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  • As Tom Brokaw marks his 50th year with NBC News, he continues his chronicle of America's "Greatest Generation" with a remarkable look at the day World War Two ended - with Japan's surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945 - 71 years ago.
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  • @There-ought-to-be-clowns
    @There-ought-to-be-clowns 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3901

    My old man was out there somewhere.

    • @dengamleidiot
      @dengamleidiot 4 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      Wauw! There must have been a tense feeling in the air

    • @cmejia4401
      @cmejia4401 4 ปีที่แล้ว +183

      I thank him for his service.

    • @stacey5712
      @stacey5712 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Same man

    • @jake_runs_the_world
      @jake_runs_the_world 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Respect

    • @Haylem
      @Haylem 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Wow what a moment

  • @danielclaudio250
    @danielclaudio250 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2236

    My Grandpa Jack Milton Homesley, who was a Staff Sgt in the Army Air Corp, would always tell me his stories about how the war started and how it finished. It would be so interesting to just sit there drink coffee and listen to his past and what he went through. The amount of his friends that got killed by the war. Sometimes, when you have a old man, the best comes out from his past.. Rest In Peace to my grandpa, such a beautiful soul. He died Thursday, October 8 2015.

    • @lixsajoe
      @lixsajoe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Your grandpa sounds like he was a cool dude! I would always talk with my grandpa about history. It’s interesting to hear all the things he experienced!

    • @hoatattis7283
      @hoatattis7283 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Daniel Claudio: I hope your Grandpa told you about the War starting 3 Sep 1939

    • @stallion9801
      @stallion9801 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@hoatattis7283
      Why you're not wearing gloves and face mask?

    • @hoatattis7283
      @hoatattis7283 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@stallion9801 Why?

    • @stallion9801
      @stallion9801 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hoatattis7283
      Its corona virus out there

  • @jitmanyukohli2887
    @jitmanyukohli2887 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2471

    It's astonishing how far Japan has come since the war.

    • @yashdahiya2369
      @yashdahiya2369 3 ปีที่แล้ว +178

      Hard work mate.

    • @scoposteve8470
      @scoposteve8470 3 ปีที่แล้ว +253

      You could say the same thing about germany they are one of the US's closest allies sure they aren't canada or mexico, but they are still allied with us and are even apart of nato. America has even wanted them to have a more active military role but they disagreed

    • @carlosrex488
      @carlosrex488 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      @@everythingwithluis1665 The US did nothing.

    • @carlosrex488
      @carlosrex488 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@everythingwithluis1665 The US did nothing.

    • @carlosrex488
      @carlosrex488 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@everythingwithluis1665 The US did nothing.

  • @Leprechaunproduction
    @Leprechaunproduction 4 ปีที่แล้ว +620

    I visited the USS Missouri many years ago; to actually stand where the terms of surrender were signed over 60 years before is still one of the most incredible moments of my life.

    • @leoncarter3812
      @leoncarter3812 ปีที่แล้ว

      To Leprechaunproduction: Just ret'd home from Honolulu. We were able to visit the USS Arizona Memorial and the USS Missouri - What a thrill - the Beginning and the end of WWII. Met several of the Missouri crew on board. Still remember listening to the radio on that day in 1945 & to know that my Dad was on his way home.

    • @ronjones9447
      @ronjones9447 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I’ve been to Pearl Harbor, battle of the bulge (Bastogne), beaches of Normandy, hitlers eagle nest in Austria and many others places as well as a lot of the museums in the US. I just love WW 2 history

    • @ocivdelos2335
      @ocivdelos2335 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I was also there the moment when they sign those agreement. ah time goes so fast.

  • @ScottNguyenRCAC
    @ScottNguyenRCAC 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3238

    Born too late to see the end of WW2 and too early to see real Galactic War

    • @brians2192
      @brians2192 5 ปีที่แล้ว +425

      It means you are lucky.

    • @higorvaleriano8119
      @higorvaleriano8119 4 ปีที่แล้ว +108

      You are luckyyyy

    • @quanduong2754
      @quanduong2754 4 ปีที่แล้ว +309

      Born just in time for WW3

    • @un-deniable2140
      @un-deniable2140 4 ปีที่แล้ว +184

      Cyber Scout you won’t understand how lucky you are to have been born in generation of peace, with incredible comforts and luxury.

    • @MarkyMark1221
      @MarkyMark1221 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hey It's John no world war V is the next one cause it skips the other two

  • @marvingonzales6719
    @marvingonzales6719 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4773

    Surprising a war ended with just signing in papers...

    • @AdvaitThakur
      @AdvaitThakur 6 ปีที่แล้ว +509

      Marvin Gonzales It's a procedure done after the war. A written and signed proof of surrender.

