We laid you to rest today, Pete. I love you more than I can ever say ❤️

@hankochai

Жыл бұрын

RIP

@BoldLion

Жыл бұрын

Mam this is to Pete and your family. SALUTE!! FOR YOUR SERVICE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!! FOR YOUR SACRIFICE SHALL NOT BE IN VAIN!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@gilwhitmore9682

Жыл бұрын

I want to say thank you for the sacrifices and service that Pete made for all of us that he never knew. God bless him, and you.

@derekdykeman9160

Жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Pete

@joshuariddle4420

Жыл бұрын

sending a hug, much love and respect

70 years later the pain is clearly as fresh as the day it happened.

@QUARTERMASTEREMI6

5 жыл бұрын

maxsmodels Somethings never leave you and stay with you for eternity.

@liamfippinger8962

5 жыл бұрын

Jessica DeFrank I’m sorry but i doubt that happen but in that small chance it did I’m sorry but this isn’t the right place to talk about it

@whitephillip6997

5 жыл бұрын

@Jessica DeFrank how do you know this?

@warriorsmustang1784

5 жыл бұрын

@Jessica DeFrank How could you make up that story though? He was clearly upset over what he saw, because he was there

@licknahr3067

5 жыл бұрын

@Jessica DeFrank Can you link anything the corroborates your claims? I couldn't find anything.

A 99 yr old gentleman at my church was a WWII bomber pilot. I need to talk with him more!

@tjpg5083

5 жыл бұрын

You need to get him on here haha

@MoreTrenMoreMen69

5 жыл бұрын

frostbitevinnie They’re a rare sight nowadays. Speak every moment you can with him

@hamsandwich2767

5 жыл бұрын

Just understand that he may not like talking about it

@harleymiles9926

5 жыл бұрын

I get to wait on a 93 year old WW2 vet every Friday.

@steven_003

5 жыл бұрын

I am Austrian and my 98 years old neighbor was captured in Russia, I think I should ask him about it.

A WW2 Navy vet was in my college graduation class in 2018. The ovation he got was unreal. He dropped out of college shortly after WW2 to work and support his family. He graduated with an associates. I looked him up and he passed away last year at the age of 97. His name was Robert Edgar Barger if anyone is curious to know.

@leerussel2033

4 ай бұрын

I grew up in the 50s surrounded by these great heroes. We don't have many left. It's important to know there stories. That was the greatest generation. They handed us a superb live let's always remember there sacrifice. Every kid in my generation would ask. What did you do in THE war? They all went.

He looks good for 94

@MemoirsofWWII

5 жыл бұрын

For sure! He still drives his own car and plays golf regularly too :)

@marlenathornsbeary2800

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@lil_peen6778

5 жыл бұрын

Facts

@gwsghgshsdgv

5 жыл бұрын

sounds stupid but feels like this generation of ww2 or even ww1 soldiers got way better health condition than regular ppl today maybe bc our society is to sloppy and not thankful enough idk how to explain it but soldiers in general doesnt matter what war have seen so much death and bad thinks they dont complain like our generation about sickness .. aww im sick i dont go to work ... aww my nose hurts i stay at home blabla ... they were sick all day long and wounded and still kept fighting doesnt matter if american german russian whatever :D soldiers are taff our generation are just sissys

@Theultimatespinjitsu

5 жыл бұрын

Jobcenter 57 Doubt any WW1 soldiers are still around. They’d be goin on at least 110.

haha the color blind section was funny and cute , love how he got exposed to and he's like " ok I'm going to the army " haha

@MemoirsofWWII

5 жыл бұрын

TheHomeAloners 😄

@DeltaLimaDelta

5 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@drutalero2962

4 жыл бұрын

Man I think all veteran's have funny stories like that. I sure do.

@dylanorange7051

4 жыл бұрын

Cheating through tests since inspection

@RememberRox

4 жыл бұрын

reminds me of the cheating in the eye-sight test in the movie pearl harbour

I love talking to old people.. especially the ones who are extremely mentally aware. They have a lifetime of knowledge.& experience.. When someone old dies its a library of knowledge gone to waste.. there entire journey is forever Gone... which is horrible.

@richardkidwell4134

4 жыл бұрын

These are the people that made America great, and losing them is so sad to me. I sometimes think how are we going to stay great without them.

@NyanPoptartCat

4 жыл бұрын

@@richardkidwell4134 We teach our children to be like them, friend.

