The Most Gangster Tanker Of WWII - Lafayette "War Daddy" Pool

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[@the_fat_electrician]

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[@Gotthatsauce27]

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[@andrewtrenkel]

isn't this step one to get to the classified document leaks in order to get Habitual Linecrosser fired?

[@scottthompson3670]

I think mentioning how warthunder is used for leaked Intel because of how realistic it would have been funny

[@eagleyes121290]

Guess i shouldve cheated on my eye exam.

[@tianrongchen6916]

i got a war thunder ad before this video started

[@wetwillyis_1881]

I love the irony of how many Americans were denied the Medal of Honor, but the Germans were giving out Iron Crosses like they were candy.

[@Dusty-uy3ev]

I imagine rank & award became like candy when defeat was imminent, both to dilute the officer class as well as to improve treatment standards after capture -officers were allowed to wear thier uniforms, and I believe were to receive a decent ration compared to the regulars

[@TheDogThatBarks]

they were given to boost morale when the war turned against them.

[@johngillespie3409]

My friend was in Somalia with 10th Mountain and just got a CIB for saving the rangers while the rangers and pilots they saved got upgrades to silver stars, C co 1/87 10th Mountain crazy

[@streetfightinmanrs]

In all fairness, there were different classes of the Iron Cross. Think of it more like the ARCOM except it’s got different classes that could eventually make it equal or greater than the MOH, with names reminiscent of MLM tiers. (Think ARCOM Eddie Bauer four diamond edition Platinum plus).

[@totesport2647]

Iron Cross is not the same as the MoH. The German equivalent would be the Knight’s Cross (or one of its variants)

[@callenpool242]

I know this probably will get buried but I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing the story of my great grandfather. He was my inspiration for joining the military

[@morganestill]

Hell yeah, man! Your grandfather was a national treasure. What a cool grandfather to have.

[@spoteddog1]

My dad was a platoon leader in Dog Co. 32AR,3AD . GOD BLESS them all.

[@manniebradley3768]

Your great grandpa WAS A GODDAMN BADASS

[@andrewclark3719]

Your Great Grandfather was deserving of the MOH in my opinion and an American Hero. Cherish the memories you had with him and I wish you the best in your career in the military. I myself am a veteran and served because of my grandfather who served in General Patton's 3rd Armored division in the Battle of the Bulge in WW2. Take care.

[@Serge_Jackson]

Best grand dad ever

[@justinnield3308]

Why in the hell are they still making superhero movies when there are so many real hero movies that need to be made?

[@Star_Spangled_Man_With_A_Plan]

They did make a movie about him though lol

[@cernunnos_lives]

No doubt. We have multiple lifetimes of war to tell amazing stories and yes, it all happened. WTF. Real life is more interesting than what any Hollywood producers come up with. My dad was correct years ago 💯

[@Sainte305]

@@Star_Spangled_Man_With_A_Plan Fury was based on him, but it wasn't really about him.

[@jakejacob9814]

The left is terrified of masculinity

[@sinisterhunter]

We spent 50 years making war movies

[@sparks2spare782]

My dad ended up in Vietnam like Jailbird. Judge got tired of seeing him for racing, drinking and fighting. Judge told him since he’s good with a wrench and likes going fast had the place for him. 1st 9th Air Cav as a helicopter mechanic. He also did door gunning and 25 LOACH flights as observer and gunner and was awarded Airman medal. They rotated him back to Texas to start flight training to be a pilot but he’d seen enough. He said it was the best thing to happen to him as he was an aviation mechanic until his last day. Miss you Pops.

[@alwaysinverted1224]

I loves hearing stores like these. Your dad was probably a fun dude to have a beer with! 🫡

[@BillyBob-wq9fl]

1st of the 9th.. Air Cav son .. Air mobile.. The Captain from Apocalypse Now

[@zachgardner4820]

My grandfather and cousin got the same the judge were tired of seeing them for racing, fighting and moonshining

[@footballdesk4417]

Hey, my dad had a similar story except his was grape and attempted unfriendliness.

[@Whiteknight-xg2pq]

People just need a purpose in life, It just tends to be hell'uva a surprise for many. Because its usually something you wouldn't even think of.

[@chibineo24]

Today we're going to be listening to the best modern American military historian tell us why metric sucks, and communism can get bent. (Again.)

[@robertgoodwin2787]

Count me in

[@alarsonious2071]

As it should be.

[@DJJ81]

You say that like it’s a bad thing…. Commie.

[@chibineo24]

@@DJJ81 I bleed red white and blue! Doc said he think is have a problem, I told him to shut his commie mouth

[@Notacommunist695]

God bless America.

[@joevanvlack1]

Hollywood - makes movie about badass person but changes things Fat Electrician - they messed up, it's even more badass

[@halo129830]

Look up Desmond doss hacksaw ridge doesn’t do him justice

[@dvlaserworks893]

@@halo129830 arguably...any movie about historic events don't do anything justice.

[@WoodsDawg]

Hence why we listen to The Chubby Electron Guy. High Speed Factual Learning. Just like electricity, you learn quick or die.

[@ericfeatherstone776]

@@halo129830 The producers of Hacksaw Ridge stated for the official record that they left out a lot of DD's actions when making the movie, expressly because they felt that the audience would think that the movie was intentionally going overboard.

[@Tk52781]

The real story is always cooler.

