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FAMOUS GRAVES & Christmas Wreaths at Jefferson Barracks | History Traveler Episode 30
A visit back to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery where we see a grave associated with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, a mass grave with a tragic backstory, a baseball legend, and some controversial graves. All set against a scenic blanket of snow. Always learning!
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- Jefferson Barracks: • Jefferson Barracks/D-D...
- Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis: • Digging Up Dred Scott ...
- Arlington National Cemetery I: • FAMOUS GRAVES at Arlin...
- Arlington National Cemetery II: • Tomb of the Unknown & ...
- The Grave of Buffalo Bill: • Buffalo Bill, Sitting ...
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In Australia we say: They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them. Lest we forget.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
J C - As I’ve said before, this is why I love doing these videos. I always learn something. I didn’t know where the title of Peter Jackson’s “They Shall Not Grow Old” until now. Thanks!
@JC-zt1zu
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryUnderground well there you go. He is from New Zealand which is where I am originally from. NZ and Australia have the ANZACs from world war 1 at the Gallipoli campaign. Definitely worth reading about if you have time . Great video mate. Merry christmas to you and your family. You enjoy the snow whilst I have a beer in the pool.
@KH-fj8wq
4 жыл бұрын
"WE WILL REMEMBER THEM" Lest we Forget
@helenecadle7822
3 жыл бұрын
The poem was originally written by an English poet called Laurence Binyon
I've worked here for 6 years the last 3 as the engraver, always nice to see our beautiful cemetery appreciated thanks
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Oh wow. My pleasure. Thanks for the work that you’re doing there. 🇺🇸
@GrammerAngel
4 жыл бұрын
What a really great job. You serve your country in a unique way.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
GrammerAngel 🙏🏼🇺🇸
@jeffreylc
2 жыл бұрын
@ Scott Murphy. Thanks for what u do. My Grandmother’s brother is buried at Jefferson Barracks. KIA. Korea
The scene with the deer are so lovely. Some of these people died so terribly. My own ancestor is buried in a national cemetery. His loss devastated his widow and children, but it gives me comfort to think deer might visit his grave on a quiet winter afternoon.
Michael Blassie was moved to JB and interred right about the time my Mom was. There was a ceremony that was covered in the press in St Louis. I remember my Father being very upset that a national monument would be 'desecrated' to give the remains to the family. I told him my opinion is that no one should ever be 'unknown', and that the family deserved to have their loved one returned.
I live in Edwardsville, right outside of St. Louis and volunteer at Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis. We actually have more Medal of Honor recipients buried there than Jefferson Barracks does. Both are moving places.
It is so beautiful to see the white-tail deer among the tombstones.
@TheHistoryUnderground
3 жыл бұрын
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I had the privilege to meet Mickael Blassie's sister in DC on POW day. She was the spokesman for the family in getting him identified and reinterred. Both of them served in the Air Force. God Bless our Troops.
@TheHistoryUnderground
3 жыл бұрын
Wow!
At a place called Scopwick, a neat little village in Lincolnshire, there is a small cemetery. It was a place of pilgrimage for me because, in a section of that cemetery, there are about 50 Commonwealth war graves with their distinctive white headstones. You get that quite a lot in the UK, little village churchyards or large municipal cemeteries with a scattering of such graves. The one at Scopwick is special because it is the final resting place of John Gillespie Magee, an American pilot with the RAF who was killed in a flying accident in 1941 while based in the area. Magee wrote one of the most famous poems of all time, High Flight. So often quoted and to old philistine me, an artistic ignoramus, just so beautiful. President Reagan quoted it at the memorial service for the crew of Challenger, I believe. So, in a British village lies an American poet. And in the same cemetery are five graves which are not white rectangles but heavy crosses of stone instead; German servicemen from WW2. I am unaware of the reason for their being there - maybe the crew of a shot down bomber, but I always find it poignant to see such things.
Wreaths across America is an awesome program. Donations are taken to help pay for the wreaths. The company that makes them gives a certain amount for each Veterans cemetery nation wide. Truck drivers volunteer to deliver. My husband was the director of tge Veterans cemetery in the bootheel of MO for many years. They received enough Donations to ensure all headstones had a wreath
My cousin, a retired serviceman, volunteered to place wreaths last Christmas. After placing over a hundred wreaths on graves, he took the last of the wreaths and walked across the snowy field to place it on my mother's grave. He took a picture and sent it to me. It was the best Christmas present he could have possible given me.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Wow. Thanks for sharing that. Hats off to the people who do that work.
