The True Story of Jesse L. Brown's Tragic Plane Crash & Thomas J. Hudner's Heroics | Smithsonian
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Growing up in the segregated South, Jesse L. Brown was determined to become a Navy pilot. In 1948, he defied the odds to become the first African-American to train as a Navy pilot-and while he was met with predictable hostility, he earned the respect of many of his fellow navy pilots.
On December 4, 1950, African-American Navy pilot Jesse Brown was shot down, behind North Korean enemy lines, during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War. Unable to rescue him, his wingman, Lieutenant Thomas J. Hudner Jr, did the unthinkable: he crash-landed his own plane so that he could reach his friend and try to save his life.
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Who's here after watching devotion
@alexiscook6760
Жыл бұрын
Me
@carmenyolandagreene3049
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Me
@PauloPereira-jj4jv
Жыл бұрын
Not me. Not a good movie.
@MariossB
Жыл бұрын
Me
@techussle7828
Жыл бұрын
Just watched it
As a South Korean I have the utmost respect and gratitude for the men who fought and died to save our country from North Korea. If it wasn't for their sacrifices I wouldn't be here today.
@StephenLuke
Жыл бұрын
🇺🇸🫱🏻🫲🏼🇰🇷
I just watched the movie, Devotion. I've got to say I never knew who he was until now but I can't ever forget him or the ultimate sacrifice he paid. Rest in peace Jesse L. Brown. YOU'LL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED!!
@carmelliahairston8599
Жыл бұрын
They talk and teach the samething every year during black History Month. There are more African Americans that can be acknowledged that did great things and Jesse Brown is one of them.
@ryandunn4179
Жыл бұрын
@@carmelliahairston8599 We are only taught what they want us to learn. That is why we all have to take it upon ourselves to not only learn about our history but to share and teach our own both children and adults. Blessings
@carmelliahairston8599
Жыл бұрын
@@ryandunn4179 I agree and that's why my daughter was an elementary school every year when she had to do it a class report. Always Chose Someone different. When she was in 3rd grade she did a report on Nelson Mandela. Sadly the kids in her class didn't know who he was. He passed away that same year and because she educated her class they knew who he was.
@ryandunn4179
Жыл бұрын
@@carmelliahairston8599 WONDERFUL!
@kevinpurcell2093
Жыл бұрын
Hi Me too. I mean that I had not ( not surprising) heard of him, but I will keep his memory, military efforts, his determination and more alive. I felt touched by the movie that led me to purchasing a model plane, not a plane. A F4U and I am currently building it. I also heard of and will not forget the brave Red tails. The museum is in Detroit. I have it on some list.
Mr. Jesse L. Brown' and Mr. Thomas Hudner were soul brothers. An important show of fellowship.
Just watched Devotion. As a young Korean person, I thank these men and Ensign Jesse Brown for their service. Your acts were not in vain. What a story.
@dalebell3175
Жыл бұрын
Yo ppl took him
@tarathompson4290
Жыл бұрын
Sure was....as a child of a army man , sfc who served in the army I so felt this story.
@Grunt16Hard
Жыл бұрын
@@dalebell3175... WAR took him. Why put the guy in the same group as others. Not all of his people had a problem being separated from North Korea. That wasn't necessary to even mention.
@ryandunn4179
Жыл бұрын
@@Grunt16Hard it was said out of Ignorance.
@ryandunn4179
Жыл бұрын
Ian, Thank you for your acknowledgement. Please ignore the comments of emotionally damaged people.
As a UK vet, I’m sorry for your loss of an amazing hero. No matter our skin colour we bleed the same colour! Proud to have friends from ALL ethnicities
@ryandunn4179
Жыл бұрын
Amen Brother
@gnlout7403
Жыл бұрын
I'm from the UK originally. Dad moved us to the US when I was 4. I always wanted to do something to earn my way for the right to be an American so I joined the Marines. We lost another immigrant to the US in the Gulf - James Reyes Lang. God bless his family. God bless Jesse Brown and his family. Amazing story.
