Sabaton | My Reaction to No Bullets Fly (Animated Story Video)

[@Yarnhub]

Every time we harvest goosebumps it makes us proud. thank you.

[@themetalmuse]

You did an amazing job 🙏🙏🙏

[@Wrathlon]

Your videos have given me way more interest in history than Ive ever had in my entire life and Im 38. Please never stop.

[@samnemeth-smyth6109]

Stigler was also invited to reunions for the crew of Ye Olde Pub, at which he was able to meet not only the crew, but their children and grandchildren, almost none of who would been here if Franz hadn't chosen mercy that day

[@themetalmuse]

That’s so sweet and amazing 🤘

[@raikbarczynski6582]

was about to write the same comment. to specify it a bit more there were around 150 poeple present on that reunion.@@themetalmuse

[@williamthomas7509]

@@themetalmuse at the first reunion he attended he was uncomfortable. He told Charlie he shouldn't be there and then they had the surviving members, all descendants of the crew stand up. Someone then told him that is exactly why he deserved to be there and would always be welcome. Charlie's squadron mates also voted to make Franz an official member of their alumni group / squadron

[@StormsparkPegasus]

@@williamthomas7509 One of the descendants of the crew (I don't know which) told Franz that the only reason any of them even existed was because of his actions, so he belonged there more than anyone.

[@ReLaX...]

This is just hard.

[@tribblefluffer]

I don't care who you are, if this amazing song, video, and story doesn't bring on the waterworks, you're not human.

[@johnsullivan659]

EXACTLY

[@themetalmuse]

Yep!

[@morrettigames5153]

I recommend reading the book as well, equally as powerful

[@tribblefluffer]

@@morrettigames5153 Excellent suggestion, and definitely one to go on my list, thank you for that!

[@EthanDarke]

This and Christmas Truce

[@jovitatheren-stigler304]

Thank you for your reaction

[@themetalmuse]

Thank you for watching and commenting 🤘I’m so touched by the story and so happy that Sabaton have done their part to help immortalise them both.

[@jeffk1482]

@@themetalmuseYou *do realize* that IS the daughter of Franz Stigler the German BF-109 fighter pilot?

[@Thescottishguyreacts]

⁠@@themetalmusethis is his daughter

[@frankkunert65]

​​@@themetalmuseThe woman you said Thank you for watching and commanting, is Franz Stiglers daughter. Did you know that jovitatheren-stigler304 is the daughter of Franz Stigler.

[@frankkunert65]

@jovitatheren-stigler304 Dear Ms. Theren-Stigler, I want to tell you that your father is not just a hero, but someone who showed that not all Germans were the "bad guys" they were always thought to be. Most of them, like your father, were first and foremost people. Your father took a very high risk of dying that day. in which he had the courage to show humanity by showing compassion to the enemy and escorting them through the danger zone until he knew they were safe. Yes, it's true, he risked his life twice. He could have been shot down by the bomber because he certainly didn't know that most of the weapons were frozen and on the other hand he could have been court-martialed and sentenced to death. He was very brave. I first heard about this story through the great song by Sabaton and I have to say that the animated video story moved me to tears. This video and song make Mr. Brown and your father immortal. I've even bought the German version of the book "A Higher Call" to read the entire thing To read history and to experience and learn more. I wish you a long and good life and I wish your family all the best. Greetings from Germany.

[@fnglert]

"Why did you do it?" - I recall the story Franz once told of how when he saw that damaged and defenceless bomber it felt like him that shooting it down would be akin to shooting down a defenceless parachute. Something just - *not done*.

[@Templarofsteel88]

If I remember correctly his commanding officer had said to them if he ever spotted them shooting at a man in a parachute he would shoot them himself.

[@351xb1973]

Yes a previous commander had told his pilots to never shoot a man in a parachute or he’d shoot them himself. Apparently as he approached the bomber he noticed nobody was firing at him. It was then he realised how badly damaged it was. There’s an awesome book about his life called a higher call. A fantastic read

[@themetalmuse]

I like that sentiment.

