Old Age & Treachery - The Unstoppable 77th Infantry Division
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Huge thank you to Jim Sciaretta, son of a 77th ID veteran, who helped tremendously with the research for this video. Links to his father's memoirs and the book 'Ours to Hold High' are in the description above if anyone is interested.
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Battle of Alamo next please
big w for Jim Sciaretta
I went to basic with Desmond doss’s great grand daughter
Please make a video about Léo major.
The Old Bastards: Channeling "get off my lawn" into "get off my island" since 1942.
I have absolute no idea how this made me laugh so hard my family was concerned
"my" island now😂 facts
Put it on a T shirt
That's funny right there, I don't care who you are, that's funny!
Enemies "but it's our island" The old bastards "who decided that"
"Dad didn't get to take his nap and now it's going to be everybody's problem." This is one of the greatest contextual lines I have ever heard from any video. Perfection.
"I didn't get my turkey?! Somebody gonna die!"
Hilarious! But in my family's case it's my mom 😂
The 77th ID is the military unit version of "get off my lawn". Also, "The Marines are called in if you want something dead, broken or pregnant" as a prior service Marine, I approve this quip 🤣
@user-ll1h6rj1k During it's 5 operations in 3 campaigns they saw 200 days in combat. It killed roughly 43,651 enemy. It took captive only 488 prisoners in combat. They took 5,543 captives upon Japan's surrender. While doing occupation in Japan it was gravy. They were the first army division slated for invading the big islands of Japan. Thankfully Japan surrendered . It was estimated there would would be one million US casualties. It made Truman's decision easier to make. The 77th was second to none. And I doubt anyone threw them off their lawn.
I was teaching my wife firearms safety and we were talking guns in general. She was asking me about suppressors and couldn't remember the term "threaded barrel" so she said "ribbed for her silence." It might be the greatest thing i've ever heard.
Im stealing this lol
Omfg. That's incredible. I would be riffing on that statement for years after just to tease her. 😂
This comment section never fails to deliver the goods😂
dude you got a keeper
😂😂 she definitely is a keeper
"The energy of 'dad didn't get his nap and now it's everyone's problem" I felt this in my bones.
My ears perked up when I heard that, as a dad who didn’t get his nap.
I heard that shit and it immediately triggered my fight or flight response
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
That's a normal Sunday in our house
They Landed on Thanksgiving Day. So not only did dad not get his nap....they also fucked up the Turkey.
I had the honor of meeting and talking to Desmond T. Doss on several occasions. He was an extremely humble kind man that loved his country and more importantly God. Really cool guy
That’s incredible!
My 'battle buddy' in basic was 34, I was 17. It's _literally_ this story. He whooped my ass in _everything_ except the 2 mile run. And I only won in that because his philosophy was Patton's "don't die for your country, make the other poor bastard die for his." aka, "I ain't running from anyone." I learned young, I could not handle old age and treachery and now, I damn well am, old age and treachery, and I love it.
Man, I love this story, and let me tell you why. In 2003 when we called up all the National Guard to participate in the Invasion of Iraq, I was a 31 year old SSG in the 122nd Combat Engineer Battalion of the South Carolina National Guard. The average age for our battalion was 36, and we even had a few senior NCO's sporting combat patches from tours in Vietnam. We too were known as the Old Bastards. We were attached to the 3rd ACR, and they did not really like us until they figured out that because we were old and had civilian careers, we had guys who knew how to repair power lines, repair air conditioners, we had cops, trauma nurses, mechanics, welders, electricians, and tons of other skills that regiments of 18 year olds could not possibly have, and those skills were very handy to have around. Keep up the good work, and who gives a damn what some commenter says about America....They hate us cause they ain't us!!!
Old guys ftw
Haters gonna hate and ainters gonna ain’t.
I was in Mosul, Iraq 🇮🇶 2004 with the 276th Engineer Battalion attached 2nd Infantry Division Stryker Brigade and we had a similar experience with having guys that served in Vietnam and Desert Storm
I was in a reserve Sea bee unit. We had so many years in construction and previous military that we were almost untouchable. We could damn near tackle any job because of our combined experiences. Lol good times. Cheers
@@bradwhite7351 hell yeah! Can do brother!!!
My Grandpa was in the 77th Signal Company. Served with them through the duration of the war. Bronze Star and still living at 104!
I would be truly honored If you were to shake his hand for me!
Thank him for his service!
If he is up for it, there are people (historians, archivists, etc) who are eager to interview our WWII vets while they still live.
@@rorywilkins4161 he's done some minor, local interviews but I don't think he's ever sat down with an actual historian.
What a national treasure. Shawn Ryan interview??? would be amazing to catalog and document his life story with a platform like that.
As a Marine, I approve this message. Great job sharing the 77th’s story.
As a Whiskey that joined at 33 specifically for an Airborne contract, this video has instantly relieved my knee and back pain.
Could a spent a hundred bucks on a roadside "jump today!" Gimmick. Arrows point to a small airfield and after a couple hrs. Training. You jump outta a cesna strapped to some dude.🪂🪂🌈. No blood wings or patch.....
@@Charles-xy5jd Oh, if he could only go back and do it all over with your sage advice. Look at all those rainbows. Guys like him are the ones that give guys like you the right to be an asshole. He saw your comment I am sure, but he is a better man than me and not just cuz I am a woman and a better man than you,. but cuz you would never say that to him face to face so carry on ⌨🤠.
