Former Enemies of WWII Meet 78 Years Later | History Traveler Episode 339

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In recent episodes of History Traveler been traveling across Germany and Belgium with four veterans of WWII. While in Germany, we had the opportunity to meet with two individuals who fought against these men in Europe, one of whom was a German nurse and the other who was in the 2nd SS Panzer Division.
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@TheHistoryUnderground 2 месяца назад

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@10dfreed Месяц назад

Really great work and moving the video and the fact such a visit or reunion happened. There are no politics in fox holes.

@DivAgent556 3 месяца назад

Bud recently passed. I'm glad he was able to have this closure and this will be available for future generations to see. Thanks for all you and GMOH and Andrew do for these men and for us to learn and see.

@bradmiller3367 3 месяца назад

What a life! So glad he was able to share with us what he did! Requiescat in Pace!

@dbach1025 3 месяца назад

what a great, intelligent, and well spoken hero. How old was Bud?

@MittenStateArchery 3 месяца назад

Rip hero! Thank you for your service! You were part of the greatest generation to ever live!

@pmccoy8924 3 месяца назад

When did he pass? I am not seeing a death notice anywhere for Paul 'Bud' Haedike.

@gergemall 3 месяца назад

God Bless these gentleman from the Greatest Generation ❤

@Melior_Traiano 2 месяца назад

My grandfather was 17 when he fought in WWII during 1945. He passed in 2022. They are quickly fading away now, which is why interviews such as this one are all the more important...

@Susiecat24 2 месяца назад

Men nowadays don’t hold a candle to men like your grandfather. It’s a sad truth but I look around and no one live like my grandparents and their values my grandfather born 1915 and my grandmother 1920. It blows my mind to think of things they had to go through and look at these newer generations and I shake my head. Don’t know if you are a believer but please take it as full love and respect when I say God Bless your grandfather and the men and women of their generations.

@StefanWinchester 2 месяца назад

@Susiecat24 by that token, you are inferior to these men too.the whole human race should just give up now because they were as good as it gets right ?

@m42037 2 месяца назад

Life is short it's the absurdity of life we don't live long. 90 years isn't that long

@doylejodi7502 2 месяца назад

Yes recording their thoughts and memories on this is a treasure. So sad for the remaining that they are present to witness today’s world. So different for what they fought for.

@RobertRobinson-dy3rj 2 месяца назад

All of my relatives are dead

@RockGuitarist1 3 месяца назад

Jeez. All in their 90s and 100s at this point. We really don't have much time with this generation. So happy you could get this stuff on video so that their stories are preserved forever.

@mikemontgomery2654 3 месяца назад

Yeah. I’ve been through this with the WW1 vets and, now the WW2 vets. All we can do is cherish the time we do have with them.

@roadrunner3672 2 месяца назад

We have lots to learn from them and if we listen they have a lot to teach us too these folks have learned to let go of the past and to live in peace with each other they were once enemies now they share peace they show us forgiveness and most importantly how to live peacefully.

@da_pawz 2 месяца назад

@@mikemontgomery2654 Yes I was following and learned about Florence Green, Frank Buckles, Claude Choules and rem they were all went past 100 yo ... And now the WW2 vet's age are in their 90s and 100s Man there are only short time remaining to learn more about their life. I realized when my dad left me in 2019... He was growing up in the 50s and when he left this world, I lost access to his untold stories, experiences, wisdom and skills... We need to learn more from people from older generations...

@m42037 2 месяца назад

Don't forget anyone over 79 remembers something about the war that were in the camps. Not everyone is 100 years old smh

@maryellengrayberg9146 2 месяца назад

Very moving vid. God Bless these men. RIP Bud.🙏 Time may not heal all wounds but, it can make then easier to bare. Bless all nurses. ❤

@simonsmith1974 3 месяца назад

The nurse meeting the veterans was the sweetest.

@TheHistoryUnderground 3 месяца назад

Yes, it was. She is amazing.

@pmccoy8924 3 месяца назад

It's been 80 years and the emotions are just as raw as if were yesterday. Very special moment.

