Royal Marine Reacts To The Secret Soldiers the US Was Afraid to Send to War

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Комментарии • 863

  • @ZayneEddins-dz7kt
    @ZayneEddins-dz7kt 5 месяцев назад +33

    As a Cherokee Native American, I fully support this. He was Choctaw native even if it was a small percent. As for the other men wearing the war paint, I have nothing but the highest respect. It truly brings my heart joy to see some of our ancient traditions carried on through the ages to strike fear into enemy hearts

  • @realtruth716
    @realtruth716 7 месяцев назад +79

    As a native American we don't care as long as you fight for what's right and defend the innocent..

    • @stevenhq1
      @stevenhq1 4 месяца назад +1

      Except for the Comanche

  • @ronnielester2933
    @ronnielester2933 4 месяца назад +17

    His mom was 1/2 native, im proud to know he honored her and all of us with native blood.

  • @michaelbailey9013
    @michaelbailey9013 6 месяцев назад +242

    As a real Native American - Iroquois , The fact that these men were tough enough and respectful and felt the honor to identify with the Warrior culture. Nothing was done in disrespect but in an embrace of Bravery and Courage. Honor respects Honor!

    • @MURDERMITTEN666
      @MURDERMITTEN666 6 месяцев назад +15

      As a member of the ojibwe, I second this!

    • @constitutionalright827
      @constitutionalright827 6 месяцев назад +14

      Thank you for such a realistic and intelligent comment. Those of the warrior culture, friend, or foe, respect each other as warriors.

    • @Fez141
      @Fez141 6 месяцев назад +13

      This Mescalero Apache agrees.

    • @nemesisfaust
      @nemesisfaust 6 месяцев назад +2

      interesting you claim "real native american" to a confederacy and not a tribe. 72% of most Americans have some native American blood in them to some extent from many of the Calvary raping's... most NDIC membership registrations of tribes are "real" native american, most of which are a 16th to quater blood today already residing on tribal lands. as most all my parents and grand parents were a quarter or an 8th cherokee, but my grand mother was half cherokee apachee and direct descendant to ShotPouch tribal chief. as most tribes run a congress today with an elected president and dont allow chieftain bloodkin to run for presidents. but you have to be a least 1/8th blood to be a member of the tribes. to be "a real native american"

    • @nemesisfaust
      @nemesisfaust 6 месяцев назад +2

      malo mori quam fedori... death before dishonor

  • @CuriousMind2525
    @CuriousMind2525 8 месяцев назад +359

    To answer your question of cultural appropriation, McNeice was part Choctaw through his mother's line. Mixed bloods (as they are called in Oklahoma) are absolutely allowed to follow their tribe's heritage. My wife is also a mixed blood Muscogee (or Creek) and Choctaw with roots in Oklahoma along with being Anglo-American. She participates in many of her native customs as is her and others' rights.

    • @RokkitGrrl
      @RokkitGrrl 8 месяцев назад +10

      My mother is Oglala Lakota. I grew up in Pine Ridge and enlisted as soon as I was able to. I'm still enrolled but I haven't been back home in a while.

    • @morizenfoche
      @morizenfoche 8 месяцев назад +7

      the so-called "war-paint" wasn't Choctaw specific, it was just paint on faces, with non-choctaw Mohawks...
      more mockery than honoring of anything.

    • @chimchim2_
      @chimchim2_ 8 месяцев назад +41

      Being accused of cultural appropriation is such a bummer. The best part of America IS its diversity and celebration of various cultures. As long as it's done in a respectful and tasteful manner, have at it.

    • @jullian2598
      @jullian2598 8 месяцев назад +11

      I'm always curious why people place a negative connotation to the phrase "cultural appropriation" and don't just say "cultural inappropriation or misappropriation" if they think something is being represented poorly, instead of flattening the conversation and actually just misappropriating the etymological nature of the term.

    • @sootythunder3111
      @sootythunder3111 8 месяцев назад +24

      @@chimchim2_it used to be why America was consider the “melting pot” all these different cultures from around the world interacted and their practices diffused with one another, now we seem to be reverting back to pro-segregation based on race and ethnicity

  • @richardpierce7819
    @richardpierce7819 8 месяцев назад +27

    Being Cherokee I can say it makes me proud he chose to show his heritage.

  • @sillililli01
    @sillililli01 8 месяцев назад +96

    My Dad is a WWII veteran, 98 years old, and plans to live to be 100. He told us that you could always tell who had seen action, and I asked how. Dad said, those who have seen action, typically don't talk about it, those who talk about it, typically haven't. Dad landed on D-Day, two days after his 18th birthday, hell on earth is how he described it. It took him decades before he talked about the war.

    • @deannacauley166
      @deannacauley166 7 месяцев назад +10

      That's very true my father did two tours in Vietnam I never even knew until after he had passed away and the Army reached out. I asked my mom why didn't she at least tell me before he died and she said I didn't want you to ask him a bunch of questions because he does not like to talk about the things that he saw or possibly was made to do over there

    • @mojomak3803
      @mojomak3803 7 месяцев назад +7

      Recently I did the equivalent of a smudging ceremony for a friend who is being chased by ghosts, he's a sergeant who lost men in Vietnam, and he is dying so I'm trying to ease his passing, so when he leaves this earth he won't become one more ghost

    • @sillililli01
      @sillililli01 7 месяцев назад +4

      @@mojomak3803 That's beautiful, he's lucky to have you as his friend.

