The 11 Year Old World War 2 Soldier

How young is too young to fight for your country? Check out today's insane video to find out how a kid managed to find himself in the thick of World War 2! Don't miss this epic true story of the youngest WW2 soldier!
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[@luxuryhub1323]

Imagine being a highly trained spy only to get discovered by a 11 year old

[@mrhorrorgaming6909]

It's one of those situations where nothing you trained for can help you at that time. I doubt spies are trained to deceive kids. Cause typically in that line of work you don't see them

[@qcvitals]

@@_hermannlakehunt_7278 d'accord

[@OfficialTrainzGod]

oof

[@KopyErr]

Litterelly ever hacker movie ever

[@marquestanderson1388]

I guess it would be like tanya the evil

[@brokenbridge6316]

This boy was not your average child. He proved that time and again. Great video.

[@jbradley8659]

Why wasn't this kid treated like a war hero? I hate it when I hear about a young kid being a great soldier. This guy deserved to be treated with the upmost respect.

[@Rastafarianinja]

Because that would influence other kids to try the same thing, which is exactly what the military doesn’t want

[@rivercrimea4849]

As a US Navy veteran, I was particularly moved by this story. Thank you!

[@johnmcdougald1238]

My Grandfather was a 16 year old Navy man in WW2. He served until 1976 and got out as a MCBoatswainsmate. 36 years total service.

[@gregbits6109]

It is DISGUSTING how the US treats its vets Until these people are PAMPERED like they deserve, I will continue to be disgusted

[@mcbdllc2848]

Yeah the US government should definitely do better

[@NostalgicGamerRickOShay]

And yet we allow our politicians and their lapdogs to live like kings, at our financial and constitutional expense.

[@bearschmidt3180]

The government doesn't care about the men and women in the military. All they care about is the money we tax payers give up.

[@Geojr815]

US is still much better than other countries lol you should be a lil morel appreciative to be an American

[@kaigrant88]

It is rightful to be disgusted.

[@princeofpokemon2934]

Wait until you hear of the 6 year old child that became a soldier for the Soviet Union. And there was another Soviet soldier that was at least maybe 70 or 80 years old that also fought on the front lines of the Eastern Front.

[@JzDigsAmerica1911]

Wow 😮

[@mrhorrorgaming6909]

Yeah but it's Russia. That kind of stuff is expected from them

[@GasPipeJimmy]

So what? He fought an evil empire by joining another evil empire, the Soviets.

[@williamcote4208]

Wasn’t there a 9 year old kid who fought against the Germans in WW1? (And no, he wasn’t Russian)

[@leonardomichua]

How common would you say this was? (People saying they’re older than what they are to be allowed to do things) This is a whole another situation, but I remember Jeff Hardy lieing about his age to be allowed in the WWE. He was underaged

[@RealSirMikay]

Coincidentally, I'm actually writing a sci-fi/fantasy book where the main characters are all in their mid teens, yet are already taking down powerful terrorists. But hearing that there was an 11-year-old WWII veteran really makes me realize that even children are capable of tackling great danger, whether it be in fiction or not.

[@Swizcheezzz]

I read book what name

[@blazed7669]

Do you have like a social media or sum that sounds like a book I’ll like

[@JaySIN7779]

What's is the books name. I like that janura of books

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[@mad_zyn]

How is your progress with writing going?

[@OptimusMaximusNero]

To think that Graham was already a war veteran and also a divorced father at the age of 17, while most of us are still going to school and living with our parents at that age. Even though what Graham did was wrong, I still admire him for his willingness to give his life to defend his country, no matter how impossible it seemed. Young people willing to fight like him are what this modern world full of spoiled brats needs. By the way, there's a tv movie about Graham's life called "Too Young the Hero", in which he is played by Ricky Schroder

[@dougaldouglas8842]

He was not wrong to seek to defend freedom.

[@OptimusMaximusNero]

@@dougaldouglas8842 But he was still too young to be a proper fighter, not to mention that an immature child should never be exposed to the horrors of war as if it were merely a game.

[@nono2187]

Seems like you haven’t met many kids I personally know many hard working and patriotic kids.

[@nexpro6118]

Kids today are only upset and worrying about the views on there social media accounts ugh....

[@theawesomeman9821]

Is the movie worth watching?

[@justincampbell4887]

While it was technically wrong for him to enlist I don't think he should have had all his accomplishments and stuff stripped from him

[@madmike1708]

My grampa was 14 when he joined, he was part of a merchant ship to help pay towards his big irish family (he's the youngest of 11 siblings) and mother with cancer. Then WW2 happened and his ship got drafted, so he stayed on the ship because "double pay and hazard pay". He became a gunner, his superior officer had his head blown off next to him, he shot down a kamikaze plane and survived two sunken ships. Hearing all this happening to a 14 year old of my Grampa is crazy compared to modern expectations.

[@nathanshoppingbro7868]

Graham is a hero for helping the wounded sailors

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[@novideostopost1268]

This is the type of thing that tells you that you really ain’t got no excuses to cease what you’re meant to do.

