Thanks for watching this video. If I could afford to document these veterans without the advertisements in the interviews obviously I would but that is not the case. Either way I do appreciate CuriosityStream contributing to our mission. This is the first of many episodes to come highlighting the reality of combat for the WWII Heroes. I strongly urge you watch this entire episode as there are many interesting and poignant stories that are told. I will give a prize to anyone who counts how often Roger uses the word "funny" when talking about combat or is not able to visualize the last story he tells about seeing his family for the first time. Contact me if you know any WWII veterans and GOD BLESS THE WWII HEROES!

@Bonobo277

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for doing these interviews. I listen to them while at work. And also thanks for the promo code just signed up for curiosity stream.

@joshmajor8662

3 жыл бұрын

I'll see if I can count em up haha I was serious about my grandfather being a medic in WWII, unfortunately he has passed but he's got a few friends that are still kicking. Shit I'd love to hear that!!! Lol Let me see what I can do man, what's the best way to contact you???

@mickthemonkey

3 жыл бұрын

Great interview, much respect to the man. I'd be interested to have heard more about general attitudes to the black support troops, whether people though they should have been allowed combat roles, etc. Also, if you find any of these veterans remaining to tell about their experiences.

@soldtobediers

3 жыл бұрын

''In dreams it is learned that all good deeds are done in the absence of a caress.'' ~Leonard Cohen

@tysonelder646

3 жыл бұрын

I have no issue with you needing to advertise on this - their stories need to be told and if running an ad gets it done - then get it done.

man hearing him get choked up talking about his friend that was killed is heart wrenching. God bless this man!

@KM-City

3 жыл бұрын

Had me choked up too just hearing the story and feeling the pain

@frankono6444

3 жыл бұрын

Fk.. a minute in and already getting me too 😢

@redtobertshateshandles

3 жыл бұрын

Brave man to cry on camera. Respect.

@joedwyer3297

3 жыл бұрын

@Jim Bianco empathy, man

@joedwyer3297

3 жыл бұрын

@jmalcolmg123 true, when i was younger i was dead set on joining the Royal Marines (UK), but when you hear real vets of real wars talking, you hear the reality of what its actually like to lose mates and go through hell. It makes you reconsider the romantic image you have of fighting when your younger

after 75+ years to see a man still be so emotionally affected by his experience it really shows just how horrific that war was.

@thereissomecoolstuff

3 жыл бұрын

I agree the war was hell. I look at it like the friend he was talking about was so special. Lots of people were wounded or killed. A special person under extrodinary circumstances is why he remembered him.

@bystander1489

3 жыл бұрын

All wars are horrific

@redtobertshateshandles

3 жыл бұрын

My mum and dad were civilians who got bombed a few times by the Germans. Dad is 93 and still has PTSD. Imagine what these guys saw and felt.

@trog.lodyte

3 жыл бұрын

And yet folks like AOC claim to have ptsd ... head shake time.

@ricky4001cs

3 жыл бұрын

Your sentiment is well regarded, and true. I think anytime men gather to face off and kill other men, there is nothing comparable to it on earth, and it is never forgotten by those that partake in the suffering and misery. Best avoided if at all possible.

When I was a kid I used to talk to my dad about WWII. Only after he had a couple of beers and maybe a little shot of Seagrams he’d tell me about the battles he was in. He was in the Second and later in the 4th Marine Divisions. His “baptism of fire” he called it was at Tarawa. He had just turned 19 the month before. He unfortunately came in on the Higgins boat in his wave and couldn’t get over the coral reef so they had to wade in. Crawling under water and coming up for air and back down again was how he made it to shore. The Japanese had their machine guns firing just across the top of the water. He’s actually in a small segment of the film “With The Marines at Tarawa”. He’s running from left to right with 3 or 4 other Marines in front of the camera with an shovel in his left hand. And later he’s on the bunker with other Marines using flame throwers and pitching grenades over the top. Saipan and Tinian were his next battle where he got his first Purple Heart. He was transferred over to the 4th Division for the Iwo Jima landing in which he was severely wounded and subsequently finished the war in Key West. I didn’t think of it as a kid, at the time who did? but my dad had PTSD bad. It was hard for him to talk about it all but I think In some way it helped him to talk about it after some while. He’s spent some occasions in the VA hospital near us for depression and anxiety but he came home. He and my mom raised 7 kids and he always worked and provided. He passed away in 2003 and I always miss him. When ever I see the old film about Tarawa I point to him and tell my sons, there’s my dad. And I tell them the stories he told me.

