Royal Marine Veteran Gives Son Green Beret In Emotional Moment!

Former Royal Marine Lee Spencer has presented his son with his green beret, describing it as a "once in a lifetime proud Dad moment".
Lee, an amputee who holds a world record for rowing across the Atlantic solo, presented his "little boy" Billy with the beret after he had completed his final test to become a Royal Marine Commando.
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  • @empire-classfirenationbatt2691
    @empire-classfirenationbatt26912 жыл бұрын

    Being a diamond just says all you need to know about the kind of person he is. Well done, Bootnecks!

  • @R.U.serious
    @R.U.serious2 жыл бұрын

    I think both Dad and Son should both be very proud of each other.👍

  • @adriansams6066
    @adriansams60662 жыл бұрын

    Guys like these are the backbone of our country and my God how we need them now.

  • @trevortaylor5430
    @trevortaylor54302 жыл бұрын

    Lee has every right to feel a very proud Dad - a moving moment seeing him present that much valued and hard-earned beret to his son. Best wishes to both of them.

  • @bevboakes8982
    @bevboakes89822 жыл бұрын

    Well done to you both ,He now has a new family which we are all proud to be part of. Once a marine always a marine.

  • @nickpage473

    @nickpage473

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well said Bev

  • @bevboakes8982

    @bevboakes8982

    2 жыл бұрын

    The green lid will always be a family, and proud to be part of. We all know what it took to earn it.

  • @wtfbuddy1
    @wtfbuddy12 жыл бұрын

    Nice looking Family - Dad is proud and son is gleaming that his Father presented the Beret.

  • @bigmartin
    @bigmartin2 жыл бұрын

    That was super, well done both son and dad, from another soldier here in McKee Barracks, Dublin. Royal Marines, wow 💪

  • @MrJimmycrab
    @MrJimmycrab2 жыл бұрын

    Semper Fidelis from across the Pond!

  • @Rs500ybd
    @Rs500ybd2 жыл бұрын

    its in his DNA as it was in you Respect .

  • @blindarchershaunhenderson3769
    @blindarchershaunhenderson37692 жыл бұрын

    I love that, they had to drag me out cos my leg fell off, proud moment for any dad, how can anybody not like this video

  • @hunkybullyab
    @hunkybullyab2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful utterly beautiful moment all the very best with your career god bless

  • @Bob-Horse
    @Bob-Horse2 жыл бұрын

    I imagine grit and determination is part and parcel of being a Royal Marine, fantastic guys.

  • @drinksnapple8997
    @drinksnapple89972 жыл бұрын

    My (late) father gave me his 2nd Lieutenant's bars on my commissioning date.

  • @Pedro8k
    @Pedro8k2 жыл бұрын

    Well done to you both the country is proud of you and thank you for your service

  • @chriscollingwood6650
    @chriscollingwood66502 жыл бұрын

    "... When my leg fell off..." sounds a bit along the lines ".. t'is but a flesh wound...". Thank you for your service, and by extension, thank you to your son for his service to Queen and Country. While some may not value what you and your's do, have done, and will continue to do, there are others out here who do appreciate all of this, and are thankful for it.

  • @malcpaul996
    @malcpaul9962 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant!!! And I love the way dad says "when me leg fell off"! Nice one son and dad. :-)

  • @idleonlooker1078
    @idleonlooker10782 жыл бұрын

    You raised your son to be the man he now is, and he will do you proud. Well done, Sir!! 👍

  • @grahambarber2766
    @grahambarber27662 жыл бұрын

    Lifetime membership of the best brotherhood in the world. Wish my dad had seen me join and pass out. All the best to you both 🍻

  • @Grayman58
    @Grayman582 жыл бұрын

    Great story . I had the same feeling with my son we had the pleasure of jumping from the same plane we skydived over beautiful HAWAII it was his first jump I went first and landed as he came in to the DZ the smile on his face was priceless after we went for beers and burgers what a great day I will never forget it.🇬🇧🇨🇦🇬🇧🇨🇦

  • @GlasgowGallus
    @GlasgowGallus2 жыл бұрын

    Well done the lads, a true transfer of service and tradition. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @rodfair5698
    @rodfair56982 жыл бұрын

    God bless you both!

