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MK Ultra also cane out of Germany into the US. They use these psyops on us everyday, pandemic being biggest example. Hundreds of millions lined up to bed for the shot 🐑
Please do a vd on Plum Island Bio-germ weapon lab (not sure the proper name) in Long Island across from Lyme Conn. They also brought Na> Zi scientist to Plum island Bio-Germ lab. One of the head Na> Zi scientist headed the "tick" bio-germ weapon program where these german scientist put bad bacteria/virus/parasites into ticks. They then released the bio germ weaponized ticks on US citizens and since this time the Lyme disease via ticks have spread to 49 states & around the world. These lyme ticks are horrific causing literally an epedemic of disease on citizens world wide. se e "Lyme documetaries' There are books on Plum Island lyme disease etc. PLEASE dig into this. Thank you. take care
Hey Peter, I'm a U.S.History teacher in middle school and I frequently show my students clips of your videos. The Native American series was great, I showed the Deep South with Booker T. and now I'm definitely going to show clips of this one. I tell my students about Operation Paperclip when we cover the end of WWII, the Cold War and the Space Race. Your videos are really amazing! It's great that I never have to worry about censoring any of your videos due to language or anything. Keep up the great work. I suspect I'm not the only teacher who will be using your material. Thank you!
Great content for sure. Delivered in an unbiased way that provides the viewer with a raw reality without pushing an agenda or opinion. Your students are lucky to have a teacher like you, who's willing to teach a curriculum that's inclusive of content like this. Thank you 🙏 for being a teacher.
Do you mind me asking if you've ever received backlash for showing such content in class? I find it hard to believe the schoolboard would be on your side with this sort of information. Either way, I'm all for it.
when you cover World War 2, are you going to explain to the students that it was american industrialists that actually founded the Bolshevic revolution? Did you know who owned the oil fields in the caucuses that Hitler wanted so badly? The "Rothchilds" were the ones that owned those oil fields, and probably still do. history textbooks are not telling the whole story, the Rockefellers own / control a majority of the publishing houses that print the text books that are required to be used in american classrooms for decades. we have all been lied to at school about a lot of things...but most teachers do not realize that they are not sharing actual "truth" with their students
The script was in the Fifty at the mill. We lived in Huntsville 1960’s, two of our neighbors were the German team. Respected Dr Von Brown. My dad was a POW in Europe in World War II. He worked as a subcontractor for NASA in Huntsville. This was a special video for me and my children. Thank You, Peter
It was a happy part of my happy life, if you are referring to Dad, he came back to the USA in 1943, He went to work for the contractors in 1956. Dr Von Braun is Brown in English. 😃 Peter, come back to Alabama. It’s a Beautiful State. You just touched the top of the iceberg. C.
Yes, the Mom is outstanding given her age & memory. Her German is still excellent. "Kann nicht klarer sein" she answered without any accent, meaning: "Can't be any clearer." She did have a bit of accent saying "Landshut" a city in lower Bavaria. (Land = Land & Hut = Hat) Of course, the city's name has nothing to do with a hat. 😂
I’m a 66 year old grandmother of 8, currently living in Tampa, FL. I’m from cape cod, MA and feel deeply that ALL of history is important to the next generations. I use your historically accurate videos to help educate my grandchildren the importance of the struggles and wars, mistakes and evolution that brought us wisdom and freedom (ongoing fight). Pls keep up your incredulous journey so that we can help new generations navigate a stronger and more mindful US.
@@donaldlawson9799 are you insinuating that I, someone with whom you have no form of reference; name, identity or historical knowledge, resides in “lala land”?
Shades of the past. My father was scripted from TN and placed at Huntsville Arsenal after Pearl Harbor. I remember the attack coming on the radio at my grandfather's house. I was 8.. I remember moving from the wilderness of TN to a real town. I had never seen a town. We had a small house with electricity and running water. We were RICH! Soon my mother went to work at Red Stone, packing shells with explosives. One night she didn't come home. We heard the explosion. We couldn't find out what had happened, and we could not find my mother. Finally my father found that she was at the hospital. She was never quite the same after that. We children ran all over the town finding bottles, papers, anything that would help the "War effort". School kept us out of mischief. Many memories of those days. Father was a teacher and after the war he went back to Huntsville H.S. as Chemistry Teacher. When I was a Freshman at H.S. we migrated back to TN where he continued to teach and finally moved on up as Prof. at a college. Life went on. I married a Marine. I am now 90 yrs and waiting to join him on the "other" side. Many memories of the "old" Huntsville.
@dawnfranklin7280 never seen such pretty eyes. Couldn't hold back from complimenting. And its just not the colour Turquoise but the way there is a glimmer in them. God bless & take care
PETER! Because you’re willing to get off your butt,and go out in these communities,and ask the tough questions. We all have a chance to learn so many different things about America. Thank you for your diligent efforts. I worship educators like you.👍🇺🇸😎
Wished I had the funds to travel across the country. Taking my time to truly experience every state.. right now its 1 state at a time. Last yr was Orange Beach Al yr before was Buffalo NY & Niagara falls.. sooo different almost feels like it isnt the same planet
My home town. I grew up in Huntsville during the 1960s and 70s. My father was an aerospace engineer and worked on projects from Redstone to Apollo; leaving for work with a slide rule in his briefcase. I remember playing with friends in the neighborhood when you could hear the rumble of rocket engines being tested. We never even thought about it. It was simply part of where we lived. We rode our bikes to see the astronauts drive by after an apollo mission at least once. Most people in Huntsville were aware of the German scientists brought from Nazi Germany. Certainly Von Braun at least. You captured the "feel" of my hometown very well. Thank you Peter.
180k people in 2010 to 215k in 2020. Almost the same drastic changed in the 50s to 60s. Crazy development. City looks welcoming. Destin from Smarter Everyday (popular youtuber), I believe his father works for a defense contract there. Engineer on the James Webb Telescope program.
I lived in Los Angeles valley and heard the engines being tested, too. I worked for Rocketdyne and I would send engineers to Huntsville, which I didn’t know where that was and why. The engines were transported there.
Hi Scott, my stepdad was also an aerospace engineer at NASA in the 60's and 70's. I went to High School with Theo. He hasn't changed a bit. Huntsville was a good place to live and grow up. I miss the old days.
This channel is my continuing education for life in America, past and present. I watch every single episode and have never been disappointed, only enlightened. There are people that Peter has engaged with that I don't think I'll ever forget, places that I'll never visit. I'm seventy on my next birthday and I'm grateful for every new journey. Thank you Peter!!
Please thank this gentleman and his family for sharing the history of North Alabama. It’s interesting. When we moved/retired to this area our family/friends thought we were nuts… why Alabama? They were not aware of the importance of this area to our history, security, defense, and high tech manufacturing. Truly a “quiet” corridor that’s vital and timelessly relevant. Love it here.
And for recreating history and saying his family "didn't know". Oh, except for the forced labor who had no food and no sleep and no family anymore. "prisoners". Come one
All of that helped make us the most destructive, suffering and death causing nation on earth. And all that warmongering, child traffiking, and many OTHER evil deeds has gotten WE THE PEOPLE NOTHING BUT ROBBED OF OUR HARD EARNED TAX DOLLAR and a reputation around the earth that WE never had any say in! I as an American am NOT proud of that fact. Nor am I proud of all the INNOCENT LIVES our filthy g vt has STOLEN from other nations around the earth., OR our own good men and women who THOUGHT they were HELPING THEIR NATION, to find out later they were LIED TO by a bunch of sick monsters who were serving only THEMSELVES..
This place has been frozen in time culturally just now getting decent events and semi viable recognition. MAINLY IN THE LAST FEW YEARS BECAUSE OF TRUMP DESIGNATED HUNTSVILLE AS SPACE FORCE CENTER. PLUS: HUNTSVILLE DIDNT EVEN HOST TRUMPS VISIT . NO HE WENT TO CAMPAIGN IN OF ALL PLACES- MADISON AL. SO NO. HUNTSVILLE IS A MASSIVE SEMI COOKED SCRAMBLED EGG.
Loved your video. I am a native of Huntsville. My father worked for NASA in logistics. He knew many of the scientists and never had anything bad to say about his work. He knew many of the astronauts. I sat at the kitchen table with him when he spoke on the phone with John Glenn. He loved his job. He retired with 30 years of service. Funny, in my opinion having watched the growth, the space program is the reason for the growth in Huntsville. I remember when it was a tiny little mill town. I appreciate what NASA did for Huntsville. Thank you for the interview. Awesome!
Its a town full of satanic freemasons yup. They all go to space when they astral project. They want mars, they go to devon island instead... you'll never leave this dome, its a closed system. No matter how many bombs they shoot at the firmamant, the results will always be nothing.
Not going to lie, 17:37 is such a emotional moment for me. To see the joy and eagerness on Peters face to talk to this guys mother is awesome. When most people don't give a crap anymore to learn about history, here is Peter getting genuinely excited to have a conversation with the daughter of a man who was an engineer on the V2 and later NASA programs that helped shape this country into what it is now. Most people would be like "oh, he is going to talk to this random guys mom. Cool, I guess." But Peter recognizes the stories that woman must hold within.
@@PeterSantenello I'm german and I never could talk to my grandparents about the war, because they died when i was about 10 or 12 years old. At that age I didnt know much about it and they probably wouldn't tell me all the details.. I wish I could have asked them some questions about their childhood in Berlin (born around 1936), so they were the same age as I was at that time.
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I grew up about 30 minutes outside of Birmingham, Alabama. I moved to Toronto, Canada, when I was 19. The hardest part was learning that the culture is so different in the bugger cities. Getting into conversations with strangers is considered strange, or even suspicious. The first time I called a cashier ma'am, she yelled at me because she thought I was calling her old. People dont open up here like they do in the south. In Alabama, a lot of people can't afford therapy, so we talk to each other. I had to learn the hard way that opening up in the same way isn't acceptable to a lot of people here. The cities can be cold and cruel. This video makes me miss home. I wish I could move back. Thank you for making these videos and showing the world that people in the south are not what we are often portrayed to be, and thank you for easing my homesickness a little. ❤
Yeah, up north they don't realize 'Ma'am & Sir' are a sign of respect if we don't know the person's name. It is just different cultures. Not sure how up north took the term Ma'am as being older. The north did say 'yes sir' to people of authority but not sure if they still do and just say 'yes' now. I raised my kids saying Ma'am & Sir when little.
I think it's just different customs, people don't do long chats like in the South, if you don't take it personally then you won't feel left out, I'm in California and I wouldn't expect someone to call me Sir, although it would be nice
The HISTORY that he knows and the documents he has are fascinating. He could have left off the part about the DeMolay International(Masonic) rites. I'm not into Freemasonry either.@@TOCC50
This is excellent. Thank you. My grandmother, Ethel McAnally, was a business owner downtown and was on a welcoming committee to help the Germans transition to life in Huntsville and make them feel at home as much as possible.
Thank her for being kind to NAZIS who weren’t kind to millions of Jews in Nazi Germany and Europe. I really can’t at this whitewashing of one of the worst parts of history where 6 million Jews were brutally murdered. None of the scientists would have been spared their lives if the US had had a moral compass and prosecuted them like they should have. Reading the comments, I’m sorry to say that the majority of Americans aren’t well educated.
