91 year old Hot shot B17 ball turret gunner Jack Spratt shows his A 2 Jacket from world war two.
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@atlasdguad778 жыл бұрын
The gentleman still looks cool in his A2. Has not lost it. USAF talk. Thank you for sharing your memories and most of all thank you Sir. for your service to our country. without all the service men and women who served during WWII we would be speaking German. Thank you to all the young men and women who served and are still buried in Europe or Japan. All of you are true heroes that will not be forgotten. truly still the greatest generation.
@MrKitty-zv3dl9 ай бұрын
So wonderful to see him get the spark in his eye of glory days, it was almost as if he was there. RIP Jack and thank you for your service.
@shark62133 жыл бұрын
Love this story and the full effect of the jacket with the scarf my gosh. Such a great great video. Thankyou for this.
@Ronbo7109 жыл бұрын
A Living Treasure!! These MEN had a sack today's military could only WISH they had.
@mrs.l35194 жыл бұрын
Ronbo710 killing nazis do it to ya
@garyhubbard19738 жыл бұрын
Soon I'll be a hundred years old ,my story got sold ! .....you are one cool fella jack 🇺🇸
@shark62133 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for your service
@neatstuff82002 жыл бұрын
He was offered a blank check for that jacket and turned it down. Priceless this man is
@jamalwilburn2282 жыл бұрын
I've recieved items from veterans for free or very cheap because they trust and have faith in me cherishing and caring not only for their items, but their story. I use the items as a vessel to tell their story. I've met vets like Jack who've said that they've been offered good money for items, but knew someone just wanted it cause of its value and cared little for their story. Vets don't want to be forgotten and feel their items are more than just nice artwork or patches. They had them or wore them during very impactful moments in their lives
@kenamaro39424 жыл бұрын
RIP Jack, thank you for your service.
@newmedstudent5 жыл бұрын
The definition of having balls and being cool at the same time. End of discussion on that.
4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful guy!
@video95111 жыл бұрын
Classic.You capture the charm of this warrior perfectly!
@markmartin18352 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your service love the jacket
@blzbob79365 жыл бұрын
Not seen this before, it just came up on my 'recommended', and I'm glad it did! Always pleased to see a veteran of WWII who served in the air force, and survived! Such a perilous job. Thanks for sharing the vid, and thanks to Jack for having the balls to man a ball turret! xx
@gunsaway18 жыл бұрын
So funny! Thanks for your service and sharing
@rbstc1235 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service! Excellent story. Great A-2 jacket.
@84sblack10 жыл бұрын
Stay Classy Jack. Hi from CANADA.
@neatstuff82002 жыл бұрын
So sorry this American hero had to go so soon. His sacrifice will never be equaled. If he had to go I'm glad that he was able to miss out on the covid crisis. I can just imagine what he might have said. Maybe it might have been where is their faith in their own health? Love cast out all fear.
@scottcraft523811 жыл бұрын
Legendary!
@simonnomis53025 жыл бұрын
he still got it and i mean the way...when i ll grow i wish to be like him...he has a Young man aura
@chumccurry17656 жыл бұрын
Cool man , like the way he put that scarf on.
@danielbritton85885 жыл бұрын
That jacket is in very fine shape. The owner looks spry too. Nice walk down his memory lane. The one thumbs down may kiss my ass.
@joeben8110 жыл бұрын
Awesome.
@maureencimochowski824 Жыл бұрын
Your reward awaits you in heaven Jack.
@tzisme5 жыл бұрын
God bless you, Jack.
@blackcat3x4 жыл бұрын
Ball Turret Gunner=Real American Badass
@CALZOLA5 жыл бұрын
Turret gunners were men with balls
@rustyjohnson345811 жыл бұрын
Salute you sir
@stevenpilling53185 жыл бұрын
I would have stuck close to this guy in 1944!
@neatstuff82002 жыл бұрын
How many years did God bless this man with?
@zaxxx19755 жыл бұрын
Treasure that jacket n scarf ferever always.
@onefugowie11 жыл бұрын
HERO
@r0bstafford126 Жыл бұрын
Fly thru the heavens vet
@heikoplotner26364 жыл бұрын
Turret Ball Gunner sit in a Trap ! Chapeau !
@redazi15 жыл бұрын
Perfect
@dennispfeifer77886 жыл бұрын
And you said: "Stick with me and I'll have you farting through silk!" That's a quote from Chuck Yeager.
@raimondoroberti37863 жыл бұрын
❤️
@call_sign_Nomad10 жыл бұрын
Wow,
@twocanplayatthat5 жыл бұрын
Still wondering how Jack is, does anyone know?
@JMaverick19855 жыл бұрын
twocanplayatthat he passed away a couple of years ago now I believe.
@cliffrevalde81508 жыл бұрын
grandfah are your very cool.
@harmankevin437 жыл бұрын
All the A-2's I have. I would get the same story..........; All the English woman love a Flyboy in his A-2. LOL..!! Love these guys!!!! An ERA sadly lost..!!!!!!!
@brandicichowicz87936 жыл бұрын
GOD BLESS YOU AND THANKYOU THEY DONT MAKE MEN LIKE YOU ANYMORE.
@twocanplayatthat7 жыл бұрын
Have you kept in contact with Jack? How is he doing, do you know?
@twocanplayatthat5 жыл бұрын
Still wondering how Jack is? Does anyone know?
@JMaverick19854 жыл бұрын
@@twocanplayatthat He passed away sadly not too long ago
@twocanplayatthat4 жыл бұрын
@@JMaverick1985 That's a shame to hear that. :( He was a lovely guy. I enjoyed hearing his stories. Thanks for the update.