No One Helped This Alien Girl, Except the Human Medic | Best HFY Stories

[@Ironhead251]

As a combat veteran of the United States Navy, I learned that no plan survived first contact with the enemy. At that point, orders go out the window and those present have to impervise. A good corpsman would help anyone in need regardless of their orders. That is a corpsman I can respect and support.

[@MoFunniest]

88 … I was a medic for 22 years. The feeling of compassion never went away. Thank you for posting this beautiful story.

[@longrider42]

A good story. I know several Army Medics, and that is exactly what they would have Done. My Dad was a Army Medic, and I know he would have done the same thing. That's how Medics are.

[@arthurchadwell9267]

Medics and Corpsmen were always the bravest. Everyone else dives for cover, Doc's moving up.

[@BuhoPnu]

Hipocratic oath is real.

[@lithari1480]

@@BuhoPnu Sadly, the doctors today, do not know what that means.

[@Thoralmir]

​@@lithari1480 Private sector doctors, perhaps.

[@SuperDriver379]

Pj’s gonna PJ. Even in sci-fi.

[@arthurchadwell9267]

Listening to this. The REMF says "leave the child" and I immediately went "Fu@k that!" A second later, Jack goes "Fu@k that!". I died laughing. Truest combat writing I ever read.

[@yepiratesworkshop7997]

REMF. So nice to see some of our old descriptions are still around. Do you remember BOHICA and WETSU?

[@solidsteel3634]

Isn't that exactly what it means to be human? Compassion for other lives is one of humanity's greatest strengths.

[@iffracem]

Seen the news lately?

[@solidsteel3634]

@@iffracem I'm German. I definitely see things differently than you. And that clearly shows that despite everything bad in this world, you can still hope.

[@garyarlen-hs3qk]

I'm a acturian , ending my contract to help earth and have personal helped saved many earth people, energy hands and eyes/mind ,injecting the pure love and eye contact transfer,this just instantly opened the flood gates as I became a writer myself while here.😭

[@SmallWorldFilms]

It should be. Often it isn't,

[@funfungerman8401]

ah yeah because the news are neutral... they only air negative things, because thats whats get the views...@@iffracem

[@mycroft16]

That's so human. Orders are orders until they aren't.

[@ErisstheGoddessofmanhwas]

Exactly

[@theyaden]

Very true. One should obey most orders but there are rare orders that cannot be obeyed.

[@TowGunner]

It’s never a war crime the first time

[@mycroft16]

@@TowGunner the Fat Electrician

[@ianharrison5758]

@@theyadenI firmly believe that if you have the ability to act in a way that helps others, or especially save them then it’s your duty as a human being to do so. No made up rank in a made up hierarchy has the authority to dictate where we place our humanity

[@Necrobadger]

I've known Zena for 7 minutes, but if anything were to happen to her I'd burn everything in this galaxy and then myself.

[@pukpuku4545]

♥

[@O5c-1]

I will help you 🫡

[@PariahRonin]

Ok Rosa.

[@Southwest_923WR]

I'm with that also!👍🏿

[@kaerscarface]

Humanity (Bad English corrected, hopefully) During the war in Bosnia, I did pass a crossroad at nowhere, seeing a young boy waiving and running towards my UN car. So, i stopped... He was bleeding badly from his left hand, somehow, he had, or someone had, split his hand with an axe. Hence I wasn’t a medic I only had first aid kits, so i did what i could to clean with antiseptic and bandage the wound... I gave him all the painkillers, all the antiseptics and first aid kits i had in the car, making shore he was able to reunite with his family. When I later that day arrived back at the Swedish UN HQ camp, after finishing my task at another camp, the story was already well known. So I was summoned to the camp commandant, I got a bad bashing. I told them, I would do the same thing again if needed, this was a young kid, but i would also help combatants if injured, as We are all humans?

[@jeanettewest]

Bravo.

[@simplewrites]

As a Serb, i thank you

[@GladDestronger]

I was in middle school (6th grade) when that conflict was going on. On the news nearly every day.

[@kylelouthan4759]

You want to piss off a bunch of humans, hurt a child. Most of us can't not help a child regardless of species.

