Thank you for featuring my grandfathers story! It is always heartbreaking to see him and his ship especially now that he is no longer with us. Donald Stratton may you rest in peace and your story never forgotten
@@geeky12ful Thank you! Means the world to us that so many people are watching his story. The new USS Arizona submarine will also ensure their legacy! That is currently under construction.
My dad Don E. McDonald was a survivor of the USS Arizona. He was able to get off the ship and swam to Ford Island. It took quite a while for news of his survival to reach his parents. He went on to have a 32-year career in first the Navy and then the Coast Guard.
My great uncle, Henry Clarence Nelson was serving as a Boatswain Mate on the Arizona that fateful day. He is considered MIA as his remains have not been found. Thankfully, many family stories as well as documentaries like this one keeps his story alive. May God bless all those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom and liberty, and may God bless America.
I was TAD in Hawaii in December 1991 during the 50th anniversary of the battle commemoration. I talked to a number of the veterans who were there to share their experiences with the visitors like me. As good as this documentary is it could never convey that pathos that I felt as those men shared their stories and relived the horrors that haunted them all through their lives. Every December 7th I never fail to watch the movie "Tora Tora Tora." I feel like I owe it to those men to whom I talked, and to their buddies who remain entombed in the USS Arizona, to never forget and to pay my respects to their legacy.
I saw the "Zero" (actually a variant of the T-6 Texan. It was also used in the movie Midway as well as the acclaimed television series Baa Baa Blacksheep). It can be found in The Hanger at 743's collection when not performing at airshows across the United States. I saw it fly over the Iolani Palace.
My grandfather was at Pearl Harbor. He would not talk about his experiences. He was one of the finest human beings I have ever had the honor of knowing. Thanks for this.
I had the privilege of visiting Pearl Harbor when I went to Hawaii in 2010 with my parents and a family friend. It was a surreal experience for me when I saw the USS Arizona and the Wall of Names. Made me appreciate just what it was like back then.
@@pissoff234 1Corinthians 6:9 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, 10nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.…
My grandpa survived the bombing of pearl harbor and continued on fighting in the war. He was a gunner on destroyer battleships. This brings back memories of him. He was a great man and a hero to me.
Thank you for this film. My distant cousin Capt Thomas Larcy Kirkpatrick died aboard the Arizona. Seeing this gives us a glimpse into that dark day. He was in the area of the blast. Being a veteran myself like so many in our family my heart goes out to those that died that day with Thomas. May they rest in peace
As a Marine during the era of Desert Storm, this is quite humbling! Man, it really is humbling! What an awesome video, and we should never forget history, as it repeats itself.
yes even for me I am 61y old Australian. yes it is sad to think it will repeat itself , but this time will be china. let us pray the world is ready. not sure about America with this new president and is chinese loving family
Honored to have been aboard the memorial a number of times. Never failed to raise the hair on my neck and bring a tear to my eye. My father and father in law served in the Pacific theater during the war, one a navy flier the other a marine. Only a quirk of fate and twist of time kept both from being at Pearl. Many of their fellow Veterans were not so lucky.
Great documentary. Thanks for sharing. My heart breaks for the men who died that tragic day. RIP you young and brave American souls. Thank you for your service
My heart shared with yours. I don't however think this was entirely a surprise attack. Ever since the Lucitania, the US has known how to identify facilitate and capitalise on such endeavours in elaborate false flags. Bin Laden hits the twin towers so you go after Iraq - *_what?_*
My 5th cousin was on the Arizona the day of the attack his name was Robert Kenneth Willis Jr. his ancestors were war heros his uncle's and cousins had all seen active combat with the AEF during WW1 and his cousin was awarded the Distinguished service cross for his actions during the Saint Michel offensive. He just wanted to continue the lineage but instead he turned into something more than that he and his crew members would be the people that Americans would think of when they say "Remember Pearl Harbor" he would be one of those killed on that fateful day on that fateful ship he was 17 just not even a year out of highschool and was the first person from Natchidoches Parish in Louisiana that would be killed. Remember the Arizona, Remember Pearl Harbor I know I will never forget. Your souls will be remembered forever. And your sacrifice will never be forgotten🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
You must be very proud of your family's history of service to this country. Freedom is not cheap and it certainly is not free. It comes with tremendous sacrifice for those abroad and at home. My grandfather served in WWI and had a younger brother, who at 17 yrs. old, was killed within one month of deployment, also in WWI. My dad was retired Army (WWII, Pacific), my brother retired Navy (Vietnam) and my nephew Army Reserves. We must NEVER, EVER forget those who gave their lives while in the service of our country. We must also remember their families who have been left behind and were never able to walk through life with their loved ones. These documentaries help to keep the memories of our loved ones alive, and hopefully, will serve as a reminder to those generations coming behind us, who, whether they're aware of it or not, have been enjoying the benefits of living in a free country because someone else was willing to put his/her life on the line for their freedoms. Thank you for your post, we will never forget!
Makes you proud to know they gave all they had for their home. My grandfather fought in the Pacific. Saipan, Iwo Jima. Didn't even know he was a war hero, he never talked about it. At his funeral, I found out. I was never more proud of my forebearers than when those guns sounded their salute
I can confirm this as I was just there a few days ago and took a picture of all the names. Found your 5th cousin and it showed what I think said “S1C” to the right of his name which would be his rank?
Nice documentary, kind of chuckled when at 44:28 the narrator says, "American fighter "jets" trying to chase attackers. I think he is referring to the movie "Final Countdown" :)
I went to Hawaii twice and went to Pearl Harbor twice and saw the USS Arizona memorial. Such an emotional trip. I was always curious about the inside of the ship and what it looked like. Thanks for posting this.
Words cannot express my feelings about this war. It was not a primary focus in any of my history classes, and until I was about 30 I didn't know the whole story. After watching a detailed documentary I was in tears like it had just happened. It really really upset me. All those young boys still sleeping in their beds without a clue of the horrific tragedy occurring. One of my worst ways to imagine dying is drowning, and the sheer thought of these poor boys seeing what was coming and being trapped underwater is horrifying to even try to IMAGINE. They will always be in my 💙 forevermore. God Bless them All and their poor families...RIP 🙏 ...Thank You doesn't cut it for your service I am eternally grateful you protected America and died for our freedom..
