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

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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

[@brandonh980]

"Tanks cant get Medal of Honor cause its a team effort" Meanwhile to the captains of Naval ships: "They did this all on their own."

[@msihcs8171]

Never let it be said that the US DoD treats its enlisted members with the respect they deserve . . . but honestly if you joined for a "good boy" ribbon you'll be sorely disappointed no matter what they add to your uniform

[@Hyster1aMcR]

Every arm of the military is a team effort they contradict themselevs hugely

[@gawnfishin2day]

Well yeah, not too many officers in tanks.

[@amburger4963]

Thats what I was thinking too

[@drewschumann1]

​@@gawnfishin2day Every fourth tank is commanded by an officer. The dumb is strong with you.

[@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

[@dvlaserworks]

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

[@CrashTheWoodsDawg]

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.

[@DOAR_TOXIC]

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

[@derekdrake8706]

Definitely highlights the importance of a skilled loader and the familiarity of a tank crew. You can't replace any member of a dream team and expect the same results.

[@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

[@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.

[@cameronmcguire1599]

Why Spartan boys received little to no food and minimal support. You could try to survive this harsh reality -OR you can steal food and thrive. Only one rule: Don't get caught.

[@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!

[@morrisvanderslice1735]

I actually met Poole when I was in 3-32nd Armor at Ft Hood. He was an awesome guy, very humble. I believe, our battalion commander nominated CW4 Poole to be the honorary Colonel of the 32nd Regiment.

[@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.

[@Glove513]

Enemy Achievement Award

[@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.

[@Jamhael1]

The Army are the ones who go to deliver the invitations personaly to the lazy bastards who prefer to stay at home...

[@zakslenker5257]

Pov panzer tank big flash bright light

[@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.

[@Jason_556]

😂😂😂 too funny! I totally agree!!

[@allenhammond7853]

I am 73. I thank the Lord that I was able to sit and listen to men like Mr. Pool. One, a deep sea diver, one a pilot, one a truck driver (red ball express) and one a tank commander (battle of the bulge). They are all gone now but, I marvel at their courage, bravery, love for country, and shear GUTS! That generation was absolutely..."The Greatest"!

[@hotgluegun]

29:40 "I saw a muzzle flash in that direction!!" "Roger, removing that direction!"

[@gamingoperator6111]

the US had something with changing landscapes. Throwback to USS Wisconsin and the temper temper incident.

[@I.AM.ON.MY.WAY.]

@@gamingoperator6111”temper temper”

[@gamingoperator6111]

@@I.AM.ON.MY.WAY." but they started it"

[@CptJistuce]

@@gamingoperator6111 As they say, anything worth doing is worth overdoing.

[@gamingoperator6111]

@@CptJistuce just perfect!

[@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.

[@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

[@slayer6498]

@@wrathshorts2894 It's Gotta Have Plenty Of Dakka, A Thing Maybe.

[@AngryCarMechanic]

I was born and raised on Fort Hood, "War Daddy" was the local superhero even into the mid 2000's. My grandfather having been a tank commander in Desert Storm he met the man. I'll ask him about it when I get the chance.

[@ZombiePotatoSalad]

Hell, show him this video.

[@TheMeanmarine13]

No kidding. I'd be like Hey Grandpa, have a seat. I got something for you to watch

[@Fanatical_Gaming]

I used to live in fort hood in the early 2000s. My brother is stationed there now .

[@shayneoneill1506]

He might have been a bit late to have met the man (I believe War Daddy was working as a trainer till the 1960s) but if he wasn't chances are your grandpop was actually trained by the man himself. And thats a hell of an education to have.

[@AngryCarMechanic]

@shayneoneill1506 My grandfather served from 1974-1994 and he met War Daddy when they brought him to Fort Hood to see and ride around on an Abrams. Showed my Grandpa the video last night.

[@Beaver-Grease]

Bro, outside of the vets who lived through these battles, you are the single greatest storyteller of ww2. I've binged your channel all weekend. I have always been enthralled by ww2, but ive never heard someone tell the stories like you. My grandfather stormed the beaches on juno but took his life in the 50s. So that sparked my fascination with ww2. Thank you for all the work you do, bro. I love your videos!

[@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!

[@100000zombies]

Get better soon, you seem like a sweetheart.