All for the money , like Ford , who produced the tanks for the nazies during ww2 , they left the name out but the engines were Ford build , few other companies also earned money selling products to germany during ww2.
My dad worked at the Redstone Arsenal on the rockets up to the Saturn V. My dad spoke German. He learned German to be able to talk with the scientists. I went to school with the German scientists’ children. Our education was exceptional. My aunt helped the German families adjust to life in America. She knew Dr. Von Braun personally. She helped him open a checking and savings account at the local bank. The families were given citizenship, a job, a nice house, and money to buy what they needed. The wives and kids loved America. The men, at least some of them, missed their homeland in Germany. My aunt knew all of the astronauts. When we moved to Cupertino, I continued my exceptional education with more of the Scientists’ children. When we later moved to Southern California, I attended regular school and found it to be years behind my prior education I experienced with the children of the German scientists. I, myself, went through the beginning of astronaut training and ground school training to be a pilot. I discontinued it due to problems with motion.
The government really fooled you guys into forgetting these people were NAZIs. They were so persecuted by the fear of having to do manual labor. This was a huge slap in the face to the American people. This is proof that the Nazis still run the world.
This gentleman showing and telling us all this German scientists history is amazing and very informative. Hope you make another video with him again Peter👍
Agreed! He was awesome! And his mom!!! ❤❤ this was incredibly interesting and I LOVED that he mentioned Roswell! For someone who is pretty well-read on the topic…. THANK U FOR INCLUDING THAT PART!!!
I don't know if I am the only one, but I want another video with this guy delving deeper into his experience with the Freemasons. I am honestly surprised that part of the video didn't raise any eyebrows with people, but I guess the vast majority are being red pilled on Operation Paperclip for the first time so the Freemason part probably flew over their heads? I mean, this guy came very close to choosing a path unto which he would have climbed to the highest ranks/degrees of the Mason's, becoming a part of the highest elites of people who run the world in the shadows. I had never realized that Huntsville was the home city of Operation Paperclip; but between that, NASA, and all the defense contractors in the area, it is no wonder that the Freemason's would have such a huge presence there.
Read Annie Jacobsons book on paperclip. Von Bron and most of the “German scientists “ were straight up high level Nazis. The US government didn’t give a crap.
Hello, I'm from Germany and I know a few things about what happened in the past. In these days you were not told about this in the mainstream media ... you have to find such information by your own and a lot of this would blow your mind. Thank you for putting this to the crowed!
Operation Paperclip is pretty common knowledge in the US. It's not hidden really at all. I mean, it's pretty hard to hide Von Brauns' German accent when he is on TV all the time. Maybe not the full scale of the operation, but the basics. I discussed in my history classes in school.
@@Joker-no1uhI never heard of operation paper clippings till COVID hit . The I research things out . And found out about this the true way . I am sixty six . So how many people do know or just take what Walter Cronkite seid . I watched the moon landing on TV . But now I am skeptical that it truly happen . I think it was a movie set now .go research that . propaganda was and still is big in USA and Germany. Nothing seems as it was or is .
I grew up in a rural area a few miles south of Huntsville. You asked Theo a question about how American veterans might have reacted to the presence of Germans in such prominent roles. I was fortunate enough to get to know my great grandparents very well. My great-grandfather served in Europe during WWII and my great-grandmother's older brother was KIA in Normandy. I can only speak for them, but they maintained a deep and abiding prejudice against the local German families that were relocated to the area. That prejudice never faded for them, especially my great-grandmother. She never forgave and she never forgot. Not passing judgment on her stance one way or another. I just thought I would share that because that question you asked resonated with me.
I mean that's alright. Some horrific moments cannot be forgiven but life goes on. I'm sure millions of genetically crippled Vietnamese agree to this sentiment
I have lived here in Huntsville all my life! I’m 60. My dad retired from NASA My husband retired from MDA I just recently retired . I had a hair salon for 38 years. Huntsville is an Amazing place. Brilliant people. In fact Bruce Weddendorf and Jo Weddendorf were my clients. I just randomly ran into this . So cool
As a german, this episode has me hooked right away. I'm super interessted in history of any kind. Thanks for your content, Peter. Always havin' a blast watching your videos... If you're ever up to make videos abroad again, come to germany. I'd really like to show you some inside of an america community in Berlin, as well as the northern part of our beautiful country. 😉
I worked with german techs in the 1980"s to the 1990"s. At a printing plant in Orlando Florida. They were from the Windmoller and Holscher Co out of Munster Germany. I learned a lot from them. Very organized, very smart people. Most had a great sense of humor. The company had a very old past from back before WW2. I have a great respect for their way of working, and problem solving. I am retired now, but miss them. Workaholics, every one of them.
@@TOCC50i used to think the same, but how do you explain sattelites and the space station? I think we got there decades later bc 5x we tried launching and o don't think they even got to lower orbit. The first crew leader was really outspokem to the media about how far away they really were and then died in a freak accident working on the rocket than niel Armstrong took the spot. So it raises eyebrows, but the proof is out there that we got into space and the moon. Idt elon would invest all his tesla $$ on space x if it was all bs.
Cool to see my current hometown on here, and learn something new about it also. Thanks for showing the world Alabama is a bit more complex than most think.
Most states have the same areas, but not many know about it. One of my friends did 20 years and out, then stayed on as a civie consultant another 10 or 15. To this day, he wont answer anything about it and just smiles. 🇺🇸💪🏻🇺🇸💪🏻🇺🇸💪🏻🇺🇸💪🏻🇺🇸💪🏻 Military intelligence is incredible! BTW he worked in a state you woyld probably never guess.
This is fascinating! I liked your Selma, Alabama video. I like every single video you do. You let people talk ! The free speech attorney, The town in Alaska that lives in one building, the Vermont ones etc. Have you won awards? You deserve Emmys! I am thankful for the freedom you have. I have thought of doing something like this 20 years ago but I was raising my 3 kids. Plus, you personally are much more talented, patient. you listen more than you talk. Your questions are much better than any other journalist out there! I get frustrated with mainstream media journalist's questions. you actually ask smart questions!
Wonderful video. My late father was an engineer at NASA. He started there in the late 1950s, and retired from there 45 years later. We have an old picture of him shaking hands with Werner Von Braun at a workplace ceremony. 🤔 I may have gone to grade school with Theo, in this video. Sounds like we had attended the same schools. As for the valid question of why our gvmt. brought German Nazis to NASA. My dad would always tell me, "If America didn't hire them, Russia would have." 👍 Thank you Pete for sharing our town, our history, and our growth, with your viewers. Sweet Home Alabama. 🌺🌻💕💕
Watching her describe her experiences reminded me of my late mother in law Eleonore, who was from Karlsruhe and came here after the war, she told stories like I could never imagine about life during ww2, I enjoyed this Peter, thank you❤️
My husband spent 6 of his formative years in Karlsruhe. His Dad was in the army and stationed there twice. The town provided a carefree, safe childhood, and he'd frequently ride his bike to the PX, among other places. He talks about those years frequently. Years later, in 2004, my husband had to go to Bad Windsheim for work, and I came for 11 days. During that time, we drove back to the base and saw where he lived and the places he'd go on his bike. It had changed a lot but was all still standing. It was a cool experience for him, and I enjoyed getting a look into his past. I had a totally different upbringing and have lived my whole life in New Market, 30 min outside of Huntsville.
thanks for great video! polish guy here - who is heavy intrested in history;) so W.V. Braun and rest of the crew - tottaly knew about camps - there is documentation provided in the book by Annie Jacobsen that shows they were asking for more prisoners - a lot of them died during the program and constructions of the V rockets. The guy is great with stories and showing off all the memorabilia at the end... :)
Moved to Huntsville in 1965 at age 10. Dad worked at the Army Missile Command as a logistics analyst. I came back to Huntsville after college in Tuscaloosa and worked on Cruise Missiles, Laser Guided Bombs, and the Space Shuttle, at United Space Boosters, Parker Hannifin, General Hydraulics, etc. Loved this video!!
I was in the hotel yesterday watching this after visiting the space center. I tried to explain paper clip to the family and they looked at me with the “yea whatever” eyes. So surreal I was there then you dropped this video. So freaking cool! Enjoyed every second of it. Thank you! Maybe, if you haven’t already, would love a video like this in oak ridge, Y-12, the whole story from someone like this. That would be amazing! My step grandfather worked at the plant and never got to hear any stories
My family is from Huntsville. This program completely changed the lives of both sides of my family. My mother’s parents enjoyed success as one of the nicest motels that was established by my grandfather who could fill up his rooms due to the space program and the industry surrounding it. My dad’s father went to work in the space industry sometime after he returned from WWII and was an engineer that helped build the space shuttle program. Understand that my great grandparents on both sides were poor people… I’m talking sharecroppers in some instances. In one generation their fortunes dramatically changed. I am proud of my heritage and being born in Huntsville AL. My kids have no understanding of what a privilege it was that I was able to be at Cape Canaveral to see the shuttle launch many times due to my grandfather. My mother has stories of growing up with the children of these German engineers. What a fascinating life many have lived in Huntsville!!! Sweet Home Alabama!
I moved from the valley in Los Angeles, and Alabama was the last place I wanted to live. My husband got a promotion from Boeing, so I visited and was amazed at the beauty and the people. Never regretted it. People don’t realize that the Rocket City is Huntsville, AL. second to Palo Alto in research and aerospace in the nation. They are the smartest people you’ll find. Thanks for highlighting my new home.
My father moved the family to Huntsville 1962 working for IBM subcontracting to NASA. It was a tiny sleepy cotton field town prior to the space race. Whenever the rockets were tested on Redstone Arsenal, we could feel/hear the house & windows rattle. The skunks in the surrounding woods would spray in response to the rockets...to the point you could smell them a mile away. And it wasnt unusual to hear German/European accents in stores & your school mates had German last names. I didnt realize how much influence the Germans had in shaping Huntsville until I moved away to other cities. Truly not many people know this interesting story of Huntsville and its role in the space race. Thank you for sharing.
I look forward to your videos each week. This one hit a nerve. I can relate on many levels. I immigrated from Germany in 58 to the US with my mother. Gisela reminds me of my own mother. The stories of living before, during and after ww11 from my mother have contributed to my own personal views on war and politics. Thank you for including this lady.
