Please consider donating to help us bring more stories to this channel. Thank you!! LEST THEY BE FORGOTTEN www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U2WZVZ7B8XN3L VOICES OF HISTORY FILM AND VIDEO CATALOG ON KZitem: kzitem.infovideos Larry Cappetto WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com
@charlesbosse9669
2 жыл бұрын
Many more Americans need to hear this man's story. Thanks again Larry for another excellent interview. You sure know how to pickem'.
@VoicesofHistory
2 жыл бұрын
Charles you are so kind. This is a ministry for me to the Lord. It's been an honor of a lifetime the past 20 years, serving my God and my country through the lens of my camera. God bless you.
@charlesbosse9669
2 жыл бұрын
@@VoicesofHistory I must say that it is time well spent.
@jamesspella8548
2 жыл бұрын
Great man. God rest his soul.
@VoicesofHistory
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment and for watching my story. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com
@tims1415
2 жыл бұрын
I can still see the warrior in his eyes.
@VoicesofHistory
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, in all of their eyes. Thank you for your comment and for watching my story. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com
@wetblanket1977
Жыл бұрын
Great American 🇺🇸 You too Larry, thanks for putting these out so people like me can soak all of this freedom in!!
@VoicesofHistory
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words. God bless you!!
@pappy017
2 жыл бұрын
What a man. So humble and kind! Thanks Mr Cappetto!
@VoicesofHistory
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com
@PaloDuro1021
2 жыл бұрын
What a good guy, so humble. Much respect sir.
@VoicesofHistory
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment and for watching my story. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com
@larrynason8716
2 жыл бұрын
I was so fortunate to have been born in 1957 so I grew up around many WW2 vets. like Mr. Nichols, in my small town America.My dad was a Staff Sargent infantry in WW2 he would never talk about the war except for the men who served with him. Those men were truly the "Greatest Generation." They don't make many like that anymore.Thank you for this series. We can never forget their stories.God help us if we do!
@VoicesofHistory
2 жыл бұрын
You and me both, Larry Thank you for your comment and for watching my story. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com
@Chriskranenberg
Жыл бұрын
Hello Larry, I've viewed several of your interviews recently and this one with Jack Nichols, I believe, captured the view of the majority of Marines who have experienced combat in WWII and Korea. The reason I say this is because my father was a Marine BAR man in the Korean War with the 1st Marine Division, 1st Regiment, 2nd Battalion from Sept. 1951 to Nov. 1952. Like Jack Nichols, my father said training and fire power facilitated the ability for Marines to perform without hesitation and keep cool heads amongst the chaos. He told of how every Marine he interacted with was thankful to be alive and none dwelled on fellow Marines killed; it was just part of the job. So many WWII and Korean combat veterans returning home had experienced the worst of human nature but made the decision to live the remainder of their lives seeking and creating good. Jack Nichols expresses this view succinctly. My father spoke with me on a candid level about his war experiences, myself a Navy veteran, and never was there any bravado or self-importance directed towards himself but rather a matter-of-fact account. He, like Jack, witnessed acts of bravery by other Marines that were never acknowledged with citations and/or medals. No one was a hero, just a "good Marine". Your documented interviews are excellent; you allow the veteran to speak without interruption, always have the discussions focused on their experiences, and ask very good, direct questions. Thank you for your dedication of documenting and preserving the views of this group of veterans.
@VoicesofHistory
Жыл бұрын
Chris, what a great comment. I wish Jack was around to read it. Thank you for your kind words about my work. I appreciate it. God bless you. Voices of History Radio® (KVOH) larrycappetto.com
@Chriskranenberg
Жыл бұрын
@@VoicesofHistory You're welcome, Larry. I think Jack does know given his faith. Like Jack, I am Catholic also and I found his accounts with the Marine chaplains very interesting and rather entertaining. Again, you are capturing what I believe are the "salt of the earth" men and women who were instrumental collectively for developing the standard of living in the 1950s and 1960s that set the path for future generations of our country to enjoy the results of their sacrifices and convictions. May the Good Lord continue to guide your noble work for many years to come.
@wittwittwer1043
Жыл бұрын
I was a Marine rifleman in the 1960s. My Company Gunny Charles Dean, an Iwo vet. We trained on all the weapons Jack Nichols mentioned: Rifles, automatic weapons (ours were M-14s instead of BARs, though we did fire them for familiarization), flame-throwers, grenades, &c. We didn't use satchel-charges, except as dummies. We also had rifle grenades and rocket launchers (bazookas), which he didn't mention, but were used of Iwo. Attacking pillboxes was called "assaulting a fortified position," and we practiced on ranges especially built for the purpose. We used an acronym for such attacks, "The four Bs." Blind (use smoke, flame-thrower, or some other means to keep the enemy from looking out the embrasure), Breach (pillboxes might be protected by barbed wire and supported by infantry; use bangalore torpedoes and suppressive fire to clear the wire and support), Burn (the flame-thrower should be within range now to place flame into the aperture). Blast (throw a satchel charge of high explosive into the embrasure to finish off any survivors inside). I was in the USMC during the early stages of the Vietnam era, but at that time only Marines on the west coast and stationed in Asia were sent there. Usually, only the Marines on the east coast who volunteered were sent. We east coast Marines were usually training at Camp LeJeune or in Battalion Landing Teams aboard ships or training ashore in the Caribbean or Mediterranean. There is ALWAYS a US Naval presence in both places. One fleet never leaves until it is relieved by a replacement fleet.