    • @mojomak3803
      @mojomak3803 7 месяцев назад +3

      @@sillililli01 I'm just trying to do what I can for a friend

    • @nightmessenger
      @nightmessenger 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@mojomak3803❤❤❤❤

  • @WE_Golf
    @WE_Golf 8 месяцев назад +348

    The Fat Electrician has a great video on Jake, as well as many other stories. You should definitely check out some of his content! I've been a long time subscriber both on RUclips and on Twitch. Love your content, and I hope you get to feeling better!

    • @donaldmccombs5566
      @donaldmccombs5566 8 месяцев назад +52

      I think the fat electrician tells the story better. Besides him being funny, there were more details.

    • @lanejohnson7656
      @lanejohnson7656 8 месяцев назад +21

      @@donaldmccombs5566 It’s not even close. Nick has a gift for teaching history. For sure the history teacher I wish I had in school.

    • @MissAlissaxX
      @MissAlissaxX 8 месяцев назад +15

      The fat electrician tells a great story, but it’s really awesome to see the footage and pictures in this. It’s just a different style, still a great video.

    • @raikbarczynski6582
      @raikbarczynski6582 8 месяцев назад

      Nick is at this time actually getting his degree. i think in history@@lanejohnson7656

    • @montrelouisebohon-harris7023
      @montrelouisebohon-harris7023 8 месяцев назад +8

      Oh I love the fat electrician videos and I'm very very well-versed with Jake McNeese and the filthy 13 even before his video but he tells the story beautifully... They also stole a commanding officer's Jeep when they were in Britain also and went out on the town.. they never got into trouble but who could do without them because they were really needed at a time like that. To
      The Barbary pirates was another of my favorite videos by TFE

  • @cecilhiggins9907
    @cecilhiggins9907 8 месяцев назад +52

    I knew Jake McNiece. I met him in 2007 and we spent a week at an event in Oklahoma. We met every year until his age prevented him from traveling. He was a very interesting and inspiring individual. We heard many stories from his WWII experience. The event was Oklahoma DDay. A now ended paintball event that lasted a week. It re-enacted dday. I miss talking with him.

    • @cecilhiggins9907
      @cecilhiggins9907 8 месяцев назад +4

      In the picture he is wearing our “Oklahoma DDay 2009”.

    • @dannymiller1967
      @dannymiller1967 8 месяцев назад +3

      I met him at OK D-Day as well.

    • @skipdegraff6547
      @skipdegraff6547 7 месяцев назад +1

      Oklahoma is the real native America

    • @panzerswineflu
      @panzerswineflu 6 месяцев назад

      Would have loved to have heard him tell it in person.
      My dive instructor was in the battle of the bulge and to this day I regret not recording his stories. Was my favorite part of my dive training

  • @heffiagametech8094
    @heffiagametech8094 8 месяцев назад +27

    As an American and part native American, you do what you need to do to get through combat.

  • @fatjoecanadian81
    @fatjoecanadian81 6 месяцев назад +11

    The dirty 13 needs to be turned into a movie

    • @martinstarch6734
      @martinstarch6734 4 месяца назад +5

      It kinda was. It was called the dirty dozen, loosely based on the filthy 13.

    • @anthonylongoria2638
      @anthonylongoria2638 2 месяца назад

      @@martinstarch6734 That's both cool and kind of sad. The actual story is a hell of a one

  • @ActuallyJamie
    @ActuallyJamie 8 месяцев назад +66

    You NEED to watch "The Fat Electrician's version of this and all his other videos. They are much more well done, and Nic was in the US Army for a while.

  • @piecewisefunctioneer
    @piecewisefunctioneer 8 месяцев назад +30

    A story from my grandfather in WW2 you might enjoy.
    My grandfather was a sniper in WW2 and a member of the Yorkshire regiment. Throughout the war he was used to working behind enemy lines. Towards the end of the war he was stationed in Italy. He was gathered on base and volunteered to drive over the alps to pick up an officer and bring him back to Italy. He ended up fighting his way back and ditched the original vehicle. Him and the officer stole a car and continued back to Italy. When he got back the soldiers were gathered to be addressed. The officer he picked up stood at the front of the soldiers and asked if anybody wanted to learn to drive and get their driving licence for when they returned back home. He stepped forward, stood to attention and popped his hand up in the air. The officer looked at him and said something along the lines of "didn't you pick me up and drive us back?". His response was yes sir. The officer gave him his driving licence there and then. A 50 year friendship was born that day. I'm not gonna lie, I have been in a car with my grandad and F*** me you can tell he never had a driving lesson in his life.

    • @rickreynolds9564
      @rickreynolds9564 6 месяцев назад

      My uncle was a sniper World War II also

  • @pinkgirlsuzi
    @pinkgirlsuzi 8 месяцев назад +34

    In the 1990s, while standing in line at a printshop, I met a D-Day Vet who was making copies of Gen Eisenhower's speech that their Commander read to them on their flight to Normandy. The Vet was a paratrooper and he was headed to a reunion of what was left of his group of men. I was fascinated by his story and thanked him profusely for his sacrifice and that of his brothers in arms. He gave me a copy of the speech but sadly it was lost in a move. I have always regretted losing it, but I'll never forget that Hero. I'm sure he is in Heaven now, with his Band of Brothers. May God bless and rest their souls, and may we always remember them and what they sacrificed for! Amen.

