Back to the Hürtgen Forest with FOUR WWII Veterans! | History Traveler Episode 325

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Earlier this year, we had the opportunity to travel with four WWII veterans to Europe to revisit the battlefields where they fought in 1944 and 1945. This was all made possible through the efforts of Andrew Biggio, who is the author of The Rifle and The Rifle 2. In this episode, we're visiting the 1944 Hürtgen Forest Museum, getting a few stories from the veterans and witnessing a moving moment with a medic of the 4th Infantry Division who was coming back for the first time since 1944.
This episode was produced in partnership with The Gettysburg Museum of History. See how you can support history education & artifact preservation by visiting their website & store at www.gettysburgmuseumofhistory.com
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Other episodes that you might enjoy:
- The Rifle: Stories From the Last WWII Veterans | History Traveler Episode 324: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sM12FtYbJ2Q.html
- At the Eagle's Nest with Easy Company (w/ Matt Leitch of Band of Brothers) History Traveler 322: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fDKBJ4yqSuQ.html
- Into the Tunnels Beneath Hitler's Mountain | History Traveler Episode 321: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LBmUVNmzIUk.html
- The Dead of Verdun at the Douaumont Ossuary | History Traveler Episode 317: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-taJAcx372NA.html
- Myth & Reality at Verdun's Trench of Bayonets | History Traveler Episode 314: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nN0UalOfQt8.html

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@TheHistoryUnderground 7 месяцев назад

⭐ If you've watched a few episodes and feel like I've earned it, be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss any new content when it comes out. Also be sure to check out The Gettysburg Museum of History and their store at gettysburgmuseumofhistory.com.

@MrBradleyDavid 7 месяцев назад

Earlier on I subscribed, and I made Major in no time! I bought my brother a set off of Erik's Museum that includes some mini balls from Virginia and a Confederate Treasury note for Christmas. Great Suggestions! We're history nuts that started out reading Shelby Foot, Michael and Jeff Sharaah's books.

@patricioruiz-tagle9706 7 месяцев назад

B 6a a w@@MrBradleyDavid

@superbanaan9 25 дней назад

also kinda ironic that they fly in a lufthanza plane they maintained all the german warplanes

@jmchinch 7 месяцев назад

To me meeting one of those gentleman would be more of an honor than meeting any pro athlete or actor

@johnp9402 7 месяцев назад

When I was a kid my dad took me to the museum of flight in Seattle to meet the radio operator from the Memphis belle. I'll never forget that

@marcelmallory2761 7 месяцев назад

I knew two of these types of gentlemen.... They were my grandfathers. One was in the Navy and was a loader for the 40mm AA guns serving in the Pacific Theater aboard the USS Richard M. Rowell earning six battle stars but also more than likely mistakenly sunk the submarine USS Seawolf. I can only remember my grandfather speaking of that incident once and it was very briefly.... I think it ate at him for the rest of his life. My other grandfather was an Infantryman who served in the 35 ID, landing at Omaha Beach first week of July, 1944 and fighting all the way to Hanover, Germany where they finished the war. My grandfather never, ever spoke of it. Two of the greatest people I have ever known and they fully personified the term "The Greatest Generation"

@KristianVD 7 месяцев назад

Likewise man. The only WW2 vet I’ve met was my great grandad. With the few that are left I need to make something happen 😢

@stephensmith4480 7 месяцев назад

@@marcelmallory2761 My Father Served in The British Merchant Navy, he took part in The North Atlantic Convoys going to Murmansk in Russia. It was something that he also never liked to talk about. It was only when I was older and started to ask him things that he indulged me. I think that it was probably that he thought I would be more able to understand things now being older but I can only imagine what he really went through and the same goes for the Gentlemen in this video. They were all a special breed of person and we owe them more than we can ever repay. God Bless Them 🙏

@timothyogden9761 7 месяцев назад

1000 percent agree! Greatest generation!

@stephenrrose 7 месяцев назад

I'm not crying, you're crying! Well Done JD! Great History and Tribute! Thank you for Keeping History Alive!!!

