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I really need some help bro I’m trying to show you and Incredible photograph of a graduating paratrooper class from Fort Benning Georgia June 1942 my great uncle is also in this photo and I am trying to find out anything I can about F company from the photo
I really wish that you had gotten to meet Charlie Smithgall, former Mayor of Lancaster, PA were I am from. Charlie Smithgall, who passed earlier this year, may have owned the largest collection of antique War cannons, he loaned or (leased, Maybe) some of his collection to Steven Spielberg for his movie Gettysburg. Charlie did own cannons used during the battle of Gettysburg. He would actually have two to three of his cannons taken to Long's Park just outside of Lancaster for the annual 4th of July concert and fired during the Lancaster Orchestra proformance of The 1812 Overture at the open air Pavillon stage in the park. Awesome performance there on the 250th Anniversary of Lancaster and the 200th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Thank you for your amazing videos.
How about you go visit the Pratt museum at fort Campbell Kentucky and then go visit the artillery museum at fort Sill Oklahoma. Those could be some very good longer videos 😊❤
I was fortunate enough to meet Frank Buck in 2018 with about 100 other WWII reenactors, it was the year the Eisenhower Farm event in September was cancelled due to the hurricane. My friends who own Jeeps and other restored WWII vehicles formed a convoy and rode out from New Oxford PA to meet him. He showed us around his soon-to-be museum. Yes, he really does own an operational Sherman tank and many other vehicles--halftracks, scout cars, weapons carriers, Jeeps. Just about the only thing he doesn't own is any aircraft (well, not yet) The Frank Buck collection is, without a doubt, the largest private WWII collection you can see anywhere in the United States.
When you were talking about that combat latch it made me think of the Shermans in the Pacific. If you ever do get the time, look them up, it's crazy what guys did to keep the Japanese off the tanks. They put wood across the suspension to keep Japanese troops from rolling under to suicide with explosives. Wood planking on the sides of the hull to prevent magnetic mines, they welded nails, point side up, on top of the hatches to keep the Japanese from trying to open them. Even wrapped tanks in barbed wire. It's some trippy stuff. One of the older friends of the family fought in the Pacific theater, so I called him up one day because I was building a model of a Japanese tank to ask him if he had ever seen any to get an idea of paint schemes. This was pre internet days. He broke down crying over the phone while telling me they "looked just like ours". I heard the story later that during his time fighting his platoon was overrun and most killed by Japanese tanks that had been disguised to look like US tanks right down to the stars and some phony markings. Kind of a cruder version of the war crimes Panther the Germans did during the battle of the bulge.
Fantastic episode JD, you know your audience. Looks like a person could spend an entire day there. Count yourself lucky, not many people get a chance to sit in a tank. Let alone such an iconic one as the M4 E8 Sherman!
Wow. If I walked into that place I would feel like I had died and gone to heaven. It is so great to see people who are preserving history instead of trying to hide or destroy it. Thank you.
J.D you know why you get to places like this happens? Your one of the most sincere people who do these types of documentary shows which has a unique appeal to them. For those who loves to know more about history that sometimes isn’t easily accessible to everyday people. Thank you for your continued work in bringing history to all people, from all walks of life.🙏🏻
Loved it when you walked into the room with the jeeps! Your eyes lit up like a kid's on Christmas and you were speechless! This museum will be amazing when it's finished. Great video!!
It's amazed to see that even after 80 some years that WWII started there are still funds, men and women available that are dedicated to this cause. The "Lest we forget" phrase is not losing it's momentum. Love your WWII series (especially Easy company), only discovered it since a week or two but been watching non stop :) Warm greetings from The Netherlands, Holland.
The part where you discuss the different m4 types was very informative. Never been able to remember the designations. This was a good short overview. You learn everyday!
I'm from England and I love the history of both world wars. Both my grandparents have long gone RIP 🥀 But they use to speak to me about it when I was very young. And my late father use to speak to me about a time he walked past Coventry Cathedral with it all smouldering after the bombing. A sight he never forgot as a child. My father was born down the south coast which was basically evacuated for families to move further inland. It must of been horrible growing up in fear. RIP to my father and to all who died 🥀🥀🥀🥀
Outstanding! Hats off to this family snd their serious preservation efforts. I too do all I can to preserve history with members of my family. But these folks really bring little known aspects to view. Cannot wait to visit! JD thank you so very much! My son is a huge WW2 history buff. Road trip for mom and her college kid!
