My wife is Chinese. My in-laws came over to the U.S. We took them to the Air Force Museum at Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio. My father-in-law vividly remembered the flying tigers. He was genuinely excited to see the P-40 Warhawk on display.
@@GeorgeWashingtonLaserMusket Dude, if they celebrate anything American then they're friendly, though I must say it is good to question the many subversive Xinese elements working against the U.S. *inside* the U.S... In all its different shapes and forms.. Be it drones over military installations or illegal super-grow sites... Merry Christmas to you my observant friend! 😊🎄
Nick, I've been retired from the Army for 12 years now, and I'm the last guy alive from my detachment. I have a pretty good life as a civilian, but when I watch your videos I really miss the guys I called my brothers. While I have plenty of civilian friends, it's not the same. When you were describing the AVG playing as hard as they worked, I thought of my brothers and the crazy shit we did (you can get away with a little bit more, when you're in SF). Instead of focusing on their loss, your videos help me keep their memories alive, and for that brief moment they're all in my den with me, and we're watching one helluva story teller spin a yarn about the most awesome fighting force on the planet, and for that I am infinitely grateful to you. While we've never served together, or even met for that matter, we are connected by the same uniform. Thank you for your service and for your excellent storytelling therapy. Merry Christmas, brother, best wishes to your family.
Man I work for is former Navy. In his mid 60s. I once asked him what he missed or what he thought about the transition to civilian life. He said, "They dont ever tell you how much youre going to miss it. How much youre going to miss the culture, the boys, doing something that feels important, doing something that seems difficult. Outside of when I did forklift work, nothing else really scratches the itch and I miss it every day." I dont get to talk to him much, would be interested to hear where he'd been and what he did. I doubt he can tell me much, he was on a Nuclear Sub.
While you still can... WRITE down your military career. OR, get a video camera, turn it on sit in front of it, and tell your stories. Fill a tape, get another, set them back... I am sure SOMEBODY would be willing to post them online. Btw, THANK YOU FOR MY FREEDOM.
Write it all down, my great uncle wrote a small book about his military experience for family. During the Cold War sitting on ready alert, the F100, F104 and 105, how they knew it was a 1 way trip. Learning about “volunteering” in the military, becoming a forward air controller, directing 2 Arvin attack wings with a birddog, definitely not being in Cambodia. Picking up a couple transport flights for an American organization. “Went on vacation” in into Africa flying in transports and walking away. Then retiring to pan am. Sat down to start reading and didn’t move until I finished.
Thank you for your service, sacrifice, and my freedom. I plan on serving very soon and am looking forward to the experience and I hope to make the same types of bonds and friendships so many have made
A little over 10 years ago, I was heading to a client's house when I saw two flights of aircraft overhead. One was small military jets (maybe trainers) followed by several WWII aircraft. Both flights were flying the Missing Man formation. My client was a military widow, so I mentioned it to her. She pulled out a newspaper, and we found out that I had just witnessed a military flyover of a funeral for one of the few remaining Flying Tigers.
I noticed that too. At first I thought "The fuck is he doing? Yeah, it's hot ya goofus." Then I realized *why* he was doing it and thought "that's pretty smart actually"
There's a glitch in World of Warships where if you type out "communism" three times, the _USS Texas_ spawns in-game and yeets a car dealership at the enemy faction.
“And 110% of the time if he has bad vision, because he’s gonna be unstoppable!” I’m dying 😂 Also, “Tex” was David L. “Tex” Hill, from Hunt, TX, think he was a double ace in China. Subsequently, he rejoined the AAF, and came back and lectured young AAC pilots headed to war, one of which was Chuck Yeager, who described Hill as a “professional killer” in a complimentary way.
I'm really excited that your topic today was the Flying Tigers. I'm Taiwanese (good China) American and for me this was (is) one of the greatest chapters of the Pacific theater. Thank you for telling this story. Taiwanese Florida Man approved! Also anyone in the comments who knows a Flying Tiger or their descendants, please send them my best wishes and thanks. For real.
The doctor I used for my flight medicals many years ago was one of their flight surgeons. He always had good stories and tons of souvenirs in his office. He once told me there was a way they used to fix bad eyesight in theater by giving the pilots lower and lower prescription glasses and forcing their eyes to focus by reading books, eventually they'd get 20/20 vision to pass their medical again.
My great grandfather flew with the flying tigers and was shot down. He managed to survive until the end of the war by joining a local chinese guerilla unit and eventually was rescued. I grew up listening to his stories, so this video just reminds me of him.
Not only do I love that you tell the stories no one else pays attention to, but the style and flair with which you tell them are mesmerizing. Thank you Nick!
My grandfather, Lt. Col. Frank S Palmer, flew for General Chennault with the Flying tigers. So many amazing stories from him including being shot down once. Landing in a tree dangling from his 'chute. He cut himself free and was found by Chinese locals who gave him local clothes, food and a guide through enemy territory back to an allied base. An amazing man who im very proud to have known.
I have watched hundreds of WW1 & WW2 war story type videos, and your presentations are up there with the best of the best. I am a disabled veteran of the Vietnam conflict and I approve and highly recommend this channel. 👍👍
I met a Chinese "Flying Tiger" pilot when I was 13. He owned a restaurant in Reno, NV. Gen Sing Fong was an awesome, kind man. He had a room full of Flying Tiger pictures, the base, and weapons. Katana swords everywhere, rifles, Thomson machine gun. Those were good times.
Unpopular opinion: FDR did more long-term damage to our country than any other President. He created the monster that is the three-letter executive branch agencies of the US Federal government.
I don't know if Nick reads these. I can't tell you how thrilled I am you did this one. I have been hoping you did the Flying Tigers since you started doing long form. I first read the book The Flying Tigers by John Toland in 1983 I was in third grade. I loved it and have always been fascinated by what Chennault did. So thank you for covering my favorite story from WWII. I look forward to your posts every week keep up the good work.
Fun fact: My old middle school was named after a pilot that was in the Flying tiger. Our mascot was a Flying tiger as he was the one that requested it after they announced it would he named after him. He always came into our school to visit. Sadly he passed away in 2015 but he will always be remembered at that school. RIP Dr Jack Lund Schofield you gave a one hell of a story.
My great great grandfather was a flying tiger (mechanic I think). From everything I’ve heard, he was a badass. He passed away a few years ago over the ago of 100, with only one functional hand. Great to hear how he lived
Dude!!! You’ve done it again, you make war history interesting!! I wish my dad was alive, he’d love listening to you!! He was a fighter pilot in WWII and the Korean War, he flew a corsair. Today would have been my parents 78th wedding anniversary, may they RIP! They had 67 years together on this earth. ❤
Nick, you have gotten so good at this. I have watched your stuff forever, and I can honestly say, I feel your research and info far surpasses the documentaries that are "mainstream" and then you sprinkle your attitude and humor into the recipe and it is Magnificent. 10/10 would recommend.
