Most Comical Invasion Ever - How America Captured Guam Without Landing A Single Shot

[@the_fat_electrician]

Thanks again to ridge for sponsoring the video

[@marmot418]

How was this posted before the video?

[@sogoldjerysiete]

i am batman

[@flapperofwar7445]

Already got him an ice machine I'm afraid

[@the_fat_electrician]

@@marmot418 creators can do that

[@dustyjoe45auto]

Dead cow? Try dead stingray

[@sinister2376]

Being from Guam, it's always funny hearing this story. When I was in elementary school, there was an account from a Chamorro farmer. "We thought the Spaniards were cleaning out the cannons. We didn't even notice the change in government" 😂😂😂

[@beardthebartender7644]

Bruh 😂

[@carsoncasmirri3874]

I heard something similar when I was there. Nice island by the way, if I had to pick one to retire to that might be it.

[@davidr1676]

I was a youngster there. Loved it. There was one McDonald's and not many other corporate chains except a Hilton and maybe the other couple large hotels, Baskin Robin's on base, and a shoe store in Agana. The Southern part of the island seemed Chamorro other than the large Naval base where ships were. Anderson Airbase was crazy busy and Naval and Marine planes would land at the International Airport. WW2 Japanese shore guns were still there and Japanese armor sitting in the tall razor grass areas. Talafofo Falls was accessible only by a hike and swimming through a large pool at the bottom of the river. So much of what I mentioned has changed since I was there. We still had a lot of birds, and the Filipino brown "rat snake" was just starting to spread and eat the birds which apparently led to birds wiped out and spiders became dominant in the brush. Missed that

[@benjaminbodsford611]

You miss spiders? F that!

[@fiveforbiting]

I thought I read "Churro farmer". I was very excited for a second.

[@RanmaYagami]

US: "Don't TOUCH the BOATS!" JP: "But we didn't! We just took Guam!" US: "That's the USS GUAM to you, even has a Captain! NO TOUCHY!"

[@jedironin380]

T-Shirt Idea! Picture of one (or a few) US ships and underneath in big letters, "NO TOUCHY!!" 🤣

[@trygveplaustrum4634]

Somebody look up Senator Hank Johnson’s thoughts on Guam.

[@treyhelms5282]

@@trygveplaustrum4634 LOL, least intelligent congressman until AOC was elected.

[@fapbiscuitindustries8712]

Except the USS Liberty. The Liberty doesn’t get any war in her honor

[@bandgeekforlife406]

@@trygveplaustrum4634 Ahh, that's a classic :D Really speaks to the general intelligence of our political class.

[@kyledrake9208]

Knew a guy from Guam in High school, one-liner machine. He told me that Guam was a Navy ship and I was like" Oh it's a small island" he was like no it's a ship. I finally understand!

[@rayanderson5797]

I love how the secretary of the Navy was just casually like "Oh and please pick up Guam while you're out."

[@juliakarczewski8875]

The geographic equivalent of a bottle of milk

[@jeremysorejian]

@@juliakarczewski8875did your dad leave to get a guam

[@presidentmerkinmuffley6769]

​@@jeremysorejian No his dad didn't... if his dad went out and got a Guam, he wouldn't be so bitter.

[@theawesomeoone6]

@@jeremysorejian damn that’s cold

[@JRH0341walther]

Fun fact:The SecNav at the time wasn’t very active in office. He tended to leave matters to his assistant. But that assistant SecNav was VERY active. He’s the one that told Dewey to go kick ass. Of course that same Assisstant SecNav couldn’t go kick ass in Guam himself, because he was too busy waiting to kick ass in Cuba, himself. Ladies and Gentlemen, the OG Jingo, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, soon to be Rough Rider, Teddy Roosevelt!

[@leekebot1802]

My Grandfather was born and raised in Guam. At JUST the right time for the Japanese to -ahem- visit. He was 6 years old when the death marches happened. He told me how they got walked around and around the island. Fall down? Stop? Welp. That was it for you. (Being vague for KZbin reasons) He already became an orphan at this point, so he didn't have a lot of motivation to go for a walk. Eventually he just fell, giving up on it. But before the soldiers could do anything, a man picked him up, threw him over his shoulder and walked the rest of the way with him. Afterwards, he was adopted by that man, then he grew up, and joined the US Army as soon as he came of age. This doesn't really have anything to do with anything. But it's rare I see Guam mentioned, uh, anywhere. And it makes me remember my Grandfather when I do see it mentioned. So yeah. Bit of story time there.

[@nunya9555]

Wow! Your story brought tears to my eyes. The part where your grandfather gave up and was picked up and then later adopted... That guy did the right thing at the perfect time. I am sure he knew then that he was going to end up adopting the boy. What a stand up hero of a man!

