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Found your page about à year ago and really enjoy your videos.i am à history buff.i watch the band of brothers everytime it's on and gonna get the set soon so I can watch it over and over again.i well one day make a trip to that museum and would like to see gettysburgh.keep the great work and looking forward to seeing your next videos
I just want to take a minute and thank you for this episode. I am a volunteer at the Currahee Military Museum in Toccoa, Georgia. This episode moved me to tears. Thank you for sharing our humble museum to the world. This history must be remembered.
Is it just me, or are you never at home? We should all give a big shout out to your wife and family for allowing you to complete all of your adventures. Thanks again, JD- great content and video as always- safe travels.
Ha! I'll usually film a lot of content in a 4-5 day span and then stretch the content out over a series of weeks. But yes, I do have an amazing wife and family. Thanks for saying that.
Just incredible I live only 20 to 30 minutes from there I didn't even notice the museum existed but I got to go now have been to Curry mountain but not this museum now just awesome job thanks for sharing
My Grandmother's wedding dress was made out of a parachute from WWII, so that was pretty cool to see one on display there. Also was very humbling to see the wall of medals or representation of such, the men were given.
@@TheHistoryUnderground Excuse me, it was my Aunt who had the dress made. It was donated to a local museum i believe. But we have pictures of it still.
Your grandfather saved his reserve chute and brought it home?? Someone in the book did that. I think it was in the miniseries also. Or was this another of the heros?
What a fantastic place. It’s such a good thing that people today still remember and honour the lives of those who fought and died for their fellow man. Keep up the great work.
Though never fact checked by me, I was told years ago that RG Letourneau was the founder of Caterpillar Tractor in Letourneau, Texas. As it was explained to me, he was a Christian man who tithed 50% of his earnings. When asked how he could afford to do that he replied, “I shovel it out and God shovels it in but God’s shovel is always bigger”. I have been a fan of the Band of Brothers since the get go. I have all of their books, first edition, first printing, signed by the author from Valor Studios. This video touched my heart with the remembrance of what these brave souls did for our freedom. They were truly a breed apart. Thanks so much for this, I didn’t know it existed. Added to my bucket list now. God bless you young man, and may your RUclips videos continue to last for many years to come!!
I'm from Toccoa and former officer of the Toccoa Stephens Co historical society. You are absolutely right about Letourneau. He also built the Toccoa airport to accommodate his private DC3 (military C-47) he was probably the first business man besides Howard Hughes to use personal aircraft for traveling. The officers of the 506th were able to make their required jumps to earn their jump wings. Eventually their lone C47 crashed because of the short runway thus causing their record setting march to Atlanta, and 3rd battalions even farther march from Atlanta to Benning. The former Georgia Baptist Conference Center was the camp hospital, another Letourneau building.
Toccoa is about an hour and half Northeast of the Atlanta, GA. Easy to get to. If driving from Atlanta, you would pass Currahee Mountain to get to the museum. Watch Episode 100 to see what is going on at Camp Toccoa.
The men of Easy company exemplify why they were from "the world's greatest generation" Thank you for this video. I watched Band of Brothers when I first got in the RCAF (Royal Canadian Airforce) I watched it when in training to be a RADIO AND RADAR tech. Didn't realise it then but I was a part of a "band of brothers" I within a yr was ramped up to serve my nation during our war in Afghanistan. I remember a few times in "dicey" situations this king about Easy company and what they went through. And how they leaned on each other. I remember thinking "if they did it. We can do it." I always strived to be a soldier like them. Evwn though we served in different nations militaries and different eras. The commonality of "soldiering" has not and will not everything get change. I honour those who marched before me....And cherish those who will follow after me.
Why would you even bother giving this video a thumbs down, the guy is taking you to places and showing the history of some of the great locations and people that have had an impact on all of our lives if even in just a small way.
Wow! That is an awesome museum! The letter found in the wall, the medals awarded to Easy Company, just everything about it is amazing! I didn't know they dismantled and shipped the stables, but boy if they hadn't that letter would have been lost forever! I'll never get to visit these places, so a massive thank you to you!
Never forget🙏🏽 speak their names, tell their stories, honour them as much and as offen as you can… I have to be honest I watch “Band Of Brothers and The Pacific” atleast 3-4 times a year I’ve watched every documentary on Easy company anything I can find I just cant get enough of it these men are the best example of what hero’s are though every single one of them will deny it… I’m a kiwi and 1 day hope to visit Toccoa, Aldbourne etc etc my wish is to follow their journey from Toccoa to Zell Am See…. I’m really excited and looking forward to the release of “Masters Of The Air” I know it will be as good as Band Of Brothers and The Pacific…..
The Great Raid is a fantastic movie about the raid at Los Banos. The tactics and plans they used was pretty accurate and they put an importance on the role the Filipino guerrillas had on the successful outcome of the raid. As a Filipino American it makes me proud to be an American and proud of my Ancestry. Thank you to the men of the 511th PIR!
