My Uncle met Ike. On the evening of June 5th 1944 not long before he departed to Omaha Beach. My Uncle just celebrated his 101st birthday this month. God Bless America.

@dillon5155

2 жыл бұрын

My grandfather didn't meet Ike personally but he watched as he passed within feet of him when Ike visited his Battleship the USS Texas

@chrisml8105

2 жыл бұрын

Was your uncle a Screaming Eagle?

@carlkozlosky8094

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisml8105 no he was not. Wounded battle of Saint-Lô and also at Hurtgen Forest.

@chrisml8105

2 жыл бұрын

@@carlkozlosky8094 I'm very glad you got to meet him. Happy birthday to him, and many many more! I thank him for his service.

@bobobandy9382

2 жыл бұрын

Did Ike speak in terms of costs?

Notice how Eisenhower constantly gives credit to others- - decisions “we” made, “our” decisions etc. Such a rare, truly great leader.

@Michael_Hunt

2 жыл бұрын

He's very humble and candid.

@skelejp9982

2 жыл бұрын

In his farewell speech as US President, he warned for the extending destructive power of the Military Industrial Complex. No person ever, in the same kind of position, spoke these wise and daring words !

@SpaceTravel1776

Жыл бұрын

@@skelejp9982 Eh, turns out his words were misguided. No World War ever since or slaughter even close to what wars used to be, praise be to the military complex I guess, right?

@skelejp9982

Жыл бұрын

@@SpaceTravel1776 On 1 Northern Korean City, allied dropped more tonnage of bombs than on the whole Western front during WW2.

@SpaceTravel1776

Жыл бұрын

@@skelejp9982 Yep, and no world war. If they hadn’t? Another world war. And not a single thank you from you and yours? Ah well.

A remarkable man Eisenhower. I'm danish, born 20 years after the war ended. My country was occupied in April 1940 by the german army and later on liberated by the allies in early May 1945. Mom taught and told me the story about all these young american men who lost their lives for our freedom. I'll never forget that and never stop being grateful.

@davidlium9338

Жыл бұрын

Might I recommend a movie or two? The Fighting Lady Sink the Bismarck Memphis Belle

@franmcdonald1011

Жыл бұрын

US Citizens are willing to die for oppressed peoples. It is the US Government and it's cinnection to the Military Industry Complex that cannot be trusted. Very sad how far our Government has become so corrupt and uncaring.

@user-op8cy5fu3l

Ай бұрын

It wasn’t only American’s

He drove the Jeep on the beach w Cronkite. Every old soldier knows what that means. He didn’t insist on a driver. His voice sounds like my father and my uncles who also grew up on the American prairie. He was a smart, humble, decent kid from Kansas. Thank God for him and his men.

@cam5816

Жыл бұрын

What does it mean?

@ramal5708

Жыл бұрын

I think he also flew in a modified P-51 Mustang as passenger to observe the military operation in France behind enemy lines, when he reported back to Gen Marshall, he got an earful from Marshall because of the recon mission.

@uwillnevahno6837

Жыл бұрын

God has a vast complex mysterious plan for everyone and everything. He is omnipresent, all powerful and omnipotent. You are thanking him for Eisenhower and others ending it. Given these beliefs and your proclamation do we curse god since his will included the war?

@ChickenNugget-dk9hp

Жыл бұрын

@@ramal5708 The collings foundation have a TP-51C trainer which they've painted into the scheme of Stars Look Down, the aircraft Eisenhower flew in

@gunsandpoker7432

Жыл бұрын

What did it mean when you wanted to drive the Jeep?

As a history buff I can't believe this is the first time I've seen this. What a masterpiece of documenting such a monumental moment in history.

@tee1up785

3 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing!!! June 2020 and never heard of this.

@andrewpestotnik5495

3 жыл бұрын

Same here

@nebtheweb8885

3 жыл бұрын

I saw it when it aired back in 1964 when I was in high school. CBS did a few of these back in the day.

@scamassassin2538

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! This is amazing

@waynehammond7145

3 жыл бұрын

Man, This is fricking awesome!!!

The final 5 minute monologue from Eisenhower is enough to just leave you absolutely speechless. Wish we still had this kind of leadership today.

@kirkknighton2687

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. And then the camera pulling up and away like that to show the entire scene was exactly like the end of the film Field of Dreams. I wept both times...

@johnpolley6344

Сағат бұрын

Leaders like Eisenhower could not be elected today. They have too much integrity to lie and divide us.

President Eisenhower was a Giant. A real man...confident enough to address his shortcomings and perceived failures. Giving credit to others. What a man!

Can anyone imagine General Douglas MacArthur participating in a video like this, relaxing and being with ordinary people? I can't. Dwight Eisenhower was such a decent and humble man.

@Critter145

11 күн бұрын

I can see why he was a president.

@f.puttroff4470

8 күн бұрын

GENERAL MACARTHUR WAS A GOOD GENERAL AND HIS KNOWLEDGE OF THE JAPANESE HELPED HIM SET UP A WORKING GOVERNMENT! BOTH THESE GENERALS HAD THEIR PLACE IN WW2 SUCCESS. HAD TRUMAN FOLLOWED MACARTHUR; THERE WOULD BE "NO" COMMUNIST RED CHINA OR NORTH KOREA TODAY!

@joethaler7921

8 күн бұрын

Yeah, right.

@ryanrusch3976

6 күн бұрын

I doubt it, Mac was a bit of a primadonna

@DavidJ222

4 күн бұрын

​@@Critter145 Because he won the election. 😂

My father was a medic on D-Day. He told me many stories of that day, and I know several of them was hard for him to talk about. The one that I will never forget was especially hard for him to talk about. My father and a fellow GI that went through boot camp together all the way to D-Day was hit 3 times. One of which grazed the side of his friend's head and the other 2 shots was in his shoulder and in his chest. My father picked him up and over his shoulder and ran as fast as he could in an attempt to get him to safety. All the while talking to him and his buddy was answering him. Before he got him to safety, his friend stopped answering him. Once he got him to safety my father found out he had died while my dad doing his best to get him where he could safely treat his wounds. My dad past way in 1997, and I know it haunted him the rest of his life. All the American soldiers were a breed of Men that unfortunately the world will never see again.

