At 78yoa, my helicopter days are long behind me. I loved this presentation in that I spent a few years with the 1st Air Commando Wing on the early 60's, on to Air Rescue, then to Vietnam to 20th Special Ops. I was a crew chief/ flight engineer on helicopters. Took part in Rescue Ops and combat ops. Thanks for the memories
I worked for Sikorsky at the WPB completion center from Aug '86 - Mar 2000...it has never ceased to amaze me how his homburg never seems to leave his head as he flys his experimental helicopters...
Someone once described the helicopter as a bunch of moving parts beating the air into submission. It does so much more than that with skilled hands.Bravo History Guy.
What a treat!! I'm a helicopter flight engineer in "today's" USAF Rescue and have heard this story many times in my career. You have done well in telling of our heritage once again! Cheers!
The History Guy: Five Minutes of History Congratulations on passing 33,000 subscriptions. Happy Independence Day and I'm looking forward to many more enjoyable days learning historical tidbits that deserve to be remembered. God bless.
I agree 100%. The History Guy ought to be added to all history teachers lesson plans. We should have all been so blessed to have had an instructor like him!! There might have been a few less marginal grades in a class that has always been good for sitting in the back and grabbing a nap.
As the daughter of a man who jumped out of some choppers to help the wounded in combat zones (Dad was a USAF Medic, 'Nam, 67-68), I salute the little eggbeaters who started it all, and the brave men who flew them. No telling how many people are alive today because they, or a parent, grandparent, or even great-grandparent, were rescued, in war or peacetime disaster or accident, by helicopter! The History Guy, I am still binge-watching, by the by. Found you three days ago and subbed Before I got through the first of your videos I watched, the one about the day the gauge changed. Never thought That would happen! Have Not been the least bit disappointed! I love your videos and have been telling friends, family, and mere acquaintances about them. Mighty happy to see your subscription count steadily grow - you sure do deserve it! Love your delivery and how many facts you can get into each video! Thank you for your efforts! This is also the first site where I ever clicked on the little notification bell. edited to correct spelling
Dad passed away in 2012, but thank You! Dad was at the 12th Evac Hospital during the Tet offensive of '68. He, like so many Vets, didn't talk about his war, but he did say that during the Tet the grounds around the hospital looked like the depot scene in Gone With the Wind. The hospital was way understaffed for such a load, and they ran out of everything, medicine, bandages, blankets, everything, and that men lay out in the sun and died before anybody could even get to them. The first year he was home, Dad screamed in his sleep. I am happy to say he did handle the PTSD better than most. And yes, Dad is my hero.
i wasnt going to write this, but since your dad has passed, i can tell you. my barber is a South Vietnamese woman who was there after the US left. she told me some of the horrors the N. Vietnamese inflicted after we left. He was not there in vain, all you Vietnam vets, you were not there in vain, you were desperately needed. thanks for your dads service and everyone else too. late in coming, but better than never. sorry for your loss, truly. dave green
Props to your dad...dangerous work and the hardest of ALL badges to earn. History Guy how about a piece on the first Dust Off pilot Kelly. His final word are chilling yet express the ethos and esprit of these men/women perfectly.
I first about this incident while in college during the mid 70s. It appeared as an article in an aviation historical journal. I'm glad you were able to to recite this significant event in the annals of aviation.
It must be difficult maintaining the level of interesting history witnessed in these articles, but please keep it up! This is a real treasure for Utube.
I grew up near Columbus, less than an hour from Dayton and the National Museum of the United States Air Force. I visited there semi-regularly, often with my grandfather, who was a private in the USAAF in the CIB theater. Yet I didn't know about this. Wonderful story, Thank you.
_....migrated to the US and started manufacturing planes._ How do you even get started doing that!! My god, I'm a UK native and I can't figure out how to make a profit opening a coffee shop! Hats off to immigrants that build Empires. Always admired that.
This is one of the few channels I've ever seen where the content is great, the comments are great and super supportive, and binging is actually a really good thing for your brain. History Guy, you've made a cynical man a little brighter for the future. You yourself deserve to be remembered in these often malcontented times. I salute you! And to the commenters, thank you for being inquisitive, respectful, and genuine. Such simple words not only bring HG to smiles I'm sure, but me as well thinking about how he knows he's doing good. He deserves it after all the hard work!
Really liked the brief stroy of the pilots life after the war. To me a sign, not only of a great mind for history, but of a good heart as well. Thank you.