As a Junior sailor in the US Navy, I had the honor and privilege to carry two of these hero survivors to their sleep with their Shipmates waiting for them... DC1 SW Frank Moreno
My respect and appreciation for your service and for bringing those Crewmen back to there ship. What a Honor that must of been, and a day that will be with you until the end.🙏🇺🇸
@@shawndouglass2939 you are most welcome. I would do all 20 years all over again. I was dressed as an honor guard in dress whites with ribbons and medals dress blues in the other ceremony. I called out orders for the rifle squad and at the end of the 21 gun salute as the colors were being folded, I would pick up three spent shells as customary to be placed inside the folds of our flag to be presented to the widow or the next of kin. It was so poingent and emotional, the stories from older Shipmates and sharing small moments of the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the subsequent battles against the Imperial Japanese Navy and the Kriegs Marine. It filled me full of pride to hear My elder Shipmates pass the torch to us. Please praise these men with great praise. Frank Moreno DC1(SW), USN-RET
Would it be possible to do a christmas concert on the MO to the arizona and back to the MO to honor the band that died on the arizona. The other idea is seeing if arizona native Americans in they native tongues singing amazing grace and then send the recording to pearl harborl as a tribute to the fallen sailors of the arizona?
God bless Don Stratton.....hope he is still alive and doing well....if not....then may god bless you and thank your for your service and dedication to the protection of our freedom.
Thank you Timeline. God Bless all the lost souls in Pearl Harbour and all those who had fought in WW2. Such a privilege to see the USS Arizona.........Salute to All. RIP.
For all the men that died at Pearl harbor on December 7th you will never will ever be forgotten and you will live long and prosper forever and you were the most bravest soldiers of all time and you will never be forgotten ever from the bottom of my heart and soul thank you so very very much my dear friends and you will be love bye me and your family will never forget for what you All did to keep us safe and sound always from gabriella Rivas from Roslyn heights long island
Really excellent. The computer model of the ship is amazing. Tragic for those on board. Great analysis of the strategy and mistakes made by the attackers. The vet interviews are great, those guys endured an inferno that day.
@@javierpena8899 interesting, as the former owners told me I could keep them.. they retire to Florida, you see and have no interest in their old homestead... 👍
I remember going into Pearl Harbor on my ship. We raised the special flags (larger). Everyone lined up on the outside as we stood in silence for our fallen fellow sailors. I teared up thinking "Many of these guys were still young like me (18). They fooled around and had fun like we did. They had moms and dads they would call all the time. They didn't even have a chance to process wtf was going on."
My dad had an uncle who was transferred out of Pearl Harbor a day or two before the Japanese attacked. He still had friends on the Arizona when it went down.
Like everyone else who has studied the Pearl Harbor attack I knew about the addition of wood fins to make the torpedos track through the water at a shallow depth, but I never knew until I watched this video that the high altitude bombs were actually modified 15" & 16" naval artillery shells [@45:48]. The interviews of the survivors, Ensign Weeden's 8mm home movies and, above all, the video from the ROV bring that terrible moring to life. Well done! A little known fact about the December 7, 1941 attack that I think of often is is that, in December of 1941 there was no direct phone line between Pearl Harbor and Wahington, DC. When Admiral Kimmel sought to notify President Roosevelt of the attack, his only option was to send a cable to the Navy Dept. in San Francisco, who then sent thier own cable to the President. The world has changed a lot in 80 years. America has gone from being a mostly agrarian nation to whatever it is we are today. I often wonder what our lives would be like if cooler heads and calmer minds had prevailed among the Japanese leaders, and the Pearl Harbor attack had not happened.
In 1959, I was 9 years old when we got to Pearl Harbor. The oil was a lot thicker at that time. We got a skiff ride over the grave. We were all silent.
My mom younger brother was one of the sailor in USS Arizona. My uncle Sidney Aperto born and grew up in Hawaii will live in the memories of our family forever.
So much gratitude for our service men and women past and present! God help us to value morals, respect and honor one another and our United States of America 🇺🇸
@@ubroberts5541 But there has been service women in the past since that means any time before today, and there are still service women now, so what was incorrect with Esther's statement?
@@krashd Nothing wrong with it. Many brave women served as nurses, especially in WW11. Near the front lines and as flight nurses during the war. 17 women lost their lives during all of the war. Hundreds of thousands of men were killed. Do the math.
False, it may have been considered their main deturance by some, but military strategists recognized the aircraft carrier as the next main focus of the US fleet. They watched how the Japanese used them to conquer the indo China Pacific region.
@@naixguy Wow!!!, they must travel in time, Indochina was occuped by land forces, and the Pacific war was after Pearl, in 1941 the big boys are the battleships, and the carrier is the new kid in town, unproved in action
I went to the Memorial when I was stationed in Hawaii several times. It's sad. We got hit real bad that day. The USS Arizona should be left alone though. 🇺🇸
The USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL is assessed on a annual basis or maybe Every other yr for structural changes. And if a veteran who was on the ARIZONA on 12/7/1941, they can request to be laid to rest with their Shipmates. Earlier last yr the last survivor was laid to rest who had requested to be done so was. There Are a couple or so more left but they Haven't made such a request. So it was most likely the last one
The US did not have 75,000 killed in action on land in the Battle of Okinawa. Around 13,000 killed and 50,000 wounded. Again, that's some bad editing...
Just like the American "fighter jets" chasing the attackers. Way too many ridiculous errors in this documentary. They need to have some actual military historians on staff for documentaries like this.
8o years ago, this Nation, the greatest generation, was violently awakened & thrust into a global conflict which changed the world more than ever before, possibly not as such since. RIP 1177 men then aboard Arizona and the many more military, nursing, doctors & civilians who were killed or injured during the attack.
Adding insult to historically inaccurate injury, the Japanese did not "avoid the shipyards and oil storage facilities. Those simply WERE NOT on the list of priority targets.
Argreed. I believe that the arrogance of the Japanese Navy led them to believe that they could later on capture and use the oil reserves they so desperately needed
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, with no declaration of war. It only came in hours AFTER they were trying to recover dead men and women out of Pearl. You picked a fight- and saw the Sun. Twice. Definition of FAFO.
In a video interview of my uncle. He said for nearly a week, men trapped inside, could still be heard knocking on the hull. But couldn't rescue them and cutting into the hull would allow their air pocket to escape.
@@ilikestuff9250 i know. It’s just that relatives are still alive and crew members are still having their ashes placed in the ship. It’s a tough call for me that’s all.
As the aircraft in 25:23 wasn’t available during the hit,the pic was made later. After the ship’s above water items were salvaged,the other ship parts had to be left alone for a few years,as there was insufficient resources to salvage it due to the damage on other ships at the harbour.
The documentary inaccurately states that 75,000 Americans were killed in the battle for Okinawa. That is a staggering error. There were 12,500 killed, and approximately 35,000 - 55,000 wounded. Also, there were no American jets in the air over Pearl Harbor on the day of the attack, as indeed no American jets existed at that time. The production company probably had younger people doing its script reviews and fact checking.
