My grandpa was very belatedly presented with a Bronze Star, some 50+ years after the second World War, when the government finally tracked down the right records of his brief time in Europe in the last year of fighting on the Continent. I don't know if he really ever left Kansas more than once or twice other than that time in the 1940s, when after his older brothers were drafted, as the only son left to help his dad with harvest, he ran off from the farm to enlist at only 17 yrs old. Apparently when he called his dad from basic training to let him know where had gone off to, it broke his dad's heart. As fortune would have it, every one of the brothers returned from the war, though not without some lasting injuries, both physical and on the inside. I don't know that I could have had the same bravery he had to take that leap, but I think my biggest hurdle would be the worry I'd be inflicting on my parents in the first place. Tough times.
My 9th great grandmother Mary Bolles Frost had a nephew John Bolles, who, as a 10 month old baby, was the sole survivor of a neighbor teen wielding an axe who killed his mother and two older siblings (5 and 3 years old-John was found crying next to his mother’s body). John grew up to be a Seventh Day Baptist, a religious dissenter in 1700 Connecticut, and he had to pay fines and endured at least one whipping, but remained a faithful adherent to his religion. I would hope that I would do the same for something I believed in that much, but haven’t had to face that yet in my life.
If it is for my family and country, I will. A brother of my grandma, died in WW2 fighting along side with Americans, against Japanese invaders here in Philippines. He died in Bataan Death March, but few months before that march, he and american soldiers did not die with gun fights for months against japanese soldiers. Im proud of all soldiers who fought Japanese during WW2. Proud of you grandpa.
I love the picture they used opening up with “comedian bill hader is soft spoken self effacing and gentle above all else” but it’s like a picture from Barry and he’s really intense looking
Wow, genuinely and calmly asking “how do you feel?” is such a lovely thing to say interviewing a celebrity. I imagine a lot of the time they're asked they don’t get to give honest answers. Give that guy a raise
I love that this series approaches this celebrities as people and allows us to connect through our common humanity. The desire to know where we come from is so innately human. I love it.
I have my grandfathers diary he kept in the war. One of my most prized possessions, even though I can't read German. I had it translated though, and suffice it to say, I am not a fraction of the man he was. RIP Opa Paul
My ancestor died in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. Raymond Wright, part of 2nd Infantry was a machine gunner for the US who died the day before the armistice. A local historian that knew unit movements almost to the day believes he would have likely died from disease and not combat on that particular day.
My great grandfather served in WWI and my grandfather lied about his age to join the Army TWO YEARS BEFORE PEARL HARBOR and served in Air Force for 28 years. I'm a retired Army veteran. A big thank you to Bill's great grandfather and all those who served.
He has stated that he is a coward. The opposite of a man. He even said wow he was a man, insinuating he is not a man…. And you find him attractive lmao
@@dopedreamz only on looks. Bill looks as handsome as his ancestor. But being brave, they are different. Fighting World wars is an honor. I am a descendant myself who fought in world war 2 with americans vs Japanese
i love hearing about other people’s great grandparents it’s always so long ago. my great grandma is still kicking and my great grandfather passed away a few years ago. when i was born i had two living great-great grandmothers.
They always look so much like their ancestors. As my kids look like their great- grandparents. I'd love to know a bit more about how specific sets of features are handed down, as it seems impossible, given that we wouldnt have more than 12.5% of their DNA. I look more like my great grandma than i do my mum!
Dude, I spent seven years proudly serving my country, the last two of which were with the First Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, and I was scared to get on the freeway in LA!
That's incredible considering Arthur's parents were from Germany. I wonder if he spoke German? I'd like to know how to get WWI records. Both of my grandfather's fought in France.
It was very common during WW I, especially in Wisconsin, for large German communities to stop teaching children German and get rid of German speaking newspapers, etc.
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My grandmother's brother used to visit from up north. Nana and his other sister would nag him about smoking. I rolled laughing when he bucked up and told them that the Germans hit him with mustard gas in the Great War so an occasional cigar was not going to hurt him. He came home with a nice souvenir, a German Luger that became a family heirloom. I wish I could have known him as a young man. I often wondered what he was like in his younger days. He was an awesome old gentleman.
