General Van Uhm also wrote a impressive book. Also impressive and sad is that he lost his son Dennis, a Lieutenant serving in Afghanistan, while being Chief of Defence. If one can feel the loss of a parent and hopefully too the value of sacrifice, he can...

@ce17ec

Жыл бұрын

Even more impressive: he lost his son the day after he was appointed as highest military commander of the Netherlands. And then he had to deal with it and try to keep his personal grief apart from his new role for the Netherlands in his professional work.

And he lost his Son Dennis in Afghanistan. He's talking from his heart, this isn't a PR talk, this is straight from the heart

Peter van Uhm a very well respected general, you can just feel that he is a real father figure for his man and woman. His son died in Afghanistan the first day after he took command as the highest commander of the Dutch forces. It must have been so hard to be mourning as a father and still having the responsibility of the mission in Afghanistan. I have nothing but respect for this man.

He was the general when my husband was still in the army. My husband was in Afghanistan when his son Dennis was killed. It’s always bittersweet to see him, and hear him speak.

I had the honor to meet General van Uhm, he was retired at that point. Why did I meet him?! He was and is ambassador for hulphond Nederland. Huldhond (assistance dog) Nederland trains dogs to be assistance dogs, epilepsie dogs, therepie dogs ect. Van Uhm is not just an ambassador. He and his family have trained pups for the first year of there life. A truely kind, softspoken, and gentle men. The kind of person you want to lead your army.

I have nothing but respect for this gentleman. A great warrior and a great man. I wish I could shake his hand.

Now Peter van Uhm is retired, he's an ambassador for the training of assistance dogs. The first dog he handed oud was to a soldier with PTSS - the same soldier who tried to help Peter's son when he died in Afghanistan. I saw Peter van Uhm once 'live' giving a lecture in my hometown. I have nothing but respect for this man.

From platoon commander to Chief of Defense. A remarkable man. General Uhm could (he retired a few years ago) stand behind, or actually next or in front of his soldiers since he was one of them. Outmost respect for this man who, in despite of loosing his son in Afghanistan, still believes in the norms, values and the necessity of our international working armed forces. Really appreciate this video on your channel and your reaction to it from a military AND civilian point of view. I salute both of you for the same reasons... Thanks ✌🏻 81-3, Lebanon '82, Dutchbatt, 44th Armoured Infantry Battalion, A-Coy, 2nd Platoon, Post 7-20 or "The End of the World".

I could tell this really touched you. And that touched me. Good to get some perspective on all the violence in this world. Thanks for sharing!

I sympathize with you and certainly with General van Uhm. I've seen the misery of guns being held in the wrong hands. I have seen the plains west of Kupres and Kupres itself and Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina. But this man has lost his son. On 18 April 2008, his son, First Lieutenant Dennis van Uhm, at the age of 23, along with 22-year-old soldier of the first class Mark Schouwink, was killed in Uruzgan by an attack with a roadside bomb. His speech at TEDxAmsterdam gained national and international acclaim and was viewed millions of times.

Nice to see this talk again. General Van Uhm lost his son freshly promoted to chief of defence staff. Still, he wanted his job to proceed as normal. I remarked that it might be unwise to proceed with him as it could influence his judgements, my Director said, "then you don't know generals very well". I still remember that. As you can imagine, the whole atmosphere became a bit bizarre. I also knew the woman who wrote this speech. I know she had many conversations with the general about the speech. I think this was her masterpiece and she got a prestigious prize for it. I liked her a lot and also we talked a lot as I was in a crisis in my personal life. She really helped me. I knew she was writing this speech, but I was not allowed to have a preview, sadly.

I have a lote of respect fore this men ,hy lost his son and hy sta doing his thing .👍❤️

I'm back watching this video again. You're so intelligent and thoughtful HXC - I really hope the best for your channel. These reaction videos and you sharing your view on things really makes people think (me at least). The world goes so fast nowadays, sometimes you have to think about things, talk about them, share thoughts. Respect.

@HighlyCombustibleReacts

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

If all military leaders felt this way the world would be in a much better state

@silviaabelskamp524

11 ай бұрын

Not only military leaders.Everyone has to understand that every human being and everything that lives is worth while.

Wauw, this is a very respectful video, about something that is so important in the whole world

So well explained what drives him and his men and women to join the army and what the purpose is of the gun.