@simonsmith1974 3 месяца назад

@@TheHistoryUnderground I can imagine she was a good nurse. War sucks big time.

@ccmaxWW2 3 месяца назад

It's like the Paths of Glory ending, but in Real life.

@palaver40 3 месяца назад

Absolutely outstanding presentation. Couldn't help but tear up at times. Thanks for your hard work.

@michaeldellorso889 2 месяца назад

RIP to US Navy WW2 veteran Frank Dellorso. 1919-2004. My hero. Miss you, Grandpa.

@floriandugoli5923 Месяц назад

As a frenchman and grandson of a french resistant during WW2, my upmost respect to your grandad. Rest in peace Mr Dellorso and all of the great men that died during that war and never had chance to come back home

@crystalheart9 Месяц назад

RIP Mr. Dellorso.🙏💖

@yeedbottomtext7563 14 дней назад

RIP Frank Dellorso!

@oscarmadison8530 3 месяца назад

I'm glad that Gerhard was able to meet with his former enemies. The fact that all four of the Americans agreed to speak with him as friends was absolutely priceless.

@amarranazo Месяц назад

Indeed. Remember, Germany never wanted war with the UK or the USA. They always had their sights on the USSR, the bloodiest regime in history.

@maobfh Месяц назад

That goes both ways and is very healing for all of them.

@capt.6644 28 дней назад

@@amarranazoThat’s seriously your reasoning? I think you have an extremely wrong view of the reality of history. They invaded most of Europe to go to war with Russia?

@votewaldo9876 2 дня назад

Hitler invaded Poland in a fake pact with the soviets. He knew he had to eventually invade them, or they would invade Germany. He knew the UK hated communism. And He was utterly surprised when they declared war on Germany. The silent war at the beginning was that Hitler didn’t want to bomb nor kill British people. The Brits started booming Germany first and Hitler still waited 8 months and asked for peace. But, that war monger Churchill wanted war so Hitler went all out.

@jw7019 2 месяца назад

The fact that this is only a month old and there are still WWII vets alive makes me sad. Soon they’ll all be gone, and history will be lost to us. No better testimony of history than those who witnessed it.

@UserNotFound55414 Месяц назад

Sadly they are already attempting to rewrite history in saying the holocaust never happened

@darrinsmith1588 3 месяца назад

The part with the nurse and the bombardier singing a song it German brought tears to my eyes. Priceless

@TheHistoryUnderground 3 месяца назад

One of my favorite moments from the trip. 🙂

@ellebelle8515 3 месяца назад

Just beautiful!

@jennyzoliver6718 3 месяца назад

It would have been interesting to have pictures of each of these veterans as they looked 78 years ago.🇺🇸

@americanschweitzer45 3 месяца назад

When Jack met the nurse, if you didn’t get goosebumps then you’re not paying attention!!

@mikemontgomery2654 3 месяца назад

True that!

@trainencounters586 3 месяца назад

It made me cry right along with them.

@maryellwood3653 2 месяца назад

Yeah, made me tear up too, you could almost feel the memories flooding back, their journey was palpable

@donnamarsh3474 3 месяца назад

Nobel Peace prize for journalism material here!

@williamthompson5504 3 месяца назад

Research the Nobel Prize. It's BS

@bryanfields5563 3 месяца назад

YES!

@jurgenhaflinger1188 3 месяца назад

Eine sehr gute Reportage.

@stephengiannone5449 2 месяца назад

No, that only goes to people who perpetuate war.

@schweizer1940 2 месяца назад

Mein Freund Friedrich Latendorf war auch einen Überlebender dieser Schiff der versunken wurde.

