WW2 Hero Earns TWO Victoria Crosses! - Charles Upham (US Soldier Reacts)

[@JustAnotherArmyVet]

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[@EL_Duderino68]

As a former Aussie soldier, I respect your videos. I subscribed after seeing your reaction to "I was only 19". We respect our Kiwi mates. ANZACS.

[@JustAnotherArmyVet]

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[@williamkeith8740]

The story of Keith Elliott VC is also well worth watching.

[@JustAnotherArmyVet]

@@williamkeith8740 I’ll see what I can find. If you find a good video, then please drop the link. Thanks for the suggestion. 🙂

[@2eREPPARA]

Aussie combat vet By all accounts he should’ve been awarded 3 but the brass wouldn’t sign off on it. Constantly went into action not wearing a helmet with his service issue.38 revolver & a bag of frags.🇦🇺🇺🇸

[@JustAnotherArmyVet]

@@2eREPPARA he did seem like he was a fan of grenades. After he was released from his POW camp, he stole an American uniform, grenades, and a rifle. And he stayed with an American unit, trying to get some more action. He was a legend.

[@2eREPPARA]

@@JustAnotherArmyVet Aussie combat vet Frags are definitely an attitude adjuster when used correctly,l wouldn’t describe him “stealing” from the yanks,it was creative combat acquirement 😁🇦🇺🇺🇸

[@JustAnotherArmyVet]

@@2eREPPARA ha yes! In the US Military, they say that “there’s only one thief in the military. Everybody else is just trying to get stuff back. “ 🤣

[@2eREPPARA]

@@JustAnotherArmyVet Yes but Hollywood totally screwed it for accuracy. In 14 months allied pow’s & civilian forced labour hacked thru jungle with hand tools the equivalent distance of between New York & Washington D.C predominantly on starvation rations to build the railway 🇦🇺🇺🇸

[@2eREPPARA]

@@JustAnotherArmyVet Aussie combat vet Charly epitomised what a combat officer should be,defined by two words “FOLLOW ME”🇦🇺🇺🇸

[@shanefraser7764]

Charlie was the HIGHEST DECORATED COMMONWEALTH SOLDIER of ww2. Our humble kiwi🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🫡🇭🇲🇭🇲🇭🇲🇭🇲🇭🇲Lest we Forget our ANZAC Soldiers ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Also Respect to ALL THOSE SERVING AND HAVE SERVED throughout the annuals of Time from all countries✌️

[@JustAnotherArmyVet]

Lest we forget ❤️🙏

[@DarthPaddius]

Where does a soldier, or a leader find strength against insurmountable odds? There are many places, many reserves to draw from. However knowing what I know of this man in particular, I would think it was from a place as simple as, "My men(mates) are in danger!" If you watch the "This is your life" episode on him made by NZ television in the '80's, you can see it plain as day. The way he casts his eyes down when someone is banging on about his achievements, measured against the way his face lights up when he sees the men he served with. He was an absolutely amazing and humble man. A true hero.

[@JustAnotherArmyVet]

@@DarthPaddius he does sound like a true hero. Thank you for taking your time to share that. I really appreciate it.

[@neiloflongbeck5705]

The Victoria Cross was originally intended to be an order of chivalry which meant that until,IIRC the 1920s you could have it removed if you committed a criminal conviction. After this, the rules were changed and those who had been stripped of this decoration had them returned.

[@JustAnotherArmyVet]

@@neiloflongbeck5705 oh wow! I had no idea. Thanks for sharing!

[@Pterodactylus548]

VC usually means that the things you do have "butterfly effect". Personal courage not only makes someones to follow you, but the thing you did spreads among all front and gives them all "if he can do it - I will also" . It may also make an effect to upshot of the campaingn, turning the possible retreat to victory at minimum loss of lives,

[@JustAnotherArmyVet]

Yes, well said

[@fenrisulfur842]

THIS is awesome! The only thing that will be eqivalent will be the german Knights Cross, the highest Medal of Honor during WWII. There was another promotion, that added an Oak Leave to the cross, then a third which added swords, and a forth, that added diamonds (which were added in the Oak leves). These were absolutely rare! Many were promoted Post Mortem, if ever

[@JustAnotherArmyVet]

@@fenrisulfur842 I respect to all the servicemen who earned these awards!

[@neiloflongbeck5705]

Yes, the other 2 recipients of 2 Victoria Crosses were both doctors.

[@JustAnotherArmyVet]

@@neiloflongbeck5705 thanks for your insight!

[@104d_3rr0r_vince]

A true man

[@JustAnotherArmyVet]

@@104d_3rr0r_vince yes! A legend

[@1915FadedBelly]

A very brave man indeed. Legend, and only one among many. Good try on the name, it’s phonetically L Alamane. Well done.

[@JustAnotherArmyVet]

@@1915FadedBelly thanks! I will try to remember when I do a video on that battle.

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[@Mohammad-bb1sw]

Japan copied Bangladesh flag 🇧🇩

[@JustAnotherArmyVet]

@@Mohammad-bb1sw that is not true. The current flag of Japan was officially adopted on August 5, 1854. The national flag of Bangladesh was officially adopted on January 17, 1972. Bangladesh was not even a country until 1971.