@astro8062
Жыл бұрын
@@gnlout7403 Hey i saw your comment and i wanted to find out who James Reyes Lang is and i found the find a grave website where i saw the latest someone had paid respects online was a few years ago so i left a comment thank you i just wanted to tell you as i saw it from your comment
@gnlout7403
Жыл бұрын
@@astro8062 thank you. I'm not sure you know how much that means.
And not all heroes wear a cape. What an inspiring story and what an incredible friendship they had in the era of segregation. We see in these two men the best of humanity. Eternal respect.
Just loved his wingman. Such a pure loyal soul who had his back !.
Devotion made me cry at the end I wanted him to live so bad and to find out he didn’t make it 😢Sip Mr Jesse green Thank you for serving and your time here🙏🏾 love and peace to his family
@ryandunn4179
Жыл бұрын
Me too
@blaquequeen6989
Жыл бұрын
@@ryandunn4179 it’s really a shame our people struggle through so much with little appreciation ❤️
@ryandunn4179
Жыл бұрын
The question that no one seems to know the answer to is why? Why are we hated on EVERY CONTINENT ON THE PLANET, by EVERY PEOPLE who are not us? The only reason I can think of is 'because they are not us'.
@blaquequeen6989
Жыл бұрын
@@ryandunn4179 we are the chosen people it’s written and I think they know to ❤️
@ryandunn4179
Жыл бұрын
@@blaquequeen6989 That would explain it 🙂
Who’s here after watching devotion? Great heroism! Much love and respect to jesse brown and his wingman tom! ❤️
Jesse paved a way for many negro's in the navy. His white aviator friends also helped with that as well. They helped race relation at a divided time period in America. This was a great movie to watch. Me and my son cried at the end. Rest in Peace Jesse - my take was he finally got what we all want. ACCEPTANCE .....I served VF124 Tomcat - TOPGUN AMS3
@borninjordan7448
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service, sir.
@shayla-mariehernandez5547
Жыл бұрын
thank you for your service!
@tattoojones23
Жыл бұрын
@@borninjordan7448 Thank You as well
@tattoojones23
Жыл бұрын
@@borninjordan7448 Thank you as well
@dondrehills7340
Жыл бұрын
A y n n
I read the story about him and as a excombat soldier I cannot imagine the pain and hurt his buddies felt having to leave him!! God rest his soul.
Loved the movie! I just finished the book. Incredible story, one I shall never forget. Jesse and Tom are true heroes!
R. I.P. Jesse Brown. Thank you for your service sir!!!!!!
My dad was a WWII Navy Veteran but never mention this though it was after him and he kept up with their news. I don't think he knew. Reading Hudners quest to bring home up until 2013 I think spoke of the love and concern he had for his comrade was refreshing. So glad to see these hidden stories told yet many don't want it to be taught or shared. Great movie.
@ditzygypsy
Жыл бұрын
This happened during the Korean War. Maybe that’s why your dad, a WWII vet, hadn’t heard about it.
RIP good sir, and salute to all.
Such a tragedy of life, to overcome all those obstacles only to die. Amazing life he lived. I don't think I could've overcome it. I hope one day the dream of Martin Luther King will become real and we can stop all the hate. RIP Jesse, you were loved by many who never knew you. I am one.
Men like this, are what the Republic is made of. I'm a veteran of the gulf War, my father. A Vietnam veteran and grandfather a WWII veteran. If we don't move beyond the evils of the colonial past, we'll never actualize the greatness of America.
@knewsome05
Жыл бұрын
Well said
@tarathompson4290
Жыл бұрын
Here too. Father served in the army sfc 1946 to 1972.
@kathycavitt3089
Жыл бұрын
Amen To That!!
@ryandunn4179
Жыл бұрын
You are Da' Bomb. I too am part of a 3 Generation Military Family
@tanyarobinson2098
Жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree with you more!!
what an amazing heroism.
