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If you ever end up in St. Avold France my Great Great Uncle Paul L Pedersen is buried at the Lorainne American Military Cemetary there Plot C Row 10 Grave 38 he was KIA on September 17th 1944 when he was hit in the chest with a piece of Artillery shrapnel
Thank you for bring awareness to the contributions of African Americans during D Day and throughout WW2 . Most people know very little about the service from African American durning WW2. My great grandfather served in the 92th infantry division.
They were indeed unsung heroes, and deserve huge recognition for their bravery! And to know they were treated like subhumans upon their return to the states is heartbreaking, but we know and are proud to stand on their shoulders and thank you!
You comment almost made me teary, and I'd already written my own. Overlooked and undervalued since the start, but at least now they're getting some recognition.
2 things.... 1: The balance of real footage was awesome in this video! You should do it more often. 2: Thanks for expanding my knowledge on the barrage balloons. I never had a good explanation for what the purpose was of the balloons. But now i know 👏
Thanks! Fortunately, I was able to find the right clips to go with this one. The biggest problem that I run into is accessing high definition footage from that era. It's out there, but often you have to pay some villain $180 for a 30 second clip.
@@TheHistoryUnderground Yes, that is so F$@#ed up... I am still up for collecting alot of footage and putting it out for free. I talked to Joey and he is also up for it.
SGT Edward Carter, was indeed one of the bravest and best soldiers of WWII. His example on the battlefield showed it wasn't about the color of your skin, but the courage in your heart and mind!
My father in law, Tech 5 Norman Gaither from Brunswick Md landed on Utah Beach on 6 June 1944 with the 531st Engineer Shore Regiment of the 1st Engineer Special Brigade. These were amongst the first US troops to land on Utah as they had an obstacle clearing mission. They also were amongst the last to leave as they took over the management of the beach for follow on waves of both troops and supplies. In addition they were responsible for accepting hundreds of German POWs and US casualties who were then processed for evacuation to England. We visited Normandy for the 50th anniversary in June 1994. While there he mentioned that he had worked daily with the black soldiers responsible for raising and lowering these barrage balloons. In 1975, I was assigned to 1/509th Airborne Bn Combat Team in Vicenza Italy. We were a paratrooper unit. We did lots of Joint Country Training in both Belgium and England. Both these countries were using surplus WWII barrage balloons equipped with a gondola to train their parachute troops. I made my jump with them at an RAF base near the Salisbury Plain in Dec75. Quite an experience jumping from an antique balloon filled with patches everywhere!
The 509th was the first American unit to ever conduct a combat jump. My grandfather was with the 501st during the war. Sadly, he passed just before I was born. I'd love to have met him.
According to my dad on +7 the beach was still a disaster. They where still trying to get a solid foot hold. He was 19 then. Great job again. And thanks for all the hard work. It's always interesting to me as too what our parents went through.
@@TheHistoryUnderground I think it's awesome to talk with people that were there. I was lucky and had parents that were on both sides. My mother is German and spent her time on the receiving end. Total different story sometimes then the history books ever told us.
19 years old. Nineteen. Sometimes it just takes my breath away, how young they were. My grandfather was 19 when he joined the Navy, to be a submariner, and my grandmother was all of 19 when my dad was born, and her submariner husband was killed in the war. It gives me chills thinking about that. They, like so many of them, weren't fully adults yet, but they were doing the most adult things possible.
I greatly appreciate that you do not "choose sides" and that you attempt to report on multiple fronts. It was indeed a total world war and by no means one or two sided. Everyone involved should be remembered for the sake of our future and that of our species. Happy holidays my friend!
Thank you for touching on this subject, FULL history of events and those that took part. History books have been censored for extremely too long! That soldier deserves his metal! Wonderful video. Merry Christmas!
I believe your comment does a disservice to many historians who spend thousands of hours going through primary and secondary sources to write the histories. Their is mention of the 320th in Stephen Ambrose’s book “D-Day 6 June 1944”. He also wrote Band of Brothers. The 320th landed in the 3rd wave which damned early! This book was first published in 1995. Not really whitewashing just knowing where to research!
@@marcuswardle3180 What kids actually read books these days? Was referring to the classroom history books being taught in schools! Pretty much the only way kids today will see this history unless they happen upon The History Underground would be in school. No disrespect to any teachers out there, some may try to slip some of this information into class.
God made a kaleidoscope of skin tones. I am so very thankful for all who served stateside and on foreign soil. Each task in the war effort was important. They were an amazing generation. Really enjoying the series JD.
