Hunting the Enemy Behind Their Lines at the Battle of the Bulge | John Charles George
John Charles George joined the Army in 1943 and began his training with the 82nd Airborne Division in Georgia. Following his training he would be reassigned to the 101st Airborne Division as a replacement for casualties the unit had suffered following the D-Day invasion.
John would make his first combat jump with the 101st out of a heavily damaged airplane and into the Netherlands as part of Operation Market Garden. He would then move with the 101st into Belgium, the bitter cold, and the fierce combat known as The Battle of the Bulge. During his combat service he would be awarded two Purple Hearts amongst his many other commendations.
In 2005, John Charles George published the book Death Cheaters, which recounts his experiences serving as a paratrooper during World War II.
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God bless the Woman who gave his Family food.
I agreed, God bless her. 😢 I think we all may have rough times ahead.
@@drbobsnightmare2521 All the more reason to help others while we can right now.
Indeed.
I was knocking on doors to encourage people to get out to vote next year in the presidential primary and was blessed to be greeted by John George. I saw he was wearing a hat indicating he was a veteran and I thanked him for his service. He then shared with me a bit about his experiences. We commiserated about the state of the country today. Mid-way he stopped and said "wait, I have something for you". He went inside for a minute or two and came out to give me a signed copy of his book. I just finished reading it and found this interview online (which he mentioned doing). What a brave and kind gentleman he is. I feel so fortunate to have met him.
You are very lucky indeed. Just from this video, I can tell he is an amazing man, Veteran, and American.
Let these men tell their stories without time constraints
gen Z can only stand 6 second videos
@@aceous99 Doesn't matter, the record will stand.
Looks like the only constraint now is the age of the interviewee. This was very well done, I hope to remember it on memorial day and Veterans Day.
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He's reliving this as he speaks. You can see it in his eyes
And hear it in his voice.
I know, I saw that too. :-(
Every combat veteran has this look when talking their story out, I bet.
And his tears occasionally. Incredible man.
You can see it in his eyes
It won’t be long before there are no more WWII veterans left. That’s why these recorded interviews are so important. I was grateful that the interviewer just let him talk without interruption. He made reference to a book, Cheaters Of Death. I will look for it.
Man. I can't get over the fact that a lot of them died already. Infact it's been 80 years since the end of the war.
"Death Cheaters" he is evidently the author.
@@42069TV in 2021, it has been 76 years since the war ended in May 1945, not 80!
@@vivians9392 shoot
in the UK, a couple of years ago we lost our last surviving WW1 "Tommy." A wonderful man named Harry Patch, who went on to become a vociferous detractor of warfare, and spoke eloquently in relentless support of the sacrifices of our Grandfathers, on all sides of that horrific war, and he was an ardent humanitarian. His passing initiated a lengthy national mourning, such ws the esteem he and his ilk are held in by the British public. it will be another sad day when the final WW2 generation are gone.
I am 36 years old, and I am the only person my age that I know that actively seeks these stories out. Most of my generation don't seem to remember or even care about the heroism of our forebears. We cannot repay them for their service, nor thank them personally. But I will remember. And so shall my sons.
Good man
38 here. you aren't the only one brother!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
There are MANY more than you would imagine.
I'm 24 and I'm beyond interested in people's sacrifices in our fights for freedom and I'm nothing but grateful for them
I am 29 and listen to one if these stories every day at lunch. Whoever coined the phrase "never forget" after 9/11 must have forgot what happened only 2 generations before.
Can you imagine if all the Greedy,money grubbing,arogant,spoiled rotten people of this country had one tenth of the humility,character,guts and god fearing attitude this man possesed.yes there are many good people in this Country and around the world but we must never forget their incredibke sacrifice for they are truly the greatest generation.
Amen.
Amen to that John Adams! To listen to this American Hero makes me realize how blessed I am for their sacrifice!
No, I can’t imagine that. Now all these kids are gay trans, TikTok dumbasses or trying to be black.
This guy and others like him fought to keep freedom for those greedy, money grubbing, spoiled rotten people. Something eh?
That's why they were the greatest generation
I hate to see these old heroes choke up.God bless you Mr.George!
Yes, because you know he is seeing and reliving it in the moment!
It always surprises me to see the lack of subscribers , and lack of views these stories have. Ever since a child the stories of these brave men have always been an interest of mine.
