NOTE: At 22:22, I mistakenly said that George Cannon was on Wake Island. He was actually on the Midway Islands. Apologies for the error. If you've watched a few episodes and feel like I've earned it, be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss any new content when it comes out. Also be sure to check out The Gettysburg Museum of History and their store at gettysburgmuseumofhistory.com. Thanks!!!
If you want to know all about how Joe Sarnoski earned his Medal of Honor the History Channel covered it in an episode of Dogfights. Season 1 episode 9 and is called "Long Odds" It even includes a recording of the pilot from the mission who came very close to losing his life too. It was the single most decorated mission by any flight crew of WWII.
Hi JD, I was wondering if there were maybe some Canadian soldiers who were kill during the attack at Pearl ? Just wondering thank you and great memorial off some of these brave men who die on that terrible day of Dec 7 1941 oh one last thing I know they were some women who did die on that day can we see that too ? Thanks again and God bless you in Jesus name !!
I'm very confused. My Uncle Jesse Claire Fowler, was killed on Okinawa, May 20, 1945, and is buried in the Punchbowl. I've always wondered why he was buried there instead of Indiana. You said the first burial was 1949. Also, military records online show he died May 26, 1945... and he is listed as 4 Marines (plural) 6 Marine (singular). Can you explain any of this. Thank you for doing this video. I've only seen his grave online.
Fun fact we've even raised the Confederate Battle flag on one of them island. Somewhere along World war 2 we actually raised 3 flags lol a country that went down in infamy that ain't even around no more even got a chance to raise its flag 😂😂🇺🇸🇺🇸 god bless the south im a proud Southerner😂😂 everyone talks about that picture but don't know one ever talk about the other one 😂😂🇺🇸🦅
I will say this til I’m blue in the face, your series should be mandated in every school from junior high to university. As an avid history lover, your show inspires me to never forget the tragedies of these wars and to have reverence for the fact that these extraordinary men were just your average citizens who displayed extraordinary fortitude when called upon. RIP to all these men featured in this video, for what it’s worth you inspire me to be a better man with my time in earth.
Doris Miller should have posthumously been awarded the Medal of Honor. He was a cook and single handed saved likely hundreds by manning an anti-aircraft gun shooting down numerous Japanese aircraft. Heroic to say the least.
My dad fought and was wounded at the Battle of Tarawa. The Pacific theatre is so rarely explored. Thank you for doing this. It means a lot to me and my dad’s memory.
I had the privilege of watching the funeral procession of Seaman 1st Class Billy Turner of the USS Oklahoma finally be returned home last month. They were able to identify him after 80 years.
Once again you do a wonderful job at recognizing the human cost of war. It's not all dates locations and blurbs of words. It is the pain and sacrifice of those who fought as well as those whose families were destroyed. We owe them our freedom and the freedom of the globe to this day.
Ernie Pyle, a native Hoosier, was killed on Ie Shima which is an island situated NW of Okinawa. Great man and the troops really loved him. Great video, as always, JD!
My late grandfather was a personal friend of Ernie Pyle serving with him in N. Africa, Sicily and then D-Day. Whne Paris was liberated, Pyle sent home to my mother bottles of French perfume for her 15th birthday in July of 1944.
@@copsrobertsokl5127 thank you for your father's service. When the attack on Pearl Harbor was launched my father was on board his ship on submarine patrol the other side of Maui.
I love hearing the stories. I wish everyone story could be told. The care and respect shown toward our fallen heroes always makes me feel proud. Thank you.
Literally a five minute walk from my mothers house. All four of my grandparents are buried there. And although they all passed before I was a teen, I was so blessed to be able to hear the many stories of their time serving in WWII and Korea. Mahalo JD for honoring some of these true American heroes! Aloha 🤙🏼🙏🏼🎖🪖
Great videos, my father was at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked the island; he was on the USS Oglala when it was torpedoed and sank. His ship was tied up beside the USS Helena and they had to hurry and move the Helena out of the way before the Oglala sank.
My husband's grandfather was wounded at Siapan. The bullet stayed in him his whole life. When he passed a about 15 years ago they removed it during autopsy and my father got it. The family wanted him to have a military funeral, but was told the military needed several weeks notice to do so. Needless to say he wasn't given the honor he deserved. I love all of your videos and I'm looking forward to the video about Siapan. Keep up the amazing job you're doing. Thank you
So many minorities due to the prejudice of the era never got until much later the honors for what they did. Hard enough to fight the enemy. Worst still to have to fight bigotry at home.
My dad was a Marine 36-66. Mere words can not express how much I appreciate the honor and respect you show these brave men by telling their story. As well as honor us by taking us with you. God bless you!