[@RiverRun-n6g]

Absolutely

[@zzav2345]

as wonderful an instinct as it is, it is often the one most exploited by the unscrupulous in our politics.

[@andreaso8886]

Depends. No one cares about children dying in the third world. We only 'care' if we are directly confronted with the child.

[@mrtadreamer]

That's what makes us human.

[@andreaso8886]

Depends. No one cares about the children of the third world. Only when we are confronted directly we feel responsible. Unseen pain doesn't matter to us.

[@PershingDriver]

The Captain violated the first rule. Never give an order you know will not be obeyed.

[@heru-deshet359]

He became a legend. Caused peace between two species and was demoted. Yes. Sounds like the military alright. Should have been promoted.

[@grimmlight4541]

Sadly yes.

[@N0B0DY_SP3C14L]

Orders are orders. You swear to obey them. Unless they are unlawful, you do not disobey without consequence. There's no "I know something good will happen anyway, so I'll just ignore these ones.". Maybe he should have been commended after disciplinary action, but without discipline, your side of any conflict will fail.

[@ianharrison5758]

@@N0B0DY_SP3C14Leven if the punishment is almost entirely symbolic in its enforcement it’s important to enforce it equally or else the hierarchy fails, he probably wasn’t shit on by his superiors for saving a child, they just have to have the record show the military stood on business and demoted him

[@foofoo3344]

My dad is a retired veteran and once told me about a medic who was being chewed out and about to be court martialed by a bunch of f*ck head generals because he's did something similar to what the Sergeant in this video did. They chewed him out saying "you need to prioritize important personnel, blah blah blah". The medic's reply was = "In that case sirs, If in the future, your child and you are wounded, I will leave your child to die and prioritize you instead." This gave a long pause. The medic broke the silence by saying "I'm a medic, I refuse be inhumane". They let him off with a warning.

[@GrayByrd]

I like the fact that this story was simply being told, spoken, like a father might read a story to his child. I could see everything in my mind. Didn't need a movie, cgi or any visual aid. It reminds me of listening to stories on the radio. Nice

[@wandapease-gi8yo]

88. Good ending. Maybe at Jack’s retirement ceremony there will be Adrelios woman that found her hero?

[@NessaEllenesse]

One act of kindness usually sparks another.

[@heidihughes7013]

88. Very interesting story. About had me crying. It really touched me as I'm in the medical field. Jack had the right temperament and attitude for the job. Empathy, compassion, great bedside manner. I see so many med pros these days that don't have any of that and it's heartbreaking. They don't belong in the field.

[@JB-yb4wn]

Gee, Thompson really gets around in this galaxy.🤔

[@BrettHoomana]

I know, right?😂

[@holarndius]

Thompson and Hawkins seem to be everywhere at all times.

[@shawnlowery6246]

We need compilations or playlists of Thompson and Hawkins stories.

[@MemphisCorollaS]

Must be a huge family

[@seannemo8076]

Some advice for all you non-military folks writing military stories: First: we are only required to _lawful_ orders; an order to abandon a civilian, especially a civilian _child,_ is inherently unlawful. The only person in this story who would face punishment is the officer who gave the unlawful order to abandon a child. He definitely would have lost the trust of his troops for that. Second: *_A soldier never operates alone._* Even snipers operate in 2-man teams. The only reason he should have been in a combat zone by himself is if the rest of his unit had been wiped out, at which point a rescue force would have been in route, hard and fast.

[@loopslytle]

As a retired USN veteran, I completely agree with you.

[@jamesperkins5468]

Yeah, the story definitely gets the military wrong. Good story other than that.

[@techmarine83]

@@jamesperkins5468 Ah

[@techmarine83]

Yeah except this isn't on earth and this ain't the US military and it's probably centuries in the future.

[@robertsnake6462]

It's a story.

[@dunneemofozilla5718]

Promises to the girl a visit to earth, promptly leaves her never to see her again. Wtf lol

[@Necrobadger]

Keep in mind, in a lot of these stories, just VISITING Earth would be fatal to aliens. Also, barring that, sounds like he became a high ranking/influential figure. And also, since years passed, she might have visited already and then gone home to be with her mother.