  • @markfischer7033
    @markfischer7033 5 месяцев назад +3

    I was happy to see my 2nd wife's grandfather in this video.
    John Windsor at 9:50. He jumped into Normandy survived Bastone. Volunteered for the paratroopers for the hazardous duty pay. Died of kidney failure in 1988.

  • @RokkitGrrl
    @RokkitGrrl 8 месяцев назад +19

    I'm an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Nation, grew up in the Pine Ridge Reservation. Not all nations/tribes/bands use face paint, just like not all use war bonnets or use tipis. While many of our nations share similarities, many of us have different language groups, different cultures, etc. Our nations - from North America to the Caribbeans, to Mesoamerica and South America - are as diverse as the European and Asian and African nations.
    It does feel good to see people recognizing fellow Natives in media because a lot of people who didn't grow up around us act like we went extinct.

  • @brianlanning836
    @brianlanning836 8 месяцев назад +56

    To see what the native Americans thought about the war, look into the Navajo code talkers.
    A lot of Americans are part native like he was, even today.

    • @BigFists2024
      @BigFists2024 8 месяцев назад

      Lots of Fake Cherokees

  • @crazytrain03
    @crazytrain03 8 месяцев назад +12

    There's a WW2 vet here in my town, that was 82nd Airborne on D Day. I've spoken with him a couple times...still a sporty active old man. He was a forward scout for the invasion. Dropped his unit far behind German lines, and they pushed up to relay defensive position for shore bombardments. Linked up with the main force afterwards, and pushed in to liberate Europe. Guy is stacked in medals

  • @nadjasunflower1387
    @nadjasunflower1387 8 месяцев назад +27

    13:41 the Airborne troops carried M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, Thompson sub-machine guns for Normandy. Later jumps would see the Thompson replaced by the M3 " Grease " gun ( a cheaper stamped sub machine gun also in .45 )
    Edit: Germans had K-98 bolt action 8mm rifles and MP-40 9mm sub machine guns.
    Edit#2: going to support all the other mentions, for more details about Jake watch Fat Electricians-Anti-Hero James " McNasty " McNeice video.

    • @electron4784
      @electron4784 8 месяцев назад +1

      I would think a semi auto M1 Garand would sound greatly different than a K-98 bolt action 8mm. But what a great idea to ID positions in the middle of the night in unfamiliar area. Thanks

    • @voivode2591
      @voivode2591 7 месяцев назад +2

      M1 carbine was a 30 carbine. The smallest round. My father was 11th Airborne in the Pacific. I shot his many times. A big difference in sound and recoil from the others.

  • @Amber-mv8wz
    @Amber-mv8wz 8 месяцев назад +41

    My Dad was with the 82nd during WWII so I know that the paratroopers all carried what they called a "cricket" to be able to identify themselves to other troopers. The crickets were small tin gizmos that when mashed & released made a distinctive clicking sound. In the chaotic aftermath of the D-day jump when troopers were scattered miles off target & separated from their companies in the dark, having one became more a matter of life & death than having managed to make the jump with your weapon. The rule was simple. When you heard or saw someone you clicked & if they didn't click back, it was an enemy not a friendly so you killed or avoided them if you could. This is how men managed to find other troopers & form themselves into groups to carry on. There was little to no trying to find the company you belonged to. You just carried on with whatever guys you could find. According to my father that jump was a massive disaster. What saved it was the determination of the men involved & the fact that as a new division they'd all received exactly the same training, from the same instructors on the same bases, so fighting with men they'd never seen before wasn't the problem it might have been for other soldiers in a similar situation.

    • @Debbie338
      @Debbie338 8 месяцев назад +7

      My dad, too, was 82nd then. He and the few other guys they found fought for awhile, but then their Colonel surrendered and they were taken to prisons in Poland. My dad had survivors’ guilt the rest of his life and never forgave that Colonel, but I was grateful to him because my dad lived.

    • @skurdibbles7913
      @skurdibbles7913 8 месяцев назад +3

      my grand father was in the infantry and was at battle of the bulge. Unfortunately we never talked about his time in the war. I was watching band of brothers and in the scene when pattons troops show up my uncle told me my grand dad was with pattons push in. Its possible our relatives crossed paths.

    • @VroomNBoom
      @VroomNBoom 8 месяцев назад +3

      They also carried an empty M1 grand clip would gently toss it against the steel of the M1 Grands creating the impression that they were out of ammo and reloading and when the enemy would rush them after hearing that they would be unsuspecting of them still having rifles still full of ammo... My great grandfather was an infantryman and that's something he told me they would do often

    • @kayleevernetti8157
      @kayleevernetti8157 2 месяца назад +1

      OMG I HAVE ONE FROM MY GRANDFATHER. I forgot about that!!! Super true

    • @kayleevernetti8157
      @kayleevernetti8157 2 месяца назад

      loud too.

  • @QueenKim29
    @QueenKim29 8 месяцев назад +19

    My grandpa was in WW2 and he wouldn't talk about what happened. Turns out he wasn't allowed to talk about it. We haven't been able to get his records sent to us, they say they are sealed and no chance if them being unsealed anytime soon. All we do know is he was one of the few dropped behind enemy lines and was one of the first to arrive at quite a few concentration camps.