@Spielmanjon 3 месяца назад

I am a U.S Army Vet, that has been living in Germany since 1997. My Grandpa, was a Airborne soldier for the Americans during the war, so there is a special history for me here. But once you live here long enough, and the Germans have accepted you. You start to hear the stories, of Uncles and Fathers, and soldiers from then. And more often than not, the Germans where happy when the Allied troops showed up. (NOT THE RUSSIANS) Or how the family hid Jewish people helping them escape. They were not all evil. Some of course were, but the majority was not. They were forced to go with what the government rhetoric was or face horrible punishment and or death. I have heard stories, (Stories unconfirmed mind you) that the Germans would simply march into an area and remove all the young men, and Men to basically conscript them to the war effort. Most of the people just wanted to live their lives, just as anyone else in the US, or the world wants to live theirs as well. Franklin D. Roosevelt - 'War is young men dying and old men talking'

@court5231 3 месяца назад

I'm so glad you shared this! Thank you!! 🙂❤️

@blindenergy6694 2 месяца назад

"We defeated the wrong enemy" -General George S. Patton

@EASTBAYNORCAL 2 месяца назад

@@blindenergy6694 absolutely Joseph Stalin was the true winner of the war

@jenniferd6069 2 месяца назад

My father was rounded up by German in 1942 when he was 18, he was in a forced labour camp but drove German officers around and to camps, he smuggled food into the Jews and he found out the German officers were also smuggling in food. He was born in Holland but his family were German, oma didn’t dare speak anything of the war on the streets , he told me the Germans didn’t want the war either.

@Shelly-lz9tm 2 месяца назад

Sorry the nazis don't get a pass even today

@tomnorman2668 3 месяца назад

Thank you for bringing all these vets together. Bless them all in their final days that they may enjoy peace and no bitterness.

@captncorndog6823 3 месяца назад

When he said "i meet people & Soliders not enemy today" i cried...this is so beautiful...thank you for everything you do JD

@reneeochoa1015 2 месяца назад

If they can make peace with their enemies before passing, no words, brings me to tears. This is absolutely beyond awesomeness ❤

@rhondarandle6110 3 месяца назад

My Father was in the Battle of the Bulge. They were mostly young men doing what they were told to do. He would have loved to meet like you are doing here. Thank God for those who survived.

@fixfalcon2628 3 месяца назад

The fact that we're able to immortalize these moments on crystal clear video and audio is amazing. I hope future generations see this and appreciate it.

@TheRagratus 3 месяца назад

This reminds me of the interview of Shifty Powers in BoB, "I like to fish, maybe he liked to hunt, if not for the war we might have become good friends".

@Finncastv 2 месяца назад

Such a good series

@naraaway 2 месяца назад

Its a series or is a real interview? If is a interview I would like to see it

@Finncastv 2 месяца назад

@@naraaway well it’s all acted, however all of those characters are based on real ww2 vets

@richardc-ex7rt Месяц назад

@@naraawayBoth. Shifty talks about it in the last episode.

@Ronaldl2350 3 месяца назад

Bud summed it up. "It was a blessing from God to meet him" Especially this time of year to hear about forgiveness. Jack kneeling down to meet the former nurse, just brought me to tears. The joy she has was so sweet. Thank you JD for sharing.

@stephenpegum9776 3 месяца назад

I can say without fear of any contradiction JD that this was the most moving episode of HT that I've ever watched. I'm not ashamed to admit that it had me in tears for most of the episode.

@TheHistoryUnderground 3 месяца назад

Thank you. I really do appreciate that.

@sandyodell5551 3 месяца назад

Me too!!!

@PathfinderHistoryTravel 3 месяца назад

19:56 Powerful. In 2024 American and German veterans apologizing to each other for the damage they took part in. People and countries mature and that is what gives me hope for the future. 22:21 What a wonderful moment 😢

@4urluvjones155 3 месяца назад

Anybody who would criticize this episode should have their head examined. Very touching, specially the end when they visited the nurse. I had tears in my eyes.

@TheHistoryUnderground 3 месяца назад

🙂

@hoshangharis6428 3 месяца назад

A lot of people normies have no conscious today. It's all because of social media screwing with their Heads so there Walking like robotic Zombies. They also want to eat insects in the future instead of meat.😮 God save us all.

@BradDrakePN Месяц назад

The interaction of the American gentleman of German descent with the German nurse is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. This man had probably not spoken German since his parents passed and the more he speaks with her, the more it comes back. You can see his eyes light up as he sings with her in German. If you watch close enough during this exchange, it's no longer two people in their 90s anymore; it's a young German girl and a young American boy sharing a song, some laughs, and lots of smiles. This absolutely made my day!

