Sabaton NO BULLETS FLY ANIMATED Reaction | Just Jen Reacts to Sabaton No Bullets Fly | Oh My Heart!

[@Yarnhub]

Loved the reaction.

[@DGARedRaven]

Hail You, for turning a beautiful story truly recognizable.

[@mathiasskjdt2198]

you made a anazing video. canat wait to see what you will make int the future

[@jmeesamonte939]

Hey.. the legend is here..!

[@bhimbonggames3206]

i love you

[@tfs203]

Great Work! My Grandfather was the gunner on a M16 Halftrack, Quad .50 BMG mount(778th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion/ 76th Infantry Div). Fought in the Bulge. I have the photo of him with one of the Me262 Junkers Jumo 004 engines, that broke off into a field, before it crashed. He said they were so fast at their low altitude umbrella, they were almost impossible to track with manual sights. Unfortunately he passed away in 2018, only 3 mths before his Wife of 68yrs. Thank you for keeping the memory of these men alive!

[@DawidC.909]

Someone: metal music will never make you cry Sabaton : hold my beer

[@ruma9687]

Me : can only happen with metal music

[@RafikisAnts]

Avenged sevenfold has entered the chat

[@blackdog6969]

I agree. Every damn time

[@nabilzuhair192]

Joakim:"hold my knees!"

[@SotGravarg]

@@nabilzuhair192 More like hold my vest 😅 I like that with the metal stuff on the vest

[@seppeldeppl]

His neighbors called him "Nazi" and some germans called him "Traitor", but he said that they will never understand.

[@thesupersonicstig]

Charlie called him, "Brother"

[@Sandbek1973]

And I call him a remarkable man and a true hero of humanity

[@sgtswede]

yeah totally agree there were very few actuall nazis in the german army if you look at it as a whole. Information did not flow like today, they were told to fight for their country and they did..

[@Protozet]

I as a German Calls him Hero!

[@GetDougDimmadomed]

@@Protozet Same. Ask any German today and they'll tell you that he was a war hero for his action.

[@DGARedRaven]

*“If I ever see or hear of you shooting at a man in a parachute, I will shoot you down myself. You follow the rules of war for you - not for your enemy. You fight by rules to keep your humanity.”* Stiglers Commanding Officer while in training. Stigler later commented “To me, it was just like they were in a parachute. I saw them and I couldn’t shoot them down. “

[@eamonnduensing6153]

stingler showed his humanity and felt mercy theirs not a lot of people like that

[@stevenzwiesler8085]

@@eamonnduensing6153 Imagine the world if more people like Stigler existed

[@scottmcclellan4269]

Awesome book about this experience

[@lukasgermes5561]

But he did alot more than not shooting them down. He made sure they'd make it.

[@DGARedRaven]

@@lukasgermes5561 To an extent. But yes, you are correct.

[@petis1976]

Franz was invited to a 379 Bomber Group reunion as a guest. He told Charlie he was rather uncomfortable and didn't belong there. Charlie gently took his arm and said "You see all these people surrounding us, these are the children and grand children of the men you saved that day." Franz was moved to tears, and at the end of the reunion was made an honorary member of the 379th.

[@kingwacky184]

Yes and he attended several of their meetings as I have been told.

[@facemcshooty6602]

Sabaton in a nutshell: "War is horrible. People suffer and die" **epic guitar solo**

[@p3chv0gel22]

I would firmly disagree: Sabaton: "War is horrible. People suffer and die. But there are these Moments in a war, we should never forget" *Epic guitar solo*

[@flyingdumpling1901]

@@p3chv0gel22 I couldn´t agree more with you two :) And their work and passion - keeping stories like this alife - ist just precious. And NO their are not glorifying war in any way. They are just passionate about history and tell the stories that should not be forgotten :) And yeah, I mostly disliked history in school..xD

[@newten704]

lmao that is hilarious xD

[@dilophasaurus06]

Sabaton makes songs about history and war, not to glorify war, but to glorify the courages people who fought, saved, and died to protect their countries and families, and to bring these stories to a generation of people that aren’t taught this kinds of stories.

