WW2 Vet Explains How He Survived Being Shot Five Times
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2021
- This is an interview with World War Two Veteran Mr. Haug who was in the 89th Infantry Division. He saw a lot of combat and in this episode he describes how he survived five bullets entering his body while he took part in the crossing of the Rhine River. He is now 99 years young. This is a WWII veteran interview about history.
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Thank you Mr. Haug for all that you did I am truly grateful and respect you and all of our vets both past and present it’s because of men like you that our great nation is free
Words can not express the level of gratitude and respect I have for you and to all your fellow soldiers God bless each and every one of them thank you for your service ! 🇺🇸
@@parkerautomotive9844 Thanks for watching and GOD BLESS THE WWII Veterans of the Allied Countries!
@@parkerautomotive9844 AMEN , Parker.
Done....shared to my FB
i think the greatest thing is to reach out and to find these hero's and document their stories. My grandfather who was a marine in ww2, story is lost. I wish i he had taken the time to share.
99 year old BAD ASS... My kind of American! Thank you SIR!
The most inspiring and legit people!
Absolutely!
My Dad also crossed the Rhine with the 89th that same day. He was my hero. I salute you sir.
we thank him for his service!
Thank him if he is still here ! True Hero !
He is another HERO that deserves anything he wants!
We lost a truly great generation. No way could our solution youth endure the sacrifice needed to win another world war. My grandfather made it through Italy, Normandy and was seriously wounded in the battle of the bulge. He survived the war and died in his early 70's.
Mr. Taylor, your father's service to our country is immeasurable. Thank you for sharing!
This man is a legend. “It knocks the breath out of you.” They literally shot his lung out. What a badass.
"All gave some, some gave all" This man was ready to give his life to stop a machine gunner from raining hell on his buddies. My gratitude can not be put into words.
thanks for the nice comment...they have given us everything
@@RememberWW2 If you could ever track down any nurses stationed overseas at field hospitals near combat zones I would love to hear their stories. We must not forget about them either!
We salute you and all veterans that lay down their lives for our tomorrows. God bless and keep you safe the rest of your days.
@@RememberWW2 and merica gave em a gutter to sleep in
@@marklocke5678 more like our politicians did that. Most of them are sacks of shit in it for themselves.
Words cannot express the gratitude that I feel for this man.
All of the WWII Veterans!
@@RememberWW2 And WW1
send him some money,,, looks like he may need some, or maybe he should pull himself up by the boot straps???
@@marklocke5678 he helped pull up the world's bootstraps.
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99 years old, probably 20 when he was wounded he has lived a lifetime of pain and disability, what extraordinary stregth he has.
Shot five times by a machinegun then afterwards told to inhale a cigarette deeply once brought into the operating room. Move over Superman, Mr. Haug is the true Man of Steel........
the WWII VETERANS ARE LITERALLY REAL LIFE SUPERHEROES and THEY SAVED THE FREE WORLD
@@RememberWW2 undeniably.
My guess would be that his lungs were full of blood-so the doc did that to make him expel it. Not that docs first rodeo lol
@@Cdubp01 A little "battlefield medicine" for sure.
I agree 👍👍👍
He got shot 5 times and is still with us. That is truly amazing.
Lord only knows how many soldiers he saved by knocking out that machine gunner that day . Great job soldier we all appreciate what you did God bless you 👍👍🇺🇸
That is right GOD BLESS THE WWII VETERANS!
What a truly great American hero.... And a real man !
Just think, he saved those guys that tripped over him. That machine gunner would have taken them out.
Knocking on heavens door he still cared for the safety of his men when he sent them off. What an amazing human being.
There will never be another group like them. Legends all of them. Thank you for your courage and heroics. Imagine being hit by machine gun fire and surviving?! Absolutely incredible
Thanks for the nice comment and watching!
It's amazing he survived,, because injuries like that requires trauma care ASAP ,, you hear surgeon's from the Shock Trauma unit in Baltimore University of Maryland talk about the Golden hour,, this veteran has my respect that's for sure bless him ,, veterans like him will never be forgotten,, brave and tough.
There will if needed
My father quit high school in his Senior year to fight in WW ll after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. Thank you Mr Haug for your service to keep America free. We owe our lives to you and all these courageous men.
Sgt. Haug, I want to thank you from my heart for your service to the USA, the sacrifices you had to make, and the life goals as a young man that you had to alter due to your true American spirit and patriotism. Thank you, Sir.
It was said that uncommon Valor was a common virtue....and with men like this veteran, that was true!
The WWII Veterans are HEROES!
This guy is a hero. Glad he was able to tell his story
WWII Veterans are very inspiring and heroic!
