Weapon Mishap Survivor interview-John
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ส.ค. 2024
- Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of John, a survivor of an unplanned weapon detonation as a child.
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Just wow. I'm in awe. The detail, the raw emotion, the memories. This man is a miracle and his story is literally amazing. He has lived a long full life against all odds and I'm so grateful to have heard his story. Be thankful for what you have. This man is unforgettable.
Your so right! I hope and pray that he finds someone to ease his troubled heart and help him out of his depression.
He made the best of it and he made it look good!
I'm so moved by your story. You need to be on medication to help your emotions. I'm a 64 year old South African who's been through horrifying trauma during the border War in Angola. I promise you with the right medication your quality of life will be what you deserve. God bless you my brother.😊 Strongs all the way.
This is the type of story that has the possibility to completely change a person's outlook on life, I have nothing but respect and admiration for him, his family, and the people who saved him. I really hope things get better for him.
I have listened to this over and over, and it sure changed the outlook on mine. Especially when it comes to that alcohol part and how it can completely rip apart relationships.
I’m 60 with 24/7 tinnitus for the past few years, like a screeching train in my head when I wake up, when I try to sleep and every moment day & night. After listening to John describe the ringing that has been with him since the explosion when he was 15, I have a newfound appreciation for the miracle of life, even with the hardships we must endure. God bless you John.🙏
Regular cardio will help you with that. It had helped me.
Your medical history is your business but that has been a side effect of the “procedure” for several people I know
@zachscott4867 huh?
I love this man! I think he’s one of my favourites. I love his honesty, realness and vulnerability. That “mode” he is talking about is PTSD. I wish him so much love, happiness, strength, healing and peace. Cheers, from Country Victoria, Australia 🇦🇺 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Darwin award winner
Jesus, you don’t love him, you don’t even know him... this is why I avoid reading the comment section. Boneheaded comments like yours.
My thoughts exactly Joanne. I wish him all the best and hope he gets treatment so he can get relieved from this “mode”
No drugs.
No "daddy issues".
No childhood abuse.
Just a man with a story...could have been any one of us.
"Could have been any one of us". Wellllll... no.
Fooling around with bombs is not smart, as I'm sure most people know by age 13.
I certainly knew that by a much younger age than 13, as my parents discussed a broad range of topics at home.
He should have known better; his parents should have prevented such activities as collecting munitions.... really, it was his parents' fault.
Collecting bombs is bad enough. Sawing bombs is asking for injury or death.
I'm sorry for him, but being careless has consequences. He was smart enough to know better, I think.
@@MediaFilter No drugs? What is alcohol if not a drug?
@@rickcar94yea he said no drinks since December then in his photo there's a 24oz in his chair wtf?
@@alexbellington9243🤦
Naw, I'm sorry for this Ole boy, but taking a hacksaw to a bomb should not have been an option for him at that age.
He was 15 when this happened. This man has carried these emotions and scars for most of his life.
Riveting story and kudos to John.
They say time heals all wounds... but 55 years later, John can still feel the pain of that moment like it was yesterday.
"They" make all kinds of bogus claims, I find
Time does not heal all wounds .... false belief.
time does not do anything. it just passes by
I’m just speechless. This is one of the rawest interviews I’ve ever seen and also one of my favorites. I hate that he is experiencing so much pain and loss after his wife leaving him, I can truly feel how sorry he is. Thank you, John, for sharing your story and thank you, Mark, for introducing the world to John!
Powerful story. I'd like to see him again. About his wife: He was drunk all the time, so verbally abusing her when he was drunk could have been most of the day, every day. It's also just incredibly draining to look after an alcoholic.
Yeah, I feel mixed about this one. I was with him right up to the part where he drank 10+ years. Now he's like what's she want? I apologized more than once, so.... Too little too late. I'm certain that woman is a Saint.
Such a heart wrenching story, full of raw emotion and this man reliving his horrific memories. Such a strong man, I wish him well
A person can suffer through many things including physical damage but a broken heart who can bear it.
This probably the hardest interview ive ever watched. You can he his such humble and kind hearted person. Incredible story, thank you gor sharing and may life bless you for humbleness.
Not when he gets a few vodkas in, apparently
@@sn1000k easy for you to say without a wheelchair and 2 pairs of legs.
Much love to this man. He has suffered in ways I can't imagine.
Does he have a Modelo can in his photograph, but said he hasn't had a drink since Dec? I hope he finds peace with his situation.
