Battle of The Bulge / Hurtgen Forest Recollections 2 of 2

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This is part two of my father's wartime recollections of some of the fiercest fighting of the Second World War.
My Dad served with the 28th Division "Bloody Bucket" in Europe through December 1944.
He received his "Million Dollar Wound" in the Hurtgen and endured a one year in recovery from his injuries.
This is my tribute to my Dad's service, patriotism and sacrifice - and ALL who served with honor, and is an inspiration to us all.
God Bless America!

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I enjoyed this ... ( 1 year ago by Brough1111)

I enjoyed this video very much, with guys like
you defending the free world the Nazis didn't
have a chance. Thanks to a vetran and may I pay respect tp my father who was a Marine WW-2
vetran.

Thank you so much ... ( 1 year ago by decafjnr)

Thank you so much for sharing this video. My Dad, who was also in the Battle of the Bulge, never shared any of his experiences. I am currently trying to piece together his military record (as his records were destroyed in the fire in St. Louis). I can tell you are very proud of your Dad, and rightfully so. Thanks again!
Jan

Fantastic Video. ... ( 1 year ago by germanyforever40)

Fantastic Video. Thanks for sharing it. I wish I wuld have done this with my Dad before he passed away.
Such truthfullness and sincerity is very refreshing. I really hated to hear the part about us killing the unarmed german POW's, but I guess this stuff happens in war, even by the "Good" guys.

Bill, Your Dad may ... ( 1 year ago by germanyforever40)

Bill, Your Dad may not think so, but he's a HERO in my book.

Array ( 1 year ago by williamkisse)

Jan:
Yes, I am very proud of my Dad and the awful things he endured in the war.
Many thanks for your kind comments.
Bill

He's certainly a ... ( 1 year ago by williamkisse)

He's certainly a hero in MY book and he's always been my inspiration.
I am elated to share these videos with everyone, especially those who didn't have the opportunity to record a video of a father's or grandfather's recollections.
Bill

Ny Dad, Harold ... ( 1 year ago by cruzgod)

Ny Dad, Harold Miller, from Salem, Mass. fought at Hurtgen Forest. He took a major amount of schrapnel in his next and back. He was a mortarman. He was one of only about 3 soldiers from his platoon. His feet were frozen from the water/ice in his foxhole. He's a hero for sure. ll of you there were.

Thanks for the ... ( 1 year ago by MattyGK166)

Thanks for the great video. I enjoyed it immensely. A brilliant way to tribute your Dad and the adventures he had and endured. I loved the last bit about the little French kid "hello sucker"...LOL, brilliant.
All the best to your family and your Dad.
Would always love to see more about Sparky and his experiences if you can.
Cheers Matt

Thanks for the ... ( 1 year ago by Alex19451975)

Thanks for the story of your Dad.
I only know this history part of hell in this forest from that what my mother and my father told me, who were born in 1937 in the area of hurtgen forest. When I was kid I found many artefacts of this time in the forest sometimes a full bandoleer (?) in my grandpas barn.
Thank you to your dad - for his labours and blood to end this horrible war
Greetings from Cologne

Congratulations ... ( 1 year ago by CaporaluB)

Congratulations from Romania for taping these war recollections.
Great job, man!

100% honest and a ... ( 8 months ago by AntonHu)

100% honest and a clearly a wonderful man. And yet at least complicit in the killing of defenceless prisoners. Just goes to show that we must take account of the circumstances before we, in our comfortable world, 'blame' anyone, be they German, American or whatever.
It's the circumstances we need to fix so that men aren't put in those positions again.

I agree that ... ( 8 months ago by williamkisse)

I agree that horrible things happen in war, and when we put young men in situations like this anything will happen.
My Dad told me that the only way to retain your sanity was to try your best to put your emotions aside and just kill or be killed.
A horrible situation to thrust any human being into.
Too many DAYS of no sleep and continuous stress and strain of gunfire and artillery barrages, never knowing when/if/how you were going to be injured or killed is a horrible thing to endure.

I watched this ... ( 8 months ago by takeuchitb007)

I watched this multiple times, EXCELLENT video.. Your father is a great human being, he seems like such a good hearted down to earth man. God bless him, I hope him the best.. He's a hero in my books.. He's made me realize even more how lucky we are for what we have..Tell him he's got a friend up here in Canada.
Take care

thanks again for ... ( 7 months ago by simonbath)

thanks again for sharing your grandfather's story-what a great man he is. dumb ideas! how real this makes the past.

too few people are ... ( 7 months ago by hauruckdiewaschfrau)

too few people are watching this video!
i guess a lot of em prefer the hollywood "truth"

Thanks for sharing ... ( 6 months ago by nicolas7594)

Thanks for sharing this interview. Sooooooooooo much interesting stuff on it. Nicolas, France

Array ( 6 months ago by williamkisse)

Nicolas:
It is my pleasure sharing this video with everyone.
I am very proud of my father and this is my tribute to his wartime experiences.
I am humbled at your comments.
I believe the only way to know the details you seek would be to speak with my Dad directly - he's still with us and just recently turned 91.
If you'd like to speak with my Dad email me your phone number and we'll call you.
Wishing you success on your project regarding the 28th Division "Bloody Bucket"!

This is some of the ... ( 6 months ago by waywardone4)

This is some of the greatest explanation of personal history I've ever heard. Thank God for you sir. You are one of the greatest that saved the world.
I discovered this interview through my interest in the Hurtgen Forrest battle. Just amazing.

Bravo. Well done, ... ( 5 months ago by matthewjdenn)

Bravo. Well done, williamkisse. Excellent videos of you father.

One comment about ... ( 5 months ago by matthewjdenn)

One comment about what he says at 1:18 though. According to the reading I've done, the Germans DID flood the river utilizing the dam and it delayed the allied advance until almost March of 1945 in the Hürtgenwald. However this was two months after this guy was shot and he probably didn't know that.

boy, your dad looks ... ( 3 months ago by flapperhead)

boy, your dad looks great for 91..excellent memory and wonderful stories.. my dad also fought in ww2..All in the pacific.. he also had some great stories..

0.45.00 my god ... ( 1 month ago by Kapelannew)

0.45.00 my god thats sick.

A highly ... ( 1 month ago by AndJusticeForMe)

A highly informative and captivating video. Your father isn't just a hero and soldier, he is a funny and affable individual.

This generation is ... ( 1 week ago by timitzer)

This generation is truly the best! My father fought in the Hurtgen forrest. I have so much admiration and respect for armed forces it is overwhelming. To honor them, I served 20 years in the USNavy.
Thank you for this video, I will make one with my father.
Respectfully, Tim M

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