WW2 - The Aztec Eagles

[@lmaoasian2518]

Thank you Aztec Eagles! gracias To those Brave Mexican pilots and mexican brothers for fighting the freedom of Our Country, the Philippines 🇲🇽🇵🇭 Viva Philippine and Mexico Friendship!

[@rotemplatino91]

Greetings my Hispanic brother. México salutes you. Viva Filipinas 🇵🇭

[@gypdarin1458]

Too many have forgotten. The philippines had been under Japanese control for 4 years. It was fitting to have squadron 201 go there given the historical ties between The Philippines and Mexico dating back 400 years.

[@will.g9277]

🌮taoc

[@jorllinio11]

Te quiero mucho amigo filipino c: 🇲🇽🇵🇭

[@TechieTard]

@@rotemplatino91 Mucho amor hermano pinoi

[@rcharding]

Growing up, I found out that my next-door neighbor was one of the Americans that flew alongside the Aztec Eagles. He had nothing but praise for their skill and bravery.

[@FernandoGarcia-uf1yk]

I recently heard that the Mexican were pretty brutal against Japanese and German nazis.

[@rcharding]

@@FernandoGarcia-uf1yk The Aztec Eagles didn't fly in Europe, only in the Pacific.

[@beingrealistic2562]

@rcharding Fernando never mentioned them flying in Europe. Don't humiliate yourself. Learn to understand what you read before you comment.

[@luisayala2871]

And against the japanese. You want more ?

[@stischer47]

My sister-in-law's father, Héctor Espinoza Galván, was killed in the Philippines. She was always quite proud of the fact that her father was a member of "the Aztec Eagles".

[@gentilewarrior]

He died fighting for his brothers freedom from Japanese invaders 🇲🇽🇵🇭👊

[@timclancy1042]

Orale

[@archer-0251]

Thank you for bringing us history that otherwise would be forgotten.

[@grumpycat6429]

What history?

[@grumpycat6429]

Nvm🙇🏼‍♀️

[@graymoreira600]

Well said man.

[@graymoreira600]

Awesome. Great content! May I suggest a video about the Brazilian Air Force in Italy. Senta a Pua. 1st GAvCa. We were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation in 1985 if I'm not mistaken. Congratulations on the work you're doing.

[@emilyhofland8219]

"forgotten history"? That's a different channel.

[@JadeMythriil]

As a Filipino, I thank our overseas brothers for helping liberate my home of the Philippines.

[@arikukatoyamasaki5620]

Yet it’s still a developing country

[@NoNo-fy3kr]

@@patrickglaser1560 LMAO

[@donnyboon2896]

Semper Fidelis!

[@1-up28]

@@patrickglaser1560 first your car industry, now you are askin for Japan to end your animation industry? you haven't had enough?

[@JadeMythriil]

@@1-up28 Are you speaking spanish?

[@magnusscheck4425]

A fact that I'm told from a person who had a japanese relative who fought against the mexicans, is that when they were totally crushed by Mexico, they decided just to suicide instead of being held by Mexico thinking they were the same as the Aztecs and were going to rip their hearts out from their chests.

[@tmclaug90]

The Mexicans only deployed a fighter squadron to the Pacific. They were never in a position to capture anyone.

[@tmclaug90]

@@sprite8185 this person has access to the same historical knowledge as I do. The Japanese at the time in ww2 were not fucking morons and could recognize national flags and emblems and languages and whatnot.

[@tmclaug90]

@@sprite8185 so when they are retreating, which they didn't often do, they completely forgot who they were fighting? Completely made up a new enemy?

[@DanielGonzalez-tw8nu]

@@tmclaug90They deployed ground crews too. Apparently the ground crews were involved in firefights with Japanese solders. Some were even captured.

[@vankristlabs]

JfC you "people" will argue over anything This is why the world needs more bullies

[@leszekwolkowski9856]

Los Locos Mexicanos! Respect from Poland!

[@marquezjoel9682]

Same right back at your respect for Polska!

