People die twice. Once when their body gives out and the 2nd time when their name is no longer spoken. Your keeping these wonderful men alive with your work.
*Fat Electrician* *pours his literal heart, blood, soul into his work* “Guys i dont think i can tell this story good enough” Fat, we love you man. You do amazing work.
It's like when Liam Neeson told Steven Spielberg that he thought there were better actors to play the part of Schindler. Spielberg responded, "Yes, but they're all dead."
Same for me. I teared up when John was unfazed by his vision of his death, but they really started flowing when it happened after he'd fulfilled his calling saving hundreds of his brothers.
Second most Marine thing Ive heard today: "Message received, sir." Kookaburra: AHAHAHAHAAHAhAhahahahhAahahHahAhAhhahAhAHAhAHAHAHAhAhAh Marine's Browning: BLAPBLAPBLAPBLAPBLAP..... Just....the most delicious levels of a "I have received your message, but seein as it was a stupid ass message I am refusing to obey it" kind of energy.....
@mandi8345 the truly funny part is listening to them laugh while reading these messages. Ps you can go to jail for fucking with Australian birds these days, even the murderous ones.
Wow, what a stud. I really miss my M-60 about now that and, the M-79 with the flechette rounds. Very effective at keeping the parrots off the antenna arrays.
Hey, not sure if you'll see this or not, but Basilone here. Firstly I want to say how beautiful this was and thank you for taking your time and doing your research. My family is incredibly honored to have Johns story told to the depths and respect you did. But I just wanted to correct 1 thing. As had been relayed to my family and taught to us our whole lives, and confirmed by my mother (a cousin of his) John Died alone on the shores that day. Everyone had been wiped out and he single handedly held off the Japanese with that machine gun in his bare hands until backup could arrive. Also John has a Road, Ship and Bridge named after him as well as a Parade held solely in his honor every year to this day in his home town in NJ. He also has a memorial in San Diego CA, Feat. a bust of his likeness (which if you ask me personally looks more like Chesty than John). And of course he's buried in Arlington. Thank you again.
Not sure if this is real or not. But if it is, I'd like to say thank you to your family. And I say this cause I know it'll be a long time before I can thank John and his brothers for serving in person. (Sorry if that sounds goofy). I just want to show gratitude towards your family.
Not to be a cunt, but I'm pretty sure Quack Bang gets his info from published military reports, and if he died on the shore alone, that would mean that every other Marine died and the island wouldn't have been taken.
"..and I'm worried I'm not gonna do 'em justice..." My electrician who is fat, you bow to no one. You're an absolute unit of a storyteller. Bro has brought me to tears talking about these heroes, bringing them to life in a way that's so damn engaging and memorable. Thanks for doing what you do, man. (COMMUNISM SUCKS!)
We all hate endings like this because they're a stark reminder that war is not to be romanticized. Young men fight, young men die. I will say that I loved where you tied some of your previous stories into this one. Most well done, as usual.
I met Chuck Tatum several years ago when he visited a church near me. I got a personally signed copy of his book, "Red Blood, Black Sand." Great book. I talked to him for a little while. I asked him what it was like serving under John Basilone and he said the only reason we had to drop the atomic bombs is because a lucky mortor took out Basilone on that beach.
Hi mate, I know you'll never ever see this message as it'll be drowned under all of the comments here. There is no way, ever, that you'll never do any story the justice that it deserves. One of THE best channels on this platform and I've been following you forever. Keep up the awesome work you do bud.
Eli's cameo broke me. Fun fact: The Superintendent of Schools for all 9 years I attended Ray School was Robert Chastain, a former Marine Raider who served with distinction at Guadalcanal, was instrumental in brings MCJROCT to Ray High School in 1974. Bob died a few years ago and I buried him with all the honors due to a Devil Dog of such high report.
Not only did you tell this "story good enough", you told it perfectly. I've read a lot about John Basilone but in 38 minutes you managed to tell the whole story in a way I had never envisioned it. The emotion in your voice was evident and this was your best story telling yet...and that is saying a lot.
Nic. You did GySgt Basilone more than justice. I know these stories hurt (we’re all blaming cut onions right now). But you may just be the only person honoring and immortalizing their stories in the best way possible. I like to believe your time as Doc yourself gives you a more rare viewpoint and admiration for these badass warriors than any production company can even fathom. Never fear for not doing them justice, you are still just a man doing his absolute best. I’ll go even further. Every story you tell always makes me smile, cry, and I salute the sky because of how you exalted our Passed Brothers. Probably goofy as fuck but it just feels right. Every time, you make us all more proud to be Americans. Every. Time. Now. “Do one for Chesty”.
I've become more patriotic and proud of America's history and achievements and genuine heroes since I've started watching your videos. Truthfully my only regret is I didn't get a chance to show my grandpa your channel he would have loved you and have been proud to see the past held in such esteem and praise
As a Marine (1994-2006) John Basilone is my literal Hero. Thank you for covering him. I know you think you can't do his story justice, but sir, you just nailed it. Marines NEVER die, and you just kept his name alive for a generation that has zero clue who John was or how heroic he is. Thank you. Semper Fi John, you forever live in the hearts and minds of EVERY Marine, past and present.
I went to a marine PT in high-school, it was one of the hardest things I've ever done, it was suicide drills, and it was the first time. They knew it and pushed me past what I knew, and that taught me the attitude they treated others with. Next lesson was from an old man who was more badass than I could ever be, and that lesson was "You're only an ex marine when you're dead."
As a Basilone I thanks you for honoring him with your story. I actually learned a little more about our families war hero. He was definitely a bad ass!
Saint John Basilone, Guardian of the belt-fed and champion of the crew-served, Look upon your humble gunner in this hour of need. As my sights wobble and my barrel grows hot, Grant me steady hands and a reliable feed tray. Deliver me from misfires, double feeds, and the cursed runaway gun. Guide my assistant gunner to remember the oil can, And let my squad leader understand that ammo is heavy And my back is not a pack mule. Bless my rounds, that they may find their mark or at least suppress the hell out of the enemy. Forgive me for swearing at my weapon when it jams, For you know, Saint John, that a gunner’s wrath is holy and righteous. Grant me strength to carry the extra barrel and Patience when someone asks why my weapon weighs so much. May my sling never snap, and my bipod never fail. And when my tour is done, and I stand before you, May you greet me with a grin, An endless belt of ammunition, And a firing line with the best view in heaven. Through the sound of brass hitting the deck and the roar of the bolt, I lift this prayer to you. Amen.
There is no way you couldn’t do any story justice Nic. You are an excellent storyteller and educator. Your lessons should be the format they teach kids in because it’s so engaging and entertaining. Thank you for your work!
