and I, am a native born son to this land you now call, home. It is your home, now and will be for as long as you choose to be here with us. I am, an American soldier, a veteran much like the ones we see here, now. Though from a different time , what we gave and have given to you, and many more like you, is not a debt. It's a vision to a better world that you have now. Hopefully, it has become a better way of life , of love and of being part of something that is much, much larger than any of us. You served us, as an RN. I served on the other side of that as a combat medic during Vietnam. I went on to become an EMT, then a Paramedic and finally an RN much like yourself who, only had one purpose in life. To support the living and to help heal thsoe who needed it. You, have served all of us in a capacity few will ever know of or learn about , but you did and have and still are serving. I served with and worked along side of many immigrants who came from far away lands to live here. To give thier all and in some cases, to die for this nation. I do not take lightly the sacrifices you and millions more have made to be here. Live your life the way they would want you to live. Free. 9th Infantry 7th Special Forces Group US Army ARVN 1972-1975 Medical Operations Specialist Washington State, United States of America. *Salute*
In the event that someone gives you any grief over that, send them my way. 31 years of service to the nation with 10 in uniform getting people to you . 9th Infantry 7th SF Grp 18D30 Medical Operations Specialist US Army ARVN 1972-1975 Oppresso de Libre
I just viewed this video for the first time. After 3 years I'm only the 2nd person to comment about it. I can't help but wonder about all of the silly frivolous videos out there that receive hundreds of comments. Well, I recognize the valor and bravery of the men and women who have gone off to war and who have witnessed horror and who have been gravely wounded and who have died. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your service and sacrifice. God bless you all.
Amen, Sir. Clips like this should be MANDATORY viewing in all of our schools…. Perhaps our children would appreciate the freedoms they have---one of them: being able to watch “frivolous” videos on their gadgets and cell phones🪖🙏✌️
Bless all the men whom were there I cried a bit with this story. Now it's 2023 seeing this on RU-vid being a Army mom I feel for all the parents and sons and daughters. My husband just lost his Uncle whom was missing in action in Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam and just passed 2 years ago from Asian Orange. Sam Elliot is a true person who appreciates our military and I can't think of man enough for telling this story for a man. Who honored our country with this service.
My father who passed away in 1997,never talked about war,except to say he missed the bond you form with your fellow soldiers,at his funeral two elderly men who nobody knew,asked to speak at his funeral,they said if it wasn’t for the bravery of my father,as they were pinned down by machine gun fire on the beach in the South Pacific,my father was only 5’7” 145lbs,he crawled unseen because he was so small and took out the enemy,they said he saved a lot of men that day,he received the Silver Star,Bronze Star for another engagement and a Purple Heart,they said if it wasn’t for the bravery of my father there wouldn’t be over 35 children,great grandchildren and great great grandchildren,who some became Drs.,lawyers,teachers and a senator,we never knew any of this,my father was a very quiet man ,he was a small man but he cast a huge shadow,born 4-6-20 passed away 4-6-97God How we all miss you🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Your father, fought for freedom, for all of us. I will send thanks and love to heaven, to your farther. My father was in North Africa, for 27 months, during the war. He worked on the big bombers. God bless your family.
@@lorrainedempsey3320 God bless you and your family,your father was a hero too,that was the greatest generation,in a few years they’ll be gone,God Bless you again
War is hell, and you'll find many vets don't want to talk about it. My eldest brother was in 'Nam 65-67 as a medic and doesn't talk about it. I think they don't want to relive it, they want to forget it and live their life. I served, but in the 80's in peacetime (RA). I still get choked up when I see combat vets tell their stories - I was an aircraft mechanic and never would have seen combat given my MOS so I have utmost reverence for those on the front lines. Huah!
I'm 40 years old. 20 years ago, I was an Infantryman in Iraq. I was certain that I was going to die there. The only thing that brought me comfort was knowing that my friends wouldn't forget me. Now I'm years removed from the invasion and the two tours that followed. I'll never forget the friends who died instead of me or the men who found themselves in the same fight generations before.
