Full Interview: Ed Shames (Part II)

[@YaBoiGibbons]

Shames passed away on December 3rd 2021. The last surviving member of the band of brothers. Thank you shames for all you did for our great nation. Our ww2 veterans will never be forgotten. RIP Edward Shames 6/13/1922 - 12/3/21

[@brendenl25]

bradford freeman is still alive as is jim martin

[@Kell_Stone-7.62]

Farewell Col. Shames. Thank you sir

[@Johnyperks]

Rest In Peace Edward Shames Thank you for your service

[@brianweller7114]

I am an 80 year old Australian. I admire and feel privileged to have listened to your story. What a man. Thanks

[@2024s_truth-speaker]

And you yourself are 80y/o?? Well then, I must say that you're one hell of a man yourself too. They don't make men like they used to now days! Yall are the last generation of REAL MEN!!

[@knightlife98]

Mr. Weller, with you being an Australian, I was wondering, if you know where and how deep the U.S.S. Lexington is? I'd love to dive it one day in the very near future.

[@r.ssumedh7626]

Have you seen Don Bradman bat live sir?

[@carolynhansen7147]

Watching this interview for the first time. Bless you for your service. WW2 was a rough go for all the guys that served.

[@PathfinderHistoryTravel]

Mr. Shames is one of only two remaining E. Co soldiers as of November 2020. Please don’t leave us too soon. Thank you for my liberty Colonel Shames. P.S. I love your accent.

[@ryanallison1100]

Who is the other gentleman?

[@PathfinderHistoryTravel]

@@ryanallison1100 Brad Freeman and Ed Shames are the two remaining E. Company veterans. As far as I know.

[@ryanallison1100]

Cheers man

[@labla8940]

Sounds Canadian with a Southern Aboot Canadian

[@mytheoryofmind]

Sadly, Ed Shames passed away at 99 years old. He won’t be forgotten

[@Americal1970]

Thank god for your interviews, this is one of the most informative recounts . signed , US Army AMERICAL 1970.

[@marykaysrescue2022]

I know his family, son Dr. Douglas Shames and family. I became friends with them after I was sent to their home to clean. They are an amazing family! I did not have the privilege of knowing his dad, Col. Edward Shames, but I have read and watched many of his documentaries. He was such a brave soul. We are so blessed to have such amazing people fighting to keep us safe! May he RIP🙏

[@jessicaelizabethosunaramir2403]

One of the last surviving veterans of Band of Brothers 506th Easy Company, I thank him for his service to his country 🙂🇺🇸

[@jessicaelizabethosunaramir2403]

Caleb Viverette I thank him for his service because both of my great grandfathers fought in WW2, my maternal great grandpa who was an infantrymen, went to Normandy,Battle of the Bulge, and my paternal great grandpa, who was in the army, went to Indonesia, to fight against Japan, he went to Japan shortly after Indonesia

[@jessicaelizabethosunaramir2403]

Caleb Viverette both of my great grandfathers(my mom’s dad’s dad and my dad’s mom’s dad) knew each other before they enlisted, they lived in same neighborhood, they lived a few houses down from each other. After the war, they worked on a military base with each other, I learned that they would eventually become good friends. Little did they know that my mom and my dad would get married so many years later

[@jessicaelizabethosunaramir2403]

I thank him for his service because both of my great grandfathers fought in WW2, my maternal great grandpa who was an infantrymen, went to Normandy,Battle of the Bulge, and my paternal great grandpa, who was in the army, went to Indonesia, to fight against Japan, he went to Japan shortly after Indonesia

[@arranfield3037]

I'm from a little town in England and can't thank all the veterans of ww2 enough for there service , a band of brothers is what all the allied nations were x

[@JamesBray-qm8gr-q3w]

At his age, his looks tough as nails and a great memory! Think Band of Brothers HBO did this great man a disservice in how they depicted him!

[@Johnyperks]

I didn't know this, which episode please ?

[@Bredaxe]

He was not well liked. It was just a fact in the company.

[@danwallach8826]

Capt. Winters was talking with Lew Nixon about who they'd like to replace Lt. Dike as E Co. Leader. Winters: "Shames thinks he has to yell at everybody. He's seen too many war movies." Cut to Shames, yelling at everyone.

[@davidjohns6433]

You have to remember?..hbo/ Stephen Ambrose generally took the man at their word...so winters opinions were winters opinions..so on so on...they did not do this man a dis- service...they just had to compromise their whole time into a short mini series...the fact this man was 506 p.i.r....proves his character...many of the 506..did not get speaking parts/ or good representation of who they were " really" for that reason..the fact you can see his Testimony here..is still worthwhile..

