The military can't explain what happened to these two soldiers

[@MrBallen]

Follow and listen to the Wartime Stories Podcast! New episodes every Monday, wherever you get your podcasts - ballen.lnk.to/Fz9J66

[@SCP-2751]

Hi MrBallen I just wanted to say thank you for inspiring me to make my own KZbin channel. Your videos are amazing and my mom and I never miss a video. Thank you for your content.

[@sTraYa249]

​@@SCP-2751 Good luck & keep on keeping on 😊

[@Mrfrogy007]

Hey Mr Ballen it’s my bday today (I’m not joking) and you’re a big person I strive to be

[@SCP-2751]

@@sTraYa249 thanks I just started my channel

[@floydmagalit8195]

I am here hooray!

[@siyacingani]

“but in order for you to understand what happened we need to go back to..” is always my favorite part of the story

[@Dylan-Dead]

Suspense

[@tracyelliott7771]

Mine too 💀 👻 😮

[@CodeLife_12]

Great storytelling!

[@Luvbugs7780]

I literally was just thinking that as this came thru lol😊

[@levisays7676]

I'm always on the edge of my seat waiting for that famous beloved Mr Ballen Quote ❤

[@delsc7287]

This guy has 9.08 mm followers bc he tells us stories. His stories have gotten me through my darkest days. This man is very special. Hope he knows that.

[@MrBallen]

Appreciate you!! 🙏❤️

[@greyscout01]

Clearly, an exceptionally gifted storyteller.

[@rdred8693]

@@greyscout01 Probably one of the oldest and most honorable professions humans have done since the cave man days

[@CosmoRetroGaming]

@@MrBallen We all appreciate you!

[@abc-wv4in]

@@MrBallen We appreciate you, Mr. B. Thank you for your service and God bless.

[@ellbee5139]

Man, i am just... so weirdly secondhand proud of Mr. Ballen and how much hes grown this business, bringing new facets into it and enabling other storytellers to widen their own reach as well.

[@LezbollahMothra]

Same, been a fan for about 2 years & have been so excited with how much this channel has grown & expanded. It’s so nice to see someone with genuine storytelling talent (& who also handles the people/situations he talks about with respect) get big. Love to see it!

[@logan735]

its not weird and its not "secondhand proud" its human compassion and its GOOD YOU HAVE IT

[@alandavis9697]

Lilo and stitch sucks 😂

[@AdamStarr816]

No different than me being proud of the chiefs!

[@TheRonloco]

I agree

[@BigmamaBooch]

I used to listen to your voice telling me stories when I was drunk, then in detox. Now sober. Thank God for you, brother. One day at a time. ❤

[@kelleyparenteau5329]

I love this!! I started listening to him a few years back homeless and addicted, and now sober living life to its fullest 💕 Proud of you.

[@corvoriever539]

Going through it right now. Suboxone withdrawal is hell. My back is killing me. This too shall pass. Proud of you.

[@nolagirl7082]

Love your name! 😂 I’m an addict myself, stay strong!

[@brianvarney7407]

Im in recovery myself you are all my heros🎉

[@Brandoncye]

Congratulations on getting sober! Almost 10years off hard drugs here! Keep it up! One day at a time, and then one day you'll look back and be like, wow I did it! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@CrazeyLazeyHazeyDazey]

I love, love, loved the “Top places you can’t go and the people who went anyways.” Please do more!! There’s gotta be more!!

[@heidi459]

Those are my favorite, too!

[@JAFO_2319]

Absolutely not!! They give me the heeby geebies. Can't watch them at all.

[@Kylie_the_og_lyric]

@@JAFO_2319 why

[@sparkplugpeggy4910]

because so many people fail to heed warnings theres plenty of material to keep mr ballen busy

[@SkittleBurstsxoxo]

@@JAFO_2319 then don't???

[@BluBrown-l4q]

I’m homeless living out my car. Some days better than others. But you give me soo much inspiration to keep going. Thank you mrballen🖤 I really appreciate you

[@niubi42069]

shhh that’s not even related we were trying to think happy thoughts so we don’t need your input

[@yourerightiamright.3709]

Drive for uber eats or anything to get some income as long as you hopefully have a valid D.L. If not, you know where to start... Or you get 3 meals and a bed at most institutions.

[@TASmith-ou3is]

I say this with sincerity and compassion, may God send Angels to surround you with Protection. Several years ago our car was our refuge during a 4 day (very unusual) freeze & total power outage in our city & all over our state. We would go to our car to get warm & hear the news. I hope you are able to find a more permanent home soon. ❤❤❤

[@jacquelinekim489]

I'm sorry that you're going through that. Hope it gets better for you.

[@FungusUnited]

My dad is too but he just got his car impounded since he does not have his license so he's been staying a few days a week at our apartment. Being homeless is rough.

[@W0lfMa128]

I normally don’t partake in internet commentary but I feel compelled to share that it’s my 15 year wedding anniversary to my childhood sweetheart. We married at 19, he deployed to Iraq a few months later , a year and a half later returning back to the states stationed in Kansas at our apartment far away from home in Ohio . He unexpectedly took his life innthe midst of a terrible flashback from the horrors he experienced in Iraq. It was the eve of Thanksgiving . Every anniversary has its heavy affect on me year after year to say the least but this year I felt a new form of comfort and sense of calmness listening to your channel … as well as Wartime Stories Channel .. I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to hear you mentioning Wartime Stories channel. You both are truly masters of your craft and I’m so grateful for the impact you both have had on me . I know my husband would have been a huge fan as well ❤ keep it up fellas , you’re a gift to us all.

