The CBI ( China-Burma-India ) theater of WWII is one of the most forgotten, yet tens of millions of people fought and died, with as high of stakes as the European theater. They also deserve to be remembered. Great episode. Thanks.
The British / Indian 14th Army became known as The Forgotten Army. The terrain, climate, disease and humid heat were truly horrible for all who served in that mountainous jungle.
My dad was in grave registration in Burma, one day, they asked for volunteers for Merrills Maureders. This was in late 1944, my dad was 5'6 190 all muscle before joining the Maradures when he got home after the war 2purple hearts and weight of 140lb for rest of life. No rice ever, hated anything Japanese until day he died. Never spoke about the war. Except to my brother before he left for Vietnam.. My brother survived thank God
I literally get chills up my back and shoulders watching these men, these soldiers marching and maneuvering. Totally in awe with equal measures of respect! Awesome. Just absolutely awesome!
What kind of men were these men??? It is hard to understand much less comprehend. My God, Iraq was nothing like this. My heart, respect, and honor goes to those Marauders! Unbelievable Men that they are! There is something in eyes!
My father- in- law was a WW2 veteran. Had stomach issues because he lost 2/3 of his due to gunshot wound and infection. NEVER spoke of war. After his death I learned from a uniform in an attic closet that he was a Tech 5 in US Medical Corps. On the left shoulder there was a MARS TASK FORCE patch. The closet so held a China India Burma campaign photo album. He took the pledge to abstain from alcohol but would slip occasionally. Because of small stomach, alcohol really had an effect on him. On one occasion,he said he hated the Japanese. Nothing more. I had respect for him.
Thank you to the men who volunteered for these missions and tjanks to those who put this film together remembering these brave men and thier heroic deeds.
@@williamriley-le9zo He had an entire style of banjo playing named after him. "Reno Style", which Bela Fleck has used to great effect. Don Reno is a giant.
My Dad was General Stillwill’s aid and become a good friend of General Merrill. during his campaign. I have a picture of Dad, General Stillwill, & General Merrill.
I had a brigade sergeant major in Germany that was one of the members of Merrills Marauders. He had a Merrills Marauders tab above his CBI combat patch. The modern day Rangers have adopted the CBI patch as their own.
Thanks to all who served and sacrificed, with special recognition extended to The Marauders and other elite units. One must also respect the tenacity and fighting spirit of the Japanese soldiers, sailors and airman who served their nation valiantly and courageously.
Merrill's Marauders (1962) is a 1962 Technicolor war film, photographed in CinemaScope, and directed and co-written by Samuel Fuller. It is based on the exploits of the long-range penetration jungle warfare unit of the same name in the Burma campaign, culminating in the Siege of Myitkyina. The source is the nonfiction book The Marauders, written by Charlton Ogburn Jr., a communications officer who served with Merrill's Marauders. Filmed on location in the Philippines, the film stars Jeff Chandler (in his final role) as Frank Merrill.
I have read about these men, as graphic as this video is. it like calling the icing on a wedding cake concrete. The pure unadulterated hell these men went through is truly indescribable. It has been a long time since reading the books I read and I can only remember bits and pieces. as I sit here thinking back, I cannot think of another group before or since who have faced such conditions. There was no rear rest area. If you were not fighting the jungle, and its wildlife, they were fighting the Japanese and the jungle. II remember the Chindits, the Indian and local tribes, and the stories about them...OMG. There is no award great enough to recognize this group. The encumbrances laid on the Japanese military to this area which lessened the impact on "normal" things in the Pacific theater, I think you could easily say that this group had the biggest single impact of the US troops of any other unit. The Ranger's hall of fame should induct the entire unit with honorable mention of the Nisi
Many years ago I had a conversation with a bloke who served with the Chindits. At first he thought that Stilwell just hated the Brits but after seeing how Galahad (Merrill's Marauders) were treated by him he realised that he hated everyone!
I highly recommend the autobiography of the 2nd Chindit campaign "The Road Past Mandalay" by John Masters who moved to the US after the war. Another of the great personal memoirs of the later Burma campaign is "Quartered Safe Out Here" by George MacDonald Fraser.
Yeah, I can not even imagine kids of that age today doing anything near what those " kids " did then. We as a society have raised a bunch of expectant, overly sensitized little brats that just couldn't cut it. I blame the educators & parents. Both for not doing their jobs accordingly. When I was a child or young adult even, if I smarted off, I got popped in the back of the head or out right slapped & told why I shouldn't say, or act in a certain way. When I joined the Army I knew full well what I might have to do. Now these kids & their wives walk around crying about, " I never thought He / I would have to go here or there & do this or that". What the HELL do they think the word " SERVICE " entails? They make me so damn mad I could chew nails.
