FOUND MILITARY HERO TRUNK I Bought Abandoned Storage Unit Locker Opening Mystery Boxes Storage Wars

[@lindaday7853]

My military hero is my dad. WWII vet...Purple Heart...still going strong..will be 97 next month.

[@LuisMercadoorg]

Linda Day seize every moment with him. My grandfather, who was basically my father figure, passed away last month. My wife’s father two weeks after. People don’t know the blessing of having a loving and honest father until it’s gone.

[@pamcolechadwell1302]

Thank your dear Father for me!

[@Dardrum]

Tell your dad we all love him

[@noniehayes6050]

@@LuisMercadoorg Im so sorry for the loss of loved ones... May God Bless....

[@paulfeagans9904]

Mine too. WWII vet and Purple Heart also. Unfortunately died in 1977, but will always be remembered as my best friend.

[@stephendall2329]

The patch with the 5 bars is Army Overseas Bars. Each bar represents 6 months in a war zone. The patch represents at least 30 months. I have the same for three tours in Vietnam. Great to see you showing respect to our WW2 veterans, thank you.

[@srfranciscasey7853]

Stephen Dall - Thank YOU for your service

[@noniehayes6050]

Stephen Dall, thank you so much! You are an amazing man, Blessings!

[@countrygirl-nu7kl]

Thank you Stephen Dall for your service!!

[@LadyTam55]

Welcome Home Brother and thank you for signing on the dotted line

[@lindabunce5133]

Many thanks.... I remember those years well. Not the greatest for our returning men and women that gave so much for all the rest.

[@halfdozenjays8120]

The love and care and Respect you have for everything in this trunk is amazing. I know if you can’t find any family members for this gentleman you can contact your local VFW or VA and they can help direct you to the proper military historical office. If you need help let me know both my husband I are US Navy Veterans. God Bless and have a fun vacation

[@danmiller6800]

My great grandmother fled Poland from Hitler and the reason my family is here today I contacted so much with this unit this is what it’s all about people’s life stories. praise God!

[@marjorythrash1045]

Both my parents served in the army during WW2 in Washington DC. Just before Pearl Harbor, dad was recovering from TB and malaria he caught on Bataan. Everyone left in his unit died on the death march. While recovering from losing half of a lung, he did Arlington National Cemetery, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and at the White House. He went on to join the Air Force and served over 30 years as a Master Sergeant.

[@tinag8159]

I love watching you guys.As a proud supporter of our Military it was an honor watching you sharing this trunk with us. I hope you are able to find a family member who will cherish these items!!!

[@donitaharchar6525]

I got to tell you guys this one gave me God bumps from head to toe when you were telling his story at the end of your video! A true hero! You guys are My Heroes 2! I love how much you give back!

[@jessie.music1]

My grandma was a clerk in the Navy. She is 99 years old. She was born in 1920. My grandfather was also in the Navy. He passed away at 87. My grandma still drinks beer.

[@colleenposadas8415]

Cool grandma!

[@WhatTheHales]

Do you know any military heroes like this hero? If so, tell us about that person below! If you'd like to watch the video of us purchasing this storage unit, you can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4CtoXaoe8Rjn7c

[@jalopyjoe4483]

Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews

[@jalopyjoe4483]

Wow George barely comes up to the window of the truck

[@jhales9208]

My father in law, Jarrell N Hales was a war hero. He enlisted at 17 years old for WWII and was one of the men that stormed Normandy Beach. He was later blown apart in his back by a grenade and spent 4 years in the hospital recovering the use of his arms again. He was a Purple Heart recipient, and just passed away 2 years ago on Christmas day at the age of 90. He was an amazing man and I loved him like my own father.

[@robertburnham8215]

If you look on his left collar ,it has a castle, which is the Engineer crest.

[@johnfisher5363]

the patch with the gold bars is WW2 or Korea. Each gold bar stood for 6 months of overseas service

[@amorettewarren9088]

I hope you find the family of the soldier whose picture was in the trunk. They certainly would want all of the pictures and documents in this chest.good luck and God bless you for caring about these personal belongings. You are so kind and do so much for others. You are a good person. Good luck finding other abandoned lockers. I admire your character.

[@DeakE2003]

The Saturday Evening Post!! As a first gen American, whose family escaped during the Hungarian Revolution in ‘56, I know how much it would mean to that family if you tracked them down and gave them some of their stuff back, like the photos. They probably didn’t even know the unit existed and people had to give up everything when they came here. I think it’s nice that you all try to do so and don’t throw out all that stuff. Restorage the love!!