[@JavierMartinez-um1uo]

Yes sir ! muchos huevos !😊❤ 🍺

[@alonzomadero9413]

Muchas Gracias amigo Polaco. Respeto a nuestros hermanos Polacos Locos que tambien tienen unos huevotes gigantes como nuestra raza! Viva Polonia!

[@rosesmith-r7.158]

.... While watching this ... Tears of inspiration and motivation come out my eyes.... I feel proud to me Mexican-American 🇲🇽🇺🇲

[@試験理斗流]

Long live to the Great Empire of Japan from mexico you cheap mercenary

[@samuelboston5121]

Aw man One thing about Mexicans. They get the Job done! I'm not even latin American and I feel so proud of this squadron's accomplishments

[@The_Gallowglass]

Anything for a job. Ay güey :D

[@crackcbainefl2675]

@@Elitecommando501 🙄 argentina was colonized by Spaniards 🇪🇸 same thing with Mexico, Colombia, Panama, Chile, Venezuela, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Hondura, Costa Rica, Belize ( mostly British), Ecuador, Uruguay, Nicaragua, & Paraguay. In Spain most people are either white or North African berbers. They are the reason we speak Spanish because before all those countries were filled with indigenous people. But ofc you wouldn’t know that cuz ur educated enough. And most people in Argentina are white it’s obvious if u live here

[@crackcbainefl2675]

@@Elitecommando501 did I say I we was the only whites tho ? No, so why are u so mad and arguing with me .-.

[@alexmendoxa8226]

@@Elitecommando501 I’m Mexican and I think most Argentina is white, it’s pretty obvious if u met ppl from that country, they are basically descendants from Spain. Im considered white too, I’m mostly Indian but got a good amount of euro blood in me cuz my eyes are green & I have different facial features. & every Hispanic speaks SPANISH, Spanish is a European language originally spoken by white people. So y are u so mád kid stop being pendeja & edúcate yourself

[@crackcbainefl2675]

@@alexmendoxa8226 got his ass 😂 thx hermano for explaining it to está mierda 🇲🇽

[@marsbanditnyc9043]

“Look at that crazy Mexican” 😂😂 that pilot introduced the Japanese to Huevos Mexicano 🇲🇽

[@bidensballsack266]

I have a tat of a jalapeño

[@jackhames3874]

Do you mean Huevos?

[@marsbanditnyc9043]

@@jackhames3874 shh not so loud 😂 thanks I fixed it, I had few too many Modelos

[@voodoo_1_viper]

Reee, I’m Mexican

[@mightydeku]

¡A huevo!

[@cristianm7451]

Viva México, specially my grandfather who was one of the pilots, he use to tell me about his time in the war, I thought he was just making that up till I saw and him on the video ( time stamp 1:30 ) he’s the first one from left to right

[@stephendahl1594]

I went to Mexico City in September and was at that monument. I wish I would have seen this video before I went. Pretty cool history lesson.

[@sebbonxxsebbon6824]

Japan murdered a cities worth of people in Nanking, to hell with them.

[@cristianm7451]

@The PetrO ClaN thank u

[@cristianm7451]

@Hydin Biden thank u

[@cristianm7451]

@typo pit thank u sir

[@toniofalconpunch12]

Ah yes, squad 201 Finally seeing them outside history books

[@shanemize3775]

This was news for me. Very cool, but not surprising at all. Mexico is the land of the Aztecs, the Maya, and of Pancho Villa, after all. This video should be done in Spanish and shown to the Mexican youth. They should know about these hero warriors of their great nation who fought for freedom against vile, evil tyranny in WWII. Great video, as always. Please keep the outstanding videos coming and God bless you and your team, my friend!

