When A Corsair Pilot Risked Everything to Save His Wingman

This is the story of F4U Corsair pilots Jesse Brown and Thomas Hudner in the Korean War - the tragic tale from the movie "Devotion". This was made using the flight simulator War Thunder. Hope you enjoy! Please like, comment, and subscribe. #Devotion #WWIIHistory #warthunder
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[@TJ3]

Historical notes - Did the best I could! Technically, I believe this is not the correct Helicopter model. But it was as close as I could get! I hope you guys enjoyed. Obviously these videos are becoming more and more expensive for me to produce. So if you want to support my content, consider joining my Patreon in the description! Thanks to the CAF Airbase GA as well for their continued support. Go like them on FB at the link in description and check out their Corsair!

[@ronmartin3755]

I think you did a great job with this video. It saddens me they couldn't save Ensign Brown. For Lt. Hudner to try and save his wingman was indeed a truly heroic act. Thank you.

[@josephwear9572]

That doesn’t matter. You did a brilliant job bringing this story which is rightly so about to be told on the big screen to life! I encourage you to do more postwar stories especially considering you use war thunder.

[@sanukawijeratne9014]

Yo I heard about this story in another you tube channel could yarnhub

[@brokenbridge6316]

Nice video. I think theirs movie coming out devoted to this guy.

[@sanukawijeratne9014]

@@brokenbridge6316 yes

[@MrScott1171]

You forgot to mention, that a Knox Class frigate was named for Jesse Brown USS Jesse L. Brown (FF-1089) . And that Thomas Hudner also has a ship named for him the USS Thomas Hudner (DDG-116). Final note, Hudner along with Browns widow would both be at the dedication/commissioning ceremony in Boston for USS Jesse L. Brown back in 1973.

[@donaldpetersen5156]

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[@mochaelcranston5859]

Bad ass a true American a true human...this dropped me to my knees...I thank you that it is remembered..and it's not in vain.....thank you

[@rickborrettjr6810]

There's also a Chicago area VA hospital named for Mr Brown too.

[@newhorizon1355]

And a VA Hospital in Chicago called Jessie Brown VA Medical Center.

[@jasoncabral3831]

I have friends who helped build the USS Thomas Hudner.

[@treywest268]

There is a movie being released soon in theaters named "Devotion" about this very story. I strongly encourage everyone who has watched this magnificent and well-done video to see the movie to let the big movie companies know that, we the people, never forget the sacrifices made by others in times of war. Interestingly enough, I watched another video a few years ago about how after Jesse Brown's death he had come back to visit his wife in a paranormal experience. Thank you for not forgetting CJ.

[@garymiller5624]

Get the book titled "Devotion" no matter how many videos/movie's you see A very heart wrenching book that tells the story unlike any screen can hope.

[@jgstargazer]

Trey: Saw the movie trailer today. Going to see the movie this November for sure!

[@calebpeterson47]

I seen a infographic video or a simple history video on this story. Honestly I really can’t wait any longer for “Devotion” to come to the theater’s. It’s a sad story but what his wingman did for him was that he really cared for him and didn’t want him to die but despite all his efforts he could not free him, and when he went looking for the wreck years after the war and could not find it is very sad. I bet someday the wreckage will be found, if it is found I bet however finds it will do one of these things 1. Send it back to the states or 2. Sell it for scrap mettle 3. Make it a tourist attraction.

[@averagegeek7326]

I saw the movie yesterday. Great movie.

[@BobMuir100]

Hope we get to see it over here! Bob England

[@utpharmboy2006]

those 2 men.....man....they embody everything that makes me proud to be an American 🇺🇸🫡🙏✌️

[@treadhead]

DEVOTION TO DUTY ---- DEVOTION TO EACH OTHER REGARDLESS OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES , ***** MILITARY BONDING ----- PERSONAL SACRIFICES MADE FOR EACH OTHER WHEN TRAGEDY IS INVOLVED----- THE " BROTHERHOOD " .