Good movie Jesse was good loyal friend and a great husband the love he had for his wife daisy was amazing Rest well in eternity Jesse brown
That's why I'm proud to be American, RIP Jesse's Brown, Please stop the hate PS All life's matter God bless you all , one more thing thank you Jesse's Brown ❤️🙏❤️
I just watched the Movie, amazing and touching. Now hopefully we can get Jesse Home.
@Pokerjinx
Жыл бұрын
There wouldn't be anything to bring home. The napalm would have cremated him entirely.
@axlyoung1218
Жыл бұрын
@@Pokerjinx they been trying for decades to bring whatever left of him home. Family is still working it out with NK. And you probably right nothing left of him. But won’t know unless NK Government let’s them check.
@hillsane9262
Жыл бұрын
@@axlyoung1218 Didn't NK did let them search? Whether they will do so again is the question. Since they bombed the plane, I am not sure what is left. I am sure if NK found they plane, they took what was left of it and what was left of him. If they did not find it, then the remnants are still there.
WoW! What an incredible Movie! Thank You to all the Men and Women who Gave All!! GOD BLESS!
Just saw "Devotion". I nearly didn't watch it because I don't like movies about war - have seen so many....I'm glad I did. It was good.
It has taken way too long for this story to be told. I first learned of Ens. Jesse Brown and Lt. Tom Hudner almost 50 years ago in T. R. Fehrenbach's fine book about the war in Korea, "This Kind of War", and was struck by the way Jesse Brown and Tom Hudner developed their relationship and their friendship. They were true wingmen.
What a heart warming tale.
Sitting in my kitchen waiting coffee to brew crying like a child lol 😅 Fuck. Sometimes, humans can be really beautiful to one another. Wish that they could have brought Jesse back.
AMAZING, Watching the Movie Devotion now and had to stop and Google Jesse L Brown and this came up! THank YOU
What a great story of courage and friendship
Amazing story!
Brothers in arms dont care about color. Many wish to divide us. Few inspire. RESPECT FOR JESSE AND TOM TRUE BROTHERS
Thank you for your service!!!
The wealthiest Country in the World can't bring home a MAN DEDICATED his life to this Country
@williammason8566
Жыл бұрын
You do know he crashed behind enemy lines during a war? In the winter of Korea to really put it over the top. Ever go to Korea and experience their winters? It’s brutal. Stop being so judgmental.
@kathycavitt3089
Жыл бұрын
They could have gotten him out they didn’t want to!!
The way he would have wanted to go I would imagine.. I would guess he died within the first 12 hours due to blood clots with blood not being able to circulate properly to his leg😔
@ayodejiogundiran5153
Жыл бұрын
That, and the 20 below zero temperatures. Hypothermia would have kicked in real fast, especially since he was pinned inside his aircraft and could not move.
Somehow I missed this piece of history and just watched Devotion. RIP Jesse L. Brown. Hopefully your remans can be found and returned someday soon.
Beautiful human being devoted to his family and fighting for a country that he always wanted to be accepted for being a good man
@tarathompson4290
Жыл бұрын
Yes exactly.
Impressive! Thank you from Amsterdam
Unbelievable and wonderful...to put your life at risk for another is the greatest love.
Love Wins. Thank you for reminding us that we are in this together.
Just watched the movie. I didn't know anything about these men Movie had me fighting the water works, Thank you Jesse Brown & Tom Hudner for your service
Absolutely heart wrenching and touching. God bless all of them for their sacrifice. Lord have mercy. 😢😢
I was unable to control my emotions after watching this movie. It had a profound affect on me still.😢
Great book, movie was good.
Watched the movie… God bless! I’m a 28year Navy veteran that flew as a crewman in S-2G Grumman “Stoofs” and S-3A Lockheed “Vikings”.
I am in tears 😢😢😢
Beyond words...
