Such a sad story for the family. Andrew's is such a small community so this had to be a huge blow. I love that we got to see their home and the personal items . All anyone really wants is to be remembered and these two gave the ultimate sacrifice. Happy you were able to detect the buttons. Well done Ben.
Awesome addition to their story Mr. Ben your storytelling gives an extra special touch, the chills I get listening to your excitement brings out the reality of their impact on such an important part of our HISTORY they were. I give thanks to them for their Heroic service and sacrifice for their Family, State, and Country.
I was born in 1945 and grew up in Andrews. I remember the Wilhide home and Mr. Wilhide riding his tractor thru town in the 1950s. My mother told me of the sad loss of the two sons during the war which was almost unfathomable to me at that age. I think Mr. Wilhide may have plowed our garden in the spring. Other times it was hand plowed with a mule by Mr. Cathey. I have rich memories of those times. Thank you for your stories. As a fellow metal detector I am amazed by this story.
Awesome Ben! Really nice to see the story come together. Love that old plane. I have a friend that builds them. Would be cool to see it back together in its beauty! Nice job on the buttons as well.
Thanks for sharing more of the story. The airplane and buttons finds really are incredible bits of history. Wishing you all the best. Good luck, happy hunting and take care ✌️
Thank you so much for watching! If you’re in the area, swing by Center Church one Sunday morning at 11AM and introduce yourself! It’s beside Comfort Grub in Ranger. I’d love to meet you!
It’s hard to imagine the pain and anguish experienced by the Wilhide family. I think that a great number of people in this country fail to understand that freedom is not free. These simple, clay covered buttons, hidden from sight for over 75 years speak to the sacrifice made by very few so that many can enjoy God given freedoms.
I greatly appreciate the little history lessons your videos provide, I am fairly new to this kinda stuff and was wondering how I could learn about these things on my own? I’ve found it hard to find stuff on the internet mostly because I don’t know what I’m looking for. If you or anyone else has some tips I’d be very thankful to hear them!
What you are doing right now is a good start. Watch detecting videos. You’ll find that regardless of where you live in the US( if indeed you do) that we tend to find many of the same items. Military buttons, pins, tokens, coins, farm implements…etc. Even if you don’t know exactly what you have, seeing something similar being dug on a video may put you on the path to discovery. Also…there is a Facebook page called” ID Me”. It’s specifically for identifying items dug up while detecting. I really encourage you to join. You’ll see lots of great stuff there and you can post your own finds you have questions about. Best of luck!
I have a friend that too this day builds the model cars. I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't have a few airplanes as well. So, they put the model plane back together? How did the buttons end up in the yard if the boys were never found? Were they their first uniforms maybe from boot camp?
Great questions. The model has not been reassembled, it’s just too fragile. Hoping it might make its way into a Wilhide brothers display in a local museum soon. As to the buttons, they would have been on one of the brothers dress uniforms…something that would not have been worn during combat. The personal belongings and uniform would have been given back to the parents. How it was lost in the yard is a mystery. There were pieces of cloth still attached to some of the buttons. My best guess is that they were stored and either a box they were in was unknowingly burned…which seems unlikely…or the out building they were stored in caught fire. Ultimately we will never know. But to find them is a special experience I will always treasure.
Thanks my friend touched my heart I'm a marine vet and I am once again sheding a tear for a fallen brother thanks for remembering their sacrifice
Thank you Mark. You Devil Dogs have a special place in my heart.
@@HistoryHoundDetecting thanks my friend
Such a sad story for the family. Andrew's is such a small community so this had to be a huge blow. I love that we got to see their home and the personal items . All anyone really wants is to be remembered and these two gave the ultimate sacrifice. Happy you were able to detect the buttons. Well done Ben.
Awesome addition to their story Mr. Ben your storytelling gives an extra special touch, the chills I get listening to your excitement brings out the reality of their impact on such an important part of our HISTORY they were. I give thanks to them for their Heroic service and sacrifice for their Family, State, and Country.
I was born in 1945 and grew up in Andrews. I remember the Wilhide home and Mr. Wilhide riding his tractor thru town in the 1950s. My mother told me of the sad loss of the two sons during the war which was almost unfathomable to me at that age. I think Mr. Wilhide may have plowed our garden in the spring. Other times it was hand plowed with a mule by Mr. Cathey. I have rich memories of those times. Thank you for your stories. As a fellow metal detector I am amazed by this story.