@johngray9669 3 месяца назад

They met as "people and soldiers and not enemies today." We can remember our history while putting aside the resentment of the past. It was great to hear the view from the German perspective.

@simonsmith1974 3 месяца назад

Exactly. If only more of us took that perspective on the past. Learn from the past. But don't build a house and live there. That's unhealthy for anyone

@yaboyflvckor456 Месяц назад

yea and people say all germans were evil and horendous... no. the ideology simply brainwashed you and the government. the only enemy was CCCP until this day.

@scottspaine4864 3 месяца назад

This brought tears to my eyes. A senseless war depriving the world of too many people. A clear example of when people get sucked in to an ideology and can become dangerous. God bless the people of the greatest generation.

@abigalinjail 2 месяца назад

I was crying from the moment they all met with the German soldier. There's so much humanity in all of this

@stephenrrose 3 месяца назад

I'm not crying, You're crying! I was smiling and crying at the same time! Thank you for keeping History Alive! What a great and touching video! Great job to all those involved to bring this together for the Greatest Generation!!!! Well Done JD, Well done!

@court5231 3 месяца назад

OMG, me too!!! 🥰

@ChristyD067 3 месяца назад

Thank you for bringing these stories. My grandparents were from Germany - Opa was in the Kriegsmarine and Oma was a nurse. This brings tears to my eyes. I love the statement - the men were meeting other men, not soldiers. I’m often torn being an American with strong German roots. Love this! ❤

@simonsmith1974 3 месяца назад

You can't help your roots, but you can help what kind of tree you grow into. Our own actions, and character are what define us. Not those of other people.

@Buce-ku9vx Месяц назад

Opa was captain,Oma was a nurse , My daddy was a bank robber . Sounds like a Clash song.

@tanker335 3 месяца назад

The look on two of the American veterans faces when they first meet speaks volumes. You can read about the animosity but seeing it is a whole other ballgame.

@mocpehusrainey4961 3 месяца назад

My dad flew in the forgotten war of WWII flying cargo planes over the "HUMP" in the Himalayas from India into China to support the China against Japan from 1942 -1944. He always said if the Japanese Zeros didn't get you the altitude or weather would. They used to call it the aluminum highway because all you had to do was follow the crashed airplanes to get where you were going. His airplane was shot down over Burma where he parachuted, and after a week or so was captured by a headhunter tribe known as the Naga Hill head hunters. They traded him to a British outpost for opium and shiny things. You have a great channel but sometimes I think people tens to forget there was a viscous war in the pacific. God Bless the greatest generation.

@jeanineking7311 3 месяца назад

Thank you for posting. I listen to the “Unauthorized History of the Pacific War” for information about the Pacific theater. God Bless your father and all who served.

@seanodwyer4322 3 месяца назад

Read that New Zealand troops carryed extra hand- grenade when fightin Japs in pacific islands.- iff they thought they were goin to be captured they would commit suicide with that grenade.- Charles Srimmegeor off Waipawa was one that did kill himself on soloman islands

@richardkirk5098 3 месяца назад

Your dad was a hero

@christopherkucia1071 2 месяца назад

There was war on every continent except maybe North America lol…. Even in SA there were wars during that time. It REALLY was a WORLD war….

@John-mf6ky 26 дней назад

Respect, Such an interesting part of WW2 history! Also overlooked for the most part, unless you're into WW2 history. I bet he had crazy stories to tell!

@Marauder92V 2 месяца назад

Really happy I found this video. My father was 82nd Airborne, 325th Glider Infantry and fought in the Bulge. What made this video special was that my mother was a German nurse and also a war bride. She met my Father when he was part of the Army of Occupation in Berlin. This generation exemplified a level of decency that we all can learn from.

