Falling on Grenades: The Indestructible Jacklyn H. Lucas

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Would you fall on a grenade to save your friends? How about two grenades? Jack H. Lucas did and became the youngest man to be awarded the U.S. Medal of Honor, the United States’ highest combat award.

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[JeffreyBoles]

An absolutely phenomenal man. He's the type of guy that could say to his 14 year old son, "When I was your age, I was 25."

[timothymclean]

This is the first time I've heard of someone being called a deserter because they ran _into_ a combat zone.

[banderfargoyl]

If I see a grenade, I'm running. I just want you all to know that. So there are no misunderstandings.

[johnmacdonald]

I went to school with someone who jumped on a grenade in Vietnam, saving his men. Unfortunately, he did not survive. Like these two he was awarded the Medal of Honor.

[heavyjunkops]

I had the absolute honor of meeting this badass and laying a wreath with him at the Iwo Jima memorial on Marine Corps Base Hawaii in 2004.

[Grabbagar]

Great job compiling info on these guys. Some people just don’t wanna give up.

[rickynotricardo]

I never seen attempted spousal murder mentioned so casually before lol Another fantastic video, keep up the great content.

[unstrunghero]

I learned about this warrior when I was in MAI back in the day. He was one of my biggest inspirations as a young Marine.

[dadsmith]

I spent 30yrs in the Corps and Jack Lucas has always been one of my Hero and I have told his story at least a million times!! Semper FI MAC

[spiritwalker]

Thank you for posting stories of these heroes. The world needs to see more of this.

[mandolinic]

Sometimes I'm humbled and awed by the bravery shown by ordinary people - or maybe I should call them extraordinary.

[undead]

Bruno Mars: "I'll catch a grenade for ya"

Jack Lucas: "Bitch, I'll fall on two grenades for my team"

[SadMarinersFan]

He is the youngest recipient in the 20th century. There was a 13 year old drummer durring the civil war that won the award.

[francou]

I'm pretty sure it was his balls of steel that saved him.

[JimboShogun]

Is there a word greater than badass because that is this dude

[xkrkro]

Jumped on 2 grenades? Ok... Survived 2 parachute failure? Ok... Got married... Wait what??? Don't you know that's dangerous??? Survived that... AMAZING!!!

[Henchman_Holding_Wrench]

*"I'm invincible!"*

"You're a loony."

[petejemmott]

I had the honor of meeting Jack in 2005 while on a military historic tour in the Pacific, Guam, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima. He was a great man and very fun to hang out with and listen to his stories.

[paulsimmons]

Wow, a kid who was this brave and dedicated at the age of 17... Obviously, no heel spurs for this man!