@michaeltran6182

5 жыл бұрын

All the American soldiers were a breed of Men who came from the land of the brave and home of the free. Long live D-day heroes.

@1959blantz

5 жыл бұрын

I agree and we have all of them to thank for giving us the opportunity to be able to be free and live in the greatest country ever.

@bharper9422

5 жыл бұрын

Don’t underestimate the younger generations. We were raised by these men and their sons and daughters. We know the cost of freedom. We received the best traits and cautionary stories from our greatest generation loved ones. America is strong and so are its young people.

@MrBojangles7890

5 жыл бұрын

@@bharper9422 Very true Billy. Unfortunately our youth nowadays has to question their gender and they have pink hair. Sad to see with the political left pussifying America

@bharper9422

5 жыл бұрын

MrBojangles7890 maybe so especially compared to the greatest generation but I do believe most would rise to the occasion if a situation like World War Two happens again. Our society built by the greatest generation has afforded people to have the time and ability to dye their hair or other unnecessary extravagances.

Eisenhower is so engaged and earnest. What a mind this man had. Probably thinking legacy at this stage in his life. Love how Cronkite just lets him talk too. This is really youtube at its best.

@e-care-books9867

3 жыл бұрын

Great note ... Cronkite is not interrupting or going for the "gotchya" questions.

@bobpollack6894

3 жыл бұрын

Chris_0803 this was journalism at its best!

@jamesb.9155

3 жыл бұрын

His 'legacy' was already clearly set in place: A triumphant Supreme Allied Commander of European WWII forces that freed Europe and defeated Hitler's Germany and two successful terms in The White House as President, etc.

@MrBigstick25

3 жыл бұрын

Wonder if he remembered how horrible he intentionally treated the German POWs. Keeping them in open fields with no shelter from the weather and turning away people trying to bring them food while they starved in his camps. Bad things happen in war we all know this but when your the so called good guys your not suppose to allow these kinds of things to happen. Their soldiers were no different than ours. They had their heads pumped full of Germania just like our guys had theirs pumped full of Americana.

@tomwaite5498

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrBigstick25 WRONG. The German soldier was not like the US soldier. The whole-scale atrocities the Germans committed gave Eisenhower every reason to treat them with the minimum or no respect. Were all the US soldiers perfect? No!!!! The principles of freedom "pumped" into the American's head is way different than the principles of tyranny "pumped" into the German's head.

ike was 74 when this was made. his recall and command of the details is amazing. explained the difficulties of the hedge rows,how they circumvented the obstacle, and the name of the soldier who invented the workaround and what happened to the soldier, lost his leg, hardly an aloof commander, we fought not for gain but for ideals and values, i hope and pray we never have to do this again. well done sir

@joeswanson733

Жыл бұрын

looks like we're looking at part 3 in the years to come.

@waltscott6154

Жыл бұрын

+qqqq

@JoshuaC923

Жыл бұрын

@@joeswanson733 that's just sad but true isn't it. Freedom paid for by others but forgotten by the privileged

@windwhipped5

Жыл бұрын

Writing Crusade in Europe surley helped his recall..

Imagine heaving leaders and journalism of this quality today.

Cronkite and Eisenhower, in their respective fields of expertise, two giants of the twentieth century.

@jamesw1313

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a young Dan Rather doing the voice overs as well.

@mitchrc3

3 жыл бұрын

jamesw1313 One giant. One self important pygmie. One person that acted. Another person to Monday morning quarterback any decision.

@ppumpkin3282

3 жыл бұрын

Rather, led the decline in news reporting

@Truth_Hurts528

3 жыл бұрын

One a giant statesman and the other a giant propagandist.....

@herondelatorre4023

3 жыл бұрын

Thomas Hartman : This was June, 1964 . Eisenhower would live on for another 5 yrs until he passed away in March, 1969. Afterwards Cronkite would live on for another 40 yrs until his own passing in July, 2009. RIP Eisenhower 1890-1969 & RIP Cronkite 1916-2009.

On this trip, Eisenhower got the news that Churchill had just suffered his penultimate, debilitating stroke, so he left France and visited him in hospital in London. Churchill could no longer speak but he was alert, so Ike just held his hand for ten full minutes, comforting his admired friend. Suddenly, Churchill stirred, broke the grip and gently raised his hand. He made the V for Victory sign to Eisenhower, for Eisenhower. Eisenhower moved back and said, very sadly, to Churchill's aid who was in the room, "You know, I've just said goodbye to Winston. But you never say fairwell to courage." Two of the greatest leaders who ever lived.

@vaahtobileet

3 жыл бұрын

is there a source for this story? I could only find a Quora answer that doesn't even mention the V for Victory sign. The dates don't seem to match either, unless Eisenhower spent over six months on this trip

@QuinnV100

3 жыл бұрын

Please provide a source. Great story if true

@BradWatsonMiami

3 жыл бұрын

Oliver Cromwell was reincarnated as George Washington who returned as Robert E. Lee who reincarnated as Dwight D. Eisenhower. This is part of Seal #7 of the 7seals.blogspot.com - only the returned Christ & Albert Einstein reincarnated could produce this. It's triggered The Apocalypse/Revelation which is NOT the 'end of the world'. COVID-19 is part of Seal #4: S=19 (18.6) Theory.

@samuelrs5138

3 жыл бұрын

@@BradWatsonMiami Dumbest reply I've ever read, congrats

@leezee2894

3 жыл бұрын

Incredible stuff if factual and i wouldn't doubt it for one minute not questioning the character of Eisenhower .