I'd like to see Nick get together with the guys from Unauthorized History of the Pacific War. Complete stylistic difference, but those guys are doing excellent work. One is a military historian, and the other one is a former sub commander who was in charge of a squadron of subs, but got disabled (lung damage) pulling injured people out of the Pentagon on 9/11. Definitely more straight-laced than Nick, but also passionate about their subject. -- And by the way, Nick has a RUclipsr fan in the channel "European Reacts," a guy who sounds like he has a Russian accent but he's apparently from Portugal. Interesting reaction videos. He hates communism, too.
Im surprised he didnt mention this important fact about the Flying Tigers. The unit was the first Americans that encountered the infamous Zero fighter! Before, this was Japan's finest fighter plane and was unbeatable early in the war. Chennault and his squadron were the first to fight the Zeros and learn of its weaknesses! Channault was trying tell everyone that Japan had an fighter plane capable of taking one some of the best fighter planes the West had and the West had nothing to beat the Zero in a fair fight! But his report was largely ignored until America officially joined the war!
I got to meet one of these guys when I worked as an EMT. He was diabetic, we got some sugar in him and he was fine, didn't want to go to the hospital, so we sat there for over an hour with him showing us the scrapbook he had from his time with the Flying Tigers. It was an amazing experience.
Hey, I'd recommend you research into Leo Major. Hes a French-Canadian sniper who only had one eye. His biggest claim to fame was when he took the town of Zwolle by himself because his buddy was killed. Much love from Canada!
Zwolle is actually only 30 km about 19 miles from me, Leo didnt have to do anything to take Zwolle, the germans had retreated just before Leo came there for his reccie.
i usually watch these videos with my gfs dad at work but rn im on my third day in the hospital fighting influenza a when i already have asthma, these videos help me more than i can say thank you soo much and keep the ambition drive going even when things get dark!
I loved your comment at the beginning ! (I was one of those poor ranch kids) I work in IT, and was told when I was hired, "We prefer to hire people from small towns and ranches. They may not know everything, but we can teach them, and we have Google. What we can't teach is a work ethic. That's something you only get bucking bales and chasing cows." Also, having a dad that was a Marine had a lot to do with it. He may have never been a drill instructor, but he sure knew how to.. uh... "motivate" like one.
I was raised and mentored by former Flying Tigers. One of my distant cousins was Pappy Boyington, by the way. Many took contract flying jobs after WWII and started a worldwide commercial airline company called Cathay Pacific Airline, CAT Airline, a smaller cargo and transport air subsidiary called "Air America." Also, Southern Air Transport. Both Air America and Southern Air Transport contracted with the CIA, dad's group. In fact, they loved my dad dearly. That is the first twenty-one years of my life. I flew around with them as an infant to my twenties. Even in Laos. It's a treat when the pilot takes you up to sit in the pilot's seat of a 707 as he and dad talked for a few hours as we flew over the Pacific Ocean. Earlier, on trips to and from, it was prop driven Clipper Ships island hopping. Or by passenger ship. Side note: my father is the highest and most decorated member of his special operations group in the agency. In the , 1950, they were called guerilla native troops leaders. Air America was flying supplies into Dien Bien Phu and dad was their medical officer. Earlier, Air America flew dad in on a few parachute jumps into Manchuria, Communist China, during the Korean War. The Flying Tigers did not end at the end of WWII. I had a magical childhood. Many former OSS were right alongside them. That is another story.
@@someAholeComment Yes, a psuedo comedy with Mel Gibson and Robt Downey Jr. It was a fun movie to watch but not at all an accurate depiction of the real Air America. I spent some time in Laos in 73 as an aircraft mechanic at the tail end of that era. AA has a very storied history that will likely never be truly known.
I knew Pappy when he had his hanger down in San Diego.... he would stroll down and talk shop with us a couple hangers down..... we rebuilt planes in hanger...
Thanks for telling the story. My great uncle was a member of the flying tigers. He was one of the ground crew members. He left some interesting stories and memoirs from his time in China.
My grandfather, Robert Snoddy flew for Claire Chenault after the war for Civil Air Transport and was shot down flying missions in and out of Manchuria. He was finally brought home in the 90’s and got his star on the wall at the CIA in Langley Va.
The transport company Flying Tigers was started by several members of the American Volunteer Group & was bought out by Federal Express in the early 1980s.
I’d love to see a video on the Battle of Columbus, NM, on March 9, 1916, and the subsequent punitive expedition into Mexico-an 11-month campaign aimed at capturing Pancho Villa and his followers. This was the last land invasion of the U.S. mainland by a foreign force until 9/11. It’s an important but often overlooked part of American history, and I think it deserves more attention. You’re one of the best educators on youtube, and I believe you could bring this story the recognition it deserves.
Reminds me of the Battle of Glorieta Pass, a footnote during the Civil War, heck it wasn't even the biggest battle, but a vital battle that otherwise could've bolstered the South for they already had a successful battle within the New Mexico territory.
You'd better make this into a shirt. I remember having the honor of sitting down with tex hill, he had some stories about his time with the flying tigers.
I am a born and raised louisiana guy. Been here my WHOLE life. Also been to the wwII museum countless times and Clare never came up. This needs to be added asap!
I was honored to have served as a crewchief for AH-64's in A Co 1bn-229th AVN REGT (ATK) 18th AB out of Fort Bragg, NC during the mid 1990's. A Co were the "Deathstalkers" of the reformed Flying Tigers. DEATH FROM ABOVE! was our motto and our Apaches had the Tigershark teeth painted on our front nacelles (forward avionics bays). I deployed to Bosnia as part of a NATO force in 1996-1997 in support of IFOR & SFOR. Thanks for this great video!
Chinese history in WW2 is some of the most fascinating and overlooked side of the war. I get excited for every new video people make about it! Thanks for this
Asian resistance to Japanese expansion in general is overlooked in the history we hear. The parents of both my parents were guerillas against the Empire, but didn't speak much of their time as then 15~25 year olds and sadly are all gone now.
I’m a guy living under a rock. I don’t learn military and war history for its own sake. But i enjoy learning it from this channel. Keep up the good work, & thanks helping us follow.
Fun fact: Idaho had two early war aces: Pappy Boyington, a Flying Tiger and Marine (Baa Baa Black Sheep) , and Lt. Col Duane W. Beeson, the “Boise Bee” in the 8th AAF, who had been in the Eagle Squadron Volunteer group in England. Allegedly, they were polar opposites and had a rivalry going back to their high school years as young pilots.
Most people talking about Idaho: potatoes and racists History and military people: first nuclear reactor, submarine base, secret facilities and conspiracy theories, and that one place that got hacked by the gay furry hackers, I got a great aunt who works there
my Great grandpa Bud was a Flying Tiger! he had a 20 cal stuck in his right shoulder and drank so much his liver I swear was solid. Still have the luftwaffe helmets and medals he gave to my grandfather. Thank you for bringing this amazing peice of ww2 to everyones attention
I'm so glad you made a video about Chennault. I commented a few months ago pleading for you to make one and I'm glad you did. The reason I wanted to see this video is 1 The story of the Flying Tigers is so bizarre and it deserves to never be forgotten. The 2nd reason is it means so much to my local community due to him both being from there, and the presents of the Chennault Aviation Museum which is ran by Nell Calloway, Chennault's granddaughter. The museum means so much to me that my eagle scout project was to help fix the drainage of the parking lot. Your channel has been one of my favorites to watch for so long, and I'm glad you got to tell Chennault's story.