A slave named Dinah saved my 5th great grandfather's life. He was wounded while he was fighting the Tories. She took care of him in the back 40 of the plantation while the soldiers under Banastre Tarleton searched for him. Captain James Houston was born in 1747, and was an early and devoted friend of liberty. In the battle of Ramsour’s Mill, near the present town of Lincolnton, he took an active part, and by his undaunted courage greatly contributed to the defeat of the Tories on that occasion. During the engagement Captain Houston was severely wounded in the thigh, from the effects of which he never fully recovered. Seeing the man who inflicted the severe and painful wound he shot him in the back and killed him as he ran. When it was ascertained that Cornwallis had crossed the Catawba river at Cowan’s Ford, and was approaching with his army, the family of Captain Houston conveyed him to the “big swamp” in the immediate vicinity, known as “Purgatory,” and there concealed him until the British had marched quite through the country. When the British army passed the residence of Captain Houston some of them entered the yard and house, and threatened Mrs. Houston with death if she did not quickly inform them where her husband was, and also where her gold and silver and China ware were kept, using, at the same time, very course and vulgar language. Mrs. Houston, knowing something of “woman’s rights” in every civilized community, immediately asked the protection of an officer, who, obeying the better impulses of human nature, ordered the men into line and marched them off. Mrs. Houston and “Aunt Dinah” had taken the timely precaution to hide the China ware in the “tan vats” and the “pewter-ware” in the mud immediately beneath the pole over which it was necessary to walk in conveying provisions to Captain Houston in his place of concealment. The pole was put under the water and mud every time by aunt Dinah when she returned, so that no track or trace could be discovered of her pathway into the swamp.
Captain James Houston was born in 1747, and was an early and devoted friend of liberty. In the battle of Ramsour’s Mill, near the present town of Lincolnton, he took an active part, and by his undaunted courage greatly contributed to the defeat of the Tories on that occasion. During the engagement Captain Houston was severely wounded in the thigh, from the effects of which he never fully recovered. Seeing the man who inflicted the severe and painful wound he shot him in the back and killed him as he ran. When it was ascertained that Cornwallis had crossed the Catawba river at Cowan’s Ford, and was approaching with his army, the family of Captain Houston conveyed him to the “big swamp” in the immediate vicinity, known as “Purgatory,” and there concealed him until the British had marched quite through the country. When the British army passed the residence of Captain Houston some of them entered the yard and house, and threatened Mrs. Houston with death if she did not quickly inform them where her husband was, and also where her gold and silver and China ware were kept, using, at the same time, very course and vulgar language. Mrs. Houston, knowing something of “woman’s rights” in every civilized community, immediately asked the protection of an officer, who, obeying the better impulses of human nature, ordered the men into line and marched them off. Mrs. Houston and “Aunt Dinah” had taken the timely precaution to hide the China ware in the “tan vats” and the “pewter-ware” in the mud immediately beneath the pole over which it was necessary to walk in conveying provisions to Captain Houston in his place of concealment. The pole was put under the water and mud every time by aunt Dinah when she returned, so that no track or trace could be discovered of her pathway into the swamp
Vinnie Vedecci. :D Did you know Bill stopped smoking and occasional drinking when he & his wife had children? Incredible, humble young man, his Mama Sherri is so very proud of him. :)
My 4th great grandfathers, John Titus and Oliver Parmenter as well as my 5th great grandfather Deliverance Parmenter jr faught in the war for America independence. John Titus also served in the war of 1812. He had blonde hair and blue eyes and lied about his age telling the military that he was younger than his age of 49.
Sitting here watching this thinking it's a bit but it turned out to be wholesome. The bit I thought was going to happen was his grandfather joined the Allies but enjoyed the Axis better or something.
Everybody seemed to have such cool stories back then. In a hundred years they'll be like, "Your grandfather Brandon once played Fortnite for 3 days without sleeping!"
As someone from the UK, I have no idea why you call somebody that went to war by definition a patriot. A soldier yes. Patriotic? Most likely. But it just seems a very peculiar American turn of phrase.
My opinion is that he's being called a patriot due to the fact that (1) he volunteered to go & didn't have to be drafted, (2) being of German blood, he chose to support the American side, & (3) he and his buddies were so anxious to see action that they snuck away from an easier post to head to the front to get into the fight. From the definition that I've read, I think the label suits him perfectly.
