American Couple Reacts: Britain's Mad Jack!! Most UNBELIEVABLE BRITISH SOLDIER EVER!!!

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Mad Jack! WOW 🤯 Literally this is one of the most remarkable stories of a person's life we've ever heard! Absolutely unbelievable stuff! Drop a Like 👍🏻 and thank you for watching ❤️ ❤️

[@terrybudd4011]

If you like Mad Jack you need to meet Adrian Carton de Wiart: The unkillable soldier. Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart was a one-eyed, one-handed war hero who fought in three major conflicts across six decades, surviving plane crashes and PoW camps. His story is like something out of a Boy's Own comic. Carton de Wiart served in the Boer War, World War One and World War Two. In the process he was shot in the face, losing his left eye, and was also shot through the skull, hip, leg, ankle and ear. In WW1 he was severely wounded on eight occasions and mentioned in despatches six times. Having previously lost an eye and a hand in battle, Carton de Wiart, as commanding officer, was seen by his men pulling the pins of grenades out with his teeth and hurling them with his one good arm during the Battle of the Somme, winning the Victoria Cross.

[@CandieyestudioCoUkPhotographer]

You have to check out 'Douglas Bader' girls... Another Legend!

[@margaretnicol3423]

@@CandieyestudioCoUkPhotographer Yes Candi - good suggestion. Girls, have you seen the old movie 'Reach for the Sky'? If not, it's worth watching. I think of it as being terribly British! :-)

[@brucewilliams4152]

You should go look up 13 hours that saved britain. The actual full battle that lasted from July to november, 9 Americans fought in it. One Billy fiske was killed fighting in it.

[@David_M395]

You should also check out What Does It Take To Earn The British Medal Of Honor? kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJO2ZXysoZ1ofbM I think you would really enjoy that one as well.

[@marclancashire1327]

Mad Jack was a fantastic soldier and person, as an ex-British soldier l must say that we have alot of 'mad' soldiers , it helps to be like that in difficult situations!

[@chrisbanks5925]

My father was a Sergeant in the Coldstream Guards during WWII and stormed the beaches at Salerno in Italy. He told me there was some crazy guy playing bagpipes as they fought their way ashore . . . I wonder if it was Mad Jack.

[@medler2110]

I think writing a thank you letter to your prison commandant and inviting him to your home for dinner, must be the most British thing I've ever heard. 😂

[@pjmoseley243]

As an older veteran, we had many mad soldiers in the British Army, they made life interesting. Look up the greatest raid ever, Jeremy Clarkson, amazing narration you will just love it I am sure.

[@ghostdancer444]

Agreed pj, always plenty of absolute lunatics in the British forces. In my time in the RN I came across several, they needed keeping on a tight leash, but once let loose they always came up with the goods.

[@1951woodygeo]

Mad Colonel Mitch of the Argyle and Southern Highlands who disobeyed a direct order not to attack he told his troops if you see the whites of there eyes shoot them which they did they massacred a village in the Aden War

[@davidharris4062]

Operation Chariot the raid on the Docks at St Nazair

[@Tidybitz]

@Justlookinnotbuyin ... i'm fan of Clarkson but have never seen any of his documentaries, I didn't even know he'd done any. Do you know if there are any of these on KZbin or anywhere else as I'd like to see them?

[@arwelp]

@@Tidybitz Try kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zmi9lWOFrp19r7M and kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJ2Zm2p_bauKipY

[@ChelseaPensioner-DJW]

Spike Milligan once said that soldiers in the Regiments that had Pipers playing were fierce fighting men, as they were running away from the noise. And my Dad who was a WW2 Veteran told me that it didn't matter what nationality you were, once the pipes got going they got your blood up and you felt fearless, ready to knock the shite out of everyone and anything that got in your way. And he was an inner city London lad from Pimlico.

[@pmac5934]

Yep , bagpipes get me running every time .

[@nigelbundy4008]

I have held one of Mad Jack Churchill's longbows. It is a two piece model. It now belongs to the lady who taught me to shoot the English Longbow, Carol Edwards. She has also has a ladies bow owned by a friend of Churchills. His bow came with arrows, and she was a bit concerned by the stains on some of them

[@daviddalby8537]

It might be worth checking out Major Paddy Mayne of the SAS. The Bravest soldier never to win the VC. He was like an action movie character come to life.

[@tomsenior7405]

Excellent Comment. I hope the Girls have time to check out Lt Col Mayne and make a show of it. I think that would be Grand.

[@PassportToPimlico]

@@tomsenior7405 I was about to mention Mayne too but additionally Mayne's padre, the Reverend James Fraser McCluskey the "Parachute Padre".

[@tomsenior7405]

@@PassportToPimlico Excellent Shout Out. Padres tend to go unrecognised don't you think? In 1982 our Padre had a heck of task. He had his work cut out for him. None of us were Religious. He was not there to Save us, or Convert us. He became a highly respected member of the team. I wonder, What kind of a man was McLuskey? I think a Trip to My Library would be helpful. Thank you.