I served in the US Army thank God I never was in a war I'm always grateful for all the men and women who served and made it possible for me to serve during peace time thank you for your service.
Mr. Lambert, and the rest of the Men, mostly Your Brother. Thank You for Serving our Country of the United States of America. Sam, you had stated, They were Hero's. I have to correct You Sir, THEY ARE HERO'S. From a Navy Veteran.
Sam you did a wonderfully job telling the story. These young fellows gave everything . Kids mostly. I am so proud of you. I am so proud to be an American. I had two uncles in that war. They came home got married had families. Imagine how they lived a life knowing a lot of their freinds would never hold a woman kiss their babies see their sons and daughters get married see there grandkids. Most of these guys are gone now. They were the best of America. Thanks again Sam for being so elegant respectfully and tender. God bless all of you and may God bless and show mercy on America in the coming days.
I say it all the time our nation owes our veterans so much the families also sacrifice ( freedom isn’t free ) god bless & thank you for your service!!!!
I was an MP with a Bn attached to the 1st Inf Div during Desert Storm we were the troops that came out of the north into the back of the Iraq positions. It was a routing by the Armored units as well as the B52 strikes. When ever I come across videos like this I feel unworthy to even comment, what I had witnessed would have been one operation in WWII.
I heard the sound of war,fought alongside men i will never forget.The men in 1944 were brave beyond compare.God Bless them all,for giving us,the free world that we now live in.
Words can't do jutice to these men. Raw feelings and the hope of resurection and the perfect equity of our Lord and Savior is all I have to dull the feeling of loss for so many.
Words have little to no solace for men such as Ray Lambert. Yet, words are all we have. Ray, Bill and all like them are of a caliber seldom seen in our day! These men and the ones left on the beaches, such as Corporal Lepuer, are heroes that words cannot describe in real truth! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! And because I have nothing else I can give at this time....... Thank you Ray!
A true American who watches this knows the price we pay for out freedom. A price greater than any price we could imagine. There Valore and sacrifice and service to the world and this great nation is beyond words. May God bless all those who have served, and May God hold those who gave there all in His arms forever. God Bless America
my family have served and defended our country, from the revolutionary War too Afghanistan and family is still serving today ,my turn was Vietnam now in my seventies I would do it all again if I could!
This is when the majority of American citizens loved America and we had a President who love America and protected its boarders. Their are many who still love America and are waiting to reclaim it back for the grips of the WOKEISM, ANTIFA, BLM, CRT, DEFUND THE POLICE and all the other liberalism... Thank you to all who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice to nake America a beacon of hope. May we never forget your sacrifice and may we go back to the days of patriotism and love of country.🇺🇸
Army pride. We were told the names of soldiers who had bleed for this country. at Fort leonard Wood,Missouri is where I stood moments after the night-time infiltration course where I stood with a tear in my eye earning the title soldier looking at a bonfire I couldn't help but think of everyone before me who sacrificed and the part we will take to keep that fight going . Something bigger than I could ever be and I'm apart of it proudest moment of my life.hooah
All the men in my family from my dad to my son have served in the 4 branches of the service my son injured my uncle injured my dad and other uncles not the same people that left their all gone now but my dad and uncles died with respect and honor my son he wanted to carry on that tradition of at least 1 male from each generation to serve he did it to make this world a better place unfortunately it didn’t change anything but him
I’ve been in the army since 2003, and I’ll retire this summer. I’ve flown on the wings of eagles, ridden on the shoulders of giants, and served side by side with heroes. I would hate to see their legacies squandered. It’s all about what they fought for and the world they left behind. They gave all of their tomorrows for someone else’s today.
Although this was posted 3yrs ago, I just saw it and felt compelled to react. Someone commented that this video should be mandatory in schools and I couldn't agree more, it should be shown on TV on Veteran's Day too! Must it take another war for some people to appreciate and maybe learn, good, solid values, strength, patriotism and courage coming from real men and women defending us with their lives? Or would a society of sissies, bring down the greatest vessel on earth called America?
