Thank you, everyone, who fought for peace in WWII. I'm 26 years old now - men younger than me, and far braver have fought for us and given their lives. So that we can live in peace. Hopefully, something like this will never ever happen again. I will never forget. Never. And I will always respect them. And when I have children I will teach them and learn them to have respect for these men. Thank you from a guy from the Netherlands.
@@rebeccaj.2606Rambouillet ( avec 2 l )... Merci à votre grand-père ! Rambouillet est une jolie ville, proche de Paris, avec une forêt et un ancien château royal... C'était célèbre autrefois pour la chasse à courre... Merci à tous ces jeunes hommes plein de courage et de force ❤ !
that's my father at 1:21 kneeling next to the barrel . Abe Granger Master corporal Provost coy 13 . Dispatch rider Canadian Army . Part of their role was traffic control , signs , etc
@@thomascochran5826, sadly he died in 1981 , I have all his pictures except this one , lucky find . There is a picture in the national archives Canada of him in front of the " pop Inn" in Caen
@@granger444 - Fantastic. Amazing you should find a missing photo of your dad on here. You should try and get to the Normandy beaches and their surrounds. I spent a week there and it wasn't enough. Cheers from London.
@@bilbobigbollix7318. I guess I should . I was in France in 2009 but never got there for other reasons. Did see Vimy though . Its the 75 anniversary this year . Should really hop the pond . Mum was a war bride from surrey , so lots to see
also as a foot note my grandfather was stationed in mons . got the 1914 star which as you may know was different from the 1914/15 star . Dad originally was in the Elgin regiment, transferred to the RCR in 1939 . In 1943 he went to the provost he is mentioned in the book by Strome Galloway, titled , "Sicily to the Siegfried line " Dad also went Brest in 1940 for 3 days for the evacuation of France
my dad landed on omaha beach during normandy invasion. he lived to tell about the horrors. it's great to see pics of the restored area, the landscape that my dad witnessed all those years ago. my dad passed 4-1-13. we miss you dad.
My Father was drafted, leaving home my pregnant Mom. His brother went to the draft broad, asking that they take him, instead of my dad, because my Mom was pregnant. They said he was to young. He was able to join latter on, the Sea bee's. Such a brotherly love my Uncle had! My Dad landed here on Omaha beach, was wounded but marched on. Ending up in Belgium, Luxembourg area before the war ended. He spoke little about the horrors of war but said that a true warrior hates war! He did speak about just how lucky he was to be born in America, after seeing first hand what the Nazis had done to Europe. After the war, he worked 2 jobs because he didn't like credit, wanted to pay cash. Worked 14 to 16 hours day to provide for our family, then only 8 hours on Saturday's and Sunday's At age 51, he dropped dead on my shoulder of a massive heart attack in 1964. Leaving behind 4 children and an emotional scar on my life. I will never forget that day. Ironically, I was watching TV with him at the time of his passing, the TV series "Combat" was on and 2 minutes after 8pm, he died. He said that show was the closest representation of what the war was like. Again, my Uncle stepped in to help provide for our family, even though he had his own to attend to. I write this here because it important to me that others understand the huge sacrifices that were done, because of the war and the cost of freedom!. I can't wait till I hopefully get to heaven, to see him again.
My dad also landed on omaha beach the morning of june 6th. He was also from the greatest generation. He was in the 147th combat engineers, 6th engineers special brigade. I was painting my front porch steps today and all I could think of was how my parents came over when they were in their 80's and out of their own volition they scraped, sanded & painted my steps. They are the greatest people i've ever known. We have much to be thankful for. Damn i miss them. It's not the same without them.
Meus sentimentos a toda sua família. Sou brasileiro, e estive nas areias da praia de Omaha há algumas semanas atrás. Foi como estar num filme, podendo presenciar toda emoção e os horrores daquele dia D. Abraços fraternos.
You will see ur dad again. God needed a soldier n and angel in heaven. What an intense story to share .. God bless him and ur uncle. And God bless ur family as well ...
Absolutely amazing to look at the images from 70+ years ago alongside those of today...so many of those young soldiers who once stood in those very spots...many who would never come home...bless them all for what they did for us
It is bitter and sweet that everything changes but still remain the same.photography captures the moment to remind us they where there in the same streets we now walk 73 years ago.
I'm memory of all who gave the ultimate sacrifice 75 years ago today, as well as all of the veterans still alive and being commemorated at this very moment by our Commander in Chief, WE FOREVER THANK YOU! 🇺🇸
The background music on this video is the soundtrack is from the movie "Saving Private Ryan", the scene where after the beach had been secured Tom Hanks looks back out to sea and the final scene where the camera pulls back showing all the headstones in the Normandy U.S. cemetery, with the flag in the last shot fluttering in the wind.
