Germany's Weirdest Move That America Never Saw Coming

During the five grim years of World War 2, all of the countries involved created an effective propaganda system that portrayed enemy soldiers as monsters who deserved nothing more than death.
British, American, German, Russian, and Japanese army departments were tasked with creating a false reality where stereotypes, racism, and discrimination were used to humiliate the enemy and increase the hatred between adversaries.
However, the reality of war was often different.
On the Western Front, enemies were mostly treated with respect, according to old laws of war. Although it may seem unlikely, acts of honor and soldier camaraderie depicting the ancient Warrior Ethos were no strange thing to the Second World War soldiers.
Especially among air force pilots, mutual respect and acts of honor shared by aviators resembled the medieval acts of chivalry.
A young 21-year-old USAF pilot, Charlie Brown, experienced first-hand the virtuous conduct exhibited by a Luftwaffe pilot during a bombing raid when his B-17 bomber was severely damaged and about to go down.
After the German pilot, Franz Stigler, realized the American crew was defenseless, he took the dangerous decision of escorting the aircraft to safety across German-controlled territory.
It was an almost unbelievable tale of two pilots that met each other as enemies in the skies of WW2, survived, and died as best friends and real kamaraden.
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[@douglaslindsay2434]

No medal is greater than saving a human life but for Franz Stigler saving multiple lives that day deserved the greatest honour of humanity. Huge respect Sir 👏

[@badkarma52]

Having heard this story told well over a hundred times, it never gets old. Rest In Peace Franz Stigler and Charlie Brown!

[@eugenebridgesii7582]

This story remains me of the actions of a British sailor who jumped into the sea to save a German sailor, whose arms were blown off during the Battle to sink the Bismarck.

[@timhoward7852]

He was a true soldier with honor

[@ajax5622]

Men, not animals.

[@charlenestevens1860]

I think about those two as I build my plastic model of the B-17. Next, I want to build the German plane of the pilot who spared her. The same thing happened to my uncle during the war. Both he and a German soldier ran to the same foxhole. As fast as they realized what happened, the shooting stopped and they ran back to their units. This was during the battle of the bulge.

[@charlenestevens1860]

Just yesterday, by accident, I saw a video of Brown himself telling the story. It was made 5 years ago. Are there any vets left from that war? When the last known dies, it will make the news.

[@CC-8891]

As a soldier myself this story always touches me. Franz may have been on the side that lost the war but he didn't lose his honor. RIP Franz and Charlie.

[@daleburrell6273]

...YOU SUMMED IT UP PERFECTLY-!!!

[@CC-8891]

@@daleburrell6273 thank you my friend. I always like to see respect and honor between adversaries.

[@Sahadi420]

People forget how few of the Germans were actually "With Hitler". MOST wanted to hear the same news we wanted to: "He's been killed."

[@frankdomenichella976]

I had the privilege of meeting both men at an Airshow in Abbotsford Canada where we had brought in a C5 for display. You would never be able to tell they adversaries in a conflict hard fought by both sides. They were the best of friends and it showed. As I have progressed in my own flying career, this is one meeting I'll never forget.

[@liberteus]

To this day, I don't understand why that story hasn't been made into a movie... I've heard it many times but it still strikes me .

[@misterpants666]

I concur, big style

[@cameraman655]

Ditto...

[@evanazbell]

Agreed

[@stuart8663]

I understand the rights have been bought to do that. But when it finally gets made - is anyone's guess.

[@evanazbell]

@@stuart8663 hopefully it’s soon

[@derekv8534]

These types of things happened more times than recorded in history. My Great Uncle was a special forces night scout who snuck behind German lines at night. In the final days of the Battle of Berlin, he got into a hand to hand scuffle with a German soldier where they both could have easily killed each other. Turns out the German was actually an American born to German immigrants who returned to Germany to “fight for the Motherland”, which was quite common. My Great Uncle was shocked during their fight when he started speaking perfect English with no accent. They stopped fighting, they both knew the was was all but over, and the German soldier actually escorted him to safety, and then defected to American forces. After the war, the German soldier returned to America and they stayed friends the rest of their lives.

[@daleburrell6273]

...HOO-RAY-!!!

[@ubermench1000]

That's a touching story of good men s humanity overcomes the crap leaders , that started the whole thing .

[@ConanObrien22]

What happened to him next? Became a neo Nazi?

[@benadam7753]

Germany is referred to as the Fatherland! The Motherland is Russia.

[@lvbdevinelove2329]

My goodness what an extraordinary account. I have the meanest chills. I wish more stories like that were out there. Thanks to you, I now know one more. Beautiful. 😭😭😊😊🥰🥰🙇‍♀️

[@georgewaters8592]

Possibly one of the most amazing stories I have ever heard, and for the first time in a very long time, I am proud of being born in Germany and being a German.

[@daleburrell6273]

...GLAD TO HEAR THAT-!!!

[@jimrich4192]

There are honorable ppl in every culture.

[@phyrr2]

@@jimrich4192 Most certainly. Unfortunately, Germany was brainwashed for generations into believing they weren't one of them. It is heartwarming to see George Waters understand that he does not bear the sins of this fathers. And furthermore, said fathers were just a capable of good and evil as every other belligerent in the war.

[@shirleybalinski4535]

Always be proud of your heritage & your country. People & countries aren't so bad as the politicians who grab them & rule them. War can bring out the best( in some people) as well as the very worst. Thank you for your sentiments.

[@mursuhillo242]

@@phyrr2 "Brainwashed" Exactly what's going on right now with Russia and the Russians. Kreml propaganda keeps painting Russia as the victim, while Putain and his oligarchy keep antagonizing the west.

[@joerutkowsky3261]

Thank you for this video. My wife’s grandfather was saved by a German fighter. Her grandfather was shot bad. And the German soldier serenaded and brought my wife’s grandfather back to his camp. I am so glad he did that because I wouldn’t have my wife today. Not everyone is bad in this world.

[@DefinitelyProbable]

I've heard a handful stories like this, from different wars as well. I think that very few soldiers are bad in any war. They are just doing what they perceive to be the right or honorable thing for their homeland. History could always go either way and the ones really waging war are the governments anyway not the guys on the ground (or air).

[@liamgross7217]

My grandad was an Australian soldier in WW1, he was riding dispatch through some heavy fire when his horse was shot. He jump into a trench to take cover. In it were two young German soldiers. (About his age 18) they both surrendered. He sat with them for about 20 minutes until the shooting subsided. Then he shock their hand and left. Before he left Australia to go to war his best mate was German.