@sgtbender1335

3 жыл бұрын

It's amazing what these guys went through, dusted themselves off, and kept going. Straight-up Legends.

@Jaco747

3 жыл бұрын

He carried that burden of war so that we may live as free Americans today. May he finally rest in peace. You are the son of a warrior and should be proud to share his blood! I hope your son is proud of his grandfather as well!

@jc.1191

3 жыл бұрын

Shared on here as well. That was a life and death war.

@zombieepx1933

3 жыл бұрын

Great story

@Jutte777

3 жыл бұрын

Hey there - I have seen that clip from Tarawa a couple of times. I read your comment and I looked at the film again - and there is your father with the shovel in his left hand. Thanks for sharing that... I had often wondered if those guys made it through the war - at least now I know that one guy did. When I saw it I shouted out "There's is Dad!" - that was pretty cool. Thanks again.

Gotta remember that the men he's remembering , are still boy's and youngman in his mind . God bless him ❤️

@RubyBandUSA

2 жыл бұрын

that is a good point you made David. Hadn't thought about it that way.

He's describing a town in Germany called Detmold. And the statue he mentions is Hermanns Denkmal. I was Brit Army Cavalry based there for 8 years.

@HappyHippyHuddy

3 жыл бұрын

I live about 20km away from it in Bielefeld.

@RememberWW2

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information! I will tell him!

@maryanneweldon8040

3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou, Tim❤👍

You have to keep in mind that this is likely the first time he's ever told these stories. A lot of these guys have survivors guilt. Don't feel guilty, someone has to tell the take and we love you for it. God bless him and his family. You are a hero.

@timesfly1081

3 жыл бұрын

😞 I noticed he used the term “ya know war is funny” often even referring to stories involving deaths he witnessed. I can’t imagine having to cope with the intolerable psychological trauma that comes with war. God bless this man. His generation is 100x tougher than the ones that he fought to protect.

@scottmk5

3 жыл бұрын

My grandpa could only handle telling the stories if he was drunk or close to it

@SoCal780

3 жыл бұрын

@@timesfly1081 absolutely right.

Poor guy wasn't ready for all that brutality, but he met the challenge anyway. Kept the world free.

I really wish more people cared about these men and their stories and how important they are to hear.

@the_mowron

3 жыл бұрын

The important thing is to get these interviews online. Let's hope they will be up forever. Even if we have lost our way in the present, the future could be better.

@RubyBandUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Many many many people care about these men and their stories

@nickjohnson710

3 жыл бұрын

How do you get that people dont care 🤔

@wardengaming2306

3 жыл бұрын

@@nickjohnson710 maybe the fact they get 1 day a year and no one supports the troops anymore. Gay people get what a week or month just to be gay like tf these guys saved our asses and they don’t get shit. Maybe you should go outside and see the world for what it is

@battlefieldpro12345

3 жыл бұрын

Alot of this generation only cares about their social media following. Honestly pretty pathetic

I worked for a rancher thirty years ago when I was in high school and college. He fought in the Pacific campaign for the entire war. The stories he told me about Iwo Jima and Okinawa were way worse than any movie I’ve ever seen. What these guys went through was absolute hell. He passed away in 1999 and, though I miss him, I’m glad he’s not around to see what he and his buddies fought, were injured and died for. God bless these brave soldiers!

Sir, if you see this comment, I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the hell you and your fellow soldiers endured and hold inside even to this day. I cannot express the gratitude adequately that I have for you men who gave so much in the preservation of freedom. God bless you.

@timesfly1081

3 жыл бұрын

Amen 🙏

@bertplank8011

3 жыл бұрын

READ WAR IS A RACKET BY SMEDLEY BUTLER.....don't be so naive.

@LateNightRewrites

3 жыл бұрын

@@bertplank8011 right, because the Axis powers would totally have stopped short of invading america if we didn't step into WW2. And you call me naive? Grow up.

@lyndzee2740

3 жыл бұрын

@@bertplank8011 I can't believe you such a disrespectful thing to say have some respect this man answered the call of duty for all of us to have the freedom we have today if these young men hadn't done this for us I don't think there would any of us here to put these comments up

@obiwanshanobi2662

2 жыл бұрын

@@bertplank8011 you think the average soldier in ww2 had any inclination of what may or may not had been going on behind the scenes, they fought for what they believed was right in there hearts and I'm sure glad as hell they did.

