The Stolen Tank Rampage! (1995)

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The M60 Patton was an American main battle tank that had entered service with the US Army in huge numbers in the 1960's.
So what was one of these 52 ton beasts doing, rampaging around downtown San Diego in California, on a warm summer’s evening in 1995?
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[@westcyborg51videos5]

GTA in game: Dies when entering the military base GTA in real life: Lazy soldiers didn't notice the dude was coming

[@caelestigladii]

They probably noticed. They only told later that they didn't notice to protect themselves. I mean they probably did not expect just anyone unimportant to just be wondering around the base. They probably thought he was supposed to be there.

[@robocart9253]

@@caelestigladii makes sense, when was the last time a random civilian was allowed on a military base? If i was an armed guard there and saw them roaming around, i wouldn't bat an eye, probably some politician or higher up that wasn't in uniform. Plus since two tanks didn't start, if they didn't rev they probably thought he was a mechanic or something similar checking if the tanks were in working order.

[@Cloudrunner5k]

Definitely Pre-9/11 security XD

[@TimmyLongfellow]

@@caelestigladii True. There is a lot of civilian contractors that work on military bases.

[@chasedavidson2855]

Why do you think the GTA gaurds are so over the top on their security

[@asianguy3452]

“911 what’s your emergency?” “Somebody stole a tank”

[@Nicolewhite743]

A police officer is on his way

[@eggbois6957]

911 operator: uh eh how Army soldier he got in it 911 operator : ok

[@ajoltre-skin8043]

I can imagine of how shocked that operator must be hearing that.

[@spookyengie735]

Imagine the local police hearing some random dude claiming they are a soldier reporting that a tank have been stolen and just rubbing it off as a trouble maker till you see a fucking tank road raging on the motherfucking road. cuz ya know 911 don't exist yet.

[@drdnout]

"9/11 what's your emergency?" "Somebody stole an airplane"

[@JoeL-ji7uw]

Soldier "What do we do?" Other soldier "Call the police!"

[@dailydoseofknowledge5244]

Why do they need the police they need the Army

[@Test-pm1le]

Thats Kind of rediculous Sending Police cars

[@EGNY]

@@Test-pm1le sure

[@Weldedcantbeloose]

@@Test-pm1le Just for following :D

[@theoneandonlyrustyshaklefo6256]

OutOfMySensesYT Get the Marines.

[@bobkilla430]

Imagine calling your car insurance "hi my car got run over by a tank"

[@kyleburns8590]

They would never believe you

[@name-is4dz]

"Your car got run over by a tank? Sir if you are prank calling please close the call" "But I am not lying! My car got run over by a careless tank and the police were chasing after it" " llike I exactly said word by word close-the-call we trying to do our jobs here" "Oh just you wait till you hear a tank outside only then would you believe me-"

[@brasilballs]

@@kyleburns8590 to be fair, since it was broadcasted on tv they'd probably comply

[@perlasandoval7883]

imagine telling your car insurance "my car was destroyed by a rocket"

[@TrueReality219]

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[@1anonymousb]

Guard 1: Who's that guy? Guard 2: I don't know ... Guard 1: So anyway, on Seinfeld last night...

[@hyleenpognaire8134]

Guy 3 : Ross and Rachael were on break, yeah I know

[@GildedShame]

Guy 4: I forgot to tape Fraser

[@Hairysteed]

@@hyleenpognaire8134 That episode was 1997

[@oswisso1196]

@@GildedShame guy 4: then i got she's number

[@imperialwyvern]

Guard 5: Hey guys someone just stole one of our tanks!! The other guards: We are so fired. 0_0

[@twistedyogert]

*Guard* : "Hello 911?" *Operator* : "What's the nature of your emergency?" *Guard* :"I'd like to report a stolen vehicle." *Operator* : "What's the make and model?" *Guard* :"It's a green M60A3 Patton tank." *Operator* : "....."

[@jaysmith1408]

What make again? Chrysler ...Ahh...

[@BaNaNaCeZeT]

"Sure buddy! Go bother someone else!" *hangs up*

[@Sir_Squirrel_TheIV]

Operator: crazy people…. Meanwhile outside CRASH! Rumb rumb ruumoobbbb Operator: son of a B- Q&A with a los santos operator. los Santos Operator: please kill me

[@DrR.]

It was stupid because they didn’t send another tank

[@Beaverhound]

@@DrR. They weren't sure if the tank he stole was armed or not, so they didn't wanna risk the lives of other tank operators, and also the same situation with the helicopter, it could have caused collateral damage to nearby people and buildings.

[@tomstravels520]

"Hello police, this is the US Army, we need your help, our tank has been stolen"...... Bet the operator was questioning if this was real

[@baumbeanwing6146]

Operator: you want us to retrieve a stolen tank with police yet your more equipped to deal with this? National guard: Yep

[@ironwar1863]

@@baumbeanwing6146 I don't think that there allowed to get it back them selfs. It the same reason why the military can't just arrest you but the MP can. Also, most of there equipment would have run the risk of hitting civilians which is why they didn't get the cobras attack heil to shoot it.

[@lonniebailey4989]

@@ironwar1863 Plus, the American military cannot just deploy on U.S. soil unless they have too. There is a law or amendment stating that the United States military cannot deploy on American soil unless a Governor asks for U.S. military assistance.

[@COUNTERCOM]

I don't understand why the National Guard didn't do it, they're exempt from the posse comitatus act

[@lonniebailey4989]

@@Predator42ID Ok, thanks for the info.

