My Dad, Sam....died yesterday morning @ 0250 am. Semper Fidelis Dad. I love and miss you. I can't wait to get together with you, mom, the dogs and everyone else. I'm so happy that I had a good and honest man as my father. Thank you Jesus.
I will forever be greatful for what your father and the greatest generation did for my freedom. May he rest well in the place that Jesus prepared for him.🙏
your father is a great man, I would love to be able to sit down with a man of his caliber and listen to the stories he would be willing to pass on. you are a lucky man!!
Thank you for the offer and I would surely take you up on that if I am ever in the area unfortunately I am in the Jacksonville Florida area and do not see any traveling in my future at least my immediate future lol
Why are they the greatest generation? It was on their watch the Marxist infiltration took hold on this country. It was on their watch the coup d'etat took place when JFK was murdered. It was on their watch 58,000 men and 1,000,000 Vietnamese were killed in a senseless war that was prolonged to enrich those invested in the Military Industrial Complex. It was on their watch America turned into a socialist welfare state. It was on their watch the Cultural Marxists infiltrated the Universities, the pulpit and THE GOVERNMENT. They are far from the greatest generation'. The United States is now on the precipice of falling off the cliff into an irreversible dive into an Orwellian state, where individual liberty will be a thing of the past. The so called 'Greatest Generation' was responsible for allowing the enemies inside the gates to set up their beachhead for the demise and destruction of the United States as a nation of sovereign and free people. Why are the Marines of WWII any better than Marines of WWI or Marines of Vietnam? The only reason the term "Greatest Generation" came about is because propaganda organ, Tom Brokaw wrote and promoted his book.
I really appreciate his detail in the memories he shares. He’s still full of zest, and I’m so glad he made it through the war to marry and have a family.
You are my HERO !!!!!!!!!!!! I am sure all who have heard your war experience would agree with me when I say that you deserve the highest recognition of Medal of Honor many times over!!!! You were incredibly brave! I was so impressed with the fact that you freely admitted that you didn't want to die yet you REPEATEDLY stood up to your greatest fears (against insurmountable odds ) and took on what ever needed to be done to help win the war. You never asked for any thing. You were so kind, considerate, and loving to all your fellow brothers in arms ,wether or not you knew them. You are truly amazing!!!! Without men like you we could not have won the war! THANK -YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!☕️ MAY WE ALL RAISE A CUP OF EXCELLENT COFFEE TO AN EXCELLENT MAN! May all of us have EVEN a touch of your gracious HUMILITY!
How these great men were on the streets and working then in one of the bloodiest battles, how they were able to cope, my dad rode the Ranger into N Africa then Sicily and Italy, overseas for 2 years. How privileged we've been to grow up with such a humble generation.
Not so lucky lol. Look at society now. Back then most went to war so when they came home they wanted their home (america) to be a good place. Now people shoot strangers and kill them for fun or for a few $. Sick times. I wish i could have lived.in the 50s
@@pledgeyourallegiance8530 Chicago gangsters in the 1920s were doing drive by shootings on rival gangs and even cops, tossing TNT into police stations and even shooting up rival gang funerals. Ever hear of 5 Points New York? So bad that cops didn't even go in there because they were routinely attacked by kids with knives, this was the 1880s/1890s.
Love listening to this man. RIP my grandfather, Thomas William Hall. 1st lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, 25th Regiment, 4th Marine Division. Survived 9 days on Iwo. KIA around turkey knob from mortar wound to the neck. His daughter, (my mother), was born just after he had already shipped out, so he was never able to hold her. Wish I could have known you grandpa. Love you forever. Semper Fi.
Just read through the Gazette that Mr Weldon is still going strong as of a last month, Nov 2020. This guy is quite the bull with old man strength at 82 in 2007. I am sure he has great groups of people circling him listening to the stories of this Marine.
Mr Weldon is a true leader, take charge gentleman, his story is interesting and I thank him very much for sharing it with us all. Thank you for your service.
My grandpa was born in 1928 passed in 2013. He was 85. Those guys born in that time period, have some Great ass Character. My grandpa was always a Man.
Thanks for your service and duty Sir. Thanks for this channel to bring me the content so I can learn of this history of this man as well as other things he named.
Semper Fi Marine. All these WWII Vets saved the world and made the one we have today. My father was Okinawa Marine veteran. They things they saw and had to do is not believed by some today. They forged on without complaint. Bless the all.
I was one of the last of the Old Corps Marines (before crossed rifles) and one of the lucky ones who was too young for Korea and out before Vietnam and never saw combat. After listen to Sam's experience, I would call Sam one of those who was a hero among heroes. He did his job, and took life in stride, however came. Semper Fi Marine! (nothing cold be a higher tribute than that).
