When I was 10 years old I'd ride my bicycle around the neighborhood and before i knew it i was doing odd jobs for a retired guy who lived a short bike ride away. I'm 54 years old now, and will never forget the kindness Fred showed me, and the value of doing an honest days work. RIP Mr. Mayer.
@@jesseray9944 yes i did, and he made me lunch a few times. Laughs! I was 10, and too young to know of his heroism. He never mentioned his time in the military probably because he knew I was too young to comprehend it. He was my neighbor.
@@cruelshoes30 that makes me happy but very sad hanging out with a old man and helping him just for you to grow older and realize he was a jew and arrested nazis he did seem like a great man and i resect him for kinda taking care of you by feeding you but im guessing its a habit he had during the war most soldiers would give food to civilians' prob not the case but i would like to know more about him if you have any information would be great
My deepest love and respect to these men. When you think we are bothered by little insignificant things, and we easily lose our sense of dignity & humanity, it feels so pathetic.
Because he had at one country I loved him another that made him a good man no he just chose between two evils but which one truly is the greater evil both
Greetings from The UK! I am an avid follower or these great WW2 resistance documentaries. I had never heard of this brave group of people before today and i must say, i am very impressed with the former Nazi soldier who moved over to the good side! That took guts! God bless him! Thank you for keeping us all informed about this chapter of history which must never be forgotten! xxxxxxx
Only 5 minutes in, and I have to pause to say what an astonishing piece of history this is, and how amazing it is that we are hearing it from the mouths of those who lived to tell the story! Such courage and fortitude is indeed the stuff of legend. Hats off to these heroes, and to those countless brave souls whe did not make it out 🙏🙏🙏 And big thanks to those who brought this story to light!
I am speechless. As a person who cannot get enough of WW2 history, this story is one of the most amazing I have ever heard of. We need to continue to honor and promote these stories that continuously surface and teach this generation of today what incredible heroism and the history behind these humble heroes. Thank you for producing and publishing this for all of us to be able to learn from. I will subscribe to this channel. Thank you and hats off to those heroes and all the assistance and risk involved with the others who helped them to succeed against such overwhelming odds. Amazing!!!!
extra judicial killings, brutal, sadistic violence against prisoners of war is a crime no matter who does it, there's no justification for such barbarism.
Amazing is right. Those men like so many others were very brave and heroic. What is so shameful in today’s society is the fact that so many of our young people do know and are not taught what our for fathers sacrificed for all our freedoms. Young people today are being indoctrinated brainwashed into hating our country. Taught that it was founded on slavery. Which is a lie! If it were not for America and it’s constitution and bill of rights. The world would probably be a horrible place to live for the average person. There would be no middle class and you would not be able to choose your own destiny. There would be only the elite class and the impoverished.
@@ajdogcurr1 it's funny how you realize we've been lied into every war but when it comes to WW2 you can't break from the shackles of indoctrination. It was just another regime change war, Hitler was no worse than any other leader of his time, if anything Stalin was far worse by any metric, USSR had invaded more countries by then and would go on to cause 100 million deaths, yet we became allies with communists.
The left will edit these stories out to change the facts that suits their fairytale narratives. Then they’ll force your neighbor to rat you out for having guests on your own private property yet hide behind the Constitution and burn the flag 🇺🇸 to exercise their freedom and at the same time, attempt to get you fired for waving an American flag in your own yard.
I watched Tarantino's film and it was good. But having the opportunity to see the real men that inspired the film was an amazing feeling. Unbelievable courage, incredible men, real heros. I thank them for what they did and thank you, DangerTV, for the video. ❤️❤️❤️
As a US Army infantry veteran who has a special disdain for fascism & tyrants, this story is so inspiring & amazing. My sincere respect & admiration for these heroes! We need more "inglorious basterds" like this today, just as back then. The fight against neo-fascism rages on & all those who believe in freedom & democracy need to remain vigilant & ready to fight if the need arises. Thank you to the producers also for this incredible documentary!
My husband and I are curious about, how you feel about the state our country is in today ? The political leaders ,the politics, and the average citizen ? ...
The United States only supports democracy in foreign countries when the people vote for people who suite our interests. That's why we wrecked Ukraine's democracy back in 2014 by backing a Neo-nazy coup to overthrow their democratically elected neutral government. And we also overthrew the democratically elected president of Iran back in 1953 and installed the Shah.And then there's Morsi in Egypt and countless other examples. So America's support for democracy is nonsense.
well said… i’m a taiwanese-american young person and the fight is just beginning. we have to fight against a new generation of fascism and tyrants who want to take over the world and DESTROY IT. everyone who believes in democracy and human rights must fight, especially for people such as the uyghurs in xinjiang, who are being detained, tortured, r*ped, and killed, by the millions, in concentration camps in china! it’s our turn to fight for what’s right, and learn from those who lived to tell their stories. stand up and fight, everyone.
I agree wholeheartedly with you. I can’t believe that we’re turning into Nazi Germany. I never would’ve believed it after all the work the men and women did in World War II to flush it down the toilet I’m 62 years old and I grew up free. I worried for my kids and my grandchild.
Oh my. So grateful Hans lived long enough to tell his story and get a final video visit with Fred. So amazing that WWII vets never consider themselves heroes, just doing what needed doing. Just amazing. How do people like that come to be? We need that caliber of hero once more.
We live in a society where homosexuals lecture on morals, transsexuals lecture us on human biology, baby killers lecture us on human rights, communists lecture us on economics, and Satanist lecture us on religion.
My Father lived in the forests of Poland for over 4 years from the age of 13 to 17 and was a Jewish resistance fighter. His job, kill as many Nazis as possible, disrupt their communications and cause mayhem whenever possible. He survived to tell the story. His story resembles the film with Daniel Craig called Defiance.
Having worked in care and nursing homes, I've met many true heroes from WWII. The experiences they've told me, have left me both heartbroken and humbled at the same time. Some of their stories still give me nightmares.
The bravery of Hans there, to give Fred a good memory of him when he knew he didn't have much longer, I admire that in itself as much as anything else in this amazing story.
I figured Hans maybe had a couple of heart attacks that had put him in the hospital…only asking to go home and meet his end there. Tough just doesn’t begin to describe these guys, and respect - with yes, a measure of love - is what they deserve from all of us who live free because of valiant warriors like these.
@@jamesconner3437 yeh and lots of people feel good a day or so before death. An evolutionary wonder.. All victorians wanted that "good death," will family members surrounding them
Brilliant and amazing story. When I saw Fred and Ani embracing after all that Time, I nearly cried. Eternal gratitude to Hans, Franz and Fred, and to all the other brave soldiers who helped bring that War to an end.
So sad Hans passed away the day after their interview. At least, thanks to modern technology, he and Fred got to talk and see each other one last time. A great story of bravery and stoicism in a terrible time in history.
