I hope there is no Call of Duty Veteran here to criticize this young fella.

@jefffranklin4894

4 жыл бұрын

vmrre like the last video

@vmrre8267

4 жыл бұрын

@@jefffranklin4894 yeah, thats the reason why i wrote this comment

@malozez

4 жыл бұрын

vmrre lol

@me5969

4 жыл бұрын

There will be sooner or later

@bagged_milk67

4 жыл бұрын

Young people are too shit at the game to beat it at veteran level

3:45 "Tis' but a scratch." Massive respect

@potatopomtat

4 жыл бұрын

Respect +

@neththeobnoxioussponge8929

3 жыл бұрын

"A scratch? YOUR ARM IS BLODDY OFF"

@randomlyentertaining8287

3 жыл бұрын

He's also in a position to be able to actually partake in such a skit.

@SnailKingGY

3 жыл бұрын

"I'LL BITE YOUR LEGS OFF!!!!!" What a fucking mad lad. Respect

@maxwalters1042

3 жыл бұрын

@@neththeobnoxioussponge8929 no it isn't

How well that the amount of absurd and stupid comments has decreased considerably. respect and blessings for these two great guards of heaven

@chocolatemilk5779

4 жыл бұрын

Oh, just wait. There will be a lot of those comments.

@bsfbestshortfilmsonyoutube

4 жыл бұрын

Very brave men. Added to my channel. I wanted to join army but got viciously attacked by drunks football hooligans for smoking weed. They didn't like it. 3 attacking one. Fascist dangerous haters.

@adamatch9624

4 жыл бұрын

lucasrio_ 457 I have read every comment and I haven’t seen anything but respect

@philipreid2542

4 жыл бұрын

Probably because they are being censored

Ww2 veterans are getting ever so rare nowadays. These people are true and honest history of the past. Their stories and tales from what happened before will always be heartwrenching and its gonna be a sad day when they all pass away.

@F0Led

3 жыл бұрын

When they are gone they are gonna be free. Its not sad, yes the stories are gone but they will be happy up there :)

@sarcasmgod2465

3 жыл бұрын

All the WW1 vets are dead :(

@h3avy62

3 жыл бұрын

You have time there are 16 mil left 350,000 in the Us the last ww1 vet died in 2011 the last civil war vet died in the 1930s Vietnam vets in the us 610,000

@willywantoknow2563

3 жыл бұрын

It will be WWIII once our beloved veterens are no longer.

@thejohnson2328

3 жыл бұрын

@@h3avy62 where do you get that numbers from? I personally think they're much less left than 16 million

"i had a bad day at work" this guy !

"44,000 guns", "So just a few then....". Now that's British humor even my american ass can laugh at.

@podomuss

3 жыл бұрын

How’s that British, could very well see an American say that

@aliawada3544

3 жыл бұрын

@@podomuss sarcasm humor is usually considered British

@podomuss

3 жыл бұрын

@@aliawada3544 errrr, I think everyone uses sarcasm

@sebpalmer7881

3 жыл бұрын

@@podomuss you’d be surprised. I’m a Brit living in america and they are sooo boring no humour at all

@podomuss

3 жыл бұрын

@@sebpalmer7881 uhhhh, well I’m American, so????

My great grandpa served in WWII in a tank. His stories were incredible. As a young boy I had the opportunity to ask my great grandpa about war and I asked him a few questions. One of the questions I asked him was "What was a moment you are proud of". For him, he noted that it was toward the end of the war, he was out for "a walk" and came upon a fence even though he wasn't supposed to be there. On the other side of the fence was a pretty young girl who was very dirty, and skinny. He offered her a candy bar or a granola bar and the girl started crying and folding her hands around the bar. She spoke a language he did not know, yet he knew she was thanking him. It was such a simple, small act of kindness that could have been make or break for the girl on the "other side of that fence." My assumption is that the fence was either to separate POW, Civilians, or maybe even a concentration camp, but he never did tell me.

@NightMaker120

3 жыл бұрын

My grandfather also served in WW2, but he road on a bomber in the Air Force. He never shared much about it. However, I am intending to ask him.

@the.reel.mccoy.

