"Shifty" Powers shooting my 1911 model .45

[KnightOwl2006]

Go Shifty!

great video

[1TheAmerican1]

i think that dumb little cunt yogifalkmybitch's name says all you really need to know about him. maybe he'll do everyone a favor and die

[FIFA07Addicted]

RIP Shifty.

[yogifalkmybitch]

Winters and his merry men where Chicken shit cowards Who ran like fuck away from THE REAL MEN IN GREY and would only run faster to BUGGER A BOY

[berserker276]

@yogifalkmybitch Hey it's you again. Lol you're such a retard. Is this all you do with your life? Go around trolling on videos? Then again, judging by all the negative comments on your channel, the answer's quite clear.

[wadyano]

we're losing these great men so fast today.

[MrSuurijohtaja]

@Iamcromagnon He is racist kid and he likes to troll videos, i watched the video is so i could tell that to you. He is shit smelling anonymous egg head.

[yogifalkmybitch]

@Iamcromagnon Sounds like you like fingering little boys too

[yogifalkmybitch]

@Iamcromagnon Winters = Fingerer of little Boys

[yogifalkmybitch]

ONLY THICK AS SHIT AMERICANS COULD SWALLOW THIS SHIT

[yogifalkmybitch]

its a shame tom hanks cannot rewrite Vietnam for you chicken shit yanks

[nhlpens]

@yogifalkmybitch

It's a shame that I cannot empty a clip of .45 through your skull ONLINE.

[yogifalkmybitch]

@nhlpens Dream on fuck wit

[GushChew]

@yogifalkmybitch

You are a sad, strange little man, and you have my pity.

[yogifalkmybitch]

@GushChew That's an insult ? Shitty Powers What a prick

[GushChew]

@yogifalkmybitch

insult? anybody can tell thats not a insult. its a statement.

[yogifalkmybitch]

@GushChew Be honest i bet you love to Bugger Boys

[GushChew]

@yogifalkmybitch

Who are you and what do you mean "bugger"?



[zymeth0628]

@yogifalkmybitch what the hell is your problem? you don't do shit in your life and here you are mouthing off people who really proved their worth in this world, stop being such a dick we don't care if you were dropped on the head as a kid.

[yogifalkmybitch]

@zymeth0628 is that the best you can do Your crap at insulting your so feeble I'm not even going to Bother with you YAWN

[zymeth0628]

@yogifalkmybitch yeah while you're at it don't bother insulting other people who did greater things than you ever could.

[zymeth0628]

I pity you, you think insulting is your life.

[yogifalkmybitch]

@zymeth0628 Thanks for your pity Cheers

[navyseal954]

my hero

[The79Machine]

You got to hang with Shifty man...ugh I'm jealous.

[Tenshiyami13]

I feel sorry for anyone who was ont eh wrong end of a gun in Shfty's hands....the man was a dead shot....and i mean dead shot RIP Staff Sargeant Powers

[totmacher777]

wow!

what a previlage!

[digivintz]

Loosely quoting from Band of Brothers, "Now Daddy was a good shot. Shoot the wings off a fly I swear! " --Shifty Powers!

[slyrez]

oh fun! howd you guys get together like that?

[Snooch1971]

@slyrez Shifty lived in the next town over from where I grew up. I loved that day and wished it had never ended.

[TheElephant79]

How did that happen ?

[Aic1944]

Good for you man. Got to spend time with a ture hero, among many others. Only wish I could have taken your shoes.

[Snooch1971]

@Aic1944 It was a tremendous privilege! I had mentioned to Shifty that I had a 1911 and he asked me to bring it over. He hadn't shot one since the war. I still have the bullet casings from that day.

[slimpickens56]

too bad, im a vet myself,and have met hundreds, wonderful group of guys. good luck to you.

[uscgkid109]

:( Sadly these guys are starting to pass on...

[iKillUrChildren4fun]

RIP Major winters died last week

[punkemoalt]

@iKillUrChildren4fun ...ARE YOU SERIOUS? You can't be.

...Holy crap.