I read the book Devotion and then, I found this video, it’s so touching to me because Hudner risked his life for his friend
He did his job to the best of ability and did not survive, I salute U Sir, A Grateful Nation Remembers!
Llore como un niño Descansa en paz Jesse Brown
Just watch it almost cry💔🖤✊🏾🎖️🏅
@ryandunn4179
Жыл бұрын
Me too LOL! Almost but then I reminded myself... You ain't no punk! LOL! LOL!
Just watched the movie Devotion..so emotional 😢 wish I can get the book 📖
I dont know who are you bro but its make me cry watch ur story.. its about friendship without colour ur skin..you always remember bro from malaysian ✊
That movie was so heart breaking and so inspiring 🙏
His legacy will not be forgotten.
Great movie and a sad story
Lotsa love in you SIR what a brave human being I'd to cal u brother man what a amazing human being
Just watched Devotion and was in tearssss at the end
Watched the movie, Devotion, for the fist time just last night! A great Movie and now I get this video in my feed? I salute to the heroes of yester year! HOOAH!!!
He went out the way of the warrior!! 👊👊👊
The Movie was Great, Better Late Than Never. Heaven is for Heroes, May They R.I.P.
A true American hero. Men like him made the nation.
Now that's who a soldier is!
@jasonfiore8182
Жыл бұрын
Pilot
@KHOISANKING
Жыл бұрын
@@jasonfiore8182 dumb!
@jasonfiore8182
Жыл бұрын
@@KHOISANKING yes you are
@KHOISANKING
Жыл бұрын
@@jasonfiore8182 peace brother.
@jasonfiore8182
Жыл бұрын
@@KHOISANKING I'm not your brother,
Two incredible pilots
Damn, how far could that man have gone, terrible way to go.
The media should run stories like this 24/7 , these are true heroes. These days we use the word hero loosely describing athletes and celebrities quite an insult to the people fought and give their lives for this country.
Jesse Brown a true American Hero....
A true hero..God speed Jesse
Never heard about this story until I seen the movie devotion. Great story long live JB
What an amazing Hero and so very proud that a black man could become a pilot and what an amazing pilot he was.
OK I just finished watching the film devotion in the credits. They talk about trying to bring Jesse’s body home but I think they really messed that up. The reason I say that is because his body was incinerated. Now I’m just kind of pissed off by the fact that, despite their best to try and make this a good movie, they sort of left out the hardest part about why it was so difficult to get Jesse out. Such as when Hudner crashes his plane he gets out of his cockpit in real life. Snow is up to his waist in the film the snow is not even up to anything he has the freedom to move around. maybe they just didn’t have the budget to literally do that or something along with the fact that it was on a mountain that wasn’t even surrounded by trees.
@kathycavitt3089
Жыл бұрын
Exactly what I was thinking , They could have gotten him out if they tried hard enough!
@philipgarmonsway7457
Жыл бұрын
@@kathycavitt3089 Really? Says the person sitting in the calm comfort of their home posting on the internet. A bit different in real life. If a person who can crash land their aircraft in the snow behind enemy lines to save their friend wasn't 'trying hard enough', who do you think would have tried harder? Think before posting.
@effewe2
Жыл бұрын
You forgot how cold it was. Jesse knew he was dying and his wingman was fucking BRAVE! My God, he was brave to crash land his plane.
I wish more people knew about this
TY Sir --SALUTE"
Heroes...
Jesse Leeroy Brown helped save my fathers life.
@Pokerjinx
Жыл бұрын
I would like to hear that story.
@ImTheDudeMan471
Жыл бұрын
@@Pokerjinx My father was a forward observer w 1st Marine Div. at Chosin Reservoir. After he retired from Northrop Grumman in 1996, he joined the Chosin Few Association. I attended many cookouts, conferences and informal holiday get togethers with his buddies. The Navy fliers suppressed the (all black clad) Chinese and Korean troops so Chesty Puller could lead my father (who had -20 F frostbite and white phosphorus scars) and the Marines to the US Navy transport ships.