[@muthahumpa2715]

@@liamgross7217 that is an awesome story and very Aussie 😊

[@liamgross7217]

@@muthahumpa2715 he never said anything bad about any “enemy” soldiers. Only that there we’re all brave young blokes just on different sides.

[@davidesposito1590]

They still murdered millions of innocent people but ok

[@chrissnyder2091]

Their friendship after the war demonstrates the insanity of war and that all people have far more in common with others, than things that separate them.

[@epifunny1]

War is the only thing that rids Humanity of Tyranny in its many forms. Sadly, We the People may soon find this out.

[@ljessecusterl]

My dad had the great fortune to meet a Japanese rear admiral after Vietnam who almost launched torpedoes at the escort carrier my grandfather was on in the Pacific. My grandfather was jealous that my dad got to meet him and said he would've loved to talk to him and have a beer with him.

[@FuelAirSparkTime]

It was another brother war orchestrated by... Well , if you look for the answer you'll find it.. but regardless,I think a lot of men on the ground knew that.

[@FuelAirSparkTime]

@@epifunny1 no my friend it isn't. It depletes the amount of good strong brave men so that the real tyrants have a much easier job with the people that are left and divide up the geopolitical spoils of war.

[@epifunny1]

@@FuelAirSparkTime Well Sparky, look how well your Voting Proxy for War worked with the Tyrannical Left this time. The weasels always win out if they can't be hanged by the neck - why do you think they've had such a strong reaction to the "riots"? They'd forgotten...

[@vladlenvronsky]

Flying those planes was already a task in itself. Much respect to the German pilot for listening to his inner voice.

[@stefangruter3395]

Ba-ba-Baba! Hey pitching the Talking sooo fast??? Don‘t eat to much Panzerschokolade broooo! ✌️

[@justynaszczygiel1224]

I gotta agree with you, went completely against the nazi ideology to act the way he did. Gotta respect that guy.

[@larrystevens7410]

You'd be surprised. My great uncle spent 19 months in a NAZI POW camp after being shot down. He talked very little about those days, too painful. But he did speak of German civilians, being bombed into oblivion by people like him, bringing food every day, passing or tossing it over the fence. (Only reason my uncle survived.) Even though they were hungry. The NAZI officers could be cruel, but everyday soldiers would do things like complain of an abscess tooth to get some anti-biotic and give them to the wounded allied prisoners. This kind of thing is forgotten in the horrors of war. But don't ever let anyone tell you humans are evil at heart. We are exactly the opposite (agreeing that some of us can be pure evil.), generally humans are very forgiving and compassionate when given the chance. Especially if we haven't endured the oppression and brain washing of Religion or Trump style nationalism. We have to be taught evil. Goodness comes naturally.

[@DanielCardin_ATX]

@@larrystevens7410 you could not be more wrong

[@1966joern]

@@larrystevens7410 I totaly agree

[@DWS1435]

Thank you for this video. My father was a tail-gunner on a B-17. He earned a bronze star for his service. He was extremely lucky to come home in one piece despite being a tail-gunner. Many never made it back. He passed away in 2013. The B-17 was a terrific plane.

[@davidprecie1779]

God bless him for his service and bravery

[@SaviorCross]

Respect.

[@cheddar2648]

Godspeed.

[@rider660r]

My Great uncle was a tail-gunner also. He was shot down over Germany though,but survived only to become a POW with another of his crew after hiding out for 2 weeks. He brought back some souvenirs after the war. I still have a coin a little larger than a $.50 piece that has Hitlers bust on one side and a cross on the other and stored in a velvet lined box that it originally came in. Also have a NSDAP party pin,a shoulder epaulet from a German Arty Lt. There were many other things he brought home or mailed before his capture but they were divided up through the family. The belly ball turret gunner was the most dangerous.

[@reddiver7293]

Who were these common men that rose to such heroic bravery?

[@stevemyers8330]

My wife's late uncle, Lloyd Jennings was the surviving waist gunner on that flight! When Franz Stigler was coming towards them, he said his first thought was, "Well, we are dead!" An amazing story and an amazing and brave man!

[@markosteinberger]

Nice to read such comments from people somewhat nearer to the things that happened.

[@Alvan81]

Stigler's photo looks like a movie star, _ playing a German pilot_ from a WWII movie. 😎 And he had a good heart as well. I'm glad they got to meet each other under better circumstances! The inscription on a book he gifted to Charles Brown. “In 1940, I lost my only brother as a night fighter. On the 20th of December, 4 days before Christmas, I had the chance to save a B-17 from her destruction, a plane so badly damaged, it was a wonder that she was still flying. The pilot, Charlie Brown, is for me as precious as my brother was. Thanks Charlie. Your brother, Franz"... RIP

[@_AndromedaGalaxy_]

handsome lookin dude.

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

My wife says he was a very handsome man.

[@Alvan81]

@@Gunners_Mate_Guns I'm sure she's not the only one. 😃 I bet he did pretty good for himself, when on leave! lol

[@Alvan81]

​@@Gunners_Mate_Guns The little almost-smile sold it for me. Reminds me of my Dad's war photos, cocky but not arrogant.😎

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

@@Alvan81 You're right. He was also no ordinary pilot, but a very gifted ace just one shootdown away from the Knight's Cross that he wanted very badly. Shooting down Ye Olde Pub was all that he needed to receive that medal, but he stayed his hand and never received it. He received two things much better in its place: A very special friendship and immortality.

[@bohan9957]

Next time when politicians start a war, let them go do the fighting.

[@thomaswaters5210]

you got to be joking, take the LORDS for instance they are all past their sell by date,they would not stand a chance in hell!!, TOM.....

[@gregking2571]

Or better yet, the bankers who pull the politicians puppet strings...

[@mikearnspiger9715]

Bo Han...I was a Marine and I agree with you completely...the leaders should find each other face to fact and see how it feels to really be in the fight. War is just wrong...we all are brothers and sisters mothers and fathers living on this blue planet together....

[@andlem]

These cowards can only send other people's children to the front line ...

[@bohan9957]

@@mikearnspiger9715 Well said and thank you for your service. Life is precious, so is this blue marble we all live on. Sometimes looking at NASA space footage of our planet really changes your perspective on humanity.

[@andrewhoward7200]

Marvellous story. I live in Germany. An old German told me how he woke up in a British military hospital where his severe head wounds had been treated, saving his life. He couldn't understand how people that only a few hours that before had fought like lions to kill him, were now doing everything possible to save him. He gave me his medals.