[@Jason_556]

I know! I hate that all the good War Stories are slowly disappearing over time as they pass away. 😢

[@airborneranger1each110]

Never forget the names of these men... They are better men than most of us today could hope to be.

[@Charly_Dont_Surf]

God bless grandma!

[@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.

[@drewschumann1]

High school history teachers suck. They are usually the football coach and know little about history.

[@CMDR_Nef]

That ending had me laughing with a tear in my eye. Your sense of comedic timing combined with your ability to convey the gravitas and emotion of a story is phenomenal man.

[@pmdinaz]

Totally agree..my exact sentiment.

[@anniesamuel4787]

yup. Same.

[@gunnerbhb50]

We had an M1 Abrams in Iraq with the name Death Dealer on the gun tube, also Camel Killer

[@billymadison8036]

Same

[@spacetimematrixx3912]

Me too 😢😅😅

[@mikemiller7231]

The way this man puts the light on our nation’s men with his research… makes him a war daddy! These men and what they did is speechless. Finding out what they did and telling others is the same. Thank you brother!

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@TomPerry-t8r]

My son told me about your history videos, love them. Just watched War Daddy. My grandfather was in the 6th Calvary in Europe, wonder if you have been able to research the 6th during this time frame. My grandfather joined the Army on the 5th of January 1940, and was one of the last horse units before turning them in to become the first mechanized Calvary unit attached to the 3rd Army of Patton. He received 5 bronze stars and presidential unit award for Harlange Pocket.

[@vibechecker3168]

Lafayette “war daddy” Pool > I bet he was from the south > Texas > God those Germans are doomed 😂

[@TheCoyote808]

Just wait until Jumbo elcton dude does something on Daniel K. Inouye, or the 100th Infantry Batallion, or the 442nd Infantry Regiment.

[@kylejohns2288]

Based off the name I assumed Louisiana

[@vibechecker3168]

@@kylejohns2288 same

[@lonniesmith352]

@@TheCoyote808or the wind talkers

[@mrlevittown]

Don't mess with Texas.😅

[@jamesmason3506]

"Tank is believed to have been driven into a lake." Is the funniest statement I've ever heard come from a maintenance team. 😂

[@shadetreemech290]

It sounds like they are not sure how it got there.

[@shawncoleman8530]

It's important not to make definitive statements on reports, you don't get called in to testify then!

[@shadetreemech290]

@@shawncoleman8530 Okay, that makes sense.

[@Ironknuckle100]

He water boarded a Sherman. That will always be funny to me .

[@tristandbarker]

"How did that get in there?" -Peter Parker

[@phantomwraith1984]

John Paul Jones: the scottish pirate who was the father of the American navy. Lauri Törni: the finnish soldier of 3 armies, a man who hates Russians so much he fought in 3 armies just to kill Russians. Mad Jack Churchill: he fought in ww2 with a Longsword and a bow

[@spazzypengin]

JPJ was also a child diddling creep. Don't forget that.

[@VergilArcanis]

bro, Mad Jack Churchill was just built different. he played bagpipes regularly too

[@phantomwraith1984]

​@VergilArcanis yep. His first amphibious landing, he played the bagpipes while his platoon assaulted the beach. Then he scores a headshot with a bow

[@spazzypengin]

JPJ was also a nonce.

[@cwclips2]

Alvin York

[@WimmyWamWatts]

The "bad eyes" thing always cracks me up, my roommate is damn near legally blind and is the best shot I've seen in person. Dude can mortar 9mm out of an AKV out to like 250-300 yards.

[@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

[@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.

[@Jason_556]

I think of Full Metal Jacket! Get some!! 😊 Thanks for your dad’s service! RIP!

[@mia1shooter]

Dude one thing I love about your longer videos is that they are jam packed with excellent content from start to finish, unlike other people who waste time with meaningless fillers and of topic bs just to personally stretch the video. You have Exceptional A1 content sir that is entertaining the ENTIRE VIDEO. It usually takes me twice as long to watch your videos because i'm always rewinding everything throughout the video. I could literally listen to you tell a story about anything...great laughts and it's actually educational...I have literally learned so much from your videos...especially your short videos.

[@TexJester-no8th]

Amen. As soon as I see a new video, I watch!