[@JzDigsAmerica1911]

Legend has it the stepdad is still yelling and throwing beer bottles at the wall

[@eaphantom9214]

A salute to you from the British 🇬🇧🙋‍♂️🤝🙋‍♂️🇺🇸 Lad! (boy) You were Truly 1 of a kind! I never herd of him myself until now. 🍀😮

[@GenesisX49]

No child should fight. But as a country we aloud it. This war hero should have been treated better.

[@dougaldouglas8842]

No one is treated anything but gun fodder by the elite, the elite starting wars. All wars would stop if they that caused them put themselves on the front line, as of old, and when of old, with kings we had men, now weak governments will cease all wars, starting wars if they had to pick up a gun

[@maplesyrup7959]

Remarkable! 😮 Good boy, a 1 tough cookie! Wish I knew about his story prior to. This presentation

[@dreadedsage8630]

So he was a sailor, then a marine. Not a soldier. Also the pledge is actually a creed.

[@travisadams2766]

They repeatedly mess this stuff up, it's ridiculous.

[@yaboy1689]

I'm guessing he was able to convince people he was of age because how physically mature he looked at 11 years old.

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[@number-kg3ul]

concise instead of the usual teacher who is in love with there own voice.

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[@HOLLASOUNDS]

Another entertaining and informative history episode.

[@harryfarmer3847]

And people say kids grow up to fast these days.... wow. Sad story.

[@shifty1927]

Veterans still don't get their fair share. Yet our military budget continues to explode. We're not even in active combat currently.

[@shopsshire9282]

You see this comment on November 8th 2023 it's because we're sending all our money to the Ukraine and to Israel for these proxy wars.😢😢

[@Texan_christian1132]

Imagine being defeated by a 11 year old kid😂

[@timbrwolf1121]

You should always be toughest on the weakest trainee. If they aren't meant to cut it they will drop out for one, but the main reason is that they will be stronger so that they won't get hurt being the weaker one.

[@laurakuhn8743]

"The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in combat". Commander Richard Marcinko

[@TheKookaking]

A more apt description from Sparta is, "sweat in training to not bleed in combat"

[@shaun.collins2145]

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[@bigredone9917]

I've watched the movie multiple times. It's unfair what they did to this poor kid

[@veghead1043]

He was a 12 year old sailor! Not an 11 year old soldier. I don't get how infographics messed up the title

[@VV-vg9go]

They didn't it was click bait

[@mikepug6588]

Great Video keep the good videos up

[@Drocakd]

My great uncle fought at the battle of Guadalcanal at 13

[@carymnuhgibrilsamadalnasud1222]

Did he survive??

[@seanodwyer4322]

he would hav been based in new zealand , before u.s.a attacked Soloman islands in june 1942.

[@ummaya8491]

i really love your ww2 stroies

[@juliovictormanuelschaeffer8370]

Like the Slim Shady says, anyone can be a badass.

[@technic5528]

Great vid!

[@Joeshiesty09]

I think i’ve learned all the atrocities of World War II and then infographics show post another video

[@JOSHSLEGO]

Great video!

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[@byzantiumballmapping]

He Was Like “Let’s Roleplay Fortnite”

[@lastmannotstanding3741]

the real life spiderman minus the spider powers

[@landonbarneyteamseas7756]

10:50 was the Santa hat on the cruise for the Santa Cruz islands

[@eDylWski]

I was gonna do my homework but I guess I have to watch this first 😅

[@rubengomes901]

Homework in summer vacations?

[@TheArtofFugue]

@@rubengomes901 different people live in different parts of the world. Different parts of the world have different seasons. It could be winter time where this person lives.

[@eDylWski]

@@TheArtofFugue yea I'm in the US it's the first week of school

[@rubengomes901]

@@eDylWski Sorry, I think that you were American

[@eDylWski]

@@rubengomes901 I am. I'm in school though.

[@baxter9725]

Can you do an episode about the youngest soldier ever to fight

[@Bermudaman]

What a story 👏👏

[@NostalgicGamerRickOShay]

11:00 There was no TV back then. His mom should be in a theater, watching that reel.

[@alphabeta1337]

Armenian heroes in WW2: Field marshal Bagramyan Tank marshal Babadzhanian Fleet admiral Isakov Air marshal Khudyakov

[@freddiebinthaplace2be634]

We can't forget about Audy Murphy one of the most decorated of all time and he was only 14

[@MrMemelord00]

I would hate my family after that

[@jmanj3917]

15:30, Because no Purple Heart = No obligation to pay for his combat related injuries. Sad, but true.

[@xolaniphahla6204]

I'm holding my tears 🤧😞

[@72tadrian65]

I know a lot of people don’t like Carter but that was a really cool thing he did for this veteran, just saying.

[@_dumplingd]

I wonder how his mom felt (like bruh he’s fighting in ww2)

[@eduardozermeno2366]

The mom and sister were straight up Karens...

[@mikehunt7123]

Life of a jet pilot video please

[@Muffboy1Games]

"The youngest solider of World War 2" Sergei Aleshkov: *Am I a joke to you?*

[@happyjohn354]

They literally mentioned him in the video.

