The Incredible TRUE STORY of the LAST COMBAT Mission of WWII | Jerome "Jerry" Yellin
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- Опубликовано: 23 мар 2017
- Jerry Yellin had plans on attending college in 1942, but those plans changed after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Two months after the attack, on his 18th birthday, Yellin enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces.
After training Yellin was assigned to the 78th Fighter Squadron, 15th Fighter Group and found himself en route to the Pacific theater of war. Based on Iwo Jima and Flying the P-51 Mustang Yellin performed strafing and bombing mission in support of the Marines trying to secure the volcanic island. He would fly 19 combat missions over Japan itself.
On August 14, 1945, five days after the second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Yellin and his wingman First Lieutenant Phillip Schlamberg set off on what would become the final combat mission of World War II. Yellin survived. Schlamberg did not, disappearing over Japan, never seen again. The last man lost in the air war of World War II.
Jerome "Jerry" Yellin passed away on December 21, 2017. His remains were interred with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
Interview recorded on November 4, 2016
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I met Jerry Yellen on a WWII Trip to Iwo Jima ten years ago .We became friends until his death .Great man.
“And I want that man’s son to father our grandchildren” respect to that Japanese man, peace is gonna get us a lot further than war.
Just by looking at this man you can tell he is a badass.
Thank you Mr Yellin for giving me a free and peaceful country to grow up in. Never can thank you enough.
He says it rather quickly, but he said he discovered Transcendental Meditation (TM) in 1975 and that it saved his life.
And the fact that his son became an English language teacher in Japan and has raised a family with a Japanese woman is incredible.
What a story.
I started TM in 1975 at Penn State. It WORKS. I need to resume doing it.
This gentleman is brilliant, and a true American hero. His statements should be required viewing for every American alive today.
Tom B One of the most amazing interviews I have ever watched. I want to to thank him.
Indeed.
Agreed. Read his book, The Last Fighter Pilot. Very good read.
I did...
Every human being not just American
RIP Captain. Thank you for your service to the country, and thank you for recording this interview. Godspeed.
A wise and brave man to be respected. RIP Captain!
These American Veteran interviews in value are absolutely priceless. I haven't seen all of them, I don't know how many there are, but I've watched a lot them. They're all wonderful....and some are exceptionally wonderful. This one is one of them. We as Americans do not get know much about the so many patriotic people who serve and strive to better the world around them. They don't do it for money or fame. They do it because it's the right thing to do. What an incredible story, life, life view, his self humility, and message to everyone. A true American hero. 🇺🇸
Wow the story about his grandson is amazing
This is an amazing story especially sentimental how a warrior with no feelings for the Japanese until long after war realised that they are also humans. Particularly interesting was his son getting married to a Japanese girl and how loving this ex-warrior has Ben to his grand children. It will make a great film story.
I have watched many videos of WWII and interviews like this about WWII. I would like to be able to hug the neck and shake every hand of an American who served in WWII. I end up crying after watching videos like this one. I winder every time where these Americans got their super courage to put their lives in danger without hesitation. Audie Murphy was a very brave soldier who never forgot about his family while under the duress of combat and I feel that is why he was brave enough to fight an enemy with tremendous ferocity.
MacArthur delivered his, "Duty, Honor, Country" speech in 1962! He prepared it as an address when he received the Thayer Award @West Point. Two years later, my late brother memorized the entirety when he entered the USMA! It's my opinion that it should be a requirement for graduation from every high school, that the speech be heard and read!
Thank you, Captain, for your service! We're indebted.
Perhaps the best perspective of HUNDREDS of accounts of WW2. I feel richer for hearing him speak. And I am 65, world traveled..
What a remarkable man, truly exceptional.
A real gentleman and philosopher. I enjoyed his story and his look at life , then ,now and in the future .
What an incredible guy. Thanks for doing these interviews and making them available.
What a powerful and, ultimately, healing story. Please read the Wikipedia article on Captain Yellin to see how much else he did after WWII. Author of four books, made an honorary citizen of Texas, founded a PTSD help organization for veterans, etc. One hell of a guy! Jerry Yellin passed in 2017 at the age of 93.
God bless you!!! Thank you for your service!!
Wow, what a legend. Thank you for your service sir. I can’t believe how switched on he is for his age🤝
One of if not the best interview I have yet seen, this man is sending all of us a message & if you grasp that message then there is still hope
for mankind by not making the same stupid mistakes of the past
He was wonderful to listen to & clearly explained how it was then as well as what the youth of today are like, by his simple word of Me, Me, Me.
All of these interviews are outstanding! However this man sums up so much about the human nature and transcends many of the limitations of looking at war.
He said he was born in Newark, NJ. in 1924. My father was born in Jersey City NJ. in 1924 only a few miles away. My father enlisted in 1941 and was stationed in France as an MP and eventually became a warden. My dad never saw combat as this captain did. I realize that if he had seen combat I probably would not be typing this post.