    • @esoopthederp7672
      @esoopthederp7672 5 ปีที่แล้ว +419

      Thats how every single war thats ever happened has ended.

    • @nbale1142
      @nbale1142 4 ปีที่แล้ว +335

      Usually a big bomb blowing half the earth tells them to sign it.

    • @roryfulton90
      @roryfulton90 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      N Balè Hahaha my thoughts exactly! 😂

    • @tantofirewater6707
      @tantofirewater6707 4 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      "When a White man makes peace, he does it on paper and forgets about it in 100 years" Chief Red Rock

  • @abdihusein4955
    @abdihusein4955 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1122

    Let's never repeat the mistake and just stay in peace forever

    • @jumalakohtuotsus4174
      @jumalakohtuotsus4174 4 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      It's like asking to stop racism with the current technology we have today.

    • @erikeriks
      @erikeriks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      Ww3 before 2050 mark my words

    • @richelieu5406
      @richelieu5406 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Erik Eriks oh god im getting drafted for sure

    • @blackmuskveetandoor2487
      @blackmuskveetandoor2487 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jumalakohtuotsus4174 hii ..

    • @skelebergtorres8713
      @skelebergtorres8713 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@erikeriks Dog too long for 2050 it's 2021

  • @roshanantony64
    @roshanantony64 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1483

    2 mistakes:
    Germany attacking USSR
    Japan attacking USA
    Lesson: Don't mess with nations starting with the U

    • @tritium1998
      @tritium1998 3 ปีที่แล้ว +93

      Germany declared war on the USA before vice versa too.

    • @ali3nw0r1d6
      @ali3nw0r1d6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      More like "Don't play with the nuclear warheads, they might reach US shores one day"

    • @dikolotus7996
      @dikolotus7996 3 ปีที่แล้ว +135

      uganda will drop da bomb

    • @jeanpauljeanpaul2530
      @jeanpauljeanpaul2530 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      That was Hittler’s big mistakes. He should have gotten USSR to go to war with the USA....oh wait that happened eventually.

    • @jeanpauljeanpaul2530
      @jeanpauljeanpaul2530 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ali3nw0r1d6 drop that fcuker....twice even. Very abrupt end to the war.

  • @shawntyler3744
    @shawntyler3744 7 ปีที่แล้ว +991

    So this was my Grandpa's story.

    • @magicalpieceofpugtato8359
      @magicalpieceofpugtato8359 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      ShawN TyleR yes

    • @PBHProductions
      @PBHProductions 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @Hey It's John that makes no sense.

    • @daphnietudor2953
      @daphnietudor2953 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      My grandfather on my dads side did world war 1 and on my moms side the Korean war

  • @NuclearEngineerDOE
    @NuclearEngineerDOE 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2171

    The Japanese were deftly afraid of any single aircraft flying overhead after they learned of the nuclear strikes. The 2000 plane display must have been terrifying.

    • @MrWalker1000
      @MrWalker1000 6 ปีที่แล้ว +114

      you cant underestimate white poeple smh

    • @NuclearEngineerDOE
      @NuclearEngineerDOE 6 ปีที่แล้ว +171

      Humans in general

    • @lukeskytalker41
      @lukeskytalker41 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yuri Andropov hahaha

    • @Primal-Weed
      @Primal-Weed 6 ปีที่แล้ว +231

      Japanese scared of aircraft? Lol they’re kamikazes 😂.

    • @ounibecher2700
      @ounibecher2700 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hyperion Prime except the relatively modern ones the rest had a majority of other races on em the Macedonians per exemple had 10 Asians for every Greek in their army but I mean I agree white Europeans have the best armies in this age it's their golden age until the next country replace em.

  • @fjcabanog
    @fjcabanog 4 ปีที่แล้ว +280

    My grandfather was once recognized as a veteran soldier during the second World War. During the recognition, he, together with my family (before I was born), was given a chance to be naturalized as full-pledged American citizens because of the service my grandfather has given. For some reason, according to my mom, grandpa didn't sign the papers and everything else needed to become full-house Americans, because according to grandpa, "I have served my country with my whole heart, fighting for freedom. It is only fitting and proper that I, with my family, stay here in the Philippines, and make this my final resting place."
    Rest in peace *lolo* (granddad in English)
    1926-2005 :(

  • @artistaprimus7080
    @artistaprimus7080 3 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    My dad was on Iwo Jima when the war ended. He was in the Army Air corp and he was a tech at the airbase on Iwo. Thank God for my dad and all the brave men of his generation who did what had to be done to win the war.