This is an amazing video thank you, truly brought a tear to my eyes knowing the debt that we owe, especially as I am typing this from a known French Resistance house a bit further to the left and then down a bit in Brittany, a house that saved the life of at least one English Parachutist. If anyone is interested here is the abridged story: In 1944 the owner of this house (Madam Guillotin) was found to be hiding an English Parachutiste. In exchange for favours, cigarettes and chocolate, Bad neighbours (collaborateurs) told the Germans stationed in the next town (Mauron), and later that day a German staff car came down the drive. After the house was turned upside down, one of the Germans found a British Service issue pistol suspended from underneath the well-bucket on a string, the commanding officer ordered his briefcase be fetched from the car and a 'notice to demolir’ was promptly signed and handed to Madame Guillotin. The notice clearly stated that she now had seven days to hand over the Englishman, and if she refused, the house would be demolished (burned to the ground ) with her in it! Late in the evening four days later there was a knock at the door, Madame Guillotin defiantly answered, it was two out-of-breath American soldiers who had travelled from St Meen le Grand, only their vehicle had broken down. Knowing there was no fuel they asked to borrow the family horse… The Germans were now being driven out towards Nantes, therefore the house and Madame Guillotin had been saved by only three days. This was such a joyous yet traumatic event, Madame Guillotin herself assured me that the back stable-door where the Americans had entered the courtyard be locked and it has since not been opened for 75 years. She told me that nobody has the right to open this door… unless they are American. Madame Guillotin left this house in 1984 and it reminded on the market until 2008 when I found it by accident (hidden in the woods). I met Madame Guillotin and all six chidden that were born in my kitchen during this period and I even gave her a handful of Aluminium occupation money I found behind the fireplace, it was an emotional moment. I have NOT opened this door either... I will truly wait until there is an American here... If you are thinking about it... You are welcome, but BRING WARM SOCKS. Rest in Peace Brave souls.
I am the grandaughter of a fallen American combat engineer. I truly wish I could visit his grave in the Brittany American Cemetery, but I don't think I'll ever scrape up enough money to go over there. His name is T5 Harold L. Grout. He died in an ambush in Rambouilet, France. If you're ever over there, please put a flower on his grave for me. I would open that door if I could.
UK developers and local authorities certainly have torn down monuments, and old buildings. Britain doesn't care about its history and plenty wish it never happened, or they teach revisionary lies. That's 'progressives' for you.
This was a moving video. My grandfather wasn't in the European theater but the Pacific theater. He fought hard against the Japanese. Now hes 96 and im afraid he won't be around for too long. All we can have are memories and mind blowing stories to tell generations and generations.
@@sillygoose4438 I have found personally that they don't want to talk about those times, in spite of repeated efforts with my Step Father. I would conclude that there are 'words' insufficient to be able to describe the situations and horrors they found themselves in.
I have been reading books and I noticed most vets prefer not to talk about it, I cannot imagine the horrors that they have been through..Once Vet said to his grandson... Only One thing I can say and I will only say it once.. YOU ONLY HEAR SCREAMS DAY AND NIGHT..( referring to Battle of Hurtgenwald Forest) but I am glad most of the Veterans married and started a family.. they have forebears new generations.
My Dad was there and survived else I would not be writing this. We owe them so much and the peace in Europe that we have experienced since should be the tribute to their lasting memory.
My uncle just passed away and he was a Vet from the landing at Normandy. A book was written about him and some other fellows performing a suicide mission that very few know about on that day. They were in the blimps that flew over the ships and beach area to protect the boys landing on the beach from enemy planes scrafing the area. He was given the WWII Victory medal, American, EAMET, Asiatic Pacific, Good Conduct, and bronze service medals. A note from the Supreme Commander was also given thanking him for his service. This is the fourth uncle I have who has served in WWII. He was 96.
Much appreciation. My dad landed on omaha beach on d-day amongst the 1st wave with 147th combat engineers. He passed 4-1-13. My mom passed 2--25-18. They were the greatest people i've ever known. I miss them every day. Thanks for appreciating the greatest generation.
Much appreciation. My dad landed among the 1st wave with 147th combat engineers on omaha. I'm thinking of that greatest generation right now. Damn, do I miss them.
Haunting.I knew many soldiers who were there.In grade school the kid who sat next to me ,his dad was missing in action as he said at Normandy.He never knew his dad..Such a sweet kid as I remember him..Our sixth grad teacher was there and always looked out for Frank,and saved a special kindness for him.My art teacher was in the first wave,and you know,at the time,as a kids,we didn't pay to much attention to veterans even though most of my family fought in the war.We just accepted it as normal.When I grew up and had to serve during Vietnam ,then it sunk in that a guy could get killed real easy.What more can I say,but a deep sadness will always remain in my heart,for the price we pay for war..Let us never forget the price those fine men and women payed for our freedom.These were brave men and women who believed in America.
thank you for fighting for us we'll never forget you young soldiers. Imaginable the fear that was spread among them. Thank you for allowing us to be free. Your pain struggle and commitment will never be forgotten. I think of you everyday. I wish I could of helped back then. I salute you
Just returned from Normandy and the D-Day beaches. We were in awe and admiration for the young allied soldiers for what they did. Even though I'd read lots and watched lots of related videos, the sheer scale of the invasion was hard to get my head around...it was massive. And that distance on Omaha Beach from low tide to the seawall is immense - how those brave men made it from that 42F water to the seawall with 75lb of gear is unimaginable.
Excellent video. War is horrible. These brave men and women should never be forgotten. I fear future generations getting Blaise about all the sacrifices made. Let’s hope it’s never repeated. Always remember and respect. Thanks for posting.
@Rory The Red that's exactly what I think when I see a WWII documentary, or each time I walk through the Normandy beaches. Pure evil is coming back, but this time the war will be a civilian war.