I must commend you on this particular episode on your channel. It is beyond wonderful to see what amounts to the grand children and maybe even great grand children such as yourself, studying and trying to comprehend what my father as well as many others of his generation experienced. Being a 'baby boomer' had its perks. I was raised by veterans of WW2 here in east Texas. Grew up surrounded by them. Copious amounts of life experiences, some horrific, others insanely humorous about their experiences in WW2. History is an invaluable tool by which to learn, appreciate, and use in life. Harvest all of it you can then, tell your children and teach them about America and Americans. Thank you for allowing us along.
L Mar; I was born in 1945, just about the time that our Marines landed on Iwo Jima Island. Like you, I had many relatives who served, Army and Navy. They were in and out of my life because of where they lived. Of all my relatives that served, only my father and one of his brothers are still with us. My uncles that have gone on, always kept silent and walked out of the room wherever I asked them about their experiences. The only person that shared any information was my father-in-law and then, it was talk about the gambling and drinking. Never a word about his combat experience. This was an awesome video. Stan
The most amazing part to me is considering many of those men volunteering to fight WWII (beyond the 101st Airborne Easy Company) were teenagers or just past 21 years (those were the "old men"). Some even underage wore the uniform, but they lied to enter because they believed in the effort. I know I'll get blasted for this, but I am not confident I would trust today's teenagers or anyone (ok in all fairness very few) under 30 with such an ordeal under the same circumstances. Remember military in 1940s was very different than in the 21st century.
My 27 year old Army Sergeant Son is one of those few you refer to. Less than 1% of our population is willing to serve in the current all volunteer U.S. military.
The truth hurts, and this is true. Don't get me wrong there are still good kids out there, but few, and far between. No respect taught these days in most instances, the parent have to have it to be able to teach it, a vicious cycle. Loved this video, remarkable men, and the artifacts are amazing. Thank you.
Mike Nixon While I do agree with what you're saying overall I do have to say sometimes you'd be surprised. I'm only in my early 30's now but served in the U.S. Army after graduating from high school. While I was in I noticed a lot of the guys who excelled the best during basic training and sometimes even their careers were the ones who came from broken homes or had parents that didn't really teach them rules or respect. It was almost like the military gave them that structure that they needed but never got at home. There were also a lot of kids that only ended up there because a judge gave them the choice between the military and jail who also excelled in the military. Call me biased but a few of those "kids" are the reason I'm able to type this message yet they weren't able to leave the desert to see their families again. So sometimes those kids just need someone to give them that chance or opportunity...
Thank you so very much for this moving article about a piece of history that isn't taught in school ! Take care , stay safe and healthy with whatever you maybe doing next ! Doing well here in Kansas .
I have been waiting for this subject to come up , sweet. I highly recommend everyone who hasn't had a chance to watch The Band of Brothers to do so now as a tie in to this and future videos. Respect.
I am so impressed with this museum. You have enriched my life in every episode you share. I have learned so much from your travels. Please keep these videos coming. Thank you!
Toccoa is about an hour and half Northeast of the Atlanta, GA. Easy to get to. If driving from Atlanta, you would pass Currahee Mountain to get to the museum. Watch Episode 100 to see what is going on at Camp Toccoa.
Well you did it again another great video 👌 I'm 74 years old and I know I could never have gone where you have taken me, so thank you so very much for the ride, and that letter was neat but kinda sad , keep up the good work 👍
I went to school in Toccoa back in the seventies and visit every few years. I was there last year and didn't know about this museum! I wish I had, but I must confess that I've never seen the series. Next time I visit this will certainly be on my must see.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful museum, didn't know it existed. Band of Brothers is one of my favorite mini series, I usually watch it every Christmas season. Wonderful history and heroes in my opinion.
I subscribed to your video's a few months ago and enjoy them so much. I am a BoB junkie and the Toccoa video's are your best ever in my interest. I plain to visit there ASAP, but as 74 years of age, I will not be climbing Currhee. I was not accepted into the military as I wanted in the mid '60s due to a physical problem though while in high school in Atlanta we had a JROTC class that was three years long. During my second year which that year cadet's were NCO's, I was one of two second year cadents who were given the rank of 2nd Lt, and became the in my senior year. As a 2nd Lt I became the arms room officer incharge of all the weapons we drilled with and cleaned each week. They were actual weapons, with firing pins removed, from WWII, Korea, and some in Vietnam. We had M1 Garands, M1 carbines and the M1A1 carbine you showed in the video with the folding stock. They were mainly used by paratroopers with the folding stocks taking up much less space. BAR rifle's and 1911 Colt automatic pistol's. Many memories were brought back watching and appreciating what you do.
Definitely my favourite episode! Shame there's not much here in England about easy or any airborne for that matter. But the airfield still exists, so thank you for doing what you do!
@@TheHistoryUnderground keep up the outstanding work you do. I've even watched some of your videos with my Dad who is a retired Airborne Ranger 2 tours of Nam with the 173rd Airborne Brigade and my mother also Army vet they met while stationed with 82nd Airborne at Bragg. They loved it. SALUTE to you for what you do.
Years ago I got to browse a book my grandpa put together on our family tree and saw I was related to someone who fell at Normandy. Im very proud and honored for his service. This video touched me so much! Thank you!
Man! What an awesome place..I could only imagine what it was like to there! After you went to their foxholes and showed us where they fought ..i didn't think you could do a better Easy Company video...well played sir!
