Abandoned US Machine Gun Position Found [SILVER AWARD!]

This time we found traces of an abandoned WW2 US machine gun position in the Ardennes Forest. We also discovered evidence that this site could have been visited by veterans not too long ago.
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[@mdww2battlegrounds]

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[@tubbybutterman5711]

Thank you for respecting the coins and what they may represent. You guys are a class act!

[@legoewok1824]

My Grandma served in ww2 and she was a code breaker. She help break the Japanese code. And she passed away 2 years ago. She left me ALOT of ww2 coins. From Nazi coins, french, Japanese, U.S and I have a entire shoe box full of coins. But they are made of silver so the markings on them are wore down a little

[@handsomelarsandhisfabulousjars]

A small price to pay for your freedom

[@redraider2140]

🇺🇸🙇🏻‍♂️

[@legoewok1824]

I was at bar and I was having a smoke. And the guy in a wheelchair come up to me and says” Why do you smoke you don’t have to?” Me” Why do you wear shoes”

[@jixuscrixus1967]

bearpapie69: If you have nothing nice to say, it’d be better to say nothing.

[@harleyhawk7959]

from a American vet, thank you for showing your respect and returning the coins another vet placed in memory of his fallen.

[@Ian3535_]

harley hawk and thank you for serving our country. God bless you.

[@maths8458]

Lmao Vet of what war ? Iraq ? Vietnam ? You guys aren't real soldier, you never fought for something good like the WWII vets don't include yourself in that bravery you only served in the killing of children who never asked for anything wether it was in middle east of vietnam you just a war criminal.

[@Chrinik]

@@maths8458 Sais the god damn civilian who never put his life on the line for anything...

[@dopedoge3603]

Chrinik couldn’t have said it better myself

[@eLOhCeeKay]

@@maths8458 Google what happened during WW2 and you know that they also did "war crimes" No wars are good, and the history will always be written by the victor. But nonetheless this man served and protected his country, but most importantly he protected his friends and brothers.

[@OcotilloTom]

I wonder if in the future someone will find one of my teams machine gun positions in the jungles of Vietnam just south of the DMZ. We ( Delta Co. 1st. Bn. 4th Marines) ran into an ambush in Sept. 1966 and had 18 dead and 22 wounded in my company during the first few hours of the firefight. That fire fight would end with less than two Marine rifle companies ( maybe 140 Marines) being pinned down for 3 days by the 324-B North Vietnamese Div. of about a thousand men. We were unable to get anyone dead or wounded out or supplies in. Some who would have probably lived died becasue of it. Marine choppers braved anti-aircraft fire to swoop in over our position and push out supplies, some ammo water and medical supplies landed on our position but most went down the side of the hill. What we got keep us in the fight. Finally contact with the NVA broken after we called our own artillery in on our position and Marine aircraft dropped HE and Napalm on the hill around us. We got our dead and wounded out...and we limped out under our own power. I never heard a final count of causalities . I was a 19 year old machine gun team leader. Gy.Sgt. Tom Boyte USMC Retired Vietnam 65-66 / 70-71

[@wolfman6238]

Thank you for your service. God bless you and all of your comrades. Especially those who couldn't make it home alive

[@brucesims3228]

Well done.

[@ryanwillett728]

I've read about that ambush... it just kept getting worse ever hour. Props brother, you are the essence of what a Marine is. Semper Fi.

[@lloydwalters4252]

I ain't got the words , can only say God bless you and you will NEVER be forgotten

[@Lynchfan88]

Thanks for your service, Tom.

[@ryanglidden2051]

Thank you for putting the coins back. They have a lot of meaning to them and I salute you for doing that. You guys are good people.

[@lowlyoak17]

Ikr they could've easily kept them, but they didnt

[@littlesquidgaming]

if you saw the dates, they were 2000 for the quarter and 2009 for the dime.

