves and their fellows but very reticent to talk about the horrors they inflicted on their enemies. Which we can safely assume we're at least as bad if not worse. IMO this is because the latter actually had a more profound and disturbing effect on them than the former. Dealing with the cognitive dissonance associated with being a victim of horror is easier, than being the perpetrator of it.
The truth is that most soldiers have great difficulty killing other soldiers, so much so that many miss their targets on purpose and avoid coming into direct contact with the enemy if they possibly can. This has been an important factor of war since invented but has been a well-known phenomenon within the military especially since the invention of the personal firearm. It is estimated that something like 80% of shots fired during the American Civil War was fired deliberately over the heads of the enemy. Statistics show that as a general rule 97% of the killing is carried out by 3% of the combatants. 80% of American combat troops never fired a shot in anger during the entirety of the campaign, although I have little doubt they saw plenty of dead people.
He will be missed.
Absolutely, thank you for watching the video. I hope you enjoyed it. Sincerely, Florent Plana
Merci beau coup!
Thank you very much for watching this video. Sincerely, Florent Plana