[@Dv087]

My father who is now 95, was a Marine at the Chosen Reservoir. He always talked about the Corsair saving them. He also still complains about how when he joined the Marine Corps it was his luck that they retreated. I tell him to this day it was a strategic withdrawal. I became such a fan of the plane growing up watching the show Black Sheep. I met Pappy Boyington and got his autograph when The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum put a Corsair on display. I do not fly however I have a large RC F4U Corsair and its name is Marine Dream which I believe was an actual Corsair flown during the Korean War. Good timing as I believe a movie is coming out November 23rd regarding the topic.

[@timothyroth8073]

RC huh ? Me too . It was my first rc plane and still my favorite . I love this story and in some ways our hobby helps keep this type of history and heroism alive . Happy skies Sir ! Please give my respect and regards to your Father .

[@thecollective1584]

I am a Cpl. in the USMC. Your father, and his compatriots are gods to us for what they dealt with and what they overcame. I served in Yecheon, Korea for a short bit in the winter of 1986, and I never want to be that cold again. Please, give that Honored Warrior my respect.

[@MadMax-bq6pg]

Please thank your father for his service. Kind regards from Oz 🇦🇺

[@dlkline27]

Read the book and have to say Jesse Brown was a very special person. I was in tears before I finished reading. A sad end for a great man.

[@paulprigge1209]

Recommended reading!

[@rogerparker8724]

Devotion was an incredible read! So glad it’s being made into a movie. 🙌🏻

[@dlkline27]

@@rogerparker8724 Amen

[@8a41jt]

I read the book, too. Jesse Brown was a pioneer in many ways, not to mention a first-class aviator. His story is worth the retelling!

[@manuelvalentin2648]

I read that very same book about a year ago and it also made me tear up. As an ex Navy aircraft carrier flight deck operator, the story really hit home. I'm looking forward to watching the movie when it comes out.

[@davidbrooks1724]

I am proud of the 14 men who ignored racial barriers and became pilots. People complaiN about racism now and they have zero clue what racism is . Either way we have come along way and let’s keep working together to treat one another with respect 😊

[@Peakfreud]

I was just having this conversation, racist are no longer proud of their beliefs and certainly don't stand on them anymore as they once did. Long gone are the Days of George Wallace "Segregation now Segregation Forever" Long gone are cross burnings on people yards Today's racist are passive and cowardly, at best They'll troll on social media. The LBgqqrt community came out the closet and racist went in it. Racist use to hold their heads high, and be a prideful bunch, with loads of symbolism today's racist have been Defanged and Declawed on the social level. From segregated restrooms to no binary restrooms one extreme to another.

[@kingboiiiiiiii8460]

Ay fax

[@savionstallworth541]

Ima call bullshit. There is absolutely still racism and I’ve faced it growing up in Tennessee my entire life. It’s easy as a person who’s not a minority to sit there and say racism isn’t real… You’ve got to be either so privileged to have never of seen it, or you’re intentionally ignorant to it… this is the dumbest shit I’ve heard all week… I wish I could say racism isn’t real as I’ve been a victim of a hate crime at 10 years old, I’ve been racially profiled by police on countless occasions, I was called nigger everyday at the school I went to by not only students, but my football coaches, and the principal which was the “Stewart County Rebels”. Our mascot was a confederate soldier… (you can google it.) You’ve got to educate yourself a little more before you say something as careless as “people don’t know what real racism is.” And these things didn’t just happen to me, they happen to countless black people all over the United States…. Please don’t be this stupid again…

[@catatrinewilkinson5904]

I agree ....stop with the racism against whites from blacks. It's horrible now days. They scream race then yell cracker all while looting for justice because their oppressed

[@catatrinewilkinson5904]

Who's really racist

[@oriontheraptor8119]

I feel bad for hudner even in his final days he still tried to help his friend return home

[@mbsskeeter282]

They are together....

[@kimevans904]

They had a bond of being brothers. An understanding of the Sacrifice to those on the left and right of them but also for Brethren in the future. The rites of passage. God Bless Naval Aviator Brown and Hudson his wingman in his attempts to find him again and bring him home. Truly a de votion.