[@jed-henrywitkowski6470]

I agree, particularly with needing to rewind.

[@kasken719]

I couldn't agree more. I enjoy these longer videos.

[@michaelsaine]

He has some shorter videos because shorter stories, when there is a long ass video, it's course it's a long ass story denced down a little

[@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

[@leisuredspy]

20:48 honestly the most wholesome part of this story. Cuz I’m sure doing this time, your chance of surviving 1-2 years on the battlefield was slim to none. And running into someone you were in training with?? That is a conversation id love to go back and listen to

[@adriancastaneda786]

“War Daddy” is the goat. I love ‘Fury’ but this was waaaaay better than the movie. This should’ve been the moviez

[@Lightbolt95]

Major missed opportunity not calling this video “ the gangster tankster”

[@jordananderson2728]

It's not too late for him to change the title

[@XtheMagus]

I subscribed to you for that comment. You are a credit to your father. I hope he tells you how proud of you he is at least twice a week.

[@eldritchmorgasm4018]

Tank you for mentioning that 😏

[@superchug2469]

​@@eldritchmorgasm4018 oh god

[@superchug2469]

​@@eldritchmorgasm4018 I guess he was the right caliber of a guy

[@aaronsmith4940]

Dude that one panther was on a revenge mission, it's like a video game plot. Life is really stranger than fiction

[@matthewnegroe2354]

29:45 The loader was able to load so quickly spray and pray was a viable strategy

[@ry-land-]

Most of the Vietnam war was exactly that😂

[@whatisahandle_69]

MVP of the whole story was that loader. Everything went to shit after he died.

[@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

[@apokatastasian2831]

0.0

[@mattchomadness]

It truly is…I’ve seen some mother fuckers with coke bottle BCGs do some amazing shit in my time in

[@AvengedSpector]

I got rejected from flying in the Air Force for bad eyesight.... I became a cop. I feel like I missed my purpose 🤣

[@dobeikwan3684]

@@AvengedSpectorwell guess thats a WW2 only thing

[@AirtimeAerial]

​@AvengedSpector Eh at least ya still got to take your gun to work and keep your neighbors safe 💯💪 🦆💥 and thanks for your service!!

[@Raggmopp-xl7yf]

Great story - as usual. I dislike how the military treated their wounded/disabled servicemembers after our wars. I had a great uncle who was a bombardier gunner (tail turret?) in WWII. Did real good until they got shot down and he ended up with a bunch of metal plating replacing bits he lost in the crash. They tried to discharge him at the end of the war and he told them that since they were the reason he had so many replacement parts he was going to allow them to employ him the rest of his life. And they did! I loved that guy!

[@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus]

The USA follows in the British tradition of shafting its vets, the issue is that now days folks get shafted before during and after joining . . . So no one wants to join. The economy sucks, price of living is at LOL rates, banking interest doesn’t even off set inflation rates if you do save up any money and nothing is getting better and yet still no one wants to go fight for Uncle Sam now.

[@clairewyndham1971]

I have "hooked" 3 grandsons on military history of the US from this guy! He made them want to learn more. Thank you!!

[@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?

[@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

[@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.

[@CommonCentrist82]

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

[@ryansmith5274]

War Thunder was an amazing ad for this video, you don't understand just how hard it was to take out panthers and tigers front on with Shermans. That whole section in War Thunder (Shermans vs panthers and tigers) is absolute hell. Unless you hit the absolute perfect spot on the front, you can't take out a panther, and tigers you have to flank. Now imagine that in real life, being in a tight, confined space with 4 others guys having to work in perfect synchronicity, hitting the machine gun port front on a panther. Really gives you a great appreciation for history

[@bacongud8553]

It’s a 76 Sherman which can shoot through the turret of the panther and punch through the tiger 1’s frontal armor

[@meredithunit]

“Quit simping over the German military. GERMANS don’t even do that!” This is now one of my new favorite quotes. Grandpa fought in the infantry in WWII in the Italian Campaign and the correspondence we have left from him to my grandma is just amazing history. Thanks for all you do, man. Appreciate you!

[@GentlemanBystander]

They're kind of not allowed to by law...makes it a bit complicated.