I just want to say how much I appreciate , and am enjoying this series . My Father came into the war late and was in the Battle of the Bulge in Patton's Third Army . Watching this at Christmas time even though he has passed brings him back to me . Also special thanks to the people of France for keeping these areas so nice they show great respect for all who served and those who lost their lives at Normandy. Thanks and Merry Christmas 🎄
I am SO thankful for ALL the men who secured our freedom on those beaches, fields, jungles, islands, hedgerows, cites, oceans, and towns! Without them fascism would’ve grown and we would have to live with it today!
Knocked another one out the park and off the charts. Can't get enough of your channel. The effort you make to get the story straight is greatly appreciated. Love your revisit of Omaha Beach and D-Day.
Another great video that tells a little known aspect of the Normandy Invasion. You often comment on the quality of your videos as not being polished, etc. The thing is JD, that this is what makes your videos so relatable. They are like an on scene reporter at the scene of the battle, and that makes it seem more real (wind, rain, etc.), rather than a contrived studio polished production. Keep up the great work, and doing what you do as you are doing it now...
Thank you so much for your videos. Only recently discovered your channel. Much enjoyed learning about the Normandy Campaign with you and the way you blend than and now shots. Also, thank for linking up with Paul Woodadge - again he added to the stories being recounted.
I just came upon this video. I am participating in an international fiber arts project commemorating the upcoming 80th anniversary of D-Day next June. The project consists of 80 1meter x 50cm panels. The bases are either knit or crocheted, and each will depict a piece of D-Day. The concept uses the movie The Longest Day, along with the D-Day scenes from Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers. This project has already been accepted as part of the official commemoration events. During my research for a US Army medic uniform, I came upon Waverly Woodson's story. After researching him, I am featuring him in my panel, titled MEDIC!
Thank you! Another great video and bringing to your viewers information that is not talked about. And I agree 💯… regardless of when these brave men and women went into active duty or landed in the war zone, they deserve respect, honor and recognition!! 💞💪🏻
I will be traveling to Paris to support USA 🇺🇸 in Olympic Games. I will be also traveling to Normandy to pay my respects to our fallen heroes. Thank you for this part of history I was not aware of. Love your channel 🇺🇸
Thank you for including the actual footage in your storyline. It helps to make what they did more real to us today. All of our service men and women deserve the best out of life. Thank you to any veterans who read this! You are my hero! I will forever be grateful and will never forget what you did for our country! Thank you!❤️🇺🇲🙏❤️🇺🇲🙏
When I was a teenager I worked at my dad's garage and an African American came in and befriended my Dad. His name was Eddie Turner. He wore and Omaha Beach Red hat all the time. At the time I had no idea what that meant. Now i do. Boy do I wish I could go back in time.
Very cool video JD I've always have wondered what those balloons/blimp looking things were for. This whole series has been great to see and very informative.
Great series JD! There are so many stories to be told in history. Your channel and your videos should be shared with students across the country as supplemental information and a means to start conversations. Thank you for your work to tell these stories.
Wonderful! It's so very important to highlight the invaluable service given to the country by our Black military members. The U.S. has always had people of color in the ranks, but they were made invisible. I would think that Doris "Dorrie" Miller would have shown the military just how wrong they were treating Black members as second class citizens, and he's just one example. I love these programs, BTW, and am having a great & educational time watching. Thanks!
Thank you for educating me. I thought I had a pretty good grasp of WWII from my own study, but each episode of this series (and particularly this one) has deepened my knowledge. I have been to many sites, but not yet to Normandy. Hoping we can attend the 80th Anniversary ceremonies and get a great tour of the area then. Please keep teaching and sharing!
Another well told story. The fire in 1973 destroyed a huge number (80%) of Army and Air Force records going as far back as 1912 through 1964. Too bad this soldier's records were amoung them. I'll look at the other video you linked to get more on the story. Thanks for the video 👍
Thanks for bringing us this story despite the difficulties of the weather. The inclusion of real time film was startling and very informative. However did they all do it?
its very sad that because of the color of their skin that these men(who i am just now learning about myself)didnt get recognized as they should have ,thanks again for another great video
Yes, it is. Hopefully, people will share this video and others like it to make more people aware of the role that these men played. Thanks for watching!
@@TheHistoryUnderground already shared here and ill keep sharing your vids and getting these men no matter where they fought the recognition they deserve. As i probably stated before ,my grandfather was in ww2 in the pacific and he sadly is no longer with us so getting their heroics out there is as important as ever
First time I've heard anything about this particular Balloon Bn. Many Supply, Support, Artillery and Transportation Units were manned by African Americans. Thanks.