[@patrickbautista5107]

Pround Mexican-American here who had no clue about these heroes. This would've made me so proud as a young teen to learn about them in history class. If I was a director I'd make this a movie

[@CoercedJab]

“proud” yet ignorant of his own heroes lmao

[@zerge69]

There is a movie, look it up

[@hectorquintana1386]

The movie is from the 50s, it’s horrible, there’s a documentary on History channel, look that up, saludos

[@shashashashadowbannedbud4371]

Hey, i come here to learn new things too :-b

[@exia00z57]

"Mexican-American" Mexican is not a race dummy. Youre an american and thats it. Stop making real Mexicans look bad

[@ej1star1]

They need to make a movie of The Aztec Eagle's 🇲🇽🇺🇸

[@j.a.pelaez6435]

There were one and half, one which wasn't that popular, specially because the lead was spanish and The accent was really notorious, and The half one was another story alltogether but had character from the Squadron recalling The fighting on The Philippines

[@Nextraker]

Pancho pistolas 💪

[@stevecastro1325]

I am Latino on my dad’s side, & I had scarcely heard of Los Águilas Aztecas. Thank you so much; it makes me proud to know of their efforts.

[@famicomchannel3681]

LOL "latino"is not a race its a etnicity from europe the true latin people are the Frenchs,Italians and spaniards.

[@juliobulio4288]

@@famicomchannel3681 he never said it was a race. If you want to criticize someone for no reason then criticize yourself. I think you need it

[@joaquinflores3547]

Latino is a culture we all know that

[@filip3148]

man I love this narrator. he could narrate my life and make it sound interesting.

[@Jordanj72608]

Bro true

[@Minong_Manitou_Mishepeshu]

You have something on your nose.

[@Dinodimonds]

Same

[@rhondasmith8120]

Yeah, I have heard him quite a few times. He is really good! 🤗

[@foxysideburns5741]

Him and the guy from kings and generals are the goats

[@rodolfohernandez2702]

The Aztec Eagles 🦅🇲🇽 So Proud of Them representing my country

[@famicomchannel3681]

they dont represent mexico they only helped a foreign government on its military adventures

[@FRONT-rc1qg]

@@famicomchannel3681 no

[@Bryan-bd5kc]

@@famicomchannel3681 it helped there image tho when they had a complaint about Ethiopia and Austria and accepted jew

[@torchi6883]

Same

[@thecoolbrick9518]

Thank you for recognizing a forgotten piece of history because they don't teach this in history class

[@ruslankulyk8901]

They do for some

[@thecoolbrick9518]

@@ruslankulyk8901 not here in USA. What country are you from?

[@YoloBagels]

I live in the US (GA) and we learned about this in 11th grade. Every state has a different curriculum and every county has a different school system, so whether you learn something or not really depends on what part of the US you live in.

[@Noredlac_]

@@YoloBagels It's also up to your history teachers' if they wanna teach a footnote in a book, there isn't many passionate history teachers anymore

[@gordondeprest]

Don't wait for someone to teach you, you should seek out knowledge like food for your brain and soul.

[@bradmiley]

Another excellent video. Being a UK denizen, I had no idea that the Aztec Eagles were even a thing! But my respect for these brave fighters is immense. I'm so grateful for channels such as Dark Docs, Dark 5, etc. for bringing hitherto unknown subjects to me in an immersive and fascinating way. BTW, I know people say weird things about this narrator (what the hell is he called?) but his breathless, furious paced delivery is a major part of what makes Dark so amazing. Keep on being you dude, you're fantastic.

[@zoidcore6948]

Thank you for your service. Salute! 🇵🇭 🇲🇽

[@CasualApostate]

This is so badass. Si se puede my Mexican hermanos.

[@martintiburciocruz3153]

Hablas bien raro wey

[@conin.v]

*Sí

[@datatravelernetscape6913]

@Hydin Biden "mexican assistance in WW2" LOL wut? "effort and sacrifice" ahahahaha stop reapeating propaganda the mexican eagles were just mercenaries that dont represent mexico ww2 was just a us goverment military adventure to save a failed communist state called the soviet union ... señor Irish are you drunk?LOL

[@hojoj.1974]

Mexico against the Japanese, Brazilians in the Italian peninsula. They can fight. Damn well right they can fight and do so with distinction.