[@Steverandomguy]

I have respect for the normal German military especially Knispel who nick mentioned, Knispel was just a regular guy who spared American solider as well as treated them with respect and single handily disproved wehraboos while making mustache man so angry he tried to erase Knispel from history, I feel like you can have these honest complex talks without becoming twitter and reddit weirdos and dunk on those people.

[@meredithunit]

I don’t lack any respect for the German military, I just fail to see how any reasonable person would place them on a pedestal throughout WW2. Effective, or not. Which, time again, accounts from not only military experts, but historians, engineers, political scientists and so forth have doubled down on the refutation of German military superiority during WWII. It seems like it’s less a matter of getting the facts straight with the people who are championing the German military excellence during this time, and more a dogged determination to say “But all in all, the Nazi war machine wasn’t so bad, in fact it was pretty -“….this is no longer credible in any larger consensus, it is a rallying cry for neofascist rhetoric and ideology couched in attempts at revisionist history. My grandpa fought and bled in Cassino and he deserves better.

[@sam_spaxter]

Truth. I had a German Oberstabsbootsmann as an instructor. He gave a brief on his career, which started in the West German Navy, and explained some cultural differences. A big one is that it is uncommon for German military to go into civil service, their retirement pay system actively discourages it. As he put it, "Because we remember our history." Really interesting guy, hope you and the family are doing well Lars!

[@votehuss4833]

​@@meredithunit Perhaps if you removed politics from your VJ or served in the military you could understand it. Soldiers, even enemy soldiers, can begrudgingly acknowledge each other with degrees of respect.

[@JeremySidock]

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.

[@coleycole2381]

Ran into my best friend from tech school in Kuwait just before we went into Iraq where we were at different fobs and ran into each other again. He also ended up being the guy who "borrowed" a gov to pick me up when i got stationed in Italy with him. Sometimes its a small world. My 2nd deployment i ran into a SSG army buddy who made me the king of "acquiring" hard to find things. He hooked me up with a bunch of other guys and i could get anything we needed for the right barter. Running into old friends in shitty places is the best feeling in the world.

[@electrontube]

"In the Mood" is the name of a popular Glen Miller tune from that era. A good way to avoid paying royalties for the tune is to simply change the name of the tank. edited to add: Lafayette Pool had a son who went MIA in Viet Nam while serving as a Special Forces Team Leader. CPT Pool's remains were recovered in 1995 and interred at Arlington.

[@SantiagoMartinez-bt1eo]

So I named my first car Fury which was a Jeep wrangler because I loved the tank in the movie and thought it would be a cool name for my Jeep. Recently I wrecked that Jeep and now I have a new one that’s even better than the last one. And since I now know the backstory of the movie Fury from this video I’ve decided to name the new Jeep “In The Mood”. What’s even better is that I drove it today trying to come up with a name for it and the Glenn miller song came on which just sealed the name even more. Love your videos Nick you’re awesome.

[@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.

[@TiesOfZip]

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

[@chibineo24]

@@TiesOfZip 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.

[@timgautreaux2871]

I'm pretty sure if War Daddy had owned a boat and Joe Lewis had fucked with it, the boxing match would have ended completely different.

[@brettharris1564]

Or oil refinery

[@WildWulfchild]

proportional response

[@direraven6277]

​@brettharris1564 you don't get the joke😂 go watch his other videos.

[@stevebarcia5945]

The story of him drilling into his leg when the kids didn’t know he had a prosthetic was hilarious!

[@windwalker5765]

That is top tier dad humor

[@riverlady982]

I'm willing to bet his students were the safest to work with though. 😆

[@YourDailyCutie]

Remember power tools are dangerous so be safe! **DRILLS LEG** Children: *VISIBILITY PANICKING* I'm kidding my leg was already destroyed!

[@jonny5841]

If that isn’t awesome I don’t know what is.

[@davesstillhere]

An older friend of mine told me a story once about his first job, when he was in about the sixth grade back in maybe the 70s ish. He worked on a carpentry crew, and one of the framers had lost his foot to a land mine in WW2, and had a prosthetic. One day, my friend was pushing a wheelbarrow along picking up wood scraps that had been cut off and dropped from the ends of the rafters. Hear a saw, a wood block falls on the ground, pick up the block, saw again, pick up another block. This goes on for a while until he heard the saw again and a boot fell on the ground in front of him. The framer hollered down to a petrified sixth grader "hey, would you toss me my foot?"