[@VegetaLF7]

So "the cross he deserved" is referring to the Knight's Cross, a highly prestigious award German pilots strove to attain. You were scored on confirmed kills, with enemy fighters being 1 point and enemy bombers being 3. If you reached 30 points you qualified for the Knight's Cross and had enough clout to request a posting away from the front lines of the war, back to the cushier postings in Germany proper. That German pilot, Franz Stigler, had already earned 27 points across his career. Shooting down the Pub would have earned him the Cross and a ticket home. But when he saw how shot up the Pub was, he couldn't bring himself to pull the trigger. His commander had repeatedly emphasized to never shoot at parachuting crews escaping from crippled enemy aircraft, saying they were warriors, not butchers. Stigler saw the Pub as essentially being the same thing as the crew parachuting out and refused to shoot them down. He tried to get them to angle off to nearby neutral territory but Brown and the others thought he was telling them to turn back to Germany and refused. So Stigler decided on the most dangerous part of this flight: escort the bomber in close formation. What's not covered in this video is that the Pub was heading for a region of heavy coastal guns that would absolutely finish her off. Stigler banked on the skill of the ground crews to recognize one of their own fighters and not open fire. He literally escorted them out over the English Channel out of range of any other German eyes before turning back home, having sacrificed his shot at getting out of the war for the sake of protecting the defenseless crew of a stricken enemy bomber.

[@Davidkiser13]

Correct and that fortified wall with heavy guns is called “the Atlantic wall” which covered the the whole of France bordering towards England.

[@bobburris4445]

Why didn't he get his cross? There was still 18 months of WWII left. Hans must have been a skilled pilot if he already had 27 points, which would be at least 9 confirmed kills (almost a double ace at a MINIMUM). He obviously survived the war; how did he not get those last 3 points?

[@norbertbraun8219]

@@bobburris4445 He actually got his 30 confirmed kills, but the chaos in the last weeks of the war prevented him being awarded the cross.

[@thomasjones6216]

@@norbertbraun8219 did not know that - thanks for the info

[@Vlad.C3x2]

@VegetaLF7, thanks, that cleared some of my questions.

[@jovitatheren-stigler304]

Thankyou for the heartfelt reaction

[@PeTeR_HaNsSoN67]

My eyes get filled with tears every time I see No Bullets Fly ,,,

[@czechemperortextstory2926]

me too. i cried again when i heard this song

[@jamescurfman3284]

Same here.

[@clausvonthunderclaws8706]

Quit cutting onions while watching it!

[@turekantonin]

You are not alone my friend

[@tojo2668]

Me too

[@kingpearlshine]

This. This is why metal. More often than not, metal songs are about something. It’s not just the musical talent, it’s about meaning. Sabaton is doing the lords work, spreading worthy stories and good music.

[@tfs203]

My Grandfather(RIP 2018 @age 97) fought in this theater of WW2 for 3yrs as a very young German Pilot. He was brought back to the United States due to his flight experience with the Me262 Jet. He trained US pilots on Jet combat tactics(before missiles, it was much different) Anyhow, I know they most certainly used all the foul language we use today!!🤣 He was able to bring back some pictures and even reel to reel films. Along with his battlefield memorabilia that wasnt taken by US troops, I also have all of those pic and had the film put onto DVDs(the US Govt actually returned it to him in 1948). Most everything, except some non-personal items from the war, he was allowed to keep, like his uniform, leather/wool flightsuits, even his old sidearm, and many other items, are locked away at my bank. In today's society, I can't even tell his story without ppl disrespecting my dead Grandfather, who was a pilot, not an SS, concentration camp guard! But that's just the Internet. Safety behind anonymity.

[@Luxor2580]

As a german I always get teared up because of this song! I love this story so much because it reminds me of my own grandfather, who was a scout in WW2.