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My great great grandfather Frederick Frank was also the son of German immigrants and served in the same regiment and was also from Wisconsin , they very well likely knew each other. When I saw this video I nearly flipped. Small world 🌎 .
A family member went back in her father my uncles history. Gran n grandad never spoke of family . Well we found out why. Some family found it embarrassing some found it hysterical. And well everyone decided we knew enuff and that was that!
It was WWI. A lot of these kids from small towns thousands of miles from anything weren’t being brave, they want to be brave. They thought they were going to the adventure of a lifetime. Instead they were fed to a monster.
If Bill Hader joined a service, maybe it would not be the Army, but the CIA. Being charming and humorous would be a great way to make people lower their guard and get information from them.
In every family’s history, there are people who will step up and do the right thing and there are those who won’t do anything except complain. When I say in every family, I am 80 years old and have known a lot of people and families over the decades. In every case that I can think of when there are multiple children, some do the right thing and some don’t do anything and unfortunately some do the wrong thing. My family is not exempt from the previous comments. Not only my siblings, but also one of my two sons. It is stunning when you find out who the slackers are, who wouldn’t protect you under any circumstances. They’re the ones that the invading army‘s own. A sheep with the lions skin, instead of the lion with a sheepskin.
@@Research0digo Contemptuous or mocking is the definition of “sneering”. In my particular case I simply told the truth which many people can’t handle including you apparently. You must be part of the feelings group where feelings matter more than facts or truth.
Imagine Hader w/o movies/pop culture/comedy! I bet like any boy @1915 he’d believe a war was as good of a place to go to as anywhere else like Hollywood
Funny that his great grandfather volunteered to fight and even disobeyed order to go to the front lines only to be indiscriminately blinded by horrendous mustard gas. Didn't think that was the right he had in mind 🤔
That wasn't funny. When Bill's Dad was young he would sometimes take his Grandpa to the movies, and tell him what was happening. He would get shushed for this, people thinking he was just some yappy kid.
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Have you encountered a shocking story of bravery in your family history? Could you see yourself acting the same way your ancestor did?
My grandpa was very belatedly presented with a Bronze Star, some 50+ years after the second World War, when the government finally tracked down the right records of his brief time in Europe in the last year of fighting on the Continent.
I don't know if he really ever left Kansas more than once or twice other than that time in the 1940s, when after his older brothers were drafted, as the only son left to help his dad with harvest, he ran off from the farm to enlist at only 17 yrs old.
Apparently when he called his dad from basic training to let him know where had gone off to, it broke his dad's heart. As fortune would have it, every one of the brothers returned from the war, though not without some lasting injuries, both physical and on the inside.
I don't know that I could have had the same bravery he had to take that leap, but I think my biggest hurdle would be the worry I'd be inflicting on my parents in the first place. Tough times.
My 9th great grandmother Mary Bolles Frost had a nephew John Bolles, who, as a 10 month old baby, was the sole survivor of a neighbor teen wielding an axe who killed his mother and two older siblings (5 and 3 years old-John was found crying next to his mother’s body). John grew up to be a Seventh Day Baptist, a religious dissenter in 1700 Connecticut, and he had to pay fines and endured at least one whipping, but remained a faithful adherent to his religion. I would hope that I would do the same for something I believed in that much, but haven’t had to face that yet in my life.
I wish i did. I have an ancestry DNA and I can't even find my great grandfather on my father's side.😢
@Mel NYC Google - Name Place Obituary or Death. Sometimes it helps to list children of the deceased names. Trace them back that way.
If it is for my family and country, I will.
A brother of my grandma, died in WW2 fighting along side with Americans, against Japanese invaders here in Philippines.
He died in Bataan Death March, but few months before that march, he and american soldiers did not die with gun fights for months against japanese soldiers.
Im proud of all soldiers who fought Japanese during WW2. Proud of you grandpa.
I love the picture they used opening up with “comedian bill hader is soft spoken self effacing and gentle above all else” but it’s like a picture from Barry and he’s really intense looking
Yeah, that was great! 😊
LOL I noticed this too! I'm surprised they didn't also refer to him as an actor
@@chillarypuff yeah I don't think Bill would even call himself a comedian lol. He's an actor, a fuckin funny one, but not a comic.
I have a feeling they did that on purpose
that was a pic from his last scene on the show as well lmao
His Grandfather would be proud of his grandson's talent and ability to make people happy.
