This man earned his jacket... I want to buy some A2 jacket but I feel bad wearing it looking at such brave guys... Sitting in a Plane under heavy fire... Hats off, 39 bombing missions... All the best to you Jack!!!
@Justin-id3km
4 жыл бұрын
I bought one, original from ww2, wanting to wear it. I'll tell you from experience, the history behind the jacket and being almost 80 years old, you wont wear it, they're too valuable historically to risk ruining. I ended up buying a reproduction for everyday wear and keep the original tucked away.
@blzbob7936
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing us this! We who know the horrors of these missions, respect this man and what he, and this jacket went through! Priceless.
@kevinbarrett9615
9 ай бұрын
I’ve been painting flight jackets for 40 years, this is a real beauty !
@farclebaba
10 жыл бұрын
So cool. Serviceman from this generation are treasures with history we should strive to preserve, so thanks for doing this. Not many of these guys left. This is great.
@raypasco9747
5 жыл бұрын
My dad was Dale "Lucky" Pasco Co- pilot of Heavens Above ! Thank you for sharing Jack! It's very amazing 1
@ezragonzalez8936
6 жыл бұрын
I have an original 1942 G-1 jacket it flew over Germany now I proudly wear it to a Different type of battle worn it on as different type of battle wore it on every single Chemo therapy surgery and radiation treatment my Beautiful Gf has been through to treat her Stage 3 breast Cancer so far its giving us good luck and she is still cancer free 3 yrs later .. I know I am unworthy I wear it out of respect and admiration the the greatest generation Jack Spratt and all the his fellow service men are a national treasure!
@MadIvanpb
8 жыл бұрын
Great video!! Thank you for posting and thank you Jack for sharing...
@rpow6861
7 ай бұрын
so very cool. this guy is a genuine hero!! love this guy. i'd love to meet him and shake his hand and listen to his stories.
@itsbmeGaming
5 жыл бұрын
RIP Jack Spratt October 1, 1921 - April 9, 2018
@jackieb8504
5 жыл бұрын
I looooove stories like these here. Thank You for sharing your memories
@fireheartis1
10 жыл бұрын
Wow very cool jacket and story.
@knoxyish
11 ай бұрын
that jacket is priceless as is jacks service 39 missions as a ball turret gunner .thank you for your service .
@Drewsky840
2 жыл бұрын
What an amazing jacket! Thank you for sharing.
@skipmaag
12 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Jack Spratt, for your service to our country and for your courage and sacrifices in helping to save our freedom in the 40's. We will never forget your contributions and we will always remember the courage of the greatest generation. We owe you and your fellow members of the Greatest Generation our neverending sincere gratitude. And thanks to you, topcameraman, for sharing this video with us!
@VMS1942
12 жыл бұрын
Jack, Thank you so much for sharing this with John. Also thank you so much for your service with the 92nd. Greg Alexander Historian / Archivist 92nd BG Memorial Assn
@RivetGardener
12 жыл бұрын
what a wonderful piece of history! Thank you so much for taking the time to film this and share it with the rest of us.
@Panzerfaust9161
11 ай бұрын
That jacket and that man’s stories are something special that only a a guy who appreciates the freedom these brave men risked everything for would appreciate. You are now in the heavens above sir. God speed young again warrior.
@TOPCAMERAMAN
11 ай бұрын
Well said
@flyinhawaiian5848
6 жыл бұрын
You can't put a price on that A-2! Good for him, for keeping it in the family! Hopefully, his son will treasure it as much as he has, for all these years!
@revelgirl1742
6 жыл бұрын
I love hearing your stories Jack!!!!
@BLUECHET
8 жыл бұрын
Look at how cool he looks in it now!
@footballtbone
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service and keeping America free.
@paulfogarty7724
10 жыл бұрын
Lovely jacket and amazing patena ! Still fits you perfectly. You keep yourself in good shape too !
@JS97278
11 жыл бұрын
God bless jack spratt you could not ask for a more heroic man such an inspiration to me
@god-son-love
Жыл бұрын
Wow. It is such a treat to hear the story from a real war hero.
@JamesRoancrest
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your service Jack Spratt! You guys are the greatest generation that this country has ever had! God Bless!
@j.k2126
4 жыл бұрын
Respect for this freedom fighter........ I like this man........ respect again. God bless you jack
@ricardotomastovarcardenas7113
5 ай бұрын
Esta chaqueta es absoluta y espectacularmente hermosa.... Es única
@joeguzman3558
7 жыл бұрын
it's unbelievable most guy get big over the years but that good man stayed the same
@mariusvranceanvirixDerTod
8 жыл бұрын
RESPECT
@palmerjohnson4982
6 ай бұрын
RESPECT!
@1339LARS
7 жыл бұрын
Love this !!!
@ongesinaiya
8 жыл бұрын
lots of history on that jacket.. WOW
@rebelrouzer3799
7 жыл бұрын
that's awesome thanks for the video
@cameronpecchiari1218
8 жыл бұрын
that airforce jacket is so cool.
@davefox7516
4 жыл бұрын
Magnificent!
@arnaudnilwik
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful man!
@Dambo96
12 жыл бұрын
Excellent ! I don't blame him one bit for wanting to keep it , 39 missions as a ball turret gunner is quite a feat. my Hats Off to you Jack Spratt
@hectorfox9710
7 жыл бұрын
The great man. He is a hero.
@TOPCAMERAMAN
12 жыл бұрын
Hello Skipmag, Thank you for your kind words Jack will enjoy reading this lots more clips to come, Kind Regards John
@TOPCAMERAMAN
12 жыл бұрын
Hello Greg, Do you have any information on Jacks old B-17 "Heavens Above" it would be nice to pass it on to him. Kind Regards John.