[@Cassa0505]

Well done, Jen. As allways. A little story of another act of compassion: As a former german leutnant at sea, me and two fellow sailors rescued a crew from us navypilots from a wrecked plane. when we reached te wrecking place, the weather was so bad, that our captain won´t give the order to men a rescueboat, we did it volunteerly. Risking our own lives to save our brothers-in-arms from drowning. We got them out of the sea, all five of them. I think your right about the older days. Sometimes I feel like a dieing species. Educated and strongly beliefing in beeing true, faithful and honest. Treating women with courtesy, respect and honor. Well, maybe cause their is this old navy sentence: women and children first!! We´ll surely would die, to protect our women or children. Done that several times, protecting women from beeing forced, beaten or abused. can´t look away, when someones hurting a women, neither physically nor verbal. Treating women with disrespect, is the first step of loosing humanity. Greetings from an old "Kraut". stay safe and healthy, lady.

[@isaiahwelch8066]

Sir, from a veteran of the US Navy, I salute you. It matters not what nation you fight for, as long as you fight with honor, and a clear conscience. I salute you and every fellow vet of your generation, for surely we today sorely need men of your integrity and dedication. I salute you, sir, for surely the men of your generation are "The Greatest Generation." (' ')7

[@Cassa0505]

@@isaiahwelch8066 Thank you comerade, for your nice words. Cause these words are giving me hope, that the values we both fought for: truth, freedom, honor and justice, still means something. Allways been proud fighting along our fellow US-soldiers, serving under different colours that both stands for the same values, where ever theire rising. Your starsbangled banner or our black,red and gold, with the eagle on it. Salute you too, comerade (´`)7 stay safe and healthy out there, and allways a hand width water beneath the keel!! ;)

[@p3chv0gel22]

As another german, trying to help people (even thou not in the military and from a propably much younger generation) as a fire fighter, i must say: These stories are what needs to be told and to be known. Not how many people someone killed. It doesn't matter, which side are you on, which politics are leading your country or what your fellow people did. It's the deeds everyone of us does, that count. After all, we are all just humans and try to get along towards a better future. And whether it's a bullet, a storm or a fire, it doesn't stop for one or the other. The humanity has bigger problems than killing each other because of made up differences. So, after all this, i tip my hat (or helmet?) to you for doing the right thing when necessary

[@Cassa0505]

@@p3chv0gel22 You´re right that it doesn´t matter what you are fighting against, but what you´re fighting for. My nephew is a firefighter aswell. I know what you are talking about. So the honor is on your side. ( ´´ )7..and maybe it is time that someone talks about someother german issues then only the horrors of WWII. There are so many things our people gave to the world: X-rays, Cars, Computer, Printingpress, Jetengines, etc. even the roman katholic church was defendet by the german knights. Stay safe and healthy, out there comerade.

[@TheNilsbuss]

all very true, though was it not your generation who hit their wifes allot? Like allot more then men from other generations both before and after?

[@keith91z28]

It's nice knowing at least years later, both pilots were able to reconnect and be friends.

[@Lonewolf8012]

This is still the only song that gives me proper goosebumps every time i hear it. My all time favorite Sabaton song..

[@JustJenRx]

It’s a badass one! One of my favorite so far too

[@thedearleadersdoctor5814]

@@JustJenRx Could you listen to Aces in exile it tells the story of the pilots from around the world fighting in the Battle of Britain

[@berserkerkev_666]

Sabaton is basically one of the best metal bands ever made, I cant thanking my bro for showing me this

[@fredericsvensson2858]

It looks like somebody is pealing onions 🧅 in your house too. It’s weird that they have to do that at the exact moment this song comes on... Awsome reaction! 👍🏻

[@edwardnelson9807]

December in 1943. And at 25,000 feet I belive its -30f up there. Makes me cold thinking of that. These boys had balls of steel

[@jayjcormeus]

Franz Stigler said in an interview, that his instructor in the military had told him, if he ever saw him shooting at soldiers in parachutes, he would personally come up to Franz and shoot him. Franz said, watching that plane and the crew in their helpless condition, it felt the same as shooting at people in parachutes. It was against his military honor...

[@Razgriz85]

That interview is in the same documentary the clips of them together is from.

[@argantyr5154]

Now imagine how big an impact a single sentence can have.

[@jayjcormeus]

@@Razgriz85 Ah, I wasn't sure... I watched quite a few interviews and documentaries about this event. Thank you for the correction!

