March 8, 1945.
He and his squadron never got the radio signal that Japan had surrendered and that the war was over. May we never forget their heroism and the sacrifices they endured for the country.
He fought to end tyranny and he lived for peace and reconciliation. Jim Belilove President, Creative Edge Master Shop Fairfield, Iowa
Add the following CSS to the header block of your HTML document. I am now doing what I can to help today’s generation of returning veterans in the hope that they will be better able to cope with this potentially debilitating condition so that they will be able to lead productive and fulfilling lives.
Jerry gratefully accepts donations for his travel expenses, and production of the upcoming documentary film “The Last Man Standing”.To help support Jerry’s mission, please use this Paypal donation button or Today, Jerry cares for the new generation of veterans who are battling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), by sharing his story of PTSD after witnessing 16 World War II fighter pilots, all close friends of his, die in battle.
Check out the teaser and help us finish our film as we move into post production! Incredible that this film exists and that Jerry never got to see it. He delivers an insightful glimpse into the life of a warrior from the perspective of a humble humanitarian.Jerry Yellin is willing to go whenever and wherever he is able to make a difference in peoples lives.
On the way back to Iwo Jima, Phil Schlamberg, from Brooklyn, NY, flew into a cloud along side my dad but never emerged. Jerry serves as a tower of strength and humanity, offering a lucid perspective into the life of a soldier and a hopeful path to healing the mental wounds of war. Department of the Navy. His story of peace and compassion was shaped by suffering and sacrifice. He lives on in our memories and my family is grateful for that. We need to join together as humans or we as humans will destroy our home, the Planet we all inhabit.”On this day in 1945, five days after the 2nd atomic bombing, Japan announced it was surrendering and thus WWII came to an end. Freely downloadable at the Internet Archive, where I first uploaded it. The title - The Last Man Standing is a reference to the only living member of an early Sun Records photo featured prominently in the sweet digipack case. B-29 flying.... Today my dad would have been 96. My dad never forgot Phil or the 15 other members of his squadron who were killed during the war. I also know he would have been deeply disappointed that the country is not pulling together for the greater good in this current time of crisis. At 6:18, walking across the screen, and at 6:22, sitting on the hood of the jeep facing the camera, is Lieutenant Jerry Yellin, newly arrived on Iwo Jima the day before and about to pilot his first combat mission.
He hopes that in sharing his story, others can find ways to forgive, unite, and avoid the atrocities of war.Myself and Jerry’s supporters created this website to support his mission, and share his ongoing activities and thoughts.
Illegible Slate. Jerry is traveling the world sharing his story and bringing healing and hope to a new generation of veterans who are battling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
He aims to help heal the wounds of war and dissolve barriers and misunderstandings that bring us to the point of destroying ourselves.
Last Man Standing- Jerry Yellin.
He speaks to soldiers, families, and children about how his extraordinary life experiences have shaped his life and driven him to share his story of human compassion and equality.To help support Jerry’s mission, please use this paypal donation button or please Any money raised beyond Jerry’s travel expenses and film production cost will be donated to a suitable charity for veterans.“I had to deal with PTSD myself for decades after the war. We cannot continue to kill people because of what we believe. We put on a fantastic show for President Roosevelt." until 0400 est.