@bigmak9059

4 жыл бұрын

You’re so right. I’m gonna shed a tear when the last WW2 vet passes. I binge watch these and try to put myself in their shoes because of my personal interest in the Second World War. It just terrifies me. But these men lived through this. Ridiculous. Do you have any special stories after talking to old people? War related or not. I love hearing about the past. I’m 21

@Dingle_Nugget

3 жыл бұрын

That’s why we’re lucky a channel like this exists. These peoples story’s can always stay with us... forever.

@joce0993

3 жыл бұрын

Terrifying fact

I notice throughout many of these they have survivor’s guilt. I wish I could give them all a hug.

I know Pete and its an absolute privilege to call him my friend. Thank you Josh for doing this, Pete has nothing but kind words for you!

@MemoirsofWWII

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Curt, that means a lot.

@davidriddell9455

5 жыл бұрын

Well done. Well done.

@ImmaculateM1Garand

5 жыл бұрын

Incredible people, doing incredible things

@maria-rw7fg

4 жыл бұрын

Can you tell Pete that he is a beloved and highly respected man for his bravery to fight for our country. Nothing but love and good vibes for Pete🥺

@cristianrodriguez1145

4 жыл бұрын

Wow that🥺

"you got to be friendly to people" is probably the most touching thing i ever heard from a veteran

@arthurbelljames

5 жыл бұрын

@Jordan Sharpe Nothing to do with Pete.

@mikew1332

4 жыл бұрын

That's such an important life lesson. It's hard to imagine how going to war could teach that. Maybe you have to have been there to understand.

@rubenlopez3364

4 жыл бұрын

Its easier i Europe than Middle East

@FlexBeanbag

4 жыл бұрын

@POOR PIRANO kzread.info/dash/bejne/dKGXm7B_lsveZ5c.html

@tiagodecastro2929

2 жыл бұрын

People ask me sometimes why I'm so easygoing. I always tell them, "Life is too good not to be happy, and too short not to be peaceful." It's thanks to veterans like Pete in this video that I have the luxury of being able to say that. Always be grateful for what you have, because no matter how bad things get, they could always be worse

“some of my friends weren’t as lucky as me”😭😢

@arym1108

4 жыл бұрын

Rachael Calderwood another amazing instance when I scroll the KZread comment section and see your comment as soon as this ole chap is saying it...powerful.

@myrapacite5295

3 жыл бұрын

😔😔😭😭

@Gwynlordofcinder1234

3 жыл бұрын

Cuz he is a boomer lmao

@Mr.Obongo

3 жыл бұрын

@@Gwynlordofcinder1234 WW2 vets are not baby boomers they’re the parents of boomers so nice job making yourself look like the ignorant moron you are. Sad that you’ve got nothing better to do than disrespect the small handful of vets who are still around from the worst war in recent history.

I have nothing to say, but Thank You to that Soldier.

“He was my bestest friend” haha awww

@Silverwings2012

5 жыл бұрын

surfbum482 I realize the correct pronunciation should be best, but I think him saying bestest is precious.

@ww2militariaShorts

5 жыл бұрын

The Vet is 94 years old....

@jonclemons1421

5 жыл бұрын

This hero earned the right to use whatever description of his friendship any way he wants to. You morons with no respect for what this gentleman went through don't deserve the freedom he fought to give you. These men and women are leaving us at an astounding rate. Instead of making fun of him you should be honoring him. Another pitiful example of our failed education system. God bless these heroes!

@351mrmike

5 жыл бұрын

​@@TacoFlavorKeeezes "stoooopid" is not a word, either. And it's not "cuz", it's "because." And it's not "what you know about me?" It's "what DO you know about me?" Stupid (correct spelling) MORON.

@jonclemons1421

5 жыл бұрын

@@TacoFlavorKeeezes I did not call you out by name. You volunteered your ignorance.

He seems like such a sweet soul ☹️

@MemoirsofWWII

5 жыл бұрын

He is.

@trebla512

5 жыл бұрын

Was

@thepianoman2559

5 жыл бұрын

@@trebla512 wait did he die?

@privateparker5698

5 жыл бұрын

@@MemoirsofWWII did he die

@MemoirsofWWII

5 жыл бұрын

Benjamin Eadie no we visit him often, you would think he’s in his 60’s!