[EmotionalTrym]

@iKillUrChildren4fun

nooooooooooooooo :(

[iKillUrChildren4fun]

RIP

[RoadCaptainEntertain]

Father carried a Colt 1911 (which I still have) it's been to D-Day at Normandy, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Saipan, Guam, Tinan, Tinian, Truk, Guadacanal and in fact all over the Pacific theatre with side trips to Dutch Harbor, Alaska.

I wouldn't trade it for the world.

I fear men like these shall never again walk the Earth.

Truly the Greatest Generation that ever lived.

[EmotionalTrym]

@RoadCaptainEntertain nice... i want to try and shoot

[EmotionalTrym]

your lucky :DDDDDDD i sooo much want to meet a veteran

[Dawg1842]

@EmotionalTrym u still can because Major Richard Winters is still alive from WWII

[EmotionalTrym]

@Dawg1842 If I knew a number or Email

[slimpickens56]

@EmotionalTrym all you have to do, is visit a v.a. hospital, but you have to be quick about it. sadly there passing every day.

[EmotionalTrym]

@slimpickens56 aah well xD i got an problem...

I live in Norway

[rock4life119]

Is it true that back during the war, when Shifty traded in his D-Day M1 later on in the war, and got issued with a new one, he was no good at shooting the new one?

[Snooch1971]

@rock4life119 Yes, that's true. Shifty mentioned it in one of the books.

[MAKER6450]

@rock4life119 why?

[USA1848]

RIP Shifty. American hero.

[MrMotoman18]

i bet after that he said give me my m1 r.i.p shifty

[comandegree]

if u ever see shifty tell him that hes so cool i admire what he did in bagstone

[littlemontev]

ur so lucky you got to meet him...

[DublinGav]

the kick back from that pistol is strong...

RIP shifty

[Bgkgtjh]

R.I.P Shifty

[david50315]

haha. what a funny guy. shifty shifty

[wvufanngarner]

That would have been the frigin greatest. You lucky SOB.

the way I took it celebrity didn't sit well with him but he did a lot for the USO after the mini series came out. God bless ya Shifty R.I.P.

[darthraive]

Do you know him personally? how did this event come about...Rest in Peace to Mr Powers. I was sad to hear of his passing.

[TheRelicCollector]

RIP Shifty!

[alexshoot]

Don't forget about the others from wwii

[res57]

Thanks for your service Shifty! A true American Hero!

[aamorri1]

Your my hero Shifty!

[charlyhorse7636]

i love shifty sad that he passed away tho

[sven245687]

you should leave those ww2 vets alone. They dont want to see any more guns

[bigvic84]

RIP, thank you for your service. I served in the. Marine Corps and whenever I hear veterans from past to present pass on, I take a moment to wish them a well journey and for the families to be strong.

[Kunniva523]

best 101 shooter

[mindeloman]

older and somewhat frail. you can see a noticeable deftness he has with that weapon. you definitely don't want to be on the business end of any weapon shifty is holding.

[jonnybanger]

Yeah. Poor Darrell "Shifty" died last June from cancer.

[crabfancer]

awesome

[eggsandtoast19]

has shifty died yet??

[ElderBerryFerie2]

@eggsandtoast19 yes.

[TheZimpiko28Project]

June 17, 09. Helluva guy.

[SuperMike82]

how many times did he hit the target? i counted 2 but i wasn't really listening for it right away. it's too bad you didn't get to see shifty shoot an m1.

[Snooch1971]

He hit the target with every shot. What you're hearing is the bullet casing hitting his flowerpots. I saved them!

Later that day I got to watch him shoot his M1 and he let me take a couple shots of my own. An AMAZING day!

[mixwell1983]

@SuperMike82 - I agree it sounded like 2 hits.. You can hear the shell casings hit the wood deck which sound different from the audible bullet hitting metal.. Although I wasn't there it doesn't sound like he hit the target every time in this video.. I only count 2 hits but what the fuck does it matter with a rep and service like his ?