I was a medic in the NYNG, currently apply to RN schools, then NP to become a medical officer. My family is actually from KunMing, so this brings me tears of joys to learn about this
My father spent the majority of his time in the Army Air Corps/Army Air Force in the China-Burma-India Theater (CBI) and Chennault & the A.V.G. have always had a special place in my heart. I greatly appreciate you informing people that they were a clandestine operation, not just a group of money-hungry mercenaries. Merry Christmas to you and the Mrs.
I love how your stories focus on the individual. I received a degree in History w/ a concentration in American Military History, but what we learned were the "broad strokes"...the strategies, outcomes of pivotal battles, etc. NEVER anything about individuals that contributed to those. Nick, your videos highlight the OUTSTANDING individuals who were the "pivots" in those pivotal battles. Great stuff man, look forward to what you have the hopper for the future. Thank you and Merry Christmas!
I’m a direct descendent of the Chennault line. my pappy Fought in the Calvary Pacific theater and his uncle was Claire Lee, was a special moment for my family, and I when we saw his medals in the Smithsonian
The Tigers were taught to me by my grandfather and i have a p40 tattoo with pop-pop on my forearm. I appreciate this so much. Awesome knowledge as always.
Had the pleasure of meeting a living Tiger as a kid and having him tell my folks and I stories from his time with them. The man STILL wore his flight jacket on the daily.
All your episodes are incredibly entertaining and educational but I think this is my favorite. I first learned of the flying tigers because of the John Wayne movie we had on VHS in the 80"s I watched many times. I have never forgotten about them, the real members but for some reason I never looked into them and learn their story. I really enjoyed this. Thank you
What was really amazing about the Flying Tigers was that their aircraft could get off the ground considering the tungsten steel testicles the pilots and support crew had.
My grandfather was with them as one of the maintenance people that left Curtis to join them. After he died in 2008 we went through some box's of his that he had stored away and found a ton pictures of him with the pilots and aircraft and I'm pretty sure some home movies to. Really wish I had asked him more about his time there when I had the chance.
You need to do a part two that talks about those pilots who came back to the US and started Flying Tiger airlines. My dad was a mechanic for flying tigers for a number of years before they were bought out by FedEx.
Yeah, former AVG pilot and ace Dick Rossi was one of the founders of Flying Tigers Airlines. If you served in the U.S. Armed Forces anytime from the late 1950's and 80's and had to catch a flight departing from Travis AFB California with orders to report for duty in Okinawa, Japan, Korea, the Philippines or SE Asia, it was usually Flying Tiger Airlines that took you there and back. I flew on Flying Tiger Airlines to get to my duty station in Korea back in 1979, serving with the 2nd ID. Mr. Rossi also opened a small chain of successful restaurants in the Sacramento-Roseville area called The Hungry Tiger, and was very popular from the 1960's thru the 1980's. Excellent food and service !
My Grandfather was in the AVG under Chennault, My shop is named after the Flying Tigers. I really appreciate hearing some credit for some quality men that aren't around. Guy's were heroes.
@RoosterTease I first found out about them in History Channel's legendary show "Dogfights." My dad served in the USAF as a boomer, so military history has always been an interest of mine. Dogfights focuses on the aerial combat itself, but TFE is focused on the people themselves and how they got to where they could do the stuff they did in the air. To be honest, I'm both surprised and not surprised that your superiors never gave details on your unit name, but at least you'll be able to find out now. Anyway, thank you for your service.
I first learned about the flying Tigers from an old hardcover book in elementary school. It's always great to see a big youtuber do a video on these guys, some of the most underrated heroes of WW2 IMO.
HOLY CRAP!! I actually know a lot of this! I live in Chennault’s hometown where we have a whole museum dedicated to the man and his Flying Tigers. We even have several artifacts of his, including his awards from the Chinese government, a silk robe, and several communique from China’s leader praising Chennault to his superiors.
I drove 19 hours straight from Wyoming to California,only stopping for gas and listen to every video you had along the way and now I got no more videos to watch, so please make more videos. most quality content on RUclips.
Your channel brings light to the stories that have unfortunately been forgotten. We need to hear these stories or our nations finest and bravest men and women. It is crucial to remember where we came from and who has paid the ultimate price for our freedom and advancement in so many ways. You’re doing amazing work by bringing us this information and presenting in a way we can all connect. Veteran or not. These people of great acts should be remembered.
@ Perhaps but I wish for a more recent war film like Dunkirk or miniseries like Band of Brothers, highlighting the events of World War 2 and the struggles of the soldiers. Admittedly I haven’t seen the John Wayne film.
@@slappy8941 Ahh...it's the self-appointed grammar Nazi. I've seen repeated comments from you on this video adding nothing more that criticism for people's typos and writing mistakes. You really need a different hobby, "bro".
@@slappy8941and English is a complex language. Maybe it isn’t their first language so cut them a break. And while you are at it, you can complement me for the right their I used in this comment.
I learned about Chennault and his Tigers when I was about 6 or 7. My mom read me a book about those heroes along with stories of lives of the Saints and martyrs, so I grew up on a steady diet of stories of good people defying evil and tyrants and fighting to the death. No regrets. Glad to see the Tigers getting more recognition.
When I reenlisted in 1981, I was assigned to the 23TFW 74th Amu England AFB La. home of the flying tigers with then the A10A warthog... What a tour that was... Great history great airplane.
Dude I just love your videos so much!! My dad walked into the room to grab something while I was watching this video and proceeded to linger at the door for the remaining 15 minutes of the video. You are a great story teller and I really appreciate the work you put into researching the topics and writing your scripts (if you do that).
You know that feeling when you finish a really good book and you just wish it continued? Yeah that feeling at the end of every one of your videos Nick.
My grandfather, William H Towery served in the flying tigers, I grew up seeing all the memorabilia, and seeing pictures of the reunions but didn't know much about their specific mission. I learned some things today I should have learned a long time ago
My grandfather and Claire Chennault served together , my mother was a personal friend of madam Chennault, as a small boy I met Madam Chennault, when she came to Texas .
Great video as always. A good spinoff opportunity is a video on Greg Boyington, aka Pappy Boyington. Like Chennault, he also had an amazing life and was one of Chennault's pilots in the AVG. After his time with the Flying Tigers, he formed the Black Sheep Squadron. I am sure many of your viewers have heard of him, and I suspect he is the kind of guy you will appreciate.