I'm very surprised about the first combat rescue taking place in WWII & the brief look at Sikorsky was pretty amazing. Thanks for yet ANOTHER great video!
This was a GREAT story, thank you Mr, History Guy. I am a veteran of both the Marine Corp and the Illinois Army National Guard. I have not heard this story before in its entirety. I was glad to here that the man lived into the new century. It was a nice long life for a true American pioneer and hero. I hope he was celebrated and appreciated.
Again, a great video from one of my favorite channels, with provides me with 10 minutes of wisdom almost every week. For this one, just forgot to mention the auotgyro was invented by Juan de la Cierva a Spanish aviator engineer,(sorry, I needed to mention it as it one of the few Spanish inventions to the aircraft world, and as a Spanier, I had to take pride for it)
What a find. I was a Gas Turbine Engine Mechanic in the U.S. Army. I had never heard this one before. I have enjoyed so many of your videos. I am from a family that seems as if every generation has served going back to Rodger's Rangers. The up beat stories are always the best! All good or bad need to be remembered.
Thanks History Guy, my late Father was in the CBI in a small Army Engineer unit repairing and maintaining heavy earth moving equipment on the Ledo Road. The story of that road is one of an engineering masterpiece.
So one crash not 50 feet in front of me in an airshow: saw he had lost forward speed and knew he was going DOWN. He was unhurt, don't know about the gyro tho.
Always ready for more history on flight. Have been enamored w/ flight, and had dreams about actually doing it, from the time I can remember. Got my first private pilot's license at 17 and have logged well over 20K hours of flight time in both fixed and rotor craft. Have been thinking how easy it would be to build a gyro, lately. Hmm?! Today I prefer hang gliding or paragliding; no noisy engine. Thanks again, Mr. History ;)
Flying on the vertical, I transitioned to helicopters from airplanes in 1983, and I learned in a Bell 47G3b-1. It was not till turbine engines came along that made the helicopter really practical, it all has to do with weight vs how much power you can get out of an engine. Piston engines generally run one to one, one horsepower to one pound of weight. Not so with turbine power, a 250 to 300 lb engine can put out whatever power you need the limiting factor is Main Rotor and tail rotor gearbox. Igor really worked out the controls, many had designed rotorcraft, the single main rotor, tail rotor, collective pitch control and cyclic pitch control not only made the helicopter work, but you can control it in flight doing whatever you needed to do within the limits of the aircraft.
Regarding the rescue in this video. How big do your balls have to be to take off the morning after your engine has seized and demand full power from a faulty engine? Did they always have the ability to autorotate even with a seized engine?
Proud to have flown one of his legacy birds, UH-60A/L(153D), and to any Sikorsky employees, your birds are magnificent and this Veteran owes his life to the quality of product you work so hard to make, thank you!
Loving your channel HG. Greatly appreciate your exposure of the obscure. Since you covered Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., might I suggest a multi-part series on Jimmy Stewart? As you know, he was at one time America's leading man. Everyone seems to remember him (at least because of that Christmas movie) but very few people know anything about his epic wartime service. I don't think any Hollywood personality ever put his life on the line in service of his country like Jimmy did. I don't think it's even close.
Great video, the great Scottish test pilot Eric Winkle Brown gave a interesting interview on the first on the first of these helicoptes to reach England With no one in Europe to act as an instructor he taught himself to fly the helicopter by reading the instruction manual for a couple of Hours.
I had forgotten that helicopters were used during the War. I didn't know about the "Combat Rescue" you spoke about. Thank you once again. I like your channel, it fills in gaps in my own knowledge of history. As you so often say, "it's history that ought to be remembered." Yep! Oh, I recognized a couple of your photos from visiting the Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio. When we drove across country in 1986, it was the only scheduled stop we made, other than gas, food and nightly lodging. We left Weirton, West Virginia at 6:30 AM on Monday and arrived in Portland, Oregon at 6:30 PM on Friday. Except for about a one hundred mile stretch, that my wife drove, I drove that route with my wife, 4-year old daughter, and a small trailer on the back of our station wagon. Remember those?
Thank you. Another excellent snippet of history. Even as a Marine, I found the exploits of Vinegar Joe Stilwel in the CBI Theater an interesting read. That man could have been a Marine as prickly as he was to the "dog and pony" aspects of military service.
I remember seeing an interview with Carter Harman on some TV show back in the '90's (Weapons at War on the History Channel, possibly) where he was asked if he would do it again and he replied "I certainly wouldn't!"