[@Lonestar1430]

It was not a matter of thinking that the crew of the B-17 had family waiting for them, the german pilots of the two fighters shot down by Ye Olde Pub and the people killed on the bomb raid had families too, it's just that there's no honour in killing an enemy that can't defend themselves. It can be considered as a crime of war. And the bomber was not able to fight back, she was hardly able to keep flying. Stigler was a fighter, not an assassin.

[@BurningBladeCH]

Together we stand! Divided we fall. Wishes and Greetings from Switzerland. You are just a such lovely good Soul Jen. Its always mindblowing to see how you react to something like this. Thank You

[@LordMekanicus]

Give the book "A Higher Call" a read sometime Jen. It details out the story very well. Franz had been a veteran of North Africa, and Italy before being recalled to defend Germany. After he escorted Charlie and his crew of rookies, he kept flying, eventually surrendering personally to allied forces. One of my favorite parts of the story is when Charlie posted in the Jagerblatt, a magazine for German fighter jockeys, after talking to German ace Adolf Galland. Charlie gave a few details of his '17, but described the Bf-109 "White Two" in detail. Franz, was reading his copy of the magazine while walking into the house from getting the mail one day in 1990. "HYA! IT'S HIM!" he shouted to his wife. He didn't bother doing anything else, but sit down at his typewriter and start hammering out a reply, describing in fine detail "The Pub" and its damage, and what he was really gesturing for them to do. The rest, is history indeed. Thanks Jen, for what you do. Stories like this need shared, and need to be remembered. We are only human afterall.

[@brigidtheirish]

Franz was later invited to a reunion of the bomber squadron and made an honorary member. The families of Ye Olde Pub's crew were there, over a hundred people who were alive because of what Franz did that day.

[@tigeriussvarne177]

My favorite Sabaton song, and the one I can most relate to. I live near Bremen (the place they bombed) and Oldenburg (where they almost crashed), and my Grandpa was a AA-guner at the Atlantikwall, in the Netherlands.

[@gregoryhood8112]

Thank you Jen. You really get us old vets and the honor we have for each other regardless of side. You are truly special and your rapped growth shows through. Faith, Peace and Love,

[@garyrobb5341]

The best reaction and comments I’ve seen of this. Luv ya girlie!

[@adrianhughes8143]

Jen that was an absolutely fantastic reaction from you about my absolute favourite song from my favourite band Sabaton. It is an incredible story of a Hero and a humanitarian who was a German fighter pilot saving the lives of many of the B17 bomber crew. This song means a lot to me as I had a cousin in the RAF ( Royal Air Force) who was a Radio Operator and Rear Gunner in a British Bomber plane in WW2 who died and is buried in Italy. Sabaton make music and songs about individual heroes, national heroes and the bravery of Men and Women in Wars and Conflicts. From the Winged Hussars, the Night Witches, Uprising, Rorke's Drift to prisoner 4859. Keep up the great work Jen, take care and stay safe. Much respect to you. 💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@alucardonus]

,,Said good bye to the cross he deserved'' Franz Stigler was missing one airkill to get the Knights Cross medal (23 airkills), Highest military award of Nazi Germany. He never scored this last kill... They died 2008, March and November. Almost as they couldnt live without each other, ages 86 and 82.

[@alucardonus]

Thx, good to know :)

[@p3chv0gel22]

@@antonyd6649 I think the reason, why the "score" went up was, because so many planes were shot down at the eastern front that the 30 point System really fast lost its worth, which is sad and fascinating at the same time

[@ralfklonowski3740]

One other commenter on YT put it like this (quoted from memory): When Charlie passed away, the faint sound of a Bf109 could be heard. Franz had come to escort his brother to the other side.

