"We did a little bit." WWII veterans are the best... so modest.

@johnmagill3072

10 жыл бұрын

I noticed that to. Soon as he was at the plane, Old memories came flooding back. Talking about that rough mission in such detail. Then the old terminology he used as a pilot. Like he was back in the pilots seat. For him to say We Did A Little Bit. Shows how humble these men are. And in my opinion how great they were and what they were willing to do not just for the US at the time. But for the entire world. Shows they truly are THE GREATEST GENERATION. I salute you sir. And I very humbly say, Thank You to you and your brothers in arms, Did indeed do far more then a little bit.

@aschro6230

10 жыл бұрын

john Magill whenever hes up in heaven he'll get to see all of his wings buddies again that he lost oh so long ago.

@yamahonkawazuki

6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely john, absolutely

@johnmagill3072

6 жыл бұрын

Just found out he's up there now. Just found out he did 35 missions. Marvin was born on March 5, 1924 and passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016

@itoldyou5202

6 жыл бұрын

john Magill he didn't die, he went to kill some Nazis again just in case.

I cried right along with Marvin. I fear men like this shall never again walk the face of the Earth. A Salute to Marvin Skubick.

@KendallsFather

9 жыл бұрын

And now you have IsIs an Al-queda to deal with, so I guess your fear has returned

@RoadCaptainEntertain

9 жыл бұрын

Milan .Chara I have absolutely no fear of Isis. They are no where near the threat that Nazi Germany was.

@KendallsFather

9 жыл бұрын

RoadCaptainEntertain well, thats a pretty stupid way to look at ISIS then, One thing I agree on, if the SS were victors in Europe, there would have been no Bin Laden attack on 9/11, nor IsIs or Al-Queda at all, and right now, that sounds pretty good to me. You better open up your eyes man, this new threat is making the Nazi's loom like choirboys

@AnthonyEvelyn

9 жыл бұрын

Milan .Chara They are a threat to you too!

@KendallsFather

9 жыл бұрын

Isis is a threat to me? How? Do you know where I live?

Mr. Skubick just died about six weeks ago. RIP, sir.

@bad74maverick1

8 жыл бұрын

hopefully he told St. peter to run up Number 1!!

@yamahonkawazuki

6 жыл бұрын

but he missed you though

@martenkruger2094

5 жыл бұрын

The Greatest Generation!!!

@martenkruger2094

5 жыл бұрын

@@dlbdlb3919 shore glad he. Got them all! Too bad he missed so many!

@normanalvarez5751

5 жыл бұрын

@@martenkruger2094 They don't make Like that anymore definitely the best generation

"Ayeh, we did a little bit." Old guy is wheelchair-ridden, but still has a sense of humor and a tough-as-nails mentality. A true American, through and through.

@natenjohnson

7 жыл бұрын

Erwin Rommel go back to the desert, mr. Rommel.

@kalaka-bgr478

7 жыл бұрын

At least he didn't thought a lot what will happend with that humor in the days when he fly

@speedbuggy16v

7 жыл бұрын

and a sense of modesty as well.

@Dirlo432

7 жыл бұрын

Der Fliegende Holländer he has sadly passed away in April 2016

@allenvandyke4837

5 жыл бұрын

True Humble Heroes. Remember them and their values. Protect our Nation Preserve our Freedoms.

4:40 "I had some terrible experiences... but this airplane... BROUGHT US BACK."

@helenahingre1557

8 жыл бұрын

I started reading this comment exactly when he quoted this !

@TheAverageSushi

8 жыл бұрын

+Beau74 The engineering of Boeing...

@grahampalmer9337

6 жыл бұрын

Tough ol' bus the 17. Not like even the later 24's, that had sealing fuel tanks & didn't brew up at the slightest oportunity - crews hated the 24's !!

@fridgeratorsam4042

6 жыл бұрын

My friend's dad was a ball turret gunner on a B-24; his twin brother was a tail gunner on a different ship, same group. They both earned the DFC on the same mission. He said they used to call 24's the 'Whistling Shithouse'.

@SulCoCrazy

6 жыл бұрын

Yes.....great plane. Engine was particularly robust.....just a great design.

The greatest generation for a reason. Anytime I watch a WWII vet tell a story it gives me chills. Rest well to all who served.😢

My grandparents generation. They were the greatest generation, and sadly they are leaving us at a huge rate now. If you see one, talk to them and thank them. They lived and worked through the Great Depression and WWII and gave us what we have to-day.

@bobbymidnite7515

4 жыл бұрын

Only to have half the nation pissing on their efforts and sacrifices. What a grossly evil aberration.

@michaelbelt8768

4 жыл бұрын

Just to let you know, they were dying at 1,000 a day but now they're leaving us at 390 per day

@ddz7153

3 жыл бұрын

i wanna live in this generation. it feels amazing to live in those years.

