Ernie was my friend and he didn't just narrate this, he believed in the men and women of the service. He served this country and knew what it was to sacrifice himself. So as you watch it know that it was more to him that just words on a teleprompter, it was what he believed! I miss you Ernie, but you taught me lots!
Great person, served this Great Country. What more can you ask of a True American? Ernest Borgnine is the epitome of being an American, not many actors like him left !! God Bless you Commander Mchale and RIP, Love, also a True Americam Sailor !
As a sailor and an American I was overcome with emotion, not because of the thunderous music, or Mr. Borgnine's resounding words, or because of the splendor and poetry of the story, or because of the history of which it spoke, the very history of our nation. No my emotions found vent because Ernest Borgnine was himself a true patriot.
As a US Navy veteran, I found this oration very inspiring. It's especially poignant since Ernest Borgnine died just a few days ago at age 95. Anchors Aweigh, Ernie.
Despite my being British, I was very moved by this oration:.and it WAS an oration, a narrator doesn't require real-life experience of what he narrates, he just has to say the words'. Despite .having the ability to NARRATE this tribute thanks to his having considerable acting talents, his WW2 service clearly moved this from an excellent narration, to a lump-in-the-throat -inducing and superb ORATION to the American sailor throughout the ages. Rest in Peace, Gunner's mate 1st Class Ernesto Borgnino -truly an American sailor, who loved his country, his shipmates and naval comrades.
I went to this concert when I was a little boy with my mother father and brother we arrived a little early so we decided to walk around some. And while we were walking we ran into Ernest. I told him that I knew him as Mermaidman on SpongeBob so he said EVIL just for me and I even got to get a picture standing next him. He was a very kind man and I'll never forget him Rest in Peace my friend.
This is one impressive man. A GM1 who served his country in it's most trying time surely impresses me. The man who stands for the Veterans and reasons we went to work for the US Navy is refreshing. Fair winds and following seas shipmate.
I am so proud to be a member of the greatest Navy in the world. My experience on active duty has made me a better person. I am very fortunate to still serving my fellow service men and women at a VA Medical Center.
IgnostU I take issue with Leonard - I too served 26 years in the USNR, retiring as a CPO. A year of that 26 was served in country on active duty in Vietnam with the MRF. I was wounded twice and earned a Bronze Start Medal on 27 Sept. 1967 when two of my shipmates died not 5 feet away from me. Stow it, Leonard!
And I am Proud to be the daughter of an American Sailor! And I think these words ring true for every American Service Member and Veteran and I Thank You All! Aloha Ka Ko
As a retired US Navy Master Chief (1977), I am proud of every day I served and if asked, I would gladly do it all over again. I am a plank owner in the US Naval Memorial. Mr. Borgnine was also a member of the Memorial and received the 1997 Lone Sailor Award. This award is given to Sea Service veterans who have excelled with distinction in their respective civilian careers while exemplifying the Navy core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment. His recent passing was very sad. RIP Ernie.
Bravo Zulu Shipmate! Mahalo & 3 Scoops of Aloha! For the Heartfelt Words! Fair Winds & Following Seas Ernie! ~Master Chief "Aloha`Jack" Edmiston, USN, Retired
A wonderful presentation by an excellent Navy Spokesperson. A good, honorable patriotic man, if this can be said of me . . . I will count my life successful. Safe Harbor shipmate1
"Any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction, 'I served in the United States Navy,'" wrote President John F. Kennedy
It makes me proud to have been (also) an AMERICAN SAILOR (PBRs - Vietnam). McHale's Navy, Navy Log and Victory at Sea were some of my favorite TV programs. Now there are none.
I, too, am a proud veteran of the United States Navy, followed in the footsteps of my father. WW II was his war, Vietnam was mine. Like many other veterans, I would willingly take up arms against those who would attack us and our freedoms. My oath to defend our Constitution didn't end with my enlistment. GM1 Borgnine, you're the best!