"Accidentally" found History Underground when I came upon your wonderful episode on the Hunter-Dawson home in New Madrid, then was delighted when I saw that you also went to Lambert's in good ol' Sikeston for a Throwed Roll (I automatically just duck; terrible catcher)! I was wondering where you were headed when you mentioned that you weren't able to go where you'd planned that day, because of Covid - you are probably already aware of both these places, but I can see you doing such interesting episodes on both - first, The Stars & Stripes Museum in my home town of Bloomfield, Missouri (where the military newspaper was started when, in 1861, Union troops took possession of the Bloomfield Herald office and printed the first edition) - and second, the beautiful Columbus-Belmont State Park across the river in Columbus, Kentucky...it's worth the trip just to see part of the huge chain that Leonidas Polk had stretched across the Mississippi, but there's a lot more Civil War history there. This latest episode was fascinating, as well (daughter of a WW2 "Mighty Eighth" B-17 Navigator, here). Thank you for making history come alive! Anne Berbling Sikeston, Missouri
@@TheHistoryUnderground I have so many more episodes to go through - skipping around! My children have all subscribed, as well. My oldest daughter is a History Nerd, as you described yourself, and has taken us to the War Room at Reims, the Normandy Beaches, many of the obscure WW1 sites in France, as well. And I concur on the trip to the top of the Eiffel Tower...that was really something (but I thought if we were going to die, it wouldn't be the worst place; it would be memorable for the rest of the family)!
This whole series reminds me what it would of been like traveling with my Dad. He could find such cool places by getting off the "beaten path". Thanks, JD
JD, you were not kidding about this being a great video. Holywha!!! Those vehicles are incredible and the history these items represent is truly captivating. Due to your video series, when I travel to Gettysburg, I will have a clearer picture of the battlefield and now a new WWII museum. Thank you for a fantastic series. Well done.
I believe you may have the only modern video with the tank recovery vehicle. I have never seen one of those anywhere else except in photos and original footage!
Thanks JD. Seeing those cramped quarters made me think "Oh, God....what if they had to get out?" What a scary thing if you had to try to get out of the tank to save your life.
check out the cheiftan here on you tube.. he reviews tanks. and for every tank he does a "omg the tank is on fire drill" the sherman has a reputation for being a fire trap. it turns out it was one of the better survivable tanks. and always improving from month to month.
Wow, you really enjoyed that, your face brightened up like a little boy getting his first big birthday gift and I don't blame you, I would have done the same 😁 Thank you so much for everything that you do to keep history alive 👍🙏
Great video!!! I'm a vehicle person so for me this will be a must see when I get back to The US. They have a terrific collection. I notice the small things so it's nice to see things like correct numbers and the different versions of the Jeeps. I've only seen one slat grill Jeep before. Here you'd think there would be so many WWII Jeeps and trucks, but almost all have been repurposed and long since worn out, modified to unrecognizable and gone. Thanks!
We are in Gettysburg. Going to see the Gettysburg museum and also the world war 2 American experience! Thank you for putting us on to these two fascinating places!
I’m a huge WW2 buff, that place looks awesome. Hopefully it will be open when I visit during the anniversary of the battle. I would be a like a kid in a candy store.. Thanks for sharing this.. I love the channel..
Very cool! I’ve seen many of these vehicles. The have brought them out to the Eisenhower Farm during WW2 Weekend, including the “Battling Bitch” EZ-8. I can’t wait for their museum to be up and running!
FYI Pacific Car and Foundry ALSO built an M26 "Dragon Wagon " Tractor in an ARMORED version with a Fully Armored Cab complete with a Ring Mount M2 .50 Caliber Machine gun mounted up top . These trucks and trailers ALSO carried ,at Night ! Navy LANDING CRAFT involved with the RHINE River Crossing in 1945 . You show a Model of it on your opening segment sitting on a shelf as you enter the first display area : ) Frank's M26 is a soft skin version but nontheless Impressive . I believe he also has the Trailer that goes with it . ! Frank once had an M26 "Pershing" Main Battle tank in his collection .It was the ANSWER to Germanys Tiger Tanks !! The M26 was the most POWERFUL US Tank in WW2 with a 90MM cannon capable of taking on ANY German Armored Vehicle . . I've known Frank Buck for over 40 Years his collection is certainly Very Impressive.