It's a crying shame. Over the last year it seems, I've regularly come across any one of a number of "entertainment" focused channels with millions of subscribers and I can only shake my head at how they achieved that given their highly questionable or nearly worthless value from even an "entertainment" standpoint.
A friend of mine died recently. He was ninety years old, served in the Royal Air Force (after World War Two) and he used to tell me stories about growing up in Birmingham, England during the Blitz. He spoke about it so casually and matter-of-factly, but the things he described just hit me so hard. Stories of burning buildings and shattered lives. I can't even imagine what that must have been like. Mr George has my undying respect. All of the soldiers and civilians who lived through that hellish war have my undying respect. Oh, and to the people who downvoted this: what the hell is wrong with you?
Anyone down voting hasn’t got the brains god gave the common dog. Don’t give it another thought bro. Well said.
Mankind continues to Go to War. Yet NO DIVISION EXISTS . ONLY MONEY HUNGRY OIL OWNERS AND SELFISH POLITICIANS ARE THE PROBLEM. CITIZENS HAVE NO CHOICES.
Trolls down vote any video they see, simply to get a reaction.
Down dumpers are leftover Nazis.
@@timin770 I don't see any down vote number.
The person who gave this a thumbs down should be ashamed of themselves
An ungrateful person who has had everything given to them in life. My uncle died in the bulge. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
The person that gave it a thumbs down should leave this country
@@youtubeisleftyshit8377 Exactly Right. The Scumbags Don’t Deserve The Freedom That We Have Fought For. Scumbags Will Always Be Scumbags
Must of been a Nazi bastard..
AMEN
Was stuck pushing snow last winter in -40 degree weather for about 6 hrs. That was brutal and I was in a cab. To know these men fought and suffered in those conditions is mind blowing.
All I can say is God bless John Charles George. The greatest Generation gave us the freedom that we still enjoy today and that freedom came at a god-awful high-cost. Both my parents were World War II veterans and had gone through the depression as well and I'm here to say that if I had not been raised by those two people I wouldn't be the man I am today. RIP Mom and Dad!💕😓✌
AMEN. Both of my parents served during the Korean " police action " . I am so grateful to have been raised by them. I see so many ungrateful young people these days that don't know or care about what the generations before them did to keep America from being another Socialist or Communist country. What really kills me is they act like they are owed something. Our Peacekeepers are the ones that are owed our undying respect. Not a bunch of bratty, spoiled youngans that play video games all day long or become gang bangers for kicks.
God Bless this man, Mr. George for his service and devotion to this Country.
🙏 Amen
All the way.
In the face of unknowable fear…God brought him through! Thank God❣️
God bless his humbleness, humility and resolve. Compare what he says about almost starving and his overwhelming gratefulness to the woman who helped his family, to people today that feel entitled to welfare and won't look for work. This man is a gem and these interviews are so critical to preserve.
An absolutely amazing man with an incredible story. As for today's generation, given that many seem to lack spine, hate the very country that these brave men fought & died for, and are happy to willingly give away their country 'no questions asked' to illegals immigrants, I doubt that they'll be ready to serve if required. Someone has done a fine job. of wrecking our countries from the inside out.
the people of whom you talk are a very miniscule contingent and are used by people whom don't like nor understand welfare as a bad faith argument against policy that would actually improve the economy. think better. noone likes being on welfare. its trash. David. I bet you fkn go to church too.
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You are so right! I'm glad my father taught me to listen to my elders.
David , I seen this humility and fear in his eyes when he told that story , I concur with your statement. If I heard correctly he had 7 or was 1 of 7 , in his family so 7 kids and mom and dad so that's 9 , imagine feeding that many every day .To think starvation was in there minds ,perhaps even cannibalism. It brought tears to my eyes because , I see people today acting like they deserve and unlimited EBT and all the section8 vouchers they can hold . something I was pondering on was he said he lived in Michigan , no matter where at the growing season is not like it is in the south , could you imagine hunting for a deer with no gun, and having to forage for berries and greens .Listening to men and women like this make me appreciate what little I have .
This soldier telling his story as such, is one of the best I've heard and seen. God Bless him and all the others who fought in that war to save humanity at that time.