When I saw the title, I knew who it was immediately. I didn't know all the details of his story but I remembered reading about him. The dude went through Gadacanal, practically uninjured, and is on iwo jima for only a few hours at most and dies. I think I read a quote that one of the guys he served with said we all thought he was invincible. And when we had heard he died, we couldn't believe it. That it couldn't have been Bastione, that he was fine and people mis saw what happened. To the men he served with, he was a living legend, a man larger than life. Thank you for all that you do, Mr. Electrician. You bring life to these stories and these people. History was my favorite subject in school, and you have reminded me of that love. Thank you.
The fact that Basilone wanted to go back and be with his men, despite having a way home because he got the Medal of Honor doing press tours and war bonds tours, speaks volumes to his character. He is the example that every soldier, sailor, and Marine should follow; selfless, brave, and tenacious. Every story you tell you do these heroes justice. Thank you for keeping these legends alive.
Dude.... you gave him one of the best memorials that could have ever been asked for. I hope... his family finds this. Truly appreciate the work you do.
I know you hate it, we can see the pain in your eyes. But thank you so much brother for bringing these Heroes to each of our homes. My family gets to listen, learn and honor them. My kids get to hear first hand stories of bravery and courage. Thank you, it means the world to us.
Thank you. As a United States Marine. I fully appreciate the honor you gave to John Basilone....You have no Idea that it swells the heart of a Marine have a sense of honor and duty. That you had enough respect to Honor A truly great Marine and Man.. I my way this is the best I can Thank you for what you have done...God Bless you....
Every year since 1981, the town of Raritan NJ holds a parade in John's honor, aptly named, The Basilone parade, held rain or shine. It's the only parade like it in the country (that I am aware of). For the last 13 years I had the honor and pleasure of participating in that very special parade as part of an Irish bagpipe band. It's a fantastic day. The people of Raritan love John. Many different military units participate in the parade which ends at the John Basilone Memorial Park where you can see a statue of John holding a machine gun. A great tribute to a great American.
What is great about your stories is that you tell it as one soldier would talk about another soldier. Not some dry-assed historian who never lifted a gun or smelled the cordite. Your narration breathes life into the story, not just the words, but the emotion of the time. Thanks again for such stories.
Your fear of "not doing a story justice" has been blown out of the water in just 39 and a half minutes. If the history teachers in my high school did half as good a job as you do, consistently, I would have learned a lot more about history then instead of watching TH-cam in my 60s. Thank you.
These are the moments in history that help a teen decide how to live their life. What "heroes" are there in the mainstream? Actors, musicians, Politicians? These fill the media the youth consume. If telling these historical stories in an interesting and respectful way in school can bring about that determination as it did back then, we'd have a better society at large, regardless of the actual numbers.
Man, im just a trucker in the south. I was told i couldnt join the military back in 02. Due to medical issues. I think you did a great job telling this story. Brought me to tears. Thank you.
Videos like this is why I and so many others are drawn to your channel. While things like the history channel and other standard documentaries would tell us of Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone who served in WWII and tragically lost his life while serving his country you're different. You tell us the story of John Basilone, the marine who learned to gamble when he was 14, loved to box, tilted his hat when drinking, and slept with anything in a skirt. You tell us of the person and although that makes the story all the more tragic, it also makes it all that more important. Stories like these need to be shared and I'm glad you're the one doing it.
My grandfather was in the 5th Marines, he was with them when they hit guadal canal. He survived a couple weeks when he and a couple buddies were blowing up an ammo Depot the charge went off to soon they couldn't get far enough away and it killed his friends and fucked him up. He was then sent to Hawaii to recuperate. He healed up just in time to join the assault on Iwo Jima. From what my dad told me he caught a round that grazed the front of his throat effectively injuring him again. I don't know the results of the whole situation. But I do know that he was able to come home and have three kids and I am the results of one of those kids. Thank you Grandpa, I miss you a lot. SEMPER Fi. My dad did 20 years in the Navy. I myself joined thw Marine corps. Thanks Nic
You should definitely take up more stories that you feel intimidated by. The amount is of emotion and soul you poured into this one stands out above most of your other videos. 10/10 this is definitely one of my favorites that you have done
"He was in a good emplacement, and causing the Japanese lots of trouble, not only firing his machine gun, but also using his pistol" - Recollection from Private First Class Nash W. Phillips, because when John Moses Browning's MG doesn't work, the 1911 is there to make sure.
@@ardantop132na6 the AK has technically killed more people than both bombs on Japan. AKs were the mainstay firearm in almost comically large amounts of conflicts worldwide, from Los Angeles streets to Colombian jungles, Eastern Europe to the Middle East, African plains and Asian paddies.
@@ardantop132na6 To the best of my knowledge... Hydrogen bombs have killed all of 5 people... From a fishing boat. Edit: For that matter, creating the hydrogen bomb killed more than the bomb itself...
As a prior service Marine, you absolutely knocked this story out of the park. You did him absolute justice with his story, thank you for shedding light on the story of one of our heroes in the U.S.M.C.
I'm still not sure if you'll ever cover Audie Murphy given how famous he is already, but I feel like that video would be a magnum opus full of callbacks to the other stories you've covered already. "Remember how Simo Hayha grew up on a farm, living a do-or-die lifestyle where he could not afford to quit? Same for Audie Murphy." "Remember all of those other WWII soldiers who started working at a young age to support their poor families? Yeah, same for Audie Murphy." "Remember Roy Benavidez, who was rejected from the Army for being too short and scrawny? I already told you that Murphy was his hero, pay the f--- attention."
@@alecrutz956 I mean, when a man accuses you of shooting at him and the judge accepts your reason as to why it never happened because you wouldn't have shot "at" him.....
You're probably one of the best historical story tellers on the platform. I don't think there is a story you couldn't do justice. Thank you for kicking ass both online and off.
Congratulations for being the only guy on TH-cam to always select the perfect topic and always adequately cover it. I thank you for your service *almost* as much as Gen. Brandon Hererra…
No one likes stories that end this way but its those stories that need the most telling so the people in them are not forgotten. That you for sharing these stories.
They say you die twice. Once upon brain death and a second when the last person utters your name or your story. Here's to the immortality of John Basilone.
Damn. I’m an army brat of a Vietnam vet and army wife of an Afghanistan vet. I love your military content. You’re a great storyteller, and I think today was the first time I just wanted you to end the story with a fictitious alternate ending. You made me cry.
I was one of those rare few who had the beyond RARE opportunity to actually LAND on IWO JIMA in 1990 with 1st Battalion 1st Marines during a west pack in the Marines. We did the traditional amphibious landing and "assaulted the beach" as our forefather had done. We climbed the beach and to the top of the bluff where we did our promotions and re-enlistment ceremonies. I will never ever forget that. We all disembarked our tracks and ran up the beach, that same black soot and sand buried our legs up to our shins. We stopped at the beach head and looked at Suribachi thinking. How the hell did our grandfathers do this? Standing here getting shot to hell, mortared and having artillery fall on you.. to move forward or die.. man.. that moment hit us all like bolts of lightning. Never forget that.. Semper Fi Marines..