@siberiusstuph

2 жыл бұрын

& Their Children (Boomers) Cry about "How hard" They had it Buddy your Parents Survived Two Global Catastrophes be Greatful

@civmike

Жыл бұрын

Ya now pissed on by a bunch of ungrateful people who don’t even know veterans like this exist/existed. & what they fought for

badass old dude. anyone that fought in that war had to be one fierce SOB

@reinoutkwak8558

7 жыл бұрын

Ben Glesinger What do you think about ww1 though?

@revanonarsi579

7 жыл бұрын

+UnknownBigF you God damn right he did!!

@jaredbrown4492

7 жыл бұрын

Ben Glesinger one of my grandpas served in ww2 one in the Army and was in the the battle of the bulge and the other in the Army Air Corps (now called the Air Force) fighting the japanese

@divisioneight

7 жыл бұрын

They were kids mainly Speed Queen. They were 18 years old, fresh out of high school, scared sure, but so were the rest of them. They were all scared, but more scared to admit it. They relied on one another tremendously. And when they lost a crew, don't think they didn't feel it. It's just that they didn't talk about it too much. They ran on hope and pride mainly, and duty. Lots of duty. That's why they are called the greatest generation and deservedly so. God Bless them all.

@jaredbrown4492

7 жыл бұрын

divisioneight most were actually youger than 18. around 14 15 16 17. the yougest boy was a 12yo in the Navy. he later went to jail and they thought he was 18 they later let him go. when he turned 18 he joined the Marine Corps

Skubick, Marvin L. 3/5/1924 - 4/7/2016 Detroit Marvin Lewis Skubick, 92, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Chelsea Retirement Center. Born in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Herman Louis and Esther Strauss Skubick and was the husband of the late Barbara Skubick. Mr. Skubick was a decorated veteran of the United States Army where he had been a B-17 pilot during World War II flying 35 missions over Germany. He later retired from Chrysler Corporation as a mechanical engineer. For many years, he was an active member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Detroit. Mr. Skubick is survived by his children, Gail Grady and Dr. Daniel Lewis Skubick and wife Jayne; his grandchildren, Alicia, Lauren and Brian; and great-grandchildren, James and Miranda. In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by his sister, Marilyn Althouse.

@antares4s

7 жыл бұрын

I am sorry to learn of the passing of Marvin Skubick. May he rest in peace now for a duty well done. Capt Stubick, "You are hereby relieved of all duties and responsibilities now with a grateful thanks for the job you did. May God Bless Marvin Skubick.".

@mauricebutler341

7 жыл бұрын

silverGTO TwinTurbo wow lovely man👏

@gljay

7 жыл бұрын

God speed Marvin

@PMoney-sk7kb

7 жыл бұрын

silverGTO TwinTurbo I'm from Michigan

@gregorybaker8530

6 жыл бұрын

silverGTO TwinTurbo God bless him

BTW, The life expectancy of a B-17 crew member in WWII was 17 missions. This man flew 35 and made it back every time. This man is a true American Hero. May God bless you, Sir. And again, Thank You!!.

@JamsheedRpgGodBoss

10 жыл бұрын

In your profile picture that looks to be an Iver Johnson enforcer pistol with a utg piccatiny rail mount if so that's awesome because my dad owns an m2 with and enforcer barrel and the same scope mount.

@ThePauperPrepper

10 жыл бұрын

joe lober Joe, you hit it right on the head . Right down to the type of "Enforcer". I love the weapon, where else can you get a 30 round pistol shooting a light rifle cartridge. ( .30 cal ball ammo ) Your Dads M2 Enforcer variant, is it one of the ones bought and used by the Massachusetts State Police? They had bought quite a few of the M2's (full auto) Just curious. I hope your Dad enjoys his Enforcer and dont let him sell it!! That's one you will want to inherit !!!

@JamsheedRpgGodBoss

10 жыл бұрын

Just recently he gave it to me saying he never would use it as it hurt to shoot on full auto. I keep this bad boy in the back of my truck with three 30 round mags and she's a great snake rifle for rattlers and he was a lawyer and was working with a mayor here in Kansas and they mayor gave it to him. Thing has some damn history on it.

@rrossman2

10 жыл бұрын

My grandfather also flew over 30 missions in a B17 (pilot). He told me one time a flak shell went right up through the wing leaving a dinner plate sized hole. He said thank god it had an altitude fuse or they would have been done. He also told me the one time they lost an engine (or two, I forget now) and had to fall out of formation and fly home solo. He said that was the loneliest he had ever felt in his life.