[@alangranger246]

Dearest Jen The instant I saw this reaction pop up on KZbin, I knew in a heartbeat this was going to be something a bit special. I very rarely comment on social media or You Tube but I knew this reaction was gonna be an absolute banger. I've followed your channel for quite some time now ( Especially your Nightwish reactions 🤘😉✨) & I've come to really enjoy your wonderful enthusiasm & heartfelt sincerity you bring to your reactions & You Tube in general 💖😊👍✨ I've viewed this particular song & video many times with a number of reactors & normally end up with a tear or 2 in my eye, this time with your genuine & amazing reaction I had a few more tears than usual just quietly running down my cheek. Brilliant reaction Jen ( This 1 has become somewhat of a favourite) Really looking forward to your future endeavours. Take Care & keep being You 😊👍 PS... I was fortunate enough to see Sabaton live @ Good Things Festival Brisbane Australia, they were Freakin Awesome 🤘😉✨ Your an Amazing Lady Jen , keep being You 💖✨

[@fredrikhaggstrom7470]

I Seen this Vid prob 100 times and it always brings a tear to my eyes... Was at there Consert in my hometown in June this year... they never stops to amaze me... Love my country men at Sabaton.. 🇸🇪🇸🇪 Amazing reaction.. much love from Sweden.❤

[@fearlefance5257]

thank u for this great and respectful reaction video ...luv u :)

[@janoudman5485]

Youre reaction is soooo spot on and hitting the right point of humanity... Being enourmous emotional about this one.... Greetings from Holland..

[@Djuuugarn]

I dont know how many reactions to ”no bullets fly” I have watched at this point, but its quite a few, and this is probably the best one Ive seen. Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@saintpatrick7673]

My Great Grandpa, Frederick H Babcock was one of those B-17 Pilots over Germany. He survived against German Fighter-Jets while bombing Berlin in the latter days of the war before that he flew in the African Campaigns. His plane was named the "Miss Gee Eyewanna Go Home". I have his graduation book and signatures from his buddies while my mom has his Dress Uniform.

[@Theories16]

"The Greatest generation" Enough said.

[@kristianmonczak5678]

Iron cross was the german´s finest reward for air pilots

[@einarthormodster95]

You have compassion, keep sharing it, and you will get it back twofold. Love from Norway

[@l0kaltpsykf4ll34]

the story about franz stigler & charlie brown is my favourite & sabaton nailed it wonderfully and respectfully with this animation

[@brigidtheirish]

Treat even those who treat you ill with compassion. As the extended saying goes, "Be kind to your enemies. It'll confuse the hell out of them."

[@cameronnorton4890]

Thats why men and women that fought, died, and kept the fire burning at home are forever known as the greatest generation of americans

[@eliskabartosova6612]

I've discovered Sabaton (like, properly) but a few moths ago, and it has been an emotional rollercoaster. The way they show history, that today gets more and more forgotten or worse - rewritten but not based on solid facts....it always hits me and gives me at least a bit of an image how it was in both world wars and I still keep realising how lucky I am to live in peaceful days (at least in my country which is Czechia btw.) Peaceful days that sadly can end just because one crazy megalomaniac decidedes he still has not enough power. What gets me each and every time, is how in such hardships, in terrors of war people still found it in themselves to fight for what they still believed. That there were people able to look past different nationality and uniform and realized, they were butchering each other...and for what (yeah, talking about Christmas Truce too). Saboton's songs about courage are awesome. If any of you liked Captain America, I definitely recommend to go and watch their historical video and music video First Soldier. And, if you like Lord of the Rings, you might get just as surprised as I got when I learnt quite a few pretty interesting details about the second siege of Vienna on 12 September 1683 - they had covered it with their song Winged Hussars. So, thanks for your reaction videos, and now let me go dig some more from you XD. Keep up the great work!

[@anime4life209]

love how when the one gunner fixed its guns on him, Stieglar just looked at them like "really dude? i'm trying to save your damn ass!"