I’ve been to the Punch Bowl and have a picture of Ernie Pyle’s grave. I went there in 1974 and was amazed. It is so beautiful and peaceful. Those who rest there are truly at peace. ♥️😊
Dude how in the hell are you not a top tier channel with subscribers and views, dude. You are the best channel I watch every day and wait in excitement to see your videos. You cover things in places I’ve seen videos on that they don’t cover. All the other creators just cover the same few things at every place “oh this is the memorial”. You go in depth and it’s absolutely insane how engrossed I get into your filmmaking and storytelling and I appreciate your videos more than you’ll ever know and one day hope to thank you in person, as I, as a broke mid 20s Texan on the border, will probably never go to any of these historical places I’ve dreamed of going to, and your videos give me the closest I can get to fulfilling those dreams… Keep them going man.
Thanks. I really appreciate that. I’m guessing that my face has something to do with the channel not being in that top tier. 😅 Seriously, as long as people are learning, I’m happy.
So great you did this series, same as Pacific TV series stayed in shadow of Band of Brothers, Pacific theatre stayed in shadow of European theatre of WW2, and there's so many stories waiting to be told.
Thank you JD for giving me the opportunity to see this part of Hawaii and thank these servicemen for their devotion to their country! Even without being able to be there you have giving me an avenue to express my heartfelt appreciation!
I'm from the UK. Love your content. Always presented in such an engaging and informative manner. I could listen to you tell me stories for hours! Always happy to see a new upload, which usually sends me down the rabbit hole watching all of your older content too. I've learnt a lot. Much respect
I'm currently reading Craig Nelson's excellent book "Pearl Harbor". His descriptions of the horrors these very young men went through and your wonderfully respectful and considered videos concentrating on the human cost of this and many other conflicts worldwide really help to keep the memory of all the sacrifice alive. We will never forget.
At one point you mention people a thousand years from now may look at that memorial which is exactly why the videos you do are so important , it is imperative to record this history now , especially the last of the greatest generation which we are losing everyday. You are doing a much bigger service to the future then i think we/you realize. Your videos will hopefully educate long after we all have left this place. Great work as always Thank You !
I remember the story of Bob Dole and Daniel Inouye. JD this channel is a real service for those who can't travel but get to see and experience these very moving places which remind me to remember these lives that sacrificed themselves for others. Beautiful job all around especially video.
Really brings it home when the name etched in stone has the story of that individual told. Thank you for what you do and in many cases touching the stories that have been left from our history classes.
You do such an amazing job weaving the real life stories of these heroes as you show their graves that it almost makes me cry. God bless you for your hard work.
I live in Derbyshire, England and I'm absolutely fascinated by your videos. They are superb. My grandad was in the Transport Unit during the 2nd World War and he was posted out to Italy and North Africa. He drove the fuel tankers backwards and forwards. My great grandad was killed at Vimy Ridge during the First World War. You are so respectful and make everything very interesting, thank you.
War is ugly and unjust so glad I have these videos to understand the true sacrifice our country gave for our freedom God bless the souls of the soldiers lost and had to pay the ultimate price I'm forever greatful
As a West coast and Hawaii citizen, I have had the opportunity to respect these places since 1974. I am so happy that you have had the opportunity to honor these heroes as well. Thank you.
Thank you, Sir! Once again this series brings me to tears and a most solemn reverence for the men and women who have given the greatest sacrifice so that I can be a free American.
Hi JD. I'm from South Africa. One of your Normandy videos popped up when I went to watch a video from another WWII history Channel I was watching, so I watched your video, and immediately subscribed. I have now watched every video, and have throughly enjoyed them, even the ones on American history and the Civil War. Great content and expertly presented. Thanks.
Fantastic video. All your videos are very well narrated and full of interesting historical facts! It's a beautiful tribute to all of these fallen heroes. You've done them all justice by keeping their memory, accomplishments, and story alive. 🙏
Great video JD. You did it again my friend,I would be going to sleep every night thinking about this stuff in history NON STOP. THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA........
You are skilled at telling us the history and yet being respectful. I enjoy watching how you get so much into so little time. Your editing is also top notch. Did i see Chesty Puller at the end? 👍
Very touching. My Dad was all over the Pacific in a Construction Battalion during WWII and made it home. I was at Pearl Harbor 1968-1969. Thanks so much.
Sounds like you at the start of a very cool journey that's always exciting. Excellent video and the cemeterys are always so humbling. Enjoy your adventure.
Very sobering indeed. I wish to express my sincere gratitude for all of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service for our country. For their families, they sacrificed as well and a debt is owed to them that can never be repaid.