WAS PROUD TO HAVE SERVED IN THE WORLDS GREATEST NAVYAND WITH SOMW OF THE GREATEST PEOPLE AMERICA HAD TO OFFER USS SIERRA AD-18 AND USS COMPTON DD-705 NAVY PROUD
Listening to Earnest Borgnine gracefully speak these words with true majesty, I am drawn to these thoughts: I was active only for two years of shore duty, as Yeoman working in the Logistics section of COMSUBPAC Staff, Pearl harbor, Hawaii, in the early 1970s. At the time, I did not much appreciate it, but in later years, came to know the incredible honor I had, to serve for and alongside the submarine sailors stationed on Staff of Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. One thing each one of them shared, was that they were 100% professional and true. Of the Seabees with whom I did weekend drills in the Naval Reserve in Hutchinson, after my COMSUBPAC Tour, the same thoughts. Today, I consider myself blessed far beyond words, to have had the deep honor of having worn the Navy Uniform. The Navy is as much my Family as is any Peschka.
I too had shore duty just up the hill at CincPacFlt at the same time you were there. I like you was a reservist on my 2 year active duty. At the time was a 20 year old clueless kid. But as I came around I got more and more responsibilities. I started as a yeoman in the motor pool. I came in with a secret clearance that one of the chiefs at my reserve center got because it’s good have. Well one day I got called into the jig’s office and thought oh crap what have I done. I was told I’m getting transferred to another section up top as we called it. A first class showed up to escort me to my duty section which was called the “ Classified Files “ section and was given an interim Top Secret clearance. In my time in that section I had to baby a Xerox machine because it was in an open hallway. It was so easily accessible that anyone could use it for copying anything. My job was to make copies for the customers. If it had a classified header I was to make the copy, put a serial number on it and had that person sign for it. Well that went over like a fart in church. Needless to say I got a lot of flack from my customers. Then the boss heard about my issues he put out a memo saying basically I working for the boss and if the is a problem talk to him. After that I had no problems because nobody wants to go before a 4 star and complain. Even the officers did a one eighty and took time to talk to me. My next assignment was to figure out a way to track incoming message trap and figure out if an messages any action give the appropriate sections a form tracking the messages. Incoming and any responses. So here we go again. Can you imagine an E3 handing an O6 that form and saying the admiral would like to see the response. I had to set down every day an review my findings with the Commander of the Pacific Fleet. So my next step was to work directly for 004 the flag secretary. I used to dread hearing some holler “Myers the admiral wants to see you”. And then chuckle. I even did some “favors” for the 2 star Inspector General of the Pacific Fleet. I even got letters of commendations from a four star, a 2 star and of course the flag secretary. Not for a lowly E3. All of the chores I was given I realized later what I did was kinda important. I was given clearances in 7 different categories which looking back people had faith in me which helped in later life. The people I worked for or served under were the best. The 4 star was a submariner in WW 2 and had 2 Navy Crosses. Did I ask him how he got them? No, I was an idiot. It never crossed my mind. By perch when I did the Xerox thing there was a lanai that had a beautiful view of Pearl. I could look down on the Arizona and just visualize what happened. But did I ever go on the ship? No I was to busy having fun. Another idiotic move. One thing I’m proud of is I got to meet and shake hands with 4 4 star admirals. Any way I think I’ll sign off now. I’m sorry if I bored you.
Ernest Borgnine was in the Navy from 1935 through WW2. You will see band members with gold rank and others with red rank. A sailor cannot wear gold rank until completion of 12 years of exemplary service. Those wearing red rank have not completed 12 years of service. The long stripes on their forearms represent 4 years of service for each stripe.
Yes hear well Peoples Liberation Army Navy. Just like the Imperial Japanese Navy, the Regia Marina, and the Kriegsmarine heard our fury. Yes listen or become artificial reefs...
Ernie was my friend and he didn't just narrate this, he believed in the men and women of the service. He served this country and knew what it was to sacrifice himself. So as you watch it know that it was more to him that just words on a teleprompter, it was what he believed! I miss you Ernie, but you taught me lots!
Great person, served this Great Country. What more can you ask of a True American? Ernest Borgnine is the epitome of being an American, not many actors like him left !! God Bless you Commander Mchale and RIP, Love, also a True Americam Sailor !