3 жыл бұрын

@@NightMaker120 If your grandfather is willing to talk about it, you should. I'm sure the stories are incredible. My great uncle was also a bomber in the airforce. Sadly, out of 20 something bombers, his was the only one to be shot down in the return voyage and there were no known survivors, as the Atlantic ocean was quite frigid at the time. Wish I could have met him, I hear he was quite the man.

@stuartspencer2161

3 жыл бұрын

@@NightMaker120 I think their willingness to talk is based on what they experienced, and how they dealt with it. Here in Australia on ANZAC Day, after Dawn Service, the RSL (Returned Servicemen League) Clubs would be open for drinks, and was an opportunity to have a drink and chat to the old vets. Sometimes on that day, they would open up a little, but generally a lot wouldn't talk about it other than that day. My great uncle never really spoke about his time much either. They'd been captured by the Japanese in Timor, then spent several years as a POW in Changi and Hellfire Pass. Even after the war, he didn't have any hatred towards the Japanese, as he saw them as soldiers who were misguided, and even refused to make a statement for the War Tribunals. He was generally a very positive person, and yet until the day he died at aged 99, he would never eat rice. The Japanese used to grind down tiny white stones ad add them to the prisoners food, in order to crack their teeth etc, so it's obvious there were still things there that haunted him at some level.

@maximumenergy5925

3 жыл бұрын

If he was in a tank for the allies he had to have both massive balls and small brain ( no offense ) British and US tanks was so out matched at the time . Both German and Russian tanks were so much better . Heard a vet in a US sherman tank tell his story about peeking through a bush to discover they was right beside a German tank turned broadside . He said they shot it and you could hear the round just " ping " off of it . So they kept shooting 3 or 4 times with it just bouncing off of the German tank before the German tank finished rotating it's turret towards them and shot back at them literally ripping their Sherman in half in one shot

@the.reel.mccoy.

3 жыл бұрын

@@maximumenergy5925 He most certainly must have. Turns out he was in the honor guard and was a police officer for many years as well. Yeah, they were certainly outmatched in the tank for a long period of time.

The guy on the right works at my cadet squadron, which is apart of the RAFAC. He’s a cool guy.

@LordInter

3 жыл бұрын

give him a hug please mate! 😊

@adc4836

3 жыл бұрын

Such a small world, that’s crazy

@joe4066

3 жыл бұрын

RAFAC is absolutely vital in educating young people about the struggles and importance of war. You should be grateful that he has volunteered his time. Ad Astra.

“Am I dead, am I dying” wow, I have never been so moved by words and experiences before

That monthy python jokes despite what he is been through, really made me smile. Total respect.

"When were you most afraid"? What an opening question!

As prior AF myself, I know that between these lads, and others who were in the Army, their experiences are "better". A ground troop is a whole different world from air combat, in war. There are friends who have PTSD, that I'm blessed to have been spared from. My job was different, and so were the risks. These gents are great, and I'm glad to see them have improved their mental health.

@TheBayzent

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think he is "better". He said several times that he has been struggling with mental health for a while, sure, he does have a sunny disposition here, but that means jack. I know a guy in my unit who was always happy and smiling and always seemed to avoid depressing stuff and last year he blew his brains up with a 12 gauge.

The RAF regiment doesn't get the credit that it deserves. Fantastic specialist force that does an great job.

I’ve always wanted to talk to a WW2 veteran, I could listen to their war stories forever.

@overthewebb

3 жыл бұрын

My next door neighbour was a British World War 2 Veteran of Burma in the 80's, and I was about 8 years old at the time and we used to hear him marching back and forth in his place at night as it was a semi-detached house. He was captured by the Japanese in WW2 and I remember a few summers when he came and sat with us in the Garden and showed his medals. He only showed the medals as we asked as kids, my brother also at the time. I don't remember his name or even what he looked like, as it was so long ago, but I had fond memories of him, but it was also a bit disturbing for me as a kid with him marching. He clearly had PTSD and it was his way of dealing with it looking back.

@andrewpereira888

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been lucky enough to be in a room with 10 of them, and we each got to hear each of their stories

@Ladyvirgule

3 жыл бұрын

I have a grandma who was in the french resistance, that's not like soldiers but what they did took balls as well.

