94 yr old WW2 Veteran Shares His Story | Memoirs Of WWII #1 

We laid you to rest today, Pete. I love you more than I can ever say ❤️

A 99 yr old gentleman at my church was a WWII bomber pilot. I need to talk with him more!

70 years later the pain is clearly as fresh as the day it happened.

I notice throughout many of these they have survivor’s guilt. I wish I could give them all a hug.

haha the color blind section was funny and cute , love how he got exposed to and he's like " ok I'm going to the army " haha

A WW2 Navy vet was in my college graduation class in 2018. The ovation he got was unreal. He dropped out of college shortly after WW2 to work and support his family. He graduated with an associates. I looked him up and he passed away last year at the age of 97. His name was Robert Edgar Barger if anyone is curious to know.

He looks good for 94

I love talking to old people.. especially the ones who are extremely mentally aware. They have a lifetime of knowledge.& experience.. When someone old dies its a library of knowledge gone to waste.. there entire journey is forever Gone... which is horrible.

I know Pete and its an absolute privilege to call him my friend. Thank you Josh for doing this, Pete has nothing but kind words for you!

I have nothing to say, but Thank You to that Soldier.

"you got to be friendly to people" is probably the most touching thing i ever heard from a veteran

My grandfather fought in WWII against the Japanese. According to my mother, he was captured but managed to escape. I don't remember most of the story as I was very young at the time of hearing it. It's crazy to think that I wouldnt exist if he made just one mistake. On a side note, this guy looks really good for being in his 90's. He still has a lot of energy too.

He seems like such a sweet soul ☹️

“some of my friends weren’t as lucky as me”😭😢

“He was my bestest friend” haha awww

I’ve met him and talked to him every time he came to mission bbq where I worked. He is truly a great man. He is now on hospice care. Please pray for Pete and his family. Thank you.

amazing stories. Thank you Harry for your service, and thank you Memoirs of WWII for preserving this amazing man's story.

My uncle Joe went into the Army in 1941 and saw his first combat in North Africa. Then to Italy, France, and Germany. He passed away in 1988. He is my personal hero. Mr. Shaw reminds me of him in so many ways. The Greatest Generation for sure!

Whoever thumbs downed this video is an empty headed human being, Sorry. Thank you Sir God bless you.

When he said about his friends dying just 5ft away, why them and not me, I teared up and thought my god man, its not your fault you survived, he seems like such a caring person my respect to you sir

Every day that passes I know more and more of the few remaining WW2 veterans pass away. It pains me to see the greatest generation walk away. All I hope in life is that I can make the best of life in a country they made for us.

i’m not an emotional person but it gets me every time a vet relives what he’s talking about. you can feel it. i respect these men so much

man I couldn't help crying, just hearing him talk about his friends that he lost I can't imagine having to be around war and death, must be surreal.

Just met a ww2 veteran out for breakfast. Shaking his hand have me shivers knowing what he’s gone through for us. Would’ve asked him for a story but he was eating😂 old people share the best stories

Children-grandchildren of these veteran must feel so lucky and proud to be of same bloodline of those braveheart heroes.

Man his pain is so heavy and he keeps his composure.. What a soldier

The bus station part made me tear up... A true hero

They truly were the greatest generation. Words cant describe how thankful I am.

Compassion. This man saw some hard, hairy work over in Europe. The kind that has the power to break a man's mind, heart and will over and over but he can still sum up his lessons learned with, "You gotta be friendly to people. And try to understand them." That is a triumph of the human spirit. This is why I shake the hand of every man I see wearing a cover (hat) like Pete's, and give them my sincere thanks.

My grandfather, Theodore James Lichtsinn, served in the army during the Battle of the Bulge. He was shot and received the Purple Heart. He passed away 1985, two years before I was born. I cannot wait to meet him in heaven.

This is the sweetest man on earth 😢💗

i cried so much watching this when he talked about his friend 5 ft away dying, and he was asking why not him it killed me the pain and the horror this man got through, and a lot of others went through, is completely insane thank you for your service sir god bless you 🙏🏼

He looks really young for his age !

I can’t imagine the terror. These kids don’t understand a lot of young 18 year old kids got drafted and killed never had a family or kids, so we can live with our freedoms we have now I always respect a veteran true heroes

Just hearing the raw emotion of his survivors guilt till this day. This documentary is beautiful. Thank you for this!

I went to a elementary school near a airforce base we had veterans come to our school for a music show for veterans day and the whole class got to meet 5 pearl harbor survivors it was an honor God bless them all. this was in 2004!

