This just popped up on my feed tonight. I had the pleasure of calling Hank Stairs my friend from 2001 to Arlington National. I miss him terribly. See you again my friend. Old Hickory!🇺🇲
Hank was a memorable interview given his story towards the end and the obvious impact it had on him. He was very kind and gave me one of his drawing of a battle that he was involved with, very talented.
I love this man. I just clicked on this video obviously(because I love ww2 history)and I was so drawn to this man. He really seems like a genuine person. The kind of person I wish I could come across more in person. He touched my heart. He looks really good for his age and his wife is sure a lucky women to have had a man like him to grow old with. I am 52 and I am at that age of mid life and I hope one day I could meet someone like he was and grow old with. God Bless you Hank! You are a history hero of one of the most important time of our lives. It's sad how people don't realize (especially younger generations) how crucial this part of history was.
As the Man said initially Warminster, still very much a military town today and probably M1 carbine was what he was looking for. What humility as most who have seen it, but also what an amazing memory for detail from so long ago, exceptional. Wish he was still with us so that he could hear my Thanks for his time and memories. Thanks MHP too
I listen to a lot of WW2 veteran interviews. This is the first time I’ve heard details about the Siegfried line. I’ve known about the line since I was a kid but didn’t know much about the fortifications. Also, didn’t know how they over came the fortifications.
Jerry was a slang word for a chamber pot used by the British. So, in WW1, the British began calling the Germans - Jerry. The British carried on with that name in WW2.
I was waiting to find out why you were not to fire at “bed check Charlie”. If this was a German plane, why was it so important not to fire on him? What was the function of this guy? Thank you sir!
"Bed check Charlie" was an observation plane. If soldiers from their foxholes fired on him he would see the muzzle flashes and report their location for artillery. Very bad situation.
RTO US army infantry WHOAH and God bless you nothing better once you've had the best " quote George possom no show Jones. Thank you because you sure as hell did much more than show up
When he talked about the red cross badge and picking up fallen GI's.... "it was a soldiers job"....
Thank you for watching. That was perhaps the key moment of the interview.
This just popped up on my feed tonight. I had the pleasure of calling Hank Stairs my friend from 2001 to Arlington National. I miss him terribly. See you again my friend. Old Hickory!🇺🇲
Thank you for sharing!
Hank was a memorable interview given his story towards the end and the obvious impact it had on him. He was very kind and gave me one of his drawing of a battle that he was involved with, very talented.
What a great friend.
A Hero to all.
Take care
I love this man. I just clicked on this video obviously(because I love ww2 history)and I was so drawn to this man. He really seems like a genuine person. The kind of person I wish I could come across more in person. He touched my heart. He looks really good for his age and his wife is sure a lucky women to have had a man like him to grow old with. I am 52 and I am at that age of mid life and I hope one day I could meet someone like he was and grow old with. God Bless you Hank! You are a history hero of one of the most important time of our lives. It's sad how people don't realize (especially younger generations) how crucial this part of history was.
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As the Man said initially Warminster, still very much a military town today and probably M1 carbine was what he was looking for. What humility as most who have seen it, but also what an amazing memory for detail from so long ago, exceptional. Wish he was still with us so that he could hear my Thanks for his time and memories. Thanks MHP too
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What a distinguished gentleman. Someone is very lucky to have him in your family.
God Bless the Stairs Family. Thank you for sharinv this interview.
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Wish Hank was still with us.
Respect from a Scot, unborrn and unable to fight your war, now far too old to be useful in any war. Absolute respect to you Sir.
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Thank you sir for your service my hero God bless you
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I listen to a lot of WW2 veteran interviews. This is the first time I’ve heard details about the Siegfried line. I’ve known about the line since I was a kid but didn’t know much about the fortifications. Also, didn’t know how they over came the fortifications.
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Welcome home Mr. Stairs.
Some merit indeed, many many thanks
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Jerry was a slang word for a chamber pot used by the British. So, in WW1, the British began calling the Germans - Jerry. The British carried on with that name in WW2.
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I was waiting to find out why you were not to fire at “bed check Charlie”. If this was a German plane, why was it so important not to fire on him? What was the function of this guy? Thank you sir!
"Bed check Charlie" was an observation plane. If soldiers from their foxholes fired on him he would see the muzzle flashes and report their location for artillery. Very bad situation.
The name of the rifle is a car Bean
Jerry = German = gery
RTO US army infantry WHOAH and God bless you nothing better once you've had the best " quote George possom no show Jones. Thank you because you sure as hell did much more than show up
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