Just 2 weeks ago stopped at a grave in the American Cemetery above Omaha. Sgt Willie L Collins of Georgia, an African American, killed on Utah Beach on DDay. 490th Port Battalion. Killed when unloading a landing craft. RIP.
This is a valuable segment to cover. Thank you very much for this. Do announce if you intend to do anything on the 82nd Airborne's participation in D-Day and Normandy. I appreciate any recognition of the Airborne, but it tends to only be the 101st. Have a great holiday.
Nice to hear a different prospective on D Day soldiers, they all served their country with distinction no matter what their role, we're all contributing to the cause, thank God for them and the example they made of selfless sacrifice.I would not be living my best life without them XXX
JD.... Another realistic vlog. I have read that Gen Patton has been quoted as saying that he did not care what color a soldier was. If that soldier could shoot a German that was all that mattered. Thank you again for this realistic journey that started the downfall of the tyranny of the Nazis.
This was a noble inclusion. Everyone who served should receive their due recognition. Most people have heard about the Tuskegee Airmen. A lot of people have heard of the Harlem Hellraisers. But for the most part our negro servicemen received second class treatment - especially in the Navy. Before this I'd never heard of the Barrage Balloon Battalion.
Another awesome vid as always! I wonder could you tell me what area of the beach that is at 4.41? Is it Omaha and which sector, as I'd love to know. Thanks again for all great content. going over all the Gettysburg vids right now too.
Thank you for the 320th. They were hero’s for what they did. It doesn’t matter what day they landed every single man that did was a hero no matter what color they were. I heard there was even a Japanese regiment that fought in Europe because they wouldn’t allow them to fight in the Pacific. There were American Indian code talkers. In both campaigns. So whoever thinks these men aren’t hero’s needs a reality check.
Dad was in the Pacific theater of the Second World War. He was sent to Europe for the D Day invasion. However I found very little coverage of BLACK SOLDIERS during the D Day invasion. From what my father told me, all social media coverage of Black SOLDIERS has been greatly diminished. Heroic Black soldiers have been erased from the history of the Second world War.
Fantastic video thank you JD and Will you do a series about the Battle of Berlin in the future that would be awesome and Merry Christmas to you JD and your family
My grandfather wanted to join the arm and was told he couldn’t and joined the navy instead. It’s sad that even when your country was in need, because of your skin color you couldn’t do certain things.
Thanks for another great teaching lesson. It always baffled me that we had a system then whereas if you were an African American cook you could attain the rank of E-6 among others of the same color and unit, but you had to be busted down to later become an Infantryman as they did not want blacks in leadership positions over whites. Thank god that finally changed, but took way to long!
Great video JD, thank you. I’m always curious what kind of Knick knacks or artifacts you may have found or purchased during your time in Europe. Is there anything personal that you brought back you would share with us?
CRT opponents will definitely vote 👎on this episode. Thanks for finally showcasing the contributions of African-American soldiers at Normandy, who were generally marginalized by the military. Most black soldiers and sailors were forced into segregated service support units. The Tuskegee Airmen and 761st Tank Battalion were two notable segregated combat units that performed with distinction in the ETO.
I oppose CRT but gave this video a huge 👍🏻. Thanks for providing a practical demonstration of the danger of stereotyping that is the cornerstone of CRT though. 😏
Thanks for sharing history and your knowledge. Are you planning on making an episode about Robert Wolverton, maybe? I believe many europeans don’t know anything about his tragic ending more than what is brought up in Band of Brothers. Merry Christmas JD, keep up the good work.
Hi there, great channel. I’ve never been to that spot over looking Omaha beach before. Is it before overlord museum or after. Trying to workout where it is. Thank you
JD great content. Couple of questions. On June 6th at initial landing, what was the tide level and the condition of the surf? In the videos, the beach looks huge the surf is very rough. Second question, the beach looks really clean, with all the equipment that came on shore and stuff that didn’t make it, has all that been cleaned up, even the items that were lost, sunk before making it to shore? Keep up the great work.