@captianconnorusafbr03.65

10 жыл бұрын

My Pop Noa flew thirty six missions and a few missions out of the army airforce

I personally know a veteran who, on 5 June, 1944 (not 6th) jumped out of an airplane in the middle of the night with a parachute and a Tommy gun over occupied coastal France to start the first actions of D-Day. He speaks little of that day, and his six subsequent months in Europe that ended in one of the coldest winters he ever experienced in the woods of Germany defending US held positions in the Battle of the Bulge. All I do is call him every Veteran's Day and thank him. Recently he lamented that he was afraid with only a handful left who actually did these amazing deeds, that their story will be forgotten and the hard lessons they endured as well as all Americans did then will be erased from our memories by the new fads and political shades, only to have to be repeated again with another generation. That's their greatest fear.

@jdh91741

8 жыл бұрын

+divisioneight The library of congress and the national archives have web sites for veterans to record their war exploits. Phone your congress person and they will help you with the project. I did this for my uncle who was a SeaBee building the runway on Iwo Jima. B-29's were skidding onto the incomplete runway ripping the runway apart. Don't delay. Only 10% of our WWII veterans are still with us

@destensgaming669

8 жыл бұрын

+divisioneight they jumped in the early morning hours of June 6th

@rc01140

8 жыл бұрын

+Destens 2 They left the ground on the 5th, so mission start time was on the 5th.

@destensgaming669

8 жыл бұрын

rc01140 yea but the plane is slow asf and took a bit

@jdh91741

8 жыл бұрын

Destens 2 Non Sequitur and fatuous

GOD BLESS HIM AND ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN THAT SERVED AND ARE SERVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@josephmcclung9987

7 жыл бұрын

Merica! F**k yeah!

@user-hd8tg4em2n

7 жыл бұрын

Now the war is just a waste of time. Even back then the wars were pointless. There is no reasons to fight a real war, only for oil and other physical things :/

@ashleyfronsdahl3126

7 жыл бұрын

Adnan Bosnjak maybe God will throw you in a fire on judgement day. This man went and serviced his country and dId the job he was told to do

@ashleyfronsdahl3126

7 жыл бұрын

Adnan Bosnjak no I never said that I knew what would happen. All I'm saying is that man serviced his country and a lot of people never made it home on both sides. Just stop being a douche bag, get out of your moms basement, get a job, and a life.

@angelathessen6488

7 жыл бұрын

Yes God bless him to all, you did their duty!

Very disrespectful to rate thumbs down, shame on you!!! We still remember these brave men and thank them for their sacrifices in order to liberate us from the Nazis.

@SuperNinjaBurger

9 жыл бұрын

Undisrepectful? You mean disrespectful?

@kemposoefi

9 жыл бұрын

SuperNinjaBurger Hi, thank you! I have changed it. Let's say we blame it on the Jack Daniels... ;-). Cheers, Fred.

@SuperNinjaBurger

9 жыл бұрын

kemposoefi np

@Lughrochben

9 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, there are too many who seek such negative responses to either gain attention or to make themselves feel good. These people have always existed, but the internet has opened up too much contact for them to interact with us. I had a friend who fought in World War II. He passed away last year at the age of 96. He was a sailor who fought in Guadalcanal. I shall never forget his, or any of those brave men's, sacrifice.

@Mr.56Goldtop

9 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

Age is a mudda fudda! This old guy was probably tough as nails back in the day. Glad to see him get to fly one more time. If it weren't for these guys, the world we know today would be a totally different place!

"If your going through Hell keep going" sir. Winston Churchill This man went through Hell 35 times... Many like him never made it home And people my age think the world is ending when their phones die. Sir as someone who will be joining the ranks of the United States Army very soon I salute you and all who fell on both sides. Men and women like you are what make this country great.

God bless that man

This video almost had me in tears. I personally don't care what anyone says, in my eyes, these men were heroes. Their bravery and courage in the face of perilous danger helped us and our allies win the war against Germany and Japan. I understand that just because they served for their country doesn't make them a hero, but in my eyes they will always be American heroes, just like all of our troops that have been to Iraq and Afghanistan. It takes a special kind of courage and determination to leave behind everything that you know and love to put yourself in danger to fight for our way of life. They don't get paid much so they're not doing it for the money. Hell, I made 4 times this year what most people in the military bring home. If it wasn't for the sacrifice and bravery of men like this we might all be speaking German or Japanese today. Think about all of this when you're saying that these men and women aren't heroes.

@furulund

8 жыл бұрын

+Robert Keeton I'am reluctant to compare the sacrifice made by this golden generation with the mess currently going on in Iran, Iraq and the middle east.

@justiceiscomingsoon

8 жыл бұрын

+Robert Keeton my Dad's first cousan was American pilot, he was shot down over Hong Kong, carried on his back his co-pilot, and made back to the US base (somwhere in India) with the help of Chinese partisans.