[@raikbarczynski6582]

to Franz Stigler that damaged, barely flying plane was this crews parachute.@@themetalmuse

[@Tassilago]

Aww... 🤧. Nothing beats a 'good' cry. I've never come across a band before with so many tearjerkers. Bless 🤗

[@themetalmuse]

Very true 🥲

[@vlinder6329]

The boys of Sabaton work hard to get the historical facts right. It's a beautiful one mix of history lessons and powerful metal. There is no Band that tells stories like SABATON. At the end the Daughter of Franz Stigler....tears ran down my cheeks 😢😢 No Bullets Fly An emotional story ✨ Lots of love from the Netherlands 🇳🇱🌷❤

[@jregns]

🧅🥷🏻

[@themetalmuse]

And I love that about them.

[@Silviu86syd]

We've watched 10s of reactions to this song. I know i can speak in the name of many of us that each time we cried..

[@themetalmuse]

Good to know I am not alone!

[@thelatiosmaster]

cry is just the proof you have a soul: i've watched this video like a hundred times and it still cracks me up every time

[@elvwood]

This is the second time today I've watched a reaction to this, and the second time I've cried, so no you are not the only one by a long chalk! In fact, Sabaton are the band that make me cry more often than any other. If you had told me ten years ago that it would be a power metal band writing songs about war that most made me cry, I would have laughed, but they are not just writing about war, they are writing about (and celebrating) humanity in extreme circumstances. And that makes a huge difference.

[@themetalmuse]

Glad you are moved as I am by this video.

[@DocStrange0123]

Franz Stigler was an Ace (27 victories) under the command of Gustav Rödel in north Africa, whom is known for saying to his pilots: "If I ever see or hear that you shoot a man in aparachute, I'll shoot you down myself." So, to Franz, it was like they were in a parachute, he just couldn't knock them down. Stigler tried to get Brown to land his plane at a German airfield and surrender, or divert to nearby neutral Sweden, they didn't understand each other so he escorted Ye Olde Pub out of harms way, even protecting them from German anti-aircraft, they thought it was some kind of maneuver when they saw the two planes flying alongside eachother.

[@themetalmuse]

🤩 amazing

[@najroe]

I am a man past 50, I have been near tears with a couple of their songs, they know how to get us feeling stuff, I have felt sad for heroes centuries dead and patriotic for countries nit my own... the animated STORY videos are great additions to their songs as you get just enough of the story to make the most of the lyrics and music

[@themetalmuse]

🤘

[@alancarter41]

Another great true Sabaton story of how individuals or groups of people rise above the chaos and horror of war to show honor, heroism, and humanity to their fellow warriors, even if they are the enemy. True warriors understand that the warriors on the other side are the same as they are, fighting for their beliefs and homeland and that the rules of war should always be respected. And the song is a banger it as well. Hannes really kills it on the drums, the solo is epic, and Joakim brings the emotion required. great reaction, stay safe, keep rocking.

[@themetalmuse]

He really does! Thank you for the lovely feedback. 😄

[@TheViennaDude]

Franz Stiegler was told by his Commander in Africa that, whenever he saw any pilot shooting at parashot he would shoot that Pilot down by myself. Fly, fighting fair is the code of the air! I love the war history lessons of Sabaton. And they show every side. Not every German/Austrian/Italian/Fin/Romanian was a Monster. I have one or two stories told by my Great Grandfather (Born in 1898-1999) and my Grandfather 1912-1995

[@themetalmuse]

Yeah shooting down guys who are para shooting seems pretty under hand. Good for him!

[@grahambatchelor3576]

Loved your reaction. There's nothing wrong with showing emotions, you're not human if you don't show your emotions. Cracking song, yes. One of many.

[@themetalmuse]

🙏 thank you

[@gryphonosiris2577]

This story reaffirms your humanity, the moment it doesn't bring a tear to my eye I'll know that I've lost mine.

[@themetalmuse]

It really does!

[@brentgoodman3202]

its easier for me to list the songs that havent made me cry from sabaton

[@themetalmuse]

LOL true!