[@JamesBray-qm8gr-q3w]

@@Bredaxe Good troop leaders are not always liked. You have to send men to their possible death. That means you cannot be buddies with them! As a leader, your mission is to lead, not be best friends with your men!

[@ericbruce8606]

Never listened to an interview from Shames. God bless all these fellas. I had a relative who was a mortar man with Easy Co.

[@bodazaphfa]

God bless this channel for the memories that they are preserving. These men were truly from the best and greatest generation ever. May God bless our Country and have mercy on our ignorance and stupidity. Forgive us, for we know not what we do.

[@howardfortyfive9676]

Magnificent story teller and *all of it the Gospel Truth.* Something I read in my youth about Rogers Rangers. When you report to an officer or NCO you tell the TRUTH. Story telling the kin or friends take sum literary license if you must but tell the TRUTH when it counts. I recognised towns he mentioned as I became a voracious reader in grade school. Terrific interview & looking forward to Part 3. 4.23.2019

[@scoireamerica1609]

Thank you Sir for your service and your character.

[@jamesgee9738]

Mr. Shames thank you for your fine unshakable service. I've watched your interviews, listen to your speech at a high school and always came away with respect and gratitude. A pleasure to hear. Thank you sir. I especially liked the story of your map reading abilities.

[@Joelontugs]

Thank you for your service

[@j.dunlop8295]

His attention to detail obviously, got him promoted and more than likely saved his life, "situation awareness" is what it's called. My uncle's were in 101st and 82nd airborne, Olen in the 82nd said, " Never group up on the front lines, it makes you a bigger target and distracts you from paying attention to attack!" Olen was in airborne from beginning to end of the war, not injured, but half a dozen men killed next to him. Three were feeding his machine gun.

[@mrcarlo1966]

What amazing recall!

[@EnjoyEveryDay01]

Rest in peace sir. This is a hell of a man.

[@jessicaelizabethosunaramir2403]

This is very interesting video of Ed Shames who was WW2 veteran, a paratrooper in Normandy

[@tomdawson2642]

Jesus'' Man i was Born an brought up in Hungerford when i was a kid i knew the American soldiers had been down there training for D-day and now im 53 years old and finding out were they were all posted God Bless America and all its brave Soldiers . i just found out recently that the Airborne were posted up the road at Lambourne on the downs its amazing historical to hear these brave Men tell us there stories thanks for down loading these interviews, its so important to keep there memory alive today we all need to hear the amzing sacrifice that was made by these men coming all that way across the Atlantic Ocean under threat of Nazi U boats before they even got too battle ..When i got to the age of going to secondary school my mothers friend had a boyfriend who had been a Tank Commander in Vietnam ill never forget him he used to drive down and pick me up and take me too school his name was Michael Conelly and some of his experiences in Nam were just Amazing he had been blown off his tank and air vaced out under heavy fire. He was a really great guy ''in later years i think he went back too the States but ill never forget him .

[@infantinofan]

This so much more informative than BoB or some of the other interviews I have heard.

[@barbararey843]

That story about the sargent and the bunk was very funny. I thank God for our vets especially from WW II.

[@jessicaelizabethosunaramir2403]

I thank him for his service because both of my great grandfathers fought in WW2, my maternal great grandpa who was an infantrymen, went to Normandy,Battle of the Bulge, and my paternal great grandpa, who was in the army, went to Indonesia, to fight against Japan, he went to Japan shortly after Indonesia

[@fifthbusiness1678]

This wonderful man certainly has a memory for details that I cannot believe. Remarkable! (PS Ive subscribed to your AVC channel and am grateful for the fascinating stories recounted by some extraordinary men for the historical record. It would be good to note, however, the date on which the interviews were recorded. It was done here, thankfully, but it’s the first time I’ve seen it. Thank you).

[@Former11BRAVO]

Imagine the nation we'd be if every young man in America had a certified badass like this gentleman in their lives! Despite having a damn good father (who, himself, fought across Europe in the 99ID), I wish I would have!

[@scoireamerica1609]

Map Man, visionary, very good senses.

[@roverboat2503]

Their training area on the Bristol Channel that they exercised on was opposite Appledore on the river Taw and Torrige. There is still an assault training centre there and the road leading to it is called American road. Easy to find on Google maps. It was used because the terrain was similar to Normandy.

[@aprylrittenhouse4562]

Thank you. Whoever posted this turned the volume way low

[@PeterPan-iz1kk]

Thanks for this, and for skipping the background music! :-)

[@ROLFCOPTERZZ]

wow man can tell a story!

[@joshuafleming3488]

Always humble.