Reminds me of the Le Grand Bunker in Ouistreham France. They didn’t have near the collection, but they did have a half track and a Higgins boat, and a few other things that I assumed were from D-day. Standing in that boat, looking out the open landing ramp, I could almost hear the gunfire. I will definitely give this museum a visit.
Another great reason to come to Gettysburg. Awesome collection. Fun fact the M26A1 soft skinned version was not the battlefield tank hauler or recovery truck. That would be the M26, armored version (also known as the Dragon Wagon) of same truck made by Pacific car and foundry, Renton, WA. The M26A1 was a non armored, soft skin over the road tank hauler. Great stuff. Love these videos.
At 14:28 my father served with the 903rd Heavy Automotive Maintenance (HAM) outfit during WW2 and that was their job to go out ahead of the front lines into what they called "Indian Country" to retrieve knocked out tanks and deliver refurbished ones. Maps were sketchy at best and many time they had to fight their way to the forward deployed armor units and then fight their way back. For a great read on this subject read the book "Death Traps" that was written by a guy that was an officer in a similar HAM unit as my fathers...
Seeing the portion about the tanks reminded me of the old James Garner movie "Tank" Seriously enjoyed learning something new today & watching you enjoy yourself
I never expected my hometown in NC would make your videos. He said one of the trucks was made there. It must be awesome to get to live with that collection.
JD if you haven’t considered the National Military Vehicle Museum in Dubois, Wyoming, you should. It opened a year ago and is a must. Plus you can check out Yellowstone and other sights nearby.
You also need to see The Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage NY. The Museum comes to life as they roll with reenactors out in the field. Cant wait to visit your future museum.
I love seeing the tanks. When I was in the Army Reserve, I got the opportunity to go to Germany for 3 weeks annual training. While there, I got the rare opportunity to ride in an M1 Abrams tank! It was so awesome! Flying at 45 mph (that's fast in a tank) and wearing a radio helmet. We all did plenty of work, but I was having so much fun it didn't feel like work to me. Later on back at my unit, to my surprise, I was awarded the Army Achievement Medal.
Adding this place to my to do list. Saw what was presented as the FURY tank and others in St. Mere Eglise a couple of years ago. Can’t wait to spend time soaking in this new museum.
That looks like a fantastic collection. My wife and I have visited several museums around Normandy, Bastogne and Luxembourg and this would compete with any of them.
Fantastic JD! Will need to do some mental "time travel" on my next visit to Gettysburg and stop by The WWII Experience museum. Great video! Anyone interested in hearing about the combat recovery of knocked-out American tanks in the European theater in WW2 should check out "Death Traps", Belton Cooper's memoir of his time as an ordnance officer for the 3rd Armored Div. It's an amazing account.
Fantastic coverage of the inside of the Sherman! The museum should use your video coverage of the inside when that museum is open so viewer's will have perspective.
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Thanks!
I really need some help bro
I’m trying to show you and Incredible photograph of a graduating paratrooper class from Fort Benning Georgia June 1942 my great uncle is also in this photo and I am trying to find out anything I can about F company from the photo
I really wish that you had gotten to meet Charlie Smithgall, former Mayor of Lancaster, PA were I am from. Charlie Smithgall, who passed earlier this year, may have owned the largest collection of antique War cannons, he loaned or (leased, Maybe) some of his collection to Steven Spielberg for his movie Gettysburg. Charlie did own cannons used during the battle of Gettysburg. He would actually have two to three of his cannons taken to Long's Park just outside of Lancaster for the annual 4th of July concert and fired during the Lancaster Orchestra proformance of The 1812 Overture at the open air Pavillon stage in the park. Awesome performance there on the 250th Anniversary of Lancaster and the 200th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Thank you for your amazing videos.