@frederikwestenhoff1370

8 жыл бұрын

+Nick Wright I beleave this man, this war was horribble, bud not all germans are bad . In my hometown my grandparents resquet some pilots and save sames. After this war my family "they all died" we have friendship with Gis and i have origenal Photos from this relationships, PS im a owner from two Willys Jeeps and an Reo m35A2 and I think, that we christians should be keep together. Please vorgiveve me my bad english because i am german. My respekt.

@BaronVonRichtofen

8 жыл бұрын

+Robert Keeton They certainly are heroes. I couldn't agree more! :o)

@jeffsmith2022

8 жыл бұрын

+Nick Wright And good people have to die to stop the bad guys,always...

Mad respect to this guy.

My great grandpa fought in the Spanish "Blue divition" or "División azúl" he volunteered... he lives in our memory as a hero, and so does this guy and every WW veteran out there.

@leninvasco

10 ай бұрын

Hero? He was a fascist and is now burning in hell.

This man is a true hero! His generation puts all others to shame. I have the honor of living by one of these gentlemen! It is absolutely amazing what they went through!!!

Beautiful plane the B-17 is. Pilots were some really brave men, you couldn't go anywhere when you came under fire by the Luftwaffe.

@MrSkeeja

10 жыл бұрын

Other than it's ability to fly high and absorb punishment the B17 was not really that good an aeroplane. But I agree they were all really brave men.

@nolanmoxley4656

10 жыл бұрын

MrSkeeja what do you mean? Haha thats exactly what the Army wanted and needed, the B-17 was a work horse. They needed a high altitude tough as nails bomber. And thats what Boeing gave them.

@MrSkeeja

10 жыл бұрын

Nolan Moxley The point I was making was that as war machine the B17 was outmoded by the time it went into battle. The B24 was a better aircraft as was the Lancaster. If the allies had concentrated on smaller faster aeroplanes then the bombing campaign may well have been more effective. The Mosquito could carry a bigger bomb load than the B17 higher and faster than the German fighters and with a crew of only two.

@nolanmoxley4656

10 жыл бұрын

MrSkeeja Fair enough. And all are well made points. Though we can only wonder how things would have been if other aircraft were used, still a very interesting concept. Have a good one sir.

@MrSkeeja

10 жыл бұрын

Nolan Moxley Take care

Quite often we look at old men, forgetting the FACT that, at one time they were young, and, we all have a story built on Father Time, this man has one even Hollywood can't beat!! Tears of remembrance for his Crew, Plane, and, because he EARNED the right to cry!!

thank you sir for the sacrifices you made for America

“We kicked them out.” Loved it. God bless you sir for the country we have.

One last dance with the maiden who saw him safely back from combat, thank you sir for your service to our nation.

in england we know how brave those young americans were flying those daylight missions over germany... we have many americans in their B17's crash n die returning from that living hell over europe... to say they were brave does them no justice... they are of a calibre of men whom we are a pale reflection of... so i say thank u sir for fighting the good fight and standing with us english against the nazi's... god bless u and for those of u who have left negative remarks about this man i say this... u cowards u are not fit to carry his shoes.... ENGLAND REMEMBERS THOSE WHO STOOD WITH US..

@SNATCHYDBS

7 жыл бұрын

yes some were lied to and made to fight... but the ss and the nazi's were an evil that had to be crushed...

@mskiUSMC

7 жыл бұрын

I know just the feeling, I was lied to and we killed innocent people in Iraq. I feel absolutely awful for what we did. BUT I do NOT and would NEVER regret my service to my country and countrymen.

@SNATCHYDBS

7 жыл бұрын

U served and did your best mate... thats all any soldier can do. U guys do that so ordinary fellas like me dont have to, we get to stay home with our loved ones. I thank u for that ' and the english boys who were killed fighting for us in iraq. . God bless u . 

@223rocks

7 жыл бұрын

There's still a bunch of us that would stand with you today if needs be brother. Greetings from across the pond friend! This man is what young skulls full of mush should shut up a learn how to be a man from.

@SNATCHYDBS

7 жыл бұрын

One day i fear we will have to brother... isis are here in england " ... they userping us from the inside they like the vc in vietnam... one minute they just a civilian " then the next a jihadi "... in parts of london they openly fly that black isis flag ive seen it with my own eyes... i know the US and Britain will be there again... i hope if it comes to that we fight the good fight again .. your friends across the pond. 👍👊👍

You can see the emotion on Marvins face, It made my waterworks turn on a little myself.. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!

Thank You Mr Skubick for a job very well done. Your contributions to our Country are much appreciated. You experienced things few have ever done. Thanks again.

Its insane some people who live in this country disrespect the flag that was so bravely defended by such a man as this.

@davidmendozamendez156

5 жыл бұрын

The flag does nothing. The people are the real heroes, the ones who defend their people. Don't defend a flag, defend your people.