My military veteran father had a Pearl Harbor survivor roommate at the Veterans Home. He told me he'd just come out of the barracks to go to breakfast when the first plane strafed them. He quick thinking opened the lid on an empty large oil tank and crawled inside. It was just thick enough to barely deflect the shells fire by the following plane. Like always, it's a few power-crazed "mad men" who bring death and destruction on the majority who have no way to stop them.
>Like always, it's a few power-crazed "mad men" who bring death and destruction on the majority who have no way to stop them. Among them were Churchill, FDR, Stalin, etc. It was obvious that Japan would not attack us unless provoked into it as a rat driven into a corner. [FDR], however, undertook a series of provocative actions . . . with increasing violence until both national pride and national desperation led them to Pearl Harbor. I believe that the verdict of history will show that either [FDR] was wholly ignorant of Japanese psychology . . . or that . . . he was determined to provoke war with Japan as the method of entry. (Hoover, Freedom Betrayed, 824) Even contemporary historians could think that “as for [the Japan-U.S. War] . . . Monaco [and] Luxembourg . . . would have taken up arms against the United States on receipt of such a note [Hull Note] as the State Department sent the Japanese Government on the eve of Pearl Harbour. (Radhabinod Pal, International Military Tribunal for the Far East: dissentient judgment of Justice R. B. Pal. 546) In the Pacific we bypassed [Japan]. We closed in. You must understand that Japan had an enormous population of nearly 80 million people, crowded into 4 islands. . . . [B]ut they didn't have the basic materials. . . . They feared that if those supplies were cut off, there would be 10 to 12 million people unoccupied in Japan. Their purpose, therefore, in going to war was largely dictated by security. (Douglas MacArthur’s testimony at the 82nd Congress, 1951) Japan was provoked into attacking the Americans at Pearl Harbor. It is a travesty on history ever to say that America was forced into the war. Everyone knows where American sympathies were. It is incorrect to say that America was ever truly neutral . . . . (British Cabinet Minister Sir Oliver Lyttelton, quoted in The London Times, June 21, 1944) Roosevelt knew that the only way that he could fulfill his secret commitments to Churchill to get us into the war, without openly dishonoring his pledges to the American people to keep us out, was by provoking Germany or Japan to attack. (Wedemeyer, Wedemeyer Reports!,18)
The video should have been about visiting the ship and exploring underwater remains instead of recaping old war footage. I have visited the Arizona Memorial 15 times. It is a must see when visiting Hawaii.
Maybe, but many historians think US-Japan war was inevitable. In that case, maybe getting in the first strike was a good idea, particularly if they could have crippled the US carriers.
Yeah, because they assumed that by destroying the Pacific Fleet, it would destroy the morale of the United States. But, they were wrong. The attack only STRENGTHENED it.
Japan failed in this attack because there were no major aircraft carriers. Isoroku Yamamoto was the one who commanded this attack but he did not think Japan would win the war because US was too giant in every aspects compared with Japan. He reported what he saw in US to the higher officers when he came back from studying abroad to US, but Japan decided to attack…
Nagumo did NOT have prior knowledge of the absence of US carriers at Pearl. How could he have received "intelligence 6 hours before" - there was a Japanese radio blackout across the entire kito butai! Plus the torpedo bombers came in from a compass direction optimized to hit the carriers, and when the carriers weren't there, they had to realign their attack angle to go for the secondary battleship targets.
I visited the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor when I was in the US Navy as a part of the F14A Tomcat squadron called VF24 Fighting Renegades on the USS Nimitz, in which I was asked if I wanted to "Man the Rails", and I said "Yes", as the USS Nimitz came in to Pearl Harbor, and then visited the USS Arizona Memorial twice. I saw that it was still leaking oil when I saw it. I am still wanting to go back to the USS Arizona Memorial.
I was a GMG on the battleship Missouri in 1986. Our first stop on our "round the world" cruise was Pearl Harbor. We manned the rails in dress whites every time we entered port and held the salute. Now it's only fitting that the Missouri stands guard over the Arizona. After I got out of the navy I joined an American Legion Post and veterans always ask each other about their service. They asked me about mine then started talking to each other " He has to meet _____." When I asked who that was it turned out he was a Marine who was stationed on the Arizona during the attack. Sadly his health prevented us from meeting.
I actually paid tribute to Pearl Harbor last year on December 7th, 2021. I can only hope that future generations long after I’m gone won’t forget that dreadful day in 1941. May the sailors of Pearl Harbor rest in eternal paradise. ✝️🙏🏻🇺🇸
I had the privilege to visit the Arizona. It was really scary. Has this is a gave site as to themen that were tapped on the ship and could not get out. I felt the spirit of those men. I prayed for themm
Man never learns and never has, sadly, it’s in our nature for some reason. All war is so futile. Sometimes we must fight for our liberty snd this generation stood up and we’re counted. Heroes all 🙏🙏🙏👵👵👵🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
These Men Are The Last Of A Socety that Made America Great They Would Turn Over In Their Graves To see how This Nation Has Developed. God Bless all Of These Men The Last Of Americas Greatist Society
Mr. Stratton thank you so much for your service your part of the greatest fighting generation that has ever assembled to defend the United states of America if it wasn't for you and millions like you we would be speaking a different language today you men were led to battle with the anointing of God on your life
I was stationed there.... and would wait for small boats there on Ford Island, that was only about 200 meters from the memorial, so have a definite spot in my heart for the place. No, I was not there in 1941.... I wouldn't be born for another 15 years. I'm curious about this, in that for the longest time diving on the memorial was not allowed, as I understand. When did they change that stance ?
Interesting, informative & enlightening production. But I question necessity to enter hull or superstructure as they are a tomb for many of 1177 who perished on board the ship during the attack & its explosion. How could they be sure & ensure that not one big big human remains, a bone or body of any of 1177 men who died on that morning?
My grandfather, Joe H Morgan, was an aviation ordinanceman on Ford Island when the Japanese attacked. He had two older brothers that were also stationed in Pearl. Lucky for my family, all 3 survived.
“False sense of security.” I would argue that should be “false and arrogant.” So, if there are non-rotten pieces of clothing down there, what’s to say there aren’t non-rotten bodies as well?
We had a very close family friend who survived Pearl Harbor, I am so thankful to have had his first hand account of what happened and his wife's as well.
We also had a neighbor that was there. Served on the USS. Selfridge. He was the only person that I ever knew that was there. Who published a book about the attack. That felt that Rosevelt knew about it in advance. And said so in print.
OK Dan, I like 99% of the stuff that you do but this thing here could have been phrased a lot better. There is no need to hunt for the lost USS Arizona because it neither requires hunting because it’s right in your face Nor is it lost for the exact same reason. It literally has a huge memorial slam down top of it! You’re a much better historian than this title makes it seem. Do better
Should've never gone inside IMO. I was for it in the beginning. However, watching the cast and crew of the show marvel in excitement as if they were on an adventure, completely changed my perspective.