I knew a Merrills Murader, Pickle Rotten, of Finksburg Maryland. After WW2 he owned a small gas station there. I don't think many people knew he was such a bad ass. His house was sold to a relative of his. In the attic they discovered his coat with all these tour patches on it. I'm not sure what else was there. I got the information second hand. But for sure he was a Murader.
When I was a kid, my family had two unused barns, one in really bad shape. My parents hired an uncle and a friend to tear down the decrepit barn. the friend was a marauder. I will never forget that when he took off his shirt, his stomach area was entirely scars.
That is a opinion, I know both were real bad places to be during those times. These Mauraders walked 400 miles on one part of their mission,then they dug in and fought. I wish I would have known he was a Maurader, I was just a kid of 8-10 when he owned the gas station. I'm not sure anyone in the community knew he was a Maurader. He sure didn't brag about it. He was kind of a mean, dud t take any crap person I do know that.
A very good video. Some parts had me laughing even during their struggles. I can just imagine the U.S. boys in the jungle for the first time. "WHAT THE HELL IS THAT THING!! Then dealing with all the mules and leaches "falling out of the sky." What became of all the parachutes? Were they used in any way after the drops?
It's really getting annoying. Are we all so delicate that we can't see dead bodies... in a WAR documentary? Maybe they ought to fade out all the barely-clad bikini babes we see in other YT videos... I'd bet people would really raise hell!
M late uncle Walter Vanaman worked on roads thru Iran before transferring to work on the Ledo Road. His description of the Ledo saga was colorful to say the least. Compared to Ledo Iran was a "cakewalk."
You're doing a fantastic job! Just a quick off-topic question: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). What's the best way to send them to Binance?
Merrill's men hated Vinegar Joe Stilwell. They genuinely believed he was trying to kill them all. In truth he was callously indifferent to their devastating illnesses, casualties and suffering while giving credit to his Chinese troops. He falsely claimed they took Meitkila when the Chindits did almost all the fighting. A mean spirited, spiteful man. When he was relieved he did not even greet his replacement.
These guys were regular Army. The USMC is an accomplished fighting unit, but they were far from being the only great fighters in WW2. It's Semper Fi, by the way. Always faithful.
I find it bizarre that any Japanese Americans were willing to volunteer in the war given they were being rounded up and put into internment camps at the time !!
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The CBI ( China-Burma-India ) theater of WWII is one of the most forgotten, yet tens of millions of people fought and died, with as high of stakes as the European theater. They also deserve to be remembered.
Great episode. Thanks.
The British / Indian 14th Army became known as The Forgotten Army. The terrain, climate, disease and humid heat were truly horrible for all who served in that mountainous jungle.
My uncle Chester Granger was a Marauder and my father Edward Leonard was a pilot dropping the Marauders supplies. My biggest heros.
My dad was in grave registration in Burma, one day, they asked for volunteers for Merrills Maureders. This was in late 1944, my dad was 5'6 190 all muscle before joining the Maradures when he got home after the war 2purple hearts and weight of 140lb for rest of life. No rice ever, hated anything Japanese until day he died. Never spoke about the war. Except to my brother before he left for Vietnam..
My brother survived thank God
Awesome show, my childhood Sunday school teacher was a Merrills marauders, never knew that until shortly before he passed away 😢
I literally get chills up my back and shoulders watching these men, these soldiers marching and maneuvering. Totally in awe with equal measures of respect! Awesome. Just absolutely awesome!
3rd ranger battalion vet here. Love to see the history of where we started out.
What kind of men were these men??? It is hard to understand much less comprehend. My God, Iraq was nothing like this. My heart, respect, and honor goes to those Marauders! Unbelievable Men that they are! There is something in eyes!
I remember reading about these HEROES back in the early 70s !
Good to see something else !!
That is a damn shame it took this long for our boys to get recognized. So much sacrifice, speaks volumes of our countries greatest generation.
I've known about these heroes since grade school man!
I'm nearly 59 years old.
They made a movie about them "Gung Ho"
same with the Flying Tigers, it wasn’t the John Wayne version.
This has been a known story for years. The sacrifice these men made is beyond what one could imagine.
To be honest, There's guys that did things like that in every war! Only 50 years after the conflict did we hear about things done in Vietnam.
My father- in- law was a WW2 veteran. Had stomach issues because he lost 2/3 of his due to gunshot wound and infection. NEVER spoke of war. After his death I learned from a uniform in an attic closet that he was a Tech 5 in US Medical Corps. On the left shoulder there was a MARS TASK FORCE patch. The closet so held a China India Burma campaign photo album. He took the pledge to abstain from alcohol but would slip occasionally. Because of small stomach, alcohol really had an effect on him. On one occasion,he said he hated the Japanese. Nothing more. I had respect for him.
All of my combatant relatives hated the Japanese more than the Germans. when we played "war" as kids, we always fought Japanese.