[@henryseidel5469]

@First Prototype Over my home town in Germany a B17 was shot down in July 44, an American airman was seriously wounded. He was taken to the local hospital to be operated on, was then sent to an internment camp nearby and got home safely after the Soviets had conquered the town.

[@mikecallahan8234]

A wonderful story of compassion and honor. RIP Franz and Charlie. This story brought tears to my eyes. If only the world would learn compassion ...........

[@infolover_68]

It's the governments that want the mess around since the common people just wants to work and live in peace!...

[@attilatamasmakai6850]

"We"re not hunting soldiers, we destroy airplanes." The Red Baron.

[@avianbrenmiranda9640]

"We are sportsmen not butchers"

[@aztaclalz]

A kind of "luxury" during war, in a twisted way. You understand there are fathers, sons and brothers you kill inside of the aircraft but you don't get to see them. Compared to being in the army of any nation when you had to be up and close. It must be a night and day difference.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

Did he really say that? Because from what I know of WW1 dogfights was that pilots would usually not aim at the aircraft, because it would take too long to take out, but instead they would aim at the pilot. They even used their handguns on close flybys trying to shoot each other.

[@jigsawalwayswins8636]

@@aztaclalz I wouldnt call it a luxury and your missing the point. Theres a difference between shooting the pilot inside and merely crippling an aircraft. I hope your aware every pilot was trained to bail

[@jigsawalwayswins8636]

@@Quotenwagnerianer yes he did, look up his documentary. He took pride in his flying, not to kill and take life, but to be the best pilot in the sky. It's why his group was called the "circus" they were unorthodox and flew more like stunt pilots rather than military fighters

[@codyweien4513]

"For me, that pilot is as precious as my brother was".. if that does choke you up, nothing will.

[@thomastaylor6355]

Sabaton No Bullets Fly is about this story

[@nosteponsnake8875]

My grandfather "Frenchy" was on this plane. The fact that I am here today is directly tied to that day and the decisions made.

[@bryantc2899]

That's one of the best war stories I've ever heard of. Hats off to the German fighter pilot!

[@JPee-ww6sv]

There where more of these man on both sides...

[@mr13anana41]

Franz stigler

[@tonyrobinson362]

Thank god for Franz Stigler he deserves his place in heaven alongside Charlie Brown.

[@phyrr2]

@@JPee-ww6sv All sides but the Soviets...

[@daleburrell6273]

@@phyrr2 ...I'M WILLING TO BELIEVE THAT THERE WERE INSTANCES OF SOVIET PILOTS WHO SHOWED COMPASSION- BUT THEY SURE AS HELL KEPT QUIET ABOUT IT!!!

[@VodkaRob]

Absolutely brilliant. That is a level of respect that you rarely see these days. People could learn a lot from them.

[@RobCalhounPGH]

Pilots were officers. And were therefore supposed to be gentlemen. He crippled the bomber. And by escorting it back, he ensured the plane and its payload would not kill innocent Germans as it crashed. He was doing his duty to protect his country to the nth degree.

[@philipethier9136]

@@RobCalhounPGH I don't think that he crippled th bomber. Watch it again.

[@hazelwood55]

@0:45 brought tears to my eyes. My dad was from a small town and never saw many planes until he was in the war. He used to talk about being at Normandy and seeing so many planes in the sky that it looked like you could walk from wingtip to wingtip and never fall. My dad died of Alzheimer's and the planes over Normandy were one of the last things he could describe.

[@KeithCooper-Albuquerque]

I'm sure many of us here thank your dad for his service.

[@hazelwood55]

@Timmy Pruitt Thanks

[@user-82719a]

I’m sorry for your loss and may He Rest In Peace.

[@hazelwood55]

@@user-82719a Thank you

[@BeckVMH]

Same here. Brave and honorable souls for so much we owe and give our gratitude and admiration.

[@marcussewell7678]

My grandfather fought in the Africa campaign and on through Italy to France, he said to me he always had the greatest respect for the average German soldier as a professional well trained dedicated person.

[@PeterMayer]

Germany was not called the motherland. It was called the fatherland.

[@shadowfox001]

hitler refered to it as the motherland

[@ryanknox8841]

You feel like briefly telling me why it's called the fatherland or do you know why

[@shadowfox001]

@@ryanknox8841 most refered to it as the fatherland. it was a psychological thing for hitler

[@ryanknox8841]

@@shadowfox001 Thanks I had feeling it was called that based off Bullshit

[@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245]

All in all, every leader calls their land ______land like a worthless dictator

[@Dzordzikk]

It was an almost unbelievable tale of two pilots that met each other as enemies in the skies of WW2, survived, and died as best friends and real kamaraden. Very nice end of this brutal war ...

[@ninjablaze6665]

in the sabaton music video, I saw a commentor say "enemies yesterday, friends today, brothers tomorow"

[@daleburrell6273]

@@ninjablaze6665 ...WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN "BROTHERS"- LET'S REMEMBER THAT CAIN AND ABEL WERE BROTHERS TOO-(!)

[@ninjablaze6665]

@@daleburrell6273 true

[@shredblue8536]

Hitler didn’t want the English to be enemies , their own propagandist did and still have always pinned the Anglo people against European heritage

[@Michaelcohen4483]

Don’t forget the rebirth of a nation! :) ‏עם ישראל חי

[@gerrywagoner26]

What a touching story. It is unexpected beauty in the midst of ugliness, compassion in the midst of havoc.

[@Sg-bg7xp]

A warrior knowing when to show mercy is what separates men and monsters.

[@Joe-kx7bl]

One of my favorite stories. Anyone who’s been in combat understands. I remember the thoughts in my head when I had to kill for my country. As a human with humanity you can’t but help to think.....”perhaps me and that young man had a lot in common. Maybe if circumstances were different we might be good friends. That weighs on someone who’s good. Someone who is troubled to kill even if justified.

[@Combat556]

Thank you for sharing the wonderful story of these men. I’m a Vietnam veteran and my next door neighbor is a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. National Guard; he’s Vietnamese and the best neighbor that I’ve ever had.

[@peteroptland2224]

Amazing story, my mother was a refugee who had to leave Scheveningen as the Atlantic Wall was being built and she ended up in a farmhouse in Nijkerk Netherlands where a German Commander was stationed with his troops. This Commander was very compassionate and sympathetic to the Allied cause and even turned a blind eye to downed allied airmen that were on the farm waiting to be moved back across the English Channel under cover of darkness. Sadly this Commander and his soldiers were sent to the Battle at Arnhem and although they didn’t want to go they had to and almost all were killed.