The inside of the Arizona God forgive those who did this and God bless Those that lost their lives. The United States are a forgiving country, Now we have allies that are on the side of freedom. God bless those who want freedom!
>God forgive those who did this It was obvious that Japan would not attack us unless provoked into it as a rat driven into a corner. [FDR], however, undertook a series of provocative actions . . . with increasing violence until both national pride and national desperation led them to Pearl Harbor. I believe that the verdict of history will show that either [FDR] was wholly ignorant of Japanese psychology . . . or that . . . he was determined to provoke war with Japan as the method of entry. (Hoover, Freedom Betrayed, 824) Even contemporary historians could think that “as for [the Japan-U.S. War] . . . Monaco [and] Luxembourg . . . would have taken up arms against the United States on receipt of such a note [Hull Note] as the State Department sent the Japanese Government on the eve of Pearl Harbour. (Radhabinod Pal, International Military Tribunal for the Far East: dissentient judgment of Justice R. B. Pal. 546) In the Pacific we bypassed [Japan]. We closed in. You must understand that Japan had an enormous population of nearly 80 million people, crowded into 4 islands. . . . [B]ut they didn't have the basic materials. . . . They feared that if those supplies were cut off, there would be 10 to 12 million people unoccupied in Japan. Their purpose, therefore, in going to war was largely dictated by security. (Douglas MacArthur’s testimony at the 82nd Congress, 1951) Japan was provoked into attacking the Americans at Pearl Harbor. It is a travesty on history ever to say that America was forced into the war. Everyone knows where American sympathies were. It is incorrect to say that America was ever truly neutral . . . . (British Cabinet Minister Sir Oliver Lyttelton, quoted in The London Times, June 21, 1944) Roosevelt knew that the only way that he could fulfill his secret commitments to Churchill to get us into the war, without openly dishonoring his pledges to the American people to keep us out, was by provoking Germany or Japan to attack. (Wedemeyer, Wedemeyer Reports!,18)
I cant explain it, but it means so so much to me to see these old veterans being respected and thanked. It makes me feel a little better about the level of patriotism of the American public. These men and women deserve our utmost respect, and It makes me so happy to see them receive that honor, and to be welcomed back to the place they served. To all of you who served, and to those who died, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. and thank you to those who fight to preserve such an important part of our history, and to better understand it. lets us be curious together, but don't let curiosity be destructive.
Thank you for the detailed an contextualized granular reality. I most sincerely and deeply appreciate the reverential walk through of a mass open military grave site. Thanks to the veteran who revisited raw and emotional in his narrative. I saw through his eyes and felt with him. Brave soul marching and yet again witnessing the aftermath of his battleship. Memorable touches me and informs me what happened there, and what is below those waters. The ladies room mirror, the fireplace, the military suit at full attention on the hangar. All these decades later and all those single years through, as time turned each page year by year. I picture them all. What a memoriam presented here. Truly fine work.
Rosavelt baited Japan to attack Pearl. He needed to counteract Linburg and Father Coglin the radio priest. They threw the base commander under the bus and used him as a scape goat.
Thank you for featuring my grandfathers story! It is always heartbreaking to see him and his ship especially now that he is no longer with us. Donald Stratton may you rest in peace and your story never forgotten
Watching your grandfather made me cry!!
Rest in peace Donald Stratton
Bless Mr Stratton, and may his service be always appreciated. 🙏
Your grandfather was part of the greatest generation thank you for your service and rest in peace Mr Stratton
@@geeky12ful Thank you! Means the world to us that so many people are watching his story. The new USS Arizona submarine will also ensure their legacy! That is currently under construction.
My dad Don E. McDonald was a survivor of the USS Arizona. He was able to get off the ship and swam to Ford Island. It took quite a while for news of his survival to reach his parents. He went on to have a 32-year career in first the Navy and then the Coast Guard.
My great uncle, Henry Clarence Nelson was serving as a Boatswain Mate on the Arizona that fateful day. He is considered MIA as his remains have not been found. Thankfully, many family stories as well as documentaries like this one keeps his story alive. May God bless all those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom and liberty, and may God bless America.
Boatswain mate's are the backbone of the Navy! They do the jobs nobody else wants!
God bless them all!!!
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I was TAD in Hawaii in December 1991 during the 50th anniversary of the battle commemoration. I talked to a number of the veterans who were there to share their experiences with the visitors like me. As good as this documentary is it could never convey that pathos that I felt as those men shared their stories and relived the horrors that haunted them all through their lives. Every December 7th I never fail to watch the movie "Tora Tora Tora." I feel like I owe it to those men to whom I talked, and to their buddies who remain entombed in the USS Arizona, to never forget and to pay my respects to their legacy.
I saw the "Zero" (actually a variant of the T-6 Texan. It was also used in the movie Midway as well as the acclaimed television series Baa Baa Blacksheep). It can be found in The Hanger at 743's collection when not performing at airshows across the United States.
I saw it fly over the Iolani Palace.
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My grandfather was at Pearl Harbor. He would not talk about his experiences. He was one of the finest human beings I have ever had the honor of knowing. Thanks for this.
I had the privilege of visiting Pearl Harbor when I went to Hawaii in 2010 with my parents and a family friend. It was a surreal experience for me when I saw the USS Arizona and the Wall of Names. Made me appreciate just what it was like back then.
Me too
Nice knockers Erin.
@@pissoff234 wow
@@pissoff234 1Corinthians 6:9 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, 10nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.…
Erin Baliya, The surrender plaque you saw was not the original but a copy.
My grandpa survived the bombing of pearl harbor and continued on fighting in the war. He was a gunner on destroyer battleships. This brings back memories of him. He was a great man and a hero to me.
Was he on a battleship or a destroyer
this war was a US war, not a Japanese war. When you threaten a countries economy, you ll have war,
He was a hero to us all my friend! 🙏💪
Thank you for this film. My distant cousin Capt Thomas Larcy Kirkpatrick died aboard the Arizona. Seeing this gives us a glimpse into that dark day. He was in the area of the blast. Being a veteran myself like so many in our family my heart goes out to those that died that day with Thomas. May they rest in peace
Took a very time but the USS Ward did fire the first shots in the war and also the Sank the very first Japanese ship
As a Marine during the era of Desert Storm, this is quite humbling! Man, it really is humbling! What an awesome video, and we should never forget history, as it repeats itself.
yes even for me I am 61y old Australian. yes it is sad to think it will repeat itself , but this time will be china. let us pray the world is ready. not sure about America with this new president and is chinese loving family
Honored to have been aboard the memorial a number of times. Never failed to raise the hair on my neck and bring a tear to my eye. My father and father in law served in the Pacific theater during the war, one a navy flier the other a marine. Only a quirk of fate and twist of time kept both from being at Pearl. Many of their fellow Veterans were not so lucky.