@TheHistoryUnderground 7 месяцев назад

Thank you 🙂

@MbSaidSo 7 месяцев назад

Damnit, JD! You got me right in the feelings again. Seeing these men - brave enough to return to the scene of such horror - being so humble and nostalgic 😢😢

@TheHistoryUnderground 7 месяцев назад

Got a lot more coming. Glad that we could go and capture the experience.

@gaylewilliamson9183 7 месяцев назад

Merry Christmas To you and family.What an Honor to meet and talk to any of the gentlemen that fought in that war.❤🇺🇸🇺🇸😂

@MbSaidSo 7 месяцев назад

@@TheHistoryUnderground Will I need a hanky?? Looking forward to it in any case!

@patriciab7137 7 месяцев назад

All I can say to the veterans: Thank you for your service.

@drewlear1585 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for our freedom

@gapsolutions5793 7 месяцев назад

Touching tribute to one of the Greatest Generation!

@TheHistoryUnderground 7 месяцев назад

Thank you. Got a lot more on the way with these guys.

@cchaffincc 7 месяцев назад

This was beautiful. Thank you.

@northernsegageorge6510 7 месяцев назад

My Grandmother is 94 years old and still remembers the German bombers flying over to carry out attacks on Glasgow in Scotland. All her brothers were in WW2 in the British Army. Video was incredible. Thank you.

@chadkeller2144 7 месяцев назад

These men and all their comrades who fought in WWII are all heroes because they saved this world from tyranny! It is up to us all to ensure their sacrifices are never forgotten! Thank you for another stellar piece of content, JD!

@auntjenifer7774 6 месяцев назад

😢 They did indeed, and I bet they cry at the world we have now.

@samkangal8428 6 месяцев назад

Jake’s story is amazing , he really deserved to see that memorial .

@Wreckdiver59 7 месяцев назад

Pretty moving to see Jake going through his memories in the museum and finally unveiling the memorial. Jake's story is chapter 17 of "The Rifle 2" for those of you who may not have read it yet. I know you spent more time in the area and I hope to see more in a future episode 👍

@TheHistoryUnderground 7 месяцев назад

Yeah, we’ve got a lot more coming from the Hurtgen.

@ganymededarling 7 месяцев назад

The memorial brought tears to my eyes. Thank you JD and all who worked to make this happen.

@Chiller11 7 месяцев назад

“Pill boxes, barbed wire, booby traps. Other than that a piece of cake.” Priceless at nearly 100 years old. Just lost my father last summer at 97. He was in the 15th Air Force in Italy 44-45. According to him they were an ordinary generation that were required to do some extraordinary things.

@karlsnell2166 6 месяцев назад

There is a reason they were called the greatest generation, they truly were. God bless these men.

@terryroths4254 7 месяцев назад

There are times when you are so thunderstruck, that there are no words to convey your pride in your armed forces.

@TheHistoryUnderground 7 месяцев назад

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@Tld0026 7 месяцев назад

You and Mark Felton are the only history channels I watch. There are others but they blur out symbols and images so they won’t get demonetized. So in essence they care more about $$ than they do history and therefore I don’t waste my time with them. Thank you JD for remaining original and entertaining.

@joshualebron9552 7 месяцев назад

Mark Felton is good but his British bias gets to me sometimes. Maybe that’s my American bias but still love his videos too.

@johnp9402 7 месяцев назад

I don't like the blurred images. These things happened and we need to remember

@clax19 7 месяцев назад

Tikhistory is very good

@chrisl211 7 месяцев назад

Mark Felton and JD are the best.

@corychecketts 7 месяцев назад

Hell yeah! Mark Felton is amazing.

@BenRush 7 месяцев назад

What you're doing is absolutely incredible. Thank you.

@TheHistoryUnderground 7 месяцев назад

I appreciate that!

@Resistculturaldecline 6 месяцев назад

To walk through the iconic battlefields of human history with those that were in it, in the twilight of their lives, is the ultimate.