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IT JUDT DROPPED YESTERDAY Look up THE SHAWN RYAN SHOW look up the intererveiw will DON GRAVES 98 YEARS OLD MARINE and his story will have u moved. He was a flamethrower in iwo jima his job had a 94% fatality rate. Life expecting for a flamethrower was 4 minutes on iwo jima. He was the only flamethrower to survive in his unit. Out of 300+ 18 made it out alive...
32 year army vet here. This interview is priceless. I salute this vet.
Every High school and Jr high school should be showing this in their History classes!!
My Uncle was in this man’s division in Normandy. Thank you sir for you’re service.
My grandpa was in the 82nd airborne and in dday , market garden , and wounded in the battle of the bulge. He was very reluctsnt talking about it , for it brought back bad memories!
@@hugbug4408 lucky you my great Gdad was col sink he was old by the time of the war, never met him.
@@Shaboomquisahe was only 40 years old🤷🏾♂️
From an Australian serviceman to this American WW2 hero, you Sir are an inspiration my generation and our society owe you and all like you so much, thank you so much for your service and sacrifices.
Thanks for service to your country as well. Protect freedom 🇺🇸 🤝 🇦🇺
Honoring the young WWII valiant hero. The greatest generation. You crossed waters to ensure our continued freedom. While loved ones waited at home for your safe return you paid the ultimate sacrifice. A debt we can never repay. Resting in your Eternal Peace you are fallen but never forgotten.
Thank you to all our veterans- you gave all to keep us free. God bless you all and the memories of all that have passed on
Those are very sweet words, the kindness these once young men deserve every single day! God bless them all!
Well said
i know and your not full of propaganda and jesus is coming soon to
My god. He is thanking others. An incredible man Hero. So many didn't make it back, my family too. He is right though, Veterans stories must be saved. It is something we all need to pause and listen to. There is no politics on a battlefield. Just your buddy. Getting through hopefully. God bless all these veterans. Thank you is so little but it's true
I served just over 5 years as a Canadian Paratrooper in the 80s but it was nothing compared to what the Paratroopers went through during WWII. I was proud to get my U.S Army jump wing from the 82nd at Fort Bragg and the Navy SEAL jump wing from Coronado, California. Those years were the hardest and the best years of my life in the Canadian Army. All Gave Some, Some Gave all. May they all R.I.P. 🙏
Well done, Frogman! I appreciate your courage and service! 🇺🇸
@@e.conboy4286he said he just jumped with the SEALS, he was a Canadian paratrooper.
I was in the 82nd in the 80s. We must have passed each other at some point. AATW!
You might not have served my country, but Thank you for your service and God Bless.
My Uncle was 82nd Airborne in D-Day, Market Garden and the Bulge. How he managed to get home defies imagination. Thank you for your service, my Uncle would have been proud of you.
This is what bravery is people. God Bless this man.
I met him this weekend at the Flowertown Festival in Summerville South Carolina. I introduced myself as a veteran of the 101st Airborne and he said " My God!" and shook my hand with a grip like cold forged steel. We talked for a bit, all the while he kept that grip on my hand. I cannot express the experience in words Truly an amazing man. I bought a copy of his book, which he signed, and I look forward to reading it.
thank you for sharing!!! how can I find that book? it seems impossible to find!!!
If you have anyway to share this book please do.
Do you know where i. Can get a copy
I looked on Amazon and it says it is unavailable. Evidently he published it himself in 2005. I also looked on eBay, but no one has it for sale on there either. I wish I could find a copy.
Thank you for my freedom. I wish I would've asked my grandfather more questions about what he did in WWII. All I asked him was if he killed anyone & "how many" when I was little. I have his Enlisted Record & Report of Separation Honerable Discharge paper which says he was in CO D 60th Infantry with Battles & Campaigns being Ardennes, Central Europe, Rhineland- GO 33 WD 45 as amended. He was the best man I've ever known.
Wow so your grandfather fought in the Bulge. Amazing
@@danielgiusti6649 I wish he would've talked about it more but I never heard him say anything about it. Two stories I heard from my aunt is that he said he was in his fox hole with his best friend & a German grenade was thrown in. He said he scurried out "like a rat" & his friend was killed. I assume he carried that burden to his grave with him. Another story I've heard is him talking about him & his fellow soldiers running through the snow freezing cold, in the forest buck naked from showers. My aunt said he was laughing about it looking back on it, but I don't think it was fun going through it. He was the best man I've ever known.