[@M5nofsteel69]

My grandpa was a tank commander and trainer. I have many of his awards and medals for winning competitions and training with tanks. He made it to Sargent major before he passed. I wish he could have told me his stories about his time in the military. Thank you anyone who served our country.

[@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.

[@richwalter3107]

Nick, Thank You. When LTC Len Hawley sent folks to Sinton Tx to bring him to 3/32 , he asked in surprise, "they still remember me!?!?!?" (See Fort Hood newspaper Killeen Daily Herald archives @ 1989, (at the time 1/32 and 3/32 were part of 1st Cav. 2/32 and 4/32 were part of 3 AD) Once he made it to D. Co. and was shown around an M1 he said " if we had had even 4 of these we would have been in Berlin in a month" We got word during the war that he was glued to his tv watching for us, and was furious Schwarzkopf held us back. I was one of about 5 people who voluntarily represented 32nd Armor when he was laid to rest at the National Cemetery in San Antonio. I think it was his grandson who gave the eulogy. Thanks again for bringing history to life. Walter

[@brycemeercat3604]

Glad I just read this whole comment!

[@georgetubbs8211]

WERE YOU IN THE ARMORED??

[@davewylie654]

That's outstanding!!! We heard stories from Ft Hood about him prior to going to the desert. He is legendary from NTC to Vilseck!!! 2nd ACR

[@MagklJellyBeanPastelLucidDream]

@@brycemeercat3604right?! Had to pause to read, and it’s a thorough read. 😢❤️

[@kevinpritchard3592]

Man, the real story is sooo much better, but there is no way they could put all that in a movie….now a mini series yep. On hell of an example, even down to the shop class safety prank lessons. I bet those men are still the safest ones in a shop lol 😅

[@XtremeXC29]

My grandfather had the same issue (vision). Joined the army during WW2. Do to a childhood injury he was legally blind in one eye. This man grew up on a farm, hunted his whole life (including some big game safaries later on in life) and was one hell of a marksman. Army stuck him in the rear and put him in charge of supplies.

[@elonever.2.071]

On the positive side your grandfather made it back home. A lot of good men did not.

[@kwslife116]

They all added to the victory!

[@baomao7243]

I’m visualizing him “engineering things” so at a clutch moment he is “incredibly” the only guy available deliver essential supplies up to the front line. (Huh. He took his rifle… 🤔 )

[@XtremeXC29]

@@baomao7243 Reminds me of one story he told me. He was stationed in the Pacific. So at the end of the war he was one of many in charge of dismantlig/disarming Japanese munitions. Part of the process involved opening up crates that had munitions in them so they could be disposed of. According to him that process was taking too long one day so in his infinite wisdom, he took and axe and started smashing the crates open. That didn't last long. He almost hit some high explosives and nearly blew himself up. I asked him why he tried that and he response was "because I was the only one dumb enough to do it."

[@baomao7243]

@@XtremeXC29 Glad that didn’t turn into some kind of twist on the Darwin Awards. As they say, “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”

[@steveclose219]

Bert Close was my Great Uncle. This story is very special to see. Thanks for covering it. I just found out today as he never spoke of his military service to me and my brother. My uncle Bill Close was my inspiration to join the Navy. He was on a DE in Vietnam.

[@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!

[@JosephHenry-l5e]

As a retired Tanker Without A Tank (TWAT), I commend you on a great story about the greatest MOS out there. 'Bout time you started telling the good stories. Love the part about how Tankers don't get a MOH because it's a crew effort but all those officers, in charge of men that do get them when it was the men who did the work. Funny how that works.

[@djwizard7512]

You know that was my exact thinking as well. 💀

[@83917Michael]

When he said that, I couldn't help but think of similar stories from the Pacific theater where the COs did get MoH... so I guess boats with like a hundred sailors are somehow less a team effort than a tank? I've never served, but I am curious about how that logic works.

[@78tag]

@@djwizard7512 - absolutely no disrespect the soldiers, but that has always been my biggest gripe about the military - too many useless officers (politicians). Just like the government, the scum rises to the top.

