Back in 1965, when I was about 6 years old, my Dad introduced me to what he called a button winner he knew, a short little guy about as tall as Dad, Dad was 5'3, they were making short jokes, talking horse's and bad Westerns while having coffee with the waitress flirting with both of them, that I do remember clearly, as I sat there not really grasping the significance of this meeting. Dad always called the guy Murphy. It wasn't until I had seen" To Hell and Back" the Audie Murphy story when I was little older,did I realize who I had met and had shook hands with. And if I was Paul Harvey I would say and now you know the rest of the story.
Poor Audie made his maker on a Mt. Side not far from my home. Fog, Bad weather they was not prepared for. I seen fog set in you couldn't see your own boots while hunting on Ridge tops in same area. They was trying to find a place to land when it happened.
Wow, you were a lucky kid! A few months back after watching a you tube video about Mr. Murphy, i wished i had met him back then. If i may ask how did you dad know Murphy?
@@paulhelvie9374 now I think about it, I don't know, I was with Dad on one of his trips he took by airplane, like one of the first ones I got to go on with him, it was United airlines, it was a 707, a real jet aircraft, up to that point all I had flown in was a DC-3, I had to wear a suit and tie, the food was good, I had a window seat, I don't know where we were, Because we went to a couple of places across the country and I wasn't paying attention to where we were, just that we flew in a real jet, first class to get there, I think it was some place in California, why we were there, it had something to do with horse's, I don't remember if it was buying or selling, maybe even breeding? We raised quarter horses. evidently they knew my Dad. And it was like almost sixty years ago. And the only thing that really stands out is getting the fly in a jet and meeting a guy that I seen in a movie later on when I was older. And spending a lot of time alone in the hotel room watching television while Dad was out doing business. I never thought to ask him how he knew him. It was just one of those many people that Dad knew.
Great episode! I recommend that you should do an episode on the 18 members of the millitary who actually were awarded the Medal of Honor twice!! Noone I know has done something like this and is a great way to honor those who have served and sacraficed for this country! Thank You History Guy for reminding us all of these courageous men and woman who served this country with such dedication to duty! A disabled US Army Veteran
I second that thought. Bc whenever Someone uses the word "Won" in regards to the MOH, it makes it seem As if it was an athletic contest. And here's a another fact, most awards are Posthumous, and there's only 300 or So awardees still living. And when they changed the requirements to Receive the MOH, THEY RESCINDED A LOT OF THE AWARDS from the civil war era. And when they came to the Woman's house to take back the MOH she met them with a shotgun and said that the only way they were going to get the MOH was over her dead body. And with that the matter was dropped
As a Marine, I have long been aware of Douglas Munroe and his actions off Guadalcanal. Learning of his work there cemented the deep respect I already had for the US Coast Guard.
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I have visited Munro's grave on several occasions when stopping in Cle Elum for a bite to eat while traveling back and forth through the Cascade Mountains to Eastern Washington. Very impressive memorial.
I can listen to the History Guy all day long. I’ve learned so much of history that I’ve never even heard of! I didn’t even know George Custer had brothers for example.. fascinating to hear their story.
Thomas Custer was a gifted soldier and extraordinarily brave. He and his heroics should be better recognized by Americans. Thank you for recognizing him today.
Great stories, yes, they do deserve to be remembered. At Iwo Jima my uncle Archie was fighting ashore, and my dad was offshore in a troop transport in reserve, soon to be ashore on Okinawa.
Last one honestly making me cry at work. 🤣 Super wholesome that the guy took his rough up-bringing and decided to put other lives above his. Sounds like he was a pretty damn smart kid, too. I'm glad he survived. ❤️
We actually studied The Jicarilla War as part of my high school history class. Our town, being situated in the Four Corners area of New Mexico, we concentrated a good portion of our time on Southwest history. This engagement was one, along with such conflicts as the Battle of Glorieta Pass, and the Lincoln County Wars were staples of our history academics.
First off, War is Hell! Back then made it even worse. Now imagine her in all of that clothing, under those conditions, with everyone doubting you, and she simply crosses the lines to and fro working on patients. As a combat veteran I can say, just being up there on those lines is enough to rattle anyone. The way she came and went and carried on about her job... Excellence. She deserved the medal.
when you mentioned Stones River...I thought I would remember for those who don't know, Jasper Quigley who died there March 29, 1865 while serving his country... aged 16 years 2 months and 11 days...son of Elijah and Eliza Quigley. No Medal of Honor, yet impressive service nonetheless. Thank you Jasper Quigley for your service. I will not forget you.
In the early 1980’s, I worked with MSG James Bondsteel. Vietnam MOH awardee and all around great guy. Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo was named for him. He tragically died when his vehicle was hit by a logging truck in Alaska after he had retired. RIP.
Having served in the Military as an Honor Guardsman in Washington DC, I had the honor of serving on funeral details for many military heroes. Several were recipients of the MOH. I also met and shook the hands of many recipients to include Pappy Boyington (before he passed), Colonel Leo Thorsness, and Big Mike Thornton. I also served on the funeral detail for General James Doolittle. This duty was one of the greatest honors for which an Airman could receive.