How about you go visit the Pratt museum at fort Campbell Kentucky and then go visit the artillery museum at fort Sill Oklahoma. Those could be some very good longer videos 😊❤
I was fortunate enough to meet Frank Buck in 2018 with about 100 other WWII reenactors, it was the year the Eisenhower Farm event in September was cancelled due to the hurricane. My friends who own Jeeps and other restored WWII vehicles formed a convoy and rode out from New Oxford PA to meet him. He showed us around his soon-to-be museum. Yes, he really does own an operational Sherman tank and many other vehicles--halftracks, scout cars, weapons carriers, Jeeps. Just about the only thing he doesn't own is any aircraft (well, not yet)
The Frank Buck collection is, without a doubt, the largest private WWII collection you can see anywhere in the United States.
When you were talking about that combat latch it made me think of the Shermans in the Pacific. If you ever do get the time, look them up, it's crazy what guys did to keep the Japanese off the tanks. They put wood across the suspension to keep Japanese troops from rolling under to suicide with explosives. Wood planking on the sides of the hull to prevent magnetic mines, they welded nails, point side up, on top of the hatches to keep the Japanese from trying to open them. Even wrapped tanks in barbed wire. It's some trippy stuff.
One of the older friends of the family fought in the Pacific theater, so I called him up one day because I was building a model of a Japanese tank to ask him if he had ever seen any to get an idea of paint schemes. This was pre internet days. He broke down crying over the phone while telling me they "looked just like ours". I heard the story later that during his time fighting his platoon was overrun and most killed by Japanese tanks that had been disguised to look like US tanks right down to the stars and some phony markings. Kind of a cruder version of the war crimes Panther the Germans did during the battle of the bulge.
Oh wow. Thanks for that extra info. Didn’t know that.
Fantastic episode JD, you know your audience. Looks like a person could spend an entire day there. Count yourself lucky, not many people get a chance to sit in a tank. Let alone such an iconic one as the M4 E8 Sherman!
Thanks! I loved it there.
This was so cool! Can't wait to visit when they open. Thanks for taking us with you on the journey.
Pretty amazing place. Can’t wait to see what it looks like when they’re finished.
I am also a WWII buff & reenactor, this will definitely be on my list of places to visit!
Definitely! Easily the most impressive collection that I’ve ever seen.
Wow. If I walked into that place I would feel like I had died and gone to heaven. It is so great to see people who are preserving history instead of trying to hide or destroy it. Thank you.
J.D you know why you get to places like this happens? Your one of the most sincere people who do these types of documentary shows which has a unique appeal to them. For those who loves to know more about history that sometimes isn’t easily accessible to everyday people. Thank you for your continued work in bringing history to all people, from all walks of life.🙏🏻
Thanks! I really appreciate that.
Loved it when you walked into the room with the jeeps! Your eyes lit up like a kid's on Christmas and you were speechless! This museum will be amazing when it's finished. Great video!!
My Grandfather drove a tank in WWII. Thank you for showing the Easy 8.
This cool it's kinda funny to go to Gettysburg to learn about WW2
Yeah. I love what they’re doing there. Lots of WWII history in this area too.
It's amazed to see that even after 80 some years that WWII started there are still funds, men and women available that are dedicated to this cause. The "Lest we forget" phrase is not losing it's momentum.
Love your WWII series (especially Easy company), only discovered it since a week or two but been watching non stop :)
Warm greetings from The Netherlands, Holland.
The part where you discuss the different m4 types was very informative. Never been able to remember the designations. This was a good short overview. You learn everyday!
This family has a great collection of WW2 items ,awesome!
I'm from England and I love the history of both world wars. Both my grandparents have long gone RIP 🥀 But they use to speak to me about it when I was very young. And my late father use to speak to me about a time he walked past Coventry Cathedral with it all smouldering after the bombing. A sight he never forgot as a child. My father was born down the south coast which was basically evacuated for families to move further inland. It must of been horrible growing up in fear. RIP to my father and to all who died 🥀🥀🥀🥀
Outstanding! Hats off to this family snd their serious preservation efforts. I too do all I can to preserve history with members of my family. But these folks really bring little known aspects to view. Cannot wait to visit! JD thank you so very much! My son is a huge WW2 history buff. Road trip for mom and her college kid!
The tour inside the tank was a treat!!
Pretty cool. A lot different than what I expected.