While I love that people can come and learn about our history and the amazing people that fought and died for our country here, for me, this is where I come every year to spend time with my Grandparents, who I miss everyday since they passed. My Grandfather's recruitment year was 1941, into the Army, and spent days after the Bombing of Pearl Harbor collecting bodies, whole, and parts of the shores of Bellows Beach. He went on to have a pretty decorated Army Career having ended his career after Vietnam, with The Purple Heart and a Silver Star. He then became a Baliff for the Hawaii State Judiciary Court, retired from that in 2001 or 02, and he passed in 2007 after losing my Grandma in late 2006 from basically a broken heart. She was the only person he could remember by the end and once she passed, he felt like he had no one. I visit them every year there and spend hours just talking with and catching them up with what's been going on. May they forever rest in peace and so much love.
My Cousin Earl Geist, was at Iwo Jima at the flag raising, he was a Flamethrower operator and Demolitions man. He is actually in the photos after the 2nd flag raising, if you find the photo he is the one with a cigarette in his hand on the left side of the photo.
Thanks for showing some of the pacific side of the war. I know it's hard to visit most of the battlefields because they're on islands scattered across the pacific.
Again an amazing representation of the men and women who served. The stories I now know I would have never known because of your work. I love this channel and the dedication you put into it.
I am always learning from your videos. I visited some of the places on Oahu many years ago that you have visited. It's been nice to remember and learn a lot of things that I missed. You really can't understand the cost of war until you walk through a military graveyard.
Thank you for this segment on the Punchbowl cemetery. My maternal grandfather (a WW2 US Navy officer) and grandmother (a Honolulu native) are both interred there. Every visit to Hawaii, I always stop and place flowers on their grave. I miss my grandparents very much.
I actually grew up on Kwajalein, I met Louis Zamperini who ended up on Kwajalein when it was Japanese occupied and was taken as a prisoner of war. Before he passed away he visited Kwaj which was when I got the pleasure to meet him. I remember finding dog tages while walking the oceanside of the island and tossing them back so they can be with their rightful owners in peace.
Great episode JD (as always). You should follow up on 2Lt. Sarnoski's Medal of Honor mission as a crew member on board the B-17 "Old 666" on June 16, 1943. He and pilot Jay Zeamer Jr were both awarded the MoH for this mission and the rest of the aircrew were each awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. They became the most highly decorated air crew for a single mission in WW2. This mission was featured on the History Channel TV series Dogfights in the episode titled "Long Odds." You have to watch it to fully understand what that crew miraculously pulled off. It was great of you to highlight his final resting place - truly one of the greatest of the Greatest Generation. Keep up the great work and always looking forward to your next release.
Great video. My dad served in the Pacific during WWII. He was a gunners mate on an AA gun aboard the USS Terry E Stevenson. I am also a navy vet, Vietnam service, and was stationed at Barbers Point NAS on Ohua in the 1970's. I visited Punchbowl several times in my 3 years there. Such a wonderful place, so peaceful. JD,vas always, your videos the very best. So informative and so respectful. I am definitely anticipating seeing your travels through the Pacific
@@TheHistoryUnderground I have been hoping for you to do the Pacific war since I first found you about a year ago. I have seen a lot of it myself. Been to Wake, Midway, Gaum, Iwo Jima, and several more. May sound crazy, but in my way, tracing the footsteps of my father. To me, he was a great man, and my hero and idol.
Every military serve member whose name etched in stone is owed a debt of gratitude for the freedoms we enjoy today. We must guard our freedoms because they can be taken away very quickly never to be seen again. We all must keep a very close eye on our political leaders at this time in history. Thanks to JD for this fine piece of history.
Videos like this (places of sacrifice) humble me in my struggles and quietly bring to bear that I owe it to these honorable men to give every day my best.
You do an amazing job with all the history you tell us of. It must be heartbreaking to be up close and personal to be on those sights. Thank you for all you do. I use to listen to talk radio when I'm driving, now I listen to you. I've learned so much. So keep up the great job. I don't get to look at the pictures all the time so I go back and watch your video at home. Peace & love.🙏💖😎
I live in Honolulu and I knew Daniel Inouye and several who fought at Pearl Harbor, Saipan, Iwo Jima. My Dad fought at Okinawa with 2 Bronze Stars. He told me stories of Ernie Pyle, who's grave I've been to. He said, Pyle looked like he was sleeping, but he was dead on Iejima. I got the impression, as a 8 year old, my dad was there. I've had a tough time researching, because I'm black. But, that's not a barrier, unless you let it be. It's just a circumstance. You do a commendable job. And was a world history major and we, obviously, share the same interest. I've been to many of the battle grounds you report on. Thank You
I have visited the Punchbowl and my understanding is that only El's spacesuit is buried there. I'm glad you mentioned or showed all of the graves that I visited. Let's hope that when people visit in a thousand years that there will be no more soldiers than there are there now.