Thank you for this, however, we might need to correct a common error? I feel certain...and hopefully, I am not wrong because I got this first-hand from my father, who was there...There WERE other African Americans and that unit landed first wave on D-Day on Omaha Beach...My father was one of the leaders of that unit. It was the 4042 QM Truck Company attached to the 5th Engineers Special Brigade for the landing and then reverted back to the 1st U.S. Army. THIS was the first Black unit to 1. land in France, 2. Enter German Soil, and 3. Arrive at the Elbe River to join up with the Russians. Let's give credit to all the African Americans who were there that day and for the entire war. If you are interested, I have a copy of the letter that General Dwight D. Eisenhower sent to my father commending him and the unit for their "extremely fine work during the landing in France and a period of a month subsequent thereto." Eisenhower goes on to say, "You landed under enemy machine gun and artillery fire which caused loss in men and equipment. Nevertheless, you salvaged most of your equipment at once and within three days, 90% of your vehicles were operating on a 24-hour base, a scale which was maintained for five weeks. During this time, you continued the delivery of essential supplies." If anyone reading this has further information, I would appreciate receiving it, as I'm making a film based on the stories from my father and also from an Afghanistan vet, both wounded warriors. It is called, "The Purple Heart," and accuracy is important to the legacy of the men and women who fought and fight for us. Again, thank you for this film. You can contact me at www.cirinacatania.com or www.purpleheartmovie.com P.S. The Gettysburg Museum has some of my father's items from his service years which my mother donated after his death. Our family are huge fans of the museum :)
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If you ever end up in St. Avold France my Great Great Uncle Paul L Pedersen is buried at the Lorainne American Military Cemetary there Plot C Row 10 Grave 38 he was KIA on September 17th 1944 when he was hit in the chest with a piece of Artillery shrapnel
I LOVE that you included this info on the African Americans involved! They played a major toll and deserve to be recognized for it.
Definitely a story that has been under the radar.
@@TheHistoryUnderground yes, your videos always inspire me to look up and read something--
They served a country that didn't even see them as human.
@@OffendingTheOffendable they did the right thing, not because it was easy, but because it had to be done. I honor them all!
African American played a very big role in all stages of America's development despite all the challenges they faced in segregated and resist America.
The Barrage Balloon Battalion. Not heard of the 320th before - that was excellent to learn! Thanks!! Terrific history!!
Thanks!
Thank you for bring awareness to the contributions of African Americans during D Day and throughout WW2 . Most people know very little about the service from African American durning WW2.
My great grandfather served in the 92th infantry division.
Oh wow! I really hope to visit where they fought some day and tell a bit of their story.
They were indeed unsung heroes, and deserve huge recognition for their bravery! And to know they were treated like subhumans upon their return to the states is heartbreaking, but we know and are proud to stand on their shoulders and thank you!
I had the opportunity to visit Normandy. One word. Unbe!ivable.
Very much so.
Very well done. Highly underrated subject.
Much appreciated! Hope that this one gives people a fuller view of what happened on D-Day.
THANK YOU! The brave African American soldiers of D-Day are ALWAYS overlooked. I almost cried upon seeing this. 🇺🇸 #HEROES
Thanks! Hopefully this video will put their story on the radar for a few more people.
Why??
You comment almost made me teary, and I'd already written my own. Overlooked and undervalued since the start, but at least now they're getting some recognition.
2 things....
1: The balance of real footage was awesome in this video! You should do it more often.
2: Thanks for expanding my knowledge on the barrage balloons. I never had a good explanation for what the purpose was of the balloons. But now i know 👏
Thanks! Fortunately, I was able to find the right clips to go with this one. The biggest problem that I run into is accessing high definition footage from that era. It's out there, but often you have to pay some villain $180 for a 30 second clip.
@@TheHistoryUnderground Yes, that is so F$@#ed up...
I am still up for collecting alot of footage and putting it out for free. I talked to Joey and he is also up for it.
I thought they where more for helping guide the landing craft and navy!I learned a lot on that 13 minute video! Very cool
@@SandervkHistory - I'm digging into it to see what is possible.
Great weather for sound recordings 😀😀😀😀
Wow! I just watched the medal of honor series and the story about SGT Edward Carter, what a story!
Pretty incredible.
SGT Edward Carter, was indeed one of the bravest and best soldiers of WWII. His example on the battlefield showed it wasn't about the color of your skin, but the courage in your heart and mind!
This is why I love this channel, all of them are heroes and deserve recognition
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Incredible. Simply Incredible. I wish more information was shared about these units and more individuals. Thank you for the story.
Thanks. I enjoy learning about some of these lesser known stories. Hopefully the video will compel a few people to learn a bit more.