    • @anthonyluchese1931
      @anthonyluchese1931 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Salute to your Father 🙏🙏🙌🙌Thanks for his Service... God Bless

  • @bnolasco650
    @bnolasco650 4 ปีที่แล้ว +549

    Flexing on Japan when they were leaving lol

    • @kevinf.1702
      @kevinf.1702 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Lol nice

    • @hollister2320
      @hollister2320 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Seeing all those planes we still had😨
      Bruh they never had a chance

    • @erikeriks
      @erikeriks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I like how when war is happening to you you think it's gruesome yet when you bomb 2 cities it's flexing

    • @user-wg8nb2uj8y
      @user-wg8nb2uj8y 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@erikeriks right, they should have dropped a third one 😎

    • @carlspackler91
      @carlspackler91 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      It's called a show of force.
      It's to show someone what you're capable of doing, so you don't have to actually do it.
      Just in case they're having second thoughts.

  • @Frizzy678
    @Frizzy678 3 ปีที่แล้ว +188

    Good thing Japan never split like Germany or Korea

    • @dogdoge8424
      @dogdoge8424 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah

    • @budisoemantri2303
      @budisoemantri2303 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Instead they got nuked twice

    • @terrywhyte6281
      @terrywhyte6281 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@budisoemantri2303 😂😂

    • @handiepranata7119
      @handiepranata7119 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      That's why they surrender to USA after Soviet declare war n prepare its army near korea n vladivostok.. They thought surrender to USA will save their emperor/king before soviet come.. sorry for my bad english, hope you get what im saying. Correct me if I'm wrong

    • @A_mando1911
      @A_mando1911 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@handiepranata7119 no that’s correct they thought the US would keep the emperor in his position of power and the fact a third atomic bomb would be sent since the us didn’t want to invade and it’s pretty good English if you ask me

  • @lenapritchard7497
    @lenapritchard7497 4 ปีที่แล้ว +542

    Japan has become a very friendly country since then. Love the Japanese

    • @erikeriks
      @erikeriks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Like it wasn't before. You would cry if you'd know what the world thinks about the US, or actually you wouldn't care because you don't care about what others think of you it's a doctrine stamped into your brain from an early age.

    • @lenapritchard7497
      @lenapritchard7497 3 ปีที่แล้ว +101

      @@erikeriks you have a strong attitude and it leads you to make such assumption. May you have peace in your life. I don't stand for a country I just love people no matter who they are.

    • @cydra-evolution5623
      @cydra-evolution5623 3 ปีที่แล้ว +139

      @@erikeriks Imperialist Japan was *not* very friendly.

    • @nevereverigoteyesonyou8377
      @nevereverigoteyesonyou8377 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      But j government still doesn't accept its past atrocities they did on neighbouring countries / colonies .......but yeah, atleast they are peaceful now

    • @yashdahiya2369
      @yashdahiya2369 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@nevereverigoteyesonyou8377 they have apologized for it. Read more stuff

  • @subhashiniramanathan9261
    @subhashiniramanathan9261 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    "It is the soldier who prays for peace, above all which it is the soldier that must bear the deepest battle wounds."

  • @drewconway7135
    @drewconway7135 6 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    This was very well reported. Thank you, NBC. And thank you, Mr. Brokaw.

  • @stacey5712
    @stacey5712 4 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    My great great grandpa is out there. I always wanted to hear his story’s of war but he passed before I could. I hope to meet him in heaven when i pass too thank you grandpa

    • @lucaszerafa178
      @lucaszerafa178 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Imsodonewith2020 Kk that’s sweet. I hope you meet him too

    • @scoposteve8470
      @scoposteve8470 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My great grandpa fought in WW2 as well he also made grenades during the war, and my grandpa fought in Vietnam, and my brother is currently in marine special forces

    • @Inv4lidGaming
      @Inv4lidGaming 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well you can meet him now, if you want. I can make it happen.

    • @Ice-vq2zr
      @Ice-vq2zr 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Inv4lidGaming 💀lmao chill

    • @leoncarter3812
      @leoncarter3812 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@scoposteve8470 - My Greatest Appreciation to them All!

  • @sweetcore4yearsago225
    @sweetcore4yearsago225 2 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    And Anime was born, hence Physchological Warfare started.
    Japan played well.

    • @Tawsick
      @Tawsick 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      biggest L in history

    • @albasbryan7023
      @albasbryan7023 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello beautiful

    • @bigpappa4041
      @bigpappa4041 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      In a way, Japan did succeed in a way of world domination. Instead of samurais, though, it was neckbeards with anime body pillows

    • @user-is3yn7xr4c
      @user-is3yn7xr4c 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Anime is 99% romanticized symbolisms. Lmao what a muppet

    • @myemye4357
      @myemye4357 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i wish anime wasnt borned, stfu weeb.