Great picture of Gunny Basilone's grave. The only man to ask to go back and fight after receiving the Medal of Honor (Guadalcanal) in WWII. Killed in action on Iwo Jima in an action for which he received the Navy Cross.
Love your channel! Been watching as many of your videos as I can. Have you been to Grant's Tomb in NYC yet? If not, you'd love it. One of the Rangers there told us that it used to have as many visitors as The Statue of Liberty does today when it was first created. There's also tons of memorials on Riverside Drive, a WWII Memorial near Wall Street, Ellis Island, 911 Memorial, etc. It would make a great series of videos!!
Wow JD you're starting to hit a never here. 😪😪 You see my dad was a Marine and battled the Japanese in the South Pacific. As with most vets dad didn't speak much of his time in service but we knew enough to know it was rough. I lost dad way back in 1992 watching this brings his memory back and I can almost hear his voice. Thank you for that 🙏
NOTE: At 22:22, I mistakenly said that George Cannon was on Wake Island. He was actually on the Midway Islands. Apologies for the error.
If you've watched a few episodes and feel like I've earned it, be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss any new content when it comes out.
Also be sure to check out The Gettysburg Museum of History and their store at gettysburgmuseumofhistory.com. Thanks!!!
If you want to know all about how Joe Sarnoski earned his Medal of Honor the History Channel covered it in an episode of Dogfights. Season 1 episode 9 and is called "Long Odds" It even includes a recording of the pilot from the mission who came very close to losing his life too. It was the single most decorated mission by any flight crew of WWII.
Hi JD, I was wondering if there were maybe some Canadian soldiers who were kill during the attack at Pearl ? Just wondering thank you and great memorial off some of these brave men who die on that terrible day of Dec 7 1941 oh one last thing I know they were some women who did die on that day can we see that too ? Thanks again and God bless you in Jesus name !!
@@stephaneeternelle-vie4664 - Not that I’m aware of.
I'm very confused. My Uncle Jesse Claire Fowler, was killed on Okinawa, May 20, 1945, and is buried in the Punchbowl. I've always wondered why he was buried there instead of Indiana. You said the first burial was 1949. Also, military records online show he died May 26, 1945... and he is listed as 4 Marines (plural) 6 Marine (singular). Can you explain any of this. Thank you for doing this video. I've only seen his grave online.
Fun fact we've even raised the Confederate Battle flag on one of them island. Somewhere along World war 2 we actually raised 3 flags lol a country that went down in infamy that ain't even around no more even got a chance to raise its flag 😂😂🇺🇸🇺🇸 god bless the south im a proud Southerner😂😂 everyone talks about that picture but don't know one ever talk about the other one 😂😂🇺🇸🦅
R.I.P. Soldiers, Sailors and Marines. Thank you for your sacrifice.
My grandfather was an ARMY Medic in WWII. I miss him, all of these men, brothers, dads, and sons there has to be a special place for them in Heaven.
My grandfather was a medic as well, in the Army Air Corps in the pacific
I will say this til I’m blue in the face, your series should be mandated in every school from junior high to university. As an avid history lover, your show inspires me to never forget the tragedies of these wars and to have reverence for the fact that these extraordinary men were just your average citizens who displayed extraordinary fortitude when called upon. RIP to all these men featured in this video, for what it’s worth you inspire me to be a better man with my time in earth.
Yes!
Doris Miller should have posthumously been awarded the Medal of Honor. He was a cook and single handed saved likely hundreds by manning an anti-aircraft gun shooting down numerous Japanese aircraft. Heroic to say the least.
He definitely should have be awarded the MOH!!!
I third that.
Absolutely right 👍🏻
Copy that!
I think his relatives did receive MOH some years back.
My dad fought and was wounded at the Battle of Tarawa. The Pacific theatre is so rarely explored. Thank you for doing this. It means a lot to me and my dad’s memory.
I had the privilege of watching the funeral procession of Seaman 1st Class Billy Turner of the USS Oklahoma finally be returned home last month. They were able to identify him after 80 years.
Once again you do a wonderful job at recognizing the human cost of war. It's not all dates locations and blurbs of words. It is the pain and sacrifice of those who fought as well as those whose families were destroyed. We owe them our freedom and the freedom of the globe to this day.
Well said.
Ernie Pyle, a native Hoosier, was killed on Ie Shima which is an island situated NW of Okinawa. Great man and the troops really loved him. Great video, as always, JD!
