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Flamethrower COMBAT on IWO JIMA with a WWII MARINE | Don Graves

American Veterans Center
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Born and raised in Detroit, Don Graves quit high school after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Filled with a sense of duty he tried to enlist in the Marine Corps, but had to wait until he turned 17 in 1942.
In training at Camp Pendleton Graves was assigned the flamethrower as his weapon. On February 19th, at 8:00 in the morning, Graves was helped over the side of his landing craft and hit the beach of Iwo Jima in the third wave.
Graves would encounter ferocious combat from a determined enemy on Iwo Jima. The Japanese had carved deep defense tunnels all over the island, including into Mount Suribachi, a volcanic cone at the southern tip of the island that dominated the island from above.
Interview recorded on December 11, 2023
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Video Credits:
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    @americanveteranscenter@americanveteranscenter2 ай бұрын

    • Got something good going here, thank you.

      @WandererNamedGuy@WandererNamedGuyАй бұрын

    • You should be ashamed for interrupting this man's speech with your ad. Sickening.

      @conspiracyscholor7866@conspiracyscholor7866Ай бұрын

    • Wow, imagine having a real hero as your dad, one lucky man

      @dnorfed@dnorfed9 күн бұрын

    • Thank you for putting these videos together of these brave men. Their stories need to be told and recorded so that their heroic actions can be remembered for generations to come

      @nateworthy530@nateworthy5309 күн бұрын

  • This guys pushing 100years old and he sounds like he ain't even 70. He's definitely young at heart

    @cameronsichmeller6759@cameronsichmeller67592 ай бұрын

    • Had a pretty good structure to built a life. Literally, they don’t make us like they used to.

      @WandererNamedGuy@WandererNamedGuyАй бұрын

    • He certainly has a better mind than Joe Biden.

      @sirchromiumdowns2015@sirchromiumdowns2015Ай бұрын

    • He’s seen some things.

      @djquinn11@djquinn11Ай бұрын

    • ​@@sirchromiumdowns2015 just about anyone can beat bribden🤣

      @LazySillyDog@LazySillyDogАй бұрын

    • How old is this video? The poster grabbed it somewhere but, as usual for KZheadrs, didn’t credit anyone out give dates.

      @stevek8829@stevek882925 күн бұрын

  • "We heard so much about 5 or 6 fellers putting the flag up, that's not true... 3 divisions put it up" Powerful words.

    @azzyx8870@azzyx88702 ай бұрын

    • Almost 100 years of life and he is On. The. Ball. Sharp man.

      @michaelduffek2866@michaelduffek28662 ай бұрын

    • Yes. There was another Devil Dog on here who said something similar. He mentioned that he and his division were still down below fighting for their lives and these guys are up there taking photo ops for War Bond marketing.

      @pmccoy8924@pmccoy89242 ай бұрын

    • Absolutely beautiful the way he puts it

      @John_Conner_@John_Conner_2 ай бұрын

    • 😭

      @andrewsmith3257@andrewsmith3257Ай бұрын

    • @@andrewsmith3257 absolutely, I teared up at those words

      @benscoles5085@benscoles5085Ай бұрын

  • My dad just turned 100. He fought on Iwo Jima and was wounded after 9 days on the island. He was awarded the Silver Star for attacking and eliminating a machine gun nest. He’s a great guy and I’m blessed to have him and my mom with us. God Bless the USA

    @cluelessinky@cluelessinky2 ай бұрын

    • Tell your dad thank you, big thank you.

      @oaktreet4335@oaktreet43352 ай бұрын

    • I’ll tell my mom and dad that every time we get together is a celebration. Don’t care what the day is or not. I’m 60 years old and very lucky to have both of my parents. Thank you father for his service from me.