These are unsung heroes...they deserve as much publicity as the 442nd Infantry Nisei of WW2...
My grandfather was a Merrills Marauder.
My father, John Dale Junker, was a Marauder. Darn proud of him
Thank you to the men who volunteered for these missions and tjanks to those who put this film together remembering these brave men and thier heroic deeds.
These guys are legendary. It is incredible what they went through to achieve their goals. Bravo, brave and courageous men.
The famous bluegrass banjo player Don Reno was a member of Merrill's Marauders. I would love to learn more about his wartime experience.
Who? Never heard of him. And, yeah, I DO like bluegrass.
@@williamriley-le9zo He had an entire style of banjo playing named after him. "Reno Style", which Bela Fleck has used to great effect. Don Reno is a giant.
My first optometrist was doctor Ray Mitchell a member of the Marauders, a fine gentleman, I will never forget him!
My Dad was General Stillwill’s aid and become a good friend of General Merrill. during his campaign. I have a picture of Dad, General Stillwill, & General Merrill.
I had a brigade sergeant major in Germany that was one of the members of Merrills Marauders. He had a Merrills Marauders tab above his CBI combat patch. The modern day Rangers have adopted the CBI patch as their own.
Well done documentary.
I'm a Merrill!
Have great respect for these soldiers! General Stillwell and General Merrill were great Tacticians!
Excellent documentary on Merrill’s Marauders. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks to all who served and sacrificed, with special recognition extended to The Marauders and other elite units.
One must also respect the tenacity and fighting spirit of the Japanese soldiers, sailors and airman who served their nation valiantly and courageously.
Incredible.
Wow, what a informative vid.
Merrill's Marauders (1962) is a 1962 Technicolor war film, photographed in CinemaScope, and directed and co-written by Samuel Fuller. It is based on the exploits of the long-range penetration jungle warfare unit of the same name in the Burma campaign, culminating in the Siege of Myitkyina.
The source is the nonfiction book The Marauders, written by Charlton Ogburn Jr., a communications officer who served with Merrill's Marauders. Filmed on location in the Philippines, the film stars Jeff Chandler (in his final role) as Frank Merrill.
Excellent movie and books. Non stop ✋
My father was with Dr Seagrave and doctored these men when they came out of the jungle. He said they were in rough shape.
The ultimate of the saying ( Attributed to Winston Churchill)…When you are going through hell…Keep moving.👁️
God bless these souls !!!
My grandfather, Alvin Butler was a Marauder.
My grandfather was a Merrill's marauder. Recipient of the purple heart from hand to hand combat with the Japanese.
Thanks to everyone fighting for freedom ❤️👍
I have read about these men, as graphic as this video is. it like calling the icing on a wedding cake concrete. The pure unadulterated hell these men went through is truly indescribable. It has been a long time since reading the books I read and I can only remember bits and pieces. as I sit here thinking back, I cannot think of another group before or since who have faced such conditions. There was no rear rest area. If you were not fighting the jungle, and its wildlife, they were fighting the Japanese and the jungle.
II remember the Chindits, the Indian and local tribes, and the stories about them...OMG.
There is no award great enough to recognize this group.
The encumbrances laid on the Japanese military to this area which lessened the impact on
"normal" things in the Pacific theater, I think you could easily say that this group had the biggest single impact of the US troops of any other unit.
The Ranger's hall of fame should induct the entire unit with honorable mention of the Nisi
My grandfather fought in Burma! He was a "merauder!" -dm
Many years ago I had a conversation with a bloke who served with the Chindits. At first he thought that Stilwell just hated the Brits but after seeing how Galahad (Merrill's Marauders) were treated by him he realised that he hated everyone!
Missouri Mules the unsung heroes who made it possible to get the Marauders the equipment needed to accomplish their mission.
War stories always touch people's hearts. They are always sad stories.😪
What amazing soldiers! Canadians thank you!
Wow, great men all !!!!
Thank You,Marauders. If any are still alive. Would Love to talk to you.
They do have a Facebook page and meet up for there anniversary.
I highly recommend the autobiography of the 2nd Chindit campaign "The Road Past Mandalay" by John Masters who moved to the US after the war.
Another of the great personal memoirs of the later Burma campaign is "Quartered Safe Out Here" by George MacDonald Fraser.
When men who were pretty much kids were men. I am humbled, almost ashamed for complaining about anything.
Yeah, I can not even imagine kids of that age today doing anything near what those " kids " did then. We as a society have raised a bunch of expectant, overly sensitized little brats that just couldn't cut it. I blame the educators & parents. Both for not doing their jobs accordingly. When I was a child or young adult even, if I smarted off, I got popped in the back of the head or out right slapped & told why I shouldn't say, or act in a certain way. When I joined the Army I knew full well what I might have to do. Now these kids & their wives walk around crying about, " I never thought He / I would have to go here or there & do this or that". What the HELL do they think the word " SERVICE " entails? They make me so damn mad I could chew nails.
