WW2 Sniper Still Deadly at 86 (Marine Reacts)
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Old Army solider give his words of advice in this video - czcams.com/video/pV_eD0mgFTk/video.html
According to my copy of the War Dept. Tech. Manual "TM 9-1270" dated 20 Jan. 1944, the Model 1903 A4 sniper rifle at that time came with the M73B1 telescopic sight, which was a Weaver No. 33 C.
Specs. on the sight (page 19):
Max. Range......1,250 yards
Magnification...2.20 X
Length (approx.)...10.50 in.
Weight (mt.rings attached)...0.50 lbs.
Parallax (adjusted for and beyond)...25 yds
Grads. of adjusting screws...1/4 min. clicks
@jamesons travels You should check out Count Dankula on youtube. He does videos focusing on "mad lads" people like mad jack and white death. He does a lot of research and are entertaining.
86 years old today was 10 years old in 1945. This man should be 95 or something...
@@topdog1400 The interview was from 2011 or so. He was born in 1925 and passed away in 2015 at the age of 90. It's a fortunate circumstance that they were able to interview him before he passed away. We're rapidly losing WWII and Korean War vets.
@@Jackalski57 Ok
As soon as that man shouldered his rifle. His eyes went from being 100 years old, to 20 years old....the concentration he has gave me chills..
I saw the same thing. Right back in the saddle. No hesitation. Awesome
@@williamjames9404 why do people get chills over nothing? only time i’d get chills is in the woods alone at night or waking in a bad neighborhood at night where gang violence but that’s about it. no reason to really be scared of this guy when it’s common. once you learn something it comes back to you after warm ups it’s kinda normal to happen.
@@FreeAimDog hey still I wouldn’t want to be down range of that guy
@@FreeAimDog imagine being this guy
@@conflictbricks8330 oh i know me either but i’m just saying, the OP probably gets chills from hearing a bump sound outside.
3 1,000 yard headshots at age 86....I'd say that was a lifetime of experience narrowed down to those 3 shots. That's not luck.
@@evildead1949 He was 86 at the time of this video, and a"state murderer"? Interesting way to look at a Veteran, especially one who didn't "murder" the innocent. He didn't come home a "murderer" of the innocent. He was in war. Protecting.
@@evildead1949 I'm a female, so I don't thump my chest. I would say we did get there just in time though. What's wrong with being proud of our country? Our men and women train hard, sacrifice much to be able to help other nations in need. We are a nation that is sworn to be able to battle 2 wars at one time. That's not bullying, that is intelligent maneuvers. Yes some of our people are high strung, prideful but these are usually the young ones whom have yet to mature. Remember too, EVIL dead, there's good and there is bad in all of us. I pray when we stand before God he can say
"Well done my good and faithful..."
@@ejnicks5644 proved my point eloquently
@@evildead1949 I'm starting to believe you are just anti-America. That's ok too. The USS Lexington and her crew, whom are still 430 nautical miles off Australia's coastline helped keep kimchi off your country's menu as a main dish. The battle of Midway I believe, was the deciding factor.
@@evildead1949 you're what we all call a victim in life!
I used to go to church with Ted before he passed, nicest guy you’ll ever meet. Always had a story to tell and caramels to give to anyone who’d listen to them. Rip to an amazing human and true legend
👊
I keep chewing gum and cigarettes.
@@myfirstcrappyvideobilly Great job!
@@matthewbingham4748 On literally one occasion my mother said life was like a box of chocolates and I'll never shut up about it.
Just watching this vid made him seem like the nicest guy, like someone you just want to sit down with and enjoy a lemonade.
The fact he survived WWII as a sniper shows he's a badass, the fact that at 86 he'd still put 3 in your head at 1000 yards proves it.
Well tbf I'd be walking... But all jokes aside I agree!
@@ROCKNROLLMODS *says the guy hiding behind his screen* you'd probably be pissing all over the place if you were in his place. Truly sad seeing people like you insulting veterants who sacrificed their lives to make your life peacefull... shame on you. (And no Im not from USA so cut the patriotic bs)
@@ROCKNROLLMODS @covers no but he was willing to. War doesnt have rules dude, im sorry for your loss but being a sniper or an infantry soldier makes no difference, both of them experienced hell and none are cowards
@@ROCKNROLLMODS @covers you clearly dont know how snipers are recruted and trained, and what their mission are about. They are the elite of infantry, which mean that they were soldiers that you respect now before being recruted.