@REVNUMANEWBERN

5 жыл бұрын

I salute MEN like this, NOT the current flag.

@jeroenthelord

5 жыл бұрын

@@REVNUMANEWBERN You salute the same flag as they did. A flag represents what your country stands for, regardless of what the current government is upto

@crptc5707

5 жыл бұрын

but still ww2 is a wrong war fighting the wrong enemy if you look at who benefit the most, general Patton knew this and was murdered.

@billyshead1339

5 жыл бұрын

@@jeroenthelord yes I see ppl from other countries waving the flags of the countries they left so Americans can do what they please. Its jealousy otherwise.

That´s one fine gentleman that did his duty.

A true hero. My dad was at Gold beach with the Royal Navy on d day aged 17 years and 8 months. Never talked about it. I salute you all, from the UK.

At least the man did what he loved. I am very grateful for his service and all the men and women who serve our country.

@dlbdlb3919

6 жыл бұрын

At least the man did what he loved, dropping bombs on people.

We are so indebted to these men who's bravery is without question. Not much older than teens,yet they found courage to do a job of much older men.We have to remember that they flew without all the fancy equipment of today,yet they did there job and they did it very well. I could go on forever about the men and women who s fought so hard so I can be free.

that veteran fully deserved to be respected and treated to that experience again, what a wonderful man. really heart warming

I'm 32 yrs old my grandfather was in the navy during ww2 n my great uncle was in the army fought in the Pacific n received 2 purple hearts.i learned alot about airplanes at a young age 3 or 4 I knew what a b17 looked like I met the crew of the memphis belle when I was 5 at an airshow by my house I was in the cockpit it was great n the b17 has been my favorite plane ever since. Thank you marvin for your bravery and service America lucky to have you

I am a european citizien of Sweden and was born 46. It was a great privilege to see this video about one of the brave american heroes that eventually saved me and my country in WW2. Before I pass away I will try to get to the US and pay my deep respect to the many young americans that didnt make it when saving us. They where and still are my heroes.

Only saw this video now for the first time and it truly touched my heart, well done old timer for all that you endured and still being able to stay positive the world needs more people like you!

The fact that he was even in a B17 and still alive to tell the tale is pretty impressive.

@captainAlex258

Жыл бұрын

may he watch over us

This generation must never be forgotten, For your efforts our freedom is possible

We are crying with you Marvin. Wish my dad could have seen this and met you. He was with the 199th Field Artillery and you probably flew right over him in 1944 in the Lorient Pocket. Like Kipling said....You'll meet him later on in the place where he has gone where it's always double drill and no canteen.

They have made the ultimate sacrifice to give us the chance of a better future. These brave men and women gave their lives out of love for us and their country and the survivors had to keep on living with the scars.. May they rest in peace and NEVER be forgotten.

This man and others like him are true treasures the likes of which are fading fast. So when you see one of these gentlemen in his wheelchair and wearing a Veterans' hat, go up to him, shake his hand and say Thank You. It will mean more to him than you can ever know, to know that somebody remembers and and appreciates their service.

@antares4s

7 жыл бұрын

Further down you will see a note that Marvin Skubick passed away on the 7 of April 2016.

What a wonderful sweet man. God bless him and all the other brave airmen, soldiers, sailors, and marines who fought and gave their all. And also the people who gave this man this opportunity.

I get choked up every time that I hear the stories from WW II Veterans. Thank you, Marvin Skubik, and God bless you. US Army Artillery B Btry 4th BN 4th FA Ft. Sill, OK '84-'86

Bless his heart

@dlbdlb3919

6 жыл бұрын

Bless his bombs, he had no heart.

This is great. Thanks so much for posting. Guys like Marvin are really heroic.

I to Salute Marvin Skubick, how can we ever repay their heroic deeds.

These guys went through hell and back. Incredible!

Thank you for posting this. Honestly, I like the tears. Without seeing this brave man's tears, people won't know how tough it actually was back in the 40's. They won't know how many people were lost(his best friends and enemy soldiers and civilians) or how barbaric it got. Riding in a B-17 could get you killed pretty quick. Tough people like Marvin don't cry that much-- so does everybody get it? Can we all try to think about what happened to him AND SO MANY OTHERS and strive for a world of freedom and goodness. His tears only show That Marvin is a good decent man. He had to be brave and very tough a long time ago. Now, he's earned a time to talk about his duty to his country. He's earned every one of his tears. And we should just stand in awe of this man, and listen. God Bless.

@tedcarreras6361

6 жыл бұрын

VocalSalesMastery y f

What you guys don't realize is one: those things aren't pressurized, so it's loud as a all hell. Two, the reason he said that he was afraid of the flak is because those bombers aren't armored. They literally have thin sheets of aluminum on them. The aluminum is so thin you can bend it with just lightly pushing on it. So, when you get hit with flak, you don't know if it's gonna come in and kill you. It's like a game of chance. Thank you for your service, sir.