@@williamhilltop maybe? But the way they were talking about it that day, it was an old timer, so i was thinking it was someone from the 60s, maybe even the 50s. Probably needed to start out with looking up how long the billboard 100 has been around, and that just hit me, lol.
The fact that you didn’t feel you’d do GySgt Basilone justice in telling this story but in truth knocked it out the fucking park, proves the dedication and hard work you put in to your craft. As a fellow veteran who has his degree in history as well… you are the best at what you do my friend 🫡
I've been waiting for this one. The Pacific did a good job with John. One of the most gutwrenching scenes in the show is when Lena Basilone takes his Medal of Honor to his family, since she would never have his kids to pas it down to
As an old 0331, we still considered him our patron saint. May he always keep our belts clean and free of clinks, and we always have inter-locking fields of fire.
I met one of his assistant gunners at a Braum's in Norman OK once, there was this sick SL450 convertible out front with a 1st Marines bumper sticker, went in and saw an old timer in a 1st Marines cap, said I loved his car, we got to talking and he complained about some VA stuff he was going through, pulled out the papers from his appointment to illustrate. On the cover sheet there was a very general, high level service record thing that I guess the docs use for diagnosis help. First line said --- NAVY CROSS--. Dude never even mentioned it. Hell of a guy. From the 1st MARDIV thing and his age, and because earlier we had shared what we did in the service, I asked if he was on Guad, and he said yes, asked if he knew John B, he said as well as any vice guns can. Hell of a guy.
We need more people like you that try to eternalize all of these great war heroes. This is by far one the best channels covering history, warfare, its weapons and the incredible people handling them. I cried at this ending though. Much love and respect to all of those who lived, fought and died for our freedom today. Just like Churchill said "Never before has so much owed by so many to so few."
During his MOH actions on Guadalcanal, he suffered serious burns on both hands because he was handling red hot barrels, but continued to fight like a demon. It's depicted in the miniseries The Pacific.
He was Doc. Fucking with Doc is like fucking with America's boats but at a smaller scale. Instead of the most powerful military in the world coming down on your ass, well, if you shoot at Doc that's clearly already happened. Instead, you have several very angry members of said most powerful military who are upset that you're shooting at the guy who keeps them alive.
my brother…. i genuinely appreciate the justice you do in telling the stories of these people and events. i feel fortunate to have heard their stories every you tell me one of them. dude’s that deserved to be honored that i’d otherwise not know about. your entertaining tellings make it appealing to learn. i think you’re doing a public service, my guy. invaluable.
You know someone is the main character as you're learning about their life when this quote is on repeat in your head: "Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't." -Mark Twain
As someone who enjoys learning about military history, you do not mess with someone who believes they were called by God to do the thing they are doing. Those are the kind of people who don't hesitate when it's time to go to work.
He is a legend among Marines. Come on down to South Carolina, water front, for a free 13 week course of John and other absolute units of the beloved Corps. All inclusive.
Tyvm for doing this story. And you gave it and him the grace they deserve. Please never think that you are not good enough to tell these much needed stories, you are absolutely one of the best I've heard in all my 70 yrs. Thank you so very much again!
1st. Story telling of ones culture is insanely important. 2. You are the most enthusiastic energetic and involved story teller. 3. I do know what you thought someone else could tell the story better. But. You rocked it. Yes i hate endings like that too. But gosh damn it! What a story. What a legend. I now know of thanks to you.
New fat electrician video on John Basilone? FUCK YES! Also I'm honestly surprised you haven't done a video on Basilone until now. Also, I have to say that you did his story more justice than the miniseries The Pacific did, and that is honestly one of my all time favorite depictions of the Pacific Theatre.
One of my grandpas brothers served in John Basilone’s company. My grandpa said his brother was trained by John, and lived thru the battle of Iwo Jima to see the colors raised on the mountain. My grandpas brother died long before i was born, and my grandpa died October of 2023. i wish i had recorded the stories and asked every question under the sun while i had the chance. but listening to these videos reminds me my grandpa isnt fully gone
Thank you for that video. When I was roughly 10 I read about John Basilone and was astonished, he became one of my heroes. At one day shy of a month from turning 70 years old I am still as astonished by the bravery, determination and dedication of John Basilone. I hope one day in the future there will be a video about Lt. General Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller ... another nearly lifelong hero of mine.
I've never found anyone else who can tell stories as good as you can, you're comprehensive, funny, and high quality. if there was anyone who could do it, its you.
Gonna make sure my son sees this. Gunny Basilone and men like him are the reason we have the freedom we have. You did him justice, Nic. It's all we can do to not let the memory of men and women like this go away. Thanks for doing this video, and thanks to Eli for the levity.
Bro, you and your wife do the funniest ads on TH-cam, hands down. That said, you are exactly who should do these heroes justice through the retelling of their stories. Your work ethic in researching and relaying their stories is what has put you on the road to 5 million subs, and higher. We as consumers have endorsed you with the subs, keep it going!
The way you tell the stories always shows major respect and reverence for the source material. The fact that you consider not being able to paying due respect to the people you honor in your videos goes to show that youre the man for the job. You absolutely kill it man, no need to second guess yourself. Thanks for the entertainment bro.
My dad enlisted in April of 42, at 17 days after he graduated from high school. My grandfather didn't want him to enlist! Well grandma had just went through a double mastectomy, the first one,,, atthe Mayo clinic in Rochester mn. They had one son. He managed to survive! Life's Golden. Dad died at 53, fat and hardcore happy in 1979! I was 14. Loved his family, my mother and his service! This is what we used to hear every, and i mean every morning, " rise and shine sun shine, it's a great day to be a live! I'm 60 and I miss him.
I feel you did him justice. With dignity, respect, and humility you told his story. Many people will learn John’s story because of you. I appreciate what you do, and the skill you do it with. Thank you brother.
this is a story that can not be told "good enough". that hammer you drove home at the end that hit so hard you had to do a video cut, was the justice this man deserves and was felt by every single person that was listening! Thank you, Nick...
I figured this one wasn’t gonna end well. I’m not particularly patriotic, but these men you’ve told stories of, their heroism cannot be denied, no matter what. Thank you for keeping their memories alive and thank you for making these videos!
That was absolutely one of my favorite videos you’ve made. Had me tearing up at the end. You poured your heart and soul into. You did it justice. Never question that.
I understand why you waited. My knowledge of John Basilone was pretty much limited to the Pacific series on HBO. While the series and part about John were great I don't think Hollywood ever did anything accurately. I do appreciate 😢that you finally got around to doing this one. Hero's like John should never be forgotten. They should be mentioned in our education system but that's a problem that will never be fixed. Thanks for another great history lesson.