@jacquelinebloom4339 7 месяцев назад

I’m crying with the others right now. What a touching and well deserved tribute to these soldiers. Thank you men for your service, and thank you JD for telling their story.

@TheHistoryUnderground 7 месяцев назад

Thank you. More to come. 🙂

@stephenarno2032 7 месяцев назад

My dad only spoke about his experiences in Europe once when we went through a box of his photos which are now mine.he passed away in 2017.never forget the sacrifice these men made for us.

@nanagram13 7 месяцев назад

I am in awe those 4 WWII veterans. They made it through the war and were well enough to return! Thank you for your service.

@ChrisRobinson16 7 месяцев назад

That monument is absolutely beautiful! It’s stunning! What a great tribute for Jake Ruser! A true hero! ❤

@shldnfr 7 месяцев назад

This was absolutely fantastic. Considering that we're nearing the day when all of these heroes will no longer be with us, this video is very moving.

@HistorySavior1941 7 месяцев назад

I have watched this episode four times today. JD this is the best episode that you have ever featured on this channel. I cry at just seeing these guys. They are true heroes and the reason why we all do what we do in this community. I’m jealous you got to do this man. God had a plan for you when you started this channel on a whim from a challenge from your students. I believe that this entire channel and its history has led you to this point. I have to believe this was God’s purpose behind you starting this channel. Awesome episode and thanks for always being a friend and mentor.

@TheHistoryUnderground 7 месяцев назад

Thanks man. Appreciate that.

@mikemackay8904 7 месяцев назад

My wife’s great Uncle was killed there Nov 20, 1944. His body was identified and buried back in Plainfield, IL on Aug 26, 2021. May he rest in Peace. Tsgt Arthur Countryman.

@aperson7754 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for this. My grandpa was in a B17 as well. Gunner, flight engineer. He enlisted in September 1939. Served 30+ years. WW2 - Korea - Vietnam

@jamesdellaneve9005 7 месяцев назад

Wow! God Bless him. What was his ending rank?

@aperson7754 7 месяцев назад

@@jamesdellaneve9005 thank you! I’m not sure what enlisted rank he was before he became an officer but I seen a picture of him with the rank of sergeant first class in the old air core uniform. Then he ended up retiring as a Lt Colonel. He was in the Berlin airlift as well

@charlesbruss225 7 месяцев назад

I'm so jealous. Wish I could be there.

@bobbyl6972 7 месяцев назад

Damn JD y’all brought me to tears. That was so beautiful, respectful, and deserving for Jake. God bless him and these men. Knowing these men and women are almost gone makes it even more emotional.

@TheHistoryUnderground 7 месяцев назад

Thank you.

@JennaCee 7 месяцев назад

Wow - I cried on this one. It would be great to see these videos picked up by Amazon or Netflix to highlight the stories of so many brave men and women of our greatest generation. Never Forget!!

@TheHistoryUnderground 7 месяцев назад

🙂🇺🇸

@nateporteractual 6 месяцев назад

This episode brought to us the opportunity to witness a quiet yet extraordinary moment. The return of a WWII Veteran to where history was made some 79 years ago in his life, was deeply moving. Indeed, all the four Veterans present represented the same profound truth - that we all of us owe our liberty to their efforts, and the sacrifice of all their brothers that never made it back from those foreign fields. Thank you JD.

@dennishaley2821 6 месяцев назад

I can't imagine how these 4 veterans went through this museum without thinking about the horrors they witnessed in that terrible war!! may God grant them peace in this life and the Next ❤

@Bigcrappie1208 7 месяцев назад

Absolutely the most important channel on RU-vid. So informative and inspiring, keeping history alive for the next generation.

@TheHistoryUnderground 7 месяцев назад

Thank you. I appreciate that. Hope that others are finding some value in it and sharing it with others.

@phildrewiske4155 7 месяцев назад

Literally brought tears to my eyes. So blessed, so thankful, so proud.