[@uraniumconsumer8243]

LMAO 666 likes

[@tophatanimation8748]

@@lowlyoak17 I like to think so but too many people digging up battlefields to sell on Ebay. If they did put it back and off camera, leave them, then good on them.

[@mohawkdriver4155]

The part about the coins brought tears to my eyes. I'm a veteran and I never knew this. Well done, gentlemen. Respect.

[@jamesdogeissavage8544]

Thank you for your service sir without you something bad could've happened to America

[@mohawkdriver4155]

james doge is savage I was Honored to serve. Thank you.

[@SilverBack.]

Well done for returning the coins they obviously ment something to the vet who put them there

[@Ale-ns5tn]

If it was not them some one would have took them

[@johnchalleen3278]

@@Ale-ns5tn Have a little faith, you can't know that.

[@terminator6267]

*_As an American. Like the countless voices. I thank you for leaving those coins behind. You've done the damn decent thing to do._* *_THANK YOU._*

[@acewolfgang276]

What do the coins mean or represent?

[@acewolfgang276]

I just watched the vid, nvm no explanation needed.

[@terminator6267]

@@acewolfgang276 He mentioned about it around... 12:58

[@terminator6267]

@@acewolfgang276 No harm in asking questions. I will regardless leave on why the coins are left behind sites of battles. All men. Regardless of race or nation or of any walks of life, should pay respects to their fallen friends in war that they have served with.

[@brock_2k296]

I’m American too

[@Spyfox2212]

As an American Veteran of the First Gulf War in 1991... Thank you very much for respecting the Symbolic meaning of the Coins and putting them back. It was a Real CLASS act!!

[@Ian3535_]

Spyfox2212 Thank you for serving in the war! God bless you!

[@maths8458]

A children killer thinking he is a hero and ranking himself in the same category as the WWII Vets lol.

[@XiahouJoe]

@@maths8458 He didn' say he was Iraqi, Kuwait invader there troll. Nice fail try. and reported.

[@coyotehammer1438]

Mathbel Kikz well it’s better than being like you and classing yourself as a waste of sperm!!!😂😂

[@deweycat01]

Thank you for showing your respect amd placing the coins back. 🇺🇸👍

[@jasonritchie8357]

deweycat01 sorry for the stupid question but why do you leave the coins?

[@Bable012]

@@jasonritchie8357 they explained it in the video man.

[@kristophercantu297]

(@@jasonritchie8357 ) Veterans came back and placed them there for a sign of respect for the soldiers that perished there during WW2

[@TheArozconpollo]

The work you do is invaluable: shows a very personal side of the tragedy of war. Thanks for respecting the memory of the fallen by returning the coins.

[@Dchiddy]

Extremely respectful behaviour and excellent videos. Easiest sub in a while.

[@lingling140]

what will they do to be disrespectful?

[@nocommentary9928]

@@lingling140 Well an example of disrespectful behavior would be if they took the coins that they found. Since those coins were left there by veterans to honor their fallen comrades it would be disgraceful to keep them. Fortunately once he realized the symbolism of the coins he brought them back to where he found them.

[@stevetanner3953]

Putting those coins back was an extremely honorable thing to do, thank you.

[@williamkeith8944]

My father Jack Keith was a U S Army combat medic that was in the Battle of the Bulge. He was 20 years old and had landed at Omaha Beach on the 2nd day of the invasion. He was a good man and I miss him.

[@majr72]

Thank you for respecting our veterans customs and traditions to their fellow fallen friends. Great video.

[@joebrown1382]

You're an honorable man leaving the coins thanks. Congrats on the 100K award you will get that Million one of the best channels of it's kind. Can't wait for the next video. GL HH

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for watching and supporting our work! Cheers

[@joebrown1382]

@@fredosinsemilla3896 Good Luck Happy Hunting

[@horvatgaming5990]

@@fredosinsemilla3896what were u thinking it meant? ;D

[@fredosinsemilla3896]

@@horvatgaming5990 I don't want to tell :D

[@horvatgaming5990]

@@fredosinsemilla3896 :D

[@danielgoodson703]

Since the quarters now have states on the back (this one being New Hampshire with Franconia Notches "Old Man Of The Mountain") on it, I wonder if the fallen solder was from that state.