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My late grandfather was a personal friend of Ernie Pyle serving with him in N. Africa, Sicily and then D-Day. Whne Paris was liberated, Pyle sent home to my mother bottles of French perfume for her 15th birthday in July of 1944.
My father Kenneth served in the Pacific during WWII. He was a destroyers man, a Tin Can Sailor. He and my mother are both inurned at Punchbowl.
Quite the place. Those guys were something else.
My father also was a tin can sailor but during the Vietnam war. He was stationed at Ford island as well. Thank you for your father's service❤
@@copsrobertsokl5127 thank you for your father's service. When the attack on Pearl Harbor was launched my father was on board his ship on submarine patrol the other side of Maui.
I just learned this refers to someone on a destroyer. Accurate or more to it?
@@pamelaoliver8442 yes I've been told its because they are a smaller vessel and the armory of the ship is lighter. So they are packed into a tin can.
I love hearing the stories. I wish everyone story could be told. The care and respect shown toward our fallen heroes always makes me feel proud. Thank you.
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Another great narrative by a talented presenter.
A wonderful tribute to these great heroes. Many many thanks JD!
Literally a five minute walk from my mothers house. All four of my grandparents are buried there. And although they all passed before I was a teen, I was so blessed to be able to hear the many stories of their time serving in WWII and Korea. Mahalo JD for honoring some of these true American heroes! Aloha 🤙🏼🙏🏼🎖🪖
Great videos, my father was at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked the island; he was on the USS Oglala when it was torpedoed and sank. His ship was tied up beside the USS Helena and they had to hurry and move the Helena out of the way before the Oglala sank.
I love the stories behind the names of these soldiers. Thank you.
My husband's grandfather was wounded at Siapan. The bullet stayed in him his whole life. When he passed a about 15 years ago they removed it during autopsy and my father got it. The family wanted him to have a military funeral, but was told the military needed several weeks notice to do so. Needless to say he wasn't given the honor he deserved. I love all of your videos and I'm looking forward to the video about Siapan. Keep up the amazing job you're doing. Thank you
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Thank you for doing this episode! We must never forget their stories!
Really glad you gave Doris Miller what he deserves! I’m scripting a piece on him for 12/7/22 …Very moving! A real example of self sacrifice
Very much so.
So many minorities due to the prejudice of the era never got until much later the honors for what they did. Hard enough to fight the enemy. Worst still to have to fight bigotry at home.
@@TheHistoryUnderground They need to do a story on him too
Texas man!
My dad was a Marine 36-66.
Mere words can not express how much I appreciate the honor and respect you show these brave men by telling their story.
As well as honor us by taking us with you.
God bless you!
Thank you. That means a lot. Going to be hitting some Marine Corps sites in the Pacific pretty soon.
I’ve been to the Punch Bowl and have a picture of Ernie Pyle’s grave. I went there in 1974 and was amazed. It is so beautiful and peaceful. Those who rest there are truly at peace. ♥️😊
Yes, it is. Certainly different from any other that I've been to.
Dude how in the hell are you not a top tier channel with subscribers and views, dude. You are the best channel I watch every day and wait in excitement to see your videos. You cover things in places I’ve seen videos on that they don’t cover. All the other creators just cover the same few things at every place “oh this is the memorial”. You go in depth and it’s absolutely insane how engrossed I get into your filmmaking and storytelling and I appreciate your videos more than you’ll ever know and one day hope to thank you in person, as I, as a broke mid 20s Texan on the border, will probably never go to any of these historical places I’ve dreamed of going to, and your videos give me the closest I can get to fulfilling those dreams…
Keep them going man.
Thanks. I really appreciate that. I’m guessing that my face has something to do with the channel not being in that top tier. 😅
Seriously, as long as people are learning, I’m happy.
So great you did this series, same as Pacific TV series stayed in shadow of Band of Brothers, Pacific theatre stayed in shadow of European theatre of WW2, and there's so many stories waiting to be told.
Absolutely.
Thank you JD for giving me the opportunity to see this part of Hawaii and thank these servicemen for their devotion to their country! Even without being able to be there you have giving me an avenue to express my heartfelt appreciation!
I'm from the UK. Love your content.
Always presented in such an engaging and informative manner. I could listen to you tell me stories for hours!
Always happy to see a new upload, which usually sends me down the rabbit hole watching all of your older content too. I've learnt a lot. Much respect
Appreciate that. And thanks for digging into the older content as well. That really does help the channel.
I'm currently reading Craig Nelson's excellent book "Pearl Harbor". His descriptions of the horrors these very young men went through and your wonderfully respectful and considered videos concentrating on the human cost of this and many other conflicts worldwide really help to keep the memory of all the sacrifice alive. We will never forget.