      @SKG1941@SKG19412 ай бұрын

    • PLEASE make the most of your time with him and ask him all the things you need to. When they go, all their memories are gone forever. I miss my Grandparents and Parents SO much, and I wish I had asked them SO much more

      @GilbertdeClare0704@GilbertdeClare07042 ай бұрын

    • I need to meet a ww2 veteran. You are incredible lucky

      @killerbyte7252@killerbyte72522 ай бұрын

    • Your father is a Marine He did well because when the Japanese opened up from their hidden positions the life expectancy was 15 seconds John Basilone lasted about 25 seconds He was not supposed to be there He was awarded the Medal Of Honor for the Guadalcanal operation He was in Hollywood selling war bonds and told them he wanted to go back with his men and so he did and he died but he died the way every Marine wants to die Your father Is to be saluted Please let him know I said Semper Fi Mac

      @michaelvalgos4300@michaelvalgos43002 ай бұрын

  • These videos from the "Greatest Generation" are literally..priceless.💪🇺🇸🙏

    @user-kf8wb2cq4f@user-kf8wb2cq4f2 ай бұрын

    • super literally

      @matthewishunting@matthewishunting2 ай бұрын

    • Yes sir they sure are. There the reason we are free today. I hold all veterans in the highest Respect. The bravery and patriotic force that this Generation had made them the best fighting force that the world has ever seen.

      @donavantew8278@donavantew82782 ай бұрын

    • Amen homie nowadays people don’t even know if they’re a boy or girl. These are the real men that you have to respect. The true heroes throughout history and it took a lot of people with an attitude that only we Americans have because we don’t start crap but you don’t want to bring it either ✌️

      @subnoizesoldier2@subnoizesoldier22 ай бұрын

    • I’m 47 never served for our country but befriended a WWII neighbor who was a heavily decorated tail gunner. These guys are the real deal, the man’s man

      @jdubbb2004@jdubbb20042 ай бұрын

    • Actually they're free on you tube.

      @Buce-ku9vx@Buce-ku9vx2 ай бұрын

  • For a 99 year old this guy is still as sharp as a tack. God bless him !

    @wannabe_sailor_777smith6@wannabe_sailor_777smith62 ай бұрын

    • Too bad God wasn't there for the others. How does that work?

      @AstroGremlinAmerican@AstroGremlinAmerican2 ай бұрын

    • @@AstroGremlinAmericanThe best thing about atheists is that it seems like they were divinely punished with the most obnoxious personalities possible.

      @redvirknight9430@redvirknight94302 ай бұрын

    • he was there for the people that believed, wounded or not. thats how that works@@AstroGremlinAmerican

      @evilbrian66@evilbrian662 ай бұрын

    • We were Americans hd said. Yes sir

      @rickarra1833@rickarra18332 ай бұрын

    • and fake as hell

      @JAppJohnAndrewPatrickPeters@JAppJohnAndrewPatrickPeters2 ай бұрын

  • I want to live in a America were citizens love our nation like this great man....I miss it...and this guy almost brought tears to my eyes

    @mohawkgaming8788@mohawkgaming87882 ай бұрын

    • I want to live there too and I live in America. Kids these days just don't have the same love as they did in the 40's. Kids today are just to eager to tear down what these men and women built due to this perceived notion that the idea of America was built on evil ideals.

      @brandonspencer6834@brandonspencer68342 ай бұрын

    • You can love your nation while not liking the government at the same time. I promise there are people who still love the US, just as much as him.

      @Bizz4r2m0ke@Bizz4r2m0ke2 ай бұрын

    • @@Bizz4r2m0kegood comment man

      @darbywheeler501@darbywheeler5012 ай бұрын

    • @@Bizz4r2m0keThe problem becomes the citizens though, now patriots are immediately seen as bigots for some reason, with no thought towards it at all. It should be an anti government stance, but usually the people against patriots want the government to do everything for them, which is just confusing and ignorant.

      @WadeWilsonDP@WadeWilsonDP2 ай бұрын

    • Unfortunately we live in a time when liberals and democRATS hate the country

      @richietavarez1200@richietavarez12002 ай бұрын

  • What a badass. Anyone that fought the Japanese and survived are a rare breed.

    @Cozza69@Cozza692 ай бұрын

    • The u.s had the lowest casualties of the entire war.

      @Spiralredd@Spiralredd18 күн бұрын

  • Its crazy how sharp this guy is. You see politicians much younger than him who's job is to speak publicly and cant speak as well as him.

    @paulg6142@paulg6142Ай бұрын

  • This man is a national treasure.