I grew up in Huntsville. Family moved there in 1963 when I was about 2 or 3. Dad worked for IBM, one of the many tech and defense contractors that had flooded the area. Went to Huntsville High with kids of many families who'd also relocated there for the engineering work...quite a few from NY and California, and is why my sisters and I have no southern accent. You should see the eyebrows go up whenever I tell people I grew up in Alabama! I suspect some might wonder if I have a white sheet and hood in my closet. I'm very much the opposite. Huntsville was a fairly progressive town in the 60' and 70's. Remember, there were lots of families from NY and California. Hell, I played ice hockey from 10 - 13 in a state where there was only one or two other ice rinks. Orwell's "1984" was required reading for freshman English. We were all shown the movie, "Seven Days in May" in the auditorium. Carl Sagan was almost a god. Went on a HS class trip a few months after the Space Center opened. When about 7 or 8 was playing around at a friend's house after school when the ground suddenly shook and a super-loud rumble tore through the air. We thought the world was ending! Mom later explained that Dr. von Braun was testing his rocket engine at Marshall Space Flight Center...an event that blew out windows in a 10 mile radius! That's what they said on the local news that night. Oh, man...there are stories I could tell. Here's a couple though. My Dad never met Dr. von Braun, but he did see him get thrown out of a restaurant for being sloppy drunk! Quick background on why he was so drunk. Von Braun had drawn up plans for a manned mission to Mars and was allowed to believe it would be the next big step after the successful moon landing. Nope. Getting us on the moon had been very expensive and the powers that were had determined we'd beat the Russians in this space race...and that was it. Von Braun didn't take the news very well, at all...and basically drank himself to death. Dr. von Braun was, as we all know, a brilliant engineer. It was HIS IDEA for a moon rocket to shed it's booster and other stages as it went to orbit and then to the moon. Sounds obvious now, but initial concepts were for a full-blown spaceship to launch, orbit the moon while a lander descended...and return wholly intact to Earth. Think Jules Verne. Why would one want to lug all those empty fuel tanks around like that? Another note: They weren't really all hard-core Nazis. Though there is still some dispute about this, most historians do not believe Dr. von Braun was a true Nazi. He wasn't political. He just wanted funding to continue for his rocketry engineering. He danced the dance because he really had no other choice. Many believe his heart wasn't into building rockets that would kill people...but when Hitler's people discovered the prospect of launching long-range weapons to kill their enemies, well...the funding flowed, and Dr. von Braun looked the other way. Yes, he was aware of atrocities the German government was involved in (like slave labor to build some of their rocketry projects). But it seems he sold his soul to the devil in order to be able to survive and pursue his rocketry. The assumption that they were all big-time Nazis is sorta like a European assuming every American is a big-time MAGA. Some are, most are certainly not! Several years ago I began thinking Hollywood should do a bio-pic of this man, maybe focusing on his quest to get away from Peenemunde before the German solders sent to kill everyone there at the end of the war could complete their mission. There was a bit of derring-do involved here for him and his team, it was a very dicey escape. When allied troops finally came across him and his team, they weren't sure who the soldiers were at first. Were they German? Were they German soldiers dressed like American solders? Scary stuff, and I know I'd watch that movie! Maybe get Daniel Brühl to play von Braun? Though he never met Dr. von Braun, my Dad DID have a private lunch with Neil Armstrong...twice! One was after a forum where Armstrong signed a forum outline and handed it to my Dad and called him by his first name (they'd met earlier in his career). Dad gave it to me after he flew home and I have that framed autograph on my desk. After the forum was over, Dad found himself talking to the President of Lockheed Martin just outside the doors. At the end of the conversation this guy says, "Hey, I'm running late to have lunch with Neil...would you like to join us?" Dad had earned a reputation as something of an executive go-getter who GOT...THINGS...DONE, and DONE RIGHT! First with IBM, and then with LH as LH had purchased the division of IBM responsible for high-end military tech programs. His rep was delivering complex programs that were typically on time, error-free, and under budget (no $10K hammers or toilet seats, etc.). But I'll bet he damn near peed his pants when he heard THAT offer! Dad was a private pilot and he and Neil had plenty to talk about. He told me the first words out of Armstrong when they sat down was, "D***, please don't ask me about the moon." Probably not a good idea to write Dad's name here, so... A great place to grow up, full of warm and smart people. Was hard to believe we were in Alabama, but drive just a few miles outside town and the accents were so thick it was hard to understand some people. Klan signs here and there too. I miss boating, fishing and water skiing on Guntersville Lake where we rented a summer cabin.
I am from Huntsville. It gets better every year. Thank you for another interesting video. You barely scratched the surface of the history in the area that most do not know. Thanks again..
I'm the maintenance supervisor at the embassy suites in hville and I once had a dude in the elevator ask me "is it the Von Brown center or the 'Von Bron' center?" I said "Von Braun, it's named after the nazi scientist that we acquired during Operation Paperclip. He is largely credited for getting us to the moon." The guy just did a surprised Pikachu face 😮 How do some middle-aged people still not know about Operation Paperclip?!
@@swedishfish2357I remember when it was called the Von Braun Civic Center. Grew up in Madison county and moved away 20+ years ago and don't get back often. South parkway from Governors past Airport Rd blows my mind! Nothing seems the same.. Used to drag race on Martin road, wonder if that still goes on.
This can serve as a PSA to people who still have living grandparents that were children during WW2. Hearing Gisela’s story made me appreciate the time I spent with my grandmother who’s family immigrated over from Italy during that time. Its wonderful hearing anecdotal stories and memories from her childhood, you can see then joy in Gisela’s face when she talks about things. These are stories that would forever go untold if not asked about by younger, curious generations. If you have living grandparents today who were children in the 1940’s, ask them about their lives then, what they remember, what their parents did etc. you dont want to lose that history forever
WOW!!! I am familiar with Operation Paperclip, but the information revealed by this family's lived experience is utterly fascinating and mind-blowing - and that was one heck of bombshell ending!!! Great job, Peter, your work is incredible; you reach millions of people who are being enlightened and educated by your blessedly fantastic gift of finding the absolute best people with their riveting stories!!!
Peter what a fantastic interview, cant believe you were the first person to talk to this fascinating man and get so much history from him and his family. Brilliant mate keep it up.
Peter… I feel like I’m not feeding my brain if I’m not watching your channel and videos. Everything else on the internet feels like junk food. I love what you are doing. It’s entertaining and informative. Keep up the great work!
This is one of those guys that knows things he does not even remember until the right question is asked. I could spend days talking to him and drooling over the articles and documents in that suitcase! Thanks a ton for sharing this, what a truly amazing history lesson!
I'm a 38 year old woman from Germany - born, raised and still living here 😉 - and I've been following your channel for a while now. I love your videos, and I certainly learned something new today. Thank you!
Being from German decent and living near Fairhope Alabama I love this video and the one before. I got emotional watching the older mother speaking of her family and comming to America. Truly love your videos Peter keep up the good work. Alabama looks better in your videos than the Mississippi one did
"I've had my happiest times in my life here and my saddest times in my life here. And I wouldn't have it any other way." Wow! What a great Lady, what a great generation, they were so very appreciative of everything they had and have achieved. Hard times and NOTHING was given to them. I could sit and talk (more so, listen) to her for days on end!
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Wow! Peter, this is hitting home. My mom tells us so many stories and memories. Mom is 94. My grandmother and grandfather were brought from Germany. My grandfather was a machinist part of the development for the guns on battleships. I can't wait to share this with my family.
Peter, without question, this has got to be one of the most thought-provoking interviews you have ever done. Your subject, his mother, all speak in the higher intellectual plane of their station. Outstanding! Thank you so much!
The amount of technology, engineering, medicine, philosophy, and music that have come out of Germany is unbelievable. No wonder even to this day, German products are still highly desirable.
From 1871 forward, the rest of Western Civilization (mainly the Brits & French) were determined to demolish the German competition. Their actions AFTER WWI created WWII. Rothchilds, Morgan, Rockerfellers, et al played both sides for their own gain. Todays' world is the current end result.
I’m history nerd and have known about operation paper clip but hearing about from the descendants of one of the scientists was really cool. Awesome work Peter
Absolutely love going on adventures with you Peter. Your authentic quality of journalism, unbiased perspective of teaching people and exploring our honest history, is so appreciated. ❤
You'd have loved the interviews of my great grandmother who passed away at the age of 98 in 2005. When she was 15 years old she worked in a hospital and to hear her tell it, her main job was administering enemas to the patients there. We've got her on VHS re-telling the stories.
How can you love this story when you are a black American? These German captives of war, who wanted to see America perish, were brought to this country and treated better than every single black soldier who fought for America! My great grandfather lost his leg fighting for America during WW2 and still when he returned to Alabama he was treated less than a dog!
@@GhostintthemachineYou are looking for excuses to make yourself a victim. None of the people in the video or in the comments section have done anything to you or even your family. If someone in your family did something bad, you would be the first to say "I didn't do that!"
@@RonniePTexan It’s hilarious how white will always defend white, no matter the circumstances. I myself don’t claim to be anything, but my great grandfather was very much a victim of the country he fought and lost a leg for. I can guarantee you are a Trump lover who screams “America first” and “don’t let the immigrants in”. It’s funny that you are here defending immigrants (who were part of a country who wanted to see America perish), rather than a veteran who went overseas to fight for YOUR undeserved freedom! Your pathetic comment proves that people like you don’t care for our country and that you are only concerned with making sure white supremacy prevails. Lastly, the people coming across the border into our country haven’t done a thing to you or your family, yet you still have a profound hatred for them. You see how your double standards make you look like an ignorant fool?
The information about Operation Paperclip has been around a long time, but those who spoke of it have always just been disregarded as "conspiracy theorists". But I guess now that a popular TH-camr with millions of viewers has covered it it is no longer a "conspiracy theory" and its okay to talk about it now?
I am one of of the OG subs here, followed you before you even had 3 thousand subs. Love how much you’ve grown since then and how you still remain so relatable. Great work! 🎉
@@PeterSantenelloare you going to Japan after you done with the USA because I want to move there and I to learn about the price the people half ones too the religion and the safety too
While in college, I had a summer job under Dr Schaefer in 1962. We were examining film emulsion slides that returned from the Mercury Series to determine cosmic ray effects. He was one of the German Scientists who came with Von Braun. I was 20 years old at the time and it was a wonderful experience to be in the company of such a brilliant man. He was generous, respectful and a perfect gentleman. From this article "CLASSICS IN SPACE MEDICINE" "Hermann J. Schaefer, Ph.D., was was a biophysicist who was brought to the U.S. from Germany under Operation Paperclip in 1948. He worked at the U.S. Naval School of Aviation Medicine in Pensacola, FL. His research areas included bio- physics, bioradiology, and bioastronautics and he quickly became a leading authority on radiation effects in space."
Huntsville resident here 🚀. Im still amazed when I hear people didn't know about Operation Paperclip just from a point of view of space flight history. Great video, sir! 2:20 -Not all of the Nazis went to the ABMA and MSFC. Some were experts in fields other than those pertaining to rocketry. Might I suggest to anyone interested, the US Space & Rocket Centers TH-cam page some AMAZING oral history interviews from Apollo engineers, and its awesome to hear from them.
Correct. Operation Paperclip had it's highest priority being nuclear scientists, the rocket scientists, aerospace scientists and even technicians were all swept up in Operation Paperclip.
I grew up in a tiny dot of a community in northern Alabama in what we called "the boonies". We were dirt poor but we were rich in other ways. We never locked our doors at night because everyone who lived in that tiny place were all related. My great great grandfather built the Church they still attend today. I live a county over now in what I consider a "big city". Its probably a small town to other people lol. But when you grow up where I did, any town over 1,000 is a big city 🤣. I dont think I would survive in a city as big as Huntsville. I love how you have portrayed Alabamians in your deep south series. Its definitely refreshing considering how Alabama is normally portrayed. Next time you visit hit up the city of Muscle Shoals and see why they call it the hit recording capital of the world or the town over Tuscumbia, birthplace of Helen Keller. Theres so much history in the small towns all thru Alabama. We would love to show y'all around some backwoods waterfall country you wont find anywhere else.