[@ronaldlebeck9577]

I read the book about this in the library. Quite a touching story--it goes much more in depth on the lives of both men, their military service, and the actual event featured in this video. Worth reading if you haven't yet. A salute of respect to the memories of both from this veteran.

[@brucejane7395]

See Sabaton: no bullets fly. A song about this event.

[@andrewlisenby9693]

So did I, and the 2nd time tears came to my eyes.

[@doctorbrown2313]

I've heard this story a thousand times. It never gets old.

[@nathanarievlis3985]

I agree Doc. Every now and again one version or another shows up in my recommended and I'm game to watch. Great story.

[@doctorbrown2313]

@@nathanarievlis3985 indeed

[@claychase2585]

Ok

[@kevinb2844]

This is the first I have heard of it and truly brought me to tears.

[@donwoodard2204]

This does not surprise me at all, i went to my Grandfather's army reunions every year i could, he was on the D day invasion and Battle of the Bulge, i got to hear the most mind blowing stories from these men as i grew up , they are all locked up in my brain and so many could be an epic movie. They don't make men like this anymore they are a dying breed,....thank you so much for posting this !!!♥️

[@thecocktailian2091]

That man is locked up inside some. Lets hope there is never cause to let him out.

[@missesmew]

I have to disagree sir. Although there was definitely a lot of great men, I believe it was just their lot that they came to be in such a chaotic point in history. I think it was the and is the circumstances that people are put in that forged them. Men are men.

[@mysterytrain3]

My uncle was also in the D-Day invasion and Battle of the Bulge. He was with the engineers and built pontoon bridges--in addition to all the fighting. He told us some stories, as well.

[@donwoodard2204]

@@mysterytrain3 was your uncle from Texas ?? My Grandad was an engineer too he built bridges and also blew them up trying to halt Germans , he was part of the Red Ball express also .

[@mysterytrain3]

@@donwoodard2204 My uncle was from Chicago. He went to the reunions, as well, until his health gave out (he had myasthenia gravis). My aunt went to a couple of them in his place.

[@kylecooper517]

No bullets fly-Sabaton. I’m not crying you’re crying.

[@Ryan-xi6of]

Thank you, I was waiting for this comment

[@guedem.7197]

YES I was waiting for fellow Sabaton fans to show up 😂🤘🏻

[@18joshuab98]

FLY, FIGHTING FAIR. ITS THE CODE, OF THE AIIR

[@symoncacal6011]

BROTHERS. HEROES. FOES!

[@tigeriussvarne177]

KILLING MASCHINE, HONOUR IN THE SKIS!

[@Dirtydetective]

My God man, you have finally stumbled upon a topic that didn't just entertain, it really and truly struck a cord with this old vet. Well done. If there is one thing this country, this world needs, it's more stories like this. I feel like I'm alone in a search for humanity these days. With half the country divided between politics, the hate, the lies, the anger, all that rage is just too much for me to take. I sit here, alone, watching this 3 yr old video bawling like a baby and I am not ashamed. If that's what it takes to let a little bit of hop take the lead in an otherwise horrible time, then I'll take it. Well done.

[@mr.k6136]

The two pilots that live later in life become great friends. Great story and shows how much pride they had for one another.

[@rmstitanic8163]

There are a few stories of pilots doing this on both sides. I think it shows that even in the worst kind of situations of war, there is still a certain amount of good people that have honour and respect for their fellow man! 👌

[@kevinclark6438]

I've studied WWII for the last 20 years, believing that if you want to know the truth of history, you must learn it yourself. This has always been one of my favorite stories, showing that even in war, chivalrous acts do occur.

[@atriggeredsjw8532]

Play the video at 0.75 speed and he talks in a normal speed.

[@kaidzaack2520]

I am german and we have a saying here: “If somebody is already on the ground, there is no need to beat again!” It was brave as he saved lives by risking his own: shot down by our Flaks, charged by not shooting down an enemy aircraft or even escorting them to get home safe...war is a crime against humanity but humanity will prevail...

[@rasklaat2]

What a shame that that Luftwaffe pilot didn't know that saying dw.com/en/world-war-ii-the-photo-that-shocked-the-world/a-55440876

[@erichfeit7779]

Thank you for that wonderful account!! Erich from New Zealand

[@512bb]

The shame of it all is because of the shameful actions of President Woodrow Wilson toward Germany at the end of WW 1 that drove the German people to such desperation that Hitler was their only choice, And once they realized they were duped it was too late. Germany is a great society that deserved better, Mr. Stingler was a truly honorable man that should be respected and admired by all. I tell you this as a retired US Army Green Beret so I've been blessed to know men of great honor. Too bad so many of these narcissistic sociopath politicians are so obsessed with power that in the end hurt their own people. Just think if Wilson didn't throw Germany to the wolves at the end of WW I with regards to war reparations the cold war would have probably never happened. Nothing happens in a vacuum, all the best to you Kai.

[@kaidzaack2520]

@@512bb thank you so much scott. There is so much more that combines us than separates us. My grandadad played cards with Russian solders after „cease of fire“ - they shared a bottle of vodka and only had one thing in mind: I want to go home and caress my girl!

[@edgarkrattiger9185]

Unlike 2day, when somebody lies on the ground, people still start smashing and kicking him in the face..😒..times are going bether..don't???

[@JulioMo]

Everytime I hear this story, my soul has a reaction. It lets me know deep down somewhere inside, we don't listen to our corrupt leaders, and do our thing.

[@SNP-1999]

This shows that men caught up in murderous warfare and who - on both sides - had undoubtably been involved in the killing and maiming of enemy airmen and civilians, could maintain their humanity and empathy for fellow human beings, regardless of their nationality. As long as this kind of chivalry exists, there is some hope for the human race. A wonderful story with a beautiful and moving ending. Thanks so much for compiling and uploading this truly amazing video.

[@lachlanpike5469]

Fly, fighting fair it's the code of the air. Sabaton: no bullets fly R.I.P Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler chivalry at it's finest

[@thomasweber3302]

Yeah... kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5fbpGB-pZWEe9k best interpretation ever

[@puddingsbane3110]

Brothers, heroes, foes.

[@CSAFD]

“Killing machine Honour in the skies B17 Flying home Killing machine Said goodbye to the cross he deserved.”