[@isaiahwelch8066]

@The Metal Muse: Hey Dom! First, with Memorial Day approaching on Monday in the US, thank you for reacting to this. Veterans and history buffs alike appreciate reactions like this. Having said that, this is a true story. As to why Franz Stigler didn't shoot down the Pub, the B-17F, it's simple: Franz was told by his training officer in the Luftwaffe, the German air force, that if he ever shot a man who was helpless in a parachute, that the officer himself would shoot Franz. The reason for this is, a pilot or aircrew member that had parachuted out of a plane was no longer a combat threat. And Franz saw the Pub that December day as helpless as a man in a parachute. That's why he didn't fire. That being said, there's a bit more to the story. After Charlie and Franz met each other, there was a reunion of the 378th Bombing Group, Charlie's US Army Air Corp. (USAAC) bomber unit. (Note: In World War II, the US Air Force didn't exist yet. As such, the US Army commanded the planes the US flew in Europe, including both fighter commands and bomber commands. After the war was when the USAAC became known as the US Air Force.) Franz hesitated to go, thinking he wouldn't be welcomed. How how wrong he was, as Franz was recognized for his actions that day by the 378th Bombing Group. And when Franz asked what he had done to deserve such recognition, a wife of one of the aircrew still alive looked at him and said, "Mr. Stigler, look around you. The men you saved have families. Children and grandchildren, of every man here, that wouldn't exist today, had you decided to shoot down the Pub. Every one of these people, Mr. Stigler, are alive today, because of you." And what is mostly an irony in this story is that while he lived in Canada, Franz Stigler was called a Nahtzee (can't use the actual word, because KZbin) by Canadians, while Germans who fought in the war called Franz a traitor. Yet Franz, both as a combat fighter pilot and as a human being, acted with honor, humility, courage, and integrity. May he rest in peace, and may we all learn the lessons he demonstrated with his life. Edit: Dom, I have another movie for you to watch: Memphis Belle. In that movie, the Memphis Belle is one of the few bombers that flew 25 missions. I found out when both a B-17 and a B-24 visited my county (we have a county airport where I am) that if a bomber crew made it 25 missions, their service was considered finished, and that they could go home. (This was US aircrew only, during the war.) However, even if a member of a bomber crew made it 25 missions, they could still stay in service as training officers. The movie Memphis Belle is about that bomber's last mission before retirement -- and it almost didn't make it home. On the crossing of the Channel, they dropped all waist guns to reduce weight, as they were on fumes. They also had to crank down a wheel by hand, as the electro-mechanical system was severely damaged, and the pilot could not lower the landing wheel from the cockpit. And, like No Bullets Fly, the Memphis Belle is also a true story.

[@themetalmuse]

Thank you so much for that fantastic and insightful comment. 🙌

[@Fung15]

@@themetalmuse Another interesting thing that Franz Stieglers training officer supposedly said was: "You follow the rules of war for you - not for your enemy. You fight by rules to keep your humanity."

[@Avetho]

This story is so powerful and touching that even to someone like me (who is likely a bit sociopathic) it makes my eyes moist at the very least. There are just some things that really touch my soul like this story and song, and no matter how much I try to hold back (that's something I do instinctively I _always_ refrain from expressing emotions) I can never watch this without feeling touched by the sheer humanity on display in this story.

[@themetalmuse]

I tried to explain this story to someone just the other day and I burst into tears. LOL I’m such a hot mess. But the story is so so so epic.

[@Avetho]

@@themetalmuse That it is. It always reassures me that despite our capacity for great evil that we often succumb to in varying amounts, its thankfully very often counterbalanced by our capacity for immense good, and knowing that people are capable of good even with the world apparently slowly falling apart keeps my hope for humanity alive.

[@adaliadurron6111]

Beautiful reaction, you made me cry!!

[@themetalmuse]

So glad I wasn't the only one! ❤️

[@aprilvoecks5877]

You asked how it hits others... I've watched over a dozen reactions to this video, and it makes me cry every time. As someone else said, I don't see how anyone can still be human if they don't cry. (Favorite reaction comment: As the video went on at the beginning, he went from "My wife's grandfather was also on a bomber crew," through "He was also based in the same place," to "Wait, that's the bomber group he was in! My wife's grandfather was in one of those bombers!")