I remember doing the John Basilone challenge at Marine Corp boot camp during the crucible. Me and two others needed to run up a hill about 100 yards at a steep iincline carrying ammunition. Two groups would go up at a time, and the slower group needed to go back down and do it again. My group was able to do it so fast that we passed the losing group that started before us. The drill instructor thought we were the losing group and told us to go back down, but we said sir these recuites raced that group and pointed at the group still halfway down the hill. The drill instructor looked at us for a few seconds turn to the group we passed and asked them if they were racing the group still climbing when then said no he turned to us smiled and said go stand over there, pointing to where the other winning group was waiting. Then he told the group we passed to head back down and try again. I felt proud i was able to do well enough to make the drill iinstructor question us. we do many of these challenges during the crucible all of them centered around various Marines that have distinguished themselves. We start off each challenge learning about each Marine and what they did, it always puts a little fire in your chest hearing about them and what they did.
This show proves that if you grow up in a depression. Have bad eyesight or walk with a limp. You will go on to be an unstoppable force against insurmountable odds! 🇺🇸
Funny, the guys who grow up in the depression end up being badass in a head-on fight, bad eyesight means you will be an olympic gold medalist who uses battleship guns like sniper rifles and tracks his enemies by making the air vibrate a specific way, and walking with a limp means you'll be a spy so talented you make James Bond look like a chump.
Theres literally not a single person on earth besides you getting thousands of kids asking for sources about people because they have an essay they want too write and you were the inspiration. You are the one person that can bring these stories too light and make them interesting to the people who arent interested mr electrician sir. Do them all and we will all be here for them ❤
Without question you are absolutely doing these stories justice. Stirring emotions with every tell. We’re better because of what you’re doing. Hats off to you.
My dad was a history teacher for over 30 years. Every time I listen to you I learn something new, and that was a hell of a presentati9n about J9hn Basilone. Thank you
I am a Marine Recruiter in Florida and I show my appreciation Poolee’s and guests your videos to motivate the shit out of them. I use your vids to show a piece of our history and culture. Good shit man, I appreciate you. If you’re in Florida’s east coast hmu I’ll let you speak to my guys.
You did him justice with the telling of his story. I cried at the end picturing him running with ammo because you gave a great description of his childhood and evolution. Thank you for this video
You did a great job honoring "Manila Jon" & his truly epic story !! I've heard of other destined warriors having "visions" & of their own fate, yet none attempted to do anything other than , the best they could. And that is what makes them great heros , & that's how we should remember them . Semper Fi . John Basilone.
People die twice. Once when their body gives out and the 2nd time when their name is no longer spoken. Your keeping these wonderful men alive with your work.
He was also a key character in the mini series "The Pacific'.
Their names are now preserved for a portion of eternity…
In combat, if you hit your shot, then you get to live twice
OooFriggginRah!!! Semper Fidelis
SFMF's 🦅🌎⚓
They named the main road crossing Camp Pendleton after him…so, practically immortal
*Fat Electrician* *pours his literal heart, blood, soul into his work*
“Guys i dont think i can tell this story good enough”
Fat, we love you man. You do amazing work.
It's like when Liam Neeson told Steven Spielberg that he thought there were better actors to play the part of Schindler. Spielberg responded, "Yes, but they're all dead."
Kinda looks like it might be therapeutic for him to dig into the history of these guys. Another great video, thx.
His heart is obviously in this, completely. You can't fake that. There is nobody more qualified, even if they are.
can't say Seppuku, suicide or both?
For realllllll❤
“I don’t think I can do this justice” proceeds to bring a grown man to tears. You have a the gift.
Did the same to me.
I have a the depression
Same for me. I teared up when John was unfazed by his vision of his death, but they really started flowing when it happened after he'd fulfilled his calling saving hundreds of his brothers.
Yup sure did.
Phew! Thought I might be the only one crying! Not a man, but it takes something special to make ME tear up.
You can hear the sadness in Nick’s voice when he has to tell us that a hero didn’t make it home at the end of these videos.
The most Marine thing I have heard "You can't keep shooting at the small birds with Browning Machine Guns because they won't shut up." 🤣
Second most Marine thing Ive heard today: "Message received, sir."
Kookaburra: AHAHAHAHAAHAhAhahahahhAahahHahAhAhhahAhAHAhAHAHAHAhAhAh
Marine's Browning: BLAPBLAPBLAPBLAPBLAP.....
Just....the most delicious levels of a "I have received your message, but seein as it was a stupid ass message I am refusing to obey it" kind of energy.....
“The Australians do it to big birds, so I can do it to little ones”
@mandi8345 the truly funny part is listening to them laugh while reading these messages.
Ps you can go to jail for fucking with Australian birds these days, even the murderous ones.
Wow, what a stud.
I really miss my M-60 about now that and, the M-79 with the flechette rounds. Very effective at keeping the parrots off the antenna arrays.
the dolphin noise birds deserve it tho
Hey, not sure if you'll see this or not, but Basilone here. Firstly I want to say how beautiful this was and thank you for taking your time and doing your research. My family is incredibly honored to have Johns story told to the depths and respect you did. But I just wanted to correct 1 thing. As had been relayed to my family and taught to us our whole lives, and confirmed by my mother (a cousin of his) John Died alone on the shores that day. Everyone had been wiped out and he single handedly held off the Japanese with that machine gun in his bare hands until backup could arrive. Also John has a Road, Ship and Bridge named after him as well as a Parade held solely in his honor every year to this day in his home town in NJ. He also has a memorial in San Diego CA, Feat. a bust of his likeness (which if you ask me personally looks more like Chesty than John). And of course he's buried in Arlington. Thank you again.
Not sure if this is real or not. But if it is, I'd like to say thank you to your family. And I say this cause I know it'll be a long time before I can thank John and his brothers for serving in person. (Sorry if that sounds goofy).
I just want to show gratitude towards your family.
Not to be a cunt, but I'm pretty sure Quack Bang gets his info from published military reports, and if he died on the shore alone, that would mean that every other Marine died and the island wouldn't have been taken.
everytime on old york road when i see that statue it fills me with pride that we continue to honor one of the greatest marines
Your family has much to be proud of. And John deserves all the things named in his honor.
Never Forgotten 🫡🇺🇸
"..and I'm worried I'm not gonna do 'em justice..." My electrician who is fat, you bow to no one. You're an absolute unit of a storyteller. Bro has brought me to tears talking about these heroes, bringing them to life in a way that's so damn engaging and memorable. Thanks for doing what you do, man. (COMMUNISM SUCKS!)
Straight up and down! Nick is the MAN
We all hate endings like this because they're a stark reminder that war is not to be romanticized. Young men fight, young men die.
I will say that I loved where you tied some of your previous stories into this one. Most well done, as usual.
Well said.
I met Chuck Tatum several years ago when he visited a church near me. I got a personally signed copy of his book, "Red Blood, Black Sand." Great book. I talked to him for a little while. I asked him what it was like serving under John Basilone and he said the only reason we had to drop the atomic bombs is because a lucky mortor took out Basilone on that beach.
Based
Helluva tribute
Holy chit
DAMN!
Quite the compliment.
Hi mate, I know you'll never ever see this message as it'll be drowned under all of the comments here. There is no way, ever, that you'll never do any story the justice that it deserves. One of THE best channels on this platform and I've been following you forever. Keep up the awesome work you do bud.
it's 39 minutes that flies so fast you're sure it was less than 9 minuets.