[@starwarzchik112]

@@CSAFD He risked his life 2 times that day

[@ninjablaze6665]

Brothers, Heroes, Foes Killing machine thunder in the sky B17 flying home killing machine, said goodbye to the cross he deserved.

[@jakemocci3953]

My grandpa was saved by a German medic at Arnhem, said we never should’ve fought them. They were our kin.

[@pleiku887]

Except for that little concentration camp thing.

[@ianberry5879]

Even Patton said that the wrong side won, shortly before he was killed. Unfortunately the vast majority of people don't know anything about WW2 or what lead up to it, beyond the fictions purported by the victors.

[@valathaerieldawnblade6075]

@@pleiku887 Do you also believe in other bullshit like Santa?

[@fabianreusch4870]

@@rileyanoid8444 well it's pretty obvious what led to ww2 so yeah 💀 And it's good that the US got involved...

[@Shanoyu19271]

@@valathaerieldawnblade6075 Concentration camp is a thing you know

[@Chris_Bro_aka_MR_PLAT1NEM]

RIP to both warriors. Sad that these new generations can't seem to live in reality as these men did.

[@donwoodard2204]

This device i'm holding in my hand ( so called smart phone ) has become the scourge of the earth.

[@Chris_Bro_aka_MR_PLAT1NEM]

@@td3993 you obviously have no idea wtf you are talking about. Nobody chooses to go to war as a hobby or vacation. Your ignorance is thick enough it can't be dented with a jackhammer. Appreciation for these WARRIORS has nothing to do with being in love with war. It's everything to do with respecting the courage and dedication to their country. A country that would be under Nazi rule without them. But do go on with your ignorance. Smh

[@donwoodard2204]

Thank you Chris !! A salute to you sir !!!!

[@td3993]

@@donwoodard2204 Why do you think that modern generations don't appreciate that?

[@lionelnietzsche3917]

​@@Chris_Bro_aka_MR_PLAT1NEM America would have never been under Nazi rule. Germany had no plans for world domination (and if they had, they would have had no means to do so). Germany definitely wanted control over most of Europe, but the whole "take over the world" trope was wartime propaganda. Himmler had a silly fantasy of "Aryan world domination", but it was all based on occult nonsense and Hitler thought Himmler was absurd for dreaming this up. The only government who had open plans for world domination was the Soviet Union. The only country that ended _actually_ dominating most of the world was America. (RIP Middle East) My family fought on all sides of the war. Germany, England, Italy, and America. My American grandfather bombed my German grandmother in Berlin. I have a TON of respect for what that generation went through. I could NEVER climb into a B17 ball turret like my grandfather. ...or jump out of a plane like my German paratrooper uncle. The way I choose to honor their sacrifices and memories is by telling the truth about that war. It's well intentioned, but misguided to perpetuate this Hollywood myth of the pious Allies saving the world from pure evil. FDR was a traitor who passed unconstitutional laws, tricked Americans into supporting war, and allowed his administration to be overrun by Soviet infiltrators. Churchill was even more hungry for war than Hitler was. Stalin made Hitler's death count look modest. There were no "good guys" in WW2 - except for all the poor young men and women who were sent to die by their respective governments. The politicians and military brass have the blood of 65 million on their hands. I have ZERO respect for ANY of them. PS: Yes, people _do_ go to war for hobby or vacation. I've heard veterans from every war talk about how they signed up "for the adventure". I've met vets who signed up just so they could kill someone. There are all kinds of reasons to go to war. ..and not all of them are heroic.

[@DIOSpeedDemon]

This reminds me of a Similar story I heard from a B-17 and crews shot down during the war. Every time I met a WW2 veteran I would ask them about their experiences during the war. Once they found out that I was uninterested in the Gory Details, they opened up and talked about what it was like as young men flying in war. Anyway this B-17 crew parachuted into German held Territory and were taken Prisoner by the Germans. My Friend Soldier told me they were taken to a POW camp and one thing saved them: The SS who picked the aircrew up, wanted to shoot them. Fortunately, the POW camp was run by German Aviation or Flyers and they would not let the SS shoot the soldiers. My Soldier described fair treatment and remembers being Liberated by General Patton and see him. Sometime your Fate can Hinge on the smallest Whim of Luck.... They are all leaving us now, and their stories as young men in war are priceless. Great video. RH DSD

[@andrewalligood3121]

I am a German ancestry,American born person.My father flew an Avenger bomber for the Allies.Thank God he made it home in onepiece.My mother's side German,who was sponsored by a N.Y.farmer to be employed at his dairy farm.Almost sort of a similiar story.Thank Jesus for those hearts that rose above the ugliness of war to unite as human beings!"LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU"I am deeply warmed by these soldier's stories and it brought back the memory of our own.Hallelujah!!

[@tlttmicae1428]

The highest calls were heeded in both human hearts: gratitude and mercy! Thanks for this demonstration.

[@HominaHubba]

I’m so thankful for this channel. I don’t feel as intellectually stimulated by anything else. Warfare and history need to be preserved by academia rather than edited and erased as it often is.

[@kalle5548]

Then the Swedish metal band is probably something you’d like, all their songs are about historical events (mostly war stories), one of their songs are about this act of kindness, it’s called “No Bullets Fly”

[@spycam56]

With the stress each of us endure every day, it's a stories like this one that finally let's us release our emotions, we root in the goodness of a man even during dark times for men...this brought tears to my eyes. I am a former soldier and only comrades in arms can understand the unique brotherhood that is only earned in battle!!!

[@JPee-ww6sv]

I salute you brother 🤝

[@michaelbosisto6259]

I can tell you first hand there is a “warrior code” I appreciate a soldier that fights till the end, and even if they get killed, you sort of honor their bravery. Hard to explain

[@robinderoos1166]

But that only counts for soldiers, insurgents are a different matter

[@RickyGuterson]

I think you nailed it.

[@richardbryanesq]

I was very surprised to read a story by an American soldier describing when the Taliban allowed US troops to take an injured man off the battlefield.

[@rickdavis3593]

“History is always written by the winners."

[@DankTank374]

What ? No it isnt. You obviously dnt watch allot of doc.

[@rickdavis3593]

@@DankTank374 Tony, that's a quote from Winston Churchill.....don't troll comments.

[@josephjacobs1329]

@@rickdavis3593 Yes, it is a quote from Winston Churchill....But over all the statement is true.....Through out history, the winners usually painted history in the color's they liked.

[@DiviAugusti]

This isn’t 333bc. The survivors of wars on all sides are just as capable of writing books.