As a German fella I‘m glad to have the opportunity watching this, amazing informations totally legit these are the stories my great grandparents told me as a young child. Astonishing how much there is to learn 💪🏻
Wow! Best one yet! 71 years old, been through Huntsville many, many times and never, ever heard of the Paper Clip project. I’m from Oak Ridge area, born and raised and thought I’d heard everything about the secrecy of our government! Manhatten project is another very interesting story, Peter. Thanks!
@ArtsyGirlsy Today, there is a term called forking. Forking is when technology is copied and developed into a seperate direction. As mentioned by the guide, technology regarding spacecraft is still classified, as is nuclear tech. Both were forked from tech developed in western ny. Both in WNY forked from germany. Von Braun's boys worked on getting rockets to space. Space flight was developed in WNY by VB's boss in germany, Dorrnberger. Some info given by the redstone guide is inconplete, such as britian's roll in operation paperclip. Actually, the german scientists & engineers were considered british property (operation epsilon). Meaning, british intelligence were here, in the US, monitoring their activities, including translating german discussions. As did the FBI and OSS/CIA monitoring british intelligence & the germans. My grandfather was OSS. My father worked under Dornberger. Both of them never discussed what they worked on.
The grandson is great and a wealth of valuable knowledge and history. His collection of his grandfather's items is incredible and very valuable... I hope he keeps it locked away safe and secure, it's truly a national treasure! Great video!
THANK YOU for showing this side of Alabama history. I am a born and bred Alabamian and not enough people know this history. Also want to add that from Mobile to Huntsville, and a lot of places in between; Alabama is a hub for DOD production, training, and experimentation that nobody seems to acknowledge..
I bet no one will believe this but I feel like Peter has followed every where I have lived. Born in Delta Mississippi, lived on pine ridge Indian reservation for 10 years and now live in Huntsville 😂
@@ArtsyGirlsyhe’s saying some of the stories of the people Peter’s interviewed are kind of exaggerated or tall tales. That’s what I’ve seen commented on a few of his videos.
@@ArtsyGirlsy for one he stated all the germans went to huntsville thats not true, also the germans were never controlled everything in our government like he stated. Its not a bash or a hard comment, this guy is telling stories of his and alot of stories he heard so calm down
This was fascinating. It was great to hear from Theo, and his mother seems like a wonderful lady. I really love the way she speaks and it's great to hear from people with so much life experience.
Hi peter ,this is such rich history of Huntsville Alabama and the space program in the early 50s ,say a big thankyou to the gentleman and his mother for the history , following all the way from Kenya in Africa,
I was born in Huntsville, Alabama, 1952. My parents moved several times, gaining square footage with each move. My childhood home was 3317 Highland Plaza on Monte Sano Mountain where many of the German families came and raised their families. Many of their children were my best friends at that time. The history captured in this video is a part of me. Thank you.
Born and raised in Alabama, just outside Huntsville. I recall much of my childhood being centered around learning to respect elders and others. Now, I reside near Nashville. I miss my home in many ways. The South is much better than people think. I've traveled all over the USA, and the South has the best folks anywhere. We may speak differently, but boys are raised to be men and girls are raised to be women.
People are entitled to an opinion... and they are free to judge. But judging history from a modern paradigm, and point of view, is tricky. And doing it with limited knowledge is not necessarily a plus.
Peter that was very interesting and I loved all view points of life in Huntsville. I was born in the 50’s and never heard of the German engineering team. My grandparents were from Russia, Germany, Austria and my mother’s father was native Blackfoot who married a German. Haha we are from all over the place which makes America something to be proud of. Thank you Peter
Dude! What an enriching video. Finding such a unique, authentic individual to interview and get such candid and willfully open Revelations is priceless!
Peter, I can’t wait to watch & learn more about Alabama 😊 Peter I truly appreciate your vision. Your viewpoint’s and conversations. Most excellent context!! Sending love and blessings ❤️
The home you guys discuss at 47:30 was built by Arthur Rudolph, one of the original German scientists. A good friend of mine who grew up just down the street purchased that house from Dr. Rudolph in the late 60's or very early 70's and said that Dr. Rudolph's original hand drawn blueprints were still rolled up and stored in between the floor joists in the basement. Dr. Rudolph was eventually railroaded in a BS "show trial" later in life and was actually deported for alleged Nazi war crimes. Being that I grew up on the mountain and was fortunate enough to meet a number of the original German scientists, I can say without a doubt that they were good people who were forced into an extremely bad situation by the German government. They weren't given any choice in the matter. You actually drove past my house at one point in the video. Sure wish I'd have known you were going to be in town.
our Government is NOT innocent of war crimes and robbing we the people of wealth and lives for bs wars for private bankers and globalist push for new world order. our history is a lie
They were scientist, but, weirdly enough they did not know what Nazis were, they lived in a bumble at the time. Got only 20 years to understand what they were before the war. Fairytales, is what they told you
Absolutely nonsense! The scientists were high level nazis and if you believe what the Germans told you after they were brought to Huntsville after the war, congratulations, you’ve fallen to an excuse by people who knew exactly what was happening during that time.
Hey Peter, you need to do another run at talking to this guy. People would greatly appreciate it. People are thirsting for someone to dig further into that Roswell crash and the mission to Mars. This guy is a treasure-trove in terms of knowledge pertaining to secret missions to Mars and the ET crash, Germanys secrets about UFO, i.e., Die Glock. You missed a great opportunity to get more detailed info on these subjects. A lot of people out there are interested in these subjects, and there is disinformation surrounding these subjects. Great episode, though, and thank you for work.
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MK Ultra also cane out of Germany into the US. They use these psyops on us everyday, pandemic being biggest example. Hundreds of millions lined up to bed for the shot 🐑
Please do a vd on Plum Island Bio-germ weapon lab (not sure the proper name) in Long Island across from Lyme Conn. They also brought Na> Zi scientist to Plum island Bio-Germ lab. One of the head Na> Zi scientist headed the "tick" bio-germ weapon program where these german scientist put bad bacteria/virus/parasites into ticks. They then released the bio germ weaponized ticks on US citizens and since this time the Lyme disease via ticks have spread to 49 states & around the world. These lyme ticks are horrific causing literally an epedemic of disease on citizens world wide. se e "Lyme documetaries'
There are books on Plum Island lyme disease etc.
PLEASE dig into this. Thank you. take care
Peter you are truly a beautiful soul❤
Thank you Peter. Love your exposè
I thought this was conspirancy.. SMH.. I feel stupid now
Hey Peter, I'm a U.S.History teacher in middle school and I frequently show my students clips of your videos. The Native American series was great, I showed the Deep South with Booker T. and now I'm definitely going to show clips of this one. I tell my students about Operation Paperclip when we cover the end of WWII, the Cold War and the Space Race. Your videos are really amazing! It's great that I never have to worry about censoring any of your videos due to language or anything. Keep up the great work. I suspect I'm not the only teacher who will be using your material. Thank you!
Great content for sure.
Delivered in an unbiased way that provides the viewer with a raw reality without pushing an agenda or opinion.
Your students are lucky to have a teacher like you, who's willing to teach a curriculum that's inclusive of content like this.
Thank you 🙏 for being a teacher.
I'm surprised because most teachers just teach the lies about history and not the real history..Respect to you sir.
Do you mind me asking if you've ever received backlash for showing such content in class? I find it hard to believe the schoolboard would be on your side with this sort of information. Either way, I'm all for it.
You probably don't work for a public school
when you cover World War 2, are you going to explain to the students that it was american industrialists that actually founded the Bolshevic revolution? Did you know who owned the oil fields in the caucuses that Hitler wanted so badly? The "Rothchilds" were the ones that owned those oil fields, and probably still do. history textbooks are not telling the whole story, the Rockefellers own / control a majority of the publishing houses that print the text books that are required to be used in american classrooms for decades. we have all been lied to at school about a lot of things...but most teachers do not realize that they are not sharing actual "truth" with their students
This is the kind of journalism we all long for. Peace be with you, deep appreciation.
Imagine, finally realizing, war and the wagers of warfare are all bullshit.
Hear hear!
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The script was in the Fifty at the mill.
We lived in Huntsville 1960’s, two of our neighbors were the German team. Respected Dr Von Brown. My dad was a POW in Europe in World War II. He
worked as a subcontractor for NASA in Huntsville. This was a special video for me and my children. Thank You, Peter
You mean Dr Von Braun
Oh that's sad,
Sorry for your troubles and I hope you've overcome this part of your past😪😪
It was a happy part of my happy life, if you are referring to Dad, he came back to the USA in 1943, He went to work for the contractors in 1956.
Dr Von Braun is Brown in English. 😃
Peter, come back to Alabama. It’s a Beautiful State. You just touched the top of the iceberg.
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Thank you Peter very interesting, about SWEET HOME ALABAMA. I didn't know anything about all this secrets, in Alabama?
I love how people in Alabama view von Braun as respected he was a renown Nazi high ranking officer and scientist who did testing on Jews like come on
I love how her grandson doesn’t say a word when she is talking .. massive respect ! Such respect !
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The Mom was absolutely SALT OF THE EARTH... Lovely human being, with a contagious smile!!!
And so Brilliant.
Yes, the Mom is outstanding given her age & memory.
Her German is still excellent. "Kann nicht klarer sein" she answered without any accent, meaning: "Can't be any clearer."
She did have a bit of accent saying "Landshut" a city in lower Bavaria.
(Land = Land & Hut = Hat) Of course, the city's name has nothing to do with a hat. 😂
A descendant of a Nazi.
I came here to make the same comment - the Mom was such a delightful lady! The son was a great guy too and it was obvious where he got it from.
Fellow deutsch sprecher hier? Geil@@caterinaconti6385
I’m a 66 year old grandmother of 8, currently living in Tampa, FL. I’m from cape cod, MA and feel deeply that ALL of history is important to the next generations. I use your historically accurate videos to help educate my grandchildren the importance of the struggles and wars, mistakes and evolution that brought us wisdom and freedom (ongoing fight). Pls keep up your incredulous journey so that we can help new generations navigate a stronger and more mindful US.
Hello fellow 813 resident
@@politicallyretarded hello back to you!
Kudos to you for being dedicated to teaching another generation about such important history bc they are not teaching it in most schools.
America is currently being invaded by hostile countries and you’re living in lala land 😂
@@donaldlawson9799 are you insinuating that I, someone with whom you have no form of reference; name, identity or historical knowledge, resides in “lala land”?
What an absolute gem of a human that woman is. I could sit and listen to her stories for hours!
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@@JeremyAbear If you lack the maturity to appreciate videos like this, do everyone a favor and don't watch it.
@@JeremyAbearaww, is your sensitive stomach upset?
Right! That was fascinating!