My grandfather fought in WWII against the Japanese. According to my mother, he was captured but managed to escape. I don't remember most of the story as I was very young at the time of hearing it. It's crazy to think that I wouldnt exist if he made just one mistake. On a side note, this guy looks really good for being in his 90's. He still has a lot of energy too.

@Trillioons

3 жыл бұрын

Ik I’m a bit late but god bless him and I hope you still asked him when he was alive unless he still is.

@thegermanfool8953

2 жыл бұрын

👑

@lennyj722

2 жыл бұрын

Thank him as much as you can.

The value of what you have done with this channel can not be overstated. These voices are disappearing and they need to be heard and remembered.

@MemoirsofWWII

4 жыл бұрын

gundam4eva20 thanks for watching!

Every day that passes I know more and more of the few remaining WW2 veterans pass away. It pains me to see the greatest generation walk away. All I hope in life is that I can make the best of life in a country they made for us.

@MemoirsofWWII

5 жыл бұрын

same here.

@shr1mppoboi950

5 жыл бұрын

The last WW1 veterans were 110-12 years old, so going off that, I'd say we have til 2035-40 before the last ones finally pass away. Modern medicine is getting better everyday so their lives might be prolonged a little but not much as they're already old unfortunately

@billb0313

4 жыл бұрын

Don't worry. The millennials will carry the torch. Oh wait. They're too busy sipping their $8 liberal lattes, dying their hair purple, and trying to figure out which bathroom to use.

@ho-wm7jy

4 жыл бұрын

@@billb0313 true

@Barbecuechicken2012

4 жыл бұрын

This is by far not the greatest generation some men fought in this war and came back to segregation discrimination and getting called demeaning and degrading words also most likely assaulted so fuck this generation

Whoever thumbs downed this video is an empty headed human being, Sorry. Thank you Sir God bless you.

@MemoirsofWWII

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe they just didn't like my voice in the narration... I know I don't, lol

@lewisfoster5192

5 жыл бұрын

It was the nazis 😂

@metro3041

5 жыл бұрын

@@lewisfoster5192 Even I wouldn't thumbs down this. I don't blame most of the soldiers of the war for a lot of what happened. The Russians on the other hand, well if you know what they did...

@jacehardy1243

5 жыл бұрын

@@MemoirsofWWII I think you have a good voice for narrating

@MemoirsofWWII

5 жыл бұрын

jimay jimay thanks, just trying to stay out of the way :)

I’ve met him and talked to him every time he came to mission bbq where I worked. He is truly a great man. He is now on hospice care. Please pray for Pete and his family. Thank you.

i’m not an emotional person but it gets me every time a vet relives what he’s talking about. you can feel it. i respect these men so much

amazing stories. Thank you Harry for your service, and thank you Memoirs of WWII for preserving this amazing man's story.

@MemoirsofWWII

6 жыл бұрын

love you guys ;)

@ciaranmacdonald9691

6 жыл бұрын

I love both channels

@greenfireproductions8629

5 жыл бұрын

Indeed a pice of history is a pice us

@moto_45__

4 жыл бұрын

I knew that was josh from flite test! I used to watch those videos all the time! wow small world

@jessicawilliamson1442

2 жыл бұрын

I love your planes

man I couldn't help crying, just hearing him talk about his friends that he lost I can't imagine having to be around war and death, must be surreal.

@MemoirsofWWII

5 жыл бұрын

lucky mojo93 exactly how we feel. Can’t imagine.

@theboxoftexas

3 жыл бұрын

It's like losing your dog to natural causes after you've seen him for almost 13 years, heartbroken

@BIGRob118

3 жыл бұрын

@@theboxoftexas yea but theres bombs going off too

I fought in the 84th in the battle of the bulge but shortly in I was shot in the left shoulder and I was luckily helped by a German solider and then I was found in the woods by a patrol and then taken home I never went back but I have many stories for my grandchildren and I am proud to have served in action as a us marine

Just met a ww2 veteran out for breakfast. Shaking his hand have me shivers knowing what he’s gone through for us. Would’ve asked him for a story but he was eating😂 old people share the best stories

@MaliceGaming

3 жыл бұрын

Not all veteran's like to talk about what they endured its sometimes to hard to relive all of that

@theboxoftexas

3 жыл бұрын

I got to see World War II veterans at my middle school last year during Veterans Day and I think they talked about what they experienced during the war I never got to see the rest of those speeches because my mom picked me up early

When he said about his friends dying just 5ft away, why them and not me, I teared up and thought my god man, its not your fault you survived, he seems like such a caring person my respect to you sir

My uncle Joe went into the Army in 1941 and saw his first combat in North Africa. Then to Italy, France, and Germany. He passed away in 1988. He is my personal hero. Mr. Shaw reminds me of him in so many ways. The Greatest Generation for sure!