One of the most amazing things I've watched. What men they were. Frederick Mayer! What a man. All the collaborators too. So brave. Amazing, amazing, amazing.
No one knows what they are capable of until their back is to the wall. These men found out just how brave they truly are. With bravery, honesty and faith in themselves and each other. We ALL owe them more than we will ever know. Sirs, I salute your courage. Were I ever in any sort of situation that would test me, I hope I would have the courage to step up and be counted.
What an Amazing story, the film by Tarantino is good but this REAL life story is something incredible, the bravery shown by these three young men is more than can be conceived, Fred is a man that still walks and talks tall, I applauded him for what he did when given the chance to beat the life out of his torturer, many would not have been so humanly restrained. It lifted my heart when Fred And Hans connected, you could see the light in Fred's eyes brighten at seeing his old comrade, and a bitter sweet moment finding out Han's passed the next day. Fred , Hans, and Franz are truly men that people can look up to
@Mary Lee "Soy boys" 😒 - for someone who claims to honour these brave men & what they did. Screaming your bigotry & Fascism out loud it makes your claims *VERY* doubtful. The *ONLY* people who use that phrase are diehard MAGA & TFG supporters. & they are the opposite of supporters of Democracy & enemies of Fascism. Which is what these brave men were.
@Mary Lee Get off your bloody high horse. Have you learnt nothing from Fred's humility and compassion? Just like there was a generation of German citizens who were swept up in a wave of horrific ideologies, the "soy boys" that you speak of have been raised and nurtured to be as they are. Invite them to consider alternatives rather than throw barbs and consolidate their resolve.
My father was in that ww11 he lived to be 98 and just that whole generation of men and women were remarkable individuals as a whole. Many amazing stories by my father to keep my brothers and sisters and me on our feets! God bless all of them.
I spent over twenty years in Her Majesty's Armed Services. I saw things I'd prefer not to think about. But these brave men took chances that changed the course of history. We have all been given an incredible gift by these brave men and many more like them, the gift of freedom! So cherish it!
These guys are some of the bravest I’ve ever heard of. Amazing guys. Volunteered without hesitation in what was described as a suicide mission. If more people were like these guys there wouldn’t be any problems in the world. If there were problems? These type of guys would stomp it out. Bravo.
Nothing like this could happen nowadays. Can you envisage the men of any western country volunteering to go to war? No way are they going to risk their precious lives if they can’t even be brave enough to take a vaccination, and then protest not being able to travel or eat at a restaurant or to do what ever they want! No such people exist anymore. They knew what they were asked to do was almost certainly a suicide mission and not one of them flinched. That’s what people of honour did back then. Unimaginable that any people on mass nowadays can follow simple instructions with out finding a way to be individual etc. wether it’s for the greater good of all or not. It’s all about the individual. No one else matters.
My parents are deceased. They were holocaust survivors and built a beautiful life after witnessing such hatred and destruction. I'm in awe of them. Its the biggest revenge on the nazis...to live life and build healthy families in the free world.
My shul went to aushwitz with arek Hersh and sang shema as they walked through the camp. The fact that we still stand string and defiant to this day is proof that the Jewish spirit is unbreakable.
Selfless, fearless and absolutely loyal to the cause. Words really cannot describe the actions of these brave men and women. A lot can be learned here for todays selfish and thoughtless society. My absolute respect and admiration to these souls.
Father God, if I can live to be half the caliber of these men I'll be grateful..pure tears of joy at the end, what an honor to have even lived at the same time as these legends..no art can top the beauty of this kind of story
These guys and the families are true heroes - I am so impressed by their dedication and bravery against insurmountable odds. This is an amazing documentary and I never realized the movie was anywhere close to a real story. This is the most uplifting thing I've heard in many years and glad to see that people of Jewish and Christian faiths pulled together and fought against the evil that dominated that era. God bless them all.
Evil goes beyond religious differences. It must be resisted, fought, and defeated for the good of all. Evil is the universal enemy. It is easily recognized by its fruits.
The Allies could well have done it without them, but a few hundred to thousand more people would likely have died fighting for the city. That may not sound like much in the grand scheme of things, where millions died. But an awful lot for such a small group of people to have accomplished.
@@sebastianwendl603 in my religious tradition, and in many others, there's a saying: "He that saves a single life, it is as if he saves the whole world."
Truly truly truly incredible. Brings tears to my eyes. I’m ashamed of all the people that take out freedom and amazing life for granted not respecting the hardships of these incredible men. If only people could stop worrying about pointless things and appreciate that we live in a world that is now is at peace because of brave, incredible and inspiring men and women that lived through these times. Thank you for inspiring me frank, rest in peace
What is even worse is the people who don’t believe the Holocaust even occurred! That, to me, is even more shameful. So many people survived to tell their story. If we do not believe, does that make them all liars? The 1200 or so people that Schindler helped save notwithstanding there are thousands of others. My sisters in law’s lost family. Those who survived the Holocaust and the children who were hidden and lost family all have stories to tell. The museum’s with clothing, personal belongings, teeth, skulls. A friend of mine whose husband was stationed in Germany went to one of the concentration camps. She said you could still feel the heaviness in the air of the people suffering. I believe she went to Ravensbruck. No, we cannot ignore this atrocity. If we do, we are bound to repeat this same behavior. That behavior is called hatred!
To this day there are people out there who still beleive that we shouldn't have gone to war against Nazi Germany. Their reasoning:Germany didn't attack us. Never mind that there were Nazi spies over here starting around 1937 /38 there were Nazi spies here in America not to mention Nazi sympathizers like Henry Ford and Charles Lindbergh as well as groups like the German American Bund. The Kreigsmarine started sinking American and British Merchant Ships bound for England around 1940-41. Two months before Pearl Harbor the Nazis sank the Destroyer Rueben James in October 1941.
The movie itself was incredible, but I am glad to know the real story now. An hour well spent. We as people can only hope to rise up and meet the challenge the way these fearless men did. They saved untold countless lives through their actions and helped change the course of history. Rest In Peace. You all deserve it.
The incomprehensible shame of it all is that we desperately need to rise up and meet this horrific challenge again right now against the axis powers of Putler's regurgitated bloodthirsty fascist campaigns and barbaric spread of despotic Islamic terrorism.
It's good to hear stories like that of Franz, who deserted the Wehrmacht for conscientious reasons. His physical courage is obvious, but his moral courage was even greater. Well over 100,000 soldiers deserted the Wehrmacht during WWII, for different reasons. Many ended up fighting with the Resistance in various countries.
@@chrisc5726 We already have mandatory political education on the Holocaust in every school in the US. What we need is Lenin's order to "shoot to death any anti-Semites without trial," as was done for sixty years in the USSR.