There are certain people that have an innate ability to handle really serious experiences, like being blown up. It sounds like the alcohol got the better of him and he doesn't have a lot of fight left in him. His wife probably dealt with a lot, and it's too little too late at this point. A lot of damage has been done. Wishing them both healing. 🩵🩵
Mark, it's great to see the variety of guests you've been interviewing this year.
What a story teller.. Could listen for hours to him. Someone mentioned he has a Philly accent and indeed he does. What a life, what a man.
He doesn’t have a Philly accent at all…
@@papichulo1577 ok
@@OneOfTheRobs like, not even a little bit
@@papichulo1577 🥱
it’s 3:18 am in bc canada and i can’t sleep - grateful for the late night uploading mark ❤
💕💕 I hope he has a quicker healing process!!
My mother is a BTK amputee…we figured it was 12/29/15 when my mom fell in her bathroom…figured she hit the bathtub…shattered her femur which cut the circulation of blood. Her arm was stuck under her, she said she’d pass out with pain every time she tried to get her arm out. She had laid there for 3 days before we realized…no one had heard from her. They tried everything to save her leg…1st with an external rod to straighten the femur bone, that was cutting the blood flow. After 3 days it wasn’t working…so they took her into surgery to place an internal rod from hip to knee. Then they tried cutting up both sides of her calf(fascia) to get flow to her foot…after another few days, you could see that too was not working & was starting to rot! Then the prognosis was BTK amputation 😔 She was on propofol(“Michael Jackson’s milk”) for about 2wks…she/her body felt pain but she doesn’t remember ANYTHING! She also lost her thumb, the circulation was cut off to her arm as well, when she was on the floor…that was quite disturbing to watch…it took about 30days to “demarcate” before they took her into surgery to amputate the thumb. 😔 She spent a month & half in hospital and a month & half in rehab. We found her on New Year’s Day of 2016…I never went back to work & have been taking care of her since! She just turned 82 this month & many ailments later 😔
I guess watching this gentleman break down 🥹 I guess I felt compelled to tell her story because that is something I have never seen my mom do after all this…WE all have cried MANY times! I’ve spoke with family, expressing my concerns…it’s OK to cry, it’s OK to get angry, it’s OK to be depressed/sad…I didn’t want her to hold it in all the time 😔 but here we are almost 8yrs later!!
I just want to hug him!! 💕 I wish him the best!!
Heartbreaking story, this man is tough inside to survive an accident when he was a kid.
He deserves much better support and help. hope he finds his way I hope he is able to come out on top.
This man was stupid. Darwin award winner.
I’ve watched almost all of Mark’s interviews on here and this one by far is the most gut wrenching of them all. I hope and pray his wife comes around for him.
He's been verbally abusive yo her and she's the one that needs to do the work and forgive? LOL, come on.
@@EarthsGeomancerYeah, it sounds like the damage has been done.
@@EarthsGeomancerfacts. He talk about it like it wasn't that big of a deal but he seems like the type that would just not leave her alone "it's been 38 years can't we talk?" Harassment type shit,keeps coming around won't give her space. He said it got him in the county jail, he mustve been doing too much.
This is his version… typically abuse (physical or verbal) rarely comes on all at once. I feel for this man… yet, this is his version. Women are expected to deal with so much crap. Forget that!!
This is just a great story. He reminds me of my Daddy. He lost his leg but never had any problems with learning to walk he just got up and done it. I say God bless this man..and thank him for all that he has gone through to tell us about his life. I pray for him to walk again soon for him to come back to himself! Just amazing story😢
John says he thought about suicide but "not right now", when you start to normalize the idea in your head it's a slippery slope, now its the time to get help I wish John the very best and he might find the light he needs
WOW JOHN YOU ARE A HERO IN YOUR OWN RIGHT!!!!! AS I WAS WATCHING YOUR STORY I FELT SO EMPOWERED BY YOUR COURAGE TO NOT BE DEFEATED IN YOUR LIFE!!!!!!!!! WE ALL LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!! ^_^!!!!
One of my favorite interviews, Mark. As real and as powerful as it gets!
Love him. Hope his wife sees this and at the least goes and talks with him and let him see his birds
Best interview ever. Been there--drinking and my gf of 10 years left me. I just want to give this guy a hug.
7:41am getting off from a 12hr backshift and this is the perfect listening material, what a story. Thanks
Hope you rest well. I know all about those long, hard shifts.
I'm working on 72 hours this week...4 more hours to go and I'll have Sunday off, then back at it Monday🙄
I'm so tired, I believe everyone should have at least 2days off mandatory...