Mr. Roger Bain, thank you for helping to give me and my family the freedom we now have.

@user-oc6qs1po3j

3 жыл бұрын

That could not been said better. An we have to remember everyday the price that way paid for our freedom

@fedupwithfedforever4151

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly....That's why you should never vote Democrat....Don't get me wrong the Republicans aren't much better but at least they aren't AS INSANE !

@timesfly1081

3 жыл бұрын

@@fedupwithfedforever4151 haha sooo true!

@nolanwunderlich167

3 жыл бұрын

@@fedupwithfedforever4151 Sometimes I'm mad that these politicians tell us how to live and what we should be like as a society. But then I go to these videos and give myself a reminder of what this nation was built for. These men paved the way for a better USA and we can't let politicians put us down as Americans and let us forget who our heroes are. These videos light a fire to change something for the better and to always remember these WW2 heroes, our forefathers, and to live by our constitution AS IT WAS WRITTEN.

The pain of losing his friend 75 years ago in combat still hurts this hero . God bless you Sir

I love his story. It brought tears to my eyes. I have shared this with multiple people. What hurts my soul is that this story of valor and heroism doesn't have hundreds of thousands of thumbs up and views. These men are true national treasures.

@HomeSkillit

2 жыл бұрын

Well said

This was hard to watch. It breaks my heart seeing him crying

Even if I don't understand every word it s heartbreaking to see this old man crying. What these men went through is incredible.

@timesfly1081

3 жыл бұрын

The psychological toll this man paid is still obvious all these years after the war ended and he returned to his civilian life. War is tragic, but necessary unfortunately.

@jc.1191

3 жыл бұрын

It was horrible what they went through. A warning to not have war, especially a global one.

I never thought id be laughing as well as crying watching these videos. This guy. Wow.

What an absolute legend of a bloke! Please, please if you're able too, pass on to this gentleman warrior my absolute massive thanks and respect! The mixture of emotions and his ability to extract humour from the darkest of situations is amazing. This gentleman is the very definition of a true hero. Him and his entire generation sacrificed so much, for us... The future. I salute you sir!

@404killer

3 жыл бұрын

He won't but that's nice.

@fedupwithfedforever4151

3 жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY !...You said it ALL !

@timesfly1081

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly if this old WW2 vet were to walk down the street in his old uniform one last time he’d probably be mobbed and beaten by today’s youth. At least 50% of the population still know this man is a hero and not an oppressor.

Holy cow this was a tough one to watch. Bless this man.

As soon as his voice broke, I broke! We love you sir!

@timesfly1081

3 жыл бұрын

Same

"Over some Damned Fool War" My Dad was in WW2 82nd Airborne. He was in the D-Day invasion, and the Battle of the Bulge. He was a Great Man just as these Men you are interviewing. There's a reason they are "The Greatest Generation". We now know nothing of sacrifice as these Men knew, and they are getting fewer by the day. Thank you for getting their stories so they will not be forgotten. Thank You Roger Bain.

This guy I imagine kept to himself and was very silent about how he felt, and for good reason he had to be at the time. He's kept so much in the back in his head that when he retells his story he's experiencing emotions he probably felt at the time during the war but couldn't express it or know how to. It's really touching and gives a look into the emotions the soldiers were probably always feeling.

@timesfly1081

3 жыл бұрын

That’s how my grandpa was. He was in WW2 (navy) and NEVER told stories about what he witnessed (at least in my presence) . Except for one time. That was the only time I saw my grandpa cry like a baby and I still remember it like it was yesterday but this was 25 years ago

@jc.1191

3 жыл бұрын

The generation going through the depression had the attitude to not complain about stuff. It was a social thing.

@Asymmetric7

3 жыл бұрын

@@jc.1191 ehhhhh

I feel his pain. What this man suffered though is unimaginable. god bless him and the ones who didn't come back.

@robertbates6249

3 жыл бұрын

amen

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2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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Thank you for your service, Roger.

The times when u can remember something in such detail are when its a traumatic event. To think these true heroes had to live with these memories inside them all these years is truly unfathomable. To see him cry is horrible God bless these heroes and take care of them.