@@mikemcmullin149i think if you boil it down thats what his secret sauce is. You are so enthralled by the story its like time skips forward
@@shafty9147… 100% facts. Every time I watch one of his videos they just fly by. Where other 15 minute videos seem like an eternity
I rate TFE right up with zip ties and bias plies. Two of the best on the lubetube
Absolutely 2nd this!!!! Or whatever number i am on the agreement number lol
Eli's cameo broke me.
Fun fact: The Superintendent of Schools for all 9 years I attended Ray School was Robert Chastain, a former Marine Raider who served with distinction at Guadalcanal, was instrumental in brings MCJROCT to Ray High School in 1974. Bob died a few years ago and I buried him with all the honors due to a Devil Dog of such high report.
He did appear to be racially ambiguous
Not only did you tell this "story good enough", you told it perfectly. I've read a lot about John Basilone but in 38 minutes you managed to tell the whole story in a way I had never envisioned it. The emotion in your voice was evident and this was your best story telling yet...and that is saying a lot.
Nic.
You did GySgt Basilone more than justice.
I know these stories hurt (we’re all blaming cut onions right now).
But you may just be the only person honoring and immortalizing their stories in the best way possible.
I like to believe your time as Doc yourself gives you a more rare viewpoint and admiration for these badass warriors than any production company can even fathom.
Never fear for not doing them justice, you are still just a man doing his absolute best.
I’ll go even further.
Every story you tell always makes me smile, cry, and I salute the sky because of how you exalted our Passed Brothers. Probably goofy as fuck but it just feels right.
Every time, you make us all more proud to be Americans.
Every.
Time.
Now. “Do one for Chesty”.
🏆
Facts.
^^^THIS^^^
I've become more patriotic and proud of America's history and achievements and genuine heroes since I've started watching your videos. Truthfully my only regret is I didn't get a chance to show my grandpa your channel he would have loved you and have been proud to see the past held in such esteem and praise
I thought he already did Chestys story?
As a Marine (1994-2006) John Basilone is my literal Hero. Thank you for covering him. I know you think you can't do his story justice, but sir, you just nailed it. Marines NEVER die, and you just kept his name alive for a generation that has zero clue who John was or how heroic he is. Thank you. Semper Fi John, you forever live in the hearts and minds of EVERY Marine, past and present.
He lives on in every marine
Semper Fi
Thank you Jason, for being just as brave john basilone
I went to a marine PT in high-school, it was one of the hardest things I've ever done, it was suicide drills, and it was the first time. They knew it and pushed me past what I knew, and that taught me the attitude they treated others with. Next lesson was from an old man who was more badass than I could ever be, and that lesson was "You're only an ex marine when you're dead."
@ Semper Fi brother
How dare TH-cam hide this from me for 45 seconds
😂
I was hidden for 5 minutes, absolutely unacceptable.
It hid this from me for a whole 6 minutes the audacity
7 minutes
FUCKING 7 MINUTES UNACCEPTABLE
As a Basilone I thanks you for honoring him with your story. I actually learned a little more about our families war hero. He was definitely a bad ass!
Saint John Basilone,
Guardian of the belt-fed and champion of the crew-served,
Look upon your humble gunner in this hour of need.
As my sights wobble and my barrel grows hot,
Grant me steady hands and a reliable feed tray.
Deliver me from misfires, double feeds, and the cursed runaway gun.
Guide my assistant gunner to remember the oil can,
And let my squad leader understand that ammo is heavy
And my back is not a pack mule.
Bless my rounds, that they may find their mark or at least suppress the hell out of the enemy.
Forgive me for swearing at my weapon when it jams,
For you know, Saint John, that a gunner’s wrath is holy and righteous.
Grant me strength to carry the extra barrel and
Patience when someone asks why my weapon weighs so much.
May my sling never snap, and my bipod never fail.
And when my tour is done, and I stand before you,
May you greet me with a grin,
An endless belt of ammunition,
And a firing line with the best view in heaven.
Through the sound of brass hitting the deck and the roar of the bolt,
I lift this prayer to you.
Amen.
Semper Fi 0331s... RAH
@@CHASEtheDRIVE. Fuckin rah! 08-16 3/6
🏅
Amen _indeed._
Praise be to the GunFather!
There is no way you couldn’t do any story justice Nic. You are an excellent storyteller and educator. Your lessons should be the format they teach kids in because it’s so engaging and entertaining. Thank you for your work!
Highly agree, if half my teachers at school had Nic's energy when I was "lernin" I'd have been more engaged.
Couldn't agree more!
Agreed completely 👍
It's bc he speaks at 93bpm. It's engaging
Especially with the Cussing and Hating Communist my teachers cussed and hated Russia...but I'm from Mississippi
There isn't a SINGLE person in this world that could tell people's stories better than you.
Makes me wonder if theres a married person that could.
Seriously though thank you
@@the_fat_electrician Amazing dad joke
@@the_fat_electrician You did the man justice. Question is, how did the Navy get to DDG-122 before they named a ship after him?
@@the_fat_electricianknee slap. Thanks for keeping our American history and the people that fought for its future alive.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
When I saw the title, I knew who it was immediately. I didn't know all the details of his story but I remembered reading about him. The dude went through Gadacanal, practically uninjured, and is on iwo jima for only a few hours at most and dies. I think I read a quote that one of the guys he served with said we all thought he was invincible. And when we had heard he died, we couldn't believe it. That it couldn't have been Bastione, that he was fine and people mis saw what happened. To the men he served with, he was a living legend, a man larger than life. Thank you for all that you do, Mr. Electrician. You bring life to these stories and these people. History was my favorite subject in school, and you have reminded me of that love. Thank you.
I'm a simple Marine grunt. I see a video about John Basilone, I watch and like.
I am sure you meant liked and watched
Nope. He's a simple marine
@gowcrazycraig nah. I watch first. Then like. It closes that chapter out nicely.
Rah🗡🖍🖍
Rah, rah rah 🖍️
The fact that Basilone wanted to go back and be with his men, despite having a way home because he got the Medal of Honor doing press tours and war bonds tours, speaks volumes to his character. He is the example that every soldier, sailor, and Marine should follow; selfless, brave, and tenacious.
Every story you tell you do these heroes justice. Thank you for keeping these legends alive.
A warrior will sprint toward the sound of battle.
Dude.... you gave him one of the best memorials that could have ever been asked for. I hope... his family finds this.
Truly appreciate the work you do.
They did it's a few comments up from here
Keep telling these men's stories. They deserve to be spoken. And the men that lived them deserve to be remembered.
Don't worry, Nic, you've done him justice. As always, here again for the algorithm.
Pepperbox is well better.
The guy was like Uriel Septum VII from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
He got a vision of his fate and chose to go meet it. Legend.
