WWII Fighter Ace reunited with his P-51 (Good D-Day remembrance/Kleenex alert)

GrayEagles.org ^ | Chris Woods

[bkopto]

A film commemorating the WWII generation of soldiers, and in particular, a P-51 fighter pilot, who are slowly passing on.

[FlingWingFlyer]

This is a good time for the people living in this country to ask themselves if we deserve what these Americans did for us.

[SandRat]

[ExTexasRedhead]

Thank you. This is an awesome video that I’ve saved since I received it months ago. It reminds me of my father who was a veteran of WWII (CBI).

Many of us are left with just our memories of our beloved heroes.

[SteveH]

Great stuff.

My dad, B-17 lead pilot with the 8th AAF, is still with us. I will share.

Thanks.

[valkyry1]

Man that is a tear jerking video and it would not matter if it was a P-51 or something else.

[Kirkwood]

My Dad is still with us. He was showing me a couple weeks ago the photos he took when MacArthur “returned” to the Philippines. He has some amazing photos that have never been made public.

[El Gato]

This is a good time for the people living in this country to ask themselves if we deserve what these Americans did for us

A slightly more useful way of putting that might be:

This is a good time for the people living in this country to ask themselves what we can do to deserve what this Americans did for us, and to insure that their sacrifices were not in vain.

[taildragger]

As a Mustang Fanatic I must have been cuttin onions again.....I Got to sit on the seat frame of a Scale Replica Stang’ at a major airshow as a real one and a P-38 taxied by, man I am blessed.

[Lancer_N3502A]

You can’t post videos like that any more. It makes my screen blurry.

[stevie_d_64]

What an absolutely great production...Very well done...

I am very glad those grandkids got to experience that in a way that will carry on what their grandfather did for ALL of us and our future...

I hope we can honor those sacrifices, by protecting those sacrifices...

[NCDragon]

A wonderful tribute to a remarkable machine, and to a man who certainly exemplifies the greatest generation!

[ErnBatavia]

http://www.cloudnet.com/~jfb/

(Wifey's Mom's cousin)

[Cheetahcat]

Thank You that was riveting.

[bitterohiogunclinger]

Truly inspiring.

[70times7]

In the movie "The Big Red One" there is a scene on the beach where Lee Marvin is calling numbers - the soldiers drew lots - for who was next to try to advance the explosives. These guys would run out one at a time after seeing each man before get cut down. The reality of that is incredibly sobering.

When I watch films like "Saving Private Ryan" and the "Band of Brothers" series that depict WWII combat accurately I marvel. Those men knew - they knew - that they were probably going to die. And yet they went.

God bless them and keep them.

[SpitfyrAce]

Simply wonderful...thank you

[lapsus calami]

 

 

Would that photo collection happen to have a shot of a sign that was tore down just prior to 'the return' that said

 

With the help of God and a few Marines
We made it safe in the Philippines
for MacArthur

 

If you do, would love to have a JPG of that one.

 

 

[FlingWingFlyer]

You’re welcome and thank you.

[dearolddad]

You can’t post videos like that any more. It makes my screen blurry.

It must be an allergic reaction; I had the same symptoms plus my nose started running.