"He was killed four days before his nineteenth birthday" I cannot imagine that I'm 21 and I still feel like a child half the time, war is a horrible thing.

This guy is 95?! Holy crap he looks amazing, I'd place him in his 70's.

My grandpa was born in 1911 and fought in Europe. He was captured in Berlin at the end of the war but he and some others managed to escape somehow... It took him weeks to get back home. He told me stories when I was kid... After WW2 he worked as a firefighter. He passed away in 1995 when I was 12. He was a HERO! Rest in peace grandpa!

My dad joined the Marines on Dec. 8th, 1941, the day after Pearl Harbor. He was 17 years old. Landed at Guadalcanal with the 1st Marine Division in August 1942. Lost an eardrum from a close exploding bomb. Caught malaria. Was in the Marines until the war ended in 1945. Then was a firefighter for 30 years. My hero.

“War is terrible, we oughta figure out a way to do things without war” it’s so much more poignant hearing it from someone who was there

We are losing this generation really fast, and this channel is helping that's when they are all gone, we could still remember them better, having their interviews. This channel is so good and important, please keep the good work coming 🙏🙏

My Father just celebrated his 96th birthday joined the US Navy in 1943/47. Never spoke of the war but when his three sons joined the military he cried. I respect these Veterans. God bless them.

I got goosebumps when he said " I'm not gonna make it"🥺

Gentlemen like this are why we have the freedoms we have today. We are forever in their debt. Thank you sir! And thank you for sharing your story.

Every single episode of this youtube channel is like a uncovered story that is now found.

The most God chosen generation to walk this earth. They fought like hell to save this planet from evil. May we never forget these patriots! 🙏🙏

"I'm not gonna make it" hearing this coming from someone you know and even then does what needs to be done, courage in the face of danger and accepting what is. Thank you for sharing the story of Bruce, for honoring our brothers in arms, and for your service. Semper Fi!

I used to think one of the most heartbreaking thing was seeing a young lady cry. Seeing an old man cry about a memory of war is by far more heartbreaking. Thank you for your service, sir.

That generation was made tough by the Great Depression and they needed every ounce of that toughness in WWII. We owe them so much.

God Bless you all WW2 Vets, The Greatest Generation.

Imagine talking about meeting at a drug store "after the war" to have a cold Coke. Heroes!

Not going to lie, I cried with the man. The death of a friend is something that's hard to swallow.

Whoever you are that runs this channel, thank you so so much for doing this. These are videos that in 100 years time people will still be watching and learning from them. The men in these videos are treasures that should never be forgotten.

My grandpa passed away at 93 about 6 years ago. He was in the navy on a carrier called the USS Langley Cvl 27 in the Pacific, he was an ordnance man talked about loading bombs and ammo on F6f hellcats and Tbf avengers. Luckily he wrote down everything he could remember about his life and the war, engagements and friends he lost.. The greatest generation!!

What these young men went through should never be forgotten. Keep up the great work. I LOVE this channel.

It saddens me that these episodes are so few and between. Not many of these old time hero’s left sadly. Keep up your amazing work while there’s still time

So long ago but the pain is still fresh for him. God bless them all, the ones that made it and the ones that didn't.

I’ve never heard a veteran of war saying “we shouldn’t have wars” before. Mostly they act proud. But this man is one of those good hearted that go to war not too convinced of going. I felt his pain.

I’ve said it once and I’ll say it 100 times more, truly the Greatest generation. Thank you for your service.

I wish my Dad were alive to view this channel. He was a genuine war hero and was decorated with so many medals. As a kid I used to put on his dress uniform and hat and wear all his medals around the house. I was so proud of my Dad as a kid. He never spoke about his time during WW2 until about 6 months before he passed away at 89 years old. He lied about his age to join up with his brothers all 8 of them. All but one of them came home. When my Dad started sharing his stories I was blown away. The things my Father did for his country were so unbelievable that I couldn’t speak about it. His bravery and his fear were tools that he used to stay alive. Nobody will get to hear about his time over in the South Pacific but I will always remember his service to our country. God bless the finest generation that ever lived. ✌🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

F*ck… I’ve watched almost every single episode and this one hit me in the feels. Being so sure of going back home to his friends and having a cold coke. The realities of what actually occurred is heartbreaking. War should not exist sir. You are correct. Thank you for your service, You fought for your country as well as the possibility that future generations never have to experience anything close to what you did. You are a hero sir. Thank you.

