New Zealand Family Reacts to The Fallen of WW2 (Emotional)

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[jgphantom]

In Russia there was actually a period of time after WWII called "The Fatherless Generation" because almost every single young to middle aged man im the entire country died in the war. Its honestly hard to fathom just how monumental these numbers truly are.

[christianmayer]

I am German and, unfortunately, both my grandfathers had to fight in WW2. Both my maternal and paternal family was hit hard by the war: either by the death of a son or brother or because of the loss of their homes after the German minorities were forcefully deported or had to flee from the annexed territories in Eastern Europe.

But it is no excuse for the horrible crimes that were committed in German name, especially in Poland, Yugoslawia and the former USSR. My maternal grandfather was deeply fond of Russian culture, of Russian music and literature and was utterly disgusted by the crimes committed not only by the SS, but also from the Wehrmacht. (Like the shooting of commissars or the execution of female Red army soldiers.) He definitely felt guitly about his participation as an element of the German war machine (he was a radio operator in a tank division), even if he had no choice.

Since my early childhood, I remember him for being quite tolerant against other ethnic groups, religions and even other sexual preferences (especially for his time). He told me about the ferociousness of the fighting before Rzhev, when the Red Army fearlessly ran against the German lines and suffered heavy casualties. He said, that he and his comrades couldn't believe the bravery of these men (and women) and that he himself felt utterly heartbrocken to watch their dead bodies in their thousands on the battlefield. He always stressed that the Germans were the ruthless invaders and that anything that befell the German population was sown by the Nazis in the end.

War is madness, and I pray to god, that such an idiocy will never again occur.

[pavelermolaev]

BIG respect to parents who try to study their children

[JIuc_nolpHbIu]

Для любого человека из республик СССР.Это праздник со слезами на глазах.

[kirillturanskii]

I am Russian my grandfather was in ww2 he protect Leningrad, he was in the battle and got shrapnel wound. Unconscious he was thrown into a common grave. But thean when they buried him, he moaned and pulled him out. He was Jewish Russian!

[TheScarecrow]

Even though the Soviets were our enemies for decades, its hard not to get choked up at the realization of how many people they lost.

[Riku-Leela]

At first I thought "damn that's a sad depressing thing to show kids" but thinking about it it's actually very educational and important to show younger people these things

[BEZ-pontov._]

Спасибо бабушке и деду-за победу!!!!помним и не забудем.

[gmclmqw]

Вечная память всем погибшим в борьбе против нацизма!

[fzxtidp]

I'm from Russia.I am 44 years old.And I never saw my grandfathers.I didn't even know them.They both died in that war.One in the battle of Moscow, the second near Kharkov in Ukraine.Even my grandmother's own brother also died at Vyazma.He died a brave death.That's what it says in the funeral list.I wish you peace and kindness.And be healthy!!!

[mariyaanatolievna]

именно поэтому, мы не можем просто забыть и проводить день памяти! Народы советского союза помнят и будут чтить еще долго жертвы наших дедов и бабушек!! просто многие в мире не знают - какой ценой далась та победа.

[machfront]

As an American, I salute your grandfather for his part in this tragic war and time against the foes of light and love.

[dalebeals]

My uncle was a Marine fighting in the pacific. He was on Guadalcanal, and he told us that a mosquito saved his life. He came down with malaria, and missed the next invasion, which was Tarawa. His entire squad was killed there.

[daricetaylor]

I have been working on my family genealogy for the past 3 years, and there was one family line that was Jewish/Russian on my tree. I found one awesome census record that listed several generations including Aunts and Uncles, and Grandparents to the one woman on my tree. It happened that this family line intersected my family line by marriage of one of the daughters to an immigrated to the US just before WWII. After WWII there are no living records of any of the other 28-30 individuals that were on the last census record. Upon further research I found that the entire family had lived in the direct area of one of the top worst Jewish Concentration Camps. Then it hit of the family had survived EXCEPT the one daughter that made it out before the war started. To this day it makes me physically ill to think about this and it brings me to tears. That war was so awful in so many ways. I pray the day never comes when this atrocity is repeated.

[dsintsov]

Я горжусь, я помню, и несу всю боль и страдания нашего народа после этой кровопролитной войны. Мы не хотим войн. Но наша история уже закреплена многими войнами. Нам просто нужно спокойствие, развитие и процветание. Люблю тебя моя Россия. Мой любимый, дом родной. 🇷🇺

[uuppmyy]

Не понимаю по английски, но понимаю о чем это видео.. слезы сами по себе наворачиваются.. Каждую семью задела эта война.. каждую!! В СССР

[topcatwarrior]

Your family touched me deeply with this one. My dad served in the US Army during WWII and spent three years in Europe, mostly France and Italy, and at the end was part of the liberation forces in Germany. He rarely talked about his experiences and mostly shared the light hearted moments and touching moments when he interacted with civilians who were grateful the Army was there. He passed away five years ago not long after his 100th birthday. Wishing you all the very best in the coming new year, and may we all be liberated from what’s left of the pandemic.🇺🇸

[Lucasl]

I just want you to know that if I could ever go back and change my home life and do it all over I would want to have a family just like yours, such a model and inspiration of what a loving and happy family should be 🇺🇸🇳🇿

[daniaberza]

My great - grandfather took part in WWII. He fought for the USSR and he took part in Stalingrad battle, liberation of Crimea, storming of Konigsberg and in a lot of different battles. He had a lot of medals and I know that he killed 3 nazis during storming of Konigsberg by himself. He wasn't a trooper, but he was a radio operator and sometimes he must fixed this stuff and he always was at the front of the battle. And by the way he was injured only once. In the Stalingrad battle.

[stacyr]

My father spent 3 years in the war, fighting in Italy mostly. I have a Nazi Generals dress sword my father took when American troops invaded a German camp. The Germans ran off before the Americans could engage them. My father took the Generals dress uniform. Mailed back the sword and medals but had to dump the uniform. He didn't speak much of the war when I was growing up, more so as he aged. He passed a few years back at the age of 92.