The man is in an awesome shape for someone in his late 90s. God bless the Greatest Generation.

@bullridingjarhead

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That's because he's only in his early 90s! 😉

@drewanders2175

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You ain't lying.

@Hahah878

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“Who did u waste both them” legendary This man is a living legend lets hope shawn ryan gets him on his show cause that would be a good 5 hr conversation

A National Treasure since the age of 15! What we owe men like this is immeasurable.

A great story to tell BRCC. There are so many men and women who, like Rondo were and are willing to sacrifice themselves for their family and country. God Bless them all.

My GPA was with the Army in N. Africa, Sicily, Italy, Omaha Beach and Germany..he spoke 2 times about it, once in my 5th grade class on Veterans Day...he spoke 5mins about it, then sat down down with tears running down his face...he was a welder after the war, which made me the man n welder I am today #BRCC #BESTDAMNCOFFEE 🤘🇺🇸

When anyone asks "what'd you do in the army?" I just think of men like this and think "Nothing compared to those that came before me"

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I’ve always said that also. Think of the men in Bastogne. Could you imagine the outrage of our politicians and people back home if we went into battle with no cold weather gear or didn’t have the tools to fight. I was in Ramadi 06-07. It doesn’t even scratch the surface of what those men went through. The Greatest Generation indeed.

Legend

I could just sit and listen to him talk for days.

Word cannot begin to describe the amount of gratitude I have for Rondo and the all the men and women like him. God bless the Greatest Generation to have ever lived! Thank you BRCC for sharing his story.

Makes me miss my grandfathers and my dad wish they were still here to share their memories… love you dad!! Always were my hero…😢

Those last few seconds, "I got three saves in my life." Even with everything else he's done, that makes him a great man, who's done more than most of us ever will. God bless him.

The fact this man can still smile after all he’s seen shows how bad this younger generation is, that cry and whine when their iPad dies. This man is a National treasure.

It's hard to fathom that these guys, at fifteen, sixteen. and seventeen years old, stepped up and volunteered. Can any parent today comprehend looking at their child that these boys did this. A heart felt salute to those men.

These stories are pure gold, I can't get enough of them.

It never goes away. Absolute truth. Thank you for your service young man!

I pray that these men and there stories will never be forgotten,just thank joining the military at 16 takes a lot of guts and here we are today where you can hardly get a 16 yrd to work. We will forever be greatful for there sacrifice 🇺🇸🇺🇸

I'd love to sit and have a beer and listen to Rondo tell stories

One of the truest patriots of that generation without a doubt, Thank You kind Sir for all your services, God Bless!!!!!!!

These videos should be shown in every high school all over the country. He was 15. FIFTEEN! He paid a high price, but accomplished great things.

Such amazing stories Rondo! We were so happy to have you out!

It is so important to tell stories about great men like Mr. Rondo Scharfe. He went to war even when he wasn't legally old enough to serve and then continued to serve as a firefighter after the war. My generation needs to take notes. We need more men like him in this country. Thank you for your service and God bless. - Everett

Thanks for adding the anecdote of him making the save as firefighter! Not only did he see horrific combat in the South Pacific as a young man, he came home and continued to hang it out and get dangerous tasks done AND he was a wildland firefighter in his 60s.

Damn this made me tear up. Good work Rondo. Thanks for sharing BRCC

A LIFETIME of serving AMERICA!!!! From the heart, THANK YOU RONDO, God bless you!!!

BZ shipmate. Outstanding. In memory of Cpl. Raulo R. Malm, Paramarine, 5th Marine Division USMC who landed in the 1st wave on Iwo and was wounded twice. Post commander, mentor and proud to say my friend.

Thank y’all for telling his story. God bless this man and his family.

What a hero and legend! These stories deserve to be told! As a grandson of an Australian WWII veteran(2nd/40th battalion, 2nd AIF), I have complete respect for this man and his incredible history. As an RAN veteran myself I have an even greater appreciation of this. What an incredible gentleman!