[@JoyPeace-ej2uv]

Thank you for sharing. All history is connected. Thank you for reminding me of my grandparents. One of my grandfathers taught me to fix tube radios. When I joined the Army I signed up for a different school but that was where they sent me because they were having trouble getting people to graduate with high scores. Easy to get a high score when you already know how to do it lol. Thanks Grandad Robert.

[@beaverboydilly]

That was a great story. I was in Guam for 12 months total, and it's a beautiful island with phenomenal people. Hafa Adai .

[@junkyarddog8277]

That is an amazing piece of history. Thank you for sharing his story. God bless.

[@Liam_Patton]

That's a very heartwarming story.

[@nunyabidness117]

Remember tbis little gem: Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) is raising some eyebrows with a comment he made about the U.S. territory of Guam during a House Armed Services Committee hearing last Thursday. In a discussion regarding a planned military buildup on the Pacific island, Johnson expressed some concerns about the plans to Adm. Robert Willard, head of the U.S. Pacific fleet. "My fear is that the whole island will become so overly populated that it will tip over and capsize," Johnson said. Willard paused and replied, "We don't anticipate that." Yes, a U.S. Congressman in complete seriousness expressed concern to the Admiral of The Pacific Fleet during a congressional hearing that too much construction on Guam might cause it to tip over.

[@海伯庵]

Well, duh. It is USS Guam. As a ship, ships can capsize. Representative Johnson was just extremely intelligent and some dumbass Admiral tried acting as if USS Guam were not a ship.

[@clark2491]

​@@海伯庵i watched the hearing. He was talking about the island. Nice try though

[@williammitchell8247]

@@clark2491 Considering the island was called the USS Guam, for a period of time as noted in the video, I am sure the comment you responded to was simply referring to that with a sarcastic comment.

[@jamesa7506]

Typical democrat.😢

[@Gary-k2g]

A dim bulb that is. Why i changed the spelling for democrat to Dimocrat ​@@jamesa7506

[@GulfTheFox]

Having Cuban parents and living in South Florida the whole rant about Cuba is absolutely correct

[@carloshenriquezimmer7543]

He mande one mistake, VIETNAM has not been comunonsense since 1988...

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

@@carloshenriquezimmer7543 Like China!

[@josephnolan6323]

tell me about it dude, how many applications i have to pass over just cause of "bilingual required"

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

​@@carloshenriquezimmer7543yeah but theres still some old heads wondering around really anal about it from what i hear 😂😂

[@drdiabeetus4419]

@@carloshenriquezimmer7543 technically speaking, N Korea isn’t communist either. They made their own original ideology that’s just a name change.

[@knote4958]

This whole story could be summed up with "Task Failed Successfully"

[@TalisRushlock]

herrera book behind ron burgundy at 6:45 is stroke of pure editing perfection. good job.

[@fatpad00]

*Ron Burgundy Also, holy shit I didn't even notice that's hilarious

[@Ibew649lineman]

I came to the comments immediately to see if I was nuts! Fabulous

[@thenerdlored]

That and the Angry Cops getting booped on the Unsub podcast photo

[@chuckfinnly4143]

Missed that the first time

[@jamesbales694]

Brandon Herrera is photoshopped into a picture frame in the background at 21:55 too

[@nathanlbrooks5838]

Brandon edited into the anchor man scene is fkn GOLD!

[@collinchinn]

came here to see if anyone else caught that lol

[@RayTheMickey]

@@collinchinn Me too!

[@dootslayer6958]

Me third

[@mayersimchasandman9147]

@@collinchinn same, did you notice rich (angry cops) in the frame right next to brandon

[@Titchbitties]

Noticed as I was watching but you beat me to it well done

[@CharlesUrban]

Frank was living the American dream. He went from a lowly elevator technician to being anointed by a US Navy Captain as the God-King of Guam. Shame he couldn't follow through.

[@Deadxman616]

Would you live in the ground or die reaching for the stars

[@carsoncasmirri3874]

The American equivalent of that time that Lichtenstein going to war with Italy only to bring back a friend.

[@timbo9970]

Frank tried his best god bless him

[@Sky14318]

Just gotta say: this was ONLY 4 DAYS AGO?!! I check this channel every damn day for a new video and it feels like fooooreeeever between them. They are THAT great, man. Now, I know that 1) you have a life and 2) it probably takes for-frigging-ever to adequately research, create, edit, etc. so I’m certainly not complaining. Just wanted to let you know that I’m always checking cuz I enjoy the content so much. Every kid needs you as a history teacher. Cuz somehow you make it informative, interesting and super fun all at once. Thanks!

[@the_fat_electrician]

Thanks i appreciate it. Next video will be on my other channel the fat files in a few days about the CIA and art

[@garrettgoss2691]

"Sorry for not returning the salute guys." "My brother in Christ we are at war with you." "😅 Please don't shoot us."

[@jweav151]

I will never get tired of a TFE anti-communism rant. Also, loving that they are becoming more and more aggressive.