I have been blessed to have known a few in my lifetime there dead now I suppose we will witness this entire generation die in our life but I'm glad these guys are able to tell there stories true heroes that gave us our freedoms
I'd give this man ten years of my own life as a 'thank you' for all he's done.
I never tire of hearing veteran soldiers' accounts of their wartime experiences.
Thank you Sir for my freedom
Thank you for watching Doug!
Thank you Mr. Haug for your brave service to this country. Yours really is the greatest generation.
Thanks for watching this interview!!
Australian here,
Thanks to people like you the world got to be as good as it is right now (it is)
The citizen army of the US of A saved Australia from the Imperial Japanese Forces in WW2- in our memories for ever amen
You all have major HEROES there and I wish the ANZACS GOOD HEALTH AND ALL THE GOOD THINGS!
I served in Nam with Aussies. They were great men. Later I partied in Hong Kong with a few of them. I learned then to Never get in a beer drinking bout with an Aussie. You will lose.
The part about the nurse saying she wasn’t gonna let her neighbor die made me cry ❤️ as terrible as that war was it did bring out the very best In many people
Thanks for watching!
Thank you Sir from the bottom of my heart 💓 You are a true American hero. Am so sorry for the hell you went through. And the pain all these years . May God bless you 🙏
GOD BLESS ALL THE WWII VETERANS!
Absolute LEGEND of a man!! Shot 5 times at close range with a German machine gun and surviving is truly a miracle. God bless you sir! Truly an honour to listen to your story, a million thanks for sharing!
GOD BLESS THE WWII COMBAT VETERANS!
I'm marveling at the part where he said, "I laid there for an hour, or it could have been all night for what I know."
How he had any blood left when they finally moved him amazes me.
Unbelievable! I was speechless after watching this.
i appreciate you watching the video
God bless the greatest generation. Every time I am blessed to see one of these heroes, I personally thank them for my freedom. Sadly, one man said;” no one remembers “. Please, if you see a WW 2 veteran be sure to thank them. It means the world.
My uncle Tren Hirschi, (ironically our family is of german decent), landed on Omaha beach. My father, Orell Hirschi, was drafted during the Korean war. They never spoke a word about their experiences. Words cannot express the gratitude and patriotism that your sacrifices have instilled in me. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. You’re a miracle. Love you veterans.
when I see videos like this I always think back to that Saving private Ryan scene where Miller tells Ryan to "earn this", and I remember that, that line is basically meant for us, to earn what they payed so dearly for. Thank you good sir so much for what you have sacrificed, we will do our best to earn it.
Thanks for watching Eli and the comment
Well said. Too few these days remember what they did for all of us. I fear that ignorance will pave the way to having to another even larger war, and I am not at all certain the young generation have what it takes to sacrifice for the good of the United States.
Such a determined and strong soul. Very humbling to hear Mr. Haug's story. Thank you to him for sharing it, and to the film maker.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you Mr. Haug for your sacrifice, your courage and your service! I pray that the Lord will richly bless you!
Mr.Haug thanks for your service.
thanks for watching!
Thank you, Mr. Haug for sharing your story. My Dad died in 1965 when I was only 14, and he never talked about the War. Listening to your story helps me understand where I come from a little better, and understand what my Dad went through. Much appreciated, and thank you for your service.
I’m 50 now, my uncle, whom is passed on now was serving in Belgium with the Canadian military around 1940, until he was shot in the ankle by a German sniper. He used to limp on it all the time, plus he was overweight from not being mobile. The bullet shattered his ankle. I’ll always remember him telling me about it when I was a young boy.
If you were born in the '50s these were our uncles and older cousins. They didn't talk about it much but when they did we listened.
Thank you Mr. Haug
thanks for watching!
Welcome home Mr. Haug. And thank you for serving and sacrificing. I’m sorry that it was necessary. God Bless You.
GOD BLESS ALL THE WWII COMBAT VETERANS!
" The Greatest Generation", tough men and women who persevered dark times. Thank you!
What an amazing moment in time he shared with us here. I fought in Iraq and Afghanistan and the humanity is rarely looked at let alone discuss. Most who suffered like this Hero did rarely ever talk about it. We are blessed for this life and grateful for him sharing his experience. Thank you from one Infantryman to another.
Steven, Thank you!!
welcome home brother.
Thank you Mr Haug - I really appreciate hearing your story. It is so important to know what happened to individuals in the war. Thank you
The men on the front are way more important than the generals
Thank you sir for your service to our country. You are one of the heroes of WWII
How you survived is a miracle. You must’ve had a purpose for living to tell your story. Pass along your legacy.
thanks for watching Sir!