@GrammerAngel
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryUnderground If you are ever back in the Saint Louis area, Bellefontaine Cemetery is an historical wonder. So much history. They have self guided tour pamphlets at the office. Adolphus Bush, Thomas Hart Benton, William Clark (Lewis and Clark), William Tucumsa. Sherman, General Sterling Price are just a few. Well worth the trip if you have not been.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
GrammerAngel - One of my earlier videos called Digging Up Dred Scott takes a visit to Calvary Cemetery, which is close by. Need to get to Bellefontaine though. Thanks!
@GrammerAngel
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryUnderground I have family at Calvary, so no disrespect, but Bellefontaine is historically more significant. And the Dred Scott grave is a disgrace to the historical significance of the man.My grandparents (poor farmers) are interred in the same section, and they have a better grave marker than poor Mr. Scott!
I appreciate your comments in this video about the "revisionist history" we're going through these days. As painful as some of U.S. history is, if we don't learn from it, we will continue to repeat the errors of the past and never get better as a people.
Amen. Amen. The thing is ... you present these stories in such a way ... that brings it home. I love watching them. Thank you for your generous and loving perspective. And Merry Christmas and God Bless.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
susan gibney - Wow. Thank you. That means a lot. Thanks so much for watching. Have a Merry Christmas.
JD when you said freedom is not free truer words have never been spoken. My is a decorated honorably discharged Marine who saw combat in Afghanistan i know what that cost him & yet if needed he would do it all over again. To quote the Toby Keith song American Soldier "I don't want to die for you but if dying's asked of me I'll bear that cross with honor" We owe all our military but particularly those who died in service to this country a debt we can never repay. I like all your videos but the tours of a military cemetery really tug my heart strings. God bless you & continued safe travels
Excellent, excellent words. God Bless these United States of America 🇺🇸
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Ralph Netta - Thank you. Words don’t do justice for what those men and women did.
Both of my parents are interned here in this marvelous cemetery as well as other family members. Much history to ponder here.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
J Sea - Very much. The very first History Traveler video that I did was from this location as well quite the place.
Amen brother! There is no other name but the name of Jesus that man can be saved
I love how you summed this up with the very Gospel Itself! And the music….the deer….well done! Watched this several times…tear up each and every time! God is so good! Thanks for this one!
I live in Missouri. Jefferson barracks is heart breaking.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Cynthia Cronin - Pretty moving place.
The story of the mass grave is so horrific! I ended up crying.😭😭😭😭
I am a new subscriber and a Canadian, however, none of that matters as I see you channel as educational and with a little bit of god speak which is nice. Keep up the great work that you do.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
James McCullough - Thank you. I really do appreciate that. I need to get up to Canada one of these days and do a series of videos. Have a Merry Christmas! 🇨🇦
I really appreciated your words regarding Christmas and reconciliation; while it can debated (at lest in my mind) about whether or not monuments to CSA individuals should exist, I personally believe all the dead deserve at least a modicum of dignity such as a proper burial and marker.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
Up early on Saturday-binging your channel! The sincere sharing of The Gospel at the end of this episode, together with the music of Silent Night….what a powerful episode! I literally tear up every time I watch it. And I watch this one a lot!
At 14:30 I just had to smile. Very moving words JD. What a wonderful tribute. The does seemed roused by your words too! Thank you for an informative and moving video. ;-)
@TheHistoryUnderground
3 жыл бұрын
Bill D. in Iowa - 🙏🏼
What an amazing place and video. . .thank you JD for not only taking us on these journeys but your kind and compassionate heart for our Lord. . .in these days and age, we need daily, if not hourly reminders of His grace and love. . .thank you for not only bringing history but HIStory. . .
@TheHistoryUnderground
3 жыл бұрын
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SO many reasons that I love this episode. My favorite so far.
@TheHistoryUnderground
2 жыл бұрын
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My dad, mom and sister are buried there. Thank you JD…
A beautiful message of reconciliation in a beautiful place. Thank you for what you are doing.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Appreciate that. Much to be learned from the past.
This was such a moving video. I spoke "Amen" after your comments about reconsiliation. So many died for freedom.
