US Marine's Shocking Stories Of Barbaric Jungle Combat On Okinawa | Remember WW2
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Shout out to my dawgs from MSSP, just discovering this legend.
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Discovered MSSP today and it took me here
TISM never dies bros
RIP Corporal Filipek January 26, 2023. Thank you for your service. Condolences to his family he was a hero!
Rest in Peace to this legendary man. He was 18 years old during these stories!
At 18 i was worrying about girls and weed! These men truly were a different breed, we are devolving!
Does anyone know vaccine status? Wouldn't that be a dam shame to survive all that just to get taken out by fauxi
@@DJdeliverancegod you’re generation cannot take enough valium quick enough
@@DJdeliverancemy grandpa George Thornton had his plane crash behind enemy lines n survived but the Koreans found him and cut his throat but he also survived! He go sick and passed right after his second shot of the covid vaccine
@@DJdeliverancedude he was like 100 years old.
Thanks Shane Gillis. This man is a national treasure. I’m a better man for having heard Walt’s stories
Seen it way before Shane’s podcast just reminded me of it😊
yeah thank you
Matt and Shane brought me here.
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Shout out to all the dawgz here listening to a true American hero
Weeeeeell
May the Dawgs be with you
Comment section full of skis
Shoutout Dawgz
@@Jsmitt716wikiwywy
This dude is on the Mount Rushmore of DAWGS. One of the few people who could tell stories of war crimes in 432 hz.
It's not a crime if you win.
Or against the Japanese. They go buck-fucking-wild when you give them a weapon.
It's not a war crime if you had fun
432hz is the god frequency of love. Love is the opposite of war. Loving war is the most sacred thing you can do. Walter is sacred. I’m glad he was on our side.
You can’t break the law if the law isn’t present.
@@MikeHunt-rz4xo Walter is pictured next to the urban dictionary under “no cop no stop”
I just cracked a beer. and I'm sitting here listening to this legend! thank you MSSP
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That's so cool. Beer is so cool.
Shane Gillis brought me here. So very grateful and honored to have a man like this serve our country. Thank you, Corporal Filipek! RIP
Dawgs & ski’s here to salute an American badass
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hell yeah
Dude Shane wasn't wrong at all this guy rules
Let’s fugging go
Ski life
Not an ounce of PTSD in this man. Bro is invincible
PTSD? This man has nostalgia
Old timer is as tough as the come.....I'm gonna grill some chicken and drink some Budweiser today.All because of dudes like this American badass.....thank you,Walter.
Tough as nails
Oh this man has PTSD. He just knows how to process and handle it better.
@@Ch33kclappa I dunno. I can't see any signs of PTSD throughout the video. He just seems to be unusually stoical and likely processed atrocities as they were happening to him/he was committing them, and then later was like "Well... that happened. Anyway next". I believe this is what the youth refer to as 'based'. I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that everyone who has terrible experiences suffers long-term psychological trauma because of them; that's projecting on the man's retelling of his experiences.
Shane Gillis sent me here. God Bless you sir. Thank you for keeping us free.
All Dawgz go to heaven and this dude was a DAWG. RIP to an absolute legend!
When did he die?!?
97 years young, even Father Time didn’t want to pick fight with this man. Respect to an absolute DAWG
He didn't want to end up like those japs! Don't pick a fight you know you can't win!
Sadly passed Way last year
He said 94 in this interview? Obviously he has a couple interviews done?? How many people know about his passing and all this, would watch this ole man all day! Hes got some awesome stories!
3 minutes in and this guy is a beast! Aged 94 and sharper than anybody. Shoots an enemy 500 yards out and says “I came here to fight and I’m ready”. A legend
Agreed.
to get his GUNNY to call out shot spots so he can get Kentucky Windage for that shot, especially printing position with tracers... balls if Titanium
Yup
Walter> Biden
I work in Japan and I played this video for my bosses and coworkers when the topic of WWII came up during a drinking session because of my race. It was hilarious to see their uncomfortable silence turn into uncomfortable laughter. This American legend just made himself a couple of fans in the home of his former enemy.
Did you watch the whole thing with your coworkers?