[@themetalmuse]

I fully understand 🙏

[@garyrobb5341]

My dad was in WW2 as a pilot. He trained and piloted every military aircraft flying then but never made it overseas. Every time he got qualified on another plane the operations would change and he would have to qualify on another type. At least in his group the death rate was higher than pilots in combat. Better for one to die in training than cause the death of many because of not being good enough.

[@damonbryan7232]

As a combat vet. Thing I learned in combat. The hardest thing to keep alive is your humanity.

[@themetalmuse]

Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@sealteamtwix]

Thank you for your service brother

[@DGARedRaven]

Not if you're American or Russian. Then, there is nothing human left in you.

[@isaiahwelch8066]

​@@DGARedRaven: Then explain what happened during the Second World War, when a German officer gave his life in a minefield to rescue a wounded American GI. After the infantryman was rescued and treated, Americans and Germans set the war aside to bury the German officer. There is, today, a plaque marking where that German officer is buried -- one of the few memorials for any German officer.

[@RE-ct3ht]

No, enserio?? Descubriste el fuego!!

[@ianwilkinson8664]

Sabaton - the only metal band who has made me cry more times than I like to admit to.

[@themetalmuse]

Same!

[@bernardtuinenburg8746]

This is my favorite Sabaton song, partly because I met Charlie Brown in 1993 and when I asked him about what stood with him the most from his time in WW II he told me about his encounter with Franz Stigler. I ended up reading the book A Higher Call, by Adam Makos and in 2014 Sabaton graced us with this song. The only thing missing is that movie. Furthermore, thank you for this heartfelt reaction and I can't wait to see the next one

[@themetalmuse]

Needs a movie for sure!

[@emiliajojo5703]

That's so wonderful!❤❤❤

[@PetterVessel]

The animated stories of YarnHub are the best. Love their cooperation with Sabaton. Looking forward to the animated stories of Lady of the Dark, The Red baron and The Final Solution.

[@themetalmuse]

Stay tuned 😉

[@Tonico1524]

Well the best animation is the "Stigler-Brown incident animation" with 4.9 M but the fact they mixte animation with this song makes is own charme

[@Silviu86syd]

We also suggest you watch Sabaton - To hell and back!!

[@robinhaines4960]

Makes me cry every time. 😢

[@themetalmuse]

Same

[@michaeldecker3480]

Love your meltdowns

[@themetalmuse]

🤣

[@agnieszkazuk]

Nice reaction, great story, thanks!

[@themetalmuse]

Thank you too!

[@joseluis.santander]

Nightwish fan asking for Sabaton Night witches animated story video Great reaction as always 🤘

[@themetalmuse]

I’ve done Night Witches and I loved it!!!

[@70yroldgit]

Sabaton give the best history lessons EVER

[@themetalmuse]

They should be shown in schools!

[@jkorkea]

and a nitpicking info about "Ye Old Pub"... it's pronounced "The Old Pub", the letter Y was a letter "þ" back in the day, pronounced "th"🙂

[@themetalmuse]

Ok, noted. 😉

[@notsureyou]

This story was brought to light by the book: "A higher call" Which is a great read, I would highly recommend it :-)

[@themetalmuse]

I am gonna get a copy!

[@notsureyou]

@@themetalmuse You will enjoy it :-) And you will also be shocked at how much more intense "Ye Olde Pub's" fight for survival was. Compared to how this video shows. If you remember, please let me know what you think of the book 🙂

[@chriso6719]

The video didn't show it, but the band took the time to personally meet the Stigler family at the concert. Lady of the Dark is the song you are thinking of, and there is an animated story video for that too.

[@amygoodson-catlady]

Chris do they show that clip on the Sabaton History Channel episode?

[@chriso6719]

@@amygoodson-catlady No video. Par and Indy talk about it , and they show 1 group photo.

[@themetalmuse]

Oh I may have a bit of Dark Lady up my latexed sleeve

[@amygoodson-catlady]

@@chriso6719 Ahh, cool to know! Story makes my eyes leak... but so do poignant tv commercials...so I'm a terrible gage!