@Rory The Red This may surprise you but the Europeans you refer are not from Europe either. What's worse is that the hatred you show by making ignorant statements like this would have been music to the ears of Hitler and the Nazis. Having a minority of their population be from the Middle East is nowhere near the equivalent of surrendering to the Nazi's. You might however be stunned to learn that Africa is about half Muslim and Half Christian. That prior to 1900 the majority of Palestinians and or Lebanese people were Christian Which totally invalidates your point. And while France and The UK have had a significant number of Muslims move to Europe from their former colonial empires The same can not be said of Poland, Norway, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Greece, Russia, Bulgaria. Lithuania, Portugal, Ukraine etc. I would not be surprised to hear that You Rory the Red are a Republican Right wing White nationalist trying to spread your filth through lies and a selective retelling of history. Which is to say that while you may have roots in Europe I suspect that you are just an American with the misguided tendency to see your own culture as superior to all others.
@@christiancamlin13 I hope you will embrace sharia law, when it comes to you. After reading your diatribe, I'm sure that you will adapt to your new caliphate nicely. Enjoy your slavery.
Wow, Imagine going to some of these places and seeing statues of some of the soldiers in the pictures ... frozen in time ... a reminder that we are still watching and remembering. I want to visit every one of these places.
Terry Bowles. Such true. I'm french, thank you for those pictures, the ideal they carry in our memory, for all those brave young men. Never we shall be able to pay our debt. And it's probably better. Do not trust politics, american people will be welcome in France for ever.
Gilles Guillaumin: my dad landed on omaha beach amongst the 1st wave. he and my mom went to the 50th anniversary of nomandy invasion. they said the french treated them like royalty. i'll always remember & appreciate that. my dad passed 4-1-13, my mom is still alive at 96. she is a treasure i'm with every day.
I'd love to bring all those soldiers back to those same spots that the pics were taken, and take a new pic of them on the same spot, 75 years later, and just listen to them talk, as the memories come flooding back, for hours and hours.....I love those guys!
For everyone reading this just take a moment to think about the brave men who fought for not just America but for their country and may have lost their life’s for their country.🙏. Thanks for making this world a better place. Salute to those men.
For what though? And don't say freedom, thats a real dumb answer. Look at Europe today being destroyed by multiculturalism. At least we had more in common with the Germans.
@@JohnDoe-nq2cy .we never did start the war my friend.. We just finished it buy the grace of god. When called upon. For thouse our forefathers fought for was for peace and a country to be proud of. And to remember we do not fall and surrender to no foe. That was the true brits of there generation 100 years ago. Fought for Europe so every country could be free and independent and do want its good for you. But love and respect them around you for so much blood has been split on this landscape what we call home today. To day we ask to the European party we want our freedom back and let us run our own country the way we would like to so we can do what's right for us. And what do we get back. ????..?..?????. Think about it. And you tell them. Freedom. Never as been. Just sons goin to war for something they never new. And told the oppersite. Nothing as changed in 70 years. Our son's and daughters died not for Europe. It was for Britton. So we. Could live in peace. And make our country proud..but also help those in need as well. Now take a very close look at the same people we tried and helped and freed for they can become free and build their countries has they wish .and let there people live in peace. Only the few who gave so much to the many. God bless them. Never si them alike again. .free Britton.
@John Doe - Maybe more in common with the German people, but they were just puppets to the Nazi German leaders who would have been satisfied with nothing less than ridding the entire world of anyone who didn't fit the German definition of acceptable humans - people like you and me. Don't ever belittle the word freedom as freedom from death and tyranny is what the Allied forces fought and died for!
This method of display showing both past and present images on screen at the same time is a perfect way of bringing history to life; a fascinating haunting film.
In 2009 I spent two weeks walking through Normandy , the war cemeteries and the nearby towns. Displaying a Screaming Eagles patch , will net you a multitude of local people swarming . You've done one hell of a huge job here and I'd like to let you know that. TEN Stars ,... and then some. Many thanks.
I think, and I can only say this from my perspective, when you do go, you'll find it pretty damned amazing. The one thing I took note of , was the silence.
We've a lot to be grateful for, thinking about these heroes who sacrificed their lives for Europes and the worlds freedom. I'm from Sweden, which was lucky to stay out of the war. So even more to be thankful for. Let us never forget these heroes. I visited Normandie myself the summer of 2007. Lot's of interesting spots to see there. I cried a lot when I saw all the white crosses in the American Cemetary at Omaha Beach.Thanks for posting and a really good job.
My dad was there never had much to say about it . He lost a lot of good friends along the way .Thank God he made it back home .My dad was my best friend he taught me a lot about life and being a good father and taking care of your family.
Oui, la Normandie a été très éprouvée mais cette région (donnée aux Vikings, " hommes du Nord" par un roi de France a toujours été une terre de bâtisseurs courageux...
what amazing video the time and preparation. thank you for the time and patience my grandfather like so many young men lost there lives defending freedoms we enjoy today. thank you
Paul Wright Unchained Muscle Paul/ my uncle Marine-- 24 YRS OLD Killed ship torpedoed H.M.S. COURAGEOUS SON BORN/ FAMILY NEVER KNEW IF HE RECEIVED MESSAGE BEFORE DEATH. HIS BROTHER TED. TAKEN 4YRS P.O.W. GERMANS. ANOTHER BROTHER FOUGHT BURMA CAMPAIGN 5YRS AWAY FROM HOME. FOR WHAT WE SEE TODAY??WAS IT WORTH IT.Most of Our family including me- have soldiered for this country which Now is literally none Existant?????