[SuperMike82]

@mixwell1983 It doesn't matter one fucking bit. The man was a legend and a true American hero

[mixwell1983]

@SuperMike82 - What are you getting pissed about ? YOU are the one who pointed how the audio seemed like he hit 2 shots I should have replied to the reply to your comment instead posted to the video poster.. You shouldn't get pissed when YOU are the point who pointed out the flaws bro. I do agree that it doesn't matter with his rep and his credit he could have done whatever the hell he wanted to.. I don't see the hostile reply response to what I initially posted but hey it is youtube.....

[SuperMike82]

@mixwell1983 I'm not getting pissed about anything. I'm only saying that the man is a hero so as you pointed out, it doesn't matter whether he hit the target every time or not. I'm agreeing with you dude. No need to think I'm being hostile. Far from it, okay? You have a totally valid point. His service record is what counts, not how many times he hit the target.

[mixwell1983]

@SuperMike82- Okay so we're in agreement but I agree with from the audio it does sound like he hit twice and I should have poster to the OP then you but in analyzing the audio i thought the poster was full of shit as you heard what I hear but AGAIN this old guy had nothing to prove and it's still bad ass that he is even cool with shooting (to us a historical firearm) his stand side arm from back in the day. This guy stood up in a critical time where Americans would have cowered in fear..

[Svehunter]

RIP Shifty god bless you

[rockersrac1993]

Old and still master of gunrey... RIP Seregant Powers!

[ethan11123]

Youre one lucky sob!

[twebb72]

I'm glad he was on our side

[GettysburgGhost1863]

RIP Shifty.

[tjh141994]

You sir are one lucky sob

[fake1009]

could anybody tell me why shifty powers was so significant? I I know he served with Maj. Winters but I can't remember precisely why he is a hero.

[Copperhead4985]

Only the best damn shot in Easy Company!

Story in the book about how Shifty had only one shot to take out a sniper as someone else ran as bait, one shot rang out and the sniper was toast. They later found the sniper with a bullet right between his eyes. Who knows how many men's lives this man saved with his marksmanship, the man right here in this video. AND he's remained humble his entire life, never made a fuss out of the extraordinary things he has done. Truely a great man.

[connell227]

@Copperhead4985 Was it the Band of Brothers book or was it Babe Heffron and Wild Bill Gauneres book that tells the story where shifty had such an eye with his rifle where he was able to spot a phoney tree in a forest that hadnt been there the day before that the krauts were using to hide artillery?

RIP SHIFTY

[Snooch1971]

I asked him about that and he confirmed that it really happened. Too bad it wasn't included in the miniseries

[klootjepiet]

@connell227

Babe Heffron and Guanere's book

[MrNoobKiller101]

@connell227 its in the book i just read it

[MD11Lover]

@connell227 It was BOB book.

[AndrewRice20]

If I could get my fucking hands on you, you fucking piece of insignificant shit. They're ALL heroes because without them, we'd all be speaking German, you wouldn't be born, and there would be no America. You disgust me. I hope you die. Actually.

[fake1009]

I only hope you are joking. I DID NOT SAY THEY WERE NOT HEROES! you piece of fuck. I ASKED ABOUT HIS SIGNIFICANCE BECAUSE I DO NOT REMEMBER! Well guess what? You hope that I will die AndrewRice20? With you attitude, joking or not you are probably going to die faster in this world.

[xoxbethersxox]

Every man who fought n the war was a hero.

[pitbull73]

LEGEND!!!

[MrVeruckt]

do you know what pisses me off. we give so much attention to people like Michael Jackson. that we forget who the REAL heroes are. why did the media give nonstop attention to Michael Jackson's death and didnt mention Shifty or any other veteran of almost every war. thats my two cents.

[lordcrapalot]

Michael Jackson didnt fight in a war which the world would rather forget...sigh...the sins of man is to repeat his history. As soon as we forget the last war, we start a new one. And the struggles of people like Shifty are forgotten.

Snooch your an incredibly lucky man to have met a man like Shifty, god rest his soul, heh I cant even start to think what it must have been like to have talked to him.