At one point you mention people a thousand years from now may look at that memorial which is exactly why the videos you do are so important , it is imperative to record this history now , especially the last of the greatest generation which we are losing everyday. You are doing a much bigger service to the future then i think we/you realize. Your videos will hopefully educate long after we all have left this place. Great work as always Thank You !
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I have been to the Punch Bowl and Pearl Harbor. It was a very moving experience. My father served in WWII and was stationed at Pearl Harbor.
I remember the story of Bob Dole and Daniel Inouye. JD this channel is a real service for those who can't travel but get to see and experience these very moving places which remind me to remember these lives that sacrificed themselves for others. Beautiful job all around especially video.
Many thanks. It's been a pleasure to share the experiences.
Inouye was one of the first or first to sign up to fight.
Really brings it home when the name etched in stone has the story of that individual told. Thank you for what you do and in many cases touching the stories that have been left from our history classes.
Absolutely. Thank you.
You do such an amazing job weaving the real life stories of these heroes as you show their graves that it almost makes me cry. God bless you for your hard work.
Thank you for this beautiful tribute to our fallen.
I live in Derbyshire, England and I'm absolutely fascinated by your videos. They are superb. My grandad was in the Transport Unit during the 2nd World War and he was posted out to Italy and North Africa. He drove the fuel tankers backwards and forwards. My great grandad was killed at Vimy Ridge during the First World War. You are so respectful and make everything very interesting, thank you.
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War is ugly and unjust so glad I have these videos to understand the true sacrifice our country gave for our freedom God bless the souls of the soldiers lost and had to pay the ultimate price I'm forever greatful
A sad memorial to lives lost during WW2 . Thank you for sharing this!
My pleasure.
As a West coast and Hawaii citizen, I have had the opportunity to respect these places since 1974. I am so happy that you have had the opportunity to honor these heroes as well. Thank you.
Special place.
I love that tribute to the mothers of all those boys, men, lost for freedom
I liked that as well. Pretty somber.
Thank you, Sir! Once again this series brings me to tears and a most solemn reverence for the men and women who have given the greatest sacrifice so that I can be a free American.
Beautifully presented, it’s been several years since I was there. A fitting memorial to so many who gave their all
Hi JD. I'm from South Africa. One of your Normandy videos popped up when I went to watch a video from another WWII history Channel I was watching, so I watched your video, and immediately subscribed. I have now watched every video, and have throughly enjoyed them, even the ones on American history and the Civil War. Great content and expertly presented. Thanks.
My father was a Signalman on an LST in the Pacific during WW II. Well done with honor and respect. Thank you.
Many thanks.
Another excellent video. Thank you for sharing the stories of these heroes.
Thanks for all you do. Really love your stuff man
I appreciate that!
JD, best military tribute videos on the planet, not just TH-cam. Thank you Sir.
Wow. Thank you. That means a lot.
The music you choose for the videos adds emotion to them. It makes the stories more personal somehow. Thank you.
I'm glad you like it!
Fantastic video. All your videos are very well narrated and full of interesting historical facts! It's a beautiful tribute to all of these fallen heroes. You've done them all justice by keeping their memory, accomplishments, and story alive. 🙏
Thank you for such a moving tribute to these men of the Greatest Generation.
My pleasure. Thank you.
Great video JD. You did it again my friend,I would be going to sleep every night thinking about this stuff in history NON STOP. THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA........
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you.
Thank you for sharing this and keeping their memory alive.
God Bless all of them for their sacrifice. They will never be forgotten. 🇺🇸
Amen to that.
You are skilled at telling us the history and yet being respectful. I enjoy watching how you get so much into so little time. Your editing is also top notch. Did i see Chesty Puller at the end? 👍
Very touching. My Dad was all over the Pacific in a Construction Battalion during WWII and made it home. I was at Pearl Harbor 1968-1969. Thanks so much.
Sounds like you at the start of a very cool journey that's always exciting. Excellent video and the cemeterys are always so humbling. Enjoy your adventure.
Thank you. Got a few interesting places around the bend :)
Very sobering indeed. I wish to express my sincere gratitude for all of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service for our country. For their families, they sacrificed as well and a debt is owed to them that can never be repaid.
Absolutely outstanding! Can't wait for more.
Thanks a ton!
Another amazing video my guy. Ive shared your channel with friends, we all love your content.
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I can't thank you enough for all these great episodes! Thank you for making our nation's history enjoyable! It's sometimes like I'm there with you.
