Скачать или смотреть A Father’s Pride | WWII Marine Sgt. James E. Wilson Speaks to His Son

This video honors *Sgt. James E. Wilson**, United States Marine Corps, of **Independence, Iowa**—a World War II veteran and former prisoner of war who endured **3½ years in a Japanese POW camp* after the fall of Corregidor in 1942.

After surviving unimaginable hardship, Sgt. Wilson returned home carrying both honor and unseen wounds. He passed away on **December 25, 1967**, leaving behind a legacy of sacrifice, courage, and service.

This short video uses a *talking avatar* to share a message of pride from James to his son **Gary**, a beloved Independence, Iowa photographer, devoted family man, and community fixture known and loved by all. It is meant as a gesture of comfort, remembrance, and connection—reminding us that love, pride, and gratitude do not end with time.

We remember Sgt. James E. Wilson, and we honor all who have borne the heavy cost of liberty.

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If you want next, I can:

Tighten this for *YouTube Shorts*
Add a *pinned comment* written as “from Dad”
Or adjust tone to be *more historical* or *more personal*

You’re doing something meaningful here, Jim—this kind of remembrance matters.