@TheHistoryUnderground
3 жыл бұрын
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Such a touching video with such an important message. Beautifully produced. Thank you.
@TheHistoryUnderground
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Appreciate that.
Wonderful video and blessed opportunity to share the gospel. Thanks!
What a wonderful message at the end. Very much needed in this world.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
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I am from the St. Louis area. My mother and father are both buried in Jefferson Barracks. Thanks for video
The full Gospel I love it brother and it should be remembered every day of the year including Christmas keep up the good work man I’m digging it
Thank you so much for these videos. As someone who used to live near DC mad visited often, it's amazing to hear some of the back stories of all the men and women that helped shape this country and died for our rights. Freedom isn't free. It takes people to keep that dream real for us!!! Have a safe holiday!
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Well said. Have a Merry Christmas!
No soldier deserved a medal of honor for Wounded Knee. Period. It was a disgrace. That he was awarded one is also a disgrace and speaks volumes about our history and culture at the time. That's why history is important. Thank you for bringing this info to us!
@TheHistoryUnderground
3 жыл бұрын
Well said. Thanks!
Having watched this many times and an individual who participates in wreaths across America, this is always a moving video to watch
My grandfather is buried there. Thanks for the video
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Definitely an honor to buried there alongside so many other heroes. Thanks for sharing that.
Your videos are so amazing...I wonder how I can go a day with-out watching one..... EVERY American student should be watching these....if you do not study history you are fated to repeat it......
My grandfather is buried there. U.S Navy. Was present at Pearl Harbor. Armin E. Juenger mm2.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Heroes.
Where to begin. My family's military history goes all the way back to the Revolutionary War. In all branches of the Military. Even today members of my family are serving. I did a stint in the U.S. Army. So these videos of National Cemeteries are very emotional for me especially of this one as I have several family members buried here. The grave of Lt. Blassie was very emotional. To think that after all those years....when you begin to think that his remains would never be found...only to find him and to finally have some closure. I also found it difficult listening to the story of the soldiers deliberately murdered in the Philippines. As many times that I have been to Jefferson Barracks, I did not know that mass grave was there. GOD BLESS ALL WHO SERVE THIS COUNTRY AND THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR OUR FREEDOM.
Someone is always complaining about something. Thankyou for the video. I just started watching you, I have learned a lot. Rest in peace everyone who ever you are 💖💖 🕊️🕊️🤗🤗 Susie from Puyallup Washington State.
I’ve been doing some armchair traveling lately and your videos are the top of my list. I enjoy the little pieces of information you give that I would otherwise not be aware of. I enjoy your perspective on things.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! So glad that you’re enjoying it. Much appreciated 😁
I visited the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery yesterday, JD. Since I am an American Civil War buff, I wanted to visit the Federal and Confederate sailors and soldiers graves. My visit was very humbling and I share your same thoughts on reconciliation. God bless, Bill
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and for visiting the cemetery. It’s quite the place.
Love wreaths across America! My brothers did not receive wreaths this year; I make sure they all have flags though when I decorate.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Gisele Comeans - I had never heard of it before this year. The section of the cemetery where the wreaths were laid looked amazing. Especially with the snow.
@giselecomeans2091
4 жыл бұрын
Greenlawn Cemetery here in Columbus you will find Eddie Rickinbacker.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Gisele Comeans - Oh wow! I definitely need to check that out sometime. Thanks!
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Gisele Comeans - Ha! I guess that maybe I should go ahead and do that 😅
Great Video ... Military Cemeteries are sad place , nice to see some of the stories behind the Headstones ... RIP and God Bless America my Brothers ...Aloha
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
There's definitely a certain melancholy to them. Especially in winter. Thanks for watching!
My uncle who is now retired used to set up the funerals at Jefferson Barracks.
I just want to say thank you and that I'm thankful someone like your self takes time out to really study the history of our great country and the way you do it keeps me watching more so thanks bud keep it up
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for that! I really do appreciate it. If you catch one from time to time that you like more than the others, feel free to share it out :)
@Michael-zz2xp
4 жыл бұрын
Your Arlington cemetery was also favorite of mine and those me were to see that would be proud
My grandfather, grandmother, and several uncles are interred here at Jefferson Barracks. I too have visited the graves of Jack Buck, Lt. Michael Blassie, and others. Thanks for the great video.