Bet he could still have outshot most youngsters:D

[CrystalHunter1989]

@MrVeruckt Your anger is justified, as I feel the same way. We chew them up and spit them out. Just look at the crappy care the VA gives them.

[Ninox37]

@MrVeruckt

Because America is founded on caring about people who serve no real purpose.

Hollywood is what is killing America.

[MrVeruckt]

@Ninox37 let us not forget that it was hollywood that brought us Band of Brothers. If it wasnt for Tom Hanks. i personally would have no idea what easy company was. but i see your point. america has to stop being so superficial

[Ninox37]

@MrVeruckt

Superficial, that was the word I was looking for.

I speak 5 languages and couldn't find a word in my native tongue. lol

[MrVeruckt]

@Ninox37 hahaha. i hate when that happens. im still pissed about MJ. i mean he was good and all. but he did not deserve the attention he got.

[tankdogg937]

@Ninox37

I wouldn't say Hollywood is killing America. It's the mentality of Hollywood. People hung up on the latest celeb gossip and other nonsense.

Guys like Tom Hanks know how to make a solid movie/series.

[texasman97]

i agree completely.

[Arc9er]

@MrVeruckt

What pisses me off more is not only that, but even when they hated michael jackson(you know, every moment before his death, the fucking hypocrites) they still didn't pay attention to the real heroes.

[VitalSoX]

@MrVeruckt Because not Everyone wants to be rememberd about bad times, i dont even Shify wants to be that much in the media, the man is old, he just want rest. R.I.P Shifty

[MrVeruckt]

@VitalSoX still, who gives a shit about lindsey lohan, what did she do that contributed to society?

[berserker276]

@MrVeruckt The only thing I know about her is that she once was fit..now she's ugly as hell and has fucked her life up.

[ydedejon9]

thanks shiffty from holland

[kronos251]

What a short, but Excellent video. Says so much.

My grandpa who served in the Pacific as a Filipino Guerrilla with the Americans, He had a .45 revolver M1911 just like that one. Still kept in a wooden box on top of the TV :) RIP SSgt. Darrel "Shifty" Powers and my granddad Capt. Ruben Saplala. GOD BLESS THE GREATEST GENERATION EVER!!!!

[number1son2]

One of the true hero's

Today we have our priorities all twisted don't we .

Giving movie stars ;and pop stars praise's and awards and ceremonies, and for doing what ?

Rest In Peace Shiffty Powers May God be with his family today

[irnbrupoo]

so true

[aussylegend]

rip shifty

[NarutoDude134]

Shifty is dead? Rest in peace.

[Bradley62100]

GOD BLESS & RIP

[SullivanSkater]

I agree with Blaze9534, I did not see one thing anywhere when Shifty died, but when michael jackson dies its all over tv for weeks. Shifty, you deserved more.

R.I.P Darrell "Shifty" Powers

You will never be forgotten

[cropduster7]

LEGEND!!!!!!

[18Tetet]

RIP Shifty........

[Blaze9534]

RIP Shifty. You are undoubtedly a true American hero. Heaven is lucky to have such a great man.

PEOPLE, this man is a real hero. How come he didn't get 24/7 news coverage for weeks? No mass memorials? No recognition for his accomplishments? No memorial at the staples center? That is what a real hero deserves.

[Nick216530]

RIP Shifty

[101stAirborneVeteran]

I miss you old friend. We will be together again one day.

[XEvilCookiesX]

RIP Shifty you and all US GI's im ww2 were true American Heroes

[seusgordo]

oh no! he die? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

rest in peace shifty, god bless you

[sabbathmusic]

Was he a relation?

[rockonlynardskynard]

Dude this guy was a hell of a shot :) glad he was on the u.s. side, R.I.P. you guys stared death and fear in the face, and i cant believe some people dont recognize that, god speed to you and your fellow "brothers" Shifty.

[69chrger]

he fires that .45 with ease, most old timers would have trouble with that....

[Squaw02]

RIP Shifty......

[m14lover1]

RIP shifty =)

[cati09]

My name is Darrell Powers.

i really wish i could have met this man.

inspiration to us all.