Fuggin A! 👍@@Malohta
I know you hate it, we can see the pain in your eyes. But thank you so much brother for bringing these Heroes to each of our homes. My family gets to listen, learn and honor them. My kids get to hear first hand stories of bravery and courage. Thank you, it means the world to us.
One of the best comment here when you said “. . .es. My Family gets to list. . . “. Yes!
Thank you. As a United States Marine. I fully appreciate the honor you gave to John Basilone....You have no Idea that it swells the heart of a Marine have a sense of honor and duty. That you had enough respect to Honor A truly great Marine and Man.. I my way this is the best I can Thank you for what you have done...God Bless you....
Every year since 1981, the town of Raritan NJ holds a parade in John's honor, aptly named, The Basilone parade, held rain or shine. It's the only parade like it in the country (that I am aware of). For the last 13 years I had the honor and pleasure of participating in that very special parade as part of an Irish bagpipe band. It's a fantastic day. The people of Raritan love John. Many different military units participate in the parade which ends at the John Basilone Memorial Park where you can see a statue of John holding a machine gun. A great tribute to a great American.
0:22 OK FULL STOP YOU DO EVERY STORY JUSTICE THATS WHY WE ARE
HERE
Pretty sure that’s how you wanted to end that comment
@@BobBob-zg5lzbeat me to it lol
yea he turned history in to fun shit
Accuracy and respect for the subject, it's a winning formula Nick
Absolutely true.
What is great about your stories is that you tell it as one soldier would talk about another soldier. Not some dry-assed historian who never lifted a gun or smelled the cordite. Your narration breathes life into the story, not just the words, but the emotion of the time. Thanks again for such stories.
true
Your fear of "not doing a story justice" has been blown out of the water in just 39 and a half minutes. If the history teachers in my high school did half as good a job as you do, consistently, I would have learned a lot more about history then instead of watching TH-cam in my 60s. Thank you.
These are the moments in history that help a teen decide how to live their life. What "heroes" are there in the mainstream? Actors, musicians, Politicians? These fill the media the youth consume. If telling these historical stories in an interesting and respectful way in school can bring about that determination as it did back then, we'd have a better society at large, regardless of the actual numbers.
Man, im just a trucker in the south. I was told i couldnt join the military back in 02. Due to medical issues. I think you did a great job telling this story. Brought me to tears. Thank you.
Videos like this is why I and so many others are drawn to your channel. While things like the history channel and other standard documentaries would tell us of Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone who served in WWII and tragically lost his life while serving his country you're different. You tell us the story of John Basilone, the marine who learned to gamble when he was 14, loved to box, tilted his hat when drinking, and slept with anything in a skirt. You tell us of the person and although that makes the story all the more tragic, it also makes it all that more important. Stories like these need to be shared and I'm glad you're the one doing it.
As you paused to reflect his life in that teary eyed moment, John was whispering in all of our ears, "Death or Dishonor".
We know what he chose. 🫡
@phydeux Forest Gump also popped into my ear and said, "There's no crying in baseball". Brain damage!
@ - If you've got it, flaunt it.
My grandfather was in the 5th Marines, he was with them when they hit guadal canal. He survived a couple weeks when he and a couple buddies were blowing up an ammo Depot the charge went off to soon they couldn't get far enough away and it killed his friends and fucked him up. He was then sent to Hawaii to recuperate. He healed up just in time to join the assault on Iwo Jima. From what my dad told me he caught a round that grazed the front of his throat effectively injuring him again. I don't know the results of the whole situation. But I do know that he was able to come home and have three kids and I am the results of one of those kids. Thank you Grandpa, I miss you a lot. SEMPER Fi. My dad did 20 years in the Navy. I myself joined thw Marine corps. Thanks Nic
You should definitely take up more stories that you feel intimidated by. The amount is of emotion and soul you poured into this one stands out above most of your other videos. 10/10 this is definitely one of my favorites that you have done
38:34 Me too.
It’s tough.
May we be 1/16 that man.
Yeah, his story always hits hard
As do I!!
Same. I'm proud of Nick for showing us his emotions.
From a Marine that’s heard that story told a thousand ways, as with all your other stories, you did the Gunny a service. Rah Doc
"He was in a good emplacement, and causing the Japanese lots of trouble, not only firing his machine gun, but also using his pistol" - Recollection from Private First Class Nash W. Phillips, because when John Moses Browning's MG doesn't work, the 1911 is there to make sure.
Boom.
It’s crazy how JMB’s inventions killed more Japanese than Oppenheimer’s invention.
@@just9911Classic scenario of highly produced arms vs the superweapons.
AK-47 or the Hydrogen bomb?
@@ardantop132na6 the AK has technically killed more people than both bombs on Japan. AKs were the mainstay firearm in almost comically large amounts of conflicts worldwide, from Los Angeles streets to Colombian jungles, Eastern Europe to the Middle East, African plains and Asian paddies.
@@ardantop132na6 To the best of my knowledge... Hydrogen bombs have killed all of 5 people... From a fishing boat.
Edit: For that matter, creating the hydrogen bomb killed more than the bomb itself...
As a prior service Marine, you absolutely knocked this story out of the park. You did him absolute justice with his story, thank you for shedding light on the story of one of our heroes in the U.S.M.C.
"Never fear your enemy but always respect them." Rest in victory, Gunny Basilone.
I'm still not sure if you'll ever cover Audie Murphy given how famous he is already, but I feel like that video would be a magnum opus full of callbacks to the other stories you've covered already.
"Remember how Simo Hayha grew up on a farm, living a do-or-die lifestyle where he could not afford to quit? Same for Audie Murphy."
"Remember all of those other WWII soldiers who started working at a young age to support their poor families? Yeah, same for Audie Murphy."
"Remember Roy Benavidez, who was rejected from the Army for being too short and scrawny? I already told you that Murphy was his hero, pay the f--- attention."
dude kinda sounds like a main character
@@alecrutz956 I mean, when a man accuses you of shooting at him and the judge accepts your reason as to why it never happened because you wouldn't have shot "at" him.....
Audie Murphy’s knife hand of mass instruction could probably kill a weak man
After watching this, had the same reaction!
@@alecrutz956 Dude was basically *Captain freakin' America.*
You're probably one of the best historical story tellers on the platform. I don't think there is a story you couldn't do justice. Thank you for kicking ass both online and off.
Congratulations for being the only guy on TH-cam to always select the perfect topic and always adequately cover it.
I thank you for your service *almost* as much as Gen. Brandon Hererra…
Can't wait until Gen. Herrera gets his 4th star.
He's earned it!
Representative general Herrera is a national treasure, but TFE definitely needs to be the secretary of education
What about his 7th Medal of Honor?
Military protocol won't allow medals on trousers.
Since his jacket is full, his 7th will have to be awarded in the cloud.
So it will join some of his other extra medals in the cloud
No one likes stories that end this way but its those stories that need the most telling so the people in them are not forgotten. That you for sharing these stories.