@@mortalmedicine Got through most of it, not all the way through though... had to interpret in real time.
Edit: changed translate to intepret
Did they have different opinions or knowledge of what happened during the war? I’ve heard that it’s not taught quite the same in Japan as it is here in the states.
They don’t get taught about the atrocities in China and in the Philippines. They kind of know but it’s presented with “honor”. Kind of like well that’s war that’s how we do it.
Someone needs to make a movie about this guy. Legend.
i think he committed a bunch of war crimes lol probably best they dont.
@@alexnoelle4202 he’s a beast we need to see it
They have. every old war movie
@@alexnoelle4202 It ain't a crime to come back home. Alive.
If people knew how disgusting war was, maybe we'd stop having them. Fat chance but... there's a chance. Right?
@alexnoelle4202 you do realize we NUKED two cities full of civilians right? He was just killing armed soldiers.. no war crimes he was trying to survive dummy
This guy is a national treasure. The story of him going out to get his squad leader as well as taking out a Japanese machine gun nest sounds more like a silver star to me. For him to be able to sit there and tell us in detail his experiences well into his 90s is very special. “How old were you on the island?”.....”18 buddy, 18”
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@michael boultinghouse well actually he saved more than just Americans from speaking Japanese, he saved much of the world from it.
@michael boultinghouse well someone likes to think they’re a time traveller.
@michael boultinghouse STFU
@michael boultinghouse Why you use the pic of that norwegian mass murder Anders Behring Breivik in your profile?
His is telling the story like it happened yesterday. Incredible memory and sharp as a tack at 94.
To the MSSP folks here: listen to the full interview. It’s got so many other gems (some funny, some badass, some patriotic, etc.) that aren’t quoted by Shane. Trust me it’s worth a dawg’s time
Didn’t skip a beat. This guys amazing
Im a painter in Florida, and i talk to these guys all the time. Im a history buff and love talking to these guys. The stories are unbelievable.
The amount of absolute respect from fellow dawgs to this big DAWG is a beautiful thing. RIP to an American hero
This guy is Shrek 1
Shrek 1. Automatic
bae
Disrespect is what you were raised to show.
That why your profile pic is Daft Punk and an Anime Character?? Cause I bet you look like Jabba 😂😂
@@CraigStCyrPlusYou didn't get the joke
He is part of the greatest generation. Hopefully America wakes up and does not disgrace the sacrifices these guys made for us.
My grandfather was in the 6th with you on Okinawa. He was buried alive by a bomb but luckily someone dug him out and he lived! RIP Walt! True hero!
Cool story! Rip Walt dawg
Marines never rest. There is always work to do. Im sure Corp. Filipek is taking orders from the Man himself.
@@bryanpinto4051 Standing TALL before the man!
His humor and smile just warm my heart! God bless America and thank you for your service
I worked as a paramedic in Raleigh County (Beckly) West Virgina. There is a Big Va Hospital there in the late 90's early 20's- Thats where I met my wife at Raliegh General Hospital. I have met many WWII vets just like this man; he makes me proud to be an American, and even more so since I'm from West ByGod Virgina. It's more likely than not I met this hero. I'm so happy I found this channel and subscribed.
I'm 38 and can't remember middle school this man was sharper than ill ever be
There was a lot less going on in the 30s and 40s distraction-wise
Also, extended traumatic periods of your life most likely stand-out…if you don’t naturally block them out.
R.I.P Walt. Was a pleasure to meet him and work for him when I was a teenager. Now I’m 27z
How did you work w him?
I could listen to this man tell stories all day long. He’s hilarious 😂 RIP Corporal Filipeck, you were an absolute legend of a man 🙏 they don’t make men like you anymore
Wow. He just recently died. Rest in peace sir. You built this country and provided safety for me and my children. Thank you.
i love CZcams just for the simple fact we can keep theses stories forever
I wander how much was edited by u tube sensorship
Mr. Filipek is a great story teller. Very strait forward, funny and sharp. Thank you Sir!
Thank you and much love to you💖💖💖
He reminds me of my great grandfather telling me his stories from the war. So blunt, doesn’t care what anyone thinks!
This man is literally a rapid fire machine gun of badass stories, and punch lines.