One wordt respect 🍀🍀🍀

I loved the fresh takes you had on the TED talk. I think you make a lot of great points and offer a great way of thinking on the topic. Have a good one!

The son of Peter was killed in Afghanistan just 1 day before Peter become the commander of the Dutch Armed Forces.

Peter should be Minister of Defence !

Van Uhm is also ambassador for Stichting Hulphond. They train a.o. assistance dogs, PTSD dogs, etc.

@katlijnroovers7357

11 ай бұрын

So much good luck ❤

As a pacifist/anti-war person myself, this was a learnful speech. HXC admitting the USA is a failed state on this subject shows his growing Dutch directness.

Although obviously during André van Duin videos I've seen you cry harder, the reaction of you here is quite beautiful. I don't watch any KZreadr reaction stuff, but man, your channel with a man in California reacting to all these Dutch videos is really a great watch. Thanks for doing this, God bless you!

I know that General, I worked by Defence for more then 35 Years. The ammunition department.

Most of my generation were conscripted into the army at a age of eighteen years, and we handled all kind of arms in those few years we had to serve. It's nice I never had to touch a weapon again in the last fifthy years.

In the Netherlands every 18 year old (male?) gets a letter near their birthday that says you can be called to defend the country until 45 years old, if you're able to do so. I wouldn't be a great guy in the field because I have a scoliosis and autism but I am definitely able to forfill some supportive role. I'd never let this country get overrun like it happened in the second world war.

@ivy456

Жыл бұрын

Not just males, women get them too. My sister got a letter too.

@Stijnspoelstra

Жыл бұрын

Tegenwoordig ook vrouwen! ;)

I don't really feel like I can add to this. I think few people can appreciate this man's words better than you do, Highly. Because of this I decided to just do my best to comment so the algorithm favours your channel. Love from the UK.

Thanks for sharing; I’d missed this. General Van Uhm is also doing a podcast (with Mart de Kruif), titelled ‘Veldheren’.

Best video on youtube. This how I grew up. This is why I signed up in the Dutch AF, during the 90's. Gen. v Uhm expressed my reasoning in this TedTalk. Thanks for the reaction (quite a different one from all the Arjan Lubach and music video's) 🫡🫡🫡

@suzettebakelaar

7 ай бұрын

Well he's done a lot more different videos...not only arjan lubach or music videos..!

@spekenbonen72

7 ай бұрын

@@suzettebakelaar I know Suzette, I have been watching his channel for quite some time now. I just mentioned those topics because I have been watching those a lot lately. 👍 It is cool to see reactions on video's about Nederland. He is also pretty down to earth. And a fellow b.i.a.

@suzettebakelaar

7 ай бұрын

@@spekenbonen72 I would suggest to go to odysee cause a lot of dutch stuff that gets blocked ends up there too. I love Bureau Burgwallen for example! And not to forget De Verraders

@spekenbonen72

7 ай бұрын

@@suzettebakelaar Ik ben Nederlander maar kijk niet veel tv. Vind de samenvattingen van Arjan wel leuk. 🤭👍

I am a pacifist, but I know very well that I can only be a pacifist because others chose not to be a pacifist. I could never shoot at a person (but I can do damage in other, non violent ways if needed) but have a huge respect for the men and women in our military. Edit: Heartwarming to see the love and respect thrown at General van Uhm here in the comments.

@Markh73bers

11 ай бұрын

Even being a pacifist you can be a warrior. As a Dutch veteran who always adored the military in any way, always waved criticism away when it came to "anti-military"matters,....now I am more mature I became more of a pacifist because war is a dirty business. And realizing that in the past I hated pacifists because the way they think I came to terms. Realizing that in most of the people is a pacifist. Sorry for disturbing you mate ;-)

@mavadelo

11 ай бұрын

@@Markh73bers No worry man. Most pacifists I know are in no way against the military, they are against the need for a military if that makes sense :) And sure, people that take it out on the person are everywhere, also among pacifistsm we don't like violence, we are not Jesus.

