On 100th birthday, Marine veteran reflects on service, sacrifice

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[TortillaChip]

“This country has gone to hell in a hand basket”

-100 year old veteran, reflecting on service

[dougferrell]

"Keep on keepin' on" is exactly what my late grandfather said. He would be 99. I salute you, sir.

[bryanst.martin]

Ageless Warrior with the Original American Spirit. May the Father see him though to his 120th.

[teetaunjj]

Amazing how they didn't show the important things this amazing Marine said !! Find the full interview people you'll be shocked at what else he says, notice.... Semper Fi to the Marine gentlemen here

[sandikennelly]

My 99 year old Navy veteran dad says the same thang about this country. America today is not the same country he fought for. It’s rather sad.

[sammyogla]

I salute you and sir. It’s so bad he died with a broken heart seeing how bad the country is. We honor you sir. Rip

[beppo]

People just aren’t made like they used to be. We are so lucky to have had men like this come before us.

[ItsMyCountryToo]

Thank you for your service sir. Happy Birthday and God Bless you!

[thefirstplug]

I’m so sad but extremely proud of this veteran. I hope our marines and soldiers give you hope and thank you for your service sir. We are the greatest in the world

[strongmermaid]

What ashame you didn't play the whole interview!

[barkeeperJJ]

Sorry to read he passed, thanks for your service and rest in peace

[kellym]

Thank You for your Service Sir!! God Bless you and yours

[cxsmzge]

Not the same country any more God bless him and all marines

[latham]

What an absolute honor to be able to meet and sit down and talk with him

[CalvinMorris-cfjk]

he is a fine looking marine Semper fi bro.

[loricrockett-owens]

Happy birthday and God bless you sir and thank you for your service! ❤

[BunnySconce]

I hope he could see the bright side that young people, like my son, still step forward and volunteer to serve our country despite its faults.

[DannieGemz]

You know i dunno why they don't do a full interview with guys like this before they are gone, there stories, there inspirations are so incredible and when they leave us it's gone forever this man and men and women like him they deserve to have there stories heard but much more than this, there perspectives on life they can teach us younger generations so much. Always much respect for these folks <3

[keystoneplumber]

Bring back men being men and standing up for what's right

[honeylabadger]

they cut out the emotional and extremely important parts of this interview... the parts we all NEEDED to hear... and only left in the parts that keeps us quiet.