D-Day Medics that Saved Friends and Enemies

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    0:00 - D-Day, June 6th, 1944
    0:44 - Kenneth Moore and Robert Wright
    02:15 - Kenneth Moore comes to the rescue
    04:09 - German soldier attacks the church and No weapons rule
    04:56 - Kenneth Moore and Robert Wright refuse to leave
    05:33 - Day Two: Alliance with the Germans
    08:13 - Moore’s and Right’s achievements
    08:22 - Angoville-au-Plain Church: Present Day
    In this gripping episode, we dive into the remarkable story of two brave medics assigned to the 101st Airborne, Ken Moore and Robert Wright, who risked their lives during the fierce battles of Normandy in World War II. Amidst the chaos, they set up a makeshift aid station in a church displaying a prominent red cross, treating wounded soldiers from both sides of the conflict.
    As the battle intensified and house-to-house combat erupted in the village, Moore and Wright found themselves with limited medical supplies, relying on their medic bags and the soldiers' pocket first aid kits. Despite the dire situation, their dedication to their duty remained unwavering. Venturing into the heart of the battleground, Ken Moore would put his life on the line, protected only by the red cross on his helmet and armband, to save the lives of those in need.
    Witness the incredible acts of courage and humanity by these two medics who transcended the boundaries of war to save both friends and enemies alike. Through this awe-inspiring tale, we'll explore the power of compassion and the extraordinary lengths these men went to preserve life amidst the horrors of war. Don't miss this emotional journey into the past, as we honor the brave actions of Ken Moore and Robert Wright, the unsung heroes of Normandy.
    Thanks to Paul Woodadge who helped us with an earlier version of this film. We recommend his book Angels of Mercy: Two Screaming Eagle Medics.
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    • @pyeitme508
      @pyeitme508 Рік тому +2

      BRUH!

    • @MosinTheBest
      @MosinTheBest Рік тому +2

      Ay mate.Can you make a story about my favourite sniper. Vasili Zaitsev.The Sniper of Stalingrad.If you wanna know more watch "Enemy At The Gate" Please.Btw love you video

    • @brokenbridge6316
      @brokenbridge6316 Рік тому +4

      Awesome story. Could you please do a video on the USS Laffey and it's battle against 50 Kamikazes during the Battle of Okinawa. It would make for an equally awesome video to watch.

    • @davidsaldana4084
      @davidsaldana4084 Рік тому +1

      Can you do a story on the USSNorth Carolina 😊😅

    • @bismarck3055
      @bismarck3055 Рік тому +1

      i was at this church in real life it was awsome. i havent watched the video yet but i know a mortar came through the roof and didn go off, when i went to the church ther was a large dent in one of the tiles where the mortar had landed.

  • @Taistelukalkkuna
    @Taistelukalkkuna 11 місяців тому +2492

    7:11 Said it once, I´ll say it again. Medics rule of "no weapons" was so strong that even mortar round chose not to detonate.

  • @Spartan_014
    @Spartan_014 Рік тому +6373

    Man, even the Nazis had more honor than some modern day combatants. Really shows you how far the world has come. Props to those medics.

    • @ukeyaoitrash2618
      @ukeyaoitrash2618 Рік тому +1244

      Maybe they weren't nazis. Might have been Wehrmacht and not SS. Also, Japanese army would have considered it free real estate even back then...

    • @wilhelmburgdorf9309
      @wilhelmburgdorf9309 Рік тому +752

      @@ukeyaoitrash2618they weren’t SS, they were German paratroopers, as you can tell from their helmets and the officer’s luftwaffe uniform

    • @Spartan_014
      @Spartan_014 Рік тому +434

      @@ukeyaoitrash2618 Considering that one of the soldiers made a sign of the cross and Hitler wanted to wipe out the Jews and Christianity, you could very well be right.

    • @M4A1BestGirl
      @M4A1BestGirl Рік тому +157

      Those were actually Wehrmacht soldiers, although some of them may have been SS

    • @kaiokenx1061
      @kaiokenx1061 Рік тому +201

      @@Spartan_014 now Hitler didn't persecuted christians, he himself visited the church regularly

  • @St33lStrife
    @St33lStrife 8 місяців тому +2238

    'By some incredible miracle...'
    They are medics doing Gods work in a church. I think they deserve a miracle

    • @ElevatingDreams
      @ElevatingDreams 4 місяці тому +76

      Amen to that.

    • @sonofkarma5461
      @sonofkarma5461 4 місяці тому +46

      Absolutely, I thought Desmond Doss was an Honorable and Holly Medic, but this story was Incredible

    • @stephenfarthing3819
      @stephenfarthing3819 3 місяці тому +16

      They are!! It matters not. Life is too precious! But even a Lieutenant couldn't argue with these two. And the Church remains both a sanctuary and shelter, as a Church Chorister myself! I appreciate this as a fact of truth - both these medics puts a lot of people over even the most recent times to shame even today. I can't say who. But they know who they are!

    • @IndianaNorthWestern
      @IndianaNorthWestern 2 місяці тому +3

      This god character sounds lazy and pathetic ngl.