    • @electron4784
      @electron4784 8 месяцев назад +4

      Do you think he was a "Path Finder" maybe? Hope you will find out later.

    • @QueenKim29
      @QueenKim29 8 месяцев назад +5

      @@electron4784 that's what I'm thinking. And I hope they will release it one day too.

    • @evyonnjames9387
      @evyonnjames9387 7 месяцев назад +2

      I don't know for certain because the details are unknown to me but like you my grandfather was dropped behind enemy lines early in the war and was captured he was a pow for three and a half years. He never really spoke about it until much later several years before he died. He had a magazine it showed pictures of the men and the conditions they were actually in while being in and recently released from POW camps. I remember him saying look here honey you could probably play the xylophone on this man's ribs That's how little we were fed. The few other stories he told me I will not repeat as they are brutally cruel and chilling to the Bone what these men went through being questioned. My grandfather survived but as he said I'm no hero that he was the ones who died for you for me for all of us.

    • @onesequoiawolf
      @onesequoiawolf 7 месяцев назад +3

      My grandpa was a paratrooper for the 101st. He also would never talk about his time over there. I think it was more of the loss of too many buddies and not wanting to glorify the hell he went through. I can appreciate that but I still wish I could've heard more of his story before he passed...

    • @annlolmaugh4491
      @annlolmaugh4491 6 месяцев назад +1

      My dad was in Japan after the bombs.he never talked about it other than that's how he started smoking during guard duty.he then worked for NSA aka no such agency.he could never t as lk about work.everything had a 25 or more year hold on releasing information.

  • @Recceman901
    @Recceman901 8 месяцев назад +19

    My Grandfather was in the unit called Devil's Marauders which was the first joint (Canadian and American) Special Forces unit. He had so pretty scary stories and helped guide me into Canadian Special Forces then American Green Berets. Yes I am that idiot that has been through two Q courses and all I can say is, if you are the type to be able to pass one of them, you will pass any of them (barring any injuries of course).

    • @mrjaspersrevenge
      @mrjaspersrevenge 2 месяца назад

      The First Special Service Force was named the Teufels Brigada (Devil's Brigade) by the Germans if memory serves me right.

  • @reedfrey2336
    @reedfrey2336 8 месяцев назад +12

    I've been watching your videos for awhile now. Gotta say it's a breath of fresh air being able to watch and learn about history and other things without having so much info coming at you the whole video. Your able to nonchalantly educate and make it easy and fun to enjoy while simultaneously learning new things yourself. Happy new year and best of wishes!

  • @KateKosmo
    @KateKosmo 8 месяцев назад +9

    Various Native American tribes used face paint for a variety of purposes, and it was not always related to war. Face paint was often used in rituals, ceremonies, and spiritual practices to symbolize different aspects of their culture, beliefs, and traditions. Paint was power; spiritual power & physical power. And the act of body painting was a sacred act, like a prayer to the creator or to nature to unify strength and spirit, hopes and visions. It was a prayer for survival too, in battle, in hunting, for the well-being of family members, or the tribe. Sometimes painting honored the dead or the brave, gave thanks, or celebrated personal, family or tribal milestones. Native Americans commonly viewed face painting not only as an act of social distinction and cultural heritage, but as a significant aspect in cultural and spiritual ceremonies and rituals. Ceremonial paint was also used to hide ones identity, as well as to obtain power from the creature or spirit represented.

    • @PrincessPebbles0_0
      @PrincessPebbles0_0 7 месяцев назад

      Different tribes of people throughout history and around the world did the same exact thing lol

    • @angelaballew-in3qi
      @angelaballew-in3qi 6 месяцев назад

      Really dislike when anything is brushed off as pagan. Even beyond all cultures that use any ceremonial body art or clothing I'm pretty sure face paint is used by soldiers today for camouflage. Gorilla warfare. It breaks up the face so soldiers aren't bullseyes

  • @tonyingram7654
    @tonyingram7654 8 месяцев назад +3

    I’m a American but I enjoy your channel. You guys are very entertaining and seem to be down right good people. God bless America and the United kingdom

  • @kadenjohns4057
    @kadenjohns4057 8 месяцев назад +7

    i’ve watched your channel grow over the past few years and you’re doing amazing man, keep up the work you’ve made something that has an impact on people in a good way

  • @eric8477
    @eric8477 8 месяцев назад +7

    And BTW, just stumbled across your channel for the first time and immediately subscribed. It's refreshing to hear from a Royal Marine veteran, obviously a Brit through and through, yet also having the perspective of having lived here in the States and being married to a Yank. Because a lot of British guys tend to be pretty clueless about the USA and we Americans in general.
    Also, I traveled through a great deal of England and Scotland about 15 years ago and I'm trying to place your accent. Regionally I mean. Doesn't sound South of England to me. Midlands perhaps? IDK, I found that travelling from London, working my way up to Edinburgh, I found people were easier and easier to understand the further north I went. People down south, I was constantly asking them to repeat themselves.

    • @OriginalHuman
      @OriginalHuman  8 месяцев назад +10

      Thanks for the sub! Im from Manchester, however after joining the Royal Marines at 16 and being based all over the country, followed by living in the US for 9 years I think my accent is a bit all over the place haha! Mostly Manchester though!

