As a father, as a well as a pilot and a historical reenactor, this episode Really hit home. Two men, Fighter pilots..enemies during wartime, yet even through this peril and bloodshed, Honor and Respect is still shared among them. Leroy exists because Walter needed to remind himself who he was. This shows us, that light may still shine through even the darkest of clouds. Never give up hope! Even when it seems as if all is lost
It's been said it the comments already, but this really happened. They also did find each other and became friends until death parted them. Amazing story. Makes this episode super powerful.
Forgiveness is always possible for anyone even if they can't see it. That is the sad part. But the part that makes us tear up the most is actually witnessing when some actually does see it finally. The tears of joy and relief.
Walter saves Jack’s life which allowed Gibbs to exist. In a life time of guilt, he has the knowledge that he paved the way for a new life to be created.
Why were Walter and Jack fighting each other? I have not seen the episode and I don't know the conflict but I'm guessing this is World War II or something?
@@932ForeverLove Watch the animated story video for the Sabaton song “No Bullets Fly”. This is variant on the true story but similar to the one told in the song
I am so happy that something like this happened 3 times in my family that I know of: my german grandfather saved an injured american soldiers Life in WW2 by hitting his commander, a strict Nazi, unconscious. Later that commander was able to conclude what happened and wanted to shoot my grandfather but my grandfather was saved by that same soldier who he had saved. My turkish great grandfather was a sniper in WW1 at Gallipoli. He saved the live of an ANZAC soldier who had previously saved him. He had slapped a british soldier to the ground and told him to lay down since he didn't want to kill such a young man. The british took his handgun and wanted to fire at him but the ANZAC saw this whole thing happening and killed this soldier with a swift headshot. My great grandfather thanked him and returned to his lines. Later in the battle he saw two british soldiers who wanted to take revenge on the ANZAC. My great grandfather sniped them and escorted a field medic to the soldier. His son later fought in the Korea War. There he saved the life of a wounded north korean soldier. This man later asked my grandfather how he could thank him so my grandfather told him to join South Korea, move there and fight for the good guys.
This was such a great scene in a wonderful episode. I absolutely loved Ralph Waite as Poppa Gibbs. His chemistry with Mark Harmon was so fabulous and to find out he was a last minute casting replacement after James Garner's unexpected death (the part was actually written for him)...NCIS absolutely hit the jackpot!
When you're a soldier, you fight so that others won't have to. Whether that be to prevent a draft, to ensure safety of the homeland, to reduce the life-cost of foreign chaos... In the end, a soldier is a soldier. They fight with their beliefs at heart, goal in mind, and perform their duty. When all is said and done, they SHOULD be able to sit across the table and share a drink; to comfort one another in their final moments; to visit the burial sites for those lost to make sure others wouldn't have to die with them. Many make it personal, and it's understandable; war is itself trauma incarnate. But to be able to respect, even befriend your enemy...We should all be so fortunate as to go through this.
A song called no bullets fly tells the story of a German ww2 pilot who was one killed away from the knights cross he saw his chance but on closer inspection the plane in his words that he never saw a more shot up plane still flying. He saw the wounded crew inside, and noticing the tail gunner was dead, he risked his life three times that day as he escorted the wounded b17 and its crew out of Germany and back to England RIP: Franz Stigler and Charlie Brown, may you two fly in internal fighter escort with your fellow brothers in the skies
There was a program or something about these 2 men. The German Pilot's commander had a strict set of rules for his pilots. One was Never shoot down an injured plane, if any one under that commander's command did that he would kill them himself. There was no honor is shooting down a plane that could not defend themselves.
This is one of those scenes in media that lives without context. If you had never seen a single episode of NCIS before this you would still feel every bit of emotion that these men are pouring into the scene.
People like them are the ones we need to remember for they are the one with the strength that sead no may we remember them rest in peace to this's heroes
This actually happened A German pilot saved an enemy pilot and after the war they met up The German pilot wasn’t executed because he told he shot him down
Actually, the german pilot didn't say anything. If he said that he had shot him down, he would have been given an award, as it would have been his 30th kill.
@@newtonianlaw3249 In WWI often yes, because most of the pilots were from the aristocracy who considered this as form of "chilvalry warfare" in comparison to the infantery. In WWII not so much or just rare occasions.
May everyone from both sides of war eventually find peace. Eventually the cycle of revenge must stop, and both regardless of ideology, peace made. Only then will the lost souls finally know peace.