[@JintoLin]

Always a fun time as it is never nonsensical and is always related to the current topic so get to dunk on communism and add to the history lesson

[@grimmertwin2148]

Really? Why's half the country 5:22 voting for an ex pretend Putin-loving president claiming he'll be a dicktator too? Does he fancy Vlad with his shirt off in camo pants communist style? That's right Maga mushrooms Putin is the dicktator of a communist country lol Buh buh buh. Git yerselves idjicated. 4:07 5:14

[@Splunkster]

Tbh it was kinda annoying. I was just waiting for him to get to the actual point of the video instead of whining about communism.

[@joey1071]

it started slow and know its a 2 minute rant of showing how much better the usa is than them

[@travisadams4470]

@@Splunkster TBH you're annoying

[@kellytrimble7019]

I had a history teacher in 1979 that was a retired Marine Drill Sargent! He was in WW2, Korea & Nam. He was teaching 20th century American History & he was there! Still had a crew cut, brought a box of yardsticks in day one. Said you or your desk will get slap if you aren’t paying attention, talking, etc.. He broke most of those on desks , which sounded like a gun shot! 😂 I loved him! RIP Mr. Miller ❤

[@jazflanagan8693]

*Drill instructor. In the Marines, they're drill instructors.

[@daltonswanson755]

Nic, bro, my man, you need to make your own history book called like "The history everyone forgot about". Your story telling abilities are outta this world I'd be the first to pre order it.

[@mjk9388]

I'd buy that book...or the audio book if it was narrated by Nic.

[@tterryshenanigans1820]

Chubby electron is currently attending college so he can do just that. We're just getting a sick rough copy right now.

[@slushyslushslushbruh]

@@mjk9388 I'd pay double for the audiobook.

[@DetectiveLance]

He's probably already doing that, he just doesn't know when to tell anyone

[@allenferry9632]

They would be better as a podcast. It would be impossible to read it as well as he rants it. I love TFE but he's no Thomas Sowell

[@KamekazeKuban]

As a half Cuban, I’m glad you touched on modern history of Cuba as well, no matter how briefly. Love to see other people passionate about anti communist sentiments

[@ketatafish]

The Fat Electrician is one giant anti-communism sentiment. The only time he wouldn't piss on communism is if it was on fire.

[@presidentmerkinmuffley6769]

Smart people know who the oxygen thieves are.

[@anareel4562]

First off I'm Canadian, i do have a few friends from Cuba and by god are they the most gullible people I've ever met, always falling for scams and being taken advantage of. Almost as if turning your braing off and believing everything the government tells you is a bad thing😂😂

[@Manco65]

​@@presidentmerkinmuffley6769no shit my family has been fighting the red bastards off and on since 1919.

[@presidentmerkinmuffley6769]

@@Manco65 Too bad that if any fought European Theatre 41-45, they were actually fighting to help the Reds. Fighting socialists, to help commies..... No real surprise if you look into FDRs political leanings and desire for power.

[@jonskowitz]

You missed that one of the coal bunkers shared a bulkhead with one of the magazines so a coal fire in that bunker (not an uncommon occurrence at that time) could easily have set off that magazine.

[@jasondubois3399]

This reminds me of a WW2 movie called “What did You Do in the War, Daddy” where a bunch of American soldiers are sent to capture a town in Italy and they think it’s going to be a huge battle, but when they arrive, all the Italian soldiers are literally just day drinking and playing soccer. It’s actually a pretty fun movie.

[@spindash64]

And then they basically have to stage a conflict just to keep ACTUAL war out of the town

[@danbuckley6584]

​@spindash64 second part definitely sounds familiar 😂 I'm gonna have to find it

[@blueboy4244]

Dick Shawn and James Colburn

[@jwdundon]

Colonel Potter's best role.

[@Whistor]

I hadn't thought of that one but I haven't seen it in decades. What I thought of was Peter Sellers "The Mouse that Roared," but your example is probably better.

[@KPen3750]

Also, fun fact, George Deweys flagship during this campaign, USS Olympia, IS STILL AROUND!! You can still go and visit her today and learn about her history during and post Spanish American War. She was also the ship that carried the remains of The Unknown Soldier home from France. She is in Philadelphia at the Independence Seaport Museum and she is WELL worth it! please get out and support that iconic piece of old americana

[@poorwotan]

Yes! Been there and it was a terrific museum ship visit!!!

[@ForsakenLiye]

I’m gonna need to make a trip

[@Whataboutbobby]

Hey thanks for that heads up, Imma have to go there on my road trip.

[@GentlemanBystander]

This should be made into a movie. Guamanian factions when American ship pulls up: "Wait...let's see what they've got to say first..."