I was eleven years old when this was telecast. Am I getting old. My father was in the Navy in the Pacific on June 6, 1944 on the battleship USS Massachusetts. My father is 94 and in pretty good health.

@keithrose6931

3 жыл бұрын

I was eight in 1964 my father was in the Royal Navy (HMS Hotspur) serving in the Mediterranean mostly. Sadly no longer with us but one of the greatest of generations. Best wishes and good heath to your father.

@26michaeluk

3 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear.

@andrewkawaoka634

2 жыл бұрын

God bless your father

@davidgladstone5261

2 ай бұрын

I was 12, My Dad was training to be sent to Italy in June 44.

@jeanbeard178

20 күн бұрын

I, too was 11, and I remember watching it with my father who fought in the Pacific.

Cronkite said that he wasn’t a real big fan of the General, but he developed a deep respect for him after doing this documentary. The General didn’t use any notes in the entire documentary, it had all been done from memory. He was the consummate commander!

@queencerseilannister3519

3 жыл бұрын

@Carol Young We have openly extreme right wing too. There never seems to be a middle ground anymore. Our Nation wants to keep us pitted against one another.

@Redmenace96

3 жыл бұрын

Deep respect. Did you notice how often Ike took responsibility? He did not shy away from the terrible cost. No excuses. He told it, like it was. Very tough.

@Mr.Thermistor7228

2 жыл бұрын

baffles my mind how anyone could form a disliking for General Eisenhower, he was an incredible man in every sense of the word

@Mike-01234

2 жыл бұрын

Eisenhower was good General who didn't boast about war like Patton, and Macarthur.

@Tsamokie

Жыл бұрын

@@Mike-01234 Tell us all of when Patton boasted about war. Please quote his statements and when he made them.

3:04 gave me chills already. Those children pass by the man who says hello, unaware of what it means to him to see them enjoying their walk on that beach.

@carlkozlosky8094

3 жыл бұрын

I love that he said “If the GIs could have seen that 20 years ago...”

@Nmax

8 ай бұрын

3:08 Absolutely amazing those little kids and the nuns walked past the supreme allied commander of Europe of world war 2 and just former president of the United States If they realized who those men were they would have stories to tell for a lifetime

@namcat53

3 ай бұрын

I wonder if they saw this documentary and realized then just who said hello to them on that day.

This is one of the best hours of television I’ve ever seen. Sadly it took me 40 years of life to find this gem.

@satori2890

3 ай бұрын

Methinks I saw this in AP USA History after the Test😂

@junesmallwood4921

2 ай бұрын

I wish we had all this information in the 50s and 60s and each generation.

WOW, I have never seen such a great interview. I never heard President Eisenhower talk so much before. WOW I am so suprised I thought I had seen it all. WOW!

20 years later and Eisenhower still had an amazing grasp and recall of the details.

This should be shown every June 6th on CBS! I can only imagine the strain on the Generals mind during those 45 seconds he was deciding to go or not. Perfect example of having the right leader at the right time.

@bblaylk

3 жыл бұрын

I agree completely. It should be shown midnight to midnight on continuous loop, every June 6th, with all other programming preempted. We'd have nothing without those soldiers--and the soldier that served as Supreme Commander. The enemy HAD to be stopped, and was. Every living person since owes those soldiers everything they have--or will have.

@CardinalX

3 жыл бұрын

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it - George Santayana

@sinjimsmythe9577

3 жыл бұрын

It was one of the/my Enlightenment heroes, Edmund Burke, wot writ it, or at least something so similar Santayana robbed it The history doomed etc quote I always thought it was Santayana too until I saw it in one of Burke’s essays Cheeky Santayana, very cheeky

@tricky2055

3 жыл бұрын

Jeff Webb I have made a point to watch these videos with my kids and explain to them in detail every Memorial Day how brave Americans and Allies gave their lives to preserve our freedom. I would hope other mothers and fathers would do the same.

@williamtownsend1596

3 жыл бұрын

Today’s CBS might believe it ‘fashionable’ to show it from a German viewpoint..

I saw this in 1964, and today, Oct 06, 2020 it still gives me a thrill watching it. How sad these two men are no longer with us. The 20th Century was an incredible one!

@BradWatsonMiami

3 жыл бұрын

Eisenhower & Cronkite have been reincarnated - Ike was born into Democrat parents. Oliver Cromwell was reincarnated as George Washington who returned as Robert E. Lee who reincarnated as Dwight D. Eisenhower. This is part of Seal #7 of the 7seals.blogspot.com - only the returned Christ & Albert Einstein reincarnated could produce this. It's triggered The Apocalypse/Revelation which is NOT the 'end of the world'. COVID-19 is part of Seal #4: S=19 (18.6) Theory.

@conpop6924

3 жыл бұрын

It was an incredible and tragic one at the same time

@26michaeluk

3 жыл бұрын

That's amazing you remember seeing this when it aired. Thanks for sharing.

@wolfmama1938

2 жыл бұрын

It makes Pres Biden appear obviously not okay, weak, and decerebrating while planning everyday how to set the stage for Marxism.

@ellocochon6232

2 жыл бұрын

I envy you for living in those times, now there's nothing but tik tok and onlyfans prostitution

This piece of journalism from 1964 is better than any journalism done in the past 10 years.

This video is a national treasure.

The greatest generation stormed those beaches and I'm proud to say my dad was among them that morning of june 6th. My dad made it to 90 yrs. Damn, i miss that generation.

@crazygame2724

3 жыл бұрын

I miss my Dad and Mom. My Mom was an Army nurse in the ETO... Third Army. She would of been 100 yrs old. Dad worked in the Manhattan project. He'd be 104 this year...

@PhilAVega

3 жыл бұрын

🇺🇸👍 👍

@silent1967

3 жыл бұрын

@Hermann Goering You can't think like that, hindsight is always 2020. They went with the best info they had.