I had the honor of meeting two Medal Of Honor recipients. One was Bernard F. “Bernie” Fisher about 35 years ago. The other is Bruce Crandall. I never really had a chance to talk to Bruce Crandall, but I had a brief conversation with Bernie Fisher.
Very interesting about Dr Mar Walker. My grandmother was a nurse at Hartford (CT) Hospital in the 1940s and fought management on the issue of attire. She won but had to sew her own uniform pants.
Yes, it's a splendid collection of programs on a theme. But, as I remember them all, what I most enjoyed was seeing the evoltion of the channel as Lance found his voice, presentation style, and staging (oh the lighting in some of those earlier episodes! 😱). refining it into the finest personal view history channel on UA-cam.
I am descendant to Decatur Dorsey, one of few Black medal of honour recipients given because of his involvement in The Battle of The Crater in Petersburg. One who did not lose his medal even during Jim Crow Segregation, as is what happened to Black soldiers involved in WWI and WWII and Korea War. My family is very proud of where our family comes from.
Most excellent! Just FYI: The M-1 Garand and the M-1 Carbine are two different rifles. The U.S. Rifle Cal .30 M-1 is chambered in 30-06 and the U.S. Carbine Cal .30 M-1 is chambered in .30 Carbine. Both were issued in large numbers during WWII and both were used on Iwo Jima.
The M-1 Garand is a full-size battle rifle, whereas the M-1 carbine is a much lighter, shorter barreled rifle and uses a much less powerful cartridge than the 30-06 that the M1 rifle chambers. The carbine was issued primarily to support troops and paratroopers (because of its lighter weight and smaller size), where front line infantry received the M-1. Initially, Marines were issued the 1903 Springfield rifle, which was a bolt action repeating rifle (also chambered in 30-06) that had been the standard infantry rifle since WWI. The US Army were the first troops to receive the M-1 Garand, which, by the way, John Garand, the designer and namesake pronounced with the accent on the first syllable, not the second one (GAR-and, not gar-AND).
In 1999 the Military Order of World Wars hosted a summer camp for some students in JROTC programs in my area. One of the many veterans that volunteered their time and money to teach us and take us on confidence courses and stay at a base in San Diego was a man who earned the Medal of Honor in Europe during WWII. He told us of his tour of duty and the three injuries he received securing two cities, of his brother in the Pacific, and the following years. I don't want to say his name here because he told us in confidence how that year he made a break through that in over 50 years he stopped dreaming of his mother being there with him and it was a huge relief. I'd be hard pressed to find a kinder man and it still means a great deal to me that he took out his time for a bunch of teenagers and believe we all could go through and accomplish the same as he.
While running a guest ranch in AZ I had the honor of holding an event for MoH personnel. The main man was Drew Dix who earned his during the Tet Offensive. He was a most humble man. He gave me his book on the engagement and signed it to me. While running the guest ranch which was in Cochise County where I knew a few Apaches from that tribe. The young Lt is wholly blamed by them for the whole affair.
Because, don't all good stories involve L. B. Chesty Puller? "All right, they’re on our left, they’re on our right, they’re in front of us, they’re behind us…they can’t get away this time."
Did you know that Lt Dan in the movie Forrest Gump was based on Lewis B Puller Jr? Chesty’s son? Read Fortunate Son by Lewis B Puller Jr He committed suicide days before the movie came out.
I live in Adelaide South Australia. Our City Graveyard is named "West Terrace Cemetery". If you walk through towards the Catholic Entombments to the South, (to the left) you might pass a very pretty yet small structure, a place to sit in shade from the harsh Sun. There are 3 granite Headstones, 3 veteran's of the US Civil War. I have many many American Friends who are veteran's, mostly came to these shore's through marriage......all, ALL were gobsmacked to learn that more than 400 Civil War Veteran's lay in Australian/New Zealand Fields. After taking 2 close friends to visit and pay tribute to these "Men of Courage" I asked THE question........"See this young Man, his family took Him home, took Him to Australia more than 2 YEAR'S after His Death at.........
Happy New Year History Guy! Thank you for this marvelous compilation of stories that everyone should remember! One question, at 46:00 it is mentioned that Marines would advance in 4 man teams anchored by the venerable BAR, with the others carrying "M1 Garand carbines". I was unaware the M1 Garand was made in a carbine model, but researching this it does appear a "tanker" model was ordered. Just wondering, is there such a thing as an M1 Garand carbine? I know there is an M1 carbine, that by the way, was the weapon of choice of MOH recipient Audie Murphy. Thank you again History Guy! You make history fun, fascinating, fabulous and down right enjoyable! You're The Best!
Great video. Thank you. One comment on military medals. Those who are awarded them are “recipients”, they are not “winners”. Take heart, it is a very common error, second only to the reference to a “Congressional MOH”. Once again, thank you for your work. I learn a great deal from them, and they are greatly appreciated. Cheers!