[@maddieadams75]

Both grandfather WWI Calvary, Dad WWII, me navy wife. Thanks you to all who served and protected our freedom. 🇺🇸 ♥️

[@sharondillard2137]

I love that you donated all of those bikes I attended a group every month for foster kids and the joy it brings these kids to receive a bike new or used is amazing thank you for caring 👍💖

[@bonbon5980]

That cedar chest Is mid -century modern from late 40s to early 50s....my sister had on just like it and she was born in 1942!cool xool chest! That little doll is from the late 50s to early 60s as I had one very very similar to that in apperance and covered in a clear plastic dome case. Really xool stuff in the cedar chest. I'm always a little sad when I think about some granny who left this to her children and all her memories are going to the 4 corners of the world now....but you folks are really good at caring 4 things like this ....you give the proper respect and I thank you for showing that compassion.

[@cynglo100]

cynglo100 The cedar chest is a Lane, from the 1940's. I have my mother's it's in pristine condition and full of my dad's U.S.Marine uniforms. He was the 1st wave to hit the beaches during the invasions of Guadalcanal, Bougainville and Guam. I also have the invasion map of Guam that he carried when he led his men ashore. It's on loan to the local Marine recruiting station here in town. He was a Pfc when he hit Bougainville. When he left the beach 30 days later, he was a Sgt. He got "Blood Stripes" everyone above him was killed. Semper Fi/ Semper Fortis. I was in a total of 6 years during Nam.

[@cynglo100]

@@TexasMonica Thanks.

[@smithshandpouredbaits9517]

The cedar chest is exactly like the one I inherited from Aunt Mimi. It burned in the Erskine fire 2016.

[@rachaelleann9847]

Amazing

[@stephendall2329]

The patch is Army Overseas Service Bars. Each bar signifies 6 months overseas. Got a few of them myself.

[@royh.3239]

I second this. If the stripes are small flat ones, they are overseas service stripes. The larger slanted ones (45 degrees) are service stripes. One for every 3 years.

[@knitwitch5514]

Thank you for your service. God bless

[@leekelly3796]

Thanks for giving the bikes to the kids 👍

[@GabrielleOlney]

Them crosses exactly that thin one for sure are casket cross. They go on the inside the casket at the top then are given to family after veiwing. I'm positive of this since you found the casket key as well.

[@IslandGirlTCFamMember]

Yes, the thin one is a casket cross. The big wooden one was probably used for last rights before the person died.

[@adahlstrom8381]

Definitely. When we were clearing out my grandma's stuff we found every cross from every casket in our family. Mostly a Catholic thing.

[@indianprepper]

This looks like a memory chest that a family would make for all the special memories we decide to keep when a family member passes away

[@tammyhargis2429]

8:38 that was probably a shoe horn but is now broken since the piece that goes into the heal of a shoe is missing. Awesome find in the cedar chest. I truly hope you can find that man's family so you can give them all of that family history. Great great video.❤️❤️❤️ #ReStorage The Love!!!

[@jsloan1984]

God bless all you involved. You guys made me cry so hard. God bless each and every single one of you.

[@flouisbailey]

Good to see George again, she is easier on the eye.

[@tergar1]

Hi Guys, so glad you are giving or trying to give these precious items to the family. All the crosses are the ones that was placed on the casket, you get them after the funeral. God bless guys!

[@janlong1132]

I think the storage locker is your best I've ever seen you found it is just gorgeous

[@jackiemiles5981]

Oh my gosh!! That second cross!! I want it! Beautiful.

[@plaisirdelanglais]

I am Czech and Thank you for doing research on this man Jeremy and George. By the date is looks like he fled just around when the 'Mnichov dekret' was signed in 1938. Hitler promised to certain European countries that if he gets Czechoslovakia, he won't start the war. Most known Czechs in foreign armies were the ones who could fly planes.

[@vascofmdc]

goosebumps all over... great find. Hope you can find any family to return these to. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@debbivaughn1313]

Great video! Love that you gave the bikes for kids in need! 💕💕💕 Also love that you try to return military items. We appreciate everyone that has served and is serving our country. I'm related to several military heroes. Tyfs.

[@adahlstrom8381]

This was a lot like my grandma's stuff. She was the last one alive between my grandpa's family and hers. She made it to 91! But she had a huge collection of those little memorial cards from funerals, cut out obituaries, all kinds of documents and several casket crosses.