[@rickdavis3593]

@@DiviAugusti Swooosh...right over your head it went.

[@adamjones2025]

IT amazes me how other soldiers from opposite side can help each other at times, but yet politicians and governments act like spoiled children.

[@michaelcowling9928]

Politics is showbiz for people that aren't pretty enough or funny enough to make it in Hollywood.

[@thevauxhallman7157]

One of the most moving and heartwarming war stories ive ever heard. Bringing the message that ordinary people are basically decent.

[@michaelhayden5264]

I have the book written by the German pilot that tells his side of the events. Its called "A Higher Calling" . It can really recommend this book. Franz Stigler and Charles Brown became firm friends in later life and both died in 2008.

[@benadam7753]

It's "A Higher Call" and it was written by Adam Makos not Franz Stigler

[@RJ_McKenzie]

Yup, I got tears in my eyes watching this.

[@thehumanityoflife6460]

TEARS!!!??? I WAS BAWLING!!!! WAHHH!!!!! If all the military people fought like them two, there would not be any killings!

[@everettsykes1774]

Me too

[@thooffee]

"He approaced the destroyed B17s nose, looked at Brown, saluted him, and flew away." That gave me goose bumps!

[@Aquilius_Caesar]

Same here, true men of honor.

[@RaivoltG]

That is one of the most touching stories I've ever heard! It takes an incredible person to risk their life, saving the lives of their enemy! God Bless them all!

[@judegrant6664]

Acts 5:29 : "We must obey God rather than human beings!" I read "A Higher Call" some years ago. It is still among my all-time favorite books in any category.

[@matthewtruscott9228]

Thats one of the best stories I've heard in a long time. Its amazing that he managed to find the German pilot.

[@brianmcintyre6407]

This narrator's ability to pronounce words, speak with intention and say every non -English word with precision is amazing.

[@carolusparvus]

I suspect a speed-up of the voiceover. Run the video at .75 of normal speed and you hear what's probably his original speech patterns.

[@mel.3687]

Please stop spamming heart warming stories such as this one

[@jimpaterson9635]

Such respect to this man, a man of honour. Heart warming story against the odds

[@colinmartin9797]

You should cover the christmas soccer game between the allies and germans in world war 1.

[@evanazbell]

I think he already has but I could be wrong

[@RealCurrencies]

Yeah, this story reminded of that one too.

[@vashcrimson4395]

this isn’t even the 1st time this story has been told here.

[@micfail2]

@vash crimson are you sure you aren't thinking of the video Animated History (I think that's the name of the channel anyway) did on this incident?

[@Aengus42]

That was hushed up & put a stop to as well. All for the same reasons too. You can't have people realising they're killing other people otherwise wars would grind to a halt. They have to make the other side animals. It's all disgusting, as is seen in this story in the way our high command hushed it up.

[@valhalla9688]

“He decided to attack it from the rear. He climbed behind it and was about to pull the trigger, when he noticed something that troubled him.”

[@_AndromedaGalaxy_]

it showed signs that someone else had already attacked it. ;)

[@deelanders6132]

Why you here then babes? Go watch that other channel. Twat.

[@_AndromedaGalaxy_]

@Max Spies the rest of us were making jokes till you and dee came along. Just saying, jokes pertaining to the narration would be much appreciated 👍

[@truesoulghost2777]

Gonorrhea

[@truesoulghost2777]

@Max Spies no shit. We weren't aware of that.

[@degarmo187]

That story never gets old.

[@johnskerlec9663]

WOW. This a great story. Stigler gained another Brother all those years later. 40 plus years ago I worked with a German Toolmaker, a great bloke, very rigid in many ways. He was a 19 year old tank Commander with Rommel in North Africa during WW2. All those years later, in the early 80s, he was friends with another older guy who came to regularly collect machine parts to repair. The man fought in the same campaigns and was one of the Rats Of Tobruk. When together, they were clearly friends, and had an amazing bond. Thanks for the post.

[@Direcktor59]

I read the book, "A Higher Call" detailing the mission and how Charlie and Franz dealt with this fateful day till the day they died. If you haven't read it, I highly recommend it!

[@clearcreek69]

That's a great book. It isn't very often that something "good" comes out of war

[@oscarb9139]

Incredible book!

[@pe7143]

Beautiful story... My Dad was a combat aviator in North Africa and he’d occasionally bring chocolate or cigarettes to Afrika Korps POWs held near his Tunisian base. 20 years after the war my Dad met a former Afrika Korps soldier at an international business luncheon and they discovered my Dad had brought this man cigarettes at the POW camp.

[@blockboygames5956]

Thank you for sharing. I am sure the war is so full of stories like this. God bless you and fam.

[@muthusubramanianiyer2496]

It’s very glad to know the presence of human values even during such difficult times. Salute to the German pilot for his humaneness

[@ringo1692]

Honor and respect! This is a lesson for us all, especially in these trying times...

[@whxvrn]

And my girlfriend said that i don't have feelings. Ngl, i cried even though i've heard this story many times before

[@maverick5059]

This was a fantastic story of honor and bravery. I loved reading the book, "A Higher Call." I highly recommend it. Not all Germans were Nazi's. Stigler was an excellent pilot that was thrown into his country's dirty work. He had had enough by this time in the war. Tremendous guy.

[@justinneill5003]

If we ever needed a reminder that pure humanity runs deeper than politics, uniforms and superficially imposed prejudice, this must surely be it.

[@dge4560]

That was back then when war was war. Today, i cant see an isis and and a coalition combatent havin the same postwar friendship.

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

It's much more existential there, with some severe brainwashing in the mix for ISIS. Few in the Luftwaffe were Nazi party members, so they fought as normal warriors, not cult member fanatics.

[@John_Redcorn_]

@@Gunners_Mate_Guns yeah. ISIS arent soldiers: they’re brainwashed ideologs with a true hatred for western society. Theres a huge difference between soldiers and terrorists.

[@OompaL0ompa]

There are americans who were in the army and then joined al qaida. I guess when you are long enough down there in afghanistan or iraq,syria or wherever,there is always gonna be the possibility that you gonna start loving that certain country. Just because you are a soldier doesnt mean you arent human anymore.And humans tend to make dumb decisions.

[@victorrassnoff7351]

This is such a good story it needs a movie

[@MrNajibrazak]

They will if Hollywood could figure out how to change the story to where an African or Arab or a LGBTQ(x) as the Luftwaffe pilot. 😆

[@victorrassnoff7351]

@@MrNajibrazak exactly lmao. Especially since it is historical

[@gregmullins6927]

An amazing story of honourable humanity,your documentaries are first class and the narrating voice is perfect.