[@amygoodson-catlady]

@The Metal Muse Keep tissues handy for all Sabaton! Did you watch 1916 yet? As a reactor supporter, I've seen/heard it hundreds of times...and still cry everytime!

[@alexamerling79]

Love this song and this story.

[@themetalmuse]

Same!

[@paisa20]

Thanks, a beautiful story and a power song.

[@themetalmuse]

Love this song so much and the story!

[@MountainMetal]

Aye, y' have a good heart, lass. Love your reactions!

[@themetalmuse]

I appreciate that, thank you!

[@MegaDog555]

also visions of atlantis pirates will return live official video

[@martin6181]

Loved the reaction, same as everyone with a beating heart has to this song. Now Sabaton hasn't only made tearjerkers. For more upbeat songs I recommend Swedish Pagans - Live at Wacken 2019 (there's a guest artist there that's amazing), Devil Dogs and 82:nd all the way. I also recommend "En livstid i krig" - the Gothenburg concert of The Great Tour, in Swedish, but there are subtitles, since the Swedish one is the best version. Also Tommy Johansson has a band of his own called Majestica and their song Above the Sky is worth reacting to and still would love to see you react to Tommy's version of Phantom of the Opera. Take care

[@themetalmuse]

Oh I did a reaction to that but it shall remain in my shame vault cos I just got so goofy and mouthed along like an idiot 🤪

[@martin6181]

@@themetalmuse Noooooooo! Too bad, would have loved to see it😉

[@themetalmuse]

@@martin6181 maybe I could share it privately and only to people who request the link lol

[@martin6181]

@@themetalmuse That would be a work around, please keep me in mind if you do.

[@icun2212]

Yeah, Yarnhub and Sabaton did very good in summoning invisible ninja cutting onion. Very nice reaction, please keep doing this

[@themetalmuse]

Thanks! Will do! ❤️🤘🤘🤘

[@jaysonbrune8716]

If anyone wants the story behind this song I highly recommend checking out the book “A Higher Call” by Adam Makos it’s an amazing read and goes into great detail about their story because they actually gave their accounts of the war to the author and others who helped write the book

[@themetalmuse]

I will check it out. I need audio books though cos I’m always on the move right now.

[@jaysonbrune8716]

@@themetalmuse it’s available on audible

[@matsv201]

A yes... Sabaton monster fan base:D

[@stefanpettersson2916]

long live the king of sabaton

[@Silviu86syd]

And yes.... we want you to cry! Because this is the impact of SABATON!

[@Silviu86syd]

Also.... If you want your soul to die....Watch Sabaton history- 1916 / Price of a mile (honestly it is pure horror) / Battle of Verdun)

[@themetalmuse]

That's on the to do list!

[@DragonxFlutter]

Franz Stiegler didn't have to spare Ye Olde Pub. In fact, he would have gained afancy accolade for shooting down an enemy that was by technicality still a potential combatant. But he took the honorable route and escorted a wounded crew that was no longer a legitimate threat as far as he could; in a time when he would have been killed for it, had his superiors found out. This is a story that makes me tear up every time, and I firmly believe that even the most stoic of men could be brought to tears by this song.

[@themetalmuse]

Legend.

[@louisrobitaille5810]

0:54 Fun fact: The name of the plane is actually "The Olde Pub". The letter that looks like a "Y" is actually a capital thorn: Þ. Over the years, the "curved line" of the thorn opened more and more to the point where it looked very similar to a "Y". This change happened in the time where English still had þ, ð, &, Æ, and a couple other extra letters in its alphabet that I don't have on my keyboards on mobile 😅. See the video "LOST LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET: 9 letters we stopped using" by RobWords for more info on those 🤓. Edit: I forgot to mention that the thorn (capital: 'Þ', normal: 'þ') was used to make the sound "th" like in "thermal". The eth (capital: 'Ð', normal: 'ð') was used to make the sound "th" like in "father". Both letters are still used in Icelandic today for the same sounds and actually come from Old Norse languages (runes).