MY GRANDMOTHERS 👵 BROTHER DIED IN FRANCE 🇫🇷 HE WAS BLOWN UP BY A LAND MIND , REST IN PEACE ✌️ THOSE WHO FOUGHT AND BLEAD FOR OUR FREEDOM, REST IN PEACE
MR. SALVATORE J PLUCHINO Man, my great grandfather and his brother were in France patrolling and unfortunatly they were sometimes ordered to pick out random civilians and beat them up, reason: suspected as a resistance fighter.
@@yacawntmiss That's actually a battery, that's located a few miles from the landing beaches. It was there for mainly coasting defense, shooting at the ships. I visited Normandy for my 21'st birthday, and the bunkers themselves...are pock marked with shell impacts from the bombardments from the allies. Which shows, that they managed to hit the guns...but couldn't knock them out.
As I looked at these photos, I was reminded of the tremendous sacrifices that were made by many during WW2, and saddened knowing that those brave, young men's ranks are dwindling each day. God bless you all !
Having visited Normandy myself, for my 21'st birthday...I recognize some of those images. For instance, the photo of the Battery. It's a park now, and a very well preserved historical site. For instance, there are still craters everywhere...from where the pre-landing bombardment shells hit...and there are even holes all over the bunkers themselves...showing where the 5 inch guns hit, but clearly had no effect. Very good video, I hope to go back there some day...maybe with my own kids....so they will understand, that the freedoms we all take for granted...did not come cheap, and we should never forget the brave men whom stormed those beaches....and whom parachuted down onto those fields.
Thank you, everyone, who fought for peace in WWII.
I'm 26 years old now - men younger than me, and far braver have fought for us and given their lives. So that we can live in peace. Hopefully, something like this will never ever happen again. I will never forget. Never. And I will always respect them. And when I have children I will teach them and learn them to have respect for these men.
Thank you from a guy from the Netherlands.
Thank you for your reverence. From a granddaughter of a fallen American T5 Combat Engineer who died in an ambush in Rambouilet, France.
Beautifully done, bring tears to my eyes. Brave men fighting and dying for democracy and peace.
@@rebeccaj.2606Rambouillet ( avec 2 l )... Merci à votre grand-père ! Rambouillet est une jolie ville, proche de Paris, avec une forêt et un ancien château royal... C'était célèbre autrefois pour la chasse à courre... Merci à tous ces jeunes hommes plein de courage et de force ❤ !
The World is amazing. Life is so short. Never miss out on an opportunity to live it.
It's a pity I can only give one thumbs up, it deserves dozens.
I had the privilege of touring Normandy in 2017, the French have done a marvellous job of preserving the memories. 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇨🇦🇫🇷
Pretty amazing isn't it? Very sad day at the cemetery. So much death.
that's my father at 1:21 kneeling next to the barrel . Abe Granger Master corporal Provost coy 13 . Dispatch rider Canadian Army . Part of their role was traffic control , signs , etc
thank your father granger
@@thomascochran5826, sadly he died in 1981 , I have all his pictures except this one , lucky find . There is a picture in the national archives Canada of him in front of the " pop Inn" in Caen
@@granger444 - Fantastic. Amazing you should find a missing photo of your dad on here. You should try and get to the Normandy beaches and their surrounds. I spent a week there and it wasn't enough. Cheers from London.
@@bilbobigbollix7318. I guess I should . I was in France in 2009 but never got there for other reasons. Did see Vimy though . Its the 75 anniversary this year . Should really hop the pond . Mum was a war bride from surrey , so lots to see
also as a foot note my grandfather was stationed in mons . got the 1914 star which as you may know was different from the 1914/15 star . Dad originally was in the Elgin regiment, transferred to the RCR in 1939 . In 1943 he went to the provost he is mentioned in the book by Strome Galloway, titled , "Sicily to the Siegfried line " Dad also went Brest in 1940 for 3 days for the evacuation of France
my dad landed on omaha beach during normandy invasion. he lived to tell about the horrors. it's great to see pics of the restored area, the landscape that my dad witnessed all those years ago. my dad passed 4-1-13. we miss you dad.
May he rest in peace
The Dankster: thank you. when he passed, my consolation was that he was finally free.
Taps
my upmost respect
tommy atkins: thank you. i visited his grave today. all the veterans buried there had american flags placed on their graves.
Triste de revoir tout ça mais très fière...merci à tout c'est hommes et femmes. Sans eux ont parlerait allemand. 👍👍🇨🇵🇬🇧🇺🇸🇨🇦❤❤❤
Sweat, blood and tears and hope that never dies, the human spirit soars above it all. Thank you for posting!
My Father was drafted, leaving home my pregnant Mom. His brother went to the draft broad, asking that they take him, instead of my dad, because my Mom was pregnant. They said he was to young. He was able to join latter on, the Sea bee's. Such a brotherly love my Uncle had! My Dad landed here on Omaha beach, was wounded but marched on. Ending up in Belgium, Luxembourg area before the war ended. He spoke little about the horrors of war but said that a true warrior hates war! He did speak about just how lucky he was to be born in America, after seeing first hand what the Nazis had done to Europe. After the war, he worked 2 jobs because he didn't like credit, wanted to pay cash. Worked 14 to 16 hours day to provide for our family, then only 8 hours on Saturday's and Sunday's At age 51, he dropped dead on my shoulder of a massive heart attack in 1964. Leaving behind 4 children and an emotional scar on my life. I will never forget that day. Ironically, I was watching TV with him at the time of his passing, the TV series "Combat" was on and 2 minutes after 8pm, he died. He said that show was the closest representation of what the war was like. Again, my Uncle stepped in to help provide for our family, even though he had his own to attend to. I write this here because it important to me that others understand the huge sacrifices that were done, because of the war and the cost of freedom!. I can't wait till I hopefully get to heaven, to see him again.
god bless my father also served in the pacific.