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While I love that people can come and learn about our history and the amazing people that fought and died for our country here, for me, this is where I come every year to spend time with my Grandparents, who I miss everyday since they passed. My Grandfather's recruitment year was 1941, into the Army, and spent days after the Bombing of Pearl Harbor collecting bodies, whole, and parts of the shores of Bellows Beach. He went on to have a pretty decorated Army Career having ended his career after Vietnam, with The Purple Heart and a Silver Star. He then became a Baliff for the Hawaii State Judiciary Court, retired from that in 2001 or 02, and he passed in 2007 after losing my Grandma in late 2006 from basically a broken heart. She was the only person he could remember by the end and once she passed, he felt like he had no one. I visit them every year there and spend hours just talking with and catching them up with what's been going on. May they forever rest in peace and so much love.
Very well done JD. Once again, you continue to make awesome videos. 300k coming fast!
Thank you very much!
Thanks for the compilation of this . May they all have been blessed in the hereafter since in this world it was terrible. God Bless
Thank you.
My Cousin Earl Geist, was at Iwo Jima at the flag raising, he was a Flamethrower operator and Demolitions man. He is actually in the photos after the 2nd flag raising, if you find the photo he is the one with a cigarette in his hand on the left side of the photo.
wow!
Very moving and evocative of those killed in the war . It was filmed with dignity and respect . Thank you .
Greetings from Derbyshire, England.
Many thanks.
Thanks for showing some of the pacific side of the war. I know it's hard to visit most of the battlefields because they're on islands scattered across the pacific.
Got a lot more coming :)
Again an amazing representation of the men and women who served. The stories I now know I would have never known because of your work. I love this channel and the dedication you put into it.
Such a poignant story today. Some many lives sacrificed for the greater good. So many tears shed saying goodbye. Thank you again JD.
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JD THANKS FOR THE RESPECT AND HONOR YOU SHOW FOR THESE MEN GOD BLESS YOU AND JOB WELL DONE !!!!!!!!
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The Punch Bowl Cemetery was a highlight of my trip to Oahu. It’s beautiful.
It really is something else.
I am always learning from your videos. I visited some of the places on Oahu many years ago that you have visited. It's been nice to remember and learn a lot of things that I missed. You really can't understand the cost of war until you walk through a military graveyard.
Wow, the sacrifice that has been given in our freedom. May we never lose it.
Agreed.
Joseph Sarnoski's story can be found in the "Dogfights" episode "Long Odds," the story "Old 666," the most highly decorated B-17 mission of WWII.
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The story of Joe Sarnoski and “Old 666” can be viewed here:
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Great stuff JD! Just one minor correction on George H. Cannon, he was actually stationed at Midway Island (not Wake).
Crud. The brain and mouth weren't communicating well at that point. I'll make note of the error. Thanks.
@@TheHistoryUnderground JD-Did you get a chance to visit the Wake Island memorial gravesite?
Very revenant but not tear-jerky. Wonderful presentation. Thank you.
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Loved the video. I will never get to go to these places so I enjoy your programs.
Thank you. It's a pleasure to share the experiences and learn from everyone else.
How many times can I say your stories are so great.This one just about brought a tear to my eyes hearing their story told by you. Thankyou.
Many thanks. Appreciate you watching.
Humbling Brother, very humbling! Awesome and Respectful video presentation! Thank you!
Much appreciated!
I have to compliment you on all the research you do. I’ve been there several times and wish I would of been smart enough to do research like you did.
That missing memorial was bone chilling.
Nice job on this one. I'm never disappointed by your portrayals
Much appreciated.
Thank you for this segment on the Punchbowl cemetery. My maternal grandfather (a WW2 US Navy officer) and grandmother (a Honolulu native) are both interred there. Every visit to Hawaii, I always stop and place flowers on their grave. I miss my grandparents very much.
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EXCELLENT, JD
Thank you.
I actually grew up on Kwajalein, I met Louis Zamperini who ended up on Kwajalein when it was Japanese occupied and was taken as a prisoner of war. Before he passed away he visited Kwaj which was when I got the pleasure to meet him. I remember finding dog tages while walking the oceanside of the island and tossing them back so they can be with their rightful owners in peace.
It's so moving to be here and knowing what these guys were doing for us. Gr8 job. I always learn from you.
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You always do an amazing tribute to our fallen heroes. I always learn something new that I had never heard before.
I didn’t know that about the Challeger astronauts or the Buddhist symbol….very cool to learn so much! And the video isn’t over yet!
Always learning!
Great job!! The Punch Bowl is very moving place as you walk along and see the heroes that are buried there....
Yes, it is.