[@daviddalby8537]

@@tomsenior7405 oh yes he finished the war a half-colonel. I'd forgotten that. Thanks for reminding me.

[@tomsenior7405]

@@daviddalby8537 No Worries. I had forgotten that he was awarded the Croix De Guerre and the Legion of Honour, until my son reminded me. Rather embarrassing for me, as my Masters is in Military History. My Doctorate is in Napoleonic Warfare and I must say, I am slowly forgetting Facts. Time and Age are not kind.

[@bobbell4461]

A Clasic British eccentric, totally mad. I love the fact that he would chuck his brief case out of the train window into his own garden so he did not have to carrry it from the station. Brillaint would love have downed a whisky or two with him

[@philipohagan5043]

He makes me proud to be British 🇬🇧😀

[@catbevis1644]

The "Severn wave" he surfed is a bit of an understatement. They're referring to a tidal bore on the River Severn (where the tide forces a river to back up, causing a wave heading upstream). Jack was supposedly the first person to try surfing one, and he rode the Severn bore on a five foot wave for a mile or more. He was nearly 50 at the time and had designed the surfboard himself. Guys like Jack are why some of us are still proud to be British... every once in a while we produce someone like him 🙂

[@andreww2098]

In a Tom Scott video he was described as "Imagine being woken one morning by the sound of Bagpipes look out the window and seeing a guy on a surfboard playing the bagpipes go the wrong way up the River Severn!"

[@angelavara4097]

My dad won a medal for leading his fellow prisoners to safety after escaping from a Japanese war camp, he never spoke of it and had shell shock as it was known back in world war 2 now known as PTSD. My brother has all his medals and other things he had during the war.

[@user-bh4rx8mf8g]

He sounds like an amazing chap. Did you meet him?

[@ianelley]

My uncle Charlie was a Japanese prisoner of war for 2 and a half years, I wonder if he knew him ? I know he had terrible nightmares all his life and the only time he ever talked about it was if he had a few in the pub !

[@davidshattock9522]

He wasn't mad he was a highlander if it killed the enemy it was expected to wield the sword in battle ,the in clue is In the name after all

[@davidshattock9522]

Not mad just bloody furious at the enemy

[@tonyves]

You must be proud.

[@jonathanocallaghan9202]

Mad Jack was an astounding man, in an era when men were men, he stood head and shoulders above the rest. Another fantastic video ladies, you keep hitting the nail on the head every time .!!

[@pauldurkee4764]

This man typified a spirit that existed in the british people, with a large measure of eccentricity thrown in. Ladies I would recommend you look up another british hero by the name of Douglas Bader. Not many americans may have heard of him but he was portrayed in a film titled 'Reach for the Sky'. This man lost his legs in a flying accident but managed through sheer persistence to rejoin the Royal Air Force and took part as a pilot in the Battle of Britain. He was later shot down over France and taken prisoner, and unbelievably the germans had to take his artificial legs away, to stop him from attempting escape.

[@mattharrison9621]

Talking of eccentric British soldiers - you might consider reading-up about Digby Tatham Warter whose propensity to ride into battle carrying an umbrella is immortalised in the film 'A Bridge Too Far'. His Wikipedia entry states that during the battle for Arnhem Bridge, "Digby wore his maroon beret instead of a helmet and waved his umbrella while walking about the defences despite heavy mortar fire. When the Germans started using tanks to cross the bridge, Digby led a bayonet charge against them wearing a bowler hat. He later disabled a German armoured car with his umbrella, incapacitating the driver by shoving the umbrella through the car's observational slit and poking the driver in the eye." "Digby then noticed the chaplain pinned down by enemy fire while trying to cross the street to get to injured soldiers. Digby got to him and said "Don't worry about the bullets, I've got an umbrella". He then escorted the chaplain across the street under his umbrella. When he returned to the front line, one of his fellow officers said about his umbrella that "that thing won't do you any good", to which Digby replied "Oh my goodness Pat, but what if it rains?"

[@andrewmorton9327]

Bader was hated by lots of the people who flew with him and also his batman at Colditz who couldn’t stand him. The father of a friend of mine who was in the RAF at the time said he was a really nasty piece of work. Reach For The Sky was a hagiography, not a documentary.

[@pauldurkee4764]

@@andrewmorton9327 I've seen footage of Bader, he was also on This is your life, doesn't surprise me, he came across as the arrogant type. I think you could say the same about Guy Gibson, brilliant pilot and leader of men, but not very likable. A relative of my step father was in the RAF, said Gibson was the sort of man who would jump on lower ranks for being incorrectly dressed and so on.

[@concise707]

@@pauldurkee4764 Products of the time. They both went to the same school. Times of crisis are not the basis for a popularity contest - Leadership is. Cometh the hour, cometh the men.