[@dominicnevins2144]

I just gotta say, this is the first video of yours I saw, and I absolutely *LOVE* your energy. Please don't stop what you do

[@danielnystrom7310]

If you can cry to the dooo, you can cry to this. The story is amazing. Looked forward to this reaction from you Jen ❤

[@Sannoz]

I cryed in many Sabaton songs this passed 20y+ 🇸🇪🤟🇺🇲

[@TheMan-je5xq]

9:27 if I were Charlie in that moment I would’ve been to tempted to gesture him to come with us cause of the chance of execution for his actions. Of course coming with them would have the chance of him being shot down cause they can’t really tell their allies he’s a friend

[@derreander]

I love your reaction videos so much. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Sweden. :)

[@pontiacfan76]

Read the Book. A Higher Call. Highly recommend. Give you more detail about both men.. Not gonna lie it started out slow but it gets better. Browns crew was up for metals too until they found out about the German Escourt. Stigler knew something was wrong as he lined up to take the shot. When he noticed the tail gunner was not firing back at him. This just prove that not all Germans where Nanos. If I recall the book correctly Adolf Galand helped Brown locate Franz. Even thought the B-17 for as big as they are are actually very small on the inside and this isn't counting the equipment they are wearing. The height that these planes flew their air mask would freeze up. And if they touched the metall with bare hands they would leave skin on it.

[@darkblaze176]

I live 20 min away from the Last B17 that is Operational and Flies in Mesa, Arizona Ive sat in the pilots seat of it. You're right despite them being Large the inside is Small.

[@thomasjones6216]

I'll look it up

[@tfs203]

My Grandfather was a Focke-Wülf Fw190 pilot during most of the war, and eventually a Me-262 pilot when the war ended. He was brought over as a POW for the US Jet program in 1945-48.

[@morrettigames5153]

Great reaction, I agree that the compassion is missing today and we aren’t even in a world war. Imagine the kind of person it took to show compassion and mercy in the darkest moment in history. Really moving

[@JustJenRx]

Thank you 😊 I hope it can be changed. Even if it’s one person at a time!!!!

[@morrettigames5153]

@@JustJenRx I agree, one person at a time and most importantly try to be the change ourselves! Thank you for the response, ngl I just binged all your Sabaton reactions! 😅

[@an0ana]

We've definitely lost so much along the years. I wish I could have grown up in a different time. But, each day I choose to be a better person and have compassion to people. Just because someone has a different opinion does not make them my enemy. I think humanity needs to remember that. Thank you for the awesome reaction ♥

[@Petq011]

Knight's Cross. The highest honor medal for a german pilot if I remember correctly. Awarded for 30 kills of enemy aircrafts. At the time, Franz... the fighter pilot had 27 kills. 1 bomber kill = 3 for the count. So he was literally one click away from glory... although... he got even more glory by not making that click.

[@sipke9485]

This song always gets me, no matter how many times I watch it. Love your reaction, Jen. It was very touching. You are a beautiful human being.

[@triquivijate]

I hadn't seen this anime. Or heard the song.... So glad I did it with you, Jen. Such an amazing and heartwarming story.... Now there's something in my eye.... Just shows what a little act of kindness can do......TY for sharing this with all of us, Jen.

[@charles1998121]

This is the most emotional 16 minutes and 59 seconds I've ever been through This is amazing Jen 👏 keep up the amazing work

[@magnusblixt5054]

I watch so many reactions to this but you are the the only one that undersand it thx so much,

[@DonFervo]

I'm actually amazed by your reaction, have seen a lot because I love the story and the song to it. I really liked how you remembered and brought up connections like your small recap at 7:36 and you even realized that it's an medal he probably would have got for fighting int his battle but would be refused to or even get executed for helping an enemie. It honestly felt good to hear someone get in touch with this peace of history and not sit there with some "hello my name is xx - wow - wow - thanks for watching pls subscribe."

[@loutsont2985]

Jen you were much faster than me grabbing what is going on there in the video! And yes, compassion is all we need.

[@morgana001]

Oh my heart..I agree and recomend NightWitches..also the animated, very moving too.

[@SMJ738]

when stigler pointed he was acutally pointing to nutrel sweden because it was only 30 minutes away and England was 2 hours away

[@grimm516]

Sabiton history is a awesome challenge you should check out they go over the history and the song so good

[@massimoricciardi6202]

This is why I respect Sabaton I seen them live as well they do a hell of a show the 2 planes at the end on the stands got to me as well that was a powerful message to be learned from

[@blazer9144]

The German Pilots name was f Stiegler and he was a 19 kill veteran of the war but his squadron leader said that if he ever caught any of his men shooting at a man in a parachute that he would shoot them down himself

[@lmc4964]

Charlie organised an event where Franz was going to talk to the crowd about the war at a museum only to be told that all the crowd were the families of the bomber crew, there were more than 100 people there!! talk about ripple effects.