    • @Marksman2024
      @Marksman2024 2 місяці тому +17

      ​@@IndianaNorthWesternyour pathetic 😂😂😂

  • @katonnor
    @katonnor 6 місяців тому +997

    I love how the German officer allowed him to stay in the church helping people and even offered them supplies. There was also the solider earlier hat burst jn armed but left because he saw German soldiers inside. I'm convinced that choosing to heal both sided is what kept these men alive

    • @myrandomlife8881
      @myrandomlife8881 6 місяців тому +30

      Yep

    • @kevind3974
      @kevind3974 2 місяці тому +27

      He kept them alive so they did the same for him.

    • @hebakewolf
      @hebakewolf 2 місяці тому +17

      Also he was a catholic. It exist a reason why he Made the cross after seeing all those injured man and the medics

    • @trentmorgan5600
      @trentmorgan5600 22 дні тому +2

      its not just that but the international red cross established in 1881 that medics and wounded are protected and must not be fired upon. more than likely the soldier understood that if he did so then he would be shot by his superior officer

    • @benben3277
      @benben3277 14 днів тому +1

      ​@@trentmorgan5600I mean, it's war, coulda made some BS about them firing first

  • @Smartmonkey2008
    @Smartmonkey2008 Рік тому +1488

    I love how both sides stop shooting whenever they saw a medic running threw

    • @touchofgrey5372
      @touchofgrey5372 Рік тому +89

      ...through.

    • @jtbush
      @jtbush Рік тому +203

      That’s what I love most about this story. Really shows how human both sides can be. And even though the Germans did do some terrible things not all of them were pure evil.

    • @gowvdeniable8868
      @gowvdeniable8868 Рік тому +7

      Threw

    • @rc59191
      @rc59191 Рік тому +38

      Don't see that kind of honor nowadays.

    • @natowaveenjoyer9862
      @natowaveenjoyer9862 Рік тому +17

      @@rc59191 Almost as if our enemies don't follow the rules.

  • @garudalead
    @garudalead Рік тому +1640

    The mixing of showing the real life location among the animations was astounding.
    Even in war, there can be humanity on both sides.

    • @1320crusier
      @1320crusier Рік тому +17

      Humans are interesting creatures

    • @SomeGuyWatchin
      @SomeGuyWatchin Рік тому +12

      @@1320crusier Humans themselves are already just walking paradoxes

    • @jettmthebluedragon
      @jettmthebluedragon Рік тому +4

      I agree 🙂

    • @PvtSchlock
      @PvtSchlock 10 місяців тому +3

      Only where there is honor and discipline among men.

    • @user-kw4uf3zy3f
      @user-kw4uf3zy3f 9 місяців тому +2

      Sorry I thought you were gonna say among us💀💀💀 I million apologies heheh

  • @iowaredneck9416
    @iowaredneck9416 Рік тому +1660

    War is hell. Medics are angels. Every church, house, tent, or anything else with a Red Cross should be respected and supplied by both sides. Equally, no one in need should be turned away.
    “With the world so set on tearing itself apart, it don’t seem like such a bad thing to me to want to put a little bit of it back together” - Desmond Doss

    • @BurgerBoiFromSwdn
      @BurgerBoiFromSwdn 9 місяців тому +22

      Amen

    • @Peaceful3arth
      @Peaceful3arth 8 місяців тому +32

      May him, and all those like him, set to do good among the chaos be forever respected, honored, and never forgotten.
      🙏

    • @imanfendy8666
      @imanfendy8666 8 місяців тому +20

      Not just Red Cross, also the same with Red Crescent

    • @ntfoperative9432
      @ntfoperative9432 7 місяців тому +12

      War is not hell, because in hell only the guilty are punished

    • @monkeycat48
      @monkeycat48 6 місяців тому +5

      Praise the Lord!!!

  • @kushxmj
    @kushxmj Рік тому +501

    04:00
    "They were young men, just like us. They were just wearing different uniforms."

  • @superspaceman34
    @superspaceman34 Рік тому +2839

    It's always good to see older videos being remade.
    Even more of a tear jerker now than it was then.

    • @thegermanfool8953
      @thegermanfool8953 Рік тому +14

      yeah, old memories coming back

    • @aguywithahelmet
      @aguywithahelmet Рік тому +2

      Yeah

    • @isaiahgarcia5563
      @isaiahgarcia5563 Рік тому +11

      Indeed it was had me watery eyed the whole video thank you to these 2 brave medics for your impeccable bravery in the heat of battle you will never be forgotten 🙏❤️

    • @maverickmissile801
      @maverickmissile801 Рік тому +1

      Yea

    • @JoeWhoJoeMama2024
      @JoeWhoJoeMama2024 Рік тому +2

      Actually being able to see the stains on the pews really makes it hit home

  • @McToasted69420
    @McToasted69420 9 місяців тому +628

    how moms expects us to pause an online game: 6:40

    • @Poland-br9mg
      @Poland-br9mg 8 місяців тому +26

      So that's how we pause a war ware a red cross uniform

    • @kg7162
      @kg7162 5 місяців тому +26

      ​@@Poland-br9mgyes for the western front and north africa, not so much in the eastern front and pacific. Even more in the pacific

    • @josael28tnz
      @josael28tnz 25 днів тому

      😂😂

    • @Gnerd87
      @Gnerd87 17 днів тому

      ​@@Poland-br9mgyeah but I doubt any Japanese guys playing well stop fighting.