    @seancrouse9623@seancrouse96232 ай бұрын

  • Notice how his hat says "Survivor" not "Veteran". That shows you how grateful he is to be alive but also shows his heart towards the very few Japanese who also survived from their perspective. Very subtle, but it shows you how much a human he is.

    @matthewishunting@matthewishunting2 ай бұрын

    • This

      @sebastianbaumer2182@sebastianbaumer21822 ай бұрын

    • That human was barbecuing the other humans.

      @bryanergau6682@bryanergau66822 ай бұрын

    • ​@@bryanergau6682 Are you implying that he's not human?

      @neilspires7259@neilspires72592 ай бұрын

    • @@neilspires7259 If a civilian set fire to a couple hundred people, would you call them a human, or some other choice words?

      @bryanergau6682@bryanergau66822 ай бұрын

    • ​@@bryanergau6682it was war dummy

      @MrYotosun@MrYotosun2 ай бұрын

  • What a speaker. Seriously. You just want to listen to this guy talk all day.

    @MikeyRightNow@MikeyRightNow2 ай бұрын

    • He was on the Sean Ryan Podcast. Phenomenal episode!

      @nicholaslong1330@nicholaslong1330Ай бұрын

    • Facts

      @PelvisResley@PelvisResleyАй бұрын

  • Words seem cheap after hearing this brave man talk. So I will just say Thank you From England UK 🇬🇧

    @RioBow@RioBow2 ай бұрын

  • The torch saved many lives... It took balls to be the man carrying it! God Bless.

    @christianworthinton8000@christianworthinton80002 ай бұрын

    • Especially considering how easy it was to shoot the tanks

      @Spiralredd@Spiralredd18 күн бұрын

  • I’ve met Don a few times. He is a great man and one of the last of the greatest generation. He is a true hero and I’m happy that the story of his time on Iwo Jima in his own words and those of other veterans will be preserved for future generations to hear. Semper Fi

    @mv3029@mv30292 ай бұрын

  • Semper Fi Don. My dad was with you , 5th Marine Div, 26th Marine Regiment.

    @walterwayne5405@walterwayne54052 ай бұрын

  • I never get tired of hearing Mr. Graves talk of his experiences.❤

    @firefighter2000@firefighter20002 ай бұрын

    • Neither does he

      @Buce-ku9vx@Buce-ku9vx2 ай бұрын

    • why would he? hes done more in a small portion of his life than youll ever do in the entirety of yours@@Buce-ku9vx

      @evilbrian66@evilbrian662 ай бұрын

    • These men are the real heroes not rock stars or actors

      @TBone2000Man@TBone2000Man2 ай бұрын

  • The amount of pride this guy displays telling these stories is amazing. I could listen to his stories for hours. Such a great interview, I say do more with interviews with Don! 😊

    @drewwestenbarger535@drewwestenbarger5352 ай бұрын

    • Shawn Ryan has an almost three hour interview with him.

      @Hinestyler2@Hinestyler22 ай бұрын

    • Yes!…..He has great energy and enthusiasm with his story telling!!!….🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️🪖⛑️🪖🪖🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😉

      @SpiritMover314@SpiritMover3142 ай бұрын

  • Hard times require harder men. Semper fi Marine

    @user-jt5ub7vc4g@user-jt5ub7vc4g2 ай бұрын

  • Youre an absolute beast of a man. A King. Never to be forgotten through your stories of service and strength. Thank you.

    @EVAASIVEOne@EVAASIVEOne2 ай бұрын

  • National Anthem every single day is how i was raised. Love this mans knowledge and experience!! a real hero!

    @73joebrant@73joebrant2 ай бұрын

  • As a veteran I truly appreciate what you guys do here. They don’t make these guys like they used to. They remember every date and time. Just priceless

    @Swampdonkey22@Swampdonkey222 ай бұрын

  • I am a simple man, I see an interview with Mr. Graves, I watch and I listen to the man!

    @BenBring1@BenBring12 ай бұрын

  • poignant reminder of how much we owe these men and women that gave so much for their country

    @toddjones5742@toddjones57422 ай бұрын

  • I’ve had the honor of meeting, many World War II veterans. Thank You Mr. Graves. Thank you and may God bless you with many more years of life and love.

