My great granddad was a World War I veteran, he died when I was about five years old, but all my aunts and uncles tell this story. It was 1918 and they were moving their artillery up towards the front line during the battle of Saint-Mihiel, when they started getting strafed by German fighters. Granddad said that they had told all of them that "if you get strafed don't run away from the incoming plane, but to run left or right of it." Well that had slipped his mind as he was getting shot at so he took off, running, directly away from the aircraft, getting shot at the entire way. After running for a few seconds, he saw a big ditch which he jumped in for cover. After the plane had flown over him, and he regained his composure, he realized he had jumped into a latrine and was knee-deep in what he called "Bosch sh!t”
Great stories, you guys made my day. Grandpa Don and his brother sound like two guys I would have liked to have the pleasure of meeting and talking with. Thanks for the stories! 😊😎👍
I love hearing old stories. You don’t hear too many stories like these anymore. Families just don’t take the time to sit at the table to just talk and share memories. I hope these memories get passed down to the next generation. Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas.
Really enjoyed the video guys. Our older folks are quickly disappearing as well as their life’s stories. Now we are becoming the old timers of the families and we should be making a impact on the younger ones as well. I’ll tell you, families are not as tight as they once was. It’s up to us to keep these traditions going so one day we can pass the torch along. Merry Christmas to you and your families and remember the reason we celebrate Christmas. See you on down the trail. 🎄
Merry Christmas to you and your family's. My dad said the same about the Germans fought harder, and the ss fought a lot harder . Dad loved his gerand and his m1 carbine.
Thanks for sharing. Almost feel like part of the family now hearing it. I’m lucky to still have my great grandfather, he’ll be 105 in January. He served in WWII as well but wasn’t as much of a luger collector lol. Merry Christmas, happy new year to all of you from 11bangbang.
Merry Christmas, enjoy old war stories, I remember my dad and uncles sitting around telling their WW ll stories, they were different branches of service and different theaters of service Europe or pacific, and my brother home from Vietnam, I miss those times, I wonder if that helped them mentally by talking about some of their experiences. God Bless ya'll, Happy new year also.
Merry Christmas to you guys and your families! You’re lucky to have all those war stories. My grandfather and all my great uncles fought in WW2. None of them enjoyed it. The only story ever told by my grandfather was about cutting gold teeth out of the mouths of dead Japanese soldiers. He brought home a 45 automatic after the war but he gave it to his nephew. None of them would talk about the war. My grandfather was a heavy drinker when he came home from Okinawa.
What a wonderful story! He sounded like a great man, and family member. Thanks for sharing. Be Safe, and God Bless! Merry Christmas to all you, and your family.
Something to learn from a man who could feed and protect his family with a shotgun that wouldn't get a second glance in a rack of today's "have to have to get the job done" guns. Love the stories. Trust in God, keep your power dry. Merry Christmas.
Always nice to hear family stories. The kitchen table usually with always available coffee was the “social media” center of the day in past times (and still now at times). Merry Christmas, Thanks Gents!
My grandfather was in ww2 in the army. He told me a lot of stories of ww2. He taught me how to shoot.His lessons paid off. Merry Christmas and happy new year.Jesus is the reason for the season.David Back He faugh in France England and was wounded 2 times.
Merry Christmas. My grandmom lost a brother, Great Uncle Stacey, at Anzio. My Grandad's brother, Great Uncle Elmo, was one of the infantryman that helped clear the way for Patton's tanks during the relief of Bastogne. Uncle Elmo was later wounded and captured (in Germany) towards the end of the war. He was with the Germans for about two weeks, they were on the run from the advancing American army. His German captors traveled by night and hid out from the allied fighter planes during the day, he was rescued from his captors by some American M.P.s. The M.P.s took him to a field hospital, from there they loaded him onto a C-47 and flew him to France. Soon after landing in France, he was then put on another plane and flown to England. He was in England for a short time before they put him on a ship that was headed for the good old U S of A. While on his way back home, the war in Europe ended. Thank you for sharing your family history with us.