  • @hamiltonhughes2968
    @hamiltonhughes29682 жыл бұрын

    Hoofing Royal.... a moment to treasure... have been blessed to be at end of 30 miler for both my lads ... will never forget that feeling.. here to a great career for your lad Lee 👍

  • @piershuggett1576
    @piershuggett15762 жыл бұрын

    Well done both of you! My son still asks after you all these years later.

  • @JammyDodger45
    @JammyDodger452 жыл бұрын

    I've still got the original Green Lid which I was presented with over 30yrs ago. I'd hoped I could pass it to my son ... but the little git went and joined the Para Veg 🤦🏼‍♂️. You obviously did a better job raising your son than I did raising mine Lee. BZ Royals x 2!

  • @RokeJulianLockhart.s13ouq

    @RokeJulianLockhart.s13ouq

    2 жыл бұрын

    Para Veg

  • @JammyDodger45

    @JammyDodger45

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RokeJulianLockhart.s13ouq - is there an echo in here?

  • @adamatch9624

    @adamatch9624

    2 жыл бұрын

    I hope that’s banter

  • @WALTONCHIEF

    @WALTONCHIEF

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hes better off in the paras than the corps these days, just full of pretty boys who enjoy making videos on social media making us all look like a bunch of craphats

  • @pamberinehondo9447

    @pamberinehondo9447

    2 жыл бұрын

    Death from the Sky 🪂

  • @adrianhughes8143
    @adrianhughes81432 жыл бұрын

    Hero Dad gives Hero Son his green beret, what a proud moment for them both and the rest of there family. Just goes to show how many Heroes the UK has.💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @royalblue9108
    @royalblue9108 Жыл бұрын

    Well done Lee and son. My boy is going to be a Royal Marine in the future. I'll be immensely proud when he dons the Green Lid.

  • @ianredpath8359
    @ianredpath83592 жыл бұрын

    Proud moment, and well deserved! Bless all who serve!

  • @smudgealdrin1512
    @smudgealdrin15122 жыл бұрын

    A Son is known as a legacy... Cannot imagine that Marines pride handing his Son his Commando Beret.

  • @garykingston7060
    @garykingston70602 жыл бұрын

    Congrats to you Frank and your lad for going the whole way. I was privileged to do the same for my son last year. It was very emotional for me that's for sure.

  • @gb9065
    @gb90652 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations all

  • @gregwhates5948
    @gregwhates59482 жыл бұрын

    Not just any recruit, a diamond

  • @DS-rb1su
    @DS-rb1su2 жыл бұрын

    So brilliant ! You must be immensely proud!

  • @tomclayden466
    @tomclayden4662 жыл бұрын

    Goosebumps

  • @philkelly8031
    @philkelly80312 жыл бұрын

    A proud father for the right reasons

  • @jimcollins2466
    @jimcollins24662 жыл бұрын

    Well Done!

  • @philipbootneck4567
    @philipbootneck45672 жыл бұрын

    Well done Royal.Proud moment.

  • @DaD-zl2hr
    @DaD-zl2hr2 жыл бұрын

    Much Respect

  • @stun9771
    @stun9771 Жыл бұрын

    Some times life gives you rewards for all your hard work….this was yours… BZ Royal…

  • @dellawrence4323
    @dellawrence43232 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! well done both of you.

  • @sidburgess8781
    @sidburgess87812 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations to you both, absolute Quality 👌🏻

  • @RJM1011
    @RJM10112 жыл бұрын

    WELL DONE to both of them. :)

  • @georgehorobin438
    @georgehorobin4382 жыл бұрын

    Amazing well done lads

  • @markhicks4284
    @markhicks42842 жыл бұрын

    AWESOME VID . I Am Ex-Infantry . So i Salute you and your Son mate 🇬🇧👍

  • @1983Moseley
    @1983Moseley2 жыл бұрын

    “Me leg fell off”

  • @davesherry5384
    @davesherry53842 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @worldgroover
    @worldgroover2 жыл бұрын

    Nice one Lee, to both father and son, well earned. I never got a chance to do that with my dad when he served and I then followed him in to the Corps, my one big regret. I do remember you from Stonehouse when I was next door to you - you still playing guitar ??