Bad ass or not they are the opposite of cowards. You know, they dont just stay 1000 m away every time; they are most likely sent first and alone in enemy territory just for recon and that takes bigger balls than you think
@@ROCKNROLLMODS @covers "the right to cheat" dude you talk like this is a game.
I come from a military familly yeah, part forein legion and part infantry but i chose to not continue my family's path because i rather live my life getting paid with my hobby wich is graphic design and illustration. But that doesnt make think they are cowards or cheating like you say. I can see your loss has some influence in your thinking but that doesnt make you right
"Beware of an old man in a profession where men usually die young"
Wheres that from again?
@@jordansherard1155 The original author is unknown but the sentiment is found in every culture around the world
I was a power lineman for a little over 11 years and I learned there's no such thing as a dumb old lineman lol.
"Don't mess with an old man with a rake."
lmao omg
When that old fella tells you to "Get off my lawn!" you better believe you have a long way to run.
He only has to warn you once.
🤣🤣🤣🤣💯
Clint Eastwood reference???🤣
Monster house!
maybe it's only a short lawn...
The quote, "Careful, boy, I'm 'Old' for a reason," fits this man.
Good one. That's no joke, that's saying something.
I'm using that !!!
Definite respect!
More like "Be aware of the old man in a profession where men die young"
Exactly
Spotter: "So you're gonna wanna hit him in the vitals"
WWII Vet: "Closed Casket Funeral, I got you"
I fucking cant
We don’t give second chances, or second rounds. 😂
At least when my head exploded it would be all over.
What sent waves of fear through me was that first shot from 500 that was an instant sex change operation.
Come to think how good he is at his earlh age...
I'm going to Hell 🤣😈
Mr. Gundy was my grandparent's mail carrier, and taught me how to call turkeys. It was an honor to know him, and I'm glad he received this honor!
He was best friends with my grandfather Vic Orf.
@@lowdownsocialclub9952 i had a drink with him in Indiana once on a whim.
wow i would pay to see him tell his tales back in ww2
@@kelvinvillaganas1542 I wonder if he'd rather not talk about the war. I'm sure he enjoys some gun talk.
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84 years old. First time at 1000 yards, 3 headshots. LEGENDARY
And 3 shot near each other. That skill
If I was in the sight of this guy I would be dead.
Not only that, he hadn’t seen his own sniper rifle since the war ended and he picked up a replica and shot dead centre on the first shot!!
Then he picks up a rifle he’s never used before and makes those 500 and 1000 yard shots - that’s serious skill.
Anyone else would need their own gun, their lucky socks, grease paint, and repetitive motion they unconsciously do before a shot.
This guy was dead still at 84.
@@MrBrandon9653 if you were within 500, he could pick which eye you got it in.
@@Lihamyrsky101 That was not "Skill"... That was the enemies "Skull" 🤣🤣🤣
Ted Gundy, 90, of Memphis, Missouri, died Monday afternoon, October 12, 2015, at the Scotland County Care Center in Memphis.
He was born April 12, 1925, at Memphis, Missouri, to Charles Fred, ?Duke?, and Vernal Eller Gundy. He was raised by Vance and Ruby Vaught and later in life was adopted by Ruby Vaught.
Ted grew up in Scotland County; attended Memphis High School, graduating with the class of 1944. While in high school, he was employed by Pepsi, worked part time at a hatchery and popped corn at the Memphis Theater. Ted entered the U.S. Army on June 17, 1944, at Jefferson City, Missouri. He participated in the Battle of Bulge, Cologne Plains and Remagen Bridge with the 99th Infantry Division. He was wounded March 15, 1945 and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.
We lose to many real heroes to time.
@@WillyWanker1974 I'd rather them pass to age than being tortured to death. Means they lived a full life
RIP
RIP
RIP Soldier.
This man could be walking around the grocery store and you would never know his story. As a vet take time to actually listen to older vets. It means the world to them and you gain a even broader appreciation for serving your country.
I loved to listen to my dad's story. He was in the first troops to leave South Africa and drove a troop carrier from here to the Western Desert. He was also a small arms instructor.
True it emphasizes how one can never judge a book by its cover
Dad was a Marine in the South Pacific during WWII, Uncle was a Submariner in Korea, 2 Uncles and 1 cousin in Vietnam (one uncle and my cousin came back), myself a Army Cold War Veteran, my niece and nephew both currently serving in the Army. Nephew in Ft. Lewis, Niece in Ft. Hood. Lots of stories go around at family gatherings 😋
My Dad passed at 96 years of age and he could still shoot the eye out of a squirrel. He to was a WW2 Army veteran. He taught all of us how to shoot and handle firearms responsibly. I still miss him at 59 years of age. The gentleman brings back many memories.