As a sailor and an American I was overcome with emotion, not because of the thunderous music, or Mr. Borgnine's resounding words, or because of the splendor and poetry of the story, or because of the history of which it spoke, the very history of our nation. No my emotions found vent because Ernest Borgnine was himself a true patriot.
As a US Navy veteran, I found this oration very inspiring. It's especially poignant since Ernest Borgnine died just a few days ago at age 95. Anchors Aweigh, Ernie.
Thanks for honoring him. Ernest a Navy man. He is so proud.
I am a Sailor 1961-1967 and damn proud of it and would do it again.
Ernest Borgnine loved the US Navy and the United States. He is with his shipmates now.
Proud to have shared the Navy uniform with Mr. Borgnine. Rest in peace, kind Sir.
Despite my being British, I was very moved by this oration:.and it WAS an oration, a narrator doesn't require real-life experience of what he narrates, he just has to say the words'.
Despite .having the ability to NARRATE this tribute thanks to his having considerable acting talents, his WW2 service clearly moved this from an excellent narration, to a lump-in-the-throat -inducing and superb ORATION to the American sailor throughout the ages.
Rest in Peace, Gunner's mate 1st Class Ernesto Borgnino -truly an American sailor, who loved his country, his shipmates and naval comrades.
I went to this concert when I was a little boy with my mother father and brother
we arrived a little early so we decided to walk around some. And while we were walking we ran into Ernest. I told him that I knew him as Mermaidman on SpongeBob so he said EVIL just for me and I even got to get a picture standing next him.
He was a very kind man and I'll never forget him
Rest in Peace my friend.
This is one impressive man. A GM1 who served his country in it's most trying time surely impresses me. The man who stands for the Veterans and reasons we went to work for the US Navy is refreshing.
Fair winds and following seas shipmate.
Bravo, as a Navy Veteran,and this was so inspiring... do miss Ernie..
Fair winds and following seas Ernie. Sailor, rest your oar.
This was awesome, and I was very proud to serve active duty (75-84) in the greatest, and most powerful navy in the world;...the United States Navy!!
I am so proud to be a member of the greatest Navy in the world. My experience on active duty has made me a better person. I am very fortunate to still serving my fellow service men and women at a VA Medical Center.
As a Chief Select reading this before "final week" this is exactly what I needed to hear. Thanks for our season's advocate for sharing!
20 years of honarable service, I am blessed by ernest borgnine, a true help to us
May angels lead you into paradise Mr. Borgnine and may you Rest In Peace. Fair winds and following seas to you.
Nearly 14 years later and still gives me chills, WOW
Of all the titles I have earned the right to call myself, the one title I am proudest of is that I earned the right to be called an American Sailor.
+Randall Watson amen brother
U.S. Navy 1972-1978
Stewburner 2nd class, USS Mullinix DD944 1973 1977.
And my as well
This is great and very appropriate to share it right now after his death.
I am proud to have served this Great Country in the USNR .
20 years of service in our country, well you did usnr, you did nothing compared to me
Leonard Nordenstrom He served! Don't disparage that. He is your shipmate!
I've got Leonards back when he is/was watching AND when he is/was not...More , less , what does it matter ? Thanks Matthew Maxon for keeping it real .
IgnostU
I take issue with Leonard - I too served 26 years in the USNR, retiring as a CPO. A year of that 26 was served in country on active duty in Vietnam with the MRF. I was wounded twice and earned a Bronze Start Medal on 27 Sept. 1967 when two of my shipmates died not 5 feet away from me. Stow it, Leonard!
+Leonard Nordenstrom Please stop being a whining, self-absorbed jerk.
I PROUDLY SERVED MY COUNTRY ........ GO NAVY... 21 of the best years of my life
And I am Proud to be the daughter of an American Sailor!
And I think these words ring true for every American Service Member and Veteran and I Thank You All! Aloha Ka Ko
As a retired US Navy Master Chief (1977), I am proud of every day I served and if asked, I would gladly do it all over again. I am a plank owner in the US Naval Memorial. Mr. Borgnine was also a member of the Memorial and received the 1997 Lone Sailor Award. This award is given to Sea Service veterans who have excelled with distinction in their respective civilian careers while exemplifying the Navy core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment. His recent passing was very sad. RIP Ernie.