[@10wanderer]

@@andrewmorton9327 correct, he was a sociopath. not brave but had no conception of danger there is a difference

[@0011485]

I think you'd really like Jeremy Clarkson's documentaries, The Victoria Cross: For Valour, and The Greatest Raid of All Time.

[@m.r.3275]

Both are phenomenal

[@davidhughes897]

I fully agree 👍

[@FallenAngel9979]

I’m a Brit and ashamed I’ve never heard of this fabulous eccentric fellow Brit! Love it!! Thanks ladies! 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇸

[@ianstopher9111]

I recommend checking out Charles Upham, the only person to be awarded the VC with bar for combat, and a Kiwi to boot

[@IanDarley]

Another absolutely *amazing* story is 'What Does It Take To Earn The British Medal Of Honour? | Victoria Cross: For Valour' (hint: it's _almost_ impossible!) The story covers several individuals, but it's centred around one unbelievable hero. There's a twist at the end that gave me goose bumps.

[@morbidsnails1913]

Couldn't agree more, it's an amazing story narrated brilliantly by Jeremy, with a lovely twist at the end.

[@vaudevillian7]

Would be nice for them to get the same reaction to an unexpected twist…

[@darrenjones5885]

I think it’s the best programme Jeremy Clarkson has made.

[@Sue474]

Yes, I hope Natasha and Debbie read this comment and find this video to react to. It's incredible and I'm sure they'd agree.

[@IanDarley]

@@darrenjones5885 Don't forget his docu about the St Nazaire commando raid, also amazing.

[@andrewlaw]

I think you gals are ready now to check out the story of the Victoria Cross, the UK's highest medal of distinction. The one narrated by Jeremy Clarkson is the one to watch and has a great twist in the tale. It's an hour long video so you may want to break it into 2 or even 3 parts.

[@lynnejamieson2063]

I was going to say something similar and here is a link to the video kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJO2ZXysoZ1ofbM

[@Aj-om8iw]

👌🏻👌🏻

[@concise707]

Concur

[@LeggieGlasgow]

Stories told in that its unreal what that guy did .All the stories are jaw dropping esp the airman .

[@stuartshaw5102]

Im british and have never heard of mad jack,so thank you girls

[@TheRealityleak]

My favourite bit (I mean, he sounds incredible) was him throwing his briefcase into his own back garden from a moving train... Hysterical!

[@victorbaines8234]

I love watching your all's British focused video news. KEEP UP THE GRAET WORK!

[@Ivanhoe076]

Natasha, congratulations, you are one of the very few Americans who can pronounce "Edinburgh" correctly, a joy to hear!

[@TreVader1378]

You should take a look at the Greatest raid of WW2, the raid on St Nazaire, it's an unbelievable story. Also another must see, is Major Charles Uppham, he won the VC twice, and for very good reason, the guy was unbelievable.

[@TreVader1378]

@@RockyBobbieBuster aye that's the one, the Major Uppham one was on Count Dankula's channel, it's a good watch, the guy was insane.

[@TreVader1378]

@@RockyBobbieBuster North East, Geordie lad through and through.

[@TreVader1378]

@@RockyBobbieBuster I'm not sure, he's the one relaxing in the barbed wire.

[@TreVader1378]

@@RockyBobbieBuster aye a kna what ye mean like, bonny lad.

[@TreVader1378]

@@RockyBobbieBuster that's the power of the Geordie constitution.

[@no-oneinparticular7264]

My Harmonica /Oboe playing father was a ww2 commando too, part of the Spearhead and the liberation. He met and married my Belgian mother in 1945/46. His medals were stolen ( by a lowlife during a burglary in 2012) , 26 yrs after his death. It still hurts me today 🇬🇧

[@daviddouglas6610]

Im sorry for the loss of your fathers medals but the can be replaced if you know his service number

[@jaynekavanagh4790]

Have a look at Sir Adrian Carton De Wiart, he fought in WW1 and WW2. He was shot 8 times lost an eye and hand. Survived 2 plane crashes, was a prisoner of war managed to escape. He was known as the unkillable soldier. Interesting reading.

[@tcroft2165]

He was shot 8 times lost an eye and hand "Frankly I had enjoyed the war.""

[@bionicgeekgrrl]

And he lost the eye by being shot in the head I believe.

[@thomasjones6216]

They should check out the Sabaton song "Unkillable soldier" about Carton Di Wiart

[@robertwatford7425]

Thank you Mad Nat and Debbie - I had never heard of Churchil. A number of regiments went into battle with a piper at the front. Very few pipers were shot as, apparently, the Germans thought it was unfair to shoot someone who was so clearly insane :-)

[@ianjackson1674]

Bagpipes had their place in combat even in World War Two. Lord Lovatts’ Commandos landed on the beach on D-Day to the sound of the pipes, and a piper led them all the way to Pegasus Bridge, where they reinforced the paratroops who had landed and taken the bridge shortly after midnight. The journey is immortalized in the film “The Longest Day”, with corporal piper Bill Millin ( as he then was, later pipe-sergeant) playing himself in the film.