[@Valeriewells1965]

I want to do but units so bad ! My hubby is a PASTOR and we want to use a lot of units to start giving to needy. So great of y'all to donate those bikes.😀

[@sandrajones7896]

You have such a big heart and try to do what’s right. God Bless

[@rhondatodd553]

This whole video gave me goose bumps...thank you for sharing

[@temims]

Love the respect you show to our heroes.............Gysgt sends

[@hardcopy5730]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart 💓 that you give back!! And thank you to all of you that take the items What The Hales gives you to give those in need! ✝️🎁🦋🌈🎉🕯️🕊️💐💝🎑🤗

[@Cindy1956ful]

@4:05 a scratch awl is used in leather work. You use it to indent a stitching line onto a piece of leather or to trace out a pattern. You will then cut it out with a leather cutting scissors or box cutter. It’s also used for marking leather or punching holes in it to install snaps and rivets.

[@cathymc8365]

well played on the bike donation....there will be some very happy kids! He mentioned backpack projects...just a thought, maybe when you come across pens, pencils, sticky notes, etc...just toss them into a tote and donate there for the kids for school?

[@turk182uk]

What The Hales INRI stems from the Latin phrase 'iesus Nazarenus Rex ludaeorum' meaning 'Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews'. This was the notice Pontius Pilate nailed over Jesus as he lay dying on the cross

[@queenusagituskino9623]

The Ps3 Gamer Melton Mowbray you beat me to it 😂

[@danmiller6800]

The Ps3 Gamer Melton Mowbray Amen Brother. I know the English translation from Latin but didn’t know the Latin itself although I know that that was what hung over him as he died for our sins on the cross ✝️

[@fpod8498]

At least someone paid attention in Sunday school

[@rb67mustang]

You got it 100% correct, proceed to the head of the class.

[@marymonson2187]

CRAIG williams Christ didn't die laying on the cross. He was nailed to the cross then put upright, then brought down after He died in the upright position.

[@nkbbrigger3359]

You should look up the citizenship paper of the person on Ancestry and get it back to the relatives that woud really like to have it. Family trees that people do.

[@hamrad645]

Jeremy and George, my ancestors came to America back before the 1600's. One of my ancestors was an aide to General George Washington, but also a cousin to Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States. I have a great deal of respect for someone who fled to America, gained citizenship and served in the United States Military. You're looking at history there. Like you, I don't have room to keep half the memento's from my parents. It's amazing that some of my parents' love letters (when Dad was in the 3-C's). I have my grandpa's discharge from the Army back in 1921!

[@2redbird1]

Time 7:30 my mother had one of those. The needle was huge. She had to boil it & lay it out to dry between insulin shots. She taught me how to draw up insulin & giver her a shot if she couldn’t do it herself.

[@abbyjones9211]

My heart was literally racing during this whole video

[@carolcard7981]

This chest is just like my mother-in-laws. I got to go through it when she passed and I found so many things from her early days of marriage and her kids. It wa aawesome. So happy we did not lose it in a storage.

[@rb67mustang]

5:50, the bars on the patch are called hash marks. As someone else mentioned, they have to do with time, but the United States Army awards each stripe for three years of service and they are only worn by enlisted men not officers.

[@tammygilpin2519]

goosebumps with this one. So much history in that trunk.

[@jamieandrew-kromer8008]

Love that you donated all of those bikes. There is a local project in my area that takes old bikes, teaches kids how to fix them then the kids get to keep the bike they fix.

[@mikebromell3072]

George looks so cute stood next to the truck ☺️

[@OZARKMEL]

Dial up....it was a miracle if you actually got connected. Then it was another miracle if you STAYED connected. Yes, I'm old~ LOL

[@paulanull8731]

Yeah. My son took one look at my AOH-ell and I never saw it again. Had a different dial up and have no idea what kind even now. Actually anytime he comes to visit I suddenly have new stuff. Shrug...When your kid turns forty they think they run your life. Your computer life anyway.

[@rachaelleann9847]

Ya makes me feel old just thinking about it lol how nerve racking. Like to see my kids have to deal w what I went thru lol.

[@JayKFilmz]

Grandma got wasted with some reindeer 🎶 😂 In her storage shed late at nite

[@glennewell8108]

Jeremy and George definitely try to find out if the family of that military man is still alive Reese towards their love and let's get their stuff back to them. I would

[@misscrystalnicole6897]

I feel like the things in the chest mean something to someone. Like sentimental value- which may not be worth very much to you or I . They are just random knick knacks... but to whoever this belonged to , all of these things have a back story: a an emotional attachment. Makes me think about all the of the stuff I own. . And who gets it when it’s my turn to go. Nothing goes with us when we pass. It all stays here. (Not saying the person of the chest past away, but I’m speaking generally. ) Thanks for sharing ❤️❤️❤️

[@debbiemiller3817]

I hope you were able to get all those personal memories back to a family member.