[@brianb.1883]

It’s entirely possible. Military tradition has a great deal of symbolism.

[@kaizerkeith2771]

I'm not a vet myself but I have had family members that were and I'm very glad you placed those coins back. Much respect.

[@paulbradford8240]

Having found out the reason why they were there, I'm glad that you left the coins that you found.

[@jackylrox]

the new coins gave me chills. especially the quarter. I am sure the veteran who left them shed many of tears that day. obviously a day he never forgot . RIP to his fallen brother. Thanks for your sacrifice

[@martinl2325]

As an ex British soldier this video really brought back a lot of emotions and memories for me that I definitely didnt expect when I first started watching this! Just try for a moment to be that man who laid those coins down in that forest and the emotions and memories it must have stirred within him. I know the men who found the coins correctly returned them to the forest but only with reflection can they begin to understand the gravity of what they found and how they conducted themselves. The ability to keep the memory of those brave men alive like this is a true gift. Thank you.

[@mikegoodno3112]

The quarter is my home state of New Hampshire... The immage on the quarter is the "old man of the mountain" it was a natural rock formation up in the mountains it collapsed and fell into the lake below it some where in the mid 2000's. It's awesome to see my states quarter there! And like everyone else says thank you for returning the coins it means a lot to veterans.

[@williamkeith8944]

The coffee and lemon and orange powder labels are from what are called "K" rations. You are right about the symbolism of the modern coins. I have left coins at battlefields in Viet Nam in the Iron Triangle. SEMPER FIDELIS🇺🇸

[@mnpd3]

Don't remember seeing a Marine anywhere near the Triangle.

[@lloydwalters4252]

@@mnpd3 were you there? If not then don't make statements like that

[@handsomelarsandhisfabulousjars]

@@mnpd3All three major operations in the Iron Triangle during Vietnam were carried out by Army divisons, not marines

[@austinallen6419]

@@mnpd3 Were you there? No? Then don't make statements like that.

[@jeraldconstantineojeda6916]

@@mnpd3 Hey maybe he just wanted to pay respect to his fallen brothers-in-arm

[@krisa813]

Hard to see the foxholes. It opens ones eyes to how lucky we are thanks to every soldier from around the world fighting for freedom. Thank you to all. My respect to the gentlemen for putting the couns back. Great channel.

[@go_away_jack5212]

Thank you, from an American. If you walk into any cemetery over here, you will always see coins on top of graves. Especially if they are veteran. Thank you so so much for putting the coins back and I salute you.

[@jodycwilliams]

On behalf of US Vets, thanks so much for returning those coins. Very classy and honorable.

[@simonyip5978]

Jody Williams look at the date of the coin at 12:28. It's clearly a modern US quarter with the year '2000' clearly visible.

[@jodycwilliams]

Simon Yip yes it is...that’s the point. Us vets use those coins at graves and places like battlegrounds to honor those we served with. Those weren’t lost there, they were placed.

[@mvdp]

With great respect your handling regarding the coins, hopefully it's an example to follow for many others...

[@jasholden9741]

My father, Seth Holden fought in the Battle of the Bulge as part of Patton's 3rd Army. He was the gunner on a 40mm Bofors Gun and had come ashore at Normandy of the 5th day. They had been sent for Rest & Recuperation but on the first night of R&R they were rolled out at 0200 hours and sent back into battle due to the German Offensive. They had not been issued winter uniforms and were still wearing the clothes they came ashore with back in June. As they left, the gun crew ran to Belgian civilian houses and begged for winter coats. Seth ended up with a Belgian WWI Greatcoat. During the battle, Seth shot down a german Heinkel airplane at night as it passed in front of the moon. Next day he went to the wreckage and found the pilot and crew burned to death while still strapped in.