This channel is too underated. I have a low EQ but i can still feel the emotion in the brave mens voices

@someguy999

3 жыл бұрын

When I was younger, I loved war stories for the action and adventure. Now that I've matured, I have a better appreciation of how much suffering that generation went through. Now that I'm older than most soldiers were, I really get choked up over how many young men had to sacrifice so much for us.

@saltycreole2673

3 жыл бұрын

My favorite Uncle Leo relieved Bastoyne under Patton. He never talked about it. Ever. When I asked him he would just stare far away like and change the subject. I loved that man.

@peggymoexd

3 жыл бұрын

@@someguy999 Yep, same here. I turned 30 last week and the craziest thing I had to endure when I was 18 was my first 10 hour roadtrip alone. We say they sacrifice for the country and most are referring to giving their lives, but the heroes who survive sacrifice as well. Their innocence is stripped away after having to go through the traumatic events of the war, and their mental health is affected for the entirety of their lifetime.

@Groovy_Bruce

3 жыл бұрын

EQ isn’t a thing. You lack empathy. Which is fine. Empathy is a bitch. Emotional intelligence is a bullshit concept brought about to make people, mostly women, have something to brag about in the face of lower IQ compared to men.

@vagoeart1262

2 жыл бұрын

@Jim Bianco there's legit that If you ever posted a KZread video

It seems to me, the sparks are firing up in his memory box as old moments way , way in the back of his mind are suddenly plucked up and forced to the forefront. With them comes the emotion felt at the time and now. Thanks for sharing

@timesfly1081

3 жыл бұрын

His tone and facial expression paint a vivid picture of the psychological toll he paid. He and all the others like him are true hero’s of the world.

You Sir are a fine man !! I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for protecting the U.S.A. My Dad fought in the Pacific and I in Vietnam. God bless you and your family 💞

@someguy999

3 жыл бұрын

Man is almost an overstatement! I just checked out his website and it links to an article describing the guy who makes these videos (www.tweentribune.com/article/tween56/california-teen-dedicates-life-finding-world-war-ii-vets/). He was only 19 at the time! I certainly wouldn't have tackled a project like this when I was only 19.

@jackyandell2489

3 жыл бұрын

My exact sentiments Brother

@mikehayes5167

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and your family for your service and sacrifice 🙏🇺🇲🙏

Did I just hear a WW2 guy reference “Jody”? That’s hilarious. “Jody” is the guy who is with your girl while you’re away in the military, and it’s still used today. Funny to see it was a thing even back then.

@only5186

3 жыл бұрын

Yep lol

@pixiniarts

3 жыл бұрын

Lots of WW2 stuff hangs on, like fubar and snafu. Pogue in WW1 was for homosexuals so in WW2 it started getting used for useless soldiers which is how it ended up in Vietnam and beyond for rear support troops and staff (remfs) weirdly Pogey bait was in use in WW1 to describe sweets and candy. Far as I know repple depple is still in occasional use although not as replacement depot/unit as in WW2 but for quartermaster/PX or stores.

@redtobertshateshandles

3 жыл бұрын

A girl moved into town who had a Navy boyfriend and dumped him. She slept with everyone in town. The Navy guy dodged a bullet.

@barnabyjones5161

3 жыл бұрын

@@redtobertshateshandles he was navy. The girlfriend was just a cover.

@escapedfromnewyork

3 жыл бұрын

Scumbags exist in every era, then and now.

Former Marine and Iraq vet, here to say thank you, Mr. Bain.

@vdog3248

3 жыл бұрын

I had no idea Ned Flanders fought in Iraq. I can kinda see it though. He's ripped so I guess it makes sense but I guess just war theory allowed him to do so.

@codiefitz3876

3 жыл бұрын

What is a “former” Marine

@timesfly1081

3 жыл бұрын

@@codiefitz3876 was wondering the same 🤔 unless he no longer considers himself a marine now that the top brass has gone hyper woke.

@schylarvelez46

2 жыл бұрын

You ok Ned? by the look in your eyes I thing you might be experiencing some P.T.S.D there, guess that would explain the "hiddley dittleys"

I hope that I can live my life to make these men proud.

The grief is part of the sacrifice and itnever goes away..

I could not imagine what they went through against such a fanatical and hardened army such as the Germans who had been gaining so much ground. They US troops had to fight 5 x harder for every yard they gained often facing waves of relentless counter attacks. These guys really are the real deal. I am privileged to hear his voice.