[@777KZL]

U have 3 on just his page, what's your definition of "don't "?

[@gazrayt]

@@777KZL”don’t” is the last thought you should have everytime to try to interact with people.

[@Jenahh-aye]

Happy anniversary ❤

[@RMR1]

@@777KZL THAT'S the part of her story you felt compelled to comment on? Good grief.

[@darbyparke9105]

I'm so sorry for your loss

[@_Zack__]

Wartime stories is one of the greatest KZbin channels right now. He tells his stories in a different manner than Mr Ballen, but still has that magic that keeps you totally engrossed in the story the whole time

[@Grayson2099]

Exactly!

[@BloodySoup74]

I like forgotten history too

[@zackcanary7843]

What we called, Fog of War

[@GThegreat-du3lo]

You would also then enjoy Bedtime Stories, their sister channel

[@HikiMicky]

@@GThegreat-du3loI like it but I can barely understand his accent, it’s very irritating I’m not gonna lie

[@JohnOlson-mb3ey]

Being older and retired I forgot today was Sunday , what a pleasant surprise to click on my computer and find a new story from you.

[@2genders-tk2ue]

I'm still working ...i dred Mondays sometimes and I feel it on Sundays after 3 pm lol. I have 3 day weekends though so that's nice.

[@jamess8407]

​@2genders-tk2ue yeah, I totally feel you. I still have like another 40 working years left yet 😂 I definitely envy the people who don't need to!

[@wattson_toes4638]

Wanna switch? I still gotta work for like 60 years before i retire

[@TheyCantC]

I'm 30 & had no idea today was Sunday so...

[@JohnOlson-mb3ey]

@@thankfullyredeemedmaderigh7436 I try to view everyday as a day to rest and glorify God.

[@triciacochran1150]

My dad was in the Air Force for about 25 years. He was stationed in England during the 60s. He lived on base and his neighbors job was to investigate alien/paranormal activity. My dad asked him what he believed after working in that field for years. He said, officially i have to keep an open mind, but off the record there were places he would never let his family live. I never met the man because i wasn't born until 1980 but all my siblings remember this interaction and the impact it had on my parents.

[@intergalacticbnb]

What areas are those?

[@justkiddin84]

Woah. It makes sense, though. Living on base is very stressful on all concerned unless the folks are very chill individuals. Thank you, and all your family for your service, because wives and kids of military personnel serve, also.✌️♥️🇺🇸

[@lesley4085]

Oh my goodness that’s so interesting, I wonder where those places were 😮

[@MarnieSchalla]

I NEED MORE! Call your siblings! Get the stories!

[@DMChase17]

So it was a story your brothers and sisters told you?

[@DawnQuinones-x1r]

My father did brown river gun boat duty. Utterly terrifying especially because in Vietnam you can't see anything in the jungle on both sides. He survived after coming home to a hateful crowd and that was the straw that broke my fathers soul. 8 years later he took his life. Apologized for being a failure to family and country

[@ItsMe-ic7on]

I'm really sorry about your dad I really am. When I grow up I heard they really got a bum rap. I can't believe the way they were traded I don't know what happened over there I know that that war was first one they actually showed stuff on the news. I can remember we were living out of 135 and dad and mom were sitting in the living room talking and I looked over and said hey Daddy look there's a gray spot on that sheet and he turned around and looked and it was a Vietnam picture that Grace but thanks to the black and white TV was actually blood dad told me to turn my head not to be watching that TV at all. Beans how I was in like 2nd or 3rd grade I did not look

[@rabidunion6949]

My condolences. He didn't deserve that. No person does. There really weren't any winners in Vietnam. Just different levels of losing. 😢

[@ebonyharris5412]

Omg! I couldn't imagine and my apologies go out to you and your family for your loss 😢

[@edpenkalski8937]

Sry for both your loss and the way he was treated by the people he fought for so they didn't have to go fight ....

[@jamiekensington1155]

​@edpenkalski8937 what you said. Sad

[@marc87supra]

Been watching your videos for nearly 4 years now and it still amazes me to think you’re an ex-Navy SEAL, the positive and engaging personality that comes across is just incredible when you consider what you must have been through. There’s a real talent in being able to tell stories in the way that you do, don’t think I’ve missed one since I first watched the ‘body in the water tank’ episode.

[@jakebailey9859]

aw man that was a crazy story i remember

[@marc87supra]

@@jakebailey9859 So crazy, on one hand you felt sorry for the girl, but you also had to feel for the people who were drinking the water🤢.

[@Janellabelle]

Yea a Seal and a millionaire. ❤

[@kmspitfire168]

I start a job on Sundays where I just have to look over a shop with pretty much no rules for being on phone. And a Ballen video drops right when I begin. Always a great start of the day

[@singlespeedsoulja8415]

War time stories is legit and right up there with top quality horror podcasts. It's criminal that it hasnt gained 1 million subs yet.

[@troglodytehunter]

This will fix that. And fast!

[@singlespeedsoulja8415]

@@troglodytehunter it deserves recognition. And the voices are done by one man. Real talent

[@Texasbaubles]

Don’t worry he’ll reach it

[@sovereignbrehon]

Yay! I just discovered wartime stories. His voice is to die for!

[@stevengraham8841]

Sounds like mr ballens voice slown down

[@Slippy6582]

Normally i need something visual, i do not like podcasts at all... BUT MrBallen is the only podcast i am listening to and i do not need a visual component. That just tells you how good of a storyteller he is! I go out for a walk on the river nearby and hear strange, dark and mysterious stories and it is just relaxing! Greetings from Germany!