[@mikeypeinado383]

For la familia we bare teeth

[@DannyOvox3]

And today Mexico and Brazil are still the leaders of Latin America lol

[@diegomartinez6988]

Mexicans fought on all theaters but they made them join the American Army and under the American flag. 350000 of them to be precise and like 35000 puerto ricans.

[@epramos6800]

Why wouldnt they be able to fight? Odd comment

[@tboned70]

I've studied them and for some reason they are not celebrated enough for their Bravery,......they were sent to the most scary situations and 14 were lost in the battles,......bless these Natives, Much Respect, Aztec Eagles,.......!!!+

[@Angel-qs6hx]

Those Mexican Aztec eagle pilots where also fearless because their Aztec ancestors were fierce and ferocious as well

[@elgatoenlacuna2961]

Muchisimas gracias por este video💖👏👏👏👏👏un gran abrazo fraternal desde MEXICO cuna de las AGUILAS AZTECAS🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@kennethp1152]

Who else wants this to be a motion picture?

[@jesserojas4872]

You mean future netflix original

[@kennethp1152]

@@jesserojas4872 Ill be happy with anything to be honest. I have know about this squadron a long time now and it would be awesome to see it as a movie or netflix original.

[@rodrigovazquez1874]

We have to make this viral in order for Them to even consider it. It'd be one hell of a movie

[@Spook958]

Dude yes !!!!!!

[@joaquinflores3547]

They should totally make a movie or a series based on this story

[@officialVozie100]

Im apache and aztec hopi love this i love mexico and arizona of course one people 💯 never forget ☝🏾🇲🇽🌎🇺🇸💯

[@試験理斗流]

ahahaha lies! spaniards and tlaxcala exterminated the Aztecs so it is unlikely by the way Long Live To The Great Empire of Japan from a true mexican ahahaha Larga Vida al Gran Imperio del Japon desde mexico

[@viva_am839]

We are One

[@senoreunicornio3227]

They teach this at mexican schools but most of us forget about it.

[@scottcantdance804]

I found out a few months back that the first aerial dogfight in aviation history happened over Mexico in 1913, during the Mexican Revolution. It happened between two mercenary pilots, both of whom were Americans, hired by opposite sides of the Mexican Revolution. Apparently they both had orders to kill, but didn't want to kill each other since they were both Americans, so they just shot their pistols in each other's general directions until they ran out of ammo.

[@senoreunicornio3227]

@@scottcantdance804 yooo the more u know lol

[@spacetexan8695]

@@scottcantdance804 “the red Murica”

[@johndowe7003]

Mexicans and Hispanics were discriminated back in those days not as bad as the blacks but a lot of vets faced that until the day they died

[@sinisterminister6478]

@@johndowe7003 In those days?

[@gaius_enceladus]

Great video! I had never heard of the "Aztec Eagles" but it sounds like they were an **awesome** squadron! Respect from New Zealand!

[@cesarcastillo3250]

Cheers! I play along side your countrymen on the rugby fields! 💪🏼🇲🇽🇳🇿

[@guillermodeoro]

This hit a nerve with me, never knew about these brave men who fought in the skys during WW2. #Salud

[@cherryrunner7205]

Thank you for making this video about the Aztec Eagles. As a Mexican - American, it good to know that people still talk about this.

[@greggross8856]

Naturally, we were taught nothing about this in school. I first learned about 201 Squadron when I came across the small street in Tijuana, Mexico named in its honor. Theirs is a story worth telling, proudly.

[@shiroumxm2052]

well .. there is no reason USA talk about this.. they want to keep us like the vile country.. we even invaded Texas according to US history books

[@greggross8856]

@@shiroumxm2052 Much of our history is never taught. Once, on a tour of Mazatlan, a taxista showed us the ruins of an old hospital where US veterans from World War 2 with PTSD and other mental problems were kept and treated until they could be safely sent home.