I have actually seen one of these flying tigers in person. At Pensacola National Air museum in florida. They have a beautiful model. I have a picture of it. It truly is a unique plane
@@NobleLeather My mother did not drink and passed away from cancer 16 years ago as for Boyington, he only shot down 3 planes and destroyed 2 on the ground in China and because of his drinking the other members of the AVG were not sad to see him go.
I grew up in Huntington Beach , Ca. and one of my neighbors was a Flying Tiger , Roger Soller aka Rotten Ronald . He and his wife Jo Beth , were nice to the kids on our street . shown me his jacket with a map sewn inside that helps the pilots get to safety , if they were ever shot down .
That's my great great great uncle! So cool you told his story! I remember my grandma idolized him, she was born in 1941. Because I was interested in WW2 aviation she always reminded me that my great uncle was a war hero.
I love how every video is both an invitation and a warning about messing with American boats. "Dont touch the boats.... come play this game to see why." I laugh so good every time. Great game though, no lie.
My class is going to be so stoked. I turned them on to your channel(I'm a History Teacher) and they LOVE it!!! Thank you for sharing the story of one more unsung hero! And hope you have a happy holiday! ❤
The Fat Electricians videos are the only ones where I just immediately hit the like button as soon as i have opened it. The humor is first class and the delivery of said humor is second to none…
My Grandfather was a WW2 vet who served in the Italian/European theater. after the war he was read up a lot on other theaters and became obsessed with the stories of the Flying tigers. He would tell me a lot of stories about the flying tigers and was a big fan of the P40. Mind you, he was a silver star and bronze star recipient
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Use Code: VETS4VETS
PS: the DD214 is a destroyer, the beloved USS Tracy. and it's a damn fine ship in the game. in case anyone was curious.
Do the Do335 or XP55 please I've been doing this for a year
Mr. Electrician please do Creighton Abrams the Ww2 tank commander
@Bluecatte personally I like the ID10T
CODE DOES NOT WORK if you already have an account. So how can we get your voice in game if we already play the game?
My wife is Chinese. My in-laws came over to the U.S. We took them to the Air Force Museum at Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio.
My father-in-law vividly remembered the flying tigers. He was genuinely excited to see the P-40 Warhawk on display.
For some reason RUclips wont let me "like" your comment. They will however let me tell you. I like your comment!
@@Bizarreparadegood old RUclips and there glitchy ahh platform
@LuoJun2 This is one of the most wholesome things I think I ever read! 🥲
Communist China or friendly Democratic China?
@@GeorgeWashingtonLaserMusket Dude, if they celebrate anything American then they're friendly, though I must say it is good to question the many subversive Xinese elements working against the U.S. *inside* the U.S...
In all its different shapes and forms.. Be it drones over military installations or illegal super-grow sites...
Merry Christmas to you my observant friend! 😊🎄
Well there goes my plans for the next half hour
Schedule cleared right the fuck up!
Yep, I'm in court right now but rather watch this.
Ditto!
mine too. .lol
Yep
Nick, I've been retired from the Army for 12 years now, and I'm the last guy alive from my detachment. I have a pretty good life as a civilian, but when I watch your videos I really miss the guys I called my brothers. While I have plenty of civilian friends, it's not the same. When you were describing the AVG playing as hard as they worked, I thought of my brothers and the crazy shit we did (you can get away with a little bit more, when you're in SF). Instead of focusing on their loss, your videos help me keep their memories alive, and for that brief moment they're all in my den with me, and we're watching one helluva story teller spin a yarn about the most awesome fighting force on the planet, and for that I am infinitely grateful to you. While we've never served together, or even met for that matter, we are connected by the same uniform. Thank you for your service and for your excellent storytelling therapy. Merry Christmas, brother, best wishes to your family.
Man I work for is former Navy. In his mid 60s. I once asked him what he missed or what he thought about the transition to civilian life.
He said, "They dont ever tell you how much youre going to miss it. How much youre going to miss the culture, the boys, doing something that feels important, doing something that seems difficult. Outside of when I did forklift work, nothing else really scratches the itch and I miss it every day."
I dont get to talk to him much, would be interested to hear where he'd been and what he did. I doubt he can tell me much, he was on a Nuclear Sub.
It's so important to tell your stories so that they aren't lost. Although no word can convey the real gratitude deserved. Thank you for your service
While you still can... WRITE down your military career. OR, get a video camera, turn it on sit in front of it, and tell your stories. Fill a tape, get another, set them back... I am sure SOMEBODY would be willing to post them online.
Btw, THANK YOU FOR MY FREEDOM.
Write it all down, my great uncle wrote a small book about his military experience for family. During the Cold War sitting on ready alert, the F100, F104 and 105, how they knew it was a 1 way trip. Learning about “volunteering” in the military, becoming a forward air controller, directing 2 Arvin attack wings with a birddog, definitely not being in Cambodia. Picking up a couple transport flights for an American organization. “Went on vacation” in into Africa flying in transports and walking away. Then retiring to pan am. Sat down to start reading and didn’t move until I finished.
Thank you for your service, sacrifice, and my freedom. I plan on serving very soon and am looking forward to the experience and I hope to make the same types of bonds and friendships so many have made
The chubby electron guy uploaded, all tasks have been abandoned
short circuit
*breaker noises*
My boss is gonna be pissed
Chubby Electron Guy sounds like a Spirit Halloween costume
I concur!.. sorry hunny put your clothes back ON for about 32 min then I’ll really be ready to go😂😂😂
A little over 10 years ago, I was heading to a client's house when I saw two flights of aircraft overhead. One was small military jets (maybe trainers) followed by several WWII aircraft. Both flights were flying the Missing Man formation.
My client was a military widow, so I mentioned it to her. She pulled out a newspaper, and we found out that I had just witnessed a military flyover of a funeral for one of the few remaining Flying Tigers.
Wow just gave me geese bumps! Tyvm
That's badass!
Where did those onion cutting ninjas come from?!??!?
@@michaelyoung7261was gonna say the same damn thing.
Ask the widow if she knew Duke. That would be dad. He and mom are in the Arlington National Cemetery now.
"What was my crime? Flying in the Chinese air force? A succulent Chinese air force?!"
Ladies and gentlemen THIS is democracy manifest…
Get your hands off of my penUUs!!!!
Ah, yes. I see that you know your memeing well.
The internet has ruined all of us . LMAO!
Everyone knows your references are dank bra. everyone.
Couldn't help but notice at 21:49 this absolute chad of a mechanic touching the exhaust stacks to make sure all cylinders were firing. That's badass.
I noticed that too. At first I thought "The fuck is he doing? Yeah, it's hot ya goofus." Then I realized *why* he was doing it and thought "that's pretty smart actually"
He licked his finger 1st. Legend
That's when men were MEN.
Old school mechanic truck to make sure all cylinders are firing. Spray/drip some water on the head pipe. If it’s firing it’ll evaporate right away
When quality matters, ya do what needs doing and get shit done.
There's a glitch in World of Warships where if you type out "communism" three times, the _USS Texas_ spawns in-game and yeets a car dealership at the enemy faction.