Jack Lucas was the youngest recipient of the Medal of Honor of the 20th century. Interestingly enough, the youngest recipient, ( so far,) of the 21st century is Kyle Carpenter, also a Marine, who also threw himself over a grenade to protect a fellow Marine. Carpenter also survived his wounds. The youngest recipient of the 19th century was Willie Johnston. (I hope I spelled that correctly,) He was a drummer boy, and only 13 years old at the time. During a route of his unit, when many a Union man threw away his weapon and fled the field in panic, Johnston conducted an orderly retreat and brought his drum back with him.
Were people who served in Korea and Vietnam awarded the metal of Honor? These two wars are always forgotten and their sacrifices not acknowledged. As the widow of a Vietnam KIA veteran I honor and remember those men everyday and hope that some day the county will do the same. There are monuments in DC with the names of the fallen but there are so many living veterans from these wars that are ignored and forgotten every day. Saying thank you for your service is not enough, talk to them, acknowledge their service and reach out as a friend. It would mean so much!
Any war Sandra doesn't matter whether it's not as talked about or how much people liked it they still will it even Iraq or Afghanistan they are being handed out to this day and they deserve them like everyone else
It is both interesting and ironic the first MOH brings with it such a controversial example of American expansion, one in which involves both cultural and intentional misunderstandings on both sides of conflict, all of which began with an understandable, even appropriate, yet completely wrong accusation. History that deserves to be remembered indeed. Each of the histories shared in this episode represent amazing men and apparently, the only woman recognized for her almost unthinkable heroism and valor. The history of Jack Lucas is equally hard to fathom. Thank you Lance
You can also go to the UA-cam channel "Portraits of Valor" or also known as "The Medal of Honir Book" where surviving recipients tell of those events for which they were awarded the medal.
THG, in the battle for Iwo Jima you stated that the marines were centered around the B.A.R. and the others carried the M1 Garand, a carbine. Please note that the M1 Garand was not a carbine but a full length battle rifle. Thanks for an excellent episode.
I know a man. He's dead now. He claimed stolen valor of being Jack Lucas. The guy had the same name. Broke my heart when I learned it. Back when the internet first came along, I researched the name. I realized he couldn't be the real Lucas. Sadly, I tried telling my father the truth but he just yelled at me and told me I was wrong. It's easier to fool a man than to convince him he has been fooled.
The odd thing is pictures of Jack Lucas and John Basilone are often mistaken for one another. Both earned CMHs both fought on Iwo Jima. There was almost a decade separating them in age. John died in the black sand and Jack, by all rights should have.
20:10 Deserves her own chapter break. More people need to know about women in medicine, as well as the military. Women were there. Women do serve. Service in medicine may not be officially front line, but it has its' own dangers and can be grueling.
I dont know if you have done a segment on him but I am a descendent of William Scott Ketchum and my father, my son, and i all carry the middle name from General Ketchum.
The Apache killed their hostages first, so they started the 'Apache ' wars. They drew first blood. The hostages they killed were someone's relatives also. I dare say they were just as important to their families as was the Indian's relatives.
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The U. S. Congress passed a law after the Great War that only one Medal of Honor could be awarded per recipient. No more multiple awarding of MOH. 1918 for the army, 1919 for the navy. Col. Hackworth, U. S. Army Special Forces, recipient of two Distinguished Service Crosses and ten Silver Star medals, was put in for the Medal of Honor four times. Many believe his politics got in the way and the award was denied all four times.
I have changed terminology since making the earlier episodes in this compilation. But, understand, the argument not to use the term "won" only appeared in the 1990s. Up until fairly recently, it was common in the press and among recipients to use the term "won the Medal of Honor" and no one seemed to take exception.
@@TheHistoryGuyChannel Many of us who served in the military take exception. I know it is not meant as a slight, but the record should reflect historical fact, not perpetuate common misconceptions. I do appreciate your efforts to correct these misconceptions. Have you made a video explaining the way the Medal came about and how the standards for awarding it have changed over the last century and a half? Many people think it is awarded by act of Congress and still call it the Congressional Medal of Honor (misnomer).
Many of us veterans say "won" rather than "earned" also. I can't imagine that any of the MOH recipients would mind negligible word phrasing. I expect the Olympic athletes feel as though they've earned their Olympic Awards as well.
@@unappreciatedtreehouse821 There is an important difference. Only one person or team can win an Olympic gold medal in any particular event. Only one team can win the Superbowl or the World Series. Only one person can win an Oscar for Best Actor or the title of heavyweight champion of the world. There are no limitations on the number of decorations awarded in the military. Anyone who meets the standards is eligible for any given medal. It is not a competition between peers to see who is number one, nor should it be. Heroism is not limited to a single person, so neither should its recognition be limited.
@@Paladin1873 LOL Quit getting hung up on semantics. I still hear Veterans say it when they talk about a guy who earned it in their unit. They say won, even though we all KNOW they meant earned. So calm down Francis and thank me for my service. @TheHistoryGuyChannel Don't worry, not all Veteran's are so damn literal and understand INTENT. We Veterans use it interchangeably as well so don't let it bother you. Yes, this is more recent and people pick some of the strangest hills to die on.