Well done. I loved the video. Aviation in the world wars is an interesting topic. Also, this is also about technology from a historical perspective. All the better.
I was a Marine helicopter electrician. I had no idea helicopters were even around in WWII. Thanks for this story. We even called our CH-46’s egg eaters. Lol. Now I know where that name comes from. Love your channel!
A good history teacher SHOULD be a good storyteller; at least according to Stephen Ambrose. I had one during the Watergate fiasco that told wonderful stories...I didn't want class to end.
Another Excellent video. My uncle, Donald Ferris, was an engineer for Sikorsky for many, many years. He had numerous patents from helicopters to general engineering. When you put your foot on the brake and put the car in drive, when the parking brake releases, You can Thank Uncle Don. That was one if his many inventions/patents, although the car companies didn't buy that one. They waited until the patent rights expired and then just used it for free. Shout Out to any of the Sikorsky team that worked with Donald Ferris!
Another fine video History Guy. I know Sikorsky's envisioned role for the helicopter was to be one of rescue and that one of his helicopters had already been used for that purpose when some crewmen were rescued from a barge I believe. It was planned for a German helicopter to be used to rescue Mussolini when he was being held as a prisoner but the helicopter was not available as it was being used elsewhere.
If you enjoyed this and helicopters then there is a documentary on UA-cam about Arthur Young developing the Bell version. It includes original film footage. The Bell 30 was in development at the same time as Sikorsky. The model 47 being the first approved for civil aviation. The H -13 Souix was used in Korea.
FABULOUS video! Exciting, entertaining, heart-warming, and educational... all at the same time. Like the damn thing had some sense. ;) Thanks, History Guy!
I am so happy to see your subscribers growing so quickly. You certainly have a wonderful channel and make history lessons interesting, and exciting at times. Please keep em coming.
I thoroughly enjoyed this and the New Guinea rescue video. I am enlisting in the US Air Force for Pararescue, set to leave for basic in August. Would you be able to do a video on the history of pararescue? Thank you!
I did not know this, thank you. I've done rescue in several different US and international helicopter types. They significantly cut down travel time, especially over rough terrain, getting injured to TRUs within the golden hour. Combat death rates have fallen to near zero due to medical equipment advances and helicopter transport.
it really makes my day seeing your sub number steadily climb, It seems that every time I watch a video it has changed, I know that I have been telling all my friends and relatives about it. Any one out there that knows a teacher, get them to watch, I think a lot of schools could improve their teaching quality by using these videos. With all the garbage on You-tube it is really great watching some quality material. Keep up the great work. T-shirts????
I held my private pilots license for many years as aviation always was a love of mine. Especially the fact that my father was a Lt. Colonel in the USAF, SAC. I went to an air show many years ago with my daughter. We still have a pictured het sitting in the pilots seat of an F-16, complete with the flight helmet lol! I remember talking to an USAF helicopter Pilot about the nuances of flying a helicopter. He told me,”it is nothing like flying a fixed wing sir. Imagine trying to balance a baseball on the end of a bat. Loved these videos!
I remember reading about this when I first showed up to Cannon AFB (AFSOC). It is so sad that this part of history is overlooked. I’m glad you’re sharing their story!
Thanks for giving kudos to Igor Sikorsky, a man deserving of mention ANYTIME a helicopter story is told. And thanks for showing us a little piece of military aviation history, lest we all forget.
I have always been interested in history when I was younger I was fishing for trout and discovered where I was fishing was where the the iron for the monitor what's produced I enjoy the fact that you hit segments of history the people have forgotten I commend you on some of the obscure history of the world events that even most history classes glazed over my favorite was your video on the first naval battle of world war 1 or the great war I appreciate the fact that you cover the obscure parts of history that for the most part been forgotten thank you pet your kitties chin and give it a little catnip, thank you once again and I appreciate the effort you put forward and your videos and the fact that you keep them short and sweet allows people that aren't that interested in history to be entertained and learn something at the same time
People who give thumbs down must be having a bad day because I find your presentation is relaxed and told like a storyteller who puts your minds eye right in that zone of interest and fascination that all good storytellers do.
Brilliant. Well done sir. Absolutely fascinating! I have loooong been interested in the machines of war and tonight (Australian time) you have shown me a chapter i actually have never cone across before. Thank you.
My dad worked on the"Roto copter" just before WW2. They had issues with vibrations tearing themselves apart. They used a small gyro to counter the vibration and keep the bolts from loosing up. His work also worked on gyros for planes and ships. He was in the army air corp training as a B24 flight engineer. Air Corp realized they had to watch out who they were sending into enemy territory, they discharged him and sent him back to work at Calvinator-Nash.