Completely agree, such a wonderful & gracious lady
Shades of the past. My father was scripted from TN and placed at Huntsville Arsenal after Pearl Harbor. I remember the attack coming on the radio at my grandfather's house. I was 8.. I remember moving from the wilderness of TN to a real town. I had never seen a town. We had a small house with electricity and running water. We were RICH! Soon my mother went to work at Red Stone, packing shells with explosives. One night she didn't come home. We heard the explosion. We couldn't find out what had happened, and we could not find my mother. Finally my father found that she was at the hospital. She was never quite the same after that. We children ran all over the town finding bottles, papers, anything that would help the "War effort". School kept us out of mischief. Many memories of those days. Father was a teacher and after the war he went back to Huntsville H.S. as Chemistry Teacher. When I was a Freshman at H.S. we migrated back to TN where he continued to teach and finally moved on up as Prof. at a college. Life went on. I married a Marine. I am now 90 yrs and waiting to join him on the "other" side. Many memories of the "old" Huntsville.
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What a life story ❤
Thank you for sharing
@dawnfranklin7280 never seen such pretty eyes. Couldn't hold back from complimenting. And its just not the colour Turquoise but the way there is a glimmer in them. God bless & take care
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This is one of the best TH-cam channels out today. Even in topics I'm not particularly interested in, I become interested in after watching Peter!
I agree with you 100%, My son is a real history person BUT this was so interesting.
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I stumbled on his channel two yrs ago and have been hooked since then
same here, been watching for a while now.
PETER! Because you’re willing to get off your butt,and go out in these communities,and ask the tough questions. We all have a chance to learn so many different things about America. Thank you for your diligent efforts. I worship educators like you.👍🇺🇸😎
Wished I had the funds to travel across the country. Taking my time to truly experience every state.. right now its 1 state at a time. Last yr was Orange Beach Al yr before was Buffalo NY & Niagara falls.. sooo different almost feels like it isnt the same planet
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We're learning how corrupt this country really is
Give credence to...but do not worship idols...for then how will you know when the Son of Man hath come...
@@nialloneill5097 NONSENSE !!🤪
@@nialloneill5097please don't take it literally
My home town. I grew up in Huntsville during the 1960s and 70s. My father was an aerospace engineer and worked on projects from Redstone to Apollo; leaving for work with a slide rule in his briefcase. I remember playing with friends in the neighborhood when you could hear the rumble of rocket engines being tested. We never even thought about it. It was simply part of where we lived. We rode our bikes to see the astronauts drive by after an apollo mission at least once. Most people in Huntsville were aware of the German scientists brought from Nazi Germany. Certainly Von Braun at least. You captured the "feel" of my hometown very well. Thank you Peter.
Definitely not a secret these days. The civic center is named after the guy.
Huntsville Alabama is based on a lie. We never went to the moon. Nazi spies allowed into our country for profit.
180k people in 2010 to 215k in 2020. Almost the same drastic changed in the 50s to 60s. Crazy development. City looks welcoming. Destin from Smarter Everyday (popular youtuber), I believe his father works for a defense contract there. Engineer on the James Webb Telescope program.
I lived in Los Angeles valley and heard the engines being tested, too. I worked for Rocketdyne and I would send engineers to Huntsville, which I didn’t know where that was and why. The engines were transported there.
Hi Scott, my stepdad was also an aerospace engineer at NASA in the 60's and 70's. I went to High School with Theo. He hasn't changed a bit. Huntsville was a good place to live and grow up. I miss the old days.
This channel is my continuing education for life in America, past and present. I watch every single episode and have never been disappointed, only enlightened. There are people that Peter has engaged with that I don't think I'll ever forget, places that I'll never visit. I'm seventy on my next birthday and I'm grateful for every new journey. Thank you Peter!!
Please thank this gentleman and his family for sharing the history of North Alabama. It’s interesting. When we moved/retired to this area our family/friends thought we were nuts… why Alabama? They were not aware of the importance of this area to our history, security, defense, and high tech manufacturing. Truly a “quiet” corridor that’s vital and timelessly relevant. Love it here.
That’s the way we in Alabama like it. We let the rest of the country think we’re dumb idiots so we can keep the beauty of the state to ourselves.
@@matthovater150Shhhish it!
And for recreating history and saying his family "didn't know". Oh, except for the forced labor who had no food and no sleep and no family anymore. "prisoners". Come one
All of that helped make us the most destructive, suffering and death causing nation on earth. And all that warmongering, child traffiking, and many OTHER evil deeds has gotten WE THE PEOPLE NOTHING BUT ROBBED OF OUR HARD EARNED TAX DOLLAR and a reputation around the earth that WE never had any say in! I as an American am NOT proud of that fact. Nor am I proud of all the INNOCENT LIVES our filthy g vt has STOLEN from other nations around the earth., OR our own good men and women who THOUGHT they were HELPING THEIR NATION, to find out later they were LIED TO by a bunch of sick monsters who were serving only THEMSELVES..
This place has been frozen in time culturally just now getting decent events and semi viable recognition. MAINLY IN THE LAST FEW YEARS BECAUSE OF TRUMP DESIGNATED HUNTSVILLE AS SPACE FORCE CENTER. PLUS: HUNTSVILLE DIDNT EVEN HOST TRUMPS VISIT . NO HE WENT TO CAMPAIGN IN OF ALL PLACES- MADISON AL. SO NO. HUNTSVILLE IS A MASSIVE SEMI COOKED SCRAMBLED EGG.
Loved your video. I am a native of Huntsville. My father worked for NASA in logistics. He knew many of the scientists and never had anything bad to say about his work. He knew many of the astronauts. I sat at the kitchen table with him when he spoke on the phone with John Glenn. He loved his job. He retired with 30 years of service. Funny, in my opinion having watched the growth, the space program is the reason for the growth in Huntsville. I remember when it was a tiny little mill town. I appreciate what NASA did for Huntsville. Thank you for the interview. Awesome!
You also know about the chemical weapons buried on Redstone arsenal that are causing cancer for the locals then right?
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Buncha morrrrr oons never going anywhere
Its a town full of satanic freemasons yup. They all go to space when they astral project. They want mars, they go to devon island instead... you'll never leave this dome, its a closed system. No matter how many bombs they shoot at the firmamant, the results will always be nothing.
Not going to lie, 17:37 is such a emotional moment for me. To see the joy and eagerness on Peters face to talk to this guys mother is awesome.
When most people don't give a crap anymore to learn about history, here is Peter getting genuinely excited to have a conversation with the daughter of a man who was an engineer on the V2 and later NASA programs that helped shape this country into what it is now.
Most people would be like "oh, he is going to talk to this random guys mom. Cool, I guess."
But Peter recognizes the stories that woman must hold within.
Yeah it was a real treat. I'm trying to get these stories from the elders before they're gone.
@@PeterSantenello I'm german and I never could talk to my grandparents about the war, because they died when i was about 10 or 12 years old. At that age I didnt know much about it and they probably wouldn't tell me all the details.. I wish I could have asked them some questions about their childhood in Berlin (born around 1936), so they were the same age as I was at that time.
Would you help me get funds for the parents for my invention for dogs and hoomans to interact and play. I'll write in contract with you that you will get % of royalties for the product. Please peter 🙏🏻@@PeterSantenello
@@PeterSantenelloThis is so important! You are doing a very important thing.
@@PeterSantenello Beautiful!
Thank you doesn't seem to be enough!
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I grew up about 30 minutes outside of Birmingham, Alabama. I moved to Toronto, Canada, when I was 19. The hardest part was learning that the culture is so different in the bugger cities. Getting into conversations with strangers is considered strange, or even suspicious. The first time I called a cashier ma'am, she yelled at me because she thought I was calling her old. People dont open up here like they do in the south. In Alabama, a lot of people can't afford therapy, so we talk to each other. I had to learn the hard way that opening up in the same way isn't acceptable to a lot of people here. The cities can be cold and cruel. This video makes me miss home. I wish I could move back. Thank you for making these videos and showing the world that people in the south are not what we are often portrayed to be, and thank you for easing my homesickness a little. ❤
How many years ago did you move?
Toronto is rough if you're used to Southern hospitality
Yeah, up north they don't realize 'Ma'am & Sir' are a sign of respect if we don't know the person's name. It is just different cultures. Not sure how up north took the term Ma'am as being older. The north did say 'yes sir' to people of authority but not sure if they still do and just say 'yes' now.
I raised my kids saying Ma'am & Sir when little.
@@EagleArrow No, you are an evil bigot
I think it's just different customs, people don't do long chats like in the South, if you don't take it personally then you won't feel left out, I'm in California and I wouldn't expect someone to call me Sir, although it would be nice
I could listen to that man talk about history for hours Peter please make a return trip in the near future. ❤
Bible says not to partake in rituals
The HISTORY that he knows and the documents he has are fascinating. He could have left off the part about the DeMolay International(Masonic) rites. I'm not into Freemasonry either.@@TOCC50
He looks like Harry Truman.
This is excellent. Thank you. My grandmother, Ethel McAnally, was a business owner downtown and was on a welcoming committee to help the Germans transition to life in Huntsville and make them feel at home as much as possible.
Thank her for being kind to NAZIS who weren’t kind to millions of Jews in Nazi Germany and Europe. I really can’t at this whitewashing of one of the worst parts of history where 6 million Jews were brutally murdered. None of the scientists would have been spared their lives if the US had had a moral compass and prosecuted them like they should have. Reading the comments, I’m sorry to say that the majority of Americans aren’t well educated.
I can't get over that last name
All for the money , like Ford , who produced the tanks for the nazies during ww2 , they left the name out but the engines were Ford build , few other companies also earned money selling products to germany during ww2.
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Your grandmother was a traitor.
My favorite part of this video was Theo's trunk stash of history. Absolutely amazing!
I love how excited he got showing it. Wonderful!
My dad worked at the Redstone Arsenal on the rockets up to the Saturn V. My dad spoke German. He learned German to be able to talk with the scientists. I went to school with the German scientists’ children. Our education was exceptional.
My aunt helped the German families adjust to life in America. She knew Dr. Von Braun personally. She helped him open a checking and savings account at the local bank. The families were given citizenship, a job, a nice house, and money to buy what they needed. The wives and kids loved America. The men, at least some of them, missed their homeland in Germany. My aunt knew all of the astronauts.
When we moved to Cupertino, I continued my exceptional education with more of the Scientists’ children. When we later moved to Southern California, I attended regular school and found it to be years behind my prior education I experienced with the children of the German scientists.
I, myself, went through the beginning of astronaut training and ground school training to be a pilot. I discontinued it due to problems with motion.
The families were given jobs, homes, and money??!!?? Sounds like Biden's America
So you're basically a NAZI through fraternization
The government really fooled you guys into forgetting these people were NAZIs. They were so persecuted by the fear of having to do manual labor. This was a huge slap in the face to the American people. This is proof that the Nazis still run the world.
You should really tell your story, this history will be lost, very interesting.
@@jmoody18 Thank you for your comment! 😀💕🌸
This gentleman showing and telling us all this German scientists history is amazing and very informative. Hope you make another video with him again Peter👍
Agreed! He was awesome! And his mom!!! ❤❤ this was incredibly interesting and I LOVED that he mentioned Roswell! For someone who is pretty well-read on the topic…. THANK U FOR INCLUDING THAT PART!!!