[@danidavis7912]

Grüße aus Nevada, USA! Ich habe in den 1980er Jahren in Darmstadt und Greishiem gelebt. Ich habe dort einige meiner Lieblings-Heavy-Metal-Konzerte gesehen!

[@wms72]

I prefer the podcast

[@Slippy6582]

@@danidavis7912 Grüße aus dem Südwesten Deutschlands zurück nach Nevada!

[@hbvamp]

I love Mr. Ballen’s videos. He’s so detailed, you feel like you’re actually there.

[@cecarter10]

As a Marine Veteran myself I've been a fan of Wartime Stories for awhile. I remember hearing about some of them while stationed at Camp Pendleton and Okinawa. Glad to see you guys are giving them a big platform. SEMPER FIDELIS

[@mbrow]

I'm from Coronado (San Diego area) and currently live in Dana Point. Thank you for your service!

[@wolfiemum461]

Is there not weird things at Camp Pendleton

[@Psyrens]

Thank you for your service

[@jayworldjs]

I was with Mwss272 in 2000 at Mcasnr...anyone else? The Untouchables

[@nbcboy20]

This story is legendary but also easily explained. When the mechanic left the blimp that solved the total weight issue but it did not, however, solve the weight distribution problem. When the blimp went down to investigate the oil slick one of the pilots went out to the side of the blimp to lean out and get a better look while the second pilot would stay in the gondola. This drastically started to shift the center of gravity for the blimp and it began to list to that side since there was only one man inside when there’s supposed to be two. When it did so the second pilot began falling/stumbling in that direction or he saw the outside pilot begin to fall over the rail with it listing and made the poor decision to try and go physically help him. In either case as he fell or ran that direction the blimp listed even more drastically that way to the point that both men quickly spilled over the side. There is evidence to support this. Firstly, the wired megaphone was off of its receiver in the blimp. It’s believed that when the second pilot began to fall to the side of the blimp he likely grabbed it in an attempt to self arrest. Secondly, there was only one hat still hanging on its hook in the gondola. This supports the theory that one pilot went outside intentionally after putting on his hat and the other was forced outside or was in a rush to get outside. Thirdly, the blimp rockets upwards after dipping down to investigate the oil slick. This is because it suddenly loses the combined weight of the two pilots. The blimp goes up into the atmosphere until there is little atmospheric pressure and then gas begins to escape the blimp rapidly causing it to dip back down and become malformed. The men are never found despite wearing life vests but this happens literally all the time. The ocean is MASSIVE and the men are wearing navy blue uniforms in a big blue ocean. There are a lot of witness testimonies that conflict with each other on whether the pilots were in the blimp and when. Some witnesses say they saw no pilots even immediately after take off, some say they only saw one, some say three, and all these accounts are at different times with different answers. This is why eye witness testimony is basically useless unless there is evidence to support it.

[@raidredemption3327]

This explains 👏👏

[@BrittMFH]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@LABoutaBagDoe]

Then how do you explain the Last Eye Witnesses that said she Saw 3 People in the blimp right before it crash in the streets??? She had no reason to lie or make anything up ??

[@jadeybaby007]

@@LABoutaBagDoeEyewitness accounts are unreliable because our brains tend to fill in gaps that don’t make sense to us at the time and our memories can be morphed after an event too. It can be something as simple as the colour of a person’s clothing to whether or not a person was even there.

[@jadeybaby007]

Yep! I could see all logical explanations even as Mr Ballen was doing his awesome story telling thing! 😁 Great job on the clear explanation analysis! 👏👏👏

[@DantesInferno1996]

I got clean less than 6 months ago and your videos helped me mentally and still do .. I just am more than grateful..

[@greglamphier4430]

Coming up on 5 years myself 👊🏻 it’s worth it… one day at a time.. you’ve got this

[@JohnOlson-mb3ey]

I have 33 years clean, first year is hard, piece of cake after that,

[@abc-wv4in]

@@JohnOlson-mb3ey God bless all of you! Stay strong.

[@DantesInferno1996]

Thanks KZbin family

[@heatmoon]

He really does take your mind elsewhere when every second feels like an eternity when getting clean. And he makes you feel he's invested in enjoying the story.

[@stevebillings5588]

I truly love how you always display when it's not a real picture of whatever your story is about ! Thank you!!

[@honkingonbobo]

As a military member with my own supernatural experiences, I've loved both of y'all's channels for several years now. This is sick news.

[@alkeshnayak2072]

Please share your paranormal experiences

[@zeah-u9m]

Osouzesty

[@bogoljubdjordjevic7528]

Wish to hear your stories

[@mattrolih1550]

Yeah share, three months later...... Stories are stories to people! Knowledge is what is dangerous!

[@Tearopp]

Shit same here, mine was a shadow figure in osan Korea it was “sleep paralysis” except for it was leaning over me and grabbing me right underneath my ribcage

[@snickerdoodles787]

Im so happy hes been shouting out smaller channels on his huge platform to help them out. Such a selfless man. Love you Mr B ❤️ cant wait to see you in Atlanta in October for my birthday

[@MatthewJBD]

As much as I love John, it's not exactly selfless... The small channel has now joined his brand

[@whisperedaria]

I like MrBallen, but he’s not shouting out a smaller channel. He’s advertising a show produced by his production company.

[@abc-wv4in]

@@whisperedaria Right, but there's nothing wrong with that and it probably helps the smaller channel (or else they wouldn't have joined him). In an case, keep up the good work, Mr. B!

[@sherisimon4862]

Laying in bed fighting off a bad infection, listening to MrBallen helps me get through the pain and discomfort. Thank you MrBallen!