I knew a Merrills Murader, Pickle Rotten, of Finksburg Maryland. After WW2 he owned a small gas station there. I don't think many people knew he was such a bad ass. His house was sold to a relative of his. In the attic they discovered his coat with all these tour patches on it. I'm not sure what else was there. I got the information second hand. But for sure he was a Murader.
When I was a kid, my family had two unused barns, one in really bad shape. My parents hired an uncle and a friend to tear down the decrepit barn. the friend was a marauder. I will never forget that when he took off his shirt, his stomach area was entirely scars.
This was wost than Vietnam no helicopter to evacuate wounded
That is a opinion, I know both were real bad places to be during those times. These Mauraders walked 400 miles on one part of their mission,then they dug in and fought.
I wish I would have known he was a Maurader, I was just a kid of 8-10 when he owned the gas station. I'm not sure anyone in the community knew he was a Maurader. He sure didn't brag about it. He was kind of a mean, dud t take any crap person I do know that.
God bless you All 🙏🏼
The most forgotten theater is the Persian Gulf Command. It wasn't a combat zone but it's a very interesting story as was this one
A very good video. Some parts had me laughing even during their struggles. I can just imagine the U.S. boys in the jungle for the first time. "WHAT THE HELL IS THAT THING!! Then dealing with all the mules and leaches "falling out of the sky." What became of all the parachutes? Were they used in any way after the drops?
God bless the Missouri mules
In the Old book, The Chindit War, they had brief but honorable mention and discussion
So the bastards at RUclips made you fade out certain parts, huh?
It's really getting annoying. Are we all so delicate that we can't see dead bodies... in a WAR documentary? Maybe they ought to fade out all the barely-clad bikini babes we see in other YT videos... I'd bet people would really raise hell!
@@DK-gy7llsure didn’t phase the US media during Vietnam. Helped turn the public against the war when they saw little Johnny laying dead .
Jungle fighting like this MUST be grueling! Same in Vietnam.
Tropical diseases like malaria, fever and dysentery killed and disabled more men than the enemy.
Tough men for a tough time in history.
I volunteered for the Navy during Vietnam I can say that we were 10 foot tall and bulletproof, we all know how that worked out.
there is a movie about this, although the Marauders aren't specifically named. I believe it is "Gung Ho" with Randolph Scott.
There is a movie, it is "Merrill's Marauders". "Gung Ho" was about a Marine group called the Raiders.
@@farmboy3400 Come to think of it, the movie I recall starred Errol Flynn. "Objective Burma". A lot of fiction of course.
M late uncle Walter Vanaman worked on roads thru Iran before transferring to work on the Ledo Road. His description of the Ledo saga was colorful to say the least. Compared to Ledo Iran was a "cakewalk."
They just don’t make them like that anymore.
The best of the best generation!
You're doing a fantastic job! Just a quick off-topic question: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). What's the best way to send them to Binance?
Real American WARRIOR'S, you gotta love these kinda guys ❤.
Good show but the music seems rather too loud.
The Japanese Americans who volunteered left their families behind who were still locked up in America.
Excellent documentary.
Always felt sorry for the mules
Wow!!!!!!!!!
35:19 I aint ashamed to admit that I smiled back at him.
Were DEI standards used?
The bronze star.
Why not The C.M.H.
It’s the MOH not CMH
My great uncle was wounded on Sapan
Rangers Lead The Way!!!!
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OMG I didn't know that
These kids did this??OMG
Galahad!!!
stillwell was the worst generals ever he caused many brave men too die...
Merrill's men hated Vinegar Joe Stilwell. They genuinely believed he was trying to kill them all. In truth he was callously indifferent to their devastating illnesses, casualties and suffering while giving credit to his Chinese troops. He falsely claimed they took Meitkila when the Chindits did almost all the fighting. A mean spirited, spiteful man. When he was relieved he did not even greet his replacement.
Cecil Housman
Not today's kids
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SIMPER FI
These guys were regular Army. The USMC is an accomplished fighting unit, but they were far from being the only great fighters in WW2. It's Semper Fi, by the way. Always faithful.
I find it bizarre that any Japanese Americans were willing to volunteer in the war given they were being rounded up and put into internment camps at the time !!
Then you need to learn about pride and respect.
In their culture proving yourself is very important. Sitting around complaining about things isn't.
@DK-gy7ll Those dudes were Americans though.
In our/their culture we fight our enemies.
It was a way to get out, but most were from Hawaii.
My Gramps was with em as a Lt Colonel and also at China Burma Theatre I got his Thompson and Colt 1911 and machete. All sent home and now mine