Rest up, enjoy your down time, I know I will, lol! Doing absolutely nothing!
😢😂
It’s 3:53 over here you must be living on the east side of the nation
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Almost 7am here in west Atl Ga 🍑
@@wesleyalan9179 Ugh, bless your heart! I know that all too well. Lol
Thank you much! I hope you get some well earned rest and enjoy your time doing nothing, as well!
"I made some close friends and they are all here in my heart" beautiful person.
Jesus this guy is evoking a feeling in me. That’s uncommon. He’s so raw. So vulnerable. Holy shit.
John has so much PTSD....i feels so sad for him. There's hope, John...there really is. You've come this far, don't give up. Please.
I'm German too and know exactly what you're talking about John! My heart goes out to you but try cannabis and AVOID ALCOHOL....please. It is SO toxic, so are women sometimes but we know this too! The system is falling apart but YOU are keeping your $hit together in spite of all the things you have experienced. Hang with us John, we're here and we need each other to stay strong. You are a tough dude so we all KNOW you can do whatever you choose to do. Thank you for sharing your life with us!
He wants to talk about German superiority, yet he tried to saw a anti-tank round in half with a hacksaw......... I have no words.
This is very similar to my husbands story.. he will be 69 in 2 weeks. His uncle brought home stuff from the war .. had it in the attic. He and siblings went up in attic and found things. He and his brother were throwing so they found back and forth.. ended up being a grenade of some sort. It landed on the sidewalk and blew. He lost his leg, stomach was blown out.. lungs would have to be drained daily. He was in a unit in Augusta Georgia for months. His brother lost a toe . The explosion blew all the windows out of the house and church across the street.
My husband is one of the strongest people I have ever known.. ended up being a vice president of a Coca Cola for 27 years. He has had a prosthetic since 8 years old. I have never heard him complain…sad part is his parents had no insurance.. as he ages the stump is shrinking and has had a bit more issues with his leg fitting.. never complains.
Give your husband a big hug from me and tell him it's for not letting him keep him down
Timely Sirens in the background … fading. Apropos, into the abyss. Moving testimony. Thank you.
Alcohol never fixes anything, only makes it worse. And yet he had so many reasons to turn to it.
It breaks my heart for him to have had to deal with so much. I hope someone is around to help guide him thru these latter years. And praying his wife can heal from the toll or took on her and can at least find forgiveness enough to be there at least in case of emergencies.
Haven’t slept all night what a treat for this download at 6 EST in the morning. Time to listen thank you for your consistency!❤ Here goes!
And time for some sleep. Lol. Believe me, I understand sleepless nights.
@@5thdimension625 right? Aren’t they the worst and I am on medication for it, sometimes it just doesn’t work…..I wish I could get off of it, prescription and hooked nonetheless.😥
The man says if it wasn’t for the army medics he would’ve died. He clearly cried out to God while heading to the pits of hell for being an atheist, but yet he still doesn’t give our Father credit. I left my body at 9yrs of age while hospitalized. I’ve seen a small part of Heaven and hell. Both are very real. We don’t die. Mark my words! Keep disbelieving, see where you find yourself after you leave your body!
Agreed. Pretty telling he was an atheist and cried out to God and God gave him another chance.
..and hes blowing it.
I'm going through a divorce myself and your story brought me to tears. 6 months ago, my father died, after a long and painful fight and he died in my arms.
Then a month later, I got breast cancer, 2 months after that my partner of 21 years left me and went to the Philippines for 2 months, 3 days before my radiation treatments. Then on my last day of radiation, my sister went missing and made national news (Tracie Shoe). Through this shitshow of how my life has been lately, the divorce is the worst. I connected with you about that and it's probably why I'm typing through my tears.
Good luck! I hope your wife can forgive you (as well as forgive yourself).
Sorry to hear about your struggles. Many of us out here are struggling. These past five years for me have been full of challenges. I’m tired. Hopefully, things will turn around for you soon.
John is the epitome of enormous courage and determination in the face of daunting circumstances. His story is incredible and so inspiring. Wow, I'm in awe of this man! I wish him all the best ❤️
My Heart goes out to him !! My Thoughts and Prayers are with him 🙏 ❤
How original
He is still having emotional flashbacks, which are as real as the actual event. May God bless him it was a pleasure and an honour to hear his story.
This reminds me of my father so much. I pray for this man to continue to have strength and peace. His honesty and ownership of his role in the end of his marriage is good to see. I would love to see an update on him in the future.
