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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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  • hi bill, the first comment was deleted by accident so here it is again. just watched your dads video and have to say it was very interesting, he's got a wicked sense of humour and i would have been his battle buddy any day, and no doubt i would have wet myself laughing at him and not at the thought of the germans coming ! top top man, "god bless" from craig & family in britain. ""see"". ( your dads phrase ) brilliant !!!

  • Thank you again, Craig!

    Your comments are sincerely appreciated, and I will pass this on to my Dad.

    Warmest Regards

    Bill

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  • what a great story and a great man this is i have alot fo respect for himbut i dont like how the interviewers interupt him atleast let the man finish his story

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  • Thanks so much for sharing this. Please give your dad my warmest Dutch respects and regards. I'm 39 now, and I don't plan on letting people forget. I need first hand info for that, and that is exactly what you and he gave. Wonderful sense of humor too, I share his spirit and character quite a bit, be well :-)

  • that wiskey story was amazing, god i wish theyd issue me wiskey in Iraq haha (marines o-3 1st L.T. ) it would b AMAZING to get some wiskey in iraq haha but we still get alcohol lol

  • What a great stories !

    Thanks for liberating my country .

    Respect !

  • Im a huge fan of my freedom... THANK YOU sir for fighting for it. I know i dont have to tell the person who posted this hes a lucky man to have a hero for a father but Im saying it anyway.

  • My Dad was in the Hurtgen too. He was wounded and captured by the Germans on November 7, 1944. He spoke of a fellow soldier by the name of 'Sparky'. I just wonder, could it be possible that this wonderful hero speaking, is the 'Sparky' my Dad spoke of to me?

  • 1 German must have watched this>> what American could dislik this interview!!!

  • can you get a camera out and interview your dad

  • what a man, dont make em like your dad anymore. my grand farther witch rasied me like his on. was also in the 28th. pfc. james c. gardner, two tours of duty wounded twice. two purple hearts b.star. but he could not bring him self to talk much about the war. i would like to know if your dad shiped out of pa. an where he get his training, what base. if he knows or can recall.

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  • great interview althought i hated how the interviewer kept cutting him off from from some of the stories thank you for your service spark i learn alot from this video im leaving for basic in two weeks i hope i can live to recant my stories like you one day

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