Thank you so much. I am from San Antonio and I have been searching for my family's history. It's been quite interesting to say the least. On a side note. History was my favorite subject in school. I used to get stuck watching the history Channel for hours. You sound like you might have some knowledge I'm looking for. It's only been a few years since finding out with DNA that we are native. And I'm not talking about 20 or 40% .I'm talking about the majority having over 90%and like 5 of us have 99% possibly more than 5 because not everyone has done DNA yet.. I'm just wondering if that's common to have that much and not have any history of being from a tribe? Because I met my great grandparents which were born in the late 1800s and they never said anything about any tribes. And now that I think about what they looked like. There's no mistake in identifying what they looked like. But I just don't understand how this happened. How can we have so much and yet we didn't even know. All my aunts and uncle are puzzled. This whole time we just thought somewhere down the line we could be from Mexico or Spain. So I'm in a search to find out what tribe and how did we get disconnected from it. . Just wondering if you could point me in the right direction.
I too found a bit of a connection; My great grandfather was in a Michigan regiment, though not the 6th, IIRC. I have his journal of the Civil War here someplace, I think; even transcribed it decades ago.
Brandon deserves the medal of honor for his groundbreaking inflation reduction act which made it affordable to live on a minimum wage income. Thanks Brandon!
Maybe it's not that big of a deal but I couldn't help but notice that when talking about Jack Lucas the medal being shown wasn't the navy version which he would have received but the army version.
A man as brave as Tom Custer should not have had to go out and die because of his brother's ego and tempestuous nature. He was ten times the man his brother was.
True enough, but he seems to have been the sort of man who would have stood by his brothers and willingly died with them at such a terrible time. War is awful, indeed.
Felix Ward's is a fascinating story. He was adopted and raised Apache, and eventually became a member of the US Army's Apache Scouts who gave him the nickname "Mickey Free." He served an entire career with the US Army. There are many gaps in his story, but it appears that he never saw his step-father again, and that both his mother and step-father died thinking that Felix had been killed by his captors. There is a lot of myth and legend to sort, but there are accounts that he spent time later with one of his brothers.
The Apaches rated just to show how friendly they were right it in fact was an act of War to them and you know it when you take a stone axe in cave in someone's head that is an act of War
Yes, I have done a few, plan to do others, and might do a from the vaults compilation of those stories sometime as we did here. ua-cam.com/video/TA6L74LCsC4/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/CZPjecMH0-A/v-deo.html
Back in 1965, when I was about 6 years old, my Dad introduced me to what he called a button winner he knew, a short little guy about as tall as Dad, Dad was 5'3, they were making short jokes, talking horse's and bad Westerns while having coffee with the waitress flirting with both of them, that I do remember clearly, as I sat there not really grasping the significance of this meeting. Dad always called the guy Murphy. It wasn't until I had seen" To Hell and Back" the Audie Murphy story when I was little older,did I realize who I had met and had shook hands with. And if I was Paul Harvey I would say and now you know the rest of the story.
Wow! I admired Major Murphy's heroic actions and leadership. He was taken too soon.
Poor Audie made his maker on a Mt. Side not far from my home. Fog, Bad weather they was not prepared for. I seen fog set in you couldn't see your own boots while hunting on Ridge tops in same area. They was trying to find a place to land when it happened.
Wow! What a great experience.
Wow, you were a lucky kid! A few months back after watching a you tube video about Mr. Murphy, i wished i had met him back then. If i may ask how did you dad know Murphy?
@@paulhelvie9374 now I think about it, I don't know, I was with Dad on one of his trips he took by airplane, like one of the first ones I got to go on with him, it was United airlines, it was a 707, a real jet aircraft, up to that point all I had flown in was a DC-3, I had to wear a suit and tie, the food was good, I had a window seat, I don't know where we were, Because we went to a couple of places across the country and I wasn't paying attention to where we were, just that we flew in a real jet, first class to get there, I think it was some place in California, why we were there, it had something to do with horse's, I don't remember if it was buying or selling, maybe even breeding? We raised quarter horses. evidently they knew my Dad. And it was like almost sixty years ago. And the only thing that really stands out is getting the fly in a jet and meeting a guy that I seen in a movie later on when I was older. And spending a lot of time alone in the hotel room watching television while Dad was out doing business. I never thought to ask him how he knew him. It was just one of those many people that Dad knew.
Jack Lucas actually went back home and graduated high school! Imagine a senior in high school with a medal of honor!
Great stories thank you to all the soldiers that kept us safe. R.I.P to you all.
Great episode! I recommend that you should do an episode on the 18 members of the millitary who actually were awarded the Medal of Honor twice!! Noone I know has done something like this and is a great way to honor those who have served and sacraficed for this country! Thank You History Guy for reminding us all of these courageous men and woman who served this country with such dedication to duty! A disabled US Army Veteran
I second this suggestion.
... and thank you for employing the correct term 'awarded'. So much disrespect with the word 'won' that so many use.
