Sherman Tank Commander on How to Get Out if You're Hit

Lieutenant Colonel Don Carmichael, joined the Army straight out of high school at 17 years old in 1943 because there was a "big war" going on and he felt obligated. He fought with the 113th Cavalry from Normandy to the Elbe River. He was an assistant driver, gunner and tank commander in Fox Company, 113th Squadron. After WWII was won, he considered himself a professional soldier and went on to fight in two more wars — Korea and Vietnam — before he felt his obligation had been fulfilled.

Throughout Carmichael's 30-plus military career, he rose from Private to Lieutenant Colonel.

Recorded on March 30th, 2015.

Lt. Col. Carmichael passed away on March 15th, 2021.

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[AndyAdventuring]

The full version of this video was posted in 2018. Assuming that's when the video was recorded, this man was 92 years old at the time of recording. Imagine heroically serving in WW2; Korea; and Vietnam, and still having such vigor and vitality at 92. God-like genetics.

[aaroncarley]

God bless you. I was an infantry man in Iraq. All in all, not too much action there. Volunteered a year later in Afghanistan with a truck company to gun and dismount. Crazy deployment. Very violent but the crews became very close knit and we had some good times. My experience seems to parallel many of the accounts of ww2 tankers and truck companies in Vietnam. As a result, I am now fascinated with these old tankers. Thanks for sharing and may God bless this man.

[jeffreyrizzo]

All three wars?! That's freaking crazy. Give that guy a statue

[rikijett]

Colonel thank you endlessly for your service sir, and may God bless you always!!!! ✝️🇺🇲✝️

[sam]

Was going to say I didn't think there were any American WW2 tankers left but I noticed this was recorded in 2015, and he passed away on March 15 2021. Can't believe he also went on to fight in Korea _and_ Vietnam, dude is a certified hero for his service.

[stevepick]

So this man lived to be 98, God bless him. At 92 he’s a sharp as a pin in this interview.

[richardthornhill]

Thanks to all our Veterans who served. Semper Fi.

[zegotashalom]

God Bless our Veterans who understood "Freedom" is not free. Thank you for your service, your one hell of a soldier and Patriot.

[johnsully]

Wow, we need so many interviews with this generation of heroes, such real stuff, soon they will all be gone. Please continue the interviews!!!

[DarylW]

Wow! An honest to god Superhero! Col. Carmichael's recollections of service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. A true warrior. May he rest in peace. Thank you so much for the honor of listening to his story.

[jessemillington]

This man has a ton more stories we need to hear, just wow. Thank you Sir.

[stevewixom]

27yrs Army, 3wars.. just amazing. Wished he's written a book.. loved to have read it.

[lex]

WWII, Korean war and Vietnam veteran! WOW! Thank you for your service SIR!

[YaBoy]

What a legend, i don’t know how he even walks around with those massive steel balls

[ThisPartIsAndrew]

Can you imagine your 1st combat exp is D-Day? Lotta boys became men there "I wasn't worried about the Army, I knew if I was breathing, I'd be alright" Words to live by!

[joemcpeak]

His hat says it all! Thank you for your service!

[techauto]

This is real life Forrest gump I could listen to this brave man all day he must have been a real bad ass

[RubyBandUSA]

So glad our country has men like this in the armed forces. We always did and always will. At all levels in the services.

[Rusty_shackleford]

"in [input major conflict here] that's something I volunteered to go for...". I really hope there's more footage of this interview coming of this great man.
It's rare to find a world war II guy these days, let alone a guy that went from private in world war II, to Colonel while fighting in Korea and Vietnam.

*I'd love to sit and talk to this man.