[@malcolmsleight9334]

Richard Todd was also in that film, and he wore his beret from the D-Day landings. On D-Day he was a runner at Pegasus Bridge.

[@susieq9801]

@@malcolmsleight9334 - I was a piper since I was nine. A friend bought a set of WW1 vintage. The original owner played them in WW1 and a small plaque on the bass drone said he was "punctured as he piped". He was shot but he did survive.

[@karenblackadder1183]

The skirl o'the pipes carries further than any other instrument. A rallying point for the soldiers.

[@catherinewilkins2760]

We do seem to have a good few eccentrics in our history, Thomas Cochrane who took part in the Napoleonic wars as a Royal Navy Captain always makes me smile. They never made a film of him but based Master Commander on his exploits.

[@karenblackadder1183]

He was a true British eccentric.

[@WolfricLupus]

Great to see you hearing about Mad Jack, he was way cool! BTW - The presenter of the video (Simon Whistler) Is English but lives in Prague (Czech Republic) with his wife and daughter. He sometimes even pronounces English place names wrong, (but to be fair, some English place names are fairly hard) but I think the point I'm making is, he has a pretty reasonable handle on how to pronounce those letters that have accent symbols on them, so his pronunciation of names generally isn't too bad. ...Ps... It wasn't Mad Jack who was in The Great Escape story, but the fellow he recruited to accompany him (RAF officer, Bertram James). It was that fellow that did all of those escapes Simon Whistler describes, so Mad Jack knew he was in with effective company.

[@martinscott-reed5379]

Happy centenary to you Natasha & Debbie. You are getting better and better. Love you guys.

[@annemariefleming]

Hi girls, happy 100. You couldn't have chosen a better subject for this episode. Jack was an amazing man. Being from military families I'm sure you'll appreciate this great British eccentric. Jeremy Clarkson did a program on him too. Clarkson made a lot of military-based programs, and I recommend looking at some of them.

[@lorraineyoung102]

Definately second that suggestion especially the won about the Victoria Cross it's spine tingling stuff! ❤️

[@Dicus5134]

Great video and loved your reaction ladies he was a true British eccentric.

[@proudyorkshireman7708]

Another interesting person during the war was Digby Tatham-warter he carried an umbrella in combat as he couldn’t remember the security code words

[@melmanning132]

I love your espousal of traditional values and your lighthearted and witty delivery. You delight and reassure me. Thank you.

[@davidbarker1116]

Great video. Mad Jack was such a British hero. Can't wait for your next video

[@christineharris4146]

Hadn’t heard of Mad Jack. You say you want to learn, but you are also teaching us about a few things we missed. I love your reactions too, so keep using the pause button. Enjoyed that, always something new to learn. Thanks ladies.

[@ianelley]

My uncle George was in 2 Comando. There are a few characters from the second world war like this that come to mind, Douglas Barder is one Allison "Digby" Tatham-Walter with his bowler hat and umbrella is another, both ridiculously courageous with incredible stories. There is also a documentary called " The greatest raid", well worth watching if you get time

[@mikeman584]

Natasha and Debbie, thank you for bringing this man's heroic story to me. Love your reactions and content. As a 🇬🇧I have always had the utmost respect for 🇺🇸 .

[@jemcrosbie]

You should check out both Blair Mayne and also Douglas Bader. DB lost both his legs in flying accident while flying for RAF in the 30s. He rejoined at outbreak of WW2 and was a fighter pilot in Battle of Britain. Shot down & captured in occupied France he escaped several times before being sent to Colditz . He was a great raconteur and regular guest on chat shows in 1960s & 70s. Legend has it that he was guest of honour at prize day in an exclusive girls school & was giving a vivid account of Battle of Britain ‘There were Fokkers to the right of me and Fokkers to my left…’ The headmistress interrupted & said ‘Girls, Fokkers were a German fighter plane’ Bader replied ‘Quite correct Headmistress, but these f@#kers were in Messerschmitts’

[@donallmccrudden4812]

The name claymore comes from the Scots gaelic name claidheam-hmor meaning great sword. The clay beg, meaning small sword. Another bad ass to check out is paddy Blair maine. He was one of the most deserving people to be awarded the Victoria Cross but that didn't work out

[@sassyjintheuk]

Love this guy, fighting and compassion. God bless him.

[@1954real]

Never heard of him until now. Thanks for the review X

[@gremlin181]

He was certainty one of a kind, and I learned a lot more about him in this video. Sword and Longbow in WW2 and I believe crossbows were used in Vietnam. he mentioned the Great Escape, during the casting for that film an ex soldier now an actor auditioned. He was turned down for the part as he did not look heroic enough. The part he was trying for was to play himself as he took part in the escape.

[@TheCornishCockney]

Mad Jack is just one of the crazy nutcases in British Army history. You MUST check out two documentaries,hosted by Jeremy Clarkson. One called The Greatest Raid of All (amazing courage and daring with a stiff upper lip) and the other about earning the Victoria Cross with a twist at the end,both are essential viewing. Great reaction girls.