Thank you very much for this one!🤗😢 This General learned (all) the aspects of the army the hard way, but did what I probably am not capable of, he accepted it and "soldiered" on. And why? Because he wanted to serve our country the right way! A truly respectable, great man with a great mind. This was the right man in the right place!👌👌👌👏👏👏

As a Dutchie gubs beside bb guns were hardlya part of my upbringing. I was shocked when in a bar in Atlanta, the gut sitting next to me at the bar of a country bar, had a serious weapon on his belt. In the weekend I was invited to a BBQ where they also had a gun range. I was shocked to see young girls with assault weapons but also taken by the lovely way they were taught because it was part of their loving upbringiging. The other way around they were shocked I let my ten year old stepdaughter go to grandma alone on her little bicycle because we taught her to be aware of dangers.

Even you go to the Netherlands, go to Margraten. It’s in the south of the Netherlands. A graveyard full of white crosses from American soldiers who gave their live for our, my freedom. There are also 2 long walls with the names of missing soldiers.

Thank you for your service and sacrifice Highly! I hope you are aware that Dutch schools teached my generation a lot about freedom and about our dependence on the Allied forces during the second world war. There are so many Memorial statues kept in impeccable condition. As another example, a Sheman tank is permanently parked at the entrance of my town. Or the American War Cemetery in Margraten, which is US soil but guarded and maintained by the Dutch. The US and the Dutch may not have the same constitution, we adhere to the same values.

"It is better to have and not need than to need and not have 1

I'm dutch, and I own a "legal" gun. Not match People know that, People that know, dont know how two react to it. Het is in Nederland niet "normaal" om een wapen te bezitten. Mensen de er 1 legaal hebben, die praten daar niet over. Ik ga 1 keer per week naar de schietbaan. Het is een hele rustgevende sport. Je bent bezig met je ademhaling, en heel gecontroleerd en geconcentreerd bezig. Alles moet uiteraard veilig en gecontroleerd verlopen. Ik ben van mening dat iedereen wapen training zou moeten hebben/ krijgen. Echter ben ik tegenstander van het hebben van wapens thuis. Ik weet hypocriet, want ik heb een wapen thuis.

The general is impressief man , i can't see, i hold a gun , but ican understand him knowledge and experience wauw its caring for ohter people so much thanks for reaction and woords thanks higly ❣️

Such an impressive talk. Violence is one of our worst impulses, and to defend yourself is so often not possible without the help of others. World War II would have such a different outcome if there was no help from Americans, Canadians and all those peoples far away from Europe. Hopefully we will have the courage to help others peoples whose families, lands, and properties are overrun by violent forces, and not turn our backs...

Its a great speech

Impressive video! So much respect for the people serving in the armed forces. And General van Uhm certainly has my respect as well.

I have never seen a gun and yes its scary for me.But I know we need them

43 years old belgian here, never touched a gun in my life.

That's a great speech, truths not many people realize sadly. It's sad weapons are needed but they absolutely are with all the scum walking around trying to take away what we hold dear. Right now of course Ukraine, I sympathies with those people (partially because they're so close to us in so many ways) and I think we should definitely keep up the support. But the average Russian soldier isn't a monster, of course there are rotten apples, but I can't imagine it's anything close to what you see in places like the Middle East or in places in Africa.. Man I can't imagine how it would feel to face all those horrors over there. I'm not the type to serve but I would if I had to, god bless those putting their lives on the line for the good cause

Never forget the offer America, Canada and all those other country's made to liberate our country and our continent. That is the reason our country have to do our part, to support other country's like Ukrain and Mali and so on. But first we can never forget our own liberators. And always be greatful to our own military and police forces !!

The Netherlands, our government, no longer go for diplomacy. That’s not who we are. Very strange

The day he became a four star General his son lt uhm deid in Afghanistan by a bomb I was there in den haag on the binnenhof

He was a commando under my father he was an officer first.

@Rdamm

2 ай бұрын

Limburgse jagers

Being close to a gun isn't scary or uncomfortable. What makes it uncomfortable is not knowing what the person holding it is going to do with it. Or if you find a gun not knowing it's state/condition. That's the scary part in my opinion.

How often do you see a general give one of the lower ranks a pat on the shoulder.

youtube is a gun voor freedom olso,hint,

Like the man said and you said a gun is aTool. Its also a pretty dangerous tool and shouldn't be in the hands of those that don't need it and especially not in the hands that don't know how to use its safely. Also it shouldn't be allowed on "the streets" more then it has to be (accidents do happen and not everyone is stable, resposible enough that the should have easy acces to the things). You don't go walking around with a wood cutting axe or a big chainsaw or a big butchers knive downtown so why should you bring a gun there? Now there is nothing wrong with having one if you do need it as a tool and are propperly trained on it. Or for those few enthousiast who want to have some fun with it on a well protected range so outsiders won't get hurt. Just keep the guns there in well gaurded safe and if you have to move it from range to range do it in well gaurded safe way.