[@elishavarivka8923]

I’m a 62-year-old grandmother. I just had a total hip replacement, so I’m laying in bed listening to all of these amazing stories of our heroes. I’m very proud of my grandfather who fought in World War II in the European theater. I just want to say thank you for this because too many of us are so far removed from these events don’t know enough stories about World War II, and all of the other wars including Vietnam and the Gulf War. I had no idea. Now I know some of the names of our heroes and it’s very important to always remember them. All those who died gave the ultimate sacrifice and I appreciate everything they did so that we remain free. So thanks keep up the great work. I will keep listening.

[@redbeard6493]

Hope your feeling better by now . Sending good wishes!

[@alexandermfernandez9283]

Was assigned to the 1st Cav.Div. , 2/8Cav. Armor Battalion (1986-'89) . Our motto was , "Strike fast , kick-ass" ! It seems like that's the motto War Daddy lived by .

[@Love_Shaq]

Fellow 2/8 vet here

[@trygveplaustrum4634]

*He’s a preacher,* *A teacher,* *And a German armor breacher.*

[@masondegaulle5731]

*What a fantastic creature!*

[@armstrong2052]

Not a defect, it's a feature.

[@CamoGuy76239]

Nazi war machine griefer.

[@tamasmarcuis4455]

Playin' my music in the sun

[@ethanmcelwaine1010]

Wtf thats doesnt rhym

[@seannathan1075]

Military doctors: Sorry sir, you vision sucks Future badass: (cheats test, proceeds to become a badass) Suck it nerd, I don't need two good eyes to stack bodies.

[@harbl99]

Olympic target shooting champion comes in. US Army: "Sorry, your eyesight isn't up to standard." I don't think the men under examination are the problem here.

[@nathanmaxwell9127]

Facks

[@yinzerprepper9125]

This^^^ just yes

[@marinesinspace6253]

Sounds like Leo Major.

[@rjungquist1978]

The History Guy and The Fat Electrician are by far the best content creators. The former is the Mr. Rogers of history while the latter is the Michael Ironside of history education. Love it.

[@bocain812]

Incorrect. The two best content creators on YT are Indy Neidell (TimeGhost) and Ben Davidson (Suspicious0bservers). This in an undisputed fact.

[@BastardZombieKiller1]

Well. That fact is disputed. So... You lose the internet argument. Long live the Fat Electrician.

[@itsaboutTime2revolt]

Gotta LooOoOove it 🙄🙄🙄 when some jabroni goes around a comment section, telling random people that their opinions are wrong. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@md_vandenberg]

@@bocain812 I've heard of neither of them. Must not be so great. Respond anyway you like to, no one is going to read it.

[@SilentArc]

Ah my favorite is oversimplified

[@acuralee]

That meeting with schoolboy and his friend under the tank. Definitely the most Army thing to happen. While there was no war daddy there was a great tank push in Iraq

[@shawnjohnson4732]

‘The dude is super good at putting people in touch with god’ I was smoking at the time. You nearly killed me.

[@howardoller443]

@shawnjohnson4732 - God should be capitalized, as a show of reverence and respect.

[@justindaron9094]

Best line of the video no matter your capitalization preference for God.

[@dennisperry6885]

Bro had a direct line to the big man lol

[@arihong5370]

@@howardoller443oh shut up, imaginary sky daddy’s gonna “love” you regardless

[@thebrewingsailor9172]

That one made me laugh so loud, I think I woke up my upstairs neighbor!

[@jimmiller368]

Oh Sherman of the Lake, what is your wisdom?

[@the_fat_electrician]

This is hilarious

[@jimmiller368]

“Drive it like I strategically transferred equipment to an alternate location”

[@williammiller79]

That’s a good wisdom!

[@clarkmiller287]

​@@the_fat_electricianthis needs to be a t-shirt

[@BionicLemming]

​@@clarkmiller287 I'd buy one

[@paulreel3844]

Let's be honest, his whole crew should have gotten the medal of honor. He was crazy good, but he needed a team on his level to do it. And damn it was a team. I'm sure some of this has been exaggerated, but still a great man. Kind of heartening to hear he got to see people he trained go to war. Or not I mean war is horrible. But to see that he helped the next generation in the next big battle must have been, atleast, some slight comfort.

[@elduquecaradura1468]

I mean, that the "he needed a team on his level" got proved in that last fight where the new loader wasn't at the level of the demand and look how it ended.

[@kemarisite]

On the subject of property, I'm reminded of another story I read from Vietnam. Two SEALs, newly arrived in country, were disappointed with the terminal performance of their M-16s. After griping to more experienced members of the team, one dropped his rifle in the river while the other broke his stock against a tree trunk. They were issued a shotgun and an M-14 as replacements for their destroyed equipment.

[@sasha1mama]

"And maybe - *just maybe* - they'll wear it for us." Fuckin' grunt logic, man. XD

[@haydenc2742]

Drinkin', fighting, and fornicating...it's what grunts are best at

[@thomasstinson603]

If it's a dumb idea, but it works, it's not a dumb idea.

[@featherdragon7894]

Hey, alcohol and freedom encourage a lot of things

[@joshuataylor5080]

I almost suffocated because I unable to breath I was laughing so hard through this entire section of the video.