[@chrisreimann6499]

Thank you for that. My my grandfather was a Navy diver during World War II. He was at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked. He was one of the many Navy divers who did their best to salvage Pearl Harbor & tried to rescue their trapped brothers. Unfortunately for myself & siblings none of us knew that my grandfather was in the Navy much less a Navy diver who was there at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked. I didn't find out any of this about him when was alive. I have to say that I'm a little jealous & at the same time happy for you, your grandfather shared that part of his life during WW2.

[@micha6887]

Knowledge comes by studying, Wisdom comes by prayer, “Wisdom is better than strength”

[@billrich9722]

Uh... no. Studying is a way to gain knowledge. It is not the only way by a long shot. Wisdom is the culmination of knowledge, practice and practical experience. I’m not sure how to quantify and compare something so abstract as wisdom to strength. You can have a wise old man get broken in half by an arrogant but strong youth. In fact, this happens quite often with... you know, crime today.

[@micha6887]

Will Jesus be classified being the Son of God and him being crucified on the cross? I see what you’re saying, Jesus for example, having the knowledge that it was God’s will first than he went to the cross. Wisdom on the other hand, God’s wisdom being much higher than humanity. For instance, Christ dying on the cross is foolish to them that are perishing. Jesus the wisdom of God and the power of God,

[@billrich9722]

@@micha6887 Sure, that’s fine and all, but you’re comparing God’s wisdom to man’s at that point. I think we can both agree that the two should be held apart from each other. I’ve known too many loony Bible thumpers who haven’t a shred of common sense to go with their devotion. So I simply can not accept that prayer brings a person anything more than calm and confidence in knowing their afterlife is safe. A wise man once said, praying comes after one has done everything in their power to ensure success. Of course, I’ve known many more miserable atheists. So don’t think I’m dunking on Christians.

[@bensmith1689]

No bullets fly, spared by his mercy Escorted out, out of harms way

[@sirtoast4502]

FLY, FIGHTING FAIR, ITS THE CODE, OF THE AIR!!!

[@galacticthreat1236]

Brothers, heroes, FOES

[@tachyon8317]

KILLING MACHINE HONOR IN THE SKIES!

[@colinheaton2679]

There were many examples of chivalry displayed by fighter pilots on both sides of the war, German, American, British Commonwealth and even Japanese. My book series The German Aces Speak, and also The Star of Africa and The Me-262 Stormbird have great examples of humanity towards ones enemy.

[@ephesians6292]

Read the book. It is aawesome. A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II

[@skram2626]

Yes, amazing book!

[@patton9696]

And people think everyone who fought for Germany was a Nazi. The book is awesome.

[@mandywalkden-brown7250]

@@patton9696 - only ignorant individuals who’ve never bothered to pick up a history book in their lives tend to think that way.

[@chrisjelen9625]

The book is amazing. Restores your faith in humanity. Do the right thing.

[@1scorchedphoenix509]

And the reason stories like this don’t get the attention they deserve is because we’re a broken species that only thrives on negativity, disdain and hatred....

[@popps2502]

Drama people enjoy drama they don't enjoy the lightheartedness

[@RyTrapp0]

Like the fact that they were still dropping bombs on cities full of innocent civilians? Pretty sure one of these is much more significant than the other. Stop romanticizing war just because you want a feel good story to come out of it. It's literally groups of people trying to kill each other, and without much concern for the "collateral damage"(re: bombing weddings/family gatherings in the middle east "cuz we thought they were terrorists") they cause. There's nothing positive about war.

[@rolexr]

Men of honor !!! Not all those who fought for Germany were bad people !!!

[@tibrokillen111]

no bullets fly: No bullets fly, spared by his mercy Escorted out, out of harms way

[@All_I_can_say_is_Wow]

I've heard this story so many times. It never ever gets old.

[@Ancient_War]

My father flew C-47s during WWII, flying transport, airlifting wounded, pulling gliders, and flying missions dropping paratroopers over European combat zones. He was stationed at RAF Spanhoe, but he went everywhere. At some point during this time he met Charlie Brown and learned the story of the BF-109 and Brown’s B-17. The chivalrous act of the German pilot stayed with him. Around 1990 he was writing his wartime memoirs and told me this story. It stuck with me. We never found his memoirs after his death and, as he rarely spoke of his war, I never learnt the details of the encounter and soon forgot about it. Until I heard Sabaton’s song, “No Bullets Fly” and realized this was the same story my dad had told me. Mr. Stigler was a great man. On this Memorial Day I’m paying homage to him, Mr. Brown, my father, and everyone who has served in wartime and in peace. Lest we forget.

[@BJETNT]

It really is a shame that people like this were forced to fight each other. That's why it bothers me so much with people bash the military. The people that serve the military are at the mercy of the people that command them. On both sides. They really were the greatest generation

[@theavocado6061]

I don’t really think most people bash the military per se, they bash the stupid shit our governments make them do supposedly on our behalf.

[@luca920]

this is stuff that makes me cry, man. Jesus. I'm crying.

[@blockboygames5956]

A beautiful story. THank you for sharing. Blessings from Australia.

[@EricvanDorp007]

I am over 50 years old and from the Netherlands, I was military at the Dutch airforce from 1986 till 1989 stationed at the East German border in Blomberg squadron 3GGW as a radar specialist to keep communism at a distance. A few years later from 1993 till the year 2000 I had 3 flower shops, 1 in Gevelberg near Wuppertall and 2 in Essen Germany. And in that time I spoke with a few real German ex-soldiers who really fought in WW2 and I remember 1 old guy in Gevelberg who was in WW2 a SS soldier. He told me his crimes against the Russians, he shot over 30 Russians to their grave he told me after me asking and asking about his time. He was in prison till 1954 in Russia. My Grandfather lived in WW2 in IJmuiden Netherlands a heavenly fortressed city left to Amsterdam during WW2 and worked on the Atlantic Wall and was later transported to Germany to work in the Junker factories. I am so happy I know the story's from both sides. I never blamed the Germans because I know the history of who had to sign the treatment of Versaille after WW1 that's lead the German country into a very very difficult time. So WW2 was in that time the only answer the Germans could give. Thank you for this great upload to show that not all Germans were wrong and bad. In my time in Germany, I started to love the people of Germany. Really! Germany is now my favorite second country and I always found nice and great people in this country. So seeing this video it all came back into my memory. THX and respect all countries who liberated Europe and also my respect to the Germans who did so great after the WW2 and did a great job to love them again. I really do love the German now and only learned from all my conversations with both sides..Of course, I am now a subscriber of this channel, keep up showing these great story's because this kind of story we never may forget.

