Robert C. Baldridge WWII Veteran Interview, pt 1

[Jermz1997]

I wish I fought in WWII that seemed like the most important war.

[tolstoy143]

RIP brother. Another generation perhaps but we belong to the same fraternity. See you soon.

[DeadReaper567]

my grandpa was in ww2 hes stiil alive..he was on a ship in the navy

[jeannieby3]

this is my father. I will always be grateful to phil for this wonderful footage he preserved for youtube. My father was an amazing man, as so many of the vets are. And as a Dad, he was incredible. Just an all around terrific guy.

jean

[khoadog]

he looks really younf for like a 70 year old

[1985woooman]

i feel bad more for the people that survive ww2 instead of Afghanistan, i feel like ww2 messed most of the veterans up, my grandpa was in vietnam, that is all he had told me, i was wondering why he wasnt talking about it, so i asked my grand ma, then she said his best friend blew up in front of him, i just wish he would say something

[MrSoto55]

@1985woooman Its pretty hard for them to talk about it something that devastating can take a toll on you, my uncle served in Vietnam and his left ear is all messed up from a grenade that nearly killed him. He talks about it but some of the stuff is pretty gruesome.

[KellstersMom]

Where did you get the historic footage?

[philsfilm]

@KellstersMom Various websites that have WWII newsreel footage.

[0Wn3dN3x0N]

Thank you so much for this video,i always wanted to ask a ww2 veteran about the war but the area im in theres none :(,so once again thank you very much :)!! (likes vid)

[tehnoobppl]

Finlay Hitler died if he didn't Russia would now be Called Germany or something weird in German.

[1Hasni1]

guys do you know what was his occupation before he died?

or was he retired?

[philsfilm]

He was retired. But he was an executive for a textile company in NYC prior to that. This interview was conducted in 2001. He died in 2005.

[fordwillkillyou]

Wow, Interesting story, and He seems to be in GREAT shape too! Sounds like he still had a very sharp mind. RIP

[Reyrocksall]

what a story... R.I.P.

[SAWDA900]

Oh thats sad. When did he die and how old was he?

[philsfilm]

He died in 2005 of heart failure. He was 81 and passed away quietly in his own home.

[muscledude101]

@philsfilm thats sad

[philsfilm]

He was about 19 or 20 when he enlisted.

He is deceased now. Thanks for the compliments.

[emoxblackeye]

what a brave guy i was hoping he would say we were just boys but guess not hay wat age did u have to be to be a soilder in ww2

[hardysrock267]

@emoxblackeye 17 my grandpa was caught tryna get in to the korean war at 16 lol they kicked him out but at 17 he made it in

[Eggdude16]

what a brave story!