[@christopherholt5321]

If you get chance look at the life of Douglas Bader, an officer in the RAF who flew fighter in the second world war. Before the war he was in an plane accident where he losted his legs.

[@MayYourGodGoWithYou]

A great man and who, when I was a 9yo child, not only replied to my letter to him but sent me a signed copy of his book ''Fight for the Sky'' as well. A childhood hero and still a hero 50 years on.

[@williamraybould8393]

The Germans took his legs away to stop him flying. God bless him

[@dnorfed]

Imagine having mad jack as a member of the family, what a great story to be telling your grandchildren of who he was

[@Lemmi99]

There was another bagpiper in WW2, Bill Millin. He was ordered to play his pipes by Lord Lovat all the way from the beach on D Day to the relief of Pegasus Bridge.

[@russbillington6291]

My grandad served in Burma during WW2 and was always very greatful to the Americans for dropping the bomb because he believed if that hadn't happened he wouldn't have come home alive..

[@lucylewis9437]

Another amazing video by you and Debbie. I really learned something today i had never heard of Mad Jack before. Hes was a colourful man who lived his life to the fullest and loved fighting for his country.

[@tomsenior7405]

Great Show Guys, as always. I Love to see your reactions. The moment Mad Jack's Longbow was mentioned, I instantly remembered who he was. Frankly, I am more inspired by the Story of Paddy Mayne. He was an absolute Legend and also an amazing fighting man. Lieutenant (Please do not say Lootenant) Colonel Robert Blair "Paddy" Mayne was also a founding member of the SAS. I consider myself blessed for having met David Sterling (The man who created the SAS). Bizarrely, Paddy was denied the VC. A Posthumous Award is still being sought for him. Even so, Paddy was highly decorated during his lifetime.

[@michelletrudgill4573]

My husband knows about Mad Jack but I didn't know anything about him. Learnt alot this morning. Well done girlies really interesting.xx

[@teejai5291]

I've heard the story of Mad Jack Churchill. Yet, I thoroughly enjoyed your commentary and loved how much you enjoyed it. You both look like you've been out for the night - very glam!!

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Thank you!! ❤️ ❤️

[@johncarpenter7932]

See, you thought we Brits were mad, now you know it!

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

😆

[@marcs990]

React to what it takes to win the VC. With Jeremy Clarkson narrating

[@lynette.]

This video will explain why this medal is still so highly regarded.

[@antonyevans9772]

Yes, please!

[@russbillington6291]

it's a long video, but we'll worth it!

[@MortonBartlett-yy3cn]

You don't win it !!! You are awarded it like Capt C. H Upham VC & Bar NZEF WW2, one of 3 to awarded it twice but only combat soldie

[@HorrorAddickt]

Yeh, howling at the moon crazy man but very, very brave! Thanks for another great video ladies ... 🙂💚

[@justinneill5003]

There has often been a streak of eccentricity among senior British officers down the ages. At Waterloo, the notoriously foul-mouthed but undoubtedly courageous General Picton led his infantry into battle wearing his customary civvies and top hat. But the Americans aren’t short of similar characters, like Patton with his pearl handles revolver and his firm belief that he had been present at historic battles with Napoleon and the Romans in a previous life.

[@philallsopp42]

Wow! What a story! Thanks for airing this!!

[@maggietulip5761]

Happy 100th Great video., it was fascinating but still funny in parts. 👍

[@alabama1413]

Another brilliant reaction to a truly eccentric character. Well done ladies as you always put a smile on my face. This is the stuff of legends for sure. As a follow up to this, you really need to react to Jeremy Clarkson’s ‘What it takes to win a VC’ (Victoria Cross), Britain’s highest honour for gallantry. One of the best military documentaries out there as it gives the history of the VC itself. Best wishes to you both 👍

[@stephenhickman304]

This is a incredible story about an incredible man in the most daunting of times. Loving this story

[@MrBanaanipommi]

have you ever heard about Simo häyhä? finnish sharpshooter in winter war. he did about 700 kills in 100 days :D also he got shot in his jaw by exploding pullet... but survived until died in 2003

[@peckelhaze6934]

He was not called "Mad Jack" for doing nothing unusual. He was insanely brave.

[@mandypotts9090]

Congratulations on a superb hundredth episode. Please keep pausing and sharing your thoughts and acknowledging what you’ve just seen ie react that’s what l tune in for . I have to say I haven’t heard of this gentleman but I’m so glad I have now I’m gonna have to rewatch this and try and take everything he did in. . Thank you because of you I learned something today and it’s only 7:30 in the morning👍❤️❤️

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Awesome!! Thank you for your kind words Mandy! ❤️❤️

[@noelhunt1345]

Congratulations on reaching 100. I love everything to do. Best wishes from Scotland xx

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Thank you so very much ❤️❤️

[@MiKeeGee1949]

Hello ladies here is another mad soldier to watch on youtube,Mad Mitch and his Tribal Law. No punches pulled with our mad Mitch.