I second that thought. Bc whenever
Someone uses the word "Won" in regards to the MOH, it makes it seem
As if it was an athletic contest. And here's a another fact, most awards are
Posthumous, and there's only 300 or
So awardees still living. And when they changed the requirements to
Receive the MOH, THEY RESCINDED A
LOT OF THE AWARDS from the civil war era. And when they came to the
Woman's house to take back the MOH
she met them with a shotgun and said that the only way they were going to get the MOH was over her dead body. And with that the matter was dropped
To Gary and all who have served I am grateful. From an Air Force Brat 😊
As a Marine, I have long been aware of Douglas Munroe and his actions off Guadalcanal. Learning of his work there cemented the deep respect I already had for the US Coast Guard.
There is a very nice Memorial to Munro @ his grave site in Cle Elum, WA
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I have visited Munro's grave on several occasions when stopping in Cle Elum for a bite to eat while traveling back and forth through the Cascade Mountains to Eastern Washington. Very impressive memorial.
I can listen to the History Guy all day long. I’ve learned so much of history that I’ve never even heard of! I didn’t even know George Custer had brothers for example.. fascinating to hear their story.
Thanks for making history interesting.
Love your show! Wish you and your staff the best for 2023!
Thomas Custer was a gifted soldier and extraordinarily brave. He and his heroics should be better recognized by Americans. Thank you for recognizing him today.
Great stories that pulled me in till the end. They should be told often, for Americans to not know of them, is a true shame.
True. This is American history. We should all know these stories.
Great stories, yes, they do deserve to be remembered. At Iwo Jima my uncle Archie was fighting ashore, and my dad was offshore in a troop transport in reserve, soon to be ashore on Okinawa.
We should have learned about Thomas Custer in school. Thank you for telling us this story.
Last one honestly making me cry at work. 🤣
Super wholesome that the guy took his rough up-bringing and decided to put other lives above his. Sounds like he was a pretty damn smart kid, too. I'm glad he survived. ❤️
Two battle flags in four days! Definitely the overachiever of the family.
We actually studied The Jicarilla War as part of my high school history class. Our town, being situated in the Four Corners area of New Mexico, we concentrated a good portion of our time on Southwest history. This engagement was one, along with such conflicts as the Battle of Glorieta Pass, and the Lincoln County Wars were staples of our history academics.
A great collection of stories about Medal of Honor winners.
Sigh. Not winners, awardees.
Wow, what a brave fellow he was, a young man with right stuff with drive and determination.
I still think Jack's is the most amazing story I've ever heard.
He told perfectly. Didn't expect that at all.
First off, War is Hell! Back then made it even worse. Now imagine her in all of that clothing, under those conditions, with everyone doubting you, and she simply crosses the lines to and fro working on patients. As a combat veteran I can say, just being up there on those lines is enough to rattle anyone. The way she came and went and carried on about her job... Excellence. She deserved the medal.
when you mentioned Stones River...I thought I would remember for those who don't know, Jasper Quigley who died there March 29, 1865 while serving his country... aged 16 years 2 months and 11 days...son of Elijah and Eliza Quigley.
No Medal of Honor, yet impressive service nonetheless. Thank you Jasper Quigley for your service. I will not forget you.
That is amazing. My father had the utmost respect for Mr. Murphy.
In the early 1980’s, I worked with MSG James Bondsteel. Vietnam MOH awardee and all around great guy. Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo was named for him. He tragically died when his vehicle was hit by a logging truck in Alaska after he had retired. RIP.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Leroy_Bondsteel
Thomas Custe is burried at Fort Leavenworth, KS. His grave stone indicates his two Medal of Honor Medals.
Yay, the old intro! Even though it was the short version of it, I still miss it.
New sub, thanks for the content. I really enjoyed these less known stories of American history, not just the same old stories retold.
Having served in the Military as an Honor Guardsman in Washington DC, I had the honor of serving on funeral details for many military heroes. Several were recipients of the MOH. I also met and shook the hands of many recipients to include Pappy Boyington (before he passed), Colonel Leo Thorsness, and Big Mike Thornton. I also served on the funeral detail for General James Doolittle. This duty was one of the greatest honors for which an Airman could receive.
I had the honor of meeting two Medal Of Honor recipients. One was Bernard F. “Bernie” Fisher about 35 years ago. The other is Bruce Crandall. I never really had a chance to talk to Bruce Crandall, but I had a brief conversation with Bernie Fisher.
Very interesting about Dr Mar Walker. My grandmother was a nurse at Hartford (CT) Hospital in the 1940s and fought management on the issue of attire. She won but had to sew her own uniform pants.
@@hawkmoon419 I recall the old nurses’ uniforms. Skirts didn’t seem practical for the work. Mary Walker was never shy to advocate for what was right.
Yes, it's a splendid collection of programs on a theme. But, as I remember them all, what I most enjoyed was seeing the evoltion of the channel as Lance found his voice, presentation style, and staging (oh the lighting in some of those earlier episodes! 😱). refining it into the finest personal view history channel on UA-cam.
I am descendant to Decatur Dorsey, one of few Black medal of honour recipients given because of his involvement in The Battle of The Crater in Petersburg. One who did not lose his medal even during Jim Crow Segregation, as is what happened to Black soldiers involved in WWI and WWII and Korea War.
My family is very proud of where our family comes from.