Don't know what you think that message his. I am sure that if the same situation happened today as WWII, he would do the same thing. And you and I are fortunate that he would. Fact is, it doesn't matter how you feel about people, when they are shooting at you, you gotta fight back. And in war, you if you allow your feelings to get in the way - you die.
WWII happened because there was not a strong NATO, and no one wanted to nip it in the bud. Everyone waited until the war came to their doorstep before they took action. But we are seeing the same thing today, Iran wants to control the world like it did for centuries. They are exporting war to many countries and trying to build an atomic bomb, they buy oil from Iran in contravention of trade sanctions, China is beligerent in the South China Sea, building islands and claiming territory, they want to control technology and trade, and don't have a democracy to keep them in check, both China and Russia have computer viruses set to explode whenever they want. They use South Korea has their proxy. If we allow either of these countries to get to be powerful, the next war will be over before its started. And there are few people that have the guts, to try to keep them in check.
Nato is disintegrating because its members don't want to spend their share on defense, and the UN is corrupt. Next time, there will never be another next time.
Aussie Drifter check out the one from a D-Day nurse, she is a Native American Indian...she is in her 90’s and sharp as tack...best interview I have seen yet...this man was great also...lucid, understandable, informative
@@frankmike9931 G'day Frank, Thank you for the suggestion & do you know the title so that I could watch it please, Steve.
Aussie Drifter Marcella LeBrue or close it...a search will kick it out for you
Such a wonderfully honest interview.
His understanding of human life has come full circle.
What an amazing man! I salute you sir.
This man was a great patriot. His perspective on life is truly memorable. Thank you for your service, Jerry.
Wow, I hope anyone who starts to watch this video stays until the end.
All of these interviews are outstanding! However this man sums up so much about the human nature and transcends many of the limitations of looking at war.
He said he was born in Newark, NJ. in 1924. My father was born in Jersey City NJ. in 1924 only a few miles away. My father enlisted in 1941 and was stationed in France as an MP and eventually became a warden. My dad never saw combat as this captain did. I realize that if he had seen combat I probably would not be typing this post.
What a memory, this guys mind is like a steel trap sharp man. Thank you sir.
What a great man, comman since and love of people God bless and best wishes ty for your service, WHAT A WONDERFUL HUMAN BEING
What an astounding man and story.
This man has grace.
Popped up on my feed. Wow!
Besides being fascinated by pretty much everything that came out of his mouth, I’m struck by:
1) how bright, articulate, and amazing his recall was, especially for dates.
2) his transformation from hating the Japanese to loving them. And his tacit admission that he was wrong about them as a people as opposed to their politics. It’s not often you hear someone who’s so set in their ways and opinions, be reformed. I realize I am hugely simplifying a complex subject. But I believe there’s a lesson there for all humans, as we pretty much label everything and everybody with our extreme opinions… Always question your sources of information.
The guy is a national treasure. Nothing but respect for him. Best wishes to his family!!
Thank you for watching, and for your thoughtful feedback! Jerry was a true gentleman, so it's especially gratifying to see his story still making an impact!
We met this man and a breakfast in Austin when my daughter was competing for the state championship in shotput, and he gave her a peptalk that morning that really encouraged her
My dad joined the Army Air Corps in 1944 when he turned 18. He also had to memorize the eye chart to pass the eye test. He was never a pilot, but he worked with radar in the Galapagos Islands. After the war, he got a degree from the GI Bill in Electrical Engineering at the U of Oklahoma. He worked for the FAA until he and my mom were killed in a commercial aviation accident in Saudi Arabia in 1980.
Compassion honor and eqaulity ♥️
Excellent, well worth listening to.
He joined in1942 and didn't see combat till 1944? My dad joined the Navy 12/8/1941. He was in combat by 5/1943. I have his logbook it reads number of takeoffs and landings, one more takeoff then landings. He took a AA hit and had to ditch. Ended the war with 7 kills. He told me he was the most frightened when landing back on the ship not when in a dogfight.
I was a maintainer in the 78th Fighter Squadron in 1999-2000 and my father was air/sea rescue in the 13th Air Force in WW2.
Wow... such insight and noble actions.
heavy duty !
These episodes are amazing! Thankful to have watched them!! Quality humans!!
excellent interview, glad he found peace. Learned a good lesson also. Nice to see the growth.
That was back when men were men, an amazing American and an amazing story. He was a very tough and wise man
I would die either by chance or choice... a chilling dose of his reality
Beautiful words Jerry. A powerful interview! It's so true what you say every word. Thank you
Great interview a wise man thanks
So impressed by this great man’s courage, intellect, and wisdom. We need more men like this today…
Thank you for your service, and may God let you be the last veteran of WW2 left standing! God Bless!
Thank you so much sir! My father who served in three major conflicts, also as a pilot, has died and never explained these things to me and yet I know from being a 40 year RN that he also had PTSD. I understand his outlook on war and the reasons he was different when he came home and yet was so proud of serving our country! I consider you a great man and wish all could hear your story!