[@christopherthompson5785]

So, while watching this one I realized something. We became a country by “messing” with England's boat that had tea on it and now we have a “no touchy” clause on our own boats. I love the irony of us having a “heeeeeyyyyyy. We’ve seen this before, because we did it. NO TOUCHY THE FLOATY FORTRESS!”

[@mwalton9526]

Calling them floaty fortress is apt as old wooden war ships had two castles, fore and aft, that could be defended even if boarded.

[@TKDFAITH]

Honestly I has never thought of that until now. It is kinda like we know what can happen if you mess with the boats, we are smarter than Grandpa.😂

[@delphy2478]

we didn't actually do anything to the boat, just took the cargo off the boat and dumped it into the sea

[@yayeet1739]

@@delphy2478 that is still technically touching the boat

[@Adamdidit]

​@@yayeet1739Funny enough before this happened the cargo was supposed to be unloaded and they said no. So the real transgression was NOT touching the boat. When they finally did it was to remove the cargo...which is what the captain wanted to begin with

[@kuhnville3145]

My history teacher pretended like the Guam invasion was some horrible war crime infested shitshow... I laughed my ass off watching this P.S. I am completely certain of which invasion they were talking about. No, they weren't talking about the Japanese invasion.

[@chrisdufresne9359]

War is painted as bad by modern historians no matter how little life was actually lost.

[@DogeickBateman]

The majority of "history teachers" these days are communists.

[@kuhnville3145]

@@chrisdufresne9359 true that

[@sycsotic]

To be fair the Japanese invasion of Guam was

[@nicholasroach880]

​@@sycsotic Too true

[@TravisTondre]

I love that “when America acquired Guam…. I mean the first time” 😂😂😂😂

[@BHuang92]

Americans: Surrender! Spanish: Holá!

[@thewhitewolf58]

History makes the best comedies. Feels like a case of dumb and dumber.

[@sanscomic8929]

Yes! XD

[@oliviernaud4373]

I feel like we would get a similar outcome should the US decide to annex Canada, except with less fruit and more maple sirrup

[@roddecker1900]

​@@oliviernaud4373wtf; dam good idea. Try it again. LIKE REAL MAPLE SYRUP. DONT LIKE CUCKOO FAKE emporers 😅

[@suran396]

​@@oliviernaud4373nah. We'd get an entire breakfast cereal .... the nuts, the fruits, and the flakes. Oh, and more syrup.

[@CharlesS.-gw4gd]

Fun fact: my great great grandfather was on the Maine when it exploded and took the brass ball off of the top of the flag pole while the ship was sinking. We still have it

[@distalradius8146]

Woah, thats one helluva historic family heirloom.

[@ChadCarney-hu3du]

Love how he's in the middle of a sinking ship, sees the brass ball on the sinking flag pole and goes "great time to grab a souvenir" 🤣

[@Rick-k7m]

@@ChadCarney-hu3duwhy do I can picture a British dude in this scenario saying "elloh elloh"

[@JoyPeace-ej2uv]

@@ChadCarney-hu3du Talk about your brass ball.

[@SherriLyle80s]

What an amazing story for your family. I hope you guys have documented his account so it doesn't get lost. ❤

[@jerryrobb1434]

I spoke to multiple African American coworkers who had NO IDEA who the Harlem Hellfighters were. Could you please make a video explaining who they were and just how badass they were as a unit?

[@gregfromguam]

I'm half Chamoru and grew up on Guam. You pretty much nailed that whole story on the head. Capt. Leary was the dude who became the first naval governor of Guam. The typical part was he hated the place, even stayed on the USS Yosemite for 3 months rather than live ashore until the former Spanish governor's palace was repaired for him to live in. Effectively left his subordinate, Lt. Safford, in charge of administering the island from ashore. Thankfully, Safford was rather fond of Guam, even kept a diary of his year-long stay there that has since been published. Anywho, Si Yuus Maase(chamoru for 'thank you').

[@demonicangel31]

Captain: "blast Fortunate Son for the invasion!" *Yakety Sax starts playing* Captain: "... God damnit."

[@LegateShepard]

11/10 comment. 👏

[@ForrestGreen-bi9nj]

😂

[@Number2MemeFinder]

OMG I can’t stop laughing

[@kasper_429]

TIL that the Benny Hill song has a name, lmao. I've just been calling it "the Benny Hill song" forever 🤣🤣🤣🤣. 🤷‍♂

[@PimpinIncPro]

And here I thought it was the Spanish welcoming party playing the Benny Hill song in apology for not returning the cannon salute.

[@Hebdomad7]

14:01 Even though he's been taken prisoner in the middle of an invasion... He not cowering in fear, he sees a sweat business opportunity to be done. There's are reason this guy is the best merchant on the island.

[@thekitchengunsmith6435]

well explain the Cuban situation. I'm Cuban born and raised. currently serving in the national guard in TN. If you want more insight about Cuba (still have my mom there) hit me up. Thanks again for destroying communism

[@allenferry9632]

Let's go get mom.