Honor, Courage and Tradition Master Chief. (yes, I know they changed it.) EMCM(SS) ret.
I served 23 years in the Navy & I would serve 23 more if asked!
Bravo Zulu Shipmate! Mahalo & 3 Scoops of Aloha! For the Heartfelt Words! Fair Winds & Following Seas Ernie! ~Master Chief "Aloha`Jack" Edmiston, USN, Retired
Indeed it came from the inside. He was fine sweet soul, and we were priviledged to have seen his example.
He was a great man , not a mean bone in his body, he loved everybody, I saw his las t interview on FOX! Rest in Pease Ernest Borgnine
Ernie was also a US Navy Gunners Mate 1st Class, 1935-1945,....RIP Fellow Gunner..
MISS YOU ERNEST!!!!!
BZ. This is excellent. Rest in Peace shipmate.
Thank You Sailors of the Fleet!!
Thanks Ernie!!
Calm Seas and Fair Winds
Keep Attacking!!
SEmper Fi!!
A wonderful presentation by an excellent Navy Spokesperson.
A good, honorable patriotic man, if this can be said of me . . .
I will count my life successful. Safe Harbor shipmate1
God's speed to you Sir!
Served August, 1966 to August, 1970 including 37 months sea duty aboard the destroyer USS McKean DD-784. Would gladly do it again!
My favorite actor since a child! Blessings!
I am SO proud to have served 21 years as a US Navyman. It is my proudest achievement.
the greatest thing a man/woman can do for this great nation
Thank you all for your service.
"Any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction, 'I served in the United States Navy,'" wrote President John F. Kennedy
It makes me proud to have been (also) an AMERICAN SAILOR (PBRs - Vietnam).
McHale's Navy, Navy Log and Victory at Sea were some of my favorite TV programs.
Now there are none.
Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate. Rest your oars. We have the watch.
Fair Winds and Following Seas, GM1..
I was born, raised, served and am a Navy veteran. My dad was 21 years Navy Air in World War Two and Korea. The Navy is my original home.
Proud to have served in the u.s. by God navy from 1973 to 1977.
I, too, am a proud veteran of the United States Navy, followed in the footsteps of my father.
WW II was his war, Vietnam was mine. Like many other veterans, I would willingly take up arms against those who would attack us and our freedoms.
My oath to defend our Constitution didn't end with my enlistment.
GM1 Borgnine, you're the best!
This is America.
Ernest Borgnine. What a great American!
Fair winds and following seas, Sir.
Awesome thank you shipmate. Miss you Sir
Tank you brother, I have the watch.
I Am That Sailor I am that man!
Bravo Mr. Borgnine.... Bravo! Fair Winds & Following Seas Sailor! 👨🍳⚓👨🍳
Fair Winds and Following Seas to an American Sailor.. EO1 Navy Sea Bee
Safe Harbors Ernie! Safe harbors.
WAS PROUD TO HAVE SERVED IN THE WORLDS GREATEST NAVYAND WITH SOMW OF THE GREATEST PEOPLE AMERICA HAD TO OFFER USS SIERRA AD-18 AND USS COMPTON DD-705 NAVY PROUD
As a U.S. marine during the Vietnam era Ernest Borgnine always deserved respect.
Listening to Earnest Borgnine gracefully speak these words with true majesty, I am drawn to these thoughts:
I was active only for two years of shore duty, as Yeoman working in the Logistics section of COMSUBPAC Staff, Pearl harbor, Hawaii, in the early 1970s.
At the time, I did not much appreciate it, but in later years, came to know the incredible honor I had, to serve for and alongside the submarine sailors stationed on Staff of Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. One thing each one of them shared, was that they were 100% professional and true.
Of the Seabees with whom I did weekend drills in the Naval Reserve in Hutchinson, after my COMSUBPAC Tour, the same thoughts.