[@Duskraven67]

I feel that it is less a promise to personally take her there and more of a promise to give her the opportunity to visit on her own.

[@Necrobadger]

@@Duskraven67 Imma be honest.....as a lover of pancakes, I kind of want him to get better acquainted with her mom.

[@arthurchadwell9267]

​@@Necrobadger😂

[@TowGunner]

He also said those things to keep hope alive. Instead of impending death, Zena had a reason to live.

[@melodymacken9788]

Excellent. The world needs more kindness.

[@Robert-bt8yj]

88 Wonderful. I grew up with a mom as a nurse. She did things that proved compassion in her life. Like going to Mexico and assisting with surgeries on children with burns and other difficulties. All volunteer work.

[@Im.Yer.Huckleberry]

Shit It's been a long time since a story, any story, has brought me to tears. I need to find the original; that was beautiful.

[@CUBETechie]

And the Story Teller has such a nice voice

[@pauliedweasel]

An excellent and touching story line that truly paints a mental picture.

[@guillermocarrillo3959]

He calls in a medvac, coming in seven minutes, and he still carries the girl. Why not wait for the medvac?

[@Sameer-ox7wu]

I thought the same

[@joosyjulie]

His CO initially said no to the medivac. FOB (forward operating base), would have better medical facilities. Even so, a seven minute delay was too long for her.

[@Suntear1]

This story was written by an Ai

[@andriiukraine6697]

Hz. IRL, on a battlefield, evacuation will not come to the exact location. The person should be transported to an evacuation point.

[@ryanbobnik1609]

that location in the story occurs about one click (kilometer) out from the base. a decent soldier can cover that with full kit in less than seven minutes. a soldier with a dying child in his arms... Ussain Bolt would have been forced to respect the time it would have taken him.

[@Spirit612]

Loved this story. I started a 23-year Army career as a medical and they were the best years I served. 88

[@samsignorelli]

"What were you thinking?" Pretty sure it was this: Pararescue Creed It is my duty as a Pararescueman to save life and to aid the injured. I will be prepared at all times to perform my assigned duties quickly and efficiently, placing these duties before personal desires and comforts. These things we (I) do, that others may live.

[@SuperDriver379]

Pj’s don’t do their job for the rank, or the pay. It’s a calling, and they answer every time.

[@beylethdirons2160]

1312 This is an example of what it means to be human, to take care of someone that isn't like you for no reason other than they need help.

[@doreendaykin6693]

Enjoyed every moment of this wonderful short film! Gratitude!

[@ANGRYWOLVERINE2060-ft2nc]

Well Jack needs vindication. So there needs to be a sequel where he is vindicated and his rank is restored. But I doubt we will see it.

[@woodyhux]

He became an instructor so I think he made rank back

[@tribalteuton7256]

It starts with him as an e5 and dropped to e4. He would have gained his rank back within a year. I have known plenty who did the rank yoyo. In the end, he was anywhere between e5 to e8.

[@SuperDriver379]

Pararescue don’t do their job for the rank or the pay. They do it “so that others may live”

[@KrawmKruach]

is there a part 2 where he takes her to earth and shows her the sights, that would warm my cold dead heart.

[@loopslytle]

An endearing and heartwarming story.

[@Monkeywrench542]

My uncle said that a USAF Para-rescue saved him in Vietnam.

[@sagatuppercut2960]

The medic deserved a presidential pardon and a promotion.

[@Southwest_923WR]

Finally after several videos here, FINALLY one that REALLY touched me, and told about the other side of war, not many authors can get into and relate. Thanks. 🥂

[@rjmcphee66]

I loved this story and enjoyed the whole thing. It gave me hope.

[@robertodeleon-gonzalez9844]

88. To be human can mean one or more of a lot of things. Jack chose among the best, to be compassionate, no matter the consequences, and that makes this a wonderful story.

[@michaelgarrity6090]

This is the best human-alien war story that I have heard thus far.

[@SegaRihdan]

This story and others like it warm my heart on cold nights.

