Vaughn Russell WWII Iwo Jima Story Delaware Marine Veteran - True Story

My grandfather Vaughn B Russell of Seaford Delaware interview in 2006 where he sat down told his world war 2 stories involving him and some other amazing people he was friends with during the battle of Iwo Jima. He was an amazing man and we want the stories to live on forever as inspiration to current and future military personnel that want to defend this great nation.

Thank a Veteran today for all they have done and support them.

[MrRexdale]

When he says:
"After Iwo Jima what's there to be afraid of? "That speaks volumes of the courage of these Marines. Men like this are not made today. Yet they feel they were just doing their duty. This country owes these men so much. It is a debt that can never be repaid.

[jaytrace]

It’s because of guys like this that we aren’t speaking German or Japanese right now. I salute him...

[jameshigginbotham]

as a Marine MYSELF, on our way to Vietnam we went by IWO, and 4 men in our company had fought on IWO, and i SALUTE ALL OF THOSE BRAVE MARINES.
SEMPER FI.

[oldman]

Most definitely a WW II hero . These men were the most toughest men that ever lived .

[pixelfire]

"I never saw a man take a backwards step"

I hope to live up to the legacy of these men, however hopeless that may be. You have my utmost respect sir. Rest in peace.

[shinyrust]

25:17 This is one of the best first hand accounts of WW2 in the Pacific - these details of empathy make history real to others. This man has great recall of events long gone. What a generation.

[Paleoman]

Your Grandfather was a man who was cut from a different kind of material than what is found today. Truly inspiring. You cant find people like that anymore. This story reminds me of my neighbor back in the 60's when I was a little kid. He was a "China" Marine. Fought in WW2 in the Pacific are for the duration of the war. We would sit on the ground and he would be with his war buddies and they would tell us war stories about the battles. In thinking back about this I really think it was cathartic or healing in some way to get these stories off their chest. After a while they would say story hour is over, away you go kids. They always took the time to talk about the war and what it meant to defeat what was wrong and evil. he lived to be 97. Like your grandfather, an honorable man

[americanhighlander]

That Delaware/Maryland accent brings back a lot of good memories from my youth, I haven't heard it since my grandfather died forty years ago. He was from Maryland's eastern shore and was wounded in in Messina Italy during WW2, shot in the face and right leg but he survived. It's sad to know that in my lifetime, all if our WW2 heroes will be gone, but they certainly won't be forgotten! Not by me anyway.

[davidryan]

I learned so much about life listening to this man. I cried and laughed with him. Thank you so much for sharing this gem of human condition.

[daspicsman]

This awesome Marine passed on in 2016. He was certainly a character and my life has been enriched by the stories he told. Oorah, Semper Fi, carry on…

[TimNelson]

This man could kick everyone’s ass here without even knowing it. Glad he’s on our side!

[vulgarismagistralis]

True badass right here. Tough as nails. They don't make em like that anymore. Much respect.

[DanielMulloy-bggw]

These guys are almost all gone now, it won't be long before the WWII generation falls into history with no one left with living memory of the conflict. I'm so glad to have had the honor of knowing so many of them, I feel so fortunate because they really were the greatest generation America has ever produced, no doubt they were boneheaded about a lot of things but when all is said and done their greatness can't be denied!

[sunzeneise]

God bless Russ. His memories left tears in my eyes, and prayers in my heart for him and his comrades. The Greatest Generation, whose memories are their great deeds.

[MrWahooknows]

A hard salute from a squid to a jarhead. Thank you, Marine. You and your brothers in all services saved the world.

[gibsondrummer]

This man IS America, when he remembers the pilot who rode his doomed plane into the sea rather than risk bailing out and allow it to hit a navy ship, he starts to tear up a little, thats America

[evanabbott]

My grandpa served in the navy during WW2, aboard the U.S.S Hamlin and was there in Iwo Jima. He came home physically unscathed, (luckily)and immediately married my grandma who was waiting for him.👍🇺🇸

[charlesg]

We owe our freedoms to the greatest generation like this man. To say he's a hero is a huge understatement. Thank you Vaughn

[sixstringmarauder]

Lived next door to a marine who helped take Iwojima, he talked a little bit about it but not too many details. God bless all those young men who fought and bled and never took a step back.

[Tater]

Youd be hard pressed to come across men like this anymore..strong morals..brave. And tough as nails. Good bless you