Please remember we all have experienced similar regrets of “if only” … you know? Most of the veterans didn’t want to talk of the those horrible experiences and of the buddies they lost. Each and every one of them is a HERO in my book! 🇺🇸
Your grandfather is part of the Greatest Generation! Men like him saved us.
@@philipnestor5034 thank you for your kind words. I love & miss him very much. Although he passed away 25 years ago I remember every memory of him like it was recent.
Seeing this Man looking to the sky while recounting what he’s lived through has grabbed something deep inside inside me tightly and will not let go. Titans.
This man has seen struggle and hardship since he was a child. It made him strong and appreciative.
One of perhaps the greatest from the Greatest generation. Period
Listening to these soldiers tell their stories is so powerful to me. It's hard to believe what happened to them was even real until you look into his eyes as he's telling you. What an amazing life.
He is to the finest example of why we won that war. An incredible man of strength, compassion, loyalty and patriotism. He and millions like him fought, suffered and earned our freedom, our greatest gift. Thank you all.
Far right fascism is on the rise again.. Brace for impact.
So much respect for this veteran💯, God bless him.
Mr. George is absolutely right. Getting these stories told is IMPORTANT. Thank you, Mr. George, for putting your life on the line to defend freedom.
You are correct. 25:05. He gets it.
It's hard to put into words how great this was.I know it's hard for many veterans to talk about it but I'm glad that he's encouraging everyone from his generation. I will truly always have a special place in my heart for these men and women that served in the second world war and every war. The courage knowing going into battle that you're going to die and still facing it with absolute professionalism and duty is very hard to understand such remarkable men and women!!! Thank you for this video
Dear Mr. George, You are a true American hero! Thank you for the insight into a time that will never be forgotten. The part about your younger life and all the pain you went through trying to find something to eat..... That really hit me. You had one heck of a story to tell and I'm glad you did! May God Bless YOU!
These recordings are vital, being first hand recordings of WWII veterans, This one especially, during the Battle of the Bulge, which was trench warfare which was a turning point for the Allied forces. Engrossing, which made me we was longer. Fantastic to see his eyes gazed up like his face really was illuminated as he recounted flares shot up by the Germans to see the surrounding area, checking for ever so slight movements by the American soldiers who lay in their foxholes, immobile to avoid detection. Such precious first hand experience that can never be replaced. Bravo to those behind this video recording project.
God bless your heart and soul... greetings from New Zealand Sir!
His respect for the lady who brought food is a testament to her and his selflessness. His emotion is evident. Lest we forget cobber
I truly felt as he was telling the story that I was there in the snow…freezing…and having to hug the ground so tree splinters wouldn’t fly into you…I felt like I was there with him and Dewey… Truly the best 26 minutes I’ve listened to…
26 minutes that every single American needs to see !!!!! Every immigrant, legal or illegal, needs to watch this when they are “processed” into this country!!!
This man is a true American Hero, god bless him and all American veterans.
This man gave the best interview. Well done, sir. I appreciate your service.
KZhead is so important for bringing to light the sacrifices men and women made for freedom to have a chance. It's almost a time machine in a way. Thank you sir for all you've done. The greatest generation are the real superheros
Sir, From one combat wounded soldier to another. Thank you for leading the way.
Can’t say it enough Greatest generation
The tear eyed and emotional "I expected to die..." really hit hard. God bless this man and Rest in Peace to those that never made it back.
This guy and guys like him are my personal heroes! I am amazed at what these soldiers were able to accomplish.
I live in Belgium, the Flemisch speaking part, and visited the memorials and museums in Bastonge. My wife and i have an intrest for our history in WW1 and WW2 and every time we visit a memorial or war cemetary we get so quit and humble and greatfull for the sacrefices these men and woman have made for our freedom.
This guy reminds me of my dad and uncles that battled in ww 2. Thanks you sir I will all-ways love you and your family for your sacrifice. And you have great memories like my dad and uncles had.. bless there souls there gone now but I will never forget.
Named the Greatest Generation for a reason. So thankful for great, humble, modest, brave & special men like this man who set such a high standard for us to try & follow.
This generation prayed and trusted in God Almighty!
AMEN and AMEN!
Great story, thanks for taking the time to share. Airborne! All The Way!