[@GaryPaschkeSrGaryFPaschkeSr54]

It's interesting that you request an "88" which in my Amatuer Radio jargon means: "God Bless"! I also send a 73 meaning "Well wishes" to you. AB9SS - Gary

[@guymckay7009]

88....I was an Army medic with the 14th Engineer Battalion. This story reminded me of our purpose on the field.

[@grantgunz]

2000 quatloo's the humans cannot be contained!

[@DoctorRobertNeville]

I'll throw in another 4000 quatloo's that human compassion will overcome anything the galaxy throws at us.

[@lucar01inos16]

This story can be sci-fi or an objective depiction of anywhere in the world today. With less compassion and respect for life, that is.

[@victorfinberg8595]

he should have gone for court-martial, and the chance to state his case on the record

[@johncunningham5435]

A delightful story, perhaps one day, all countries will unite as one, bringing peace to all.

[@DanielLyon-xg7uh]

This story was beautiful it made me feel like crying I felt so much love in this story

[@dougkapounek9024]

88 Great story and as many true stories I have heard, these are the true heroes of most wars, may there be no more heroes born as in no more wars to be had. That is my hope with prayers of peace ever ending.

[@dougbillman2333]

There’s always compassion somewhere…

[@alecks999998]

Later they married...and that's how Smurfs started

[@Knife_Collector]

I thought he was going to take her to visit Earth... did he lie to her?

[@stevenbaer5999]

Sometimes hell with the orders especially when someone, human being or maybe alien being might die? To leave the person alone to die is actually murder and also it's actually unforgivable. Besides what movie is it actually.

[@johnmoore8016]

An Outstanding story of what human love for the oppressed can do in the time of war. (Mississippi Gulf Coast, USA).

[@Sandman03777]

88 My old man, Pops was a Army Medic in Vietnam.

[@Cbabilon675]

Though it may be a Sci-Fi story we need more of these uplifting stories especially with the turmoil that surrounding us now😊❤

[@fredmaxwell9619]

Good story but there is so much left open and unsaid. What happened to Zena's mother, did she ever make it to Earth and meet Jack's family? I think the best would have been Zena was reunited with her mother and they both made it to earth to meet Jack's family.

[@ronaldlebeck9577]

Would've been something if Jack and Zena's mom ended up getting married and he adopts Zena. I would probably write something like that in one of my books, providing there weren't environmental issues that would prohibit them living together on the same planet (like atmosphere, gravity, etc.). 😏 I do have characters that are involved with someone from a different species, in fact, one of my own novels delves into that.

[@Jesusisking2785]

88 i have huge respect for medics and corpsmen they saved alot of lives when we where in Iraq they really deserve more recognition than they get. Ut i want to hear more a part 2 where they reunite and meet eachothers children and spouse's on earth

[@gordonlapean2601]

88 The story was so good and it touched me greatly. I would' loved to hear that Zena and Jack meet again on earth and hope for another story of them . Thanks

[@jpassen5980]

Enjoyed this story very much. It hits my empathetic feelies. This tale could be expanded a lot to include the girls family, what happened to them? It seemed a one point as if humans were part of the fighting but at other times they were only there as medics. Maybe the author will expand it later? I see lots of chances to do so. Thank you.

[@joosyjulie]

I read a story where humans were classed as the first sentients to have psychic abilities, because we as a race are empathic.

[@jpassen5980]

@@joosyjulie I feel you joosy….🤭

[@susanbunnell5709]

Fantastic story! Thank you!

[@alfonzalynn9387]

All these stories are great i normally don't read science fiction but these stories are pretty good

[@shuvmesumknowlegde]

And its a lot easier on the eyes as well . lol

[@purpleplays69420]

This is a Humanity First KZbin channel or someone trying to restore everyone’s faith in humanity or both. Anyway I’m here for it

[@westrim]

I believe HFY stands for Humanity, Fuck Yeah

[@frankg3243]

88. This was a very Human Story! I think a Part 2 would be nice.

[@brianbulger2480]

88. Beautiful story, well written and well told. An instant classic.

[@CliftonStyron]

That was an excellent story

[@karlcheshire9295]

88 These types of stories are like a healing balm to my soul, allowing me to believe that there is kindness and hope now and in the future

[@billloz39]

Very nice story.