They say you die twice. Once upon brain death and a second when the last person utters your name or your story. Here's to the immortality of John Basilone.
Damn. I’m an army brat of a Vietnam vet and army wife of an Afghanistan vet. I love your military content. You’re a great storyteller, and I think today was the first time I just wanted you to end the story with a fictitious alternate ending. You made me cry.
Me too.
I just started watching, and i already know this is gonna be awesome. The Average Weight Electron Man never misses.
This is the chubby electron guy
ABOVE average lol
He’s the “well insulated lightning man”
The “Ample Amperage Man”
American weight electrician
I was one of those rare few who had the beyond RARE opportunity to actually LAND on IWO JIMA in 1990 with 1st Battalion 1st Marines during a west pack in the Marines. We did the traditional amphibious landing and "assaulted the beach" as our forefather had done. We climbed the beach and to the top of the bluff where we did our promotions and re-enlistment ceremonies. I will never ever forget that. We all disembarked our tracks and ran up the beach, that same black soot and sand buried our legs up to our shins. We stopped at the beach head and looked at Suribachi thinking. How the hell did our grandfathers do this? Standing here getting shot to hell, mortared and having artillery fall on you.. to move forward or die.. man.. that moment hit us all like bolts of lightning.
Never forget that.. Semper Fi Marines..
Kinda envious. I was 3/5 at that time. Okinawa and Korea. My grandfather came over and gave us a "tour" of that battle.
Thanks!
That 92bpm cadence really hit with this one, Nic. Incredible job telling this story.
Ahh, we men of culture unite here, once again...
Edit: still havent found the Country Music singer's name they were talking about yet. Any luck?
@ghowell13 absolutely no clue but I feel like it's some idiot like Brad Paisley
@ghowell13 no idea. Feel like it's some idiot like Brad Paisley, though
@@ghowell13 probably Brad Paisley or someone like that
@@williamhilltop maybe? But the way they were talking about it that day, it was an old timer, so i was thinking it was someone from the 60s, maybe even the 50s. Probably needed to start out with looking up how long the billboard 100 has been around, and that just hit me, lol.
The fact that you didn’t feel you’d do GySgt Basilone justice in telling this story but in truth knocked it out the fucking park, proves the dedication and hard work you put in to your craft. As a fellow veteran who has his degree in history as well… you are the best at what you do my friend 🫡
I've been waiting for this one. The Pacific did a good job with John. One of the most gutwrenching scenes in the show is when Lena Basilone takes his Medal of Honor to his family, since she would never have his kids to pas it down to
I love all your content Bro ! You are the greatest story teller of all time
I marched in the John Basilone parade in his hometown this past year with the USMMA band!
As an old 0331, we still considered him our patron saint. May he always keep our belts clean and free of clinks, and we always have inter-locking fields of fire.
I met one of his assistant gunners at a Braum's in Norman OK once, there was this sick SL450 convertible out front with a 1st Marines bumper sticker, went in and saw an old timer in a 1st Marines cap, said I loved his car, we got to talking and he complained about some VA stuff he was going through, pulled out the papers from his appointment to illustrate. On the cover sheet there was a very general, high level service record thing that I guess the docs use for diagnosis help. First line said --- NAVY CROSS--. Dude never even mentioned it. Hell of a guy. From the 1st MARDIV thing and his age, and because earlier we had shared what we did in the service, I asked if he was on Guad, and he said yes, asked if he knew John B, he said as well as any vice guns can. Hell of a guy.
We need more people like you that try to eternalize all of these great war heroes. This is by far one the best channels covering history, warfare, its weapons and the incredible people handling them.
I cried at this ending though. Much love and respect to all of those who lived, fought and died for our freedom today. Just like Churchill said "Never before has so much owed by so many to so few."
You know,some of these stories bring me to tears,but please don't stop,these men need to be remembered and there story needs to be told,thank you.
During his MOH actions on Guadalcanal, he suffered serious burns on both hands because he was handling red hot barrels, but continued to fight like a demon. It's depicted in the miniseries The Pacific.
Bro, you were a medic. While not a Corpsman, still pretty badass. I appreciate the humility in tackling these huge stories.
Being a medic takes a certain level of insanity
@oz_jones in the USN it was always ibuprofen and Sudafed. We didn't have the dry sock issue
@@oz_jonesI was both a combat medic, then switched over to Corpsman (FMF). We had to be able to outlast the Marines!
He was Doc. Fucking with Doc is like fucking with America's boats but at a smaller scale. Instead of the most powerful military in the world coming down on your ass, well, if you shoot at Doc that's clearly already happened. Instead, you have several very angry members of said most powerful military who are upset that you're shooting at the guy who keeps them alive.
my brother…. i genuinely appreciate the justice you do in telling the stories of these people and events. i feel fortunate to have heard their stories every you tell me one of them. dude’s that deserved to be honored that i’d otherwise not know about. your entertaining tellings make it appealing to learn.
i think you’re doing a public service, my guy. invaluable.
You know someone is the main character as you're learning about their life when this quote is on repeat in your head:
"Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't."
-Mark Twain
As someone who enjoys learning about military history, you do not mess with someone who believes they were called by God to do the thing they are doing. Those are the kind of people who don't hesitate when it's time to go to work.
He was the first MoH recipient I learned about in boot camp 🇺🇸 and you always do every story the justice it deserves 🇺🇸
He is a legend among Marines. Come on down to South Carolina, water front, for a free 13 week course of John and other absolute units of the beloved Corps. All inclusive.
Sounds like fun, do we get lobster and ice cream with every meal, LOL.
@@Rich-eg6qb Oh absolutely. Definitely safe drinking water too.
Tyvm for doing this story. And you gave it and him the grace they deserve. Please never think that you are not good enough to tell these much needed stories, you are absolutely one of the best I've heard in all my 70 yrs. Thank you so very much again!
1st. Story telling of ones culture is insanely important. 2. You are the most enthusiastic energetic and involved story teller. 3. I do know what you thought someone else could tell the story better. But. You rocked it. Yes i hate endings like that too. But gosh damn it! What a story. What a legend. I now know of thanks to you.
New fat electrician video on John Basilone? FUCK YES!
Also I'm honestly surprised you haven't done a video on Basilone until now.
Also, I have to say that you did his story more justice than the miniseries The Pacific did, and that is honestly one of my all time favorite depictions of the Pacific Theatre.
One of my grandpas brothers served in John Basilone’s company. My grandpa said his brother was trained by John, and lived thru the battle of Iwo Jima to see the colors raised on the mountain. My grandpas brother died long before i was born, and my grandpa died October of 2023. i wish i had recorded the stories and asked every question under the sun while i had the chance. but listening to these videos reminds me my grandpa isnt fully gone
You did a great job honoring this, man with this video. Please keep up the awesome work.
My favorite part of the story is that lena never remarried. She stayed faithful till she passed away in 1999.
Now that's a woman.