@tee1up785

3 жыл бұрын

From brave men storming beaches to coward men burning city’s in OUR USA in 2020. Glad my grandpa has passed. I’m sure he would shed a tear for today’s society. Stay safe America. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

@Freshstart6354

3 жыл бұрын

midnight rider --- Me too, so many questions left unanswered, I wish I could go back in time.

General Eisenhower was so gracious in giving credit to others and claiming luck on his behalf.

@msquaretheoriginal

3 жыл бұрын

That's what made him so effective handling egos like Montgomery and Patton.

@nigeh5326

3 жыл бұрын

That’s part of why he got the job, because he could handle big egos better than most. Don’t forget he also had to deal with Churchill, FDR and the rest

@andrewkawaoka634

2 жыл бұрын

Ike would take full blame if invasion failed, wow, very humble leader, invasion would have failed if any wheel chair general was in charge

My grandfather was at Normandy on D day and he never spoke about it. The family just knew because of my grandmother's stories,she said he came home a completely different man than the one who left. My grandfather was a hard working farmer all of my childhood and the greatest memory I have was the day I graduated Basic training in the Army. My grandpa to my surprise came to see me and he hugged me and wept, I never saw him do that before. Coming from a man that went through all he went through that stuck with me all these years. God bless those men who treaded those beaches on that day, they are the reason so many of us are even here today.

@priestsonaplane2236

2 ай бұрын

On todays episode of things that never happened

"Ah, I gotta get to bed. Get an early start, hit the gym before work. Just quick look at KZread. A cool, Eisenhower talking about D-Day, just a brief look" ...Aaaand of course I saw the whole thing. Additionally, I started reading more about D-Day until 5 in the morning, and had a tough day at work. But this was so worth the watch. Simply brilliant.

@bobtaylor170

Ай бұрын

I'm old, 72, and your comment gladdened me. I'm very happy there are still people around who have a sense of greatness, and of what is important and lasting.

What a fantastic leader : decisive and humble ...... we miss those qualities in our days -

@Mark-yy2py

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. But I believe his biggest stumble was allowing the USSR to get to space first. But we made up for it in 1969!

@brandonproductions8401

3 жыл бұрын

tinwoods bruh

@brandonproductions8401

3 жыл бұрын

And the lack of supporting his allies

@emolachance

3 жыл бұрын

@tinwoods Sure. That's why "the orange oaf" just sold 800,000 tickets to his next rally. You'll be crying and yelling to the sky on election night this November. Don't worry, you'll get to bed early that night, as the election will be over around 8:30.

@jamesb.9155

3 жыл бұрын

@tinwoods Well, thank God you're so polite too.

His speech at the end, last 3-5 minutes... so good Walter didn’t even interrupt or question it...

@davidking909

3 жыл бұрын

Most of today's journalists would be interrupting him left and right

@Redmenace96

3 жыл бұрын

Right?

Eisenhower’s concluding remarks must be taught to all Americans, so that the people know about sacrifice to preserve freedom. Priceless wisdom

@AmosMosesJr

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds so presidential

@gordondeprest

Жыл бұрын

From 1,17:10 to the end is incredibly well said and should give everyone who values freedom and liberty all the reason you need to show respect for our military, our Flag and our nation.

@groth3395

9 ай бұрын

not just Americans....but the world....including the Mid-East

@rando105

6 ай бұрын

I agree I'm late by 3 years but he seems like a great person from what I know about him now

@nkristianschmidt

2 ай бұрын

they died for Bretton Woods and a communist Poland, and with a lag, a communist China.

Having been there at D-Day plus 75 years, it was truly an honor to get to meet, spend time, and share jokes and stories with the few remaining brave men that stormed the beaches

My god this is incredible..this film should be shown in every school possible...never seen this before so thank you very much..

@Markos581973

3 жыл бұрын

can we start with competent grammar skills first in school?

@jamesford3648

3 жыл бұрын

The Dark Portal what year did you Earn your Badge for the Grammar Police?

@peopleareajoke

3 жыл бұрын

Don't you know the current trend is to erase any history that makes the United States look good at all. The only thing they teach about World War II in school today is the fact that we dropped a nuclear weapon but they don't tell why. As long as we keep letting them change history it's our fault also.

@THE-HammerMan

3 жыл бұрын

I support your sentiments completely. You said it quite well; I'm afraid in today's "PC" world where we in the US have literally thrown moral values and reverence for God under the bus, that this would cause such a panic if shown in schools that you wouldn't believe it possible. Sad, but it won't happen. Truly, this country has degraded beyond repair thanks to left wing liberals and democrats who want to erase all that is good, historical and more than anything "religious" from everyday life and in schools.

@waterheaterservices

3 жыл бұрын

@@THE-HammerMan That is NOT Party Approved Correct Thinking and Speech.

General/President Eisenhower should have his own monument in DC

@waterheaterservices

3 жыл бұрын

The Obamaists and Sanderists would trash it.

@PJCochrane

3 жыл бұрын

@@waterheaterservices so no registered Democrat or Independent served in the military or can study and appreciate military history? What an incredibly generalized statement to make. The greatest soldier I ever knew was a Democrat who hated what was happening under the Republicans, and he went ashore at Omaha. I'm a registered Democrat and I served, and I have studied military history for 20 years so please try to engage your brain before saying such things.

@andrewpestotnik5495

3 жыл бұрын

@@PJCochrane they didn't say all liberals like that, they said some would destroy it, and they would've destroyed it in our current time.

@Lucky-sh1dm

3 жыл бұрын

Fliegenklatsche say it louder please for the people in the back

@mikesecor6074

3 жыл бұрын

they would try to tear it down.Why?Just because.

Eisenhower was not only a great general during World War 2, but also a great president as he supported racial integration during the Civil Rights Movement and helped to desegregate Little Rock Central High School, as well as making sure that the Little Rock Nine was safe from the mobs that were trying to attack them. He truly was an individual that cared about other people, regardless of their races.