[@1984Phalanx]

This is a cautionary tale. When someone loses everything, they can do anything.

[@willybilly4213]

Killdozer?

[@ihaveaweirdnotsolonguserna5270]

Yea, he did drugs, he mom died, his business ran out..

[@fist-of-doom487]

@@willybilly4213 I’m glad someone else knows the legend of Killdozer

[@communist9208]

-YourPalAL

[@tugalord]

@@fist-of-doom487 the man behind the killdozer was sane tho

[@longyu9336]

Reminds me of: "Drunk Polish man captures Polish town with old Soviet tank"

[@notnice-9623]

tell me more

[@Piotr-ki3rg]

Ohhh, Yes... That was funny...

[@Piotr-ki3rg]

It was T-55?

[@stukature]

Source please. I want to read about this.

[@badboi8591]

Burleon that was something else, that happened during a protest in the 2000’s

[@oceanman3804]

This is a strange rethinking of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. “The first tank had no fuel, the second tank wouldn’t start, the third tank was just right!”

[@knoxcool9657]

I was watching this I refreshed and saw it get edited lol

[@Random-pg8hb]

The Random House omfg

[@WindiChilliwack]

clever

[@WindiChilliwack]

Funny that Goldilocks was obviously caught by the three bears, a cop car, a cobra helicopter, and just a few armed men.

[@cooperdn24]

Nelson and the 3 tanks

[@ConsCruptor]

This guy literally lost everything he had. Kind of sad story...

[@Jerry_F]

Think about it, at least one of them was borrowing a car, or renting one, and maybe even not having insurance

[@DoktrDub]

Jairus Flint just kinda glad nobody was taking a nap in those parked cars lol

[@DoktrDub]

This path he went down could happen to practically anyone dealing with things of the same magnitude.

[@Jerry_F]

Star Pillars I mean, you don’t know, maybe someone was taking a quick nap, or... had their dog in the car!

[@giraffeman326]

It is sad, but a lot of it is particularly his fault.

[@girl1213]

This is the same incident that convinced my parents to support Dad's newly discharged high school best friend when they learned from his mother that he was going through a rough time. He wasn't addicted to drugs or alcoholic, but the depression he had was severe. For all the trouble Shawn Nelson caused, he really opened the eyes to a lot of people the need to support people with depression, especially among veterans and their dishonorably discharged counterparts.

[@aporlarepublica]

"-Shoot at the tires, Eddie! -Eeeer, it's a tank, sir..."

[@extravent3963]

AR G This enraged his father who punished him severely.

[@DDayDG]

Oh, then use buckshot?!

[@m1a1abramstank49]

The Open Mind “Eeeer, it’s a tank, sir...”

[@mackymoo1329]

Aztech Ensue ah i see. Youre a man of culture as well!

[@israelithewarrior6394]

@@m1a1abramstank49 usa fool of trashh killers you take all of iron and mitirioll of afeika for your little kid tfo burning alll

[@undulycriticalobserver2510]

A sad tale of a man who was left alone in a world that doesn’t care about him, when you’ve got nothing to live for, why not make the end entertaining?

[@duck1351]

If you're gonna have a mental breakdown, do it correctly.

[@Bainey]

Smh, I would’ve flown into North Korea and shot a nuke

[@Tobi9753]

Soo ironic. If u have nothing to lose then u can do anything.

[@jacobremillard]

Baine Playz I would have gone to North Korea and free the prison camps, if I die, at least I help a bunch of innocent people.

[@Bainey]

Nah, lives don’t matter. I WANT DEATH MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA *cough cough*

[@hansgruber788]

“He is in a vehicle” “Make and colour?” “It’s a black...tank”

[@re57k]

"It's uh... A Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant M60A3... Green NATO camouflage" "Sir... Are you sure that you're sober?"

[@edmund8954]

@@re57k "sir, stop calling the police station to make jokes"

[@mardingaming5760]

@@edmund8954 Sir this is not a joke- *gets squashed by the tank*

[@Red_Lanterns_Rage]

funniest bit of Batman Begins well just tell me what it looks like [crashes past] never mind TANK MAN BEGAN IN 1995!!!

[@Ray-yv7kn]

@Arnold Schwarzenegger T-800s are also virgins.

[@NeedForSpeed.2004]

Poor dude. His life was going so well then it just fell apart completely.

[@sta5011]

Even someone like that can be a victim of society sadly

[@LEFT4BASS]

@@sta5011 TBH, I don’t think he was a victim of society as much as a victim of his own drug addiction

[@MikoyanGurevichMiG21]

Some dude with a bulldozer: first time?

[@mrj9187]

@@MikoyanGurevichMiG21 nice ref

[@strayisnotgay]

@@MikoyanGurevichMiG21none of what happened with Marvin and shawn was even close. Plus, Shawn’s case happened first.

[@EldishRinger]

Imagine this scenario “911 what’s your emergency?” “This is the national guard, one of our M60 Pattons have been stolen” “And we are going to stop it how?” “Ramming it off the road”

[@mohammadnooriman4185]

Army Calling police for army tank was stolen lol 😂

[@heyhoe168]

@@mohammadnooriman4185 yeah, and dont forget to prepare to be fired from military.

[@PartnershipsForYou]

Y’all are laughing but imagine if that thing was fuckin armed.

[@tankofnova9022]

@@PartnershipsForYou It takes several people to fully operate a tank. I'm no tank expert, but no I do know that no tank ever made can have one person both drive and shoot the cannon. and please, no puns on my username. I get it.