You learn something everyday! Never knew that the medal of honour also brought a flag to the person earning it! Incredible! A very good looking museum with amazing relics! Glad you showed us this place! And that random shoe at the end.... hahhahaha i love those little funny end clips! 😂 keep it up my man! 🙏🦅
The Easy Company roster you show was actually Major Winters Personal Jump roster for Operation Market Garden. All of the hand written notes are by his hand keeping account of his men through the campaign.
Very much injoyed the show, thank you so much for doing this as it has help me understand things from some of the books I have read about band of brothers. Donna from London uk
I would just like to thank you for producing some of the best informative, considerate , humbling video’s documenting courage on all fronts. Thank you 🤘🇨🇭
Man, another cool place I need to visit. The tour guide that showed me around on one of the days I spent in Normandy, showed us the spot where Easy Company landed on the beach. He does a 13 day tour and takes you to all the places they fought, and the tour ends at the Eagles Nest. Would love to go back and take that trip.
Interesting! Easy would have parachuted in behind the lines though. It was the 4th Infantry Division that hit the beach at Utah. Lots of fascinating stories there.
@@TheHistoryUnderground, hmmm, it’s highly possible that I’m not remembering what he said correctly. He did show us a memorial to Dick Winters, it was near a field where he said they “ landed “. Maybe that’s what he meant.
Band of Brothers is an amazing series. But I can't even imagine what those boys truly went through and we should be forever in there dept. Not only East Company but everone who took part in anyway through that war. Great vlog JD 👍🏻😎
Even though I work 2 streets over from this museum, have lived in Toccoa my entire life, and been to the museum several times you have given me a renewed interest in the deep history that is located in this small town. Truly magnificent video.
This is an awesome episode. Keep up the great work. I noticed that they have the date wrong on Alex Penkalas death is says he died in January of 1944 when it was actually 1945. Its right at the 14:36 mark.
Awesome video ! Love the Band Of Brothers. I met many of them at the Reading Air Show many years ago and got their autographs. If you ever go to Gettysburg, check out the Gettysburg Museum of History. The owner has many of Dick Winters artifacts including uniform, guns, documents, etc. Would be a great video for you to do. Another great video from The History Traveler !!
I'm 16 years old and in 11 years of my life I have been fond and obsessed with the story of ww2 and easy company and hope to visit these places when I get older thank you for fueling my obsession and excitement
That is a very cool museum. I did notice something when you were looking at the display case with the M1 Carbines. The M1A1 with the folding stock was not a WWII carbine. Folding stock carbine were definitely issued to paratroops but no carbines issued during the war had bayonet lugs. That was a postwar addition to the carbine. Thanks again for a great tour.
@@TheHistoryUnderground That probably was originally a WWII M1A1. The reason it had a bayonet lug is the gun was updated after the war and all of them had a lug added to them. I have one and the serial number will tell you the time it was manufactured. JMHO. Curahee!
Have to tell you that I not only loved the movie of band of brothers, but came to admire them. Bought a lot of their own books as they came to write their OWN stories over the years. I have the movie, as well in blue ray. I was also once a member of the official Bill Gurnerre site, that his son, managed for his father til bill's death. awesome group of men! My own father fought in ww2 but with the merchant marines cause he was only 14 yrs old at the time and grandma had to sign for him and give her permission for him to join, after of which, my younger brother, states that our dad served in Korea in the 82nd airborne, though i now have his military from WW2, I do NOT have any proof or copy of his military from Korea, if he served.
I knew an old timer years apo (who has passed) that told me how the trains would run during WWII. He had been in a tractor accident and lost his leg back in the 30s, so he couldn't serve during the war. I don't know what he did during the war but he was a jack of all trades type and did farming later in life. He told me about about the increased volume of rail traffic during the war. He said that on tracks where you would see a train or two a day before or after the war, they would come through 10 times a day or more during the war. They didn't observe the normal peace time speed limits for trains either, they would go as fast as possible. If a train derailed they would get that train off the tracks as quickly as possible to not slow down other trains. If there was usable cargo, not damaged to much from the crash, they would load it up on trucks as fast as possible, get it to the closest rail road station and then load it on another train. He said some trains that would wreck or derail would even just be left there, where ever they crashed till after the war if they were to badly damaged to be usable again or it was just to much of a pain in the ass to try and get them out of there. Often they would send in crews ofwelders to just cut the trains up so they could use the scrap metal for other purposes or as spare parts for other trains. The story of WWII would almost be unbelievable if you didn't have personal interactions with those who lived through it and/or all the other historical documentation. Even with all that, it is still hard to believe. That generation earned the title of the greatest generation for sure.
Thank you for your film. Very interesting. I think it fitting - and rather moving - that Skip Muck and Alex Pinkala's framed medals and insignia should be on display next to each other given how close they were in life and the fact they died side-by-side in Bastogne. Heroes all. Thank you all for your service and in many cases paying the ultimate sacrifice, the "last full measure of devotion".
Dick Winters live in the neighboring county to me in PA. Big news obviously when he passed. I believe all his WW2 stuff and other things went to the local historical society
You definitely got a sub out of me! You’re doing amazing work out there. I’ve been a wwii history buff since I was a kid and I must say,you’ve got the best channel I’ve seen in years! Keep up the great work!