  • @Mwraf
    @Mwraf Рік тому +216

    "Professionals have standards. Be polite, be efficient, and have plans to save every friends and foe you meet"

    • @LouietheBuizel
      @LouietheBuizel Місяць тому +11

      I see what ypu did there with sniper's motto

    • @cassoliravioli
      @cassoliravioli Місяць тому +9

      well not even here I can escape TF2 it seems

  • @DeNihility
    @DeNihility 7 місяців тому +121

    That unexploded mortar had to be an act of divine intervention. God really sent his own EOD team to defuse the mortar before it even landed.

    • @Jordan-er9bx
      @Jordan-er9bx 16 днів тому +3

      I’m not religious, but I can appreciate this sentiment 🤝🏼

  • @ELCADAROSA
    @ELCADAROSA Рік тому +1187

    Well done to those two brave medics, and to Yarnhub for bringing this story to light again.

    • @ShiverToAlexei
      @ShiverToAlexei 9 місяців тому +1

      That's what a Medic supposed to be.

    • @monkeycat48
      @monkeycat48 2 місяці тому +2

      I still don’t understand why there’s no movie about this? This is literally incredible. Both sides stop shooting each other whenever the medics are crossing. Incredible.

  • @williamhalsted4
    @williamhalsted4 Рік тому +530

    Incredible story. I'm convinced that faulty mortar was divine intervention.

    • @4strokesarejokes
      @4strokesarejokes Рік тому +64

      Absolutely, no doubt about it.

    • @Nintendoggy
      @Nintendoggy Рік тому +105

      I'm not a religious person, but even I buy that.

    • @yokaioni7863
      @yokaioni7863 Рік тому +71

      And on that day the lord said.: "No man shall die in my house"

    • @seanmager1168
      @seanmager1168 Рік тому +27

      AMEN to that. ME TOO. I SO DO STRONGLY Believe that.

    • @hansmiseur3025
      @hansmiseur3025 Рік тому +16

      Or it could be the fact that shells in ww2 were notoriously unreliable, especially on the axis side. This video portrays the greatest of humanity, no need to invoke the supernatural.

  • @cliffowens3629
    @cliffowens3629 Рік тому +288

    Reminds me of the story of a German soldier who crawled out to a wounded American who had his legs shot out from under him. As soon as the German scooped up the man and stood all fighting stopped as if someone flicked a switch. The German walked calmly across the field to the American line and waited until a stretcher was brought and he lowered the wounded American onto it. He turned and walked back across the field to his own lines and astonishingly not another bullet was fired that day.

    • @yungavocado3158
      @yungavocado3158 4 місяці тому +54

      You are possibly refering to the story of Friedrich Lengfeld, and if that's the case then I gotta disappoint you with reality.
      It happened during the battle of the Hürtgen forrest. A US soldier stepped on a landmine and was screaming loudly in pain in the middle of no mans land. Lengfeld ordered his troops to let any medic pass to the wounded GI to save him, but took it into his own hands to save the wounded man after US medics failed to show up after a couple of hours. He and his squad rose the flag of the red cross and went towars the soldier, directing the Americans toward him too. Unfortunately, he himself stepped on a landmine and the shrapnel gravely injured him. It is also unknown if the GI survived.

    • @yakovbrod9992
      @yakovbrod9992 3 місяці тому +5

      @@yungavocado3158 sounds like a different story. I heard the one OP talked about before the video you saw came out.

    • @Reconing1
      @Reconing1 3 місяці тому +19

      @@yungavocado3158 This might be controversial but Leutnant Lengfeld deserves an American medal and at least recognition for sacrificing his life to save an American soldier.

    • @yungavocado3158
      @yungavocado3158 3 місяці тому +8

      @@Reconing1 The incident is sadly too far in the past for the US to consider any awards for the enemy of back then.

    • @misfitgaming2935
      @misfitgaming2935 9 годин тому

      ⁠​⁠@@Reconing1the 22nd US infantry regiment left a monument to honor his sacrifice
      The monument states:
      no man hath greater love than he layeth down his life for his enemy

  • @user-ub4mx9zc6n
    @user-ub4mx9zc6n 5 місяців тому +110

    6:44 i love it when he said “HALT” just to let the medic pass without being shot, what a wonderful soldier❤️

  • @CaffeineGeek
    @CaffeineGeek Рік тому +1418

    My father served as a medic. He is the nice, calmest, and most level headed person you will ever meet. One of the few times I saw him lose and needed to be held back started with an argument over helping wounded combatants. The other person who never served in any armed forces advocated killing all wounded opponents. My father stated every injured soldier he encounters will receive care no matter what uniform is worn. If anyone tried to interferes with his duty to help the wounded, even if it's a friendly, would not survive the battle. The other person walked away with a bloody nose and my father treated his bruised knuckles. I will be sending him this video

  • @hariszark7396
    @hariszark7396 Рік тому +419

    Those guys earned the ultimate medal.
    To be a true HUMAN BEING.

    • @lightravenn
      @lightravenn Рік тому +8

      In one of the hardest events in life. I wonder how many combat doctors tried the no gun policy or to treat both sides and ended badly.

    • @hariszark7396
      @hariszark7396 Рік тому +6

      @@lightravenn it is a difficult decision to make no matter what....
      And you don't know how the others will react on that.