[@PJ_Perry]

Go get ? We have a wide open border thanks to the dems ..mom can just come when she's ready 😂

[@robertpopa2628]

​@@PJ_Perrywe have a wide open border, but cuba actually is the problem here

[@rockhoundssharp3128]

Thank you for your service

[@EndrChe]

Okay, so the Cubanos I meet are effing tough and hardworking, but a VN colleague of mine says that Cubans still living there are basically impoverished into being so focused on, you know, eating and not dying, there’s no chance of challenging the current gov’t. Is that fairly accurate?

[@jamiebaston7759]

Please do Lauri Allan Torni! Dude was one of the most interesting people of WWII: Fought for Finland in the winter war, then became a German officer in in Austria. After the war, he work on a cargo ship. As soon as the boat sailed into the Gulf of Mexico, he jumped overboard, swam miles to shore, then gained residency in the US as a political refugee. He then went on to join the 5th special forces group where he served 2 combat tours in vietnam, when his helicopter was shot down and he was killed. TLDR: dude hated communists so much he fought them in 3 different wars for 3 different countries.

[@chrisdufresne9359]

Were he American, it'd be likely. TFE tries to focus on American history.

[@phforNZ]

American residency not American enough for you?

[@Crazy_Broke_Asian]

@@chrisdufresne9359He was American. He enlisted in the US Army in 1954 and earned his American citizenship in 1957. He was just as American as you or I

[@chrisdufresne9359]

@@Crazy_Broke_Asian His most well known actions were before he was American. WW2 was definitely over before 1954.

[@Crazy_Broke_Asian]

@@chrisdufresne9359That’s a statement of opinion which has nothing to do with your original point

[@jbeck66]

Was NOT expecting the 'don't mess with our boats' angle at the end!!!!

[@Crazy_Broke_Asian]

This is the first TFE video I’ve watched where I’ve audibly said to myself “theres no way that fucking happened” multiple times and it’s a video about a “battle” where nobody died. Amazing stuff

[@reidakted4416]

About arming rebels: "History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme." -Mark Twain

[@KORTOKtheSTRONG]

"u dont want these bars" -mark twain

[@brendannash1651]

Bonus points if the dad wallet has a smudge of white paint on it from a long ago project/work site

[@bigmacdog4591]

"It's like putting bacon bits on bacon bits. Everyone loves it." That's a remeamerable quote.

[@saureco]

Merriam Webster: "Come with us, please. We need to have a word with you. A _real_ word with you..."

[@fiveforbiting]

It's gonna catch on. The lexicon shall be changed forever!

[@papabonedaddy4116]

“Take that not Spanish, Spanish Guam guy with you!” I loled so fvckin hard

[@ratagris21]

You mean take that Spain.

[@carsonrush3352]

In my mind, I'm picturing a scene very similar to "hey, I've been turned into a cow. Can I go home? You're excused."

[@giggela2659]

First and foremost thank you for your service brother and second your channel is absolutely my favorite hands down thank you for all the work you put into your videos you rock sir

[@AdamBeccue-qx2ib]

Ron Burgandy having a picture of Brandon’s perfect hair sitting on his desk is pure comic genius!!! I actually blew beer out of my nose when I saw it!

[@shanday009]

Coming from Guam, I laughed until I cried. This was the best turnover story rendering I've ever heard. Thanks!!!

[@bigezdrums62]

Dude, you are a gifted story teller! I've learned more from you on history than in my entire educational journey. Thank you.

[@chainsawsubtlety9828]

We're just lucky that Guam has never flipped over. (Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga)

[@dstrbd223]

Looking through the comments, cause I knew someone HAD to mention this! Lol

[@chainsawsubtlety9828]

@@dstrbd223 Some things are just too stupid to be ignored.

[@migueldelmazo5244]

We, uh, feel that the likelihood of that is low. --the poor admiral who had to try not to laugh his ass off answering Rep. Johnson's moronic questions.

[@revgurley]

Just about to say that!

[@chainsawsubtlety9828]

Fun Fact: YT won't let you say "h8-red for Communism", unless you spell it weird.

[@gimmeaford9454]

I was stationed at Andersen AFB on Guam and loved every day I was there. Luckily it never tipped over while I was there.

[@sgabig]

#FootNoteAJoke wrt to Guam tipping over 🏊🏝 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZbWhIWcjdaGZ7M

[@Kevin-ti3rz]

That's what my comment was about . Wonder how many know what I am talking about

[@foxw875]

I'm so glad that the majority of my favorite creators are buddies. Fat Electrician, HLC, Donut, etc

[@ArgentCosmonaut]

6:40 Whoever edited in Herrera's face into that Anchorman clip is a legend.