Holy cow! What a video. I could only imagine the feeling of being in the same barracks as those guys. The sense of awe had to have been overwhelming. Keep up the awesome work!
PFC Mann demonstrated and exemplified unquestionable sacrifice that was common among our boys who gave all or part of their lives in WWII. I wish our young people today would be given the chance to learn about, and try to understand, this type of courage and inherent sense of duty to Country that was common among members of The Greatest Generation. There is so much more for all of us to learn and appreciate about our heroes. We simply can’t let this history fade away. Keep these great reminders and lessons coming! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Big Fan Of Band Of Brothers I Own The Complete Series When I watch It still makes me Cry And When You showed this Video I'm 39 years Old And It put me to tears And Joy.. And Man That was awesome to see a Letter to Bull Randleman
By the way I too got off the train in a little podunk station in Waynesville MO on my way to Fort Leonard Wood, so I know what it was like to start my great adventure in the middle of nowhere. LOL
I'm just gonna say that I have learned more history watching these videos than I have in any of my history classes lmao. thank you for making it interesting, I have found a new love for american history haha
The best episode you’ve created, absolutely amazing! I live in Hatfield England where Band of Brothers was filmed and remember the filming. So proud to have witnessed bits of filming of such a huge moment of history. Also Saving Private Ryan was filmed on the same location. I still remember the bombing of the set during the filming. Excellent work my friend 👌🏻
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Thank you! I've really enjoyed your work!
Found your page about à year ago and really enjoy your videos.i am à history buff.i watch the band of brothers everytime it's on and gonna get the set soon so I can watch it over and over again.i well one day make a trip to that museum and would like to see gettysburgh.keep the great work and looking forward to seeing your next videos
I just want to take a minute and thank you for this episode. I am a volunteer at the Currahee Military Museum in Toccoa, Georgia. This episode moved me to tears. Thank you for sharing our humble museum to the world. This history must be remembered.
No, thank you. What you all have going there is amazing. I was happy to share the experience with everyone. Keep up the good work!
From France with gratitude, Keith. Keep the flame going
Is it just me, or are you never at home? We should all give a big shout out to your wife and family for allowing you to complete all of your adventures. Thanks again, JD- great content and video as always- safe travels.
Ha! I'll usually film a lot of content in a 4-5 day span and then stretch the content out over a series of weeks. But yes, I do have an amazing wife and family. Thanks for saying that.
Seeing that lost letter of Bull Randlemans literally gave me goosebumps. What an amazing place. Thanks for doing this.
Oh man. That was my favorite thing in the whole museum. Glad that you enjoyed it!
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Just incredible I live only 20 to 30 minutes from there I didn't even notice the museum existed but I got to go now have been to Curry mountain but not this museum now just awesome job thanks for sharing
Thanks so much for this episode. The men of Easy Company were and are true heroes.
Glad you enjoyed it
My Grandmother's wedding dress was made out of a parachute from WWII, so that was pretty cool to see one on display there. Also was very humbling to see the wall of medals or representation of such, the men were given.
Wow! Very interesting. Does the family still have it?
@@TheHistoryUnderground Excuse me, it was my Aunt who had the dress made. It was donated to a local museum i believe. But we have pictures of it still.
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Your grandfather saved his reserve chute and brought it home?? Someone in the book did that. I think it was in the miniseries also. Or was this another of the heros?
Or rather your uncle - after seeing the correction.
What a fantastic place. It’s such a good thing that people today still remember and honour the lives of those who fought and died for their fellow man. Keep up the great work.
Thanks!
Though never fact checked by me, I was told years ago that RG Letourneau was the founder of Caterpillar Tractor in Letourneau, Texas. As it was explained to me, he was a Christian man who tithed 50% of his earnings. When asked how he could afford to do that he replied, “I shovel it out and God shovels it in but God’s shovel is always bigger”. I have been a fan of the Band of Brothers since the get go. I have all of their books, first edition, first printing, signed by the author from Valor Studios. This video touched my heart with the remembrance of what these brave souls did for our freedom. They were truly a breed apart. Thanks so much for this, I didn’t know it existed. Added to my bucket list now. God bless you young man, and may your RUclips videos continue to last for many years to come!!
I'm from Toccoa and former officer of the Toccoa Stephens Co historical society. You are absolutely right about Letourneau. He also built the Toccoa airport to accommodate his private DC3 (military C-47) he was probably the first business man besides Howard Hughes to use personal aircraft for traveling.
The officers of the 506th were able to make their required jumps to earn their jump wings. Eventually their lone C47 crashed because of the short runway thus causing their record setting march to Atlanta, and 3rd battalions even farther march from Atlanta to Benning.
The former Georgia Baptist Conference Center was the camp hospital, another Letourneau building.
Toccoa is about an hour and half Northeast of the Atlanta, GA. Easy to get to. If driving from Atlanta, you would pass Currahee Mountain to get to the museum. Watch Episode 100 to see what is going on at Camp Toccoa.
Thank you for doing these videos. These men deserve all the recognition and then some.
Thanks!! Band of Brothers is one of my fav. Movies...quite a history. 👍👍
Me too. Probably my favorite series of all time.