    • @lightravenn
      @lightravenn Рік тому +7

      @@hariszark7396 exactly. Chivalry in war is a rare thing, to really respect the life of the other side when they pose no danger.
      Even without a gun they can be a good source of Intel, and many more bad things for the medics.

    • @jatnarivas8741
      @jatnarivas8741 7 місяців тому +4

      Yes. And precisely what the Catholic Church teaches about human anthropology is that you are most fully you when you live a life of heroic virtue, which we also call being a saint.

  • @helpywithashotgun9429
    @helpywithashotgun9429 8 місяців тому +170

    Leaving this comment here so everytime someone likes this, i could watch this masterpiece again

    • @Nyllsor
      @Nyllsor 8 місяців тому +3

      I really reccomend the book by Paul Woodadge called 'Angels of Mercy', or if you like video content 'History Underground' did a great episode on this too!

    • @Enclave2284
      @Enclave2284 2 місяці тому +5

      Just liked your comment, hope you enjoy this again friend

    • @wotaddictglobal
      @wotaddictglobal 26 днів тому +3

      And I am more than happy to reinvite you to watch it again. I personally never get tired of this masterpiece ☺️

    • @Enclave2284
      @Enclave2284 26 днів тому +2

      @@wotaddictglobal you just cant get tired of this story, its a great tale of humanity

    • @wotaddictglobal
      @wotaddictglobal 25 днів тому

      @@Enclave2284.
      So true! Thank you for the response! As a video content creator myself, I find myself fascinated by the war-stories on this channel. The narrator has the best voice for story-telling I have ever hear, to top all of it!!!

  • @gregorturner9421
    @gregorturner9421 8 місяців тому +25

    you forgot to mention the two german snipers who had hidden in the tower before hand, who finally came down realising it was safe.

  • @andyvalenzuela9763
    @andyvalenzuela9763 Рік тому +293

    How those two men were able to run around everywhere, save friends and foe, and not be shot while dragging around such huge balls is amazing….

    • @heathb4319
      @heathb4319 Рік тому

      You had to be the one to screw it up with that over played moronic comment.

    • @harbour2118
      @harbour2118 6 місяців тому +9

      They never skipped leg day

  • @cassandraralph5906
    @cassandraralph5906 Рік тому +673

    It's a truly wonderful story, I was left absolutely gobsmacked by the kindness and love of the two military medics, and also their bravery in the face of intense danger and difficulty. Well done, indeed, Yarnhub for retelling this heartwarming story. 👏 ❤

    • @gowvdeniable8868
      @gowvdeniable8868 Рік тому +4

      Gobsmacked lol

    • @TonedVirus3
      @TonedVirus3 Рік тому +3

      Did I just read "gobsmacked"????? I've never seen anyone ever use that word for anything lmao

    • @gowvdeniable8868
      @gowvdeniable8868 Рік тому

      @@TonedVirus3 bc bri’ish

    • @spiralwhirlpool2366
      @spiralwhirlpool2366 Рік тому +2

      Id definitely watched this if this was made to a movie

    • @stevenpg9517
      @stevenpg9517 Рік тому +2

      Now all I want is a remake of Hacksaw Ridge.

  • @TraustiGeir
    @TraustiGeir 9 місяців тому +129

    The church still stands, the pews are still stained and the tile is still cracked.
    I really want to visit this place, but I fear I wouldn't see much through the tears.
    Absolutely splendid job, Yarnhub! Top marks for mixing real footage with your brilliantly detailed animation. Now we can even see the bolts fly back on the firearms!
    You guys are fast becoming legends in this field.

  • @chibigaming163
    @chibigaming163 6 місяців тому +35

    "with the world set to tear itself apart, it don't seem like such a bad thing to me to want to put a little of it back together" -Desmond T. Doss

  • @thetankcommander3838
    @thetankcommander3838 Рік тому +346

    One of the most wholesome stories of humility and humanity to come out of one of the darkest times in human history.

  • @MikeJBeebe
    @MikeJBeebe Рік тому +244

    I've been to that church and it was the absolute highlight of my tour of Normandy. It's such a peaceful place today that it's hard to see it in the throes of war.

    • @bot-us4qc
      @bot-us4qc 10 місяців тому +2

      where is it?

    • @NahuCommNS
      @NahuCommNS 8 місяців тому +5

      ​@@bot-us4qc The video itself has a remark of the place in the chapters: Angoville-au-Plain.

    • @DSHOT21
      @DSHOT21 3 місяці тому

      I agree! It was part of our “Overlord Tour” and I was not expecting it at all. I’d never heard the story before, but it was the best part of the day. Seeing those blood stained church pews really hit home. Also, learning about the battle of La Fiere bridge was astonishing. I hope they make that battle into a movie some day

  • @captainobvious9233
    @captainobvious9233 7 місяців тому +7

    The German Solder who kicked open the doors, lowered his weapon and made the sign off the cross before leaving was killed later on in the battle. :(

  • @mr.turtle2589
    @mr.turtle2589 2 дні тому +1

    even back then soldiers on both sides knew what was safe and what wasn’t safe to shoot just shows that in the middle of the chaos there’s still humanity

  • @mrspongejr4565
    @mrspongejr4565 Рік тому +211

    Love how we can compare the two animations now and see how far you’ve come since the simple animation style

  • @dong7474
    @dong7474 Рік тому +547

    This was one of my favorite stories from when it had originally uploaded a few years ago, Seeing it revamped like this just gives me goosebumps. You guys have improved so much over the years yarnhub, absolutely my favorite history channel on this platform.