[@talon8911]

AngryCop's in that frame too, lol. The black and white pic! 😂

[@corbettblackman6322]

Same at 21:57😂

[@Zeke671UP]

Even though I wasn’t born in Guam, my family is from there and I try to learn my family’s culture as much as I can. Thank you so much for helping more people learn about Guam!

[@travismayes4547]

Guam is beautiful. The ppl, food, and beaches are the absolute best. I moved to guam almost a year ago.

[@scottb4029]

Hey buddy , the last surviving Navajo wind talker passed away today. I think it would be a fitting tribute to these incredibly courageous soldiers if you did a feature on their missions in WWII , not to mention interesting as hell. Thank you, soldier on. Scott B. USAF 1988-91 8th AF Carswell AFB TX

[@johnathanjarrett63]

Fat Electrician: Imagine you woke up tomorrow, and the entire Government was gone. Me: Don't threaten me with a good time!!

[@marktisdale7935]

"I need my drinking hat, it's Friday." Probably the funniest way to ever end a video

[@Theuncleanassassin]

“Getting told by some communist college student with skittle colored hair about how great it is in Cuba.” That is probably the best comment I have heard from anybody on KZbin in the last five years! 🥇USA GOLD CUP CHAMPIONSHIP!🏆

[@rhawkas2637]

That letter at 13:30 is hilarious. XD “Listen, I don't have time for this. Just surrender so we can call it a day and move on. We have your boys, and I have more men. We already wasted enough ammo “saluting”, so let's help each other on the violence. Dope? Dope. Come onboard and let's settle this. Thanks, Captain Henry Glass US Navy”

[@Glitch66650]

I got sent to Guam for 6 months on a guard rotation, some of the most beautiful beaches I've ever seen.

[@FirelordVic]

Love the beaches on my island, but if you ever come back, go check out our sister islands in the CNMI and your jaw will fucking drop.

[@Ryang-yh2mt]

As someone born in the least populated County in wyoming, I'm not surprised there's more refugees then we have people

[@PaladinShagi]

i genuenly love how Mr.electrician is a better war history teacher than the ones that got paid in public school like seriously I've learned more from him then all of middle/highschool its self

[@eagleyes121290]

That was one of the funniest history lessons I ever seen

[@thomasohanlon1060]

Goes to show real life is more often far fetched and ridiculous than anything that Hollywood could come up with. Great video, by the way , sir.

[@gameover-fr7sr]

​@thomasohanlon1060 og boy that's so true😂

[@markkubich1779]

I have been a history buff for over 50 years and I have two tell you this is THE BEST history lesson l ever seen, any one who thinks history is dull just never seen this, most entertaining!! I love it!!

[@MK-hh5gm]

The Brandon and Rich photoshop just warms the heart

[@ericsfishingadventures4433]

👍 #69, niiiiice.....

[@baseballjustin5]

#BoopTheTigerGetTheHorns

[@justguy-4630]

It's rare that I get to catch TFE's upload on time.

[@MuricaRules]

Same

[@kenrobinson3976]

Same

[@WyattBerry]

same here

[@jonpeavy7474]

Agreed

[@armoredcoreexile]

I'm gonna need to hear about Sgt. Stubby. The dog that saluted its way into service during world War 1.

[@wildlifephotogmedia]

It continually amazes me how these stories slipped under the radar. Thank you for always bringing them to light!

[@CynicalHistorian]

If you think that's an overly easy invasion, you should see that time we accidentally conquered California in 1842. Yes, I said accidentally. Commodore Ap Catsby thought the US had declared war on Mexico (because Mexico was also invading the rebellious Alta California, under General Micheltorena, to put down Alvarado's lone Star republic whose flag predated Texas's), and so he just parked the Pacific fleet in Monterey and they surrendered. Best part was, Micheltorena heard about the American commodore up in Monterey, he fled into the interior and lost his guns in a rainstorm. The US government did pay Mexico for those lost arms, but they're still somewhere in the Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo hinterlands. So not only did we get to absolutely humiliate Mexico, but we got some buried treasure outta the deal. How's that for a hilarious tale?

[@miketodd726]

I drive people for a living. I have your vids playing on every trip. 100% of my passengers (including myself) fkn love and agree with you. Keep up the outstanding job!!!!!

[@MrDrew1]

The USS Guam. No wonder Hank Johnson thought Guam was going to flip over into the ocean. 😂

[@tacocin]

Classic! 😆😆😆

[@mr.funkalicioussplendiferous]

When I was in the Navy, we were told that it was actually a boiler being over pressurized that caused the explosion. Not sure how true this is, but it was what the Navy taught us.

[@Rocketsong]

The current (most accepted) theory is that it was a coal dust explosion, which then triggered black powder 6" magazine.

[@mr.funkalicioussplendiferous]

@Rocketsong I could care less what the theories are, I was merely stating what I was taught in the Navy in the 1990's. Like I said, I am not sure what the truth is, as no one can be, but it is what the Navy taught us. I was not commenting on the actual cause, just merely sharing an interesting fact.