  • @sirfartsalot5433
    @sirfartsalot5433 8 месяцев назад +7

    The 101st airborne were issued m1a1 carbines with folding stocks, m1a1 Thompsons, m1 grands, m1918a2 B.A.Rs and officers had colt m1911s. But you probably knew that already.
    There was a time I wanted to go into the 101st airborne, but my family and I hate the army. They have done some of my family wrong and didn't take care of them while they were in. But I still have a huge respect for the men that put up with the army's shenanigans. I will be going into the us Marines and hopefully go into the MARSOC raiders. Keep up the great work dude! Love the vids.

  • @torvaldsen2110
    @torvaldsen2110 8 месяцев назад +7

    The Fat Electrician has a video on this guy. Its awesome.

  • @user-kq5ke5yb6k
    @user-kq5ke5yb6k 8 месяцев назад +6

    The Fat Electrician tells this and other stories better.

  • @82ndairbornevet
    @82ndairbornevet 8 месяцев назад +1

    I had the absolute pleasure of meeting several men during 82nd Airborne days who had jumped on D-day, Sicily and Market Garden. They were the most humble and down to earth men you could ever meet.

  • @5MURF1NAT0R
    @5MURF1NAT0R 8 месяцев назад +4

    TheFatElectrician did a video on Jake McNasty and his whole life, including interviews with him years later. He describes him as the best example of a real life Anti-Hero. Fantastic video.

  • @realitycheck6445
    @realitycheck6445 8 месяцев назад +5

    The Fat Electrician did the complete history of Mcnasty. You should react to this video.

  • @Cy4n1d3_13
    @Cy4n1d3_13 7 месяцев назад +1

    When I joined the Army I asked my grandfather about d-day, he said he "was told to go to England, they didnt say where they were going after that but the night before they were all give a pass "to go out on the town, have a drink, meet the ladys and do what you gotta do. the next morning we were on a boat to Normandy, and once the ramp dropped on the boat..... yea..." and he trailed off and changed the subject. I did no press the question.

  • @Beans-1111
    @Beans-1111 8 месяцев назад +1

    My father painted his face before a major battle in the Vietnam War. In the jungle the Americans came up with this very loud whistle and he taught me. Than I taught all my friends. It was so cool!

  • @ElectricSoul828
    @ElectricSoul828 8 месяцев назад +2

    They need to make a movie about this guy. What a legend

  • @narr0wm1nd49
    @narr0wm1nd49 8 месяцев назад +4

    The fat electrician has many more of the stories about McNiece in his video. He really gets into exactly how much trouble he was getting into and how it was obvious that he was what was needed.

  • @russellfisher2853
    @russellfisher2853 7 месяцев назад +1

    The M1 made a distinctive clink sound when the mag was emptied. But paratroopers also carried a clicker, to identify friend, or foe.

  • @stevenmcgrath5114
    @stevenmcgrath5114 8 месяцев назад +5

    101st Airborne Screaming Eagles ! ! !
    - Proud son of an 101st Airborne veteran

  • @russellfisher2853
    @russellfisher2853 7 месяцев назад +1

    They did do a movie after this but it was called the
    Dirty dozen.

  • @Whoozerdaddy
    @Whoozerdaddy 8 месяцев назад +2

    The troopers may have been using Thompson sub machineguns, in .45 ACP, the M3A1 "Grease Gun" in .45 ACP, or the M1A1 Carbine in .30 Cal. carbine, a collapsible stock, select fire M1Carbine. They also were likely armed with Colt 1911 .45 ACP pistols and personal knives like the trench knife with incorporated brass knuckles or the Sykes-Fairbairn Commando dagger or a variation.

  • @terrycarter1137
    @terrycarter1137 8 месяцев назад +4

    Being part Cherokee his actions don't bother me, one story from WW2 I heard of was a British soldier who carried a Scottish broadsword into combat.Airborne troops in WW2 mostly carried a M1 Thompson, Johnson lmg, M1 carbine

    • @LarsonPetty
      @LarsonPetty 8 месяцев назад +1

      Mad Jack Churchill. He also carried an English Longbow and a set of bagpipes into Normandy. He actually eliminated a German with said bow, and is believed to be the last person to use such a weapon in modern times. There's actually a photo of him making landfall with his troops at Normandy, that shows him holding the unsheathed sword as he moved up the beach. It was said he was furious upon hearing of the atomic bombings in Japan. Not because he thought the bombings to be inhuman or unethical, but because it ended the war before he could get boots on ground in the Pacific Theater.

    • @terrycarter1137
      @terrycarter1137 8 месяцев назад

      @@LarsonPetty i think that's who I was thinking of.

    • @PrincessPebbles0_0
      @PrincessPebbles0_0 7 месяцев назад +1

      I’m part Seminole… people making drama over everything.
      Tribes of different people throughout history and around the world used war paint.

  • @jabreck1934
    @jabreck1934 8 месяцев назад +1

    I have a book suggestion;
    “Sergeant reckless
    America’s war horse”
    It’s amazing! This horse was one of the guys. drink beer and party with them.
    On its own. What evacuate wounded soldiers and bring back ammunition while under constant fire.

  • @Rickluvs
    @Rickluvs 7 месяцев назад +1

    They painted their faces because the paint on a plane was wet. It was a spur of the moment act, the fat electrician does a great documentary on this guy

  • @kashidragon7165
    @kashidragon7165 8 месяцев назад +2

    I'm Muskogee Indian and I have absolutely no problem with people wearing war paint. I think it's more flattering than anything that others would want to wear war paint.