@Egcmikey

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ladyvirgule massive balls! They were equally as important as the soldiers!

@Jebu911

3 жыл бұрын

My grandpa was a ww2 veteran he never talked a word about it. Both of his brothers died there so probably not a fun subject to go deep into.

When i was in the navy our biggest fear was the sea mines , i saw a bunch of young comrads blow up and that's what made me request a discharge this year.

@Twisted_yer_mum

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck with the discharge!

@weisscheiss2613

4 жыл бұрын

@Polish Lad not yet i hardly served 4 years , they told me i was going to get an answer from my commanding officer this monday

@weisscheiss2613

4 жыл бұрын

@Polish Lad ure from polska Great country

@ThunderBuddy

4 жыл бұрын

That sounds awful? Are these old mines from the past? What part of the world do you find them?

@phrogman1164

4 жыл бұрын

Jesus Christ

I rwaly like how fast he is for his age like i know people that are 75 ans are in much worse condition than him

@TheBayzent

4 жыл бұрын

People born in the early 20th Century kinda had to be faster mentally than their following generations. Kinda like Gen Zers are going to have to be a lot hetter than all of us or they are fucked. Harsh times breed strong men and all that malarky.

@Jebu911

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBayzent If that was true then a lot of people would be alive at 90years old than lets say 70years old. But that just isnt the case. My grandma is still alive at 91 and doesnt need any aid to walk. But my other grandma died at 70 and they were both born the same year and had the same name too so it must have been just the genes.

I like these interview, especially between the military. The older servicemen able to give the younger hope that they will eventually be "okay". And the quiet acknowledgement between both that in all likelihood there will continue these type conversations. Except the younger will then be the elder servicemen.

I genuinely am speechless. I have the utmost respect for both generations here and ALL our boys and girls out there. They are ALL amazing past and present. Wonderful people with terrible mountains to climb every day and yet they do. I suffer from bpd and ptsd (plus a couple of other things) for different reasons and it truly puts me to shame. Humans like these lay the ground for which we all should aim to walk on. They are wonderful people and defend the good to fight the bad (in an ideal world that is), but i just couldn't be more proud of our troops of any time that they fought or fight for us. They deserve so much more than we give them in this country. In the U.S. they get all sorts of discounts in most stores and even on insurance companies (im not fully sure but i think they don't here). JUST WONDERFUL AND AMAZING INDIVIDUALS, THE LOT OF THEM! God be with you all (or your own personal equivalents). (Particularly in remembrance of R.A.F. Acting Squadron Leader Morton Silvester Larkham WWII [Survived])

It really puts my fears into perspective

@dayoki8091

3 жыл бұрын

Osu default pfp?

@dayoki8091

3 жыл бұрын

Osu default pfp?

@scypherion3875

3 жыл бұрын

@@dayoki8091 yep

These episodes are priceless. It's so important to hear these stories.

It’s crazy how the times have changed so much. In the older veterans time there was flak cannons and hundreds of planes. Now there’s just 3 or 4 jets that have the same amount of firepower as all those hundreds of planes, which really seems crazy

@jakehowie442

2 жыл бұрын

Yes don’t want to disrespect the old guy, but he was up against a pee shooter compared to an IED or RPG.

@thoraneh7365

2 жыл бұрын

True but they didbt have the same equipment and protection we have today. The planes themselves were hazards

VJ Day just passed and my grandad served in Burma. He died when I was 5 from cancer caused by the shrapnel still lodged in his body from that terrible campaign. I would have loved to hear his stories, however my mum said he never talked about any of it. RIP to all those involved in conflict...