I rad about the first helicopter Combat rescue in Burma when I was a kid...the details were very general, thank you for sharing this story....enjoyed this!
My father served in the 1st Air Commandos featured in the helicopter story above. He has passed but I did meet and talk with General Jon Alison, co-commander with Phil Corcoran in 1st Air Commandos during a reunion in Tampa Florida around 1995. He spoke about the first helicopters in detail to me. He recounted being at a meeting in the pentagon where the first 6 helicopters were being allocated to military uses. The Navy representative was trying to get three of the 6, splitting the total supply. Alison would have none of it. In the hall, the Navy representative said that only over his dead body would Alison get all three. Alison responded, lay down! According to this story, all 5 went to CBI and the 1st Air Commandos. You mentioned in the clip about the first death in a military helicopter crash. Alison also recounted to me that the accident was as a result of grandstanding, fooling around with the copter. These guys played close to dangerous with much of the flying equipment. There are many military firsts this unit are known for and can provide you much information to share. I have more stories as does my brother. If you have not read the book “Dick Cole's War”, I suggest you do so. My father, Maurice Raymond Roberts was the flight engineer on Cole's C-47 “Hairless Joe”. Cole, the last Dolittle flyer to pass away was in the copilot's seat with Dolittle during the famous Tokyo raid. Also, several you tube clips are available. Search “Operation Thursday” Thank you for your work, I enjoy it! Mark Roberts
Hey History Guy, Phil Cochran is the model for the old comic strip "Terry and The Pirates". That rescue op took place during the Second Chindit Operation. "Across the Chinwin" is a good reference for the First Chindit operation by Maj. B. Fergusson, one of the col. leaders. Cheers
At 78yoa, my helicopter days are long behind me. I loved this presentation in that I spent a few years with the 1st Air Commando Wing on the early 60's, on to Air Rescue, then to Vietnam to 20th Special Ops. I was a crew chief/ flight engineer on helicopters. Took part in Rescue Ops and combat ops. Thanks for the memories
I worked for Sikorsky at the WPB completion center from Aug '86 - Mar 2000...it has never ceased to amaze me how his homburg never seems to leave his head as he flys his experimental helicopters...
No hat has been wedged on tighter !
@@jonathangriffiths2499 ...or glued...
Someone once described the helicopter as a bunch of moving parts beating the air into submission.
It does so much more than that with skilled hands.Bravo History Guy.
What a treat!! I'm a helicopter flight engineer in "today's" USAF Rescue and have heard this story many times in my career. You have done well in telling of our heritage once again! Cheers!
Thank you for your service!
The History Guy: Five Minutes of History Congratulations on passing 33,000 subscriptions. Happy Independence Day and I'm looking forward to many more enjoyable days learning historical tidbits that deserve to be remembered. God bless.
@@kevingee4294 A year and some later, and it's closing in on 533k. Amazing.
You're a liar.
I have a question about this one too but
You sir are criminally underwatched. Top notch work as always sir!
I agree, I've told people to watch. Regrettably history still isn't mainstream untill Hollywood makes a movie that's not entirely factual.
I agree 100%. The History Guy ought to be added to all history teachers lesson plans. We should have all been so blessed to have had an instructor like him!! There might have been a few less marginal grades in a class that has always been good for sitting in the back and grabbing a nap.
8:37 two pioneers of aviation together, what an epic photograph.
I know. It seems incongruous that Orville was around long enough to see helicopters and jet airplanes.
As the daughter of a man who jumped out of some choppers to help the wounded in combat zones (Dad was a USAF Medic, 'Nam, 67-68), I salute the little eggbeaters who started it all, and the brave men who flew them. No telling how many people are alive today because they, or a parent, grandparent, or even great-grandparent, were rescued, in war or peacetime disaster or accident, by helicopter!
The History Guy, I am still binge-watching, by the by. Found you three days ago and subbed Before I got through the first of your videos I watched, the one about the day the gauge changed. Never thought That would happen! Have Not been the least bit disappointed! I love your videos and have been telling friends, family, and mere acquaintances about them. Mighty happy to see your subscription count steadily grow - you sure do deserve it! Love your delivery and how many facts you can get into each video! Thank you for your efforts!
This is also the first site where I ever clicked on the little notification bell.