The men of Easy company exemplify why they were from "the world's greatest generation"
Thank you for this video. I watched Band of Brothers when I first got in the RCAF (Royal Canadian Airforce) I watched it when in training to be a RADIO AND RADAR tech.
Didn't realise it then but I was a part of a "band of brothers" I within a yr was ramped up to serve my nation during our war in Afghanistan.
I remember a few times in "dicey" situations this king about Easy company and what they went through. And how they leaned on each other. I remember thinking "if they did it. We can do it."
I always strived to be a soldier like them. Evwn though we served in different nations militaries and different eras. The commonality of "soldiering" has not and will not everything get change.
I honour those who marched before me....And cherish those who will follow after me.
Why would you even bother giving this video a thumbs down, the guy is taking you to places and showing the history of some of the great locations and people that have had an impact on all of our lives if even in just a small way.
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Wow! That is an awesome museum! The letter found in the wall, the medals awarded to Easy Company, just everything about it is amazing! I didn't know they dismantled and shipped the stables, but boy if they hadn't that letter would have been lost forever! I'll never get to visit these places, so a massive thank you to you!
That letter floored me. Easily my favorite piece in the museum.
Quite possibly my favorite episode! We should honor and salute each one of these men for the freedom we enjoy today 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Awesome! So glad that you enjoyed it. Got a follow up here in a few days that you might like as well. Thanks!
Never forget🙏🏽 speak their names, tell their stories, honour them as much and as offen as you can… I have to be honest I watch “Band Of Brothers and The Pacific” atleast 3-4 times a year I’ve watched every documentary on Easy company anything I can find I just cant get enough of it these men are the best example of what hero’s are though every single one of them will deny it… I’m a kiwi and 1 day hope to visit Toccoa, Aldbourne etc etc my wish is to follow their journey from Toccoa to Zell Am See…. I’m really excited and looking forward to the release of “Masters Of The Air” I know it will be as good as Band Of Brothers and The Pacific…..
The Great Raid is a fantastic movie about the raid at Los Banos. The tactics and plans they used was pretty accurate and they put an importance on the role the Filipino guerrillas had on the successful outcome of the raid. As a Filipino American it makes me proud to be an American and proud of my Ancestry. Thank you to the men of the 511th PIR!
Love that story. There's a book called Raid at Los Banos that is a really good read.
@@TheHistoryUnderground 👍 You're Spot On. I've got that book and, it was indeed a very good read.
Wasn't the Great Raid was about the Cabanatuan raid?
Absolutely phenomenal. Our greatest generation without a doubt.
Amen to that.
Respect for what you do and proud to live in a free Europe . To many life’s were lost and we must never ever forget what they sacrificed .
Stumbled across your channel but your enthusiasm for history has me subscribed and really enjoying your videos.
Awesome, thank you! That really does mean a lot.
I must commend you on this particular episode on your channel.
It is beyond wonderful to see what amounts to the grand children and maybe even great grand children such as yourself, studying and trying to comprehend what my father as well as many others of his generation experienced. Being a 'baby boomer' had its perks. I was raised by veterans of WW2 here in east Texas. Grew up surrounded by them. Copious amounts of life experiences, some horrific, others insanely humorous about their experiences in WW2.
History is an invaluable tool by which to learn, appreciate, and use in life. Harvest all of it you can then, tell your children and teach them about America and Americans.
Thank you for allowing us along.
Well said. Thank you. Doing our best to keep the history alive on this channel for other to learn about :)
Wow small world, Longview here
L Mar; I was born in 1945, just about the time that our Marines landed on Iwo Jima Island. Like you, I had many relatives who served, Army and Navy. They were in and out of my life because of where they lived.
Of all my relatives that served, only my father and one of his brothers are still with us. My uncles that have gone on, always kept silent and walked out of the room wherever I asked them about their experiences. The only person that shared any information was my father-in-law and then, it was talk about the gambling and drinking. Never a word about his combat experience.
This was an awesome video.
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@@HateTheGameTX indeed. Tyler area here
Such an astounding job documenting all of this stuff. Thank you.
The most amazing part to me is considering many of those men volunteering to fight WWII (beyond the 101st Airborne Easy Company) were teenagers or just past 21 years (those were the "old men"). Some even underage wore the uniform, but they lied to enter because they believed in the effort. I know I'll get blasted for this, but I am not confident I would trust today's teenagers or anyone (ok in all fairness very few) under 30 with such an ordeal under the same circumstances. Remember military in 1940s was very different than in the 21st century.
I think about that often.
My 27 year old Army Sergeant Son is one of those few you refer to. Less than 1% of our population is willing to serve in the current all volunteer U.S. military.
The truth hurts, and this is true. Don't get me wrong there are still good kids out there, but few, and far between. No respect taught these days in most instances, the parent have to have it to be able to teach it, a vicious cycle. Loved this video, remarkable men, and the artifacts are amazing. Thank you.
Please see my general comment.