Thank you for sharing 😎🇺🇲🙏🎖️

So simple. All the things this man has scene, and he puts it in to such a simple phrase. I'm above ground and my buddies aren't. Everyone needs to hear that and remember it.

God bless our veterans

They don't make them like they used to (or raise them). Thanks for the awesome work on giving Rondo a spot to shine and tell his story along with those he served and worked with. These stories get lost and are gone forever, but y'all have helped to preserve some of it.

thank you for telling this story

Bravery beyond comprehension

You guys make some good comedy but the honoring vets & documentary style are by far the best ‼️

Love this….I had the opportunity while stationed in Japan with VFA-192 to go to Iwo Jima three times….you can still see landing craft beached on the shore as you’re about to land….I always considered that place hallowed ground….and every WWII / Korean War vet I have ever met,I have always enjoyed listening to them tell their stories. With fewer and fewer alive,their stories are all that’s left. I appreciate BRCC letting these final few tell their stories and recognizing them for their service as the Greatest Generation

Phenomenal pure excellence

BRCC, thank you for sharing these types of stories.

Alot of people take for granted what these men and women sacrificed. Awesome story!!

We still salute you sir!

These men and women who lived, served through WW2 are now on the edge of living history. Listen to their tales, remember them, for we have very little time left with them. My Father served in the Royal Navy in WW2 in the North Atlantic and then in Africa and then Italy. I wish he had told me more...

You are the MAN Rondo!!!

Part of the Greatest Generation, Rondo Scharfe :-) A pleasure to hear your story .

This man has done more with his life by 25 than I likely will my entire life. Much respect!

My dad joined the US Navy at 16 years of age and after training went immediately to the Pacific. He was stationed aboard the USS Montpelier which was a Heavy Cruiser. He was in the thick of it from New Guinea, the Philippines, Peleliu, Iwo Jima and finally Okinawa. He spoke to me twice about his service and one time he was telling me about Okinawa and how that battle was the one that scared the living hell out of him because of all the kamikazes. He said his ship fired so much anti-aircraft munitions that they almost ran out. He also said that any Japanese that they saw in the water they immediately eliminated because they couldn't be trusted not to throw a grenade or pull a weapon out and kill a sailor. He said he had no qualms about doing this because he wasn't going to let any of his Shipmates die. You did your job well Dad, rest in peace❤

EVERY ONE of these guys stories need saved! They truly ARE/WERE OUR Greatest Generation!

What a beautiful soul.

i watched the full end, it reminds me of my father in law's stories. keep making these videos. don't let the next generation forget!

Gob bless you in heaven Eugene (my grandpa) Gibbs. You were there and served with honor. 4th Marine division. Bronze star and X 3 purple hearts there.

Keep getting these great stories from our WW2 veterans before they are all lost to time. Kids need to hear this stuff.

Taken lives and saving lives this guy is a stud

It's amazing to hear from someone of the greatest generation. Total badass and a true model human.

Thank you for your service!!!

Now if this doesn't make you feel like you haven't done a damn thing in your life even close to what Rondo has, IDK what would! Hell of a man, thank you!

I don’t agree that he saved only three live, he and all that served saved thousands of lives!!! My deepest respect

Never forget this man. Those who take also save, lives. A true American.

Thanks Mat JT Rocco / Art 15 /LSW BRCC and to everyone that has contributed to serving our countries best interests military LE FR contractors/ mercenary for there service to our country. Another great contribution video to the greatest generation of WWII veterans. Thanks again to everyone for this.

Rondo is a stud. I’ve had the opportunity to ski with him several times through a Vet Retreat that our union, Missoula Firefighters Local 271 hosts. He’s a firecracker

Damn fine choice for the subject and another damn fine production! The world needs more Rondos in it. He reminds me of my grandfather, he was a mechanic & wrecker driver for the "Big Red 1". G-pa was fortunate to not have to storm any beaches in France but he did participate in the capture of several separate cells of Nazi officers hiding in the barns of the French farmers who turned them into the Americans! He told me several stories on how aquired some nice "souvenirs" from those officers, very generous they where, lol.