@cwcsquared

11 ай бұрын

The civil rights act wasn’t passed until after his presidency had ended

@Lanetgm

11 ай бұрын

@@cwcsquared he probably was talking about the 1957 and 1960 acts

@TheTruthSeeker756

11 ай бұрын

Well he didn’t do so great in Guatemala and Iran, overthrowing legitimately elected governments there

@allencrider

11 ай бұрын

He was very sincere too. Compare that great man with Donald Trump . . .

@RG-tx6up

11 ай бұрын

@@allencriderTrump isn’t the president you want, but the president you need.

I cannot believe that I have never see this. I was in the 82nd and have always been obsessed with Normandy. Cannot believe this has never come up on my feed before now. It was amazing hearing Gen. Eisenhower talk about the invasion in detail while he was actually there. This was the ultimate Normandy tour huh ? Very emotional for this 54 yr old paratrooper. 2/505 PIR

Imagine walking your dog in '64 and in the distance you see Eisenhower pumping his jeep over Omaha beach

@carlkozlosky8094

3 жыл бұрын

I doubt Ike needed a reminder of how to drive that Jeep.

@helenchappell6502

Жыл бұрын

He had a driver. Deservedly so.

@marcelodesouza729

11 ай бұрын

Holy cow

Eisenhower was great General, Patriot, and true gentleman. This documentary should be a maditory part of our school curriculum. Many thanks to our military service man and woman.

@BRuane-pw6xq

5 жыл бұрын

IKE and George Marshall were the George Washington s of the 20th Century. We were fortunate that we were blessed with Men like this. May They Rest In Peace.

@siggifreud812

Ай бұрын

@@BRuane-pw6xq don't forget bradley. he was the logistics genius.

My father-in-law landed at Omaha beach with the 29th division and his brother landed with the fourth infantry division at Utah all three brothers survived the war and celebrated the liberation of Paris

America needs a man like Eisenhower again.

God bless you Ike. He died roughly 5 years after this interview. The soldiers who fought in this war at the very least got to take some solace in fighting under a man like Eisenhower, who clearly cared deeply for the average troopers and the boys on the front lines. He seemed like an ordinary man, humble and well-spoken. Wasn't too big for his britches.

@andrewkawaoka634

2 жыл бұрын

Ike didn't care for ink ink the newspaper

@wonjubhoy

Жыл бұрын

This was shown in disciplining Patton for treating a soldier badly. Ike was always respectful to his allies.

@ivangamez9773

Жыл бұрын

Ike valued human life and allowed the Russians to take Berlin in order to save American soldier lives.

@aeroAdvocate

Жыл бұрын

@@ivangamez9773 and that set the scene for the cold war and gave the Russians an advantage for the next 45 years. It was the wrong decision from a strategic perspective.

@lawv804

Жыл бұрын

@@aeroAdvocate How Germany was going to be divided had already been agreed between FDR, Stalin, and Churchill at the Yalta Conference months before the Soviets took Berlin.

I love Dwight D. Eisenhower. A great man put into a very difficult situation. He was also president of the USA. Nothing but respect for the man.

Beautiful video. Eisenhower, before D-Day, was more worried than the soldiers sent to their missions. He would meet paratroopers-of the 101st Airborne Division-to give them encouragement. However they were already motivated; Eisenhower was more worried than them. He cared deeply for his men. He was a great leader.

@andrewkawaoka634

2 жыл бұрын

I noticed everytime I see Ike talking to the press about D-Day, theirs tears in his eyes and voice, some of Ike died too on D-Day

This is a priceless gem and possibly one of the best videos I have come across on You Tube. The greatest general of the 20th century and hero of WWII with the most trusted man in America. I do not understand how anyone could have the audacity to dislike this.

Gotta love how Ike just told it like it was and didn’t beat around the bush. Every question Walter asked was answered quickly with almost zero hesitation.

@suzyqualcast6269

3 жыл бұрын

Although, and with respect, the title of the 'pontoons', the Mulberries, seemed to elude his recall and after the stormy weather loss at Utah, the successful emplacement at Arromanches was SO important to the mission. Can anyone imagine WHAT, had the assault been beaten back into the Ditch ¿?

This documentary is priceless. It is the narratation of the story of D-day and the battle of Normandy by the man himself. Cronkite simply splices it.

@robertgasawayjr4853

3 жыл бұрын

Tomlinson) Malone Movie

To hear the perspective of the Supreme Commander on this momentous day in world history is valuable. Note how he constantly gives credit to the British, Polish, French etc, unlike those KZread armchair warriors who believe it was solely an American enterprise. Twenty years on, Eisenhower's fine memory of events and units involved is awesome. His final words, unscripted, at the St Laurent cemetery, are moving.

@irish89055

2 жыл бұрын

And one year later ......

@allenjones3130

Жыл бұрын

Rest in peace, Ike and Walter.

@scottadkins9040

Жыл бұрын

Uh, it was an American enterprise from the standpoint that, without American industrial might, D-Day never would've happened. So, how's that for arm chairing? Go learn your history...

@renard801

Жыл бұрын

@@scottadkins9040 And had Britain not stood alone for two years while America carefully avoided sending troops against Hitler, despite his clear aim of world domination (including America), the US would not have had an invaluable stepping stone into Europe when he dragged her in by declaring war in December 1941. During those two years, Britain was already making plans to invade occupied France. It would have been difficult, but she was up for it. Did I dispute America's contribution to the Allied effort? Your reaction smacks of those I mentioned, who believe "we won the war". And please don't tell me to study history!

@scottadkins9040

Жыл бұрын

@@renard801 Uh, yeah...please go lean history. Here's another lesson for ya. First, Britain would not have survived without US supplies and material even before the US entered the war. And as for the UK's plan to invade Europe...they actually executed that plan at a place called Dieppe, where they were slaughtered on the beach. Let me know when you need another lesson and can stop patting yourself on the back.