Everyone here talking about how Hard or Easy this guy was. As if he never experienced any trauma or has his mind wander off at bad moments.
He was 18, Buddy.
He still remembers it all, in detail.
1000%
Clarity, levity,dignity and confidence! This man is a treasure. God bless you shock trooper.
True meaning of a straight shooter, in the literal sense too from that shot he described, this channel is a treasure trove.
Exactly. If he would talk like that to officers, you know he wouldn't sugar coat anything. Great marine. God bless him.
God what I would give to be as lucid and mentally-tough as this gentleman at age 94. Such a good memory it seems his brain is clean and healthy. Listening to him recall his time in battle during WWII and it is easy to see his mental strength and acuity are what enabled him to survive and get home safe and relatively healthy.
anyone not mentally ill would remember such a profound experience with clarity
His memory is good for a 94 year old but he told a few of the same stories more than once in this lol it’s not perfect
He's a hero!
This man seems so happy while telling his story.
Semper FI! Marine!!! I'll Stand beside you anytime. Thank you So Much for your service in defence of our Country.
What a character! Some guys are deeply affected by their experience and then there's this guy. Like water off a ducks back as they say...
He probably had his shortcomings like the rest of us.
He’s the definition of zero fucks given
Matt and Shane gave this man another showing of support so we could all be in awe of Corporal Walter Filipek.
He was talking like he was at camp. Thank you for your service .
What a life, what stories, what a man! RIP Corporal, thank you sincerely for your service...and your stories, too!
The Japanese refused the Geneva convention, well..... THIS IS WHAT YOU GET
I can't remember what I'm talking about mid-sentence and this 94 year old can recall war stories from his teenage years, truly impressive
Thank you Gillis!! So glad someone had the insight to capture this LEGENDARY man's story!
Yo shane did a solid impression if this guy
Everytime he says "well," I smirk thinking about Shane
"I said yes yes yes and he said no no no....so I shot him" Shane's impression gets me everytime
@@dvonb1533 was there a movie on him????
@@wsggjjgd1863 They are referring to a comedy podcast where a comedian was telling the story of this video to his friends. Matt and shanes secret podcast. Episode 356
Only 15% of men in combat in WW2 fired at the enemy, this man made up for those 85%
That's a crazy stat considering how bad the war was. You would think it would be higher honestly.
@@Molonlabe07it goes to show you how many soldiers there were
Thank you for your service sir, and may you rest in peace!
Rest in peace Corporal Walter Filipek, you were a true warrior and a hero
“A visitor we didn’t need” Spoken by a marine knee deep in the ****. This beast of a man is a hoot and a half painted in liberty colors covered in Stars and Stripes. A pleasure to have heard his story. Hats off with the upmost respect for your sacrifice and bravery Sir Walter Filipek.
Every American should know this man’s name. Absolute legend. Reminds me of a Korean War vet I know who was a Browning belt fed machine gunner. He used to laugh telling me how many enemy he killed.
“He was tryna put some greenery on his gun and i said wellll...” what an absolute legend of a man. These people are true legends.
that part made me lol
Literally read this as he was saying it . 😅
Ive been a caregiver for 8 years and I enjoy listening to veteran storys such as this. My grandpa died when I was 5 so I never got to talk to him about his time in the service but I know he was in WWII and I have his belt buckle and other things to remember him by.
Thank you for your service Sir.
I love to see people at your age doing well and having such good memory. I once took care of a 104 year old women who could still walk to the bathroom. You and her both are an inspiration.
Keep on keepin on Sir :)
I have a hard time sleeping in a hotel because it’s not my own bed… the grit of this man is incredible. An American hero
Yeah, I need glasses so I wouldn’t do as well out there.
Sir you are what we call a ww2 hero! A true fighting Marine, trained to carry out a job that me and most others could not even imagine. I am very happy that you survived that hell and I’m privileged to be able to listen to your experiences in the Pacific. From a Navy Veteran, I salute you sir!
Thank you for your service Mr. Filipek. Your stories make me miss my grandpa.