Sir, thank you endlessly for your service!! It would be a very proud honor to shake your hand. May God bless you always!!!
Godspeed Marine, excellent work!!!!!
This was helpful for this combat vet...Salute
This man whose heart ❤️ soul lives forever in all of us...SALUTE... I was at USA Army Camp Roberts at 6 months old that August 1945... the Missourian from the show me state..❤️❤️🎺🎺🎺🦅🕯🎨✍️👩🎨🎨🖼.. 7pm Sunday September 4..2022..
What an outstanding interview with another WWII hero. I was on the edge of my seat watching and listening to this fine gentleman and brave, patriotic American.
One of the best videos you have right here. I have watched it a few times and encourage others to do so.
Thank you for your service.
💂WHAT A GUY. ,AWESOME CHARACTER....
Absolutely a hero! Thank you sir! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Amazing story and union of families
I really appreciated his presentation. He went beyond a description of his service and gave us many things that we all need to hear. I too served in the military and spent one year in Vietnam and three years in the service. I never regretted my service and will never forget those with whom I served. We do our service for our country. But in the end it is those with whom we fight that we are willing to die to protect. Thank you for an inspiring presentation...last man standing!!
My Dad was a sailor in the Pacific during WW2 , he knew about Bataan the things Japanese did to civilians, he's saw the kamikazes doing their gruesome work, and heard from Marines about the banzai attacks and saw the bodies piled at Saipan cliffs. He saw them commit suicide any chance they got while they were being shipped home after the war . He wasn't a hateful guy but he harbored a distrust, to say the least, of Japanese. My senior year in highschool a Japanese kid named Kazunori moved in with a family up the road. He was my age and a lot like me, he played guitar and liked rock and punk music so we got to be friends. Dad always talked to him , probably more than my other friends because he found him interesting I guess, but also because I think he could see Kazunori was a good dude and he saw it as a chance to put the bad feelings about Japanese people behind him. He asked him a lot of questions about his life and his homeland and they got along great, laughed together . They'd even joke about Dads role in the war. I never asked but I'm sure that getting to know Kaz did my Dad a lot of good towards putting the bad feelings about the war behind him.
Wonderful interview.
Mu Fad was in the South Pacific theater from1942 to 1944. Army aircore 13th division.
this is truly a good one.
Great interview
Saying it like it is. My hat off to you sir.
A very interesting retrospective of His Service, Kudos 👍
Wow what a very wise man with lots of wisdom. I grew up with these guys and I have such respect love and honor for all them. They truly are the greatest generation . I wish I could of met him. Anybody know when he passed away ?
I would hate to be an enemy pilot up against this fine man. He looks like he can chew nails. Can you picture him in his prime. Wow!!!!!
Man was good at doing what he was told. Good for him.
He had ice in his veins. But that is what makes a good warrior.
@@fattmouth7715More than that. He learned to do MORE than he was told. Much more!
A true badass who found wisdom and enlightenment which is truly next-level badass. His mission was not to kill the enemy but to spread the healing powers of his words.
What a wise and great man!
Wow, amazing human being.
They need to present this video in our schools for any age
Man, this episode was really deep. Wow
A very interesting twist in the end of the story concerning his war time view and later life view of the Japanese
Read his book...'The Last Fighter Pilot: The true story of the last combat mission of WWII'..... it dispels the myth of Iwo Jima being unnecessary....hear that a lot on line from a lot of people who don't read history ...or if they do they choose to ignore what they read....or how the poor Japanese were so mistreated...my generation was the 'baby boomer' generation...my folks were the people that lived thru the Great Depression and experienced WWII...grew up listening to those people talking about 'how it was' learned a lot....don't ever feel sorry for those countries that choose to start a war....feel sorry for the ones that have to put a stop to it.
Deep respect
Wow.
A great man.
Salute with the deepest respect.
If only videos like this could be made required viewing for all of elected officials.
Thank you Sir
What a man .
What a destiny of his son.
amazing how it all turned out...now with Japanese grand children
R.I.P.
Very philosophical thoughts!
Handicaps become assets to those who believe, the cornerstone that is rejected becomes the foundation.
Awesome statement!
29:39 Wiseness in it's pure form
When the greatest generation speaks, you listen.
SEMPER FI‼️🍻
Amazing story.
My great uncle Lorne Saunders was shot down and killed over France in WW1 on 04/18/2018 ..he was 19 from Brantford Ontario..
these men are giants
wow at the statr i thought this guys a badass hardcore killer then towards the end i also learnt that the man become humble from his experiences
Jerry "Clint Eastwood" Yellin.
In my youth I made the same balsa wood models!
Flying over Japan was risky business if you had to bail out Generally if caught be tortured and killed.
Man.
To die on the last combat mission of the war. That's terrible, or maybe a blessing.
Thank you sir for your service. The greatest generation ever! 🇺🇸🫡
The biggest badass standing too.
God bless this man we are free today because of them thanks you JESUS
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Midway not Coral Sea