[@justkiddin84]

Get well, soon! ❤

[@sandyjohnson4944]

Wishing you a quick recovery!

[@2genders-tk2ue]

You get gender surgery? You a trans now?

[@CyberVP]

Hope you get better soon

[@Lisasanti1]

Hope you feel better soon.

[@sarahplikus2407]

This guy gets it. THANKS for adding wartime stories it’s so important to understand what our troops really go through!

[@JohntheLNERP2]

2:58 funny you should mention the Good Year blimps mate because sometime after the crash L-8 was repaired and turned into a Good Year blimp for a number of years before she was eventually restored back to her original navy shape and put on static display in a WW2 museum where the mysterious vanishing Ernest Cody and Charles Adams will likely remain unsolved just like the disappearance of the Mary Celeste crew

[@SoldierOfChristAlmighty]

Sundays are always better with a Mr. Ballen story!

[@cliffdenis9206]

Absolutely bro

[@laurenk6741]

ye ye

[@MrBallen]

🙌🙌🙌

[@WhoTheHeckIsMeg]

Even skeptics can't explain how I got here so fast! It's Ballen time! 🎉

[@MrBallen]

🙌🙌🙌

[@Soham.69]

@@MrBallen You're the best

[@stevemenees8992]

😊😅😊😊😊😊 19:11 😊😊​@@MrBallen

[@benitob2037]

I love Mr.Ballen! He never misses and he’s the best story tellers on KZbin.

[@maximillianosaben]

The number of videos I've had to pause watching because a new MrBallen video drops has long-since become uncountable.

[@maggiesunshinee]

same

[@JustAshley9685]

Hahaha omg same.

[@crystalprebola]

Puke

[@stephanieredden8861]

That's why I have a playlist titled Not Finished lol.

[@CobaltxBoom]

@@stephanieredden8861😂😂

[@YourSpaceMyFace]

John it really has been a pleasure an honour to watch your channel grow and expand over the years. From TikTok to a massive channel, by far the best story telling channel on any platform. Now incorporating over channels for Podcasts which are amazing and helping other channels. You really are an amazing man. You should be very proud of what you have accomplished, from your many successes, to your clear support for mental health and the support for servicemen all over the world and last and by far no means least your own service to your own country. You have inspired many and your fans love you.

[@scallopohare9431]

No love for women who serve? What an ignorant remark.

[@susiepoadster4642]

Yes we do love amazing Mr. Ballen, as well we should.

[@colonelsanders2161]

@@scallopohare9431 Get over yourself

[@YourSpaceMyFace]

@@scallopohare9431 I millions of women bravely serve their countries over the World and my comment was not intended as a slight against them. When I said servicemen I meant it as all armed forces and genders. I apologise if my ignorant generalisation offended you.

[@scallopohare9431]

@@YourSpaceMyFace Thank you. Women who serve do not get benefits, and suffer higher rates of homelessness and su*c*de. I am a second generation woman veteran, and my mother never got an aspirin from the VA. This kind of treatment goes on because our service is not acknowledged. Edit. "Personnel" is neutral.

[@djpetenice]

Rod Serling was in the military and he became one of the greatest story writers of all time. Makes you really wonder what he saw in those days to write what he did. Lots of strange stuff went down during WW2. Awesome video as usual, Senor Ballen.

[@GiantBoyDetective87]

Some years ago, I read that he saw his friend get crushed by a friendly supply drop, inspiring his use of irony in those stories

[@mary-janereallynotsarah684]

I love Rod Serling. He definitely knew a lot about weird stuff. He was very smart. ❤ I've a crush on him since I was a kid.

[@heatmoon]

The third season of Twilight Zone apparently was his best as he was going through some sh!t and was heavy on the sauce and deep in his head. He was an amazing and timeless writer and story teller, so far ahead of his time. Ballen captures some of that, especially the excitement of sharing a good story

[@perfectway76]

I started listening to Wartime Stories on KZbin starting in February. It’s a wonderful channel. I’m so happy it’s the newest addition to Ballen Studios!!

[@Nick-rb1vk]

It’s not a perfect Sunday unless MrBallen tells us all a story!

[@MrFoxANDnoobie]

Real

[@blessedsinner8686]

@Nick-rb1vk that's right 👍

[@braydesibbett1683]

Dam right

[@ninja-catplaysminecraft]

Facts#

[@damienlacey4565]

And monday

[@louisearanga4390]

I live in New Zealand so I get your stories on Monday morning and it's the absolute perfect way to start my work week. I feel a world tour would be lovely, always a room here for you and your family to stay!

[@imnahtcool]

Me too, except I save watching them till the evening when im tucked up in bed, it's also a perfect way to END a Monday 😁😁 keep warm!

[@pbibbles]

I'm so glad you brought Luke into the fold! I've been watching his videos since the beginning when he asked Rich, Mikey, and Simon for permission to emulate the Bedtime Stories logo and animation for his channel. That man worked very hard to build his channel by himself, doing all of the research, scripts, animation, and editing personally until he could afford to hire a team to help. It's really amazing how great the quality of his videos were then, and still are. Yay Ballen Studios family!

[@StanleyDuboise]

I remember his debut. Not one regret for subbing to him. Also a fan of Beyond Creepy channel too

[@pbibbles]

@StanleyDuboise Well then, with a name like that, I have to check them out.

[@ghostlyoperator]

I love what Luke is doing over at Wartime Stories. Luke brings stories to life with the ways speaks, and with the addition of of animations. I give Wartime Stories a 10/10.