    @jitgreen8366@jitgreen83662 ай бұрын

  • I could listen to him all day, what an utter legend.

    @jacksun_jack@jacksun_jack2 ай бұрын

  • My grandfather was on that island also. I couldn't imagine what these men went through. Thank you for your service. God bless you

    @alexoneill9012@alexoneill90122 ай бұрын

  • 18 left out of 300.....wow......God bless you Marine.

    @exprokicker-x7646@exprokicker-x76462 ай бұрын

  • Wow, what a storyteller Don is. I could listen to him for a week.

    @pypd69@pypd692 ай бұрын

  • These veterans stories need to be heard more often. God bless our greatest generation

    @duessa8847@duessa88472 ай бұрын

  • This brave man don graves, is the definition of AMERICA. Listening to don talking about being in school n listening to the star spangled banner, made me think of my childhood n how we pledge our allegiance to AMERICA. Don graves is a patriot, brave, and a hero. THANK U DON GRAVES.❤️🤍💙🇺🇸🙏

    @_B.SHULMAN777_@_B.SHULMAN777_2 ай бұрын

  • Mr. Graves, thank you for your stories, for your service and for your love for this country. You’re a hell of a man and a certified patriot. Your generation sacrificed everything to give us what we have today and I am forever indebted to you sir.

    @thJune@thJune2 ай бұрын

  • What a man, his memories good and bad are extraordinary. Thanks for recording the veterans.

    @jcflippen1552@jcflippen15522 ай бұрын

    • The human brain remembers better the stronger the emotions tied to the event. In such life and death situations, combatants will remember them like it was yesterday whether they like it or not.

      @aaronseet2738@aaronseet27382 ай бұрын

    • ​@@aaronseet2738 but all the ill peoples, society dont care...

      @borntoclimb7116@borntoclimb71162 ай бұрын

  • thank god we still have these men alive to tell the real stories. wow.

    @islanddreams4805@islanddreams48052 ай бұрын

  • I could listen to Don all day long, he reminds me of my grandfather, he was a Marine also. Rest his soul, i miss you G-paw

    @easbreid9879@easbreid98792 ай бұрын

  • A true man of honour.

    @justindesormeaux5287@justindesormeaux52872 ай бұрын

  • That guy is a true legend. What a story. Warriors all the men who lived and died through that terrible war!

    @houseofoddity2031@houseofoddity20312 ай бұрын

  • Waooo his energy saying the story, giving me the feeling of been with him during his life story! Beautiful & hero!

    @RM-ww5td@RM-ww5td2 ай бұрын

  • That hat 🙏

    @rustyolgun@rustyolgun2 ай бұрын

    • A rarity for sure

      @joannamcpeak7531@joannamcpeak75312 ай бұрын

  • My grandpa was army. 73rd In division that served with the marine corps. My grandpa called those marines brothers and the marines the army soldiers "Army dogs or the 73rd Army marine div." What a warrior he was. When I 10 and visiting my grandparents. This little girl came to my grandpa crying say my daddy is beating my mommy. The anger rose in my grandpa's heart. He walked pulled the door open and went in. After some struggling the idiot came flying through the window. That was the only time I saw a peaceful man get violent. Love you grandpa wherever you are.

    @timesthree5757@timesthree57572 ай бұрын

  • Was a great experience getting to talk with Don and film this project!

    @Cinovamedia@Cinovamedia2 ай бұрын

  • This is why I stayed in the Marine Corps for 23 years. It was the least I could do. These men risked everything and many lost everything. Still gives me chills. Unbelievable!

    @troyhomann533@troyhomann5332 ай бұрын

  • My dad was a mechanic in the fleet air arm. Born 1925, same as this chap, and the nearest to action was on an aircraft carrier, working on Seafires, in the Irish Sea. With hindsight he was so lucky. He was scheduled for shipping out to the Far East but thank goodness they dropped the atomic bombs and probably as a direct result Dad married and I came along in 1954.