My father in law, Tech 5 Norman Gaither from Brunswick Md landed on Utah Beach on 6 June 1944 with the 531st Engineer Shore Regiment of the 1st Engineer Special Brigade. These were amongst the first US troops to land on Utah as they had an obstacle clearing mission. They also were amongst the last to leave as they took over the management of the beach for follow on waves of both troops and supplies. In addition they were responsible for accepting hundreds of German POWs and US casualties who were then processed for evacuation to England. We visited Normandy for the 50th anniversary in June 1994. While there he mentioned that he had worked daily with the black soldiers responsible for raising and lowering these barrage balloons. In 1975, I was assigned to 1/509th Airborne Bn Combat Team in Vicenza Italy. We were a paratrooper unit. We did lots of Joint Country Training in both Belgium and England. Both these countries were using surplus WWII barrage balloons equipped with a gondola to train their parachute troops. I made my jump with them at an RAF base near the Salisbury Plain in Dec75. Quite an experience jumping from an antique balloon filled with patches everywhere!
The 509th was the first American unit to ever conduct a combat jump. My grandfather was with the 501st during the war. Sadly, he passed just before I was born. I'd love to have met him.
According to my dad on +7 the beach was still a disaster. They where still trying to get a solid foot hold. He was 19 then. Great job again. And thanks for all the hard work. It's always interesting to me as too what our parents went through.
I was friends with a man who disembarked at Omaha in mid-August and he said that it was STILL a wreck even at that point. Can't even imagine.
@@TheHistoryUnderground I think it's awesome to talk with people that were there. I was lucky and had parents that were on both sides. My mother is German and spent her time on the receiving end. Total different story sometimes then the history books ever told us.
19 years old. Nineteen. Sometimes it just takes my breath away, how young they were. My grandfather was 19 when he joined the Navy, to be a submariner, and my grandmother was all of 19 when my dad was born, and her submariner husband was killed in the war.
It gives me chills thinking about that. They, like so many of them, weren't fully adults yet, but they were doing the most adult things possible.
Decades later stuff was still washing up on the beach from the invasion, crazy.
I greatly appreciate that you do not "choose sides" and that you attempt to report on multiple fronts. It was indeed a total world war and by no means one or two sided. Everyone involved should be remembered for the sake of our future and that of our species. Happy holidays my friend!
Thanks. I try to remain as detached and objective as I can in order to understand everything that happened. Appreciate you watching!
Thank you for touching on this subject, FULL history of events and those that took part. History books have been censored for extremely too long! That soldier deserves his metal! Wonderful video. Merry Christmas!
I agree. If you watch the episode of WW2TV that I have linked in the description, it goes into more depth about his story.
No shit the most I learned about African American history is on my own.Michael
I believe your comment does a disservice to many historians who spend thousands of hours going through primary and secondary sources to write the histories.
Their is mention of the 320th in Stephen Ambrose’s book “D-Day 6 June 1944”. He also wrote Band of Brothers. The 320th landed in the 3rd wave which damned early! This book was first published in 1995. Not really whitewashing just knowing where to research!
@@marcuswardle3180 What kids actually read books these days? Was referring to the classroom history books being taught in schools! Pretty much the only way kids today will see this history unless they happen upon The History Underground would be in school. No disrespect to any teachers out there, some may try to slip some of this information into class.
@@marcuswardle3180 well when I was in school they left out a lot.
God made a kaleidoscope of skin tones. I am so very thankful for all who served stateside and on foreign soil. Each task in the war effort was important. They were an amazing generation. Really enjoying the series JD.
Amen to that. Thank you.
Evolution, aka as Natural Selection, did it. Why can't you accept that? It's not magic. It's not a miracle.
I just want to say how much I appreciate , and am enjoying this series . My Father came into the war late and was in the Battle of the Bulge in Patton's Third Army . Watching this at Christmas time even though he has passed brings him back to me . Also special thanks to the people of France for keeping these areas so nice they show great respect for all who served and those who lost their lives at Normandy. Thanks and Merry Christmas 🎄
That really does mean a lot to me. Thank you and Merry Christmas to you as well.
I am SO thankful for ALL the men who secured our freedom on those beaches, fields, jungles, islands, hedgerows, cites, oceans, and towns! Without them fascism would’ve grown and we would have to live with it today!
100%
To fight and die for a country that doesn't recognize you as human is an incredibly heroic act in itself.
Yes!!!
Before this there were the black men who fought in WWI.
One of my favorite episodes so far! I was an aerostat operator in Afghanistan, and it was cool to see other uses of balloons in the past.
Always love when I see you've uploaded a new video! Thank you for making these videos and keeping history alive!
Thanks!
Thank you so much for sharing this story!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching.
