The Shocking Story of Sgt Charles Chuck Grant (Easy Co/Band of Brothers)

[@yomama3622]

I think this shows how Spiers was way more complex than some enigmatic killer. If he knew someone had to die, he performed his task without remorse. But if there was any doubt, he looked for more confirmation. Spiers was less of a closet psychopath, more like a farmer who knows that he has to cull his herd sometimes

[@dpelpal]

That isn't how Americans act. That's how the sh*tbags that we fought against act.

[@mikemcgee5950]

I like how the show never told us his name. He's not worth remembering.

[@little.tricks]

Of course he is.

[@ChadAnderson-il1cf]

Thanks for informing all of us on what happened to that scumbag. From my experience i would bet everything I own that guy caused a hell of a lot more grief to people before his passing in 1987.

[@TheFunkhouser]

Just hope he got help. He went through many battles with conduct only to end up like that, he was as much as a victim as the others to some degree.

[@KaoretheHalfDemon]

Just want to say a thanks to that german doctor for saving Grants life.

[@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204]

He wasn't given a choice

[@einmanndergeschichteliebt1760]

He could have given the wrong treatment and said, “he didn’t make it”. But he didn’t. ​@@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204

[@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204]

Imagine fighting a war for 5 years just to be killed by your ally at the end of it

[@jaimevalencia6271]

Happens all the time

[@Mthompsonwv]

5 years? They weren’t even in an actual war zone for a year.

[@tree_side_wind]

The conversation that LT Spiers has with PVT Blythe gives some great insight into how Spiers viewed his job. I agree, he was a complex person.

[@littleguy6753]

All veterans shared the belief that in war, you're already dead. It allowed us to function in a normal way in a combat zone, instead of being jumpy about every noise & shadow. It's easy to dwell on how bad we could get mutilated in combat, so it's better to not worry about it at all.

[@ianray8823]

This was one of my favorite moments with Spiers in the show. Dude just handled business.

[@TheFunkhouser]

And his run at Foy!! 😵‍💫🤩

[@PAS_2020]

Thank you so much for these histories. Wow. KZbin is recommending your channel to my feed and I am grateful.

[@War_And_Truth]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

The fire in which the records perished in 1973 was the Military Personnel Records Office in St. Louis. The records of countless veterans from WW1 to Vietnam were located there. My father's were amongst them. As a result he was denied benefits from his injuries sustained in his service in WW2. Regarding Craver and his "release" from the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, I have heard more than one account that he was related to some politician. Which office I can't recall. If this is true, and the "office" carried enough clout, such an unprecedented release was not out of the question.

[@War_And_Truth]

Thanks for the info (it was never made public) and sorry to hear that about your dad.

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

@IdentitiesWW2 I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but like some others don't believe the fire was accidental. Consider that it occurred in 1973. The Vietnam conflict has ended and its veterans are applying for benefits. Additionally, veterans of Korea and WW2 who had medical issues & only recently found out that they were eligible for benefits were applying/had recently applied/appealed... What better way to avoid having to pay claims than to deny same due to lack of information that was for the most part within those records...? And like father like son, the VA denied my claim as well. After fighting for almost 4 years I said "va fa" (Italian expletive) and applied for & received Social Security.

[@War_And_Truth]

@@baronedipiemonte3990 Anything is possible mate

[@alastairmaxwell9152]

3333😂3​@@baronedipiemonte3990

[@ColinFreeman-kh9us]

Disgraceful

[@ronnieman87]

take solace that his son and step-daughter turned out to be upstanding people given the nature of their father.

[@mls8702]

Good to know. There’s lots of mean drunks in the world. I never knew this and live just a few miles from Union Cemetery. I see Steve is dead too.

[@THE-michaelmyers]

I suspect Capt "Sparky" Spiers by the time this happened was sick of the war. Maybe he just decided to let the Army deal with Craver. Even Col Sink stood back and wanted others to handle Craver. Interesting story. Spiers and Maj Winters were close in the months before VE day and afterward. Maybe some of Winter's humanity rubbed off on Spiers.