[@theheavytonk928]

“Pls call on the mighty battleships thx”

[@hellfire2456]

"Once a man runs out of reasons to live, he starts looking for reasons to die"

[@hellfire2456]

@Daniel Alejandro and depressing

[@memestar8280]

Wow

[@josephrenthlei225]

Deep

[@leoslack6104]

r/im14andthisisdeep

[@joemama7236]

@@leoslack6104 stfu it's a serious issue and your making light of it

[@ajoltre-skin8043]

Nelson: Goes in the military base and tries to start the tanks. Guards: “nah you cool”

[@Ifoundnohappinesshere]

He got a lot of tank experiments, so maybe they were a little lenient Edit: Plus, it's was just a National Guard base..so ye

[@Ifoundnohappinesshere]

@Keahi Duarte *FBI interfering*

[@camarov8power319]

@Keahi Duarte AKA Weekend soldiers.

[@shakiron5913]

Sneak 100

[@naseemmansouri3285]

He bought the fort zancudo hanger bro.

[@icy6533]

"When man has nothing to lose, they have everything to gain." -Sun Tzu, The Art of War.

[@louissteven8862]

BUILD A GILDEN BRIDGW

[@CaptainAhab117]

Whoever was on guard duty did not have a good day after this I'm sure.

[@fenfrostpaws2000]

Someone got a court martialin'

[@markegipto1462]

Probably had to so much explanation to his superiors, and possibly a court martial

[@coll912]

Reflects on poor leadership and security procedures too, junior enlisted aren't the only one's left hung out to dry

[@TaigiTWeseFormosanDiplomat]

:0

[@leechowning2712]

@@coll912 I would have to presume a lot of folks got early retirement for that. One shot at leadership, and this is how it ends. But seriously, those leaders failed very badly.

[@DuckyTheFox]

"when a man can't find reasons to live, he starts looking for reasons to die"

[@christopheranghel3123]

That's me right now...

[@starwarsroo2448]

Christopher Anghel me too, not worth it though brother, always something and always a way out

[@mcarrowtime7095]

I don’t know if this is a joke or not, but no matter how much you think otherwise, people will always care for you, and things will only get better. There is always a reason to live

[@christopheranghel3123]

@@starwarsroo2448 thanks bro, hopefully your right.

[@christopheranghel3123]

@@mcarrowtime7095 thank you, I hope your right. Its good to see that the world has people like you guys on it.

[@davidmeyer6908]

"I've got nothing left to lose but my sanity, and the right to go insane."

[@gyromane2505]

God damnit you stole it right from underneath me.

[@6zhongxina9]

Megadeth 🤘

[@LordBaldur]

Glad to see a fellow metal head

[@merstach158]

"so what's the emergency?" "Weather's great actually" "Sir, what's the emergency" *"My neighbor has a tank"*

[@merafirewing6591]

Police: *Nani!?*

[@joecary3586]

Tanks are 100& legal to own, if the guns are deactivated.

[@23AlexandreJ]

"this kind of tank don't require any kind of keys" so star wars ships ARE realistic after all

[@Doping1234]

Big passenger planes also don't have keys. If the environment of the machine is deemed secure enough this kind of authentication is not needed. ...well, most of the time, anyway^^

[@generoush3823]

Dont need a key for a ship either

[@maxim6088]

similar to how the T3485 was stolen in hungary or something, since if you knew a thing or two, you could start it with no key and no battery

[@johnfalcon84]

Hate to lose your key in combat

[@retardeda]

this is true. same goes to military squad vehicles thingy

[@JustinY.]

When you finally get into the military base in GTA V

[@sergeantmarcusstackerM1903]

Justin, where you been?

[@donttreadonme4355]

@@sergeantmarcusstackerM1903 smoking weed probably

[@afroartist1086]

Been a while Justin...

[@iyimontageziyi9079]

Oh hi it’s you again

[@callmeeuan8372]

Haven’t seen you in a while

[@sean-thiago1986]

Rockstar: Doesn't launch GTA VI Shawn Nelson: Fine, I'll do it myself.

[@ayman-yz9ex]

Ur stupid gta v wasnt even out back then so how can gta vi even be launched Woosh me and u have very small pp

[@thefriskbehindthegenocide7391]

@@ayman-yz9ex r/woosh Im a girl. Rekt

[@vibing_birb6046]

ayman78610 bruh this dude is taking this joke wayyy to serious.

[@joedollarbiden9823]

Well at least we know where Rockstar inspired from

[@sonicdash9652]

@@ayman-yz9ex I have 13 inch pp. No joke.

[@pmm4177]

I was 18 when this happened, I remember watching this live on tv

[@yashasvi9301]

damn, u are now 44, hope you are having a good life. it's been a long time since it happened no, i can just imagine what 40s would look like 😂

[@Florp13530]

"He even dug a 7 feet shaft in his backyard" Who didn't tell this guy not to dig straight down? You could Fall into lava or abandoned Radioactive waste.

[@herrkatzegaming]

mostly lava would be a threat or a cave full of spiders, zombies, skeletons and creepers

[@nicholas_gurr]

“7ft shaft” Define “shaft”. I know I’m immature. Sorry, not sorry.

[@glennmatthews758]

17 feet

[@DiviAugusti]

They have radioactive waste in Minecraft now?

[@cocolahoff4292]

Some say you might even reach China

[@roosterscrub9013]

The animators must’ve had fun making this. I laughed way too hard at the scene of dude running through the base

[@MasonKLutz]

I'm sure they try to. A lot of people do with stuff like this.