@@Charles-xy5jd If you were just being funny than my apologies, I just don't like when people disrespect our soldiers.
Shit, I missed a joke! I did not know that but dang I can't go back and watch it again. I will remember this for futures hoots. (I am a woman so I am not gonna make a hooters joke. I typed hoots before I realized the pun, I had a joke there and I just, never mind...I'll shut up now. 🤐😊
Old men have a "fuck you" mentality as well. Not scared if shit or death. Which i remind people if sun tzu's art of war: "If you enter battle trying to live you will die, if you enter battle ready to die, you may live"
It's like what I told my dad about the stuff Miyazaki-sensei has been saying about Japanese culture and the whitewashing of their history. It's like he figured "What are they going to do to me, ruin my career and reputation? I'm in my *80s.* I've tried to retire how many times, now?"
By 40 we have seen a lot, done a lot. Most of us have kids and many have faced losses an probably about been killed already. So, What is there to really be scared of? Personally I should've died more than Twice.. and I already served once. If I seriously needed to step up again, I would volunteer. Military may not take me back now, but I'd offer. Many here have left good comments. I think I have the "F U" mentality, if someone pushes me.
If an old guy goes to war without his Metamucil, he's not going to give a shit
@cooper, I’m with you bro almost same story! Shouldn’t be here atleast from two separate instances n everything u said was spot on! Have faced loss have faced death have faced almost all that would scare u so there is nothing left to fear, if need I’d be there in a heart beat!🤙💪 @ FatE! You’re the man! Live your content . Always loved our forces n you have a way of keeping people’s attention while giving life stories that put so much in perspective! Not to mention show how fucking bad ass America is and can be!!! Together we’re the greatest nation that was ever created , let’s get back to that! Only we can do it! Ty
Doubly so with MREs
25:15 “dad didn’t get to take his nap now it’s everyone’s problem”. ❤
That was me yesterday 😄
Lowkey I felt targeted from that. The days are different when you can’t get a nap In
@@GoldenDragon923 me as well
And he wants to mow the lawn!
I just said something similar to this today actually
My great uncles unit were so good when they stormed the beaches of Sicily in WW2, they "won the privilege" of being in the 1st assault wave of D-Day.... "Thanks a lot Monty!" said my Uncle Keith. RIP, he was a legend.
My great-grandfather, COL Vincent Joseph Tanzola, died at Guam. thank you for this moving video.
@douglasblaydes7801 Your great grandpa was commander of the 305th regimental combat team of the 77th, my father was under his command. My dad said he was much loved by the troops because he led from the front.
@@user-kt9kj1vn2k Thank you so much for your comment! Yes, he was the commander of the 305th. Have you read the book Second to None: the Story of the 305th Infantry in WW2? It was written by Charles O. West.
@@douglasblaydes7801 Hello again. I have my father's division history book by the same title. I'm thinking the book you mention is different. If so is it still in print.
@@douglasblaydes7801 Your author made have interviewed my father about the 305th. Did he lose an Uncle on Guam?
@@user-kt9kj1vn2k To the best of my knowledge my Great Grandfather was the only family member lost on Guam. I have had the book I mention forever, my mother gave it to me. I think it is time to read it and I will let you know about any other family members who were part of the 77th.
6:28 "Cowabunga it is" I almost spit my drink across the room 💀
Biden is the first president to allow other countries f with our boats.
My first thought - "So. You have chosen death.".....
Same!
COWA-MOTHERFUCKEN-BUNGA
The archeomemes are the best parts of these videos. He has such a way of selecting, placing, and delivering them, it's incredible.
I knew a guy who was a "young guy" from Wisconsin assigned to the 77th. He told me he was "lightly wounded" but spent a few months in the hospital. I'll never forget when this 90 year old pulled himself up out of his chair with his walker to salute my drum and bugle corps as we played the Army song for him....fuck you, I'm not crying, your crying! God bless you Johnny
Serverd 4 years active & 6 years reserves, USMC. Desert Storm veteran. I love this ! All respects to the men of the 77 infranty division!! ( AKA, 77 Marine Division!)
Joined at 34. Out willed, out pt'd, outsmarted out shot and flew totally under the radar. Due to life experience I had the advantage knowledge and experience that we are going to be broken, exercised(smoked) several times a day randomly for no reason and especially especially if we perform! I have had so many amazing opportunities in this wonderful family and continue in the oregon national guard as well as my local VA to continue my service for my community and our Vets that are in need of any service due to what they earned and to help when they have fallen and are in dier need of help to get back on the path they fell from.
"If you want it dead, broken, or pregnant, call the Marines." God if thats not the most accurate thing ive heard all day...
Hmmm I've got a horse I've been trying to breed but never considered calling in the Marines
@@PatrickMcCormick-xc1mx…
@@PatrickMcCormick-xc1mx The unintended implication here is strong.
@@PatrickMcCormick-xc1mx Call in reckless’s descendants
“The best tactics are written by the survivors.” -KuFucis
WHO?!?!? 🤨
@@Rotorhead1651 "The best techniques are passed on by the survivors." Gaiden Shinji, Blademaster , The Elder Scrolls online and no not Confucius or Lao Tse, SunTsu or whatever :)
@@TheInfidel_SlavaUAYou are such a spoilsport.
The greatest hero stories are honored by this man. To hear these knowing they are about ordinary people doing extraordinary things that helped shape our history is wonderful. To hear you tell these stories is remarkable. Thank you for finding, researching and delivering this history of some of the greatest military exploits in American history especially in the Idiocracy context we now inhabit.