@ImTheDudeMan471
Жыл бұрын
@@Pokerjinx My father called himself a "Forward Observer Mapmaker w a Radio". With his personnaly drawn military reconnaissance maps, he radio called in artillery and US Navy air support fire on the road to the sea to get the 1st Mar Div out.
@Pokerjinx
Жыл бұрын
@@ImTheDudeMan471 my respect. I know exactly what guys like your father did. I did something similar for a short time (in a desert). What's the story about Brown helping save your father, if you don't mind telling me?
@bernie7044
Жыл бұрын
@@ImTheDudeMan471 Amazing. Absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing. To both you and your father, thank you for your service to our country. God Bless you.
I Wish My Dawgg Jessie Survived, I’m A Lil Fucked Up About This One. ✈️😪
I love that this story is one of an amazing black man that no doubt faced hardships most can’t know; and he endured to simply be a loyal man. And then there’s that color made no difference to those that weren’t ignorant like many and some still are. Hudler has as much character as Jesse. Both brave amazing men and a breed I don’t see much of these days. Viking funeral was fitting. This story should show one thing: Nobody should be defined by anything but their character. The rest means nothing.
The book is fascinating. R.I.P Hero!
God Bless you Tom for your risk-taking landing.
@chappy9472
Жыл бұрын
Your comment has racist undertones in it.
R.I.P. Sir
Wow!
They definitely played him out
An example of uncommon valor to save his wingman
First and foremost Jesse was an American a man a warrior fellow Aviator God Bless America
Der Film geht unter die Haut. Ich war Soldat.(Germany, "Bundeswehr") Kameradschaft ging über alles. Egal welche Hautfarbe, Herkunft oder Religion.. AM Ende war es Freundschaft. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Great movie (devotion).
We often talk about what is a real man? Well, there's two fine examples. RIP Jesse
@DadsBoyz
9 ай бұрын
I wonder what men like Jesse would think of many men today in the USA? Privileged athletes and such of his race. 🤔
The book is an awesome read. If you’ve not read it put it on your list.
Navy brat here too navy nurse 16 years now retired
If there’s one thing we can learn from him and his story is that it all starts with a vision. A dream. You don’t have to think and believe what you’re told. With a little imagination you can begin on a journey that will turn out to be something everyone who ever encounters your or your name will revere, love and respect. As a man that’s the ultimate win. You can’t really ask for more from this life we live. Plenty lived and died denying themselves the right to dream and think differently, they played it safe and when they look back at the life they lead they come to realize they haven’t lived at all
A love story, the God loved Jesse, let's leave it like that and the Man Thomas that crashed to save him .... God appreciated and loved him deeply ... because the country he served treated him and his culture so unjustly but thank god for Thomas Hudner ♥️💡... a love story, thank you Jesse and Thomas
Both these guys suffered from lack of judgment.
I watched the movie and I have the book too
Man the movie is one of the greatest movies ever made
@michaelhill9262
11 ай бұрын
Jesse would not had wanted that, one of his loves was his wife and daughter and flying with one leg wouldn't have been a reality for him,_a one leg pilot would had ended his flight career, instructor maybe.The movie and the true facts do not add up.
I just watched the movie Devotion and wanted to hear the non Hollywood version
@effewe2
Жыл бұрын
GO READ the MILITARY History Magazine article.
So much Skyraider footage here, i thought Brown and Hudner flew Corsairs...
America needs to bring home Ensign Jesse Brown! Until they’re home! You are not forgetten!
This is a cool history short. Still, watch Devotion. Worth your time.
devotion
Two Friends, Two Brothers Two Great Americans
This man was a hero as far as I'm concerned....I wished to God we as humans could put this evil called racism out of our hearts permanently
@ryandunn4179
Жыл бұрын
Great Wish! Me too!