    • @Yarnhub
      @Yarnhub  Рік тому +45

      Thank you Don for the kind words and the support !

    • @jorex4011
      @jorex4011 Рік тому +5

      Oh rigth. That why i felt i've seen this before. I though it was another chanell but it was only the old video

    • @user-dl4kr5fs8j
      @user-dl4kr5fs8j 2 місяці тому

      @@Yarnhub ya this is definitely one of the best videos u made, 0:20 to 0:45 is amazing editing.

  • @BreadGood_21
    @BreadGood_21 4 місяці тому +5

    “Robert picks up the mortar and throws it back where it came from.”
    *Seconds later the church and all inside were reduced to legend as the mortar thrown explodes at the side of the church*

  • @Chilipopcorn
    @Chilipopcorn Рік тому +93

    The mortar scene never fails to give me goosebumps, even on the old version.

    • @hagamapama
      @hagamapama Рік тому +4

      In an earlier era something like that mortar scene would have gotten both medics beatified.

  • @r3m0rs34
    @r3m0rs34 Рік тому +88

    These are how real men act with mercy and bravery

    • @pacus123
      @pacus123 Рік тому +3

      Only on the Western front. In the east, the Nazis carried out a war of annihilation against the Russians who they saw as subhuman.

    • @supremecaffeine2633
      @supremecaffeine2633 6 місяців тому +4

      ​@@pacus123 As did the Soviets, who were in some ways worse.

    • @jordancook8511
      @jordancook8511 Місяць тому

      @@pacus123 The west was known to be a lot more compassionate to pows, and they commit far less war crimes. It was as honorable as war gets in those days really. The Russians on the other hand were merciless to anyone who fell under their power. Same with the Japanese.

  • @emilyfoutch
    @emilyfoutch 11 місяців тому +13

    I've been here, last year we went to this church and it is such an inspiring story. One of these young men was from the state of Iowa. Its not as famous as the one were the longest day was filmed, and its starting to fall apart, its a beautiful area and if ever have the chance to, go see this place its actual been mostly forgotten as its not apart of the major historical sites in the area. We went for a whole day and it was an amazing tour.

    • @emilyfoutch
      @emilyfoutch 11 місяців тому +1

      They also saved the life of an 11 year old boy who was the only survivor of a mortar shell exploding and who then became a doctor when he grew up.

  • @jimreilly917
    @jimreilly917 Рік тому +17

    This is possibly my favorite episode of WWII history. A few years back someone noticed specifically designed crosses engraved in stones throughout the church. After research it was determined they are the crosses of an ancient religious order called the Knights Hospitalers. Of all the churches in Normandy for the medics to choose. The Hospitalers treated sick and injured knights and pilgrims during the Crusades.

  • @phoenixnova5947
    @phoenixnova5947 Рік тому +180

    Absolutely beautiful, the original was great and made me tear up. But the new graphics made it even better!

  • @glassofmilk3474
    @glassofmilk3474 Рік тому +125

    It's nice to see that even in the most brutal wars soldiers still showed some humanity. It's a shame that these brief act's of heroicness aren't in modern wars.

    • @firestorm165
      @firestorm165 Рік тому +23

      There are. It's just that it doesn't make good outrage fuel so it doesn't get covered

    • @glassofmilk3474
      @glassofmilk3474 Рік тому +8

      @@firestorm165 Possibly, though even if it's not in news it would most likely be documented somewhere.

    • @grafarco3717
      @grafarco3717 11 місяців тому +17

      There are. On April 2nd 2010 during the Karfreitagsgefecht in Afghanistan a couple of American Black Hawks risked their lives to evacuate wounded German Paratroopers, ignoring direct orders from their superiors to not try to land, because the landing zone was hot.
      I know that Germany and USA now are allies, but it always brings a tear to my eyes thinking, that the grandfathers of these brave soldiers maybe were fighting eachother and now they are risking their lives to safe eachother.

    • @glassofmilk3474
      @glassofmilk3474 11 місяців тому +2

      @@grafarco3717 Agreed.

    • @Ariana321
      @Ariana321 4 місяці тому +4

      They still happen, it just isn't ever covered by the media. I've heard of a few instances of it happening in Ukraine too, usually with Russian medics, granted it isn't to anywhere near the same level of heroism as with these two.
      There's also the issue of "Doc" having become the most dangerous person in the entire squad among grunts, especially in the US forces. Not because he's the most deadly shooter or anything, but because even looking at him threateningly, or especially shooting in his direction, will result in that entire squad- if not their entire platoon- coming down on you with all the fire and fury they can muster. The Geneva Convention becomes the "Geneva Suggestion" if you mess with Doc.

  • @orusandornots1915
    @orusandornots1915 Рік тому +38

    Please continue these videos. Telling these stories bringing them life with your fantastic story telling and animation style helps keep this history alive. The men and women who gave so much so we could all benefit deserve no less.