[@ncwoodworker]

Thanks for completing this story.

[@War_And_Truth]

My pleasure

[@MapleHillMunitions]

Excellent work.

[@War_And_Truth]

Many thanks!

[@immortaltyger1569]

Thanks for the additional details. How the heck was this guy released from prison - and why?

[@War_And_Truth]

Yeah I would love to know how he got out. There are rumors that his post war behavior wasn't any better.

[@JohnSmith-gb5vg]

I’m thinking just that period of the war is over, the finality of it, people not fully informed or involved just were ready to move on or tiresome of the wars “by-products”, bleeding heart stateside doctors with no military service or he had family connections. The Army itself was moving on, preparing for it new post-apocalyptic role, was shedding anyone including those in its prisons. Hell, we were having Nazi scientists and engineers into our missile programs though “they may have” been guilty of war crime so,…

[@THE-michaelmyers]

One can only speculate, but considering, we don't know when he was released. If I were to guess I would say the Army at some point reviewed his sentence and he was released afterward OR he made parole. If I remember correctly in the 1950s-1960s a lot of people convicted of crimes during WW2 were released. Remember, even for civilians back then life generally did not mean you spent all your life in prison. Life without the possibility of parole is of recent origin.

[@BiblicalFlatEarth]

⁠​​⁠Those doing pronunciation check- READ THE REPLIES by the OP. Unreal. I laughed at the “mispronunciations” as the story unfolded, but the evidence you presented is fascinating. Filling in gaps we never thought to ask about. As a Marine, I would not have had the restraint that the Captain did. He is legendary. As is learning why the words are said the way they are- you are more fluent than I. Thank you for the work.

[@War_And_Truth]

Thanks mate. People dont know Im deaf so its easy to judge. Hopefully there arent too many errors.

[@glasswhisperer]

You're doing great. I almost thought it was ai at first until I checked the comments. Keep up the great work​@@War_And_Truth

[@War_And_Truth]

@@glasswhisperer Thanks mate

[@trimule]

FYI - Many (if not most) of these WW II story posts are read by AI voices. "Two en-fantery-mun ray-sed their Gay-rand riff-lees" is the type of stuff you often hear.Words (like Cognac) that are not pronounced as the are spelled in English are often comical. The interesting series (serry-ez) about German POWs in Allied hands is especially notable.

[@KOHTAOMURDERSDEATHISLAND]

Congratulations on all your meticulous research. ✅👍

[@War_And_Truth]

That's nice of you to say.

[@KOHTAOMURDERSDEATHISLAND]

@@War_And_Truth Many KZbinrs simply rehash information that’s easy to find whereas your videos about the men of Easy Company demonstrate that you have gone to considerable effort to elaborate upon the important but imperfect and incomplete history recorded in the series BAND OF BROTHERS.

[@KOHTAOMURDERSDEATHISLAND]

@@bigwoody4704 So true! ✅

[@War_And_Truth]

@@bigwoody4704 I'm just filling in gaps for those who are interested.

[@henrikmelder379]

Fantastic job you done

[@War_And_Truth]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Ulyssestnt]

I talked to someone who discovered they were related to this guy some time ago.

[@Ulyssestnt]

Thing is,they didn't know this about his past before long after the release of BoB. And not because of it,at least not directly.

[@DrBLReid]

Good info and video. This is proof that excess ethanol and testosterone never mix well.

[@Bobbymaccys]

Might be a hot take. But I reckon Craver had always wanted to kill someone. And the booze pushed him over the edge to fulfil that desire.

[@rustythecrown9317]

'''Consumed a bottle of CogNak''... nice work dude.

[@War_And_Truth]

Hey, thanks!

[@Sirharryflash82]

​​@@War_And_TruthHe was being sarcastic. It's pronounced cone-yak.