Today, I consider myself blessed far beyond words, to have had the deep honor of having worn the Navy Uniform.
The Navy is as much my Family as is any Peschka.
I too had shore duty just up the hill at CincPacFlt at the same time you were there. I like you was a reservist on my 2 year active duty. At the time was a 20 year old clueless kid. But as I came around I got more and more responsibilities. I started as a yeoman in the motor pool. I came in with a secret clearance that one of the chiefs at my reserve center got because it’s good have. Well one day I got called into the jig’s office and thought oh crap what have I done. I was told I’m getting transferred to another section up top as we called it. A first class showed up to escort me to my duty section which was called the “ Classified Files “ section and was given an interim Top Secret clearance. In my time in that section I had to baby a Xerox machine because it was in an open hallway. It was so easily accessible that anyone could use it for copying anything. My job was to make copies for the customers. If it had a classified header I was to make the copy, put a serial number on it and had that person sign for it. Well that went over like a fart in church. Needless to say I got a lot of flack from my customers. Then the boss heard about my issues he put out a memo saying basically I working for the boss and if the is a problem talk to him. After that I had no problems because nobody wants to go before a 4 star and complain. Even the officers did a one eighty and took time to talk to me. My next assignment was to figure out a way to track incoming message trap and figure out if an messages any action give the appropriate sections a form tracking the messages. Incoming and any responses. So here we go again. Can you imagine an E3 handing an O6 that form and saying the admiral would like to see the response. I had to set down every day an review my findings with the Commander of the Pacific Fleet. So my next step was to work directly for 004 the flag secretary. I used to dread hearing some holler “Myers the admiral wants to see you”. And then chuckle. I even did some “favors” for the 2 star Inspector General of the Pacific Fleet. I even got letters of commendations from a four star, a 2 star and of course the flag secretary. Not for a lowly E3. All of the chores I was given I realized later what I did was kinda important. I was given clearances in 7 different categories which looking back people had faith in me which helped in later life. The people I worked for or served under were the best. The 4 star was a submariner in WW 2 and had 2 Navy Crosses. Did I ask him how he got them? No, I was an idiot. It never crossed my mind. By perch when I did the Xerox thing there was a lanai that had a beautiful view of Pearl. I could look down on the Arizona and just visualize what happened. But did I ever go on the ship? No I was to busy having fun. Another idiotic move. One thing I’m proud of is I got to meet and shake hands with 4 4 star admirals. Any way I think I’ll sign off now. I’m sorry if I bored you.
@@randymyers6439 Not at all. You have a great service record you can be proud of. Thanks for your service!
Fair Winds and Following Seas, Shipmates. Rest Your Oars. We Have The Watch.
Well done Chief ! Doc B, HMC, USN/USMC
Amen!
***** And you were a good one. Shipmate.
Powerful words
Aloha 'oe Shipmates! OS1(SW) USN Retired
(I am guessing that the dislikes are from some jealous coasties or flyboys) LOL
Ernest Borgnine was in the Navy from 1935 through WW2. You will see band members with gold rank and others with red rank. A sailor cannot wear gold rank until completion of 12 years of exemplary service. Those wearing red rank have not completed 12 years of service. The long stripes on their forearms represent 4 years of service for each stripe.
That day in boot camp. When they stat you are no longer a civilian but a Sailor.
I wager everything I own that the 12 thumbs down pulled the lever for Biden / Harris.
OMG...
General John Archer Lejeune / luh jern (CMC XIII )
would be proud of this fine gentleman.
Something most politicians of modern day will never under stand
I wonder if it was MUC Taylor or MUC Wallace who was LATE for the first note....
Yes hear well Peoples Liberation Army Navy. Just like the Imperial Japanese Navy, the Regia Marina, and the Kriegsmarine heard our fury. Yes listen or become artificial reefs...
Sailors have tried, only a few became CHIEF and performed as one. " Ask the Chief "
+uragon51 simple chain of command, this only belongs on our walls.
Ernest was a Mason °32 degree.
BZ
Pp
I never understood why he played the unattractive male in Marty. I always thought he was attractive. Maybe it came from the inside out.