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Dorothy V. If your dad's still with us, thank him profusely. Thanking you for posting the story. 😁
Dad passed away in 2012, but thank You!
Dad was at the 12th Evac Hospital during the Tet offensive of '68. He, like so many Vets, didn't talk about his war, but he did say that during the Tet the grounds around the hospital looked like the depot scene in Gone With the Wind. The hospital was way understaffed for such a load, and they ran out of everything, medicine, bandages, blankets, everything, and that men lay out in the sun and died before anybody could even get to them. The first year he was home, Dad screamed in his sleep. I am happy to say he did handle the PTSD better than most. And yes, Dad is my hero.
i wasnt going to write this, but since your dad has passed, i can tell you.
my barber is a South Vietnamese woman who was there after the US left.
she told me some of the horrors the N. Vietnamese inflicted after we left. He was not there in vain, all you Vietnam vets, you were not there in vain, you were desperately needed. thanks for your dads service and everyone else too. late in coming, but better than never. sorry for your loss, truly. dave green
Props to your dad...dangerous work and the hardest of ALL badges to earn. History Guy how about a piece on the first Dust Off pilot Kelly. His final word are chilling yet express the ethos and esprit of these men/women perfectly.
Oh Yes! Kelly should get a video! “When I have your wounded.” He wasn't going to leave without them!
Thank you, phil giglio!
Love the hat on Sikorsky. Looked like my grandfather when I would take him for a ride in my old Ford.
Fantastic photo of Wright and Sikorsky and a great bit of history thanks for sharing.
I've watched and read and listened to old men tell war stories about WW II my whole life and have never heard this great story. Thank you.
I first about this incident while in college during the mid 70s. It appeared as an article in an aviation historical journal. I'm glad you were able to to recite this significant event in the annals of aviation.
It must be difficult maintaining the level of interesting history witnessed in these articles, but please keep it up! This is a real treasure for Utube.
*UA-cam.
I grew up near Columbus, less than an hour from Dayton and the National Museum of the United States Air Force. I visited there semi-regularly, often with my grandfather, who was a private in the USAAF in the CIB theater. Yet I didn't know about this. Wonderful story, Thank you.
It is a drive for me, but well worth it. It is a fantastic museum. There is R-4b on display, hanging from the ceiling in the WWII gallery.
My dad was their also...gunner B24. I still have his leather 'Blood Chit'.
_....migrated to the US and started manufacturing planes._
How do you even get started doing that!! My god, I'm a UK native and I can't figure out how to make a profit opening a coffee shop!
Hats off to immigrants that build Empires. Always admired that.
Autogyros are fun as hell to fly! The first rotary wing aircraft I flew and it was a blast!
This is one of the few channels I've ever seen where the content is great, the comments are great and super supportive, and binging is actually a really good thing for your brain. History Guy, you've made a cynical man a little brighter for the future. You yourself deserve to be remembered in these often malcontented times. I salute you!
And to the commenters, thank you for being inquisitive, respectful, and genuine. Such simple words not only bring HG to smiles I'm sure, but me as well thinking about how he knows he's doing good. He deserves it after all the hard work!
Really liked the brief stroy of the pilots life after the war.
To me a sign, not only of a great mind for history, but of a good heart as well. Thank you.
Carter Harman was a really interesting guy. His obituary is here: www.nytimes.com/2007/01/31/arts/music/31harman.html?_r=0
While I like all of your videos, as a helicopter pilot for 30 years and 17 in HEMS, this one really hit the spot. Thanks!
I'm very surprised about the first combat rescue taking place in WWII & the brief look at Sikorsky was pretty amazing.
Thanks for yet ANOTHER great video!
This was a GREAT story, thank you Mr, History Guy.
I am a veteran of both the Marine Corp and the Illinois Army National Guard.
I have not heard this story before in its entirety. I was glad to here that the man lived into the new century.
It was a nice long life for a true American pioneer and hero.
I hope he was celebrated and appreciated.
Again, a great video from one of my favorite channels, with provides me with 10 minutes of wisdom almost every week. For this one, just forgot to mention the auotgyro was invented by Juan de la Cierva a Spanish aviator engineer,(sorry, I needed to mention it as it one of the few Spanish inventions to the aircraft world, and as a Spanier, I had to take pride for it)
What a find. I was a Gas Turbine Engine Mechanic in the U.S. Army. I had never heard this one before. I have enjoyed so many of your videos. I am from a family that seems as if every generation has served going back to Rodger's Rangers. The up beat stories are always the best! All good or bad need to be remembered.
thank you history guy for another great story that should not be forgotten.