[@War_And_Truth]

@@Sirharryflash82 I know, It had already been mentioned numerous times and he was being nasty so that's the best way to deal with it.

[@Sighhhh]

Right after I heard it I looked down and sure enough this was the only comment visible lol

[@TheresaHarris-s2w]

I guess you didn't catch his sarcasm.

[@fishmonger6879]

How drunk could he be that he was about to shoot so many people?

[@Ron-d2s]

Good video, informative, interesting... the delivery is a little flat, but you did the research and presented the facts well.

[@War_And_Truth]

I'm deaf so the narrative can be a bit of a challenge

[@Ron-d2s]

@@War_And_Truth I'm half deaf so I get it.👍

[@spookyt8692]

@@War_And_Truthyou’re doing great man! Thanks for the information! Always wondered about this scene in the series for years. I imagine this happened in various other places amongst many other armies.

[@tduncan78]

From NC? Us from NC would be ashamed of guys like him.

[@War_And_Truth]

He was a piece of work. I just couldn't believe how bad this story really was.

[@David-sk9vv]

Apart from the computer voice used, these are great videos!

[@War_And_Truth]

Thank you. Im deaf so its the only way I can do it.

[@David-sk9vv]

@@War_And_Truth My sincere apologies then. Knowing that, I'll rephrase... excellent videos throughout... 11 out of 10! 👍

[@War_And_Truth]

@@David-sk9vv No drama, you weren't to know.

[@shaneminer4526]

​@@War_And_Truth That makes it even cooler that you're doing these videos! Thank you for what you do!

[@rgriffinRETIRED_SHEEPDOG]

Too bad that he escaped justice. Riding a moped at 65 suggests that he had a suspended driver’s license. I’m guessing, and hoping, that he had a totally shit life after his release from prison.

[@War_And_Truth]

It sounds like there were a lot of problems there. I would just really like to know how he got released so soon.

[@uzzz14]

@5:10 cog nack??? 🤔

[@War_And_Truth]

I struggled with that one lol I don't drink

[@sgtbundy]

Yeah - not quite the right pronunciation - "Kon-Yak" - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognac

[@sgtbundy]

@@War_And_Truth will take good content accuracy over pronunciation nit picking any day. Thank you for telling these stories

[@War_And_Truth]

@@sgtbundy Thanks mate

[@generalesdeath5836]

@@War_And_Truthhey to be fair I love me some Nack. He’s the best character to play as in the Sonic games where he’s playable because he gets the gun and can jump super high. 👍

[@sofa_king_kool]

Please pardon my asking, but... Is this an AI voice? It might be the mic, or file corruption during upload, but there's this odd shuddery, mechanical, almost autotune pitch-corrected thing goin on and it threw me off. Great content nonetheless!

[@War_And_Truth]

I am deaf so unfortunately I need to use an AI voice. Its better than subtitles I think Lol

[@balancedactguy]

I figured it wasAI when the voice pronounced "Cognac" as GOG-NAK!🤣

[@GlennDavey]

@@War_And_Truthwell that explains all the other French pronunciations haha. I’m like “these kids today and the education system!”

[@War_And_Truth]

@@GlennDavey Im 47 lol

[@firstjedi2]

Omg is this AI, my mind just blow, I didn't know this exist, and I suppose to have a PhD in engineering ​@@balancedactguy

[@StevenPine-s8t]

Talk about injustice........

[@labla8940]

Born 1921 enlisted in 42 and was a private

[@ColinFreeman-kh9us]

Hey mate are you Australian by any chance ?

[@War_And_Truth]

Yes mate. I'm deaf so I have to use an AI voice unfortunately.

[@The_Comedian556]

How did you come to that conclusion?

