Good WWII interview/documentary

[4spdcuda66]

A young film maker uses old film from his great uncle's WWII film collection to use in his documentary. He contacts the the pilot after decades, and he agrees to participate in the documentary. https://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=ie3SrjLlcUY&sns=em>

 

[67Dart273]

Thanks..........have to watch this when I get time.

 

[adriver]

Bump.
This defines "Priceless".

 

[Bad Sport]

Bump.
This defines "Priceless".

I would agree, that is a video WELL WORTH watching.

 

[Dartnut]

Awesome story.

 

[dodgedifferent2]

that is awesome!

 

[goldfish65]

Thank you! What's so astounding is these were teenagers carrying out these missions. Great to watch, and I kept looking for the pilot's eyes to get misty, as mine sure did, but it didn't happen. Stoic.

 

[cjh]

Thank you! What's so astounding is these were teenagers carrying out these missions. Great to watch, and I kept looking for the pilot's eyes to get misty, as mine sure did, but it didn't happen. Stoic.

I think a reason for using so young-a-blokes was that they thought they were bullet proof....you know, balls the size of pumpkins.....nearly all young fellas 18 to 23 think they are bullet proof.
Great story....enjoyed it immensley

 

[dusterny]

Thanks it's the best 10 minutes or so I have spent in a long time!

 

[grassy]

Wow...thanks for the share. I have sent it to others...It makes me so sad that our youth have no idea what our parents did...

 

[4spdcuda66]

Wow...thanks for the share. I have sent it to others...It makes me so sad that our youth have no idea what our parents did...

I agree. It seems the patriotic mindset from that era is a thing of the past. Nobody seems to think anything is worth fighting for anymore. Just give me my game boy and everything I need to live for free and leave me alone. Sad.

 

[4spdcuda66]

Thank you! What's so astounding is these were teenagers carrying out these missions. Great to watch, and I kept looking for the pilot's eyes to get misty, as mine sure did, but it didn't happen. Stoic.

His reaction to seeing that film footage for the first time, and realizing it was himself was PRICELESS!!! I would love to spend a day with that guy listening to his stories.

 

[65Vart]

Nice , These guys were BADASS and these planes were the ultimate piston engine hot rods.......I've been into WWII stuff since high school.

 

[4spdcuda66]

Nice , These guys were BADASS and these planes were the ultimate piston engine hot rods.......I've been into WWII stuff since high school.

Yeah, the sound of those engines is pure gearhead symphony!!!

 

[Vitamin c]

If it wasn't for those guys, you'd be speaking German today!

 

[65Vart]

If it wasn't for those guys, you'd be speaking German today!

Yup x2

 

[4spdcuda66]

if it wasn't for those guys, you'd be speaking german today!

x3

 

[pettybludart]

Outstanding footage and story.Thanks for sharing.

 

[adriver]

If “you” (I) were even here today, I wonder if it would not be Japanese instead of German.
Probably depend on what coast.
There are ways to help tell the story those young people that care.
http://www.nationalww2museum.org/visit/plan-a-visit-adwords.html?gclid=CM2N7M-QmbsCFepaMgodRFYAuQ
I offered to by a WW II vet his Chick Fil-A last summer. He served in the Pacific by his hat.
He declined and told me to give the money to a church or something.

 

[ocdart]

Thanks so much for posting the link to the outstanding film.
Those young men were truly the "greatest generation".
I've always been a WWII buff since I'm part of the "baby boom" generation.

 

[grassy]

Here is a toughie...

Where was this one made ? Not sure if any exist...