8:20 guys gets his helmet shot off continues to fire back. What a man

My grandfather was exactly like Pete a warm-hearted person and a kind human being. My grandfather was an American soilder and survived until WWII ended. On top of this, I remember my mum telling me about my grandfather and how he risked his life saving others. He is an inspiration to me. In addition to this, sometimes I truly wonder why war happend. In short, soilders etc. are very underrated since footballers earn more money than soilders do. This can be proven by theories and facts on the internet. On the whole, I want to say a great thanks to Pete and I hope he lives 🙏

The pain this guy carries with him even today, which is evident throughout the video, makes me sad, especially at 4:49...his eyes are so powerful, like he’s reliving the story he’s telling....I just can’t imagine

I can’t imagine living with this pain the rest of your life . It’s incredible they were able to go home and live a good life

I almost cried when he said his friends weren’t as lucky as him and he almost cried🥺😖

It's June 1st right now almost the 75th anniversary of Day so sad 😥 to see how many veterans are dying off.

8:16 dude got his helmet blown off and kept shooting without even flinching.

Man hearing his story hurts my heart. Especially after going to Dachu it makes the pain I felt even worse.

2:38 is one of my favorite parts from these episodes, i love their humor so much.

2:59 I actually live in Dothan, Alabama and I think I know where those barracks were... I was told that there was also a POW camp here but I haven’t been able to find any records for a camp or barracks.

Thank you Josh, I’ve cried so hard over this humble man. He’s amazing and beautiful. God Bless You

Every time I watch one of these I think about my grandpa, he never was in combat but he was definitely part of that generation. So many great storytellers and so many great stories.

We will never know what they went through. I watch these again and again.

Amazing documentary, the way it was narrated and the history of your brave solders, who help us English to win the war together with our allies and it's somthing we will never forget here in the UK. For me I always feel closer to the USA than Europe.

It’s so sad that there aren’t many of these soldiers left. Thank you so much for what ur doing. This is SO IMPORTANT. Since some people have forgotten who fought and died for the lives they have now. People today don’t know real hardship and we need to keep this alive thank you x

such a kind person, hard to believe he has been through all these situations. I guess seeing Dachau for what it was in 1945 leaves a mark on you.

These men should be put on pedestals higher than they are, I think these brave men the greatest generation ever for my freedom, words of wisdom love and understand

How does this have 8 dislike this show how much the United states an its soilders sacrificed during the 1940s. The Fact that kids my age ( 24 years old) dont see this an understand why things are the way they are is incredible an shocking. An i say kids because people my age (24) 18-28 dont understand it thinking that the country grew off hatred an Genocide in stead of democracy an freedom. Say what you want but i have respected an gratitude to all who fought an served to give me the life i have today. Peter thank you an your family, My grandfather fought in Korea in the Amry an passed way last November an his brother served in WWII in the USMC in the battle for Philippians. God Bless America an Those Who Protect it.

It heats up my heart when he is just thinking back and you can see that what he’s thinking is very very sad and intense

Love you pete! Your generation was and still are some of the most wonderful people of all time. You gave me and my grandkids a future.

I have SO much love and respect for our veterans. Especially the older generations such as WWII and Vietnam vets. God bless you all, and thanks you for your sacrifices. Were it not for you all who risked it all and gave so much for our country, we wouldn't have the freedoms that most take for granted today. Unfortunately, our vets from that era are in their final years. God bless you all.

God bless my brothers and sisters in arms so many have sacrificed so much it makes so proud to be an american. He had me choking up listening its hard for me to hear him tell it i cant even fathom what he and so many have experienced. God bess you brother

Sadly my stepdad who landed D-Day +2 and my good friend Frank Grosky who fought with the 5th Army 91st Mountain Div in the Po Valley are gone. Both had stories that deserved to be preserved. Great job doing what you are doing.

When he mentions his friends that died you can tell that he’s upset. This man has been through hell and we need to respect him and honor him. I ask a favor of you out their if you see a veteran please thank them for their service and sacrifice.

God bless. Thank you for your service. My grandfather was fighting in Indonesia. He was sent there from Holland. Miss him every day.

Who ever disliked this video you have no respect not just that man but the men who died for you.

I'm 27, Mexican-American with 0 connections to anyone that served in WW2, but these stories, these men are so damn special and heart warming. God Bless these men.

From a Army combat veteran I want to say thank you for doing this. I hope it will touch people and open their eyes and minds. Again thank you. Sgt. Rose 160th SF

I remember my grandpa telling me stories about his service on the USS Hancock in WW2 when I was a kid. He would show me all the photos of the war that were taken on the ship. My grandpa is long passed now, but I have all the photos and to me they are priceless.

New guy to the channel here! Ive worked as a caregiver in some homes with WWII vets. They deserve all the care in world god bless them

This channel is very special to me because my great grandpa went to WW2 as an engineer and he was Australian and he stole a Japanese sword and a plane engine and he showed me it when I was 2, I’m now 12. I love him

Thank you for your service, Mr Shaw Jr. :)

My grandpa was in WW2. My generation needs to remember their sacrifice!