There is such a contrast between the two flashbacks. In the past, there were two passionate, honorable, and tired young men fighting for what they believed in. In the present, they have moved on and made peace. The old grudges don't matter anymore. That time has come and gone. The future looks brighter than before
This story is very loosely based on a real life event that happened on 20 Dec 1943. A B-17G "Ye Old Pub" was on a mission and was very badly damaged. The Pilot, Charlie Brown (yes, his real name) was trying to get his *severely* damaged plane and his crew home when he saw a Bf-109 flying on his wing. The German pilot, Franz Stiegler, saw the bomber and realized it was no threat - and upon flying up alongside it could see, through the gaping holes in the fuselage, the wounded men inside. Stiegler initially tried to get Charlie to land, or to fly to neutral Sweden, but Charlie refused. Steigler knew the bomber was approaching the "Atlantic Wall" - a set of AA defenses that would have made short work out of the low and slow flying damaged B-17. He also knew the German gunners, seeing the Bf-109 flying alongside the B-17, would not fire. Steigler flew on their wing until they were over the ocean, saluted Charlie and flew home. In 1990, after many years of Charlie trying to find the German pilot, the two met and the interview is on video and easily found online. They became very good and close friends, with both of them passing in 2008, within a few months of each other. The Swedish metal band - Sabaton - made a song about this called "No Bullets Fly" - if you look on CZcams you can find it - I suggest you find the one that is 8:47 long, done with the YarnHub.
so only saw this clip and didn't realize he was a german pilot escorting jack back to england when he was crippled. never saw this episode so have to go watch it. are these on prime or netflix?
So I'm guessing Walter was the guy who's playing was going down and they thought he was gone for dead so he told his friend Jack to go back? I haven't seen the episode but can someone confirm that I'm about correctish?
As a father, as a well as a pilot and a historical reenactor, this episode Really hit home. Two men, Fighter pilots..enemies during wartime, yet even through this peril and bloodshed, Honor and Respect is still shared among them. Leroy exists because Walter needed to remind himself who he was. This shows us, that light may still shine through even the darkest of clouds. Never give up hope! Even when it seems as if all is lost
I'm pinning your comment.
I find it fitting that this was also Ralph Waite's final episode before he passed away. To me this is the perfect story to bookend a fine career.
One of the best NCIS episodes! A tribute to Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler in "A Higher Call".
Stan, I believe one the best scenes in TV ever !!!
Absolutely
And the Sabaton song and video “No Bullets Fly”
One of the most powerful scenes in the history of American prime time television.
It's been said it the comments already, but this really happened. They also did find each other and became friends until death parted them. Amazing story. Makes this episode super powerful.
seeing the son of the man you spared would make believe forgiveness is possible.
Forgiveness is always possible for anyone even if they can't see it. That is the sad part. But the part that makes us tear up the most is actually witnessing when some actually does see it finally. The tears of joy and relief.
Walter saves Jack’s life which allowed Gibbs to exist. In a life time of guilt, he has the knowledge that he paved the way for a new life to be created.
And for all the lives gibbs and his team saved over the years
Why were Walter and Jack fighting each other? I have not seen the episode and I don't know the conflict but I'm guessing this is World War II or something?
@@NinjaSushi2 Yes It is World War II. Walter was a German bomber pilot, Jack was a US Navy(?) pilot.
@@932ForeverLove
Watch the animated story video for the Sabaton song “No Bullets Fly”. This is variant on the true story but similar to the one told in the song
I am so happy that something like this happened 3 times in my family that I know of: my german grandfather saved an injured american soldiers Life in WW2 by hitting his commander, a strict Nazi, unconscious. Later that commander was able to conclude what happened and wanted to shoot my grandfather but my grandfather was saved by that same soldier who he had saved.
My turkish great grandfather was a sniper in WW1 at Gallipoli. He saved the live of an ANZAC soldier who had previously saved him. He had slapped a british soldier to the ground and told him to lay down since he didn't want to kill such a young man. The british took his handgun and wanted to fire at him but the ANZAC saw this whole thing happening and killed this soldier with a swift headshot. My great grandfather thanked him and returned to his lines. Later in the battle he saw two british soldiers who wanted to take revenge on the ANZAC. My great grandfather sniped them and escorted a field medic to the soldier. His son later fought in the Korea War. There he saved the life of a wounded north korean soldier. This man later asked my grandfather how he could thank him so my grandfather told him to join South Korea, move there and fight for the good guys.
Goes to show something I've always said. Yes, all nazis were Germans, but not all Germans were nazis.
This was such a great scene in a wonderful episode. I absolutely loved Ralph Waite as Poppa Gibbs. His chemistry with Mark Harmon was so fabulous and to find out he was a last minute casting replacement after James Garner's unexpected death (the part was actually written for him)...NCIS absolutely hit the jackpot!
When you're a soldier, you fight so that others won't have to. Whether that be to prevent a draft, to ensure safety of the homeland, to reduce the life-cost of foreign chaos...
In the end, a soldier is a soldier. They fight with their beliefs at heart, goal in mind, and perform their duty. When all is said and done, they SHOULD be able to sit across the table and share a drink; to comfort one another in their final moments; to visit the burial sites for those lost to make sure others wouldn't have to die with them.
Many make it personal, and it's understandable; war is itself trauma incarnate.
But to be able to respect, even befriend your enemy...We should all be so fortunate as to go through this.
This is the type of NCIS episode that got me hooked on the show in the first place. I miss those days.