    @stephenstrong8885@stephenstrong88852 ай бұрын

    • Happy 70th

      @Noodlecow2@Noodlecow22 ай бұрын

  • Love to hear your stories about the time you served. From this fellow Navy (Cold War) veteran, total respect. Bravo Zulu

    @nightowl16201@nightowl162012 ай бұрын

  • Thank you for the freedom, sir...we are all eternally grateful...much respect...🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

    @Road_Rash@Road_Rash2 ай бұрын

  • As a navy vet, thank you to these men who paved the way. They are the reason I joined and wanted to do my part. It saddens me their love for this country, we seem to have lost. From WW1 to Vietnam…they just don’t make them like they use to. Now I will also say the ones who served in the 90s and early 2000s (such as my dad 10 years in the army) would also be in there. I feel that was the last time when we truly lost our way after. They fought so hard for where we are now and it saddens me where our country and military is. I pray we can get that fighting spirit back. War sucks, but I hope we can just back to loving our country and fighting for it as hard as they have.

    @twistedsparkz9909@twistedsparkz99092 ай бұрын

  • We will remember them.

    @treadheadpete4770@treadheadpete47702 ай бұрын

  • This gentleman/hero sounds so vibrant and full of life when talking even though he must be in his 90s. I wish this guy could start a podcast just to talk about random stuff, I would listen!

    @dominantasmr578@dominantasmr5782 ай бұрын

    • He’s 98

      @deusvultpictures6550@deusvultpictures655029 күн бұрын

  • So amazing. I wish I spoke to my granddad more about it.. He was 94 when he passed in 2019. He fought in North Africa. All he ever said of the war when I asked in his later later years was of learning to play bridge on the ship from Durban South Africa to North Africa. The only emotion I ever saw him show about the war was that when he came home to pack his bags his big old dog ran up and died in his arms. He buried it himself and went off to war alone. He also said just randomly out of the blue.. Ah Italians.. Can't fight for anything but they can sure sing well. 😂

    @myshepspud1@myshepspud12 ай бұрын

  • This is a man that the younger generation needs to thank. They have NO idea what this man has done for God & Country. Bless you, sir. Thank you for your service.

    @jeffknott2771@jeffknott277115 күн бұрын

  • Highly recommend the podcast he did with Shawn Ryan. Don is a national treasure 🇺🇸

    @mikemickey6415@mikemickey641519 күн бұрын

  • I can't NEVER! measure up to the likes of this man! The golden generation. When men were friends and brothers and knew how to respect ,nourish and preserve a bond among them that would last . Leading the passage of manhood and earning it by baptism of fire. At 16 that's admirable. Nothing else needs to be said. I wish I could of been there. I would of died proudly. Its about the men you are with. An unmeasured contents of uncommon valor and metal harden! attitude It shakes me to say it but "That 16 year old had more COJONES ! than me. Big time.! Men come along in life by a strong WILL ,not age! Godspeed on to all men of goodwill and that have passed on! May they all be with God! PS: THANK YOU FOR MY FREEDOM TO ALL THREE DIVISIONS ON IWO!

    @gabrielmcollazo6675@gabrielmcollazo66752 ай бұрын

  • I got the opportunity to visit Iwo Jima in 2012 with my platoon. It was crazy how small it acutally was. Such an amazing experience to be where my fellow devil dogs once fought. Semper Fi

    @PageTurnersbooktube523@PageTurnersbooktube5232 ай бұрын

    • I have a squid friend that visited Iwo Jima taking a delegation ashore from their ship. He bestowed upon me a jar of black lava sand from the beach near Mt. Suribachi. That is the most treasured memento from all my travels. Semper Fi Brother

      @mv3029@mv30292 ай бұрын

  • For anyone interested in this man's life there is a almost 3 hour interview with Don on the Sean Ryan show. This man is a treasure

    @jay1268@jay12682 ай бұрын

  • Now this is a true legend! Looks 60 and hes 99! Thank you so much for your service! We must never forget!

    @Mulingko@Mulingko2 ай бұрын

  • Its crazy how he tells us his parents were talking about going through ww1.

    @mypfpiswhatourphonesees4294@mypfpiswhatourphonesees42942 ай бұрын

  • Outstanding man Outstanding Marine thank you for you're service I will never forget you're sacrifice 🙏

    @cobrakai2304@cobrakai23042 ай бұрын

  • Don Graves is amazing I love hearing his story

    @NoName-ho8fb@NoName-ho8fb2 ай бұрын

  • This interview felt incredibly short. What a legend.

