NUTS!!! Bastogne Barracks with General McAuliffe | American Artifact Episode 117

In the 1960's I lived in the Vosges mountains in eastern France, not far from Strasbourg. My parents were Christian missionaries. We went to Verviers, Belgium frequently as there was a Bible College at an old castle there. I spent many summers there where my parents were involved with training pastors and church leaders. This is where I met my first Americans. My parents loved history and would take us to many places where there were memorials and monuments and cemetaries and museums. Both sides of my family served in the British military during the war. We frequented Bastogne and Luxembourg. Loved this video as I had been there in the 1960's. Thank you for your videos. As a former infantryman I am always humbled by what servicemen endured and persevered through.

i liked the response in A Bridge too Far "sorry! we havent the proper facilities to take you all prisoner, was there anything else!?"

Daddy was a cook in the 3rd Army. He didn't talk about his time in the Army. He did till me some about D-day and the Battle of the Bulge. He started talking to me after I got back from Vietnam. Until then, he hadn't told me must about his time in the Army. When it was just me and him he would talk to me about it. I wish he was here now that I know more about it and there are things I would like to ask him about. We lost him about six years ago just before he was 98 years old. I miss getting to talk to him everyday. Stay safe and God bless. Dan 🇺🇸

My dad was in the 3rd Army so I am a bit partial to Patton. My dad thought the world of him. Great video as always JD.

Thanks, Never forget,the bravery,courage & their sacrifices,God bless Them all 🇨🇦

It's funny that the German General didn't understand what 'Nuts' meant, until his subordinate explained what it meant! LOL 😂

I really would like to see the German officer open and read the Nuts reply. He must have been puzzled and angry.

This was one the best replies in history of war. 💯👍👊

Patton was a pure warrior!! You don't see that very often!!

The Bastogne Barracks are one of my favorite places to visit! First time there we had booked a 1 hour tour that ended up being a 5 almost 6 hour-ish almost private one. Just geeking around with the guide. Simply amazing!

The Memorial to Paton is Amazing!

Of course Erik has not just any original 101st shoulder patch (which would be the crown jewel in many collector's collections), he has Mcaulife's NUTS patch. Is there anything of historical value he does not possess? 😂

Fortunate to have visited the barracks twice. Bastogne is definitely a tour in history.

Great history JD! As a builder I loved the long shot of the brick and mortar barracks. MacAuliff and the 101st staff I’m sure knew what he was up against and is was only a matter of time they had to hold that position. Plus He did so as the division XO. The leadership these units had were so deep. Not to shabby for an artillery officer.

Very cool lunchtime viewing! Thanks JD!

I really enjoy your videos! Please continue to bring this history forward for the younger generations so they can’t forget what these brave soldiers went through to make the world a better and safer place!

JD, you and Erik make a great team! Loved the video and the recording and historic film! Awesome job Brother! Thank you for all you do!!!!

I was there with the patch!

Just came back from visiting this place together with my son. Amazing Place to visit and an outstanding museum. Walking through the basement you experience the Battle from the pespective of the barracks. Like in a Time Machine you are brought back to that december day in 1944 and experience the situation when the marvellous „NUTS“ was shouted out. Absolute recommendation to visit this museum and Bastogne and the whole area. Thank you for your Videos and your great work!

Just subscribed to your channel.. amazing work .. wish my grandfather was here to c it and talk to you..his name was Lenard Adams’s (he adopted my mom) was stationed in Hawaii during pearl harbor and was in the navy ..he still had his uniformed from wen the attack first happen.. he use to let me take some old pictures and materials that he kept to school for show and tell....he’s also the reason I graduated the university of Mississippi in history..rip pops thanks to you and your fellow comrades