😂
Unfortunately he doesn't say GANGSTA LEAN THE SHIP
It's not a glitch It's an anomaly
Hahahaha! Love it!
My Soviet cruiser got dev-struck because of it.
“And 110% of the time if he has bad vision, because he’s gonna be unstoppable!”
I’m dying 😂
Also, “Tex” was David L. “Tex” Hill, from Hunt, TX, think he was a double ace in China. Subsequently, he rejoined the AAF, and came back and lectured young AAC pilots headed to war, one of which was Chuck Yeager, who described Hill as a “professional killer” in a complimentary way.
12- 3/4 kills, IIRC
As all men going to war should be........nothing less, nothing more.
I'm really excited that your topic today was the Flying Tigers. I'm Taiwanese (good China) American and for me this was (is) one of the greatest chapters of the Pacific theater. Thank you for telling this story. Taiwanese Florida Man approved!
Also anyone in the comments who knows a Flying Tiger or their descendants, please send them my best wishes and thanks. For real.
No no no, Taiwan is not good china, china is West Taiwan, just ask HLC 😁😏
@@brunsy1990 Indeed XD
The doctor I used for my flight medicals many years ago was one of their flight surgeons. He always had good stories and tons of souvenirs in his office. He once told me there was a way they used to fix bad eyesight in theater by giving the pilots lower and lower prescription glasses and forcing their eyes to focus by reading books, eventually they'd get 20/20 vision to pass their medical again.
Finally got to my favorite topic Americans doing good world wide!
@@brunsy1990You had me there in the first half before mentioning HLC and West Taiwan.
My great grandfather flew with the flying tigers and was shot down. He managed to survive until the end of the war by joining a local chinese guerilla unit and eventually was rescued. I grew up listening to his stories, so this video just reminds me of him.
Maybe he is your great grandfather😢😅
So, what's it like being 1/8th absolute hero?
How awesome! Did he learn to speak their language? How did they communicate?
@sooyster4033 There was one guy who spoke English with the guerilla unit who taught him Mandarin.
Not only do I love that you tell the stories no one else pays attention to, but the style and flair with which you tell them are mesmerizing. Thank you Nick!
Ahh perfect timing just finished up with 18 hours of snowplowing now I can relax and enjoy banger content
name checks out
Yoo same man hopefully the roads weren't a piece of ice like mine were
You have to be smoked after 18 hours. Respect.
BASE
Mate, you must have a big ass driveway 😅
My grandfather, Lt. Col. Frank S Palmer, flew for General Chennault with the Flying tigers. So many amazing stories from him including being shot down once. Landing in a tree dangling from his 'chute. He cut himself free and was found by Chinese locals who gave him local clothes, food and a guide through enemy territory back to an allied base. An amazing man who im very proud to have known.
Thank you for your grandfather's help.❤
I have watched hundreds of WW1 & WW2 war story type videos, and your presentations are up there with the best of the best. I am a disabled veteran of the Vietnam conflict and I approve and highly recommend this channel. 👍👍
I met a Chinese "Flying Tiger" pilot when I was 13. He owned a restaurant in Reno, NV. Gen Sing Fong was an awesome, kind man. He had a room full of Flying Tiger pictures, the base, and weapons. Katana swords everywhere, rifles, Thomson machine gun. Those were good times.
No shit? Where in the Reno was the restaurant?
In Reno. Need to know
Restaurant name?
Don't leave us hanging!
Gotta share the name. I'm gonna be back there in 2 weeks.
"The longest sitting president" 💀 did em dirty subconsciously
It’s not wrong…
Unpopular opinion: FDR did more long-term damage to our country than any other President. He created the monster that is the three-letter executive branch agencies of the US Federal government.
one of the worst presidents in history.
I think LB JOHNSON was the longest president, sitting or standing
@@boydsinclair7606 do you want to explain why?
I don't know if Nick reads these. I can't tell you how thrilled I am you did this one. I have been hoping you did the Flying Tigers since you started doing long form. I first read the book The Flying Tigers by John Toland in 1983 I was in third grade. I loved it and have always been fascinated by what Chennault did. So thank you for covering my favorite story from WWII. I look forward to your posts every week keep up the good work.
Fun fact: My old middle school was named after a pilot that was in the Flying tiger. Our mascot was a Flying tiger as he was the one that requested it after they announced it would he named after him. He always came into our school to visit. Sadly he passed away in 2015 but he will always be remembered at that school. RIP Dr Jack Lund Schofield you gave a one hell of a story.
My great great grandfather was a flying tiger (mechanic I think). From everything I’ve heard, he was a badass. He passed away a few years ago over the ago of 100, with only one functional hand. Great to hear how he lived
Proof or ur gay...
Lol I'm jk
The stories he could tell man.
@@richardspears5384 No kidding.
Dude!!! You’ve done it again, you make war history interesting!! I wish my dad was alive, he’d love listening to you!! He was a fighter pilot in WWII and the Korean War, he flew a corsair. Today would have been my parents 78th wedding anniversary, may they RIP! They had 67 years together on this earth. ❤
Rolled out from under my truck , looked at my phone, and saw a notification from the best story teller I have ever heard ! Much love from Alabama!
Nick, you have gotten so good at this. I have watched your stuff forever, and I can honestly say, I feel your research and info far surpasses the documentaries that are "mainstream" and then you sprinkle your attitude and humor into the recipe and it is Magnificent. 10/10 would recommend.
Agree 100%!!!!!
I'd like to see Nick get together with the guys from Unauthorized History of the Pacific War. Complete stylistic difference, but those guys are doing excellent work. One is a military historian, and the other one is a former sub commander who was in charge of a squadron of subs, but got disabled (lung damage) pulling injured people out of the Pentagon on 9/11. Definitely more straight-laced than Nick, but also passionate about their subject.
-- And by the way, Nick has a RUclipsr fan in the channel "European Reacts," a guy who sounds like he has a Russian accent but he's apparently from Portugal. Interesting reaction videos. He hates communism, too.
Im surprised he didnt mention this important fact about the Flying Tigers. The unit was the first Americans that encountered the infamous Zero fighter! Before, this was Japan's finest fighter plane and was unbeatable early in the war. Chennault and his squadron were the first to fight the Zeros and learn of its weaknesses! Channault was trying tell everyone that Japan had an fighter plane capable of taking one some of the best fighter planes the West had and the West had nothing to beat the Zero in a fair fight! But his report was largely ignored until America officially joined the war!
I got to meet one of these guys when I worked as an EMT. He was diabetic, we got some sugar in him and he was fine, didn't want to go to the hospital, so we sat there for over an hour with him showing us the scrapbook he had from his time with the Flying Tigers. It was an amazing experience.
HIPPA…jk
You lucky dog, you met a TIGER! I know a truck driver, her grandfather was a Mechanic for the Tigers. (She has some cool stories).
Hey, I'd recommend you research into Leo Major. Hes a French-Canadian sniper who only had one eye. His biggest claim to fame was when he took the town of Zwolle by himself because his buddy was killed. Much love from Canada!