[@johngeiger3770]

Wartime Stories is one of the best storytelling channel on KZbin besides MrBallen. I'm pleasantly surprised that MrBallen is promoting his channel and I'm glad that he is doing it. Funny thing is I found Wartime Stories in just about the same time I found MrBallen. The visuals and the voice of Luke make for a very immersive experience.

[@StanleyDuboise]

Wartime and bedtime stories are both awesome channels. Right along with Beyond Creepy.

[@javitello6641]

I watch all those u just mentioned😬✔️

[@grayhatjen5924]

I've been a fan of Wartime Stories for some time now. His voice and stories are absolutely stellar. My absolute favorite aspect is when his buddies assist with group dialogue. It elevates those particular eps from great to outstanding.

[@gobofulll]

I love how you story tellers support each other. Most of the time KZbinrs see each other as competitors but you seem to support you “competition” such as bedtime stories and wartime stories

[@Itachi6241]

If you ever seen the old school RuneScape community it’s the exact same. Lots of support

[@janellyfish]

and RUN Fool! 😊

[@slicedbread5692]

Idk what KZbinrs you watch, but all the people I watch always push each other's channels and regularly have each other on as guests... Hail the fellowship

[@burgerbait]

They're a part of Ballen Studios. Of course he supports them.

[@donbixby4841]

Why’d you delete my comment you weirdo 😂

[@HimScary]

Been listening to Wartime Stories for over a year now, he's just as good as MrBallen when telling stories! I strongly recommend everyone give him a view and subscription!

[@MelodyMLucianoNorris-qe8lc]

My dad served at Fort Dix in NJ during the Vietnam War. He had an experience and went to his commanding officer. Yeah, they didn't believe him and it didn't go well for him. The Army has a "Keep it to yourself. You saw nothing!" mentality. It sucks! Thank you for your service. My 17-year-old son has been donating to your charity that helps the war veteran who goes into bad places and saves civilians in the crosshairs of war. He had a medical issue recently so I'm not sure if he will be able to continue the support or not. If he cannot I will put the $15 monthly support fee in his account. Again, thank you for your service. God bless.

[@hokudadog7637]

What did your Dad see?

[@thebeasters]

My uncle fought on the islands and still says Jap to this day. It's fully okay and understandable. I know for a fact most my age nonetheless under 40 have absolutely no idea the brutality of the Japanese. Their society is like night and day today. Unfortunately for us half of our country are red hat fascist seditionist traitors, and Japan and Russia and all the other usual suspects. We're cooked

[@matthewmohri9990]

Ballen thank you for promoting War Time Stories that Channel has grown so much and that guy is awesome!

[@Aarbitraary]

One of the only other storytellers I enjoy watching, alongside our man Mr. Ballen

[@shannsimms9072]

Having a horse and a beach to just ride on your free time sounds like heaven

[@jaimestewart8295]

What 😐 a stinking horse and sand in ya but crack definitely not my idea of heaven😇

[@jimmyjohns7866]

As a "telephone operator" 😂 oh how the times have changed

[@MrBojangles-er4hd]

@@jaimestewart8295you need to expand your horizons

[@marylynnkotis7246]

​@@jaimestewart8295Your just a ray of sunshine aren't you.

[@elizabethgregory6364]

It was😂❤😂❤😂❤

[@justinjohnston8729]

After watching every single MrBallen video i took a two year break and wow things have changed now that I came back to watching your content! I love how things also kinda stayed the same too. Congrats on all the growth and success Mr B.

[@mamadukes911]

Here for MrBallen every time! Love these stories! Happy Sunday everyone!

[@SouthernMiss850]

Mr Ballen is the best story teller i know of. Thank you to all the vets for their service and sacrifices.

[@michaelhenderson643]

Wartime stories is legit Crazy production value, crazy good voice actors. Idk how they do it. Its like a tv show

[@Leifcude]

Mrballen is the best storyteller on KZbin

[@Lisasanti1]

Yes, he is!

[@rachel_v_k]

I totally agree! ❤❤❤

[@michaelbrennan313]

Wartime Stories is one of my favourite channels. I’m glad he got a showcase on your Channel. That man deserves more followers, as he is real dedicated to his craft just like yourself, John. Love the content!

[@vulcanknights]

The perfect end to the Holiday weekend. Thank you to all our Vets and Service Members for your sacrifices.

[@troyalger1603]

My dad was on the USS Yorktown during the battle of Midway.He had a model that he put together of the Yorktown. Yowards the end of his life, he asked me to get it and was showing me what he was doing while the Yorktown was sinking. He said he was on the right side of the ship on that weapon and was shooting at the zero's. Well many many years later and well after my dad passed away my wife was watching something on the Yorktown and they said they hadn't realized there were still men on the Yorktown if it wasn't for the guy shooting at the zero's. My dad told me a lot of things but i wish he could of said it earlier in life. Thats his side of that war. Also he wasn't supposed to be on the Yorktown but when Pearl harbour got it he was put on the Yorktown. He also told me he used to pray the rosary to see his birthday. My dad was born June 6th 1919. The Yorktown sank June 7th.

[@tuesday409]

Thank you for sharing. God Bless America and May God Bless Your Father. 🇺🇲

[@carrlagracie9925]

OMG!! Wartime Stories with Ballen Studios totally makes sense! Been watching/listening to Mr. Ballen for several years and discovered Wartime Stories last year. Luke has an incredible voice, completely drawls you into the stories like you're actually there! I never thought i'd like stories based on military experiences, but Mr Ballen and then Luke, absolutely changed my mind. Along with Run Fool, ive found the winning tri-fecta in story telling, thank you guys for all you do! Ive grown to really depend on these to get me through some tough times.