What an Inspiration for everyone that had a hard life ..definetly one of my favorites in your channel mark.i wish him nothing but happiness🙏
What exactly is inspirational here? The stupid decision to saw into a live missle? The decision to become an alcoholic? The decision to be an abusive husband? Please clarify for me.
Alcohol..... The destroyer of lives.
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Such a kind soul getting on in his years. Fighting demons like all of us and such a strong willed man.
The photo of just John's head was a stroke of genius on Mark's part. Knowing only the title and that picture tells a story in itself. John, your story is amazing and heart-wrenching and I can't thank you enough for sharing. I'm hugging my wife when she gets home. I hope you find peace and love again soon.
Obviously we see why the wife wants a divorce and no contact. He wants a heart to heart and says she's full of hostility but it seems she can't deal or won't deal with it all anymore. That's 38 years but we don't know how bad it was.
Accountability sir… at his grown age to lose his wife over drinking one would realize that this man has had more times to change & chance after chance, but after 38 yrs his wife finally had it , I can probably guess that she’s not getting any younger & weighted out her options of her spending the last years of her life being in peace or continuing her misery of continuous episodes of being verbally abused by this man who is supposed to be her partner & leader…. Good for her for choosing her , and sir if u ever read this I’m telling u that u letting her go will hurt terribly but her being in peace without u should be the bigger picture if u truly ever loved her , she didn’t leave u over money or infidelities, she left after 38 years because of u & your choices, u had 38 years of her life and ultimately didn’t value her overall enough to do anything and everything not to lose her … I’m sure she stood by u when u were hurt & going through some of the toughest things u mentioned yet u beat her dwn mentally, sir I speak to u with respect as if that was my own mother and u my dad , leave that woman alone and go live your life and pick yourself up , dnt worry about her for now & let her be in peace … maybe if u do work on yourself she will see changes in you instead of hearing empty promises u made previously… but if she doesn’t ever come back around that fine as well, I’m sure she wants to see u ok no matter what at the end of the day. I hope u get it together and man up to your situation at hand and your own decisions moving forward. Good luck to u & no more drinks bro
Thank you for saying it
This guy is fighting severe PTSD. A freak accident that still produces this much emotion, from that long ago, has not been dealt with… His biggest fear is being alone… I hope he gets the help he needs to put the demons to bed… God bless you sir..
Wow that is a horrific thing to happen. Just have to say how proud I am of him. He really has had to go through a lot. So sorry about his divorce.
This video found me. John you are truly an inspiration. Look at how much you’ve accomplished in your life. Thank you for sharing your story. It meant a lot to me at a time I needed it too.
Its these stories that make me so thankful and humbled his determination to be independent is an inspiration
I just want to give him a good long hug. My heart hurts for him and I truly hope he can still find some happiness in his life ❤
It might not seem so now, but you are growing emotionally. Physical and intelligence you have master. Bless you brother, your heart touched my heart. Thank you.
Stationed in Okinawa now with a two year old son. This hits home. Unexploded ordinance are still found here on a weekly to monthly basis.
I can only imagine the pain, terror, and absolute depths of despair this man has had to endure. And he keeps going. Incredible!
This is why unexploaded ordinance is so dangerous, id done the same as him going picking up that stuff.
Yea. When u find unexploded ordinance?
Just take a hacksaw👍 to it!!!
this mans father was of that time. Did not think about comforting his son, just the facts. It still kills him that his dad was so blunt.
I haven’t had a drink since December… beer is in his wheelchair. And that’s not me being a hater. This guy is great. Not an abnormal occurrence for an addict.
Alcohol is a Demon man! “Devils water” as I heard an old lady call it when I was young. And it’s true! I went for 44 years not drinking. After a hard, toxic and roller coaster ride of marriage ended for me in 2013, I started drinking here and there on weekends. Weekends turned into every afternoon. 6-packs grew to 18 packs, case of beer. It really does take control of you. Wishing this guy much success in turning things around!
I feel bad for this guy tbh. I used to cut bullets and shotgun shells open when i was younger, luckily never got hurt in the process unless i cut a finger or something small. Hopefully he beats the depression because he has people in his life still and he looks pretty damn healthy for his age.
Heartbreaking story. I feel for this man more than anyone else ever on this channel.
This poor guy is so traumatized. He's so lucky to be alive.
He looks 25 yrs younger than he actually is 😮 That's what staying in good health will do for you.
Awesome interview SWU
I don’t think he really got to ever grow up. He sounds childish in some ways. I bet it was hard to grow past that accident.
