A German Village DESTROYED By Artillery Fire in WWII (with a WWII Vet!!!)| History Traveler Ep. 338
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Published 2024-03-10
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All Comments (21)
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OMG .... Jack's eyes as he stared at the town and told his story ... You know he was reliving it all! Bless him!
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Jack is amazing! If he was 18 in 1945, he's 97 today! Still going strong! My grandfather was on the second wave on Omaha Beach, then was in Ardennes. He went back to the area for the 40th anniversary and found his foxhole. He passed in 1989.
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To see him standing in that field taking pictures where he he fought with a modern cell phone is intriguing. I’ll bet in 1945 he never imagined he would be standing there with this technology in his hands taking pictures of this area again. The world moves fast and we can only hope to catch a glimpse of it.
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This has been one of the best veteran interview ever!! - One of the best Generation!!!!!!!!
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Jack is one tough Soldier. You can tell the memories of what happened there are still clear, and almost as painful today as they were 78 years ago.
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I was a military child of the 1950’s through the 60’s. We traveled throughout Europe in the summer of 1961 when my father was stationed in Spain. This brings back many memories. My mom was a huge history fan and consequently, I became one. One of my most vivid memories was when we crossed the former Siegfried line and the rows and rows of dragon’s teeth. She made dad stop the car so she could study the scene for a while. I miss that generation. They defined who I am today.
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So many WW2 veterans have such incredible and intriguing stories. I never get tired of listening to them tell their stories.
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As a Brit, I'd like to add my thanks not only to Jack and his comrades but also you guys who look after these vets on their return trips.
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These old boys like Jack Moran must be approaching 100 years old and it’s so important that their stories are told and recorded for posterity. God bless all the guys that fought for our freedom.
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My son officially went off to the army today, and I'm watching this watching him.leave on the bus. Chills
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Telling that amazing story-with his coat open, not a bit of care about the bad weather-still strong after all these years!
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Being from North Dakota originally of course I had to Google Harold Utter. Passed in 1989. His final resting place is in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.
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The Greatest Generation. Thank you Sir for your service and for your story!
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Who's cutting onions? My grandfather was in the Big Red 1 ... I miss him everyday, he's been gone for 22 years.
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That drone shot of Jack, toward the end of the video, where he is standing alone by the pillbox, looking toward the town, was Incredible and stunning. God bless him.
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Wow, that hero old fella was remembering every moment of that fight…. You could see it in his eyes. I’ll say it again, your work and channel is truly outstanding it oozes respect. From Australia
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Those vets are the best story tellers
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What a remarkable fella. What a honour it would have been to walk around with him, where he served so many years ago. Truly the Greatest Generation. And that drone shot of him overlooking the field??? CHILLS
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To be able to bring that hero back to the very place he fought is a tremendous honor for him and for us. Bravo, gentleman. Documenting this history now makes you hero’s as well. Thank you for your service.