    • @genxer74
      @genxer74 8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you for saying this! "Cultural appropriation" is such a stupid term and idea. This land has become such a melting pot of many cultures and peoples, we need to preserve every inch of it and celebrate it and take all the best parts of each one to leverage it into the greatest place on the planet. Sure we have problems but I don't see people clamoring to go anywhere else. They all know we're the best.

  • @VeryFastRodi
    @VeryFastRodi 8 месяцев назад +9

    Do think the video: The Fat Electrician, did about McNasty gives more detail and a little more backstory
    But this one with some more footage material is not bad also

  • @TxJulz
    @TxJulz 8 месяцев назад +1

    As a Native American I can say that he has a right to that face paint and that attitude as he does have Native American blood. the face paint, the attitude, it's all part of the rituals that are very important to the Native American culture

  • @dessatt
    @dessatt 8 месяцев назад +3

    TFE does a whole video on this guy! Very interesting

  • @Mr.hale4
    @Mr.hale4 6 месяцев назад +1

    14:39 “They” did, but “They” named the movie The Dirty Dozen. Lol

  • @CelticLady01
    @CelticLady01 6 месяцев назад

    My father spent 21 years in the Air Force. He would tell me stories of his time in the AF, especially before I was born. I really wish that I had recorded his stories. He passed away this past Oct from cancer.

  • @joshking5303
    @joshking5303 8 месяцев назад +1

    We, non-indigenous Americans have always had some sport Native American paint when going to battle. Reason for this is they were among the best warriors we fought. Their fighting style can still be seen in our armed forces, especially in our special forces.

    • @PrincessPebbles0_0
      @PrincessPebbles0_0 7 месяцев назад

      Tribes of peoples around the world and throughout history used battle paint and ceremonial paint

  • @Flyboy_73
    @Flyboy_73 6 месяцев назад

    I agree, a story on this guy’s war achievements would be an absolute box office smash.

  • @futurewavecs
    @futurewavecs 6 месяцев назад +3

    There is no such thing as Cultural Appropriation... There is such a thing as Cultural Appreciation.

  • @kayleevernetti8157
    @kayleevernetti8157 2 месяца назад

    My grandfather was a para in WW2. got stuck on a bell tower for twenty hours. Made him deaf fully in one ear and half in the other. Had his foot shot off by a German solider who was confused but let him live. Half of his foot was amputated.

  • @Nutmeg142
    @Nutmeg142 6 месяцев назад

    I’ve worked with US Special Forces and British ones and they are kind of like my Belgian Malinois. They are great when they have a meaningful job, but don’t let them get bored because they are not good at that. I guess that is why they have found the Malinois to fit right in with these type of units. Hearing how even in WWII getting in trouble in garrison was not surprising. On another note, my most meaningful TDY when I was in the USAF was going to Normandy for the 60th Anniversary and reenactment of DDay. We stayed right on Utah Beach in a tent with the 82d and 101st. We actually flew C-130s from RAF Mildenhall to France. It was amazing.

  • @mr.hanger
    @mr.hanger 6 месяцев назад

    Shout out from Ponca! Mr. McNiece is a legend around here. He was my grandparent's mailman for quite awhile. I don't remember much, but I do remember that he was always honored at our local veteran's day parade, which for a small town is it pretty impressive event. 3:23

  • @GhostDrummer
    @GhostDrummer 3 месяца назад

    My dad was a squad leader in Vietnam. He and the rest of his group were 101st Airborne Rangers, demo experts, and tunnel rats.
    The groups mission was to run through the jungle wreaking havoc everywhere they went.
    To add to their image, they all shaved their hair into mohawks, painted their faces, and hung rat skulls around their necks.
    This went on for some time until the platoon his group was a part of got a new Lt who changed how the men had been getting their work done.
    Shortly after that new Lt came along, he led them all into an ambush he was warned would be waiting if they continued going the way he ordered them to.
    Over half the platoon was killed or injured. My dad was shot multiple times and barely made it back to the med evac choppers.
    He never really talked about what he and his men did, but I found all of his field notes he had copied and sent back home without permission.
    After reading his notes, I have a different respect for him and how he raised my two brothers and I.
    He passed away a couple of years ago from dementia and the effects of Agent Orange.

  • @rodd13
    @rodd13 6 месяцев назад

    I don't care where you are from the US or any other country if you have defended humanity you are the most important person of humanity no matter what country you are from but you say you are not one of them but you are if you served in the military in no matter what country you are from just know I appreciate you because you gave your life to defend humanity against the darkness that was trying to start in the world I salute you and praise you for your service in defending humanity in any war that has ever been to all soldiers far and wide thank you for your service no matter what country you are from you're brave and courageous serving your country for the greater of humanity and I have have heritage in England,Ireland and in the Cherokee nation that I'm am proud of

  • @jeremypeters8994
    @jeremypeters8994 7 месяцев назад +1

    I am onida iroqouis. He did everything a warrior leader I spires others around him. War paint is totally justified. He is chockta. Being a qouter native he's native.

