Shawn Ryan did an amazing interview with Don last year. So grateful for men like Don and Shawn. 🇺🇸

@jimbotackleberry4884

2 ай бұрын

My grandparents generation were badasses!!!!

Thank you sir. My generation has forgotten this level of patriotism

@Glock19694

2 ай бұрын

Gay

@Oxide012

2 ай бұрын

😂​@@Glock19694

@cep2311

2 ай бұрын

I mean theres a difference between fighting against the axis powers. And doing it for oil.

@parkerbeebe4383

2 ай бұрын

That isn’t even an understatement

@user-oe3dr9ij8k

2 ай бұрын

better learn to speak chinese@@Glock19694

One of the very best WW2 testimonials that I have ever seen! The vet is so lucid and quick, pure gold!!

@loganwatson5905

2 ай бұрын

Check him out on the Shawn Ryan Show, he did a very in depth interview with him and it’s definitely worth a listen. He’s a great man

@kieronstump

2 ай бұрын

Yes and,long May he live, fight,and walk with God in Glory, Amen.

It's crazy that we are the last generation to be able to talk to World War 2 veterans. It's amazing to hear the stories from these people.

Thanks Grandpa! And thank you BRCC for making this great documentary!

I remember hearing his story on the Sean Ryan show podcast. But true Patriots never get tired listening to their heroes stories.

Mr. Graves story about his "come to jesus" moment at the Billy Graham event brought me to tears. These stories being told are so important to history. I'm so grateful that people took the time to hear the stories of this incredible generation of warfighters.

My whole childhood I would watch all those documentaries and admire those men that fought so valiantly and with such determination and courage. Thank you and may the sacrifice and patriotism of Don’s generation never cease to be honored.

@purpleranger5987

2 ай бұрын

The interviews in Band of brothers were some of the best parts of the show I shed a tear when that one scene comes on with that Vet doing the same.

We stand on the shoulders of giants. Proud to share such rich history with this man. Semper.

Thanks for this. Their stories need to be told.

@4catsnow

2 ай бұрын

One of the stories should be who made the decision to give the island back to japan.

As always, very well done BRCC. Thank You for producing and posting these stories. Thank You, Don, Semper Fi.

Don Graves is an American Treasure. Thank you for this BRCC.

Watch Don Graves interview on the Shawn Ryan show. Probably one of my favorite interviews with any WW2 combat veteran.

I could listen to Mr. Graves speak for hours. Thank you brcc for giving this great man a platform.

This man is awesome! Such a powerful story. Black Rifle Coffee Company, you aren't selling coffee, you are calling men to a greater purpose. Well done.

Thank you sir and everyone alike. America’s present needs to learn something from people like you

Thank you BRCC. We need to hear these stories while these guys can still tell us. I'll listen to old war stories anytime.

I am honored I get to see the man tell his story. Its said that today's generation is nothing like this.

Thank You for such an incredable history lesson in the first person that was in the mess of war.

I wish people my age(20) respected and learn and appreciate guys like him and everyone else’s who has served

Legendary series! Keep em comin!

God bless you Mr. Graves, thank you for everything you’ve done for this country.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Bravo!!! What a story; what a life. This is a truly inspirational and heartwarming story. Thank you for all you've done.

Thank you very much for the video of that Marine, and the unedited video of the battle on Iwo Jima! Semper Fi

Awesome! I love how clear his mind is! Great poem he reads. "To all marines who pass thru these ranks, we owe them all our heartfelt thanks". Semper Fi !

Truly the greatest generation. Unfortunately there will never be another one like it.

@midnightq69

2 ай бұрын

Lmao don’t be so dramatic and ridiculous

This is the second time I have heard his story, True American and Hero Not many people like him left anymore Thanks Mr Graves!!

Thank you for keeping thier dedication and sacrifice alive, well done with the documentary BRCC 🇺🇸🎗

I drive by the training area in Kamuela/waimea on the big island of Hawaii every day and wonder about the men who trained there. This man is was here🤯. Thank you for your service sir.