    @LARPing_Services_LLC@LARPing_Services_LLC2 ай бұрын

  • All I can say is this guy is amazing, sharp as a tack!!! Telling the story like he was there yesterday... THE GREATEST GENERATION THAT EVER LIVED..... and boy did they !! TRUE Patriots!!! Thank you for your service and dedication to The RED WHITE and BLUE!!

    @jackovermyer3043@jackovermyer304322 күн бұрын

  • God bless that man and God Bless this Great Nation

    @fjhisd@fjhisd2 ай бұрын

  • What a fantastic, fellow American. Even thru war it is obvious he has taken care of himself exceptionally well. Sharp as a tack and a tremendous resource for this country. I could listen to this man and others like him for hours on end. As a fellow Veteran (first enlisted then as a mustanged commissioned officer), I salute you Sir.

    @CRuf-qw4yv@CRuf-qw4yv7 күн бұрын

  • Thanks to all our Veterans who served. Semper Fi.

    @richardthornhill4630@richardthornhill46302 ай бұрын

  • I pray to have this mans spirit at old age. God bless him

    @blickpantheraj9029@blickpantheraj90292 ай бұрын

  • "Hey, buddy. What's with the steak and eggs?" "Graves, use your head. What do they do with convicts before they execute 'em?" "We all kind of laughed......We did not know what we were in for". Thank you, Mr. Graves.

    @KSparks80@KSparks802 ай бұрын

  • I cannot thank you guys enough to ensure that this is preserved for future generations

    @alokbalsekar@alokbalsekar3 күн бұрын

  • Wow, that dude has a lot of spunk (I loved his bad FDR impression! All he did was his normal voice but in a halting manner)

    @bucksdiaryfan@bucksdiaryfan2 ай бұрын

    • I’d like to think at one time he had it down perfectly but then his old man voice came along and made it impossible

      @roddydykes7053@roddydykes70532 ай бұрын

  • I'm not American, I'm Scottish and my father is Welsh. But we were out in Singapore and surrounding areas while he was on patrol 1969-1971 with his Aussie buddies and I remember this type of soldier. The American G.I friends he had were of a different breed. It's bringing back so many memories hearing the way this man speaks. Such passion about who he is. I hope that makes sense. We don't often hear people like this anymore, especially on the social media platforms. Truly respect that.

    @Zopf-international@Zopf-international22 күн бұрын

  • thank you for your service and sharing your story

    @brandonrickardjr@brandonrickardjr2 ай бұрын

  • I hope to live as long as Don and be just as sharp. What an inspirational man he is

    @deusvultpictures6550@deusvultpictures655029 күн бұрын

  • Have had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with Mr. Graves a number of times. So thankful for him, his buddies and countless other young men and what they endured for our freedoms. What a blessing to be able to hear from these humble heroes directly. God bless.

    @krustytaylor7773@krustytaylor77732 ай бұрын

  • What an eloquent speaker! I've never heard such a heartfelt story of bravery and brotherhood. Truly an American hero! God bless all those who go into harm's way.

    @tomriedinger6675@tomriedinger66752 ай бұрын

  • Saw him in a recent interview. Man this guy has all his faculties at his age. He was sitting cross legged meaning his legs still work... thats almost unheard of at that age

    @SandorSoptei@SandorSoptei2 ай бұрын

  • I swear this story is one of the best on youtube right now.

    @Fractal_blip@Fractal_blip2 ай бұрын

  • Salt of the Earth that generation. Gives me goosebumps listening to these MEN. And look where we are now.! I pray they never done all this for freedoms to be given away.

    @ShadowBanned963@ShadowBanned963Ай бұрын

  • 17:40 When he said Bismarck I was thinking the German battleship but there was the USS Bismarck Sea Escort carrier. It was sunk by Kamikazes. The sniper story very common on Iwo Japanese had prepared for weeks these snipers.

    @Mike-01234@Mike-012342 ай бұрын

    • Same !

      @samuelm214@samuelm2142 ай бұрын

    • Wow. I caught that. I never knew that.