[@jiraiyashiro7160]

"If its stupid but it works its not stupid" The Mighty Jingles

[@DarkestAB1]

As a huge tank buff, I loved reading names of tanks. Diplomacy Failed, Abandon All Hope, Cruel Intentions

[@dylanmulvaney9912]

I have a photo of a Abraham tank named Consequences

[@wrathshorts2894]

I would like to imagine there is a tank out there named WAAAAAAAAGH! But it would probably get copyrighted.

[@ignatiusq.snerdiiesq.7007]

​@@dylanmulvaney9912there needs to be its brother truth

[@aguyinaz]

My dad was a tank commander in an M551 Sheridan called Rambunctious, 68-70 Firebase Debbie Vietnam.. the main gun had 'the green weenie' written on it😅

[@Honorablediscord2]

we had a Bradly in Iraq03 called the "Bang Bus"... at least for a few months till top figured out where we got it lol

[@zanderchiasson8064]

This sounds so much better than the movie. Also, dude literally just went and decided to be the main character and made it happen

[@badassdahn654]

Water boarding an entire Sherman tank 😂😂😂 I found my new war military history channel - subbed

[@austinbagwell1746]

I feel like "Still in the Mood" would have been a better name than "In the Mood II".

[@DBCHotshot117]

In the Mood Too

[@SaltyBob355]

And number 3 “Feeling Froggy”

[@detaineepyramid]

In the Mood, Felling It, Find Out... :D

[@jacobredmon7575]

If I'm not mistaken, which I very well could be, I believe the first letter of a tank's name usually corresponds with the company the tank is part of. In this case, "In The Mood" would be part of I company. Since it isn't part of S company, it wouldn't be proper to give it a name starting with the letter S.

[@steve8234]

A tank in my platoon was named "Wargasm" (USMC 2003-2007)

[@robertpace8338]

Two great pieces of advice. #1. “If you ain’t cheating. You ain’t trying!” #2. “Fair fights belong in the ring.”

[@ericfeatherstone776]

My Senior Drill Sergeant in Basic Training had this to say: If you're not cheating, you're not trying. If you get caught cheating, you're not trying hard enough!

[@Ricochet845]

My dad (former nyc cop) used to say, “There’s no such thing as a fair fight….. and if you find yourself in one your tactics suck!”

[@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus]

@@ericfeatherstone776 I grew up hearing “it’s easier to ask for forgiveness than permission” and “it’s not about what you do, it’s how you do it” . . . my family that told me these two things did time or joined the military if not both.

[@axelord4ever]

Cheating is what losers call technique.

[@SternLX]

Could you imagine the havoc Pool could made with a modern Abrams in WWII? Would have been no contest.

[@10101tomtom]

What he did with the M476w was unreal for 1 tank. Those 57mm guns on those M4Sherman's were hot garbage understood why he took it for a swim.

[@michaeltriptow6877]

This is one of my favorite videos, I named my 11 million dollar machine IN THE MOOD because Pool and his crew deserve the respect of not being forgotten.

[@itsaboutTime2revolt]

That's awesome....What machine are you talking about exactly??

[@BuryZeDead]

​@@itsaboutTime2revolt Probably m1a2

[@channingtaintum]

Don’t name it the same thing as theirs. It should be “IN THE MOOD 3.” By taking their name you are taking their legacy from them.

[@michaeltriptow6877]

I agree, I shall be change it good sir. I just took on the name so people ask me what it means and I tell everyone about these fine men back in history.@@channingtaintum

[@Laeryc]

"he was good at puting people in touch with god." Thats a keeper. like "He wasnt god just his secretary, scheduling his meetings"

[@Jeff.78]

Nic also said the Chair Force is Death's receptionist...helped me adjust my perspective on those guys😏

[@Laeryc]

@Jeff.78 they are capable of blanketing an area with more cordial invitations to meet the reaper himself than any other force in the world

[@Jeff.78]

@Laeryc And in 2nd place for biggest air force, is our Navy.

[@MUSTANG_P51]

I’m learning more history here than I did at my high school. Hats off to you for being one of the best and funniest historians on the platform.

[@lwinstead5264]

me and my buddy said the same thing

[@tarnocdoino3857]

Wife and I both say this was the schooling we needed.

[@howlingbreeze7078]

you're not the only one

[@yankee_tango]

TFE is the history teacher we all wish we had, he gives us the straight facts and has done the research on whatever he talks about. Plus his comedic timing is amazing. He has several videos here about obscure history that isn't taught in schools now, or even back when i was in high school.

[@panther7584]

Another great suggestion: "BOMB" is a Canadian M4A2 Sherman tank, it arrived on D-Day, was hit several times, never missed a single day of combat across Europe, fired over 6000 shells, traveled 8000km, had 4 different Tank Commanders. You can check it out by watching 'The Green Fields Beyond' Fury was based on "IN THE MOOD" tank commanded by War Daddy, same crew for most of time, 76mm M4 tank, but one of the characters from Fury was named "Norman." It was the name of a town "BOMB" fought in.

[@highanglelarry]

Fun fact the armor division patches are shaped like a triangle because they are the tip of spear. 1st through 3rd are the only ones that got to add a nickname, the colors represent the colors of the combat branches in an armor unit, and my favorite thing to tell people (because i have never met anyone who guessed what the third symbol is correctly) the track is mobility, the cannon is firepower, and the lightning bolt is shock (not speed).

[@OdjnSIN]

Fury is one of my favorite movies. "Best job I ever had."