My dad also landed on omaha beach the morning of june 6th. He was also from the greatest generation. He was in the 147th combat engineers, 6th engineers special brigade. I was painting my front porch steps today and all I could think of was how my parents came over when they were in their 80's and out of their own volition they scraped, sanded & painted my steps. They are the greatest people i've ever known. We have much to be thankful for. Damn i miss them. It's not the same without them.
BTW:
My dad also would also watch "combat".
Meus sentimentos a toda sua família. Sou brasileiro, e estive nas areias da praia de Omaha há algumas semanas atrás. Foi como estar num filme, podendo presenciar toda emoção e os horrores daquele dia D. Abraços fraternos.
You will see ur dad again. God needed a soldier n and angel in heaven. What an intense story to share .. God bless him and ur uncle. And God bless ur family as well ...
Absolutely amazing to look at the images from 70+ years ago alongside those of today...so many of those young soldiers who once stood in those very spots...many who would never come home...bless them all for what they did for us
this video is among the top 20 I've seen.
amazing that they have kept these places sacred
That song gives me the chills but its such a perfect song for this.
It is bitter and sweet that everything changes but still remain the same.photography captures the moment to remind us they where there in the same streets we now walk 73 years ago.
Very cool. Hard to understand how anyone thumbs down this kind of historical greatness.
A beautiful video and wonderful music. Thank you.
I'm memory of all who gave the ultimate sacrifice 75 years ago today, as well as all of the veterans still alive and being commemorated at this very moment by our Commander in Chief, WE FOREVER THANK YOU! 🇺🇸
Very touching and beautiful music, thnx⚘
The background music on this video is the soundtrack is from the movie "Saving Private Ryan", the scene where after the beach had been secured Tom Hanks looks back out to sea and the final scene where the camera pulls back showing all the headstones in the Normandy U.S. cemetery, with the flag in the last shot fluttering in the wind.
Theres something reassuring in seeing that some places survive and don't really change.
Very touching. Thank you for sharing this. It is something that should always be remembered.
This is an amazing video thank you, truly brought a tear to my eyes knowing the debt that we owe, especially as I am typing this from a known French Resistance house a bit further to the left and then down a bit in Brittany, a house that saved the life of at least one English Parachutist. If anyone is interested here is the abridged story:
In 1944 the owner of this house (Madam Guillotin) was found to be hiding an English Parachutiste. In exchange for favours, cigarettes and chocolate, Bad neighbours (collaborateurs) told the Germans stationed in the next town (Mauron), and later that day a German staff car came down the drive. After the house was turned upside down, one of the Germans found a British Service issue pistol suspended from underneath the well-bucket on a string, the commanding officer ordered his briefcase be fetched from the car and a 'notice to demolir’ was promptly signed and handed to Madame Guillotin.
The notice clearly stated that she now had seven days to hand over the Englishman, and if she refused, the house would be demolished (burned to the ground ) with her in it!
Late in the evening four days later there was a knock at the door, Madame Guillotin defiantly answered, it was two out-of-breath American soldiers who had travelled from St Meen le Grand, only their vehicle had broken down. Knowing there was no fuel they asked to borrow the family horse… The Germans were now being driven out towards Nantes, therefore the house and Madame Guillotin had been saved by only three days.
This was such a joyous yet traumatic event, Madame Guillotin herself assured me that the back stable-door where the Americans had entered the courtyard be locked and it has since not been opened for 75 years. She told me that nobody has the right to open this door… unless they are American.
Madame Guillotin left this house in 1984 and it reminded on the market until 2008 when I found it by accident (hidden in the woods). I met Madame Guillotin and all six chidden that were born in my kitchen during this period and I even gave her a handful of Aluminium occupation money I found behind the fireplace, it was an emotional moment.
I have NOT opened this door either... I will truly wait until there is an American here... If you are thinking about it... You are welcome, but BRING WARM SOCKS.
Rest in Peace Brave souls.
I am the grandaughter of a fallen American combat engineer. I truly wish I could visit his grave in the Brittany American Cemetery, but I don't think I'll ever scrape up enough money to go over there. His name is T5 Harold L. Grout. He died in an ambush in Rambouilet, France. If you're ever over there, please put a flower on his grave for me. I would open that door if I could.
That's one thing I like about Europe. They preserve things. They don't tear everything down and build condos and shopping malls.
Thomas Cullen you are probably from Los Angeles, Calif. that's what happens here, just saying.
I wish the US was more like that too.
UK developers and local authorities certainly have torn down monuments, and old buildings. Britain doesn't care about its history and plenty wish it never happened, or they teach revisionary lies. That's 'progressives' for you.
Hey elephantbanger show me where a.mall still exists.
Not any more
What a wonderful job the people did restoring the area. I could not believe how lovely and charming it looks. Awesome!
Impressionnant c'était hier.
N'oublions jamais l'énorme sacrifice de ses jeunes hommes.
It's rather eerie to think my dad walked those streets back in '44.
This was a moving video. My grandfather wasn't in the European theater but the Pacific theater. He fought hard against the Japanese. Now hes 96 and im afraid he won't be around for too long. All we can have are memories and mind blowing stories to tell generations and generations.
Have you ever thought of recording his memories?