Thank you for sharing that memory with me. I can’t imagine the heaviness of heart they lived with.
That is awesome!!! And thank you to all who have served in any branch!
What a great historical story to follow. You have done a great job telling it Ben. Thank you for taking the time to do it.
Awesome Ben! Really nice to see the story come together. Love that old plane. I have a friend that builds them. Would be cool to see it back together in its beauty! Nice job on the buttons as well.
This is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this with us! 🇺🇸
As always enjoyed watching thanks for sharing 👍
You have a beautiful channel I enjoy your "finds" and the stories that go with them ❤ God's Blessings
Thanks for sharing more of the story. The airplane and buttons finds really are incredible bits of history. Wishing you all the best. Good luck, happy hunting and take care ✌️
What a well done video on a unique piece of history. Great job Ben. To actually lay your hands on a part of it is the icing on the cake. Outstanding.
Thanks for keeping history alive! Excellent video
Thank you for sharing their story
Wow what finds! To me thats the best things to find is items from history in which you actually know the the story. Unreal good for you!
Wonderful follow up! Thank you, sir.
Wow! Great video. I really appreciate the research you put into this and enjoyed the storytelling. Thanks for sharing this!
I love history but I really love history of the place I live and the people who lived in our Valley town. I hope you are doing well Pastor.
Thank you so much for watching! If you’re in the area, swing by Center Church one Sunday morning at 11AM and introduce yourself! It’s beside Comfort Grub in Ranger. I’d love to meet you!
Thank You Ben
Love the story behind it all. Cool video
Such an amazing story Ben!
Beautifully told story, very well done Ben
Thank you Alexis and thank you for your help!
awesome
Man really impressed with this video. You smashed it brother. Glad to see you swing a detector too!
You have NO idea how good it felt to actually find something for a change!
It’s hard to imagine the pain and anguish experienced by the Wilhide family. I think that a great number of people in this country fail to understand that freedom is not free. These simple, clay covered buttons, hidden from sight for over 75 years speak to the sacrifice made by very few so that many can enjoy God given freedoms.
Yes sir! Thank you for sharing this experience with me. We need to get together some time and do some detecting. I can tell we have a lot in common.
@@HistoryHoundDetecting I agree. We need to do that.
Great video nice buttons
👍⛏ Top job
I greatly appreciate the little history lessons your videos provide, I am fairly new to this kinda stuff and was wondering how I could learn about these things on my own? I’ve found it hard to find stuff on the internet mostly because I don’t know what I’m looking for. If you or anyone else has some tips I’d be very thankful to hear them!
What you are doing right now is a good start. Watch detecting videos. You’ll find that regardless of where you live in the US( if indeed you do) that we tend to find many of the same items. Military buttons, pins, tokens, coins, farm implements…etc. Even if you don’t know exactly what you have, seeing something similar being dug on a video may put you on the path to discovery. Also…there is a Facebook page called” ID Me”. It’s specifically for identifying items dug up while detecting. I really encourage you to join. You’ll see lots of great stuff there and you can post your own finds you have questions about. Best of luck!
Thank you I’ll look into that group, I’m very eager to learn more about the history around me!
I have a friend that too this day builds the model cars. I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't have a few airplanes as well. So, they put the model plane back together? How did the buttons end up in the yard if the boys were never found? Were they their first uniforms maybe from boot camp?
Great questions. The model has not been reassembled, it’s just too fragile. Hoping it might make its way into a Wilhide brothers display in a local museum soon. As to the buttons, they would have been on one of the brothers dress uniforms…something that would not have been worn during combat. The personal belongings and uniform would have been given back to the parents. How it was lost in the yard is a mystery. There were pieces of cloth still attached to some of the buttons. My best guess is that they were stored and either a box they were in was unknowingly burned…which seems unlikely…or the out building they were stored in caught fire. Ultimately we will never know. But to find them is a special experience I will always treasure.
@@HistoryHoundDetecting it was a great day and a great day for saving and telling history too! Thanks for the video! Loved hearing more about them.
nice button
History hound digging holes?!?!?! 😲
Wonders never cease!