[@natefish1]

@@War_And_Truth it’s definitely not an Australian accent but the AI is very solid and has a good tone. Nice to listen to. 🤟

[@tonylittle8634]

Spiers was not a complicated character. He had a sheep dog complex, which is a valuable personality trait in a leader. Because of his reputation he most likely held back for that very reason. I’ve known guys like Spiers, they’re a much needed personality in any tough situation.

[@briancrawford8751]

I think he was more than just drunk. The combination of staggering plus coherent speech and thought may mean he had been taking a shitload of amphetamine with his liquor, and amphetamines will make people insanely aggressive. It's just a guess, as my experience with amphetamines extends to taking one prescribed tablet of dexedrine, 5 mg, then flushing the rest of it. They don't agree with me.

[@mr.zondide2746]

Why would he be released before serving any time? They mention he may have been an addict. Addicted to what? Can’t imagine that kind of man going on to live a normal life after that, but he had several kids

[@War_And_Truth]

He had substance abuse issues. Need to be a bit careful what I put in videos.

[@mr.zondide2746]

@@War_And_Truth I think I remember reading in the book he had been smoking marijuana that day. Sounds suspicious, where would he get marijuana in 1945 Germany?

[@War_And_Truth]

@@mr.zondide2746 I suppose its been around since the beginning of time.

[@kentvesser9484]

@@War_And_Truth Yeah, drugs are always around whether from civilian camp followers or other soldiers looking to make a buck. They may not be as accessible as in civilian life, but they are there. Also while maybe hard to get at the front during combat operations, once a unit is in barracks or encamped for more than a few days, a whole bunch of "entrepreneurs" will start showing up peddling sex, booze, drugs, and other vices as you have lots of bored men, many with cash or barter items, and they will be looking for distractions.

[@johnmulligan912]

@@War_And_TruthMy mother was in the RAF in the war. In the 1980s she had her 2nd heart attack as she was recovering and still fairly out of it. She was just randomly taking about her time in the war and mentioned smoking Cannabis with the American Airmen . The next day when I visited I asked her about this and she totally denied it. She also said people had a lot of sex during the war as you didn’t know if you would be a live the next day,due to all the bombing etc.this she didn’t deny the next day.

[@nickcalmes8987]

Seeing Skip Mucks picture breaks my heart knowing what happened. I hope he never knew what happened.

[@Baelor-Breakspear]

It’s a shame Grants would be killer ended up living longer than he did

[@War_And_Truth]

Yeah I found that pretty ordinary myself.

[@RyanT301]

So sad seeing these men die. Life is sad man you live then get old and are forgotten about

[@War_And_Truth]

Well said

[@dannybarrientes]

Who is the surgeon that saved Grant?

[@eamo106]

Closure. Not fair, but Spiers was the final 501st Company CO at that time ? Spiers followed the Army protocol.

[@FoundingYouTuber-2005]

Did a grieving Craver kill himself? Read the below information and you decide. I searched around the Net and pieced together the following information: - Floyd Craver married "Ruby Virginia Beacham Craver on January 19, 1958; - Ruby Craver died on June 19, 1987; - Floyd Craver's fatal moped accident occurred on July 6, 1987 (a mere 17 days after Ruby's death); - Floyd and Ruby are buried together in the same "Craver-marked cemetery plot, presumably as man and wife. Because of that timing, IMO the moped accident was not coincidence. I can easily picture Floyd Craver overcome with grief at the passing of wife Ruby, to the point he decides to turn his moped into a large dairy delivery truck. Maybe not, but like I said, you can form your own conclusion.

[@War_And_Truth]

From the story I read (I think it was a newspaper article) he was hit by a truck or bus and the driver was arrested.

[@erics362]

Cognac = "Kone-Yack" 🤓

[@War_And_Truth]

Apologies, I'm not a big drinker.

[@erics362]

@@War_And_Truth No worries. It's a very small item. I'm like the Soebell of your comments section 😂. Great video BTW.