Another amazing video, keep up with good work. Greetings from Serbia!
Thank you very much! Definitely want to visit your country someday.
Knocked another one out the park and off the charts. Can't get enough of your channel. The effort you make to get the story straight is greatly appreciated. Love your revisit of Omaha Beach and D-Day.
Outstanding video JD. I learned thing today I absolutely didn't know. The reason I love watching this channel. Outstanding work 👍
Awesome, thank you!
Another great video that tells a little known aspect of the Normandy Invasion. You often comment on the quality of your videos as not being polished, etc. The thing is JD, that this is what makes your videos so relatable. They are like an on scene reporter at the scene of the battle, and that makes it seem more real (wind, rain, etc.), rather than a contrived studio polished production. Keep up the great work, and doing what you do as you are doing it now...
Thank you! Appreciate that.
Love this series hope you and your family have a merry Christmas
Thanks! Merry Christmas to you as well.
Still subbed! 😉
Great episode and info. I was not aware of the 320th role on D-Day.
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Thank you for telling their stories
Awesome as always! Learn something new with every video. Thank you very much brother!
Appreciate that!
Thank you so much for your videos. Only recently discovered your channel. Much enjoyed learning about the Normandy Campaign with you and the way you blend than and now shots. Also, thank for linking up with Paul Woodadge - again he added to the stories being recounted.
Glad you like them! And yes, Paul's channel is a gift. I've learn a lot from there.
I just came upon this video. I am participating in an international fiber arts project commemorating the upcoming 80th anniversary of D-Day next June. The project consists of 80 1meter x 50cm panels. The bases are either knit or crocheted, and each will depict a piece of D-Day. The concept uses the movie The Longest Day, along with the D-Day scenes from Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers.
This project has already been accepted as part of the official commemoration events.
During my research for a US Army medic uniform, I came upon Waverly Woodson's story. After researching him, I am featuring him in my panel, titled MEDIC!
Thank you for another history lesson of an important topic!
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Thank you! Another great video and bringing to your viewers information that is not talked about. And I agree 💯… regardless of when these brave men and women went into active duty or landed in the war zone, they deserve respect, honor and recognition!! 💞💪🏻
Thank you!
Thank you for watching!
I will be traveling to Paris to support USA 🇺🇸 in Olympic Games. I will be also traveling to Normandy to pay my respects to our fallen heroes. Thank you for this part of history I was not aware of. Love your channel 🇺🇸
Keep up the good work
Thanks!
The 320th BBB story is now told and many thanks for it. This is History being retold. Brilliant series.
Thank you for including the actual footage in your storyline. It helps to make what they did more real to us today. All of our service men and women deserve the best out of life. Thank you to any veterans who read this! You are my hero! I will forever be grateful and will never forget what you did for our country! Thank you!❤️🇺🇲🙏❤️🇺🇲🙏
Great video! Great piece of history! Thanks for sharing man!
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Hello there! Been awhile since I've been to Canada. Need to get back up there.
@@TheHistoryUnderground your always welcome
When I was a teenager I worked at my dad's garage and an African American came in and befriended my Dad. His name was Eddie Turner. He wore and Omaha Beach Red hat all the time. At the time I had no idea what that meant. Now i do. Boy do I wish I could go back in time.
Very cool video JD I've always have wondered what those balloons/blimp looking things were for. This whole series has been great to see and very informative.
Glad you like them! I've enjoyed sharing the experiences.
Very informative! Never knew this.
Thanks! I learned a lot while putting this one together.
Different and cool video! Always a great video on the Normandy beaches. I'm so excited for my History Underground merch come Christmas!
Awesome!
My great grandfather fought on D-Day it’s incredible and sad to learn about
Respect
Incredible video as usual JD. Thank you for information that isn't taught in schools and very few books as well.
Thanks! Hopefully, people will share this video and make the story of these guys a bit more widely circulated.
So glad you told thier story . 👍 I gotta get to Europe one day .
Never knew this, thanks for this minidoc.
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Great video
Great series JD! There are so many stories to be told in history. Your channel and your videos should be shared with students across the country as supplemental information and a means to start conversations. Thank you for your work to tell these stories.
Wonderful! It's so very important to highlight the invaluable service given to the country by our Black military members. The U.S. has always had people of color in the ranks, but they were made invisible. I would think that Doris "Dorrie" Miller would have shown the military just how wrong they were treating Black members as second class citizens, and he's just one example.
I love these programs, BTW, and am having a great & educational time watching. Thanks!