O7
wow, imagine getting off a 16hr shift, driving home 20 mins, and booting up yee ole PC, and seeing TFE uploaded at the exact same time. Fantastic day
Hell yeah! Glad you got to relax and decompress with an episode of The Fat Electrician.
Or the first recommendation out of school after a day of semester finals
@@thesovietunion6604 wait till you get to the real world bud
@ yeah with the way this worlds been going that’s gonna be “”fun””
Thank you for that video. When I was roughly 10 I read about John Basilone and was astonished, he became one of my heroes. At one day shy of a month from turning 70 years old I am still as astonished by the bravery, determination and dedication of John Basilone. I hope one day in the future there will be a video about Lt. General Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller ... another nearly lifelong hero of mine.
I love your videos. Thanks for always being entertaining and informative. I have learned more about history on your channel than I ever did in achool
I've never found anyone else who can tell stories as good as you can, you're comprehensive, funny, and high quality. if there was anyone who could do it, its you.
Gonna make sure my son sees this. Gunny Basilone and men like him are the reason we have the freedom we have.
You did him justice, Nic. It's all we can do to not let the memory of men and women like this go away.
Thanks for doing this video, and thanks to Eli for the levity.
Bro, you and your wife do the funniest ads on TH-cam, hands down. That said, you are exactly who should do these heroes justice through the retelling of their stories. Your work ethic in researching and relaying their stories is what has put you on the road to 5 million subs, and higher. We as consumers have endorsed you with the subs, keep it going!
You have to make a video on Louis Zamperini. Just watched unbroken again for the nth time and that man’s life was incredible!!!
The way you tell the stories always shows major respect and reverence for the source material. The fact that you consider not being able to paying due respect to the people you honor in your videos goes to show that youre the man for the job. You absolutely kill it man, no need to second guess yourself. Thanks for the entertainment bro.
My dad enlisted in April of 42, at 17 days after he graduated from high school. My grandfather didn't want him to enlist! Well grandma had just went through a double mastectomy, the first one,,, atthe Mayo clinic in Rochester mn. They had one son. He managed to survive! Life's Golden. Dad died at 53, fat and hardcore happy in 1979! I was 14. Loved his family, my mother and his service! This is what we used to hear every, and i mean every morning, " rise and shine sun shine, it's a great day to be a live! I'm 60 and I miss him.
Thanks Nick for making me want to watch HBO's "The Pacific" again.
I feel you did him justice. With dignity, respect, and humility you told his story. Many people will learn John’s story because of you. I appreciate what you do, and the skill you do it with. Thank you brother.
this is a story that can not be told "good enough". that hammer you drove home at the end that hit so hard you had to do a video cut, was the justice this man deserves and was felt by every single person that was listening! Thank you, Nick...
Time to drop everything and watch Fat Electrician
Yea I just told my boss I had to take a 40min shit.
Don’t drop the phone though…
He’d be hard to watch then
@@TheMcEwens419that’s what the laptop and the Xbox are for
If your not watching Nic's stuff, your missing out on a Chit load of great story telling and history.
I figured this one wasn’t gonna end well. I’m not particularly patriotic, but these men you’ve told stories of, their heroism cannot be denied, no matter what. Thank you for keeping their memories alive and thank you for making these videos!
That was absolutely one of my favorite videos you’ve made. Had me tearing up at the end. You poured your heart and soul into. You did it justice. Never question that.
I understand why you waited. My knowledge of John Basilone was pretty much limited to the Pacific series on HBO. While the series and part about John were great I don't think Hollywood ever did anything accurately. I do appreciate 😢that you finally got around to doing this one. Hero's like John should never be forgotten. They should be mentioned in our education system but that's a problem that will never be fixed. Thanks for another great history lesson.
I remember doing the John Basilone challenge at Marine Corp boot camp during the crucible. Me and two others needed to run up a hill about 100 yards at a steep iincline carrying ammunition. Two groups would go up at a time, and the slower group needed to go back down and do it again. My group was able to do it so fast that we passed the losing group that started before us. The drill instructor thought we were the losing group and told us to go back down, but we said sir these recuites raced that group and pointed at the group still halfway down the hill. The drill instructor looked at us for a few seconds turn to the group we passed and asked them if they were racing the group still climbing when then said no he turned to us smiled and said go stand over there, pointing to where the other winning group was waiting. Then he told the group we passed to head back down and try again. I felt proud i was able to do well enough to make the drill iinstructor question us. we do many of these challenges during the crucible all of them centered around various Marines that have distinguished themselves. We start off each challenge learning about each Marine and what they did, it always puts a little fire in your chest hearing about them and what they did.
Now that's a challenge I'd love to see go viral.
This show proves that if you grow up in a depression. Have bad eyesight or walk with a limp. You will go on to be an unstoppable force against insurmountable odds! 🇺🇸
Hard times makes hard men.
Funny, the guys who grow up in the depression end up being badass in a head-on fight, bad eyesight means you will be an olympic gold medalist who uses battleship guns like sniper rifles and tracks his enemies by making the air vibrate a specific way, and walking with a limp means you'll be a spy so talented you make James Bond look like a chump.
Theres literally not a single person on earth besides you getting thousands of kids asking for sources about people because they have an essay they want too write and you were the inspiration. You are the one person that can bring these stories too light and make them interesting to the people who arent interested mr electrician sir. Do them all and we will all be here for them ❤
The foresight of him seeing that they aren't gone they are waiting for everyone to land would be a horrific moment of reality
Without question you are absolutely doing these stories justice. Stirring emotions with every tell. We’re better because of what you’re doing. Hats off to you.
"John became a caddy right out of school..."
So that's why he's seen golfing at the driving range in the HBO series!
My dad was a history teacher for over 30 years. Every time I listen to you I learn something new, and that was a hell of a presentati9n about J9hn Basilone. Thank you
The exit off the CA freeway down near San Onofre is named after USMC Basilone. Every time we drive down there to surf we tip our hats to the hero.
30:08 the kookaburra is a majestic bird and I will not stand for any disrespect towards them
Sure buddy wait until there are 100’s of them at 5 am
sounds better than my 5am phone alarm
I am a Marine Recruiter in Florida and I show my appreciation Poolee’s and guests your videos to motivate the shit out of them. I use your vids to show a piece of our history and culture. Good shit man, I appreciate you. If you’re in Florida’s east coast hmu I’ll let you speak to my guys.
You did him justice with the telling of his story. I cried at the end picturing him running with ammo because you gave a great description of his childhood and evolution. Thank you for this video
You did a great job honoring "Manila Jon" & his truly epic story !! I've heard of other destined warriors having "visions" & of their own fate, yet none attempted to do anything other than , the best they could. And that is what makes them great heros , & that's how we should remember them . Semper Fi . John Basilone.
Let’s fucking go!!!! God I hope I don’t cry on the toilet at work again.
BRO!!!! YOU TOO?!? When it comes to this motherfucker here ain’t nothin wrong with a little waterworks and emotional breakage 🤣
welp
Did you flush the tears?