  • @svt9800
    @svt9800 Рік тому +14

    Im pretty sure the mortar after realizing the mistake it made felt so embarrased that it just decided not to exploded. Instead it jumped out the Window apologizing to everybody.

  • @R3d1100f
    @R3d1100f Рік тому +135

    This would make for an amazing movie if they left it as accurate as yarnhub does. Amazing jobs as usual!

    • @daleupthegrove6396
      @daleupthegrove6396 Рік тому +15

      Absolutely. Screenwriters listen up, this needs to be a thing.

    • @potassiumcyanide3857
      @potassiumcyanide3857 Рік тому +3

      No, they need to tick german bad box

    • @potassiumcyanide3857
      @potassiumcyanide3857 Рік тому +12

      They will put at least something like german evil sniper trying to take out the medic all while super heroic american stop him

    • @thomasmeagher8941
      @thomasmeagher8941 Рік тому +2

      You know very full and well that a rambo-like medic would be shooting an M1A1 browning from his hip

    • @alaneskew2664
      @alaneskew2664 10 місяців тому +3

      ​@potassiumcyanide3857 that's the reason why we need to get the right writer for this, somebody who is incredible looking at both sides.

  • @biorop638
    @biorop638 Рік тому +108

    Sadly I'm not a native english speaker, thus I may not be able to find the words to describe your masterpieces, that almost every week give me chills. The graphics somehow keep getting better than before (at the cost of some graphics cards) and the stories you guys use on your videos never disappoint. Please never stop with your videos!

    • @TheoHawk316
      @TheoHawk316 Рік тому +13

      Lol you speak English better than most English speakers! XD

    • @biorop638
      @biorop638 Рік тому +4

      @@TheoHawk316 Ty very much!

    • @biorop638
      @biorop638 Рік тому +4

      @@TheoHawk316 Ty very much!

    • @TheoHawk316
      @TheoHawk316 Рік тому +2

      @@biorop638 :)

    • @jastnosj6390
      @jastnosj6390 Рік тому +4

      Holy, your English is better than mine. 💀

  • @Kham_Gualnam
    @Kham_Gualnam 4 дні тому +1

    This medic is a ultimate medic he literally helped both sides

  • @thegreatid3595
    @thegreatid3595 20 днів тому +2

    First the faulty mortar, Mari Mari Emmanuel, and now the pastor in Pittsburgh.
    Truly signs of gods divine intervention protecting the holy church.

  • @Jakub1989YTb
    @Jakub1989YTb Рік тому +39

    I went to visit it and must say, that it was a very strong experience.

    • @dbach1025
      @dbach1025 Рік тому

      Supposedly you can still see bullet holes. Is that true?

    • @bot-us4qc
      @bot-us4qc 10 місяців тому

      where?

    • @chlore2amine
      @chlore2amine 8 місяців тому

      @@bot-us4qc Angoville-au-Plain (now Carentan-les-Marais)

  • @blitzkriegc1112
    @blitzkriegc1112 Рік тому +40

    If im not mistaken, this is your first 3d animation video and its getting a remaster right now 🎉

    • @alexandergrogudragontrainer
      @alexandergrogudragontrainer Рік тому +2

      Its not yarnhub first 3d vid
      Edit:but it is the first 3d remake of a 2d video

    • @kylemodillas4623
      @kylemodillas4623 Рік тому +1

      ​@@alexandergrogudragontrainer The video is a remake of the first 3D Video he has made.

  • @Tin_pot3
    @Tin_pot3 19 днів тому +3

    This video was so beautiful i even started to tear up at the end rest is peace soldier.

  • @shibaeditinghehe
    @shibaeditinghehe Рік тому +2

    The thing that many people tend to forget is that not ALL of the Germans and Nazis that fought in WW2 were as horrible as the Waffen-SS and the German High Command.
    In fact, The Waffen-SS was heavily despised even by the Wehrmacht and other Branches.
    There are many other stories of German soldiers being friendly or non-hostile towards the Allies, The Luftwaffe and I think the Kriegsmarine was respected by Allied Troops for their honor and respect towards Allied POW’s, There is a story of a Luftwaffe Interrogator who refuses to follow the same methods of other Nazi Interrogators, Instead he was kind and shit towards the Captured Allied Personnel, And he managed to gain information out of them, Basically he made friends with them to the point they are comfortable enough to somehow tell him information.

  • @josehenriques3301
    @josehenriques3301 Рік тому +73

    I confess that I was deeply moved by this story. The oath of these doctors was above anything else. They honored their red crosses. Thank you so much for bringing us this moving story. A big hug from Brazil

  • @Avgerage_space_enjoyer
    @Avgerage_space_enjoyer Рік тому +61

    This is humanity at its peak! huge props to the brave medics and the understanding officers from both front!

  • @Jptorrent004
    @Jptorrent004 Рік тому +16

    Every time I hear this story, it brings a tear to my eye. These men were incredible.

  • @PuuroLehma
    @PuuroLehma 10 місяців тому +20

    7:56 of course i can i have over 5 million power

    • @IshowSongNames
      @IshowSongNames 4 місяці тому +2

      How did you do it? I picked the vikings

    • @TC1YT
      @TC1YT Місяць тому +2

      With the vikings they have a 2% building speed with that I built the whole world and beat all the enemies

    • @apchistuz
      @apchistuz Місяць тому +2

      ​@@IshowSongNamesvikings yes have a million power but have a debuff of -5% gaining xp

  • @Eyes0penNoFear
    @Eyes0penNoFear Рік тому +41

    From a storytelling angle, great job on placing the ad near the beginning. Its music was jarring and took me out of the story, but I was quickly drawn back in once it was finished.
    This just might be my favorite UA-cam channel of all time.