[@srsherman7390]

Not cool mate Not cool

[@breakingmad2645]

His backstory sounds like it can be a Joker story. The cartoon version of him looks like Joaquin Phoenix

[@deathrow5261]

Ya

[@SquatBenchDeadliftz]

Ya

[@redisanuber]

Nah

[@lilyflower8301]

Yup

[@Sushi_the_Idiot]

If joker had a tank

[@jamescook5487]

The reason why he wasn't stopped on base I suspect is because he was a former soldier. Anyone who has served will tell you that you can pick out others who have served by how they move and present themselves. My guess is they saw him and knew he served and must of had a reason to be there. There are actually rules that say you have to wear your uniform while on duty and civilian clothes when off duty on base especially over seas. His service allowed him to be camouflaged as a service member off duty on the base, thats at least what I believe.

[@mrcarrot5697]

Anything planned for the 1992 Los Santos Riots? I heard a guy crashed a firetruck off a bridge

[@memeboi6206]

"See ya around officer"

[@adriancadillo3081]

i knew there was going to be a San Andreas reference lmao!

[@darioisakovic7802]

Correction: 1992 Los Santos Riots

[@AgentDanielCross]

@Age Restrictions Hazer. Hazer is the weeb

[@beano4834]

Yeah ive been wanting to hear about that too

[@GamesTube80]

7:27 "Setting up road blocks is pointless" GTA cops: *Hold my beer*

[@Knave_Orange_24]

Hold my pißwasser

[@idkfvv]

They do it for choppers too

[@jackgraven6042]

Yep one thing I learned about gta5 cops can destroy a tank

[@dogsys]

@@jackgraven6042 they have to suicide dive into it to make it blow up.

[@jackgraven6042]

@@dogsys u may question the LSPD methods but you can't argue with results

[@kyawthu755]

Driver: Intoxicated and drugged Gunner: Nope Loader: Nope Commander: Nope Radio Operator: Nope Still capable of causing destruction Sounds like the opposite in World of Tanks

[@SRDPS2]

Yes,usually Antique car got kick by Player tank in every map. And least 1 tank per 2 match drown by tank-accident.

[@acebalistic1358]

Suraditfcf Pengsaeng there is a snowy upper tier map wish a pond in front of a turn that’s like 10 feet wide and 20,000 feet deep

[@floppa4335]

Play war thunder

[@torbaz5930]

@@floppa4335 war thunder sucks bro

[@soda12]

you dont need guns when you can literally crush anything in your way...

[@DOUGLAS55ish]

The tank was stolen from the National Guard Armory next door to my High School in the Linda Vista neighborhood of San Diego. That's about 10 miles from downtown, contrary to what the video says.

[@arzantyt2055]

Imagine in like few months "911 what's your emergency" "This is the Air Force, yeah someone just stoled a B-2 Spirit, yeah we need a police helicopter"

[@youraveragesecuritysergean7247]

a spirit bomber is way faster than a helicopter

[@youraveragesecuritysergean7247]

ADVITY SHARMA oh

[@Konsertt]

@@youraveragesecuritysergean7247 woooooosh

[@boog6821]

can't ruin 69 likes, sorry

[@heyhoe168]

Does it have nukes on boards?... Well..... we not sure.

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

I hear this was an alias. I hear he had an original name: Trevor.

[@Ok-sl1wj]

Was up

[@lilmoee7137]

hol’ up, you mean Trevor Philps

[@thekhans2823]

@ Just Some Guy with a Mustache , Your a advanced bot

[@anthonyazore3139]

why r u everywhere

[@ricardohumildebrabo]

Trevor was air force my dude.

[@odessadoo]

Nelson: Getting in a Tank Bob: Should we stop him? Joe: Nah, Let him play GTA

[@SwagTinCommander]

Describing old gta sa cheats be like

[@thepersonwhoseesnoevil]

GTA was released in 1997, I’m pretty sure this could’ve one of it’s inspirations.

[@evilchild1851]

@@thepersonwhoseesnoevil I dont think she was meaning to be accurate, so next time appreciate the joke.

[@thepersonwhoseesnoevil]

@@evilchild1851 I was, just saying it as a random fact.

[@evilchild1851]

@@thepersonwhoseesnoevil well then I formally apologize

[@aimohsin1380]

Old people: "The good ol days when we used to play grand theft auto in real life"

[@LIONTAMER3D]

GTA is no exaggeration, THAT'S the joke =/

[@owenhuff3959]

Killdozer: “Finally, a worthy opponent. Our battle will be legendary.”

[@cyberspino6277]

The guy who stole the tank loading in a HE shell:Omae Wa Mou Shindeiru

[@operator2855]

Then the H.E hits you

[@Novusod]

The Killdozer would have won against an M60 tank with no ammunition. It was ten tons heavier and could tip the tank over with it's shovel.

[@erickrasniewski567]

Killdozer:chaotic good Tank rampage:Chaotic evil

[@dallas9397]

Novusod the M60 has an actual fucking gun. It can shoot the kill dozer easily.

[@joksizantos7520]

National Guard soldiers: bruh were gonna get court martialed

[@yuurichito1439]

😂😂

[@Rifin-pu2hb]

@David McConville uh,everyone?!

[@colson3050]

@@Rifin-pu2hb Not really. You never know everyone in your unit and in reserve units people get called in in civilians to do work. Alot of these probably thought he was called into take a look at the tanks that were sitting unattended/maintained. no one would question this cause its not normal for a person to act so calm and knowledgable of military facilities or equipment.