  • @christopherdean1326
    @christopherdean13262 жыл бұрын

    Judging by the row of medals on your chest, you got around a bit mate! Best of wishes to you and your son.

  • @_stoatchaser
    @_stoatchaser2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome

  • @marynorton5820
    @marynorton5820 Жыл бұрын

    This touched my heart I d not usually put my foot down but insisted my Husband at time find his son and write some letters. My step son was ina war zone And I had never met him but I insisted he had his son's date of birth and social number my husband served in same branch as I but we met whe we were out as we call it over eight years, and He found him I wanted father and son to have an oppertunity to try to build a bridge and starte a conversation This failed but I was hoping they could leave the past i past and at least talk once in awhile as Dads. There comes a time As I to am a miliatry vet we have to confrount the past and try to help peaple get back with family memebers or friends. One time at a reunion of my school I brought a picture with two copies over two grilfriends I know in my highschool and had them both laugh and make up over a boy the found out they were both seeing. I said listen neither of you stayed with him and your were friends over four years could you try to talk this out they at once hugged each other and cried. I head they are still friends so i do good for my mates who broke there friendship over a male rival. He is not here you both are and loved each other like sisters they even hugged me also.

  • @bobcoggin4618
    @bobcoggin46182 жыл бұрын

    Brill 👍🏻

  • @davidbarrett1487
    @davidbarrett14872 жыл бұрын

    Nice story.🇬🇧🔱

  • @michaeldowd8422
    @michaeldowd84222 жыл бұрын

    To the 3 people who disliked this video, you are disgusting .

  • @marlisschmitz
    @marlisschmitz2 жыл бұрын

    Ganz liebe Grüße.. 💪Wonderfull.. ❤️❤️

  • @matthewlardner5328
    @matthewlardner53282 жыл бұрын

    Hoofin 👍🏻

  • @aaronxoxo
    @aaronxoxo2 жыл бұрын

    🥂

  • @heathmurphy3735
    @heathmurphy37352 жыл бұрын

    Hoofing

  • @kiwidavedave7833
    @kiwidavedave78332 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @user-gm6lc7py5x
    @user-gm6lc7py5x4 ай бұрын

    🇬🇧❤️🤍💙🇬🇧

  • @marchonore
    @marchonore2 жыл бұрын

    Like father like son. A pity they didn’t manage to break the circle and the son got to do something of value. You would have thought that after what happened to his dad that would have been a wakeup call for most people. Tragic.

  • @sawredford

    @sawredford

    2 жыл бұрын

    Would you say that to their face I think not!!

  • @marchonore

    @marchonore

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sawredford You can’t change other people. Doesn’t mean I can’t say my piece like everybody else here.

  • @PB-hr3hy

    @PB-hr3hy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Disrespectful of the service those brave soul and those who paid the ultimate price. Do something of value? Them serving have more value than you being alive.

  • @marchonore

    @marchonore

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@PB-hr3hy Absolutely right. I have zero respect for their choices. Service? For who? As a government paid enforcer and professional killer? Please. The British armed forces always mop up poor relatively uneducated flotsam and send them off to do the dirty on vulnerable people in third world countries around the world. The really dangerous jobs like mine and IED clearing always go to the cannon fodder from the former colonies like Fiji and Nepal. I have far more respect for anyone who - despite being poor and uneducated - avoids taking the easy way out by joining the army. There’s far more honour in staying poor and not laying waste to some other poor country. Unfortunately the British have a long and vainglorious history of bombing the bejeezus out of other people.

  • @bullet-catcherhohoho250

    @bullet-catcherhohoho250

    2 жыл бұрын

    I always like Danish Bacon.