This came out great BRCC. Thank you everything, Don!

I got to meet this legend personally this past Saturday. It was amazing to share even a few moments with him. It was the highlight of my evening. Thank you to BRCC as now I know even more of his story.

Thank you for the wonderful story. Enjoying this with a nice cup from you guys.

Another great piece guys! So well done. Lucky to have these stories passed on.

Fantastic video. Another great story told. Love these so much!

Thank you for your service

Never got to meet my grandfather and talk about his experiences, I’m forever grateful for men like Don Graves who are still alive and well and sharing those stories. I imagine it’s very painful remembering the images of so many dead and wounded marines.

Thank you for your service!!!

god bless you don. loved your interview on shawns podcast as well.

Wow, I really got impressed by this story. Many thanks for sharing this with us, truly inspiring. Please keep producing these extraordinary documentaries

Thank you for this video

These stories need to keep coming

God bless you, sir. Thank you for setting a wonderful precedent for those that follow.

Thank you sir for your service to our great country. God bless.

I love to hear my great uncle talk about his time in service.

Amazing video. Thank you for sharing these stories. I remember watching an old black and white film about Iwo Jima.

@officialwildcardadventures

2 ай бұрын

Don Graves would've fought alongside Ira Hayes.

As a Canadian Thankyou for this episode

I’m hooked on the best coffee from a can ever! You guys really perfected that stuff! It’s the only Coffee I’ll drink now!

Thank you and all the brave young souls, this is the story that the younger generation needs to hear and to understand what the United States went through for the freedom that we have today 🙏🏻 god bless the ones that gave all & the ones that made it home 😢

God bless you Don,you are priceless,,,,,I could listen to you for days.

Thankyou for your service Sir 🙏

Wonderful Documentary!

Thank you Sir!!!!!

Incredible story. Salute hero. From Canada.

What an amazing story. Sends chills down your spine

Happy birthday sir! Great story

Thank you sir

Thank you BRCC for making sure someone remembers what the cost of Freedom really is. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

Thank you for sharing on this 79th anniversary of D Day landing on IWO JIMA, Semper FI

Great video account of true heroism. Looking closely you can notice two different sized flags on Sirabochi. Capturing the epic moment of raising a US flag on Japanese soil was important. Battle photographer Joe Rosenthal missed the first flag raising but was able to recreate the moment with a larger flag on a shorter pole (enabling it to get in the camera frame) and so emblazing the heroics of that battle forever. I was privileged to serve as hospice chaplain to William Bodine in Corpus Christi TX. He was part of the original team that raised the first flag and was present for the second flag raising. He was asked if he would be part of the second team but declined. There is another famous photograph that captures from the side, Joe Rosenthal taking the now famous flag raising image. Beyond the shot you can see four men seated and watching the picture taking. The taller man was William "Bo" Bodine. His part of raising the first flag was given full account and validation in published newspaper clippings and formally by officials at his funeral. ALL the men who fought, died, or recorded it for us in photographs from Iwo Jima are heroes. Our thanks could never be enough.

Thank you Sir.....

Amen. Great video

God bless you Sir. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Your story brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing this with us all. God bless you ❤.

He did an interview on Sean Ryan's show. Good man !

Phenomenal man, truly the greatest generation, I was fortunate enough to meet an Iwo Jima marine veteran around 2008 at a Japan society dinner in Boston , he told me Iwo Jima had had the best fireworks show he’d ever seen as he watched the artillery at night from his foxhole

Love listening to these Heroes

I got to know Mr. Graves at the Roll Call luncheons and what a patriot. Truly cut from a different cloth. The last time I saw him he sang the national anthem at the Fort Worth rodeo.

Man I really need to reach out to the remaining WW2 vets and have a conversation with them. Would love to have an interview like this with them!

God love him. Thank you Sir. I needed to hear this.