As a fellow Canuck, I'd love that
Yesss please do this!
Don’t piss of Canadians in war. I’m from the US, but our entire continent knows how to boogie.
Apparently Canadians are always super polite until violence is the task. Then they go nuclear.
Zwolle is actually only 30 km about 19 miles from me, Leo didnt have to do anything to take Zwolle, the germans had retreated just before Leo came there for his reccie.
i usually watch these videos with my gfs dad at work but rn im on my third day in the hospital fighting influenza a when i already have asthma, these videos help me more than i can say thank you soo much and keep the ambition drive going even when things get dark!
Try to keep those windows closed.
Hope you get better! Sincerely
Someone left a window open and influenza.
I loved your comment at the beginning ! (I was one of those poor ranch kids) I work in IT, and was told when I was hired, "We prefer to hire people from small towns and ranches. They may not know everything, but we can teach them, and we have Google. What we can't teach is a work ethic. That's something you only get bucking bales and chasing cows." Also, having a dad that was a Marine had a lot to do with it. He may have never been a drill instructor, but he sure knew how to.. uh... "motivate" like one.
I was raised and mentored by former Flying Tigers. One of my distant cousins was Pappy Boyington, by the way. Many took contract flying jobs after WWII and started a worldwide commercial airline company called Cathay Pacific Airline, CAT Airline, a smaller cargo and transport air subsidiary called "Air America." Also, Southern Air Transport. Both Air America and Southern Air Transport contracted with the CIA, dad's group. In fact, they loved my dad dearly. That is the first twenty-one years of my life. I flew around with them as an infant to my twenties. Even in Laos. It's a treat when the pilot takes you up to sit in the pilot's seat of a 707 as he and dad talked for a few hours as we flew over the Pacific Ocean. Earlier, on trips to and from, it was prop driven Clipper Ships island hopping. Or by passenger ship. Side note: my father is the highest and most decorated member of his special operations group in the agency. In the , 1950, they were called guerilla native troops leaders. Air America was flying supplies into Dien Bien Phu and dad was their medical officer. Earlier, Air America flew dad in on a few parachute jumps into Manchuria, Communist China, during the Korean War. The Flying Tigers did not end at the end of WWII. I had a magical childhood. Many former OSS were right alongside them. That is another story.
This needs to be the next episode.
I'm pretty sure they made a movie about Air America.
@@someAholeComment Yes, a psuedo comedy with Mel Gibson and Robt Downey Jr. It was a fun movie to watch but not at all an accurate depiction of the real Air America. I spent some time in Laos in 73 as an aircraft mechanic at the tail end of that era. AA has a very storied history that will likely never be truly known.
@someAholeComment The Hollywood version with Mel Gibson. A total disgrace seemingly to malign the real Air America.
I knew Pappy when he had his hanger down in San Diego.... he would stroll down and talk shop with us a couple hangers down..... we rebuilt planes in hanger...
Thanks for telling the story. My great uncle was a member of the flying tigers. He was one of the ground crew members. He left some interesting stories and memoirs from his time in China.
My grandfather, Robert Snoddy flew for Claire Chenault after the war for Civil Air Transport and was shot down flying missions in and out of Manchuria. He was finally brought home in the 90’s and got his star on the wall at the CIA in Langley Va.
The transport company Flying Tigers was started by several members of the American Volunteer Group & was bought out by Federal Express in the early 1980s.
@@doughessonwhat does that have to do with the comment above
@@caveman3685 A little bit of the history after WWII by the members of the AVG.
I’d love to see a video on the Battle of Columbus, NM, on March 9, 1916, and the subsequent punitive expedition into Mexico-an 11-month campaign aimed at capturing Pancho Villa and his followers. This was the last land invasion of the U.S. mainland by a foreign force until 9/11. It’s an important but often overlooked part of American history, and I think it deserves more attention. You’re one of the best educators on youtube, and I believe you could bring this story the recognition it deserves.
I second this.
Fellow New Mexican?
So would I, my grandfather was there but I believe he sided with Pancho.
I used to live, in Deming, NM, about 34 miles north of Columbus.
Reminds me of the Battle of Glorieta Pass, a footnote during the Civil War, heck it wasn't even the biggest battle, but a vital battle that otherwise could've bolstered the South for they already had a successful battle within the New Mexico territory.
A bit off topic, I used to know one of Claire Chenault's grand daughters. She was the sweetest person ever.
You'd better make this into a shirt. I remember having the honor of sitting down with tex hill, he had some stories about his time with the flying tigers.
Wow, Tex Hill. I've got a distant relative named Tex Hill. I'll have to look into that. Thanks.
@jefferyhill4932 tex was his nickname not his actual one
@@Ohiotrucker1I believe that was A.P "Tex" Hill.
@@mattmaser2126 David Lee "Tex" Hill
Another great story, well told.
This is the 31 minutes. I’ve been waiting for dude. I’m sweating. I’m dealing with withdrawals from these videos so bad.
Seek medical advice
@@Porkiinghe was prescribed TFE videos.
@@dwaynecossey4867 His physician must pay for ads on TFE. Getting kickbacks
Why do you. Write like that?
😂. 😂. 😂.
@@slappy8941 because I had an American public education
I am a born and raised louisiana guy. Been here my WHOLE life. Also been to the wwII museum countless times and Clare never came up. This needs to be added asap!
I was honored to have served as a crewchief for AH-64's in A Co 1bn-229th AVN REGT (ATK) 18th AB out of Fort Bragg, NC during the mid 1990's. A Co were the "Deathstalkers" of the reformed Flying Tigers. DEATH FROM ABOVE! was our motto and our Apaches had the Tigershark teeth painted on our front nacelles (forward avionics bays). I deployed to Bosnia as part of a NATO force in 1996-1997 in support of IFOR & SFOR. Thanks for this great video!
the flying tigers are the 23rd Fighter Group out of Moody AFB now, Always a pleasure to meet a cousin!
I’m actually in armt now at 1-229. We are at JBLM now.
Omg, Huey crew chief here from the 229th. Ft Rucker in 1988. Part of desert storm.
Apaches and A-10 Warthogs, the coolest aircraft ever!!!
we are all honored to have had your service, God Bless you and your family sir. 07
Chinese history in WW2 is some of the most fascinating and overlooked side of the war. I get excited for every new video people make about it! Thanks for this
Asian resistance to Japanese expansion in general is overlooked in the history we hear. The parents of both my parents were guerillas against the Empire, but didn't speak much of their time as then 15~25 year olds and sadly are all gone now.
I’m a guy living under a rock. I don’t learn military and war history for its own sake. But i enjoy learning it from this channel. Keep up the good work, & thanks helping us follow.
Fun fact: Idaho had two early war aces: Pappy Boyington, a Flying Tiger and Marine (Baa Baa Black Sheep) , and Lt. Col Duane W. Beeson, the “Boise Bee” in the 8th AAF, who had been in the Eagle Squadron Volunteer group in England. Allegedly, they were polar opposites and had a rivalry going back to their high school years as young pilots.