My grandpa was in the navy and survived the bombing of pearl harbor. He was a great man and my hero. I miss him dearly.
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@@robinindenver "by-by?" What are you even doing here with a disrespectful comment like that? Totally disrespectful
Michael Downey how lucky you are to have been to the memorial..I can't imagine how powerful emotions are there..I would cry too.
Don't forget FDR pushed the Japanese to attack because of steel and oil embargos
Great documentary. Thanks for sharing.
My heart breaks for the men who died that tragic day.
RIP you young and brave American souls.
Thank you for your service
My heart shared with yours. I don't however think this was entirely a surprise attack. Ever since the Lucitania, the US has known how to identify facilitate and capitalise on such endeavours in elaborate false flags.
Bin Laden hits the twin towers so you go after Iraq - *_what?_*
A Big Amen to that😁
My 5th cousin was on the Arizona the day of the attack his name was Robert Kenneth Willis Jr. his ancestors were war heros his uncle's and cousins had all seen active combat with the AEF during WW1 and his cousin was awarded the Distinguished service cross for his actions during the Saint Michel offensive. He just wanted to continue the lineage but instead he turned into something more than that he and his crew members would be the people that Americans would think of when they say "Remember Pearl Harbor" he would be one of those killed on that fateful day on that fateful ship he was 17 just not even a year out of highschool and was the first person from Natchidoches Parish in Louisiana that would be killed. Remember the Arizona, Remember Pearl Harbor I know I will never forget. Your souls will be remembered forever. And your sacrifice will never be forgotten🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
You must be very proud of your family's history of service to this country. Freedom is not cheap and it certainly is not free. It comes with tremendous sacrifice for those abroad and at home. My grandfather served in WWI and had a younger brother, who at 17 yrs. old, was killed within one month of deployment, also in WWI. My dad was retired Army (WWII, Pacific), my brother retired Navy (Vietnam) and my nephew Army Reserves. We must NEVER, EVER forget those who gave their lives while in the service of our country. We must also remember their families who have been left behind and were never able to walk through life with their loved ones. These documentaries help to keep the memories of our loved ones alive, and hopefully, will serve as a reminder to those generations coming behind us, who, whether they're aware of it or not, have been enjoying the benefits of living in a free country because someone else was willing to put his/her life on the line for their freedoms. Thank you for your post, we will never forget!
My family is all over that part of La an had two family members on her that day foreword powder mag 1
Makes you proud to know they gave all they had for their home. My grandfather fought in the Pacific. Saipan, Iwo Jima. Didn't even know he was a war hero, he never talked about it. At his funeral, I found out. I was never more proud of my forebearers than when those guns sounded their salute
Never forget, I salute sir.
I can confirm this as I was just there a few days ago and took a picture of all the names. Found your 5th cousin and it showed what I think said “S1C” to the right of his name which would be his rank?
I had the privilege of diving on the USS Arizona and taking photos in the 90s :) quite and honor ! Then worked in Chuuk which was also WOW
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Nice documentary, kind of chuckled when at 44:28 the narrator says, "American fighter "jets" trying to chase attackers. I think he is referring to the movie "Final Countdown" :)
I caught that too, don't think they were thinking at all or they should have caught that themselves as well as the editors..
@@skelafeti Unfortunately over time, this will become the history, just like the SBDs always portrayed as Japanese aircraft.
Typical mistake of LIARS !
@@paaat001 never heard of SBD’s being portrayed as Japanese aircraft
I went to Hawaii twice and went to Pearl Harbor twice and saw the USS Arizona memorial. Such an emotional trip. I was always curious about the inside of the ship and what it looked like. Thanks for posting this.
Rest in Peace all those sailors that died there.
Rest in Peace to them all
My Respect and Blessings go out to Mr. Stratton.. Thank you for your service and duty.🇺🇸 And to all our men and women past and present, Thank You..🇺🇸
80 years ago this Dec 7th.
Words cannot express my feelings about this war. It was not a primary focus in any of my history classes, and until I was about 30 I didn't know the whole story. After watching a detailed documentary I was in tears like it had just happened. It really really upset me. All those young boys still sleeping in their beds without a clue of the horrific tragedy occurring. One of my worst ways to imagine dying is drowning, and the sheer thought of these poor boys seeing what was coming and being trapped underwater is horrifying to even try to IMAGINE. They will always be in my 💙 forevermore. God Bless them All and their poor families...RIP 🙏 ...Thank You doesn't cut it for your service I am eternally grateful you protected America and died for our freedom..
As a Junior sailor in the US Navy, I had the honor and privilege to carry two of these hero survivors to their sleep with their Shipmates waiting for them...
DC1 SW Frank Moreno
My respect and appreciation for your service and for bringing those Crewmen back to there ship. What a Honor that must of been, and a day that will be with you until the end.🙏🇺🇸
Thank you for that, and your service😉
@@shawndouglass2939 you are most welcome. I would do all 20 years all over again. I was dressed as an honor guard in dress whites with ribbons and medals dress blues in the other ceremony. I called out orders for the rifle squad and at the end of the 21 gun salute as the colors were being folded, I would pick up three spent shells as customary to be placed inside the folds of our flag to be presented to the widow or the next of kin. It was so poingent and emotional, the stories from older Shipmates and sharing small moments of the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the subsequent battles against the Imperial Japanese Navy and the Kriegs Marine. It filled me full of pride to hear My elder Shipmates pass the torch to us. Please praise these men with great praise.
Frank Moreno
DC1(SW), USN-RET
Would it be possible to do a christmas concert on the MO to the arizona and back to the MO to honor the band that died on the arizona. The other idea is seeing if arizona native Americans in they native tongues singing amazing grace and then send the recording to pearl harborl as a tribute to the fallen sailors of the arizona?
@@burp0901 that would be a blessing from God himself!!!
God bless Don Stratton.....hope he is still alive and doing well....if not....then may god bless you and thank your for your service and dedication to the protection of our freedom.
Thank you Timeline. God Bless all the lost souls in Pearl Harbour and all those who had fought in WW2. Such a privilege to see the USS Arizona.........Salute to All. RIP.