[@robertsistrunk6631]

B-17s typically flew at 25,000 feet. December at that altitude over Europe it was typically -50 degrees F

[@eddietorres1000]

I've heard of this Story before, how a German Pilot escorted a crippled B17 back to England

[@Amixus]

Just for people to understanding why those guns froze, the outside temperature this high in the air is around -60°C (-76°F ). The crew had electrical heated jackets but those failed in the back of the plain.

[@jindas4217]

It's because we all know, regardless of politics, rhetoric, propaganda, we are all one.

[@Ati-MarcusS]

what a nice story that´s a true hero

[@wcdeich4]

I think you have a point that someone was watching over them. The Sabaton history episode said Charles Brown regained consciousness at 5000 ft, but only managed to pull up at 900 ft before impact. There was a news clip about this which said because Franz Stigler spared this doomed bomber crew, 22 children & grandchildren have been born that would have never existed otherwise.

[@jesusprado2646]

Great song! Awesome history! Epic reaction of Jen....I love it \m/

[@MountainMetal]

Yes, Jen. You are so right, especially about the values o' yore. Classy women and men of honor... Ladies and Gentlemen. Now... what a difference, and it isn't good. My father flew in these birds in WWll, (I'm nearly 65) and one of the things I'm most grateful for is that I had such amazing Greatest Generation parents. And I think Sabaton are an international treasure.

[@ugk1106]

At the end both pilots get honored by god. Both did what he likes to see. Brown for saving 8 lifes while Stigler saved 9 and his soul.

[@thepurplbaron6388]

The iron cross also known as the knights cross, was the highest award a soldier of Germany could earn

[@alexcox6923]

Every song they do makes me feel so emotional all of them will always be in my soul. 🤘🏻👍🏻🤟🏻😀😊

[@Petq011]

He was technically following the order of his direct commander to "not shoot at a parachute." Which also mentioned that he would be executed if he was found out to have shot down a parachute.

[@Flokarl1]

You are lovely Jen!...And you have a beautiful heart! This was emotional

[@ioanniskostoulas4448]

My respect for you. There's still humanity.

[@svenwagner4717]

Compassion knows no nationality. War is always cruel, filled with hatred, violence and vengeance but there are also strong-willed individuals in every army staying human. Will always remember a grim but also hopeful story about the end of WW2 my grandma used to tell me. During the Russian invasion of her city she was hiding in a bunker with other women. The Russian soldiers did blow open the bunker entrance and after some tumult were starting to rape the women. A Russian officer stormed into the bunker, screaming at the soldiers, pulling his gun and shooting one of his soldiers in the head, who didn't stop. After that he addressed the women in German, telling them that he will not allow something like this under his command.

[@bassimitzu5275]

Im proud to be Swedish like Sabaton! They are awesome

[@noobpowerXD3900]

War, you’ll see humanity’s worst but on the other side of the coin that people tend not to know about is also the best of humanity.

[@charliethetraveller]

I liked the faces you put on this video, you're so expressive (in a beautiful way). Night Witches has also an animated history video (you've already reacted to this song before but even for your own it's worthy of watching, it showcases the story of those brave women).

[@lancermaza6726]

That german pilot is immortal now. What a man.

[@MODFORFUNZ]

Jesus! I don't even know this before. What a beautiful story. ❤

[@luuk4835]

Hi jen sabaton and yarnhub (the creator of the cartoon) also made a music video of Night witches i highly recommend that video! Greetings from the netherlands

[@SotGravarg]

"He had a heart" WHAT NO WAY GERMANS DO HAVE HEARTS??? Me as a german: 🤨😑

[@warwickeioncampbell4737]

I waited until the end if there was any mention of the fighter pilots commander and the standard he expected them to live up to, as it explains a bit more of the story. The commander had said he would shoot anyone that shot someone down in a parachute and the fighter pilot considered the plane to be in the state of a parachute. so that could have also had a influence on the out come. there appears to be more similar stories coming out now. One of a spitfire pilot with half a wing being allowed to continue on home.