[@thecollective1584]

As I watch this, it is December 4th, the date Jesse was KIA. This is a story, both pilots, that deserves to be taught to all military as a great example of strength and courage

[@mindopener4125]

I'm in tears watching this episode 😭😭. So sad and really thought he would have been rescued. I love the way you portray true stories. I'm so fascinated by your work because I have always been interested in military stories. Thank you

[@garymiller5624]

One needs to read the book titled "Devotion". No video/ movie can cover it as the author did. You will have some tear's if you have a heart ❤️

[@Roberto-tu5re]

A truely amazing story of friendship, thank you for sharing it with us

[@anthonybanchero3072]

Want to see the upcoming movie,

[@markgillis2970]

The endless acts of dedication and courage should not go untold. Our youth more than ever need inspiration in these role models who in the face of danger rise for was is right. Which we see heros are made of. Actions speak of the character and soul of a man. For which they receive a small ribbon of little value. But to those who know the price one pays to earn the honor and respect it deserves. Heros walk among us you never see, until one is called upon to act.

[@derekcolvin9944]

I am so looking forward to later this month to see the movie "Devotion"

[@wesleyallen1173]

Hi I want to give my condolences to the CAF family for their loss in dallas yesterday. A tragedy of both men, and planes.

[@thatguy8005]

When you are in the military… your brothers in arms are your family, and in most cases… closer.

[@kevinfraser573]

I invested in a shipping company run by the son of Thomas Hudner. They operated a ship named after him. I read up on his story back then.

[@royson345]

Legends, both of these Men. Absolute freaking Legends.

[@TK-221]

in late November we will get this amazing story into theatres - Devotion

[@rimshot2270]

He tried. He really did try. No man could have done any better. He was a friend and a comrade.

[@NotaVampyre111]

This story was just heart breaking. I don't normally get emotional about historical event like this one but for some reason this one really touched me.

[@landonhall4875]

Devotion is a good movie and it’s such a sad story of loyalty and friendship

[@TonyLudlow]

Well done, TJ3 History! Great graphics and research. As a historian, I know how hard getting it right can be. It's why it took me almost 3 years to write my dissertation. And as a Marine, I really want the Corps to get its deserved recognition. If Marines are on the ground, Marines are in the air. General Chesty Puller, then only a colonel, was in command of the 1st Marine Regiment at Chosin. His famous quote about being surrounded was at Chosin. (When the American force is made up of soldiers [Army] and Marines, we prefer to be called "troops" rather than soldier. Marines will fight over this! I know your video--a well done video--is about VF-33 and Brown/Hudner, but there were Marine Corsair squadrons (VMFs 542, 212, 214, 323, et. al. flying support at Chosin. I'm so glad you included General Peterson! He was my CO when he was a colonel as the Commanding Officer of VMFA 314. Again, great work! I look forward to your videos!

[@josephnimmons1835]

my grandfather was flying a corsair flying cover fire for him when he went down to save jesse. Him and two other corsairs were flying in a circle formation around the two grounded planes.

[@TJ3]

That's extremely cool!

[@josephnimmons1835]

@@TJ3 check out the book "marine wings" the story of that event is told from the point of view of the pilots. my grandfather's name was Lyle Bradley

[@quovadis5036]

Read about this a year ago. I have the Greatest Respect for both pilots.

[@phillipallen3259]

The Corsairs and the Navy and Marine pilots that flew them provided close air support for all UN forces throughout the Korean war. Even when jets were dogfighting high above, the troops on the ground could depend on the Corsairs. The pilots who flew them were outstanding and brave men. They were willing to give their all for the men on the ground as are Navy and Marine pilots today. This story highlights that bravery.

[@laurence1772]

Man I love your series keep it up I always love aviation stories like the charlie brown and Franz stigler incident

[@TJ3]

Thanks!

[@theplanesguy6162]

@@TJ3 Yeah you should do that one

[@SurfBum713]

Damn good on that man. That's a real friend and brother. Must have been devastating

[@robair67]

Far more moving than I was expecting. This was a truly high quality presentation. Thank you.