THIS IS SO MUCH GOLD!! I am glad we have youtube now.

Such a humble man, God bless him.

@theciakilledjfk5973

3 жыл бұрын

That's why Monty hated him.

@krisfrederick5001

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, complete opposite of Monty

@andrewpestotnik5495

3 жыл бұрын

@@krisfrederick5001 Monty just didn't want to accept that his greatest moment was El Alamein.

@Freshstart6354

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewpestotnik5495 --- With American tanks, food, & supplies!

@thevillaaston7811

3 жыл бұрын

@@Freshstart6354 'With American tanks, food, & supplies!' Would you like to know what the proprtion of American items were?

Wow. 20 years studying Normandy and this was the best education ever. Ike was a true man.

General Eisenhower starting at the 14:05 mark says it all in terms of decision. He and every single Commander knew the risk going in but they had to make the decision to do it for the least cost because you can't say there's no cost you know you're going to lose people. What an honest statement for a truly great General to make.

As a Brit, I believe Eisenhower to be one of the finest military leaders in history and pivitol to the success of the Western Europe campaign. Having to deal with the diplomatic, political and military dynamics of such a huge enterprise must have been incredibly stressful. Patton, Bradley and Montgomery might have got the headlines but he is the one who put the whole paper together. What an interview this is!

@thevillaaston7811

2 жыл бұрын

Rubbish.

@jshepard152

11 ай бұрын

@@thevillaaston7811 But you can't be bothered to even say how it's rubbish.

@thevillaaston7811

11 ай бұрын

@@jshepard152 'Eisenhower to be one of the finest military leaders in history and pivitol to the success of the Western Europe campaign.' Eisenhower made a mess of the landings in Italy, he was nowhere near the operations in Normandy, whee things went well. He made a mess of a winning situation when he took over as land forces commander in September 1944. 'Having to deal with the diplomatic, political and military dynamics of such a huge enterprise must have been incredibly stressful.' Stress was when your homeland was under threat, as it as for British and Russian leaders. The USA was 3,000 miles from any fighting.

General/President Eisenhower was a legendary great American.

@SeverSTL

3 жыл бұрын

@David Kopp yea right

@TheJacobshapiro

3 жыл бұрын

@David Kopp Patton was an egomaniac who was great at marketing. Bradley and others were better strategists, Patton was better at talking himself up to the American public.

@theminorityshack7071

3 жыл бұрын

@David Kopp Took a little too much meth today?

@SanDiegoPsychology

3 жыл бұрын

@David Kopp Dear lord. What rock do you people live under because there seems to be quite a crowd and it should be avoided.

@davidb6576

3 жыл бұрын

@David Kopp Psst! Your tin foil hat needs adjusting, it's letting all your brains leak out. And stop giving "Davids" a bad name!

I remember watching this show in June 1964. I was eight years old--watching with my father who was a navy vet in Pacific.

@mariagarcia9395

3 жыл бұрын

Wow how interesting! Do you remember what he had to say? What his opinion of Ike was?

@roncobb9837

3 жыл бұрын

Ha, me too ! Your old man was covering mine, my dad was very appreciative of the air cover. I miss them all.

Two men that I could trust. Wish we had a lot more like them. God bless the troops that gave so much to free the world.

@terry4137

11 ай бұрын

To bad we didn’t hold on to it! We will be punished for that!

@MichaelJ44

11 ай бұрын

Biden is exactly like him..?

Wow, so lucky that this was recorded. Just got back from a Normandy visit. The visit to the American Cemetery was an unbelievable and unforgettable experience.

Thank you CBS for re releasing this. Much appreciated. Thanks.

@richardtallent8175

5 жыл бұрын

One of my mom's uncle's landed at Utah beach with the 4th infantry division. Then got to help liberate Paris. Thanks.

@tee1up785

3 жыл бұрын

June 2020 for me. Glad it finally came up in my recommendation.

To think we’ve gone from this to what we have now in less than 60 years, both in Presidents and in journalists.

@Redmenace96

3 жыл бұрын

YES. Did you notice that Walther didn't interrupt him? He let Ike speak. Patiently. OOOf. this makes modern journalism look so, so bad.

@shivasirons6159

Жыл бұрын

Vince, progress dontcha know, brought to us by " progressives "!

@andylane247

Жыл бұрын

The black military men didn't go home as heroes or were they free...

@edithwalsh4671

Жыл бұрын

It is disgraceful that our present situation has been allowed to continue. The people of the USA must wake up!!

@reidwhitton6248

Жыл бұрын

Cronkite wasn't just a news celebrity like many today. He fought in the war. He's the real deal.

42:40 I love that General Eisenhower drove the jeep.

@26michaeluk

3 жыл бұрын

Like a BOSS.

@thomasdye6424

Ай бұрын

Former Presidents are no longer allowed to drive themselves. Ike at the wheel is another bit of history.

My dad was a mechanic in a photo recon squadron stationed in England. He was on guard duty the night of June 5th and one of the airborne convoys flew over his base. He said that it was the most amazing thing he'd ever seen (and heard).

General Eisenhower - One of the greatest Americans to have ever lived!

55:32 Eisenhower explaining to a French citizen why their town was of supreme tactical importance for Dday, is I think, the best thing I will find on KZread in 2020. "Well, you see we were starting this invasion..." LOL! Pure.

One of the men that saved the world from darkness , god bless you sir

I watched this with my Dad when I was s boy. I re-watch it every few years to help keep my perspective of the world on an even keel.

As a public school teacher for 37 years I used this video when I taught about WW2. I would also show D-day from a foot soldier's prospective . This is like going back and interviewing Gen. Washington on the battle of Yorktown. National Archives material!

@billkohrman107

3 жыл бұрын

Mr Jones, GOD BLESS YOU! In this day n age where most teachers seem to come out of the left-leaning colleges and the kids of today haven,t a clue of what happened n why during WWII, your students will have an understanding of the history of they era. It is my belief that is the reason (one of them) so many are turning into socialists/rioters/arsonists/looters/anarchists.