[@iamReddington]

4:51 lol "sombody was watching out for them." Uh, no.

[@ulfgrimmsson1468]

My Grandfather on my Fathers side flew for the Luftwaffe and My Grandfather on my Mothers side flew for the R.A.F in the Battle of Britain and the Italian campaign . So I have respect for both sides in this . As not all of the German Armed forces were Nazi's . Some still had the code of honour and chivalry . I did talk too my German Grandfather about it when I visited my family over there and he said that he did the same thing when he saw that the "enemy" were unable to defend themselves and yes it would of been a firing squad on landing if he got caught . Another song that pulls at my heart and shows the talent of Sabaton to write songs like this and may they continue to do so . And Jen your not the only one to well up over these Sabaton songs at 52 I do as well .

[@1GoddessGeek]

I'm a simple-plain-Jane woman, I see Sabato, I smash the play button.

[@honzabalak3462]

Oh, you have no idea how cold it was up there. It doesn't matter if it's summer or winter when you are several kilometers above the ground. Of course, the WWII bombers weren't usually THAT high for the cold wind to kill them. But we are still looking at a probable case of frostbite here. There's a story of cold war high altitude jet pilot who froze to death because the canopy emergency release malfunctioned and the whole canopy dropped.

[@u4eeahh676]

First time seeing this 100% . I really like there cover of For whom the bell tolls

[@-.NYX.-]

this is based on a true story. years after the war the fighter pilot and the american captain met. This has always been a powerful story for me. ♥ Jen. TY for doing this one!! >.> I comment through the song, so later realize this is all data already given in the vid... sorry

[@ad5034]

Great insight and reaction. I still can’t watch this story without welling up.

[@iron_side5674]

Lots of High Brass of the Luftwaffe in both WW1 and 2 instructed their Soldiers to never shoot at parachutes or planes that are not able to defend themselves. Often under threat of shooting them personally, i am sure they would´ve defended their boys actions as well. There is in fact honour, in the sky.

[@Thechaoscrew-f3r]

Stigler was a hero for his actions that day. The men that lived actually was able to also meet him and the families considered him family because of him saying "I can't" and saying goodbye to the Knights Cross and saving Ye old pub:)

[@rogerhack3750]

Stigler truly risked everything by doing this. If the luftwaffe found out what he had done, he would be in a court martial and put before a firing squad for treason.

[@samuelthe2nd207]

everytime i watch this it gives me goosebumps

[@willlecrone5690]

The story is of mercy. A soldier is a man of their country and belief. There is no such thing as an evil soldier. While there might be some, but there is a minority. In the end, they are people like the rest of us, burdened with a duty that no one would understand. It takes a lot to take a life, but it takes more to show mercy. And war can show that horror, or the honor in man. This example, shows a real strength and sense of honor.

[@tylerjerabek5204]

The 9 crewmen who survived the flight each lived to at least 1985; 6 beyond 2000

[@isaiahwelch8066]

Jen, just telling you that Sabaton gets history right: "Said goodbye to the Cross he deserved." This refers to Franz Stigler, the BF-109 Luftwaffe pilot, who did not receive the German Knight's Cross for Bravery, as many German pilots and officers thought Stigler was a traitor for allowing Brown's B17F to fly back to England. Stigler later said that it would have been dishonorable to shoot down an already-damaged plane, especially one with the damage the Pub had suffered. Later in life, before they both passed, now more than a decade ago, they became friends, Stigler living in Canada, Brown living in the US. _NCIS_ even did a commemorative episode about Brown and Stigler, called "Better Angels," where Gibbs' father played the role of Brown, who looked for the pilot that save the lives of him and his aircrew during the War. Note: In the _NCIS_ episode, the producers did change Gibbs' dad to a fighter pilot, rather than a bomber pilot -- but notwithstanding this change, the story is pretty much the same.