[@DaveSCameron]

When we English hear Corsair we immediately think of the 1970s Ford automobile, it was a rather large and unmissable vehicle that has passed down into contemporary cultural history over here in these sceptered islands. But I digress, I'm a huge fan of our common history and most grateful for all that you share with us and best wishes from Liverpool 🇬🇧

[@stevek1018]

Enjoyed your rendition of this telling of this Korean War Story. I believe though there may have been one incorrect portion though. From what I heard and and read concerting Ensign Browns lending in the field. He was not trapped under the plane. I think that when his Corsair came into belly land. The firewall between the cockpit and the engine broke/bent. Causing the instrument panel to crush and trap his legs. But hey, I maybe wrong. Another good movie on the air war in Korea is The Bridges of Toko RI (1954) starring William Holden.

[@marthakrumboltz2710]

The story as told in the Jan or Feb Naval aviation news states that Ensign Brown was trapped in the plane and Hudner, from Fall River Mass packed the cockpit with snow in an attempt to keep the fire away. Amazing and true heroes them.

[@garymiller5624]

You are 100% right on how he was "trapped" by the warped cockpit/instrument panel.

[@zubrickadvisors6742]

Yes, another gut-wrenching movie. To borrow a line from it: "Where do we find such men?"

[@hariszark7396]

This makes more sense. I was thinking why didn’t they use the helicopter to drag the plane a little with a rope or something making it possible to get Brown. But if he was trapped inside the cockpit it would not make any difference.

[@mbsskeeter282]

That's a great movie.

[@Noone-rt6pw]

The Corsair is a very pretty plane! I bet it probably handles like a Porche'.

[@tospubs960]

Great story. Fantastic Aircraft from WWII!😀🇺🇸

[@mikebrimhall1206]

This is a inspiring yet tragic story. I read Adam Makos’ book about Jesse Brown and I’m looking forward to seeing the movie that just came out. I’d love to see you do a video on his other book, “A Higher Call.” That is also an inspiring story. Also, some videos about Charles Lindbergh flying combat missions as a civilian.

[@fuzziemorris886]

Good story! Inspiring in a number of ways. Mostly giving hope in these dark times.

[@newhorizon1355]

Saw Devotion for my bday, on opening day. Loved it. Bring tissues though.

[@madladnate]

Korean war.. sadly the forgotten war. Mash, one of the greatest tv series of all time, depicted how brutal that war was on the ground, and for all the soldiers involved, but also the doctors and medics that are in the middle of it. Sad war, and they all are. No wars should be forgotten.

[@anim8torfiddler871]

My dad, Jim "Pug" March, crewed for some years During and after WWII, on a *_PB2Y Consolidated "Coronado."_* That's the huge 4-engine Bomber, big sister to the much better known 2-engine PBY Catalina. He had earlier served as an As Aviation Chief Ordnanceman's mate from summer 1941 on the Hornet CV-8, helped load the Mitchell B-25 bombers for the Doolittle Raid on Japanese Home Islands months after the Pearl Harbor attack. During the Hornet's' last day in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, he was fighting fires with his crew mates to keep them from the magazines. A JIN Val dive bomber crashed on the flight deck near the Island, and its unexploded bomb punched through four decks and ended up rolling with the swells, smacking the walls of the compartment near my father's firefighting team. He and his mates found some timbers, then he sent them away and entered the compartment solo, using the timbers to secure the unexploded bomb. Then re-joined his team and continuing to fight fires until the order to abandon ship came down. For his actions that day he was awarded the Navy Cross. *_There were 35 Hornet sailors, officers and pilots awarded the Navy Cross for their actions in that final battle. Only five survived to receive their medals._* He never talked about combat, I had to dig up the documents. He liked to talk about the friends he made, how they explored the freshly-liberated islands; cobbled together a makeshift sailboat from discarded drop tanks to cruise around the lagoon of whichever base they'd anchored between missions. There were several hundred "Coronados" in the Pacific theater, and although later they did a lot of transport duty, they had FIRST entered service doing combat missions. My dad's flew with his crew mates in a lot of long-distance overnight missions timed to do dawn attacks against isolated Japanese ships that had been spotted hiding in remote anchorages among Pacific Islands. *•* If you could find combat footage featuring the PB2Y Consolidated "Coronado" that would add a a little to seeing how the war was won.