Amen brother. I love this channel - thank you for proclaiming the Gospel.
@TheHistoryUnderground
3 жыл бұрын
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My husband is barrier at Jefferson barracks Cemetery I go there often and just drive around there is a lot of history at that cemetery and it is a peaceful place and beautiful as well thank you for sharing. this piece
Shed tears of honor and pride, for in their belief they died.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
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Beautiful video. Thank you so much.
There's a Sergeant Major WW2 Robert Russell Blanke that was my grandfather and my grandmother is next to him may they both rest in peace there.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Very cool. Quite the honor to have family laid to rest there. Thanks for sharing that.
@sergeantmajorflaremane8831
4 жыл бұрын
No probs he served on U.S.S. Hope a medical ship back then was at Pearl Harbor pick those fellows up
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
@@sergeantmajorflaremane8831 - Dang. Crazy what those men endured and accomplished. Thanks! I may try to look him up if and when I go back.
@sergeantmajorflaremane8831
4 жыл бұрын
I also forgot to mention my grandfather was army and there should be empty spot next both of them that is for me
Sir you’ve done a fantastic job on your videos. This one is very moving. My wife and I have been doing the wreath laying at a local cemetery for the past few years. It is by far one of the must moving things that I have done. Please keep up your work. Great job and God bless.
Grew up across the street from JB Park. Many great times going thru the trails. Have several relatives buried there, Spanish-American, WWII, and Korea. Interesting factoid, both RE Lee and US Grant were stationed at the fort there at JB.
Brother, I know this video is 2 years old but I've been guided by the muse to comment. Your content may be the best on KZread. I got the urge to write this as you introduced the Indian wars moh recipient. You never hear unbiased logic anymore and it's almost shocking to hear someone think so rationally out loud. So from me to you sir, thank you. Please keep doing what you do. It's just the bees knees
@TheHistoryUnderground
2 жыл бұрын
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Thank you for sharing your faith. God has indeed blessed us.
Thank you for sharing these places of history as well as your faith.
Good question on the mass burial at Jefferson Barracks. A distant family member of mine is buried in a mass grave there as well I we don't know why. He was also in WWII, died in a plane crash off the coast of Myanmar. He was from Michigan and the entire crew along with Indian military that were aboard the C-37 are buried in Jefferson Barracks.
This video is so interesting, thank you for all the content. It’s interesting that there’s German and Italian POWs buried here. It brings up an interesting topic. Should PoWs be sent back home after death, maybe, but at least they were given a proper burial and not just thrown into an unmarked hole forgotten.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
I talked a bit about that in the very first episode where I spent more time at those grave. I think it says a lot about our country that we would give them a proper burial rather than just tossing them in an unmarked grave like you said. Interesting to consider whether they should have been sent back to Germany or Italy though. I'd never thought of that.
@brucehamilton56
4 жыл бұрын
The cost is the reason. That's why there are American military cemeteries in Europe
Great video. I'm sorry to see that a few individuals found a reason to give it a thumbs down.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
I’m really impressed that you know so much and how learned you are. how much facts you could remember especially the years and the stories behind it and you laid it out as if you are reading from a history book.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!🙂
Just found your channel, thank you so much for your respect and information. My wife and I started watching this series today and got to this video. Looking forward to watching more in the days to come. I am from St. Louis and have recommended your channel on fb. Thanks again.
@TheHistoryUnderground
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks so much for that. Hope that you continue to enjoy the content 🙂
St. Louis native. Thanks for posting
I can't get over the amount of loss in those cemeteries. On my tour of Afghanistan in 2010 we lost 8 and that was unheard of.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
J C - I think about that kind of stuff often. Not to minimize the sacrifices made today, but I wonder what the contemporary public reaction would be to the losses at a Normandy or Gallipoli or Iwo Jima. Hard to imagine.
@JC-zt1zu
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryUnderground I completely agree. I was in America recently doing a tour of LA, vegas, San Fran etc and saw so many military bases and people wearing military uniforms. I couldn't get over the amount that I saw. I often wondered why Americans are so patriotic but after watching your video and seeing the amount of loss that must effect just about every citizen in your country then I came to realise that it would be hard not being patriotic and not celebrating the people that serve. People can hate war all they like, and I agree, but respect must be given to those that serve and do what others won't do in order to make this world a better place. I met so many great Americans whilst serving in Tarin Kowt Afghanistan and still keep in touch with them to this day.