  • @intelligentdesign-evolutio5841
    @intelligentdesign-evolutio5841 4 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    My father fought in WWII and I was born in January 1948. My dad was on a troop ship headed for Japan for the invasion. My mother said he would not fight; the ship was sent back to the US when peace negotiations were underway. The casualty/death rate of the first two waves of US soldiers against Japanese islands was expected to be 30 to 50%. It might have been 90%. Thank God the war ended sooner and more than 400,000 of US lives were saved. -- Kenneth, from Texas, born in Missouri
    ____________________

    • @AlQaedaFighter
      @AlQaedaFighter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Why do old people always do the last part with your name and where your from LOL

    • @softdrink-0
      @softdrink-0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@AlQaedaFighter why not

    • @Wedontloveemhoes
      @Wedontloveemhoes ปีที่แล้ว

      Wtf how old are you

    • @leoncarter3812
      @leoncarter3812 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@AlQaedaFighter - Well, they're Proud of their Country and of where they're from & most likely, ALL those people were Proud WWII Veterans!

    • @AlQaedaFighter
      @AlQaedaFighter ปีที่แล้ว

      @@leoncarter3812 interesting lol

  • @stroke8868
    @stroke8868 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1129

    Nobody searched for this. They tryna prepare us for ww3

    • @liltree8382
      @liltree8382 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Christiaan Berbee I rather serve drugs then serve my country

    • @chefkidd5061
      @chefkidd5061 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Lil Tree I can support you on that and I’m a veteran 🤦🏽‍♂️

    • @Averagestoner
      @Averagestoner 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Lil Tree that’s cause you weak foo’

    • @godcandidate9065
      @godcandidate9065 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      True

    • @emperor___palpatine
      @emperor___palpatine 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Chef Kidd bro ur name is “Chef Kidd” I could be wrong but cmon now

  • @piumirajakaruna9392
    @piumirajakaruna9392 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Respect millions of soldiers who died during ww2

    • @wajabi
      @wajabi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Douglas McCarthur was a larger than life military commander, a humble yet iron will man who never bowed to anyone and indeed returned to the pacific to claim our victory. What a man!

  • @1JamesMayToGoPlease
    @1JamesMayToGoPlease 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Extremely moving; I've got tears in my eyes. Thank you!! :)

  • @mkl62
    @mkl62 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for posting.

  • @realeyes8199
    @realeyes8199 4 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    Meanwhile Hiroo Onoda : Fights for additional 30 years.

    • @iowa_lot_to_travel9471
      @iowa_lot_to_travel9471 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yes. Quite a survivor and warrior he was

    • @PSFHubrack
      @PSFHubrack 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Legendary Hiroo Onoda!

    • @x_nasheed_x9622
      @x_nasheed_x9622 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@PSFHubrack Lol Weebs

    • @gabrielmartines3510
      @gabrielmartines3510 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@x_nasheed_x9622 Do you even know who Hiroo Onoda is?

    • @vaynervayner387
      @vaynervayner387 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hiroo Onoda, the soldier that didn't surrender after WW2 ended

  • @jasonwardy8192
    @jasonwardy8192 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    A very humble and heartfelt thank you, to our grandparents. They got a few things right, after all...

  • @1969.
    @1969. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    great documentary...congratulations, the signatures were marked in history....Beautiful !!!

  • @cerelpasigon2547
    @cerelpasigon2547 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    RIP to all the soldiers who died during WWII..Salute!

  • @Susanelll
    @Susanelll 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Wow! I hope that we always remember the tragedy and the loss the world collectively endured and never under any circumstances head towards another world war.

    • @iamedyson
      @iamedyson 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sadly, you're smarter than most of the leaders of the world today.

  • @peterle6883
    @peterle6883 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Absolutely chilling.

  • @B9M3
    @B9M3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These 3-minute clips of the surrender proceedings leave so much history out. Can anybody point to a complete recording of this event?

  • @8848Tvx
    @8848Tvx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Still love to watch!

  • @MxmdAmn
    @MxmdAmn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +299

    The worst part of this Day was that there were soldiers who died while knowing that the war would end in hours ...
    Fighting is never the solution.
    R.I.P to all those soldiers who lost their lives in WWII regardless of who they were representing. They are human after All 💚💙

    • @WarTanko
      @WarTanko 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What about the wafen Ss or the gestapo, they fought on thr fronts too and commited war crimes.

    • @WarTanko
      @WarTanko 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So the SS are human, yet killed innocent slavs, jews and so called undesirables

    • @lorcis1
      @lorcis1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      you are wrong, not everyone is like us, sometimes, too often, fighting is the only solution, if they won't stop they have t be stopped.

    • @guyeshel9316
      @guyeshel9316 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I disagree on the fighting is never the solution.
      You can't talk with ISIS...

    • @hoodatdondar2664
      @hoodatdondar2664 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@guyeshel9316 Let’s say that war is always a bad option.
      But sometimes, it is the least bad option.