@@unclemindbenderYou mean TFE. My stories tend to go on and on until some woman takes the hit and sticks her tongue down my throat.
My father ; in 1948 went through training ; the ARMY AIR CORP made them parachute into the desert , and they had to survive a week I believe at the longest without capture , many were captured my Dad's crew faired well and evaded , but Dad loved hunting , trapping , and selling skins and pelts in the swampy country of Central Michigan , as the LOOMIS farm was on the Chippawa River , I was taught to track and read sign by my Father in the 1970's when we hunted in the same swampy areas . Dad was an excellent outdoorsman and Depression Survivor. 💪🏻🇺🇸 ... My Father served in Korea , and I keep the WW2 style to honor him ....his beautiful free wool set. What a guy . Love ya Dad. 💯
Great story, you're one fast AZZ talker..You forgot to mention that most of them were life hardened by the great depression. Joining the army was a step up. All of a sudden they had three squares & a cot to sleep on..
My Dad's unit had to do similar training back in the 50's. They parachuted into the Everglades for a week. He had a lot of stories about that time and quite a bit of it was about eating Water Moccasins.
I think you are a little off on the year, the Army Air Corps became the Air Force in 1947
20:31 No, I'm sorry, but that's wrong. General Ralph Smith was not replaced with a Marine General. He was relieved (rather unjustly) and replaced by General Jarman, who was an Army officer, who was then replaced by General Griner who was also an Army officer. At no point did a Marine command the 27th ID. Watch Indy Neidell's "World War Two" special "Smith vs Smith" episode for clarification. The 27th ID was basically treated like dirt by Holland Smith despite having some of the most difficult objectives on Saipan, and were later called cowards by Holland Smith and Robert Sherrod (Smith's pet war correspondent) right after the 27th stopped the biggest banzai charge of the war. I have no doubt that had Holland Smith been in direct command of the Guam invasion instead of General Roy Geiger, then the 77th ID would have gotten the same treatment. Holland Smith had really weird hang-ups with the Army that bordered on paranoid delusions, and it showed throughout the war and in his later memoirs.
How do you know your research is correct. Keep in mind our own government has lied to us about most everything.
"Got fuxking Jimmy who worked for the phone company for ten years!" ....Dad!?
The marines adopting the 77th as one of their own is actually the most marine thing ever
Hey Steve,.. Yeah Walt. We adopted a horse right? Yeah we did brother. We also adopted a duck right? Haha, yes we did. Hell of a drinker he was. What do you think about those old guys in the army over there? They do fight like us. Holy crap, you're right. Plus if they do good then we get the credit and the army looks weaker. Ok gentlemen...Welcome to the 77th Marine Division. First one to Japan wins :)
you seem pretty enlightened I was wondering if you could tell me why they have wars like every year sometimes several what's really going on 🤨😐😑😬
@@heathb4319why so many wars all the time just curious 🤨🧐
Probably drank cobra blood together
Strategically Transfered ePersonnel Alternate Locations?....meh almost works :P
Thank you for another great history lesson. December 7th, 1941, is the day my uncle, I never got to meet, died on the USS Arizona. I visited the Memorial there a few times when I was working in the Navy in the Merchant Marine.
Lol absolutely correct about Marine compliments. The Commandant of the Dutch Marines came to our 3rd Battalion platoon to inspect us and a few of us stayed in the barracks to answer his questions.
As an old bastard that enlisted at 33, and became a 12B I can confirm that there is an extra layer of no fucks to give when you know coming home alive means going back to having a mortgage. If I get taken out by an IED it just means I don't have to do PT in the morning.
I was 31 and a 63B
I'm looking to join the Guard (Family makes it to where I can't go full time) at 32 after dealing with health crap for the last few years. Already got my waver. Just have to get back in shape really. Nice to see this video and a bunch of people in this comment section also joining at this age.
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I hear ya old timer... funny how I had similar attitude.
Man, I will be going into the navy at probably 25, I am just short of 21 now, and feel that it might be too old to commission as an officer.
I want to offer my sincerest thanks to you Nick. My daughter has shown zero interest in history, right up to me showing her the Sergeant Reckless video. We now watch all of your stuff together religiously. You have a gift sir, keep up the great work!
My heart 🖤
School history is terrible, memorize this date, give overview. Nothing of the nitty gritty, that makes it interesting.
That's awesome! My 13yr old daughter loves history, and to be honest, I haven't thought of showing her these videos yet. She loves history, but doesn't think there is a "future" in liking history. But I keep telling her to pursue what you love. This might help!
The Sgt Reckless video was pure gold. Your kid's got good taste.
@@nicksmith5723 Your daughter sounds smart. Keep history her passion, but not her career. That way, her passion doesn't become tedious and soul crushing when it's her job.
This reminds me of back in high school. One night a week the school would open the gym to the public, open gym night. It always ended up with the current varsity basketball team against the varsity team from 20 years ago. And the old guys ALWAYS won.
71 yo x marine Just found your channel LOVE IT! Thank you thank you for the time you spend putting these stories! GOD Bless you and your family
"If they don't stink stick them" was obviously taken to heart.
that should go on a t shirt
Considering the shitshow jungle warfare is everyone that might even remotely end up in it should take it to heart.
This saying also works well at the cat-house too!
You did the 77th Proud. My Grandfather was in the 77th.