@TheHistoryUnderground 7 месяцев назад

🙂

@TomWilson-sy4jo 7 месяцев назад

Had the pleasure of going to the Hurtgen Forrest back in 2007 with a tour lead by a former German soldier. He took us to the various places in the forest, where the US aid station was, where US soldiers were killed by artillery because they insisted on giving them Thanksgiving dinner. The evergreen forest was untouched in some areas and spent shell casings could still be seen on the ground. We went into the back garden of a man who found a dead US soldier many years later, he erected a small shrine in honor of the fallen man. They told me whenever they find a body they always call the US embassy first as they know they will do a proper investigation of the remains, I believe bodies are still being recovered today

@bobleicht5295 6 месяцев назад

Was your tour guide Volker L by any chance?

@TomWilson-sy4jo 6 месяцев назад

@@bobleicht5295 been a while but that sounds right

@three6ohchris 6 месяцев назад

Oh wow... I absolutely lost it when they started the ceremony outside the museum and the German fella started talking about the American soldiers they gave their lives in that forest, and he gave gratitude to them and recognized why they were there. The tears are still falling as I'm writing this, but it's not necessarily from sadness (maybe a little) but of appreciation and because of just how damn proud I am of those men and those that never made it home. I'm so happy that those four were able to make it there, and Jake was able to see the memorial, there, in his honor. Thank you for sharing this with us JD. I look forward to the next few videos that you filmed while there. So amazing.

@Stoney_AKA_James 7 месяцев назад

What an EXCELLENT way of honoring those who fought for our freedoms so long ago!

@TheHistoryUnderground 7 месяцев назад

🇺🇸

@bradbalderson8172 7 месяцев назад

Man JD you all know how to get the eyes watering, gets me thinking of my uncles that served in WWII. I'm now anxiously awaiting the next episode.

@enriquemireles8947 7 месяцев назад

A salute to those men. That soldier was correct about the bodies. My father who would have turned 98 yesterday was farther south at the same time and was captured in the Black Forest told me the frozen bodies of both armies were stacked like cords of wood.

@itsamaggooful 7 месяцев назад

Everytime i think you made the best one, you bust out one of these. If this doesn't make your tears well up and want to go just shake these guys hands and buy em a beer. Hell of an episode JD! Well done my guy! ❤🇺🇲🤘

@TheHistoryUnderground 7 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@janetcarey6954 7 месяцев назад

How beautiful an honor to those men who served in battle and, Jack who was a medic! Glad to be back watching your channel again!

@TheHistoryUnderground 7 месяцев назад

Thank you kindly

@ncwoodworker 7 месяцев назад

Thanks JD and Andrew for the presentations and introducing us to the WWII vets. Amazing 101 yrs old.

@Jess-cg4eg 7 месяцев назад

These men are so amazing! Thank you to all of you for honoring them!

@kennytompkins9671 7 месяцев назад

That’s amazing I love seeing this stuff. God Bless our Veterans 🇺🇸🗽

@nathanbeard3561 7 месяцев назад

My maternal grandfather served there with the 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division. He never spoke about his service there and unfortunately died in 1977. So, the work you do in bringing this history to life is invaluable. Thank you so much.

@G.S.T.K 7 месяцев назад

Hi JD can i just say a massive thank you for all you have done and will do,,have a very merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year to you and your family,,,love from Scotland

@cleverusername9369 7 месяцев назад

Another Scottish fan! I thought I might be the only one! Slàinte agus Nollaig Chridheil!

@G.S.T.K 7 месяцев назад

@@cleverusername9369 I think there may be more of us,just that there’s a majority of people who don’t leave a comment…take care my friend

@jbrhel 7 месяцев назад

My Dad was in the Hurtgen Forest. If he were alive to see this he would have cried. I did. Thank you.

@corychecketts 7 месяцев назад

Your channel is the only one that constantly brings me to tears. What an amazing experience. Thanks for sharing it with the world.

@jamesbodnarchuk3322 7 месяцев назад

Respect to all the vets ❤not too many of the old boys left😢 wealth of knowledge! Thank you for your presentation ❤from 🇨🇦

@ruthirace4134 7 месяцев назад

What a beautiful tribute - thank you so much. I had an uncle that served with the 87th ID and my dad served with the 99th ID. They both came in as replacements in early January 1945. I so enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work. You have a fan here!