Thank you for your sacrifice sir
yes!
Thank you for all you did during the war sir. You have my utmost respect and admiration.
Thanks for watching Sir
They are all greater than I could ever hope to be in every way
i agree!
Cometh the hour cometh the man, he almost died and yet he talks so modestly of his contribution in battle that probably saved a number of his buddies from also being wounded or killed. I find it hard to describe him even the title hero just doesn’t seem high enough praise.
@@donb3557 i’m dumb I read it wrong
God bless you Mr. Haug! I am grateful that you went over there, and even more grateful that you came home and have lived a long life in spite of your wounds. My grandfather died in 1957 from his war wounds. There is no way we can thank you men enough for your sacrifice, but we will never EVER forget what you did for us!
Mr. Haug, you are an amazing man. Thank you so much for you service and sacrifice to our country. You are quite a man to survive that.
WWII veterans all super awesome
Thank you for your service. Live in Evansville,drive fuel truck,deliver fuel in your area. God bless you!
Thanks Mr Haug
Than you for watching Jay
Thank you for everything you did for me and the future generations of your time, my grandfather and grandmother served during ww2 (British army).
I can't imagine how these heroes view the terrible behaviour of those people who are trying to destroy our rites and freedoms that they fought (and died for)
Schools should have to watch and listen to the stories of these men.
Thank you Mr Haug for your service and for telling your story. May we never forget your tremendous sacrifice and that of so many service men and women for our country. May God Bless you.
Thank you Sir for your service to this country. 🇺🇸
Thanks for watching!
@@RememberWW2 You're welcome
Thank you Mr Haug for your service!
You are a very brave tough man!
Thanks for watching Tim!
Thank you! God bless you, and the rest of The Greatest Generation.
What a precious soul! He has my deepest respect.
Thanks for recounting your combat experience. I salute you sir.
thanks for watching!
What a hero! Thank you Sir!
Thanks for watching and please follow the channel for other WWII interviews!
Sometimes a “Thank You”,or a Medal,a hug,or even reverence aren’t enough.Sometimes you just have to stand in awe of someone who has done so much more for what we have than you’ll be ever able to do.As screwed up as I see people acting nowadays,I hope that we are still able to produce Americans like this,because without them those that want those freedoms to act crazy will have a real wake up call to the real world.
what a stud!
the WWII veterans are really inspiring!
Dedicating your time to documenting the stories of these great men is a service in and of itself. This channels deserve more attention. Keep up the great work.
God Bless you for your service, sacrifice and courage for freedom 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸Thank You for sharing your story 🇺🇸
GOD BLESS THE WWII COMBAT VETERANS of the ALLIED COUNTRIES!
Thank you, Mr. Haug, for your service and sacrifice.
thanks for watching bret!
What an incredible hero! Thank you Mr. Haug, for your service and heroics. It's men like him that are why we are free.
He was more worried about the machine gun stopping then the state of his body.
The amount of duty is amazing.
What a privilege it is hear about your experience crossing the Rhine, it’s very difficult to imagine what you men went through. Mr Haug, I truly appreciate your sacrifice, I’ll never forget what you and many others did for our Nation.
Thanks for watching the story!
I watch a lot of the WWII Veteran interviews and am always so impressed by their toughness, humility, resolve and grit. They are truly a unique generation that is fading away way to fast for me. It's terribly depressing when I think of how moronic today's youth are and they will never have the opportunity to meet and learn from these special Veterans.
hello, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.
Thank you and all of the veterans that sacrificed everything for our country, you are the true heroes.
thanks for the nice comment!
Good to see this hero still kicking, amazing story.
Mr Haug, thank you for being there. Thank you for defending our great land and ensuring my children's children have a future. I wish we could honor your duty and sacrifice with more than just words. God bless you sir.
GOD BLESS ALL THE WWII VETERANS!
Great story. Thank you for your service Mr. Haug God bless you
GOD BLESS THE WWII VETERANS OF THE ALLIED COUNTRIES!
Sir, my grandfather was there, too. He was hit six times on the Remagen Bridge but lived. He has since passed, but I thank you beyond words for being there with him and telling us of the almost inhuman sacrifices and courage it took to protect us who were yet to be born.
Mr Haug. Thank you, you have my gratitude.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you Sir!!!
Thank you is right!
I really do appreciate having heard you tell your story. Thank you Mr Haug.
thanks for your comments
Thanks for your service and sacrifice. You are a true Hero in every sense of the word. I'm glad you told your story.
Thanks for watching Tim!
God Bless you gallant sir. You are part of the greatest generation this country has ever known. Thank God for your bravery, your courage, your dedication in combat to our country. My God, our country loves you.