Thank you Pete for your service and guy don't dislike the video and give it a like to show our appreciation for Pete. 👏👏👏👏👏

Can you imagine how it must have felt to call his dad and see his brother arrive to pick him up. 💗💗💗

I worked at a retirement home for a few years and had talked with some amazing men and women about their lives. Not all were vets but I remember this one lady who out of nowhere starting telling me stories about how her and her husband who had passed away a few years ago would go to broadway plays. I listened to her and she told me these stories with so much joy. Like by her talking to me about these events took her back for a moment.

I could listen to this guy all day. So sincere and real.

Thank you Pete for your service. Bless you. Love from Ireland. 💖💞💓💝💗💗💗👏👏👏👏

Its Truly breaks my heart that someone would thumbs down this video. Both of my grandfathers fought in WWII to stop the evil spreading in Europe and the south Pacific. This generation risked it all and asked for nothing but a chance to fight for their country. Please do not disrespect their memory with a dislike.

Seeing veterans describe their experiences during war and getting sad breaks my heart

I’m crying. All the life’s lost. All the families finding out about their own son dying in war. War is worthless. There is no point in war when all you want is dominance over something. My uncle was in the navy during nam and I loved hearing his war stories and how he operated certain things. It’s just truly sad on what people went through. Their best friend dies right in front of their arms. It must’ve been horrifying to go through that experience. They sacrificed their lives so the world could be a better place, but look at it now. If your seeing this, I hope you have a terrific day and I hope this puts something on your mind. 😊

Thank you Sir for your service for the country. It will never be forgotten! Thank you Memoirs of WWII ❤️

I am tearing up from this veteran's words! My grandfather, may god rest his soul was a world war 2 veteran. Watching this video, shows the friendship, the love, the respect, and the sacrifices these men, and women made during one of the darkest moments in history. Thank you for your service, thank you for the freedoms that we enjoy, and may God always shine a ray of sunshine towards you! Lots of love and respect from Russia!

wow can't imagine what he saw.. Superhero thank you for your service!

All of these brave men deserve long fulfilled lives

God bless this man. True hero

For years I had morning coffee with a five old guys, WW2 vets. One B29 flyer, one B24 navigator, one B17 radio man and POW in Germany, One Navy vet who served in the S. Pacific, and lastly one who was in the infantry from North Africa to Germany. The last one died a few month ago, What a privilege it was to have known them all. They all had stories and mostly funny, They would never talk about the serious stuff they had all seen and lived through. Those memories they kept to themselves.

This is one of my favorite story

I got to smoke a pipe in Gettysburg in 2014 with a WW2 vet. He was very respectful, kind, and real. Bless these heroes.

Holy Hell thank you for the stories Pete may god bless your soul and all the veterans that still live to this day listening to these stories brought a tear to this eye God Bless from Canada

OMGosh I just discovered this channel today. This may be the most important channel on RU-vid. Thank you to all of these hero's.

😢 my two Dads served during WWII. Great Men. Wish they could have told me what really happend. Both of them told stories about the good times with their friends.

I love this hero.

Wow...thanks so much for sharing. I can't wait for the next episode. My grandfather was in ww2 and today I wish he was around for me to listen to his stories.... these are definitely stories I want to hear....and share because they deserve to be heard. ... So awesome...I'm jealous of you for actually getting to hear them first hand from them...thanks again I look forward to the next one.

Pete's homecoming reminded me of my army service 40 or so years later. You've been longing for those familiar faces and voices for for so long, but you don't quite connect as you used to, for your experience is beyond your family's understanding. That first hug in my mother's arms told me I was home. It's only when I sat with my brother and cousins who had served as well that I finally began to mellow out. My mom passed away less than a year ago, and my favourite memory of her is still that welcoming hug.

I subscribed this just makes me miss my neighbor Tony he was a medic on D-Day and went through the whole thing he told me so many funny goofy stories but it was bad to. He told me the best times and the worst times of his life he said he was 17 years old picked up from a farm in northern Michigan and became a medic? He was a really cool man.

75 years later, and you can still see in the face and hear in the voice of Mr. Shaw the pain and horror, of having to experience war. Imagine having those feelings rattling around in your head for 75 years and having to try to cope with it on a daily basis. I don't know how he has managed to do it. These WWII guys are just the best.

Josh the passion you and your wife have for this just wonderful see . God Bless All of those who there . Many never made it home ……..

It is so heartwarming at the end when he talks abt coming home and talking abt the phone call and his brother picking him up.

What a wonderful man. I have loads of respect for his courage and decision to serve for his country, and liberate Europe!🙏🏽❤️

I send my love to him and all his friends who died for us. I wish him well. And all his family

So very powerful, Josh. Thank you for bringing this story and those of others to us.

My grandfather never talked about WWII. He was an engineer. When I watch veteran like this man talking about his experience, we can only imagine how it was to have to see your buddies being killed or dying in front of you.

I just watched this first episode and was truly moved by Pete's story and the way you helped him tell it. Who knew the "goofy" Josh would turn out to have the passion and talent to produce such powerful material? Well done. I have shared this channel on Facebook with a hearty recommendation.