My mom and here family were com to the Netherlands from Germany , my mom was 18 enn she came to the Netherlands she had then 3 brothers and 1 sister ,the oldest brother not could serve but the other 2 ,that lived in the Netherlands talking Dutch ,but the were never naturalized so the must go and cried now we must fight against oure friends , my grand father was killed in ww2 so grandmother was stay Back with 5 children ,my 2 uncles 1 died in Russia and the other was missing ,and wenn liberators came to oure home my mother always must tell them put the gun away ,if somthing happen the think on me I was from German descent .yes there were many bad man as are in all countryside, yes also in the Netherlands. Because look what the was going in the overseas . I hope I am right I do not feel som guilt anymore please understand I not the one that is thinking the war was good . Please let there be peace everywhere ,I know it's a impossible dream ? Love to all peace workers all over the world ?😭❤💔

His son died in Afghanistan to and bermbom

It's of course very sour to note that 12 years after this talk, after the loss of his son in Afghanistan, all the dead civilians and soldiers, the exact same regime is back in power in Afghanistan. This clearly demonstrates that the gun can protect democracy, but it can't bring it to places where the people aren't ready for it.

But my father was generaal officer off you or next you . Limburgse Jagers en naar Suriname in jaren 70 . Ik herken zijn naam (in mijn jeugd) want U belde en ik nam op. Overste wilde U spreken. Dat was mijn vader …:.::Overste Schipper bataljon Limburgse Jagers ‘70 Netherlands

I am so glad that i don't need a gun in order to feel safe. I hope that situation never changes. But i realize in order to maintain that status we need people trained with guns to protect it. So i am not against guns. If i ever get the feeling my government cannot be trusted in this regard it's time to pack and move.

@martyz1212

Жыл бұрын

I have the feeling it's growing a bit more unsafe, but I might be wrong. If I'm right though then we could use a system like Switzerland or Finland has. I feel like guns shouldn't be as much of a taboo in the NL as it currently is, because it could prevent so much bad things if we do it right.

@dutchman7623

Жыл бұрын

@@martyz1212 Crime rate has gone down constantly. What we now consider a crime wasn't even reported in the past. Think about violence against kids in schools, normal some fifty years ago, not any more. Domestic violence, a man beating his wife for not having the diner ready, normal thirty years ago, not acceptable now. Breaking the windows at people suspected to be gay, normal ten years ago, but a crime now. And even though we report more things as crime, crime rate goes down.

All those nice liberal ideas didn't stop us from going to iraq and Afghanistan though, and look how that turned out...

The whole reason that "instrument" was needed for liberation in the first place is because it was used for oppression first and foremost. Weapons always have and always will. Thats not any argument for their existence though. Also please stop using the following orders excuse for soldiers, has been old since the germans tried that in 1945. If you're a soldier you are choosing to go to another place to murder, whereas if you choose not to be you choose not to. Whatever excuse or validation you or anyone else might project over that doesn't take away the very reality we all can very easily figure out from following the news even casually. Nowadays it's less a war and more a shooting range for one side with practically alien tech vs people defending their own damn land. Stop drinking the Koolaid man

A government monopoly on violence is what has led here in the Netherlands to us no longer having the right do defend ourselves. And people being prosecuted for locking burglars in the bathroom until the police arrived

@martyz1212

Жыл бұрын

I bet that's a fair bit more nuanced

@Be-Es---___

Жыл бұрын

​@@martyz1212 it is. On average police takes 15 to 30 min to get anywhere in the Netherlands. And it is not illegal to lock in a burglar. Conviction however is up to the judge. (as you will understand)

@stijndemooij868

Жыл бұрын

Everyone do have the right to defend yourselves in the netherlands as long as you are using the same force as is used against you(i.e. if someone uses a weapon against you, you may as well, as long as its no firearm)

@ikbenhet1976

Жыл бұрын

@010 jordi. BS, and you know it. Nothing more than bar talk.