Just say Nazis.
But ask him to keep from turning his head to look at you every 2 seconds! Wonderful!
I don't know if I am the only one, but I want another video with this guy delving deeper into his experience with the Freemasons. I am honestly surprised that part of the video didn't raise any eyebrows with people, but I guess the vast majority are being red pilled on Operation Paperclip for the first time so the Freemason part probably flew over their heads?
I mean, this guy came very close to choosing a path unto which he would have climbed to the highest ranks/degrees of the Mason's, becoming a part of the highest elites of people who run the world in the shadows. I had never realized that Huntsville was the home city of Operation Paperclip; but between that, NASA, and all the defense contractors in the area, it is no wonder that the Freemason's would have such a huge presence there.
Read Annie Jacobsons book on paperclip. Von Bron and most of the “German scientists “ were straight up high level Nazis. The US government didn’t give a crap.
Watching from Germany. Very interesting Video, Peter. Thank you very much.
Viele Grüße aus Norddeutschland nach Huntsville, Alabama.
Moon landing was a hoax
No man ever walked on the moon
Hello, I'm from Germany and I know a few things about what happened in the past. In these days you were not told about this in the mainstream media ... you have to find such information by your own and a lot of this would blow your mind. Thank you for putting this to the crowed!
Operation Paperclip is pretty common knowledge in the US. It's not hidden really at all. I mean, it's pretty hard to hide Von Brauns' German accent when he is on TV all the time. Maybe not the full scale of the operation, but the basics. I discussed in my history classes in school.
@@Joker-no1uhI never heard of operation paper clippings till COVID hit . The I research things out . And found out about this the true way .
I am sixty six . So how many people do know or just take what Walter Cronkite seid . I watched the moon landing on TV . But now I am skeptical that it truly happen . I think it was a movie set now .go research that . propaganda was and still is big in USA and Germany.
Nothing seems as it was or is .
Allgemeinbildung und Lehrstoff auf deutschen Gymnasien, zumindest in den Achtzigern
I grew up in a rural area a few miles south of Huntsville. You asked Theo a question about how American veterans might have reacted to the presence of Germans in such prominent roles. I was fortunate enough to get to know my great grandparents very well. My great-grandfather served in Europe during WWII and my great-grandmother's older brother was KIA in Normandy. I can only speak for them, but they maintained a deep and abiding prejudice against the local German families that were relocated to the area. That prejudice never faded for them, especially my great-grandmother. She never forgave and she never forgot. Not passing judgment on her stance one way or another. I just thought I would share that because that question you asked resonated with me.
I mean that's alright. Some horrific moments cannot be forgiven but life goes on. I'm sure millions of genetically crippled Vietnamese agree to this sentiment
I have lived here in Huntsville all my life! I’m 60.
My dad retired from NASA
My husband retired from MDA
I just recently retired . I had a hair salon for 38 years. Huntsville is an Amazing place.
Brilliant people.
In fact Bruce Weddendorf and Jo Weddendorf were my clients.
I just randomly ran into this .
So cool
Chrysler Defense.
As a german, this episode has me hooked right away. I'm super interessted in history of any kind. Thanks for your content, Peter. Always havin' a blast watching your videos...
If you're ever up to make videos abroad again, come to germany. I'd really like to show you some inside of an america community in Berlin, as well as the northern part of our beautiful country. 😉
What a blessing to be able to hear this Beautiful Lady's story of her life, THANK YOU.
Despite being 90, she does not look bad. She's got all her ducks in a row and knows how to tell a spellbinding story.
I worked with german techs in the 1980"s to the 1990"s. At a printing plant in Orlando Florida. They were from the Windmoller and Holscher Co out of Munster Germany. I learned a lot from them. Very organized, very smart people. Most had a great sense of humor. The company had a very old past from back before WW2. I have a great respect for their way of working, and problem solving. I am retired now, but miss them. Workaholics, every one of them.
Haha yes. We say "Wir arbeiten nicht um zu leben, wir leben um zu arbeiten" will mean We don't work to live, we live to work.. :D
Santenello deserves a Nobel Prize. He is a national treasure.
We never landed a man on the moon
@@TOCC50i used to think the same, but how do you explain sattelites and the space station? I think we got there decades later bc 5x we tried launching and o don't think they even got to lower orbit. The first crew leader was really outspokem to the media about how far away they really were and then died in a freak accident working on the rocket than niel Armstrong took the spot. So it raises eyebrows, but the proof is out there that we got into space and the moon. Idt elon would invest all his tesla $$ on space x if it was all bs.
Cool to see my current hometown on here, and learn something new about it also. Thanks for showing the world Alabama is a bit more complex than most think.
Most states have the same areas, but not many know about it.
One of my friends did 20 years and out, then stayed on as a civie consultant another 10 or 15.
To this day, he wont answer anything about it and just smiles.
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Military intelligence is incredible! BTW he worked in a state you woyld probably never guess.
Vote f right
Space is fake. We live in the firmament! Wake up people!!!!
Plum island
Just Huntsville not the rest of it.
This is fascinating! I liked your Selma, Alabama video. I like every single video you do. You let people talk ! The free speech attorney, The town in Alaska that lives in one building, the Vermont ones etc. Have you won awards? You deserve Emmys! I am thankful for the freedom you have. I have thought of doing something like this 20 years ago but I was raising my 3 kids. Plus, you personally are much more talented, patient. you listen more than you talk. Your questions are much better than any other journalist out there! I get frustrated with mainstream media journalist's questions. you actually ask smart questions!
Wonderful video. My late father was an engineer at NASA. He started there in the late 1950s, and retired from there 45 years later. We have an old picture of him shaking hands with Werner Von Braun at a workplace ceremony. 🤔 I may have gone to grade school with Theo, in this video. Sounds like we had attended the same schools. As for the valid question of why our gvmt. brought German Nazis to NASA. My dad would always tell me, "If America didn't hire them, Russia would have." 👍 Thank you Pete for sharing our town, our history, and our growth, with your viewers. Sweet Home Alabama. 🌺🌻💕💕
My late stepfather was too, HZ. The good old days in Huntsville. This video took me back.
Shaking hands with an SS Nazi.
Watching her describe her experiences reminded me of my late mother in law Eleonore, who was from Karlsruhe and came here after the war, she told stories like I could never imagine about life during ww2, I enjoyed this Peter, thank you❤️
Karlsruhe is a nice City, love to hear the stories
My Great Grandpa came from Karlsruhe to America early 1900's before WW1.
Stories about how she and her family killed German Patriots who were Jewish? How they went across Europe and gathered all Jews to kill them?
My husband spent 6 of his formative years in Karlsruhe. His Dad was in the army and stationed there twice.
The town provided a carefree, safe childhood, and he'd frequently ride his bike to the PX, among other places. He talks about those years frequently.
Years later, in 2004, my husband had to go to Bad Windsheim for work, and I came for 11 days. During that time, we drove back to the base and saw where he lived and the places he'd go on his bike. It had changed a lot but was all still standing. It was a cool experience for him, and I enjoyed getting a look into his past.
I had a totally different upbringing and have lived my whole life in New Market, 30 min outside of Huntsville.
Peter I have learned so much about the people in our world just by watching your videos. Thank you so much for all your hard work and amazing stories.
That guy still thinks Bin Laden was the aggressor 😅
thanks for great video! polish guy here - who is heavy intrested in history;) so W.V. Braun and rest of the crew - tottaly knew about camps - there is documentation provided in the book by Annie Jacobsen that shows they were asking for more prisoners - a lot of them died during the program and constructions of the V rockets. The guy is great with stories and showing off all the memorabilia at the end... :)
Moved to Huntsville in 1965 at age 10. Dad worked at the Army Missile Command as a logistics analyst. I came back to Huntsville after college in Tuscaloosa and worked on Cruise Missiles, Laser Guided Bombs, and the Space Shuttle, at United Space Boosters, Parker Hannifin, General Hydraulics, etc. Loved this video!!
I was in the hotel yesterday watching this after visiting the space center. I tried to explain paper clip to the family and they looked at me with the “yea whatever” eyes. So surreal I was there then you dropped this video. So freaking cool! Enjoyed every second of it. Thank you! Maybe, if you haven’t already, would love a video like this in oak ridge, Y-12, the whole story from someone like this. That would be amazing! My step grandfather worked at the plant and never got to hear any stories
Isn't it crazy what people can't grasp what our gov does
Born and raised in Huntsville Alabama! So surreal to see you covering this area.
My family is from Huntsville. This program completely changed the lives of both sides of my family. My mother’s parents enjoyed success as one of the nicest motels that was established by my grandfather who could fill up his rooms due to the space program and the industry surrounding it. My dad’s father went to work in the space industry sometime after he returned from WWII and was an engineer that helped build the space shuttle program. Understand that my great grandparents on both sides were poor people… I’m talking sharecroppers in some instances. In one generation their fortunes dramatically changed. I am proud of my heritage and being born in Huntsville AL. My kids have no understanding of what a privilege it was that I was able to be at Cape Canaveral to see the shuttle launch many times due to my grandfather. My mother has stories of growing up with the children of these German engineers. What a fascinating life many have lived in Huntsville!!! Sweet Home Alabama!
Also my lovely grandmother was the secretary for the President of Teledyne Brown Engineering for many years starting in the 1950’s. 😊
I moved from the valley in Los Angeles, and Alabama was the last place I wanted to live. My husband got a promotion from Boeing, so I visited and was amazed at the beauty and the people. Never regretted it. People don’t realize that the Rocket City is Huntsville, AL. second to Palo Alto in research and aerospace in the nation. They are the smartest people you’ll find. Thanks for highlighting my new home.
Do you know of Murpheys Ranch?
No, I’ve never heard of it. But, probably it sounds like it’s a hiking destination.
Eglin AFB has a lot of engineers as well. They’re the largest test base in the world and there are so many engineers
Also, welcome to the “south” from California, I’m sure it’s quite the lifestyle change (for the better lol)
@MrSatoshi-xn2dnlol, I’d say a rocket scientist is a more impressive title than “social media scientist”
My father moved the family to Huntsville 1962 working for IBM subcontracting to NASA. It was a tiny sleepy cotton field town prior to the space race. Whenever the rockets were tested on Redstone Arsenal, we could feel/hear the house & windows rattle. The skunks in the surrounding woods would spray in response to the rockets...to the point you could smell them a mile away. And it wasnt unusual to hear German/European accents in stores & your school mates had German last names. I didnt realize how much influence the Germans had in shaping Huntsville until I moved away to other cities. Truly not many people know this interesting story of Huntsville and its role in the space race. Thank you for sharing.
I look forward to your videos each week. This one hit a nerve. I can relate on many levels. I immigrated from Germany in 58 to the US with my mother. Gisela reminds me of my own mother. The stories of living before, during and after ww11 from my mother have contributed to my own personal views on war and politics. Thank you for including this lady.
And what did your mother and family did during the holocaust? How many Jewish babies and toddlres did they kill?