Mike Nixon While I do agree with what you're saying overall I do have to say sometimes you'd be surprised. I'm only in my early 30's now but served in the U.S. Army after graduating from high school. While I was in I noticed a lot of the guys who excelled the best during basic training and sometimes even their careers were the ones who came from broken homes or had parents that didn't really teach them rules or respect. It was almost like the military gave them that structure that they needed but never got at home. There were also a lot of kids that only ended up there because a judge gave them the choice between the military and jail who also excelled in the military. Call me biased but a few of those "kids" are the reason I'm able to type this message yet they weren't able to leave the desert to see their families again. So sometimes those kids just need someone to give them that chance or opportunity...
Thank you so very much for this moving article about a piece of history that isn't taught in school ! Take care , stay safe and healthy with whatever you maybe doing next ! Doing well here in Kansas .
I have been waiting for this subject to come up , sweet. I highly recommend everyone who hasn't had a chance to watch The Band of Brothers to do so now as a tie in to this and future videos. Respect.
Best series ever. Thanks!
Yes! Anyone who hasn't seen it is doing themselves a disservice by not doing so
Flew from Washington to see family last summer in Atlanta. Took a day specifically to myself to drive to all of this. Great to see it again.
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I am so impressed with this museum. You have enriched my life in every episode you share. I have learned so much from your travels. Please keep these videos coming. Thank you!
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Amazing place. A little sad. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Glad you enjoyed it! Pretty amazing place that they have there.
Thank you for sharing this! Toccoa is now on my must visit list.
Glad that you enjoyed it! Thanks!
Toccoa is about an hour and half Northeast of the Atlanta, GA. Easy to get to. If driving from Atlanta, you would pass Currahee Mountain to get to the museum. Watch Episode 100 to see what is going on at Camp Toccoa.
Come over to Albourne and have a beer in the Blue Boar or The Crown Pub. Great episode , nice to see the stables in a wonderful setting.
I'd love that! Thanks.
Well you did it again another great video 👌 I'm 74 years old and I know I could never have gone where you have taken me, so thank you so very much for the ride, and that letter was neat but kinda sad , keep up the good work 👍
Glad you enjoyed it! And yes, that letter really floored me. So amazing that they recovered that. Thanks!
I went to school in Toccoa back in the seventies and visit every few years. I was there last year and didn't know about this museum! I wish I had, but I must confess that I've never seen the series. Next time I visit this will certainly be on my must see.
Definitely! Glad that I could put it on your radar 🙂
Thank you for sharing this wonderful museum, didn't know it existed. Band of Brothers is one of my favorite mini series, I usually watch it every Christmas season. Wonderful history and heroes in my opinion.
Glad you enjoyed it! It's a favorite of mine as well.
I subscribed to your video's a few months ago and enjoy them so much. I am a BoB junkie and the Toccoa video's are your best ever in my interest. I plain to visit there ASAP, but as 74 years of age, I will not be climbing Currhee. I was not accepted into the military as I wanted in the mid '60s due to a physical problem though while in high school in Atlanta we had a JROTC class that was three years long. During my second year which that year cadet's were NCO's, I was one of two second year cadents who were given the rank of 2nd Lt, and became the in my senior year. As a 2nd Lt I became the arms room officer incharge of all the weapons we drilled with and cleaned each week. They were actual weapons, with firing pins removed, from WWII, Korea, and some in Vietnam. We had M1 Garands, M1 carbines and the M1A1 carbine you showed in the video with the folding stock. They were mainly used by paratroopers with the folding stocks taking up much less space. BAR rifle's and 1911 Colt automatic pistol's. Many memories were brought back watching and appreciating what you do.
Wow! Thanks for the subscription and for sharing that. One of those carbines is high on my list of items to add to the collection. Thanks!
Fabulous museum and incredible tour of its historic artifacts and memories. Thank you for sharing 🇺🇸 and your service.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Lest we forget these brave men . Heroes all on this, remembrance day in the UK
Amen to that.
Definitely my favourite episode! Shame there's not much here in England about easy or any airborne for that matter. But the airfield still exists, so thank you for doing what you do!
Being a Airborne Ranger veteran myself this is by far the most awesome, heart tugging to me. AIRBORNE JD GREAT JOB. RLTW/AATW
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@@TheHistoryUnderground keep up the outstanding work you do. I've even watched some of your videos with my Dad who is a retired Airborne Ranger 2 tours of Nam with the 173rd Airborne Brigade and my mother also Army vet they met while stationed with 82nd Airborne at Bragg. They loved it. SALUTE to you for what you do.
Loved this episode. Thank you.
Appreciate that!
Years ago I got to browse a book my grandpa put together on our family tree and saw I was related to someone who fell at Normandy. Im very proud and honored for his service. This video touched me so much! Thank you!
This is an episode I've expected, and anticipated since the series started. Thank you!!!
Awesome! Thank you so much for the kind words.
This was so Wonderful, Thank you for showing this, and All Thr Respect you have for These..Band Od Brothers..Stay Safe..
Thank you! Hope to visit this one day!
My pleasure! Glad that you enjoyed it.
Holy smokes, that was outstanding. And yes, that was the coolest museum👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I was thoroughly impressed. Glad that you enjoyed it!
An amazing museum for the amazing " greatest generation " thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it
Man! What an awesome place..I could only imagine what it was like to there! After you went to their foxholes and showed us where they fought ..i didn't think you could do a better Easy Company video...well played sir!