I was able to search back 240 years of online records about my family tree, based directly from the stories I heard from my Grandmother while growing up. Im the only one that listened to her. The first time I ever bought a computer, 2011. I not only confirmed her words but was able to find out even more. Many people today dont even know the names of their grandparents
My mother told me that at my great grandfather's house they all gathered around the Christmas tree said a prayer and lit the candles on the tree, real candles and sang a Christmas Carol and blew out the candles, Merry Christmas everyone 🎄
❤Yup, my grandpa was in resistant in NORWAY under ww2, he was killed by the Germans. When he tried to run away. He was about 28 years old. Have a nice Christmas. From Norway.🎄🎅🏻
I know I am a little late. Please forgive me. I've been with family. I however, consider you guys a part of my family, because your family reminds me of my own. The side of my family closest to your family originated in Texas and settled in Arkansas. Hill folks we are. Merry Christmas from our family to yours. P.S. the only story I have of a relative in WWII is not a good one, however, my geometry teacher in Jr. High school was a B-17 pilot. He told us of how he experienced two V-2 two rockets that hit London. He told us other stories but that one stood out.
Being in my 70s I was privileged to hear "war stories" at family gatherings from veterans of both world wars and even one who was a veteran of the boer war. I do remember the main topic being being who had it tougher the ww1 vets or ww2 vets, much respect. Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year to all of the Woods clan from one of your limey subscribers.
Great story, I still remember my dad telling me stories about my grandfather during world war 2
those are times and people that will never be replaced
Well that was very interesting content this morning God bless those fellas for their service and thank you for bringing it to us
Glad you enjoyed it
Merry Christmas y'all!!
same to you santee! thanks for watching
My great granddad was a World War I veteran, he died when I was about five years old, but all my aunts and uncles tell this story. It was 1918 and they were moving their artillery up towards the front line during the battle of Saint-Mihiel, when they started getting strafed by German fighters. Granddad said that they had told all of them that
"if you get strafed don't run away from the incoming plane, but to run left or right of it."
Well that had slipped his mind as he was getting shot at so he took off, running, directly away from the aircraft, getting shot at the entire way. After running for a few seconds, he saw a big ditch which he jumped in for cover. After the plane had flown over him, and he regained his composure, he realized he had jumped into a latrine and was knee-deep in what he called "Bosch sh!t”
haha that was a great story!
Great stories, you guys made my day. Grandpa Don and his brother sound like two guys I would have liked to have the pleasure of meeting and talking with. Thanks for the stories!
😊😎👍
I love hearing old stories. You don’t hear too many stories like these anymore. Families just don’t take the time to sit at the table to just talk and share memories. I hope these memories get passed down to the next generation. Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas.
Thanks for listening
That was a great story. Merry Christmas.
Same to you!
great stories guys, Merry Christmas to you the two of you and your families
Same to you!
Really enjoyed the video guys. Our older folks are quickly disappearing as well as their life’s stories. Now we are becoming the old timers of the families and we should be making a impact on the younger ones as well. I’ll tell you, families are not as tight as they once was. It’s up to us to keep these traditions going so one day we can pass the torch along. Merry Christmas to you and your families and remember the reason we celebrate Christmas. See you on down the trail. 🎄
thanks Very much I always appreciate your comments
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone from Syracuse NY
Same to you!
Thank you
Merry Christmas to you and your families, boys. Thanks for the stories.
Same to you!
Good talk fellas nothing like some good history and stories
Merry Christmas to you and your family's. My dad said the same about the Germans fought harder, and the ss fought a lot harder . Dad loved his gerand and his m1 carbine.
yes grandpa had a couple ss storys but it think he spared telling us kids though as i didnt hear those tell i was grown.
This was a great video thank you for sharing the stories merry Christmas
Thank you! You too!
Thanks for sharing. Almost feel like part of the family now hearing it. I’m lucky to still have my great grandfather, he’ll be 105 in January. He served in WWII as well but wasn’t as much of a luger collector lol. Merry Christmas, happy new year to all of you from 11bangbang.
same to you soylent
Those old rifles are beautiful and sweet
yes they are thanks for watching
Merry Christmas boys. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you too
Merry Christmas, enjoy old war stories, I remember my dad and uncles sitting around telling their WW ll stories, they were different branches of service and different theaters of service Europe or pacific, and my brother home from Vietnam, I miss those times, I wonder if that helped them mentally by talking about some of their experiences. God Bless ya'll, Happy new year also.
I believe it did them good to talk about it merry christmas to you too!
Merry Christmas! I agree, our oral histories and family traditions are important, and must be shared to be preserved.
yes we dont want to lose them
Merry Christmas to you guys and your families! You’re lucky to have all those war stories. My grandfather and all my great uncles fought in WW2. None of them enjoyed it. The only story ever told by my grandfather was about cutting gold teeth out of the mouths of dead Japanese soldiers. He brought home a 45 automatic after the war but he gave it to his nephew. None of them would talk about the war. My grandfather was a heavy drinker when he came home from Okinawa.
it was rough for a lot of people
I wouldn't give up my Garand either.
lol yes i think it was the loss of that gun and probably a liitle frustration at that moment
@@Real11BangBang also I thought of something else. Call it the Don Dyke Challenge: How many Lugers can you fit in a shoebox?
