The veteran’s name is Melvin Hurwitz, 493rd Bomb Group, 863rd Bomb Squad, 8th Air Force.
He was born on March 12, 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland. He started college in Nashville, Tennessee but soon after joined the U.S. Army. He attended basic training in Greensboro, North Carolina and then to the Army Air Corps training centers around the country assigned as a radio gunner on a B-17 “Flying Fortress.” Serving with the 863rd Bomb Squadron, 493rd Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, it was the last bomb group assigned to the “Mighty 8th” in the war. Melvin’s B-17 was nicknamed “Disorganized Confusion” and flew 4 combat missions. However, his plane participated in the dropping of food supplies to the starving Dutch civilians and flew returning French prisoners of war from Austria. Arriving back in the United States, the crew began B-29 training in preparation for the ongoing war in Japan. While awaiting orders to the Pacific, the war ended.
Northerngal_420 on
I love this video. The look Zelensky gets when the gentleman says ‘I pray for you’.
Kolognial on
During WWII a president Trump would have told Churchill to stop acting like a ‘tough guy ‘.
RegularEmpty4267 on
These are the Americans I like. Those who understand the difference between good and evil.
Venice___Bitch on
❤️
ou-est-kangeroo on
Did he say thank you ?!?!?!?!1!1?11
Cheap_Marzipan_262 on
This guy risked his life for the freedom of others.
Trump had… Bone spurs in one leg or the other.
Why are the worst americans running their country, when there are so many amazing people in that country?
restore_democracy on
Remember the guy who wouldn’t go out in a light rain for “suckers and losers”?
TanisBar on
Soros?
Ill-Flamingo-7158 on
I would like to hear from these veterans what they think of us right now.
Shame!
DiabloConLechuga on
of course that idiot trudeau is right there swagger jacking
Trapinch2000 on
Trudeau sneaking in the background. You can always count on Canada!
Unable-Sprinkles-644 on
What an amazing day
SignificanceBig3221 on
A hero and two of the free world’s best leaders in this image.
Economy_Major_8242 on
Just wondering – it seems the press has very recently changed the spelling for Zelensky to add an additional “Y” at the end. So now its Zelenskyy – anyone else noticed this ? Anyone know why ? Which is correct ?
No_Detail9259 on
It’s odd. Weren’t there Ukrainian soldiers defending the beach?
Before you down vote, the answer is yes.
Miserable-Army3679 on
I would consider giving my life, if we could have leaders in the White House like these men.
convemma on
Wow there are still d-day vets among us. I dont what to say. This guy survived d-day and he is 100 years old now.
blue__nick on
Doesn’t the vet know that Zelensky is a president? Why didn’t he wear a suit?
I hope he at least had a tie on during d-day.
SnoopyisCute on
I find it impossible not to admire President Zelensky. I can’t even conceptualize striving to be an entertainer and being thrown into presiding over a whole country. He is quite impressive.
My ex is in the airline industry and they hold various ceremonies for our veteran heroes. I’m so very honored every time I meet them.
What a time to be witness to such glorious moments!
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The veteran’s name is Melvin Hurwitz, 493rd Bomb Group, 863rd Bomb Squad, 8th Air Force.
He was born on March 12, 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland. He started college in Nashville, Tennessee but soon after joined the U.S. Army. He attended basic training in Greensboro, North Carolina and then to the Army Air Corps training centers around the country assigned as a radio gunner on a B-17 “Flying Fortress.” Serving with the 863rd Bomb Squadron, 493rd Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, it was the last bomb group assigned to the “Mighty 8th” in the war. Melvin’s B-17 was nicknamed “Disorganized Confusion” and flew 4 combat missions. However, his plane participated in the dropping of food supplies to the starving Dutch civilians and flew returning French prisoners of war from Austria. Arriving back in the United States, the crew began B-29 training in preparation for the ongoing war in Japan. While awaiting orders to the Pacific, the war ended.
I love this video. The look Zelensky gets when the gentleman says ‘I pray for you’.
During WWII a president Trump would have told Churchill to stop acting like a ‘tough guy ‘.
These are the Americans I like. Those who understand the difference between good and evil.
❤️
Did he say thank you ?!?!?!?!1!1?11
This guy risked his life for the freedom of others.
Trump had… Bone spurs in one leg or the other.
Why are the worst americans running their country, when there are so many amazing people in that country?
Remember the guy who wouldn’t go out in a light rain for “suckers and losers”?
Soros?
I would like to hear from these veterans what they think of us right now.
Shame!
of course that idiot trudeau is right there swagger jacking
Trudeau sneaking in the background. You can always count on Canada!
What an amazing day
A hero and two of the free world’s best leaders in this image.
Just wondering – it seems the press has very recently changed the spelling for Zelensky to add an additional “Y” at the end. So now its Zelenskyy – anyone else noticed this ? Anyone know why ? Which is correct ?
It’s odd. Weren’t there Ukrainian soldiers defending the beach?
Before you down vote, the answer is yes.
I would consider giving my life, if we could have leaders in the White House like these men.
Wow there are still d-day vets among us. I dont what to say. This guy survived d-day and he is 100 years old now.
Doesn’t the vet know that Zelensky is a president? Why didn’t he wear a suit?
I hope he at least had a tie on during d-day.
I find it impossible not to admire President Zelensky. I can’t even conceptualize striving to be an entertainer and being thrown into presiding over a whole country. He is quite impressive.
My ex is in the airline industry and they hold various ceremonies for our veteran heroes. I’m so very honored every time I meet them.
What a time to be witness to such glorious moments!