  • @vuvuvu6291
    @vuvuvu6291 Рік тому +21

    4:27 "Dude... Uncool."

  • @hesenovelitv.5118
    @hesenovelitv.5118 4 дні тому +2

    pov the soliders in the church after being recovered:
    "The match will start in 30 seconds"

  • @desertigloo2383
    @desertigloo2383 2 місяці тому +7

    7:18
    Throws mortar outside:
    **The whole wall explotes and the church collapses**

  • @Phantom-dm9fz
    @Phantom-dm9fz Рік тому +13

    Anytime they see the medics cross the open field, they would stop their war game for them. I find that endearing but bloody hilarious

  • @mystlcgreatness
    @mystlcgreatness Рік тому +31

    This is one story I’m happy got a reboot. A touching story of brave men who don’t discriminate. Also cool to see the huge improvement in animation

  • @npcimknot958
    @npcimknot958 23 години тому

    The imagines at the end of the crack tile makes this insane. What an amazing story

  • @northgaming5841
    @northgaming5841 Рік тому +5

    I had the pleasure of meeting a local tourgide who moved from the Netherlands to the region and became closely intertwined with the local goverment. He helped set up a couple of the local memorials and was a close friend of Rober wright in his later years. If you want i can give you his contact info, the stories he was able to tell and pictures to go along with them are simply incredible.
    Anyways, amazing video as always!

  • @Dragonicus375
    @Dragonicus375 Рік тому +52

    Yarnhub, you've outdone yourself so much on making an interesting war story from many war veterans who fought bravery during the warfare and animated everything well to the finest detail along on how much you've progress your animation from 2d to 3d, well donw yarnhub.

  • @stonedtowel
    @stonedtowel Рік тому +17

    Such incredible writing talent. The endings are always starting to get me haha🤧

  • @melvance7281
    @melvance7281 Місяць тому +1

    Ok. I'm a cold war Army vet. As much as I respect the hero's of WW2, those who did amazing things under arms get way too much respect. In my opinion, medics deserve WAY more respect for what they did. They saved so many lives it's unbelievable....without any weapon to protect themselves. To me, these are the TRUE hero's of the war

  • @jakeyepez4296
    @jakeyepez4296 5 годин тому

    "With the world so set on tearing itself apart, it don't seem like such a bad thing to me to want to put a little bit of it back together." - Desmond Doss

  • @RonaldDump_real
    @RonaldDump_real Рік тому +44

    This remastered version is very well done as in the first one you didn’t really discuss how many days they lasted and helped people but now you did

  • @historyjunky1299
    @historyjunky1299 Рік тому +21

    The passion it takes when being a medic to save the life of an enemy, is unimaginable. I tried being a medic, turns out i cant handle the sight of a needle, i blacked out during the phlebotomy course. Much respect to those who save lives as a combat medic

  • @Winter_ECU
    @Winter_ECU 3 місяці тому +2

    No man hath greater love than he who layed down his life for his enemy... this came to my mind, as the medic said they are boys juat like us.

  • @ToraTheVoidCorruptor
    @ToraTheVoidCorruptor 2 місяці тому +3

    the fact soldiers on both sides stopped firing anytime one of them came out showed that even in the middle of it all underneath the grime blood sweat. the soldiers no matter their uniform were still human. May R.E.W rest in peace and i hope the soldiers he helped lived on perhaps even surviving the rest of the war knowing the reason they made it to the end at all was due to the action of two medics who didnt care what uniform you were wearing. they just wanted to help the wounded. german or ally soldier it matter'd not to them the wounded need aid and aid they received

  • @cesaralarcon5228
    @cesaralarcon5228 Рік тому +11

    It’s beautiful, it brings tears to my eyes every time I see it

  • @Windlassed
    @Windlassed Рік тому +22

    Only channel I’ve ever given money too… you guys go abover and beyonder.

    • @Yarnhub
      @Yarnhub  Рік тому +2

      Thank you very much indeed for your kind support Lincoln !

  • @Panzer_links.
    @Panzer_links. Рік тому +3

    The closest war would ever get to stoping mid way though for a medic and then immediately starting again the next second.

  • @clem783
    @clem783 8 місяців тому +4

    As a French Red Cross Volunteer it brings me tears. Amazed and proud by this story.
    Thx to the Vet's of all nations for freedom and to the soldiers/men respecting Geneva convention spirit. ❤⛑️

  • @RuralTowner
    @RuralTowner 11 місяців тому +3

    This one ranks up there somewhere alongside with Brown//Stigler...
    One wonders perhaps if at least 1 life-long friendship was born here...whether between some of the wounded & the medics or perhaps between former foes that survived beyond the end...