I owe my freedom to brave men like these. What would germany have become if it wasn't for them? What would the world have become? These men are heroes. I could listen to Fred for days. I am so thankful for these men and women who literally put their lives in harms way to save all of us from the nazis.
@@theDoggydodo In Heaven I'm certain he feels the same. I hope I'm there to go to the party that will happen when you two are together again in Heaven. Please don't forget to invite us all to that party reunion, wouldn't want to miss it. Be happy, just know how great and wonderful it will be. Smile cause he is looking down on you right this very instant!!!!
Well, also, it tells what type of woman SHE was....she and her mother and his sisters ensured the success of the mission, too! They could never have done it without them and Frank’s friends! Why do men always want to leave women out of their magic equations?? Knock it off, already!
AN AMAZING STORY, ABOUT 3 INCREDIBLE CHARACTERS, WHO TRUSTED EACH OTHER, IMPLICITLY IN WHAT WAS, A SUICIDE MISSION! AND HAVE TOLD THEIR TALE! RESPECT AND LOVE TOO YOU ALL! THANK YOU!!!
I had a cousin who worked for Naval Intelligence in WWII. He passed away in the mid 1960s but, before he did he told myself and my brother harrowing things that were done in order to win the war. I can very much appreciate what these guys did and how they kept on going when situations went from bad to worse. The Lord had to be walking with them. May Our Lord continue to bless these folks to the end of the age.
how are people giving this a thumbs down? bravest men and women who saved countless lives with little regard of their own lives. It's people like this that we have a better world today. Full respect to them all.
This is a terrific documentary. I feel lucky to have found it. I’m also glad Hans lived long enough to be interviewed. Such a blessing. May God bless all of these courageous and inspiring men.
Old people, who in their younger years went through the horrors of the WW2 have something special in their spirit and behavior that is difficult to find around nowadays... The aura of dignity and sincerity, the kind, modest smile that can be trusted....
I dont know what to say. Nothing I write seems to be enough. An absolutely amazing story! Thank God for all the men and women that risked their lives to save countless.
If the world is confronted with a Nazi level threat anytime soon, I truly fear for the people of this world. As the younger generations of the western nations would not have the intestinal fortitude needed to fight the way this generation did. May God bless them, and keep them, and shine his face upon them, for they are truly righteous!!
@@renaissanceredneck73 As a member of the younger generation here in the west; you're right. Everyone in my generation is too busy making up pronouns, getting offended by nonsensical shit, calling everyone that doesn't agree with them a "racist" instead of having a - albeit tough - healthy debate/conversation, and then some. Also, I suspect a Nazi level threat coming soon. Very, very soon. This past year, I've buried my head in politics and history despite never being interested in any of those subjects all of my life. If there's ONE thing I've learned, it's that history will be repeating itself soon.
ofc u can teach that. every child is built by his external world. good and bad are taught, shown and practiced, that s how they survived and that s why we still have them with us today
Indeed, they were the Greatest Generation. I knew Fred Mayer and did some legal work for him but did not get to know him very well. I have found that many real heroes did not like to discuss their heroism and past.
This entire story is amazing. I teard up once or twice. I was enraged with them. I laughed at fhe sled scene. This was an emotional rollercoaster of a doumentary, one of the best Ive ever seen. It felt like a movie. BRAVO to everyone who put this together. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing this heart warming story, ironically amidst some of the bloodiest times in human history. May all these brave men and women rest in peace.
Omg I’m the ultimate reverse inglorious bastards team member; I’m sweating my ass off just by looking at the situation these heroes were into😢!!! And I’m not even half way through… thanks to all these heroes and the courageous people who helped them. Thank you all
The best friend of Hitler was jewish. His name was Emil Maurice. Hitler had 150.000 soldiers of jewish origine fighting in his army. ( Hitler's jewish soldiers , by Bryan Mark Rigg ). Jews and nazi's worked together . ( Havaara agreement ). The jewish Rothschild and Rockefeller ( Federal Reserve ) financed Hitler. Just like Ford , General Motors, Prescott Bush etc.
what incredible and brave young men...so many boys died in the war but these are the soldiers we should celebrate..those volunteers who would commit to such missions are true heroes...thank you, shalom...
God Bless you Fred. And for being a true friend to Hans. Your stories were humbling to me. I have not yet had any trouble to compare with yours. I will not forget you, or your comrades.
Def cut from extra thick cloth. He's humble but he must've known what a badass he was. The pictues of him young show he had that hard as nails stocky build, too. But the way he speaks, and the way he didn't bother to touch his torturer. There just aren't many humans this well-balanced.
Love Inglorious Basterds but honestly would love a movie that truly depicts the real story more. So glad that Hans got to tell his story before passing away
What a terrific documentary about some truly great men. I'm sorry that only 457 people have seen it so far - it should be 457,000! Thanks to Danger TV for making this available. Edit to add: my Army unit, the 36th Field Artillery, was in position near Seefeld, Austria, prepared to fire on Innsbruck at the end of the war. They got the word that Innsbruck had surrendered, so they didn't end up shooting. I had never known that the surrender was arranged by a captured OSS agent, who came so close to being killed. I claim no glory, even reflected, from the actions of these men. But, I will always be grateful for the opportunity to meet some of them, and to talk to them at one of their reunions.
*and truly great women* Don’t forget the women, including the sister, that risked their lives to help out these men! What an incredibly brave, heroic, selfless group of heroes
@@briansmith7791 oh, I understand now...your unit, not you. You'd have to be in your 90's to have been there.😳. I was going to praise you for simply using RUclips in your 90's
What an amazing film. 3 incredibly strong men from different backgrounds - A Dutch Jew, A German Jew and an Austrian Catholic. My father served in WW2. He was Airborne (82nd). Even though he was always in "harm's way" everything he jumped, the 3 men were in "harm's way" for over 2 years, every day.
Hello Jay ,kudos to your Da , my Da served in the RAF in Egypt ,Libya and Malta and finally Germany, whilst Mrs C,s da served with Ord Wingate in the first Chindits column in Burma , both men came back to Britain with signs outside accommodation saying No Blacks or Irish...some things don,t change..recommend X Troop by Leah Garret ,about Churchill, a Jewish Commandos, best wishes from the wirral...E
Outstanding group of very brave men along with their families and those who chose with them to do right, and such a pleasure to hear their story. Heroes every one.
These heroes had perspectives from both sides so their dedication and bravery was unrivaled. Until you see things first hand you can go fight a war and serve with honor but when it's personal and you've been touched by the reality of what was happening it takes your pshychi to a different level. That Mayer accomplished more than countless allied brigades combined. Remarkable story.
My father at 19, was an Army Air Corps fighter pilot, shot down over the Pacific, swam to a numbered atol, cared for by a few old women and kids, and rescued by the Navy. He was hospitilized for a year and a half and went back to the Pacific to fly again. They don't make many men anymore like them Godspeed, and bless you all.