On this Memorial Day, May 31st, 2021, I thank you, Bruce Hollenbe, for your sacrifice on Okinawa, fighting for our freedoms. 🇺🇸 🥀

You know, every time I watch one of these films, I hold back tears. Try to. I grew up knowing both my Grandfather's were in World Wars. My Mom's Dad was in WWI, Army Infantry, and was left for dead by the German's in France and he miraculously survived and made it home. My Dad's Father, WWII, Korea and Vietnam, 30 yr Navy vet and made to retirement. I never got to know my Mom's Father since he passed when I was very young, but I grew up knowing my Dad's Father. He would not talk much about his past, and as a child I never really asked. I would be in my Grandparents house and stumble into something in the garage and my Grandfather would look at me, and tell me the story of that item. It could have been an old Navy issued Razor, or a piece of metal fragment that I thought was trash. He would hold pieces in his hands and tell me the story of each piece and why he kept it. Over the years I always had questions, and as a kid you think your Parents, Grandparents will live forever. I never went into the Military, but entered Law Enforcement instead. As my Grandfather was in a coma after suffering a heart attack many years ago, I went into his hospital room and saw him there. I walked up to him and kissed him on his forehead and told him Thank You for doing all that you did. I can only hope that you are as proud of me as I am of you. He passed a couple of days later. These stories that are being told are so important. These VERY brave people will not be around forever to tell their stories. To see what they have seen, most of us? Couldn't handle it. Many of these brave people volunteered for service. They gave the ultimate sacrifice. I know this great country of ours is in the midst of so much division. One thing we all have in common are those family members that have been through so much just so we can be where we are today. All I can do, as a symbol of gratitude is fly my flag outside of my home every day. I often get asked why I keep the flag out all the time. I simply reply, its my way of remembering those that did so much for us all. The flag unites us all. The Flag is that symbol of hope for all that see it. Thank You for the stories, GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU that put on that uniform everyday, and for those who have paid the ultimate price.....You will NEVER be forgotten. "All Gave Some......Some Gave All". 🙏

Jesus Christ the way Harry talked about Bruce makes my heart shook, it's just........real, you know?

This man has survived the horrors of war, may his memory live ever after.............

May God bless these soldiers, my dad was in the Africa campaign north Africa, U.S. Army air corp. He never really talked about it, when he did it was very little. He was a staff sergeant with 2 bronze stars. Rip daddy.

As a millennial, I have the highest respect and appreciation for the sacrifices of the greatest generation. They truly were. We MUST learn from what that generation went through and what they fought to preserve. Thank you to this channel for preserving this history.

The way I see it, each story uncovered by this channel allows millions of people to keep these veterans’ memories alive. And that’s something very special.

He is a hero, they all are. These stories always bring me to tears. Kids sacrificing there lives so we live free. Kids.

These guys that faught this war gave up their lives so we the people could live free and enjoy our lives and families. God bless them all for doing what they did, for all the human race.

There will never ever be another generation as brave, as tough, as courageous, as selfless and as sacrificial as the generation that fought WW2. Because of them we enjoy the lives we live today. Uncle Le😎

Ww2, Korea, and Vietnam vets are quietly dying out. These stories are so important for future generations...

From one soldier to another, never forgotten brother.

That man didn't only give something to his country. He gave something to the world! Thank you Sir. ❤

The men and women of war carry their scars their whole life. Makes me sad that governments don't think about that when they attack and create these wars. As a retired veteran myself I understand some of it, I was never in combat, but I wish I could take away their pains.

My late husband served in World War II and Korea during his 24 years of service in the USAF. My bio dad served in the Navy, my step dad served in the army, my uncle as well as my husband served in the USAF, and my sister served in the Marine Corps. I pray for and wish blessings in abundance to all those who have served, who are serving, those yet to serve, and their families who wait and pray at home for their well-being and safe return. Thank you to all of those that serve to protect our homeland in any capacity.

My dad was a WWII U.S. Navy vet and each of these stories bring me tears for a variety of reasons. It's OK to shed some tears for these men and their resolve to protect their home. Love ya, dad.

Excellent channel, thank you for keeping the WWII veterans alive through their stories. We will never forget.

I have a 98 year old Uncle in Winnsboro, La. That is the last surviving WWII Veteran in Franklin Parrish. He just turned 98 in 02/24.