I was the 77th thumbs up on your comment. Glad those guys were there to help dominate
"america joined late!" yeah, that's called coming in clutch and ending the match.
This is the funniest military history video I have ever listened to. The number of times I laughed out loud while driving made me look like a lunatic! Thank you. Great work. Keep it up!
You gotta watch the one about the Seabees stealing a train!
Something you have to think about is every one of these men were already Veterans...of the great depression. They had already lived through hardship and deprivation, now they had steady pay, 3 square meals a day and a goal.
Yep, that sorta thing was used for a fictional story I read years ago. When you're living in a ghetto with no power or running water and even disposable lighters have to be carefully rationed, boot camp seems like paradise. Yeah, the work is back breaking but so was what you lived with back home, and here you have hot food, hot showers, and soap you didn't have to make yourself.
Well except for like.. 3months in the fucking desert where some of them died
Still, some would prefer that over sulking in a place of silence at home than a silence in battle
Grandpa once said “the hardest steel requires the hottest fire and the hardest beating of the hammer to be made”. The depression was that hammer and Pearl Harbor was that fire.
@@siliconwolverine A fire that burned... like a churning engine at full turn
Hey there Nick! Filipino here from the Philippines living in Cebu and Leyte. Thank you for telling the stories from WW2 in our country that isn't talked about that much. My great grandfather was guerrila fighter from Cebu and performed resupply missions to Leyte in the cover of night on a pumpboat. The Battle of Leyte was brutal and the 77th really did deliver the blow that ended the battle. Not a lot of it is taught here in history class, so I really appreciate you sharing the story of the 77th ID and their involvement in liberating my hometowns. There's a statue on the city square of Ormoc City by the bay that commemorates their amphibious landing. On the other hand, I didn't even know about the 77th's story in Cebu, so it makes me really glad knowing more about thr history of my city which isn't really that easy to find in our history books! More power to you Nick, and thank you again! Can't wait for new videos here and episodes on the Unsubscribe Podcast! 💪
From a navy town Filipinos are the nicest people I’ve ever met.
Greetings brother from the US of A
Had a great uncle killed in Bataan by the Japanese. Definitely a lot of respect for Filipinos and I served with a lot during my time in the USMC. Pretty much all the ones I knew were solid dudes and devout Catholics.
🇺🇸🇵🇭 Our Filipino allies were BADASS in WWII and your grandfather and his buddies are LEGENDS. It’s a travesty that most Americans don’t know of the stand that these men of both nations made in the Philippines, at Corregidor, Leyte and throughout the islands. The Bataan Death March. The guerillas who helped fight to liberate a huge prison camp right before the Japanese could torch it as they’d done to a few camps. Best wishes.
"probably" is a cherry on top that never loses its sweetness
I'm only at 19:15 and after nick has said how much training these MEN have gone through, no one can EVER say this was not this the greatest generation to EVER live. No this was and is THE greatest generation to EVER live.
As a Brit fine, America didn't join WW2 straight away but what Americans DID do is go to factories all over the country to make stuff for us so we didn't starve and lose the Battle of Britain. So as a Brit i thank the US public AND the US military for helping us to remain free from fascism. Thank you.
You're welcome! And we'll always be cousins no matter what.
@@chipsawdust5816 Exactly as a proud English man I feel that sentiment.. Sometimes in a fight of overwhelming odds, which is what it was and a war of attrition at that point. Sometimes ya need ya bros to come save ya from taking that last kick to the face when you're on the ground, and we were at this point. The stories from my family history are to be marvelled and praised, regardless of country, Americans and UK are family by lineage, time and trust, it wasn't always that way but since we patched up, the bond has been unbreakable and even if we didn't agree in the future when the crap hits the fan we know who will be stood at our side every time. Thank you for the past and present I'm eternally grateful.🇬🇧❤🇺🇸
America and Great Britain will always be brothers in arms. Fuck with one, you fuck with both. And as the Axis powers will tell you, that’s something you just don’t want to do.
BTW, I partied with some British soldiers while in Belize when I was in college. They came in flying in a helicopter and walked right up to the bar. Some of the greatest guys I’ve ever met. We had a hell of a time watching the Super Bowl at an outdoor bar.
As a American I must say that prior to us joining the war effort, The British set the bar for being a bad ass real high all while sipping tea.
I love how the story starts with the enemy sinking boats, then ends with the old men telling the enemy “get on the damn boat”
"And we'll fuck up one of your boats as infantry just because we fucking can and you let us,"
That was one of the best summations of WW2 I've heard. The story of the 77th is the stuff of legend. Epic. Thank you for sharing it. My Dad fought in WW2 from '39 to '45 in Europe. He was English and rarely talked about it, but one thing he told me as a kid was to thank any American Vet I met for their part in the war. Most of that generation is dead now, but I know what they did and I will not forget what he told me. My mother was also very fond of G.I.'s but I think it was for other reasons I will not go into.
This is one of the best KZhead vids I've ever seen. I'm a WWII documentary junky, and I've never heard of this division (perhaps had I watched Hacksaw Ridge I would have, but I spend my lazy time watching docs, not Hollywood crap... One instance where I might have missed out) I've seen your stuff before but I don't remember it being THIS good. Perhaps I need to watch more often.
15,000 angry drills and their drill sergeant senses are tingling
What in the name of all glorious things of this world and outside it is that? How tf did you make him a quackmoji? 😂
@@J86_918I too want to know!