@richardhurley9885 7 месяцев назад

Maybe it’s their age, maybe it’s that they’ve processed what they experienced but the straightforwardness when discussing what they saw is truly remarkable. I couldn’t imagine

@sandramosley2801 7 месяцев назад

In my experience, this is one of the remarkable things about veterans. I wonder if it relates to their relating to it from a “having to get something done” mindset. Whenever that tone got into my Dad’s voice, I could feel the gulf between those who have served and civilians like me. He knew and understood things I had no notion of.

@angierodriguez7383 7 месяцев назад

What an amazing start to an awesome series! 🎉

@TheHistoryUnderground 7 месяцев назад

Thanks! 🙂

@HCooper92 7 месяцев назад

Just finished The Rifle 2 yesterday and seeing this today is wild! Great work as always JD!

@dawndickson2156 7 месяцев назад

Well now to regain my composure and dry my eyes to return to work in our PACU unit. Humbling way to spend my break. Thank you gentlemen. May we never forget.

@TheHistoryUnderground 7 месяцев назад

🙂🇺🇸

@reddevilparatrooper 7 месяцев назад

To Doc you did your job to save guys in your regiment. I used to belong to the 2/12 Infantry (Mechanized) 4th Infantry Division at Ft. Carson Colorado. Combat Medics like you are the saviors of infantrymen who get wounded. You went through hell, I have the upmost respect for Combat Medics. Well done Doc!!!

@TheHistoryUnderground 7 месяцев назад

👍🏻🇺🇸

@Bombentechnik1 7 месяцев назад

Well done, as always. Hurtgen Forest was ruthless fighting. Thanks for sharing this and these four veterans

@Chris-Nico 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much JD and Andrew. Well done faithful servant. Such a beautiful tribute to those WWII VETERANS and thanks so much for honoring them! Combat medics rock and so does the History Traveler. Perfect timing for Christmas 👍 God Bless you all. Thank you thank you. 🇺🇸

@robertmorris7332 7 месяцев назад

Makes you feel good watching this. Think of what they each did - such unassuming people. Each one is amazing and inspiring.

@christopherblevins1968 7 месяцев назад

Another great video. You're doing us a huge service by making these. I'm looking forward to seeing the gentlemen return to the battlefield.

@mikewhitley1183 7 месяцев назад

To the greatest Generation thank you from the bottom of my heart, you guys are the heartbeat of America!!!! Godspeed my friends

@saddletramp6935 7 месяцев назад

Thank you JD, my dad was a WWII vet and ended up captured somewhere in Belguim. He was in the 28th division. Spent 8 months in a POW camp don't know which one. Was wounded while he was a POW .went to the camp weighing 175 got out at around 125. But he did survive till 2009. He was 87. I miss him now more than ever. Thank you very much. God bless all vets

@thenikonjones 7 месяцев назад

Absolutely fantastic work JD. I know you haven't been feeling well and very much appreciate you working to get these out to us. Man, you really got me with this one. The end where it is revealed...that brought tears to my eyes. What you guys are doing by telling these stories is very special. Thank you!

@TheHistoryUnderground 7 месяцев назад

Thank you 🙏🏼

@SharpShootr92 6 месяцев назад

What an absolute honor to travel with those men. Wish I could sit down with them and just listen to their entire life story.

@marywilson4103 6 месяцев назад

My dear father in law served in the 4th Division. Where would we be without these men and women. I thank them from the bottom of my heart !!

@andrewmacdonald4833 7 месяцев назад

That image of Mr. Ruser placing his hand on an old medic's helmet...wow....very emotional..very powerful

@suepalin9202 7 месяцев назад

A moving and poignant video. These elderly gentlemen are such modest heroes and the indescribable sights which Jake Ruser saw as a medic must still haunt him today. It is humbling to hear the veterans' stories of their Hell on Earth in the Hurtgen Forest. I'm British and one of my other WW2 interests is Bomber Command; I would like to know where the two USAAF men were based in England. Thanks JD to you and your team for arranging this memorable trip. Merry Christmas from this side of the Pond!