My grandfather, Theodore James Lichtsinn, served in the army during the Battle of the Bulge. He was shot and received the Purple Heart. He passed away 1985, two years before I was born. I cannot wait to meet him in heaven.

@tonyahrrold8273

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful ❣️❤️❣️

I can’t imagine the terror. These kids don’t understand a lot of young 18 year old kids got drafted and killed never had a family or kids, so we can live with our freedoms we have now I always respect a veteran true heroes

The bus station part made me tear up... A true hero

@jaakko9853

3 жыл бұрын

@craIIed ‘ ?

Compassion. This man saw some hard, hairy work over in Europe. The kind that has the power to break a man's mind, heart and will over and over but he can still sum up his lessons learned with, "You gotta be friendly to people. And try to understand them." That is a triumph of the human spirit. This is why I shake the hand of every man I see wearing a cover (hat) like Pete's, and give them my sincere thanks.

@MemoirsofWWII

5 жыл бұрын

So true. Thank you for watching.

Man his pain is so heavy and he keeps his composure.. What a soldier

i cried so much watching this when he talked about his friend 5 ft away dying, and he was asking why not him it killed me the pain and the horror this man got through, and a lot of others went through, is completely insane thank you for your service sir god bless you 🙏🏼

Children-grandchildren of these veteran must feel so lucky and proud to be of same bloodline of those braveheart heroes.

@MemoirsofWWII

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. I know I'm proud of my grandfather. Wish he was still around for me to tell him.

@donc9751

5 жыл бұрын

@@MemoirsofWWII Same goes for me, although I never thought about bloodline much, I just worshipped the man, really just for being my Grandpa, that alone is natural for kids, but the hearing about some of his stories boosted my pride out of the world! Normally he never spoke of the war and the adults never asked him, at least by the time I was born they probably heard so didnt want to poke any old feelings for him, but my being young and his 1st grand kid, grandpa's are fast to forgive things like that.

@carrielynn2169

5 жыл бұрын

Definitely! I’m very proud of both my grandfathers! One fought the beaches of Normandy, and the other was with the first troops that liberated Aushwitz. They never really talked about the things they seen and went through, but they were not “normal” when they came home after the war ended...they were never the same and I don’t doubt why. I can only imagine what they saw and the things they had to do to survive during their time fighting for our freedom. God bless you grandpa Lester and grandpa Roy! I miss you both dearly and thank you for your service! 🇺🇸

@myrtlemaude47

4 жыл бұрын

Memoirs of WWII Yes! My father served in WWII and both my grandfathers in WWI.

@thecrippledpancake9455

4 жыл бұрын

Memoirs of WWII Is he the one that inspired you to reach out to these brave veterans?

This is the sweetest man on earth 😢💗

@MemoirsofWWII

5 жыл бұрын

He truly is. Pete is one of the greats!

@shesbitchingimfishing5302

5 жыл бұрын

Woonsocket ri

They truly were the greatest generation. Words cant describe how thankful I am.

I went to a elementary school near a airforce base we had veterans come to our school for a music show for veterans day and the whole class got to meet 5 pearl harbor survivors it was an honor God bless them all. this was in 2004!

8:20 guys gets his helmet shot off continues to fire back. What a man

My grandfather was exactly like Pete a warm-hearted person and a kind human being. My grandfather was an American soilder and survived until WWII ended. On top of this, I remember my mum telling me about my grandfather and how he risked his life saving others. He is an inspiration to me. In addition to this, sometimes I truly wonder why war happend. In short, soilders etc. are very underrated since footballers earn more money than soilders do. This can be proven by theories and facts on the internet. On the whole, I want to say a great thanks to Pete and I hope he lives 🙏

The pain this guy carries with him even today, which is evident throughout the video, makes me sad, especially at 4:49...his eyes are so powerful, like he’s reliving the story he’s telling....I just can’t imagine

It's June 1st right now almost the 75th anniversary of Day so sad 😥 to see how many veterans are dying off.