Probably a supporter perk.
Indeed, it's the KZhead equivalent of a twitch sub. You get all these neat emotes
They are angry because they are the gate keepers, and they will be damned if they allow someone through who gets them or someone else killed. Now, they have the job of being a scout master in a neighborhood of sniveling runts.
Look, it's a 40 minute video and I'm only 6 and a half minutes in, but "America went from 'we don't want to be involved' to 'cowabunga, it is!'" is the exact thing my Friday evening needed. Thank you.
Thanks Nick. Great piece of content. Hooah 77th. Old age and treachery will always prevail.
Ive been with this channel since my dad showed me your first video on the marines and im so happy to see how far youve come since. Proud of you man. Love the content
I’m a medically retired Army Officer; served in both the conventional and SOF spheres. I f*cking hated getting wet / the water. I was almost a non-select in selection for purposefully (tactically) avoiding the water crossings. The commentary about “we made them miserable by getting all of their sh*t wet” was SPOT ON, and so true. Being wet sucks, and you can’t just tough it out, because your feet will suffer. This was the best episode yet; well done.
Yeah… I remember having to march after a river crossing. I do not care what they say, changing your socks does not do shit except piss you off.
@@anthonymonge7815 especially when the socks you have to change into are still wet and now cold as well.
Thank You for your service , Brother . I was in the navy , and getting wet was just another day at the office . At least we had a dry change of uniform in our sea lockers , but we might have to stand hours of watch in sodden clothes before striking below .
Thank you for your service from India. Because of your sacrifices we don't speak Japanese. ❤
Not an excuse today. Waterproof boots + water resist/breathable socks
Some movie w/ Willie Nelson: Young guy: "Why are we being so careful with some old guys? Young guy leader: "How do you think they got that way?"
The bar scene from Secondhand Lions. 😂😂😂😂😂
Only the good die young.
@@rofellos8379 I just watched Secondhand Lions a couple days ago. Love that movie. The lecture he gave them kids.is legendary. Old people just ran outta fucks to give.
That was FOOKIN GREAT!!! Thank you for all of that hard work to put this together and bring it to us so Amazingly!!!
Nic, thank you for all of your videos man. I’ve literally watched every single one of your videos multiple times, and I’m a huge fan. My uncle was a history teacher and truly one of the biggest history nerds I’ve ever met. Your random historical knowledge reminds me a lot of him. He passed away on Halloween 2019 and was a huge part of my life, and I wish he was still around so we could talk about your videos and shoot the shit about history. I miss my uncle a lot, but your videos, for some reason, make me feel like he’s still here. Anyways, I appreciate the hell out of your videos, keep it up man 🤙🏻
My great grandfather was in the 77th. Staff Sergeant Russell J Scott, 77th infantry division, 307th infantry regiment, A Company. He entered combat in Guam, and finished on Okinawa. He got out in December of 1945. During the war he almost lost his life twice that I know of. Once I know was on Okinawa. He was in the middle of digging his foxhole when a Japanese artillery bombardment struck. A shell landed near him and the shock from it knocked the shovel out of his hand. When he found it, he only found the handle. He spent the rest of that bombardment in a shallow foxhole. I don’t know where the second time was, but I know it was in a rice paddy which doesn’t really narrow it down. Him and another soldier were scouting, and they got caught in the middle of a rice paddy by Japanese machine guns. They couldn’t move at all because the Japanese shot at even the tiniest of movements. Because of that, he couldn’t get it his rifle, and that’s what saved him. I don’t know how long they were laying there, but eventually the machine guns got cleared by friendly troops. When my great grandfather stood up and took his rifle from his side, he counted 7 bullet holes in the side of it. That refurbished M1903 saved his life by simply sitting by his side. When I looked at “Ours to Hold High” a while back, I remember looking at the casualties across the 77th. The 307th infantry had the highest out of every regiment attached to the 77th.
Wow. What a legacy.
A man to be proud of!
Oh shit same here just World War 1 for the Lost Battalion. Nice to meet you friend!
wow, Absolutely incredible! Thank you for sharing!!
I still love the quote, " beware of old men in a job where men die young" Lived by that one for years
One of my favorites, too. I am an 80 yo woman.
That's up there with my old man used to tell us: "Don't fuck with a guy with cauliflower ears".
@scottbaron121 or quiet man in corner speaks the truth
The dodge ball clip was so unexpected, but so perfect," bold strategy Cotton, lets see if it pays off for them."
The famous "Lost Battalion" (basically an assortment of mixed companies from different battalions) of World War One was part of the 77th Division. It was surrounded by German forces after moving deeper into German positions than its neighboring units during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in late 1918 and rescued after five days of hell. This division certainly has some awesome history to it.
We had a 34 year old during Basic training and he was a great dude... he was pre Rated for Air Traffic Controller ... he failed a hearing check and they wanted to switch his job rating... the whole division took their shirts off and threw them in a pile as protest 😳 . I had never heard of a division doing anything like that during basic training and I'm sure we payed for it later but the moral of the story is he ended up getting to re take the test ... he passed the test and kept his rating it was a victory for all of us and one of the coolest signs of loyalty I've ever seen considering the rest of us were closer to 19 years old at the time .....
Based on TFE stories I've heard so far the guy who fails the hearing or vision test is setting up to introduce himself as the main character.