Thank you very much for making & sharing this revealing video about remarkable men, fighting for our freedom! We will remember them. 🌷 Love from Holland
very crazy he died after that. One thing weird about it, and it happened to my papa, was that he sad he felt a lot better few days after he got out of the hospital. My papa came out of hospital like that and was talkative and felt very good and ended up dying the next day. Crazy how they felt better than ever and then pass!
If you ever wonder "How much good can one person do?", just remember this story. Simply incredible.
What presence and charisma Fred had. And what courage they all had! So strong.
This was amazing. All are incredible human beings and Fred Mayer might just be one of my favorite people I've ever seen.
When I was 10 years old I'd ride my bicycle around the neighborhood and before i knew it i was doing odd jobs for a retired guy who lived a short bike ride away. I'm 54 years old now, and will never forget the kindness Fred showed me, and the value of doing an honest days work. RIP Mr. Mayer.
When men were great men to lived what they did and survive
whaaat you met this guy you lucky bastard
He took one hell of a beating.
@@jesseray9944 yes i did, and he made me lunch a few times. Laughs!
I was 10, and too young to know of his heroism. He never mentioned his time in the military probably because he knew I was too young to comprehend it. He was my neighbor.
@@cruelshoes30 that makes me happy but very sad hanging out with a old man and helping him just for you to grow older and realize he was a jew and arrested nazis he did seem like a great man and i resect him for kinda taking care of you by feeding you but im guessing its a habit he had during the war most soldiers would give food to civilians' prob not the case but i would like to know more about him if you have any information would be great
This documentary deserves no commercials. It deserves to be ad free. These men deserve that respect. Heroes that they are.
Whoever made this documentary deserves to be paid for their effort.
Ashton kucher ?
My deepest love and respect to these men. When you think we are bothered by little insignificant things, and we easily lose our sense of dignity & humanity, it feels so pathetic.
One of the greatest stories ever told. Fred Mayer, a great man. Hated the Nazi's and loved America
If your country backed mine in committing genocide for 5 decades I would love too...
Because he had at one country I loved him another that made him a good man no he just chose between two evils but which one truly is the greater evil both
Completely agree!
@@LilySteph1949 that's your opinion during war times it calls for drastic measures
No examination of evidence, no trial, not a word on the behalf of those being executed... this is murder!
Greetings from The UK! I am an avid follower or these great WW2 resistance documentaries. I had never heard of this brave group of people before today and i must say, i am very impressed with the former Nazi soldier who moved over to the good side! That took guts! God bless him! Thank you for keeping us all informed about this chapter of history which must never be forgotten! xxxxxxx
Only 5 minutes in, and I have to pause to say what an astonishing piece of history this is, and how amazing it is that we are hearing it from the mouths of those who lived to tell the story! Such courage and fortitude is indeed the stuff of legend. Hats off to these heroes, and to those countless brave souls whe did not make it out 🙏🙏🙏
And big thanks to those who brought this story to light!
I am speechless. As a person who cannot get enough of WW2 history, this story is one of the most amazing I have ever heard of. We need to continue to honor and promote these stories that continuously surface and teach this generation of today what incredible heroism and the history behind these humble heroes. Thank you for producing and publishing this for all of us to be able to learn from. I will subscribe to this channel. Thank you and hats off to those heroes and all the assistance and risk involved with the others who helped them to succeed against such overwhelming odds. Amazing!!!!
extra judicial killings, brutal, sadistic violence against prisoners of war is a crime no matter who does it, there's no justification for such barbarism.
in those years everyone participated. today it's maybe 1%
Amazing is right. Those men like so many others were very brave and heroic. What is so shameful in today’s society is the fact that so many of our young people do know and are not taught what our for fathers sacrificed for all our freedoms. Young people today are being indoctrinated brainwashed into hating our country. Taught that it was founded on slavery. Which is a lie! If it were not for America and it’s constitution and bill of rights. The world would probably be a horrible place to live for the average person. There would be no middle class and you would not be able to choose your own destiny. There would be only the elite class and the impoverished.
@@ajdogcurr1 it's funny how you realize we've been lied into every war but when it comes to WW2 you can't break from the shackles of indoctrination. It was just another regime change war, Hitler was no worse than any other leader of his time, if anything Stalin was far worse by any metric, USSR had invaded more countries by then and would go on to cause 100 million deaths, yet we became allies with communists.
The left will edit these stories out to change the facts that suits their fairytale narratives. Then they’ll force your neighbor to rat you out for having guests on your own private property yet hide behind the Constitution and burn the flag 🇺🇸 to exercise their freedom and at the same time, attempt to get you fired for waving an American flag in your own yard.
I watched Tarantino's film and it was good. But having the opportunity to see the real men that inspired the film was an amazing feeling. Unbelievable courage, incredible men, real heros. I thank them for what they did and thank you, DangerTV, for the video. ❤️❤️❤️
How would German WW2 veterans react to the film?
@@dumann9142 Who cares?
Pp
The movie was trash.😂 Only stupid uneducated people could find that well.🫶
@@dumann9142 who gives a shit? They’re nazis
As a US Army infantry veteran who has a special disdain for fascism & tyrants, this story is so inspiring & amazing.
My sincere respect & admiration for these heroes!
We need more "inglorious basterds" like this today, just as back then.
The fight against neo-fascism rages on & all those who believe in freedom & democracy need to remain vigilant & ready to fight if the need arises.
Thank you to the producers also for this incredible documentary!
My husband and I are curious about, how you feel about the state our country is in today ? The political leaders ,the politics, and the average citizen ? ...
The United States only supports democracy in foreign countries when the people vote for people who suite our interests. That's why we wrecked Ukraine's democracy back in 2014 by backing a Neo-nazy coup to overthrow their democratically elected neutral government. And we also overthrew the democratically elected president of Iran back in 1953 and installed the Shah.And then there's Morsi in Egypt and countless other examples. So America's support for democracy is nonsense.
well said… i’m a taiwanese-american young person and the fight is just beginning. we have to fight against a new generation of fascism and tyrants who want to take over the world and DESTROY IT. everyone who believes in democracy and human rights must fight, especially for people such as the uyghurs in xinjiang, who are being detained, tortured, r*ped, and killed, by the millions, in concentration camps in china! it’s our turn to fight for what’s right, and learn from those who lived to tell their stories. stand up and fight, everyone.
I agree wholeheartedly with you. I can’t believe that we’re turning into Nazi Germany. I never would’ve believed it after all the work the men and women did in World War II to flush it down the toilet I’m 62 years old and I grew up free. I worried for my kids and my grandchild.
Oh my. So grateful Hans lived long enough to tell his story and get a final video visit with Fred. So amazing that WWII vets never consider themselves heroes, just doing what needed doing. Just amazing. How do people like that come to be? We need that caliber of hero once more.