Thanks 👍
Excellent episode, looking forward to seeing the next one! 👍
Thanks! 👍
Wow, wow, wow! Realy beautiful place with tons of old artifacts and personal stuff! Love these videos! Keep up the good work!👌👍
Thank you! Will do!
You learn something everyday! Never knew that the medal of honour also brought a flag to the person earning it! Incredible! A very good looking museum with amazing relics! Glad you showed us this place! And that random shoe at the end.... hahhahaha i love those little funny end clips! 😂 keep it up my man! 🙏🦅
Thanks!
Visited this museum a few years ago, it is a small hidden gem.
The Easy Company roster you show was actually Major Winters Personal Jump roster for Operation Market Garden. All of the hand written notes are by his hand keeping account of his men through the campaign.
Thanks! That was one of my favorite pieces.
It was awesome going through that museum.
Very much injoyed the show, thank you so much for doing this as it has help me understand things from some of the books I have read about band of brothers. Donna from London uk
I would just like to thank you for producing some of the best informative, considerate , humbling video’s documenting courage on all fronts. Thank you 🤘🇨🇭
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Loved to see the section dedicated to Joe E Mann. He has a small memorial stone at the site where he was killed near Best, Holland.
Just added that to my list to things to see :)
You have out done yourself on this. Thanks 👍😊
Appreciate that! It's a pretty amazing place. Hope that you enjoy the next episode as well.
Man, another cool place I need to visit. The tour guide that showed me around on one of the days I spent in Normandy, showed us the spot where Easy Company landed on the beach. He does a 13 day tour and takes you to all the places they fought, and the tour ends at the Eagles Nest. Would love to go back and take that trip.
Interesting! Easy would have parachuted in behind the lines though. It was the 4th Infantry Division that hit the beach at Utah. Lots of fascinating stories there.
@@TheHistoryUnderground, hmmm, it’s highly possible that I’m not remembering what he said correctly. He did show us a memorial to Dick Winters, it was near a field where he said they “ landed “. Maybe that’s what he meant.
@@jimmyhorton8297 - Ahhh. Probably so.
Awesome especially the stables/barracks thank you 👍
Band of Brothers is an amazing series. But I can't even imagine what those boys truly went through and we should be forever in there dept. Not only East Company but everone who took part in anyway through that war. Great vlog JD 👍🏻😎
Well said. Thanks!
Once again my history friend, a greate episode // Patrik from Sweden
Thanks! Would love to visit your country someday.
Even though I work 2 streets over from this museum, have lived in Toccoa my entire life, and been to the museum several times you have given me a renewed interest in the deep history that is located in this small town. Truly magnificent video.
I absolutely love this place! Great video brother.
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Vey cool museum! Thanks for sharing...we'll have to get down there some time.
It's worth it. I really enjoyed the trip.
This is an awesome episode. Keep up the great work. I noticed that they have the date wrong on Alex Penkalas death is says he died in January of 1944 when it was actually 1945. Its right at the 14:36 mark.
Thank you so much for This upload👍🏾👍🏾 I throughly enjoyed it….
Yes!!! A WW2 episode! Oh man, i cant wait for the next few episodes! 🙏🦅
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Love this channel, just finished your whole WW2 series in Europe
Thanks! Yeah, I really enjoyed putting that series together. Can't wait to get back!
Awesome video ! Love the Band Of Brothers. I met many of them at the Reading Air Show many years ago and got their autographs. If you ever go to Gettysburg, check out the Gettysburg Museum of History. The owner has many of Dick Winters artifacts including uniform, guns, documents, etc. Would be a great video for you to do. Another great video from The History Traveler !!
Wow! I'll put that on the list. Thanks!
I loved the video! All I can say is that the Alex Penkala letter shows his death in 1944 when it should be 1945.
I'm 16 years old and in 11 years of my life I have been fond and obsessed with the story of ww2 and easy company and hope to visit these places when I get older thank you for fueling my obsession and excitement
Awesome! So glad that you are enjoying the content. Feel free to share it out if you catch a few episodes that stand out from time to time.
That is a very cool museum. I did notice something when you were looking at the display case with the M1 Carbines. The M1A1 with the folding stock was not a WWII carbine. Folding stock carbine were definitely issued to paratroops but no carbines issued during the war had bayonet lugs. That was a postwar addition to the carbine. Thanks again for a great tour.
Good eye. I didn't catch that when I was there. I'd still take one for my collection :)
@@TheHistoryUnderground That probably was originally a WWII M1A1. The reason it had a bayonet lug is the gun was updated after the war and all of them had a lug added to them. I have one and the serial number will tell you the time it was manufactured. JMHO. Curahee!
@@jonmilford4751 Interesting!
We used ride our horses and mules all over that mtn. when the kids were little. So kool
Well done- thank you
Thanks for watching!
Another amazing video! Thank you!
Terrific video, very well done!!!!
Thanks! 🙏🏼
Richard Davis Winters and Easy Company are easily my favorite of WWll💔
Amazing video keep up the good work. I'm glad your safe and healthy I was wondering what happened to you after the crazy pandemic
Ha! Still kicking. Thanks!