How do you know that?
@@rickwilliams967 Because I'm Nostradamus.
Google me.
Rocking that public school education, I see.
@@noturbusiness123 I'm super Nostradamus.
I can do both.
Woooooooooo
Nope
His Grandfather would also be afraid to get on the Freeway in LA.
The resemblance between Mr. Hader and his great-grandfather is striking.
Wow, genuinely and calmly asking “how do you feel?” is such a lovely thing to say interviewing a celebrity. I imagine a lot of the time they're asked they don’t get to give honest answers. Give that guy a raise
That's an empath question right there. Well, when it's asked impromptu.
Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. is everything! 🙌
@@AncestryUShe's great
@@checkle1 I’m a level 12 empath and you are absolutely right!!!
Yes he's a renowned professional, mind, and gentle wise researcher and interviewer. 🎉
Hader is not only a good comedic actor, he's also impressive in serious roles.
and an amazing director
@@deek60819
I did not know that. 👍
Most comedic actors are, I lose all doubt when I hear or see comedians in dramatic roles after Mr. Mom’s Michael Keaton played Batman beautifully
I love that this series approaches this celebrities as people and allows us to connect through our common humanity. The desire to know where we come from is so innately human. I love it.
Agreed, Ashleygeane! We love that the journey of tracing your family history is something that can connect us all.
My favorite show- look forward to it every week!
Bill should feel proud that he had such a fearless and principled ancestor.
I feel like Bill is both fearless and principled, but it translates differently? Performance is difficult also, and “vulnerability” is bravery too
@@LoudBreather what a great comment. Thank you for it.
@@LoudBreather That's really wise. I like that a lot.
@@LoudBreatherDeep
Bradley - are you of the Ohio Boyers?
I have my grandfathers diary he kept in the war. One of my most prized possessions, even though I can't read German. I had it translated though, and suffice it to say, I am not a fraction of the man he was. RIP Opa Paul
This is incredible, thank you for sharing David!
Lucky!!!
I'm connecting a few dots here but does your grandfather's diary mention anything about blinding Bill Hader's great grandfather with mustard gas?
Which war?:) If WW1, then the mustard-gasing Bill Hader's great grandpa would be a huge probability, if WW2, probably gasing some Jews
war? german, you say? probably a good thing you're not that much alike
My ancestor died in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. Raymond Wright, part of 2nd Infantry was a machine gunner for the US who died the day before the armistice. A local historian that knew unit movements almost to the day believes he would have likely died from disease and not combat on that particular day.
My great uncle was there, he was shot by a German machine gun but managed to crawl to safety and got picked up by the French
My great grandfather served in WWI and my grandfather lied about his age to join the Army TWO YEARS BEFORE PEARL HARBOR and served in Air Force for 28 years. I'm a retired Army veteran. A big thank you to Bill's great grandfather and all those who served.
Bill looks like his ancestor. Great looks run your family Bill
You're right. But, you can tell right away who was the tough one of those two guys.
😍😍😍
IKR?
That was my first thought too.
He has stated that he is a coward. The opposite of a man. He even said wow he was a man, insinuating he is not a man…. And you find him attractive lmao
@@dopedreamz only on looks. Bill looks as handsome as his ancestor.
But being brave, they are different.
Fighting World wars is an honor. I am a descendant myself who fought in world war 2 with americans vs Japanese
HE looks VERY SIMILAR to his great-grandfather!
I found that astounding!
I still can't believe he's related to the LEGENDARY CAROL BURNETT
Wow. There’s a striking similarity in their appearance.
Ah, this is where Barry came from.
'ARTHUR HADER' sounds so much like 'DARTH VADER' to me...😂😂
i love hearing about other people’s great grandparents it’s always so long ago. my great grandma is still kicking and my great grandfather passed away a few years ago. when i was born i had two living great-great grandmothers.
Finding out BH's great-grandfather was born in Racine, Wisconsin is golden to me, also being a Wisconsinite. I wonder how he got to Nebraska.
How who got to Nebraska?
They always look so much like their ancestors. As my kids look like their great- grandparents. I'd love to know a bit more about how specific sets of features are handed down, as it seems impossible, given that we wouldnt have more than 12.5% of their DNA. I look more like my great grandma than i do my mum!