Through pain and immense loss that’s how one becomes selfless
When you serve in war, surviving is heroic to those not there. Survival of you and your team is all your thinking in the moment.
My Father's generation simply spoke of "doing my bit" and his unit routinely refused medals.
100%. I'm glad to be able to hear their account of what happened. Truly courageous men.
We live in a society where homosexuals lecture on morals, transsexuals lecture us on human biology, baby killers lecture us on human rights, communists lecture us on economics, and Satanist lecture us on religion.
My Father lived in the forests of Poland for over 4 years from the age of 13 to 17 and was a Jewish resistance fighter. His job, kill as many Nazis as possible, disrupt their communications and cause mayhem whenever possible. He survived to tell the story. His story resembles the film with Daniel Craig called Defiance.
You must've heard some amazing stories of bravery and defiance!
Salute to your dad!!
Did your father ever told you about the massacres in villages Koniuchy and Naliboki? About what kind of a hero Tevie Bielski really was?
Amazing man I’m sure. We all owe him a debt, from all over the world.
@@77Wmario please explain, nothing is mentioned here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuvia_Bielski
Having worked in care and nursing homes, I've met many true heroes from WWII. The experiences they've told me, have left me both heartbroken and humbled at the same time.
Some of their stories still give me nightmares.
They lived with those nightmares for the rest of their lives. It's an impossibly brutal and unfair burden.
@@barbarakauppi9915agreed
This is probably the most interesting and amazing stories I've ever heard... These guys are legends
The bravery of Hans there, to give Fred a good memory of him when he knew he didn't have much longer, I admire that in itself as much as anything else in this amazing story.
I figured Hans maybe had a couple of heart attacks that had put him in the hospital…only asking to go home and meet his end there. Tough just doesn’t begin to describe these guys, and respect - with yes, a measure of love - is what they deserve from all of us who live free because of valiant warriors like these.
@@jamesconner3437 yeh and lots of people feel good a day or so before death. An evolutionary wonder..
All victorians wanted that "good death," will family members surrounding them
I wonder if Dennis Prager and Ben Shapiro would've fought the Nazis like Fred and Hans did???
Brilliant and amazing story.
When I saw Fred and Ani embracing after all that Time, I nearly cried.
Eternal gratitude to Hans, Franz and Fred, and to all the other brave soldiers who helped bring that War to an end.
So sad Hans passed away the day after their interview. At least, thanks to modern technology, he and Fred got to talk and see each other one last time. A great story of bravery and stoicism in a terrible time in history.
God doesn’t make them like that any longer 🙏🏼
Well done Hans, you made it right to the end to see and speak to your brother. R.I.P.
Brings tears.
What a way to go out. Hans you are my man. "They're giving me a medal . . . I'll pin it on my pajamas."
Highly doubt it was the day after.
One of the most amazing things I've watched. What men they were. Frederick Mayer! What a man. All the collaborators too. So brave. Amazing, amazing, amazing.
No one knows what they are capable of until their back is to the wall. These men found out just how brave they truly are. With bravery, honesty and faith in themselves and each other. We ALL owe them more than we will ever know. Sirs, I salute your courage.
Were I ever in any sort of situation that would test me, I hope I would have the courage to step up and be counted.
What an Amazing story, the film by Tarantino is good but this REAL life story is something incredible, the bravery shown by these three young men is more than can be conceived,
Fred is a man that still walks and talks tall, I applauded him for what he did when given the chance to beat the life out of his torturer, many would not have been so humanly restrained.
It lifted my heart when Fred And Hans connected, you could see the light in Fred's eyes brighten at seeing his old comrade, and a bitter sweet moment finding out Han's passed the next day.
Fred , Hans, and Franz are truly men that people can look up to
Fred walks with a limp, having big brass balls will do that. Go Fred and God bless you.
@Mary Lee "Soy boys" 😒 - for someone who claims to honour these brave men & what they did. Screaming your bigotry & Fascism out loud it makes your claims *VERY* doubtful. The *ONLY* people who use that phrase are diehard MAGA & TFG supporters. & they are the opposite of supporters of Democracy & enemies of Fascism. Which is what these brave men were.
@Mary Lee , there are emergency coloring books ?
I want one.
@Mary Lee Get off your bloody high horse. Have you learnt nothing from Fred's humility and compassion?
Just like there was a generation of German citizens who were swept up in a wave of horrific ideologies, the "soy boys" that you speak of have been raised and nurtured to be as they are. Invite them to consider alternatives rather than throw barbs and consolidate their resolve.
@@phillip5807 "Cleaning"? That sounds much nicer!
My father was in that ww11 he lived to be 98 and just that whole generation of men and women were remarkable individuals as a whole. Many amazing stories by my father to keep my brothers and sisters and me on our feets! God bless all of them.
Ah yes I remember ww11 like it was yesterday.
Your Father RIP
There's going to be a World War 11?
All my uncles and my father were in WW2 - my father, the only one still alive at 96, was in the Pacific.
@@zvipatent God Bless You All
WOW. I am soooo glad I watched this. This story should be told around the world. And NEVER forgotten, ever.
This man 100% earned that little proud smile at 42:48. How many lives he must have saved as just one person! Incredible story.
Betting tons of those nazis met him in hell
I spent over twenty years in Her Majesty's Armed Services.
I saw things I'd prefer not to think about.
But these brave men took chances that changed the course of history.
We have all been given an incredible gift by these brave men and many more like them, the gift of freedom!
So cherish it!
Thank you for your service.
queen...lol....i prefer not think about where my taxx dollar went
Well said
Well said ,sir , we have family in harm's way ,keep well and safe ,peace and love from the wirral...E
Thank you for your service. Love from across the pond
These guys are some of the bravest I’ve ever heard of. Amazing guys. Volunteered without hesitation in what was described as a suicide mission. If more people were like these guys there wouldn’t be any problems in the world. If there were problems? These type of guys would stomp it out. Bravo.
Amen to that
if you read soviet propaganda, you'd feel the same for their heroes
Nothing like this could happen nowadays. Can you envisage the men of any western country volunteering to go to war? No way are they going to risk their precious lives if they can’t even be brave enough to take a vaccination, and then protest not being able to travel or eat at a restaurant or to do what ever they want! No such people exist anymore. They knew what they were asked to do was almost certainly a suicide mission and not one of them flinched. That’s what people of honour did back then. Unimaginable that any people on mass nowadays can follow simple instructions with out finding a way to be individual etc. wether it’s for the greater good of all or not. It’s all about the individual. No one else matters.
The nazis gave them no choice
I thnk Stanley needs a history lession. The winners write history. America wasn't the good guy. Hiroshima is an great example.
Fred's eyes smile with his face !! Amazing personality!
Despite their age, you could still feel the fire in their souls.