@@TheHistoryUnderground very glad keep up the good work
Absolutely incredible museum! I never knew that it even existed... Thanks for bringing it to everyone, and I would certainly like to visit it someday.
Have to tell you that I not only loved the movie of band of brothers, but came to admire them. Bought a lot of their own books as they came to write their OWN stories over the years. I have the movie, as well in blue ray. I was also once a member of the official Bill Gurnerre site, that his son, managed for his father til bill's death. awesome group of men! My own father fought in ww2 but with the merchant marines cause he was only 14 yrs old at the time and grandma had to sign for him and give her permission for him to join, after of which, my younger brother, states that our dad served in Korea in the 82nd airborne, though i now have his military from WW2, I do NOT have any proof or copy of his military from Korea, if he served.
I knew an old timer years apo (who has passed) that told me how the trains would run during WWII. He had been in a tractor accident and lost his leg back in the 30s, so he couldn't serve during the war. I don't know what he did during the war but he was a jack of all trades type and did farming later in life.
He told me about about the increased volume of rail traffic during the war. He said that on tracks where you would see a train or two a day before or after the war, they would come through 10 times a day or more during the war.
They didn't observe the normal peace time speed limits for trains either, they would go as fast as possible.
If a train derailed they would get that train off the tracks as quickly as possible to not slow down other trains. If there was usable cargo, not damaged to much from the crash, they would load it up on trucks as fast as possible, get it to the closest rail road station and then load it on another train. He said some trains that would wreck or derail would even just be left there, where ever they crashed till after the war if they were to badly damaged to be usable again or it was just to much of a pain in the ass to try and get them out of there. Often they would send in crews ofwelders to just cut the trains up so they could use the scrap metal for other purposes or as spare parts for other trains.
The story of WWII would almost be unbelievable if you didn't have personal interactions with those who lived through it and/or all the other historical documentation. Even with all that, it is still hard to believe. That generation earned the title of the greatest generation for sure.
your videos are the best keep up the good work
Thanks!
Just gave the mini series to my 23 year old daughter, she loves it.
Nice! So glad to hear that. Thanks!
I didn't realize there was a museum in Toccoa. And I from the next towns over.
Oh dang. Well you'll have to go check it out!
Thanks for highlighting our little town. Toccoa has a lot of History!!! Can’t wait for the next video of the camp and maybe Curahee!
Loved my stay there. I hope that you'll enjoy the next episode as well :)
Thank you for your film. Very interesting. I think it fitting - and rather moving - that Skip Muck and Alex Pinkala's framed medals and insignia should be on display next to each other given how close they were in life and the fact they died side-by-side in Bastogne. Heroes all. Thank you all for your service and in many cases paying the ultimate sacrifice, the "last full measure of devotion".
thank you for making this video very interesting I love your channel
Damn CV19, would be flying over to check these out! Thanks for the vid man. Another to my bucket-list
Dick Winters live in the neighboring county to me in PA. Big news obviously when he passed. I believe all his WW2 stuff and other things went to the local historical society
Interesting. Thanks!
Such an awesome video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Just WOW!
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amazing museum thanks for the video
You definitely got a sub out of me! You’re doing amazing work out there. I’ve been a wwii history buff since I was a kid and I must say,you’ve got the best channel I’ve seen in years! Keep up the great work!
Wow! Thanks! I really do appreciate that! 🙏🏼
Holy cow! What a video. I could only imagine the feeling of being in the same barracks as those guys. The sense of awe had to have been overwhelming. Keep up the awesome work!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another great video brother! Love that Medal of Honor! True sacrifice from that young hero.
Thanks. And yes, that MOH was a nice surprise.
PFC Mann demonstrated and exemplified unquestionable sacrifice that was common among our boys who gave all or part of their lives in WWII. I wish our young people today would be given the chance to learn about, and try to understand, this type of courage and inherent sense of duty to Country that was common among members of The Greatest Generation.
There is so much more for all of us to learn and appreciate about our heroes. We simply can’t let this history fade away. Keep these great reminders and lessons coming! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Super cool video! Thanks!
Big Fan Of Band Of Brothers I Own The Complete Series When I watch It still makes me Cry And When You showed this Video I'm 39 years Old And It put me to tears And Joy.. And Man That was awesome to see a Letter to Bull Randleman
Yeah, that letter was something else. Thanks for watching!
I am a HUGE Band of Brothers fan and this was truly amazing to watch! Thank you for bringing us along!
My pleasure!
I was married within site of the Curahee hill at Toccoa.
Nice!
By the way I too got off the train in a little podunk station in Waynesville MO on my way to Fort Leonard Wood, so I know what it was like to start my great adventure in the middle of nowhere. LOL
Very cool!
I'm just gonna say that I have learned more history watching these videos than I have in any of my history classes lmao. thank you for making it interesting, I have found a new love for american history haha
Glad you like them!
The best episode you’ve created, absolutely amazing! I live in Hatfield England where Band of Brothers was filmed and remember the filming. So proud to have witnessed bits of filming of such a huge moment of history. Also Saving Private Ryan was filmed on the same location. I still remember the bombing of the set during the filming. Excellent work my friend 👌🏻
Wow! How cool to have witnessed some of the filming. Thanks!