[@henryschmitt7577]

I was in Air Force JROTC in Texas and did the Honor Guard for there Reunion with Retired and Active USAF officers and enlisted of the former Foster Air Force Base in Victoria, TX were many members trained before leaving for the Pacific in WW2. My JROTC instructor spoke fluent Spanish and German. He served in the 8th AF, 2nd Air Division in WW2 in England. He served in SAC as a bombardier,navigator till his retirement in 1970. This was in the summer of 1984 when I met these awesome aviators from Mexico! I never knew about them until that day and for me as a military history buff, Marine Corps veteran with a degree in history more people need to know and these proud and gallant men.

[@stepanbandera5206]

So cool!!! I thought I knew everything! Thank you for your service, brave Aztec Eagle warriors!

[@j.rodriguezmontesinos693]

I'm a Mexican writer and historian. For that reason I'm so happy and I feel great to see your video here. There is no much people who want to show what Mexico did in that time. And even EEUU did hide some information. The participation of Mexico was unclear for many reason. It is something great to study. And there is too many things really weird. Anyway. Thank you.

[@pepelopez8372]

Thank You for presenting the Escuadrón Aéreo de Pelea 201: My dad just missed out on going overseas with the squadron. He was disappointed at not having been shipped out, but was quite proud of the squadron and its achievements. Thanks again, much appreciated!

[@jpapo5990]

I remember that in the high school history books there was only one page about squad 201, in reality no one in my class knew about ww2 they didn't care about it, but every time I remember ww2 I think of squad 201 and the others of 250,000 Mexican men who fought against the axis

[@jessvagnar4957]

I'm surprised there was a page.

[@mikeypeinado383]

U were there in a past life weren't u hermano tambien way

[@MyJordan001]

Amazing . I've had JROTC required in the beginning of high school and nothing like that was even close to being taught . Not even my history classes 😂

[@MyJordan001]

But maybe if looked around for books I'd learn for myself like you did ! Lol

[@NoNo-fy3kr]

what about the ones who fought for the Axis ? Don't want to remember them eh ?

[@AxolotlAndy]

“¡Buen provecho con este taquito! Con amor, para Hirohito” -Escuadron 201” Written in the P-47 bombs.

[@TTTac]

Gotta love that wit

[@azielleonmontes5495]

Then latter on they drop two extra spicy grande burrito

[@OAXACO37]

Seguramente los Japoneses se les cayó pesado ese "taquito".

[@originalusername6224]

Yes we just makes jokes even in the worst times

[@ゲーム奥義]

tu comentario es racista contra gente asiatica y mas en estos momentos asi que cuidado

[@damianstellabott3613]

The unit founded a school in rural Mexico that still exists.

[@ignaciodejesuscabreralario3966]

Yes it is the "Escuadrón 201" Elementary School in Tepoztlán, Morelos.

[@marcoantoniolopezdelaherra3222]

If I remember right, the president at that time said "if you ever ask for anything, consider it done", but didn't expect none of the men to actually ask for something, one said that he wanted a school in his town and thus the school was made

[@ignaciodejesuscabreralario3966]

@@marcoantoniolopezdelaherra3222 Yes, he was a mechanic, and he asked for it, because there was no school in Tepoztlán.

[@jhoward_06]

the Mexican Americans in the US Army that i went to Afghanistan with were savavges. it was a honor to serve with those guys. A ton of heart and loyal as hell and their moms send the best care packages lol

[@brandons9398]

I was unaware of this squadrons involvement. Thanks for bringing it to us. Great pilots, wish we had had more sooner!

[@MCBVid]

My man Dark Docs comin in with the JAMMING intro!

[@gooner0651]

Deejay drk at work now

[@largosgaming]

No kidding, I was lovin that intro.

[@cursedfishtanx9087]

I want to know what that music is called.

[@whiteonggoy7009]

Maybe "labamba" as it's about Mexicans lol. Great vlog

[@jessesanchez9998]

So sick🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Spook958]

Thank you for this we Mexicans appreciate. Such underrated people

[@unclesam7702]

You was a nobody until you become a somebody never stop believing in yourself have faith in God.

[@renemartinez8742]

Please do the Roy Benavidez story during the Vietnam War next!!! Its good to finally hear about fellow latino veterans and how badass they were.