Thanks History Guy, my late Father was in the CBI in a small Army Engineer unit repairing and maintaining heavy earth moving equipment on the Ledo Road. The story of that road is one of an engineering masterpiece.
I absolutely love your work! Hopefully, it enlightens many people with your stories under-reported historical events.
Thanks for spending time on autogyros! People usually just scoot over them, if they mention them at all - but they are SO COOL!
James Upham they are!!!
So one crash not 50 feet in front of me in an airshow: saw he had lost forward speed and knew he was going DOWN. He was unhurt, don't know about the gyro tho.
Always ready for more history on flight. Have been enamored w/ flight, and had dreams about actually doing it, from the time I can remember. Got my first private pilot's license at 17 and have logged well over 20K hours of flight time in both fixed and rotor craft. Have been thinking how easy it would be to build a gyro, lately. Hmm?! Today I prefer hang gliding or paragliding; no noisy engine. Thanks again, Mr. History ;)
So glad I came across this channel
Flying on the vertical, I transitioned to helicopters from airplanes in 1983, and I learned in a Bell 47G3b-1. It was not till turbine engines came along that made the helicopter really practical, it all has to do with weight vs how much power you can get out of an engine. Piston engines generally run one to one, one horsepower to one pound of weight. Not so with turbine power, a 250 to 300 lb engine can put out whatever power you need the limiting factor is Main Rotor and tail rotor gearbox. Igor really worked out the controls, many had designed rotorcraft, the single main rotor, tail rotor, collective pitch control and cyclic pitch control not only made the helicopter work, but you can control it in flight doing whatever you needed to do within the limits of the aircraft.
Regarding the rescue in this video. How big do your balls have to be to take off the morning after your engine has seized and demand full power from a faulty engine? Did they always have the ability to autorotate even with a seized engine?
Built into the system; so, yes.
Proud to have flown one of his legacy birds, UH-60A/L(153D), and to any Sikorsky employees, your birds are magnificent and this Veteran owes his life to the quality of product you work so hard to make, thank you!
Fantastic snippet of history! Bravo!
I have always been fascinated by helicopters and this was a great story. Thanks for sharing it.
Thank you for keeping history available.
That’s an awesome story! I thought that Korea was the first use of the helicopter. Thank you History Guy
Thanks for adding details to a vague story I had heard of many years ago.
KEEP IT UP!!! YOU ARE THE BEST STORY
TELLER ON THE INTERNET!!!! GOOD DAY!!!
Loving your channel HG. Greatly appreciate your exposure of the obscure. Since you covered Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., might I suggest a multi-part series on Jimmy Stewart? As you know, he was at one time America's leading man. Everyone seems to remember him (at least because of that Christmas movie) but very few people know anything about his epic wartime service. I don't think any Hollywood personality ever put his life on the line in service of his country like Jimmy did. I don't think it's even close.
Great video, the great Scottish test pilot Eric Winkle Brown gave a interesting interview on the first on the first of these helicoptes to reach England With no one in Europe to act as an instructor he taught himself to fly the helicopter by reading the instruction manual for a couple of Hours.
Wow! All I can say is, "WOW!"
Magnificent work as always, thanks.
I had forgotten that helicopters were used during the War. I didn't know about the "Combat Rescue" you spoke about. Thank you once again. I like your channel, it fills in gaps in my own knowledge of history. As you so often say, "it's history that ought to be remembered." Yep! Oh, I recognized a couple of your photos from visiting the Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio. When we drove across country in 1986, it was the only scheduled stop we made, other than gas, food and nightly lodging. We left Weirton, West Virginia at 6:30 AM on Monday and arrived in Portland, Oregon at 6:30 PM on Friday. Except for about a one hundred mile stretch, that my wife drove, I drove that route with my wife, 4-year old daughter, and a small trailer on the back of our station wagon. Remember those?
What a great story! Thank you!
Thank you. Another excellent snippet of history. Even as a Marine, I found the exploits of Vinegar Joe Stilwel in the CBI Theater an interesting read. That man could have been a Marine as prickly as he was to the "dog and pony" aspects of military service.
I actually knew this story. It has always been my favorite WWII Trivia. Every one associates helicopters with Korea and Vietnam
I remember seeing an interview with Carter Harman on some TV show back in the '90's (Weapons at War on the History Channel, possibly) where he was asked if he would do it again and he replied "I certainly wouldn't!"
