American Couple Reacts: Royal Navy: Manning The Mast! FIRST TIME REACTION! This is INTENSE & AMAZING

This has literally become easily one of our favorite episodes to date and we are sure it will become one of your favorites as well. We were honestly on the edge of our seat! Hearts were racing and we were pumped! Drop a Like if you enjoyed this half as much as us and God Bless the Military! Veterans and Active duty of ALL our allies!

Did you know that Nicola had damaged her arm prior to that climb and had missed all but one of her practice runs and was still registered sick when she made that climb, now that brings a tear to my eye !!!

I am a 79 year old former Royal Marine and I get tears in my eyes every time I watch this. That young Girl makes me so proud of what the Royal Navy and it's Traditions were at that period of time. As you said, they would never let you do that now and it's something that I think makes us poorer as people and a Nation. My training in 1960 and the ethics that it gave me carried me through my Life and helped me overcome all the hardships I encountered. Why do I cry, who knows, is it for my lost youth, is it seeing something so brave or is it because I know we have lost something precious to us as people. No matter, you enjoyed it and you saw us at our best.

The Button Girl was Nicola Howard, the first and only one. Definitely earned that Tot of Rum.

So many great British traditions have been lost due to budget cuts. Sooo sad.😢 i am a Falklands war veteran and am proud to have served my country. Always remember our traditions and accomplishments ❤❤

I was a boy sailor at HMS Ganges in 1964/65 aged 15 years. To pass out every sailor had to climb the mast up to and over the Crows Nest. It was one of the most exhilarating days of my life.

I've been up masts like this on a real ship at sea, in cold wet weather, furling sails, etc. It's not for the faint hearted. Those old time mariners were quite something...

this is the reason why the royal navy ruled the waves

Now you understand why the PT was giving the young lady a pep talk at the beginning.

Just think, that young girl is now a middle aged lady. She'll have some tales to tell her grandchildren

I was the Button boy ...16yrs of age !

The button-birl remembered to straighten her cap after she reached terra ferma - just how cool is that !

I love watching this. I have the deepest respect for those I consider our American cousins. We in the UK do not overtly promote our forces. I am a Falklands veteran and a button boy from 1984. I do not remember how many times I did button boy because for every one public performance were 10 or 20 practice runs. Thankyou for showcasing it X

The young lady is Nicola Howard, the 1st female button boy. She was still on sick leave and signed out to do this.

Hi from the UK. My grandfather was a Royal Marine and one thing that used to get him riled up was being referred to as a Marine. He would always say "the Americans have Marines - we have Royal Marines." But you're forgiven. I love your reactions. 😊

My late father got to be 'Button Boy' at HMS Daedalus when he was a 17 year old Boy Seaman. He said it was the proudest moment of his life.

My cousin did this in the early 1990s before he went to his submarine. R.I.P terry parson 😢

The tune that the band are playing as they march off is Hearts of Oak.

Tears of pride in my eye's 'hearts of oak indeed' 🇬🇧

This is how Britania ruled the waves! Thanks ladies I'm also learning about my own country's history through you.