[@babushka_OG]

I went straight to Amazon to follow Wartime Stories. May I ask when Mr. Ballens Medical Mysteries will have new episodes? It's one of my favorite podcasts! Is it on a hiatus? I definitely don't want to sound like I'm complaining, but as a nurse and how much I enjoy mysterious stories, these are just my favorite! Ty.

[@sleazyfortheweasley]

New episode every Tuesday. It’s in his description box 🥲

[@rodikknutzen2176]

I’m at camp right now. I have to stand on my roof to get service to watch this. ❤Mr.Ballen

[@MrBallen]

Love the dedication

[@Illuvatar013]

Wartime Stories and Mr.Ballen what an awesome collab.

[@dreampiper]

Here’s my theory: A spy or sympathizer snuck into the gondola, hence the extra weight. They were aware of the Japanese submarine or wanted to sabotage the blimp and waited until the routine flight to ambush the pilots. Once incapacitated, instead of bombing the sub they put down flares or the flares were the last thing the pilots were able to do before capture. Afterward they commandeered the blimp and threw the men and themselves overboard to evade capture and info on what happened.

[@TLPlants]

Came here to say this. It seemed obvious to me so I was surprised this was thought of as a mystery.

[@MrRobot_X_X]

Strong theory. Has to be some form of fowl play in my opinion.

[@davidchambers44]

I agree with this. Perhaps the spy was there specifically to prevent that submarine from being detected. If it had a vital purpose in being there.

[@julie2u541]

Damn those chickens! 😂 Always making mischief, this time on a blimp! ​@@MrRobot_X_X

[@princessdanitb4199]

Ditto 🫡

[@danidavis7912]

The only weird, sort of military-related story I have was when I was in the St Louis airport at 5:00 in the morning, headed to West Germany. I worked under contract as a civilian for the DoD. There was a magazine store that was still closed, on the way to my gate. Out in front of it was a stack of newspapers in an honor box. I looked down and thought it was rather odd that they had the next day's date on them. Not wanting a paper, I went on to my gate. A couple hours later, I came back to the now opened store for something to read. The honor box was now completely empty. I asked the guy what happened to all the newspapers and he said they won't get delivered until around 8:00 a.m. I said, but there was a stack here a couple hours ago. He said it wasn't possible. He signs for them every morning and said nothing was there when he opened the shop. Pretty strange. I think he was convinced I was off my rocker or something.

[@Soopology]

He was definitely in on it!

[@danidavis7912]

@@Soopology Yeah, just because something can't be readily explained, doesn't mean there is no explanation...grin...

[@stewartmitchell4088]

Should have noted down the sports results and puts some bets on. 😊

[@danidavis7912]

@@stewartmitchell4088 I didn't mention it in my post, but I really wanted to go back and get a copy and was planning on just that but alas....I ended up with the WSJ and a Scientific American.

[@THambrough]

The delivery guy arrived earlier than the normal 8 am timeslot (the usual guy was out sick) he sat them down in the honor box in front of the shop, waited a few for the shop owner, and ran to the bathroom to drop a load when you would have been walking by shortly after. Then minutes since you pass thru, he came back out, still no shop owner, and said screw it, he'll come back later when someone is here before taking back all the newspapers in the honor box. There ya go.

[@akiramenai4973]

My theory (which I'm sure others have offered by now) is that the person dropping the flares somehow started to fall out of the gondola, the other person tried to save them but was dragged out in the attempt (and they both subsequently drowned). This accounts for the rapid ascent. Later as the pilots found it, it developed a leak (from altitude?), and started descending. And Aida was simply mistaken in what she saw. She thought the silhouettes of seats or something else were people. Occam's razor.

[@panzer948]

Agree 100%. Heck the photo he showed of the actual blimp damaged shows what could be interpreted as people too, but is likely seats or equipment. I too think they fell out, either near the surface, which would explain its rapid rise, or something else went wrong and they lost control for it to go where the air was to thin to breath and they possibly jumped out.. sadly like how the 911 workers did to relieve themselves from the fire or smoke from the burning building.

[@kaibacorporation3000]

@akiramenai I agree with your theory, well said.

[@funilyily]

@@panzer948maybe the smaller theory is the flare caught fire in the blimp and so they tried putting it out ,but they couldn’t see well enough and panicked they fell out near the surface , and the blimp just rose until it hit max altitude where it started crash landing rapidly

[@GOBIRDSPHILS]

I like this theory a lot. Or instead of falling out they both jumped intentionally to go AWOL/desert and the fisherman was in on it. Picked them up then lied to corroborate their "oil slick" radio call. They could have set the blimp to asend, jumped out, and hitched a ride to shore, change clothes, blend in , then abscond. The lack of both bodies since the had life preserves bothers me.

[@knowsmebyname]

I like the stow away theory. The blimp was over weight by one person and then a witness says she saw 3 people has to be explained. Remember this was a war craft and we were in a two front war. Why would it not be the first thought that the war ship was attacked?

[@skartimus]

Wartime Stories is awesome, one of my favourite channels.

[@yesbutactuallyno8305]

Even if i heard the story before I totally want MrBallens version as well.. The GOAT of storytelling

[@borleyboo5613]

What does GOAT mean in this context?

[@SaepeNeglecta]

@@borleyboo5613 greatest of all time. He's saying that mrballen is the greatest story teller ever.

[@Cliff_Jumped_0ff83]

This is my first day watching this channel. It's so much better than cable TV. He's so charming and very funny. Thank you for your service.

[@ijustwantedausername]

Hey, welcome to the club. Mr. Ballen is the best story teller. Enjoy 🤘

[@reginamachamer821]

You have sooooo many great videos you can go back and watch 😊 when I first found this channel he still had a good bit of videos and it was awesome just having video after video after video to binge.