Just so you know John , if you happen to see this. You’re story helped me , thank you
This interview gave me all kinds of emotions. I got goosebumps and I cried. This man is so gifted! I would really like to read more about him.
My heart breaks for John. His honesty and raw pain is both admirable and palpable. I pray that his wife sees that he has changed for the better and that they can somehow reconcile. 38 years is a long time to just throw away a marriage! May the Lord bless him and convict his heart to seek Him. He is the only way, the truth, and the life eternal. 🙏✝️
Wow, this man’s story is amazing. Glad he is still around to tell it. Sending love to this guy!
This man is so sincere! One of the best interviews I've watched. I hope he can find peace in his heart. ❤
So many of us have made dumb decisions as a kid and escaped unharmed. This poor man didnt but seems to have made the best of it. What an incredible story.
What happened? All I heard was hacksaw and detonated.
One of the forgotten casualties of WW2 from millions of undetonated bombs, mines, grenades and mortars.
So many people have continued to be victims of WW2 even long after it supposedly ended.
John: Thank you for sharing your story - unimaginable terror. Your incredible courage and strength leaves us in awe ..... Mark: John is 70, looks 70 ... false compliments only deter from the presentation. Stay real.
You are a lovely man John. I hope you find peace.
ask Godfor help
Best wishes John, keep trying. I'm sure you could give talks to people on your experiences. You are very interesting. Going around the schools maybe?
John, is an extremely honest man with a gut wrenching horrific life experience alcohol is never a friend or a fixer. Understand the nature of his use when you have tinnitus it never stops for a second can drive you mad I have it so I can sympathize with the issue. To be with out his wife is destroying him once a woman makes up her it’s generally over with my op. Sadly
You’ve survived against tremendous odds. Don’t let this woman do you in !
Love conquers all. I hope this man is able to get his wife back. Such an incredible and emotional story. I watched it twice. I wish nothing but the best for him.
John's story is so touching. He went through hell as a kid and slipped back in again. This is hard to hear. I wish he gets in better terms with his wife, even if it is not his wife anymore, but have her as a support.
No words! Just pure emotion and well told. Wow!
Oh John you are a dear sweet man thank you for your story!!♥️🙏🎈
You will walk again, don’t give up!!❤
Your struggle through the mishap came to me when I turned sixteen years old, all the symptoms I can understand, thirty years later, the loss of a limb and marital hostility and coping mechanisms, perilous.
Loosing a part of a hand and both legs at 15 years old is a horrible sentence to have to endure for 55 years! The tinnitus, becoming an alcoholic and loosing his wife, is agony on top of despair! John, I hope you find a new and even better life, one you can truly enjoy, God knows you deserves it. A better life is out there young man, and I have confidence you'll find it. God bless.
How sad
Wow! I’m a woman that hardly ever cries but I teared up over his tears. And I wanted to tell him that she doesn’t hate you, probably but hated the abuse. And just give it time. You’re amazing John.
John, God's grace, peace and healing 🙏 be with you and your wife. I pray many, many blessings to you ❤
Unbelievable! That’s all that comes to mind. I felt as if I was there as he told the story.
So he hasn't had any alcohol since December, yet he has a Modelo can in his wheelchair. There's more to his story however he was clearly done talking.
He needs to get help. For the divorce. Dont self medicate. It's being alone after 38years thats going to kill him. But she's not coming back. When this happens, it kills a little more inside of you each day until you become bitter and resentful. It will take time for both of them to heal.
What a story. Thanks for sharing. Mark I need more . And how's Ray and the family?
Listening to this man talk about divorce....i remember this kinda pain going thru mine. For us men that do desire family, divorce takes a lot out of us
Wow. John we're blessed to meet you and your amazing story. Please stay safe , you made us cry too. 🙏 🙏 praying your leg heals. Divorce is painful. Praying praying.
What a beautiful soul he is. Such a tragic story. Thank you for sharing. Your strong spirit and will to not just survive but thrive!❤
Amazing story. Best to you John
I hope for reconciliation and healing.
John you're an amazing man and you deserve the best! God bless Sir
What an amazing man and amazing story. I wish you the best.
My heart goes out to him. I hope he gets help and finds peace.
He lived a productive life after the accident, you can blame him for any setbacks, I wish him☮️
He could easily pass as 50.
Wish you the best, keep on fighting and thanks for you'r honesty.
So articulate and pleasant.
Absolutely heartbreaking
i'm same age,was in okinawa at the same time and yes this ordnance was everywhere