It's great to see this series back on KZread it's a brilliant little series with some very interesting stories It was amazing once again two hear to very different stories from 2 war heroes Respect to all our heroes who have taken part in war

that dehavilland pin...guys a freaking pathfinder,the best of the best.a hearty salute to him.

more and more of these, please expand dialogue. maybe throw some Korean/Vietnam veterans in the mix, this is so beautiful to see how these older gentleman genuinely care and listen and visa-versa

@stalker5299

3 жыл бұрын

It would be really interesting to hear Korean and Vietnam war vets from the British perspective talk about their experiences

These two veterans are incredible, I respect them both so much , Thank you for your service you amazing people 🙏🏼

Many think PTSD and other mental health issues related to combat is a new think, but it is not. Many of our Lads from WW1 suffered terribly after the war with conditions like shell shock. Servicemen in WW2 who had been POW's, especially in the pacific theater, at the hands of the Japanese, came back changed for ever. Their lives ruined, devastated with mental health problems. The difference is that these days we can recognize the errors of the past with regards to previous poor treatment methods, and the stigma for many is real. We have learned that it is necessary to remove the stigma of mental illness if we are to better treat it, and by discussing it openly and often, we can make greater inroads toward healing those that have given so much for us all. Thank you to all who made this great mini series possible, for standing up, and sharing your stories. And thank you to all service men and women that risk their lives every day, so we do not have too. God bless you.

Thankyou, gentlemen, for your service. Thankyou both for your bravery and your compassion.

Please keep making these videos. They're so important.

It's really cool hearing stories from army veterans .thank you🙏

Thank you both for your service sirs! ❤️

Thank you for speaking out about what you went through. Great idea to get this kind of dialog going by people who respect each other for having been in a similar mindset. I feel privileged to be able to witness and listen to it.

Thank you gentlemen, i never experienced things like that but your story means a lot to me.. To know what you've been throught how u cope with it makes me respect others more and more. Thank you

I love how humble these gents are. When you are faced with death and you're an instrument of destruction.. it just gobsmacks me on how they've managed to survive it all and yet be so humble. We should all take a chapter from their book when we're faced with our stupid problems on daily basis..

I feel sad and sorrow for the young lad, he's struggle to come over the terrible experience. God bless you my fellow brothers in arms and may Jesus guides you true life. Thank you for your service! Respect!

Amazing video, as an veteran who served with the british military this really put a smile on my face when im not feeling my best, so thank you lad bible and i hope everyone that views my comment is doing very well, i send my love.

I realized that in both vids the younger guys just smile listening to the old guys, they could be talking about war or about life. Just knowing the person your talking to understands you honestly makes a big difference

Thank you to you both for your service

What Incredibly brave men, I have much admiration for them. Thank you both for your service.

Thanks for your service

This was such a beautiful and touching moment god bless you both and thank you for your service and sacrifice 🥰🤗

Great the both of them. And how sharp is this 97 yr old! Wow!

My grandfather served in the Polish military and later took part in operations with the joint biritsh-polish regiment. He apparently never talked about what happened and how he was. My father told me that he'd only hear screaming once a year. It's crazy the difference between how people dealt with it.

@cheatcharoninc172

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe he saw hell. imagine getting fucked on 2 sides, imagine being in the middle, it's horror man

Thank you two for your sacrifices both mental and physical. Your fellow service men and woman, families and entire country are honoured to have you.

I was just gonna rewatch the old soldier meets new soldier and I see this. I love these it's so amazing to hear both perspectives

God bless both of these men.

💪Respect for honestly expressing feelings and emotions

I love these people have someone they can talk and relate too

only a few times i asked my grandfather about the war and he only gave me very little and after a few minutes he started to cry, it was really difficult you could write a book on what this sweet old man lived through, but i didn t want that he has to live that pain again and again

I love the idea of old talks to new, hearing the stories of both generations is amazing and I admire both of these veterans. I wish I could go to the army, serve for my country, meet amazing people and have great stories to tell BUT the idea of seeing people you know dying infront of you... It made me change my entire point of view. I don't know what it's like in their shoes or what is going through their heads at the time so while there are good sides of the army they're outweighed by the bad things. also 116th comment?

This needs to be done more. As a veteran myself, nothing is more comforting than speaking and exchanging views and feelings with a fellow veteran. I am no war veteran, I never went to war, so I will not take credit away from these brave gentlemen. But every veteran has their demons from service. Its reassuring and calming to see fellow Veterans talking and understanding each other about things that don't get discussed or talked about. Civilians just dont understand, most of the time not because they don't want to, but because they simply can't.