[@halo129830]

WoT went downhill in 2017

[@KodyM22]

MACHINE!!!!!

[@dagwood00049]

Best job I ever had.

[@manager7186]

@@halo129830never went up hill

[@bugvswindshield]

as a fomer gunner on the ol M60 I can honestly say It was a kick in the pants to shoot that main gun. Coax was a cool too! After I got out...I didnt' eve n go plinking for over a year. Just wasn't the same.

[@GGAlchemist]

As a native of Detroit, where the Fist of Joe Lewis is a monument, it warms my heart to hear that he boxes Lafayette and told him, "I'm going to teach you a big lesson" before taking him very seriously. It's all fun and games until the champ whispers in the clench. Then it's just games. And the game is: "how long can I stay on my feet."

[@deanfirnatine7814]

If your War Daddy until the end

[@hoebare]

What I like best about this part is that War Daddy used the lesson Joe Lewis taught him. He retreated when it made sense to do so.

[@TheMagusOfTheMagnaCarta]

All joking aside ... it says something about War Dad... he rolls up on probably the greatest heavyweight champ ever, rings his bell and walks out after the fight, not carried out, then next day goes and becomes a beloved by his crew tank ace and fights a war, whilst shoving it up his own high command over what tank he's going to drive... Interesting guy

[@Tydorstus]

New mission objective surrive.

[@timsampson6559]

Another great video!!! when I retire and become a history teacher I'm just playing your videos like substitute teachers played bill nye the science guy back in the day

[@martintreptow4057]

I was a eye waver! Shot platoon high! 6 time expert rifle!! USMC Semper Fi!!!!! Brother u should be a history Professor.

[@Gr8BrownBuffalo]

I am color blind. Ended up flying in the Marines for 23 years. You just need to beat the first exam, after that Navy medicine doesn’t care how blind you are because you’re already in the training pipeline.

[@highanglelarry]

Facts. I am blind in my left went airborne and served as a mortarman. I've always summed it up as once you are in you are in. I had a few pre- existings, two which disqualified me from airborne ( not my eye) when I joined and I still ended up going a few years later.

[@canwestopthemadnessyet]

A 6'3" tanker. A undefeated prize fighter. A respected and exceptional leader/Alpha dog amongst his peers. A man among men! Fury is one of my favorite movies. I'm a purple heart 11B and that movie hits hard and true.

[@tylersigler6182]

Army eyesight story. In world war II, my grandfather, John O'Donnell, served in the infantry. He fought at the battle of the bulge. Got two purple hearts and some other distinguished awards. He was very slight in stature. No taller than 5'6. He was generally sent out as a scout. He very consistently, and very accurately was successful in pointing out German encampments, ambushes, and even snipers. He didn't necessarily have particularly the great vision either. It is likely his abilities as a scout saved a lot of lives. When he was finally asked why he was so good at what he did and how he could see the Germans despite their camouflage efforts. He said the green of their camouflage was all wrong and for him appeared orange. My grandfather was red green color blind.

[@sterlingarcher967]

Wow! Thats a incredible story 👏🏼 thank you for sharing

[@thingsstuff6564]

WW2 hacker

[@ScottyShaw]

We call it red-green color blind. Your grandfather calls it Termovision and inspired the Terminator movies.

[@alganhar1]

My Father (A British Army Veteran of 36 years), and my Grandfather (a Royal Marine for 28 years), both referred to the Purple Heart as the 'Hard Luck Award'. The only requirement being you got hit.... I think the last wound award the British had were Wound Stripes which were discontinued in the inter war years. Both my father and grandfather were wounded in action, neither considered the Purple Heart a 'distinguished' award, other than that you could see it and know the guy wearing it had probably been where the metal meets the meat.... So was probably an actual combat soldier. Not denigrating your Grandfather here, more a comment on some cultural differences. In my Fathers and Grandfathers eyes the purple heart was generally the mark of an actual combat soldier, which to them, both being Infantry, was kind of important. Its just neither of them looked at it the same way you do.

[@morganaldag3478]

The Clip from 29:50 is not from any conflict that Pool was in, but rather a clip from the famous tank battle at Cologne, were a U.S. M26 Pershing Tank with Clarence Smoyer as the gunner fought a Panther at the Bridge right in front of the Rhine. Another iconic moment of American Tankery.

[@r669charger7]

Clarence was 2/32 Armor in 3rd AD. Another outstanding Spearhead soldier!

[@lordpizza1265]

I see someone’s read Spearhead by Adam Makos. Great book!

[@stuglife5514]

I grew up down the street from the Pershing gunner

[@lordpizza1265]

@@stuglife5514that’s freaking awesome, did you ever know him?

[@billjennings5636]

Got a quick question if you see this.... If you are current service or a veteran or retired otherwise I'd greatly appreciate any feedback... Would you find it weird if me, 35M, joined one of the services of which he could still meet the age requirement...? I've had an army recruiter hollering at me recently and I am genuinely considering signing up. I'm an accountant and I'm bored AF and want to make a major change in my life and doing something that deeply matters like joining the service is really attractive at the moment... I'm not running from anything and I'm not being rash or irresponsible, but I know it would be a little weird to join at 35... physically fit with professional experience in logistics, accounting, management, and finance... How weird would that be to a service guy? Does that sound crazy?