What a wonderful story! He sounded like a great man, and family member. Thanks for sharing. Be Safe, and God Bless! Merry Christmas to all you, and your family.
Same to you!
Something to learn from a man who could feed and protect his family with a shotgun that wouldn't get a second glance in a rack of today's "have to have to get the job done" guns. Love the stories. Trust in God, keep your power dry. Merry Christmas.
thankyou very much and have a merry Christmas
Always nice to hear family stories. The kitchen table usually with always available coffee was the “social media” center of the day in past times (and still now at times). Merry Christmas, Thanks Gents!
So true! merry christmas
Merry Christmas to you and yours! Thank you or the videos !
thankyou for watching
Thanks for sharing the stories. Merry Christmas.
Same to you!
Outstanding. Keep passing on the history.
thanks doug we will do our best. thanks for watching
My grandfather was in ww2 in the army. He told me a lot of stories of ww2. He taught me how to shoot.His lessons paid off. Merry Christmas and happy new year.Jesus is the reason for the season.David Back He faugh in France England and was wounded 2 times.
My grandpa only told me one war story, you never, never go to the beach without a gun. Merry Christmas 🍻
Merry Christmas. My grandmom lost a brother, Great Uncle Stacey, at Anzio. My Grandad's brother, Great Uncle Elmo, was one of the infantryman that helped clear the way for Patton's tanks during the relief of Bastogne. Uncle Elmo was later wounded and captured (in Germany) towards the end of the war. He was with the Germans for about two weeks, they were on the run from the advancing American army. His German captors traveled by night and hid out from the allied fighter planes during the day, he was rescued from his captors by some American M.P.s. The M.P.s took him to a field hospital, from there they loaded him onto a C-47 and flew him to France. Soon after landing in France, he was then put on another plane and flown to England. He was in England for a short time before they put him on a ship that was headed for the good old U S of A. While on his way back home, the war in Europe ended. Thank you for sharing your family history with us.
Thank you very much for that story. I wonder if him and my grandpa ever cross pathes when captured
I was able to search back 240 years of online records about my family tree, based directly from the stories I heard from my Grandmother while growing up.
Im the only one that listened to her. The first time I ever bought a computer, 2011. I not only confirmed her words but was able to find out even more.
Many people today dont even know the names of their grandparents
this is sadly very true
My mother told me that at my great grandfather's house they all gathered around the Christmas tree said a prayer and lit the candles on the tree, real candles and sang a Christmas Carol and blew out the candles, Merry Christmas everyone 🎄
Love that!
❤Yup, my grandpa was in resistant in NORWAY under ww2, he was killed by the Germans. When he tried to run away. He was about 28 years old. Have a nice Christmas. From Norway.🎄🎅🏻
that is sad but im glad you atleast know the stories
I know I am a little late. Please forgive me. I've been with family. I however, consider you guys a part of my family, because your family reminds me of my own. The side of my family closest to your family originated in Texas and settled in Arkansas. Hill folks we are. Merry Christmas from our family to yours. P.S. the only story I have of a relative in WWII is not a good one, however, my geometry teacher in Jr. High school was a B-17 pilot. He told us of how he experienced two V-2 two rockets that hit London. He told us other stories but that one stood out.
same to you and a happy new year
How do you NOT have a dinner bell to ring on your range in his honor and memory?
lol we should
Being in my 70s I was privileged to hear "war stories" at family gatherings from veterans of both world wars and even one who was a veteran of the boer war. I do remember the main topic being being who had it tougher the ww1 vets or ww2 vets, much respect.
Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year to all of the Woods clan from one of your limey subscribers.
thank you very much.... I would have to say the world war one guys had a pretty tough time.....
Good stories. We tell the same type of tales in my family. Lots of guns came home from WW2, I recently passed on a Nazi marked CZ27 to one of my boys.
that sounds like a great gift
WE are now the Old Timers...
lol i know... my last Vietnam vet uncle died this summer.....
Wow, he had one heck of a life story.
he was a great man. i just hope when im gone i can leave half the legacy he did
Merry Christmas!
Same to you!