  • @michellevandyke5000
    @michellevandyke5000 6 месяцев назад

    We live in a flight path and frequently have our entire tiny local airport "rented" for the month for military training. Each year the British Military comes and trains with one of the many bases near us. It's really cool to watch them jump! Occasionally they get waaaay off course and land near us. 😅

  • @jessiehorne
    @jessiehorne Месяц назад

    William Ewart Fairbairn and Eric Anthony Sykes made quite the “tool” indeed. I happen to edc a Boker mini smatchet based on the design along with a Gerber full sized folder version of that “tool”

  • @mjhoeber
    @mjhoeber 27 дней назад

    And American paratroopers famously yell "Geronimo" before jumping. He was a tactical genius, outfought the much larger US forces again and again during the Indian wars.

  • @susieraper214
    @susieraper214 7 месяцев назад +1

    You ought to look up the Code Talkers in WWII. Germany was decoding the codes they used to keep the American military movements secret. American Indians were recruited and they used their native language to radio information to others military camps. The Germans never could
    decipher their messages. It's quite interesting. They were so valuable to the military that each Indian man had men to stay with them and protect them with their life if necessary.

    • @kathycuster1714
      @kathycuster1714 5 месяцев назад

      There waa a movie about the code talkers. Had Adam Beach and Nick Cage in it. It was a good movie!

  • @grendul4497
    @grendul4497 4 месяца назад

    Every unit has a couple of Tasmanian devils. When I was in the USMC infantry, we had a few and every time I looked at them, I would think, "Thank God they are on my team." These weren't just hard chargers. They were men that would eat your face off while you still breathe and would like it. They became animals out of fight and it was something to behold.

  • @Morgaine
    @Morgaine 6 месяцев назад

    There's a long interview with McNiecehere on YT. The fast electrician has more biographical info on him. He worked in the postoffice. That film of them with their Mohawks was seen all over the US. There was a movie made that was very loosely based on his group called "The Dirty Dozen."

  • @stevechilders2624
    @stevechilders2624 7 месяцев назад +1

    Saving private Ryan is another really great movie. I just watched it again the other day awesome.

  • @soap5393
    @soap5393 7 месяцев назад +2

    As for "cultural appropriation" complaints, one will often find it's more an initiative of political groups other than the culture itself (more specifically the Native American culture in this case). Some Native Americans [IE Native American Guardian’s Association] objected, for example, to the type of cancel culture that resulted in the Washington Red Skins changing their name to the Washington Commanders.

  • @jamesconlin1581
    @jamesconlin1581 8 месяцев назад +1

    So. SAVING PRIVATE RYAN showcases this battle on the bridge.

  • @schulermarka
    @schulermarka 6 месяцев назад

    Interesting movie is To Hell and Back. It's the story of Audie Murphy and stars Audie Murphy. This is one of the highest decorated US Army soldiers ever.

  • @clemivie4407
    @clemivie4407 8 месяцев назад

    McNiece was from my home town in Ponca City Oklahoma USA. I worked one whole summer with his son.

  • @tedhenri5662
    @tedhenri5662 6 месяцев назад

    US Paratroopers carried M1 Garand rifle, Thompson Sub-machine gun, M1 Carbine, 1911 pistol, and a few 1903A4 bolt action rifles to be used as snipers/precision marksmen. The German sub-machine gun was the MP 40, but most of the German army carried the K98 Mauser bolt action rifle

  • @ebhanna22
    @ebhanna22 6 месяцев назад

    As a member of Cherokee Nation, I think it’s great. If his mom was 1/2 native then he has native blood as well. It is in fact part of who he was.

  • @XthecheatedX
    @XthecheatedX 5 месяцев назад

    The green barrets special ops are probably the craziest bunch from the stories I've heard.

  • @AirAssault7
    @AirAssault7 8 месяцев назад

    Celts and Germanic tribes used war paint during Roman times for sure. The paint the Celts used was called Woad and there was also a Germanic tribe called the Harii that painted themselves black and attacked at night according to Tacitus.

  • @Attemptedvelocity
    @Attemptedvelocity 8 месяцев назад

    They had a .30 caliber carbine, I believe, without checking. The movie Saving Private Ryan is the best portrayal of World War 2. If you haven't seen it do it at night with the sound system it's incredible.

  • @tellyshadden3840
    @tellyshadden3840 7 месяцев назад

    There was an American movie made of this called The Dirty Dozen. It’s an older movie, so you can’t expect it to be to today’s standard of movie realistically. My favorite war movie is Hacksaw Ridge, based on a true story, have you seen it? Highly recommend it.

  • @drainmonkeys385
    @drainmonkeys385 6 месяцев назад

    This is why I skyways showed great respect to the old men when I grew up.. I’m 60 now.. my grandfather’s.. both were in ww2. One was in German theater, the other was in pacific theater… they never talked about it to me.. other than very briefly. And one of them was hit with shrapnel on his rear end.. but I always knew those old guys, no matter who they were and what they were like as men after the war.. neatly all in that certain age group, we’re in the war one way or another..and they deserved all the respect

  • @KarenTharp-rt3qp
    @KarenTharp-rt3qp 6 месяцев назад

    Think of those odd, 700 to 40!! The Almo was 183 to 10,000s of Thousands!! Americans do their best job when the odds are our favor!!!God Blessed America, God Bless American Patriots/ Citizens May We All Stand Strong Together Always!!!

  • @JohnB-mo4kq
    @JohnB-mo4kq 15 дней назад

    My uncle flew F-4 Phantoms in Vietnam, he went to his grave with top secret stories. He always told me he knew stuff, but couldn't say.