@teleguy5699

3 жыл бұрын

Besides the SS, I'm not sure how "fanatical" the German army was, but they were certainly well trained and battle hardened like you say.

@visassess8607

2 жыл бұрын

The closer they got the more stubborn the defense. At that time all the regular German soldiers were wounded, killed or on the Eastern front so the Germans had the Volkssturm made up of children and old men. There were some elite units in the West as well such as the Fallschirmjager and of course, the die hard Nazis like the SS.

Thank you Roger for all of the service that you have done in WWII! I am free because because of all the young men like yourself that have sacrificed so bravely!

@allysonhanks9159

2 жыл бұрын

hello Tim, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.

@trbris61

2 жыл бұрын

@@allysonhanks9159 Hi Allyson, I would like to be your friend! You can find me on Facebook.

@allysonhanks9159

2 жыл бұрын

@@trbris61 hello sorry my Facebook is not working. Do you have Google chat?

God bless this man, this generation’s bravery is unrivaled.

After listening to the bravery of this man’s detailed story I guess I just don’t know what to say other then wow.. Thank you sir for your service during ww 2, service and duty as young soldier..

That was tough to watch. God Bless him and his generation.

It cracks me up that he remembers everyone's smile and their personality. He doesn't mention how good they were at fighting or how much money they had or how clever they were. Just a good reminder to smile and be friendly.

So glad this man survived and lived a good life!

You see an old man at the store and you don't even know or can't even grasp in your mind what the seniors have been through. Greatest generation is dieing off. Thanks for the vids. All respect and love to them for what they did.

@allysonhanks9159

2 жыл бұрын

hello Thomas, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.

Dear Mr. Bain, Thank you for the sacrifice you made for my freedom. You are my hero. God bless you, sir.

You could make a movie just based on the details of his account. Very witty guy for his age. Thank you sir!

Man I can’t even find words for the feelings of gratitude and awe for these men and women who sacrificed so much and were willing to give everything including their lives for America. So thank u all so much.

I love this good man! Both his laughter and his tears are infectious.I hope there are good people around him that love him and help take care of him...he has more than earned it

Laughing at bad things like that shows his PTSD poor guys been thru hell . 🇺🇸

@Rustebadge

3 жыл бұрын

Sir, laughing at "bad things" is not a sign of PTSD. Many people laugh to relieve extreme pressure. Even while under great duress many people perform simple tasks to grant them a sense of normalcy like looking at their watch, pulling pictures out a wallet, singing, joking, etc. Not normal for you and I during our routine day but very normal under conditions of great duress. I applaud his ability to laugh.

@chrish3720

3 жыл бұрын

You have to laugh to keep from crying. You know that yourself and your friends are in the same boat as you. You are all disposable military assets and you know it.

Thank you Roger for your service.I enjoyed your interview. Great memory .

this man=legend. cannot put into words how grateful i am for him and his comrades and the sacrifices they made for our freedom

Thank you Mr Bain for all you have done. Sounds like he hasn’t told many of these stories before.

Roger, thank you for your heartfelt description of the hell of war!!

@allysonhanks9159

2 жыл бұрын

hello Mark, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.

Thank you sir for keeping your friend alive in your ❤️ heart!

Thank you Roger for sharing your story. Your emotion and honesty brought a tear to my eye.

Mr Bain Thank you for makin' it home to tell us about your friends. May they rest in peace You fellas had a hard job to do over there. And you kicked jerri's butt!!! God bless America!!! To those that don't know This man is the epitome of the phrase. The man may leave the battlefield But the battlefield NEVER leaves the man.

@jamesdurrant7392

3 жыл бұрын

That so true they never leave there friends behind iv seen it first hand in Holland a bridge to far

I’ve said it a million times, watching these guys cry rips my heart out. But it makes me watch more because the next generation and every generation after, needs to hear these stories and see what these soldiers went through, in their own words.

When the old soldiers are understandably upset you need to put subtitles on the screen.

@ericlasley4503

3 жыл бұрын

DO NOT BE AFRAID OF THE TRUTH.

He makes me sad the things he went through at a young age. It’s not fair what a couple politicians do to children soldiers. If there’s a hell I hope they are there.

Thank you for your service sir and may the good LORD BLESS and KEEP YOU!