I learned to shoot with a .22 rifle, in the Boy Scouts, at ten. Maybe 10 rounds. I've never used a pistol, but I did train on the M16 in Basic.
My WW2 Combat Vet Dad was a Natural Great Shot - had to provide Food for his Depression Era Family.
@@coiledsteel8344 Add that 'country boys' generally had more patience than 'city boys' helped. They cared more about accuracy than speed.
I was an Engineer who could spend hours fine tuning a piece of equipment for maximum performance, unlike others who stopped as soon as it was at one limit of the specifications.
What a hero! Sounds like a great Dad.
So Your paps was the guy shooting squirells in our park?!
I'm 60 years old.... when they handed him his honerary rifle, and he choked up.... I cried..... thank you guys for making that man so day.....!!!
I'm 25 and only shot a gun once (Canadian, lol) And that part made me tear up too
Anyone with a heart had their tears jerked at that
@@xombi213 not me
Real men don't get choked up.
The air does get heavy, and full of dust, though...
@@iamyourmom2 if you are in the Vancouver area I’m super serious, come out with me, my treat.
He did that well after decades & age took it’s toll. Imagine how good he was in his prime. Our forebears were men of legend.
Still better then I’ll ever be. I’m a close in pistol guy and always admire shotgun and long rifle guys. (I can easily shoot 300yrds minute of deer).
I’ve been out of the ADF since 2004 and not fired a weapon since (civilian gun ownership heavily restricted in Australia) but watching this vet shoot certainly brought back fond memories of my time in service. I have some regrets that I got out before designated marksmen with proper shooter’s rifles were a thing in modern infantry squads.
He grew up when they counted the money each shot you missed.
Also when they'd buy a box of shells and go have a fun time for a afternoon in places that we can no longer shoot legally because it's now considered "City limits".
Edit: also a time where we didn't have the internet, and free time was precious, so he didn't waste time.
Chores and responsibilities have certainly changed over the years.
That legend hit 3 headshots at 1000 yards, and is more humble than most folks on the internet who'd most probably shoot themselves in the foot. Mad respect.
The humble ones are the most dangerous
The quiet elderly dude sat at a table with a pint of bitter and his crossword could well be the most dangerous individual you'll ever meet 🤨
I've been shooting and hunting since I was 5 years old. That was not luck. The man can shoot. Outstanding!
don't underestimate the value of a good spotter. kind of a bit of both needed.
I ve been shooting since I was 8 years old, now past 60 and I agree with you 100%
@@martinpalmer6203 yuhp the whole point
This is so true the man is awesome he discovered the black hat.
Same, been hunting and trapping since 5. I'm a very good shot, but that old man is scary good.
I love how the young soldiers had nothing but the utmost respect for that old gentleman
how could you not :)
He has proven himself in the crucible. That remains indelible.
@@barrymullets7028 yea man, but what i respected the most about people of that generation was the humility.
That's class !!!
The old ones have a lot to pass on to the young ones, it's how you build and maintain a fighting army. The U.S. Army regardless of all the current junk going on internally is a Fighting Army. They are not thugs to keep the population under control for the thug leadership. I remember back in the early years of the post 9/11 wars, the Military had old Big Game hunters come in to teach the kids some of the field crat skills that you learn hunting things like deer since so many young men don't learn that sort of thing from their grandfather's fathers and uncles like in years past. And it not just this sort of thing, there is lots of stuff that is of value that you can pick up from the old guys. No doubt off camera they picked his brain a lot too. You learn all kinds of interesting things by just asking questions.
At 86 years of age, this man sent three rounds through a hostile target's skull at 1,000 yards out. Take a second and allow that fact to sink in to the fullest extent.
The shot group for 1000 yards is very very nice.
yah, that's pretty darn good at any age.
but 85?? very sobering
RESPECT!
Yeah. That mean I hopefully have 26 more years to make headshots on enemies at 1000 yards.
Its why the "man"wants these fellas dead..liability
I've been shooting for pretty much my entire life and it's safe to say 3 headshots in a row at that distance has 0 luck involved. That was all skill.
True that! No question!
3 times in a row? That's a pattern.
