John McCreary World War II Stories 1

[guitarlick808]

what an amazing story! Thank you for taking the time to post this video! It was very entertaining and interesting!

[stevethenoobpker]

27:05 lol

[atfigure]

very nice thanks for posting

[foof811]

My great uncle was part of the 101st Airborne, and he was "inspecting" (looting) a french house, and he loaded the silverware in his pack and set off from the house. just then as he was walking with a patrol down the road, a German sniper aimed and shot him in the back. Luckily, the silverware stopped the bullet, and saved his life. He didn't even have time to pick up a spoon after the bullet, and the silver ware exploded out of his pack, ripping it to shreds, but it saved his life. True Story.

[The1983USMC]

R.I.P. my brother John McCreary God bless u for fighting for our freedom. SEMPER FI

[mrstalkingcat147]

my brother wants to join the army but i dont want him to leave cause ppl who go dont come back the same mentally,emotionally, and maybe physically

[mrhonkee]

@mrstalkingcat147 I can understand your concern for your brother's safety but my granddad was a military man, my father and his 2 brothers served, and in the early 90's my brother and I both served as marines,he was sent to kuwait and I was sent to iraq and I'll be honest I was scared to death 90% of the time I was there and I hated being there but my point is if everybody felt the same way as you do we would not have the freedom we have today, we all need to sacrafice to preserve our freedom

[mrstalkingcat147]

@mrhonkee well first i would like to say thank you for serving your country and i understand ur point its a good one i just am like really scared but thanks for that u know i just have a a fear of losing him

[mrhonkee]

@mrstalkingcat147 It looks like this war might be finally coming to an end so if your brother does join hopefully he wont have to see any combat...joining the military isnt all about fighting it can also be very rewarding, I traveled around the world,went to college on their dime,and they taught me respect and how to be a man which was something I needed at the time,you sound like an awesome person and your brother is very lucky to have you in his life and I wish you and your family all the best

[ohmydidi]

i dont normally comment on videos but this is a great story people like him make you think of life differently.... great man hope he rest in peace (R.I.P) and a GREAT STORY he must of made his family proud

[ChampionCitySports]

Someone googled my name and this came up. I share a name with this man. No relation i dont believe, but what a wonderful story. I'm glad it was shown to me.

[1046fireman]

What a pleasant, humble man.  Excellent story.

[ripn4life]

I will add that he has an amazing sense of humor in my eyes and I truelly enjoyed watching and listening to him in part 1 and part 2...

[ripn4life]

Wow, what a wonderful story, what a wonderful person. I really enjoyed listening to him tell his story and thank you folksteamer for the post, I will never in my life forget watching this. The only thing that I am not so sure of, is if Mr. McCreary realized just how strong of a person he truelly is!? None the less, I thank you Sir, you are an inspiration, in so many senses of the word.! Truelly you are...Can anyone tell me what Paper or Book he talks of for the more detailed story by chance???

[iDarkSkittle]

@ripn4life i would like to know as well

[MrCosmicCastaway]

My great great German grandfather was a Lieutenant in the WW II and told them plans and what to do at a desk ussually, surved in Korean War also, than my grand father was in Korean War as a Sniper and in Veitnam, my stept grampa was in Veitnam as a tele guy, my grampa was in Veitnam and was a ground troop, my other great great Italian grampa I think was in WW II, but was famous for his DiRaddo's Wine in Italy, and racing Piegions.

[subterranean47]

very good

[jman2o2]

great my great grandpa serverd in war world 2 and my great uncle grandpa army uncle us calvery

[jimclam92]

this should have millions of views

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[ripn4life]

I could not agree more, seriously...