[@americanjustice8892]

I thought I loved the planes and the ships, but THIS is my favorite story to date. Dude, you do a great job telling this history that we don't teach anymore. I can say that the ending story of War Daddy almost brought a tear to my eye

[@thesummerthatwas76]

What an awesome roll-call of exceptional American war heroes! I, a UK citizen, salute them all for their courageous service, indomitable spirit and conspicuous bravery.

[@fgjfjdfghjsfghjsfj]

Another plot armor story you might be interested in is a british crew who were issued a lightly armored training vehicle by mistake. Not really questioning why their tank was so much faster than the rest they often took on scouting runs because of that only to find out after encountering an AA vehicle that shit itself proceeding to spray and pray all over their face. After falling back they later discovered the entire front plate had bullets protruding through, having just barely been enough to save their lives. They were offered an actual combat ready tank afterwards but they declined deciding to keep it, full story includes them surviving another incident because it jumped a river so thats understandable :)

[@RuralTowner]

Sounds like that tank would've been a good candidate for the name of "Riddled" or "Sieve"

[@Jay-wq7mr]

I want to hear about it

[@SoulSoundMuisc]

"STEEPLE CHASE!!" "SAH!!" *Dukes of Hazard Pause* "An what them boys didn' realize, was they wasn' in a real tank."

[@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus]

I feel like that crew is the one fighting a mech to hot wind blowing in that old yt vid.

[@fgjfjdfghjsfghjsfj]

@@Jay-wq7mr lets hope the electrician caught interest :)

[@shragamildiner8472]

"the dude is super good at getting people in touch with God" is my new favourite line

[@icosthop9998]

L😂L mine Two 👍

[@todydn]

Brad pits line from inglorious vastards comes to mind with the tank sinking "more like chewed out ive been chewed out befor its not so bad".

[@herbieschwartz9246]

Mr. Electrician sir, You give us not just facts, you give us history. I wish my past history teachers had you abilities and passion.

[@user-vf5xs2un6v]

It's crazy how lives cross paths in life. I ran into a long lost friend from high school when I was on a mission Iraq. We both never knew that we joined the Army after 9/11. We swapped 6 years worth of stories. Thanks for another great story.

[@robertbowen6610]

Had this happen in Afghanistan

[@billyhuffman7256]

Also had this happen in Iraq, once a month we would go to fob Warrior to refit and ram in to my PSG at the PX he looked just as shocked as I did. Good times.

[@jamesdunn9609]

Went to Keesler AFB in Biloxi for my job training after basic. Was married so my wife and I rented half of a house just across from one of the side gates. A couple of weeks later an Army officer and his wife rented the other half of the house. We became pretty good friends. After finishing training I got orders for Germany so off we went. Served there for three years. The last year we decided to go to Oktoberfest so we did. It was a crazy place. Super crowded. Had to stand in line for hours to get a seat in a beer tent. We finally got seated, and five minutes later the couple from Biloxi sit down across from us. We just stared at each other for a couple of seconds before bursting out in laughter. Life is definitely stranger than fiction.

[@masondegaulle5731]

Government: "Groundhog, you're exempt from the draft." Groundhog: "What? ...why? This won't do _at all!"_

[@JerseyGrillbilly]

As per usual, the way that you tell the story makes the story that much more engaging. I already loved the movie Fury but damn this dude was an all-time badass. So if he was with third army, that means he was serving under George Patton if I recall. No wonder Patton's third Army was able to push so far so fast

[@ShiningDarknes]

That eye exam was actually the badass test. You fail it you either give up or you cheat and become one of history’s badasses, there is no middle ground, well there is but that is all the regular dudes that pass the first time.

[@elwood6548]

The movie was great.. but the reality was even better.. Thanks for the real story!! What heroes!!

[@WhiTEwaLL_GamINg]

I wasted 2 hours last night watching FURY! Over 90% of the movie is made up Hollywood BS! Boring as hell and they kill War Daddy in a battle that never took place!!!

[@beastwaynes4868]

​@@WhiTEwaLL_GamINgcan't say I agree. I think Fury is actually one of the better war movies out there. Superb performances from the actors.

[@dachyomi7808]

The real story is better...

[@SteelxWolf]

@@WhiTEwaLL_GamINgFury wasn’t trying to be accurate to his story. But its a damn good war movie. Saving Private Ryan Will forever be the better “accurate” movie.

[@Dragon_Werks]

If they were going to make a movie about "War Daddy", it should have been a FACTUAL, historical film, not some Brad Pitt bullshit.

[@Dune571]

My French Resistance grandmother was in Liège, Belgium 🇧🇪. She mentioned to us that one of the greatest gifts she got during the war was, "a pair of silk stockings" due to the rationing and German tyranny, things like that were extremely rare. I don't think she received them from a 3rd army tanker, but the story made me chuckle/think of it!

[@oddursigurdsson9637]

Just started the video and wanted to point out that the rangers that climbed the cliffs around normandy to take out artillery had a bunch of guys who put on their glasses on the boats on the way to the hill. In a special forces group where you are definitely not allowed to need glasses. It was more important to see the enemy than to keep up the charade

[@randycynthiahughes6932]

Thank you soo much for giving honors to such a warrior and his crew, warriors all. Well done.

[@joshkepp756]

War daddy was a pioneer of the violence of action ethos

[@baomao7243]

Early in the video, i thought, wow, War Daddy’s fearless & super-aggressive style reminds me of some of the armor fighting in the Battle of 73 Easting in Desert Storm. Of this guy and his crew, all i can say is wow.