[@jesserojas4872]

Yeah its good to hear about them but there are some vietnam age veterans that were promised citizenship to the us if the fought in vietnam but 10-30 years later most of them got deported which is disgusting in my opinion they fought in a horrible war than a while later get deported it also happens to veterans from iraq and afghanistan. Sorry for the text blob just ranting about injustices done to my people

[@TheHylianBatman]

I had always assumed that Mexico just stayed out of the war, that's so cool. Good on them. Wish we could have that kind of mutual respect and cooperation nowadays.

[@carsonm7292]

Mexico also supplied a massive amount of raw resources for U.S. factories and conducted antisubmarine operations in the Gulf, which freed up U.S. naval assets for other tasks in the Atlantic. Mexico actually had a tangible contribution to the war that has been largely overlooked by the history books.

[@TheLakabanzaichrg]

They never officialy send ground forces, but there were mexican american units and a pilot who fought for the Commonwealth after being rejected for not speaking english and went all the way up to Canada

[@guitarsarelikestupid7200]

No thanks to people like Donald Trump🤑🤮

[@johnharris1636]

Navel History magazine had a good wright up on the Aztec Eagles, too! Thanks for this bit of history!

[@pittieparty4804]

Thanks so much for this story,,I am a world war 2 junkie and thought I had seen almost everything, was so surprised I had never ever heard about these guys, amazing.

[@gamerjay6624]

you need to check out Mark Felton productions , hes the best on you tube for this kinda stuff

[@goldcountryruss7035]

Thank You for sharing this, as it reinforces my appreciation for our southern neighbors. Much too often any news about anything Mexican (except the food) predictably will be negative.

[@murraystewartj]

I am glad to have learned about this today - thank you Dark Docs. Squadron 201 may not have defeated Japan on their own but showed a tenacity in battle that is to be admired and honored. Good on you, lads, and may your story be remembered.

[@hectormeza6828]

Thank you for your service escuadrón 201 The Aztec Eagles 🦅 🇲🇽. Gracias

[@thedeathwobblechannel6539]

I read about these pilots in the early 80s in my ww2 aircraft books I purchased for my model building references. And the Brazilian squadron as well. Salute and tip of the hat to both and their families for their service to us all.

[@pedrovlogsviajeros5521]

I have a question. Did you knew that venezuela is in crisis?

[@pedrovlogsviajeros5521]

Can you support Venezuelans for freedom.

[@tecuan3553]

I´m Mexican and i approve this message! Japan and the Nazis saved themselves from a major Mexican counter attack had we entered the war sooner!

[@juliovictormanuelschaeffer8370]

Like I always said: every man can achieve greatness, no matter his race or birthplace.

[@mikepalmer1971]

I On my way this squad existed but I have never heard this much about them. Thank you for this story.

[@samsignorelli]

The History Guy did a piece on them a while back. I had no idea until I watched that vid.

[@jacobmartinez4031]

They wrote "Enjoy this taquito, with love, to Hiroito" on a p-47 bomb (in spanish) this men were legends

[@CompadreUSA]

As a Mexican, I appreciate the segment on the squadron-201

[@faninany3056]

Keep this videos going man we all appreciate you !

[@Bl8der81]

I just found out about this squadron, so excited this KZbin channel made a video over this!

[@robbabcock_]

Cool, another Dark channel!😎🤘 Great episode on the Aztec Eagles as well.

[@tloloct1363]

My name is aztec so idk why but this really hit different, also great content as always my guy

[@bazkervillerouge750]

Near from where i live has alway been an "Escuadrón 201" memorial. The P-47 Thunderbolt its ingraved in my mind since i was a kid.

[@kiwi_5k584]

Woah, could you tell us where it is?

[@CalleSMB]

That intro was bloody great! Nice one DD👍👍

[@jamesferris4573]

The sacrifices of these brave men make America very fortunate to have them and their countrymen want to live here.Too many today care nothing about history and too much about prejudices and hatred.