@@innocentbystander3317 Yes Sir! I thought that too. That IS a damn parttern.
If I had 1,000rds I couldn’t do it. Even with an east to west lay and no wind I’m not capable of that. He’s a .1 MOA shooter with a .5 gun and still squeezed 3.5” out of those shots. Literally impossible to do, but there it is. There aren’t 500 people on this planet that can do this with consistency. Given perfect conditions you can multiply that number by 100.
@@john-paulsilke893 Well alrighty there Mr. Shooter lol You know your stuff 😉
When an old man pats your back and couldn't speak because he's choked. You know you touched his heart and all of ours!
When he was being presented with the replica rifle, you could see that he couldn't wait to get his hands on it. It was like he was reuniting with a loved one.
His old buddy come to say hello
gets presented a replica of his old rifle
Ted: hello old friend..lets have some fun like we did back then
during my tour in Iraq i snuck my personal pistol into theater. I was an amphib assault driver, and my two fears were hitting a mine, and someone crawling in my hatch so my side arm really was my best friend. I had to ditch the slide in order to sneak the pistol back home, and Taurus had them on back order for 10 years, I gave up on it. Then one day I found one on ebay. When I assembled my pistol and heard that slide klink, tears ran down my face. I slept with it (unloaded) for the next three days while all the flashbacks ran through my body. I honsetly finally felt "safe" again.
The Army saw brilliance when they selected Mr Gundy to be a sniper in 1944. Sixty-six years later, he's STILL brilliant... RIP Private Gundy.
The impresive part is not "keeping the skills", the impressive part is that he can do with the eyesight of a 86, which is pretty screwed no matter how healthy or how good eyes you had in the past...
he probably does the classic guess
Kept both eyes open looking down that scope too.
That was impessive.
Pretty sure my 70 year old mother could still nail me with her slipper while i try and dodge it.
🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
My mom 75 and can still nail my ass with a can of beans
@@b3h8t1n s
That's for sure!
La Chancla will always be the most lethal weapon.
My Dad was on carrier in 43'. We went to a flight museum and he spotted the same type plane he had worked on. Without hesitation, he crossed the yellow line and started opening compartments. No
employee blinked. Another generation. Respect.
Thats grandpa rule #1. If its not closed or locked you can touch it.
Amazing story to tell
My own grandfather did the exact same thing on Battleship North Carolina. Got into the 5” turret and started pointing out positions responsibilities and pantomiming what he had done during Atlantic ASW Peace Security Patrol during Korea. No one said a word until he had declared “Target destroyed. mount secured”
@@stitch626aloha i had the pleasure of flying with a man who flew B26's in WWII. he had to be at least 85 and still had his medical. Me passenger and Right chair were about to barf...it was so hot and bumpy. Him, like a rock. Once you've been shot at in an aircraft apparently nothing is a big deal.
When he knows more about the plane than the curator, you damn well let him do what he wants. Must've been something for him to check the plane out after so many years.
when it zoomed in on his eye looking through the scope, the amount of focus and intensity still there through 86 plus years. my god. what a solid beast.
He probably imagined Hitler's face on the target.
@@gohjohan if that was true he'd be shooting towards the Argentine Town of beliroche.
The place where thousands of nazi descendants fled to.
I love how honest and self depreciation he was. I have never met one of the folks from that era that was boastful coming from WWII. They were quiet, honest and soft spoken to the last.
"Beware the old man in a profession where men die young."
At 68 and being a former Marine Sniper I will tell you that three headshots in a row at a 1000 meters or yards is not luck, I know that I would have a hard time and doubt that I could do it without a lot of practice. I tip my cover to this man!
I'll tip my hat to any man who can hit at 1000 yards, regardless of age.
Thank You Sir.
Many Thanks fer yer Service, Devil Dog, from an ol Air Det Seabee Sniper...God Bless!
> I will tell you that three headshots in a row at a 1000 meters or yards is not luck
Right. When I served as an NCO in the Austrian Army back in the 90ies, one of our instructors in sniper school used to say: "Hitting targets consistently at ranges beyond 800 metres isn't luck but a combination of skill, extensive training and determination to be good at what you do".
There is a site with a bunch of marines from years ago that I found...there's a name similar to yours there. I think they use the site to try and track down lost friends. Sgt. Major, Cherry Point mean anything to you?
About a 6” grouping at 1000 yards with a rifle he’s never shot before. Heck I wish I could do that at 200.