@Mike Raffphone 82nd Signal BN / DSTB (Division Special Troops BN) '02-'06
@@MrGlenbo357mag : I’m so proud of you sir and offer my appreciation! 🇺🇸
82nd MP Company in the mid 80's. AATW!
Having walked through the towns and woods made sacred by the blood of these men is a very humbling experience. To walk among those interred leaves one speechless. Bless The Greatest Generation and thank you all for your service and sacrafice.
A fellow Michigander. God bless him and all our hero Veterans. Thank you for bringing us these stories American Veterans Center. We appreciate everything 👍
Another fellow Michigander here, all due respect to this brave American.
These men, many still just boys, really, saw more, accomplished more, learned more and earned more respect and adulation than I have in my entire life (turned 54 yesterday). What a treasure.
I'm your generation and I'm right there with you. I paraphrase Shakespeare's Henry V... "I hold my manhood cheap whilst any of these men speak!"
You can honour them with your kindness, compassion and humanity, that's all they would ask. :)
I WILL never, “FORGET” all that have saved us in the U.S.A. NEVER FORGET !!!!
Sgt. George, If you need any food, during these trying times, I would be honored to send you some. I'm just a Southern boy, but you should never be without... I appreciate your sacrifices in your youth. All I would need is your address and a list of what you enjoy. Airborne All The Way, troop!
So brave and so humble.Never forget these brave veterans, we owe them so much. Shame on the person who gave a thumbs down.
What a soldier .
A true warrior
I knew so many of these men when I was young, including my father, uncles, etc.. I miss them all and they were real men!
I was stationed at the 101st in the early 80's an bye no means went through what these men did. I will however say that their lessons the very thought of being in the 101'st was a dream come true for me. Being an infantry soldier we trained, trained, trained! God Bless those before during an after me.
These stories that these men tell are too astonishing cause there aren't many left... thank you to all who served!!
I have a brother who was a medic in Vietnam. What he went through was pretty amazing, shot down twice in helicopters and wounded.
Great man and hes really sharp.
One of the greatest Americans this country has ever had, a true definition of a hero and patriot! Thank you Sir, God bless!
I was a paratrooper for 10 years. Tough training and suffering conditions is the life style. I was truly humbled by your story. God bless you and thank you for your service
I was in the 82nd Abn Div MP Company in the mid 80's when they started All-American week in May. The WW2 airborne vets would come to Ft. Bragg and were treated like royalty. Many had 2 or 3 combat jumps and were still salty AF. AATW!
All the Way!
My Dad was in 82nd when I was in grade school. I used to tell other kids my Dad was a paratrooper in the AIA 😂 because in the old days the A's were so close together on the patches.
Thanks to men like him this country is still moving on.. God bless men like him
It's hard for me to watch interviews. In this case the interviewer was respectful to let this hero tell his story. Well done! Thank you John for everything and putting this important piece of history on film for future generations to here directly from a man who lived it.
"In military cemeteries there are thousands of stories that are never told." That hit me real hard. Thank God for men like these, they give inspiration and set an example for the generations that came after.
Watching and listening to this man is heart wrenching and painful at the same time. You just know that he is reliving every word and he may not be able to do this ever again. Telling this is something he had to do; for his buddies.
The greatest generation ever. Men like this set a high bar for future generations to surpass. Thank you for your service sir.
These men are beyond brave and the reason the world has survived since 1945.
God bless Mr. George. Thank you for sharing stories about your life.
Great story tellers on this channel. Kinda lost now. All of them remember like it was yesterday. Of course they do! Just amazing and inspiring at the same time. Makes me want to carry this country on my back like him. Thank you for these. Hope it helps people think their life ain’t that bad after all…
A big Thank You to these men for sharing their accounts with us. And I thank also the people who are going around to record their stories.
This man brought back lost memories of my grandfather who was with the same division at the battle of the bulge. Miss him nd his stories. Thank you for your service!
"God bless em all" How can anyone put it any better anywhere? Well God bless you as well Mr George 🙏... humble hero if there ever was 1 !
The things that soldiers and civilians witnessed and lived through in this, and all others wars, is unimaginable to most of us living today. Things are stressful, but these folks were living with death and the clear and present possibility of their own deaths on a day to day basis. The fact that men and women, like this soldier, can clearly remember is shocking to us to hear. They must feel haunted by these visions nearly every day of their lives. The human spirit knows very few limits. All participants in such horrors, on all sides, are to be admired for their bravery and sacrifice and dedication to their countries.