Great videos. They neatly mesh with my love of history, and are much appreciated.
Dsdcain : Mine too, 8 just love these videos!
Wow that photo of Sikorsky and Write is pure gold, thanks for sharing!
Well done. I loved the video. Aviation in the world wars is an interesting topic. Also, this is also about technology from a historical perspective. All the better.
3:54 what a cool hat dude! Great video as always. Thanks.
That is what all the cool aviators were wearing in 1916.
I was a Marine helicopter electrician. I had no idea helicopters were even around in WWII. Thanks for this story. We even called our CH-46’s egg eaters. Lol. Now I know where that name comes from. Love your channel!
A fine story and well told. Appropriate for the 4th of July! Thanks!
A good history teacher SHOULD be a good storyteller; at least according to Stephen Ambrose. I had one during the Watergate fiasco that told wonderful stories...I didn't want class to end.
All I can say is wow, thank you this was awesome
Oh Man! This one got intense! I still have goosebumps!
This one video convinced me to subscribe. Shame info like this is not taught in schools. Good work.
Another Excellent video. My uncle, Donald Ferris, was an engineer for Sikorsky for many, many years. He had numerous patents from helicopters to general engineering. When you put your foot on the brake and put the car in drive, when the parking brake releases, You can Thank Uncle Don. That was one if his many inventions/patents, although the car companies didn't buy that one. They waited until the patent rights expired and then just used it for free. Shout Out to any of the Sikorsky team that worked with Donald Ferris!
Superb video! I hope this channel get more subscribers and views, obviously because it deeply deserves it.
Another fine video History Guy.
I know Sikorsky's envisioned role for the helicopter was to be one of rescue and that one of his helicopters had already been used for that purpose when some crewmen were rescued from a barge I believe.
It was planned for a German helicopter to be used to rescue Mussolini when he was being held as a prisoner but the helicopter was not available as it was being used elsewhere.
Great history and so worth remembering. CSAR "So others may live"
If you enjoyed this and helicopters then there is a documentary on UA-cam about Arthur Young developing the Bell version. It includes original film footage. The Bell 30 was in development at the same time as Sikorsky. The model 47 being the first approved for civil aviation. The H -13 Souix was used in Korea.
I'm all about helicopters and I didn't know any details about this operation previously. Thank you!
love the way you tell a story it was riveting
wow...that was amazing..thankyou so much.........
FABULOUS video! Exciting, entertaining, heart-warming, and educational... all at the same time. Like the damn thing had some sense. ;) Thanks, History Guy!
Thank You for your efforts
I am so happy to see your subscribers growing so quickly. You certainly have a wonderful channel and make history lessons interesting, and exciting at times. Please keep em coming.
I thoroughly enjoyed this and the New Guinea rescue video. I am enlisting in the US Air Force for Pararescue, set to leave for basic in August. Would you be able to do a video on the history of pararescue? Thank you!
Good luck. Keep the attitude of "don't quit.
This I will do, so that others may live. (Ut alique viva)
I was a Naval Aircrewman, and trained for SAR…My Dad flew SAR in WW2 and Korea ( SB-17 and SA-16 ). Pretty cool video!
Another Great video, Thank You!
I did not know this, thank you.
I've done rescue in several different US and international helicopter types.
They significantly cut down travel time, especially over rough terrain, getting injured to TRUs within the golden hour.
Combat death rates have fallen to near zero due to medical equipment advances and helicopter transport.
it really makes my day seeing your sub number steadily climb, It seems that every time I watch a video it has changed, I know that I have been telling all my friends and relatives about it. Any one out there that knows a teacher, get them to watch, I think a lot of schools could improve their teaching quality by using these videos. With all the garbage on You-tube it is really great watching some quality material. Keep up the great work. T-shirts????
We're wearing down the History Guy on the t-shirt front!! Stay tuned...
I held my private pilots license for many years as aviation always was a love of mine. Especially the fact that my father was a Lt. Colonel in the USAF, SAC.
I went to an air show many years ago with my daughter. We still have a pictured het sitting in the pilots seat of an F-16, complete with the flight helmet lol!
I remember talking to an USAF helicopter Pilot about the nuances of flying a helicopter. He told me,”it is nothing like flying a fixed wing sir. Imagine trying to balance a baseball on the end of a bat.
Loved these videos!
I love the broad array of detail that you manage so well into a singular topic and in just a few minutes.
Thank you again for shedding light on a piece of forgotten history.