GOD BLESS ALL THE WWII VETERANS of THE ALLIED COUNTRIES
Speechless.. Thank you for your service.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you Sir, you are truly a hero
Thanks for watching Dan
Sir you are a hero shot 5 times and shot bad and you survived. Thank you for your service from one veteran to another.
God bless you Sir.
GOD BLESS THE WWII VETERANS!
Speechless.. thank you sir., what a hero.!
WWII VETERANS=HEROES
I am always in awe watching these heros telling their stories. Thank you Mr. Haug. You and the great generation saved the world. Thank you for your excellent work, Legends of WWII.
Thanks for watching Stu..tell the world about these Heroes
Thank you, Mr. Haug. You fought so we can be free. Hi can't imagine the pain you endured.
Thanks for watching!
I'm 68 years old, when I hear of men like Mr. Haug and hear their story, I think that I never had a bad day in my whole life. Many Thanks to this entire generation. What suffering was endured to save this country and the world. My Mom and Dad are both WW II vets.
Thank YOU SIR..GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU. YOU ARE STILL A MIGHTY WARRIOR. YOU FACED A DETERMINED ENEMY AND Defeated him HIM.
THAT'S CORRECT , GOD BLESS THE WWII COMBAT VETERANS of the Allied Countries
I was on the edge of my phone until the last 30 seconds, then laughing and crying with wet tears. Wish I knew him in this World. My dad was in the Pacific, regretting I didn't get him to talk more.
I appreciate you watching Timothy!
What I cant help but notice is that this man could stand a little financial aide, can we facilitate that somehow? I mean, come on, if we all gave him $1 it would change his life. How do we do this?
I noticed the living conditions as well and searched through the comments until I found yours. I agree totally.
Thank you Mr. Haug!
Thank you for watching Eric
God bless you Sir!
GOD BLESS THE WWII VETERANS OF THE ALLIED COUNTRIES WITH GOOD THINGS!
Bless you Sir
that is right on!
My wife's dad is 96 combat vet. And his 5 children never heard 1 war storie. He never brought it up and they never asked questions. And my fellings about the man is he is a hero.
One of my family members served in World War II. He fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima and was shot in the head by a Japanese Soldier. He was lucky enough for the shot not to kill him and he was found in cave in Iwo Jima. He was rescued and lucky survived. After the war he became a lawyer.
Thank you for your service, Mr, Haug. I've talked to other WW2 vets, and they described the hardships so many of them went thru.
WWII Generation is the Toughest Generation!
Mr Haug , Sir. I would like you to know that your many sacrifices are appreciated. You are truly an amazing man, and obviously a very brave and courageous one as well! May god bless you, and I thank you for your service sir.
GOD BLESS THE WWII COMBAT VETERANS OF THE ALLIED COUNTRIES!
Bless that nurse for keeping this fine gentleman alive so I could hear his tale ...
Imagine carrying that story with you through your 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's.... every day at work, every trip to the grocery store, every time you're stuck in traffic and someone flips you off. I just can't fathom how that experience would impact a young adult for the rest of their life. Especially having it happen in the WW2 setting. People are amazing.
Love you, Sir! You’re the best of us.
Amazing story. You have to be incredibly strong to live through that and also live this long after it happened. Quite unbelievable. I love hearing stories from WWII. No number of movies can ever capture and convey the reality of that war.
thanks for the nice comment dude and for watching , don't forget to subscribe please
Mr. Haug, you are a living testament to the greatest generation this country has ever known. There are not enough words to express the debt of gratitude you are owed. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your service, and for the selfless sacrifices you made in WW2. It is an honor and a privilege to share in your story through your recorded account. God bless, and Peace be with you.
Love hearing these personal accounts. Thank you sir for telling yours.
Thank you for this
Thanks for watching Matthew!
Mr Haug thank you sir!!! I’m gonna have to relisten to this unfortunately, I was working and listening and sadly I missed most of the good stuff haha I’ll edit this once I’m actually informed. It’s crazy to hear you found a “neighbor” by accident in one of the nurses!! Definitely interested, hopefully you found her after the war.
Thanks for watching dude!
@@RememberWW2 Anytime!!! Amazing stories man, just breathtaking when you really set back and consider what this man saw and lived through. Truly heroic in my eyes, I wish I could see him in person to shake his hand and say thank you properly!!! Hell buy the man drink even haha thanks again, I’ll be watching everything you release if it’s half as good as this Lol 👍🏼
God bless you, Mr. Haug!
Greater love has no one than this: that he lay down his life for one's friends.
~John 15:13
We could never repay the sacrifices you made.
Thanks for watching Tim!
Amen and so true.