[@lindabunce5133]

Please, please, please....keep us posted on this trunk and what you find out. Thank you for sharing.

[@fedupnow61859]

I was at Cape Canaveral when the first shuttle exploded. I worked at a place that made parts for the military and we had a work field trip to watch. It was traumatizing to say the least. I was at my house in central florida when the other broke up and we could see just a little of the debris in the sky. We were on the flight path of the shuttle to land in the Cape. Boy oh Boy

[@leelamgan1934]

I used that very aol disc to get on line, way back, I think 88 or 89. I enjoyed being on the computer immensely.

[@matthewfletcher7087]

All Caskets have locks on them if you watch when they close one up they take that key and lock it then lower it into ground then they put the vault on top, this prevents people from robbing dead

[@nancyforeman1292]

That cedar chest looks just like my mom's hope chest from 1958.

[@cynglo100]

8:38 The horse brush was for dusting lint off suits and the other horse was originally a shoe horn. They hung on the horse head with to hooks found at 5:33 6:15 small knife was usually connected to the end of a pocket watch fob chain used on watches that had a lever to set the watch. The knife was use to pull the lever up with.

[@marymonson2187]

My parents immigrated here in 1949. It took 4 years to get approval to immigrate, plus all the endless paperwork and another 5 years to become US citizens. Proudest moment of their lives. My mom just turned 95 and is the last survivor of the 32 original couples that were sponsored by my community.

[@adahlstrom8381]

That casket key is awesome

[@imdizzy2801]

When I saw the cedar chest I got goosebumps, my mother owned the exact model, it brought back so many memories.

[@martinolivier2273]

thank you for doing GODS work you guys are so awsem

[@lelandturner5816]

I bought my first storage locker Wednesday and I found a knife, 2 air pistols, money, tools, gold, and silver jewelry. It was awesome amount of fun!

[@kendallreeves5665]

The doctor that took the photo of the shuttle blowing up was my heart doctor. His name is Scot Lieberman, from Tyler Texas.

[@lorieakin1771]

The large wooden cross sometimes have a compartment on the bottom in the back for a tiny vile of holy water.

[@ericmathiesen4814]

Restore the love! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@basantkumarpatnaik6237]

I watched the whole without a break like a movie.👌👌👌👌

[@rachelwollan3310]

8:32 I remember my parents having a matching black clothing brush & red "felt" oblong lint brush with the same horse heads as what you found here

[@2redbird1]

Time 31:20. Hat pin. Note the eagle has arrows on your right. That signifies that we were at war.

[@carlaross7977]

I remember the AOL I did back years ago. There are collectors of those types of things that are computer geeks. The belt looked like maybe the Forestry Department not sure but it looked like pine trees. But only seeing it through your video. It would be so nice if you could look the family up if there is any left to give the personal items to. I know you will try. That was an insurance policy maybe why it is important to try to locate family

[@catherineoas3764]

I saved my daughters baby shoes and some precious handmade baby clothes including a baptism gown. Love you guys...lol when I saw your eBay page..you guys are great

[@jimrick6632]

THAT DISCOVERY OF THE RUBBERS WAS REALLY FUNNY.....YOUR BLOGS ARE ALWAYS ENTERTAINING...

[@carltona6429]

The INRI on the crosses stands for Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum' meaning Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews. Something I was taught growing up. Love all of your videos.. stay safe and God Bless

[@araymond1able]

@@r.scottmacleod4564 He is only pointing out what is found everywhere in Google. Truth or not just explaining what INRI actually means. The rest is up to the beholder to believe or not, robed people or not.

[@RedDevilRaspberry]

R. Scott MacLeod... You seem nice.

[@bigstrib]

WHAT THE HALES I love this guy! He always reads through all the comments and gives hearts!! I wish I could take a trip meet him and work for him cleaning out units! Its something that I would like to get into to but always needed some guidance in my endeavors! Once again good guy! And Hello George!

[@WhatTheHales]

One day, maybe we'll come to you instead and we'll hit up an auction together :)

[@bigstrib]

@@WhatTheHales Hey man yeh! I am in Oregon! I live like 2HRS from Portland near Eugene! But awesome yeh just let me know and we could possibly arrange something..

[@johughes2331]

It makes me howl laughing when Jeremy goes off into song and George just carries on! What a gorgeous team! Xx

[@bonbon5980]

Soooo much of this stuff is really familiar looking to me because I remember things and styles from the 60s when I was a young child(born 1959 and the big 6- 0 is coming up SOON😏)So many memories .... That vintage crochet and embroidered stuff could bring a great price also......wow wow wow!!