@Pilicast

6 жыл бұрын

B-17s were actually heavily armored with plates of steel, but mostly only around the crew members’ stations. There was also bulletproof glass that helped a little in stopping the bullet. Other than that, yeah the planes back then weren’t that protected

@SulCoCrazy

6 жыл бұрын

Correctly spoken! Even the tail surfaces were covered in fabric. One thing to remember is that airplanes are a constant compromise between strength and weight. Armor would've been too much for the available engines to be able to lift plus the bombs and all other equipment.

@stevek8829

3 жыл бұрын

@@Pilicast there's no armor or bullet proof glass. Why spread lies?

@TraustiGeir

3 жыл бұрын

Are you serious? This airplane had plenty of armor!

@ZaYn.91

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with the "Arent Pressurized" cabin, but b-17 actually has a good armor + every crew use protective vest to avoid fragment

11 years ago. Wow. He says, "We did a little bit." No, he helped win the worst war in recent world history. Thank you, sir!

A fine and brave gentleman. He deserves respect and gratitude.

God bless this man and all veterans.

The REAL American hero (heros man and plane)

I don't think we can ever give enough thanks to Mr. Skubick and his contemporaries for what they did for the USA and her allies during World War II. Mr. Skubick passed on in April 2016, but what he and his men accomplished during those 35 missions will remain a prominent part of 20th century history. If you know anyone who was a World War II or Korean War veteran, now is the time to shake their hand and tell them how much you appreciate what they went through in the name of freedom. They are very elderly people and don't have much time left. I worked for many years for a man who flew 13 missions over Germany in B-17s and B-24s-returning many times in planes that were all shot up and with engines out. We often traveled together on business and he eventually started to tell me all about it, and I listened carefully. This gentleman passed away in 2012 at the age of 86 and I was heartbroken, yet happy that he had gone on to enjoy a good life after experiencing the horrors of aerial combat. I am forever grateful that he told me what went on and the incredible danger he and his comrades faced on each mission. I developed a new respect for World War II veterans and truly believe they were part of the Greatest Generation.

Man i wish i could see this guy in person and thank him for his service

His one personal comment on the B-17 was one that I'm sure many B-17 crewmen were happy was true and for a few, wasn't. "But this aeroplane brought us back."

Thank you sir and every person that served the United States of America.

Those B17 crews had so much courage to go over Germany in daylight. Some of those formations were cut to ribbons, yet they went back day after day, year in and year out with little or no fighter cover. As someone British born, I just want to say "thanks to the yanks" that contributed so much to getting this job done. We couldn't have done it without you guys...... I was born in 1942, so only remember small bits of that time, but those memories are still there, and always will be. The bond between our countries must never be allowed to be broken..... xx

My uncle was a Belly Gunner on a B-17 during WWII. He was a wonderful and gentle man. He was 95 years old when he passed away, September of 2014. My father was in the Army, 70th Division (Recon), 3rd Infantry. He rarely spoke of his experiences in WWII. He passed away 25 years ago, when he was still very young. I miss them both. All of these brave men who served during WWII are part of the greatest generation.

@mistertagnan

8 жыл бұрын

Where do you live? I know in some places you can see your family's service record

@CurlyQLink

8 жыл бұрын

+MrTagnan I would love to do some research on my father and uncle. Can you tell me where I could look for some information?

@mistertagnan

8 жыл бұрын

+Curly Q. Link i think if you go to your local army "office" you can withdraw info from relatives who fought in the army (including Air Force navy etc.) for stuff like deployments battles and squads etc.

I joined the US NAVY because of these men and till my dying day I will salute everyone of them I meet.

My dad was a Tanker in WW11 .This guy reminds me of him. A proud American

@danielruckhaber2109

8 жыл бұрын

+Jack Brown 11th World War?

@Unmedicated_Moments

8 жыл бұрын

World war 11? Wow

@Bru946

8 жыл бұрын

Damn

@dominicmgm

8 жыл бұрын

World war eleven? Did he travel to the future?

@mattleemattlee123

8 жыл бұрын

Honestly, Dominic, just shut up. People like you haven't earned the right to wash the clothes of the Greatest Generation. You'd have to have caught flak for the 15th time at 15,000 feet over someplace like Schweinfurt or Friedrichshafen or Munich. They you can make jokes. Until then, stow it.