200? Pathetic
Use a smaller target.
@@Scorpsfan We all used to be pathetic.
I couldn't group that well from 20 feet away. Lol
@@darocks6501 I could group that well from 1 feet away.
Our neighbor, a WWII veteran of the South Pacific campaign, was a sniper - even in his last months, he refused to talk about it. His family asked my father, another Pacific vet (tail gunner) was asked to help get more information on his war experience but even a comrade in arms wasn't able to unlock the deeply emotional story of what this then-young man/boy was required to do. A sniper is a hunter of human beings - choosing a living, breathing young man no different from yourself, for extermination, following the orders of politicians & the indifferent bastards in power, is a moral conflict that never resolves.
good snipers held down position like nothing else except maybe a tank
When not in practice, definitely get rusty. But this ole sniper still knows the fundamentals. You can clearly see that he didn’t jerk his squeeze. That rifle was as still as a brick, all the way through the shot. The first thing a non shooter does, is jerk the trigger. He absolutely still has the fundamentals. Semper Fi🦅🌎⚓️
85 and makes 3 headshots back to back @ 1000 meters... I don't think there's any room for critiquing those results. Much respect to that modest gentleman and warrior.
Cell Memory.... A great man and warrior. RIP
Do you think maybe you might marry him?
This choked me up Brother. I was Army Honor Guard for three years and presented a lot of flags to spouses of these men.
old man had it harder back than with less technology and it shows with his dead on point accuracy. Hats off to this veteran 🙏
This man deserves to be FEARED.
the vids from like 10 years ago
@@felixboldy1152 and
honored and respected , I'd say rather than feared
@@somethingtrulyhorrifying hes passed away now im pretty sure,
@@felixboldy1152 Yeah you're right, he passed away in 2015. rip
SEEING HIM BREAK INTO TEARS OF JOY WHEN HE GETS THE BLACK HAT IS THE MOST WHOLESOME THING IVE SEEN
I also broke into tears because it was a honor words can't explain. God bless you sir.
As far as I could see, he did not blink when he fired.
You can’t. When the counter shot comes by you need to know where your next target is
I noticed that too.
One of the skills that some snipers have that I could probably never do is firing with both eyes open. They train their brains to focus the scope eye, and the other eye is "lazy open." Why? Two reasons. 1) Reduce parallax factor, aka "tunnel vision" down the scope 2) In WW2, Vietnam, Korea, etc, there was a lot of urban/jungle/hill country/etc combat and sniping. And if you are tunneled in down a scope and an enemy pops up 5 feet away from you outside of scope sight, you're dead. Notice that Mr Gundy shoots the WW2 replica with both eyes open, even though he knows he's safe.
“It wasn’t about fat shaming, they just didn’t eat a lot because they had common sense” suuuuuuuuuubbbbbbed!
Lmao I legit subbed after hearing that too 😂
Lots of people from then were conservative about what they ate because they knew about not having enough, from living through the depression.
1940's mentality and training combined with experience coupled with state of the art equipment, no better demonstration could be achieved. Rip to a Ghost Legend. Respect from the UK.
Everyone expects him to shoot center, he makes a headshot 😂😂
Why waste bullets with body shots,waste the enemy by removing the head!
The first shot literally remove the skull cap off the target right there.
Son, they don't make body armor for between the eyes
Thanos once said "you should've gone for the head"
@@scottrackley4457 *laughs in Kevlar mask*
A gentleman like that isn't old, he's experienced.
Both. And that's good.
@@icm3523 Fair call.
Amazing. The men from that Era are true super heros. Wherever that man is, passed on or alive, I am grateful for his service.
I had to honor of taking care of this soldier during his last days here in Memphis Missouri and I gotta say he was a hell of a guy and will always be remembered ❤️
Yea I have a grandpa who had breakfast met him, good friends, hunted with him and I even got to meet him when I was about five or six at a little restaurant called Macy’s up in Memphis see ya he was an nice ol boy
Joey C 2018 October
You sir, saying you had the honour to take care of this gentleman, says much about yourself,respect to you sir, from the uk.
At 84yrs old, if he hit somewhere with in a foot, that's a hell of a shot. Thank you Sir for your service.
Instructor- "Aim for the centre of the target"
Ted- "I'm going to hit his head three times"
Lol.. beginner : centre of target
Experts: headshot
its that "kill the target" shooting someone in the center dosent kill them but a round in the head will
I imagine that's something to do with shooting in the war.