Thank you for educating me. I thought I had a pretty good grasp of WWII from my own study, but each episode of this series (and particularly this one) has deepened my knowledge. I have been to many sites, but not yet to Normandy. Hoping we can attend the 80th Anniversary ceremonies and get a great tour of the area then. Please keep teaching and sharing!
Awesome job.Thank you
Another well told story. The fire in 1973 destroyed a huge number (80%) of Army and Air Force records going as far back as 1912 through 1964. Too bad this soldier's records were amoung them. I'll look at the other video you linked to get more on the story. Thanks for the video 👍
Very cool video my friend. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
I thought those balloons was for a birds eye view or to be able to see further in the distance. Learned something new tonight, thank you.
Thanks for bringing us this story despite the difficulties of the weather. The inclusion of real time film was startling and very informative. However did they all do it?
Thanks! Pretty amazing what those guys accomplished on that day and in the days and weeks after.
its very sad that because of the color of their skin that these men(who i am just now learning about myself)didnt get recognized as they should have ,thanks again for another great video
Yes, it is. Hopefully, people will share this video and others like it to make more people aware of the role that these men played. Thanks for watching!
@@TheHistoryUnderground already shared here and ill keep sharing your vids and getting these men no matter where they fought the recognition they deserve. As i probably stated before ,my grandfather was in ww2 in the pacific and he sadly is no longer with us so getting their heroics out there is as important as ever
First time I've heard anything about this particular Balloon Bn. Many Supply, Support, Artillery and Transportation Units were manned by African Americans. Thanks.
Learned something new again! Thanks so much for this awesome episode
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Thank you for Sharing all History no matter what.
Another great one
Didn't hear wind at all. Great audio in spite of the wind.
The trenches are just haunting
Just 2 weeks ago stopped at a grave in the American Cemetery above Omaha. Sgt Willie L Collins of Georgia, an African American, killed on Utah Beach on DDay. 490th Port Battalion. Killed when unloading a landing craft. RIP.
This is a valuable segment to cover. Thank you very much for this.
Do announce if you intend to do anything on the 82nd Airborne's participation in D-Day and Normandy. I appreciate any recognition of the Airborne, but it tends to only be the 101st.
Have a great holiday.
Thanks! And yes, we’ve got some 82nd content coming up in the series.
@@TheHistoryUnderground Thank you!!! Stay Safe!
Enjoyed, the Germans were very good creating really good fields of fire. Have a great holiday season.
Thanks, you too!
Just found you. Subscribed. You must be sooooo proud of your efforts to contribute to humanitys desire to explore
Another really good video, thanks for sharing
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Really nice audio mixing on this one. Nice sync with the episode title and swell of the backing track.
Ordinary men doing extraordinary actions in unseen places and times.
Absolutely.
Nice to hear a different prospective on D Day soldiers, they all served their country with distinction no matter what their role, we're all contributing to the cause, thank God for them and the example they made of selfless sacrifice.I would not be living my best life without them XXX
Thank you soo much for this
JD, your videos are awesome. You do a great job telling these stories. I can't wait for the next one. Keep up the great work.
Great people!!!!👍
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JD.... Another realistic vlog. I have read that Gen Patton has been quoted as saying that he did not care what color a soldier was. If that soldier could shoot a German that was all that mattered. Thank you again for this realistic journey that started the downfall of the tyranny of the Nazis.
Ha! Never heard that Patton quote before, but it sounds 100% Patton.
PATTON WAS A RACIST POS.
This was a noble inclusion. Everyone who served should receive their due recognition. Most people have heard about the Tuskegee Airmen. A lot of people have heard of the Harlem Hellraisers. But for the most part our negro servicemen received second class treatment - especially in the Navy. Before this I'd never heard of the Barrage Balloon Battalion.
Thank you for sharing this set of videos what a history lesson
Great work as usual !
Another awesome vid as always! I wonder could you tell me what area of the beach that is at 4.41? Is it Omaha and which sector, as I'd love to know. Thanks again for all great content. going over all the Gettysburg vids right now too.
A brilliant video JD. Beautiful work. 👍🏻😎
Thank you for doing this
Thank you for the 320th. They were hero’s for what they did. It doesn’t matter what day they landed every single man that did was a hero no matter what color they were. I heard there was even a Japanese regiment that fought in Europe because they wouldn’t allow them to fight in the Pacific. There were American Indian code talkers. In both campaigns. So whoever thinks these men aren’t hero’s needs a reality check.
Agreed. Thanks for watching!