[@teru797]

The most darkest part of this story is our own so called "good guy" high command decided to keep the story hush in order to keep the rage and hate between brothers in arms flowing.

[@ulrichvonlichtenstein7880]

Its easier to kill and enemy when you don't humanize them. Take it from a Soldier. Humanize the enemy too much and you will lose your own mine. Killing is no easy thing and the only way to cope, is to justify all of it.

[@walrus4046]

No, the worst thing is the good guy nazi narrative.

[@williamescolantejr5871]

they also no doubt did that as they knew he (german pilot) would be found out an that could mean a even meaner enemy due to the example that could have been made out of him.

[@hewhohasnoidentity4377]

While not a motivating factor for the American leadership to keep the story quiet, acknowledging it would have led to the punishment of the German pilot and prevented the great friendship that transpired.

[@leonedralev3776]

It's simple why the high command kept the entire thing hushed down: They don't know what to think of it. For all they know this could be a propaganda ploy for the Luftwaffe. Never attribute to malice which could be adequately explained by ignorance.

[@shadowfox001]

this is also the subject of a song by a band named Sabaton. The song is titled "no bullets fly". Its quite good.

[@CoffeeMatt10]

Fun fact, the German pilots grandson is a Sabaton fan, his mother contacted the band and he got to meet them.

[@emiralamsyah9668]

A Gentleman and An Officer of the German Fighter Pilot, Lt. Franz Stigler. 👍👍

[@midship_nc]

My grandfather was ground crew for b17's in england. I can't imagine the things he saw.

[@nimay13]

If he's still alive, ask him about them ball gunners. If he had the unfortunate task of cleaning one.

[@midship_nc]

@@nimay13 he died before i was born, have some neat pictures though.

[@timhoward7852]

My uncle flew the b-17 and I would be fascinated by the stories that he told. They were amazing airmen.

[@TheCalcMan]

Meanwhile in the Pacific you have A6M Zeroes shooting at bailed-out pilots

[@billblass8817]

Sadly, all wars suck and horrible examples of human behavior exist on all sides.

[@sanir6]

Asians have a different mentality. I am asian of mixed blood

[@jayde1708]

There were also incidents like that in Europe, West and East, not just in the Pacific. Maybe not many, but they happened.

[@richhozzy480]

Almost every nation technically committed war crimes in ww2

[@sanir6]

Its war..yea we have so called rules against certain things but in times of war...not many actually cares for such rules

[@edwardnelson9807]

A higher call. One of the greatest books I have ever read! A story that should be read by everyone! No idea how I missed this video of yours but glad I finally saw it!!

[@BackBow8504]

Killing machine Honour in the sky B-17 flying home

[@tachyon8317]

Killing machine Said goodbye to the cross he deserved

[@18joshuab98]

(Awesome solo)

[@Youre_Right]

I heard another story from WWI where on Christmas Day the British and Germans refused to fight and actually played a game of soccer.

[@tachyon8317]

I heard that afterwards, the generals on both sides got mad, and ordered their men to NEVER do it again.

[@Youre_Right]

@@tachyon8317 I’ve heard that as well and then heard it wasn’t true. I have no doubt leaders not involved in the front lines fighting would be upset. Those that have been there and understand the complexity of war wouldn’t mind. I’ve tried to talk with people from countries that have a strong dislike for America, that all Americans agree with the leaders and want to be involved in other countries issues. The whole America always stick there nose in other countries issues line of thinking. I understand it and am annoyed myself that we constantly think we are the worlds police.

[@schnarre0]

...Proof that the savagery of war need not make savages of its combatants.

[@robinhaines4960]

My brother in law saw the "Pub" after it landed at Seething airfield in Norfolk, it was left there for sometime afterwards until it was repaired. My brother in law was a kid at the time and him and his mates used to cycle there to watch the planes. Not as interesting as being related to crew members etc. but my connection anyway. RIP to both men.

[@dijonjohn1011]

4:57 No, the B-17 was not 100 feet from hitting the ground when the pilot woke up. That is absurd to claim.

[@diegosilang4823]

More appropriately, there is enough altitude to pull the aircraft gradually out of the dive, they don't have to beat themselves with specific altitude. The B-17 is structurally compromised making a sharp pull up from 100 feet will break the B-17 apart.

[@dijonjohn1011]

@@diegosilang4823 For real. It would also break your arms with the force needed to correct the plains trajectory that quickly. I suspect that the pilot woke up many hundred feet higher up, but wasn't able to get the nose up until ~100ft above the ground.

[@dijonjohn1011]

@FJoe Biden Lol with a name that like... I think I am going to n0t feed you ;)

[@dijonjohn1011]

@FJoe Biden Blocked. Have a good one, troll :)

[@BasicBobby]

My father is a Vietnam vet, 2 tours, 67-68. He has 3 Purple Hearts, bullet fragments and shrapnel still lodged in his neck and skull today. He has the utmost respect for the NVA. They were hard.

[@daleburrell6273]

I'M NEVER GONNA FORGIVE NORTH VIETNAM FOR THE WAY U.S. SERVICEMEN WERE TREATED AS POWS!!! AND I WONDER WHAT YOUR FATHER THINKS OF THE DEMOCRATS IN WASHINGTON?! IT WAS THE DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS THAT CUT OFF SUPPORT TO SOUTH VIETNAM, JUST WHEN THAT COUNTRY WAS FIGHTING FOR ITS EXISTENCE- AND THE DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS LITERALLY PISSED AWAY EVERYTHING THAT AN AWFUL LOT OF U.S. SERVICEMEN, AND A WHOLE HELL OF A LOT OF SOUTH VIETNAMESE- FOUGHT BLED AND DIED FOR- IN THAT LOUSY WAR!!! WHAT'S MORE- THE DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS DAM NEAR LET THE COMMUNISTS HAVE NICARAGUA!!! AND MORE RECENTLY, BIDEN PISSED AWAY EVERYTHING IN AFGHANISTAN!!! BASED ON WHAT I'VE SEEN WITH MY OWN EYES- ANY VETERAN, OR ANY ACTIVE DUTY U.S. SERVICEMAN, WHO VOTES FOR THE DEMOCRATS, HAS CRAP FOR BRAINS!!!