My dad landed on Okinawa 04/01/ 1945 He got hit in the legs .. He was there for two and a half mouths.. He never talked about the war... I all ways wonder why he drank so much. I found out when I got back from Vietnam... 1968/1969
Unfortunately for some of us, alchahol was our only solace after witnessing such. It was never a permanent solace and had to be replenished often. Sadly but honestly it took its' toll too. It took many years for me to realize and come to the understanding that i simply had to live with what i had lived thru and accept the fact that it was my responsibility to overcome these memories and issues and not depend on the VA and others. I finally returned to the world in 1985. Semper Fi
Vietnam. force recon as it was called not for sure as memories fade but think i am correct. I was very ugly at times Memories, alcohol, and other drugs have destroyed my reculectioms. It was dificut to see & do what we did and suvive with tht knowledge. thank you for your intrest & forgive my memory
He is on his way to Iwo Jima as I write. He broke his hip in November of 2014 and worked his butt off to get into shape for the trip. I'm so glad he was able to go.
He had a great time. He forgot his cane, but did fine without it. He loved everything but the prices of coffee and rolls. Be bitched and swore about 9.00 for coffee and a roll for breakfast. To give you an idea about him. He took 200.00 with him on the trip and he brought some home. He fractured his hip in November 2014. He was working at his job and hit the ice. As you know he recovered and went on to take the trip. Since that time, the appliance malfunctioned and was replaced in October. The replacement would not remain in socket and came out 3 times. He had a new one put in this past Monday and is doing fine. Thanks for asking. He is a Marine, for sure.
Mesmerising. Remarkably colourful and lucid account of his extraordinary experiences. Mr Weldon seems like the kind of man you would want next to you in battle.
So thankful to God Almighty for this gritty and brave WWII Marine Sam Weldon that made it through the hellish War in the Pacific! One of the Greatest Generation!
I think they dislike it probably because of the disrespectful person holding the manilla folder in front of this brave Marine's face. Pissed me off right away. I was like "Get that damn thing out of the man's face!!!!"
@@enlightenedwarrior7119 totally agree. These guys fought for their right to stay. And the Bill of Rights says they have the right to free speech, not the right to be offended. Damn snowflakes.
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He mentioned the Bon Homme Richard. My father was killed in a landing accident on the ship fifteen years later. Sam had a great attitude. It was an epic experience.
I'm really glad some people and organizations took on the task of recording WW2 Vets but wish they'd started 20 years earlier to get a broad view of their experiences...I would have started doing it but it didn't even dawn on me until I read about combat Vets being interviewed before "Saving Private Ryan" and "The Thin Red Line" were filmed and they were used as advisers for authenticities sake.
It's the sad thing, they were the generation that kept it quiet in the 50's and 60's. Whole families that never heard of what their grandfathers did during the war.
“I wouldn’t take a million dollars for my experiences, but I wouldn’t wish it on anyone…” this man is amazing. After all he went through, a good positive soul What an inspiration
Thats incredible. It really is. I've always wondered how I would do in combat in a war. I faced death or what I thought was going to be death one time in my life and I did indeed panic. I made the right decisions, I am still here but I panicked thats for sure. Now what these men went through that over and over again for months and years. Amazing.
What a GREAT Man...What a GREAT Story Teller...I could spend the entire day listening to this unrekognized Hero.(but recognized by those who hear his stories).
THANK YOU,THANK YOU,THANK YOU,MY DAD FLEW 29’s and HE SURVIVED BECAUSE YOU AND YOUR FELLOW MARINES ENDED THE WAR JUST BEFORE HE SAW COMBAT,AND HE MADE IT HOME TO OUR FAMILY!
Salute to the Old Breed, salty as hell. Staggering casualties this guys is sharp as a tack. Reminds me of my Pops stories . These guys were incredible.
SEMPER FI. You sir are correct about Boot Camp being a busy time I had been in Recruit Training for 1 1/2 months before I realized I hadn’t smoked a cigarette since I had arrived there.
These guys can't be called brave or heroes, they are so much more then that. The United States Marines and Corpsmen that fought in the Pacific are the Greatest Men to have ever walked the face of this earth.
Lol, how they shuffled that cart in the beginning.. right in his face.. like it's some rare exposition from a muzeum or something.. just let him introduce himself like a human being :)
its amazing how entitled this guy is even after growing up through the great depression. his family was not affected by it at all. I guess the seafood business was doing well in the 1930s