Incredible story thanks for sharing
As veteran of the Marine Corps. And now the old guy at work all the new guys always ask how I got to where I’m at I get left alone and just do my job. And make significantly more money than them. I tell them it’s simple. Be on time, do your job, don’t do dumb shit. I can’t properly express how much my time in the Marine Corps changed my life for the better. I say all that to say I served under a crusty grumpy grouchy Gunny. He was a great leader and teacher. Every job I’ve had I go and find old dude and learn as much I can. Hats off to the old dudes.
This was one of your best yet....I watch/share ALL of your videos with my 12 year old son.... yeah... his history teacher complained to me at conferences that my boy knows more about military history than the teacher... thanks in part to you and your excellent videos...I recommended to the teacher to watch your videos... he might learn something. Thanks again for all you do brother! 🇺🇸
I have to tell you that I found your channel by coming across other channels reacting to your videos and I got addicted to your special way of breaking the stories down and have to say keep up the great job and I along with shit ton of others will be waiting for you to post them.
I am a 59 year old lady. Love your episodes. I wasn't in the military but my husband was before we married. Love history and America.
U rock and so does he
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Glad to have you here, ma'am.
I have to say, the story of Desmond Doss is one of the very few stories I’ve heard that I genuinely find inspiring. Not only did he stand by his principles, but he went above and beyond the call of duty to save his comrades, basically only stopping when he was so injured he could no longer continue.
Yeah I can only imagine what it must’ve been like to be around a bunch of badass dudes who have the taste for blood after seeing what the Japanese did in Pearl Harbor and telling these guys “I refuse to carry a weapon” I can imagine he was definitely an outcast from the beginning and what heroic acts he must’ve performed in order to gain not only their trust but their respect and admiration. Shows that it doesn’t always have to be a guy who’s taking life in order to be a badass!! Most of us including myself would’ve laughed at any guy who’s going into combat against one of if not the most ruthless opponent ever without any weapons but shows me not to judge every book by its cover
There is a movie about Desmond doss it's worth the watch. I first heard about him in church. Doss was a member of The Seventh Day Adventist church that I attend. He was certainly a true hero.
@@carlscarbrough5593 Yeah, the movie was Hacksaw Ridge starring Andrew Garfield if I am not mistaken. Very good movie, though I can’t speak on any historical inaccuracies or potential mischaracterizations present in it.
And to hear he lived through it too was nice to hear.
@@dylanpalmer5151He may be referring to a documentary called 'The Conscientious Objector' if not mistaken. Terry Benedict actually interviews Desmond Doss. In fact, some of the footage from the documentary was used at the end of 'Hacksaw Ridge.' But the documentary talks about all three of the campaigns that Doss was involved in without Hollywood 'compression' techniques.
Best video ever. I commissioned at 47 in the Army Medical Corps. Great experience
Thank you for your research and great delivery!!!! I love history and you teach me what wasn’t taught in school!
A 41 minute video? We have been blessed! Congratulations on 1 million subscribers!
Thank you
I didn't even realize it was 41 min long until I saw your comment.
I also had no clue it was 41 minutes 😂
I was a kid in a candy store the first time we got a 10 min video
@@lorenhenderson2900now u have been sent into a penny candy store with a $20
I saw you talk about this on the podcast. I'm excited that you made a video and congratulations for hitting 1 million our favorite overweight power ranger
1.01million to be exact
Yea I was really excited about this!
Hey! Hey!! He is not overweight! He is “Husky”!!!
I have to wait till the podcast has an old episodes lol I like the surprise of these videos
He has a beautiful wife who puts up with him same as I do, call him what you will as it does not mean anything since he is already squared away.
I can tell how much love you put into this, this was my favorite episode yet
The greatest comments on the internet! Always everyday in triplicate!!! Awesome content! Thank You for your service!!!
"I wouldn't call up the Marine Corps unless I wanted something dead broken or pregnant" This is the reason I always look forward to your videos. Pure gold! Keep up the great work!
It’s a good saying cause it’s been around for a while. I remember hearing it in the early 2000s and 2010s when I was in the military.
It’s been around since the 90s when I was in. Semper Fi!
I was just watching the podcast where you talked about the old guy who asked you to make a video about is dads unit.
Yeah I thought this might be about that. Super cool that tfe actually turned it into a video
Found you today. Love these nuggets of history..... makes me feel a stronger love of our country, which didn't know was possible. Thanks to our service people.... stand with you!!!!
The longer the better!!! You are amazing at research and I love all of this! If I could have you teach classes on a college campus anywhere those students would have the most amazing education ever
I was prior service Navy in the early 90's. 2003 comes around and I joined the Army. I was 30 years old, and the Drill Sergeants were all at least three years younger. They knew not to fuck around so hard with us after I was told to "Drop forever" (pushups until you die, for the un-initiated), and I proceeded to call out "One ever, two ever, three ever, four ever" after my reps. The look on that dude's face when I looked up at him from the ground when I requested permission to recover. I had better mind games than they did.
Well, did he allow you to recover?
Fuck no he didn't let him recover. Lol@@coonplatoon
@@coonplatoon some say he wrote this comment with his nose, still doing push ups to this very day
That is fucking genius!!
Your lucky. Most times they try to break the OGs unless they are service transfers. Sets the tone, the DIs are so tough they don't care about who, and if they can break that guy, the rest will quiver and fold.
Never stop digging out these OLD gems, they deserve to be told and retold again and your style is excellent.
Been waiting for this video since you talked about this on unsubscribe, awesome job and well done man! My nephews who are 17 and 15 are getting into history because of you and my delivery on topics, keep up the amazing work man! A true fan of what you do!