Potatoes can fly aircraft
I came here to hit TFE for a Pappy video 😂
Pappy is Washington's. You can't have him. 😉
@@jimklein5491 Nice try Washington he was born in Coeur d'Alene. Enjoy your free needles for homeless people.
Most people talking about Idaho: potatoes and racists
History and military people: first nuclear reactor, submarine base, secret facilities and conspiracy theories, and that one place that got hacked by the gay furry hackers, I got a great aunt who works there
my Great grandpa Bud was a Flying Tiger! he had a 20 cal stuck in his right shoulder and drank so much his liver I swear was solid. Still have the luftwaffe helmets and medals he gave to my grandfather. Thank you for bringing this amazing peice of ww2 to everyones attention
I read the part about the helmets and thought you meant they were his and not the enemies 😂
I'm so glad you made a video about Chennault. I commented a few months ago pleading for you to make one and I'm glad you did. The reason I wanted to see this video is
1 The story of the Flying Tigers is so bizarre and it deserves to never be forgotten.
The 2nd reason is it means so much to my local community due to him both being from there, and the presents of the Chennault Aviation Museum which is ran by Nell Calloway, Chennault's granddaughter. The museum means so much to me that my eagle scout project was to help fix the drainage of the parking lot.
Your channel has been one of my favorites to watch for so long, and I'm glad you got to tell Chennault's story.
I was a medic in the NYNG, currently apply to RN schools, then NP to become a medical officer. My family is actually from KunMing, so this brings me tears of joys to learn about this
My father spent the majority of his time in the Army Air Corps/Army Air Force in the China-Burma-India Theater (CBI) and Chennault & the A.V.G. have always had a special place in my heart.
I greatly appreciate you informing people that they were a clandestine operation, not just a group of money-hungry mercenaries.
Merry Christmas to you and the Mrs.
I love how your stories focus on the individual. I received a degree in History w/ a concentration in American Military History, but what we learned were the "broad strokes"...the strategies, outcomes of pivotal battles, etc. NEVER anything about individuals that contributed to those. Nick, your videos highlight the OUTSTANDING individuals who were the "pivots" in those pivotal battles. Great stuff man, look forward to what you have the hopper for the future. Thank you and Merry Christmas!
"Brute force and ignorance on repeat" Love your combination of well-researched facts and humor.
I’m a direct descendent of the Chennault line. my pappy Fought in the Calvary Pacific theater and his uncle was Claire Lee, was a special moment for my family, and I when we saw his medals in the Smithsonian
You are the only RUclipsr I’d ever sit through this many nonskippable ads for. 😂. Worth it.
The Tigers were taught to me by my grandfather and i have a p40 tattoo with pop-pop on my forearm.
I appreciate this so much. Awesome knowledge as always.
Had the pleasure of meeting a living Tiger as a kid and having him tell my folks and I stories from his time with them. The man STILL wore his flight jacket on the daily.
All your episodes are incredibly entertaining and educational but I think this is my favorite. I first learned of the flying tigers because of the John Wayne movie we had on VHS in the 80"s I watched many times. I have never forgotten about them, the real members but for some reason I never looked into them and learn their story. I really enjoyed this. Thank you
this is why we dont have nice things 31:20
Yep
What was really amazing about the Flying Tigers was that their aircraft could get off the ground considering the tungsten steel testicles the pilots and support crew had.
My grandfather was with them as one of the maintenance people that left Curtis to join them. After he died in 2008 we went through some box's of his that he had stored away and found a ton pictures of him with the pilots and aircraft and I'm pretty sure some home movies to. Really wish I had asked him more about his time there when I had the chance.
You need to do a part two that talks about those pilots who came back to the US and started Flying Tiger airlines. My dad was a mechanic for flying tigers for a number of years before they were bought out by FedEx.
Yeah, former AVG pilot and ace Dick Rossi was one of the founders of Flying Tigers Airlines.
If you served in the U.S. Armed Forces anytime from the late 1950's and 80's and had to catch a flight departing from Travis AFB California with orders to report for duty in Okinawa, Japan, Korea, the Philippines or SE Asia, it was usually Flying Tiger Airlines that took you there and back. I flew on Flying Tiger Airlines to get to my duty station in Korea back in 1979, serving with the 2nd ID. Mr. Rossi also opened a small chain of successful restaurants in the Sacramento-Roseville area called The Hungry Tiger, and was very popular from the 1960's thru the 1980's. Excellent food and service !
Flying Tigers was the first airline I flew on it was as a marine to Okinawa
1:01 “Poor choice of words.” -Joker
My Grandfather was in the AVG under Chennault, My shop is named after the Flying Tigers. I really appreciate hearing some credit for some quality men that aren't around. Guy's were heroes.
Yes! The story of the Flying Tigers! I love this story. Can't wait to hear new details about it!
I was part of VMM 262 aka "the flying tigers" in Okinawa, they never gave us the history of the name so I'm so hype to hear about it
@RoosterTease I first found out about them in History Channel's legendary show "Dogfights." My dad served in the USAF as a boomer, so military history has always been an interest of mine. Dogfights focuses on the aerial combat itself, but TFE is focused on the people themselves and how they got to where they could do the stuff they did in the air. To be honest, I'm both surprised and not surprised that your superiors never gave details on your unit name, but at least you'll be able to find out now.
Anyway, thank you for your service.
I first learned about the flying Tigers from an old hardcover book in elementary school. It's always great to see a big youtuber do a video on these guys, some of the most underrated heroes of WW2 IMO.
HOLY CRAP!! I actually know a lot of this! I live in Chennault’s hometown where we have a whole museum dedicated to the man and his Flying Tigers. We even have several artifacts of his, including his awards from the Chinese government, a silk robe, and several communique from China’s leader praising Chennault to his superiors.
I drove 19 hours straight from Wyoming to California,only stopping for gas and listen to every video you had along the way and now I got no more videos to watch, so please make more videos.
most quality content on RUclips.
He's on unsubscribe sometimes
LETS GOOOO! Monroe, LA represent for Chennault!!
Lake Charles here, stanning for Chennault AFB/International Airport.
Wooooooooo local bro from Winnsboro here!!!
@ let’s goooooo
Your channel brings light to the stories that have unfortunately been forgotten. We need to hear these stories or our nations finest and bravest men and women. It is crucial to remember where we came from and who has paid the ultimate price for our freedom and advancement in so many ways. You’re doing amazing work by bringing us this information and presenting in a way we can all connect. Veteran or not. These people of great acts should be remembered.
Nothing quite like having a productive day at work, seeing a new Fat Electrician video, and then all productivity stops
It's Friday too. I was going to be productive but between this and unsub idk
I'm being productive at my work. Enjoying my break, pooping and listening to Chubby Electron Guy.
You’re a beacon in keeping the flame of American military history bright and strong 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
30:30 That’s the reason why we won’t get a movie about Claire Chennault and the Flying Tigers. Unless the Chinese Communist government falls.