[@DarkShadowCustoms]

Sounds like the guys in 73 Easting learned a lot from War Daddy.

[@baomao7243]

I thought the exact same thing.

[@baomao7243]

…and also Rommel. I think at least one vehicle literally had a photo of Rommel taped up inside. Apparently, even Norman Schwarzkopf thought much of Rommel’s methods and daring style.

[@Blackbird0098]

At this point I’m convinced being rejected from the military for bad eyesight is some divine omen that you’re destined for some great and absolutely gangster shit

[@debrawine8566]

You truly are electric in your commentary of the story behind the movie Fury!!! I’m literally on pins and needles listening to you giving us all the truest details about this amazing Tank Crew. Thank you for your service, I am my self a Navy Gunner’s Mate veteran.

[@Sarge19K]

I am a retired tanker and this video actually brought me to tears seeing how amazing this man was. Makes me proud to be a tanker. But to contradict your tanker video. we are not all enormous/ I was a skinny little 167 lb. guy who could load quick and drive my ass off. Other than that, you video was on point. Love your videos. I am glued to every one and have most of your merch. Need a new quack bang, mine if falling apart

[@jonathanbranyon]

As a fellow former tanker, I second this. I was 135 lbs when I deployed the first time in '07.

[@shawnsanders9450]

Yeah, the movie Fury doesn't even come close to the real guy. Normally, a movie exaggerates a hero. In this case its the other way around.

[@therufflife4121]

My great uncle was one of joe Louis' sparring partners. He was an amazing boxer but he said he wouldn't dare do something as stupid as hitting him too hard. Not only was it obviously his job and he'd get in trouble for trying to injure him but he said the power joe was holding back was absolutely insane. He could kill someone pretty easily if he wanted to.

[@willdaniels9420]

I’m thoroughly convinced that the kind of people that earn the kinds of honors that pool did are just batshit insane, that generation was already full of the toughest men to have shit behind 2 heels so to stand out is honestly extremely impressive.

[@JD-tn5lz]

The deal is, no one cared if you sparred with Joe Louis...everyone (including yourself) was impressed by a walking man who fought him. Remember, Pool was dedicated to the art, he had to have wondered at least once "how would it feel to fight the world champion?"

[@bocain812]

​@@JD-tn5lzexactly. He cared less about the outcome, and was more concerned with having the experience. It was an opportunity of a lifetime, regardless of the consequences.

[@rondyreeves4772]

“Oh there they go. There they go, every time I start talkin 'bout boxing, a white man got to pull Rocky Marciano out their *ss. That's their one, that's their one. Rocky Marciano. Rocky Marciano. Let me tell you something once and for all. Rocky Marciano was good, but compared to Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano ain't sh*t.” “He beat Joe Lewis’ ass!” “That’s right, he did beat Joe Lewis’ ass” “Joe Louis had come out of retirement to fight Rocky Marciano the minute he was 76 years old. Joe Louis was always lying about his age. He lied about his age all the time. One time Frank Sinatra came in here and sat in this chair. I said Frank 'you hang out with Joe Louis, just between me and you, how old is Joe Louis?' You know what Frank told me, he said "Hey, Joe Louis is 137 years old." A hundred and thirty-seven years old!”

[@davidlawrenz2061]

Something that we all should remember, in 1936 there was an article written in a news paper. I don't remember which one, a US History professor shared it with every class during his WW2 class. It was an editorial that stated the youth of this time would 'not amount to anything of substance' That is not the extact quote but it captured the tone. It went on to degrade the youth of the 1930s, you know the ones that fought a 2 front war across the Atlantic and the Pacific. Not only did they endure, they were victorious. So when we think the modern youth are useless, don't fall for the same mistake that they fell for 90 years ago. The new enlisted soldiers and young officers under me have consistently impressed me.

[@_No_Bueno]

The majority of modern youth are useless, most of them can’t even qualify for service, let alone have enough sense of American pride to want to fight for this country.

[@JD-tn5lz]

You've missed a point. Remember, those are self-selected volunteers. Point is, the military is less and less a place where young men go and family traditions of service are fading. I wager that if you polled your men, most of them were brought up by men who served. They followed the paths of their father, their brothers, their uncles. And yes, I served.

[@murrismiller2312]

ya... then it was over sexed, over payed, and over here !!!

[@michaelmorris1741]

Welcome to what every generation says about the next.

[@bocain812]

The fourth turning comes to mind.

[@rondyreeves4772]

Man, thank you for this video! It was amazing hearing this story. I knew that ‘Fury’ was loosely based on ‘War Daddy’ and his tank crew, but I didn’t know that the real War Daddy was that much of a massive BAD DUDE! I’m just a Filthy Civilian, but had I (allegedly) intentionally drove a tank into a lake because I wanted a new one I would be: arrested, stripped of command, stand for a court-martial, be stripped of rank and busted back to private, imprisoned for a few years, given a Dishonorable Discharge, and then would have to deliver pizzas for the rest of my life to pay Uncle Sam the cost of the tank. But War Daddy did this and his superiors gave into his demands because of how tough and successful that dude was. It wouldn’t surprise me to hear that he even gave Majors orders and they obeyed! It’s a shame that he lost a lot of his leg, but it’s not like the man needed his legs because HE COULD HAVE JUST ROLLED AROUND ON HIS MASSIVE TESTICLES. The man probably had a difficult time walking before his injury because how huge those suckers were. He probably could have won the Tour de France without a bike - he could’ve just rolled on his testicles and came in first place. What an absolute legend and *an absolute* pimp. God bless ya, War Daddy.