[@formerparatrooper]

Many years ago, I worked with a fellow at a machine shop in Minnesota who was on the USS Leyte Gulf as a deck hand for the pilot of an F4U during this time. He told me that he had gotten injured when he lost his footing on the wing and was blown off to the deck. He had a medical discharge from the Navy because of his injury.

[@Yuushashi]

This is the most touching and heartbreaking thing I watch.

[@managed9348]

Got hooked on your channel, been binge watching since Tuesday

[@TJ3]

Wooo!

[@birbfromnotcanada]

I like this slight change in style

[@moreheff]

Wow. Just wow. There are no words. What an amazing story ❤

[@LipeBrickStudios]

They are making a movie about this. It’s called “Devotion” btw

[@KarlVonEiser]

I absolutely loved this story it made me cry, I saw the same story by yarn hub a year or 2 ago.

[@bonvion961]

Really loved filming this with you! cheers lad.

[@danlovett3697]

An amazing breed of men lived in those times , more so than today . We have good men , but few .

[@theodorerathje3826]

My Grandfather was the Commanding officer that took VMF 213 Checkerboard Squadron to Korea. He was hit April 4th 1951 by ground fire while out on a recon. Hit plane caught fire and when he went to bailout he struck the rear wing. He laid motionless in a field while his wingman circled until low on gas. Helicopter came and got him, flew him to a hospital ship where he die of his injuries 3 days later. God bless America and God bless our Veterans!!!

[@bigboi1124]

From the Red Ball Express, a famed truck convoy system operated by black soldiers that supplied Allied forces moving quickly through Europe after breaking out from the D-Day beaches in Normandy in 1944, to the famed Red Tail Squadron made up of all black P-51 pilots, black soldiers and Airman were patriots and heroes that have never been recognized enough. They gave us everything they could give. Thank you.

[@gregdzialo9998]

The Navy & Marine Corps had another awesome but little known aircraft between late WWII until the end of the Korean War...the twin-engine Grumman F7F "Tigercat" heavy-fighter. Of course, 1950's jet power made it obsolete but there's an amazing YT vid of a surviving aircraft that demonstrates it's wicked performance & in-flight sound. Highly recommended. 👍

[@marthakrumboltz2710]

In the Naval Aviation News magazine, during the Korean War there was a great article about a news correspondent that hitched a ride in an F7F to go on an interdiction mission. Excellent read about that flight.Yikes

[@wutexit]

Had a wonderful fellow employee named Art DeBorger who'd piloted B-24s over Italy in WWII, and went on to fly Grumman Tigercats in Korea. He's gone now, and heroes like him are rare today and fondly missed.

[@wutexit]

Saw Devotion the night it debuted, and though some accounts differ, the pilots compelling friendship and love of country during Segregation are inspiring and heart-wrenching. Kudos TJ for another great video!

[@citadel9611]

Such a great channel. Great content with good a nice job on video links. Total respect and admiration for our heroes, with a nice quality voice narrative. Thumbs up TJ3.👍

[@andrewcutts3197]

A wonderful story. I hope that the film honours both pilots properly.

[@Rhino1277HotRails]

The rest of the strike group napalmed the aircraft and The Man still trapped in the aircraft, his injuries were probably fatal due to impact and freezing cold conditions. Requiem . I hope the movie doesn't suck because so often great, heroic and tragic stories like

[@StuckOnAFireHydrant]

Great story once again! I don't know how to put what I'm feeling into words, but it makes me happy that he went back to find him and with the full cooperation of North Korea no less. It's a shame that they couldn't locate their wreck and their brother. I'd assume if they did they would leave the rest of the crash site intact as to preserve it's history, but there's another part of me who would want to preserve the near intact Corsair to further tell this story to future generations.

[@gregdzialo9998]

The video describes both crashed planes being bombed 2 days later with Napalm. If any remnants remain, they'd probably only be the engines of iron & steel, as the aluminum skin & airframes probably melted into heaps... especially Hudner's plane having more onboard fuel to burn even longer.