[@Rifin-pu2hb]

@@colson3050 yeah,maybe it seems like they trust a veteran too much.They doesn't even doubt what he is doing.

[@Qardo]

@David McConville Well, issue. How can you fire a tank. When the turret and driver compartment are two separate areas. Sure depending on the model of tank. The driver COULD try to squeeze their way up into the turret. Yet not all have this luxury.

[@aqil.arosyidi3097]

Soldiers: what are you doing? Nelson: driving a tank Soldiers: UnDErStandeble HaVe a NIce day

[@ПавлинСтефанов]

Army:no one will steal this tank Nelson:i WIll Army:NOOOOOOOOOOO

[@whatifgodisjustlegs3344]

Nelson you too

[@piggsy20]

Peak comedy

[@realuncshi]

no

[@travisewing1795]

That’s actually a very deep video from this channel! We should really pay attention to history , so we will never repeat it again

[@usagifang]

Like never abandon people with depression.

[@calebmoore8785]

I don’t know man seems like a decent way to get a free tank

[@puff5799]

Hmmmm

[@Desned369]

Once he died the last thing he saw was in big red letters “WASTED”

[@tikalthewhimsicott2736]

Then he spawned outside of a hospital

[@rallejensen3795]

Tikal The Whimsicott and lost some money

[@CancerGaming56]

Yh, he never died, he just respawned on the other side of the country in a hospital, with tens of thousands of dollars out of his bank account.

[@ramisamman5674]

It used to have three lives only and aiming at the police was almost impossible. The most realistic GTA

[@yuurichito1439]

5 stars

[@Diamondarcher3]

“Hi yeah, does my insurance cover my car being crushed by a tank?” “I beg your pardon?!” “Does my insurance cover tank damage?”

[@lonniebailey4989]

😁😁😁

[@neeznh4571]

"Sir do you mean a water tank?" "um no no military" "😐"

[@deathrow5261]

Neez Nh I think they were like :uh sorry sir we don’t know what to tell ya.

[@stevek8829]

Act of War is not covered.

[@2xtoo145]

Why steal one when you can make one? *Killdozer intensifies*

[@phantomwraith1984]

"When a man runs out of reasons to live, he looks for reasons to die." RIP Marvin

[@PopeyeBjj86]

He better not do killdozer!!! Go fucking check out count Dankula!!!!

[@bednegochie4963]

I remembered that story it was such a good story

[@shadowfox2300]

@Steven Echelberger both one of the treads got stuck and it started leaking coolant

[@joskethegreat4154]

At least Marvin has a reason to do such rampage.

[@mikester6192]

I was in my early 20’s when this happened. Wasn’t the tank driver disgruntled towards his VA treatment or benefits. He was driving the tank to the VA building in Mission Valley.

[@ghostcreeper243]

This dude played GTA in real life before it exist

[@RamezMfathy]

Yeah lmaaaaaaaoooo😂😂😂😂😂👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@Lloyd41123]

He could have been trying to copy 69

[@trogo3402]

Look at the thumbnail

[@g3tshotheett]

XD

[@CaptainLegionary]

Lol ur right

[@Profkol0rado]

Police Car: *Exists* Guy Inside Tank: Now This Is *GTA*

[@MatthewMilton]

Nice channel I like it a lot

[@泉代尔大爹]

How do we make the letters really dark?

[@Profkol0rado]

* *

[@Profkol0rado]

@@泉代尔大爹 * * This How Make it

[@Profkol0rado]

*EZ*

[@jackalberry3633]

"Wait a minute, I thought the army parade was in august?"

[@zeknight4352]

That is a good one XD

[@sloppysalami5490]

@@drewce390 People need to stop referencing reddit all the damn time. Nobody cares that they didnt get the joke.

[@KevinRichards-my5oj]

Lol

[@Supervisor360]

Who needs magella? You explain history better than anyone ive seen, much better than the history channel.

[@ImpostorSussy]

Not long before it gets to a Bridge and starts to fly. That's when you should panic.

[@tonypeppermint5329]

D:

[@ALOF_]

*Tank starts Flying* PANIK

[@backwoodsjunkie08]

😂😂😂

[@steve_broxi]

Is that a battlefield 4 reference?

[@Tach4nk4]

Steve_broxi It's a GTA III reference i think

[@mydudes4456]

7:53 The US military is so advanced that they developed an AH-1 Cobra that doesn't need a tail rotor to move

[@archer24]

Yep logic 😂😂😂

[@zombieo_43]

Lol! I just noticed that!

[@goro123451]

Give it a break, the tail rotor was tired on that day

[@vsolace4176]

@@goro123451 and physics just thought “yeah we’ll give him a break today”

[@slugcat_number_75487]

o h m y g o d too true

[@woo8363]

Yo this kinda sounds like a backstory of a GTA V character,

[@pluggothesluggo5509]

epic

[@fucking1001000]

Yes

[@pocono1322]

ok

[@ryanbroguy]

Nice

[@Crater7928]

It's legit, I remember seeing the real footage on World's Scariest Police Chases on FOX back in 1996.

[@basicallyshane7154]

me when i had to speak in front of the class: 5:30

[@benheald6881]

I feel for this guy. There’s only so much someone can take.

[@babakaghayev5630]

So do I

[@moisesremusmajan6225]

Yeah, poor guy I can't imagine what can I do if I was in his position. 😢

[@chancedavis6216]

Lol he was a drug addict and blew all his money to fuel his addiction unlike Marvin Heemeyer who was pushed to his limits by greedy and corrupt city officials.