From me in England 🇬🇧, much love and respect to you in America 🇺🇸 ❤

No shame in crying Marvin sir, the free world of today thanks you for your service. My Grandfather was a WW2 Avenger pilot & I hope if I ever had to step up to the plate like you guys did, that I would show the same bravery & humility x

Men like him I idolized as a child. Hearing their stories made me proud to be American. My Grandfather was a rear gunner in a SBD in WWII. He Won the DFC and purple heart, and received a hand signed letter of commendation from Adm Nimitz. So many more men in my family served this country. I joined in 1990. Went to Desert Storm. saw combat for my self. Because of these kind of men I joined. It felt right then. And it feels right now. God Bless all that have given the ultimate sacrifice. Your sacrifice will not go in vein if I can help it. It is you that I idolize short of the Lord himself.

These men are true humble heroes.

My grandfather was a B-17 G pilot, POW. He would never talk of his time in war or of much of his flights. After he passed away my cousins and I started comparing notes from his few stories and found the logs of what happened prior to being shot down. You know your Grandparents we're bad asses but humble about there accomplishments. I hate knowing how they were treated when coming back from the wars. Thank y'all for sharing videos to keep the true history alive. God bless and thank you all that have or are serving.

How could you not cry watching this...

A wonderful example, of a wonderful generation of hero's who thought it was just plumb natural to lay your life on the line for your Country. We will not see their like again!

@papasinthehouse5801

8 жыл бұрын

+john price Yup I ship out to Parris Island for USMC bootcamp in a couple weeks and I signed an infantry contract and whenever people ask what MOS I signed up for I tell them infantry and all I get called is idiot etc. lol

@Jack-jd3yn

8 жыл бұрын

+i'll make u salty I just did the same thing man I ship to Pendleton in about a month

@Jack-jd3yn

8 жыл бұрын

+i'll make u salty I'm still only 17

@normalman5943

8 жыл бұрын

+Roger Clemons this man put his life on the line for his orders and you say he is not a hero by that logic all solders who took a life are hitler you sir have no respect for this man who went through hell and back for his country I ma not be from the country he fought for but even I see he is a hero so to you sir a dishonourable peace of crap trying to make a old man who was relieving his glory day you sir should not be breathing the same air good day sir good day I say.

As of posting this comment there are 89 thumbs down???? who in the hell would do that????? That's a great man there that did his job and went through hell for his country and maybe finally had a nice ride in a B17 !!

Mr. Skubick points upward, "But this airplane....." So proud of Boeing for designing and building such a rugged dependable aircraft during WWII. So many stories of B-17's so badly shot up, yet getting their aircrews home. A salute to Marvin Skubick who, at age 92, went West on April 7, 2016.

Mr. Skubik, I owe you and every single person that served during WW2, whether they be in the air or on the ground, my eternal thanks, appreciation, honor, and respect for everything thing you and they did. May you always have a clear blue sky and a tail wind Sir. Congratulations on #35!!! ✊🙂😢❤️😢🙂✊

how could anyone dislike this? Seriously??

God bless this kind and gentle, brave and fearless soul in this life, and the next. I was a navy man and I always revered the WW2 combat pilots. Godspeed and a smart salute to you Sir!

Superb. We do not need those who thumbs down this video at all. Not for one blessed thing in this world. That was waves of emotions for all involved.

Courage, Bravery- A breed of Man that will never be seen again !!

This was really hard on him. This plane means the world to Marvin. I really respect him for it.

35 flights!!! He is one lucky SOB, my grandfather knows a guy who survived, Midway, Okinawa, and Iwo Jima, then after retiring from the Marine Corps, he joined the Army, and served in Korea, and became a base commander in Vietnam.

There are really no words of respect to speak of the gratitude to a man like this and many, many others like him. The only words i can think of are God bless Sir.

During the late 1980's I was an Honor Guard rifleman in the USAF. We were called upon to facilitate military honors at the funerals of countless WWII heroes. As a young airman I heare these stories from their families. I will always be deeply grateful for their sacrifices to defeat evil and preserve freedom. God bless you sir!!! Salute!

This man represents the greatest generation of Americans there will ever be.. no man who went through what he did...and there were tens of thousands like him ...can be blamed for the tear-stained overwhelming reunion with the ship which took him into the valley of the shadow of death and brought him back to his friends 35 times. It enabled him to return to his family and country to live a life of peace and freedom and in this gentleman's case: honor and glory.

They were the greatest generation,God bless you sir and thank you for your service.This brought a tear to my eye

Marvin, to you and all that fought that terrible war...... thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you did to keep me and my family safe.

Mr. Marvin Skubin, I salute you. Thank you for relaying the invaluable first hand accounts of these aerial missions, despite how difficult they can be to talk about. I greatly appreciate your service for this country, and God Bless you.

To the 100 people that thumbed down this video, I pity you!

@Brucev7

7 жыл бұрын

They think they can just watch someone else hold hands with everyone and sing Kumbaya. While they play video games, order Delivery Pizza.

@dlbdlb3919

6 жыл бұрын

Pity you Carla, supporting him for all the families he dropped bombs on.

