Rest in peace Bob. It was an honor to know you. Bob passed away this October, 2019.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@stevet8121

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that. He will be missed.

My grandfather also flew a b24. He flew his 35 missions, then re upped because one of his waste Gunners had been injured during a bail out due to a sabotaged aircraft that was doomed on take off. He wanted to make sure he kept his promise to every one of his crew and bring them all back. There were 9 other planes and crews that crashed and burned, he was able to get enough altitutde and ditch. This won him a distinguished flying cross. So consequently he flew 70 combat missions, to make good on his promise. He made it back, but I never got the chance to meet him. He died at the ripe old age of 29 from a pancreatic hemmorige. My point for this wall of text is that this guy is living history. There aren't many more of these guys on Earth. Truly amazing.

Special man from a special generation. As a Brit, God bless you sir.

These are absolutely golden. This is the only way that most young people will get to meet the people who saved their world.

Wow,, an hour that past entirely too quickly. United States Air Force Pilot, 1st Lt. Roberto Ruiz, an American Patriot. It was absolutely an honor to listen to his stories of friendship, comradery, sacrifice, serving America and fighting for Freedom.

No wonder Windy was welling up at the intro to be in the presence of this great American still with us , still working to keep America Great. So wonderful !

Thank you for your service Sir. Your father's words of wisdom need to be heard and heeded today.

These personal stories are fascinating.

@675Films

5 жыл бұрын

This channel is a treasure. Also, nice to see you here.

Bob Ruiz an amazing man, part of the greatest generation. Thank you.

Rest well Bob Ruiz. Thank you.

Thank you, for sharing American history to the masses from real voices

Thank You Bob Ruiz.

They don’t build em like that any more:thanks for posting this little gem

Thank you Sir, God bless you... Thanks to all who served.

Great pilot, great guy . So many young boys giving their lives for their country and for peace in the world. Congratulations from Chile.

I’m happy for these videos. I listen to these speeches like this everyday while at work. Thank you for this and hats off to all these veterans! God bless you all!

Love this, thx Cindy. Thank you Bob, I salute you.

Peace to you sir, and thank you for your dedicated service.

What a lad Bob is. One of your most enjoyable videos.

Thank you for your service Mr. Ruiz.

A real close look at what these boys endured for our freedom almost 80 years ago; He's a true American Hero

This is my favorite bomber!

from this guys demeanor I bet he would have made a great fighter pilot

Great guy. He reminds me just a bit of Frank Costanza.

America IS Great because of Windy. Way before Windy was "welling up". First the civilians supported them. I don't blame him for avoiding the "trenches"... please don't politicize his contributions. So many lessons from this generation!

Turned it off when he said that he didn't want to be on the ground and then added that what he chose was more dangerous. Tell that to an audience of Grunts.

@mountainguyed67

4 жыл бұрын

I think he meant he didn’t want to be stuck in the war, he wanted to go to war and come back to England. Also the numbers support what he said about bomber missions being more dangerous. Suck it up buttercup.

@ppumpkin3282

4 жыл бұрын

@@mountainguyed67 No doubt the pilots in Europe had a higher casualty rate than any other units in the war. More than D-Day, more than any island in the pacific. He didn't want the trench warfare like WWI, he didn't say he chose it because it was more dangerous, but it turned out that it was, no Grunt who knows the history would disagree.