[@mannyg9059]

5:01 The Mexican pilots were trained by the WACS? Women's Airforce Service Pilots, Commanded by Jacqueline Cochran. Who knew that American women would play such an important roll in the lives of the Mexican pilots. This is the first video in which that fact is mentioned. Our most sincerest gratitude to the women of the WACS. Las Profesoras de las Aguilas Aztecas.

[@shiroumxm2052]

it´s actually well known

[@jordannietos]

Makes sense. Some women were flying for a while by then

[@omara9771]

I am proud of the Aztec eagles, they did a good job in the Philippines, and in the Pacific there are still some veterans of squad 201 and they are honored with honor

[@azumaya6524]

This is awesome. Even more, so is the Mexican Americans who have fought in every war since the Civil War. In WW2 Latino's earned Congressional Medals of Honor at a high rate. What's shocking is that many of these brave men came home to tremendous discrimination and were treated poorly. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hispanic_Medal_of_Honor_recipients

[@ADSheehan]

This is awesome. I've never heard this story before. Gracias, senors.

[@QborgAyoyfm]

I commend you on your comprehensive presentation about the 201st. The little know final training for the pilots took place at Wendover Air Field in Utah. My father was assigned the task of final training and was designated Base Commander of Wendover Air Field. When the squadron received orders to join 5th Fighter Command in the Pacific, my father was assigned to fly with them and was squadron Air Corp Command Liaison. Here's a link to the Wendover Air Museum site about fighter training there. Take note of the group that followed the fighter group.

[@cazadoresnorteamericanos]

Amazing, thanks for the video.

[@talanigreywolf7110]

Talk about the Mexicans not knowing about this, I was TOTALLY unaware of this myself! Thank you for enlightening me of this fact!

[@godwhymenowman]

This is one of the best You tube channels I've ever found, Interesting factual and just all round outstanding research done, This channel should get a Bafta or at least public funding x

[@h.cedric8157]

Damn fitting to have a Mexican Squadron to be deployed to a nation with a lot of spanish language influence, the Philippines.

[@gentilewarrior]

Not influence but a brotherhood, they're Hermanos 🇲🇽🇵🇭🇲🇽

[@anubis032]

It would be because of these legendary men in world war 2 that later on down the road would inspire me to carry on their legacy and have me fly in the united states air force.... Captain Angel Anthony Edurado Rodriguez-Espinoza

[@mikebryant8122]

Sir! I became aware of the 201st Squadron a couple of years ago, and stumbled on this scholarly paper. The MAF student and his U.S. teacher felt the 201st story would make a good topic for him. "The Mexican Expeditionary Air Force in World War II: The Organization, Training, and Operations of the 201st Squadron" A Research Paper Presented To The Research Department Air Command and Staff College In Partial Fulfillment of the Graduation Requirements of ACSC by Lt. Col. José G. Vega Rivera (MEXICO) March 1997. It is sitting on the web, digitized (a big Google project).

[@anubis032]

@@mikebryant8122 Wow I never knew that kind of research had already begun that long ago n still not no. You knew what I find amazing about this squardon history is the fact that everytime I come across them their is always something new that find on in hearing

[@jesserojas4872]

watch netflix make a new original ww2 show about the aztec eagles like they did with the liberator

[@XolarPoweredHistory21]

This is a topic close to my heart. As an American of Mexican decent, these men were heroes to me and I wish to see their monument in my family’s hometown in Mexico. Great topic choice! Thank you

[@jcreateturner]

Stinson Field and the museum next door in southeast San Antonio, Texas had an exhibit on the Aztec Eagles last time I was there. It's not a huge exhibit but had a lot of information.

[@zibabird]

Wow, absolutely fantastic information! Thank you, shared.

[@jdlives8992]

Who ever said Mexicans can’t fight ? Obviously someone that never fought a Mexican. I did and I lost but not by much. We shook hands and he’s a great friend now 30 years later. Ps the narrator linguistic abilities are 2nd to none.