[@BigAl53750]

Actually, in Europe, Great Britain, Australia and New Zealnad, it’s pronounced; CON (as in con-man) YAK. Only Americans and Canadians pronounce the first syllable as; CONE. Which I find weird, because they pronounce the word CONCERT just like evyerone else. (If we’re gonna be picky about pronunciation, might as well be thorough about it) 😉

[@erics362]

@@BigAl53750 🤓

[@TulaneAve]

@@BigAl53750 I'd suggest the French, and thereby the proper pronunciation, is closer to "Kone-Yack".

[@onkelfabs6408]

What happened to the other British soldier?

[@War_And_Truth]

He was never shot. He ran and survived.

[@TheFunkhouser]

Mental health, yes that event was tragic but also very sad. The shooter was obviously suffering bad PTSD. Can you imagine what wouldve happened back state side if he got there unchecked! >_

[@Skipper.17]

How was he allowed in the army if he was psychotic

[@JohnSmith-gb5vg]

Army needed bodies by 42-44 due to losses from campaign’s on either side of the globe as well what was needed for further fighting. What got you 4F in 41-42 was dropped. As for mental competence, don’t think those test were that involved.

[@billklee7065]

If he was psychotic, why would he be allowed in an elite group like the 101st?

[@williamk1060]

They don't do a psych evaluation for the military, unless it's for a very sensitive position like Intel.

[@billklee7065]

@@williamk1060 the Drill Instructors do that every day.

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

1943 My late Father was the XO (Executive Officer) of the "XXXth" ____ Battalion, and he'd tell me hilarious stories of soldiers who tried almost everything to get a Section 8 (psych discharge)... wetting the bed, sleeping on the bathroom floor, "self abuse", adopting alter identities (on carried a dog on his shoulders and claimed he was St. Christopher), refusing to practice hygienic standards, etc... The only ONE that Dad discharged wasn't acting crazy & didn't want to leave the Army... he was married to 4 women at the same time - and one day they somehow all met & showed up at Dad's office 😮

[@evilstorm5954]

Get justice when you can.

[@War_And_Truth]

Yes I agree in this case. I think that's why Colonel Sink wanted him dead.

[@CHRISTO-yp6sr]

Apologies to the narrator , but I started laughing hysterically when you/he referred to the drink as "cog nac"! The word properly pronounced is cognac (cone - yack).

[@War_And_Truth]

Yes im deaf and the speech txt wasn't kind to me on that one Lol

[@kimyu1043]

Whenever I rewatch Band of Brothers, I skip this episode.

[@clazy8]

That was a horror story

[@The_Comedian556]

I read somewhere that he had been smoking marijuana laced cigarettes.

[@borismuller86]

That would explain why he was said to have had red eyes.

[@faunbudweis]

gotta love "a bottle of kognack" :)

[@crumdoggy]

Hate to admit it but COL Sink was right. He should have never been taken alive once it was confirmed he was the killer. In the post-war chaos someone this guy essentially got away with multiple murders.

[@Jazzman-bj9fq]

Yeah that Craver dude was pretty much a POS... Maybe he did some incredible things during the fighting of WWII but pretty much negated that by being a murderer and attempted murderer after the action.

[@War_And_Truth]

I don't think he ever saw combat, he was a replacement. Perhaps that was half his trouble if he wanted blood.

[@Jazzman-bj9fq]

@@War_And_Truth Could be.

[@ermining1]

​@@War_And_TruthI'm from Brittany, the stories of crimes against civilians and countless. They're becoming less taboo now people are dying but still not much out there. It would be interesting to see if there is any information on crimes committed against civilians but the 506th.

[@ryanhood3984]

Was Craver the first American soldier documented to fire on Russians? I know, I think weird Does not at all make him a hero or change his heinous acts. Bro, this is my new favorite channel. You are awesome, going to watch them all bro.

[@War_And_Truth]

Thanks mate, that's nice of you to say.