[@xFrankie107x]

I love the idea of a bunch of tanks just slamming shells into a train and then pool decided to take on another train with his tank alone. Absolute badass. Request #8 battle of conoco fields.

[@blindneutrality4840]

Hey Fat Electrician, I have had to cheat on all of my eye exams. Unfortunately I still ended up discharged from the Marine Corps. I have had to cheat on some more and am accomplishing so much in spite of my disability. It's a long story but I wanted to say how much I appreciate your final words in this video about not underestimating us. I was told I'd be blind by my mid 20s. I'm 31 and can still see pretty good. I still drive, I fly paragliders, I do a bunch of crazy outdoor shit like class 4 rafting, ice climbing, rock climbing, downhill mountain biking, etc. I fix wind turbines and travel all over the country and other countries to do it. I love doing things people tell me I can't do - and trying to do it better. Cheers

[@hazardousroo]

Good on you! Nice to hear from another example of telling the 'You can't do that' nay sayers to f*** off. :)

[@Grasss]

"got to drive in the Abrams" whata dream. Days of my beloved M60 Patton are long gone, what would I not give for an abrams ride...

[@soldier09r]

As a former tanker of over 15 years , this was great to see! Finally stories, REAL STORIES, about ARMOR!!!

[@Papasmokes875]

My Dad cheated on the eye exam during ww2. He was blind in one eye and served in the 101st Airborne. I learned not to fuck with him the hard way lol. He was a good man.

[@trinityoutdoorz]

Dude, you have found your calling! Love the videos

[@luisangelperez9469]

Agree, absolutely top quality.

[@rampantcolt]

As a former Tanker, I will say this man is the was a tank god. So was his crew. We would lecture our crews about how great they were under fire.

[@ryanthomas6698]

The generations have forgotten that “in the mood” was a huge hit song back then. Thats likely the origin of the tank name.

[@johngillespie3409]

C co 1 87 10th Mountain in Mogadishu recovered bodies from Courage 53 Blackhawk a week before BHD and helped with BHD. They only got CIBs while rangers got upgrades would be good to cover.

[@alienorificeinvestigation]

Upgrade? Whats an upgrade?

[@davidfee4825]

Great job brother ! Fucking outstanding, no loud obnoxious music in the background. No talking about yourself. Simply the best video I've ever heard. Great job 👍

[@spoteddog1]

Great vid of one of the best of the Greatest Generation. My father was a tank commander in Dog Co., 32 Armored Regiment, 3rd Armored Division. Pool was in Item Co. My dad commanded "Dirty Gertie 2" His tank and most of his crew were lost outside St. Lo, just before Operation Cobra. He was in the hospital until the beginning of 1947. Later in life, he told me about his time in combat, but mostly anecdotal stories of life there. I do remember him telling of immediately firing into both corners of the field when breaking through hedgerows. I miss him.

[@Mildcat743]

We need some more non-American badasses on here. Here's a few for your consideration: - Private Leo Major DCM- Liberator of Zwolle and one of only 3 men to earn the Distinguished Conduct Medal in 2 separate wars. - Major Robert Cain VC- The Hero of Arnhem, who's exploits included knocking out Tiger tanks and firing a mortar from the hip, and which earned him the Victoria Cross. - Mariya Oktyabrskaya, the driver of 'Fighting Girlfriend', a T-34 tank she paid for on the condition she got to drive it. She was killed in combat and was posthumously declared a Hero of the Soviet Union, the first (and possibly only, didn't do much research) female tanker to do so.

[@user-qx5jh6vx9n]

That was the greatest video, really good bro. Thanks for the great war stories.

[@Quanuck]

Amazing history! My dad was in the 776 AAA in France, I was Air Force/ RI Air Nat Guard, then my son was in a Bradley Unit in the 1st Cav(3/8 Charlie Co). He gave me gray hair in his 3 tours in Iraq, his 1st in Sadr City where he got a Purple Heart... God bless them all!!

[@CarelessVagabond]

HUGE respect to you and your family, brother... absolute respect. 🤙

[@williamwiegand4340]

Fucking hit me in the heart knowing that he hung on long enough to hear that his "boys" were okay before he finally passed on. A hero by no other name

[@sybillemke9592]

This is one of the best stories I've heard. Loved the movie "Fury", so good to hear the actual story that inspired it. Well told, sir, well told.

[@youngdgaming2414]

idgaf what anyone says, this man is the best goddamn history teacher we never had and no one can convince me otherwise. Keep it up dude, and i love the long-form content. I was legitimately uninterested in really anything to do with history until i found this channel

[@wnose]

At its core, history is about human stories. But they teach the most boring aspects in school.

[@colbycraddock1308]

This might be one of your best stories mate. I really enjoy the long content filled with passionate appreciation of the heroes before us. Thank you.

[@PaulRightley]

My uncle was a POW after June 1944 and spent some time on German trains in Europe during the war. I am glad he was already east of France by the time Pool started destroying trains.

[@jaimepowell5033]

In the Mood was a 1939 Glenn Miller hit. It was really the theme song of WWII troops, sailors & basically the whole effort, military & civilian. Listen to it. It still rocks.