I grew up in Huntsville. Family moved there in 1963 when I was about 2 or 3. Dad worked for IBM, one of the many tech and defense contractors that had flooded the area. Went to Huntsville High with kids of many families who'd also relocated there for the engineering work...quite a few from NY and California, and is why my sisters and I have no southern accent. You should see the eyebrows go up whenever I tell people I grew up in Alabama! I suspect some might wonder if I have a white sheet and hood in my closet. I'm very much the opposite. Huntsville was a fairly progressive town in the 60' and 70's. Remember, there were lots of families from NY and California.
Hell, I played ice hockey from 10 - 13 in a state where there was only one or two other ice rinks. Orwell's "1984" was required reading for freshman English. We were all shown the movie, "Seven Days in May" in the auditorium. Carl Sagan was almost a god. Went on a HS class trip a few months after the Space Center opened. When about 7 or 8 was playing around at a friend's house after school when the ground suddenly shook and a super-loud rumble tore through the air. We thought the world was ending! Mom later explained that Dr. von Braun was testing his rocket engine at Marshall Space Flight Center...an event that blew out windows in a 10 mile radius! That's what they said on the local news that night.
Oh, man...there are stories I could tell. Here's a couple though.
My Dad never met Dr. von Braun, but he did see him get thrown out of a restaurant for being sloppy drunk! Quick background on why he was so drunk. Von Braun had drawn up plans for a manned mission to Mars and was allowed to believe it would be the next big step after the successful moon landing. Nope. Getting us on the moon had been very expensive and the powers that were had determined we'd beat the Russians in this space race...and that was it. Von Braun didn't take the news very well, at all...and basically drank himself to death.
Dr. von Braun was, as we all know, a brilliant engineer. It was HIS IDEA for a moon rocket to shed it's booster and other stages as it went to orbit and then to the moon. Sounds obvious now, but initial concepts were for a full-blown spaceship to launch, orbit the moon while a lander descended...and return wholly intact to Earth. Think Jules Verne. Why would one want to lug all those empty fuel tanks around like that?
Another note: They weren't really all hard-core Nazis. Though there is still some dispute about this, most historians do not believe Dr. von Braun was a true Nazi. He wasn't political. He just wanted funding to continue for his rocketry engineering. He danced the dance because he really had no other choice. Many believe his heart wasn't into building rockets that would kill people...but when Hitler's people discovered the prospect of launching long-range weapons to kill their enemies, well...the funding flowed, and Dr. von Braun looked the other way. Yes, he was aware of atrocities the German government was involved in (like slave labor to build some of their rocketry projects). But it seems he sold his soul to the devil in order to be able to survive and pursue his rocketry.
The assumption that they were all big-time Nazis is sorta like a European assuming every American is a big-time MAGA. Some are, most are certainly not!
Several years ago I began thinking Hollywood should do a bio-pic of this man, maybe focusing on his quest to get away from Peenemunde before the German solders sent to kill everyone there at the end of the war could complete their mission. There was a bit of derring-do involved here for him and his team, it was a very dicey escape. When allied troops finally came across him and his team, they weren't sure who the soldiers were at first. Were they German? Were they German soldiers dressed like American solders? Scary stuff, and I know I'd watch that movie! Maybe get Daniel Brühl to play von Braun?
Though he never met Dr. von Braun, my Dad DID have a private lunch with Neil Armstrong...twice! One was after a forum where Armstrong signed a forum outline and handed it to my Dad and called him by his first name (they'd met earlier in his career). Dad gave it to me after he flew home and I have that framed autograph on my desk. After the forum was over, Dad found himself talking to the President of Lockheed Martin just outside the doors. At the end of the conversation this guy says, "Hey, I'm running late to have lunch with Neil...would you like to join us?"
Dad had earned a reputation as something of an executive go-getter who GOT...THINGS...DONE, and DONE RIGHT! First with IBM, and then with LH as LH had purchased the division of IBM responsible for high-end military tech programs. His rep was delivering complex programs that were typically on time, error-free, and under budget (no $10K hammers or toilet seats, etc.). But I'll bet he damn near peed his pants when he heard THAT offer! Dad was a private pilot and he and Neil had plenty to talk about. He told me the first words out of Armstrong when they sat down was, "D***, please don't ask me about the moon." Probably not a good idea to write Dad's name here, so...
A great place to grow up, full of warm and smart people. Was hard to believe we were in Alabama, but drive just a few miles outside town and the accents were so thick it was hard to understand some people. Klan signs here and there too. I miss boating, fishing and water skiing on Guntersville Lake where we rented a summer cabin.
I am from Huntsville. It gets better every year. Thank you for another interesting video. You barely scratched the surface of the history in the area that most do not know. Thanks again..
I'm the maintenance supervisor at the embassy suites in hville and I once had a dude in the elevator ask me "is it the Von Brown center or the 'Von Bron' center?"
I said "Von Braun, it's named after the nazi scientist that we acquired during Operation Paperclip. He is largely credited for getting us to the moon."
The guy just did a surprised Pikachu face 😮
How do some middle-aged people still not know about Operation Paperclip?!
@@swedishfish2357 How do you know "they" went to the moon? 🤔
@@swedishfish2357I remember when it was called the Von Braun Civic Center. Grew up in Madison county and moved away 20+ years ago and don't get back often. South parkway from Governors past Airport Rd blows my mind! Nothing seems the same.. Used to drag race on Martin road, wonder if that still goes on.
It barely creeps better inches per year. Cmon i watch waay daily
@piedpiper8355 doubt it. The folks nowadays sellin crack or meth or fentanyl according to recent years events....
This can serve as a PSA to people who still have living grandparents that were children during WW2. Hearing Gisela’s story made me appreciate the time I spent with my grandmother who’s family immigrated over from Italy during that time. Its wonderful hearing anecdotal stories and memories from her childhood, you can see then joy in Gisela’s face when she talks about things. These are stories that would forever go untold if not asked about by younger, curious generations. If you have living grandparents today who were children in the 1940’s, ask them about their lives then, what they remember, what their parents did etc.
you dont want to lose that history forever
WOW!!! I am familiar with Operation Paperclip, but the information revealed by this family's lived experience is utterly fascinating and mind-blowing - and that was one heck of bombshell ending!!! Great job, Peter, your work is incredible; you reach millions of people who are being enlightened and educated by your blessedly fantastic gift of finding the absolute best people with their riveting stories!!!
The guy being interviewed has a wealth of knowledge.
Peter what a fantastic interview, cant believe you were the first person to talk to this fascinating man and get so much history from him and his family. Brilliant mate keep it up.
Peter… I feel like I’m not feeding my brain if I’m not watching your channel and videos. Everything else on the internet feels like junk food. I love what you are doing. It’s entertaining and informative. Keep up the great work!
This is one of those guys that knows things he does not even remember until the right question is asked. I could spend days talking to him and drooling over the articles and documents in that suitcase! Thanks a ton for sharing this, what a truly amazing history lesson!
Yes!!! 🎊
What a great video. I loved listening to the moms stories, what a wonderful lady.
I'm a 38 year old woman from Germany - born, raised and still living here 😉 - and I've been following your channel for a while now. I love your videos, and I certainly learned something new today. Thank you!
You live in Huntsville too?
@@corydunaway No, I live in Germany. ☺️
@@MrsStef_85 ahh, I'd love to visit. I love German history
@@corydunaway Difficult time with comprehension? 🤡
@@lizzieb6311 go away, nobody like you
Being from German decent and living near Fairhope Alabama I love this video and the one before. I got emotional watching the older mother speaking of her family and comming to America. Truly love your videos Peter keep up the good work. Alabama looks better in your videos than the Mississippi one did
"I've had my happiest times in my life here and my saddest times in my life here. And I wouldn't have it any other way." Wow! What a great Lady, what a great generation, they were so very appreciative of everything they had and have achieved. Hard times and NOTHING was given to them. I could sit and talk (more so, listen) to her for days on end!
Me too, the way she was telling about her life was extremely interesting. I wish I could listen to more of it. Amazing life story for sure.
In the United States, payment in scrip became illegal in 1938 as part of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Scrip became the unofficial currency of local communities everywhere, but through changes in federal and state laws, along with changing economic realities, the use of company scrip was legally eradicated by late 1950s
Protecting' workers!
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The US government outlawed holding gold as well in the 1930s. They wanted nothing except the US Dollar being used.
Wow! Peter, this is hitting home. My mom tells us so many stories and memories. Mom is 94. My grandmother and grandfather were brought from Germany. My grandfather was a machinist part of the development for the guns on battleships. I can't wait to share this with my family.
Your series on The South from the past couple of weeks has been amazing and this is by far the best episode.
Peter, without question, this has got to be one of the most thought-provoking interviews you have ever done. Your subject, his mother, all speak in the higher intellectual plane of their station.
Outstanding! Thank you so much!
I love this man. So light and easy to listen to 👍🏻
The amount of technology, engineering, medicine, philosophy, and music that have come out of Germany is unbelievable. No wonder even to this day, German products are still highly desirable.
And no wonder why the US is no longer innovative today. Everything is all about profit and US dominance over other countries by force.
Space is fake. We live in the firmament! Wake up people!!!!
they just had to break a few eggs to make those omelets
From 1871 forward, the rest of Western Civilization (mainly the Brits & French) were determined to demolish the German competition. Their actions AFTER WWI created WWII. Rothchilds, Morgan, Rockerfellers, et al played both sides for their own gain.
Todays' world is the current end result.
Couldn’t agree more 👍
I’m history nerd and have known about operation paper clip but hearing about from the descendants of one of the scientists was really cool.
Awesome work Peter
This was unexpected. Great job Peter!
Space is fake. We live in the firmament! Wake up people!!!!
Watching this right now from the University of Pittsburgh.
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Absolutely love going on adventures with you Peter. Your authentic quality of journalism, unbiased perspective of teaching people and exploring our honest history, is so appreciated. ❤
This was your ABSOLUTE BEST and.I have watched them all. I grew up 90 miles from here. Amazing journalism!!!!!!
So grateful that you came to my home state to show the world a different perspective of Alabama ❤
That your state harbored Nazis? No one is ShocKKKed.
It has been great to put out the real sides of Alabama!
I absolutely loved the interview with precious mother Giselle ❤️
You'd have loved the interviews of my great grandmother who passed away at the age of 98 in 2005. When she was 15 years old she worked in a hospital and to hear her tell it, her main job was administering enemas to the patients there. We've got her on VHS re-telling the stories.
How can you love this story when you are a black American? These German captives of war, who wanted to see America perish, were brought to this country and treated better than every single black soldier who fought for America! My great grandfather lost his leg fighting for America during WW2 and still when he returned to Alabama he was treated less than a dog!
@@GhostintthemachineYou are looking for excuses to make yourself a victim. None of the people in the video or in the comments section have done anything to you or even your family. If someone in your family did something bad, you would be the first to say "I didn't do that!"
@@RonniePTexan It’s hilarious how white will always defend white, no matter the circumstances. I myself don’t claim to be anything, but my great grandfather was very much a victim of the country he fought and lost a leg for. I can guarantee you are a Trump lover who screams “America first” and “don’t let the immigrants in”. It’s funny that you are here defending immigrants (who were part of a country who wanted to see America perish), rather than a veteran who went overseas to fight for YOUR undeserved freedom! Your pathetic comment proves that people like you don’t care for our country and that you are only concerned with making sure white supremacy prevails. Lastly, the people coming across the border into our country haven’t done a thing to you or your family, yet you still have a profound hatred for them. You see how your double standards make you look like an ignorant fool?