I wish everyone could appreciate the sacrifice and tragic memories these courageous souls are haunted by. They truly Are the "Greatest Generation " God Bless them All!!

Thanks Roger! So glad you made it home.

@allysonhanks9159

2 жыл бұрын

hello Rev. Steven, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.

Thank you so much for putting these out, as it's so important to hear these stories while these veterans are still with us. I hope that we can get over the pandemic soon so you can continue getting out there to do more interviews!

God bless your soul Roger Bain. Im sorry for what you went through.

And this is why they were called the greatest generation. Thank you sir !!

Thank you for your service, and the Freedom you provide each and every American

Listen to this Man and listen to today's youth! We have failed these Men! Thanks you Sir!

Love you Roger. I will forever remember your buddies who didn't make it home. I will forever remember you and your service to our country. Thankyou soldier. ❤🇺🇲❤

The emotion, the reality in this man's voice. It's bone chilling. 75 years he's lived with these experiences, things he can't forget. It is very sobering indeed.

What a wonderful old warrior.. My heart goes out to him...

God bless you and thank you so much for sharing your experiences. I don’t have words to tell you how grateful I am for your service and all those who never made it back home.

Thank you for doing these interviews. My wife and I did some WWII interviews and I did some Korea and Vietnam War Veteran interviews. We submitted them to the Library of Congress Veterans History Project to preserve them for future generations.

There is a special value that comes from hearing these men’s stories and documenting it for us to enjoy. I truly enjoy these videos

A thank you isn't enough, I wish I could take away some of his pain.

Absolutely love listening to these heroes tell their stories. Laughing one minute, tears in the next. God bless them all.

Bless his heart.. This man has seen more than most, and lived to tale the tale... Hats off to you good sir...

He said he wanted to sneak home. But you could tell that it really touched him that his parents came to find him. Especially his dad, being a battle-hardened soldier himself.

Thanks, you American heros of WW2. You are the Greatest Generation for a good reason, you earned it.

Thank you for putting these videos together. What these people have done for us is un imaginable if you havent been through it. I suffer from depression, and when I feel down I often find myself watching this stuff, and feel thankful.

Thank you for preserving our most precious resource. I would like to hear the vets tell about their experiences returning back to their families and society after the war.

Thank you for bringing us these amazing stories of heartache and valor. These men are true life Hero's.

I could just imagine how scary and dangerous was when they bombed in paris

Thank you Roger for all you and your fellow soldiers did for us.

Thank you sir. My God bless you. I'm a free man because of people like you!

Thank you Roger. We all Appreciate the stories

Imagine the horrors these brave men faced. Non of us really can. But as long as we try, and realize their supreme sacrifice, there may possibly be peace and prosperity in the future. I give this man my deepest respect and gratitude. He is a TRUE HERO.

Thank you so much for serving

You are out there doing the Lords work. Please keep interviewing these legends and making these videos. Maybe even start interviewing Korean War, and Vietnam veterans too.

Funny things..... funny things happen in war. Thank you, Roger!

Thank you for fighting for all of us Roger and thank you for your story

@schylarvelez46

2 жыл бұрын

Hey General, how you doing after the car accident in 46 sir, also a good friend of mine's father was actually your staff car driver for a little bit!

I love our heroes of the Greatest Generation. Why is it hard to find interviews from WWII about New Guinea and Luzon, other than because these heroes should live forever and don't?

Thank you for helping shape our Country Roger!! Men like you are the best this World has in it!!

This is why we don't kneel Stand for those that gave all.....

@yellowhammer4747

3 жыл бұрын

Damn Right!

@teleguy5699

3 жыл бұрын

The National anthem isn't about the military. I'm a 30 year vet, but people hijack it to represent the military. If you want to kneel, kneel. It's a lot better protest than storming the U.S. Capitol building and then calling yourself a "patriot".

God bless you sir. Big salute. The greatest generation the ever lived.

"funny things" Me: *not laughing* speechless *crying*

For his age this guy is doing really well.

45 minutes of pure goodness

Thank you for sharing your story with us and your sacrifice, service and courage for freedom 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 God Bless You ❤️

God bless you sir. You and your peers are the last of the truly greatest generation!

Thank you for your Service Roger!

Keep doing these interviews. It’s wonderful history.

Thank you a ton for doing this. I love these. These men set a high standard.

Thanks for the interview.

We're losing more and more WW2 vets every day. It's so important that we hear what it was like for them to fight.