If you're a tankee check out The Chieftain on TH-cam. He does whole episodes crawling on and inside tanks of all kinds.
"Accidentally" found History Underground when I came upon your wonderful episode on the Hunter-Dawson home in New Madrid, then was delighted when I saw that you also went to Lambert's in good ol' Sikeston for a Throwed Roll (I automatically just duck; terrible catcher)! I was wondering where you were headed when you mentioned that you weren't able to go where you'd planned that day, because of Covid - you are probably already aware of both these places, but I can see you doing such interesting episodes on both - first, The Stars & Stripes Museum in my home town of Bloomfield, Missouri (where the military newspaper was started when, in 1861, Union troops took possession of the Bloomfield Herald office and printed the first edition) - and second, the beautiful Columbus-Belmont State Park across the river in Columbus, Kentucky...it's worth the trip just to see part of the huge chain that Leonidas Polk had stretched across the Mississippi, but there's a lot more Civil War history there. This latest episode was fascinating, as well (daughter of a WW2 "Mighty Eighth" B-17 Navigator, here).
Thank you for making history come alive!
Anne Berbling
Sikeston, Missouri
Glad that you found it! Thanks!
@@TheHistoryUnderground I have so many more episodes to go through - skipping around! My children have all subscribed, as well. My oldest daughter is a History Nerd, as you described yourself, and has taken us to the War Room at Reims, the Normandy Beaches, many of the obscure WW1 sites in France, as well. And I concur on the trip to the top of the Eiffel Tower...that was really something (but I thought if we were going to die, it wouldn't be the worst place; it would be memorable for the rest of the family)!
Also, did you see the Smiling Angel when you were in Reims?
Wow,what a fantastic collection. Thank you for sharing.
Pretty amazing place. They’ve got some big plans!
Sure could tell you were giddy being there for sure. Great video JD 👍🏻😎
Great video, great series!
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This whole series reminds me what it would of been like traveling with my Dad. He could find such cool places by getting off the "beaten path". Thanks, JD
man your face shows it all major excitement another fantastic job
Their collection is absolutely astounding!!
JD, you were not kidding about this being a great video. Holywha!!! Those vehicles are incredible and the history these items represent is truly captivating. Due to your video series, when I travel to Gettysburg, I will have a clearer picture of the battlefield and now a new WWII museum. Thank you for a fantastic series. Well done.
Holy Smokes!!!! Wow!!!! That place is incredible and now on the bucket list! Great job buddy!
I believe you may have the only modern video with the tank recovery vehicle. I have never seen one of those anywhere else except in photos and original footage!
Thanks JD. Seeing those cramped quarters made me think "Oh, God....what if they had to get out?" What a scary thing if you had to try to get out of the tank to save your life.
check out the cheiftan here on you tube.. he reviews tanks. and for every tank he does a "omg the tank is on fire drill" the sherman has a reputation for being a fire trap. it turns out it was one of the better survivable tanks. and always improving from month to month.
Cool collection of ww2. The war my uncles never would talk about.
My brother would love this place. He is visiting Gettysburg in a couple of weeks. He is a WWll memorabilia collector. This was awesome! 👍😄
Wow, you really enjoyed that, your face brightened up like a little boy getting his first big birthday gift and I don't blame you, I would have done the same 😁 Thank you so much for everything that you do to keep history alive 👍🙏
This music is a change of pace and I dig the vibe 😎
Great video!!! I'm a vehicle person so for me this will be a must see when I get back to The US. They have a terrific collection. I notice the small things so it's nice to see things like correct numbers and the different versions of the Jeeps. I've only seen one slat grill Jeep before. Here you'd think there would be so many WWII Jeeps and trucks, but almost all have been repurposed and long since worn out, modified to unrecognizable and gone. Thanks!
We are in Gettysburg. Going to see the Gettysburg museum and also the world war 2 American experience! Thank you for putting us on to these two fascinating places!
Awesome! Be sure to let them know where you heard about them. Have fun!
@@TheHistoryUnderground I definitely will!
What a fantastic place to visit and fantastic shareing with us. Great job 👍😊👌
Wow!!!! Wow!!! Wow!!!! That was incredible!!!! As if I needed motivation to go to Gettysburg...can’t wait to see that, thanks so much JD!!!