@hazelmeadows8490
2 жыл бұрын
My Father was on Iwo and wounded by a Sniper. He was shot through the leg after reaching the first Airfield on his way to the second. He was in the Third/9th and he too saw Old Glory go up. We lost Dad at an early age 58 and I believe his Combat Time with the Marines was a factor. Twice wounded and never talked about it....
@VoicesofHistory
2 жыл бұрын
Hazel, I am sorry to hear about your Father passing so young. My Father served during the Korean War and passed away in 1968 at the age of only 37. Thank you for your comment and for watching my story. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com
@georgemills8799
Жыл бұрын
😅😅😅😅😊@@VoicesofHistory
@edwardh1591
2 жыл бұрын
Really nice guy. Thank you for your service.
@VoicesofHistory
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you brother Ed. Jack was the best. They don't make them like him anymore. Our younger generation needs to learn from these stories. You've seen a lot of my stories. Thank you for your support of my work 🙏
@billg125
5 ай бұрын
Thanks Larry for another great interview. It is in some ways a tad painful to see the emotion that is present in the background that at times comes to the fore. What truly remarkable men
@katandpapa
Жыл бұрын
What an amazing gentleman! Wish I could've had the true pleasure of meeting him. I really appreciated his openness and honesty. Sitting with the little Japanese lady at Mass and how he felt touched my heart. What a great guy! Thank you for the video!🇺🇸🙏❤
@VoicesofHistory
Жыл бұрын
Jack is one of my many heroes. He was an amazing man. Glad you found his story on my channel. I wish you could have met him. Please feel free to watch more of my stories and share them. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com
@backwithabang5842
Жыл бұрын
13 out of 70... Its hard to imagine what this battle must have felt like for these Boys... Rest in peace, Sir! You deserve Peace..
@VoicesofHistory
Жыл бұрын
I've walked to Black Sands of Iwo Jima with the Marines. Like Omaha beach it is Holy Ground. I have so many stories from this battle that nobody has even seen yet. "Uncommon valor was a common virtue!! " 8 1/2 Square miles, over 22,000 lives lost on this tiny pork chop shaped island.
@backwithabang5842
Жыл бұрын
@@VoicesofHistory Holy ground is the right choice of words.. I cant even imagine how hard this fight was. And this Generation of men talks about battles like this, stays calm, does not break down or anything. Different kind of breed, absolutely..
@VoicesofHistory
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Olli!!!
@backwithabang5842
Жыл бұрын
@@VoicesofHistory i have to thank you, seriously. I allways watched German WWII soldiers Interviews, your Videos opened a whole new world for me. Im glad my english is good enough to listen to this men.
@emojiking8580
2 жыл бұрын
🤚🤴Semperfi !
@VoicesofHistory
2 жыл бұрын
Blessings my friend.
@mrpotato4441
2 жыл бұрын
Love these stories. Keeps me entertained while traveling. I didn’t realize you have been doing this for over 20 years, and thankful you have put this much time and work to preserve these men’s stories for generations to come. Have a great weekend!
@VoicesofHistory
2 жыл бұрын
It has been an incredible journey. Thank you for your comment and for watching my story. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com
@dannyb.4034
2 жыл бұрын
That’s the guy you want to be your Neighbor and if you are lucky enough and a good person he could be the godparents to your kids.
@VoicesofHistory
2 жыл бұрын
Amen Danny. Thank you for your comment and for watching my story. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com
@charlesbosse9669
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, a great guy. An exemplary person.
@notagrd
Жыл бұрын
Man, thats kikass comment! 🇺🇸 🍺
@patsteelmon3941
2 ай бұрын
My father Pfc. Elba Walker was in the third Marine Division. Ninth regiment. Bougainville, Guam, And Iwo Jima.
@mississippiliving3019
2 жыл бұрын
you can see him look at that flag he still sees it as he did then
@VoicesofHistory
2 жыл бұрын
Yes you can. They all relive it in color and I am honored to sit before each of them in awe filled with gratitude!!
@danielwilliams3978
2 жыл бұрын
What a nice well spoken grateful man this is. I am grateful to have heard his story. My father was on Iwo Jima as well 1st Battalion, C Company, 24th Marines, 4th division. Landed on Blue Beach by the Rock or Stone Quarry. All American should be grateful to all of our Veterans especially after having had to endure the Hell that was Iwo.
@VoicesofHistory
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment and for watching my story. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com
@ddjsta
2 жыл бұрын
Hell of a guy. Hell of a soldier.
@VoicesofHistory
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment and for watching my story. I hope you are subscribed to my channel. Please feel free to share these videos. God bless you!! WEBSITE: larrycappetto.com
@ddjsta
2 жыл бұрын
@@VoicesofHistory of course i am and i do all the time. These stories should be heard . Its important to understand what made this country what it is today and why we need to move forward against all of our domestic evils for all these men .
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