[@coildawg4394]

Thank you for replacing the coins. My grandfather lost a brother in that forest. Thankfully my grandfather made it back home. God bless you young men.

[@KOFilms797]

What you’re doing is very thankless but I wanna say thank you for your discoveries. Bringing history to life is remarkable.

[@danhillman4523]

Really nice that you returned those coins. My Uncle was there with the 11th Armored Division and lost more than a few comrades in that battle.

[@candacerocks99]

Thank you for returning the coins! As a US Veteran myself and a lover of World War II history it made me really happy to see you guys respect and honor the meaning of the coins and returning them! If I could subscribe to your channel again I would! Much respect to you guys! Keep up the great video's!

[@Vieledspy]

Jolene Dixon I’ll subscribe for you +1

[@Ian3535_]

Thank you for serving!

[@austinallen6419]

1. thank you for your service. 2. I will do it for you.

[@chokan9773]

Hyy jls habe

[@Desert-edDave]

As an American, it is amazing to see our coins over there, classy thing you did leaving the coins. Really brings a connection to those men who fought so hard against evil. Wonderful work, congrats on the Silver Award.

[@SheepDogActual]

Thank you for preserving history. As a paratrooper and a historian. You show the parts of both. Thanks again

[@shawnadams1460]

At first I was like, man o man that's a quarter, and being pre 1964 that's a 90% silver quarter as I collect those. And then as soon as I saw the dates being a veteran myself I knew exactly what they meant....great job returning them! Nice video, hope to see more!

[@Philth_E]

I haven't found one of those in the wild for quite some time! I think people are starting to catch on lol.

[@antonioacevedo5200]

As an American, if I had found them, I would have pocketing them believing that someone just took a break from hiking and lost some coins. Now I know the symbolism of the leaving of those coins and I respect that. Now I know. Also, THANK YOU for your service to our country!!!

[@kerryewalker4269]

My grandfather served in the US army and may very well have been in this forest. I get a little emotional when you dig in areas I know he was. Luckily he came home. He is my greatest hero.

[@WilliamWeicht]

Thank you for putting the coins back and showing respect for fallen soldiers.

[@bbarker5766]

Thank you for the respect and returning those coins so those who shared that time can be rejoined in memory! This is the first video of yours that I have seen and very glad to have it been my first as well. Thank you again from this veteran and many more to come!!

[@thomasweatherford5125]

COOL FINDS! Those modern coins got me a little choked up - leaving them there was definitely the right thing to do. Very nice - I love your channel.

[@carpenterbud1414]

Thank you for returning those coins. I am from the US and had a close, older friend, now deceased, that fought in the Ardennes, Battle of the Bulge. He suffered all his long life from that engagement. "Honor where honor is due". THX

[@codynate4522]

Because of the respect and apparent admiration you showed to the veterans I am subbing, thank you for being respectful to the momory of so many fallen heroes. Great job on the videos too, I'm learning and enjoying watching you so far.

[@51panzerman]

Those .50 rounds you found were probably from the M2 .50 caliber or “Ma deuce” which was not carried by infantrymen but mounted on a Jeep or a tank since they were very heavy. Those fixed American positions would’ve had .30 caliber light Browning machine guns that fired the same ammo as the m1 garand. I appreciate the work you boys do! Thanks.

[@NDHatley1]

As an American and a Veteran, thank you for taking the time to return the coins.

[@olaff9771]

go to hell old man

[@ryanphilbin5573]

You have got to be one of the most under rated KZbin channels I have personally ever come across. A breathe of fresh air in a confusing world in what we live in. I hope you make it to a million subscribers!