"No one knows unless they have fought on the front lines." Thank you for your courage and service. You and men like you is why America exist as a free nation. May freedom forever ring. This people, is how we have what we have. God bless all who have served and still serve. Prayerfully, war will never be fought on our homeland.
Found this from Matt and Shane's secret podcast. Give it a listen folks.
Which episode of the podcast is it? Ive been trying to find it. Thanks!
Why does anyone down vote any of these testimonial videos? These men are all so charming.
Japanese guys vowing to rise again!
Filthy Nazis
So glad shane poonted me towards this. I wanna hug this guy. Reminds me of my grandfather, listening to this makes me feel like im sittin with him hearing stories of Germany during ww2. Thank you for your service
2 years later back & sad to hear in the comments this gentleman has left us here on earth. Thank you for your service sir, for your courage & commitment. I’ll say it once again they don’t make men like this anymore.
I wish more people in todays society would have more appreciation & interest in hearing these veterans stories.
Condolences to his family & may he rest in peace.
Yes Walter true dawg
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Came here from the most recent episode of MSSP, and realized they already talked about Walter before, and all the Dawgs had already assembled.
Here because Shane Girris told me to watch
Ah berry honoraberr
I love hearing his stories RIP Corporal Filipek God Bless You and Thank you for your service ❤️❤️❤️
Shout out all our war veterans
Thank you for your service!
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:02 Introduction and comedy
00:00:26 Name, DOB, age, health, branch, MOS, rank, award, theater
00:01:49 Okinawa landing, tracer rounds + im ready,
00:04:00 fluent English POW
00:05:58 Sugarloaf + potato masher + burn em out + flies
00:07:30 Lt. sends Walter, disables machine gunner, Walter gets injured + MP come get this fighting marine
00:11:10 night watch
00:12:28 90-day-wonder officer + crossfire + crawl to give orders + found alcohol + cave sardines + leeches
00:16:10 picture of POW + two FNGs and the tide + cave with grenade + Japanese L shape with hikari knife
00:20:56 Ise Shima + Ernest Taylor Pyle + Okinawa + two Zero pilots POWs + "you don't know unless you been there + Chinese Garrison Duty with armored car
00:26:56 take the creek not the road Colonel + tickled by the bomb
00:28:10 Polish family and family history + coal mine stories + union family and union suppression Sgt. Filipek
00:34:01 What were you planing to do before the war? + joining marine Corps
00:35:37 Basic training at Paris Island
00:39:02 How did you hear about Pearl Harbor?
00:40:26 Colonel Bulldog stories
00:42:48 Beaver Tail outpost and Guadalcanal (6th Marine Division) + Iguana story + LCVP story
00:46:48 Coast of Okinawa + "My Crazy Marines will take it", Colonel Victor France Bleasdale + spider holes and tactics of japanese + combat stories
00:50:50 Banzai attack + that's the old saying in the USMC
00:52:38 What were your experiences with the Native civilian Okinawans?
00:54:00 Shaker Mechanics
00:54:40 Sargent wants to use the foxhole + loyalty of the Corps + machine gun nest with spider holes + friendly fire between Baker company results in squad leader
01:00:13 Walter became squad leader + Mortars and the Shuri Line + Coursers LMGs + gold teeth + kamakazi attacks
01:06:21 Destruction of Civilian Towns + caught lier about Naha + Grenades and Napalm to delouse caves
01:09:10 sleeping in tombs + didn't worry about nothing at 18 years of age
01:10:39 Weather + Halazone Water Purification Tablet Bottle + sleep in mud + shower in a helmet + dry socks
01:13:00 Lieutenant Bars + how to take Sugarloaf Hill + flying Colors + Hey Buddy + Japanese using USMC gear and ammo + Japanese tanks and tactics
01:18:33 Gunny Sgt with Prisoner with picture of Japanese at Great Wall
01:21:19 THE PHOTO + DO OR DIE
01:23:13 Japanese faking being dead + You don't know if you're not there + didn't worry about nothing
01:25:52 Unwanted visitor + banzai charge
01:28:25 Need a volunteer to find squad leader shot by company B (Walter's opinion) + spider hole definition
01:31:44 I GOT MY BELLY FULL
Thx DAWG
U da goat
Hell yeah Walt. That may have been one of the greatest stories I've ever heard. What an absolute legend. Thank you for everything you did for us.