For all the men that died at Pearl harbor on December 7th you will never will ever be forgotten and you will live long and prosper forever and you were the most bravest soldiers of all time and you will never be forgotten ever from the bottom of my heart and soul thank you so very very much my dear friends and you will be love bye me and your family will never forget for what you All did to keep us safe and sound always from gabriella Rivas from Roslyn heights long island
Really excellent. The computer model of the ship is amazing. Tragic for those on board. Great analysis of the strategy and mistakes made by the attackers. The vet interviews are great, those guys endured an inferno that day.
That sailor's shoe just personified the experience of that day so much
I have old newspapers about this attack. I found them in my house when I bought it, along with lots of other old newspapers.
We're so proud of you
Man that must be cool
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Yeah those are mine, I forgot them there thank you I'll be expecting them returned.
@@javierpena8899 interesting, as the former owners told me I could keep them.. they retire to Florida, you see and have no interest in their old homestead... 👍
I remember going into Pearl Harbor on my ship. We raised the special flags (larger). Everyone lined up on the outside as we stood in silence for our fallen fellow sailors. I teared up thinking "Many of these guys were still young like me (18). They fooled around and had fun like we did. They had moms and dads they would call all the time. They didn't even have a chance to process wtf was going on."
My eyes watered watching Don 😞
Exactly 80 years ago today, let that sink in for a moment and remember the fallen
I was on the Arizona memorial looking down into the water watching the oil come to the surface in 1964
Thank You
My dad had an uncle who was transferred out of Pearl Harbor a day or two before the Japanese attacked. He still had friends on the Arizona when it went down.
Like everyone else who has studied the Pearl Harbor attack I knew about the addition of wood fins to make the torpedos track through the water at a shallow depth, but I never knew until I watched this video that the high altitude bombs were actually modified 15" & 16" naval artillery shells [@45:48]. The interviews of the survivors, Ensign Weeden's 8mm home movies and, above all, the video from the ROV bring that terrible moring to life. Well done! A little known fact about the December 7, 1941 attack that I think of often is is that, in December of 1941 there was no direct phone line between Pearl Harbor and Wahington, DC. When Admiral Kimmel sought to notify President Roosevelt of the attack, his only option was to send a cable to the Navy Dept. in San Francisco, who then sent thier own cable to the President. The world has changed a lot in 80 years. America has gone from being a mostly agrarian nation to whatever it is we are today. I often wonder what our lives would be like if cooler heads and calmer minds had prevailed among the Japanese leaders, and the Pearl Harbor attack had not happened.
In 1959, I was 9 years old when we got to Pearl Harbor. The oil was a lot thicker at that time. We got a skiff ride over the grave. We were all silent.
My mom younger brother was one of the sailor in USS Arizona. My uncle Sidney Aperto born and grew up in Hawaii will live in the memories of our family forever.
So much gratitude for our service men and women past and present!
God help us to value morals, respect and honor one another and our United States of America 🇺🇸
Women worked as nurses, sometimes near the front lines. There were no women on these ships in Pearl Harbor.
@@ubroberts5541 But there has been service women in the past since that means any time before today, and there are still service women now, so what was incorrect with Esther's statement?
@@krashd Nothing wrong with it. Many brave women served as nurses, especially in WW11. Near the front lines and as flight nurses during the war. 17 women lost their lives during all of the war. Hundreds of thousands of men were killed. Do the math.
44:29 There were no jets in combat in 1941.
Lol yeah I was like wtf..
@@scottyfox6376 We got Aliens and there ships in July 1947 New Mexico
May Perpetual Life Shine Upon Them. May They Rest in Peace🙏🌹
...to await the morning of the first resurrection , when the sea shall give up her dead....
Amen
Thank you for your service to any and all who serve 🙏
Wrong in 1941 the Battleship is still the main ship, is not until 1942 that the carrier becomes so important.
False, it may have been considered their main deturance by some, but military strategists recognized the aircraft carrier as the next main focus of the US fleet. They watched how the Japanese used them to conquer the indo China Pacific region.
@@naixguy Wow!!!, they must travel in time, Indochina was occuped by land forces, and the Pacific war was after Pearl, in 1941 the big boys are the battleships, and the carrier is the new kid in town, unproved in action
I went to the Memorial when I was stationed in Hawaii several times. It's sad. We got hit real bad that day. The USS Arizona should be left alone though. 🇺🇸
The USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL is assessed on a annual basis or maybe
Every other yr for structural changes.
And if a veteran who was on the ARIZONA on 12/7/1941, they can request to be laid to rest with their
Shipmates. Earlier last yr the last survivor was laid to rest who had requested to be done so was. There
Are a couple or so more left but they
Haven't made such a request. So it was most likely the last one
The US did not have 75,000 killed in action on land in the Battle of Okinawa. Around 13,000 killed and 50,000 wounded. Again, that's some bad editing...
Just like the American "fighter jets" chasing the attackers. Way too many ridiculous errors in this documentary. They need to have some actual military historians on staff for documentaries like this.
@@robertgates5164 Agreed.
@@robertgates5164 agreed, sloppy on historical facts is inexcusable
USS Arizona is holy
That is why they treated her as such
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8o years ago, this Nation, the greatest generation, was violently awakened & thrust into a global conflict which changed the world more than ever before, possibly not as such since.
RIP 1177 men then aboard Arizona and the many more military, nursing, doctors & civilians who were killed or injured during the attack.
Adding insult to historically inaccurate injury, the Japanese did not "avoid the shipyards and oil storage facilities. Those simply WERE NOT on the list of priority targets.
Argreed. I believe that the arrogance of the Japanese Navy led them to believe that they could later on capture and use the oil reserves they so desperately needed
@@johntonai4112 Yamamoto knew the attack was a mistake and said so. So at least any arrogance regarding Pearl Harbor is not his.
On December 7, 1941 the US did NOT have fighter jets. What an IGNORANT thing to say that it did!
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, with no declaration of war.
It only came in hours AFTER they were trying to recover dead men and women out of Pearl.
You picked a fight- and saw the Sun. Twice.
Definition of FAFO.
some guys do not remember that John Blutarski said the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor.
It was a privilege to serve...and visit Pearl
Really fighter jets(44:28) a few years off aren't you. Pursuit aircraft is what they were referred to in the 1940s
44:15 "American Fighter JETS, trying to chase the attacker". oops
"American fighter jets trying to chase the attackers." 44:27
Seriously? Fighter jets? Major fail by the production crew.
In a video interview of my uncle.
He said for nearly a week, men trapped inside, could still be heard knocking on the hull. But couldn't rescue them and cutting into the hull would allow their air pocket to escape.
That's so heartbreaking. I can't imagine the horror any of these men went through that day, let alone ones trapped inside with no way out. 😔
I really love this channel!
Not sure how I feel about this. It’s a graveyard after all. Probably shouldn’t be disturbed
It's normal throughout history. How else do we learn from the past but by excavations and investigation.
