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How One Sailor Saved His Entire Crew: The Heroic Journey of Charles Jackson French
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WARNING: This video contained language that some viewers may find offensive but reflects the period this important story takes place.
Discover the incredible, untold story of Charles Jackson French, a Navy mess attendant who defied all odds during WWII. Facing the horrors of battle, shark-infested waters, and racial segregation, French risked his life to tow a raft of wounded sailors for six hours to safety after their ship was destroyed in the Solomon Islands. This act of heroism, nearly lost to history, highlights the courage and resilience of an unsung hero. Watch till the end to uncover how French’s bravery continues to inspire, culminating in a remarkable honor decades later.
Sources:
Sworn Statements:
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/hs8ylsns70acz0mkqlkf5/USS-Gregory-Sworn-Statements-Compiled.pdf?rlkey=5tlv3qwy6mtfvt82ljqemxcmf&st=10mpforu&dl=0
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Jackson_French
www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/Article/2946177/charles-jackson-french-the-human-tugboat/
www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/memorial-day-the-story-of-charles-jackson-french-a-hero-for-our-time/
www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/people-african-american-history/charles-jackson-french-1919-1956/
www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright
www.dvidshub.net/news/415224/charles-jackson-french-human-tugboat
www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2024/01/15/navy-to-name-destroyer-after-wwii-hero-charles-french/
“Day of Deliverance,” copyright, 1944, by William Rose Benet.
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  • @robertbrooks7196
    @robertbrooks7196 12 годин тому

    In another time I would agree with you. And he was willing to pay the price. And he did. But...with the corruption that's been exposed in our government and military, he helped expose the danger to our freedom. Agree to disagree.

  • @larryclevelandUSMC
    @larryclevelandUSMC 13 годин тому

    I agree with you 100% You can’t successfully invade a country and conduct a counterinsurgency with a hand full of troops. You need millions. Different Marine Corps today and it will continue to evolve like it has too. We have come a long way since 2001. He will be just fine. He has privilege. He fell into the open arms of the oxygen thieves we call MAGA. The military is not some “Mongo” character. It is diverse and lethal. I appreciate your facts because others are instilling a false narrative to their listeners because they say what they want to hear. Which undermines our great Generals and spreads BS. We all make mistake you have, I have. We all do! In the late 90’s my Regiment 11th Marines, had to shut down training for a whole year because maintenance issues, like bald HUMVEE tires, we didn’t have money. But we still trained. Conditioning Marches, intense PT, Classes, Simulation training. That’s leadership. We had a young Marine Major as our Leader and he pushed us hard, brought out the best in all of us. We called him “Zeus” General Stephen Liszewski.

  • @Loislikes
    @Loislikes День тому

    I think this subject is a very good example of why females and males are just born differently. Even if you were to say, yea but some men don't make it either, is irrelevant. The standard for these roles are just put there for a reason and it goes to show you where the bar is and where you naturally biologically stand compared to that bar. I don't know why we have to continue to act like women have to prove something ultimately. It is fine for women to try, but I don't know why women are trying to force their shape into the hole of society. I would love to be a baseball star, but biologically I am not fit to be one. Don't know why I wouldn't just play to my biological strengths.

  • @kamehaprime560
    @kamehaprime560 3 дні тому

    The "Never give a Thumbs Up" quote I will take wth Me the Rest of my Life 😂😂😂 #subbed

  • @highlanderthegreat
    @highlanderthegreat 3 дні тому

    i disagree with you on women can do what a what a man can do.. men are hardier than a woman, women get hurt easier and more often than men get hurt, no way a man will ever trust a woman in combat.

  • @James-hs3tu
    @James-hs3tu 3 дні тому

    Hmmm with some HELP OTHER MEANING. P.E.D.'s 🌡️🌡️🌡️🌡️💉💉💉💊💊💊💊💊💊💊⚗️⚗️⚗️⚗️⚗️⚗️💉💉💉💊💊💊💊💊💉🧪🧪🧪🌡️🌡️💉💉💉💉💊⚗️⚗️⚗️⚗️ DRUGS. !!!!!!

  • @jrod96819
    @jrod96819 7 днів тому

    Person clearly unstable to do that , I lived there from 1985 to 2002 and yeah back then they sometimes left the gate open but that doesn’t mean your going to proceed to go in hopefully one would have the common sense to stay out!

  • @jackmac66
    @jackmac66 8 днів тому

    Max, thank you for introducing me to your channel. And thank you again for your service and your dedication to making these videos. You have such a great talent and I’m so fortunate to have you as my neighbor

  • @RamadiDoc
    @RamadiDoc 23 дні тому

    The scariest thing for me is being suicidal when I'm sober.