Most excellent! Just FYI: The M-1 Garand and the M-1 Carbine are two different rifles. The U.S. Rifle Cal .30 M-1 is chambered in 30-06 and the U.S. Carbine Cal .30 M-1 is chambered in .30 Carbine. Both were issued in large numbers during WWII and both were used on Iwo Jima.
Same rifle, but variants with different chambering? 30-06 is maybe longer than 30 cal carbine?
@@genghisgalahad8465 NO ... two different rifles
The M-1 Garand is a full-size battle rifle, whereas the M-1 carbine is a much lighter, shorter barreled rifle and uses a much less powerful cartridge than the 30-06 that the M1 rifle chambers. The carbine was issued primarily to support troops and paratroopers (because of its lighter weight and smaller size), where front line infantry received the M-1. Initially, Marines were issued the 1903 Springfield rifle, which was a bolt action repeating rifle (also chambered in 30-06) that had been the standard infantry rifle since WWI. The US Army were the first troops to receive the M-1 Garand, which, by the way, John Garand, the designer and namesake pronounced with the accent on the first syllable, not the second one (GAR-and, not gar-AND).
@PlasmaStorm73 [N5EVV] The proper pronunciation of Garand is with the emphasis on the first syllable. ie GARE -and
@60s Man 60s Guitars Yeah, I know. That's what I said to Galahad ... two different rifles. Me and my mates trained with Garands in the early 1960s.
In 1999 the Military Order of World Wars hosted a summer camp for some students in JROTC programs in my area. One of the many veterans that volunteered their time and money to teach us and take us on confidence courses and stay at a base in San Diego was a man who earned the Medal of Honor in Europe during WWII. He told us of his tour of duty and the three injuries he received securing two cities, of his brother in the Pacific, and the following years. I don't want to say his name here because he told us in confidence how that year he made a break through that in over 50 years he stopped dreaming of his mother being there with him and it was a huge relief. I'd be hard pressed to find a kinder man and it still means a great deal to me that he took out his time for a bunch of teenagers and believe we all could go through and accomplish the same as he.
Good morning and Happy New Year!
Love your posts, keep up the great work!
Happy New Year 🥳 and thank you for each of these fascinating videos 🤩 .
Greetings from sunny Fort Lauderdale, FL 🌴☀️👋🏼😁
Great collection of stories. Happy new year
always enjoy your stuff i like hisyory also your facts are good tks for all the hardwork
While running a guest ranch in AZ I had the honor of holding an event for MoH personnel.
The main man was Drew Dix who earned his during the Tet Offensive.
He was a most humble man.
He gave me his book on the engagement and signed it to me.
While running the guest ranch which was in Cochise County where I knew a few Apaches from that tribe. The young Lt is wholly blamed by them for the whole affair.
Excellent history classes professor!
I received the Mary Edwards Walker Medal in 2003!
Salute. 🇺🇲
Thank you for the lesson.
Because, don't all good stories involve L. B. Chesty Puller?
"All right, they’re on our left, they’re on our right, they’re in front of us, they’re behind us…they can’t get away this time."
Did you know that Lt Dan in the movie Forrest Gump was based on Lewis B Puller Jr? Chesty’s son?
Read Fortunate Son by Lewis B Puller Jr
He committed suicide days before the movie came out.
I live in Adelaide South Australia. Our City Graveyard is named "West Terrace Cemetery". If you walk through towards the Catholic Entombments to the South, (to the left) you might pass a very pretty yet small structure, a place to sit in shade from the harsh Sun. There are 3 granite Headstones, 3 veteran's of the US Civil War. I have many many American Friends who are veteran's, mostly came to these shore's through marriage......all, ALL were gobsmacked to learn that more than 400 Civil War Veteran's lay in Australian/New Zealand Fields. After taking 2 close friends to visit and pay tribute to these "Men of Courage" I asked THE question........"See this young Man, his family took Him home, took Him to Australia more than 2 YEAR'S after His Death at.........
I am a Custer, so needless to say I'm familiar with George... But I have never heard the story. Thank you!
The old panzer opening. A very good start to the New Year.
Happy New Year History Guy! Thank you for this marvelous compilation of stories that everyone should remember! One question, at 46:00 it is mentioned that Marines would advance in 4 man teams anchored by the venerable BAR, with the others carrying "M1 Garand carbines". I was unaware the M1 Garand was made in a carbine model, but researching this it does appear a "tanker" model was ordered. Just wondering, is there such a thing as an M1 Garand carbine? I know there is an M1 carbine, that by the way, was the weapon of choice of MOH recipient Audie Murphy. Thank you again History Guy! You make history fun, fascinating, fabulous and down right enjoyable! You're The Best!
Great video. Thank you. One comment on military medals. Those who are awarded them are “recipients”, they are not “winners”. Take heart, it is a very common error, second only to the reference to a “Congressional MOH”. Once again, thank you for your work. I learn a great deal from them, and they are greatly appreciated. Cheers!
Jack Lucas was the youngest recipient of the Medal of Honor of the 20th century. Interestingly enough, the youngest recipient, ( so far,) of the 21st century is Kyle Carpenter, also a Marine, who also threw himself over a grenade to protect a fellow Marine. Carpenter also survived his wounds.