I love hearing stories from old people. They have the best ones. I remember I was doing a job and this old fella across the road was doing his gardening and he ended up telling me about how his family made their way to the UK decades ago as they were whalers, and that they settled down in England, his Dad moved up North to Scotland after the war etc And I'm just like, "I got nothing better than that 😂👍"

When I see videos like these, I can't help but watch them because I want to hear their stories and I want their stories to be heard. I have nothing but respect for these men and their contributions, all the best to them.

Please do more on these as they so insightful and important. Also I noticed an upgrade in chairs, nice as it was well needed.

Superb channel on KZread. You have a great mission to share the stories of service members. This has the opportunity to save the lives of many current serving members and veterans. Hats off.

These talks between old and young vets are important, I'd like to see more. It takes a lot to talk about these experiences to outsiders so it's good that they have someone who understands to talk to.

i loved when the young airman referenced "monty python and the holy grail" with the " 'Tis but a scratch!" and "its only a fleshwound". great moment from that movie

Amazing channel, I could literally watch KZread 24/7 these days, the content is second to none

God bless the both of them

True heroes !!! Thank you

I met Mike Goody once he came to my explorer scout group, he is a true inspiration and a real hero ❤️

Thank you for sharing

typical british humour Friend: (points at a missing leg) That's jus' a flesh wound! (cheers if you got the reference)

@TheOneWayDown

3 жыл бұрын

He literally says "to quote Monty Python" it's not a difficult one to get

@jetsfokken

3 жыл бұрын

Call it a draw

@ariza7654

3 жыл бұрын

Where is thy holy hand grenade?

@MellonVegan

3 жыл бұрын

@@jetsfokken Nah, that one's from the other one. Meaning of life.

@spikesponge7005

3 жыл бұрын

Its chewsday roit quite schtewpid innit?

Great respect for both of these gentlemen, gives me an idea of some of the experiences that I may have to go through once I join the forces so I can mentally prepare myself, but of course for situations like that it is next to impossible to prepare yourself for those events. Well done for baring through the pain to share these experiences as it was not easy, it educates everyone and brings everyone closer together. Thank you for your service and I hope many more see this so it can help them open up and have a sense of release and relief in the knowledge that they’re not alone. God bless to you both and to all the other service men and women of the RAF and the fellow military branches. Cpl Franklin (2317 Harlow Squadron, RAFAC)

“tis but a scratch”

Great video and reminds me of when I met a ww2 myself, codebreaker and Normandy veteran Bernard Morgan

I could sit here all day and listen to the stories from our WW2 vets.

Awesome video. Respect.

It's good to see this stuff my great uncle was a vietnam vet and his mind is still destroyed by that war hes become a recluse. My mom described it as he was barely their. Same with my dad he was a guerilla in Croatia his mind gone ruined I never got to know him now he dead. I hope people living with PTSD can see this so it will give them the courage to get help

Thank you.

The older veteran, from his description sounds like he flew in Lancaster bombers. How amazing it would be to spend time with either of these men and hearing about their experiences. Even as an American, I thank both of you endlessly for your service!!! May God bless you both always!!!!!

Much respect.

I like watching soldiers talk about what they been through it reminds me of when my grandpa used to share his war stories he passed away around 2019 from a heat stroke I miss hearing his stories now it's hard going on without him seeing these veterans talk about what they go through always will be interesting to me hope u continue to keep sharing these stories

I love idea of "the gap" very touching.

This is so interesting... Thanks

How can anyone dislike this?! Two honorable men who put their lives at risk for the freedoms we all enjoy. It strikes me the difference in response to the mental health question.....

God bless these men 🙏🏻

My great uncle was in the second world war. He was a hurricane and then spitfire pilot during the battle of Dunkirk, Battle of Britain and later the raids over France. In late 41/early 42 he got shot down over France and was captured and then tortured by the gestapo. This torture led him to have a limp for the rest of his life as they bashed his leg in. In late 1944 he escaped his POW camp (for the 3rd time) and went and fought with the French resistance for the rest of the war. A true hero who paid an ultimate price for his service. My grandfather used to tell me about how he had severe ptsd and struggled to deal with the injuries he carried throughout the war. He died in the mid 1960s. A true role model for me and part of my motivation for wanting to join the RAAF myself (as I’m an Australian, he was obviously in the RAF)

This content is amazing

This is so touching :))

They both sit hunched with hands on the laps. Muscle memory has them sitting in the plane 24/7

Just saw this video and another before this. I live in Denmark. I hail from Greenland. I've never been a soldier, nor been to a war. I did try to volunteer though. But rejected three times. In hindsight... I am grateful for having been rejected. But... by the same token, I cannot help feeling, that there are others, who were like me, when I was younger, who have lost quite a bit of their youth and are now struggling. So I am currently trying to see what it takes to be a support-person, an ear to listen, a friend to distract, to these veterans, should they need someone, here in Denmark.