[@moisesremusmajan6225]

@polo steal a jet instead

[@livethefuture2492]

I recall reading of another incident where an airport worker in Seattle stole an airplane and proceeded to fly around the area near the airport. Air traffic control was able to contact him and they tried to convince the guy to come back in for a landing but he refused. In the ATC recordings it seemed like the guy was really just trying to achieve his dream of flying as he had previously been an airport worker being payed minimum wage and this was his way of 'going out in style', it seemed that he didn't have any intention of returning back safely and shortly after he crashed on an island a few miles west of the airport. You can actually find the ATC recording here on youtube and it's quite interesting to see exactly how exactly the last few moments played out. I believe the video is called 'Seattle Tacoma hijack' or something like that.

[@Mirokuofnite]

"He'd help anybody. He just couldn't help himself. " -His brother, Scott,

[@lucaswashington9285]

He could save other from death but not himself

[@jonsnow9659]

@@lucaswashington9285 Ironic.

[@ricardomendes3450]

Reminds me of Chester Bennington

[@thekommunistkrusader3921]

@@ricardomendes3450 ;-;

[@ShadowReaper-pu2hx]

“He could save others from death, but not himself. Ironic.” -The Senate (Of The Galactic Republic), 19 B.B.Y.

[@fateproductions456]

*Person steals a tank and goes on a rampage in 1995* Rockstar games: *"WRITE THAT DOWN, WRITE THAT DOWN"*

[@PopeyeBjj86]

GTA was originally cops n robbers a race type game like road rash, a glitch in the code made the police over violent and that's when they got the idea for GTA. 👍🏻 Glad I could educate

[@PopeyeBjj86]

@@captus2975 your a joke

[@MasterChiefSnake19910128]

Yeah. The player inspired this story by stealing a tank in any Grand Theft Auto games.

[@richardharepax123]

You also ended up with one of the most odd insurance claims for the vehicles. Can you imagine if they just had one payment to go on the car. I remember seeing it on my tv back then and being glad nobody was hurt or in the car when hit

[@Campbell-to7vp]

In 20 years time our children will be watching a simple history episode about the Covid19 pandemic of 2020

[@scinto23]

*hoax, there I fixed it for ya

[@oumarkoume7238]

@@scinto23 and they will teach about the ignorant deniers and fools who made the virus worse as we do now with those who did the same in the Spanish Flu 100 years ago

[@Morbpious]

*I'm a dumbass, there I fixed it for ya

[@evgenikolarov6599]

If we survive 2020

[@shadowwriter329]

I don’t know what’s worst when that happens: the idiots believing it is a hoax making things worst, idiots not following guild lines for safety and believing stuff like going to the gym and hair salons were important, idiots believing that 5-G towers are the real cause, or the dumbass president that is making things worst even more. Yeah we’re screwed here and in the history books.

[@avelus5984]

Plot twist: This was sponsored by Rockstar Games to advertise GTA

[@adlestrop6691]

B e c a u s e Y e s

[@kubikkuratko188]

@@michaellandin392 you advertise product before its made

[@d1zzy_75]

The PS5 GTA 5 release was a massive disappointment

[@avelus5984]

d1zzy_75 IKR? PS5 didn’t want none of that

[@benoliver991]

Fala mané

[@borisslavk01nolastname91]

"Nelson then got lucky when the third tank started up" You know what they say, third times a charm

[@59master60]

Everyone gangsta until some crazy random person with a tank shows up.

[@hngh6404]

Florida man: Finally, a worthy opponent. Our battle will be legendary!

[@Corindon]

hahaha YESS

[@wildbaguette6767]

Chicago: can i join too?

[@mateostefancic4015]

that guy he mean he s in gta

[@charlescalvin4057]

A T-rex with internet YOU ARE MY OPPONENT lol and also where police car are car from JP the lost word

[@whw148]

Marvin Heemeyer

[@RamRancher18]

I thought Trevor from GTA 5 was a FICTIONAL character.

[@firelordazula386]

this is trevor brother,from another mother

[@James-uu6xs]

There are truly some crazies roaming out there.

[@justineallandevelos6491]

Considering this guy and Trevor both had military backgrounds one was a former tank driver in the US army in germany while Trevor was a former airforce pilot

[@classifiedbell9027]

Maybe

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

This sounds like Trevor...

[@christopherdempsey3878]

That's what I was thinking!

[@danielvidmar5519]

@@christopherdempsey3878 Same

[@renatoafonsomaiacarneiro950]

Same

[@Relic_of_You]

I keep seeing Trevor in this chat. Who's this trevor?

[@Mrwednesday84]

@@Relic_of_You One of the main characters from GTA5.

[@otaviocamanho1135]

"911 what can i help you" "hmmm, our tank has been stolen"

[@user-js3rn3sv8x]

👉👈 😳

[@KevinRichards-my5oj]

911 operator: 911 what's your emergency? Guard: One of our tanks has been stolen from over here at the armory. 911 operator: Ok but do you know if anyone has been hurt or killed? Guard: I don't know. I don't think so. 911 operator: Sir this is 911. We don't take care of stolen vehicle calls. Something like that, you should talk to the police about & file a report. So go ahead & give them a call. Give them all the information you know including the model & color of the tank that was stolen.