[@StuckOnAFireHydrant]

@@gregdzialo9998 either way a good thing to preserve in it's existing condition

[@marthakrumboltz2710]

@@StuckOnAFireHydrantI am truly amazed that they got any access to N Korea at all. The story states that Hudner was unable to locate the wreckage, “in part to the inaccessible terrain.” It makes me wonder what other reasons for failure. I find it hard to believe that N Korea would willingly play a part in recovery of an American imperialist fighting against the wonderful and peace loving nation that we see today.

[@GeeBee909]

The Corsair was not intact. The story says U.S. planes returned two days later and bombed it

[@donheil1297]

saw the movie. jesse brown should receive an oscar for his performance in this factual movie.

[@jimc6687]

Very cool (almost movie-like) production of this incredible yet frustrating and saddening story of bravery and self-sacrifice, TJ!! Jesse Brown surely carried this burden the rest of his life! On a more upbeat (humorous?) note, it's amazing how you got Oscar winning actor J.K. Simmons to conduct an interview for this segment!! Jim C.

[@panzerivausfg4062]

Well there's a movie called Devotion about this story, that's coming out in the near future

[@robshirewood5060]

Jesse Brown was the one who died it was the Mr Hudner who lived longer. I read this story years ago in a book on USN and USMC heroes, and it saddened me to hear he died of Hypothermia and injury. At the time i was recovering from a broken ankle sustained in training on the Welsh mountains with the British Army in a blizzard, and read about him, and thought that could have been me freezing to death. My salute to Jesse and the brave man who did the best he could, as a medical professional i know how hard it is to see death especially with those with hypothermia. There is a great book called "Beyond Courage" by Clay Blair that details the courage of airmen downed in the Korean War and what many suffered in order to survive.

[@hawnyfox3411]

@@robshirewood5060 = Great post Rob - (said by a fellow Brit', here) I'll take up your book suggestion & go looking for it, soon. I've been a full-lifelong "fan" of the mighty F.4-U Corsair (since 1960's Built my first AIRFIX F.4-U Corsair whilst The Beatles were still together and sometime from the late 1990's thru till about 2003, I managed to pick up no-less than x 14 Tamiya 1/48th scale F.4-U Corsair kits (& decals) Glad I stumbled across this legendary Korean-War USN pairing....

[@robshirewood5060]

@@hawnyfox3411 Thanks. I liked the Corsair having been fascinated by the odd shape of the design, it was so different from all others at the time. My favourite though i must admit is the Skyraider of US aircraft.

[@bikeny]

You did a great job telling this story. I have just one suggestion: please do not use background music while you are talking. I'm not sure why more and more YT channel hosts are doing so, but the music is distracting when one is trying to listen to someone speak and tell us about the subject matter. You might think, well, it's background. True, but we can still hear it. It gets in the way of paying attention to the dialogue. I had one host tell me he thinks it may help folks stay engaged. Beats me. I just know it is extremely annoying.

[@robertsessoms121]

It was very emotional to see this movies..

[@mason7778]

There where many Heroes ,also on the german side! ( Franz Stigler) Leutnant Friedrich Lengfeld,who saved American injured soldiers in the Hürtgenwald!

[@RUGER5264]

Devotion was great.

[@monkeycat48]

I finished watching the movie and one of the things that didn’t make any sense. The credits was when they were talking about trying to retrieve Jesse’s body. When in the movie, and especially what we’re hearing right now in this video, his body was incinerated. You have napalm incinerate an aircraft that still full of fuel, along with even your whole squadron is enough to basically make you ashes. If somehow the Chinese dead turn his body over to the Korean authorities for sometime now even after or before the nipping, I’ll be like damn that is surprising news to me. Although there have been over 8400 US service members who are uncounted for in Korea.

[@stevemaynards.g.t]

TJ you always do your best...great story another one I didn't know about 😎👍

[@a.g.6224]

I have watched the movie and have ordered the book. This was truly brave men.

[@maureencora1]

Heaven is for Heroes, My They R.I.P.