[@BeckyPoleninja]

My Uncle was one of the Squadron Leaders flying the Spitfires on the Battle of Britain. He was also in the queue to go into the tunnel in the prison camp that the film The Great Escape was based on.

[@KatKittykatty]

Wow! What a crazy guy, I would definitely watch a movie based on his life, such an interesting dude.

[@johnrust592]

A movie on Mad Jack's life . . . no. A trilogy on Mad Jack's life . . . yes.

[@piratedjradio]

He would have been brilliant as a member of the special air service with his get it done attitude and ingenuity

[@scottmacleod6760]

Natasha and Debbie, I absolutely love your posts.

[@neilperry2224]

You could say he was the Last true Boy Scout, bow n arrow, claymore dress sword, oh don't forget the bagpipes

[@penname5766]

Apart from being a “badass”, to be honest, it just sounds as if he found the whole thing a total hoot, and life was one big adventure to him. Hence why he got away with so much and got out of so many situations in which so many others perished. His lack of fear must’ve made him charming and charismatic.

[@tonys1636]

Congratulations on becoming Centenarians. Mad Jack, one of the many colourful characters throughout British Military history, he managed to remain almost unknown to the rest of the world.

[@keza92]

Never heard of Mad Jack before so thank you for this, what an interesting life! wow. Congrats on your 100 episode x

[@barty7016]

Well I learned something right alongside you in this video! I'd never heard of this amazing man. Thank you so much for this great video.

[@christineclement1435]

Absolutely amazing thanks for sharing this i think you lady's are cool

[@dek123]

The military cross is the third highest award for bravery in the British army and is rarely awarded more than once.

[@JohnJones-cp4wh]

@@RockyBobbieBuster Possibly GC. or is that just for civilians ?

[@urizen7613]

@@JohnJones-cp4wh Yep, GC is basically the civilian VC.

[@jonathanvince8173]

My favorite was how he came to be as was unknown to doing things no one else had ever done I wish they made a film of this Scottish great man. Well done doing this so good. The thing about this was there were solders that witnessed what mad Jack did. Most British but also German and Italian. So it is documented. .

[@peterdavidson3890]

The Victoria Cross story will blow you away.

[@roadie3124]

Have you heard of Adrian Carton de Wiart? He served in the Boer War, First World War, and Second World War. He was shot in the face, head, stomach, ankle, leg, hip, and ear; was blinded in his left eye; survived two plane crashes; tunneled out of a prisoner-of-war camp; and tore off his own fingers when a doctor declined to amputate them. Describing his experiences in the First World War, he wrote, "Frankly, I had enjoyed the war".

[@lewissmith3896]

Completely nuts, love it.

[@Dicus5134]

Mad jack was in stalag luft 3 with Donald Pleasance who then went on to play the forger in the film.

[@thekierongiles]

Good Morning Ladies, you should check out the documentary by Jeremy Clarkson, he of top gear fame. He did a documentary about his Father in law, who won The Victoria cross at Arnham during operation Market garden, it was only after His father in laws death that Clarkson found out that he was a recipient of the Kingdoms highest military award , a most amazing story about an amazing man.

[@antonyevans9772]

Great suggestion but you've kinda spoiled the surprise there.

[@russbillington6291]

yeah killed the ending there lol

[@andrewlaw]

Way to spoil the twist in the tale. 🤦

[@catherinehaywood7092]

Another great video. Happy 100. I’d never heard of him so this was very interesting

[@lindablackley4916]

WOW CONGRATULATIONS ON 100 EPISODE S ,I SEEN THEM ALL GREAT ,GREAT EPISODE LEARN SOMETHING NEW

[@brettpeacock9116]

You may want to look up "Charles Upham" and/or "Lloyd Alan Trigg" both were New Zealanders who won the Victoria Cross. Upham did it twice... and survived. Trigg's was won solely on the testimony of the captain of the U-boat he and his crew sank, and with no corroborating Allied service personnel's testimony. Both are unique awards. Sadly, Trigg, who was 30, (married with children,) and his crew,did not survive their battle.

[@cjscitcat]

I loved watching this. I have never heard of him and hope someone makes a film about his life.

[@niftygnouf]

Congratulations on your 100th episode. And what a great video it is! I had heard a little bit about him, but didn’t know very much. So this was great to watch. Thankyou 🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@bretthumm7315]

Happy 100th episode i will look forward to the next 100. thank you for doing this video i thoroughly enjoyed learning about mad jack today i had a smile on my face all the way through this epic video

[@weej840]

awesome video. very interesting video about an awesomely cool guy

[@nita952]

What a fantastic tale this was. Loved it ❤

[@AlBarzUK]

Happy 💯Nat &Deb!!

[@LTnews11]

I had heard of him, but not in some much detail. Wow what an amazing guy.