[@rdw1731]

This reminds of something. *Cheat activated*

[@s34nn35]

brings back memories from GTA SA

[@rdw1731]

Well for me its Vice City & GTA 3

[@nothingtoseehere1221]

aiwprton

[@retardcorpsman]

*Gets shot at the neck* “Why won’t you die?l” “Baguvix son, it activates in response to physical trauma.”

[@TheEmpiresStrongest]

reminds me of KOTH, but at night.

[@equarg]

Farmers: “We know a thing or two, because we have seen a thing or two!” (I can imagine this had a bunch of insurance agents scratching their heads, reading the fine print in their insurance policies). Edit. We are Farmers, bum bum bumbum bum...thanks for the likes!

[@antoniusbritannia8217]

insurance agents are always trying to screw you

[@galacticbat5224]

They’d probably say “sorry but this doesn’t cover tank...”

[@toasterstore8031]

We are farmers! BA DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM

[@agbmoe]

@@galacticbat5224 insurance adjuster here, this would definitely be covered. The real headache on one of these claims would be the subrogation (insurance company trying to recover from the at fault party). Obviously the driver wouldn't have any assets, but I wonder if they tried to pursue the government for not securing the tank properly. 🤔

[@Eluderatnight]

@@agbmoe sovreign immunity. You would have to show gross neglegence.

[@t_albino]

This is the most American story ever. The only way it could get even more American is if Michael Bay directed a movie about it.

[@cybercat29]

I am wondering when that will happen 🤔

[@t_albino]

Tanks-formers with Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR JUST DOOOO IT

[@dotmbarricade3424]

Bay already did it in transformers (2007) the tank transformer brawl

[@cybercat29]

@Estela Lopez Yeah

[@heroicaknight4735]

Although, he'd make it so the tank had ammo, went on a multi-hour rampage, and killed hundreds if not thousands of people...

[@Hikkuso]

He is a legend and a history person now. Not just a common guy anymore.

[@joshcassell8954]

I think this sounds like the craziest "suicide by cop" stories ever.

[@LCO344]

idk if the killdozer guy counts but that's pretty nuts as well

[@InsertName159]

Were not gonna see something like this again

[@Quasindro]

@@InsertName159 give the US communists a few more months :)

[@theeternalklansmanmaestro5039]

They didnt have to shoot him when the tank got stucks, they only have to wait till the fuel is empty

[@LCO344]

@@theeternalklansmanmaestro5039 yea, then they can shoot him :)

[@sturmtiger1508]

I like how there's a five star and the font style is GTA: SA

[@rawinpinkoh5823]

I don't see any FBI SUV or a swat truck in the video so this should be a 3 star.

[@IHATETHISFUCKINGWEBSITE]

That sturmtiger Is Sentient!

[@kaiwut]

"He then died in the local hospital" He then filed a lawsuit in the afterlife and was unsuccessful

[@matthias4748]

roblix

[@santanososa1534]

Roblix

[@squirrelslockdowngamingani1284]

Roblocks

[@Markov092]

As someone who works for police, I can only imagine dispatch receiving call from military about stolen vehicle and then giving information to patrols, that it is a tank.

[@sbrazenor2]

Sounds like a great time to radio in a lunch break. 🤣

[@juparkjr1285]

Tank related video: *exists* World of Tanks ads: It's free real state

[@southcarolinianentertainment]

Dude, so true.

[@putatankinamall7168]

Magellan tv:hold my ad

[@jordanwurtele5714]

I actually know this story all too well. I was born on the day this happened AND the tank drove past the hospital I was born in. 😅

[@boyww1boyww271]

Wow the tanks really wants to greet you and I am 9 years old😆

[@federalcasemaker]

You're lucky you're in San Diego

[@duck5304]

That’s actually lit, like imagine being born and then there’s a makeshift parade for you

[@mrgopnik5964]

This must have been one intense labour your mother went trough

[@cybercat29]

Talk about having an amazing story told to you and to tell others 🇨🇦

[@chirukun]

The guy in the tank: Excuse me... *do you know where the sabaton concert is?*

[@KommandantPRatte]

Underrated coment

[@timmygeary53]

I love this

[@GoodOldJakey]

@Mek142 *PRIMO VICTORIA!*

[@chirukun]

@fukuanimepfpusing piecesofshits *Nobody ask*

[@chirukun]

@fukuanimepfpusing piecesofshits *Okay then~!* *Do whatever you want~* *And I don't care~*

[@L3GHO5T]

I seen the camera footage of the tank driving down the street for the first time tonight, wanted to know more about it. What a sad story wish I didn’t look into it any more.

[@immaculatemischief]

"Florida man moves to California"

[@dunkind8083]

"Califlorida Man"

[@terrynewsome6698]

Utah man moves to California.

[@geraldmiller1936]

😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@possessedpicklejar4762]

No, he was off to do battle with Florida Man.

[@mithulan6723]

Lol

[@klaus3048]

"We got uhhhhhh......... artillery vehicle in uhhhhhh........ Grove Street." "Air support inbound."

[@Cbrmkn98xs]

Predator Missile inbound

[@Oilupimtherein5]

I can hear this

[@saki3769]

Wait wot? Grove Street? Is CJ at it again?

[@madfrickinhank346]

TRICK OR TREAT, AMIGO

[@Xtariz]

So depression did this to a guy... He lost everything even himself...

[@philslaya]

Drugs and drinking on top

[@sealornodeal5668]

Yup.

[@seyounya]

@@philslaya "drugs and drinking "???? So alcohol is just a normal drink? It isn't a chemical psychoactive substance? Wtf?