@Wisegoatface

4 жыл бұрын

“Day” are u stupid

@josephstalinmanofsteel6024

3 жыл бұрын

Stop he probably missed pronounced it stop

I think today, Memorial Day 2019, was the best Memorial Day of my life. I had the honor and pleasure to serve this man and his family lunch. I never would've guessed that he is 95. He is the sweetest man and also a little ornery, lol. I wish I had more time to talk to him today. However, he is going to France in a week or two with others who served. I believe he said there are 12 all together going for a ceremony. It will be televised, so keep your eye out for him. They said they were going to come back in for lunch when he gets back home, I can't wait to hear about his experience!!

@AugustMoon813

5 жыл бұрын

True hero’s that didn’t think twice to show their patriotism for our country and our allies.I am lucky to have had the privilege of calling one of these brave gentleman my adopted Father.His memories were shared with our family and will live on in my child’s family too. May they never be forgotten.🙏❤️🇺🇸

How does this have 8 dislike this show how much the United states an its soilders sacrificed during the 1940s. The Fact that kids my age ( 24 years old) dont see this an understand why things are the way they are is incredible an shocking. An i say kids because people my age (24) 18-28 dont understand it thinking that the country grew off hatred an Genocide in stead of democracy an freedom. Say what you want but i have respected an gratitude to all who fought an served to give me the life i have today. Peter thank you an your family, My grandfather fought in Korea in the Amry an passed way last November an his brother served in WWII in the USMC in the battle for Philippians. God Bless America an Those Who Protect it.

@Red777Ghost

5 жыл бұрын

8 dislikes is not that much. On KZread a lot of the time there are bots that automatically dislike videos

@mp-hk6ln

5 жыл бұрын

Let's hope its miss clicks

@gregwhalan9606

5 жыл бұрын

It’s strange these days that sports people are called “Heroes” The true heroes are the soldiers who sacrificed their lives so we could live In a free world Bless them all the long and the short and the tall.

@brandonbentley8532

5 жыл бұрын

Tommy when i was 12 i had adult responsibilities, i ran million dollar equipment on a farm, had loads of chores. . . thats whats wrong with youth, no responsibilities.

@kumarlewis659

5 жыл бұрын

When I was 18, I enlisted into the army. I am now 20.

2:59 I actually live in Dothan, Alabama and I think I know where those barracks were... I was told that there was also a POW camp here but I haven’t been able to find any records for a camp or barracks.

8:16 dude got his helmet blown off and kept shooting without even flinching.

@Omar-su3ii

4 жыл бұрын

That’s boss asf

@xkei6911

4 жыл бұрын

8:17

@Cron0s91

4 жыл бұрын

@@QuinTheBored 8:16

@nachotorres8083

4 жыл бұрын

He took it off with the right hand, probably for better vision.

@Shadow0fd3ath24

4 жыл бұрын

@@nachotorres8083 No he didnt...he was firing the rifle with his right hand, also the helmet suddenly got a dent it didnt have before, and it appeared EXACTLY after it got knocked off

Man hearing his story hurts my heart. Especially after going to Dachu it makes the pain I felt even worse.

@RubyBandUSA

Жыл бұрын

correct spelling ... Dachau

I almost cried when he said his friends weren’t as lucky as him and he almost cried🥺😖

I can’t imagine living with this pain the rest of your life . It’s incredible they were able to go home and live a good life

2:38 is one of my favorite parts from these episodes, i love their humor so much.

Amazing documentary, the way it was narrated and the history of your brave solders, who help us English to win the war together with our allies and it's somthing we will never forget here in the UK. For me I always feel closer to the USA than Europe.

@MemoirsofWWII

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christine! I hope to make it over to England soon to meet some of your veterans :)

@MangelBanselmo

4 жыл бұрын

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Just hearing the raw emotion of his survivors guilt till this day. This documentary is beautiful. Thank you for this!

He seems like such a great guy, thank you Pete for your service in the worlds greatest time of need

It heats up my heart when he is just thinking back and you can see that what he’s thinking is very very sad and intense

Dude looks good for 94, probably 95 now! Thank you all very much for your service.

When he mentions his friends that died you can tell that he’s upset. This man has been through hell and we need to respect him and honor him. I ask a favor of you out their if you see a veteran please thank them for their service and sacrifice.

...you can just see the hurt and pain in his eyes. God bless everyone who fought in this war and every other war that’s happened on this earth.