  • @raymondperdigone7870
    @raymondperdigone7870 23 дні тому

    Army should never work with seals again .especially after what came out about jako and Chris. What they did and how they conduct themselves. This outfit has gone rouge. And most likely thier chain of command as well. They have to be deep state hit men period.

  • @Mr.Constantlne
    @Mr.Constantlne 25 днів тому

    I have a paraphernalia misdemeanor and past opioid addiction history. Can I enlist still?

    • @ValorUntold
      @ValorUntold 22 дні тому

      I can’t really give you an answer, you should talk to a recruiter, they can help you

  • @bttf85
    @bttf85 26 днів тому

    I dont know how to find my recruiter to send him a letter 😡

    • @ValorUntold
      @ValorUntold 22 дні тому

      Try reaching out to your recruiting station, they probably can help you

    • @bttf85
      @bttf85 22 дні тому

      @ValorUntold I think I figured it out, but I was thinking about doing that. Thank you

  • @th3paink1ller
    @th3paink1ller 26 днів тому

    I mean if we believe in free speech then we shouldn't ban any songs no matter what the context.

  • @RogueRonin01
    @RogueRonin01 28 днів тому

    You should watch Number 24, a movie about norwegians saboteurs under WW2.

  • @UnknownAkhiTray
    @UnknownAkhiTray 29 днів тому

    When you finally play as the good guys it’s bad 😂

  • @leoavila915
    @leoavila915 Місяць тому

    I thought women were not allowed to be become 18 series

  • @TheLoneWolf-cd7cw
    @TheLoneWolf-cd7cw Місяць тому

    I must admit I am impressed. I would like to thank you to all the veterans for your service. You have my respect for what you have done. It's been quite a while since you last been here, and glad that you have made a combat. I know your channel since 2021 in the summer when I was learning that Battlefield 2042 will be released and I watch your videos from time to time again, even though your Battlefield 2042 Full video seems to somehow having been removed. In any case, if you may read this comment at some point I want you to know that I wish you the best and have a very Happy New Year 🎇. I hope you accomplish all of your dreams and become the famous movie maker you wanted to always be. I remember once you were talking about making a book about your deployment, yet I cannot find those anymore. I wonder what happened. Yet still, it's great we still have some amazing videos to watch at times. Great regards, looking forward to hearing from you again later 🎉🎉🎉🇺🇲🎆. God bless America, Sir 🇺🇲.

  • @michaelmyrick614
    @michaelmyrick614 Місяць тому

    Does any Green Beret soldier or Ranger honestly believe women are capable of meeting male qualification standards? If Olympic level female athletes can only perform at the median male level, (no male sports record has even been broken by a female), how does a woman exceed or even equal a male in military physical training standards? If Special Forces wants only the best candidates why are women even being considered?

  • @Ceezee545
    @Ceezee545 Місяць тому

    From a fellow Sailor, I thank you for making this video! It should have a million views! The world should know the name, Mr. Charles Jackson French!

    • @ValorUntold
      @ValorUntold Місяць тому

      Thank you very much. I have many more videos coming. The next one, which I’m editing now, is epic

  • @harmonizedigital.
    @harmonizedigital. Місяць тому

    I like this song. What is it?

  • @esamsenpaiak74ss
    @esamsenpaiak74ss Місяць тому

    its literally like playing as an OPFOR in Call of Duty, stop yapping dude

  • @kevingalvach5268
    @kevingalvach5268 Місяць тому

    He didn't even actually even work there.

  • @64sniper35
    @64sniper35 Місяць тому

    Amazing History, almost forgotten, but now Forever remembered, God is good.

  • @butterss1178
    @butterss1178 Місяць тому

    “is there a worse way to be liberated?” yes you can be told you were being liberated and get betrayed and shot by what you thought were the good guys

  • @butterss1178
    @butterss1178 Місяць тому

    “i’ve never seen anyone who looks more like a terrorist” i mean i have seen this one dude with a flag of an international terrorist organisation behind them

  • @MrZak-rf3vq
    @MrZak-rf3vq Місяць тому

    Bro. Are you doing ok? The scene when you monologue where you add exposition that the gal hates her dad cuz he wasn’ around enough and he was always deployed and how he loves marines more than her sounded super specific, like almost like it happened to you..

  • @edmain1137
    @edmain1137 Місяць тому

    My only problem was the Captain yelling out commands for right or left rather than starboard or port. But I still loved this film, it's a great action flick.

  • @Sean-onyoutube
    @Sean-onyoutube Місяць тому

    It’s quite a horrid claim that it’s automatically a terrorist due to wearing a keffiyah

  • @dkk5
    @dkk5 Місяць тому

    14:24 definitely a good service! Even if the DA is too Woke to prosecute cases like this sometimes the exposure is just as good. people VS. Predators and Predator Poachers have hundreds of Catches, tons of Convictions with 100’s of years of prison sentences handed out combined.

