Episode 260: "Saving Private Ryan": How to Really Listen to a Veteran - Part 2
Description
In Part 2 of our crossover with MovieRob Minute WWII veteran Ceo Bauer (95th Infantry Division, “Iron Men of Metz”) continues his powerful story. At 102 years old, Ceo reflects on forgiveness, receiving his Purple Heart, and returning decades later to the battlefields of Metz and Luxembourg.
He explains the mystery of WWII “invasion money,” shares how he first met Christian Taylor—sparking the journey that became The Girl Who Wore Freedom—and reads an unforgettable letter of gratitude written by French citizen Elizabeth Gosso for the 50th anniversary of Metz’s liberation.
This conversation captures Ceo’s humor, candor, and resilience, while reminding us why keeping these stories alive matters.
👉 Part 1 of this unforgettable conversation with Ceo is available on streaming platforms.
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Timecodes:
00:00 – Reflections on forgiveness and fellow soldiers
03:00 – Returning to Metz and finding Steele’s grave
06:00 – Receiving the Purple Heart after being wounded
10:00 – Transport, hospitals, and survival memories
15:00 – WWII “invasion money” explained
19:00 – How Christian and Ceo first met & The Girl Who Wore Freedom
34:00 – Ceo reads Elizabeth Gosso’s powerful French gratitude letter
42:00 – Passing on memory to the next generation
50:00 – Reflections on peace, Israel, and supporting allies
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