[@richardholland4533]

I loved the story and 88 thanks.

[@Suntear1]

This story has the flow and wording I would expect from an Ai.

[@49mrbassman]

Totally love your stories. Shame we can't stop the conflicts on our planet. Still one day maybe.

[@peterweller8583]

Wake up Srgt we’ve been over run what’s that in yer hand?. That last volley of plasma took a bite out of the corprial over there.

[@ironsidesnh]

88 Great Story, I'm Going To See More. Thank You.

[@2117david]

Thank you dear one much Love ❤

[@dianelipson5420]

88 This was delightful. Keep going. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@branthebear]

i love this and all your storys its nice to be a hero aging thank you sir

[@thecollectorcorner1519]

Your stories are great at my job.

[@tjenahoj]

Westernkind is amazing and kind!

[@gordonwallin2368]

Cheers from the Pacific West Coast of Canada.

[@WrightvWrong]

Great story!

[@juancorea28]

Love it ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@claytonsmith8646]

Awesome story I just found these stories.

[@jasongreiner]

great story

[@comslicer]

Anyone have a link to the full story

[@RonSeymour1]

A lovely story but it does seem as if he didn't keep his promise to show Zena, Earth.

[@contrafax]

Most excellent interaction to please The Hungry, Almighty Algorithm. I loved it, seriously.

[@thatjeff7550]

Calls for an evac of civilians; doesn't stay for the air transport. Gets wounded child back to base and safely into a human hospital; doesn't check in on the evacced civilians, which is odd because one of them is supposedly the child's mother. CO demands Sarge abandon the wounded child; okays an evac for civilians holed up in a building. A lot of inconsistencies....

[@pauloakwood9208]

Great story.

[@Kcconnor]

88 ? I don’t quite understand the significance or the importance that each word has to do with another, but I figured.” What the hell “ and gave the story a thumbs up. So far it seems like an interesting plot development and tomorrow I’ll try to really get into it.

[@Fnoffen]

I swear, YTs ad algorithms are just getting crazier and crazier! A mere 1 single minute in and boom! 2 ads. One unskippable 7 sec ad and one skippable (after 5 sec) 1 minute 11 sec ad. Meaning that if I hadn't skipped that second ad it would've taken me 2 minutes and 20 seconds to watch 1 minute and 2 seconds of the content I actually came here for.... Yes I am aware of the irony that this post took me even longer to compose and post but my point about the YT ad algorithms being off the charts still stands... Update: At 2 minutes yet another ad this one a 5sec skippable (5ss) 32 second ad.

[@StephenMorrisson]

Good story

[@calhoun1968]

88 I Liked! Very good quick story, strong morals. I subscribed, I liked the work enough for that alone, but..., I don't have a dog, so, can I have one of the one you took from the undeserving...? Lol

[@davidjenkins1484]

A good story. Well narrated. Enjoyed it and could visualize it. 88

[@nesapanjalingam704]

88 😊 Thank you 💙💚❤️ for all your effort & the time you put in when uploading this. It is really truly appreciated 🙏 I enjoyed this story immensely 😁 Just curious- what's the significance of the '88'?

[@wilsmith44]

I loved it, Awesome

[@jjkomer125]

88... In this times we have now... There will be many "Jacks",. My sickening fear is that there are going to be a lot more Zenas...that can't be helped!!!! what perilous times are upon us...

[@lairddougal3833]

So he promised to take her to earth, then didn’t, be her guardian, then wasn’t.

[@NickatLateNite]

88... Maybe one of the new medic recruits will be an Adrilios girl named Zena... Now wouldn't that be a great start for a continuing story!?

[@johnbaldwin3034]

What is the name of this movie I want to watch it It sounds so amazingly compassionate a wonderful love ❤ story

[@MichaelSchisler-jx3uc]

Very nice story good read ❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊C.S.A.BABY

[@brianstearns7719]

Very good story

[@carloscrispens4816]

Ramirez still doing everything in the future.

[@darkisland04]

88. A fine story. Thank you!