@KingDiamondBones

3 жыл бұрын

Huntsman corps are cool af

I brings me joy how proud they are of their medals and ribbons. They sacrificed so much and all they got in return (except freedom obviously) is those medals and ribbons.

I really love this series. I would like to see more vets. But I think you should maybe present a little explanation about PTSD. Soldiers only pose a very small minority of people who suffer from the disorder (1/10) and you can get PTSD from any "traumatic" event or series of events. On the other hand there are a lot of soldiers who do not suffer from PTSD at all. This stereotype is something that really bothers me in movies, for example they gave Chris Kyle PTSD in American Sniper with zero real life basis. It is not a given to return home with PTSD, as it is not a given that you are a vet if you have PTSD.

@brennanwennerstrom7533

4 жыл бұрын

I know a few coworkers who have friends who have PTSD. None of them have military experience. Mainly those who died worked in refuse disposal and were crushed within the compactor. Thank you for writing this comment and shedding some light on those who suffer from PTSD and don’t have contacts to the armed forces.

@xNephilimxXx

4 жыл бұрын

The terrifying reality is that even the simplest thing can be extremely traumatic in different people.

@balladin9200

4 жыл бұрын

Lavi Bookman True it also is in the hands of how you perceive your situation, it lies in the eyes of the beholder.

@artifex2.080

4 жыл бұрын

1/10 is still very high

@kianhaynes23

3 жыл бұрын

I have PTSD and been affecting me for about 5 years and I'm only 18, when I was going through EMDR (mental trauma-specific therapy) the therapist told me that the most common form of trauma people he helps are people that have bitten by dogs. seems almost ridiculous but just goes to show you know. Would love to see a young v old PTSD episode. would be happy to take part btw lad bible ;)

Im happy to say i once knew a WWII pilot Donald E McIntyre who was shot down twice. Its amazing to me to listen to these stories from vets young and old

Can’t get better than British humour “just a few then” 😂

Thank you both for your service. And thank you, anyone reading this who is a current or former soldier. You're all a bunch of fucking badasses, and I'm currently working towards going into the navy. You're all appreciated and loved.

Respect to the both of them I wouldn't be able to go thou that

I am greatly impressed by this 97 year old gentleman.

Thank you both for our freedom

"It was little bit frightening" . My respect to you. Probably i would be sheeting my pants.

What you guys as a Chanel are doing is glorious! I wish i had a chance to get involved in such projects myself:) hugs

help im addicted to these videos

My grandfather who served in ww2 didn't forgive the germans until around 1980 but he actually has a friend who is a former German soldier I've actually met him I consider both of them as my grandfathers because they have done alot for me

@Dan4x2282

3 жыл бұрын

My great grandfather was Irish fought for the British in ww1 and was in the heavy demolition in ww2 in the blitz he hated the English after his service and he hated them until he died he wouldn't even sign his war pension.

Man lost his whole leg, and "tis just a flesh wound" I'm glad he's able to take it in stride. Alot of people, including myself, probably couldn't even go on living with a dismembering injury.

What a heroes

The way the older lad says "The younger generation" make him sound like a man of Wisdom and experience. And so he is. And the lad from the middle east of course. God bless them both

Brilliant to listen to this just shows you how war effected them both differently during ww2 the soldiers were fighting for their freedom and there homeland were as in Afghanistan and Iraq there were fighting for the lives of the fellow soldiers and themselves. We need to do more for our veterans as they have sacrificed so much

Much respect for both of them. My input is that old soldiers had the ability to shut down and seperate wartime and peacetime. This was the case for thousands of years, you do what you must do and you forget it when war ends. The young generation couldn’t do that anymore.