Thank you for uploading this. True heroes are rare these days. The inspiration is always available for those whom are willing to listen and learn.
True heroes don't murder captives. Listening and learning from Hollywood will only land you in a gulag.
No words can describe the absolute bravery of these men . My utmost respect to each and everyone
This guy's stories are better than the fiction we get. What a national hero.
My parents are deceased. They were holocaust survivors and built a beautiful life after witnessing such hatred and destruction. I'm in awe of them. Its the biggest revenge on the nazis...to live life and build healthy families in the free world.
Absolutely totally 💯 correct! Blessings 🙏
My shul went to aushwitz with arek Hersh and sang shema as they walked through the camp. The fact that we still stand string and defiant to this day is proof that the Jewish spirit is unbreakable.
@@jdstudios1912 wrong America saved your butts im jew blood good jews don't lie
So happy for your lineage
There is no bigger revenge to the Nazis then the beautiful life your parents set up. Pride ❤
Wow.. what an absolute honor to watch this. I'm speechless and so impressed by the loyalty and bravery these men showed each other and now us.
Agreed ✌️ Men and women were, are, and will be admired for bravery and strength when we were and were not watching 🙏❤️
Selfless, fearless and absolutely loyal to the cause. Words really cannot describe the actions of these brave men and women.
A lot can be learned here for todays selfish and thoughtless society.
My absolute respect and admiration to these souls.
Father God, if I can live to be half the caliber of these men I'll be grateful..pure tears of joy at the end, what an honor to have even lived at the same time as these legends..no art can top the beauty of this kind of story
These guys and the families are true heroes - I am so impressed by their dedication and bravery against insurmountable odds. This is an amazing documentary and I never realized the movie was anywhere close to a real story. This is the most uplifting thing I've heard in many years and glad to see that people of Jewish and Christian faiths pulled together and fought against the evil that dominated that era. God bless them all.
A real hero allows a man to defend himself against (false) accusations. Smashing a captive's head with a baseball bat is the act of a low-life coward!
@@chainsaw3577 I don't know how people can be so cruel, especially to the helpless. God will judge us for our actions.
They ALL R HEROES GOD BLESS AMERICA
Evil goes beyond religious differences. It must be resisted, fought, and defeated for the good of all. Evil is the universal enemy. It is easily recognized by its fruits.
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Now this is reality TV. Forever thanks to Freddy, Franz, and Hans for their service and their heroism. We couldn't have done it with out you ! ! ! !
Modi's government !
Just amazing humans
The Allies could well have done it without them, but a few hundred to thousand more people would likely have died fighting for the city. That may not sound like much in the grand scheme of things, where millions died. But an awful lot for such a small group of people to have accomplished.
@@sebastianwendl603 in my religious tradition, and in many others, there's a saying: "He that saves a single life, it is as if he saves the whole world."
THANK YOU GOD.
I would love to see a movie about the real Inglourious Bastards! The amount of life and positivity that Fred exudes is very contagious.
With absolute faith in Hollywood, what can stop us? Say, Harvey Weinstein could use an extra... ?
Quentin Tarantino made a 🎥 called Inglorious Basterds
@@tayloredmark3308 I know but it’s very embellished, what I meant is a factual movie about the real Inglourious Bastards!
You are very beautiful 💐
@@tayloredmark3308 Duh!
Truly truly truly incredible. Brings tears to my eyes. I’m ashamed of all the people that take out freedom and amazing life for granted not respecting the hardships of these incredible men. If only people could stop worrying about pointless things and appreciate that we live in a world that is now is at peace because of brave, incredible and inspiring men and women that lived through these times. Thank you for inspiring me frank, rest in peace
Preach on, facts. Sadly reality is harsh
May his memory be a blessing
What is even worse is the people who don’t believe the Holocaust even occurred! That, to me, is even more shameful. So many people survived to tell their story. If we do not believe, does that make them all liars? The 1200 or so people that Schindler helped save notwithstanding there are thousands of others. My sisters in law’s lost family. Those who survived the Holocaust and the children who were hidden and lost family all have stories to tell. The museum’s with clothing, personal belongings, teeth, skulls. A friend of mine whose husband was stationed in Germany went to one of the concentration camps. She said you could still feel the heaviness in the air of the people suffering. I believe she went to Ravensbruck. No, we cannot ignore this atrocity. If we do, we are bound to repeat this same behavior. That behavior is called hatred!
To this day there are people out there who still beleive that we shouldn't have gone to war against Nazi Germany.
Their reasoning:Germany didn't attack us.
Never mind that there were Nazi spies over here starting around 1937 /38 there were Nazi spies here in America not to mention Nazi sympathizers like Henry Ford and Charles Lindbergh as well as groups like the German American Bund.
The Kreigsmarine started sinking American and British Merchant Ships bound for England around 1940-41.
Two months before Pearl Harbor the Nazis sank the Destroyer Rueben James in October 1941.
I'm sure the Palestinians would disagree with you.
A true gentleman . What an example to follow. GOD bless you Fred.
The movie itself was incredible, but I am glad to know the real story now. An hour well spent. We as people can only hope to rise up and meet the challenge the way these fearless men did. They saved untold countless lives through their actions and helped change the course of history.
Rest In Peace. You all deserve it.
The incomprehensible shame of it all is that we desperately need to rise up and meet this horrific challenge again right now against the axis powers of Putler's regurgitated bloodthirsty fascist campaigns and barbaric spread of despotic Islamic terrorism.
It's good to hear stories like that of Franz, who deserted the Wehrmacht for conscientious reasons. His physical courage is obvious, but his moral courage was even greater. Well over 100,000 soldiers deserted the Wehrmacht during WWII, for different reasons. Many ended up fighting with the Resistance in various countries.
There should be at last a monument carved in marble to honour those who deserted the ""Wehrmacht"" for conscientious reasons.
@@monoecumsemper Franz Jägerstätter en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_J%C3%A4gerst%C3%A4tter
@@monoecumsemper There is one in Vienna. Right next to both the presidents and the chancellors office.
I served in germany, I thought id hate them, I was wrong, some really nice ppl, especially the fraus!
Many didn’t hate Jews. They just didn’t want a communist Germany. Many hid Jews when they found out what was going on.
This is such a powerful story. You could never go wrong with WW2 stories, can't ever get enough of them
Lee
LP
Shur we might have WW3 stories soon enough!
Should be mandatory is American classrooms, all these heroic stories.
@@chrisc5726 We already have mandatory political education on the Holocaust in every school in the US. What we need is Lenin's order to "shoot to death any anti-Semites without trial," as was done for sixty years in the USSR.
I owe my freedom to brave men like these. What would germany have become if it wasn't for them? What would the world have become? These men are heroes. I could listen to Fred for days.
I am so thankful for these men and women who literally put their lives in harms way to save all of us from the nazis.
They pretty much died for nothing
Learn from history, for it's about to repeat itself...