As I was growing up I always thought how great it would have been to have fought in WWII. Storming the Beaches, Commanding a Tank, Flying a P-51 into Combat or maybe serving on an Aircraft Carrier in the Pacific. I have to say that after listening to all these Veterans stories of the stark reality of War; I’ve come to the conclusion that War is not fun and games. That we have to find it within us to solve our differences in a more civilized way. My hat is off to all that have fought and served in foreign and domestic Wars throughout the world.

And people really try say that these men aren't heroes?

Every day we loose these heroes, my dad went a few years ago, Mustang pilot on bomber escort out of Iwo Jima. truly the greatest because they got it, they knew, no confusion. My godfather was on the islands, he caught Malaria on Guadalcanal, he died in a car accident 10 years later.

My grandpa lost both of his legs in the war these men are true heroes

the naive innocence of hearing his old buddy is doing better and can go back to his unit on the front lines and saying "oh, well that's great!" and then his buddy saying "robben... i'm not gonna make it" predicting his own demise is one of the most soul crushing things i have ever heard. unreal video.

Can't ever thank you guys for documenting history were losing every day from one of the greatest generation to walk this earth

This just made me sad so hard. Im so proud of our veterans Thank you all for your service

I love you, sir. I sure wish I could ease your pain. My grand sponsor was in the fight in Guadalcanal. At that time, I think he was a sgt in the USMC. He was the only person that survived from his platoon. Rest Easy Lt. Col Richard “Sully” Sullivan. A great man. I was proud to be his friend. I miss him.

Man his story is sad nearly cried he got so emotional

18 year old's today cant figure out which bathroom to use. Those men were truly the greatest generation. Thank you so much.

Thanks for your service, my dad was on the USS Lexington.

What a horrible waste of someone’s life, not having the same chance as everyone else brought into this world to live a happy and fulfilling life, but instead being forced into something so pointless and meaningless in the greater picture. We are so blessed to be alive and be conscious during this time in the universe. RIP to those brave people 💫

A friend of mine was killed on his 19th birthday during Vietnam different war sadly same results this gave me chills and made me cry.

We are losing these great hero's with each passing day. I an honored that my Grandpa was in the Army and did two years in Europe. He received 4 purple hearts. The last one was his eye. That's what sent him home. He was in 6 major engagements. He had so many stories he kept to himself. His brother was in the Pacific as a Combat Medic. Both came home. Thank you for what you do.

Any veteran that says they have a story to tell you has my full attention and respect. Veterans deserve better than we can give them. Our existence is minimal compared to any veteran that risked or gave their life for us to be here.

God bless each and every veteran who has served this great country to keep it free for the next generation. I’ll always be proud of my service.

It’s sad how many stories have died with men long ago, keep on doing as many as you can, so younger generations can look back and hear from these men what they went through, makes it a lot more personal than reading it from the internet. The last great generation

I couldn't imagine that being my last interaction with an old friend, it would break my heart. My utmost respect to this man and all that served in all theaters of WW2. The greatest generation to ever live, we owe them everything.

My grandfather fought in Italy and was a POW for 19 months during the war. All of these men are heroes, every single one carried the strength of one thousand men in today’s time. I wish I could express the gratitude I have for each and everyone of them that we are able to live free in the United States of America because of them. It’s because of all veterans that I’m able to sit here and write this comment. Rest in peace grandpa, I promise I won’t forget.

My dad quit school at age of 15 after watching the bombing of Pearl Harbor at school. Asked his parents if he could go help his country my grandparents gave their permission. He was assigned to a ship the Captain took dad under his wing. My dad said 52 ships went to Mediterranean and 13 came back. He never talked about being a Merchant Marine or graduating to the Navy at 17 as many didn't. Never got VA benefits because he felt he was just doing his duty. I'm glued to these stories. RIP to All who have given of themselves for this country. Never forget.❤

All three of my grandfathers fought in the Pacific theater. Grandpa Taylor(my namesake) was landing officer on a carrier, Grandpa Jack was a SeaBee, and Grandpa John was a Marine platoon sargeant. I listen to stories like these to give me a better idea of what they went through. Thanks for putting this video out, and thank you from the bottom of my heart to the veterans that participate.