@@sillygoose4438 I have found personally that they don't want to talk about those times, in spite of repeated efforts with my Step Father. I would conclude that there are 'words' insufficient to be able to describe the situations and horrors they found themselves in.
I have been reading books and I noticed most vets prefer not to talk about it, I cannot imagine the horrors that they have been through..Once Vet said to his grandson... Only One thing I can say and I will only say it once.. YOU ONLY HEAR SCREAMS DAY AND NIGHT..( referring to Battle of Hurtgenwald Forest) but I am glad most of the Veterans married and started a family.. they have forebears new generations.
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My Dad was there and survived else I would not be writing this. We owe them so much and the peace in Europe that we have experienced since should be the tribute to their lasting memory.
Thanks for producing this.
My uncle just passed away and he was a Vet from the landing at Normandy. A book was written about him and some other fellows performing a suicide mission that very few know about on that day. They were in the blimps that flew over the ships and beach area to protect the boys landing on the beach from enemy planes scrafing the area. He was given the WWII Victory medal, American, EAMET, Asiatic Pacific, Good Conduct, and bronze service medals. A note from the Supreme Commander was also given thanking him for his service. This is the fourth uncle I have who has served in WWII. He was 96.
May he rest in peace and be remembered. 🌹
Much appreciation. My dad landed on omaha beach on d-day amongst the 1st wave with 147th combat engineers. He passed 4-1-13. My mom passed 2--25-18. They were the greatest people i've ever known. I miss them every day. Thanks for appreciating the greatest generation.
Much appreciation. My dad landed among the 1st wave with 147th combat engineers on omaha. I'm thinking of that greatest generation right now. Damn, do I miss them.
I thank him for his service. What's the name of the book and the author? I'm actually interested.
What book is that?
Haunting.I knew many soldiers who were there.In grade school the kid who sat next to me ,his dad was missing in action as he said at Normandy.He never knew his dad..Such a sweet kid as I remember him..Our sixth grad teacher was there and always looked out for Frank,and saved a special kindness for him.My art teacher was in the first wave,and you know,at the time,as a kids,we didn't pay to much attention to veterans even though most of my family fought in the war.We just accepted it as normal.When I grew up and had to serve during Vietnam ,then it sunk in that a guy could get killed real easy.What more can I say,but a deep sadness will always remain in my heart,for the price we pay for war..Let us never forget the price those fine men and women payed for our freedom.These were brave men and women who believed in America.
What a awesome Tribute to those that paid the Ultimate Sacrifice for Peace and Stability in the World then and now..ty
Thank you very much for posting this video. The very ending is so fitting. Words of wisdom.
thank you for fighting for us we'll never forget you young soldiers. Imaginable the fear that was spread among them. Thank you for allowing us to be free. Your pain struggle and commitment will never be forgotten. I think of you everyday. I wish I could of helped back then. I salute you
Just returned from Normandy and the D-Day beaches. We were in awe and admiration for the young allied soldiers for what they did. Even though I'd read lots and watched lots of related videos, the sheer scale of the invasion was hard to get my head around...it was massive. And that distance on Omaha Beach from low tide to the seawall is immense - how those brave men made it from that 42F water to the seawall with 75lb of gear is unimaginable.
Sadly touching, no words can Express gratitude for the brave nen.
Thank you for this wonderful video. Very enjoyable.
Outstanding work on this presentation. Thank you for sharing it.
Amazing, a lot of work must have gone into matching all these locations very well done.
If only they could have done that to the many lives lost. Still amazing pictures, thank you for sharing.
Excellent video. War is horrible. These brave men and women should never be forgotten. I fear future generations getting Blaise about all the sacrifices made. Let’s hope it’s never repeated. Always remember and respect. Thanks for posting.
Absolutely fantastic!
Much respect from a 15 year old belgian :) we Will never forget!
Young Flemishman, person to person, I thank you ... however, from this side of the channel, it appears many already have forgotten.
thank you. and I echo the thoughts of the two other replies.
@Rory The Red that's exactly what I think when I see a WWII documentary, or each time I walk through the Normandy beaches. Pure evil is coming back, but this time the war will be a civilian war.
@Rory The Red This may surprise you but the Europeans you refer are not from Europe either. What's worse is that the hatred you show by making ignorant statements like this would have been music to the ears of Hitler and the Nazis. Having a minority of their population be from the Middle East is nowhere near the equivalent of surrendering to the Nazi's. You might however be stunned to learn that Africa is about half Muslim and Half Christian. That prior to 1900 the majority of Palestinians and or Lebanese people were Christian Which totally invalidates your point. And while France and The UK have had a significant number of Muslims move to Europe from their former colonial empires The same can not be said of Poland, Norway, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Greece, Russia, Bulgaria. Lithuania, Portugal, Ukraine etc. I would not be surprised to hear that You Rory the Red are a Republican Right wing White nationalist trying to spread your filth through lies and a selective retelling of history. Which is to say that while you may have roots in Europe I suspect that you are just an American with the misguided tendency to see your own culture as superior to all others.
@@christiancamlin13 I hope you will embrace sharia law, when it comes to you. After reading your diatribe, I'm sure that you will adapt to your new caliphate nicely. Enjoy your slavery.
Captivating!! Lest we forget is right! Thanks a million.
We all owe those soldiers a great deal. They are not forgotten.
Gracias por estás magníficas fotografías.
Thank you sincerely. Lest we forget.