@megancrager4397 14 дней назад

That dynamic is very interesting

@Marauder92V 12 дней назад

@@megancrager4397 You should have seen what it was like to grow up as their kid. Every month when my Dad’s disability check would show up (he was wounded several times in battle), they went through this routine. My mother would ask for half of the check. And when he protested, she will call him by his full name and say “if it wasn’t for my side, you would be getting nothing”. It’s amazing what both of them went through, and yet, they were able to put it behind them and live full happy lives.

@undrwtr84 3 месяца назад

The nurse was just precious

@beanhavok2287 3 месяца назад

I'm 48 years old now, and I remember when these guys were in their 50s. Tough MFrs....

@John-mf6ky 26 дней назад

I'm 30, I remember when the Vietnam guys were in their 40s and 50 and the WW2 guys were in like their 70s and 80s. Now most of the second world war guys are gone and the Vietnam guys are all in their 70s.

@cindymcmurray6879 3 месяца назад

Thank you to all the veterans. It was great meeting.

@chrisanderson9856 3 месяца назад

This is absolutely beautiful!!! Thank you for bringing us this wonderful meeting. These are the true patriots and heroes! These are the stories we should always remember!!!

@jackthecanuck6736 3 месяца назад

What a beautiful ending to that video JD. My father served in the Canadian army, Italy, Dieppe & ended the war in Holland. He never talked about it much & passed away in 1999. You have enlightened me so much on things that happened during the war & I am much indebted to you. I don't think that you might realize how much that you have given us with these series. I am in your debt. Your RU-vid channel is a great source of knowledge but how you share the humanity of it all is truly touching. Great work sir.

@annekpr2009 Месяц назад

Canadians liberated my North Dutch town on 13 April '45, god bless your grandfather 🙏

@Peace2U-ec6es 3 месяца назад

I recall Shifty Powers at the beginning of one of the BOB episodes speaking about their adversaries. He said "I think if I would have had the chance to know that soldier growing up we might have been good friends." It's too bad it took a lifetime for these heroes to realize the sad reality of how life cheated them in the early 1940s.

@oliverorchard2296 3 месяца назад

That fishing line always stuck out to me as well

@simonsmith1974 3 месяца назад

Shifty, what a wise man he was.

@AwesomesauceME08 3 месяца назад

When Ohla (The Nurse) Said "It's a happy day" It looked like Jack experienced every single name of each of his buddies killed on the western front. Every horror came pouring into his mind, from seeing death to every bullet that wizzed by him to memories he made with them that were the happiest moments with his buddies. It looked like it took every ounce of strength to repeat that sentence back to her. Tragically beautiful moment!

@meinereiner8109 2 месяца назад

Ulla, short version of Ursula

@justinmcmahan5285 3 месяца назад

As a veteran of a foreign war, I’d love the opportunity to go back and meet some of the men we fought against. Thank you for sharing this 🇺🇸🫡🙏🏻

@terminallumbago6465 3 месяца назад

Many thanks for your service to our nation. May I ask what conflicts you participated in?

@user-rm5mp6mp9m 3 месяца назад

This may be the best episode you made.

@your_royal_highness 3 месяца назад

I read the book about Don Malarkey and a German soldier meeting; they became great friends and they really helped each other heal some of those emotional wounds of war. Nice book

@ace9924 2 месяца назад

Doesn't that German soldier get executed in Band of Brothers ?

@annekpr2009 Месяц назад

I read about German and US pilot aces that met and become good friends that would meet often. I believe the German saw this crippled plane, and while in full sight, he decided to not engage..

@markchizmadia2004 3 месяца назад

This was fascinating JD. So touching to see these old warriors respecting each other. The segment with the Nurse was so sweet and touching. God Bless all who gave theirs lives, and God bless the remaining WWII Veterans.

@dotell3359 3 месяца назад

Fantastic job sir!! As a veteran myself I salute sir's and my respect to the nurses who helped the wounded. God bless.

@arielcabalin2746 3 месяца назад

What a great story ! Literally I just got so emotional to see those old warriors making peace after so many years ! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing story !

@robertbrannon6909 3 месяца назад

This channel is amazing. I love to see these kinds of videos where they meet each other from enemies to friends.