@fab8172
10 ай бұрын
Pure history 🇺🇲💯🪖
@twocanplayatthat
6 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if anyone had heard from Jack recently? I would like to know how he is.
@modmlot
4 жыл бұрын
Sadly he passed April 9, 2018.
@twocanplayatthat
4 жыл бұрын
@@modmlot Sad news. He was a lovely man. I enjoyed hearing his stories. Thank you for your service Jack Spratt. Thank you for letting me know.
@revelgirl1742
6 жыл бұрын
Looking good with that jacket on!
@danielbritton8588
6 жыл бұрын
Nice nice. Still in good shape like the owner. The 5 negative thumbs down may go to hell. Very interesting information. The jacket still squeaks alright. Never had one compulsion to put that on for all those years. Thank you Jack & the others.
@justin8561
3 жыл бұрын
That’s amazing
@TOPCAMERAMAN
12 жыл бұрын
Hello Joe Friday, Thank you for your comment Jack has got some fantastic stories to tell and you will be abl to watch them all on my Channel as I edit them please subscibe to my channel and you will receive them as I finish them. Kind Regards John.
@shark6213
4 жыл бұрын
This is such a cool video
@wpfay7300
6 жыл бұрын
Love this guy
@michaelharris4389
5 жыл бұрын
God bless you sir
@airvelvet1968
7 жыл бұрын
Oh! Ace pilot Jacket
@Руслан-м4к9п
4 жыл бұрын
Крутой дед и куртон - супер!
@lyt.foxnews8354
8 жыл бұрын
УХХХ Красотища!!!! Вот бы купить Такую КУРТЯХУ!!!!! Америка сила!!!!
@jackieb8504
5 жыл бұрын
that's what i call my Granddaughter "Alioop" Alyanna😊🙏
@matrox
9 жыл бұрын
Those A-2 jackets are still government issue today for Air force pilots.
@katuriankaturiankaturian6507
9 жыл бұрын
+matrox They changed the materials and looks now.
@doommaster3419
7 ай бұрын
The patch is fire 😂
@chumccurry1765
6 жыл бұрын
Great man.
@BixLives32
11 жыл бұрын
If you love the jacket and it is special to you, it is every bit as good. It is not the physical jacket, but what it represents that counts and you seem to understand what it means.
@chatto6
6 жыл бұрын
Real Cool Gentleman
@pablocortes9880
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@BixLives32
11 жыл бұрын
Jack, God bless you, & THANK YOU FOR SAVING THE WORLD. I never knew my uncle, but I think he was a "Blue Nosed B-st--rds of Bodney". Once, when I was wearing the old jacket (I am thin), a fellow stopped me and asked, "Are you old enough to have been in the 8th Army?" I explained, shook his hand and thanked him for his great contribution. I am embarrassed, as my generation seems only to have hurt the world. -Peace. PS: The cuffs are a mess; -too much to repair.
@moseswilson3721
11 жыл бұрын
Now that is a nice jacket
@yuebing7
5 жыл бұрын
This is so cool
@playitcoolmusic
6 жыл бұрын
Cool video
@dabidrodriguez1457
6 жыл бұрын
The Greatest Generation.
@ryankuhnsjackal9348
9 жыл бұрын
I like the jacket
@matrox
9 жыл бұрын
What company made those A-2 jackets?
@johnmoose6664
9 жыл бұрын
matrox If you like the look of it Avirex makes some good looking A-2 Jackets that are very similar and the if you look up "Cockpit USA 100 Mission A-2 Jacket" its about identical to the one in this video.@330990714189
@katuriankaturiankaturian6507
9 жыл бұрын
+matrox They changed the jackets now. It's not made of leather anymore, it's a thin material that is similar to the flight suits.
@rockingchairsofpiss1404
7 жыл бұрын
matrox the us air force issued them out
@twocanplayatthat
6 жыл бұрын
Eastman Leather Clothing ;)
@jensrb50
5 жыл бұрын
Noble house Germany
@jetaddicted
4 жыл бұрын
Jack Spratt 4ft5 60Lbs Balls the size of turrets.
@listenact
Жыл бұрын
real deal
@WizardOfChicamunga
12 жыл бұрын
Wikipedia says; B-17G (s/n 44-83512) Heavens Above is on display at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas.
@thefloodspartan
11 жыл бұрын
Does Jack Spatt know the name of Bruce McClintock A-10 Warthog pilot if he does that's me second cousin.
@rpow6861
7 ай бұрын
it would be a crime to repair it imo
@johnnylee5664
5 жыл бұрын
有歷史價值!
@allanroser1070
6 жыл бұрын
that's a Turin shroud level jacket ...
@stevek343
2 жыл бұрын
He passed in 2018
@jackieb8504
5 жыл бұрын
are you AIRBOURNE?
@allannorman2359
2 жыл бұрын
That jacket is crying out for some TLC, leather conditioner would be a good idea..
@marauderbomber86
11 жыл бұрын
Very nice A-2! It would be a honor to me if you check out Josh´s Flight Jackets on Facebook. I´m doing the same WWII artwork with love and passion. Very best wishes Josh from Germany
@jackieb8504
5 жыл бұрын
that's a leather "bomber jacket" right?
@BixLives32
11 жыл бұрын
But how can you see the jacket if you are blinded by money?
@johnnylee5664
5 жыл бұрын
這種 “夾克“只有 美國 陸軍航空隊 才有,難怪 不賣!
@BixLives32
11 жыл бұрын
He also wore his ego on his forehead.
@VinceFromCollateral
8 жыл бұрын
that patch is bad as hell.
@onefugowie
11 жыл бұрын
I will give you $5,000.000 for that jacket today and trust me it will be taken very good care of contact me
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