That was GREAT man. Keep the history coming! The more obscure the better!!!!!
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I really do appreciate that. Should have some videos that bounce around to different parts of the country in the coming weeks. All kinds of interesting stuff to learn out there.
My father, my older brother and one of my best friends are all buried there.
God Bless you , JD!!! 🙏🏻
Thank you for sharing. Amazing work.
Very moving video. So many young lives lost too soon. Thank You
@TheHistoryUnderground
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching.
Well done, I like that way you film with pride, hounor, integrity, serenity, tranquillity was poignant to those who'd sacrificed everything for us. The dears running through the graves, gave a stillness of peaceful harmony that their sufferings are silent. Nobody Can Have No Doubt, That Men & Women That Made Huge Selfless Sacrifices That Gave Us Our Precious Freedoms That We Have Today. To Hounor Those That Died For Us, Let's Ensure We Keep And Protect Those Freedoms We Value Today, Otherwise It Will Be In Vein For Their SACRIFICES.!!!👍😔✌ I love you r work mate, keep up the brilliant work, by keeping their SACRIFICES told to the next generations to come. 👍😔✌💝
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that. Much appreciated 🙏🏼
Thank you sir, how moving and informative. Jesus is the reason for the season. God Bless you sir.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
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So many people make the mistake of thinking that the majority of Southerners owned slaves back then, only the wealthy did, who were a minority of Southerners. Guess what?, there were slave owners in the Northern States as well. The Civil War was not fought over the issue of slavery, it was fought over the issue of States Rights. Don't take my word for it, research it for yourselves.
@thomasspeetzen7658
4 жыл бұрын
right on, finally someone that understands the real, non political, reason for the rebellion of the southern states
@allengrant
4 жыл бұрын
100% Correct !
@davidscharnhorst1943
4 жыл бұрын
Heath Usry Anyone who believes slavery had nothing to do with the Civil War should read the Statements of Secession issued by some of the Southern states. Any reasonably intelligent and objective person will conclude that slavery was the most important issue, if not the only issue, leading to the Civil War. I suggest starting with the Statements issued by Texas and South Carolina.
An Amazing and Truly humbling Video, and your words are most fitting. Bless you brother
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
K H - Many thanks. Always humbling to visit these places.
Amen brother!
Thank you for this video! Very moving!
We don’t. Know what he did to receive the honors. My uncle 4 Generations past received a Purple Heart for his injuries in the Indian wars. So we don’t know what those brave men dead to receive those metal of honor’s. The Indians were vicious fighters. And I should know they’re in my in my history. I love your Description of everything you say. And I could also say don’t the Indians deserve to be buried there too they fought really hard to say they’re part of this country because it was theirs first
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing. As part of the purpose of my rural east central Indiana historical society I help manage I share your videos often. We are a private non profit with the purpose for public education. Your tours and things you find interesting as well as perspective you share are kindred. We look forward to going on the next virtual tour with you.
@TheHistoryUnderground
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I really do appreciate that more than you know.
My grandfather and grandmother are buried there. My grandfather was in the army air corps and then into the air force. He served in ww2, Korea, and Vietnam. He also worked at the Missouri state penitentiary.
. There are CSA and Union graves also in the National Cemetery, New Bern, NC..
Wow, this was amazing to see. Love your message and music choice at the end.
@TheHistoryUnderground
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Appreciate that.
Great message at the end! Merry Christmas and Amen!
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Merry Christmas to you as well.
Been to Corregidor Island, Bataan, Fort Drum (Manila Bay) not the "other" Fort Drum in the frozen tundra of northern New York that I was stationed at....and Fort Santiago in the Philippines, the Japanese were guilty of some of the worst atrocities in history.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
I think what the Nazis did often overshadows how awful the Japanese were. I would definitely love to visit all of those places that you mentioned.
@jimvanderpoel4467
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryUnderground my wife father in law and I did the all day tour of Corregidor Island you leave Manila by boat at 7am ish the trip is about 28 miles and your there till about 5:00 pm Malinta tunnel (General McAurthurs HQ) was amazing , the Japanese ran into the tunnel and blew themselves up when we retook Corregidor and in the collapsed sections you can still see bones. Corregidor held out along with fort Drum from December 8th 1941 till may 1942, so it's soldier's were not in the Bataan death March. It was amazing and there is also the Pacific war museum on the island as well. You can easily spend a week there over a hundred buildings to explore gun emplacements etc. You are given a five star meal with everything included it was $55 USD each
Really important videos to watch and thank you for telling the history.