@edthered1971 3 месяца назад

There are no winners in a war, it was a terrible war for the whole world, time does heal and those men are so brave to do what they did with that German solider and replace old horrors and dreadful memories with eternal peace, well done to all who participated to make this happen for them

@More-than-ladyboys 3 месяца назад

Politicians. Arms dealers. Contractors. If there were no winners, there’d be no more wars.

@jackiemontogmery125 3 месяца назад

I couldn't help but shed some tears during the meeting with the nurse. Just so special and amazing. JD, Eric & Andrew can't thank you all enough for these episodes with the veterans who are still alive. They are tough cookies! Sorry to hear that Bud passed away. Grammy from Texas

@joerussell9574 3 месяца назад

These men deserve the utmost respect...ALL these men do!

@jameswalker1982 3 месяца назад

While stationed in Germany in the early to mid 80's, I ran across quit a few vets, that seemed to all want to apologize for the war. watching this episode brought that memory roaring back to me.

@dbach1025 3 месяца назад

This was a huge blessing, JD. Hate destroys. It was fantastic to see these Great Great grandpas showing there is more to their lives than being a soldier. The nurse's welcoming to Jack was as sincere as one can be. God bless these folks.

@tanweekok1 3 месяца назад

JD, Thank you for this clip. It definitely brings tears to my eyes. Thank you to all the veterans, Americans and Germans.

@mkenels 3 месяца назад

Incredibly touching to see how these people can come together in forgiveness. What an amazing experience this must have been

@TheHistoryUnderground 3 месяца назад

Thank you 🙏🏼

@fredv7487 3 месяца назад

My veteran father who passed away at 97 had spent a lot of time in Germany and met a great number of Germany veterans. Many of them were friends for years. There was nothing they couldn't solve over a few beers and good food. Loved growing up and hearing their stories. Another fantastic video JD. Thanks for all you do.

@bmcg5296 3 месяца назад

Absolutely great episode J.D. Letting these people speak is what is history preserving at its best. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@mmotorhead 3 месяца назад

8:20 not only you sir... Jeez... I got very emotional watching this episode.

@RickJZ1973 3 месяца назад

I really enjoy hearing the German perspective. Gerhart wrote a book. I have an autographed copy.

@backpain4ever505 3 месяца назад

what is the name of the book?

@RickJZ1973 3 месяца назад

@@backpain4ever505 My time as an Untersturmfuhrer in the Waffen SS pioneers by Gerhard Femppel. Book was a limited edition printing with an autograph and signed card.

@seanodwyer4322 3 месяца назад

@@RickJZ1973 would it be in the Auckland city public library on Lorne street.- ???????- ahh have read all 16 books off - Sven Hassell- Dane.- Butt ahh not sure iff his over the Top Books are True, or iff he and his wife made it all upp.- ????????

@ljartz1004 3 месяца назад

So emotional. Got a bit teary. Thank you for this, JD.

@stefanelzenga2584 3 месяца назад

What is better then to bring two former enemies together and get to talk to each other? Well done guys

@user-zj1wn8eu2q 2 месяца назад

It was moving to watch the old lady and all the old soldiers who were young people at that time. Now grown old and forgiving. They were victims of that time. 😢

@robynw6307 3 месяца назад

In the care facility where I work there is a man of 103 who is a inspiration to us all. This beautiful nurse at 102 is doing just as well. What a delight both she and the SS soldier were. So glad the four veterans had this opportunity.

@antonioperez2623 3 месяца назад

The reunion with former nurse gave me tears.

@ArAkBmttd 3 месяца назад

I got goosebumps watching this!

@saucermonkey320 Месяц назад

True gentleman when meeting the nurse. Such a different class from back then.

@antonioperez2623 3 месяца назад

I was very touched to hear that both veterans apologize to each other for what they did in war.

@artemisapaulina29 2 месяца назад

I'm 56 and these guys have a better memory than mine! Thank you for doing this History Underground!!!

@jw7019 2 месяца назад

The bomber mentioning his family from Dresden. The irony, considering Dresden was practically blown off the map in the war.