  • @wajabi
    @wajabi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    May God bless the souls of those lost in this bloody war. Courageous men who took it in themselves to rise from the ashes and win a war. I am awfully proud of our beloved armed forces which still carrying on the solemn oath to protect our liberties and freedom from all enemies. Thank you for your sacrifice and patriotism

    • @electric7679
      @electric7679 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Honestly, this war was horrible. What the Japanese did to captured soldiers what disgusting. And don't get me started on the holocaust, huge respect to the brave men who defeated the axis.

    • @LuffyxNamiisathing
      @LuffyxNamiisathing ปีที่แล้ว

      @@electric7679 Yet Usa was the first to use an atom bomb the most horrible weapon ever created and still try to act proud and innocent. Your patriotism is disgusting. War always needs more than one army but Murica was as sick as German

    • @LuffyxNamiisathing
      @LuffyxNamiisathing ปีที่แล้ว

      @@electric7679 Also because of atom bombing by USA countries started to mass produce those same bombs. So when the end of world comes we have USA to thank for

    • @electric7679
      @electric7679 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LuffyxNamiisathing russia has more nuclear bombs than the U.S, nice try though.

    • @babarsaleem261
      @babarsaleem261 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is this a joke? Sacrifice and freedon for spreading democracy (sic hypocrisy) and for stealing oil, rubber and gas.

  • @GM6701
    @GM6701 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    This was one of the greatest moment in the 20th century.

  • @jabmd2nd
    @jabmd2nd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I am always praying for Peace on Earth reign forever and ever...

  • @yomeyo6622
    @yomeyo6622 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I am always fascinated by WW2 veterans. Such great respect for these men.

  • @samscharp3367
    @samscharp3367 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I used the Disney resort is Hawaii as an excuse to take the family to Oahu. I really just wanted to tour the Missouri and Pearl Harbour. It was really cool to stand over the exact place the Japanese surrendered and seeing Truman in this video standing in the same spot I did.

    • @Joe26003
      @Joe26003 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      In March 1995, I reenlsited for four years onboard the USS Arizona Memorial. Four years later, in March 1999, I reenlisted on the USS Missouri. I flew the same U.S. flag on both ships!

  • @personalityboy7759
    @personalityboy7759 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good information

  • @DailyDoseofScriptureDDS
    @DailyDoseofScriptureDDS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow peace is beautiful.

  • @barebp
    @barebp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Been reading a lot about Iwo Jima, Peleliu, Okinawa and other island battles. Insane how it just ends like this. Now we enjoy anime

  • @kkcheah090766
    @kkcheah090766 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    It was a humbling experience standing on the very spot of the signing tables when I visited the USS Missouri in 2016.

  • @nastyroach8940
    @nastyroach8940 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    They started it, we ended it. Case closed.

  • @Cha-y412
    @Cha-y412 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My Uncles James Berry watching from the deck of the USS Astoria and Anthony Chiarello watching from the deck of the USS St Paul witnessed this live.

  • @dodo0132
    @dodo0132 7 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    good film

  • @claudiuspennoh8898
    @claudiuspennoh8898 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Those guys was the first to use the phone call “iPhone.”

  • @YourFriendNate
    @YourFriendNate 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why do I tear up..

  • @hirohitomichinomiya-japane9519
    @hirohitomichinomiya-japane9519 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    "Defeat is not the end of Japan. In the future we will still be the strongest nation"
    ~Emperor Hirohito

    • @cyonu5675
      @cyonu5675 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      read managagaga

    • @dirtyfighters7751
      @dirtyfighters7751 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Those words didn't age well. Also, WASSUP HIROHITO?

    • @toyotasupra174
      @toyotasupra174 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      But now Korea China and specially korea is overtaking japan

    • @dirtyfighters7751
      @dirtyfighters7751 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@toyotasupra174 No they’re not. China has overtaken Japan but the Koreas aren’t close.

    • @toyotasupra174
      @toyotasupra174 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@dirtyfighters7751 I m not telling in economy I'm telling in quality and brand power like Samsung lg Hyundai and shipbuilding industries of Samsung and Hyundai so in terms of quality and rise of brands it is ahead of japan

  • @nrgking1667
    @nrgking1667 4 ปีที่แล้ว +262

    I just realized these are the maps in Call Of Duty WWll

    • @cj-zb5qq
      @cj-zb5qq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      I wonder why it's called WWII

    • @shonbera5246
      @shonbera5246 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      That game is nothing compared to the more brutal WWII Cod game, World at War.

    • @viatic.
      @viatic. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@shonbera5246 CoD WWII sucked, I hated it. WaW was better.