@glizzygordon5395

6 жыл бұрын

khk khk they mostly bombed factories you imbecile. he was doing his duty and he did it well u nazi

@brianjschumer

5 жыл бұрын

Many many trollers, mostly Russian and Muslims, and I would bet a good size of money that they've had their visas to the United States turned down!!

@JordanBurns

5 жыл бұрын

Probably foreigners, not too concerned

My father was in the Mighty 8th AirForce 306th bomb group 368th squadron. He got shot down the last day of Big Week February 25th 1944.He was a German POW FOR 14 Months. He served from the day after Pearl Harbir allthe way to when the Japanese surrendered .He's gravely wounded and covered his men while they made there escape and stayed behind God what may and got capured even though he was shot up and couldn't move because of a shatered leg and 287 pieces of shrapnel in his bodie. Even. the German doctors said he wouldn't. live long. He married my mother his beautiful English. bride and wored a job and a farm and raised 5 boys and 4 girls.. 9 children and many friends and beautiful wife he had when he passed away in 1987 at age 71. From a massive heart attack and a worn out body. He with mom and his crew now the men he respected most. When his plane Top Hat and crew were 5 Combat missons short of going. home when they got shot down . My dad is listed in many books at the 8TH Air Force Museum in Savannah Ga..He has the record for confirmed downed enemy aircraft. He could. shoot down a enemy figbtee at 1500 yards with a fifty caliber gun .He listed as the deadliest shot in his squadron. He is listed as Staff Sargent Clinton E. Snyder. My Father was like this man silmple easygoing a husband but was heeo qho did a heroic job but wouldnt here of any fuss over it.

Mr, Skubick earned the right to shed a tear when recounting the experiences he had. It is difficult to imagine, and to live through it much more so. I thank him, my father, and many more for what they did.

Thank You to all our vets, your sacrifices are not unnoticed. May you all find peace from the terrors of war. I am struck by the pictures, young men, barely out of boyhood going off to war. Truly our greatest generation. My hat is off to you.

Anyone who isn't shedding a tear at the end of this out of respect for the pilot is a fool.

@hoss73ford

10 жыл бұрын

rest assured it does me plus the fact we're losing about 900 of these guys in any given day now.

@dlbdlb3919

6 жыл бұрын

Anyone who isn't shedding a tear at the end of this out of respect for the people this pilot dropped bombs on is a fool.

@RiceCereal24

6 жыл бұрын

hhk khk Nazis?

@glizzygordon5395

6 жыл бұрын

hhk khk u nazi

@thanoscube8573

2 жыл бұрын

coming from the future in 2022; I might have not shed a tear from me eye, but I shed a tear from me heart

very touching. thanks for the vid.

Wow. Very stirring. Every word he spoke brought back memories of my uncle, who flew B-17s out of England, and his brother (my father), who was a P-38 pilot in the South Pacific. I knew them as older men whose heroic adventures lay in the past but whose bravery and courage lived forever.

Nothing short of OUTSTANDING! Sir - RIP - THANK you for your service! Your humility is what you'd expect from that generation. Unreal!

With respect to all American veterans from Russia!

@Brucev7

7 жыл бұрын

American and Russian Military always fought with vigor. “To summarize: Three steps must be taken to smash the war racket. We must take the profit out of war. We must permit the youth of the land who would bear arms to decide whether or not there should be war. We must limit our military forces to home defense purposes." General Smedley D. Butler

@kimgibson2368

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Russia from Oregon usa

@slickwoodworker3023

2 жыл бұрын

You Russians bore the brunt of Hilter's fury. America lost 400k whereas Russia lost clsoe to 20,000,000. Let that sink in for a bit

Want a real story? This is it. They were kids when they fought in WWII. We have a WWII veteran here who was 17 when he flew his last mission in a B-29 on D-Day over Paris.

@hammerhead2325

7 жыл бұрын

It was a B-17 then. The Flying Fortress.

@Panzer-535

5 жыл бұрын

@KRAK3N B-29 were put in service a few years before the Bombings. They were built to bomb the Home Islands and to cross the huge distances of the Pacific Ocean. Two were modified to carrying the A-Bombs, post war B-29 were built as Nuclear Carriers

@Panzer-535

5 жыл бұрын

@Hammer Head B-29 was Pacific theater. D-Day was Normandy, not Paris. Liberation of Paris was 2 months after D-Day.

Thank you for your service Marvin. My dad flew 50 missions over Germany and France with the RCAF. Lots of blood and guts they had.

Just kids, just kids doing things we'd never ever imagine. Thanks fellas, thank you from two generations ahead. You kids did it all.

my respect to those old heroes ... respeto.

Greatest generation

Thanks for taking these vets up once more.

Thank you Marvin Skubick so much for your awesome great service to our country, and for our freedom. You are too awesome. God bless you.