@seanodwyer4322 26 дней назад

there is a lady here in Auckland city who survived Dresden city in 1945 air raids. She was a child at time.

@heatherwilson9717 3 месяца назад

The only people that it really matters what they think of the veterans getting together are the veterans who went. Kudos to you for helping to facilitate it.

@chuckmeadows1581 3 месяца назад

JD, absolutely brilliant video! Exceptionally well done. This is a very important history lesson and should be shown in schools everywhere! Thats for all your hard work to bring this content to us.

@TheHistoryUnderground 3 месяца назад

Many thanks!

@paulfeise3972 3 месяца назад

This was the best show. The German veteran and nurse were great. The American Veterans they seem to really be glad to meet the Germans.

@RK57AZ 3 месяца назад

This had to be one of my favorite episodes to date! The grace displayed by these former opponents was nothing short of amazing. The nurse singing with the US vet was the best! I’ve seen the exact opposite from other veterans from 3 of the last 5 conflicts we have been in. I don’t have anything bad to say about those who can’t stand arm in arm with a former foe with an extended hand. They earned the right to feel the way they do! It’s just really moving to see the warriors meet and greet a former foe with an open hand. As always stay safe and healthy.

@tinaboissonneau 3 месяца назад

This video was amazing, how 2 sides can come together after 78 years and talk about their experience in the war, and to see them hug and talk with one another was so amazing, thank you J.D. this video brought tears to my eyes!! Just amazing!!!!

@davidwillis4839 3 месяца назад

Excellent, excellent, excellent! This episode is like none I've seen on your channel. Who wouldn't like a story of once young combatants meeting as much older/wiser men and women?! Heartwarming to see the nurse and her joy to meet our guys. I was stationed in Germany during the Cold War and have returned several times. Love the country and the people have been nothing but kind.

@debbieskrletts725 2 месяца назад

It's hard to believe in 2024 people the human race still engages in warfare.....

@oifiismith 3 месяца назад

Aloha and Mahalo! JD, for another great and touching video. As a warfighter and being wounded in Iraq,OIF2, I had no problem getting rid of evil in this world. My heart cried for the innocent and friends that were killed. War is never a good answer. Leaders need to do everything possible to avoid it. War only destroys everything/everyone involved in it. Don't get me wrong I wanted to be a soldier most of my life. Always be prepared to go to war, but a last resort and only for JUST reasons. Much love, bruddah🤙

@EricRush 3 месяца назад

This one moved me more than any other on your channel or any channel.

@liberationpocket7950 2 месяца назад

At this point in their life, they're more than happy to know that others have survived the war, regardless if they were enemies or not. Really beautiful

@bradmiller3367 3 месяца назад

Absolutely outstanding episode, brought a tear to my eye! Some of my family on my mother’s side came from Wolfau, Austria in the 1920s and there are stories at hat have been passed down about cousins and such, and so there has been an interest in this kind of thing for nigh on 50 years. It simply felt correct to witness these past enemies come together in Peace. Thank you,JD and all of the soldiers and nurse.

@NickyB0718 3 месяца назад

This is incredible, imagine being there to witness elderly veterans of the American Civil War meeting like this. Such a monumental moment and hopefully it helps bring peace to these guys in some fashion.

@williamthompson5504 3 месяца назад

Gettysburg veterans met 50 years after the battle in 1914. There's some amazing pictures.

@michaelguy1125 3 месяца назад

They did mater a fact my grandfather (mom's dad) had a bowie knife that was given to him by an old confederate veteran just before Grandpa ship out to the Pacific. He carried this carried this confederate knife to Guadalcanal, Sipan, Iwo Jima, and had it on tinian.

@terminallumbago6465 3 месяца назад

@@michaelguy1125Did he keep it after the war and pass it on?

@michaelguy1125 3 месяца назад

@terminallumbago6465 My uncle Mike has it a matter he used it in Vietnam and desert storm.

@terminallumbago6465 3 месяца назад

@@michaelguy1125 So that knife has seen combat in at least four different wars across over a century of history. If it could speak, the stories it would tell.

@professorwhat2704 3 месяца назад

I've been enjoying this series, and this was the best episode yet. Keep up the good work.