Thanks for the impressive Pictures. Thank you America
Wow, Imagine going to some of these places and seeing statues of some of the soldiers in the pictures ... frozen in time ... a reminder that we are still watching and remembering. I want to visit every one of these places.
They say a picture can say a thousand words but the old ww2 pictures say Hero's walked this way and many never got to walk back.
Very true Terry
Terry Bowles. Such true. I'm french, thank you for those pictures, the ideal they carry in our memory, for all those brave young men. Never we shall be able to pay our debt. And it's probably better. Do not trust politics, american people will be welcome in France for ever.
Gilles Guillaumin There is nothing to owe or repay . You are and will forever be our brethren.
Gilles Guillaumin: my dad landed on omaha beach amongst the 1st wave. he and my mom went to the 50th anniversary of nomandy invasion. they said the french treated them like royalty. i'll always remember & appreciate that. my dad passed 4-1-13, my mom is still alive at 96. she is a treasure i'm with every day.
Terry Bowles But some people thinks NEH they just served to kill + hate those people who stole valor for fallen soldiers
God bless them all, we will never truly know what all of them went through.
Why don't you grab a Kleenex and grow up.
Roman de Caesar he's showing respect to people who gave their life for others. Why does he need to grow up?
...and your still and will always be a little man...
+sven r wow! Why the hate? If it wasn't for them your ass would be in a world of shit. Ungrateful POS!
sven r lacking attention are we? Say anything to get noticed,even at the expense of showing how ignorant you are-sad really.
How some of those buildings are still standing is a miracle. Thank you
I'd love to bring all those soldiers back to those same spots that the pics were taken, and take a new pic of them on the same spot, 75 years later, and just listen to them talk, as the memories come flooding back, for hours and hours.....I love those guys!
Young men fighting for a noble cause. Truly the Greatest Generation.
I'm amazed they were able to repair all the damage so remarkably !
the old home town looks the same.... nostalgia.... those soldiers who laid down their lives, if only they were with us now to walk down memory lane.
For everyone reading this just take a moment to think about the brave men who fought for not just America but for their country and may have lost their life’s for their country.🙏.
Thanks for making this world a better place. Salute to those men.
Simply amazing. God bless the brave men who gave their lives.
For what though? And don't say freedom, thats a real dumb answer. Look at Europe today being destroyed by multiculturalism. At least we had more in common with the Germans.
@@JohnDoe-nq2cy .we never did start the war my friend.. We just finished it buy the grace of god. When called upon. For thouse our forefathers fought for was for peace and a country to be proud of. And to remember we do not fall and surrender to no foe. That was the true brits of there generation 100 years ago. Fought for Europe so every country could be free and independent and do want its good for you. But love and respect them around you for so much blood has been split on this landscape what we call home today. To day we ask to the European party we want our freedom back and let us run our own country the way we would like to so we can do what's right for us. And what do we get back. ????..?..?????. Think about it. And you tell them. Freedom. Never as been. Just sons goin to war for something they never new. And told the oppersite. Nothing as changed in 70 years. Our son's and daughters died not for Europe. It was for Britton. So we. Could live in peace. And make our country proud..but also help those in need as well. Now take a very close look at the same people we tried and helped and freed for they can become free and build their countries has they wish .and let there people live in peace. Only the few who gave so much to the many. God bless them. Never si them alike again. .free Britton.
not just men....for fuck sakes
GunCollector007
They gave their lives
For us and for what??
TODAY??? MAY THEY
REST IN PEACE.
@John Doe - Maybe more in common with the German people, but they were just puppets to the Nazi German leaders who would have been satisfied with nothing less than ridding the entire world of anyone who didn't fit the German definition of acceptable humans - people like you and me. Don't ever belittle the word freedom as freedom from death and tyranny is what the Allied forces fought and died for!
Nice photos and music. "The Last Battle" from Saving Private Ryan.
Just perfect! Congratulations!
This method of display showing both past and present images on screen at the same time is a perfect way of bringing history to life; a fascinating haunting film.
Poignant pictures and music.....and a reminder that this must not happen ever again.....
All i can say is thanks to all of the guys who were there,
Lest we forget.
Including the Naz- I mean Allies yea allies. Thanks
In 2009 I spent two weeks walking through Normandy , the war cemeteries and the nearby towns. Displaying a Screaming Eagles patch , will net you a multitude of local people swarming .
You've done one hell of a huge job here and I'd like to let you know that.
TEN Stars ,... and then some.
Many thanks.
That cool! One day I want to visit Normandy beach.
I think, and I can only say this from my perspective, when you do go, you'll find it pretty damned amazing. The one thing I took note of , was the silence.
We've a lot to be grateful for, thinking about these heroes who sacrificed their lives for Europes and the worlds freedom. I'm from Sweden, which was lucky to stay out of the war. So even more to be thankful for. Let us never forget these heroes. I visited Normandie myself the summer of 2007. Lot's of interesting spots to see there. I cried a lot when I saw all the white crosses in the American Cemetary at Omaha Beach.Thanks for posting and a really good job.
Amazing contrast! Well done.
My dad was there never had much to say about it . He lost a lot of good friends along the way .Thank God he made it back home .My dad was my best friend he taught me a lot about life and being a good father and taking care of your family.
Amazing , all those souls who have walked before us .All the history right there beneath our feet .
Just think give it maybe 5-10 years and every one of the brave souls who fought for our freedom will be passed into memory. Lest we forget ❤️❤️
Fantastic job of restoring existing buildings instead of just tearing them down. Lot of credit 👍
Oui, la Normandie a été très éprouvée mais cette région (donnée aux Vikings, " hommes du Nord" par un roi de France a toujours été une terre de bâtisseurs courageux...