@@jordanrea2311 you think so? Damn, I wonder what vests are for
@@colt2110 well vests are for general use cause most people will just aim for center mass
Thank you men for honoring this man! The WW2 veterans are owed so much by this country and its people. The evil that these men fought against is still being felt around the world. My father was in WW2, on the front line for almost 4 yrs. Wounded 3 times, but they sent you back out back then. My father would have loved to see this. He had so much love and respect for his fellow soldiers.
Any vet is owed respect because they stepped up and signed up and some sent places that regular people wouldn’t go to.
@@robertvess1334 Not regular people.
It's Sheltered people.
Sheltered by the people who went.
I am so proud of this soldier. He is so profoundly wonderful; and at 84 years old, still has a killer sniper's skill under his control. Once a Sniper, always a Sniper. Thank you for your service to this country
My grandfather was an FBI marksman for 25 years. At age 90, he was still the best skeet shooter at his club.
@WhyAmIWearing ARedShirt because Americans are all law abiding saints and can do no wrong I guess.
@@nigeltan676 how about an unarmed mother holding her child?
@@samellowery here we go again with "libertarians" defending cultists.
@@nigeltan676 didn't know the people at ruby ridge were cultists hows that government boot taste by the way?
Skeet shooter lmaoo
Sniper army: we'll be honoured if u come down and shoot our rifle sir
Legend: Ok.
My Stepfather was a WW2 Navy vet. He was probably the best Man I've ever met. These veterans are the best of human kind.
What amazes me is that at his age, he has no tremors in his hands or head that would throw the shot. Even if you have all the muscle memory to do something, you can't do it if your body betrays you. And you have to hold yourself so still and breathless to snipe.
Truth! Although you shoot during natural respiratory pauses so not necessarily breathless.
My grandpa is 91 he has completely steady hands while I at 35 shake like well shaker...
Who else was holding their breath in anticipation??? What an amazing man. I'd love to sit and listen to his stories. God Bless him.
That man spent 86 years lowering his heart and respiratory rate to make a 3 round head shot group at 1,000 yards
I'm sure this guy lowered A LOT of heart and respiratory systems, if you know what I mean.
Maybe more like 68
This is how i will feel coming back to 2042 from the old BF3 days. What a legendary Marksman.
the part that got me about the video was the look in his eye and body language when he got the retooled riffle he carried and then shot the new one. he truly looked moved.
Anyone else notice his eyes when he was looking down the scope, completely different mentally.
On kill mode!
Exactly
Yeah... Somehow sweet n nice Grandpa demeanor gone in a second when he turn his killmode, very scary 😁
Like a bird of prey.
Because he's actually a soldier who fought to kill. Unlike civilians with guns
I'm a Vietnam Vet who immigrated from Belgium when I was 16yrs old,, and the Battle of the Bulge was my backyard. Literally.
We were raised to honor and respect Americans for everything they did for us, which is what inspired me to join the American military.
I would do it all over again!
I got bulge just by reading your comment. Well done sir.
♥♥♥👍😋
Thank you sir, for your service!
thank you for yor servace and protection
Salute!
3 head shots at 84 years old and at 1000yds what a legend! Incredible
Excellent grouping, excellent muscle memory; or "chi"! A master is a master, despite whatever time withers away, or changes occur. And; he's humble about it: A dying, but inspiring breed. Hats off!!
That man and many like him are what made the United States. This guy is a Hero...period. And deserves the respect and recognition as such. God Bless you, Sir..
and now we are giving it away for free. Tears.
We in the uk second that,we salute all GI's that fought for world freedom,🇺🇸🇬🇧👏
He hit 1000yards better than the younger soldiers .. that’s amazing
Definitely but I’m not surprised either, he’s used to shooting a rifle with way less zoom accuracy and technology the younger soldiers are used to stupidly accurate rifles when you compare their performance to his with the Springfield it’s very similar because that’s what he’s used to so giving him the Remington he’s using the knowledge of how a less accurate rifle shoots but at 300 yds it’s probably the same drop and travel as the remi at 1000
Never piss of a person that can end your life from a different zip code 😂
Head shots at 1000 yards at 86 years old on a rifle you've never used!! That's beyond impressive!!
Ted was my great uncle he was a very kind man
Thank God he was on our side. God bless your family. Mad respect from an old Devil Dog.
Love and respect.
@@danjrea
> Thank God he was on our side.