Wow! You find the coolest places!👍🏻
What a lucky dog get to see the museum before the real opening wonderful
Pretty cool.
When I was a teenager I got to tour a WWII B-17 bomber and I couldn't believe the cramped quarters on that plane, I couldn't fit into the cockpit.
This is a fantastic collection of support vehicles! I am planning trip to Gettysburg after watching your series. This is definitely a stop on my list.
I’m a huge WW2 buff, that place looks awesome. Hopefully it will be open when I visit during the anniversary of the battle. I would be a like a kid in a candy store.. Thanks for sharing this.. I love the channel..
Very cool! I’ve seen many of these vehicles. The have brought them out to the Eisenhower Farm during WW2 Weekend, including the “Battling Bitch” EZ-8. I can’t wait for their museum to be up and running!
What an incredible collection! Wow!😎😎😎
One of the coolest things that I’ve ever seen.
Fantastic collection thanks for sharing, great channel.
Fabulous video! Road trip destination! You looked like a kid in a candy store!
I love how well restored and cared for the vehicles are. That olive drab and crisp white markings really look great on the smooth body's
Very much so. They’re doing a good work there.
FYI Pacific Car and Foundry ALSO built an M26 "Dragon Wagon " Tractor in an ARMORED version with a Fully Armored Cab complete with a Ring Mount M2 .50 Caliber Machine gun mounted up top . These trucks and trailers ALSO carried ,at Night ! Navy LANDING CRAFT involved with the RHINE River Crossing in 1945 . You show a Model of it on your opening segment
sitting on a shelf as you enter the first display area : ) Frank's M26 is a soft skin version
but nontheless Impressive . I believe he also has the Trailer that goes with it . ! Frank once had an M26 "Pershing" Main Battle tank in his collection .It was the ANSWER to Germanys Tiger Tanks !! The M26 was the most POWERFUL US Tank in WW2 with a 90MM cannon capable of taking on ANY German Armored Vehicle .
. I've known Frank Buck for over 40 Years
his collection is certainly Very Impressive.
Wow, thanks for sharing another outstanding video. I live about 30 minutes from Gettysburg and am looking forward to visiting this fine collection.
How everything is so perfect and preserved is amazing! 🤩
Phenomenal!! I share in your excitement.
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I'll never look at a Sherman the same way again! What a collection
Reminds me of the Le Grand Bunker in Ouistreham France. They didn’t have near the collection, but they did have a half track and a Higgins boat, and a few other things that I assumed were from D-day. Standing in that boat, looking out the open landing ramp, I could almost hear the gunfire. I will definitely give this museum a visit.
Man o man. What a place.. Looks almost like the tankmuseum in Normandy 🙈 fantastic. On to,the next place JD.
Wow! Im watching this while sitting on the beach in Ocean City, NJ. Thank you for my freedom to the WWII veterans.
Another great reason to come to Gettysburg. Awesome collection. Fun fact the M26A1 soft skinned version was not the battlefield tank hauler or recovery truck. That would be the M26, armored version (also known as the Dragon Wagon) of same truck made by Pacific car and foundry, Renton, WA. The M26A1 was a non armored, soft skin over the road tank hauler. Great stuff. Love these videos.
Love this great job on the series
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At 14:28 my father served with the 903rd Heavy Automotive Maintenance (HAM) outfit during WW2 and that was their job to go out ahead of the front lines into what they called "Indian Country" to retrieve knocked out tanks and deliver refurbished ones. Maps were sketchy at best and many time they had to fight their way to the forward deployed armor units and then fight their way back. For a great read on this subject read the book "Death Traps" that was written by a guy that was an officer in a similar HAM unit as my fathers...
I’ll check that out. Thanks!
@@TheHistoryUnderground I would check out the the chieftain on youtube over that book. It is know for it's misinformation.
Seeing the portion about the tanks reminded me of the old James Garner movie "Tank"
Seriously enjoyed learning something new today & watching you enjoy yourself
Broscif. If u haven’t already u gotta go to the ww2 museum in New Orleans. It’s tremendous
Great video! When it opens, Gettysburg will have another great museum.