Those young men who hit those beaches are the real heroes, not some overpaid sports player! These men were part of the greatest generation who sacrificed their lives so we, we could have a better life! God Bless them and all our military people!!!
I've viewed it many times. I'm a 2 tour combat vet. The son of Vet. The grandson of a WWII Vet. My grandfather never talked about it. My father only talked about the good times. I only talk about the good times. It's hard for some if us to comment on this. I can say that it was an HONOR to continue the legacy of serving in the Big Red One 💯🪖🇺🇸
“Heroes are not made. They are born out of circumstances and rise to the occasion when their spirit can no longer coexist with the hypocrisy of injustice to others.” ― Shannon L. Alder.
I had the incredible privilege of meeting an Air Force Medal of Honor winner about 2013. I respected his character so much I could not look him in the eyes. He caught on immediately and told me to stand up straight and represent my uniform. They don't make them like that any more.
You're wrong about they don't exist anymore. Just deploy with an American combat unit. You'll see them. Just look at a mother that would give her life for her children or other children. Look around you at your neighbors. It's still true, two will give their lives for you: Jesus Christ and an American (soldier).
Coming up on Memorial Day. If I could I'd give all my comments from my RU-vid channel to this video. My parents were part of World War II. They met at an Army Hospital in Chickashea, Oklahoma Ft. Sill. My Dad had lost much of his hearing practicing as a recon photographer. My Mom was a speech therapist treating soldiers who had wounds where they lost their hearing, or ability to speak. My Uncle fought in Europe. I'm grateful to all of them. All of them. And, especially those that never came back. And, those permanently insured in so many ways. Why this had to ever happen is beyond my ability to understand. But, people like the soldiers in this video all over the world stood up to slay the horrible giant that was created. As bad as things are in this world now it would have been even far worse had these people not answered the Call to slay the torturers, Killers, and brainwashed mad men creating totalitarian regimes by a relatively few people in Japan, Germany, Italy and the Soviet Union until they flipped sides. Thanks once again.
Dad was in the 3/26th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division at Omaha Beach. He also was at North Africa, Sicily, Hurtgen Forest and the Battle of the Bulge where he was wounded and eventually sent to the Valley Forge Military Hospital.
Though it's not Memorial Day today, we should all say a silent prayer for those who passed in War or Serving our Country shall RIP. I say it each Day for my dad who fought in WWII and my brother in arms who died in my arms in the jungles of Nam and my other brothers that came home but are not around today. I also pray to God to thank him for the Great Country that we live in and to keep our men and women serving America today safe and to watch over this Nation. Thank you to all the people serving in the Armed Forces to keep America free. Serving our country is a sacrifice for those who serve, whether we are at war or not. God Bless them!
I was lucky enough to grow with WW1 & WW2, Korea and Viet Nam vets. Thank you gents. I was never old enough or aware enough at time to tell you, but I owe you my life and my childrens future. You paid the butchers bill and for that; a nation's undying gratitude. Rest well good commrades. Freedom is a heavy burden and you bore it with dignity, humility.fortitude and coursge.
God bless our service Men and women., And to the unnamed heroes who fought along side for freedom. My grandfather's was a code talker, and a medic in WW2.
On today of all days, as we should on everyday, let us remember in our prayers the brave men and women who sacrificed everything so that we might have a chance of a better life. Let us never forget them. 🙏🏻🇺🇸🪦 🇺🇸🙏🏻
My father joined the navy in 1943 served on cv 38 the uss shanger la he never spoke of the war just about the friendships he had onboard his ship. We lost him in 2005. God I miss him and what he stood for
I stand and salute EVERY Soldier who wore the uniform of the United States Armed Forces. There honor and sacrifice I cannot father. Thank you for your dignity your service and your fighting dedication.
This is a powerful story of courage and sacrifice that should never be forgotten and always be regarded as a testament to what true valor and courage is. Evil suffered it's greatest blow due to the brave men of Operation Overlord.