Look at the uk now,who is/ Are taking over ,only voting can make a difference.
Words fail me, as to how much I esteem these fearless, noble heroes.
Nothing but respect and a huge sense of humility. Brave, brave men. ❤
Brave men do not execute captives...
I have so much respect, love and admiration for these gentlemen. What an incredible story. Imagine living during that time!
I am both humbled and privelidge to see such heros in my lifetime ,May God bless you and welcome you into his kingdom. I salute you!🇺🇲🇺🇸🇺🇲🇺🇸🇺🇲🇺🇸🇺🇸
What an amazing group of men. I loved Fred. You can see the sparkle in his eye as he is telling his story ❤
Might be my favorite video ever. What a group of great men.
If you die of old age and your wife is still shattered and emotional by your loss still after 10 years , it shows what type of man you were
@@theDoggydodo
In Heaven I'm certain he feels the same.
I hope I'm there to go to the party that will happen when you two are together again in Heaven.
Please don't forget to invite us all to that party reunion, wouldn't want to miss it.
Be happy, just know how great and wonderful it will be.
Smile cause he is looking down on you right this very instant!!!!
He didn't tell her where he hid the life insurance policy. Lol. Joke.
Well, also, it tells what type of woman SHE was....she and her mother and his sisters ensured the success of the mission, too! They could never have done it without them and Frank’s friends! Why do men always want to leave women out of their magic equations?? Knock it off, already!
@@voraciousreader3341 Don't forget: These people are/were devout Catholics. (I am not)
@@theDoggydodo
It's True.
It Still Makes My Heart Weep.
I am amazed and inspired by this mans heart and the courage and tenacity of these 3 heroes. Thank you for your service gentlemen.
AN AMAZING STORY, ABOUT 3 INCREDIBLE CHARACTERS, WHO TRUSTED EACH OTHER, IMPLICITLY IN WHAT WAS, A SUICIDE MISSION! AND HAVE TOLD THEIR TALE! RESPECT AND LOVE TOO YOU ALL! THANK YOU!!!
@heinigrudziadz4077 Could you explain why??
I had a cousin who worked for Naval Intelligence in WWII. He passed away in the mid 1960s but, before he did he told myself and my brother harrowing things that were done in order to win the war. I can very much appreciate what these guys did and how they kept on going when situations went from bad to worse. The Lord had to be walking with them. May Our Lord continue to bless these folks to the end of the age.
Amen!
OPSeC
Loose lips sink ships
To God be the glory.
What a shame US government is supporting Nazi's in Ukrain this day's.
how are people giving this a thumbs down? bravest men and women who saved countless lives with little regard of their own lives. It's people like this that we have a better world today. Full respect to them all.
I know
More than likely the thumbs down are either trolls or those that for know good reason still hate Jewish people...
This is a terrific documentary. I feel lucky to have found it. I’m also glad Hans lived long enough to be interviewed. Such a blessing. May God bless all of these courageous and inspiring men.
Old people, who in their younger years went through the horrors of the WW2 have something special in their spirit and behavior that is difficult to find around nowadays...
The aura of dignity and sincerity, the kind, modest smile that can be trusted....
I dont know what to say. Nothing I write seems to be enough. An absolutely amazing story! Thank God for all the men and women that risked their lives to save countless.
May God Bless and softly cradle these brave people’s souls. 👼🏼👼🏼👼🏼
God loves nazi killers
If the world is confronted with a Nazi level threat anytime soon, I truly fear for the people of this world. As the younger generations of the western nations would not have the intestinal fortitude needed to fight the way this generation did. May God bless them, and keep them, and shine his face upon them, for they are truly righteous!!
@@booooo-urns These guys are just killers. They probably raped German women.
@@renaissanceredneck73 As a member of the younger generation here in the west; you're right. Everyone in my generation is too busy making up pronouns, getting offended by nonsensical shit, calling everyone that doesn't agree with them a "racist" instead of having a - albeit tough - healthy debate/conversation, and then some. Also, I suspect a Nazi level threat coming soon. Very, very soon. This past year, I've buried my head in politics and history despite never being interested in any of those subjects all of my life. If there's ONE thing I've learned, it's that history will be repeating itself soon.
You can teach a man to fish but you can't teach bravery. That comes from within. Total respect.
ofc u can teach that. every child is built by his external world. good and bad are taught, shown and practiced, that s how they survived and that s why we still have them with us today
So young and so grown-up.
There are no words, other than thank you, and that is too small a word for those brave men ❤️
Fred Mayer just became my Hero!😎 What a great generation of men,then!..
Indeed, they were the Greatest Generation. I knew Fred Mayer and did some legal work for him but did not get to know him very well. I have found that many real heroes did not like to discuss their heroism and past.
And those women's risk their lives helping them
"I had to live somewhere"!! Quality!!
I am blown away by this incredible story. Such extraordinary men and women.
My god this is something to be made a movie! How well they all looked when they were interviewed, including Hans.
This really made my day somehow
This entire story is amazing. I teard up once or twice. I was enraged with them. I laughed at fhe sled scene. This was an emotional rollercoaster of a doumentary, one of the best Ive ever seen. It felt like a movie. BRAVO to everyone who put this together. Thank you.
Then Hollywood did its job...! We are without sin.
@@chainsaw3577 Forgive me if I'm wrong for asking. Are you being sarcastic?
RIP Hans thanks for sticking it out for the interview!
He stayed around till his work was done he had to make sure his boys were OK that's why they are the greatest generation
Thank you for sharing this heart warming story, ironically amidst some of the bloodiest times in human history. May all these brave men and women rest in peace.
Omg I’m the ultimate reverse inglorious bastards team member; I’m sweating my ass off just by looking at the situation these heroes were into😢!!! And I’m not even half way through… thanks to all these heroes and the courageous people who helped them. Thank you all
"Do what you want to me, but please don't hurt my family."
"What do you think we are, Nazis?"
Top answer. 👏👏👏👏👏
This is a truly inspirational story. Faith in country, family and people that believe in your mission is really incredible.
‘What do you think we are, Zionist?’
All sides committed atrocities in world war 2.
best part of a great documentary!! why has this not been made into a film?
The best friend of Hitler was jewish. His name was Emil Maurice. Hitler had 150.000 soldiers of jewish origine fighting in his army. ( Hitler's jewish soldiers , by Bryan Mark Rigg ). Jews and nazi's worked together . ( Havaara agreement ). The jewish Rothschild and Rockefeller ( Federal Reserve ) financed Hitler. Just like Ford , General Motors, Prescott Bush etc.
what incredible and brave young men...so many boys died in the war but these are the soldiers we should celebrate..those volunteers who would commit to such missions are true heroes...thank you, shalom...
And thanks for blocking, muting and banning anyone defending the murder victims of these brave young men... shalom...