    • @nepnepguythegreatestofall6032
      @nepnepguythegreatestofall6032 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Here come the freaking WaW elitists

    • @nepnepguythegreatestofall6032
      @nepnepguythegreatestofall6032 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@pepsi7786 Okay? Anything else?

  • @kelvendyson1508
    @kelvendyson1508 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I just visited the Missouri! Unbelievable to have walked a part of history!!

  • @anthonyrenaud5783
    @anthonyrenaud5783 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I remember visiting the Mighty Mo when I visited Pearl on vacation. She was an awesome experience.

  • @kcalb3180
    @kcalb3180 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I heard after the signing, the Japanese and American soldiers shake hands give each other a hug and CRUISE BOAT PARTY ~

  • @vishaltayya1066
    @vishaltayya1066 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Grave of the fireflies brought me here! 😭

    • @av03
      @av03 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That was so sad bro.

    • @kayiaana
      @kayiaana 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      omg yes the kid died :((((( and everything

    • @DakotaofRaptors
      @DakotaofRaptors 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My interest in military history brought me here

  • @benjiarehart2878
    @benjiarehart2878 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My father was in Vietnam 3 tours, but passed in 1974. My stepfather, who still is living, was in WWII. He never talks about it, but I know many who were in war wont, for good reasons. I am disappointed whenever I see people, who do not realize that war is imminent, and this one was unavoidable, to say the least. Could you imagine the outcome, had the U.S. not been forced into this battle. Hitler had no intentions of stopping with Poland, France, or Denmark. If he had his way, he, and the Japanese would have also had America under their rule. Thank God for the Allies; it was definitely a team effort. The British were a huge part of this victory over the war. What a battle, this video is both sad, and a happy one. Sad, that it took so many innocent lives, but Hitler is in his just place. I know he's not in control where he's at now.

    • @alexg2903
      @alexg2903 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Who asked about your father?

    • @yeahyeah9089
      @yeahyeah9089 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jesus stopped the war. Yes thank God for the allies and His aid

  • @kazuyoshisakamoto4096
    @kazuyoshisakamoto4096 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for uploading a valuable video.

  • @cocacrocs2356
    @cocacrocs2356 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    My great great uncle, Winston Glover, who I was never able to meet, fought in Operation Market Garden. He was a paratrooper, and was captured by the Germans. Those are the facts as I know them, but there is much more to his story. He put his life in danger for the well being of his country, and I thank him, where ever his body may lie.

  • @garnetstewart3461
    @garnetstewart3461 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    MacArthur "These proceedings are closed."

  • @alexthelizardking
    @alexthelizardking 4 ปีที่แล้ว +171

    Fun fact: Rhode island is the only state that still celebrates VJ-DAY.

    • @EthansPassions
      @EthansPassions 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Woah I thought Rhode Island was just well Rhode Island nothing else

    • @AlexisAlexander646
      @AlexisAlexander646 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Shrek likes You Someone didn’t take US history

    • @EthansPassions
      @EthansPassions 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Alexis Alexander I don’t even live in America???

    • @LavKarri
      @LavKarri 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EthansPassions lol

    • @asiminapit8007
      @asiminapit8007 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EthansPassions so Americans have an island named "Rhode Island"? And I thought only "Rhodes island" existed.

  • @benwalker4733
    @benwalker4733 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Fun Fact: Prince Phillip was about 200 yards away on HMS Whelp watching all of this

  • @jkillgrove
    @jkillgrove ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If anyone gets the chance to visit the USS Missouri, I would highly recommend it. I had.an awesome experience there as well as the USS Arizona memorial.

  • @ronielayosa1980
    @ronielayosa1980 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My grandfather was a pilot during WW2 1944 he was 41 at that time when they fought japanese in marshall island

  • @dumpy1256
    @dumpy1256 4 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    Everybody gangsta till 2 suns appear in the sky

    • @miguelvina7188
      @miguelvina7188 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      yikes

    • @dontpinme9321
      @dontpinme9321 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They aren't suns lol, they are bombs

    • @blusafe1
      @blusafe1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@dontpinme9321 Yes....that was the point of OP.

    • @dontpinme9321
      @dontpinme9321 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@blusafe1 ik, my user name used to be "bad humour man" but i change it to "comment thief" 2 days ago

    • @dingdongmyopinioniswrong7046
      @dingdongmyopinioniswrong7046 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      *3 suns

  • @edizadayonos5743
    @edizadayonos5743 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Welcome to the channel,Where quarantine brought us here.

  • @claiborneeastjr4129
    @claiborneeastjr4129 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is a most solemn documentary commemorating such a momentous event in world history. For the Japanese, it had to be humiliating: signing the document of surrender aboard an enemy warship in their own backyard. The Code of Bushido did not allow nor recognize surrender, and infected much of the protocol of their military campaigns, and treatment of POWs. Surprisingly, the occupation of Japan went quite smoothy, with MacArthur as commanding general (not sure of his official title during those years). Great video. Very moving. The current anchorage of the BB 63 is the absolutely perfect place for this great ship.