@judithpevy 7 месяцев назад

What an amazing experience to meet and speak with these great men. Thank you for making this video. Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your loved ones. I look forward to 2024 and more videos.

@adriannarobeson4758 7 месяцев назад

This is so fascinating, especially with the veterans who remember all of this as if it happened yesterday to them , unreal

@ldecr1 7 месяцев назад

That was a very special moment. Huge thanks to all those who made it happen.

@dannydetiege7530 7 месяцев назад

Gret thank you to all veterans, this must have been a horrible fight! Huertgen is one of my favorite forests to go hiking, living in Belgium it is pretty close to our border, superb views up on those hills, and quite some interesting bunkers to see, it gives a good impression how difficult it must have been in WWII.

@bobblackley 7 месяцев назад

What an incredible and incredibly moving video. Men like you JD and like Andrew are absolutely the best among us. Honoring these men and the history they made and witnessed is incredibly necessary while they’re still among us. These veterans and the work you guys are doing make us proud to be Americans!

@57Banjoman 7 месяцев назад

We're all crying-thank you so much for this video-and thank you to our veterans and active military-your bravery is humbling, to say the least.

@DP90263 7 месяцев назад

What a special episode, thank you as always JD!

@robertdacquisto6871 7 месяцев назад

This is such a cool video! Amazing to see actual veterans, and to visit where they fought is just unreal.

@_Drewski2 7 месяцев назад

You’re the best at telling stories. Thank you so much for all you do for us!

@drewlear1585 6 месяцев назад

I've only cried 3 times in my adult life...when my mother passed, when my fater passed and during this episode of History Underground. Good job gentleman.

@pauld378 6 месяцев назад

It always amazes me how these vets that are in their 90’s look great for their age. They are some tough individuals even in their 90’s. The greatest generation. They grew up in an era that you didn’t have all the amenities of today and a different set of morals. Today’s kids have no idea how hard life was back then and have it too easy.

@bobleicht5295 6 месяцев назад

Good on you and Andrew for being a part of this effort, JD; well done, indeed. Friend’s father - 12th Inf/4th ID was KIA on 10 Nov 44 when the 12th relieved the 28th ID’s 109th Inf west of the village of Hurtgen. SSG Harry Vandercar threw himself over a wounded buddy as German arty rained down on them. One round kill him and re-wounded the other man, who survived. Medic Jake Ruser may very well have responded to the scene. In Oct ‘19, the family succeeded in having their father’s remains re-interred at Arlington Nat’l Cemetery. No greater love…

@ketojo 7 месяцев назад

This made me cry. Thank you for honoring our veterans.

@roygarciaazborn64 7 месяцев назад

To me the Medics are true heros. They were and still are a unique brand of soldier. While many men who they treated didn't survive many did because of these brave men known as medics. If they give the M.O.H to those who displayed bravery to the highest degree then all medics should have received the M.O.H. Looks like it going to be a great series J.D. and thank you for honoring these men of the greatest generation who are still with us and be able to share their experiences with us. GOD BLESS THEM ALL.

@vawterb 7 месяцев назад

Thank you JD for taking us along on your travels and honoring these men.

@DiscoverHudsonValley 7 месяцев назад

This is amazing! It's incredible what those veterans went through when they were so young and I am so happy that they are still alive and well. I just sent this to my father who is a huge history buff and I know that he will enjoy this even more than me. Nice work The History Underground as always!!! 👍🔥😎

@Savage1Gaming 7 месяцев назад

101 years old, WOW. I can only imagine the stories and advice that young man could give.

@M4tti87 6 месяцев назад

I really appreciate that he mentioned the loss of the civilians of the city.

@TheHistoryUnderground 6 месяцев назад

The civilians are the ones who suffer the most.

@daleupthegrove6396 6 месяцев назад

I had to stop and pull myself together after watching this. I grew up around WW2 and Korea veterans and this moved me deeply. Salute to the brave soldiers of the Greatest Generation.