[@themetalmuse]

👍

[@macflod]

How many tears has this animation and song produced 😢

[@themetalmuse]

Mannnnnnnyyyyy

[@THE_JOURNEYMAN_PAN]

Another sweet reaction from you! En livstid i krieg, the official live video is another SABATON for you, with an excellent prospective, the band's prospective! Well as I keep saying, if you want to learn more about history you should study SABATON, if you want to learn more about biology, literature, poetry, astronomy, nature you should study NIGHTWISH and if you want to learn more about religion, self- knowledge, maths and physics (along with astonishing ballads) you should study EPICA! Welcome to metal university where metalheads or not are more than welcome. Greetings from Greece, where we are counting days for NIGHTWISH's performance (7th June) after 15yrs!

[@themetalmuse]

There's a metal band for everything ☺️

[@pontiacfan76]

She is gonna be a blubbering mess if she reacts to that song.

[@themetalmuse]

@@pontiacfan76 maybe you’re right and I’m laughing at myself now as I edit lol

[@pontiacfan76]

@themetalmuse The live Swedish version will probably hit you harder then the English. Even if you don't understand a damn word of Swedish.

[@Murvelhund]

Tears in my eyes every time.

[@lewkennedy8442]

If you learn and like history.... Sabaton is addictive. Sorry 'bout the tears... that's what it was for. It gets us all.

[@themetalmuse]

So addictive!!!

[@davidwestwater5900]

Glasgow..we were there.....fantastic!

[@themetalmuse]

Amazing show right?

[@davidwestwater5900]

@@themetalmuse Mega!...I did know them ,but what and education through music for those that did not!....these guys and Nightwish back in november in Berlin ...simply not just a gig!..both enterainment of the hight calibre!.having gigged since the 80.s and seen a heck of a lot of the biggest bands on the planet .....up there!...oh yes!.

[@DGARedRaven]

Franz Stigler, Yellow-Two, got 'em all out alive that day.

[@themetalmuse]

🤘🤘🤘

[@ATrainHC]

I went up in a B-17 a week ago because of this song. I cried!

[@themetalmuse]

Was it scary!?

[@ATrainHC]

@@themetalmuse it was EXTREMELY loud and uncomfortable, but I'm glad I did it.

[@themetalmuse]

I am glad you did it too so I can hear about it and not do it myself. I am a massive coward for heights and planes.

[@kjelledbom1728]

good reaction, ty

[@themetalmuse]

Thank you very much and thank you for watching.

[@joshuabarnes7543]

The reason why the German pilot helped them was when he got within range of the bomber and it wasn’t firing back he decided to looking the plane over and saw a scared enemy that wasn’t capable of fighting back and he thought it wouldn’t be fair to kill a defenseless enemy so he decided to help them

[@themetalmuse]

He had a sense of right and wrong and honour!

[@whirledpeaz5758]

I like to refer to Sabaton as "Valor Metal"

[@themetalmuse]

That's a great description!

[@kenichiotaku3693]

There is a book that was written on this Franz Stigler & Charlie Brown incident. Title: A Higher Call Also there's a documentary on it and a Sabaton History episode for this song.

[@themetalmuse]

Oh I am off to find that!

[@kenichiotaku3693]

@@themetalmuse Adam Makos is the author. Enjoy when you find it :)

[@MegaDog555]

lady of the dark animated story video

[@themetalmuse]

Stay tuned for that one 😎

[@justitia257]

I adore you for your Beauty and for your great sensitivity. Grazie di esistere

[@themetalmuse]

Thank you! 🙏 that’s so sweet 😍

[@Palmcastleswe]

I saw that you also got a comment from Stiegler's daughter. It is great that she does that to almost all reactions to this video... Well now I have a tip for you. I saw that you made a reaction to phantom of the opera with Floor. Tommy Johansson plays guitar in Sabaton. Check out his version of the Phantom... Just saying

[@themetalmuse]

I’m scrolling through the comments to find it. I’m using the mobile app so I’m struggling. I did a phantom but emmmm see previous comments, it’s remaining in my vault.

[@Palmcastleswe]

@@themetalmuse Her name is Jovita Theren Stiegler. Look for a green J

[@michaeldecker3480]

May I suggest Shoemaker by Nightwish as long as the tissues are out.❤

[@oliverdonder7616]

Hellfest live version

[@THE_JOURNEYMAN_PAN]

The lyric one in order to understand what it's about!