[@didgerb72]

As a 50yr old British Army Veteran I was taught by Falklands War Veterans how to be a warrior. They were taught by Aden vets, they by Korean war, they by WW2, they by WW1. There aren't many militarys in The world that has ots soldiers trained by every generation prior being war Veterans. To learn from them is a true privilege. As they teach so much you wouldn't learn ftom an instructor that's only using the book. These guys you just never messed with. Then they would tell us of the characters that even they never messed with (like the deleted scenes in Mel Gibsons "We were soldiers". The guys were doing a pre deployment ritual of golf. One said whose the Sgt Major. One said this Plummley is a character. Cause they knew the story of the double Medal Of Honour Recipient in ww2 who paraded naked showing his medals to a new green 2lt. He was frightening, then the guy says he is a p*ssy compared to Plummely). The British military is full of guys like this. The mad piper of DDay, playing tunes for Lord Lovett (something you should definitely look into ladies). Of course The Sword Wheeling Jack Churchill (in this video), SAS legends like David Stirling, Jock Lewis, Paddy Mayne, Reg Seakings. Pilots like Sir Douglas Bader shot down with no legs and escaped multiple times. Ended up in Colditz. My Grandad W/Sgt 821496 Frederick William Ward, served in 21st anti tank regt RA Grandads WW2 He joined the Army in 32 and served 6yrs pre war India Lucknow, and trained Horses for Horse Artillery. Use to go into the mountains to buy horses from tribesmen with Gurkha and Sikh troops. He was also a PTI, and unarmed combat instructor, so the Sikhs taught him how to use the garot knot, and Gurkhas the Kurka knife. He returned to UK in 38, volunteered for BEF. Injured in Belgium in 1940 and casivaced from Dunkirk after 3 days in and out of the water waiting for a boat. He spent a yr in recovery at Bovington. Then as a Bombadier (Cpl), he was posted to the Gurads Depot as a PTI, cause of his training in India. He taught the first Commando unit formed in WW2 Guards Commandos (Shortly after Royal Marines trained as Commandos). He then Sgt instructor at the Depot cause the Guards were having a Division formed with Armour. So he taught Gunnery on tanks etc. Posted back to 21st Anti tank Regt RA in 44, which transfered to Guards Armoured Div and in VIII Corps. They landed in Normandy 26th June (DDay plus 20). He in all the major tank battles around Caen and Villiers Bocage. Up against 12th SS Panzer Div Hitleryouth. Both sides rarely took prisoners. They then had rest and refit, transferred to XXX Corps and liberated Paris and then his own Regt liberated Brussels. Sept 44 Operation Market Garden (huge war film called Bridge to far about it). XXX Corps on the ground, US and British Airbourne I'm sky. Guards Armoured Div spearhead, and his Regt in thick of it. His Regt laid down covering fire as the 82nd stormed across the river to take Nijmagen Bridge. After Arnhem. They battled near Antwerp. Then Dec 44 in battle of the Bulge, he got injured, and casivacced. Returned to unit early 45 after hospital. In time to liberate the camps near Bergen Belsen area.

[@didgerb72]