They were crushed by such realities by the minutes and hours.
You know, of all these videos I've seen, there was really only one guy that recounted how he killed a German. All the rest of these men dont seem to want to talk about what they themselves did.
@@billd.iniowa2263 I think no one wants to report a ‘Body Count’. That question is rude and immature. The important fact is that these men served with honor and great courage and did their jobs, as well as assisted the wounded and recovering the bodies of the dead. Thankfully these gentleman SURVIVED.🇺🇸
GOD BLESS this warrior and others that stood up for our freedom.
He fought to protect country and his family at home, even though they were struggling to live back home. I always had great respect for soldiers and especially those from WW2. Hearing his story reminds me why. What heroes. God bless him.
My great uncle was in the battle of the bulge. Thank you all for your service and inspiration. from a millennial i can say that you men were truly the greatest generation.
I love this man. Bravo. I was born in 53. My dad was a vet in the 168th signal photo corp. They followed the 9th Army in 1945 to Berlin.
My hero's as I grew up and I've come to have respect, gratitude and honor for these dedicated men & women. Thank you
Guys like this Men like this are amazing brave courageous well respected men who gave there all for us to have all . So Thank you Sir . our family is truly thankful for your service
I was just scrolling KZhead and this pops up.... after five seconds I couldnt scroll away. Piercing, emotional and engaging is what this is. Most importantly, it is the story of what happened through the eyes and ears of this American through extremely hard and dangerouse times. We need his memories.... his story. Not just written down to read in black and white....we need to visually and audibly see him and others tell these stories for ourselves. Its that important!
I love that stories like these from some vets are on youtube so they never go away and will always be here. Their stories will never die with them and we will always be able to learn what they had to go through and learn just how brave and heroic those vets are and were.
Thank you for your service!
These men come from our common golden generation there sacrifice must never be forgotten. 🇺🇸🇬🇧
Don't forget the soviet flag.. They put an end to the far right fascist expansion. Everyone can honor ww2 vets by rejecting the new rise of the far right.
Thank you for your service mr George. Greetings from the Netherlands.
His amazing courage and story telling , we can't forget those special lucky men and women , their stories will be here for ever, spoken by soldiers who were their, all on KZhead
Thank you very much for sharing your combat experience. I know it may not have been pleasant to relive those memories. Just know the viewing audience appreciates your sacrifices. Hand salute…
These interviews always make my eyes tear up. I wish there was more. Full Interview ? 26 minutes :( This man has a lifetime of knowledge and wisdom and experience to share. I hope it was short due to the gentlemans wishes and not the interview crew was short of time. God Speed Auld Boy! Love from Scotland!
Brings tears of respect to my eyes every time I listen to these stories from these great heroes
THANKS FOR SAVING OUR HEROS STORIES
I wish I could personally thank every one of the servicemen who gave of himself so we can be free.What these brave soldiers did is so overwhelming and beyond belief.I think back to a few stories of my father who survived three invasions in the Navy in Normandy,Italy and Africa.He would never really talk about it. I believe it brought up too many horrors. All these men are true heroes, every one of them! They aren't kidding when it's said that they are the greatest generation. I wouldn't be able to shine their shoes! When I think of whats going on today, it just turns my stomach by the lack of respect and patriotism.The sense of entitlement,so much is taken for granted. God bless all servicemen, past and present.Thank you for your service.You are all in my heart.
God bless this man so much respect for him & the men like him. We need more like him in today’s day an age.
God bless you, and thank you for your story.
That right there is a what some call a true hero,from one veteran to another you are truly mine! And I also was on that wall!
Thank you very much for making this interview happen! Most importantly, thank you John for your service and everything you sacrificed.
Thank you for doing this
No one can ever unsee or un remember what they experienced. The trauma is always lurking in the corner waiting to revive. My father was a wounded South Pacific Marine and he had the shadows lurking in the shadows of his mind. Most of all respects for this man and ALL that endured his experiences.
This absolutely wrecked me. Band of Brothers brought the brutal reality and Hellishness of war right into our living room many years ago, and I watch it again every chance I get, to remember how grateful I am for the sacrifices of men I never knew. Mr George is the salt and light of the Earth. God bless you sir. Buying your book today!