[@michaeldecker3480]

@@THE_JOURNEYMAN_PAN I actually prefer the official version because of the visuals at the end.

[@themetalmuse]

I think I will make a community post where everyone can add the suggestions in one place.

[@unowestlund1848]

Sabaton songs comes with a bag of onions to peel and chop.😉

[@themetalmuse]

LOL so true!

[@uli69247]

Fun fact: "Ye olde pub" is not correctly spoken as "ye ..." but as "the ...". That is because the "y" replaced the "thorn-rune" that was read as a "th" after christianization due to a lack of latin letters for that sound.

[@themetalmuse]

Thanks for the explanation. Don't know why but I kinda love saying it even though it's wrong. LOL. I say it with lots of other things too. 🤣 See my other videos I pronounce lots of things wrong. Got roasted so bad for saying Tarja from Nightwish's name wrong.

[@showmetimefelix7500]

My Dad was there, in the Ball turret , being kept warm by a electric powered suit. The German fighters would pull their noses up and fire their guns up into the underbelly of the B-17. My Dad had 2 fifty caliber Browning machineguns fired by electric solenoids. From the ball turret , the twin .50 caliber guns were the only defense from the German fighters. The lifespan of a B-17 crew in combat was 17 Seconds.

[@themetalmuse]

Jesus that's short. Thank you for sharing. 🙏

[@kentnilsson465]

There so many more things to say about this incident. 1/ I believe there was a standing order to not spare any plane or even pilot in a parachute. If anyone had reported the incident Stigler would most likely have been court martialed and shot 2/ Stigler stayed with the B-17 to keep the AA gunners from shooting it down, not leaving it until they got to the coast. He first wanted them to land but they refused, he then wanted them to fly to Sweden as if was closer than Britain, but they didnt understand what he meant and continued to fly towards Britain 3/ When fighting in Africa, Stigler was told by his commander, Gustav Rödel, that if you follow this order to shoot down helpless enemies I will shoot you myself. You will not follow this order to save the enemy but to save your soul because you will never forgive yourself. Stigler has said that he remembered this when he was thinking about shooting down the bomber 4/ Brown told his commander when he was debriefed and to an intelligence officer. However he was ordered not to tell anyone and the whole thing was kept secret. There was two reasons for this, one was that they didnt want other bomber crews to think that the next german fighter would spare them, and the other reason was they they didnt want the enemy to be portrayed in a humane way. 5/ Everyone in the B-17, except the initially killed gunner survived the war, with the last member dying in 2016 6/ The reason Stigler didnt fire in the first place was that he saw that the tail gunner machineguns were pointing upwards, showing no one was using them. When he came closer he saw the dead tailgunner and when he got closer he saw that the mid section gunners were either injured or trying to save other wounded crew members. To me Stigler was a true hero and human who was in a war, but was still able to feel mercy

[@Wrathlon]

The abuse B17's could take was crazy - absolutely earned the nickname Flying Fortress because every story about them limping home on what appears to be purely miracles alone is barely believable.

[@helenaatenor944]

Here i am,i want to see your reaction again

[@themetalmuse]

Hello and welcome back! 😁

[@helenaatenor944]

Hello,thank you,the red baron is also a good one,from Sabaton

[@Marco-Conner]

Nightwish Army Northern Germany greets the Sabaton family.

[@themetalmuse]

Yay

[@skillBpro]

I recommend "En Livstid I Krig (Live - The Great Tour - Gothenburg)". You will need to put subtitles on as the whole song is sung in Swedish. There is an English version called "A livetime of War" which looks at the 30 years war as a whole while "En Livstid I Krig" is sung from the perspective of a soldier

[@mats7492]

when Stiglers former Instructor heard about his former studnt doing this he just said "Yeah, thats sounds like somethind hed do!"

[@themetalmuse]

😂😂😂

[@torstensaueresssig8474]

Bremen , mi Home Town :) i now Aircraft Faktory ..... I now the Story , the German Pilot fly by the side , and escort them back to tho Nordsee.