[@mikepratt1698]

Joshua Fleming x

[@fastyaveit]

The Brits called mattress covers body bags, which would be very concerning to untested American paratroopers, great interview

[@StitchingWithTheSisterlies]

I got to talk to Col. Shames about my Uncle Jimmy, James E. millican. He told me about my Uncle when they got to England and that alot of the guys went out drinking and causing raucous...he said he and Jimmy stayed behind and uncle Jimmy was shy ;)

[@KamalaTheClown]

RIP to a true American hero.

[@danvan318]

“Keep em tight Shames!”

[@ryanallison1100]

Awesome comment! BoB

[@aighti]

Real video starts at 33:00, when he starts talking about boarding the planes that will fly into Normandy

[@seventhson27]

I am a student of WWII history, but I this is interesting information on how things "behind the scenes" happened.

[@jorgiepoorgie]

Audio is terrible, can barely hear him.

[@robr1656]

Yeah, the guy moving behind the camera and what sounds like RIGHT next to the audio is HIGHLY IRRITATING! Not professional at ALL!

[@JamesBray-qm8gr-q3w]

That First Sergeant was "Angry" !!!! God so like soldiers!!!!

[@changedlife1904]

This guy is hero ,

[@sXSniping]

The only one that’s still alive besides a couple replacements

[@vivians9392]

Right. You can claim anything when you are the only original soldier still living!

[@ObiWanShinobi67]

Great man. Great story. Terrible audio.

[@kenidybarnett9244]

in fact i cant even finish this video which is very upsetting this man is a true hero to bad I can't hear him speak over this lowsy interviewer

[@mustafakemal3600]

Ed. Shames has just passed away. Here is a great video about this hero! RIP kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2GsoaVunbGlfZI

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

What’s up with the interviewer constantly moving around his Microphone and even chewing into it? Sounds absolutely terrible! I don’t want to hear the inside of your mouth or the microphone rubbing against your chest

[@mikerinnert4662]

Agree

[@kenidybarnett9244]

whoever is drinking and making cringy noises almost ruined this video for me

[@jessicaelizabethosunaramir2403]

Part of his interview is alittle hilarious

[@smasher.338]

Pfc to staff sergeant in 10 days... was he the csm by the end of the month?!?

[@bjrnmgranvang1107]

That accent...Canadian?

[@LaneLibra]

Is anyone else confused about how the guy could’ve had his brains blown out by a German 7 miles away from our guy here when they were clearly still in England? He said the whole dispute was about the other guy not wanting to jump into that village, so it must’ve been pre jump right? And he then said that it was the very next morning they found the guy dead so... how could it have been a German?

[@destinjohnny007]

Was wondering about that too Different times

[@MrMAC8964]

@BDE747 No , he didn`t actually .

[@scottadkins7322]

Not really....this man's almost 100 years old, talking about events of almost 80 years ago...give him a break.

[@davsim4116]

Unfortunately It sounds to me like He is embellishing the part he did play by putting down others

[@sunzeneise]

Hey Boy, What in hell have done to judge this man?

[@abbasohn]

Idk, I think he's a sh*t talker... some truth mixed with a whole lot fiction. Surprised they didn't just make him a general.

[@amitsao009]

But he did get promoted fast.. that can't be just because of his big mouth. Even in BoB series, he was potrayed as some one who wasn't liked much by people, but they never potrayed him as inefficient.

[@jeffreyberlin1294]

@@amitsao009 of all the 101st airborne his platoon suffered least amount of casualties

[@sunzeneise]

What the hell have you done that allows you to judge this man in the way you have?

[@abbasohn]

@@sunzeneise I'm just observing his arrogance. I'm not saying we didn't need him to fight the war. I'm glad he did. I just think he's a bit of a storyteller, that's all.

[@wapiti3750]

This guy is a real windbag! Threatening to kill another soldier? He should have been court-martialed on the spot.

[@johnm5081]

Your right. Check out 28:00-30:15. He says that the LT was found dead with a head shot the morrning after he had the argument with the LT. They were still in England at the time yet he claims that Germans were responsible for killing the LT

[@vivians9392]

Agreed...there were no Germans in England! He may not have shot the Lt., , but some soldier who heard that comment did the deed!

[@vivians9392]

@@johnm5081 His comment about the Lt. shooting makes NO sense at all...no way! Why didn't the interviewer question him about that crazy comment? I would have demanded an explanation of how a German was EVER in England

[@marvindockery4377]

@@vivians9392 there were lots of germans in england and lots of english in france across the chanel. Spys and undercover ops.

[@sunzeneise]

@@vivians9392 you are ignorant.