Pretty sure it’s because of recessive traits. They often skip a generation because they’re rarer (blond hair, blue eyes, red hair, etc)
It’s all about the last thing your parents ate before conception.
My younger brother is a ringer for our great grandad on our dads mothers side.....receding hair line and all....
@@davidmc1489
I have a picture of my then 2yr-old grandmother. She looks exactly like my niece at that age.
@@gorblin70how does that affect it?
Wow even his grandpa can make him break character
My grandfather was a gas victim in WW1 also. He retained his sight but he lost around one-third of one lung and part of the second too.
I watched this a few years ago and saw one of my ggrandfather's names show up on his family tree!! Dang if Bill isn't my cousin.
Ancestry allowed me to trace my family like back to a man named Abraham fox who fought and died in the American Revolutionary War. Pretty cool.
Dude, I spent seven years proudly serving my country, the last two of which were with the First Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, and I was scared to get on the freeway in LA!
That's incredible considering Arthur's parents were from Germany. I wonder if he spoke German? I'd like to know how to get WWI records. Both of my grandfather's fought in France.
The VA should have them, or the National Archives.
It was very common during WW I, especially in Wisconsin, for large German communities to stop teaching children German and get rid of German speaking newspapers, etc.
Hi, AvalonDreaming. Thanks for your questions. We can sure understand why you'd want to get the military records for both of your grandfathers. We can't make any guarantees, but have you looked for those records on our website, Fold3? Fold3 is mostly military records, so we recommend taking a look.
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@@AncestryUS Thank you very much 😊
You're welcome, AvalonDreaming. Best of luck in your research.
My grandmother's brother used to visit from up north. Nana and his other sister would nag him about smoking. I rolled laughing when he bucked up and told them that the Germans hit him with mustard gas in the Great War so an occasional cigar was not going to hurt him. He came home with a nice souvenir, a German Luger that became a family heirloom. I wish I could have known him as a young man. I often wondered what he was like in his younger days. He was an awesome old gentleman.
A slave named Dinah saved my 5th great grandfather's life. He was wounded while he was fighting the Tories.
She took care of him in the back 40 of the plantation while the soldiers under Banastre Tarleton searched for him.
Captain James Houston was born in 1747, and was an early and devoted friend of liberty. In the battle of Ramsour’s Mill, near the present town of Lincolnton, he took an active part, and by his undaunted courage greatly contributed to the defeat of the Tories on that occasion. During the engagement Captain Houston was severely wounded in the thigh, from the effects of which he never fully recovered. Seeing the man who inflicted the severe and painful wound he shot him in the back and killed him as he ran. When it was ascertained that Cornwallis had crossed the Catawba river at Cowan’s Ford, and was approaching with his army, the family of Captain Houston conveyed him to the “big swamp” in the immediate vicinity, known as “Purgatory,” and there concealed him until the British had marched quite through the country.
When the British army passed the residence of Captain Houston some of them entered the yard and house, and threatened Mrs. Houston with death if she did not quickly inform them where her husband was, and also where her gold and silver and China ware were kept, using, at the same time, very course and vulgar language. Mrs. Houston, knowing something of “woman’s rights” in every civilized community, immediately asked the protection of an officer, who, obeying the better impulses of human nature, ordered the men into line and marched them off.
Mrs. Houston and “Aunt Dinah” had taken the timely precaution to hide the China ware in the “tan vats” and the “pewter-ware” in the mud immediately beneath the pole over which it was necessary to walk in conveying provisions to Captain Houston in his place of concealment. The pole was put under the water and mud every time by aunt Dinah when she returned, so that no track or trace could be discovered of her pathway into the swamp.
Wow, did he end up finding her?
@@s.z.2101 I can only say I don't know.
Captain James Houston was born in 1747, and was an early and devoted friend of liberty. In the battle of Ramsour’s Mill, near the present town of Lincolnton, he took an active part, and by his undaunted courage greatly contributed to the defeat of the Tories on that occasion. During the engagement Captain Houston was severely wounded in the thigh, from the effects of which he never fully recovered. Seeing the man who inflicted the severe and painful wound he shot him in the back and killed him as he ran. When it was ascertained that Cornwallis had crossed the Catawba river at Cowan’s Ford, and was approaching with his army, the family of Captain Houston conveyed him to the “big swamp” in the immediate vicinity, known as “Purgatory,” and there concealed him until the British had marched quite through the country.