[@jasonkonoski773]

The Brandon Herrera Easter eggs are hilarious!!!! I've found him in two videos so far.... the things you notice when you're high asf!!

[@usonumabeach300]

When I was in college at UWF, A notoriously progressive university, I took a dictatorship course as an elective because I love history. The class was about mostly Hitler and Stalin, but Castro was a close third. The professor was a Cuban emigre who escaped Castro's regime, Dr Cuzan, who was the department head of political science at the university, and a staunch anti communist. Most dictators from the 20th century were communists. PS My final presentation was on Ho Chi Minh. Anyone who says we didn't belong in Vietnam is a fool or liar. Our politicians are why South Vietnam was failed.

[@todydn]

My pops fought in nam he was a marine if i ever feel like i dont matter i just think i couldve never existed i was born in 94 my pops was wounded and only made it out due to a pilot flying against orders to evac that pilot recieved the moh. Upon returning my dad got the standard shit treatment. The knowledge of that has made me a hardline patriot i dont subscribe to political ideologies but im inately aware of the evils of communism

[@justincase5583]

UWF=University of West Florida??

[@Warlover1015]

The journey of 2nd Russian Pacific Squadron from the Baltic to their end at the Battle of Tsushima is probably one of the funniest historical military stories.

[@scooterdescooter4018]

"Do you see torpedo boats?"

[@danielseelye6005]

"Fire Everything!" *Sky starts raining binoculars and epithets.*

[@bustedcogitator8954]

​@@scooterdescooter4018dang beat me to it 😂

[@nikolaideianov5092]

kamchatka:"Im under attack by japanese torpedo boats and sinking help" "Arent we off the coast of denmark ? And there arent any other boats here" The kamchatka infact wasnt under attack or sinking

[@albusvoltavern4500]

@@nikolaideianov5092Russian officer: what do you have there *kamchatka after firing on three different fishing boats of major powers: …a smoothie

[@Ragduff598]

5:48 dude arguing with the comment section through himself is pure gold

[@aristojose5754]

Im a filipino and I called Guam my home for a decade so this was close to my heart thanks for another good video

[@nachoaveragebear6979]

Hey a fellow guam based fat electrician fan! Kamusta bro!

[@aristojose5754]

@@nachoaveragebear6979 mabuti naman. Hafa adai

[@CJ-jo6do]

Sounds like a "McHale's Navy" version of a island invasion, we need a military spoof comedy movie version of this!😅

[@homeonegreen9]

Pretty sure there is an episode (or two) where it happens.

[@michealcrowe3425]

I don’t know if any one else caught all the little extras you threw into the video angry electrode man, but I did and all of them made me pause and have a good chuckle

[@willdenoble1898]

I just had me of the shittiest NOC shifts at the hospital and you have no idea how much just seeing this made my day.

[@CindyJoGorman-bt9ro]

1. I Love your Rants! 2. I Love your Commercials and 3, No One, but No One, tells History as Well as You! Thank you!💚💚💚❤️❤️❤️

[@joshfuller4108]

My history teacher taught this as “it was a false flag operation, the ship was scheduled for deconstruction, so they emptied the ship of people and blew it up. Nobody died, and then America declared war”. Thank you for proving this person wrong.

[@lostcreek7551]

I think in Cuba. The egg allotment per person. Is 3 eggs a month. Knowing that, how long would it take. To make a lemon meringue pie? A. 6 months B. There’s no cook books C. The eggs go bad D. All the above

[@TKainZero]

ARE YOU SERIOUS!!! I just ate a 3 egg/steak omelet for a midnight snack!

[@JoyPeace-ej2uv]

One day if all the neighbors get together. Remember the story of stone soup?

[@ZombiePotatoSalad]

@@JoyPeace-ej2uv I learned that song in elementary school. "Please don't be alarmed, we mean you no harm. It's just that we're hungry and worn. What we need is a bed, some meat and some bread. We'll be up and away by morn."

[@45CaliberCure]

@@JoyPeace-ej2uv "Soup from a stone, my, my". Loved that story as a kid.

[@aaronlopez492]

LoL, Fat Electrician I'll not forget that comparison because it's. My old dang wallet was 2" thick. "Walking around with a Gutenberg Bible on his back pocket".🤣😂

[@betholschowka8865]

I'm a woman, and my tri-fold wallet is at least 2" thick. I do not carry a purse (at least wallets are hands-free). I curse the asshat who came up with "girl pockets".

[@FritzOettinger]

Been binging your content for the last few days. I was a fan of your shorts before and now love watching the long form content with my 7 month old son so he can learn about all these guys. I just hope he doesn’t end up talking like you 😂😂😂😂. Thank you for your great work!