This man is so alert, memory fresh and with a strong voice. He's still got that 'devi may care' attitude. I'd love to sit across from him to hear his stories - and I'm 60 years old.
Rest in Peace Mr. Filipek. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us.
TOUGH AS NAILS! I love how he pauses and says "well" between anecdotes. It's seems so long since I've heard that.
The first 2 lines, he had some straight up killer dad jokes! That’s awesome!
I could listen to this guy tell stories all day long!
An American hero!
His interview is priceless! He did what he had to, just to survive
The amount of dawgs that big dawg brought here warms my heart. Rest in heaven Walter you earned it
C charlie company, amazing, I just watched another hero John Morgan tell his story of Okinawa, he was in company G that stayed to protect Charlie company's rear or flank while Charlie went up the hill that night to "do their thing" against the Japanese in the caves on that hill. John said it was awesome to watch Charlie company fight all night, watching the tracers and the flamethrowers till they subdued the Japanese. Amazing that these two heroes were in action there at the same time and still are here to tell their story. Thank you Walter for your and all of C Charlie company's service and sacrifice, I have no doubt that I would not be here today, or in a free Australia without you.
This man is a hero and so brave.
I love this mans so much, wish he was in my unit, thank you for everything you have lay down for my and many futures.
Amazing. Purely amazing. Makes me damn proud to hear this story. 🇺🇸💪🏼🇺🇸💪🏼
RIP sir, from a fellow "mountaineer", thank you for all you did.
Thank you for your your service sir!
My grandpa served as a SeaBee in the South Pacific and his best friend Bob was run through 7 times one night while in a foxhole by a Japanese bayonet and lived! I miss them both-keep telling your stories they are important ones!
Thank you for your service sir!
You are the definition of what a man is.
This man has seen and done more than most people living today.... We need to learn and not ignore the past....
What a wonderful man, we could never really imagine what he and his mates went through. God bless you sir....John
I love listening to these marines. They were tough and fearless! No doubt the greatest fighters we had on the front lines!
OMG!!! This gentleman fought on Sugarloaf Hill where my stepfather in the 6th Marine Tank Battalion supported Cpl Day and his squad in their breakout from the Japanese surrounding them.
Thank you for these priceless interviews. As a kid, I was surrounded by American heroes and had no idea. All of my great uncles...my grandma's cousins...all WWII vets. I had no idea. I was born in '81 & not old enough to know. They all passed away in the 90's. What I wouldn't give to be able to talk to them about their experiences. God bless them all. 🇺🇲🙏🏻🇬🇧✌🏻
Oh man, I don't think he has talked about how many he has killed, but it sure sounds like more than a few dozen. Absolute unit. Got the luck, brains, skill and humor. What a man.
My grandpa was 1st marine division guadal canal shout out to the real generation of men who shaped our country and gave everything to insure freedom. Appreciate you all.
I can’t express how much I respect this man. Truly an American hero. Thank you for your service.
This guy rocks
This man is an absolute LEGEND 💯
I can list to this LEGEND all day and all night! God Bless. Thank you for your service.
94 and still more coherent than Biden
That’s an understatement
Aman!!!!!
This man prolly fought in more than just ww2 as well
...or Trump.
@@MarvelousLXVIIcome on 😂😂😂 you can’t seriously believe that AFTER seeing Biden at the debate and his drop out 💀
Thank you for your service Mr Walter Filipek. Thank you for recounting your experience of the fighting on Okinawa during WWII for us. Thank you for recording this interview for us Legends of WWII.
The courage of this man is fanominal ...
I came here from MSSP. Where my Dawgs at?
Wish my grandpa was still around I want to know what he went through nothing but respect to all who fought and died. Thank you ❤
Fascinating, I now live on Okinawa, and obviously am fully aware of this horrifying battle, but to listen to Mr Filipek is truly amazing. Thank you sir. Remnants of the war are all over the island, the indigenous Okinawans had an appalling time of it, stuck between the Japanese and the Americans.
This man has an amazing story. 👏 hands down one of the best ive heard. True American Hero❤