[@benjaminjameshewerdine9759]

As a ex Australian defence member, I am glad you did and payed the respect for the fallen, and for the veteran who had paid homage to his fallen mates, thank you for doing that as a mark of great respect, THANK YOU

[@chadchowning1362]

God Bless you for returning the coins of Remembrance back into the forest. That is very honorable. Thanks for sharing History with us across the pond.

[@markbb5757]

2 thumbs up for returning those modern coins back to the forest where you found them. They may have been left by a veteran who was paying his respect's to his fallen brothers.

[@timesthree5757]

I just want to say thank for being respectful to my fellow country men that came before and fought very bravely. To me those are sacred relics and must be found to remember their sacrifice. Also thank you for returning those coins in honor of the victorious dead.

[@holton345]

My grandfather left behind coins all over the place when he visited before he passed away. They meant a hell of a lot to him. Thanks for returning the ones you found. They are important links to the past.

[@armyvet19kilo48]

Thank you for returning the coins. As a Veteran myself that means alot. Much respect to you and I love your videos. Alot of history yall find

[@iamrichrocker]

keep respecting History and the better generations that came before us...

[@skybluetrades]

l am a former active duty US Marine. Replacing those coins was truly respectful and honorable. The veterans who left those coins genuinely loved the men that they fought side by side with. Even in times of peace Marines, sailors and soldiers are able to make deep and enduring personal bonds. Sharing combat only deepens those bonds. Thanks you respecting both the fallen and the surviving veterans.

[@seanwalsh3298]

I knew exactly what those coins symbolized when you showed the date on the first one....thank you for returning them! I think that shows the respect you guys have for the men who's stories you tell through your work.

[@ronniecardy]

Nice award. Glad all of us helped and a nice video from a horrible forest R I P Real Heroes

[@delsmithfishing2891]

As a veteran , THANK YOU for returning the coins and showing so much respect . Y'all guys are a class act !!!

[@stephandevriesere3667]

Ik als veteraan en oud militair dank je voor het terugbrengen van de munten waar je ze vond, niet veel mensen begrijpen wat dit voor WW2 veteranen betekent en hadden deze mee genomen. Gelukkig heb ik de gruwelen van WW2 niet mee hoeven maken maar heb andere gruwelen gezien en meegemaakt in gelijkaardige situaties. Je bent door het terugbrengen van de munten een eerbaar persoon met het hart op de goede plaats, verander vooral nooit. Je maakt geweldige goede video's met een redelijke goede uitleg van je vondsten, alleen je uitspraak heeft een update nodig lol. Desalniettemin goed werk verricht en gefeliciteerd met je award. Ik hoop dat je er nog meer verdient.

[@tedkreibich8584]

So glad you're producing video's again. The wait has been so long. You always showed respect for the finds you made (return of the coins found) and explained as much detail as you could about the wheres and hows.... Great Job men... Looking forward to the next videos and Good Luck...

[@brianr1840]

Very classy, great video and as a US Combat Veteran, I thank you for leaving the coins and the kind words

[@john3Lee]

Congratulations on your award..... I'm a new subscriber, and i really appreciate the hard work that goes into making these videos so interesting.... Also - Respect for returning those veterans coins in honour of the fallen soldiers..... Cheers to you from the uk..

[@mikeharville4771]

Dad fought and lost a lot of his buddies there, thanks for your respect !

[@116thcavscout]

from a old veteran , i thank you for putting those coins back.

[@eyecyou8525]

Yes! Thank you so much for replacing the coins back into the forest.. We will Never Forget

[@ericrundgren7257]

Thanks for leaving the coins where they belong.

[@TheEnabledDisabled]

Respecting the dead is very honorable

[@shropshirehistory908]

As an ex royal marine, Just because of the respect you showed for those fallen I’ve subbed, well done great video, would love to come detect with you.....respect!.....

[@williamgunnarsson]

Thank you for leaving the coins where you found them. Also, the 1921 buckle was not made specifically for the Garand, though it may have been used with one later, because the Garand was not invented until 1936.