[@feedingravens]

4:10: "Would still play a major role" - and the plane flies a barrel roll - nice

[@KyleCowden]

What a powerful and poignant story. Here's hoping the movie will be half as good.

[@niceguy60]

It took real Devotion to do what he did

[@wmsollenberger8706]

The personnel at Chosin reservoir were not troops but U.S. Marines!

[@EricCoop]

ENS Brown did NOT fly a Brewster Buffalo. Ever. The plane was not very good as a carrier fighter and ultimately, the plane was sold to Finland where it actually proved capable during the Winter War by shooting down a lot of Polikarpov I-15s and I-153s. On a positive note, I got to be a friend of CAPT Thomas Hudner and it was a true honor to drink with him while I was the XO of Old Ironsides. I now work as a contractor at NAVSTA Mayport and USS Thomas J. Hudner (DDG 116) is homported here!

[@CarGuy77]

I loved this video, this video is why the corsair is my favourite warbird

[@nicholasnicky7909]

This is a heartwarming and inspirational story.

[@PaulPineda29]

What a tragic ending ....

[@Subpac_ww2]

Learned about this event a few weeks ago when reading James Hornfischer's 'Who Can Hold The Sea' covering the USN from 1945-60.

[@jaylinbrown1978]

Thank you TJ3! Did you know that they are making a whole new movie based on Jesse Brown?

[@GaelicCelt1990]

You should cover: 1. The story of No Kum Sok, the North Korean MiG pilot who defected to the South 2. Alan Peart, the New Zealand fighter ace who fought off dozens of Japanese fighters by himself when they attacked his aerodrome. He had to run around the base for about ten minutes to calm himself down afterward.

[@rudyvasquez9343]

I’ve heard this tragic story once before 😢so sad

[@papatango2362]

I’m excited for the movie interpretation

[@matthewmcmacken6716]

Rest in Peace, mighty warriors.

[@EnterpriseXI]

Devotion. Good movie. Loved they used real planes instead of cgi ones

[@charliewelshans3301]

The h34 pictured was used in the mountains of Vietnam because it did have the power the h19 is the type most likely used.the 34 was not available in Korea

[@jamesharrison6201]

Can't wait for the movie when it's released in a few weeks

[@christianoberlies]

The movie about this was amazing

[@stanleydomalewski8497]

Very Nice Video ! Looking forward to seeing the movie !

[@casualarson698]

12:20 unimportant detail but tom hudner himself I believe said Jesse wasn't under the plane but the yoke was pushing against his stomach and refused to move. As I said tho unimportant, great video!

[@RukiDance]

Naval Aviator WINGS no Naval Aviator calls it a badge lol

[@scarface5165]

I just love you

[@That_Random_Nerd]

i swear to god you're gonna make me a pilot

[@tradingcryptoformationlibe3214]

Amazing bro from France than retails for life ahah nice good job

[@flakc9634]

Amazing a movie is gonna happen about it, ima go see it.

[@Sussy_Sturmtiger]

Love how you used warthunder for most of these clips

[@georgeherod4252]

Oh my gosh. I'm in tears.

[@larryelliott6321]

Wow. Amazing, inspiring history.

[@zavierpowell6193]

Love the war thunder clips in the background

[@Michael-fi3uu]

I watched the movie about this, recommended everyone to watch it great movie

[@markrowland1366]

Unable to land these on aircraft carriers, many were put in the hands of New Zealand pilots. A month later they showed their American friend friends how they might descend in a left turn, watching the bat man via the dip in the wing. With telling this became the British.

[@khalifstigler]

Yes a devotion movie video

[@knuckleheadgarage8534]

The usmc in the battle of chosin reservoir, maj OP Smith said retreat? Hell, we just got here!

[@stokerboiler]

On top of everything else, "Frozen Chosen" is considered a legendary Marine battlefield.

[@timleahart8746]

Going to see the movie

[@blitzy3244]

"Humble beginnings" you can say that again 🤣🤣 Just him being black from Mississippi says enough

[@beltran954]

It looks like I'll be taking a box of tissues with me when I go to watch the movie Devotion, I was a crying mess after I finished watching End Of Watch.