[@1sweetmess]

Welcome to the strange, dark, and mysterious. You're in for a treat 😉

[@justinrides3635]

You're bout to be busy next couple days

[@Cliff_Jumped_0ff83]

@@1sweetmess thank you very much. It's all I've done today it seems. Someone suggested older ones but there's so many. It's a lot of fun.

[@MinglingWithTheDutch]

John you are on stage nowadays too, i once talked on stage for well over 6hours without a drink and i never recovred. My throat/ speaking ability was never the same. Never let your throat run dry.

[@CodyHomes]

Wartime Stories also did a good job covering this mystery.

[@dakotpilot9876]

Dude the talent for story telling that mr Ballen has, is just outerworldly

[@MigusRandomness]

It's MrBallen time! Hope everyone has a marvelous Sunday!!

[@babushka_OG]

Thank you, and may you have a wonderful Sunday as well.😊

[@katekibugi7401]

Have a fabulous Sunday too.

[@dotesondots]

Thank you! Wishing you a happy Sunday as well!

[@roanferguson8873]

Ive been watching Wartime Stories since the video on the ghost blimp came out, so its beyond cool to see you covering this story and shouting Luke out.

[@donnakayahern3179]

I love Wartime Stories. I’m super excited to hear the collaboration! My two favorite storytellers together!!

[@britneycastellanos]

This is the earliest I've ever been. I love Mr.Ballen videos

[@krusher74]

thats not what your wife says!

[@mataranado]

nothing like being punctual.

[@mataranado]

​@@krusher74shut up !

[@laurapechonis9172]

I don't think I have ever commented on your channel after all this time to simply say Thank you for your service! My dad is a retired Navy Captain and I am a Navy "brat" from Massachusetts, so I just wanted to thank you! Love from Boston ❤ Laura Be kind, it's easy.

[@hellsbelle7533]

I’m so happy to see you doing well! I’ve been watching since before there were so many subscribers and I am just happy to be here! The fact that you have been able to come up with so many thumbs up scenarios is in itself amazing! Seriously!

[@bradkempton7905]

Hell yeah! My 2 favorite "strange dark and mysterious" channels combined into 1! I had my own unexplained experiences in my 4 years in the Army and my 1 deployment to Iraq. It's crazy to hear the guys with 20 years and 5+ deployments talk about their own experiences. There's so much to this world that we just will never understand and that's why so many people deny it. If we can't understand it, then it obviously isn't real.

[@joanan.0701]

Wartime Stories is also one of my favourite chanels. He puts so is much into the editing and sound effects. Love to hear you talking about the podcast. Much love to both of you ❤

[@CezaMVO]

Mrballen never disappoints. What the best about his story is that he was just guy that took chance after chance and capitalized on every opportunity

[@GREENLITGANGTV]

Wow fastest I’ve ever came up on one of his videos… Mr. Ballen your channel is absolutely amazing. I started my channel in the fall of last year and a big reason for it was because I listened to you tell stories and it gave me confidence to try it out for myself.

[@devonlockwood1477]

That's awesome! I hope your channel takes off. What's it called?

[@reginamachamer821]

​​@@devonlockwood1477 ima go out on a limb and say it's probably called greenlit gang tv lol

[@MrBallen]

Hey, thank you so much! And good luck!

[@margaritagonzalez42]

Than you so much Mr. Ballen! I am going through some sad times and am so glad to have you to tell me stories during my healing time.❤😊

[@UnnecessarilyReal]

I love listening to others tell stories and Ballen's story telling is the best I think ive ever encountered

[@jenniferb.awesome]

I have a theory. There was a stowaway that had forced them to take their life vests off, then pushed them out in the ocean, killing them so they wouldn't be witnesses. Then as the blimp crashed, maybe he was able to escape and blend in with the crowd.

[@hurstiwursti]

Yup likely japanese spy ordered to interrupt the blimps given that they even had a submarine in that area that day.

[@KarlPHorse]

I wonder what personal/escape type parachute technology was like in 42? Did they have backpack chutes? And if so, do you think that maybe the reason it went so high into the sky was so that said stowaway could jump out? Of course it’s all just speculation, but seems plausible enough assuming the science checks out. I don’t know much about parachuting back then tho. Or today for that matter. Just throwing it out there.

[@DeePShArKyT]

They might have disguised as police

[@delanehoward2554]

I DIDN'T SEE YOUR COMMENT BUT I TOTALLY AGREE 💯 SAD 😢✌🏾

[@jadebullet3884]

Nah, blimp just wasn't weighted properly and one man fell while dropping flares, followed by the other when attempting to save him. Loss of the weight of the men caused the blimp to go up. Automatic release valve brought it back down. Blimp then crashed on the beach, fishermen attempted to arrest it with the mooring cables, noting that there was no one in the gondola, it got away from them. Helium release valve went off in the crash, causing the sag seen in the picture, and the empty blimp crashed on the city street.

[@corcor3857]

Mr. Ballen should be awarded for his storytelling skills. He is the best!

[@danidavis7912]

He is, to the tune of about $50K USD per month.