  • @user-jd5cd5ui7l
    @user-jd5cd5ui7l Рік тому +8

    if i were to suddenly stopped fighting like that, i don't think there's any more reason to fight

    • @heathb4319
      @heathb4319 Рік тому

      Yeah...most people of the world usually don't have a problem with each other.
      it is the corrupt power hungry governments that do.
      So they give us a "reason" to fight when they should be coming up with a reason to not fight each other.
      There are multiple accounts of soldiers from different countries getting along throughout history.

  • @angusmack.2202
    @angusmack.2202 Рік тому +32

    The graphics, the expressions,

    I have stuck with yarnhub for a long time now… proud of how much y’all have achieved. Keep at it

  • @Littlemanairsoft
    @Littlemanairsoft Рік тому +1

    This story gave my a tingling feeling. It's so cool to see when people can get along. RIP Robert and Kenneth

  • @scootersachs9999
    @scootersachs9999 Рік тому +1

    Damn... No matter what form of animation you guys use or how much time passes, y'all are still able to make me cry. Fantastic job

  • @ghostemptation8979
    @ghostemptation8979 Рік тому +6

    it made me cry the first time
    it did so again
    remarkable animation as always

  • @cameron5802
    @cameron5802 10 місяців тому +4

    I've heard this story many times now, and I absolutely love the recreation you have done. But this is the first time I have seen those stained pews and the cracked tile, that is positively remarkable and I truly hope more efforts go into keeping that church as well kept and maintained as possible. The significance it holds will only grow as time continues.

  • @TheBlackzman
    @TheBlackzman 6 днів тому +2

    He is the hero he saves all the people 😢

  • @msredfox
    @msredfox Рік тому +23

    Ah.. the video that introduced me to this fantastic channel, truly awesome to see a remaster of it, brilliant work as always!

  • @LB__1
    @LB__1 Рік тому +15

    I am surprised that they saluted in a combat zone. That's a good way to get yourself shot by a sniper.

  • @theloosetrigger4514
    @theloosetrigger4514 Рік тому +6

    What a wonderful story. I'm so glad these exist, I mean, I'd hardly have information on Francis Gary Powers were it not for your story on him. You provide an incredibly valuable service to this community and I cannot thank you enough.

  • @theproperbear5729
    @theproperbear5729 11 днів тому

    I had the honor of visiting this church a few years back, it was one of the greatest places I’ve ever been. The video left out how, at some times, the fire fight was in the churchyard. 80 years later, the pews are still stained with the gore of German and American soldiers.

  • @TonyTorius
    @TonyTorius Рік тому +16

    Man, the story of Robert Wright and Kenneth Moore is one of my favorites. It's nice to learn it would gain a remake, just like the two Corsair pilots that flew the last mission on Korea. Amazing as always. :D

  • @burkay8343
    @burkay8343 Рік тому +6

    These humantarian stories always make me cry. great video

  • @collateral__damage
    @collateral__damage Рік тому +2

    This is probably one of the most wholesome wartime stories

  • @scottlindberg2898
    @scottlindberg2898 Місяць тому

    I am a civilian EMT working towards my paramedic scope. Watching this clip moves me of what I have been bless of doing. I love what I do. And I am 51 y/o

  • @imdabiggestbird_
    @imdabiggestbird_ Рік тому +16

    Wow! Never knew 2 medics ran a church making it a war hospital for those in combat during d-day. Incredible story yarnhub

  • @priceymemes7699
    @priceymemes7699 Рік тому +7

    light shines through even during the scariest of times. These two medics were that shining light

  • @studentjahodak
    @studentjahodak Рік тому +2

    The level of detail in your videos is yet again so precise. Amazing, keep it up guys.

  • @shanelamb3727
    @shanelamb3727 Рік тому +3

    I was there in January and what an amazing place and story! Yes the pews still bear the blood of the soldiers and the cracked tiles still on the floor. Very somber when you realize the sacrifices the greatest generation made in that very spot!

  • @carlcotterill6283
    @carlcotterill6283 Рік тому +9

    That was a great story of two men who could see how every one was in need no matter what the circumstances. This story really got me! this is what we need today more so than ever

  • @Sturmtruppe935
    @Sturmtruppe935 Рік тому +19

    Most heartwarming video I ever watch on this channel, so happy you did a remake of this story. Thank you for bringing these stories to life!

  • @bajonettm2122
    @bajonettm2122 Рік тому +5

    7:35 "firing its hull machine gun"
    literally shooting the coaxial machine gun

  • @Ianlee915
    @Ianlee915 9 місяців тому +7

    6:16 Bro spoke perfect english (of course, he spoke english so everybody can understand but you know

  • @twofacedfrog
    @twofacedfrog Рік тому +4

    even though many these days no longer believe in a maker, I would like to think it was a holy miracle that stopped that mortar shell from exploding. Great video indeed.

  • @samkangal8428
    @samkangal8428 Рік тому +6

    True heroes , this counts more than counting kills .

  • @CrimsonMaverick07
    @CrimsonMaverick07 Рік тому

    This kind of stories always make me drop some tears, such acts of honor and bravery should not go down without being told, beautiful video.

  • @SoldiersAtWar11
    @SoldiersAtWar11 Рік тому +5

    Ah, my favorite story in this channel, now remastered. This story is the reason why I subscribed to Yarnhub. I often rewatch this story since the first one got uploaded (I sometimes cry everytime I watch this). Looking forward for more history and AMAZING content. Bless you all. 😇🙏