@@ilikestuff9250 i know. It’s just that relatives are still alive and crew members are still having their ashes placed in the ship. It’s a tough call for me that’s all.
It's so sad and terrifying at the same time - the people/team are extraordinary 👍
As the aircraft in 25:23 wasn’t available during the hit,the pic was made later.
After the ship’s above water items were salvaged,the other ship parts had to be left alone for a few years,as there was insufficient resources to salvage it due to the damage on other ships at the harbour.
What is the plane? I also heard them use the word "jet"
@steveconrad1525 F4U corsair introduced December 1942. Yes he did. 44.29. he clearly says american fighter jets. .
My Pa also survived the attack on the Arizona
The documentary inaccurately states that 75,000 Americans were killed in the battle for Okinawa. That is a staggering error. There were 12,500 killed, and approximately 35,000 - 55,000 wounded. Also, there were no American jets in the air over Pearl Harbor on the day of the attack, as indeed no American jets existed at that time. The production company probably had younger people doing its script reviews and fact checking.
44:30 "American fighter jets" pretty sure we didn't have fighter jets in 1941...
We got Alien and there ship in July 1947 New Mexico
My military veteran father had a Pearl Harbor survivor roommate at the Veterans Home. He told me he'd just come out of the barracks to go to breakfast when the first plane strafed them. He quick thinking opened the lid on an empty large oil tank and crawled inside. It was just thick enough to barely deflect the shells fire by the following plane. Like always, it's a few power-crazed "mad men" who bring death and destruction on the majority who have no way to stop them.
>Like always, it's a few power-crazed "mad men" who bring death and destruction on the majority who have no way to stop them.
Among them were Churchill, FDR, Stalin, etc.
It was obvious that Japan would not attack us unless provoked into it as a rat driven into a corner. [FDR], however, undertook a series of provocative actions . . . with increasing violence until both national pride and national desperation led them to Pearl Harbor. I believe that the verdict of history will show that either [FDR] was wholly ignorant of Japanese psychology . . . or that . . . he was determined to provoke war with Japan as the method of entry. (Hoover, Freedom Betrayed, 824)
Even contemporary historians could think that “as for [the Japan-U.S. War] . . . Monaco [and] Luxembourg . . . would have taken up arms against the United States on receipt of such a note [Hull Note] as the State Department sent the Japanese Government on the eve of Pearl Harbour. (Radhabinod Pal, International Military Tribunal for the Far East: dissentient judgment of Justice R. B. Pal. 546)
In the Pacific we bypassed [Japan]. We closed in. You must understand that Japan had an enormous population of nearly 80 million people, crowded into 4 islands. . . . [B]ut they didn't have the basic materials. . . . They feared that if those supplies were cut off, there would be 10 to 12 million people unoccupied in Japan. Their purpose, therefore, in going to war was largely dictated by security. (Douglas MacArthur’s testimony at the 82nd Congress, 1951)
Japan was provoked into attacking the Americans at Pearl Harbor. It is a travesty on history ever to say that America was forced into the war. Everyone knows where American sympathies were. It is incorrect to say that America was ever truly neutral . . . . (British Cabinet Minister Sir Oliver Lyttelton, quoted in The London Times, June 21, 1944)
Roosevelt knew that the only way that he could fulfill his secret commitments to Churchill to get us into the war, without openly dishonoring his pledges to the American people to keep us out, was by provoking Germany or Japan to attack. (Wedemeyer, Wedemeyer Reports!,18)
The video should have been about visiting the ship and exploring underwater remains instead of recaping old war footage. I have visited the Arizona Memorial 15 times. It is a must see when visiting Hawaii.
Thank you for the upload. It just feels more info would be shared if the editors had not recycled ~20 minutes of cuts multiple times
Sure. If more footage existed.
The Mighty Arizona, all members sail in peace
Sure the Japanese had a great tactical victory however strategically it was their biggest mistake.
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Maybe, but many historians think US-Japan war was inevitable. In that case, maybe getting in the first strike was a good idea, particularly if they could have crippled the US carriers.
Yeah, because they assumed that by destroying the Pacific Fleet, it would destroy the morale of the United States. But, they were wrong. The attack only STRENGTHENED it.
Japan failed in this attack because there were no major aircraft carriers. Isoroku Yamamoto was the one who commanded this attack but he did not think Japan would win the war because US was too giant in every aspects compared with Japan. He reported what he saw in US to the higher officers when he came back from studying abroad to US, but Japan decided to attack…
From what I understand their biggest mistake was not also attacking the refinery that was in Hawaii. That would’ve crippled us for sure
Nagumo did NOT have prior knowledge of the absence of US carriers at Pearl. How could he have received "intelligence 6 hours before" - there was a Japanese radio blackout across the entire kito butai! Plus the torpedo bombers came in from a compass direction optimized to hit the carriers, and when the carriers weren't there, they had to realign their attack angle to go for the secondary battleship targets.
"no body saw coming". Ah, not really. And the title is "search"? Duh, I'm pretty sure it's just where we left it.
I visited the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor when I was in the US Navy as a part of the F14A Tomcat squadron called VF24 Fighting Renegades on the USS Nimitz, in which I was asked if I wanted to "Man the Rails", and I said "Yes", as the USS Nimitz came in to Pearl Harbor, and then visited the USS Arizona Memorial twice. I saw that it was still leaking oil when I saw it. I am still wanting to go back to the USS Arizona Memorial.
I was a GMG on the battleship Missouri in 1986. Our first stop on our "round the world" cruise was Pearl Harbor. We manned the rails in dress whites every time we entered port and held the salute. Now it's only fitting that the Missouri stands guard over the Arizona. After I got out of the navy I joined an American Legion Post and veterans always ask each other about their service. They asked me about mine then started talking to each other " He has to meet _____." When I asked who that was it turned out he was a Marine who was stationed on the Arizona during the attack.
Sadly his health prevented us from meeting.
she will continue leak the Tears of the Arizona for the next 500 years
I actually paid tribute to Pearl Harbor last year on December 7th, 2021. I can only hope that future generations long after I’m gone won’t forget that dreadful day in 1941. May the sailors of Pearl Harbor rest in eternal paradise. ✝️🙏🏻🇺🇸
I had the privilege to visit the Arizona. It was really scary. Has this is a gave site as to themen that were tapped on the ship and could not get out. I felt the spirit of those men. I prayed for themm
May all who served aboard USS Arizona, and their families be remembered always and forever.
Lest we Forget
Ben from Australia 🇦🇺
Older brother of a friend of mine was a Marine on Arizona. Died there, body not recovered.
But not forgotten!