When the British army passed the residence of Captain Houston some of them entered the yard and house, and threatened Mrs. Houston with death if she did not quickly inform them where her husband was, and also where her gold and silver and China ware were kept, using, at the same time, very course and vulgar language. Mrs. Houston, knowing something of “woman’s rights” in every civilized community, immediately asked the protection of an officer, who, obeying the better impulses of human nature, ordered the men into line and marched them off.
Mrs. Houston and “Aunt Dinah” had taken the timely precaution to hide the China ware in the “tan vats” and the “pewter-ware” in the mud immediately beneath the pole over which it was necessary to walk in conveying provisions to Captain Houston in his place of concealment. The pole was put under the water and mud every time by aunt Dinah when she returned, so that no track or trace could be discovered of her pathway into the swamp
What plantation and where did this happen? I live in Charleston, SC so we have a lot of plantation, colonial, revolutionary, and civil war history.
@@dblackout1107 Rowan County, North Carolina.
We are all waiting for the movie of Bill playing Arthur now. First scene Bills dad taking him to the pub.
bill hader is very underrated
loved his smoking 🚬 talk show host chatacter...
Vinnie Vedecci. :D Did you know Bill stopped smoking and occasional drinking when he & his wife had children? Incredible, humble young man, his Mama Sherri is so very proud of him. :)
Grandpops was a machine!!!
1:11 There's a good resemblance.
My 4th great grandfathers, John Titus and Oliver Parmenter as well as my 5th great grandfather Deliverance Parmenter jr faught in the war for America independence. John Titus also served in the war of 1812. He had blonde hair and blue eyes and lied about his age telling the military that he was younger than his age of 49.
I can't believe my great-grandfather fought against Bill Hader's great-grandfather.
What a wild coincidence 🤯
Great grandfather took mustard gas at ypres and fought at vimy and was lucky enough to make it home in one peice
Vimy Ridge was gruesome. My Dad was shot at Inchon Reservoir in Korea (now in NK). He was regular Army (the guys that went to >save the marines
Bill Hader’s one of my favorite comedians
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Ah early 1900s. When working on your mental health would no doubt draw angry jeers from anyone…wait that sounds like today!!
To be fair, getting on the freeway in LA is the worst 😂
Sitting here watching this thinking it's a bit but it turned out to be wholesome.
The bit I thought was going to happen was his grandfather joined the Allies but enjoyed the Axis better or something.
Bill Hader!!!
People were different back then. My great grandfather snuck into the army underage in WW1. something like 14 years old.
My maternal side great grandfather also went AWOL in WWI, but for opposite reasons. They sent him to Leavenworth for a year and a half.
This hits too close to home
Aurthur e. Hader i salute you. What a guy
Everybody seemed to have such cool stories back then. In a hundred years they'll be like, "Your grandfather Brandon once played Fortnite for 3 days without sleeping!"
courage isn't the absence of fear, it's being afraid and still doing what needs to be done. maybe not so different.
Bill should make this into a film. What an interesting story.
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Wow he actually looks like him!!
That is freaking awsome goid for bill
As someone from the UK, I have no idea why you call somebody that went to war by definition a patriot. A soldier yes. Patriotic? Most likely. But it just seems a very peculiar American turn of phrase.
My opinion is that he's being called a patriot due to the fact that (1) he volunteered to go & didn't have to be drafted, (2) being of German blood, he chose to support the American side, & (3) he and his buddies were so anxious to see action that they snuck away from an easier post to head to the front to get into the fight.
From the definition that I've read, I think the label suits him perfectly.
My great grandfather was from Germany, and he enlisted in the US Army, for both WWI and WWII.
Thank you for sharing this with us. We are forever grateful for your great grandfathers service. 💙
We hear so many stories while we're growing up it never occurs to us to ask about the untold stories.
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Those documents read as though someone was writing a book.
Bill Hader ❤
Agreed!!
i do love this show...please make many more!
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My great great grandfather Frederick Frank was also the son of German immigrants and served in the same regiment and was also from Wisconsin , they very well likely knew each other. When I saw this video I nearly flipped. Small world 🌎 .
They look alike forsure!