[@madman9565]

Arshia ppl mean alcohol drinking when they use it like that

[@greenbin3028]

@@seyounya you understand context right? just checking in.

[@firepheonix1584]

To be honest I really feel sorry for the guy with most people in his life abandoning him

[@CristianMonserrate-wo2rk]

Agreed

[@oldtimer4791]

Police dispatcher: “911 what’s your emergency?” Guard: “this is the national guard we just had one of tanks stolen from us!” Police dispatcher: “what?!” The guards’ commanding officer: “WHAT?!?!”

[@tankofnova9022]

Everyone that saw the rampaging tank. *WHAT!?!*

[@WhyRook]

You all fire

[@dogsys]

Hotel: Trivago!?!??!?!!

[@EvilPhoenix007]

The President of the United States: *"WHAT?!?!?!??!??!?!!??!?!?*

[@mafiousbj]

Let's see how many GTA references we can find in the comments

[@ashertroy6475]

yes

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

too much

[@Lucalp41]

you are telling me that not all comments aren't gta references?

[@clarisa.a7174]

Maybe

[@DaveMiller6042]

Can you blame them

[@OmarDelawar]

I remember watching this on the news in Germany. All the Germans were thinking “Only in America”.

[@DoctorYoda2]

lmao

[@DiggitySlice]

I remember thinking the same thing watching documentaries about Germany in the 1930s

[@ppzuccunoreverse7460]

I said the same thing when I learned about the third reich

[@DoctorYoda2]

@@DiggitySlice Whoa aggro lmao

[@solar2406]

Docter Yoda fr he’s mad

[@Housesider]

I can't help but feel empathy for the guy. He got screwed over COMPLETELY by life.

[@spookypunky]

I remember this, I was in high school. The 90s were crazy: Blackhawk Down, N Hollywood shootout, OJ Simpson trial, Clinton gets busted, signs China into NAFTA,.... 2020: hold my mask

[@kkarx]

November will be epic. :-D

[@Zetsuke4]

Lol

[@nene_san]

@@kkarx nnn isn't epic

[@abdullahtsabita.i.8212]

@@kkarx Why?

[@jigrodrigues]

Don't forget Waco, Oklahoma and columbine

[@thebest-do8sk]

Nelson:im here to steal a tank to start a rampage Military guard:understandable have a great day

[@teagueohara5473]

This is quite sad for him... a military veteran and he didn’t get any help, but he also stole a tank

[@mrmcluffy2063]

Teague O'Hara great story to tell at parties tho

[@cydenhc5524]

So deep

[@medical-cyanide1526]

he was dishonorably discharged, if I remember correctly that means he wouldn't get any benefits or any help... i think

[@DwarfyDoodad]

He was discharged, honorably or not, after 2 years. Everything that happened to him, happened *well* after his military career ended. He made poor choices in his life. The VA isn't there to bail you out if you hurt yourself on a civilian motorcycle unrelated to military service much less years after you start up your own business, or turn to drugs and alcohol. Don't try to make this into the VA failing him, because that is 100% not what happened.

[@johnpaulabocad6941]

@@medical-cyanide1526 He did receive disciplinary action but he was still honorably discharged

[@BotoFett]

I loved this whole experience. Lived in San Diego at the time in those neighborhoods my uncles friends RV was the one taken out. Across the street from that RV is a school. This was crazy. Story was guy lost everything. He was on his way to downtown SD to the court house with that tank.

[@Dave_thenerd]

World of Tanks ad Plays...seems legit.

[@gkmginger56]

If your a gamer you play WOT but if your a Tanker Play WT

[@PatrollerMojave22]

not gonna lie, WOT is the best for mobile play. But War Thunder is the legend in pc.

[@kingofavation7007]

@@gkmginger56 use the planes more than I use the tanks in war thunder

[@jahelthegamer6827]

Totally not gta

[@OliverFlinn]

@@PatrollerMojave22 wot = arcade wt = simulation

[@Vociferous]

**Steals a tank in 1995** _Instantly gets 5 stars_

[@stukature]

@@AndromedaPrima or call Lester

[@ldl1477]

Man, the 90's were great. You could be divorced, depressed, alcoholic, injured, broke, hooked on crystal meth, spending your free time digging holes in your back yard and STILL get a girlfriend ....

[@matthewbrandin6947]

Well I imagine whoever she was, she was equally off her rocker

[@jhollie8196]

The SDPD officer that gained access to the tank was a SSgt who was a reserve at 4th Tank Bn. His dad retired from the Marines as a SgtMaj and very respected man.

[@Yceb0x]

_“Shawn Nelson was born in Utah..”_ Utah: “Ah, frick”

[@zoph6241]

Thank god it ain't no Utah on BeamNG Drive

[@edreanreyes4895]

I smell Christian

[@SoonerStateSirens1]

Edrean Reyes m m

[@Spark412]

@@edreanreyes4895 More like Mormon.

[@Anya-up4pv]

No cursing on my christian server eh?

[@SharpForceTrauma]

What we expected: Crazy guy wanted to reenact GTA What we got: Poor guy who had the whole world against him and snapped

[@longnecks1351]

So the Joker?

[@JakeDaSnake100]

Reese Weber Pretty much like the joker but he was smarter 🤣

[@sharilshahed6106]

@@JakeDaSnake100 Joker lived, among the least of it. How was the guy smarter?

[@derefter9302]

When you get a Tank in GTA

[@FEF-3N]

Congrats being the first comment

[@exospaceman8209]

who cares?

[@datdumuser6429]

This guy has an entire villain arc behind this