[@duanebrimhall2556]

Completely unrelated to this vid. But I found this and thought of you for making a shirt about it: "Jiu-jitsu is a martial art known among practitioners as the gentle art of folding clothes while someone is still wearing them."

[@AceIndiana]

Seeing Brandon’s face in the background for the anchor scene made my day

[@bobbybell8713]

saw Brian but missed angry cop Good eyes!

[@lifeofupendi]

Dude your videos are magic, please never stop being you and give us all the videos you can.

[@Ralinos]

4:29 Spain was imperialist at the time also, so technically the plaque covers 2/3 of the possibilities! 😅😅

[@daylgo3239]

Its not a Fat Electrician video without a rant about communism and I love that

[@Zaiderr]

I’m living in Guam right now and I love it

[@anlydaly5726]

I love the stories of "Bloodless Wars/Battles" they're always the kinds of stories that put a smile on my face. Thank you 😊

[@Autisticrambler17]

Nic's regular protagonists: hold my beer Today's protagonists: get the beer, Frank!

[@MG-ks1qg]

"Hey guys. Sorry we're a day late. We just had to take Guam." "You took an entire island in a day?" "Yeah." "How many casualties?" "None. On either side." "How many men did you leave to secure the island?" "None. But we met this guy named Frank. So we put him in charge." "Is he a general?" "No. But he said he's American, so it's all good."

[@Bucky-ne3jn]

Fun fact about Cuba that at the fall of Batista regime it had the same GDP as Italy. When Castro passed away it had the same as Sudan’s GDP.

[@JohnLee-jk5ew]

It was Vegas before Vegas

[@carsoncasmirri3874]

Commies are notorious for mismanagement… and famines… and genocides… and gulags… and executing dissidents

[@BinkSayres]

See, that's why Guam was taken back so hard and fast. Because it was effectively a Naval vessel. And like always..."Ya don't fuck with America's Boats."

[@yungdevi]

Unless you’re Israel

[@ToddHavel]

This is my favorite episode so far, thank you Nick

[@superwhine]

Great stuff But I'm telling you man, you NEED to cover "pappy" boyington, he ran a squadron of marine aviators in the pacific and over 13 weeks they shot down a confirmed 97 aircraft. Pappy was shot down and spent 20 months in a Japanese p.o.w. camp. Really interesting story

[@jaegerbomb269]

Guam is underrated.

[@Ghostofachance-iw8pr]

My Dad (Marine Corps) was stationed there in 48. I was maybe 2 I remember Dad bringing home lizards to eat the insects and my mom being horrified. During a typhoon they put me in a closet w a book and a bare light bulb while my parents played cards and drank with neighbors till the MC sent a rescue vehicle.

[@KnawedOne]

Have a friend from Guam

[@davidragan9233]

Born WAAAAAAY back in 1971, in Agana Heights US Guam.

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

My buddy told me it was full of trannies. Perhaps the reminents of liberal brainwashing happened there. Or perhaps, people went there from thailand

[@Gregg52680]

I got a bunch of friends from there most born on bases

[@williambutler2177]

You are my favorite source for learning American History. Thank you!

[@michaelyoung7261]

USS Guam, the one navy “vessel” that is permanently attached to its home port.

[@TheDoctorFromArknights]

Fun Fact about Emillio Aguinaldo: *_He is the same person to order the execution of two national heroes._* The First being Andres Bonifacio "Father of The Revolution" and one of the Founding members of the Katipunan (KKK), he was arrested under the orders of Aguinaldo and executed after a trial. The Second being General Antonio Luna, one of the ONLY MILITARY FIGURES to stump american forces and generals for his tactics, he was later assassinated by soldiers getting shot after being called back, all under orders of Aguinaldo. 30 wounds later, his last words were "Cowards! Assassins" So not only did Aguinaldo kill two national heroes, *_he fucked up both times in trying to liberate his own country BY SHOOTING HIMSELF IN THE FOOT_*

[@SlamdalfTheGrey]

6:41 lol Brandon in the background pic 😂

[@sagenbabin8786]

I saw it two and was just abt to make a comment on that 😂😂😂

[@shenn.annagins7176]

To be entirely fair, everywhere has more people than the state of Wyoming. Wyoming even has more animals per square mile than people.

[@leecarlson9713]

And those of us who have lived/are living in Wyoming love that fact!

[@Googleistheantichrist]

I really want to retire in Wyoming and I absolutely positively swear to vote Republican

[@a.j.vantassell2785]

Note to self: move to Wyoming.

[@sethb3090]

​@@a.j.vantassell2785 Wait! If you do that, Wyoming will have more people than it has people!

[@a.j.vantassell2785]

@@sethb3090 And?

[@HopeisAnger]

The compulsory socialist institution commonly referred to as Public Education did not teach me this. Shocking.

[@greatdayt]

It's really cool to see one of my favorite content creators talk about a place where I currently live