This channel is the best on youtube and it's not even a competition
learning about operation paperclip just blew my mind. Peter you just let millions of us find out about it. Thank you so much
This is but a slice, keep learning about it …
If you want a fascinating deep dive into paper clip you may want to check out You tube Antarctica Disclosure - ROBERT SEPEHR ,
The information about Operation Paperclip has been around a long time, but those who spoke of it have always just been disregarded as "conspiracy theorists". But I guess now that a popular TH-camr with millions of viewers has covered it it is no longer a "conspiracy theory" and its okay to talk about it now?
One of many operations conducted behind public eyes
Check out operation mockingbird.
And there's more sadly .
I am one of of the OG subs here, followed you before you even had 3 thousand subs. Love how much you’ve grown since then and how you still remain so relatable. Great work! 🎉
Thanks for following the journey! Serious OG status!
@@PeterSantenelloare you going to Japan after you done with the USA because I want to move there and I to learn about the price the people half ones too the religion and the safety too
While in college, I had a summer job under Dr Schaefer in 1962. We were examining film emulsion slides that returned from the Mercury Series to determine cosmic ray effects. He was one of the German Scientists who came with Von Braun. I was 20 years old at the time and it was a wonderful experience to be in the company of such a brilliant man. He was generous, respectful and a perfect gentleman.
From this article "CLASSICS IN SPACE MEDICINE"
"Hermann J. Schaefer, Ph.D., was was a biophysicist who was brought to the U.S. from Germany under Operation Paperclip in 1948. He worked at the U.S. Naval School of Aviation Medicine in Pensacola, FL. His research areas included bio- physics, bioradiology, and bioastronautics and he quickly became a leading authority on radiation effects in space."
wow, you need to discuss this story, more history coming out, your story would be unique to tell all.
Oh thank you Peter and Theo for interviewing his mother! What wonderful history!
She is incredible. I could listen to her for hours telling stories.
Huntsville resident here 🚀. Im still amazed when I hear people didn't know about Operation Paperclip just from a point of view of space flight history. Great video, sir!
2:20 -Not all of the Nazis went to the ABMA and MSFC. Some were experts in fields other than those pertaining to rocketry.
Might I suggest to anyone interested, the US Space & Rocket Centers TH-cam page some AMAZING oral history interviews from Apollo engineers, and its awesome to hear from them.
we had no idea.
Correct. Operation Paperclip had it's highest priority being nuclear scientists, the rocket scientists, aerospace scientists and even technicians were all swept up in Operation Paperclip.
Lived in Birmingham my whole life and grew up visiting the Space & Rocket Center but never heard of this! This is so cool, amazing work Peter! 👏🏻
I grew up in a tiny dot of a community in northern Alabama in what we called "the boonies". We were dirt poor but we were rich in other ways. We never locked our doors at night because everyone who lived in that tiny place were all related. My great great grandfather built the Church they still attend today. I live a county over now in what I consider a "big city". Its probably a small town to other people lol. But when you grow up where I did, any town over 1,000 is a big city 🤣. I dont think I would survive in a city as big as Huntsville. I love how you have portrayed Alabamians in your deep south series. Its definitely refreshing considering how Alabama is normally portrayed. Next time you visit hit up the city of Muscle Shoals and see why they call it the hit recording capital of the world or the town over Tuscumbia, birthplace of Helen Keller. Theres so much history in the small towns all thru Alabama. We would love to show y'all around some backwoods waterfall country you wont find anywhere else.
as a german, I regard this one of your best episodes. Such a deep insight.
This episode changed my perception of the German scientists. Both Theo's and his mother's enthusiasm is contagious.
As a German fella I‘m glad to have the opportunity watching this, amazing informations totally legit these are the stories my great grandparents told me as a young child. Astonishing how much there is to learn 💪🏻
Yep. Cullman, AL is also a very German town
Wow! Best one yet! 71 years old, been through Huntsville many, many times and never, ever heard of the Paper Clip project. I’m from Oak Ridge area, born and raised and thought I’d heard everything about the secrecy of our government! Manhatten project is another very interesting story, Peter. Thanks!
Dr. Philip Corso in charge of it àppointed by President Truman.
In charge of what?@@Stardustpal25
I'm 74, born in oak ridge, and moved to huntsville in 1962. Graduated from Lee high school
@ArtsyGirlsy Today, there is a term called forking. Forking is when technology is copied and developed into a seperate direction. As mentioned by the guide, technology regarding spacecraft is still classified, as is nuclear tech. Both were forked from tech developed in western ny. Both in WNY forked from germany. Von Braun's boys worked on getting rockets to space. Space flight was developed in WNY by VB's boss in germany, Dorrnberger. Some info given by the redstone guide is inconplete, such as britian's roll in operation paperclip. Actually, the german scientists & engineers were considered british property (operation epsilon). Meaning, british intelligence were here, in the US, monitoring their activities, including translating german discussions. As did the FBI and OSS/CIA monitoring british intelligence & the germans. My grandfather was OSS. My father worked under Dornberger. Both of them never discussed what they worked on.
@49:50. I believe that's a mock-up of the apollo docking with the lunar module docking apparatus.
The grandson is great and a wealth of valuable knowledge and history. His collection of his grandfather's items is incredible and very valuable... I hope he keeps it locked away safe and secure, it's truly a national treasure! Great video!
Agree. I shuddered when he opened his trunk and showed the papers to the camera, thinking Musk would steal them by hook or crook.
THANK YOU for showing this side of Alabama history. I am a born and bred Alabamian and not enough people know this history. Also want to add that from Mobile to Huntsville, and a lot of places in between; Alabama is a hub for DOD production, training, and experimentation that nobody seems to acknowledge..
My husband and I just recently moved to Huntsville for work. The history in this town is absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for this videos
Thank you for diving deep. Most people don’t understand Alabama, and I feel like you helped explore the truth
This is the best show not on TV. And thank god for that. Keep on keeping on Peter. Thank you for the gift of your content.
Mr. Santenello, thank you for doing Alabama proud.
I bet no one will believe this but I feel like Peter has followed every where I have lived. Born in Delta Mississippi, lived on pine ridge Indian reservation for 10 years and now live in Huntsville 😂
Some of it is not true but makes you really wonder what is and has been lost handing down the stories. Great video tho
He gets around. That keeps it relevant. Every story has interest for many people.
@@ArtsyGirlsyhe’s saying some of the stories of the people Peter’s interviewed are kind of exaggerated or tall tales. That’s what I’ve seen commented on a few of his videos.
@@ArtsyGirlsy for one he stated all the germans went to huntsville thats not true, also the germans were never controlled everything in our government like he stated. Its not a bash or a hard comment, this guy is telling stories of his and alot of stories he heard so calm down
@@ArtsyGirlsy ummm i said exaggerated or tall tales. Which usually implies untruth. 😒. So you and I basically are saying the same thing.
I can't get enough of this channel Peter, I am sorry 🙊. Thank you once again to dig into history and making us informed.
Peter,you hit the jackpot with this gentleman,so much information in such a short time .Thank you so much for these video
Gisela, what a beautiful, wonderful lady, home and lil fur baby!! Thank you for you stories and time!
the camera angle with the lovely little dog focusing on her every word was a nice touch too
You’re a Nazi sympathizer? How despicable. You should leave this country right away.
It's called a dog, not a "fur baby", you weirdo.
This was fascinating. It was great to hear from Theo, and his mother seems like a wonderful lady. I really love the way she speaks and it's great to hear from people with so much life experience.
Hi peter ,this is such rich history of Huntsville Alabama and the space program in the early 50s ,say a big thankyou to the gentleman and his mother for the history , following all the way from Kenya in Africa,
I was born in Huntsville, Alabama, 1952. My parents moved several times, gaining square footage with each move. My childhood home was 3317 Highland Plaza on Monte Sano Mountain where many of the German families came and raised their families. Many of their children were my best friends at that time. The history captured in this video is a part of me. Thank you.
Born and raised in Alabama, just outside Huntsville. I recall much of my childhood being centered around learning to respect elders and others. Now, I reside near Nashville. I miss my home in many ways. The South is much better than people think. I've traveled all over the USA, and the South has the best folks anywhere. We may speak differently, but boys are raised to be men and girls are raised to be women.
Man, this is a total gem. Peter, I can't be glad enough for you having this amazing job. Thank you bro, you are the best.
People are entitled to an opinion... and they are free to judge. But judging history from a
modern paradigm, and point of view, is tricky. And doing it with limited knowledge is not necessarily a plus.
Peter that was very interesting and I loved all view points of life in Huntsville. I was born in the 50’s and never heard of the German engineering team. My grandparents were from Russia, Germany, Austria and my mother’s father was native Blackfoot who married a German. Haha we are from all over the place which makes America something to be proud of. Thank you Peter
Dude! What an enriching video. Finding such a unique, authentic individual to interview and get such candid and willfully open Revelations is priceless!
This is one of my favourite videos of yours in a long time. Thanks Peter
Peter, I can’t wait to watch & learn more about Alabama 😊 Peter I truly appreciate your vision. Your viewpoint’s and conversations. Most excellent context!! Sending love and blessings ❤️
Space is fake. We live in the firmament! Wake up people!!!!
The home you guys discuss at 47:30 was built by Arthur Rudolph, one of the original German scientists. A good friend of mine who grew up just down the street purchased that house from Dr. Rudolph in the late 60's or very early 70's and said that Dr. Rudolph's original hand drawn blueprints were still rolled up and stored in between the floor joists in the basement. Dr. Rudolph was eventually railroaded in a BS "show trial" later in life and was actually deported for alleged Nazi war crimes. Being that I grew up on the mountain and was fortunate enough to meet a number of the original German scientists, I can say without a doubt that they were good people who were forced into an extremely bad situation by the German government. They weren't given any choice in the matter. You actually drove past my house at one point in the video. Sure wish I'd have known you were going to be in town.
our Government is NOT innocent of war crimes and robbing we the people of wealth and lives for bs wars for private bankers and globalist push for new world order. our history is a lie
They were scientist, but, weirdly enough they did not know what Nazis were, they lived in a bumble at the time. Got only 20 years to understand what they were before the war.
Fairytales, is what they told you
Absolutely nonsense! The scientists were high level nazis and if you believe what the Germans told you after they were brought to Huntsville after the war, congratulations, you’ve fallen to an excuse by people who knew exactly what was happening during that time.
I'm guessing Rudolph St downtown HSV is named after him.
Hey Peter, you need to do another run at talking to this guy. People would greatly appreciate it. People are thirsting for someone to dig further into that Roswell crash and the mission to Mars. This guy is a treasure-trove in terms of knowledge pertaining to secret missions to Mars and the ET crash, Germanys secrets about UFO, i.e., Die Glock. You missed a great opportunity to get more detailed info on these subjects. A lot of people out there are interested in these subjects, and there is disinformation surrounding these subjects. Great episode, though, and thank you for work.