  • @afropana1
    @afropana1 Місяць тому

    I can see why Nicky's channel got taken down

  • @camerondouglas3697
    @camerondouglas3697 Місяць тому

    you honestly had to look so hard for things to complain about, you cant expect a game to exactly mirror real combat

  • @thorerik678
    @thorerik678 Місяць тому

    I didn't get my ESWS opportunity as a CPO until I had 14 years in. Took me a year and no one cut me any slack. What happened to the requirement that to even start for a qual you had to be a Petty Officer first as the navy wants you to learn your job first and foremost. Lastly why did you quit after 14 years? What was your rank when you left? This kind of story always raises red flags to me.

    • @ValorUntold
      @ValorUntold Місяць тому

      Thanks for the comment. I actually got out as a chief select, but my decision was made long before results came out. I couldn’t see myself doing any more deployments after the last one. But it worked out, doing really well now

  • @ahmedfox5935
    @ahmedfox5935 Місяць тому

    A true game....

  • @shahidbrown
    @shahidbrown Місяць тому

    very interesting channel

  • @jbbradford9847
    @jbbradford9847 Місяць тому

    I love Jason I have never seen anyon so patriotic about the United States

  • @mattvetor616
    @mattvetor616 2 місяці тому

    It’s Officially Disgusting That This Game Even Tries To Glorify Any Of This!! Who In There Right Mind? Straps A Baby To Any Part Of Their Body And Then Goes Into Combat? It’s Just Not A Good Plan!! I Have To Give This Game Atleast 10 Pukes On General Principle Alone... 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮 .M Now I’m Gonna Be Sick🥱🤢🤮

  • @TheFloodFourm
    @TheFloodFourm 2 місяці тому

    Imagine fighting people with helicopters and artillery when you don’t have that. Horrific. Fuck war

  • @Winterman91693hs
    @Winterman91693hs 2 місяці тому

    Bro is the ultimate soldier

  • @roastkingjesus
    @roastkingjesus 2 місяці тому

    Yeah actually its pretty crazy, ive seen many many videos of people going there, talking with the taliban and being generally civil. Surprising how much different they treat tourists compared to armed men shooting them and their family members. Your experience from a military occupying force is different then someone simply going there. Respect their laws like we expect tourist to follow our laws and you will have no problems generally. Be respectful of their culture and way of life. As we demand of the world. Even if we disagree with their lifestyle.

  • @roastkingjesus
    @roastkingjesus 2 місяці тому

    It's crazy seeing Afghanistan amd then seeing Ukraine. Id deploy to Afghanistan 3 times if to avoid Ukraine once. Totally different wars

  • @danelassiter6838
    @danelassiter6838 2 місяці тому

    11:19 how the bruh does a US military man not recognize a humvee

  • @danelassiter6838
    @danelassiter6838 2 місяці тому

    6:55 "look out israel, the palestinian freedom fighters have taken flight" bro unintentionally predicted the para gliders

  • @Alaab33
    @Alaab33 2 місяці тому

    Judging a person whether he is a terrorist or not just because his outlook is the most terrorist thing I have ever seen

  • @BenTrem42
    @BenTrem42 2 місяці тому

    Loud, brash ... over-confident ... biased, partial ... Try honesty. asshole

  • @BenTrem42
    @BenTrem42 2 місяці тому

    Why is this 45mins long? smells of propaganda ...

  • @agravemisunderstanding9668
    @agravemisunderstanding9668 2 місяці тому

    lmao all the zionazis crying in the comments, now we see who the real snowflakes are

  • @sanjoblanko4086
    @sanjoblanko4086 2 місяці тому

    When you playing the new and improved Fursan Al Aqsa Remake?

  • @stonecold6385
    @stonecold6385 2 місяці тому

    Hey retired Navy here. Served in the Red Sea in Desert Storm and boots in the sand in Iraq in 2003.

    • @ValorUntold
      @ValorUntold 2 місяці тому

      Thanks for the comment, happy to have you here!

  • @MortgageBrokerAF
    @MortgageBrokerAF 2 місяці тому

    The Walton 5 - Fighters All - I would love to learn more about my grandpa Vernon Walton and his 4 brothers who all served in WWII including Ivan Walton who served on the USS Nevada and was killed at Pearl Harbor...I have not been able to find much info on their story

    • @ValorUntold
      @ValorUntold 2 місяці тому

      The hanks for the comment I’ll look in to it!

  • @HarryLime6.28
    @HarryLime6.28 2 місяці тому

    I can't belive I found you here, but I heard that voice and said it must be you. I knew you would be telling stories, I know you always loved tell us stories with some navy history. Hope to see and hear more of you Max..