I know these stories need to be preserved, but it breaks my heart to see these old soldiers start to tear up. I can't imagine their pain

From a Army combat veteran I want to say thank you for doing this. I hope it will touch people and open their eyes and minds. Again thank you. Sgt. Rose 160th SF

@MemoirsofWWII

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Sgt, Rose. It's really been humbling to see members of our military respond to these videos in a positive way. Thank you for serving.

@OrbitFallenAngel

4 жыл бұрын

Thank You Sgt. Rose for your service too! 🇺🇸💗 This is an amazing video...its so sad..🥺 My Grandpa served in the 3rd Army during WW2.. 🇺🇸💗🇺🇸 So for that I am very proud!! This was truly the Greatest Generation to ever have walked the earth...God Bless them all!

We will never know what they went through. I watch these again and again.

such a kind person, hard to believe he has been through all these situations. I guess seeing Dachau for what it was in 1945 leaves a mark on you.

Thank you Josh, I’ve cried so hard over this humble man. He’s amazing and beautiful. God Bless You

God bless my brothers and sisters in arms so many have sacrificed so much it makes so proud to be an american. He had me choking up listening its hard for me to hear him tell it i cant even fathom what he and so many have experienced. God bess you brother

@MemoirsofWWII

5 жыл бұрын

sublimeguy 1981 thank you for watching

@sublimeguy

5 жыл бұрын

@@MemoirsofWWII Not a problem. Ur doing what I have dreamed of getting to socialize with true America heroes keep them coming

Thank you for your service, Mr Shaw Jr. :)

It’s so sad that there aren’t many of these soldiers left. Thank you so much for what ur doing. This is SO IMPORTANT. Since some people have forgotten who fought and died for the lives they have now. People today don’t know real hardship and we need to keep this alive thank you x

Every time I watch one of these I think about my grandpa, he never was in combat but he was definitely part of that generation. So many great storytellers and so many great stories.

Thank you Pete for your service and guy don't dislike the video and give it a like to show our appreciation for Pete. 👏👏👏👏👏

@lewisfoster5192

5 жыл бұрын

Tony tiger1 must be the nazis who disliked the video

😢 my two Dads served during WWII. Great Men. Wish they could have told me what really happend. Both of them told stories about the good times with their friends.

Sadly my stepdad who landed D-Day +2 and my good friend Frank Grosky who fought with the 5th Army 91st Mountain Div in the Po Valley are gone. Both had stories that deserved to be preserved. Great job doing what you are doing.

I have SO much love and respect for our veterans. Especially the older generations such as WWII and Vietnam vets. God bless you all, and thanks you for your sacrifices. Were it not for you all who risked it all and gave so much for our country, we wouldn't have the freedoms that most take for granted today. Unfortunately, our vets from that era are in their final years. God bless you all.

I worked at a retirement home for a few years and had talked with some amazing men and women about their lives. Not all were vets but I remember this one lady who out of nowhere starting telling me stories about how her and her husband who had passed away a few years ago would go to broadway plays. I listened to her and she told me these stories with so much joy. Like by her talking to me about these events took her back for a moment.

Who ever disliked this video you have no respect not just that man but the men who died for you.

@rpminc1974

5 жыл бұрын

Believe me its always an ungrateful toxic liberal !!

I'm 27, Mexican-American with 0 connections to anyone that served in WW2, but these stories, these men are so damn special and heart warming. God Bless these men.

I am tearing up from this veteran's words! My grandfather, may god rest his soul was a world war 2 veteran. Watching this video, shows the friendship, the love, the respect, and the sacrifices these men, and women made during one of the darkest moments in history. Thank you for your service, thank you for the freedoms that we enjoy, and may God always shine a ray of sunshine towards you! Lots of love and respect from Russia!

Love you pete! Your generation was and still are some of the most wonderful people of all time. You gave me and my grandkids a future.

Can you imagine how it must have felt to call his dad and see his brother arrive to pick him up. 💗💗💗

For years I had morning coffee with a five old guys, WW2 vets. One B29 flyer, one B24 navigator, one B17 radio man and POW in Germany, One Navy vet who served in the S. Pacific, and lastly one who was in the infantry from North Africa to Germany. The last one died a few month ago, What a privilege it was to have known them all. They all had stories and mostly funny, They would never talk about the serious stuff they had all seen and lived through. Those memories they kept to themselves.