❤🎉 this is what we are so responsible for the future generations! I personally was in the u.s. army my self, for 18 years. And loved everything about being a veteran!! Very soon we will only be able to know about the marines and soliders that was the greatest generation that ever was! God ❤ bless them for our freedom!!!❤
I’ve been to the memorial plaque on Omaha beach of the 1st triage point. Incredible to behold, beautiful place and peaceful now. The French civilians in the area are the kindest hosts as well.
Prayers to all of those that served and their families. To those that gave the ultimate sacrifice, we honor you for your service and memory. To all of our Veterans we thank you for your service, and to those currently serving, we pray for you.
These men are a special breed, they responded to our nation's call, some came home, others did not, they are all Heroes as far as I am concerned and I am a veteran of US Air Force!
This video is a great reminder of what family and friends went through as well as those serving today. God Bless them all, the ones that made the greatest sacrifice and all that made it back, definitely changed forever.
My Dad landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day, 229th Army Combat Engineers, third wave. He refused to discuss what he saw on that dreadful day, but as I began reading more and more of what occurred, I understand why. Other members of his outfit were able to vent their emotions and I am thankful they did. It only gave me a glimpse of what they went through.
My grandfather never talked much about his service in WW2, until the last 6 weeks of his life!!! As proud as I am of him, I can’t imagine the horror he witnessed in the skies over the Pacific, watching the firebombing of Japan and seeing the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki.
You are wrong. There are thousands of men n women who are willing to step "into the breach" any day, any time when needed for this Nation. We stand in the shadows waiting. No grandstanding. Ready n waiting. Even in our older years.
Our Greatest Generation! My Dad hit the beaches of the Pacific and my uncle's were. In the European theater and. I retired from the U.S. Navy. I would do it again! It eas myhonor.
Powerful, powerful testimony to how courageous Americans made a difference when all the world seemed to be leaning toward authoritarian autocracy. We can't let this ever happen again. We can't be sure courage will always prevail. Heroes walk among us.
To the veterans of the GI general I am a GWOT veteran And to you in your family thank you for setting the bar as high as you did I hope my generation measures up
I am 3rd generation veteran. Grampy got his citizenship for the Battle of Verdun and Belleau Wood. Dad was a combat Marine at Boulder City Korea, Me I just served 6911thESG Metro Tango 1980-83 8th AF SSO. Steadfast Vigilance. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
God Bless You and Thank you for your service. Past, present and future.... My father served in Korean War. He passed March of this year at 92... Semper Fidelis Marine. We will never forget nor will we forget the sacrifices...❤❤❤❤
I was in the Army from 1996 to 2017 and logged 9 combat tours. THESE were the guys that I wanted to be like and the guys that I wanted to be proud of me. God bless each one of them🍻
Thank you to all who served that came back home . Our prayers are with the families of the ones that didn't make it home the greatest sacrifice in the the world is to give your lives for Americans freedoms thank you from the bottom of my heart.
All I can say is WOW!! I am a Veteran of the Vietnam war and my thanks for making and this video. Let’s never forget about our heroes that gave such a priceless gift to you and me. 12:34
What has happened to our Patriotic America? This was 2019...it's now 2023 and I cry for our Great Nation for what it become now. I hope with all my heart it changes back. Back to when being Patriotic ment something. Back to holding our heads high with pride. I pray to god "BACK" will come soon.
We are a nation with a government, not the other way around. Reagan To my fellow brothers and sisters in blood, and to those who gave all, I, my wife (who also served), and our family, salute you. Thank you for paying a price whose debt can never be fully repaid, though may we and out descendants do our best to forever be worthy of the price that these MEN paid for our freedom.
We can never repay any of them for the sacrifices they made so the we could live free. But we can ensure that they didn't die in vain, by doin anything and everything humanly possible, to make sure that America stays free and safe from the evil forces who seek to destroy her. God Bless America!! 🇺🇲👍👍