[@Ruizg559]

2 Lt Matt Urban being an exception. MOH, 2 Silver Stars, Legion of Merit, 3 Bronze Stars (w/V), aaaaand 7 Purple Hearts. Dude took a round through the throat charging a machine gun nest with 2 grenades, recovered, and requested another combat command in writing because he couldn't speak.

[@JosephHenry-l5e]

@@Ruizg559 I was referring more to like, ship commanders that always walk away with massive medals yet all they did was tell other people to do it. They actually did nothing but took the best guess at a tactic and hoped like Hell, it worked.

[@mycowboyways915]

I spent my life as an 88M. This is the best thing I have ever watched on KZbin ! Great Job ! Love the channel.

[@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).

[@brendaruff8208]

Thank you so much for this info. My dad served during WWII in the 2nd Armored Division. AKA Hell on Wheels. I have the patch with the symbols you described. Now I can appreciate it even more.

[@jakewalker4392]

Please for the love of God don’t ever stop making content like this for as long as you can. I know you get this a lot but easily one of the best creators out there

[@JO-xt3om]

Amen, Brother!!

[@gamingoperator6111]

amen!

[@MAVAelitewolf-guys]

War tank can killer evil weapon "hell" NOT God NOT Jesus christ

[@gamingoperator6111]

@@MAVAelitewolf-guys what are you saying my guy

[@generalkaffenberger8675]

Yup

[@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

[@alexobrien4466]

My dad is an old Vietnam vet. I showed him this and several of your videos. He howled with laughter. "Unhealth care system" Thank you for the chance to see my ol' dad laugh so hard.

[@able506]

My great uncle also got to fight in a exhibition fight against Joe Louis during ww2. One of my favorite possessions is a picture with him and Joe Louis in the ring.

[@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

[@faryldaryl3975]

L'audace, l'audace. Toujours l'audace.

[@shragamildiner8472]

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

[@icosthop9998]

L😂L mine Two 👍

[@bobbyverne9714]

I'm a retired Army tank commander. Unfortunately, I was injured and today I'm a housebound disabled veteran. It's difficult accepting this situation, but I push on. I was stationed in Germany with 1st of the 1st Cavalry Regiment. Back in the '80s our mission was patrolling and guarding the border between West Germany and Czechoslovakia. It was actually a great time in my career. I'm proud to say that my unit, 1-1 Cav "Blackhawks", participated in Desert Storm, leading the way as we spearheaded into the last battle that won and ended that war. This story is so inspirational, makes me want to join back up and resume my job! This guy does a fantastic job!

[@SGobuck]

I was there in the 80s with the 11th cav and remember "baseballs" between us and 2nd cav on the Czech border to the south, but I don't remember any 1st cav elements over there. Where were you stationed?

[@Indubidably0]

The ending is poetry. Lived to see his unit return safely from the last big tank war.

[@zombieresponder]

As someone who has been in a gym/sparred with amateur/semi pro folks, TFE is on point. It's actually true regardless of who you spar with. If they're putting out 20%, you match it. Nobody gets upset if something occasionally lands a little harder because of distance or timing mistakes, but if it's obviously purposeful, you're getting lit up.

[@77marioland]

I did a little of "fight club" style fighting, went up against a dude the was an armature boxer... I was not, but I was a grappler. Boxers don't know what to do against someone who charges straight into them, because I knew this guy would knock my ass out in a moment. Best times of my life.

[@silver5051]

I read this and instantly thought of a moment in Hajime No Ippo. Where Sendo spars with Takamura. Great anime/manga.

[@tylerjarrett5979]

​@77marioland no you didn't... stop lieing to sound cool Brad Pitt

[@kyledabearsfan]

POOL BOXED JOE LOUIS?!?!? WTF? THATS BADASS. Dude is a legend. "which makes sense because hes really good at getting people in touch with God" man your script writing is top tier

[@Jackal19x]

I loved the movie Fury, but the real story is SO much better, I would literally watch a 3+ hour movie if it stuck to the real storyline of this man and his crew. Amazing work again, Mr Electrician.

[@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.

[@prestigemultimediagroup6436]

Hey pop quiz... what is Marsoc and can you name an operation they took part in?... yeah seals ain't shit

[@p.itchyt]

@@prestigemultimediagroup6436what?