Great video mate outstanding place love the video can't wait for the next one 👍🌟
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Great episode JD (as always). You should follow up on 2Lt. Sarnoski's Medal of Honor mission as a crew member on board the B-17 "Old 666" on June 16, 1943. He and pilot Jay Zeamer Jr were both awarded the MoH for this mission and the rest of the aircrew were each awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. They became the most highly decorated air crew for a single mission in WW2. This mission was featured on the History Channel TV series Dogfights in the episode titled "Long Odds." You have to watch it to fully understand what that crew miraculously pulled off. It was great of you to highlight his final resting place - truly one of the greatest of the Greatest Generation. Keep up the great work and always looking forward to your next release.
Those guys were something else.
Great video. My dad served in the Pacific during WWII. He was a gunners mate on an AA gun aboard the USS Terry E Stevenson. I am also a navy vet, Vietnam service, and was stationed at Barbers Point NAS on Ohua in the 1970's. I visited Punchbowl several times in my 3 years there. Such a wonderful place, so peaceful. JD,vas always, your videos the very best. So informative and so respectful. I am definitely anticipating seeing your travels through the Pacific
Much appreciated. Anxious to show some of what we captured on our trip.
@@TheHistoryUnderground I have been hoping for you to do the Pacific war since I first found you about a year ago. I have seen a lot of it myself. Been to Wake, Midway, Gaum, Iwo Jima, and several more. May sound crazy, but in my way, tracing the footsteps of my father. To me, he was a great man, and my hero and idol.
JD, I'm really enjoying this series on Pearl Harbor awesome as always
So glad that you're enjoying it!
Every military serve member whose name etched in stone is owed a debt of gratitude for the freedoms we enjoy today. We must guard our freedoms because they can be taken away very quickly never to be seen again. We all must keep a very close eye on our political leaders at this time in history. Thanks to JD for this fine piece of history.
Agreed.
Smashing video. Love it. How did you know about all these folks and their history there? Is there a pamphlet that highlights those that are notable?
Thanks. As far as how I knew about them, I just did a ton of research before I went.
Videos like this (places of sacrifice) humble me in my struggles and quietly bring to bear that I owe it to these honorable men to give every day my best.
Thanks for another great video. The background information you have on the individuals buried is the most interesting aspect!
Glad you enjoyed it. Always learning.
You do an amazing job with all the history you tell us of. It must be heartbreaking to be up close and personal to be on those sights. Thank you for all you do. I use to listen to talk radio when I'm driving, now I listen to you. I've learned so much. So keep up the great job. I don't get to look at the pictures all the time so I go back and watch your video at home. Peace & love.🙏💖😎
I live in Honolulu and I knew Daniel Inouye and several who fought at Pearl Harbor, Saipan, Iwo Jima. My Dad fought at Okinawa with 2 Bronze Stars. He told me stories of Ernie Pyle, who's grave I've been to. He said, Pyle looked like he was sleeping, but he was dead on Iejima. I got the impression, as a 8 year old, my dad was there. I've had a tough time researching, because I'm black. But, that's not a barrier, unless you let it be. It's just a circumstance. You do a commendable job. And was a world history major and we, obviously, share the same interest. I've been to many of the battle grounds you report on. Thank You
I have visited the Punchbowl and my understanding is that only El's spacesuit is buried there. I'm glad you mentioned or showed all of the graves that I visited. Let's hope that when people visit in a thousand years that there will be no more soldiers than there are there now.
No, his remains are there.
@@TheHistoryUnderground Glad to hear it. It gives his family some closure. Lesson learned - tour guides don't always tell the truth. LOL!
Great picture of Gunny Basilone's grave. The only man to ask to go back and fight after receiving the Medal of Honor (Guadalcanal) in WWII. Killed in action on Iwo Jima in an action for which he received the Navy Cross.
Quite the larger than life figure.
Love your channel! Been watching as many of your videos as I can. Have you been to Grant's Tomb in NYC yet? If not, you'd love it. One of the Rangers there told us that it used to have as many visitors as The Statue of Liberty does today when it was first created. There's also tons of memorials on Riverside Drive, a WWII Memorial near Wall Street, Ellis Island, 911 Memorial, etc. It would make a great series of videos!!
Wow JD you're starting to hit a never here. 😪😪
You see my dad was a Marine and battled the Japanese in the South Pacific. As with most vets dad didn't speak much of his time in service but we knew enough to know it was rough.
I lost dad way back in 1992 watching this brings his memory back and I can almost hear his voice.
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Thank you. Glad that the videos serve to bring up some good memories. Got a lot more Marine content coming.
Whenever I see battle footage I look to see if on the off-beat chance I might spot my dad.
Look forward to future videos!
I was waiting for this JD….Thank You….
Glad that you enjoyed it. Thank you.
As Always, great video. I learn something new that I had no clue about with every episode. Keep up the great work and we all will be sure to tune in.
Thanks! I’ve been a learning a lot too.