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My Father was a WW2 Marine  corpsman . Saw combat on  Okinawa  and  Guam  . He was one tough old man , as that whole Generation  was . God bless them all .

Kids should be idolizing these men instead of useless athletes & actors. Unbelievable. Thank god so many of these men were able to get some of their story recorded on video. Imagine how heartbreaking the stories are that he won’t talk about. A real man. Thanks for posting!

Never forget the real life heros like this man.

My old man who just passed at the age of 102 was a coxwain who delivered 5th Marines to the beach in first wave. My daughter and I took him back on a military tour in 2018. It was a tough trip for a 98 year old, but the trip of a lifetime for us. His ship was AP195 USS LENAWEE (Leaping Lena). He was laid to rest in his American Legion dress shirt and his Iwo Jima survivor cap laying on his chest. He was our hero. 🇺🇲

This is a brave, mentally tough man. God Bless him, the Navy and Marine Corps.

Growing up I had 5 uncles. All 5 served in combat in WWII. Two fought against the Nazi’s and Three in the Pacific. All came home to lead good lives and raise families. The three that served in the pacific could never talk about it. If it came up in conversation they would become pensive and quiet. The other two had only humorous ones about buddies, but never about combat . A couple had been physically wounded, but all came home with wounds much deeper. They’ve all passed away now, but I miss them dearly. I thank them and all those, like this corpsman, that fought for freedom against evilness. We must always remember the cost they paid for us. 🇺🇸

Can you imagine being 19 years old and working as a Navy Corpsman on Iwo Jima in 1945? I miss you dearly Doc Emery 🙏

That was riveting. That man must have saved countless lives under horrendous circumstances,  he is a bona fide hero .

What an absolute gentleman. An honour to listen to him.

I am a71 year old man who’s tears were flowing during the whole time that I watched this interview. May God bless Doc Emery and all those who have served our country.

My uncle was a ww2 veteran in the navy. One day I asked my mom what he did during his time in the Pacific. She said he picked up the bodies of the wounded and those who were dead. He never spoke of the war. I'm a marine corps veteran and I give my THANKS to all veteran and those of all wars.

My dad, who was a Korean War Veteran, told me that his older brother, my Uncle Joe, was a Navy Corpsman assigned to the Marines and was in the first wave to hit Guadalcanal. My dad said when Joe came home after the war he would wake up screaming at night. He only told my dad a couple of stories which my dad passed on to me. Uncle Joe was a great man. I remember going to visit often and he would always have a big cigar in his mouth. I always loved the smell of cigars after those times.

I wish my dad was as open about talking about his time as a SSgt. in the South Pacific during WWll. It wasn’t until his final two days before his passing while under heavy morphine that his story came out. We listened as he called his men’s names to be careful, or check this hut or building. Take cover and so many other commands. Hearing his anguish as he finds out about his best buddy’s death by machine gun. On and on he went for the better part of two days as his family all around listened without speaking. It was a real honor and one of the highlights of my life to be able to be there with my wife and kids (all grown) at the time of his passing. May God bless all our service men and women, past, present and future.

Corporal Bruce Gordon Williams from the 5th Marine Division. He made it home he was wounded by shrapnel That was my dad I'm so proud of you and I had no idea how much you had to go through until I became a grown woman and you were already gone. How would anyone be really understand, unless you'd been there. I'm proud of you all thank you❤

As a former Navy Corpsman serving with the Marines in combat, every Marine lost I took personally. They are not just soilders, but brothers.

My Father and Father in Law were both combat veterans in the Pacific. Okinawa, Iwo Jima and Saipan. They never claimed to be heros or entitled to anything for their sacrifice. Truly great men.

The man who wanted a picture of his wife&kid really got me in tears.

In my opinion, each and every Corpsman define what selfless service truly is.

This Navy man looks fantastic for his age! You can see he is tough mentally and I am certain he saved alot of lives on that volcanic hell hole. RIP Doc. Prayers are with you sir. My dad was wounded on Peleliu in the knee from a direct bullet hit. He always said the corpman saved him from bleeding to death right there as his artery had been destroyed. My dad was 19 at the time, and limped until he passed at 82.