  • @imaspecofdust3913
    @imaspecofdust3913 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    This was honestly very beautiful

  • @MrSiloterio
    @MrSiloterio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +126

    Now the entire world is at war with an invisible army.

    • @thinkify5641
      @thinkify5641 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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    • @Fish-ey3ds
      @Fish-ey3ds 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@thinkify5641 wow how funny?

    • @thinkify5641
      @thinkify5641 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Because no one can fight with a invisible army we will lose so laugh all you can

    • @swamprat992
      @swamprat992 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@thinkify5641 ever heard of hand sanitizer

    • @carlostoroalzate
      @carlostoroalzate 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Devil

  • @339gabriel
    @339gabriel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    When you realize this actually happened in real life!!!

    • @divinemuffins2797
      @divinemuffins2797 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This happened for real, bc if you notice this video had real footage of the event that happened long ago

  • @IRHARUN
    @IRHARUN 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    please give me the full video please please

  • @shaloidpeixoto1195
    @shaloidpeixoto1195 4 ปีที่แล้ว +372

    The “worst war” is yet to come!

    • @TheBrightjay
      @TheBrightjay 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Shaloid Peixoto you happy

    • @mohdfaizul6492
      @mohdfaizul6492 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      World war z is coming

    • @borris3768
      @borris3768 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      All because of trump

    • @bryzzo
      @bryzzo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Harvey Shaw it’s not just because of Trump lol. You are not very smart.

    • @LordSink17
      @LordSink17 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Bryzzo trump may be apart of it

  • @redprince8653
    @redprince8653 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is really the happiest moment of the world. I really wanna cry for this.

  • @gilbertdultra8899
    @gilbertdultra8899 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Filipino is watching... Both country are part of our history. From Philippines 🇵🇭

  • @kirkbowyer2758
    @kirkbowyer2758 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    GOD BLESS ALL OF THE GREATEST GENERATION AND THEIR FAMILES

  • @SpiritMover314
    @SpiritMover314 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    MISSOURI.......The heartbeat of America..❤

  • @gerardsgunsmore4974
    @gerardsgunsmore4974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I’m glad that the us and Japan regained a friendly relationship so quickly. It seems to me the two cultures are so closely intertwined we couldn’t be anything else but friends.

    • @TheSiprianus
      @TheSiprianus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I think the US can only make friends with countries that have no inherently opposite value and culture to the US, and enable them to preserve their culture, making japan, south korea, and taiwan become close allies, while failed to make afghanistan (opposite culture to christians) and china (opposite value to individual freedom) to be liberalized.

    • @phillyfan1568
      @phillyfan1568 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Had to build them back up to be a bulwark against Communism.

    • @gerardsgunsmore4974
      @gerardsgunsmore4974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@TheSiprianus the same can be said for just about every country on earth.

    • @changchadchanamdong2668
      @changchadchanamdong2668 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gerardsgunsmore4974 . Nah moron. Sheep

    • @sirius1807
      @sirius1807 ปีที่แล้ว

      because ussr want to establish communism in far east

  • @ALPHARIDER24
    @ALPHARIDER24 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Salute to Gen Douglas Mac Arthur, deeply in my heart thank you,,

  • @sebastianberguzt7061
    @sebastianberguzt7061 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Emotional moment in history and particularly sad and meaningful to see the japanese walking reluctantly to give up

    • @hoodatdondar2664
      @hoodatdondar2664 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Meaningful, but not sad.
      By the time of the surrender, Japan was at war with every country within about five thousand miles of Tokyo. I think you had to go to afghanistan before you found a country not at war with Japan.
      There was jubilation all over Asia and the pacific. Not too sad. Russia

  • @christophermotyka8744
    @christophermotyka8744 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    God I miss Tom Brokaw at the helm of N.B.C. Tom you were truly great😊

  • @davidnelson5474
    @davidnelson5474 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    We got to visit this amazing Ship. Here is something that happened While we were there. A group of Japanese students and their instructors were at the place of surrender when these two Naval veterans were not happy seeing them. They were actually calling them abusive names. These guys were still angry about the Attack at Pearl Harbor. True story.

    • @HooDatDonDar
      @HooDatDonDar 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I would leave them alone. Students? Good. Welcome them politely, and let the lesson sink in.

  • @esterlinacimafranca3092
    @esterlinacimafranca3092 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Let peace start in us.The horror of war is formidable anf should not be done again

  • @lauragoff4704
    @lauragoff4704 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My grandfather, Eugene O. Webber, served on the Missouri the entire war and was aboard on this day.