Talks about his friend and cries. And his friend knows he's about to go to certain death and goes anyway. Real men, men with wisdom. We can only listen to them and honor them by learning from them

Unfortunaly he passed away yesterday of myocardial infarction, you will never be forgotten Ledeker, RIP

I wish i could shake that man’s hand

I wish I could talk to my grandfather about his service in the navy but unfortunately he died in 1989 he was in Guadalcanal and Papua New Guinea he was in from 1943 or 44-46

Thank you, Robin, for your service & for the sacrifice you've made every day. I'm a 26 year Navy vet/medical corps: Hand salute, shipmate! It's a dream of mine to get all of the leaders of every country & rub their noses in the remains of what once used to be a human being in order for them to understand the crime that is war.

Truly the greatest generation. There will never be the same grit or courage, ever again.

This was the one of the most moving stories about that war I've heard. I'm proud of all the veterans who fought for the stars and stripes... The Key is in keeping the memories of them in our heart's and keeping the institutions they so proudly fought for alive. JMHO

If this episode doesn't make you tear up, nothing will. Wow, thank you so much for your service sir!

I don't care what you say!! It never leaves you.. My dad fought in the pacific and it haunted him tell the day he passed away.. R.I.P. Dad..

Nothing but respect for those brave Men and Women who sacrifice thank you

Rest in peace for those who fought for us beautiful souls must not be forgotten

Let history not repeat itself by us living with the memories and sacrifices that these men made. My grandfather served in the Royal Navy in WW2 and hated war. The best way we can honour their sacrifices is by keeping the peace they created

This man has every single ounce of my respect as does everyone that fought the enemy’s in any war, truly hero’s.

There is not enough words to say how much I respect and thank these soldiers laying down there lives for us. I wanna see gen z on the field and see if it’s funny to them

I had the wonderful experience meeting my husband’s bil. He stayed with us after the hurricane in lake Charles la. We had a 4 month old to 104 years old staying with us. It was such a wonderful getting to know them. I have recorded many stories from him from WWII He was a medic and survived storming the beaches of Normandy! Very proud to be apart of this amazing family!

It's amazing that 17 and 18 year old boys used to be proud to fight for their country and now a days they don't even know which bathroom to use. God bless the greatest generation.

God bless him

Salute our WW2 vets especially at this time

Robin, we all love you brother! From one sailor to another...

We never hear about the children of these Veterans and their stories growing up with their parents trauma. Second generation trauma is real. I was born in 1960 but the war lived at our kitchen table.in many ways.

Bravest men in history, my pure respect love you all fallen soldiers 😭

my Grandpa died at the age of 96 and his one of the Pilipino who came to hawaii and fight for US..i remembered his stories,and make me proud of him.

“They can’t do that to us, we’re gonna have to go whip em” American as hell🇺🇸

Marine here that served 2014-2018. Every Marine knows about Guadalcanal because they instill the legacies of the previous wars into us at boot camp. Don’t matter what generation of Marine you are from because every Marine is forever apart of a brotherhood that stretches throughout ALL generations. We’ve lost too many of our brothers during that time and I pray that we will not lose any more heading towards this fragile future. Thank you for sharing your story and I salute you sir. Semper Fi.

A True American. Thank you for your service and all the men and women that sacrificed for all of us

this makes me so sad, just to imagine every single on of these man, had their own life,feelings,lovers,friend,family....💔💔

The best generation our country has ever know. It would break their hearts to see what has become of this country.

This should be a tv show

thank you guys for filming and posting these, knowing so many stories and experiences have already been lost is a tragedy.

Thank you, you’re keeping their memories alive and that is priceless

This channel man... makes me envious of the greatest generation of all time and disappointed in mine. Weve let them down by how we act and how we treat the freedom they died to give us. Words can’t describe the respect i have for these men and anyone who serves our country. As well as you for letting these stories be told. Nothing but respect

When a man of this caliber tells you a story, you sit shut up and listen.

Amen. GOD Bless All who Serve & Served & their families and friends. As a former military officer and son of a Korean War & Vietnam War veteran who died of agent oraneg cancer I can relate and am forever grateful for ALL who fight for Freedom & Liberty. Be Safe and Well. Peace & Health ~ Thank You.

Thank you for telling your storys so we can understand what you guys went through please live in peace and r.i.p!!!

They were truly the “greatest generation!” Anyone who defends this great country of ours has my respect!we salute you!