A song called no bullets fly tells the story of a German ww2 pilot who was one killed away from the knights cross he saw his chance but on closer inspection the plane in his words that he never saw a more shot up plane still flying.
He saw the wounded crew inside, and noticing the tail gunner was dead, he risked his life three times that day as he escorted the wounded b17 and its crew out of Germany and back to England
RIP: Franz Stigler and Charlie Brown, may you two fly in internal fighter escort with your fellow brothers in the skies
There was a program or something about these 2 men. The German Pilot's commander had a strict set of rules for his pilots. One was Never shoot down an injured plane, if any one under that commander's command did that he would kill them himself. There was no honor is shooting down a plane that could not defend themselves.
@@sassbrat it was a news interview from the 1990s
Life is made of moments. Big or small. Random or not. And those moments can make great things happen
Enough to make a grown man cry...
This is one of those scenes in media that lives without context. If you had never seen a single episode of NCIS before this you would still feel every bit of emotion that these men are pouring into the scene.
When Gibb’s chin quivers before the freeze...
When I watched this it made me cry so much NCIS get to my heart
People like them are the ones we need to remember for they are the one with the strength that sead no may we remember them rest in peace to this's heroes
You dont know the code, you live it.
My favorite episode besides “Heartland”. ❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸💙💙🙏🙏
"John Walton"............always a fan favorite
This actually happened
A German pilot saved an enemy pilot and after the war they met up
The German pilot wasn’t executed because he told he shot him down
Actually, the german pilot didn't say anything. If he said that he had shot him down, he would have been given an award, as it would have been his 30th kill.
@@GeoStreber huh
Hab ich garned gewusst
Didnt this happen quite a few times... on both sides of the war? Like this is a legitimate question.
@@newtonianlaw3249 huh… idk
I don’t think so
But if yes then it was certainly not told a lot
I only know of this one pilot
@@newtonianlaw3249 In WWI often yes, because most of the pilots were from the aristocracy who considered this as form of "chilvalry warfare" in comparison to the infantery. In WWII not so much or just rare occasions.
FLY FIGHTING FAIR IT'S THE CODE OF THE AIR BROTHERS HEROES FOES!
May everyone from both sides of war eventually find peace.
Eventually the cycle of revenge must stop, and both regardless of ideology, peace made.
Only then will the lost souls finally know peace.
some value honor above all else
Every pilot follows that rule in war watch over your flying brother even if he is an enemy pilot
This is something we don't have in today's armies honor and respect to each other
Very touching scene.
There is such a contrast between the two flashbacks. In the past, there were two passionate, honorable, and tired young men fighting for what they believed in. In the present, they have moved on and made peace. The old grudges don't matter anymore. That time has come and gone. The future looks brighter than before
This scene had me in tears
Gibbs is a Walton in my head now.
Gibbs is like, my dad's the best 💗
Love ncis
This story is very loosely based on a real life event that happened on 20 Dec 1943. A B-17G "Ye Old Pub" was on a mission and was very badly damaged. The Pilot, Charlie Brown (yes, his real name) was trying to get his *severely* damaged plane and his crew home when he saw a Bf-109 flying on his wing. The German pilot, Franz Stiegler, saw the bomber and realized it was no threat - and upon flying up alongside it could see, through the gaping holes in the fuselage, the wounded men inside.
Stiegler initially tried to get Charlie to land, or to fly to neutral Sweden, but Charlie refused. Steigler knew the bomber was approaching the "Atlantic Wall" - a set of AA defenses that would have made short work out of the low and slow flying damaged B-17. He also knew the German gunners, seeing the Bf-109 flying alongside the B-17, would not fire. Steigler flew on their wing until they were over the ocean, saluted Charlie and flew home.
In 1990, after many years of Charlie trying to find the German pilot, the two met and the interview is on video and easily found online. They became very good and close friends, with both of them passing in 2008, within a few months of each other.
The Swedish metal band - Sabaton - made a song about this called "No Bullets Fly" - if you look on CZcams you can find it - I suggest you find the one that is 8:47 long, done with the YarnHub.
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Incredible scene. RIP, Mr. Waite.
the white rocks of dover!
a place worth of the lord of the rings!
so only saw this clip and didn't realize he was a german pilot escorting jack back to england when he was crippled. never saw this episode so have to go watch it. are these on prime or netflix?
Netflix.
Depends on your country.
What's the soundtrack for this scene
So I'm guessing Walter was the guy who's playing was going down and they thought he was gone for dead so he told his friend Jack to go back? I haven't seen the episode but can someone confirm that I'm about correctish?
Which pilot was who? I don't get it. One guy let the other guy live?
What series and episode is this from?
NCIS.
@@VoiceOfTheEmperor yes I know it's NCIS, but which series and what is the episode called?
@@bendarcy8816 No idea. Google "Gibbs dad WW2 pilot episode" "Better Angels" I think the episode is called.
@@VoiceOfTheEmperor Cheers , thank you!!
Ww2 was not pretty