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Shawn Ryan Show #69 Don Graves, Iwo Jima Vet

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August 7, 2023

Shawn Ryan Show #69 Don Graves, Iwo Jima Vet

Cpl. Don Graves, born in 1925 Detroit, fought in WWII at Iwo Jima as a US Marine flame-thrower.  His stories are a fantastic glimpse of a history and values that were fought for to the death.  He was a pastor for decades and continues to fight for America and the Lord.

Graves is very well spoken, incredibly interesting and funny.  His century of experiences are compelling.  This fine gentleman will humble and inspire you.  Enjoy!

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“Yesterday, December 7, 1941 a date which will live in infamy the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan….with confidence in our armed forces with the unbounding determination of our people we will gain the inevitable triumph so help us God.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt These were the words that would change the course of history forever. These words would also give way to the Battle of Iwo Jima, one of the most costly campaigns of World War II. Of the 7,000 killed and nearly 20,000 wounded, Don Graves, a Marine would survive amongst them. Graves shouldered one of the most feared responsibilities in the Marine Corps–wielding a flamethrower in the caves and pill boxes that littered the island. In this episode, Graves recounts his experience in those 36 days of fighting and lends his perspective on where the country is headed now. Graves, now 98 years of age, has a wise view and a wealth of knowledge to share with the American people. 🚨↘️ Shawn Ryan Show Links ↙️🚨 Newsletter – https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsl… Patreon –   / vigilanceelite   Apple – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast… Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd… TikTok –   / shawnryanshow   Instagram –   / shawnryan762   Download – https://drive.google.com/drive/folder… #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow Don Graves Links: Foundation – https://airpowerfoundation.org Support Veterans – https://roll-call.org Donate – https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/… Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://hvmn.com – USE CODE “SHAWN” https://helixsleep.com/srs https://1stphorm.com/srs https://ziprecruiter.com/srs https://betterhelp.com/shawn 00:00 – Introduction 07:38 – Childhood 21:17 – Father’s WW1 Experience 25:17 – School in the Old Days 40:38 – Joining the Military 53:47 – Hearing FDR Speak 1:10:43 – Military Training 1:25:41 – The Mission 1:43:19 – Pledge to God 1:51:42 – Hot Chocolate in a Fox Hole 2:04:39 – Returning Home 2:12:45 – Middle East Wars & the Bible 2:34:03 – How to Fix America 2:46:26 – God Bless America

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Don Graves on American Values

“We got a problem. And the school is to blame for it. The school had more of us than our own mothers and they didn’t use it. And they’re not using it today. And we’re losing good teachers because they aren’t going to teach that junk. Trash. Has nothing to do with our country… We’ve got to realize what’s happening. We’ve got to get back to being a patriotic country. We’ve got to protect our nation. We’ve got to see that gate slam shut on the border… I think that’s gonna happen, it’s gonna happen real quick (wink).”

– Don Graves
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