I loved this one. I shared it with my vet friends and family and my great nephew who's currently serving. Fantastic.
Congratulations on getting 1 Million Subscribers!!!
Thank you
@@the_fat_electricianSome nice looking tax write offs on that couch.
Saw this comment noticed I've been unsubbed somehow, thanks youtube.
I just want to know what took those .01 million subs so long.
@@chadmank9411 same but i swore i subscribed when he was still uploading shorts
They arrive with the energy of “Dad didn’t get to take his nap, and now it’s gonna be everybody’s fuckin problem.”😂😂 Dude I love your work. The earlier quip about them showing up like “Dad getting home from work, the Japanese just don’t know it yet” got me too. I gotta comment for the algorithm, because I’m pretty sure this is my favorite ep and I gotta boost your signal
Fantastic job telling this story! 10/10 as usual! Congratulations on 1 million subscribers!
Love this channel! Thanks for reminding us that we are a people descended from heroes.
I've had a beard for 15 years and don't plan on starting to shave again but I'm buying this razor. I HATE Ads and can't believe I listen to one I loved.
I use it for my neck lol
@@the_fat_electrician I might need two All my hair went from the top of my head to my neck and back during the great migration of 2005-2010
Can always shave your bag with it too, the wife will thank you so she doesn't feel like she's sucking on a kiwi
Could I successfully shave Australia with the razor without injury?
I have been using double blades safety razors for 10 years and finally got a Henson from one of the other sponsors I follow, I prefer my old one ( heavier steel) but begrudgingly admit it is superior. The issue resolved itself when my wife stole mine when she used it, might be a good talking point to bump up sales, have your wives try it then buy on yourself when they steal it@@the_fat_electrician
Suggestions for future videos. - John Paul Jones. - The Battle of Dorchester Heights. - The Russian Decembrists “Union of Salvation” revolution. A bunch of classical liberal NCO’s coming back from the Napoleonic wars and trying to establish an American style constitutional republic to replace Tsarist Imperial Russia.
KD USSR .04
Russian Decembrists “Union of Salvation” revolution
- The Good Nazi, John Rabe - 442nd - Devil’s Brigade
How about his telling of Taffy 3? would be interesting.
not american, but an american TV icon. James Doohan aka Scottie
Thank you so much for your videos. They are so good. I hooked my family on them and we now watch them together. This one was super special because my great grandpa was in the 77th. He never really told many stories, so we learned a lot in this video. One of the few stories we know about is that he was within 100 yards of Ernie Pyle when he was killed. He was also one of the ones that made the original sign where he was killed, very possibly the one showed in this video. Again, thank you so much for putting this history out there, people need to know these stories.
In war, you either take out your enemy or they take you out. The 77th wasn't there to play 20 questions, they took out the enemy.
As a Marine, I love this! We all trash talk in good competitive fun but at the end of the day we’re on the same team and I love seeing deserved military units (regardless of branch) get the credit they deserve. And yes, 77th “Marine” division is a compliment of epic proportions. We don’t even like to compliment eachother. 😂
In my MI Army National Guard Signal Company, our 1SG had been a Marine in Vietnam. In the USAF, I had earned Expert with the M-16 in 1983. I joined the MI Army National Guard Signal Company in 2000. During mobilization marksmanship qualification, I again earned Expert with the M-16. My 1SG seeing my target sheet told me that I could share his foxhole anytime! After Iraq, the same 1SG names me Company Marksmanship NCO. Two high compliments from this former Marine to this former "Wing Wiper" as he first referred to me!
From what I have heard there are two ways to earn the title Marine without going to basic. That is Marine by “fire” and Marine by “injection”…
My little girl has made the 77th quite frequently discussed in our house. Last semester for her school’s “Hall of Fame” project she decided she wanted someone who combined medical and military “like [me]”. Besides successfully buttering up her father I was darn proud of her. I immediately suggested the perfect candidate…Dr. Mary Walker, Union surgeon and MoH winner. My kid said, “No. I was thinking of this Desmond Doss guy I heard you talking about with Papa”. Tried to explain to her there was no way she was watching “Hacksaw Ridge” and all the other caveats but she went for it. Ten years old and she would have made Doss proud with the job she did (Colorado having changed since I was young, I was saddened to see she was the only historical military figure represented and we have also spent the last year explaining we are not Seventh Day :) ). Along the way she became engrossed in learning more about things like the 77th and it’s freaking awesome. She saw your video on my subscription notices but not sure she’s quite ready yet; we’ll see. Maybe this can be an exception to the salty language rules I’ve got on her viewing. :) Thanks for another great history lesson for people!
There was a project given to my son's class in junior high that basically focused on famous Texans. They were to research their person and then speak about them. They were stand dressed as the person and students would ask who they were. He chose Audie Murphy because we had stopped by a memorial in Greenville the prior summer. We left a donation, and he had written a note for the organization. They wrote back to him. Needless to say, his teachers were impressed and said that no one had ever selected Audie Murphy before. They also appreciated that he told his whole story not just hos military career. 🙂 My husband and I were very proud of him. He had more students ask him who he was than any of the others. He has total respect for the men and women in our military.