Monumental! Thank you for this!
It is amazing how they rebuild/restore/continue to use buildings. In the USA if a place is 20 years old it is time to tear it down and build new.
This touched my soul. As it would with those that played their part in this tragic war. Thank you for putting it together. x
Simply wonderful thanks for your efforts
Beautifully put together! Thank you for sharing your efforts
what amazing video the time and preparation. thank you for the time and patience my grandfather like so many young men lost there lives defending freedoms we enjoy today. thank you
Paul Wright Unchained Muscle
Paul/ my uncle Marine-- 24 YRS OLD
Killed ship torpedoed
H.M.S. COURAGEOUS
SON BORN/ FAMILY NEVER KNEW IF HE
RECEIVED MESSAGE
BEFORE DEATH.
HIS BROTHER TED.
TAKEN 4YRS P.O.W.
GERMANS.
ANOTHER BROTHER
FOUGHT BURMA
CAMPAIGN 5YRS AWAY FROM HOME.
FOR WHAT WE SEE
TODAY??WAS IT WORTH IT.Most of
Our family including me- have soldiered for this country which
Now is literally none
Existant?????
I salute all the heros of WW1 and WW2 = we salute you! RIP!
To the person who uploaded this video thank you.
Great to see this pictures that are these are the one we loving so ! We must never forget those liberators and there sacrefice for Us !!!
MY GRANDMOTHERS 👵 BROTHER DIED IN FRANCE 🇫🇷 HE WAS BLOWN UP BY A LAND MIND , REST IN PEACE ✌️ THOSE WHO FOUGHT AND BLEAD FOR OUR FREEDOM, REST IN PEACE
Yes, a very appropriate place to overuse emojis.
Land mine u mean ?
MR. SALVATORE J PLUCHINO Man, my great grandfather and his brother were in France patrolling and unfortunatly they were sometimes ordered to pick out random civilians and beat them up, reason: suspected as a resistance fighter.
From 🇮🇩 bro
Rip ur parents from 🇮🇳
very moving ..thank you touching music choose.
They were the greatest generation ever.
Beautiful video. Thank you for sharing. Domagoj 25/12/2018
I'm really glad they kept the cannons on the beachheads so people will always remember
God bless the brave men who gave their lives for the France and the freedom ,we are so proud of them (Marc of France)
They are decaying and won't last a long time. Nothing is done to preserve them so they rust away in the salt air.
The picture is baterry de longues sur mer and they preserve it
@@yacawntmiss That's actually a battery, that's located a few miles from the landing beaches. It was there for mainly coasting defense, shooting at the ships. I visited Normandy for my 21'st birthday, and the bunkers themselves...are pock marked with shell impacts from the bombardments from the allies. Which shows, that they managed to hit the guns...but couldn't knock them out.
Good choice of music.
Joseph Mikes what music is this from?
onebadwestie saving private Ryan it sounds like
Correct, Saving Private Ryan. A great score and very appropriate for this excellent video.
Written by Michael Kamen. Superb!
Saving Private Ryan is simply a masterpiece, with beautiful music to accompany, I believe by John Williams
Perfect music for this fitting tribute. Well done.
From the son or grandson of a veteran who served in this war, thank you for this. It's very well done.
As I looked at these photos, I was reminded of the tremendous sacrifices that were made by many during WW2, and saddened knowing that those brave, young men's ranks are dwindling each day. God bless you all !
you cant avoid to cry and think about them if they manage to go home or died.
how many people were died till that day because of bloody ww2 how many families vanished forever....how sad ....rip to all of them .........
Beautiful and haunting. Thank you so much.
Having visited Normandy myself, for my 21'st birthday...I recognize some of those images. For instance, the photo of the Battery. It's a park now, and a very well preserved historical site. For instance, there are still craters everywhere...from where the pre-landing bombardment shells hit...and there are even holes all over the bunkers themselves...showing where the 5 inch guns hit, but clearly had no effect. Very good video, I hope to go back there some day...maybe with my own kids....so they will understand, that the freedoms we all take for granted...did not come cheap, and we should never forget the brave men whom stormed those beaches....and whom parachuted down onto those fields.
very good to watch thanks alot for posting
Thanks to those who fought and gave their lifes for our liberty.
We can't forget.
Cant believe some of the buildings are still standing.
Like wow
Excellent upload. Thank you Philip Boys. I love the 'Then and now' photo's. Music is perfect.......WAR who needs it. Have we learnt anything? NO!
I went to Omaha Beach and the war cemetery in 2012 and thought of all the spirits set free on those days. Sad.
Agree. It's a very solemn place.
“ the war cemetery” which one there’s hundreds in France and Belgium
I would give anything to visit Normandy.
It's amazing that someone can find the location of the "before" pictures, so they can take the "after" pictures.
Never before has so much been owed by so many to so few, Rest in peace, thank you for your sacrifice..
Bonjour from France. Really nice vidéo and good music. Thank you to the soldiers who were there !!!
Merci et au revoir.
Great work - appreciate it, thanks for posting.
merci pour cette vidéo/photo, ne jamais oublier !
et merci aux Alliés qui ont donné leurs vies pour notre France..
Every time I watch Now and Then of places, I always think how was it like to live back in the past years.
Very nice presentation. Right down to the musical choice. Good job!