[@imnahtcool]

​@@danidavis7912exactly 😅

[@sylwiagrzyb4286]

I remember when I started watching Mr. Ballen back in 2020 when covid hit. I think he had 800k of subscribers then, its awesome yo see his channel grow so much and into other media. Although I do miss watching the strange, dark and mysterious stories three, four, or even five times a week :)

[@BettiePagan]

I recently read a comment from a combat infantryman I believe, on reddit, about his experience with an abandoned British Colonial-era military personnel village next to an abandoned airfield his troops were basing in, North of Saddam’s hometown, while serving in 2003/04. Military company higher ups took base in the actual houses, and after a sleepless week, many reported running footsteps at night, slamming doors, and finally, children’s faces in the window. This is the US Army, so they must have been severely affected (if not by enemy combat) in performance as they managed to get upline to approve the company move out. Not only that, they arranged nightly perimeter patrol, where soldiers would hear children playing, and occasionally be hit by pebbles that bounced off their full-military amour. Nothing was ever detected on thermal, scopes, nothing. I wish I could remember OP’s handle, his troop had an experience with a large shadow with red eyes that was keeping pace with them, following them through the village streets at night. It looked confused they could see it, and it reduced one man to a sobbing, shrieking mess. OP put it best: “the trauma of combat was explainable, but this was completely unexplainable.”

[@laurenwebber1843]

I'm always so happy when I get a notification for new mrballen. Makes my week.

[@stzrrz]

Perfect Sunday video

[@KelsNotmylastname-e7x]

Thank you, Mr. Ballen for helping me get through detox and rehab with your bad ass storytelling. I sincerely hope you know how special you are. I know I don't you, but I am so proud of you for growing so much and so happy you choose to share your gift with all of us.

[@isaiahdavis1163]

Wartime stories is one of the best KZbin storytellers out there. I've literally been waiting for this announcement for years

[@BluntBlowinPrincesss420]

:clears throat: Mrballen is the best KZbin story teller out there 😊

[@oblivian9505]

USAF enlisted vet here. Howdy from Texas❣️ I've been watched Wartime Stories for awhile now. It's gonna be a great fit for Ballen Studios. Kudos!

[@malfaro3l]

Nothing better than Ballen out on a Sunday! Hoping the live shows come to Cali soon!

[@lisaestes4748]

This story was crazy! Always telling it like a pro 😉 I'm house bound due to early onset Parkinson's and your stories make my day! Always putting a smile on my face, I still listen to my old favorites all the time like the Palmyra Wolves and the boy in the cabin! I watched his first personal story last week for the 4th time lol. Makes my days a little better ❤

[@IronMaiden756]

Thank you for bringing Wartime Stories to Ballen Studios. Luke is an excellent storyteller.

[@erinmarinello6583]

Yipeeeee perfect time for a story❤❤❤

[@nukenuke9492]

Perfect timing for a story from Mr B‼️

[@anthonyplanzo1082]

So glad u guys connected. Wartime stories is a fantastic channel

[@cyanxbl]

Always look forward to sunday because of Mrballen

[@LauraBzar-bk5sd]

Thank you for putting so much into the stories, you’re the best. ❤️

[@phaedrapage4217]

True war stories are hard for me to listen to because I have too much empathy but I think I could handle these supernatural stories. I'll check it out. Huge respect to MrBallen for helping another veteran become more successful. I don't care what anyone else says, you're a good man, John. Thank you for everything you do, not only entertaining us with your storytelling but all the people you help through the Ballen Foundation. You're like a Mr. Rogers for grown-ups! And you are building quite the legacy! ❤

[@jessicahannah2522]

What does "everyone else say" that you're defending him?

[@No_one_is_above_time]

Wartime stories is my favorite channel. I love his voice so much. His graphics are awesome. And he is better than bedtime stories. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@neilluzar5547]

Mrballen you’re the only one I can listen to that’s an actually good story teller, even when I listen to myself I can’t comprehend what’s going on if I read a book.👀

[@robbobsjobs8456]

My first granddaughter was born a few days ago, I can't wait to tell her stories from the strange dark and mysterious. Thank you Mr Ballen for the stories gathered and so well told.

[@JohnOlson-mb3ey]

Congratulations !!!

[@Halo2glitchlover22]

How DARE YOU assume your grandchild’s gender!!!!! They might decide to be a boy/man in the future and not what was assigned to them at birth!!!!!!!

[@itsLaura896]

I could imagine, that the crew wanted to vanish and this was all planned. It was even mentioned, how low to the ground they were before the crash, they coud've just jumped out without the parachutes and ran away. Maybe the third person helped them in some way.

[@NaiNicole]

I thought this exact thing too…my only thing though is that people were watching the blimp as it was coming down, right? Unless it was so cloudy that it gave them some coverage to escape

[@JohntheLNERP2]

​@@NaiNicolewell it was particularly foggy on that early morning however I find highly unlikely that Cody or Adams could've jumped out of the gondola without getting seriously injured if not killed personally I think the Ghost Blimp mystery will likely never be solved just like the Mary Celeste mystery

[@itsLaura896]

@@NaiNicole you're right, the chances of people seeing them would be high... but as you said, maybe it was cloudy or maybe everyone was too far away to see them jump out, especially if the blimp was inflated enough and they waited until the very last second. Guess we will never know 🤷‍♀️

[@glennkonklin2926]

'Careening over the cliffs' sounds a bit vague. Perhaps that's where they bailed out.

[@dexine4723]

Alternatively, the witness was mistaken and there were never three people - perhaps because she knew how many crew would be in a blimp, expected to see three, and in the excitement of the moment, her brain filled in the blanks, especially when the windows of that gondola were quite small, so seeing occupants wouldn't be that easy. Many witnesses are shockingly unreliable and see what they expected to see, rather than what was really there. Still doesn't explain what happened to the two crew, but the convenient way they left the mechanic behind suggests that they might have wanted to disappear, and made their exit by parachute, long before the blimp crashed.

[@dfdemt]

32 seconds in and you just gained Wartime Stories Podcast another sub. I had no idea that channel existed.