      @tomhowe1510@tomhowe151024 күн бұрын

  • True grit, positivity, and sense of purpose. Where did that go?

    @mullettsotellum@mullettsotellumАй бұрын

  • America needs to hear this story. That’s the way America should be.

    @darrellstewart9809@darrellstewart98092 ай бұрын

  • This channel is one of the greatest finds I’ve had on KZhead. Love hearing stories from these heroes. So few left, I’ll be showing these to my kids once I have some

    @Flatlinerrr@Flatlinerrr5 күн бұрын

  • Thank you for defending our freedom and country even given the ultimate risk. You are a true hero. my grandfather was a Bomber pilot in battle of the bulge. the men from this war are a whole different kind of man.

    @theredlobster4693@theredlobster469312 күн бұрын

  • This channel is amazing! This man is amazing! Forever grateful for this channel for continuing to have these stories documented and told!

    @Onlyusemesuede@Onlyusemesuede2 ай бұрын

  • This guy still has a clear and sharp mind, speaks coherently and clearly at this age. 😮 An amazing contemporary witness.

    @togsikmale5625@togsikmale562515 күн бұрын

  • Salute Mr Graves. Spry man for being 99 years old

    @ROTTBOXX@ROTTBOXX2 ай бұрын

  • HUMANITY IS GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SERVICE, AND YOUR FAMILY! THANK YOU! 🇺🇸

    @cbskwkdnslwhanznamdm2849@cbskwkdnslwhanznamdm284911 күн бұрын

  • About three years ago, I had the pleasure of chatting with him for about 20 minutes at a Commemorative Air Force show in Dallas. He had a photo of Iwo Jima with Marines moving off the beach. In the middle of the pic was a flame thrower guy and he said, “That’s me.” A national treasure.

    @bradknowlton867@bradknowlton867Ай бұрын

  • WOW! I am lost for words. God bless the "Greatest Generation". Thank you.

    @Sentai7@Sentai72 ай бұрын

  • RESPECT TO YOU SIR🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏👏👏💪💪🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

    @avinandanbhadra1274@avinandanbhadra12742 ай бұрын

  • Wow, thanks for your service sir! John P.

    @user-gt2lh2ec9e@user-gt2lh2ec9e2 ай бұрын

  • Thank you for your service and sacrifice and telling us things you would probably rather forget.

    @dave3156@dave31562 ай бұрын

  • Wow, no words except respect.

    @horsehide3039@horsehide3039Ай бұрын

  • These Guys and what they "Had to Do". Thank you for your Service Sir!

    @chrismair8161@chrismair81612 ай бұрын

  • He gave everything for us, and he lived through it imagine all the others that gave everything, but did not live.. Thank you for these remind us where we come from and what we fight for .

    @gsmith207@gsmith2072 ай бұрын

  • When Don talked about the star spangled banner, National Anthem, and pledge of alligance, thats how it was in the 1980s in school. This younger generation could learn alot from that, what it means to be proud to be an American

    @easbreid9879@easbreid98792 ай бұрын

  • What an exptremely important interview , in hundreds of years time these films will be kept under armed guard, they are so important.

    @user-wz2qe2pv6r@user-wz2qe2pv6rАй бұрын

  • I met this man years ago when he came to my high school in Texas for Veteran’s Day. It was one of the most incredible experiences ever. To shake his hand…

    @Echolightr@Echolightr19 күн бұрын

  • Such a powerful moment when he talks about the marine who took his place.

    @jmorado476@jmorado47612 күн бұрын

  • Mr Graves, thank you and all who served! I cannot understand where our once great nation has went. I am in my 60's, I was raised like you were, to love our country!

    @madeinusa5201@madeinusa5201Ай бұрын

  • Don is awesome !!

    @scottwhite2757@scottwhite27572 ай бұрын

  • My uncle was a Corpsman on Iwo Jima. It had such an effect on him, he was never the same after. He survived the war. RIP Ray.

    @f.k.burnham8491@f.k.burnham849123 күн бұрын

  • This needs to be shown and taught in every school in America

    @captainq-ball9422@captainq-ball94222 ай бұрын
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