The youngest recipient of the 19th century was Willie Johnston. (I hope I spelled that correctly,) He was a drummer boy, and only 13 years old at the time. During a route of his unit, when many a Union man threw away his weapon and fled the field in panic, Johnston conducted an orderly retreat and brought his drum back with him.
Thank you.
I lost a son of 28. I needed to see him, and give him what He was due.
Thanks!
Thank you!
Were people who served in Korea and Vietnam awarded the metal of Honor? These two wars are always forgotten and their sacrifices not acknowledged. As the widow of a Vietnam KIA veteran I honor and remember those men everyday and hope that some day the county will do the same. There are monuments in DC with the names of the fallen but there are so many living veterans from these wars that are ignored and forgotten every day. Saying thank you for your service is not enough, talk to them, acknowledge their service and reach out as a friend. It would mean so much!
Any war Sandra doesn't matter whether it's not as talked about or how much people liked it they still will it even Iraq or Afghanistan they are being handed out to this day and they deserve them like everyone else
It's also called "The Medal of Honor" not metal...it does sound like they are saying metal
I visited his grave at Cle Elum, and someone had left a challenge coin from the cutter Munro on his headstone.
It is both interesting and ironic the first MOH brings with it such a controversial example of American expansion, one in which involves both cultural and intentional misunderstandings on both sides of conflict, all of which began with an understandable, even appropriate, yet completely wrong accusation. History that deserves to be remembered indeed. Each of the histories shared in this episode represent amazing men and apparently, the only woman recognized for her almost unthinkable heroism and valor. The history of Jack Lucas is equally hard to fathom. Thank you Lance
Iwo jima is one of the best books I have ever read.
Good episode . Quite a few Canadians have been awarded the Medal Of Honour .
Happy New Year!
"Did we get them off?" I nodded, he smiled and closed his eyes, and then he was gone!"😥
You can also go to the UA-cam channel "Portraits of Valor" or also known as
"The Medal of Honir Book" where surviving recipients tell of those events for which they were awarded the medal.
Great channel
THG, in the battle for Iwo Jima you stated that the marines were centered around the B.A.R. and the others carried the M1 Garand, a carbine. Please note that the M1 Garand was not a carbine but a full length battle rifle. Thanks for an excellent episode.
Custer, playing capture the flag for keeps.
I know a man. He's dead now. He claimed stolen valor of being Jack Lucas. The guy had the same name. Broke my heart when I learned it. Back when the internet first came along, I researched the name. I realized he couldn't be the real Lucas. Sadly, I tried telling my father the truth but he just yelled at me and told me I was wrong. It's easier to fool a man than to convince him he has been fooled.
The odd thing is pictures of Jack Lucas and John Basilone are often mistaken for one another. Both earned CMHs both fought on Iwo Jima. There was almost a decade separating them in age. John died in the black sand and Jack, by all rights should have.
Thank you, happy new year, please keep up your educational efforts.
Not everyone gets a cookie, but I got one. I can now live in peace knowing that you know I got a cookie for what I did.
20:10 Deserves her own chapter break. More people need to know about women in medicine, as well as the military. Women were there. Women do serve. Service in medicine may not be officially front line, but it has its' own dangers and can be grueling.
My mistake- corrected.
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Great stories.
with guns being so crap its amazing that a single guy can take more than one prisoner
@@larkinblake1327 yes definitely he must of given the impression that the first few guys to stop him will go down before he would
The only bad thing about this longer video....
I can't give it a thumbs up, on each and every of these great stories..
📣Back in the Saddle Again Naturally!
I dont know if you have done a segment on him but I am a descendent of William Scott Ketchum and my father, my son, and i all carry the middle name from General Ketchum.
The Apache killed their hostages first, so they started the 'Apache ' wars. They drew first blood. The hostages they killed were someone's relatives also. I dare say they were just as important to their families as was the Indian's relatives.
What if I don't so much LOVE history but instead really LIKE it?
That was great.
I Love History! 🤗
*¡study the works of the double recipient of the u.S. Congressional Medal of Honor Smedley Darlington Butler who wrote War is a Racket!* - 5:57 pm Pacific Standard Time on Monday, 6 March 2023
The U. S. Congress passed a law after the Great War that only one Medal of Honor could be awarded per recipient. No more multiple awarding of MOH. 1918 for the army, 1919 for the navy. Col. Hackworth, U. S. Army Special Forces, recipient of two Distinguished Service Crosses and ten Silver Star medals, was put in for the Medal of Honor four times. Many believe his politics got in the way and the award was denied all four times.
I was privileged and honored to meet Jack Lucas a few years before his passing. He was a nice guy and I got to see him wearing his MoH!
I'm going to have to watch this video a couple times too let sink in . This is a lot to comprehend. My family might be apart of this story. So weird
Great story! Only one correction. The m1 Grand was not a carbine. The M1A1 was a carbine, chambered in .30.
Correction: During the WWII era Marine and Naval enlisted men COULD NOT be punished/sentenced to no more then 3 (three days) of bread and water.