True that! On the other hand, the Nazis also had some pretty deadly snipers.
For instance, German WWII sniper Matthäus Hetzenauer is credited with 345 kills and a hit over a distance of 1200 yards with a G98 sniper variant and a 6x scope.
Don't get me wrong, though: that doesn't diminuish the skill of that bloke in the video at all, because making three consecutive headshots at 1000 yards is pretty fucking awesome (and yes, as an Austrian who served as an NCO for twelve years and was trained as a scout/sniper, I'm really glad that the Nazi fuckers lost the damn war).
That wasn’t luck. That’s called COMBAT experience. Young soldiers can learn ALOT from the older generation Their ABSOLUTELY lethal
They're not their
I do this in Call of Duty every day, dead center. Where is my medal and marksman cap???
@Steve soyboy is being sarcastic, but I just wanted to add a humourous amendment to yours... You fail in CoD? Whoops, try again you'll get 'em next time. You fail in real life? "SNIPER!" Suddenly you hear the whistle of a mortar or nothing at all because an enemy sniper trained their sights on you, looking for you. Kids should know they're playing GAMES! Games!
A single tear fell down my face when i saw his original rifle being gifted to him
I was amazed he could still get into his kit let alone having kept his fundamentals so good he can still shoot like that. The guy is inspirational!
The greatest generation. Period.
A generation that killed each other because their government told them to?
That means there isn't a "greatest generation"
@@hero-wayne how naive
@@tylerschoen5643 okay thank you
@Thomas Campbell I 100 percent agree with you, and I'm not taking any credit away from the men and women who fought in the wars, it's just that I find it only beneficial to the people in charge
Its no wonder this guy was awarded a purple heart and a bronze star.
RIP to you good sir
i try to spend as much time i can afford with step dad, ex korean war vet with lots of stories. life is heavy and fast.
Step dad sounds like a badass
How does that work.? Best i know you do not get to be an ex veteran. Well unless one day we figure out time trevveling.
@@mauricematla1215 good point, im always learning :-)
Good stuff.not enough people have that attitude anymore. These guys deserve all the respect and time in the world.
My uncle who was a Chaplain in the [Edit] (After speaking with someone who "was there" that came to the services) my uncle was actually part of the 3rd Brigade 4th infantry during the Vietnam War, just passed this Thursday. Cherish every moment.
It's so great they allowed him to do this and honored him such. Despite some of his lows, he's still sharp. He reminds me a lot of my late grandpa.
These old Warriors feel left behind, it made me cry when he said it was his honor to be with the young guys but all these old vets need to realise
Its such our honor to see you around still, we love you all
I think when your in the target rich environment he found himself in, you never lose that instinct and skill level. He wasn't some civilian shooter, but a trained sniper in WW2. He is a bad ass.
The soul of a rifleman is once created, never leaves ever again
If I was there I would say "don't be humble sir, we know that wasn't a lucky shot"
Great, inspirational story. I had a similar experience with my late father a few years ago. I bought him a never-shot Garand (reproduction) and took him to the range to break it in. He put the first 6/8 shots inside a small circle at 100 yards, with iron sights and 85 year old eyes. “Well, I guess I need to dial it in” he explained, apparently feeling the need to justify his rustiness. He’d been a Marine competition shooter more than a half-century earlier, in pistols.
“A story: A man fires a rifle for many years, and he goes to war. And afterward he turns the rifle in at the armory, and he believes he’s finished with the rifle. But no matter what else he might do with his hands, love a woman, build a house, change his son’s diaper; his hands remember the rifle.”
I once took part in a wanking contest......I was the only surv......never mind......
When I was 16 my dad gave me my first .22 and took me out shooting. He never fired a rifle for the entirety of my life, but that day he hit a squirrel on the run from 70yds...after I had missed said squirrel with 10rds from 15yrds and it was sitting still to start.
That must be true.
In combat you don't leave your weapon. In training you don't leave your weapon unless told to do so and then it will be guarded by someone if not left in the arms room. On a military installation you a bullet can be lost but not a weapon. If a weapon is lost nobody goes home until it is found.
@@donotneed2250 The quote has nothing to do with leaving your weapon behind in combat or training. It’s about a soldier deploying and returning then turning in his firearm into the arms room as is done by all units coming back from deployment. Then leaving the military and never firing a rifle again.
Sergeant:1000 yards aim center mass sir... OG WW2 vet: 3 headshots, center mass is for rookies.