[@sirdragon9256]

This was really cool. I subbed to you. GREAT finds, also. Finding the coins was AWESOME. Putting them back was even better. Well done guys. Keep up the GREAT work.

[@ristin59]

Excellent video, thank you for the respect to the veterans, bless you.

[@grimsleeper5945]

I know everyone here is saying this, but it is truly touching that you went back to put the coins where you found them rather than just leaving them at the spot where you realised the date.

[@YourBigSexxxy]

(From another American Veteran and now subscriber) Thank you for putting those coins back, your team and you are a stand up crew; that showed a lot of class. Keep up the good work!

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks! We do our best to do the right thing and to share as much history as we can! Cheers.

[@Wreckdiver59]

Thanks for putting the coins back. 👍🇺🇸

[@marystotts1939]

I’m new here and really appreciate the history you add to your finds!

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks! We appreciate all the little finds, it's all history!

[@sdthrutheroof9161]

This video really hit home for me. My Dad was in the Ardennes battle in WW-II . I saw it as one of the battles he was in on his honorable discharge papers. He was a PFC (private first class) I wasn't born for many years later (1964) looking around that forest, I couldn't help but wonder if my Dad had looked on the same scenery at some point, long ago. Lost my Dad in 1980, God rest his soul.

[@craigpennington1251]

From a veteran, thank you for returning the coins to the forest battle site. Always learning a few more facts from your videos. Great stuff and be careful. Even though it's old and left out in the weather, munitions sometimes will go BOOM!

[@Mr1990hjc]

Thanks for taking the time to replace the remembrancer coins, KZbin gives you silver, but that gracious act was golden !

[@unstopabell]

Very cool of you to put the coins back, thank you!

[@EarMode]

I'm going to guess that the axe was part of the OVM Pioneer tools of a Jeep and it mounted on the side. I'm a retired US Army SFC and after being stationed in Belgium (S.H.A.P.E.) I moved back permanently and now reside in Brussels. I walked the Ardennes about 3 years ago with General Patton's granddaughter, Helen. It's extremely peaceful and quiet. Thank you for putting the coins back.

[@yopee1]

When You showed that those coins are made long after ww2 I started writing that You should put them back, but While I was writing, You already did what’s right, so respect for that, most people wouldn’t have done that.

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

I always enjoyed finding .50 cal cases. Found a few of them at the old WWII range at Nellis AFB before it got fenced off to keep people out.

[@hermesten1000]

Used to find them on South Padre Island, TX, when I was a kid.

[@Pantheragatos]

That was very interesting with the coins. I can imagine some person/s coming back to the old position and putting the coins there.

[@michaelpeel9347]

Thank you for being such a class act guys. May all those that have fallen in war, no matter what side of the conflict they were on find the peace they did not have in life and rest eternally.

[@robmechanic]

The history you find is amazing. I love detecting but never have I found relics like what you find. My father was a Navy Veteran from WWII. Thank for your respect with the coins.

[@ESCfromNome]

One thing you may be overlooking with the American coins is that they total 45c. Quarter is 25, and Dime is 10. Could simply be symbolic in that their total indicates the year of '45.

[@MrDill32]

clever thought however most likely not the case.

[@bigmoe8344]

A quarter is .25 cents, a dime is .10 cents, a nickel is .5 cents, a penny is .1 cents. If a number is found on an american coin it is likley the year it was made

[@DefensorMilitas]

@@bigmoe8344 He's talking about the fact that the coins add together for a total value of $0.45. Not talking about the mint date.

[@glennpittsley1895]

@@bigmoe8344 A quarter is 25 cents, not .25 A dime is 10 cents, not .1 A nickel is 5 cents, not .5 (which is more than .1 so you basically just said a nickel is worth more than a dime) A penny is 1 cent not .1 ( which is what you said a dime is so apparently a dime and a penny are worth the same thing) Your stupidity makes me ashamed to be an american.

