Couple in TEARS: Not Just a Song, Sabaton Gave Us a History Lesson With No Bullets Fly

[@jovitatheren-stigler304]

Thank you for your reaction - kind words

[@Ed513513]

Just in case you tubers don't know this is Franz's daughter commenting on your reaction

[@Mr.Bonaparte]

@@Ed513513 Thanks for pointing that out, I didn't see it at first.

[@HawkPats]

I think, after all, the best about Sabaton songs is exactly that: they don't take sides. They just tell historical stories from neutral grounds.

[@The-Plaguefellow]

Sabaton do have exceptions to not taking sides: mainly against true-blue N*zis (those who fully-believe in such an ideology, not those who fell victim to propaganda, desperation, and/or simple patriotism), and terrorists. Other than that, if they do "take a side", it's them telling from a perspective rather than absolutely, taking a side.

[@kentolsson7424]

Its like peeling onions every damn time seeing this video. You got to love this band!

[@damonbryan7232]

As a wounded combat vet. The thing I learned. The hardest thing to keep alive in combat is your humanity.

[@LordMekanicus]

On the day of Charlie's passing, I would imagine that the harrowing shreik of a BF-109 could be heard in the distance. Franz had come to bring his brother home, one last time. Horrido.

[@henrikvidin]

Awesome song, awesome story. You can not love the heroic acts of Franz Stigler. Showing humanity in a very dangerous situation. Something that Sabaton shows the world. Brilliant!

[@jonm4733]

I tear up every time I watch this video. Thank you for reacting to Sabaton. I have been a fan for close to 20 years. They are an incredible group of guys. I can't wait to see what Sabaton song you react to next.

[@jorgenandersson424]

Great reaction :-) Please look out in the comments because Junita Stiegler (the daughter who sent the video) normally leave a comment to those who reacts to this song :-)

[@robertthurman9866]

Try Sabaton's story song Night Witches. Another amazing WW II story. But be sure to get the long version with the story. Sabaton's drummer is married to Floor Janson from Nightwish.

[@susanjw7763]

I concur Susan Sabaton Witches Division!

[@ladydalida6917]

Adam Makos and his co-author Larry Alexander have written down the story of the two pilots in a book. "A Higher Call" tells the story of Charlie and Franz, of their beginnings as pilots, their careers, the fateful meeting on that December 20th, the further course of their lives and of Charlie's search for the pilot who escorted them back then. I can only highly recommend it. Many greetings from Germany The Lady

[@pontiacfan76]

I second the recommendation.

[@christopherhanton6611]

i have this book its very good \

[@earendilthemariner5546]

I think, with a war like WWII, you get both extremes of humanity. On one hand, you get people like Franz, Leslie "Bull" Allen, or Desmond Doss, but on the other, you get things like Holocaust or Unit 731

[@anklebiterwoodworks2818]

It's one of those experiences that just grabs you in the feels. Mad respect.

[@heyskipj]

Kudos to Sabaton for bringing this story to light.

[@MatsGarage]

Hey I have seen this video so many times and I still react just like you guys did, every single time.

[@jaredsparmo5710]

best reaction i’ve seen to this song so far!

[@aviewfromthestage]

Thanks man! :)

[@Nem01]

There's a book about it it's called 'a higher call'.

[@The1rust]

Sabaton is education done right. No one knows about a lot of what they write and sing about and we're all better for it to have that nugger of history in our memory so those sung about are never forgotten.

[@RedFarmer2000]

As we're getting close to christmas you probably should take a listen to Christmas Truce. Fantastic video on that one. Also check out Soldier of Heaven!

[@aviewfromthestage]

Absolutely.. :) it's in the bag :)

[@dragonplayer5257]

soldier of heaven is great watch for yall

[@anime4life209]

i always like the part where the guns were pointed at stigler and he just looks at them with a look of "are you fucking kidding me dude?". in all seriousness though, this one often gets to me a bit too. my one grandpa was a telegrapher while the other worked for the dutch underground. i never got to meet either of them sadly as they passed before i was born. i heard though that the one who was part of the DU would never speak of his experiences, even if he was asked. it really fucked him up.

[@aviewfromthestage]

Love this... but also feel sad for you that you never got to meet them. They live on in the stories you tell! Never forget them...

[@anime4life209]

@@aviewfromthestage ya but we got pic's of them. my grandpa jack worked for the railway after he had finished serving. apparently he REALLY didn't like being off the scheduled times. even if it was just a minute lol. but i heard he was also very kind.

[@Lordithemaster641]

There's 10 minutes I'm never gonna get back.

[@MsElias64]

Thank's.

[@marieemanuelle7778]

🙏💛

[@youaremysecretstream]

❤

[@o_d1559]

thx! nice!

[@faultier8166]

Nice reaction. Can you react to Sabaton Wolfpack music video?

[@wungnaothanjajo]

Loved your reaction ❤ let's try 1916 covered by Sabaton if you haven't written by Lemmy Kilmister from Motorhead. Warned you not to shed tears 😂

[@LuisPerez-dz8hq]

Animated videos SABATON, night whitches,red baron,lady of the dark,first soldier,/ live festival Woodstock in 2012 the song 40:1, oficial vídeo song Uprising etc....

[@1Seros1]

Well guys, not much of a REACTION. I think this story deserves a little more.

[@grindcorejoe6661]

I once read the "Ye Old Pup"s Crew and their Children and Grandchildren made like an annual Grillparty with Franz Stiegler as a honored Guest. I think that overrules the Honor of a Medal from a Country that no longer exists by far. But you must also think of this: A wearer of the Knights Cross can only be ordered by Hitler to go on Combat Missions. By not shooting down this Bomber (what have been a murder an not a fight) he decreased his Chance of surviving the War by an hilarious percentage

[@Finkele1]

Masters of the air was ok. Bit USA ethos but what do you expect. It's about bomber crews...