New guy to the channel here! Ive worked as a caregiver in some homes with WWII vets. They deserve all the care in world god bless them

this is like a Netflix documentary

@MemoirsofWWII

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Drew! Feel free to share if you'd like :)

@rp6428

4 жыл бұрын

Better

@christophermcdonald2483

4 жыл бұрын

This is better than Netflix are you kidding me

Thank you Pete for your service. Bless you. Love from Ireland. 💖💞💓💝💗💗💗👏👏👏👏

@MemoirsofWWII

5 жыл бұрын

Patricia Bracken thank you for watching

I subscribed this just makes me miss my neighbor Tony he was a medic on D-Day and went through the whole thing he told me so many funny goofy stories but it was bad to. He told me the best times and the worst times of his life he said he was 17 years old picked up from a farm in northern Michigan and became a medic? He was a really cool man.

@ivywilliams4258

2 жыл бұрын

I do hope he is still live sohe can tell you more stories...hats off to him and his comrades

This man is one of the best looking, we'll kept, physically and mentally persons at 94 yr olds that I have ever seen! Great family genes...

Thank you brother.

So very powerful, Josh. Thank you for bringing this story and those of others to us.

@MemoirsofWWII

6 жыл бұрын

Patrick, thank you buddy! Please feel free to share

My grandpa was in WW2. My generation needs to remember their sacrifice!

God bless this man, as a navy man he layed my future. He is my grandfather we will never not be my family.

Thank you Sir for your service for the country. It will never be forgotten! Thank you Memoirs of WWII ❤️

This is great. I hope you gain a lot of traction with this channel and are able to see it through as you plan to. My grandfather, rest in peace, escaped from Hungary and came to Canada back then with nothing but a photograph in his sock. Crazy times that I hope remain in the past.

@MemoirsofWWII

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I look forward to hearing more stories like that of your grandfather's. and yes, the more we learn from the past, the better chance that it won't be repeated. Thank you so much for watching!

I remember my grandpa telling me stories about his service on the USS Hancock in WW2 when I was a kid. He would show me all the photos of the war that were taken on the ship. My grandpa is long passed now, but I have all the photos and to me they are priceless.

@ivywilliams4258

2 жыл бұрын

How I envy you for hearing first hand story and the blood that runs in your veins is a brave and unique one.... My utmost respect to your grandad...love all the Way from Wales UK

This channel is very special to me because my great grandpa went to WW2 as an engineer and he was Australian and he stole a Japanese sword and a plane engine and he showed me it when I was 2, I’m now 12. I love him

Thank You Josh we need to keep these stories alive. We met at the USS Hornet in Alameda a number of years ago

@MemoirsofWWII

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, I remember you! You gave Chad and I a tour of the ship, right?

@dwcobb43

6 жыл бұрын

yes that's correct before you helped with the quad races in the hanger bay

Thank you for your service sir, I hope to support the Marine corps one day myself

@bradrullman8587

5 жыл бұрын

Luke Miller give it a shot bro. You won't be sorry

I got to smoke a pipe in Gettysburg in 2014 with a WW2 vet. He was very respectful, kind, and real. Bless these heroes.

What a wonderful man. I have loads of respect for his courage and decision to serve for his country, and liberate Europe!🙏🏽❤️

I just watched this first episode and was truly moved by Pete's story and the way you helped him tell it. Who knew the "goofy" Josh would turn out to have the passion and talent to produce such powerful material? Well done. I have shared this channel on Facebook with a hearty recommendation.

@MemoirsofWWII

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Darnel. And I really appreciate the share too :)

God bless this man. True hero

Seeing veterans describe their experiences during war and getting sad breaks my heart

You can see the pain and grief in this Mans face even today. This is why they’re called the Greatest Generation! This is a Mans, Man!! I would love to talk with him, let him know he Truly is. National Treasure! I never miss an opportunity to Humbly Thank all who wear the WW2 hats. Robert Mashburn 1/6, 2nd Marine Div

Holy Hell thank you for the stories Pete may god bless your soul and all the veterans that still live to this day listening to these stories brought a tear to this eye God Bless from Canada

@MemoirsofWWII

5 жыл бұрын

PRAGNESH JOSHI thank you for watching

GODAMMIT YOU HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART HARRY AND THE AMERICANS THAT DID THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!

These men should be put on pedestals higher than they are, I think these brave men the greatest generation ever for my freedom, words of wisdom love and understand

OMGosh I just discovered this channel today. This may be the most important channel on KZread. Thank you to all of these hero's.