[@gahdamnboi]

the "Reel History" channel was insisting that Craver was high on "marijuana cigarettes" and that's why he shot Grant and the others lol

[@War_And_Truth]

1945 in Austria. I could be wrong but I highly doubt it.

[@mattmacd2009]

Cognac.............Con-Yac.

[@War_And_Truth]

I'm deaf and never hearing that word before I had no idea how it was pronounced.

[@sez1742]

Died by hitting hit by a truck….seems pointed.

[@War_And_Truth]

These types of stories usually end in some wasteful ending.

[@groth3395]

for the record, it's pronounced "cohn nyack".....not "COG nack"

[@War_And_Truth]

Yes I have fixed that in future videos.

[@testtoon1452]

Are you using AI for this? There is a massive amount of mispronunciations going on.

[@War_And_Truth]

I'm deaf so it's my only option.

[@michaelstudnicki]

@@War_And_Truth You did an outstanding job and I appreciate it! My grandpa served in WW2 and passed away a few years ago at 93 years old. He didn’t tell me too much about the war, but he did lose two brothers and a lot of friends so I understand him not wanting to talk about it. All the more why I appreciate you for bringing this history to life and keeping it in our memories.

[@DavidBurke-gv6mu]

I just cant handle all of the miss pronunciations.....it makes a joke out of tragedy

[@FoundingYouTuber-2005]

Facts gleaned from a Craver obituary: - He was described as a "retired paint contractor." - He had a brother. - He married; his wife gave him a son and daughters. - Absent from his obituary is any mention of his wife. Bottom line: despite murdering those men, Craver went on to live a full life, married, ran a business, and raised five children. (I wonder if any of his kids ever asked "Daddy, what did you do in the war? Did you ever shoot anyone?")

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

so for future not cog nack cohn yak *COGNAC* cheers!

[@timnguyen6619]

COG NAK

[@War_And_Truth]

I'm deaf so its difficult to know how some words are pronounced in text to speech.

[@BiblicalFlatEarth]

@@War_And_Truth​​⁠They just don’t know. Unreal. I laughed at the “mispronunciations” but the evidence you presented is fascinating. As is learning why the words are said the way they are- you are more fluent than I. Thank you for the work.

[@BiblicalFlatEarth]

@@War_And_Truth​​⁠​​⁠They just don’t know. Unreal. I laughed at the “mispronunciations” but the evidence you presented is fascinating. As is learning why the words are said the way they are- you are more fluent than I. Thank you for the work.

[@BiblicalFlatEarth]

@@War_And_Truth​​⁠​​⁠They just don’t know. Unreal. I laughed at the “mispronunciations” but the evidence you presented is fascinating. As is learning why the words are said the way they are- you are more fluent than I. Thank you for the work.

[@BiblicalFlatEarth]

@@War_And_Truth​​⁠​​⁠They just don’t know. Unreal. I laughed at the “mispronunciations” but the evidence you presented is fascinating. As is learning why the words are said the way they are- you are more fluent than I. Thank you for the work.

[@isasalabingisa]

AI narration is such lazy work for an interesting topic.

[@War_And_Truth]

I'm deaf so unless you have a better option that's the best I can do.

[@michelemarta2612]

No-one cares

[@War_And_Truth]

About what?

[@rebilacx]

"cog-nac" lol. Is this one of those AI youtube channels?

[@War_And_Truth]

No I'm a real person but I'm deaf so I don't know how my voice pronounces some words.

[@scottsroke6646]

Please pre-read your narration so you don't mispronounce so many easy, common words. Or get better AI

[@War_And_Truth]

I'm deaf so I cant listen to anything I'm afraid.

[@lancraft]

Learn when to use “he” and “him”. Poor grammar.

[@War_And_Truth]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@BiblicalFlatEarth]

@@War_And_TruthThey just don’t know. Unreal. I laughed at the “mispronunciations” but the evidence you presented is fascinating. As is learning why the words are said the way they are- you are more fluent than I.