[@noniehayes6050]

I agree! And I was born in 59 also, just hit the big one!! I have some of the old photos, black and white, love going through them! Such wonderful times!

[@stephendall2329]

He was a Army Engineer soldier, the castle opposite the US is engineer brass.

[@lindaglory6136]

Jeremy, when the Columbia blow up, I was sitting with 15 pre schoolers watching the lift off. These children were aged 3 -5 years old. Thank God they didn't know what really happened. That was an awful day. We were watching because there was a teacher on board, that's what they called me. GRAM

[@DaliwolfBacon]

The moon landing stuff is so timely as we are coming up on the 50th anniversary of the moon landing this month!!! Cool stuff! The wool patch with the 5 bars is an oversea service patch from WWII or Korea I believe. That patch would attach to the bottom of the left sleeve. They get one gold bar for every year of oversea service, so he served 5 years. My grandfather who was a 1st lieutenant also had 5 bars on his oversea patch.

[@jamieandrew-kromer8008]

Jeremy, you need to put that baby K-nife on your keys so you always have one with you! LOL

[@rachaelleann9847]

Oh I hope u are able to get those memories to a family member!!!

[@brendawhite9120]

I know the military pieces are army. Lot of military in my family. My military hero is my son. Now a police officer. My dad nephew grandson plus son in law are all military. American pride.❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️

[@waynefrazier2358]

3:45 cedar chest looks great I have one. You need to write Lane to make sure no recalls. Mine had one on the lock. It might lock after lid slams

[@timgruper1381]

The Castle on the soldiers left lapel stands for the Engineers. I also trained at Fort Leonard Wood MO. as a Combat Engineer in the summer of 1970.

[@Sandraella1982]

just amazing work you all do hope you find them and get some more of the story of who the person was ect.. so much history there

[@jennydavies5238]

great unit Jeremy I love everything you do your the coolest dude love you both ❤️

[@phillipcarden7027]

4:43 You can donate glasses, sometimes to chain optometry places like Lens Crafters, where they determine the prescription and give them to needy persons ( At least they did the last time I got glasses there. ).

[@annina_pure_creativity]

Wow this is amazing, for all viewers who are newer to your channel... this is a MUST to see so interesting.

[@amadeo_serrano]

27:02 that is, indeed Niagra falls. It appears to be the American side near the tower with the elevator down to the shore. In response to your pinned comment, my great-uncle was a bomber pilot flying under British command when he was lost over the North Sea Feb 12, 1942 and his brother, my grandfather, was wounded veteran of the Signal Corps.

[@apriljackson4435]

It was fun to watch her try and get in the truck, I'm 4'9" and the struggle is real

[@Vonteeski]

Casket keys can be worth serious money if they are old! You should research that.

[@willis14peters81]

THE PATCH HAS GOLD BARS SIGNAFIES THREE YEARS SERVED IN THE SERVICE-- I HAD THEM IN THE US ARMY--BADGES WAS ARMY RAY PETERS DALLAS,TX-- WAS LIVING IN MARIETTA,ON BEFORE MOVING HERE.-- SO I WATCH YOU A LOT AS ALL THE TOWNS ARE SO FAMILIAR TO ME. .

[@michaelgrant1132]

the baby shoes could be from the Great Depression era.. and could be Musuem pieces

[@cynglo100]

15:15 The 3 crosses were placed on the inside of the casket during viewing and attached to the outside and removed before internment.

[@tanyastamant]

Looking forward to your video on metal detecting. I want to learn how to do that too. I love watching metal detecting videos on You Tube. Have fun and enjoy!

[@lorrainebritton3802]

Wonderful video, made me emotional at the end. Much love from the UK xx

[@ronaldpangilla9564]

At 8:48 the horse item is what is left of a shoehorn which would have been part of a gentleman’s bedroom set the lint brush looks like it goes with it.

[@thegreymarchhair564]

It is nice to see that you guys don't just carelessly slam things around...Like some other treasure hunters do.

[@janetthurston852]

At 28:40 That newspaper page dated January 15, 1954 was from the day I was born. Priceless. 50th anniversary of lunar landing coming up in 4 days. 7/20/1969 - 7/20/2019

[@marshalldeitch8314]

LIONS CLUB TAKE GLASSES ESP FOR MANY PEOPLE.

[@Joseph13Z5M]

At 5:50, you showed us some military items. There is an Army Regulation that is available on line called AR 670-1, Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia. The latest one I have is dated May 2017. The the gold bars on a green background are Over Seas Service bars and each one indicates 6 months of combat duty. If there are 5 bars than this individual has had a total of 2 and a half years of combat duty over the course of his Army career.