[@themetalmuse]

🤘👌👍

[@helenaatenor944]

You have listen to christmas truce or the ballad of bull

[@themetalmuse]

ta da! Christmas Truce 👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIXNf32ijL5kgrM

[@helenaatenor944]

Check the first soldier also,if you want,amazing!

[@helenaatenor944]

Or the red baron,check on this one to,have a good night

[@helenaatenor944]

See also to hell and back!

[@johannesstaudenrauss9904]

A squadron leader said, 'if i hear that one of you pilot will shot aenemy in parachute, i will kill this pilot by myself...' For Franz Stigler the B-17 was like a parachute... Till this day he shot down 29 enemies. If he would have shot down the old pub he would get the knight cross/iron cross...

[@themetalmuse]

I love that sentiment

[@ReLaX...]

This is just hard.

[@kingseb2252]

There is more to the story like how franz was called a traitor by the people of Germany because most fighter pilots were blamed for the heavy allied bombing and was called a nazi by canadians when he moved there

[@themetalmuse]

That's so sad.

[@eriklovelarsson]

Thank you for that reaction. As we were saying you were going to cry. If I may recomend one more wounderful song and video that made me cry like a baby. It's "Five Finger Death Punch - Wrong side of heaven" kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZDPZXSYaquFra8 The actors in the video have been part of what the song is about. I would really like you to take this reaction with great respect and with your tissues ready. Have a great weekend, and thank you for att your contributens to this world. :)

[@themetalmuse]

Ok I will save this and add it to my "to do" list of reactions 🫡

[@sulliken77]

Great reaction Are you aware of the fact that Hannes, the drummer of Sabaton is married with Floor in Nightwish?

[@themetalmuse]

Yep!

[@300kdping]

what did she say ?

[@pontiacfan76]

Do yourself a favor. And pick up the book A Higher Call which is where this song came from. Yarn Hub just released a video about a second bomber in his squadron. A crew member asked to be thrown out of the plane because he was injured.

[@mrlizardtx]

A Higher Call by Adam Makos

[@themetalmuse]

I will try to get a copy!

[@pontiacfan76]

​​@@themetalmuse I also suggest the book Flag of Our Father's. About the 2nd Flag raising on Iwo Jima. His daughter is active in the reaction channels. She has personally responded to several reactors.

[@dlind1985]

12:00

[@jonasthemovie]

”Ye” is not dje, it’s ”the”. The Y is just Th.

[@ihavespoken5450]

You'll never hear these stories being told in schools

[@themetalmuse]

That should be rectified!

[@Quallneigge]

Sound is kind of wierd if you talking. But it was fun. Thank you!

[@themetalmuse]

You don’t want me to talk even though it’s a reaction video?

[@Quallneigge]

@@themetalmuse You miss understand me. On the beginning of the video there are disturbing noises when you talking (not in the Music Video). Just a technical issue. On the end of the video they are gone. Sorry for the bad english. I just want to help. Again, nice reaction video! Really lovely and honest

[@MegaDog555]

sabaton my fav band ty Dom

[@themetalmuse]

They are just so epic!

[@carstenrenekjrulff6272]

Got dammit....that story always makes this 50 yo Army Veteran cry...

[@themetalmuse]

It just hits you right in the feels. I tried to tell the story to someone this weekend and cried.

[@anumeon]

The story of the German who escorted the stricken bomber. One that proves that you can be a warriour with compassion, you can be a soldier with honour. You can show mercy to an enemy who is already defeated. (Link to wikipedia for anyone interested: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Stigler )

[@themetalmuse]

Well said!

[@JK-dl6ql]

How is it that in a video u know u are making, u can’t refrain from drinking for 5-10 minutes? How about do that BEFORE recording? Makes u look unprofessional

[@themetalmuse]

Well I have painful braces that dry my mouth out painfully and I am constantly sipping on water to keep my mouth from turning into a desert 🌵I explain that fact in several videos and other people don’t mind and they also said I didn’t need to apologise repeatedly for something I can’t control. It’s also why I lisp at the moment. And yeah I am unprofessional, this is a home set up I do myself. It’s my hobby, so yeah none of my videos are polished.