A real President and leader, we miss you Ike.

@joshbates5710

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so thankful we have Trump now! I just pray for him everyday because the attacks he faces over the haters and globalist elites trying to take him down.

@jeffmiller2594

3 жыл бұрын

@@joshbates5710 You're joking right ?

@Bastikovski99

3 жыл бұрын

@Theocritus That makes no sense, but it doesn't matter, because we have checks and balances. Trump hasn't been able to implement half of policies he's wanted to, a lot of the time because of a single wacko liberal state judge somewhere.

@ppumpkin3282

3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if eise

@mikesecor6074

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeffmiller2594 no he is not, and if you cannot see that, im sorry . I agree with Josh.

My mom was still a kid, so I wasn’t around yet, but this whole WW2 mission was definitely a just cause ! And no General is perfect, but I was impressed with the humbleness of Eisenhower, and how much he was always thinking about how precious the lives of each soldier was. I can see why he was chosen to be the leader!

What a sharp mind. 20 years later details it like it was yesterday... Impressive man. I miss this kind of America...

Eisenhower is simply not appreciated enough. Decisive tactition, and quite a visionary as a president. His legacy is everywhere! One of only a handful of great 20th Century American presidents too!

@eishunlin7168

3 жыл бұрын

arrows

@DavidCarlsonII

3 жыл бұрын

Truly a great man. Some missteps, but when we look back at humans we expect them to be almost demogaguges no man is without flaw.

@Rustsamurai1

3 жыл бұрын

Nah. He was a man who was generally acceptable, rather than brilliant.

@bobtaylor170

Жыл бұрын

@@Rustsamurai1, why don't you challenge that idea? Read "Ike's Bluff," by Evan Thomas. Eisenhower was a brilliant thinker.

@Rustsamurai1

Жыл бұрын

@@bobtaylor170 I'll get a copy, thanks Bob 👍

A great man of that there is no doubt. He really cared for his fellow soldiers and they weren’t just cannon fodder. RiP ike from everyone in Britain. 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸

Humbling to watch. One of the best documentaries you will see. Tremendous.

I LOVE Ike as a President and as a General. He was a truly honorable, able, modest man of great ability and balanced fairness who our World desperately needed then (AND NOW). I wish he were President now.

@joedwyer3297

2 жыл бұрын

He woule definately be an improvement

From a great General who cares deeply for the men that fought that day and through to victory.

In 1964, i saw this t.v. special while I had a 15 day leave after completing Army Basic training at Ft. Dix, N.J. The next day, I went back to start the next phase of training! I have never seen this special since then & it brings back a lot of memories of my youth! Since I was only born in 1946, (after WW II), it's hard to think how little time had elapsed from D-Day to when this show was made! p.s. My last grandchild (Luke) was born June 6th, 2014, on the 70th Anniversary of D-Day!

When CBS had integrity

@TerlinguaTalkeetna

3 ай бұрын

It was a way different time and it wasn't a perfect time, Money didn't rule everything quite the same way it does now in 2024.

@kellyharper8072

Ай бұрын

It’s still good. Negative Nancy.

The greatest generation. Many gave the ultimate price. And. Never came home to see there loved ones How much we do owe these brave men and woman. Words will never be enough. ,,,,God bless you,,,,

You can tell the weight of the responsibility as Ike is holding back strong emotions upon the question regarding the letter of failure. A small but significant tell that he was the right commander.

@atamagashock

3 жыл бұрын

Thought the same thing

@Redmenace96

3 жыл бұрын

What I think is remarkable? Gen. Eisenhower and Churchill are in the right place, at the right time. How are we so lucky? The whole thing goes sideways, without those two gentlemen. Should we have faith that good people will rise tothe occasion?

@Mr.Thermistor7228

2 жыл бұрын

i noticed the same thing in him too. he fought back tears at one point just for a brief moment you can tell by his demeanor and expression only for that moment. what an incredible man

Great man. From a Scot🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🇺🇸

@nigeh5326

3 жыл бұрын

Seconded by an Englishman.

@jasonfiore8182

3 жыл бұрын

Until you watch operation tiger

I was only born in 1990, but always looked to Ike as such a powerful leader during WW2. This does not disappoint. It’s nice to know not only was he a great leader, but also a good person. Kind, humble, honest, intelligent, and a nice sense of humor. You can tell he really cared about his role. I’m so grateful to hear him talk and to get to experience him myself!

@terry4137

11 ай бұрын

😂

@476233

11 ай бұрын

@@terry4137 I’m not really sure in what context this is funny. Care to explain or inform me?

@bobtaylor170

Ай бұрын

​@@476233terry obviously lacks the qualities which make someone a serious person. On the other hand, you, clearly, do not. I'm 72, and it does my soul good to know that much younger people such as you are around.

Eisenhower should be on Mount Rushmore. Led the Allies to victory over the Nazis and navigated the nuclear Cold War. Humble and ragingly competent, he answered the country's call.

"Dont worry General ..We will take care of this thing for you."

@syzygyd5851

3 жыл бұрын

That is a testimony to the confidence Ike had in his men and the initiative they had in him.

@artbagley1406

3 жыл бұрын

As The General says later in the show, it was a battle (or series of battles) in charge of the platoon leaders, squad leaders, non-coms -- NOT the colonels or generals. The grunts at the front improvised, used their ingenuity and bravery, and common sense to overcome being out of position on their para-drops and beach landings. As the military saying goes, no matter how much preparation, training, and logistics had been put in place, "all plans go out the window on first contact with the enemy." But the allied forces (including the Polish Brigade and French Resistance) overcame whatever negatives cropped up. Stalwart. Hardy. Smart. Lucky. Victorious!

@carbonbiker

3 жыл бұрын

That really resonates!