We’ve already had one. The Flying Tigers starring John Wayne.
@ Perhaps but I wish for a more recent war film like Dunkirk or miniseries like Band of Brothers, highlighting the events of World War 2 and the struggles of the soldiers. Admittedly I haven’t seen the John Wayne film.
There's one from China starring Bruce Willis 2015. It's really bad.
Awesome story, if you have frequent "disagreements" with your superior officers but you get results, you're probably a main character
My great uncle was Robert F. Layher. Thanks for covering the unit!
One of our school bus drivers had formerly been a mechanic for the Flying Tigers! I never knew he had been a volunteer as well.
My grandfather was an MP with the Flying Tigers when they came back to the US Army Air Corps. I have his original patches. This is an awesome podcast.
Fun fact: Flying tigers as actually a a-10 squadron now stationed at Moody AFB
You mean they _are_ actually _an_ A-10 squadron. It's really not that difficult, bro.
@@slappy8941 Ahh...it's the self-appointed grammar Nazi. I've seen repeated comments from you on this video adding nothing more that criticism for people's typos and writing mistakes. You really need a different hobby, "bro".
@@slappy8941and English is a complex language. Maybe it isn’t their first language so cut them a break. And while you are at it, you can complement me for the right their I used in this comment.
@@slappy8941it's not difficult to be nice, Oberleutnant of the Grammar Division
@@deathlymetalzgaming Is and a/an/the are literally the first topics taught in every English curriculum worldwide.
I learned about Chennault and his Tigers when I was about 6 or 7. My mom read me a book about those heroes along with stories of lives of the Saints and martyrs, so I grew up on a steady diet of stories of good people defying evil and tyrants and fighting to the death. No regrets. Glad to see the Tigers getting more recognition.
Oh shit!
My Great Uncle is Tex Hill! Only got to meet him once as a young kid. But im sure he had a ton of stories to tell
When I reenlisted in 1981, I was assigned to the 23TFW 74th Amu England AFB La. home of the flying tigers with then the A10A warthog... What a tour that was... Great history great airplane.
My grandfather served as a controller in England’s ATC. My dad grew up with the Flying Tiger’s A-10’s screaming overhead.
My army aviation unit still goes by the flying tigers still. Our linage goes all the way back to the original flying tigers.
Dude I just love your videos so much!! My dad walked into the room to grab something while I was watching this video and proceeded to linger at the door for the remaining 15 minutes of the video. You are a great story teller and I really appreciate the work you put into researching the topics and writing your scripts (if you do that).
He's from my hometown. Legend of a man. They still have an airfield and museum named after him here. Thank you for sharing his story.
Perfect timing for lunch. Got 14 blue collar workers eating and listening to Fat electrician on a Milwaukee radio. Happy Friday.
VERY, VERY good. My father-in-law was an officer in the Nationalist Chinese Navy; they absolutely loved this guy.
Always a good day when a new Fat Electrician video drops.
Keep up the great work!
You know that feeling when you finish a really good book and you just wish it continued? Yeah that feeling at the end of every one of your videos Nick.
Such an elegant way to put it
My grandfather, William H Towery served in the flying tigers, I grew up seeing all the memorabilia, and seeing pictures of the reunions but didn't know much about their specific mission. I learned some things today I should have learned a long time ago
My grandfather and Claire Chennault served together , my mother was a personal friend of madam Chennault, as a small boy I met Madam Chennault, when she came to Texas .
Sir you are one of the best storytellers I have ever heard
Great video as always. A good spinoff opportunity is a video on Greg Boyington, aka Pappy Boyington. Like Chennault, he also had an amazing life and was one of Chennault's pilots in the AVG. After his time with the Flying Tigers, he formed the Black Sheep Squadron. I am sure many of your viewers have heard of him, and I suspect he is the kind of guy you will appreciate.
I have actually seen one of these flying tigers in person. At Pensacola National Air museum in florida. They have a beautiful model. I have a picture of it. It truly is a unique plane
I loved going there when I was a kid; the Air Shows at NAS were always amazing to watch as well.
Pappy Boyington was one of the initial 100 pilots and was the source of much of the mayhem taking place in China.
Usually on the ground, drunk.
@@deadon4847 No no, Pappy. Not your mom..
It's ok tho, I can see how you could be confused
@@NobleLeather My mother did not drink and passed away from cancer 16 years ago as for Boyington, he only shot down 3 planes and destroyed 2 on the ground in China and because of his drinking the other members of the AVG were not sad to see him go.
I grew up in Huntington Beach , Ca. and one of my neighbors was a Flying Tiger , Roger Soller aka Rotten Ronald . He and his wife Jo Beth , were nice to the kids on our street . shown me his jacket with a map sewn inside that helps the pilots get to safety , if they were ever shot down .
That's my great great great uncle! So cool you told his story! I remember my grandma idolized him, she was born in 1941. Because I was interested in WW2 aviation she always reminded me that my great uncle was a war hero.
I love how every video is both an invitation and a warning about messing with American boats. "Dont touch the boats.... come play this game to see why." I laugh so good every time. Great game though, no lie.
My class is going to be so stoked. I turned them on to your channel(I'm a History Teacher) and they LOVE it!!! Thank you for sharing the story of one more unsung hero! And hope you have a happy holiday! ❤
You’re doing the Lord’s work keeping these men’s names alive!
*these men's names
@ thank you for the correction, forgot to proof read, I was too into the video😅
@17:00 ERROR: "China was some back wood Island nation" probably meant "Japan ..."
I thought I hallucinated that and you beat me to it 👍
Beat me to it lol
I was looking for this comment once I heard it
Insert "China, china, China china, CHEINUH" Clip here.
I had to rewind and do a double take.
The Fat Electricians videos are the only ones where I just immediately hit the like button as soon as i have opened it. The humor is first class and the delivery of said humor is second to none…
We get a fat electrician, HLC and a donut operator video all on the same day! Its a good day
Whos HLC?
Habitual Line Crosser
Good stuff. Check em out. @@TheRealRenatus
@TheRealRenatus what?! You really don't know who habitual line crosser is? Look him up and thank me later
@@TheRealRenatus habitual line crosser. Great stuff.
@@triggerhappy8082I'll check him out👀
Saw this pop up, and now im running late for work.
WORTH IT!!!
John Wayne’s flying tigers was my absolute favorite movie growing up.
Alright time to feel inadequate. 0:30
I paused at this very second
You want to feel inadequate, FDR became president without leaving his chair.
I know right!
I really missed the boat.
The plane.
Pretty much just missed everything.
The Yamato and the Bismarck being called two of the largest coral reefs will never not be funny.
My Grandfather was a WW2 vet who served in the Italian/European theater. after the war he was read up a lot on other theaters and became obsessed with the stories of the Flying tigers. He would tell me a lot of stories about the flying tigers and was a big fan of the P40. Mind you, he was a silver star and bronze star recipient