I served 3 different times in the British Army. 1st time: Royal Artillery Jnr Gnr, as Junior Ldr aged 16 June to Oct 1988: I had my last exam June 28th Jue, the same day I was to report to basics. So arrived 29th June. I ruptured my Achilles tendon, so either backsquad or rejoin at 17.5yrs. 2nd time: Royal Corps of Transport as Adult Regular Entry, Dvr/Seaman aged 17 to 21. Awarded Best Recruit which my parents were so proud of. (Dec 89 to March 1993): So reinlisted into RCT Maritime (20 Maritime and 17 Port Regt. 20 Maritime was amalgamated into 17 Port & Maritime Regt RCT in Dec 89. So Seamanship training was at St Georges Bks Gosport, then posted to 17 Port & Maritime Regt RCT in Marchwood Southampton U.K. I served at Sea on Army Landing Craft, Mexeflote Rafts, LCVP'S, Small Fast Patrol Boats, Tugs and Dutch Barges, Ribs, Geminis rubberboats with outboard engines etc. I planned to do All Arms Commando, Army RE Divers, and Akai Pti courses, to increase my Amphibious trade tool box etc. Being posted at a few places, but mostly at sea, I always regret not having the time to attend the courses. I left Mar 93, 4 weeks before the RCT to RLC (Royal Logistics Corps) rebadge. I left to do a few temp jobs til Sept 94 to join Soton Container Berth from 94 to 98. Then 98 to 06 in Aircraft Industry as storekeeper, deburrer, heat treatments specialist. 3rd time: Royal Signals as Territorial Army Signals Operstor for 63 SAS Signals Sqn 02 to 04. I split from ex 8 weeks after 911, so spent ages getting mega fit to join A Troop 63 Sigs Sqn. I popped along Jan 02, and said my intention to join, I said I need one yr to get military fit, (a few months to get as fit as I was at 16 and 17 to 21 like I was during 1st and 2nd times serving, and the remaining few months doing a specialist training schedule some of my ex Pti mates, and the Sqns Ptis made for me. I knew I had spinal issues, as had issues 8 weeks after leaving 2nd time in 93. So had tests and xrays ftom 93 to 03. But no sign of trouble. I think the flat bottom landing craft had caused my issue, as many old comrades have similar issues. So cause I had no sign of trouble xray wise, I plodded on, and past the Army medical. Mentioned my concern about spine (response "deep heat will help lol"). I joined the Sqn and did build up training mid week on drill nights, but not weekends. I went to Sqn HQ location to take Army entrance test for 3rd time. Then do the BFT tests. As I was ex regular, I was approached by the Sqn Sgt Maj, he said "you know like me, we are just attached to the SAS, bit like a Man Utd boot boy is to Man Utd, but every now and then we get a first team game. So we have to be proficient in aspects of an SAS Troopers skills set. So it's a nightmare getting lots of younger lads thinking they are SAS Proper, so we need to educate them, and let them mature a little before doing next phase training. So I want to Fast track you straight onto selection without doing basics. If you do well, no need for basics, as your refresher was selection, so we can see how you go. Not so well then basics. Then Sigs Op trade training. But more so with internal P Coy jump training". So he then mentioned about my charity event for raising money for my company gym and company charities etc. So why not do a charity parachute jump. You'll get your charity event, raise good money, plus you can overcome heights fear. He asked why I didn't do jump training at a regular (As he and the other Sqns permanent regular staff lived in married quarters of my Regiment at Marchwood, so he knew all about me, ftom my mates still serving lol). I then mentioned that I didn't need to as ships side on a few feet high lol. Got clip round ear for that lol. I unfortunately broke my back doing a charity parachute jump on a weekend off from SAS Signals pre Selection in March 03. Nit knowing I had made my earlier niggles at worse (basically issues I would've got aged 40 to 70, were brought forward to the jump). I had broken my back, but never knew. So went on June selection in 03. I came off shortly after (I'm battling a 30 Yr ongoing multiple degenerative physicsl and mental health battle, plus extea issues on top needing surgeries bit covid delayed etc). I got forced out my civvy job in Sept 06. From 03 to 06 begging gp for mri scan..as knew something wrong, but had to lose job, declared homeless bankrupt the lot. Lost everything. Spent 4 yrs re training to be called over qualified by people that trained me in 2010. After 17 yrs ftom 93 to 2010, finally got Mri. Very long story (So cut lots out). Buy 2015 and 22yrs of nhs neglect etc, finally got diagnosis. Then the benefits I fought 9yrs to get, which only got the right ones in 2022. I decided to write to the OC of 63 Sqn when I got my vindication with my diagnosis I long battled to get. I got an amazing reply letter. Basically saying how on earth did I get so far with a broken back through the toughest special forces selection in the world. Albeit not the complete SAS 2 to 4 yrs to learn all skills, just the selection phase. A miracle you got as far as you did. I then read, with the attitude I had, I'd have been ideal for the job. I know I never completed selection, but the amount of mountains of pain, anger, lies, and neglect I had to face, it really has given me added confidence in dealing with my nightmare. 5 yrs in total, serving 3 different times/3 different trades, in the British Army. I loved my time serving, and in hindsight wished I stayed in full career. However life had a plan, which failed badly. I wont ĺever let it beat me. I'm.in contact with former mates from basics and working units. Plus a member of Southampton Veterans Drop In Centre, and Breakfast Club. I got help from SAAFA Charity in 2015 with new furniture. So we have great in the UK for us old and bold Veterans lol. One thing we hate more than anything, are the Walter Mitty/Stolen Valour it idiots. I really don't think they get the bond we have. Plus their military story has more holes in them, than a Collinder. With a rack of medals from wars in the wrong order, and some from wars they weren't born for.

[@bigal6789]

Congratulations Ladies on your 100th episode, I must admit that I'd never heard of Mad Jack, but I've learnt something new today.

[@chippydogwoofwoof]

Just imagine being a German soldier sitting with your machine gun in your nest when you hear bagpipes then see a man running up the beach swinging a sword.😵

[@stuartsmith7907]

Well done on your 100 episodes

[@EnchantedAndGaming]

Ive totally been binge watching you guys! Entertainment, respectful and absolutely fabulous! Loving this channel! Stay safe and blessed. 💙🌟

[@Cunning.Stunt.777]

Oh my gosh, you two are adorable!!! I just found you lovely ladies and your channel! I absolutely adore you both! Have binge watched so many of your incredible shows, sometimes suprised that I was learning fantastic things about our beautiful country along with you! How fun!!! Thank you for your energy, enlightenment, respect aswell as empathy towards much that means the world to us here and obviously to you just as much.

[@ritapitt8273]

What a character!have heard of him he certainly fits the expression mad dogs and Englishmen!, would definitely love a film to be made, great watch thanks 😊

[@annashear7331]

I have never heard of mad Jack before so I have learnt something today think you of this great video ladys