[@joaquinflores3547]

Why do you think many of the best boxers and even some MMA fighters are Mexican it’s a country of fighters

[@orlandofurioso7958]

Fantastic episode.

[@SkyraHope]

Great learning about this!♥️

[@Hunnisloot]

Fire intro music! My man easily has some of the best channels on the KZbins.

[@sebastiancalzada4773]

This is awesome. I live close to Victoria, Texas. Ive never heard about this. Thank you.

[@chuckelleehin1270]

Excellent and informative. Thank you for sharing

[@jackhames3874]

Proud of my Mexican heritage

[@Elitecommando501]

Viva!

[@cesarcastillo3250]

Hell ya. Viva

[@試験理斗流]

mexican is not a race

[@jackhames3874]

@@試験理斗流 ok? It’s still a nation lmao. Japanese and Chinese aren’t races either and people are still proud of their heritage.

[@試験理斗流]

@@jackhames3874 ahahah wrong asian,white,black and australoid are the only races that exist lol

[@tablemanofthetable161]

As a American Mexican this the first time hearing about this but damn this makes me proud

[@gentilewarrior]

🇲🇽🇵🇭👊Hermanos siempre.

[@Max-rg2fd]

As a Mexican-American who wants to be a USAF pilot this is amazing, whats the intro audio tho...

[@paunescugabriel3070]

The intro is great mate, song is Jericho by Zac Nelson

[@Dutchmaster707]

puppet

[@willan7241]

I knew of the escuadron de aguilas contributions to the Pacific fight. When I visited Mexico many years back, there was a monument with a P-47 honoring the Aguilas, but it was in bad shape with rust and one wing was slanting of the fuselage. The Aguilas represented Mexico honorably.

[@guitarsarelikestupid7200]

I think they should restore one or two P-47 to airworthy, flying condition. That would be *beyond* awesome.

[@AnthonyDoesYouTube]

"Look at that crazy Mexican" I love this 😂😂😂

[@neilcheng4429]

Awesome documentary thank you Love this again great narration whats the background soundtracks Super work and uploads on all your channels

[@luislugo1289]

Wow, as a mexican Is kinda cool to see the mexican expeditionary force in this channel! My grandfather, who passed away this year, was part from the mexican army which would be fighting in Phillipines, but the war finished before they were sent.

[@wetdroidedition2549]

Mexican here. In Mexico many people still think this: Those Mexican oil tankers were attacked by disguised Americans. Mexico then enter the war and its main role was supplying oil to USA. Oil was expropiated by the Mexican Goverment a decade before. So, the 201 squad and some other Mexican troops were great and do a really good job but they were in the war for re-orienting* the public opinion and cover up the main role of Mexico as a source of oil and some other resources. Now, that's what many actual Mexican think about it. I don't neccesary agree. I just share with you that perspective. *Due to Mexican-American war with the lost of half the Mexican territory and then the USA invasion of 1914 a lot of Mexicans in WWI and WWII were more akin to the axis. ¡Saludos a todos los que siguen este canal! 🤘🏻

[@Sickofsociety1]

Well done! No mention of "jets" when referring to propeller driven aircraft. Very good video!! 👍👍👍

[@Kayluv101]

One of my family members on my dad’s side was aztec eagle..Always heard story’s about him as a kid but never knew how bad ass it really was until got older.

[@arjb1046]

Brazil: Hey Mexico! If I go to Europe, will you have my back with Japan? Mexico: Sure thing, bro!

[@highlymysteriousplayer9694]

bro ?in your dreams sigue soñando brazilñoño

[@Jared-wy5zw]

I never knew this story, thank you for sharing

[@MegaGman61]

Wow, what a great video! I never knew about these guys.

[@amlc4626]

Glad i know abt this and will spread this information to man more people!

[@davidnemoseck9007]

Wow, awesome! A salute from the US. And a thank you for helping us all during WWII.

[@ismaelaguero2636]

Siempre juntos, aunque tengamos diferencias.

[@Deathtizity]

In March 1938, Mexico was the only country to protest in writing to the League of Nations against the annexation of Austria.