@NDB469 7 месяцев назад

What an outstanding moment captured. Thank you for this. Means a lot to see these veterans recognized for their enormous contribution to mankind.

@ianlast6722 6 месяцев назад

Lovely to see these old troopers being remembered for the future. They have so much for all our freedoms

@jmb5924 6 месяцев назад

At age 63, I am stunned at how many of our youth know nothing about WW1 or WW2, and have no understanding of how those wars impacted the world of today. Please continue to document the photos, lives and words of those who lived through it…. Soldiers and civilians alike. I never thought I’d hear that some people never heard of the Holocaust, or don’t believe it ever happened. I can imagine one day there will be those who deny the realities of WW2. The history and stories must be preserved and circulated. Thank you for what you do!

@redeemedbyhisgrace 7 месяцев назад

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! Your videos are inspiring and this one brought me to tears. You most certainly have gotten me to go over history and learn what I never did as a child. Thank you!

@patriot1294 6 месяцев назад

Greatest generation of warriors ever to walk the planet. Pure bravery

@brucejackson6430 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for this great video, loiking forward to many more. A very big thank you to the greatest generation that answered the call who did their utmost best for what they believed in. Both of my grandfathers served, if it werent for them and countless others, i wouldn't be here today as a Desert Shield/Storm, Iraqi Freedom Navy veteran. Thank you for keeping history alive passing it along for others to learn and not to forget.

@poss4757 6 месяцев назад

My father was a WW2 veteran. 101st 506. Thank you for doing these videos. It has me thinking of my father

@simonrichards6739 7 месяцев назад

I love how the expert tries to explain something and the veteran basically says “don’t tell me, I was there”, his memory was still as sharp as a pin!

@BryanPowellz 7 месяцев назад

JD your videos are amazing I was just doing research on the battle of hurtgen forest and then you start this series of videos.keep up your amazing work. I know my grandfather would be proud of the work you are doing even though he passed away in 1966 he would be proud of you for passing down the history to the next generation.

@freddymacke347 7 месяцев назад

i m french 46 year,my grand father french soldier " poche de Lille" in 1940 ,after prisonner in war in germany , the us soldier liberate ; this video is very emotionnal for me, respect to the us veteran ,and respect for allied troupes,thank you ,thank you very much for your services

@cyndiebill6631 7 месяцев назад

Thank you Jake for the lives you saved and the memories you shared. Without him and his fellow Veterans we wouldn’t know the real truth. You’re all real heroes who deserve nothing but our love and respect.♥️

@eddierayfarmer 7 месяцев назад

This video took me back to my childhood, I used to sit and listen to all kinds of stories from my grandpa about his time in Germany.

@bluzzjazz 6 месяцев назад

May God continue to bless these men from America's greatest generation. It will be an extremely somber day when the last WWII veteran passes.

@bigchills7194 6 месяцев назад

Absolutely beautiful and moving. These things bring tears to my eyes because of the tragedy of war we still can't seem to stop. I along with many I am sure long for the day war is but a long past memory in human history. When I first met my future grandfather-in-law who fought in the Bulge and was taken prisoner, my wife-to-be told him how I was in the Army guard. I will never forget the look of sadness that came over his face and all he said was "So young". I was 19 at the time. So much respect to these brave survivors to go back and for all that didn't make it out of this forest. On both sides.

@RLS-bu4bj 7 месяцев назад

What a beautiful monument. It is a honor to learn their stories. Their lives matter. Their sacrifice matters.

@ronvanrijt8253 7 месяцев назад

We've guided hundreds of them through the Hürtgen Forest and Stolberg Corridor in the last 30 years. - Great times; - They were people like us.

@mazdaman2315 7 месяцев назад

As a 21 year old I’ve met 2 ww2 vets one was a b17 pilot who sadly passed in 2018 he was very vocal about his experience and one other named Mr Seymour other than stating he served on a destroyer in the pacific theater he didn’t really say much about his experience but was among the kindest people I’ve ever met