The Medal of Honor is not won; it is earned. This isn't the Olympic Games. It is life and death.
I have changed terminology since making the earlier episodes in this compilation. But, understand, the argument not to use the term "won" only appeared in the 1990s. Up until fairly recently, it was common in the press and among recipients to use the term "won the Medal of Honor" and no one seemed to take exception.
@@TheHistoryGuyChannel Many of us who served in the military take exception. I know it is not meant as a slight, but the record should reflect historical fact, not perpetuate common misconceptions. I do appreciate your efforts to correct these misconceptions. Have you made a video explaining the way the Medal came about and how the standards for awarding it have changed over the last century and a half? Many people think it is awarded by act of Congress and still call it the Congressional Medal of Honor (misnomer).
Many of us veterans say "won" rather than "earned" also. I can't imagine that any of the MOH recipients would mind negligible word phrasing. I expect the Olympic athletes feel as though they've earned their Olympic Awards as well.
@@unappreciatedtreehouse821 There is an important difference. Only one person or team can win an Olympic gold medal in any particular event. Only one team can win the Superbowl or the World Series. Only one person can win an Oscar for Best Actor or the title of heavyweight champion of the world. There are no limitations on the number of decorations awarded in the military. Anyone who meets the standards is eligible for any given medal. It is not a competition between peers to see who is number one, nor should it be. Heroism is not limited to a single person, so neither should its recognition be limited.
@@Paladin1873 LOL Quit getting hung up on semantics. I still hear Veterans say it when they talk about a guy who earned it in their unit. They say won, even though we all KNOW they meant earned. So calm down Francis and thank me for my service. @TheHistoryGuyChannel Don't worry, not all Veteran's are so damn literal and understand INTENT. We Veterans use it interchangeably as well so don't let it bother you. Yes, this is more recent and people pick some of the strangest hills to die on.
Thank you so much. I am from San Antonio and I have been searching for my family's history. It's been quite interesting to say the least. On a side note. History was my favorite subject in school. I used to get stuck watching the history Channel for hours. You sound like you might have some knowledge I'm looking for. It's only been a few years since finding out with DNA that we are native. And I'm not talking about 20 or 40% .I'm talking about the majority having over 90%and like 5 of us have 99% possibly more than 5 because not everyone has done DNA yet.. I'm just wondering if that's common to have that much and not have any history of being from a tribe? Because I met my great grandparents which were born in the late 1800s and they never said anything about any tribes. And now that I think about what they looked like. There's no mistake in identifying what they looked like. But I just don't understand how this happened. How can we have so much and yet we didn't even know. All my aunts and uncle are puzzled. This whole time we just thought somewhere down the line we could be from Mexico or Spain. So I'm in a search to find out what tribe and how did we get disconnected from it. . Just wondering if you could point me in the right direction.
I too found a bit of a connection; My great grandfather was in a Michigan regiment, though not the 6th, IIRC. I have his journal of the Civil War here someplace, I think; even transcribed it decades ago.
Brandon deserves the medal of honor for his groundbreaking inflation reduction act which made it affordable to live on a minimum wage income. Thanks Brandon!
Maybe it's not that big of a deal but I couldn't help but notice that when talking about Jack Lucas the medal being shown wasn't the navy version which he would have received but the army version.
My first unit of assignment was 2d Sqdn, !st Cavalry, !st Regiment of Dragoons.
My grandpa lied about his age didn't even have paperwork. Made it easy I think lol
God bless he and men like him
A man as brave as Tom Custer should not have had to go out and die because of his brother's ego and tempestuous nature. He was ten times the man his brother was.
True enough, but he seems to have been the sort of man who would have stood by his brothers and willingly died with them at such a terrible time. War is awful, indeed.
i wonder if Felix Ward’s father ever got a chance to see him again?
Felix Ward's is a fascinating story. He was adopted and raised Apache, and eventually became a member of the US Army's Apache Scouts who gave him the nickname "Mickey Free." He served an entire career with the US Army. There are many gaps in his story, but it appears that he never saw his step-father again, and that both his mother and step-father died thinking that Felix had been killed by his captors. There is a lot of myth and legend to sort, but there are accounts that he spent time later with one of his brothers.
funny first one sounds like some of the stories from when family was at Stage stations in Apache Pass
They sure dont make em like they used to.
The Apaches rated just to show how friendly they were right it in fact was an act of War to them and you know it when you take a stone axe in cave in someone's head that is an act of War
The US Army also fought on Guadalcanal in the later half of the campaign to secure the army.
Did they lock themselves up.
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Bad ass fam 4 sure O7 bhora
cant believe you did not include Audy Murphy in this....
I was just wondering, will we see any Victoria Cross stories?
Yes, I have done a few, plan to do others, and might do a from the vaults compilation of those stories sometime as we did here. ua-cam.com/video/TA6L74LCsC4/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/CZPjecMH0-A/v-deo.html
@@TheHistoryGuyChannel How about a video of the Canadians who have won the MOH.
Would you consider a Four Chaplains episode?
Legends in Valhalla.
Wish you would have been my teacher , kind sir .
I *HAD* a teacher he reminds me of.