@danferrell674 3 месяца назад

What a wonderful thing you did for these veterans. I'm sure they appreciated doing this. Keep up the good work. By the way, the quality of your video resolution is outstanding.

@danferrell674 3 месяца назад

Could you ever imagine actually talking to an SS Officer! Now to get off your cloud.

@danferrell674 3 месяца назад

Got goose bumps when they met the nurse.

@thomaskipfer1008 Месяц назад

It was a great privilege to see former enemies on such good terms. The good old human spirit made this meeting such a tremendous success.

@toddgreve6587 3 месяца назад

The meeting of our vets and the nurse was quite moving! It brought tears to my eyes!

@oldtanker4860 3 месяца назад

This was a wonderful video. It was a real heart tugging experience to see the Vets on both sides meeting as friends. The war is over, it was a terrible time but the world now is a better place than that in which they fought and lived.

@jesse7579 3 месяца назад

Your absolute best work yet JD. What a special piece

@charlesmullins3238 3 месяца назад

Man o man…very powerful…the tears…feelings hard to describe

@57Banjoman 3 месяца назад

This series has been amazing-more tears-we are human-what a blessing for these men to meet.

@kdub6800 3 месяца назад

This is so wonderful. Made me cry. Thank you for bringing them together and sharing with all of us.

@rustynail8484 3 месяца назад

A wonderful video!! My mother was an army nurse of the army of occupation stationed at the 98th general hospital in Munich. Some of her patients were former German soldiers.

@old_school_death_metal Месяц назад

Thank you for this video! I am german, and deeply touched by it. Hearing Paul saying: "we all should be friends, we are all human beiings with a heart" is beautifull. And yes, he is right.

@thomashudgins996 3 месяца назад

Wow! What an incredible video JD. I was brought to tears several times. I never get tired of your videos. I wish you had your own network history show. People should know and understand not only the sacrifice of the past but the cost. You bring it alive to your viewers. Please, do not stop making your videos.

@TheHistoryUnderground 3 месяца назад

Thank you. Appreciate that. Too ugly for network tv though. :)

@thomashudgins996 3 месяца назад

@@TheHistoryUndergroundNot at all. Don't sell yourself short.

@PSB-900 3 месяца назад

My father was a member of America's greatest generation in the Pacific arena. This particular episode shook me to the core. War is hell but I'm glad that these soldiers/nurse were able to get some closure with these meetings. God Bless all of them.

@AntiPlatitude Месяц назад

Thank you for doing this. My grandmother was a Polish Jew who was one of just 2 of our family to survive. I had the pleasure of having her speak to me once about her experience, and it was indeed not easy to hear. This conversation took place about 9 months before she passed away in April of 2022. She told me that she didn’t hate the German soldiers anymore. She admitted that she did for many years, but holding onto that hate didn’t do her or anyone else any good. Not anymore. She, in a way, felt the way that Gerhard did about those Americans. They weren’t enemies anymore. Just people.

@emphotoz5450 3 месяца назад

What a beautiful acene with the nurse and jack! Really lovely, tears in my eyes. Thank you for your work and those amazing videos! Regards from South Germany

@JonathanSparks-ht4vq 2 месяца назад

The 75th anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg comes to mind. Former confederate and Union soldiers, enemies in battle meeting up. Shaking hands. Sharing memories and singing songs. So beautiful.

@wesb2823 3 месяца назад

Wow! What an awesome video! Thank you for brining these veterans together. It is good to see old enemies become friends.

@wackmaster31 3 месяца назад

Your videos never cease to amaze me. OUTSTANDING!

@frantisekkovar5851 3 месяца назад

Absolutely extraordinary! These beautiful people didn’t win a lottery, they are just happy to see each other after a looong time, experienced tough times. There is a lot a lot to learn from this! 😢👏

@w0happ3l 3 месяца назад

Tnx JD and the rifle for doing this. We are all just human. Coming from a dutch/german family. Were my grandfather fought along side the english and my uncle served in the SS/hitlerjugend. I enjoyed this clip very much