In modern day America it seems as if most Americans have forgotten about the sacrifices that active and veterans and first responders are forgotten. Respect to Them all.

Outstanding!

That is great man.

The remaining few of the greatest generation. Great video.

BRCC content (and coffee) is peak

The word hero does not even come close. Thank you brother. May those who gave their lives there never be forgotten.

I have so much respect for this generation of which my parents were a part of. They grew up in hard times and waged a war in even harder times. Dad didn't speak much of the war until I was a grown man and the one thing I picked up listening to him, uncles and neighbors that served in WW2 was they weren't quitters.

Good question at the end!

You made me cry, Marine. God bless you sir! Simper Fi!

Great interview 👍 thank you for your service devil dog!

This is powerful! God bless this man!

I miss my grandfather so much

so much history has been lost. glad to see this. as well as the pieces from the gwot Era going into museums and there

We were lucky to have the opportunity to fly down and work at Iwo on aircraft detachments from NAF Atsugi with CAG-5. Made visits to the island doing FCLP training for pre-carrier deployments out of Yokosuka. MWR offered bicycles to pedal around the island. We looked for UXO, went caving/ tunneling. Walked invasion beach looking for beach glass. Climbed down into the sulfur pits. Scouted for pill boxes. So much history for both sides of the war. After 7 years living on Japan and 3 on Guam, I have a reverent respect for what my grandfather and his bunch went through and what the Japanese held on to for as long as they could. Lest we forget, the Japanese were our allies in WWI and FDR turned off oil supplies to Japan.

Back in 2004 maybe 2005. I got to briefly talk to the last living Iwo Jima flag raisers. I ended up getting an autographed photo of him R.I.P. Mr Charles W. Lindberg.

God bless you Marine

captured a living Legend!

Amazing Story and an amazing Man! My Dad was at Guadalcanal. He came home and did some great things. When those things came undone, He turned to Vodka. Broke up our Family and scared the crap outta me as an 8 y/o kid. Crazy things He did! After 25 years or so of Drinking everyday and every night He finally quit after He was told He would die. Lived another 25 years and we became much closer over those years. It took Me a long time to forgive Him for some of the most despicable things He did. I did though and He got to meet His Grandson and Granddaughter for a little while before He passed. Thank You for this video and this Mans story!

My grandfather James Richard VanDusen was with the 3rd marines in Bougainville! He ended up leaving the marines and went to the Air Force, he then became a Medic on the planes that flew from Vietnam to Germany, he got out after the Korean War. Greatest generation.

Don graves.... what a stud!

Thank you Don, Semper Fi.

Could you imagine being right next to the first Medal of Honor recipient in WW2. Absolute stud, and seeing him killed right beside you. Talk about a morale killer, I imagine all those young Marines looked at him as Superman

Incredible.

That was awesome!

Really good video, even better guy.

He is a fantastic story teller.

I laughed when he said I never got the sword! 😂😂😂

Reupload. You should consider to mention when you continue to do that in the description so viewers know if they've watched it.

Amazing man, talking about a literal hell on earth for everyone on that island. In reading more about the back story, it seems that we initially thought it would be a key airbase for us, but turned out to be kind of a non player. Which makes it even worse if we could have just concorded it via blockade.

BRCC is basically an outflow interviewer from The SRS

Yesterday was the 79th anniversary of the landing on Iwo Jima by the 3rd, 4th and 5th Marine Divisions. How much did you hear on the News about it? 9k dead Marines and 24k total casualties. My father was one of the Marines in the 4th Marine Division that landed in the first wave. I was 10 years old in 1968 when the US government gave Iwo Jima back to Japan. I remember my father wasn't happy about it at all. He said the government should have waited until all his fellow Marines had passed on before doing that. He felt it was an insult, a slap in the face to all of the Marines that fought there. Now that I'm an old man I can see where he was coming from.

I ask myself, how do I live a life, worthy of respect, from men such as Mr. Graves? What I come up with is be a good person, no matter what, and defend the constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic. God bless America and US Marines.