44:29. There were NO fighter jets in 1941!
i still get angry when i watch this
Man never learns and never has, sadly, it’s in our nature for some reason. All war is so futile. Sometimes we must fight for our liberty snd this generation stood up and we’re counted. Heroes all 🙏🙏🙏👵👵👵🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
These Men Are The Last Of A Socety that Made America Great They Would Turn Over In Their Graves To see how This Nation Has Developed. God Bless all Of These Men The Last Of Americas Greatist Society
To see all your shipmates names on that wall must be like reliving that day and remembering the last time you saw them
What an amazing gentleman that man is! God bless him and his comrades, love from your allies and brothers from across the pond! 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Mr. Stratton thank you so much for your service your part of the greatest fighting generation that has ever assembled to defend the United states of America if it wasn't for you and millions like you we would be speaking a different language today you men were led to battle with the anointing of God on your life
Awesome docu. Thanks for this 😊
The tone and resilience of this man’s voice still showed the honor and pride of that generation
I was stationed there.... and would wait for small boats there on Ford Island, that was only about 200 meters from the memorial, so have a definite spot in my heart for the place. No, I was not there in 1941.... I wouldn't be born for another 15 years. I'm curious about this, in that for the longest time diving on the memorial was not allowed, as I understand. When did they change that stance ?
They haven’t, they still can’t use human divers. For this they used remote submersibles
The wreck still leaks 9 quarts of oil a day. The park service estimates it could take 500 years for it to all leak out.
This is where history just turned upside down. RIP to the souls that went down with the pride ❤
Interesting, informative & enlightening production.
But I question necessity to enter hull or superstructure as they are a tomb for many of 1177 who perished on board the ship during the attack & its explosion.
How could they be sure & ensure that not one big big human remains, a bone or body of any of 1177 men who died on that morning?
So, no more archeology then...
42:00 You can see the pain and sadness in his eyes....
80th Anniversary Pearl Harber Ghost 👻Men U.S.S.ARIZONA still on Duty Rest in Peace ✌
May the souls of the ship of Arizona REST IN PEACE........SALUTE to those Perished........(Lumut Malaysia)
My grandfather, Joe H Morgan, was an aviation ordinanceman on Ford Island when the Japanese attacked. He had two older brothers that were also stationed in Pearl. Lucky for my family, all 3 survived.
don is a brave man sorry for his lost shipmates RIP gentlemen thankyou for your service
“False sense of security.” I would argue that should be “false and arrogant.”
So, if there are non-rotten pieces of clothing down there, what’s to say there aren’t non-rotten bodies as well?
Soft tissues from living creatures are devoured quite rapidly by sea scavengers and bacteria.
We had a very close family friend who survived Pearl Harbor, I am so thankful to have had his first hand account of what happened and his wife's as well.
We also had a neighbor that was there. Served on the USS. Selfridge. He was the only person that I ever knew that was there. Who published a book about the attack. That felt that Rosevelt knew about it in advance. And said so in print.
OK Dan, I like 99% of the stuff that you do but this thing here could have been phrased a lot better. There is no need to hunt for the lost USS Arizona because it neither requires hunting because it’s right in your face Nor is it lost for the exact same reason. It literally has a huge memorial slam down top of it! You’re a much better historian than this title makes it seem. Do better
I don't think he has much influence over how the video is narrated and finished.
Such a tragedy, and unfathomable to die in such a way. We learn about the past, so we dont repeat it, and their legacy is forever!
Should've never gone inside IMO. I was for it in the beginning. However, watching the cast and crew of the show marvel in excitement as if they were on an adventure, completely changed my perspective.
The inside of the Arizona God forgive those who did this and God bless Those that lost their lives. The United States are a forgiving country, Now we have allies that are on the side of freedom. God bless those who want freedom!
>God forgive those who did this
It was obvious that Japan would not attack us unless provoked into it as a rat driven into a corner. [FDR], however, undertook a series of provocative actions . . . with increasing violence until both national pride and national desperation led them to Pearl Harbor. I believe that the verdict of history will show that either [FDR] was wholly ignorant of Japanese psychology . . . or that . . . he was determined to provoke war with Japan as the method of entry. (Hoover, Freedom Betrayed, 824)
Even contemporary historians could think that “as for [the Japan-U.S. War] . . . Monaco [and] Luxembourg . . . would have taken up arms against the United States on receipt of such a note [Hull Note] as the State Department sent the Japanese Government on the eve of Pearl Harbour. (Radhabinod Pal, International Military Tribunal for the Far East: dissentient judgment of Justice R. B. Pal. 546)
In the Pacific we bypassed [Japan]. We closed in. You must understand that Japan had an enormous population of nearly 80 million people, crowded into 4 islands. . . . [B]ut they didn't have the basic materials. . . . They feared that if those supplies were cut off, there would be 10 to 12 million people unoccupied in Japan. Their purpose, therefore, in going to war was largely dictated by security. (Douglas MacArthur’s testimony at the 82nd Congress, 1951)
Japan was provoked into attacking the Americans at Pearl Harbor. It is a travesty on history ever to say that America was forced into the war. Everyone knows where American sympathies were. It is incorrect to say that America was ever truly neutral . . . . (British Cabinet Minister Sir Oliver Lyttelton, quoted in The London Times, June 21, 1944)
Roosevelt knew that the only way that he could fulfill his secret commitments to Churchill to get us into the war, without openly dishonoring his pledges to the American people to keep us out, was by provoking Germany or Japan to attack. (Wedemeyer, Wedemeyer Reports!,18)
What an Awesome video, thank you for creating it😉should be required watching in grade school, IMO😉
"The Hunt For The Lost USS Arizona"???? The Arizona isn't "Lost". It's in Pearl Harbor
I cant explain it, but it means so so much to me to see these old veterans being respected and thanked. It makes me feel a little better about the level of patriotism of the American public. These men and women deserve our utmost respect, and It makes me so happy to see them receive that honor, and to be welcomed back to the place they served. To all of you who served, and to those who died, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. and thank you to those who fight to preserve such an important part of our history, and to better understand it. lets us be curious together, but don't let curiosity be destructive.
Thank you for the detailed an contextualized granular reality. I most sincerely and deeply appreciate the reverential walk through of a mass open military grave site. Thanks to the veteran who revisited raw and emotional in his narrative. I saw through his eyes and felt with him. Brave soul marching and yet again witnessing the aftermath of his battleship. Memorable touches me and informs me what happened there, and what is below those waters. The ladies room mirror, the fireplace, the military suit at full attention on the hangar. All these decades later and all those single years through, as time turned each page year by year. I picture them all. What a memoriam presented here. Truly fine work.
Rosavelt baited Japan to attack Pearl. He needed to counteract Linburg and Father Coglin the radio priest. They threw the base commander under the bus and used him as a scape goat.