A family member went back in her father my uncles history. Gran n grandad never spoke of family . Well we found out why. Some family found it embarrassing some found it hysterical. And well everyone decided we knew enuff and that was that!
well, thanks for sharing nothing
@@360.Tapestryright, this is the biggest nothing burger of a comment
It was WWI. A lot of these kids from small towns thousands of miles from anything weren’t being brave, they want to be brave. They thought they were going to the adventure of a lifetime. Instead they were fed to a monster.
Wow! You don’t need a DNA test with that picture… the resemblance is uncanny here
If Bill Hader joined a service, maybe it would not be the Army, but the CIA. Being charming and humorous would be a great way to make people lower their guard and get information from them.
Is this recent? He looks so good here, and I was worried about his health for some interviews from the past year
Bill Hader, if needed, he would have find the will to do that as well. It's in his DNA. Thankfully, world is much better now.
I thought this was going to be a skit lol
You are the descendant of someone who was enslaved
Bill H: 😮
Surprised he had never heard any of this other than his grandfather being blind
I’m from Wisconsin and that pronunciation of Wisconsin felt weird to hear 😂
All our ancestors were freaking tough as nails the further you go back
❤Bill Hader
Agreed!!!
Brave Dude. Eager to see action.
In every family’s history, there are people who will step up and do the right thing and there are those who won’t do anything except complain. When I say in every family, I am 80 years old and have known a lot of people and families over the decades. In every case that I can think of when there are multiple children, some do the right thing and some don’t do anything and unfortunately some do the wrong thing. My family is not exempt from the previous comments. Not only my siblings, but also one of my two sons. It is stunning when you find out who the slackers are, who wouldn’t protect you under any circumstances. They’re the ones that the invading army‘s own. A sheep with the lions skin, instead of the lion with a sheepskin.
Having children is like playing Russian roulette
Some get jeffry dahmers and some get princess xyz all over Europe for no particular reason
Sneering at people - especially your own son - won't make you shine in Jesus' eyes.
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Only if you believe that . I don’t.
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Contemptuous or mocking is the definition of “sneering”. In my particular case I simply told the truth which many people can’t handle including you apparently. You must be part of the feelings group where feelings matter more than facts or truth.
Haders gonna hade
He's afraid to get on the freeway in LA. That's why he did a scene about driving a motorcycle on the freeway, and danger ensued.
Badass bro.
Imagine Hader w/o movies/pop culture/comedy! I bet like any boy @1915 he’d believe a war was as good of a place to go to as anywhere else like Hollywood
All I can say is anyone who is the complete opposite of Bill Hader is someone I would like.
0:37 uninenin states 😂
When bill show up you wonder if it’s a skit
His grandfather lived 20 miles from me. Small world.
Whoa, small world indeed! 😨
We are both descendants of Charlemagne ❤
Happy for Bill. Such a great guy. Just wish you didn't have to be a celebrity to have Ancestry want to research your family tree.
Implying that because someone signs up to serve and defend their country doesn’t mean they are violent and mean spirited. Really disrespectful.
Show me your leadership qualities!
Capabilities - yeah, that was hilarious!!! :D
so just based on last names you can follow your bloodline!?
Not to mention the fact he's related to Carol Burnette
Thanks you for your service Cpl. Hader and I hope you can see in Heaven.
Am I the only one that thought he looked almost exactly like his ancestor?
Barry Hader
His great grandfather looks just like Jeremy Renner.
Whoa 😲
Pretty sure Comics are on the front lines
This is from Season 6, Episode 13. :)
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Funny that his great grandfather volunteered to fight and even disobeyed order to go to the front lines only to be indiscriminately blinded by horrendous mustard gas. Didn't think that was the right he had in mind 🤔
Is that the guy that tested Item 9?
I‘d love to know if he‘s related to Austrian comedian Joseph Hader.
I smell an amazing movie on the horizon....having trouble seeing it, though...
That wasn't funny. When Bill's Dad was young he would sometimes take his Grandpa to the movies, and tell him what was happening. He would get shushed for this, people thinking he was just some yappy kid.
@@Research0digo From what I can hear, that sounds very tone deaf.
I am related to a MAN. 🤣 Best sentence ever.
Wait, get to the part about Charlemagne,,,😮
Also Pepin (Italy)!
Such a funny dude
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