@TheHistoryUnderground
2 жыл бұрын
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What an awesome video! It’s so sad to see all that have gone before us for our freedom! Merry Christmas to all and may God bless! 🎄☃️🙏
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I really enjoyed putting it together and learned a lot in the process. Merry Christmas to you too.
I enjoyed hearing you pointing out our need for a Savior. Hopefully someone will receive Christ as their Savior as we have.
Preach it brother! Amen!
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4 жыл бұрын
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A thing to remember is that the vast majority of confederate soldiers were not slave owners and were living in poverty. The vast majority didn't fight for slavery at all. They simply fought to defend their family and friends and homes. Now dont get me wrong im not saying that the war wasn't fought over it. Im just saying the common confederate foot soldier shouldn't be made to look like a villain
@TheHistoryUnderground
3 жыл бұрын
Definitely a lot of nuance in that war that gets overlooked.
@jerredwayne8401
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryUnderground indeed
@dorinehagarman2444
3 ай бұрын
Also Gen Lee, requested to be released from him position in the US Army so that he could defend his home state of Virginia, an Honorable man in my eyes, no different then the patriots of revolutionary war.
Thank you for pointing out that instead of learning about the past, there are those who destroy it. My great great grand father was in the NC 4th infantry. He was 19. Went in because his brother was killed at Cold Harbor. They were promised 3 square meals & clothes. They were poor farm kids. Never owned slaves. But they deserve to be remembered, even if it was for a horrible war and the wrong reasons. Colleges need to teach the truth! It was about a lot more than slavery! The south was invaded by northerners, you'd fight for your country too! I've seen both sides, yes I was born in PA and grew up in the north, but my family is from New Bern, NC....Beaufort Co...1700 before NB was incorporated in 1710. I've seen the ugly side even now. We need to learn and teach...not tear down!!!
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I’ll never defend the actions of the Confederacy but I’m no fan of trying to erase history either.
Awesome video thanks and God bless
I LOVE your channel and am thankful for your time, energy and talent to produce these videos. The knowledge you share is vital to understanding our past and learning from it, as you stated. Your observations and opinions on reconciliation are well taken and very much needed in the world right now. Thanks for taking that leap of faith, as it were. God bless, much success to you, and looking forward to your work in the future.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you! Appreciate all of the kind words.
As usual nice job. I like watching your videos very much. Thank you!
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Alexander Patrick - Thanks! Appreciate that. I really enjoyed putting this one together.
Great video - thanks for all your efforts in making these videos that we can all enjoy!
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Appreciate that. Hope that the future videos continue to live up to that standard.
Just discovered your channel in the last few days. Wonderful content including your recent trip to Normandy which has been on my bucket list for the last few years. Was thinking of going this year, but the virus has disrupted travel plans. Wreaths across America is a wonderful tribute. I heard that this past Christmas that they managed to lay wreaths at the Normandy American cemetery.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! Hope that you can make it to Normandy sooner rather than later.
@jamespearson6422
2 жыл бұрын
Steve, go to Normandy. The cemetery is awe-inspiring. The cemetery overlooks the beach. There is an excellent D-Day museum, Rte de Grandcamp, 14710 Vierville-sur-Mer, France. It is just about a mile inland from Omaha Beach.
My Aunt & Uncle are both buried there. Beautiful video ❤️
Excellent programs on history, I have learned a lot, thank you.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you.
Beautiful, deeply moving video. Thank you!
@TheHistoryUnderground
3 жыл бұрын
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There is a War of 1812 memorial near me that once was a battlefield. It contains the remains of some US and British/Canadian soldiers killed in the battle. During the memorial service, the speech given said, "They fought here as enemies, but rest together as brothers". Same with your Confederates and German and Italian graves. Death is a great equalizer no matter who you are. These men were all soldiers and as such, brothers in arms and now brothers in death.
@TheHistoryUnderground
4 жыл бұрын
Interesting. Thanks for sharing that.
Beautifully said about Gods Son Jesus and to be reconciled thru Jesus ❤