Man let her watch the movie . I’d let her watch that movie before this video tho lol
@@ksineasttexas Yep, that’s basically what Hall of Fame Day was for her: all the students are out in the halls like they’re versions of the people, you can push a “button” and they’ll give a brief talk about who they are and then you can discuss with them. Life beyond just the “high point” of the story is important - one reason she learned about the 77th was I wanted her to understand there were reasons they were rough on Doss - and in Murphy’s I think it’s great to let people know there was someone beyond the war hero film star. I think Audie is a great choice and it sounds like you have many reasons to be proud of your son; not just who he picked but his reason for it.
@@JoeRogansForehead I let her watch some review-reactions to it that would be a little easier for her age. Kind-of “abridged” viewing. It’s weird; when I was a kid they had the “edited for tv” versions of movies but these days they don’t so I have to figure workarounds. Some of it is I’m a prude at home but there’s another monkey wrench too. She’s lived full-time with me for two years now but her Mom wants to reenact “Kramer vs Kramer” and has asked that changed because she regrets “the missed years”. Which means, among other things, I have to keep things pretty tight and that includes not having accusations I just let my kid watch age-restricted on a whim.
@@jalionelle9303Sounds insufferable 🤦🏼♂️🥴 Poor child, being overly coddled. You’re not doing her any favours!
I really appreciate this video. I've been studying military history for 30 years of relatives grandfather in World War II. And I still learned lots of things about this mighty division which has a highway named after in Queens, New York Queens, New York. Again, your delivery and style and can really made this much more enjoyable and informative. I only recommend you add a little bit more maps to your next production.
Guam: 11 to 1 kill ratio when traditionally attacking a fortified position requires 3 to 1 kills favoring the defenders. Leyte: Essentially re-enact Sherman's March to the Sea across the entire island, cut loose of supply lines and living off the enemy. Accepted by the USMC as their own, almost exclusively reserved for Navy corpsmen acting as USMC medics. This 55 year old bastard just shed a tear. Thank you, Chubby Electron Guy.
Keep em fighting corpsmen! you do gods work in the field! :) Thank you for your service
I don’t normally comment on videos. But I wanted to say your stuff is great. I absolutely love your channel. Has become one of my favorite things to watch lately. It’s hard to explain to people what “veteran” humor is but with your channel I’ve been able to able to show a couple people. Well done. I did want to make the suggestion (assuming you haven’t already started one) but if you could do a video on Roy Benavidez I’m positive it would be a great episode for you. Thank you again for kicking so much ass at what you’re doing here.
Love your history lessons, lots of energy in your clips. LOVE IT!!!
One of the "Old Bastards" at the Battle of Ormoc Bay was Lt Robert B. Nett who would later retire as Colonel Robert Nett. Who would later enter both the Ranger and OCS Hall of Fame, and would be called "The Father of OCS". The OCS Classroom building is named after him, the OCS Distinguished Leadership Graduate (DLG) Award is named after him, as is a National Guard Training Base. He also met his wife in the army, as she was the nurse that patched him up.
I had the pleasure of knowing a gentleman in the army, who was part of or served with General MacArthur during World War II . He was a high-ranking enlisted and basically he served as a liaison to different units during their amphibious Landings through the South pacific. During World War II he made a total of 12 amphibious Landings, with eight of those being in the first two waves . He actually went to shore with the 77th in the Philippines at ormec bay. And I got the opportunity to talk to him many times, and he told me that the 77th ID who was the best one he ever served alongside. I'm a giant World War II history geek, and because of him and his stories it fueled my passion. And I've read up on the 77th and your video was magnificent, but it still doesn't do justice to just how badass these men were. But thank you for making this video and bringing their story to light, so it's not forgotten
If being adopted by the marines wasn't enough, that K/D ratio would get anyone banned from any CoD server for hacking. And this was 40 years before the first video game. The math alone expresses how badass these lads were.
@@someAholeComment and remember, that's just the official *confirmed* kills. There's a significant chance that ratio is even higher.
@@someAholeComment I was legit thinking "Man, those guys woulda made me rage quit COD with those K/Ds" and that was against an entrenched enemy, arguably the most entrenched enemy in the history of warfare
I love the videos man i’ve watched a handful of them while doing dishes at home they are so fun to pass the time
This is the third time I've watched this video. It's great. The 77th was awesome
Ok, so we've all known about this video for a couple months now, but the fact you you got 34k views in an hour screams we love your content and want more. Keep it going bud
*Places all his guns on the tax break couch*
;)
If we let him borrow ours, does it work for all of us? Of course he gets to shoot the toys.
Yeah, first thing i did was look at the couch.
And the giant safe is always in the shot, too. He's getting a tax write-off for the thing to store all his tax writes offs in!
Something tells me the couch isn't big enough.
As a older guy I was immensely interested, immersed and impressed with your true history lesson! Thank You!!!
I am soooo pissed that I never heard this before. THANK YOU for sharing this. I am now subscribed.
Dang just noticed he's over a million subs... bout freakin time! He's Basically one of the most criminally underrated channels on KZhead, glad to see people finally smashing the subscribe button
Nic has officially earned the title of my favorite creator. Why? I could have watched this video when it came out but instead I waited to eat dinner while watching it. The gravity of this moment cannot be understated.
I'm missing out on my mom's pea soup from a ham bone I gave her for this with fresh crusty bread. I feel ya, boss.
Yep, same! 😂 I rushed through making my dinner so I could sit and watch. Love these stories the way he tells them.
I'm watching this while eating donuts with a fork
@@wheezer6695 This gives me the same chaotic energy as my sister who eats pizza with a fork and a knife