God Bless you Fred. And for being a true friend to Hans. Your stories were humbling to me. I have not yet had any trouble to compare with yours. I will not forget you, or your comrades.
Fred is tougher than I can comprehend. I am humbled.
all people were tougher then. today, we have become a joke.
Today we play call of duty on the X Box
Anyone who fought in the 2 world wars is a better man than me 🏴
he is a legend and a beast of a man no matter how old he is. He can bare more than myself and anyone I ever knew!
Def cut from extra thick cloth. He's humble but he must've known what a badass he was. The pictues of him young show he had that hard as nails stocky build, too. But the way he speaks, and the way he didn't bother to touch his torturer. There just aren't many humans this well-balanced.
Oh wow, this documentary has been one hell of a rollercoaster. Incredible.
My second time watching!Watching this, my heart is fullof love and gratitude. How I love these people ... all my betters. ❤❤❤
True personification of raw selfless heroism. This story is timeless. Thanks to these gentlemen and their contribution to history.
"And I spit my teeth ...and I spit blood .... And I still don't know what they were talking about" @35:36
a real life Hero!!
bad ass!
"Please don't hurt my family"! Fred says, "what do you think we are, Nazi's".
@@gemguy6812 dont know what to say, just wow!!!
I cannot deal with when they Skyped eachother, that was the most wholesome thing I think I’ve ever seen ❤
These interviews are priceless history. I hope people all over the world are copying this and saving it.
What an amazing person Fred Mayer, god bless him and the rest of them.
This here the very best documentary I have ever seen...I plan to watch it many times over. It grows me as a human being.
Unbelievably amazing story... Amazing people. This should have millions of views.
Most people do not glorify murder squads...
One of the best real stories ever.
May his soul rest in peace.
Fred and his team are true heroes. I can’t imagine being behind enemy lines running those dangerous operations.
Amazing story. Thank you to the producers. Magnificent people -- Freddy, Franz, and Hans will always live in our hearts. Thank you again!!
Not enough Nazis killed.
Great movie I.G. Pitt's speech to the Jewish volunteers is one of the greatest monologues I have ever heard. Pitt nailed it.
Great documentary. He was smiling so big flying over the Alps.
One of the most amazing histories I have came across. Amazing men.Truly heroes.
This the most amazing and inspirational story i have seen in a very long time. Thanks for posting, and thanks to Fred for his bravery.
Love Inglorious Basterds but honestly would love a movie that truly depicts the real story more. So glad that Hans got to tell his story before passing away
“They put a gun in my mouth gave me a haymaker. I spit out all my back teeth and I still didn’t know what they were talking about”
lol What a line!
@@tylerthompson1842 "Please don't hurt my family"
"what do you think we are, Nazis?"
*me, in my mind* "cue titles"
What a terrific documentary about some truly great men. I'm sorry that only 457 people have seen it so far - it should be 457,000!
Thanks to Danger TV for making this available.
Edit to add: my Army unit, the 36th Field Artillery, was in position near Seefeld, Austria, prepared to fire on Innsbruck at the end of the war. They got the word that Innsbruck had surrendered, so they didn't end up shooting. I had never known that the surrender was arranged by a captured OSS agent, who came so close to being killed.
I claim no glory, even reflected, from the actions of these men. But, I will always be grateful for the opportunity to meet some of them, and to talk to them at one of their reunions.
*and truly great women*
Don’t forget the women, including the sister, that risked their lives to help out these men! What an incredibly brave, heroic, selfless group of heroes
@@advisorywarning Very true - thanks for the note.
How old are you?
@@markburch6253 61
@@briansmith7791 oh, I understand now...your unit, not you. You'd have to be in your 90's to have been there.😳. I was going to praise you for simply using RUclips in your 90's
What an amazing film. 3 incredibly strong men from different backgrounds - A Dutch Jew, A German Jew and an Austrian Catholic. My father served in WW2. He was Airborne (82nd). Even though he was always in "harm's way" everything he jumped, the 3 men were in "harm's way" for over 2 years, every day.
Hello Jay ,kudos to your Da , my Da served in the RAF in Egypt ,Libya and Malta and finally Germany, whilst Mrs C,s da served with Ord Wingate in the first Chindits column in Burma , both men came back to Britain with signs outside accommodation saying No Blacks or Irish...some things don,t change..recommend X Troop by Leah Garret ,about Churchill, a Jewish Commandos, best wishes from the wirral...E
l was in grade school with Matthew Simpson, son of Louis Simpson, 82nd Airborne and Bastogne combat vet and 1964 Pulitzer Prize winning poet.
@@eamonnclabby7067 What is a "Da'? Is that short for Dad? Never heard that before.
@@mikelastname1220 Special Education means "special." Da is obviously short fo "dumb ass."
Outstanding group of very brave men along with their families and those who chose with them to do right, and such a pleasure to hear their story. Heroes every one.
These heroes had perspectives from both sides so their dedication and bravery was unrivaled. Until you see things first hand you can go fight a war and serve with honor but when it's personal and you've been touched by the reality of what was happening it takes your pshychi to a different level. That Mayer accomplished more than countless allied brigades combined. Remarkable story.
Yeah, just crazy.
people might not agree but in my opinion they weren't fighting Germans they were fighting Nazis!!
Purely amazing recounting of this small chapter of WW2. I am in awe of their courage. May God bless them through eternity.
This story should be taught in every school, their bravery was breathtaking, especially Freddy.
The negotiation is incredible! Fred was not only keeping him alive but thousands of others!
My father at 19, was an Army Air Corps fighter pilot, shot down over the Pacific, swam to a numbered atol, cared for by a few old women and kids, and rescued by the Navy. He was hospitilized for a year and a half and went back to the Pacific to fly again. They don't make many men anymore like them Godspeed, and bless you all.
Terrific, Patricia. God bless your father.
I thank God everyday that he gave men like your father to America. It’s because of them America achieved such greatness and we have our freedom.
Salute!
God bless those old women and kids and your father
Actually they still do. Their work remains classified and that's not easy in this social media age
Thank you very much for making & sharing this revealing video about remarkable men, fighting for our freedom! We will remember them. 🌷 Love from Holland
It's nice Hans and Fred got to talk again. Crazy he died the next day. Rip Hans..
All of these three heroes have passed away. Hans Wijnberg 2011, Fred Mayer 2016 and Franz Weber 2001.
Yes...R.I.P. , Hans. My deepest Respect to these 3 extremely brave men.
not crazy, he waited to see his bro.
@@faves2012 Those guys had no bros, they had friends, real friendes and brothers in arms.
very crazy he died after that. One thing weird about it, and it happened to my papa, was that he sad he felt a lot better few days after he got out of the hospital. My papa came out of hospital like that and was talkative and felt very good and ended up dying the next day. Crazy how they felt better than ever and then pass!