"And he still fits in his dress uniform." I know we can't all say that. This old guy is definitely a legend.
Pretty damned impressive at any age. He certainly deserves to wear that black hat.👍👍🇨🇦
He passed away 5 years ago. RIP to an American hero. I ran into a wwii vet at a gas station 7 years ago and I couldn't help but to shake his hand and tell him it was an honor and to say thank you. I'll never forget his response "well, I appreciate you saying that, but it was really nothing. We just did what we had to do." I still can't believe the humility he had. A member of the greatest generation living up to the name. These vets are truly a dwindling national treasure.
Did everyone in the gas station clap?......
@@evildead1949 I was sharing a story about meeting a man who I had a ton of respect for. Sorry to see that you're a prick.
@@chevyvettz06 yeah, you didn’t shake anyone’s hand in a gas station really did you.....you e just made that up....
@@evildead1949 pathetic.
@@chevyvettz06 I’m not the internet bullshitter here lad, you are
This is the reason why I ask a girl first if her grandpa served in a war before, before asking her on date. lmao.
Made me laugh!
@God Reigns you’re not taking my comment seriously are you?
Wow.... there's always that guy in the comments.... 😂😂😂 r/woosh
@@eeyann3571 , , , ,,, , vv ?
I typed this when I was having a tickle fight with my wife. OMG
You drop to the ground before you can hear anything 😁😬😬
84 years old and he never forgot how to use a rifle,he never missed either target once.
You see him exhale and go still before the first 1000 yard shot,he was still able to do that after admitting he was nervous. He's still had the goods!
My grandpa served in the Signal Corps in WWII, and for his eighty-eighth birthday, I gave him an old telegraph key I found at an antique store. The first thing he did was loosen the tension spring, and told me "You've got it too tight boy!". He started tapping out whole sentences from memory. He retained everything he was taught in 1944! He died only a few months after that, in 2011.
Whats most impressive is this is his first time firing a gun like that and is instantly as good as any current professional.
These young men only READ the book. That man helped WRITE the book.
This humble man, in his twilight, just shot a 5 inch group at 1,000 yards. That is a warrior. Been shooting and training for over thirty years, and I have maybe shot 1/2 MOA at one hundred yards a few times in my life. Those three shots should not have been possible. Truly The Greatest Generation.
This guy is a legend for even showing up at his age. Living proof that winners never quit
Wow. Literally gave me chills when he landed that second hit. I don’t think I’ll ever be that good at anything. He is so humble and such a respectable man. They don’t make men like that anymore idc what anyone says. Those boys in ww2 were kids going into hell on earth
If you are taking care of your loved ones and looking out for those who can't do by themselves you are a hero.
This man was one of my grandfathers best friends. He was one hell of a guy.
Just hearing this mans start to cry I started tearing up. Vets will always have a special place in my heart
Their giving him a sniper rifle......Feck when he says "get off the lawn".....You might want to get of his lawn lol. But seriously fantastic, even at that age he has muscle memory and still has skill.
Ted secretly flexin'.
If they call his first headshot in 1000 yards "lucky",
Imagine what they called the second and third headshot.
They should award this man platinum camo for his old rifle. xD
He had something better lol, that black cap isn't for just anybody, and he showed the kids he didn't just earned it, he defined the requirements for it.
Watch this guy shoot. Both eyes open, slowed his breathing, fired the shot, road the recoil, never lifts his head to look down range, just refocuses on the scope preparing for a second shot. To me, this guy was the real deal. Impressive.
He's on centerline...that WWII tendency with an "aught six" (30.06) to increase elevation and allow bullet to "fall"-to-target is only thing keeping him off the bell. Different rifle, diff round, diff optics and tech...he did VERY well...adapted quickly, I'd say. All were kill shots, regardless... Doug ("Crossbow") USA
That is amazing. Being in the army for eight years I can definitely appreciate his skill.
3 headshots in a thousand yards.. a deadly experienced sniper..
And a distance near or double what he was 'trained' for
@@3333bongman right this man is dangerous
Didn't you hear him? He was just lucky
That's it,
Lucky
Early kriss kyle
@@archangeltheexecutioner6816 really.
Check on the long range shooters.
Kyle come nowhere near them.
Btw Canadians do pretty well.
This is true definition of a professional marksman. All appreciation to you for all the hard work and sacrifice.
what a great video, removing the lump in my throat when they gave him the rifle and cap. after all these years he still has it. that just says something for his training back in WW2.