[@roddecker1900]

Great instramental.so was " Honky tonk" the 6 minute long record. Later/ ya my gen.

[@mr.knight1123]

You should do a video about a British officer named Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart. He fought in 5 wars including both World Wars. He was shot a number of times two of them were his left eye. His left hand got damaged by shrapnel to which he only had two fingers hanging on and he asked the doctor to amputate, the doctor refused and he pulled his fingers off himself. He also survived a number of plane crashes. He is known as the unkillable soldier

[@marcusXaurelius]

Your spin on the USS Stark FFG31 would be great. Great unclassified document available that in my mind and experience serving on the USS Reid FFG30 shows the incompetence of a chain of command. General Quarters should of been set almost an hour before. Multiple warnings from AWACS and other surface ships and this CO is in his stateroom with his jacksock (unconfirmed), weapons officer in the shitter, XO kicking back in CIC. The F1 Mirage and the business jet controversy is also interesting, considering that according to intelligence a Mirage can only carry 1 exocet. One of the rare times that sadly FAFO didnt prevail and someone messed with our boats and at the time didnt see a proportional response. RIP to my 37 shipmates!

[@robertzaborowski4656]

"In the mood "....John Lee Hooker and Bonnie Rait do a great duet cover...Its great !

[@Kelcrow]

Loved this video and your one about Percy Hobart. Would love to see you do a video about the 761st Tank Battalion of WWII, the original Black Panthers. They were an all-Black Tank Battalion that became the tip of General Patton's spearhead as he pushed toward Germany. A "bastard battalion" that was often attached to units wherever they were needed, they were looked down upon by officers on both the American and German sides. They fought with such ferocity and cut a swathe so deep into enemy territory it left both sides stunned. Their motto was "Come Out Fighting," and they lived it, fighting for 183 continuous days. Their story is rife with heroes and amazing accomplishments, ones I think would be more than worthy to be highlighted by your channel.

[@joshpulliam]

You have some of the best history content on KZbin. Please do more! Someone that more people need to hear about is Lt. Colonel James “Maggie” Megellas. He was a paratrooper in WWII and the most decorated member of the 82nd Airborne Division. During Operation Market Garden the men of the 82nd crossed the Waal River on flimsy boats under withering German fire, crossed a wide open flat and took the dike that the Germans were holding. In 2009 I had the honor of accompanying Lt. Colonel Megellas and 10 other US veterans of Operation Market Garden to the very spot on the dike that the 82nd took that day. No words can express what that experience was like. The brave men that I was with that day have all passed away, but their memories will live on forever in my mind and I will never forget them.

[@owengaudette6394]

"Best job I ever had." One of the best quotes from that movie.

[@sleepytoast3666]

I imagine the mysteriously drowned tank probably had something to do with him not getting all the medals he was likely owed.

[@jonschlottig9584]

What a hero! The whole crew!! That's so tragic they took his loader and were taken out largely because of that. I'm so glad I listened to this. The Legend of War Daddy will live forever ♥️

[@ComfortsSpecter]

This Is one of The Greatest Electrician Videos in Months Incredible Man Much Better Presentation than Most Surprising Actual Realism

[@masondegaulle5731]

The M4A1 76mm was a right beast, imo one of if not _the_ most effective tank of WW2. Highly modular, easy to field repair, punchy gun with a good ammo loadout and fairly good armour.

[@billkunert7281]

Thanks for posting. That was better than the movie.

[@justsomeguy919]

He waited until he got word his boys were safe before passing. A true War Daddy until the very end.

[@thedayidied]

This is seriously the most sensible and on-topic sponsor in all of KZbin history lmao. Even the segue into it was perfect - I wasn't even pissed that a sponsor was being discussed. Well played, sir. Well played. I am subscribing simply because of that (well... that and your video was fantastic).

[@davefontaine5816]

“In the mood” was also a popular big band song name at the time from the Glenn Miller Orchestra.

[@STGMORRISON]

Yeah thats what I thought he named his tank after

[@damon2k9]

This is one of the best videos I have seen on KZbin. You sir, did an amazing job!

[@Laotzu819]

So good. Love your videos. The sharpie had me rolling. What a legend he was.

[@KingOlt]

Boss you rule

[@ComfortsSpecter]

This Is one of The Greatest Electrician Videos in Months Incredible Man Much Better Presentation than Most Surprising Actual Realism Thank You so much

[@mattrehu8154]

First off much respect to this legend and his legendary crew. Hollywod just wont leave things well enough alone, this original story is much better than fury version... much, much better.

[@Duschbag]

This is one of the most entertaining videos on ANY subject I've ever had the pleasure to see. Thank you so much for being such a great story teller and I'm gonna make sure I hire a Fat Electrician the next time I need work of that type done. 😂

[@elizabethannedavis5176]

Sir, thank you for making content that myself and my boy and his friends all love. Its made them all really start having a love of history. You are beyond talented, and teach history in the best way. Keep up the great work! I jump whenever I see your videos pop up.

[@cjmateja1]

I absolutely love your long videos of WWII stories that should definitely be more well known. I grew up listening to my Grandfathers stories of WWII when he served as a navigator in a B-17 FF and I never got tired of it, at all. Keep up the good work and don't stop sharing the true stories of legendary men that are prime examples of "F*** around and find out"

[@keystone1944]

In the mood was also a great glen miller song.