  • @nipponsuxs
    @nipponsuxs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Most definitely the greatest generation,
    Iron clad resolve and determination,
    Big balls of steel, may they all rest in pease and never forgotten

    • @lookoutforchris
      @lookoutforchris ปีที่แล้ว

      Their children destroyed the United States and brought to what it is today. From the greatest to the worst in one generation.

  • @hectorj.6444
    @hectorj.6444 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It still surprises me that war happened.

  • @xKaylaaxD
    @xKaylaaxD 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Taking into account how many innocents died for this to happen… there’s just no words. R.I.P ❤️

    • @lennardchurch8483
      @lennardchurch8483 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tens of millions were murdered by Japan's military. The 200,000 people killed by the nukes prevented millions more from being killed for Japan's greed and pride.

    • @kartikpoojari7066
      @kartikpoojari7066 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lennardchurch8483 Ikr

  • @tonyj59
    @tonyj59 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Peace and prosperity for humanity!

  • @miracles5942
    @miracles5942 5 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    My Father’s 2 eldest brothers, @ US army , died at WW2... ther did nit recovered their bodies.

    • @jonburrows2684
      @jonburrows2684 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Sorry to hear

    • @Exemption88
      @Exemption88 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      May their soul rip anywhere they are 🖤that’s part of the cost of war

    • @XnonXte
      @XnonXte 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      F to your losses

  • @justhimo2728
    @justhimo2728 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    indeed it's was the best , I always remember the heroic men's who sacrifice their own souls to make us live in peace 😔💔 prayers to them.

  • @immortal2534
    @immortal2534 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a glorious time that must be! Finally peace with hopes for a bright future. People must felt so relieved

  • @hellnah3043
    @hellnah3043 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As madara said “spilling blood whilst talking about peace is something only humans are capable off”

  • @chrisp5526
    @chrisp5526 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I visited that ship a few years ago. I was told that the Navy had its tallest/strongest looking Sailors in the front to show intimidation/what the Japanese would have faced in battle.

  • @royfablooo2810
    @royfablooo2810 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    General MacArthur did a great job managing Post World War 2 on Japan he basically fixed every there and that's something of an great accomplishment as well.

  • @jkker05
    @jkker05 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes

  • @ciprianomateocastaneda380
    @ciprianomateocastaneda380 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is This the original tape or video

  • @adrianshephard224
    @adrianshephard224 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    How can you be an American and not be as proud? I ain't even American, I am Bosnian, but I feel proud! Good job America! Good job! May all the people that died rest in peace and their relatives find peace as well! We will always work, pray and hope that nothing like this ever happens. God bless America!

    • @juandoli3805
      @juandoli3805 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      First, America is a continent, second, how can you be proud of this? The gringos should be ashamed about this forever

    • @person3070
      @person3070 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@juandoli3805
      The heck are you supposed to call people from America then? United Statesian? Just call the continents North and South America. People identify themselves by country, not by continent. Get over it.
      Second, how can you be ashamed of this? The war came to a close because of these bombings. Millions more lives were saved then ended by them as well

    • @juandoli3805
      @juandoli3805 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@person3070 we call you gringos in all America, only you call yourselves "americans", but in a formal way you could be US americans, that's the result of a lack of identity, you don't have an original name which represents you.
      And that's a problem, if I say I love the European football, of course I'm talking about the football ⚽ played in Spain, England, Germany, etc. But if I say, american football, it seems I'm talking about that boring game only played in USA(it should be usa rugby or something like that)🏈.
      And do you feel proud about a lot of innocent people dying desintegrated and burned? Wow, In a country where the war is part of all your history and culture it doesn't surprise me.

    • @eonthinker100yrago8
      @eonthinker100yrago8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are u fucin mad.usa murdered countless people in the middle East for oil.how tf can you say God bless America.

    • @emc3150
      @emc3150 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@juandoli3805 cry harder

  • @AngelRamirez-hm9td
    @AngelRamirez-hm9td 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I just realized this is on my birthday

    • @Chinmeng420
      @Chinmeng420 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well happy birthday

  • @brokensonnet1220
    @brokensonnet1220 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish this will never happen again, peace be with you all

  • @sethsawesome1
    @sethsawesome1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I sorely wish FDR could've seen the end of the war. Especially hearing Truman's reaction to the day the Missouri came back. Great clip

  • @danilo3677
    @danilo3677 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love this video, thanks for up it, the liberty forces winning, over the tyranny and evilness

  • @jamesmontiel964
    @jamesmontiel964 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Without a doubt this is one of the greatest moments in history.

  • @georgiedodge4229
    @georgiedodge4229 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just cried a little

  • @SMmania123
    @SMmania123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My Grandpa might have been in the back watching.