[@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

[@premer15]

Pool's only saving grace is that he didn't mess with Uncle Sam's boats..... He only wrecked a tank! 😂

[@matt2j.m929]

Good thing tanks don't float... Edit: That particular tank didn't float

[@christopherthompson5400]

i thank god everyday that tanks don't float. God can you imagine, that would be fucked up man.@@matt2j.m929

[@jasonbernal9348]

​@@matt2j.m929but they have floating tanks!

[@troydill3731]

Submariners sinking trains, tankers sinking tanks...We've sunk everything now, right?

[@musewolfman]

Wrecked a tank? Bah! He made a submarine!

[@bubba3529]

I gotta let you know you do some of the best videos about history that I’ve ever seen or heard. I’ve passed along 100 of friends that I know and they all watch endless now you a great job keep it up. If my father was alive, he be glued to you too. He loves history and he love the way you do it.

[@TheRocknRolla84]

Holy fuck! That kill count after only 81 days in combat is CRAZY hahaha!

[@No_Transitory]

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

[@Dirtypretzleman]

As usual, the real history is better than the movie! Why haven’t they made a series about War Daddy and his crew just like Band of Brothers?$$$$$

[@fshalor738]

I avoided the movie at first, and watched it after this video came out. Honestly, I had to come back and watch this again. @the_fat_electrician's better than the movie. (I was slightly underwhelmed and annoyed by the movie.) When the true story is better than the screenplay adaptation....

[@mikeg4163]

Because Hollywood is busy making total crap to shove on us….

[@ljb8157]

I literally never get tired of your videos! They give me so much pride in my country and gratitude for the men (and women) who fought (and continue to fight) for us! America certainly is the home of the brave!

[@masondegaulle5731]

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

[@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.

[@paultiki9968]

I would love to hear more about the third Infantry, the Blue and White Devils. My great uncle, who I was named after, served with them in Europe until a German bayonet to the thigh sent him home. Also I won't lie, I was almost tearing up a little bit at the end there

[@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.

[@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.

[@painmt651]

My late father, who is an awesome saxophone player, and he used to play that song all the time. Love that tune! I sure miss you Pop!

[@jaimepowell5033]

@roddecker1900 I was born in '49. My mother loved to do her "housework" to Miller & the Dorsey Bros. She would grab a kid, if one was passing by, & put us through a few steps.

[@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.

[@MrReman2u]

When you were in school and they told you to go home and do your history homework, you went above and beyond and DID YOUR HISTORY SCIENCE!

[@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.

[@DanielBoyle-e2u]

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

[@Mr_Colbasaur]

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.

[@michalwintz7083]

My son was an Abraham tank driver. He loved it. This was an amazing story the heroes are far and few in-between now

[@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 👍

[@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.

[@ShizawnSanders]

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.

[@faryldaryl3975]

I knew a guy who was like 6'8", 300 lbs, said he told an Army recruiter he wanted to sign up for armor to be an Abrams crew member. He said the recruiter had a laugh and told him he wasn't going to fit in a tank. True? Who knows.

[@jonathanbranyon]

@@faryldaryl3975 yes, every inch over 6ft requires a waiver. The same reasoning behind short submariners. It's a long-term health risk. Knees, back, etc. I don't think I've ever known any tanker over 6'2*.

[@jonathanbranyon]

@@faryldaryl3975 as for the weight, tankers can be notoriously pudgy. We didn't PT as hard as say infantry and we drove more than walked. His weight would matter less than what the weight was made up of. If muscle primarily, he might have a chance. The height makes it a non-issue though. Her would struggle with the height limitations of other vehicle based MOSs like field artillery as well as mechanized infantry. If he was dead set on being combat arms I'd probably suggest light infantry or Cav Scouts.

[@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.

[@EatTheMarxists]

“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!”

[@josephphillips7949]

19 Kilo , Desert Storm vet, here . And I have been an industrial electrician for over 30 years. Hoss , hate to tell ya ,but the best tanker to ever set a turret was Kurt Knispel dude is the Simo Häyhä: of tank warfare. 168 confirmed tank kills, with the actual number being closer to 195. from January 1943 to April 1945.

[@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. :)

[@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.

[@EatTheMarxists]

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.

[@YazzieMcGee]

Welcome to what may be the only channel on youtube that you are able to smash Like in the first 5 seconds to any video and Never regret your actions. Quack Bang! 0:05