Dad was in the Pacific theater of the Second World War. He was sent to Europe for the D Day invasion. However I found very little coverage of BLACK SOLDIERS during the D Day invasion.
From what my father told me, all social media coverage of Black SOLDIERS has been greatly diminished. Heroic Black soldiers have been erased from the history of the Second world War.
Fantastic video thank you JD and Will you do a series about the Battle of Berlin in the future that would be awesome and Merry Christmas to you JD and your family
Great content and channel. Do you happen to have plans to explore D Day sites in the Pacific?
Not yet. Thanks !
My grandfather wanted to join the arm and was told he couldn’t and joined the navy instead. It’s sad that even when your country was in need, because of your skin color you couldn’t do certain things.
Thanks for another great teaching lesson. It always baffled me that we had a system then whereas if you were an African American cook you could attain the rank of E-6 among others of the same color and unit, but you had to be busted down to later become an Infantryman as they did not want blacks in leadership positions over whites. Thank god that finally changed, but took way to long!
Great video JD, thank you. I’m always curious what kind of Knick knacks or artifacts you may have found or purchased during your time in Europe. Is there anything personal that you brought back you would share with us?
Thanks! I've kicked that around. I'll be showing something in the next American Artifact video.
CRT opponents will definitely vote 👎on this episode. Thanks for finally showcasing the contributions of African-American soldiers at Normandy, who were generally marginalized by the military. Most black soldiers and sailors were forced into segregated service support units. The Tuskegee Airmen and 761st Tank Battalion were two notable segregated combat units that performed with distinction in the ETO.
Hopefully, the video will show something new to a few people. It helps round out the story a little more for me.
I oppose CRT but gave this video a huge 👍🏻. Thanks for providing a practical demonstration of the danger of stereotyping that is the cornerstone of CRT though. 😏
Even marines, but they had more of a chance to prove themselves in combat being as they were still in the corps and all’s one.
Check out SSG Eddie Carter's story. MOH recipient. Very interesting.
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The Red Ball Express was made up of mostly African Americans. Their importance cannot be overstated. Tactics win battles, Logistics win wars.
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African American heroes they were
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Thanks for sharing history and your knowledge. Are you planning on making an episode about Robert Wolverton, maybe? I believe many europeans don’t know anything about his tragic ending more than what is brought up in Band of Brothers. Merry Christmas JD, keep up the good work.
Thanks. but still looking for Weerk 11
Hi there, great channel. I’ve never been to that spot over looking Omaha beach before. Is it before overlord museum or after. Trying to workout where it is. Thank you
JD great content. Couple of questions. On June 6th at initial landing, what was the tide level and the condition of the surf? In the videos, the beach looks huge the surf is very rough. Second question, the beach looks really clean, with all the equipment that came on shore and stuff that didn’t make it, has all that been cleaned up, even the items that were lost, sunk before making it to shore? Keep up the great work.
Awesome
Watch your step, don't slip and fall, and for God's sake don't hit your head, JD!
Ha! Always a danger.
Thank you for this, however, we might need to correct a common error? I feel certain...and hopefully, I am not wrong because I got this first-hand from my father, who was there...There WERE other African Americans and that unit landed first wave on D-Day on Omaha Beach...My father was one of the leaders of that unit. It was the 4042 QM Truck Company attached to the 5th Engineers Special Brigade for the landing and then reverted back to the 1st U.S. Army. THIS was the first Black unit to 1. land in France, 2. Enter German Soil, and 3. Arrive at the Elbe River to join up with the Russians. Let's give credit to all the African Americans who were there that day and for the entire war. If you are interested, I have a copy of the letter that General Dwight D. Eisenhower sent to my father commending him and the unit for their "extremely fine work during the landing in France and a period of a month subsequent thereto." Eisenhower goes on to say, "You landed under enemy machine gun and artillery fire which caused loss in men and equipment. Nevertheless, you salvaged most of your equipment at once and within three days, 90% of your vehicles were operating on a 24-hour base, a scale which was maintained for five weeks. During this time, you continued the delivery of essential supplies." If anyone reading this has further information, I would appreciate receiving it, as I'm making a film based on the stories from my father and also from an Afghanistan vet, both wounded warriors. It is called, "The Purple Heart," and accuracy is important to the legacy of the men and women who fought and fight for us. Again, thank you for this film. You can contact me at www.cirinacatania.com or www.purpleheartmovie.com P.S. The Gettysburg Museum has some of my father's items from his service years which my mother donated after his death. Our family are huge fans of the museum :)
Did you get some Normandy sand?
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