Paratrooper War Story with a BAR!
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- Опубликовано: 23 июн 2024
- In this video Tom tries on a Paratrooper uniform from 1944. As you can see it is a perfect fit. Then Capt. Joe Sacchetti, tells us a story about the heroes of the 82nd Airborne Division, and the recipient of the Medal of Honor. Capt. Joe also reviews his guided tour thru Paris, Normandy and the Channel Islands coming up this October. There is room for just 2 more couples so if you are interested in joining us, email Joe at: joe@highroadstraveler.com
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Great vid.My grandfather was a glider pilot and carried in the 325 glider infantry into Normandy on D-day.
What a legacy for you! The glider infantry really earned its bones at D-Day. Thanks Grandpop and thanks for sharing.
A regular war stories segment would be awesome
I agree! There are so many heroes to honor that stay alive in history if we remember them. Great idea!
The small zip pocket is for the paratrooper switch blade knife.
My Grandfather Stokes Taylor ,80th ABN AT/AA BN,82nd ABN. Carried a BAR thru Normandy to the Bulge. Was KIA in Trois Ponts Belgium,12/21/44,DSC,PH. His citation speaks of the use of his BAR.
Thank you for sharing. ...Stokes Taylor... Distinguished Service Cross (for valor in combat). His name deserves to be said out loud. God Bless.
Great story. Charlie was not only a hero but a beast as well. Thanks for sharing guys and thank you Captain for your service. Have a great day! 🙏🏼🇺🇸
They hardly make 'em like that anymore. He decided in an instant to save his platoon at the cost of his own life. God bless.
And the patch, thankfully is on your Left shoulder!
Ah yes, you know! I'm one of the lucky ones with patches on the left and right, and luckily back in one piece.
When my Mom moved into her retirement community in the mid 1990s, almost all of the residents were WWII vets. Every time I visited her, and my Aunt & Uncle (Blackhawk Division) there, I often wondered what untold stories I passed, with a nod, in the hallways. One man was 6’-3” if he was an inch… and that was even stooped over, I thought then, “I bet he jumped with the BAR…”
God bless them all.
Could not agree with you more Tom, remember these heroes
Well said, James
Amazing video those m42s look great on you!
US Army M42 Paratrooper Uniform! Nicely done! Fun fact - for D-Day they reinforced the stitching and pockets, and it was known as the 'Reinforced Jump Uniform'
Wow! Gave me chills.
Don’t forget to visit Juno beach .
For sure - well see Juno, Gold, and Sword when we visit Pegasus Bridge and Arromanches!
Not every paratrooper had M1 carbine paratrooper models. Most had Thompsons or M1 garrands.
Totally right on the Tommy guns! We mentioned in one of the last videos how the 101st paratroopers had a huge cache of Thompsons which were great weapons. Maybe a tad heavy at 12lbs when they were floating down from the sky - versus the Carbine's 5 lbs - but once you landed, it was great to have with you on to the objective. Good add, Jim!
Tom's "O" 82nd friend does not know as much as he lets on too. A bit of a bser.
No white gloves ? 🧤
Love Ur show , but that steel pot never stopped a bullet, come on guys
I hope this video will no get Red Flagged by YT with those unzipped pants 🙈
Watch that muzzle.