As someone mentioned earlier. That was our greatest generation. Todays “kids” will NEVER understand. I also did my time 1982-2002.. went as a kid, came retired as a MAN. HOWEVER, I’m thankful that I never had to endure the horrors that this GREAT MAN had to endure. I have PTSD due to things I experienced, but no where close to what this MAN Carries on his shoulders

My dad also cheated to get into the service. How many people today would do the same as this man.

As a Navy veteran I loved this guys story. Being a coxswain driving himself and 36 guys onto Iwo Jima. How did that boat manage to carry all of those men and they’re huge American testicles onto that beach. Truly the greatest generation.

Thank you for your service Rondo! You are a true hero sir.

That's why they were and still are the best generation. God bless and thank you

LEgit, God Bless Men like this.

Absolutely inspiring, my grandfather Ernie cain he was a mechanic in the 7th army pattons unite I believe. I have his toolbox and lots of the old tools. His nickname was Tex

Certified legend

Thank you, For showing all we do.

Thank you Rondo for your service. We younger veterans look up to you older veterans. Thank you BRCC for the story.

Thank you for your service rondo

Thank you for your service sir 🫡🇺🇸

I live to hear what this generation has to say! It would be an honor to meet this great man! There are so many truths in this interview it’s great!!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE YOUNG MAN!

Thank you! God bless you!

God bless you shipmate

Please find more of those old timers and let there stores be heard. Thank you guys for continuing to serve and making me go on another day

God Bless you Sir.

My parents were the world war II generation. My dad was in the army. The greatest generation earned that name not just from there military courage but most of them suffered through the Great depression as children and then went on to see culture turned on its head during the 60s. My parents and all their friends took these trials selflessly and as you would expect from the greatest generation.

What a Champion, Very great job team, keep these coming.

More of this! Share all their stories.

The Greatest Generation to have lived, thank you Rondo for your service. My Grandfather was a Tech Sgt. in the Army stationed at Hickam Field November 1941, he later became a Fighter and was the reason I followed his footsteps in both the military and civilian world. God Bless You Rondo❤

Thank you Rondo!

To all of our services women & men and to all our veterans thank you all for your services and your sacrifice for our country and our freedom. God bless you all.

Hard as NAILS ,, right there

Thank You.

Thank you for your service brother true Patriot in the hero it's unfortunate we do not have more men like this around in this times

Thank you sir.

Thank you sir

This man's story reminds me of my uncle, may he rest in peace, he went in at 17 and in a couple years he was flying a B-24 Liberator in and bombing the shit out of "Hitler's Gas Station". After 52 runs his plane got shot down my one of "Goring's Yellow Nose Squadron" and crashed right before they made it back to base. He and 5 others out of the 11 man crew lived. He never liked to talk about it much but did to my brother and me many times. He inspired quite a few of his nieces and nephews to join the military. He died of cancer in 2005 and he is missed. This man's story is equally inspiring.

I have nothing but the greatest respect for that man.

Amazing person and generation…

Absolutely incredible. Ive sat awake many nights at the thought of these stories being lost forever and not being told. Thankyou for getting these incredible stories.

Amazing! The stories of a life lived.

Awesome man! My grandfather was in the Navy in WWII. It was cool to hear first hand WWII war stories.

This is easily the most touching brcc presents this guy is the bar to beat not often you see a man of his caliber

It really sucks that there is not to many of these heroes left.

Thank you for making this video. We need to cherish these people like Ron who were so brave and made our country great after coming home.

God bless you, Sir, and thank you for your service!

Thank God for men like Rondo.

God bless these defenders of WWII. We need to interview all of them before they’ve passed on.

Truly the greatest generation.

God Bless you and all your brothers Rondo! Thank you for your service and sacrifices. May all your passed brothers RIP.

Thank you for your service. God bless you sir.