[@collinscody57]

I wanted to see the part were he walked back into school in full military dress uniform with a chest full of medals.

[@IFAMILYIH]

HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN TREATED BETTER

[@bradywilhelmson3750]

they made a book about this can’t remember the name but ive read it lol

[@TanookiSuit]

Disgusting the military pulled that considering all the facts. Damage was done going at that age in the first place, but to do what they did and stick him with that original discharge and no help makes me sick. They never should have taken his honors and his health care, that's going too far.

[@pamelamays4186]

I believe that there was a TV movie starring Rick Schroeder about Calvin.

[@1HeatWalk]

And this is why we call military boots on the ground "infantry".

[@bbboonyoo1085]

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[@seangleason260]

It disgusts me how we don't take care of those who took care of us

[@vukperic3441]

Do you know who's Momčilo Gavrić. Hi was the youngest Serbian soldier, he became a soldier at the age of eight.

[@carymnuhgibrilsamadalnasud1222]

Wow

[@neollenify]

Too Young the Hero. A 1988 movie.

[@scottoakes4575]

Where is the raw patriotism like this young man's today?

[@JackalX111]

You all should do a video on the 1932 bonus Army massacre next

[@LoveFactorySweatShop]

He was a sailor during WWII, a Marine during Korean War, he never was a soldier.

[@deeznut8091]

I read an “I Survived” book just like this

[@ember4714]

What was the title?

[@milanimorales2645]

I like the testimony of the WW2 soldier that accidentally took too many amphetamines while running away from enemy soldiers🤣 He was awake for DAYS!!!! He was delirious. He survived until a ripe old age. But amphetamines were like coffee back then in Europe.

[@feenok3314]

Theres plenty of young boys who fought in ww2... This is just 1.

[@drxtale9446]

So your telling me, that his medals were revoked because her sisters paper made the military looked bad?! That is pretty disgraceful.

[@prathamarora8644]

Love from India 🇮🇳❤️

[@dadshaw8960]

You did great 🫡

[@ChineduOpara]

What a story 😥

[@eperor]

Soldiers don’t man ships, Sailors man them.

[@water695]

thumbnail goes hard ngl 🔥

[@hbwblacksmithing]

There's also a lot of veterans that actually can't even come back to the United States the United States citizens but before the war they joined with Canada or they went overseas and joined with the Brits and since they're fighting for a foreign country it tosses out their citizenship welcome to the United States

[@MikeChoq]

Then there's the people who join the US military in order to get US citizenship, but then the US never actually gives them citizenship even after they complete their obligation.

[@alanalmohammad4866]

This is really sad.

[@snailylunarwithascarf4414]

Is that Stalin that’s a military leader in this video?

[@vviimmi]

I think I watched a movie about this kid

[@Karlos1234ify]

So he’s Bucky Barnes?

[@laurenrenee2610]

The drill instructors probably made the young kids run a extra mile with a back pack so the young kids would gain some muscle they needed that extra especially what alot of the had to do for our country and the world

[@michaelalanbaker6661]

Yeah, they probably were tougher on them to give them a much better chance of survivability. They were likely, ironically, being cruel to be kind.

[@kennethtyree4770]

If she saw him on a newsreel which I doubt it was at the cinema not on a TV unless she was wealthy DA. Great yellow journalism

[@zachcrawford5]

The title says "11 Year Old World War 2 Soldier" but he enlisted at twelve.

[@mikebuyarski3118]

Would not be running home from school on a Sunday.

[@nickdarr7328]

At least with Calvin's jaw wound he won't have to worry about doctors noticing baby teeth

[@gamergirl3000]

This kid is more manly than I am as an adult

[@orchardrovers4156]

Imforgrafics keep up the great content

[@AdmiralFleetMeat]

Attention to the sailor's creed

[@igorvesic4206]

How about Momcilo Gavric?

[@jonathonlyles3349]

Infographics for president

[@BlackSkull1984]

there was a true story either, about a 6 year old boy joined the Soviet Union military, to help his commander friend

[@arcatacompany]

He could have done the 3 months and got all his benefits

[@carymnuhgibrilsamadalnasud1222]

He got married at 14? Wow that's pretty young.

[@dougaldouglas8842]

If this is a true story age has nothing to do with war. When you are being attacked by another it is all hands to the pumps. It disgusts me how the likes of the United Kingdom government plays at war. "Dear, dear, you are just one year to young to go to war. Come back in a year's time." War is all, if nothing. People may now sit back and pontificate over age, from the luxury of their dwellings, but very different if the enemy is at the door. You throw everything at the enemy because the enemy deserves nothing but annihilation.

[@Chukz05]

lol what

[@ricecakes5459]

Is this story the base of the book sink or swim?

[@mikehunt7123]

Do a video of the life of a jet pilot please🦧🦧🦧

[@dusty9618]

Still watching

[@jackdoes4253]

He became a father AT 15???

[@ruskitenk2270]

What about Momčilo Gavrić?