Cool video. Really enjoyed it. Thank you
I never expected my hometown in NC would make your videos. He said one of the trucks was made there. It must be awesome to get to live with that collection.
Nice! And yes, that collection is something else.
Impressive collection!
And I didn’t even show a fraction of it!
@@TheHistoryUnderground Wow!
Thank you for showing us around a Ronson, exploded first time every time.
WOW, never knew that place was there. Now I want to visit the them
Holy cow JD. What an awesome place.
Amazing collection! So jealous of these people, but also very proud!! Hope to own my a WW2 museum one day! 🙏
JD if you haven’t considered the National Military Vehicle Museum in Dubois, Wyoming, you should. It opened a year ago and is a must. Plus you can check out Yellowstone and other sights nearby.
Wow! This place is amazing! I would be completely claustrophobic in that Sherman tank. Can’t wait to visit!!
You also need to see The Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage NY. The Museum comes to life as they roll with reenactors out in the field. Cant wait to visit your future museum.
WOW. This will be high on my bucket list.
Thank you your doing a great job keeping history alive
I’m peanut butter & jelly
You went in that Sherman.
Awesome!!
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Absolutely stunning! Wowwieeee... Such a great collection
We're heading to Gettysburg in July.. we'll be sure to check this out!!
Amazing collection of history 🤗 Fascinating 🧐 I’m speechless 🇺🇸 Thank You for sharing 🇺🇸 My Best Always 🚒 Jesse 🇺🇸
Thanks!
Wow! Thanks sooo much for this great tour… this is now on my “to do” list!
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Funny thing that ill be in Gettysburg for college as a history major in 20th century military history, seems to good to be true :o
So excited about this! I love WW2 history and I live right down the road!
BTW, if you haven't visited the tank museum in Danville, VA it is worth your time. A HUGE collection.
Awesome video as usual.
Wow… great video of the Sherman!!!
I love seeing the tanks. When I was in the Army Reserve, I got the opportunity to go to Germany for 3 weeks annual training. While there, I got the rare opportunity to ride in an M1 Abrams tank! It was so awesome! Flying at 45 mph (that's fast in a tank) and wearing a radio helmet. We all did plenty of work, but I was having so much fun it didn't feel like work to me. Later on back at my unit, to my surprise, I was awarded the Army Achievement Medal.
Wow very cool collection the tank recovery truck i never saw or heard of it enormous truck wow.
Adding this place to my to do list. Saw what was presented as the FURY tank and others in St. Mere Eglise a couple of years ago. Can’t wait to spend time soaking in this new museum.
Super Cool JD...I'll be coming to see this from Australia...brilliant!
MY GRANDPA WAS WWI DOUGHBOY HE WOULD NEVER TALK ABOUT IT RIP STAN AMEN 🙏
WWII is definitely one of my favorites but if I may be sold bold, I would love to see more Revolutionary war videos.
I love WW2 history, especially the tanks! To me, that place is Heaven on Earth!
I’m pretty sure that Eisenhower had a farm near the Gettysburg battlefield
Yes there is. Interesting place....love the long driveway... tree from each state
Yep, you can actually see it from the Confederate lines on Seminary Ridge.
Brother, I love your show. Wish I could travel with you. Thanks, My Man.
That looks like a fantastic collection. My wife and I have visited several museums around Normandy, Bastogne and Luxembourg and this would compete with any of them.
Very Good Vlog....Thanks...
The E6 was the introduction of the 76mm the E8 specifically meant it had HVSS.
Very interesting vlog, the respect and choice of music (hi Regan)
Hey, thanks!
Fantastic JD! Will need to do some mental "time travel" on my next visit to Gettysburg and stop by The WWII Experience museum. Great video!
Anyone interested in hearing about the combat recovery of knocked-out American tanks in the European theater in WW2 should check out "Death Traps", Belton Cooper's memoir of his time as an ordnance officer for the 3rd Armored Div. It's an amazing account.
Fantastic coverage of the inside of the Sherman! The museum should use your video coverage of the inside when that museum is open so viewer's will have perspective.
Always a great tour.
My late G'father was a tanker in Patton's 3rd Army .
Great video.
Never would of know it was there. Thanks for the video I'll be there
Heading to Gettysburg in a couple of weeks in July hope it's open