[@cathybenson5119]

Thank you for putting those coins back, mate.

[@petercousins1645]

these guys had the sense to call it a day after the war, but Stan Laurel stuck it out for years after with a massive pile of mt baked bean tins nearby one of the best Laural & Hardy episodes.

[@bodge6886]

Putting those coins back was very respectful. Well done young man👍

[@nosignal88]

Im glad you put those coins back 👍 You just gained a subscriber from Australia 🇦🇺

[@chrisstiff4734]

And another from Detroit Michigan

[@lloydwalters4252]

And another from leesburg Florida

[@austinallen6419]

And one from the Atlantic ocean

[@danielburema3087]

and another from Amsterdam , The Netherlands!

[@jademoon7944]

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR KZbin AWARD.FANTASTIC VIDEO,AMAZING FINDS.BLESS YOU,ALWAYS.

[@Goffas_and_gumpys]

I had only learnt a few months ago what the meaning of the coins are. To me it's a touching procedure and I commend you for returning the coins that were obviously left by old comrades for their fallen mates. Good on you mate, 1 more subscriber.

[@leodemardel]

Wow really nice job there guys! Im not even related to any country from WW2 but i really like how you showed some respect and left those coins back in the place. Great channel, new sub, cheers!!

[@richardlerch1431]

I truly enjoy this site, the history you find is amazing, Thank you for sharing with us ..

[@oldgoat7856]

Thank you for putting the coins back, from an american vet.

[@jarheadshooter6452]

The m-2 machine gun or more affectionate title " ma deuce " also had a tripod mount for use by infantry! I am certain that the tripod was used during ww2. We have far more advanced mounts and optics today but the exact same m-2 (50 caliber) is still in use today!

[@TheGLORY13]

The Ardennes was such a moving place to be (I've always been interested in WW2 because of my Grandpa who served) Knowing what we know about what happened in that forest just walking through it and no one else there had a very...different feeling to it. You almost didn't want to make a sound.

[@martinherbin1062]

100k or a little bit more when they filmed. 173k actually. 👏👏👏

[@audimetallica]

Martin Herbin yes.. and now 177000😳☝🏻🇩🇪💵😎🚀🔥🍿

[@Arbiter099]

8:30 "Nice hiss... "

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Haha should we ask Steve1989MREinfo to eat rations or metal detect together?

[@robschumann9665]

100k is impressive! Nicely done!! I have only recently stumbled across your channel and you have grown to over 175k subs since this videos release. I am betting you will hit a million before you know it. I like how you edit them into nice short videos with just the highlights. I have found that several of the battlefield detecting channels I have seen keep their videos way too long and include every single piece of rust they find. I really enjoy them and keep up the great work!! Edited for spelling mistake.

[@worff04]

First: thank you for returning the coins you found and the respect and honor that you showed. Second: I may be able to help you with the .50 cal casings that you found. During the battle, the Divisional HQ of the 101st Airborne decided to reassign some units from my brother-in-law's unit (81st AA Airborne Battalion). Three of the batteries (A, B, an C) were anti-tank, and the other three batteries (D, E and F) were anti-aircraft - specifically armed with Browning M2 .50 caliber air-cooled machine guns. Batteries D, E and F were parceled out to support the Parachute Infantry Regiments (i.e. 501st and 506th) and the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment. They were assigned key areas of the front lines so the weight of fire from their machine guns could and did supplement the infantry positions. These were most notably along the southeast and south parts of the Bastogne perimeter, but others as well.

[@peterbrennan4242]

Nice video,and the coin thing was a touch of class...ATB. 174k AND ONE !

[@TreasureEdd]

Respect to you for returning the coins. Great video too my friend GL&HH

[@mrourcanada8964]

Excellent video the editing was fantastic that was interesting to learn about the coins in the forest I’ve never heard that before and I’m glad you guys return them and that you share that information so other people won’t know it