[TorontoCwalkerTiPs]

i cant belive shifty died i dident know that till yesterday!!!!! R I P shifty u where one of my heros

[onefugowie]

R.I.P. Shifty...these Band Of Brothers are the true American..its to bad we cant keep people around like these WWII fighting men....what they did we can NEVER repay..YOU CANT IMAGINE WHAT THEY WENT THRU ..!!! FOR YOU!!!!

pay them respect

[LoneWolf051]

God Speed to you Shifty!

Your service to this country, and to the free world will ALWAYS be reviered and immortalized for generation to come.

[LucidDream]

Shifty was a great marksman. And a great soldier. And Brother. God bless him.

[semperfidelis808]

R.I.P True Hero.

[ThatUJohnWayne]

He died?!?!

Oh man...RIP one of Americas finest.

[semperfidelis808]

Yes he died on June 17, 2009. This is why it's sad , people havent even heard of his death because MJ is hogging the fucking newspaper.

[TrashTillDeeath]

when did shifty powers died?? he is a true hero!

[NinjaStyle167]

didnt he die a week ago?

[Ecompanymajor9]

shifty was a true hero RIP shifty!!!!!

[SLObarrels]

R.I.P. Shifty. Thank you for your service to America and the world.

[shinobi998]

R.I.P. Hero...

[thesandman58]

RIP Shifty... a soft-spoken country boy who grew up with a rifle in his hands and loved his country

[Newfoundhound]

The title "Hero" gets tossed around real easy these days, But Shifty was one of those guys that was actually worthy of the title. They just don't make like that any more.......

[DeltaSniperZRR]

:( ,, rip

[ebruce26]

RIP Shifty A real hero

[scubaparty]

god bless shifty...another AMERICAN HERO....

[daskraut666]

That pistol is a keeper!!!!. RIP shifty.

[ioxmo]

Get off my lawn!

[bodhitaichi]

Look at how steady he was. God Bless, Sir!

[airsoftdude1990]

RIP Shifty Powers.

[kiwitedferny]

Bugger. This is the first I'd heard that he'd died. We won't see the likes of that generation again, sadly.

[AHigherStandard]

he was beast, the man never missed.

[billyboyjennings]

"Don't miss Shifty."

[Semi12Cal]

we will never forget the dark days even it was..it was part of the world.meaning,we will always remember for such courage and bravery you have done to this country. we will miss you shifty

[dirckson]

RI.P Shifty !!!! Thank you so much!!!!

[freedumnevafree]

When did he pass away?

[asianwannabeamerican]

Darrell C. (Shifty) Powers

March 13, 1923 - June 17, 2009

RIP

[freedumnevafree]

son of a gun... damn shame, a good man he was, God bless him.

RIP Shifty, thank you for serving, we all love you

[cruefan15]

it is important to talk to these veterens now and preserve their legacy, they will not be around forever. RIP Shifty

[kinkazoom17]

hold on he DIED???!!!!

[negolus]

He died a month ago :( all HAIL SHIFTY THE SURE SHOT!!!! RIP

[ShyRobot]

I can't believe he died just like 4 days ago!

R.I.P.

[Clint2165]

Gone but never to be forgotten.....

Shifty is in a better place with his long lost brothers in arms....

God bless him and his family in this time of sorrow.

[verliefdopkatten]

RIP Shifty Powers

Forever a great shot

[Distancian]

Shifty Just past away on the 16th of june

WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE REAL TOCCOA SOLDIER

[Swordbeach16]

wow, your so lucky to have meet him, wish i could. By the way Perconte's still alive and i think Speirs only died like last year. Respect to them all. :)

[rugs729]

get off my lawn !!

[KGvRWagner]

Yep that's one tough ol' timer, the 1911 can pack a punch.

What a pleasure it would be to meet one of these gents. Which brothers are still alive? Is it only Shifty, Cpt. Winters, Wild Bill and Babe?

[Christopherwilder47]

don malarkey is still alive. i think buck compton is as well