@anibalcesarnishizk2205

3 жыл бұрын

I bet many youngsters that watched this interview didn't hesitate to go to Vietnam; they wanted to do their part too.Ron Kovic was going to turn 18 years almost 4 weeks after this interview.

A dear friend of mine was in the second wave at D-day. His insights into the landing were incredible. He fought his way across Europe, through the Battle of Bulge and into Austria. He is still alive, I need to call him and go visit.

@minirock000

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea! Just don't thank him for his service.

@hldehaan

3 жыл бұрын

You do, and record it with your phone!

@jimhoffmann

3 жыл бұрын

Please do - and record it!

I remember watching Walter Cronkite on the news when I was a kid in the 1970’s. I was very fortunate for him to be part of my life.

This video has been absent from public view for a long time. During the 1990's it re-aired(I missed it) for the 50th anniversary of the invasion. I was a graduate student of history at the time and was writing a masters thesis about Eisenhower and his post-war pursuit for a unified and peaceful Europe. So glad I finally got to watch it, I especially enjoyed his reflections about meeting and talking to the 101st Airborne troopers. He was so upset afterwards, being told about the extreme casualties that was supposed to follow. This is pure history here, what an awesome interview.

God bless the greatest Generation ever. Thank you Grandpa, I do miss you so much. Freedom is not free.

I'm so glad this was filmed! It's fantastic. So important for future generations.

1:17:17 what a speech. Made me sad. I wish i could have seen Eisenhower in real life and meet him. What a great man.

The closing comments by President Eisenhower should be played out in the U.S. Congress every month. What an incredible man he was.

Thank you CBS, for uploading this masterpiece.

Eisenhower (1890 - 1969) did a brilliant job of minimizing the issues of personality between the generals under his command. He was an optimistic, cheerful, fair minded, nice guy, who could listen to others - part of what made him the gifted, effective, likable leader he was. I knew an old Lt Colonel from WWII who knew & thought very highly of General Eisenhower. Those guys are all long gone.

It was amazing how easily President Eisenhower was able to recall the events of Normandy invasion. He was great general and a great president

That speech just gives you goosebumps

Ike was special, an American treasure.

How humbly, Eloquently and gracefully Eisenhower spoke. I am amazed at how those great American and British leaders of that genre had such command over the English language and how easily they could accurately convey their thoughts through their words. Their hard work, experience of courage, effort and pragmatism earned them the wisdom to teach us all great lessons. Compare it to the gibberish and slang we listen to today from our media and celebrities. They are elevated by their misguided fans on social media to influential authoritative positions of ignorance.

@bobtaylor170

Ай бұрын

There is something of an American tradition of our great Generals also being excellent writers. Grant and Sherman were two of them, Eisenhower was a third. He wrote his two books entirely on his own, no ghostwriter needed, thank you.

Having returned to Normandy twice with DDay veterans, it’s incredible to see what Normandy was like only two decades after the invasion! This is an incredible piece of history!

I remember when this showed on the TV. I was not quite 6 years old. This is when I learned that my Dad was involved in the Normandy Invasion and, as just about all little boys will do, I had quite a few questions. My Dad, usually fairly easy-going, used language that I had not heard from him - he told me to "Shut Up" (usually, it was "Hush") and not pester him. I knew Dad was in the Navy during WWII but he would rarely talk about the War. It wasn't until just before his death (Aug, 2004) that those questions from that little boy were answered. Even after 60 years, Dad would choke-up as he told me what he went through..... His ship (USS FOSS - DE-59) was on Pickett Duty off Omaha Beach and that Dad could hear the Artillery, Machine Guns/Rifles of the Germans.... and the screams/cries of the Soldiers being hit.... and to hear them crying out for their Mamas.... Dad never wanted to ever visit Normandy. The memories were still too strong....

I am so happy I found this. That Winston Churchill and King George story though. Wow!

@T-1001

3 жыл бұрын

I think the King knew his man on that one. 'If you're going, I'm coming too'. Which obviously couldn't happen.

You could see the guilt and pain on Ike’s face. The fact that old men were sending young men to die. These weren’t even men, they were boys. 17, 18, 19 year olds had left their homes for the first time in their lives, only to get killed. They never went back home to their loved ones. They didn’t get an education. They never grew old. They would never be husbands, fathers, grandfathers. And that sad fact hurts Ike and you could tell that after the 20 years since D-Day, he still feels guilty.

@baileyreport.

4 жыл бұрын

They were old enough to fight and die for freedom, but their right to vote for freedom wasn't theirs!

@eerievibes6854

3 жыл бұрын

@@baileyreport. because stupid people can still fight. Jk

@kstreet7438

3 жыл бұрын

I hate to be that guy but in ww2 the average age was not that low it was Mainly people in their 20s

@anuradhainamdar8967

3 жыл бұрын

@John I feel your point of view isn't correct ,yes,they were young men, who did not get a opportunity for education, & to be husbands,fathers so forth, that is why lessons have be learnt from past,& wars of all kind avoided. Who started the II world war, the evil man Hilter, D-Day had to take place to liberate Europe particularly France, how can you detect guilt or sadness from a video, on the contrary I find D-Day a romantic adventure which Generals like Eisenhower & his staf had to lead.The brave soldiers of the allied army were called upon to fight the steamrolling forces of German .What a day 6 June 1944 is in the annals of Military history. What American nation now should learn is non- interference in other nations like Iran, or China, as it has seen its army been defeated in Vietnam, & seen it soldiers die in Iraq & Afghanistan. There they must learn lessons.

@lukealexanderrobertsthefir458

3 жыл бұрын

Average age of a soldier in ww2 was 23+

It's incredible how presidents in the 20th century could actually speak so professional, gentlemanlike, and with charm. Every sentence sounds like something from Tolkien.

We don't see many great programs like this today where they speak in a tone that shows how serious the subject matter is.

@bobtaylor170

Жыл бұрын

Dignity.