I remember reading about this when I first showed up to Cannon AFB (AFSOC). It is so sad that this part of history is overlooked. I’m glad you’re sharing their story!
That was great, never knew about the first use of the helicopter in combat rescue. Thanks.
Thanks for giving kudos to Igor Sikorsky, a man deserving of mention ANYTIME a helicopter story is told. And thanks for showing us a little piece of military aviation history, lest we all forget.
Have recommended your site to fellows in my community, keep up the good work.
Forgotten weapons is a great channel too
You are GREAT...LOVE THE HISTORY
I have always been interested in history when I was younger I was fishing for trout and discovered where I was fishing was where the the iron for the monitor what's produced I enjoy the fact that you hit segments of history the people have forgotten I commend you on some of the obscure history of the world events that even most history classes glazed over my favorite was your video on the first naval battle of world war 1 or the great war I appreciate the fact that you cover the obscure parts of history that for the most part been forgotten thank you pet your kitties chin and give it a little catnip, thank you once again and I appreciate the effort you put forward and your videos and the fact that you keep them short and sweet allows people that aren't that interested in history to be entertained and learn something at the same time
Another great aviation episode...thanks, Professor!
Nicely done. How exciting!
Your storytelling is ever a delight.
Outstanding. I love your channel.
People who give thumbs down must be having a bad day because I find your presentation is relaxed and told like a storyteller who puts your minds eye right in that zone of interest and fascination that all good storytellers do.
Inspiring story! Thanks!
Bravo! Great video!
Brilliant. Well done sir.
Absolutely fascinating!
I have loooong been interested in the machines of war and tonight (Australian time) you have shown me a chapter i actually have never cone across before.
Thank you.
My dad worked on the"Roto copter" just before WW2. They had issues with vibrations tearing themselves apart. They used a small gyro to counter the vibration and keep the bolts from loosing up.
His work also worked on gyros for planes and ships.
He was in the army air corp training as a B24 flight engineer. Air Corp realized they had to watch out who they were sending into enemy territory, they discharged him and sent him back to work at Calvinator-Nash.
Mr Sikorsky must have had his derby hat glued to his head as we see him flying in an open cockpit
Great story, thank you.
proud to live near a Sikorsky plant/airport (Connecticut)
You sir, are addictive, and the best damn History Guy on this here UA-cams!
Jackie Coogan (Uncle Fester) was a pilot with the Chindits.
Wonder what his Squadron # was?
On a side note, so was the man who played Capt. Kangaroo, Robert James Keeshan. He was shot in the posterior in Saipan, WW2. Edit for spelling.
@Daniel Rodriguez Very clever!
UA-cam probably lead me here because I’m watching Forgotten Weapons and C&Rsenal. And I’m glad I discovered your channel.
These videos are just great..I love 'em...
Bravo. Well done. Both the story and presentation.
Awesome video thanks.
I rad about the first helicopter Combat rescue in Burma when I was a kid...the details were very general, thank you for sharing this story....enjoyed this!
My father served in the 1st Air Commandos featured in the helicopter story above. He has passed but I did meet and talk with General Jon Alison, co-commander with Phil Corcoran in 1st Air Commandos during a reunion in Tampa Florida around 1995. He spoke about the first helicopters in detail to me. He recounted being at a meeting in the pentagon where the first 6 helicopters were being allocated to military uses. The Navy representative was trying to get three of the 6, splitting the total supply. Alison would have none of it. In the hall, the Navy representative said that only over his dead body would Alison get all three. Alison responded, lay down! According to this story, all 5 went to CBI and the 1st Air Commandos. You mentioned in the clip about the first death in a military helicopter crash. Alison also recounted to me that the accident was as a result of grandstanding, fooling around with the copter. These guys played close to dangerous with much of the flying equipment. There are many military firsts this unit are known for and can provide you much information to share. I have more stories as does my brother. If you have not read the book “Dick Cole's War”, I suggest you do so. My father, Maurice Raymond Roberts was the flight engineer on Cole's C-47 “Hairless Joe”. Cole, the last Dolittle flyer to pass away was in the copilot's seat with Dolittle during the famous Tokyo raid. Also, several you tube clips are available. Search “Operation Thursday” Thank you for your work, I enjoy it! Mark Roberts
Hey History Guy, Phil Cochran is the model for the old comic strip "Terry and The Pirates". That rescue op took place during the Second Chindit Operation. "Across the Chinwin" is a good reference for the First Chindit operation by Maj. B. Fergusson, one of the col. leaders. Cheers