  • @patrickharty9214
    @patrickharty9214 6 месяцев назад

    I'm half Native American (Santee Dakota & Chippewa). I served 33 years in the US Army Infantry. In my first fire fight in Operation Just Cause (Panama). I used the green face paint in the same manner they did. I would go on to serve in Afghanistan 3 times. I was raised in my culture as my Mother was a medicine woman. Our family are traditionalist and have faith in our ceremonies to honor the Creator. I have never ever feared death while fighting, in fact I welcomed it, but it never came during my 3 decades plus of service.

  • @chaselandorf1907
    @chaselandorf1907 6 месяцев назад

    The Dirty Dozen was a movie made about this group of soldiers. You should reach out to the fat electrician. A collaboration of you two would be fun to watch. Cheers.

  • @davidweaver189
    @davidweaver189 Месяц назад

    I am a 15 year veteran of U.S. Army Special Forces, and by heritage I am Scot/Irish and Cherokee Indian.

  • @unreal4010
    @unreal4010 8 месяцев назад +2

    USAF ccts originated from us army pathfinders

  • @Blackthorne1959
    @Blackthorne1959 3 месяца назад

    They did make a movie about this my friend, a movie entitled "the Dirty Dozen" which starred Lee Marvin.

  • @w.p8960
    @w.p8960 8 месяцев назад +1

    My father in law was in gliders on dday. He survived. He had as many bad days from drinking and fighting and still got an honorable discharge. I was going to give my wife a set of his decorations but he had so many I couldn’t afford it. He had foraguragers (sp)from 3 countries and much more.

  • @thatonewayproductions5170
    @thatonewayproductions5170 7 месяцев назад +1

    as a native i think its awesome. he was native so there is no appropriation lol. Those that get mad at that are just weak minded and selfish.
    great video keep it up

  • @davidcanoy8579
    @davidcanoy8579 6 месяцев назад

    McNeice finished out his life as a postmaster a few towns over from here. And he was a Native.

  • @immaculatelation
    @immaculatelation 8 месяцев назад

    There was a movie inspired by these guys called The Dirty Dozen, and among others, it starred Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson, and a young Donald Sutherland.

  • @bugvswindshield
    @bugvswindshield 8 месяцев назад +1

    They DID make a movie about these guys. " The Dirty Dozen"
    of course it was hollywood ized.
    I really hope they redo the movie to more accurately represent the actions of these hero's

  • @lobokurg2786
    @lobokurg2786 8 месяцев назад

    The US employed the M1 Garand (rifle), Thompson (SMG), and BAR-Browning Automatic Rifle (LMG) on a squad level basis. The M14 and M1 Carbine (rifles) and Grease Gun (SMG) were also commonly used depending on on your MOS.
    Germans used the MG42 as their LMG.
    I'm guessing that the weapon you were thinking of was the BAR. It was affectionately the butt of many "Two germans walking into a bar" joke.

  • @treeless62
    @treeless62 8 месяцев назад

    They carried a collapsible 9mm submachine gun, collapsing stock 9mm carbine and the WWI Trench gun, Thompson .45 submachine gun plus their .45 sidearms

  • @TheVanillagorilla77
    @TheVanillagorilla77 8 месяцев назад

    They couldn’t control Jake, but he wassoooo good they could only let him loose!

  • @82ndaa31
    @82ndaa31 7 месяцев назад

    Loved your son's interruption. "Sorry, Dad!"
    Much respect from the USA. HOOAH!

  • @edgeofeternity744
    @edgeofeternity744 8 месяцев назад

    The picti did paint their faces. They would strip naked and sit around a fire painting each other's faces and combing each other's hairs before basically fighting to death. To be fair I can understand why you may think they were Celts, but they weren't. They were native Caledonii. The Celts came later on from central Europe. It comes from the Latin word meaning picture or painted one, as it was customary to have tattoos and body paints.

  • @lennychorn147
    @lennychorn147 8 месяцев назад

    Get the book and make sure you have plenty of time when you crack it open. Because you'll finish it before you're able to put it down.

  • @veteranhoffman6776
    @veteranhoffman6776 8 месяцев назад

    14:42 they did make a movie about them, it’s called “The Dirty Dozen”

  • @chrisdavis408
    @chrisdavis408 8 месяцев назад +1

    The fat electrician tells this story in a great way. And he goes into some things Jake did that was not ,I think uve seen.

  • @theyodaiam6964
    @theyodaiam6964 8 месяцев назад +2

    It’s called cultural appreciation. You don’t need to have it in your blood to appreciate another culture and there is nothing wrong with it… As Elon says, wokness is a mind virus.

    • @genxer74
      @genxer74 8 месяцев назад

      Yes! 100%

  • @Flyboydady
    @Flyboydady 5 месяцев назад

    I don't know if you knew this but the character in Band of Brothers played by Daniel Lewis was a real soldier and was based on him, and during Normandy he had orders to destroy gun positions firing toward the beach firing on the soldiers coming to land. They succeeded and this operation was in Band of Brothers, but has been taught at West Point as the perfect method for this type of operation ever since and up to this day. if you remember in Band of Brothers before each episode it is started by a Vetran talking about the war and that Soldier I mentioned name is Richard Winters, look him up.

  • @slavikarlov
    @slavikarlov 8 месяцев назад

    3:11 mcnasty was a stud among studs. You can watch his interview before he died. Cool stuff.