Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941

[Bella100983]

That is so sad

[thebaked]

churchill , smiled when the island of japan attacked the US.....he stated " the USA is like a boiler if you light it there is no end to its limitations"

[Mikeybetts]

the "sleeping giant" saying is a wise saying.

after the defeat of the fleet at pearl harbour, a sleeping giant was awakened, and admiral Yagumo knew this.

three and a half years later, formations of up to 2000 bombers were, almost unapposed, were razing entire japanese cities tot he ground.

this is a lesson from history, know what you are getting into before you make the first strike

[warhawk9566]

@Mikeybetts It's Admiral Nagumo and he didnt say that quote. It was Admiral Yamamoto. Japan knew what they were getting into thats exactly why they launched the Pearl Harbor attack. It was an attempt to cripple the American military before it could even fight back.

[warhawk9566]

@Mikeybetts His name was Admiral Nagumo, It was Admiral Yamamoto who said that quote. If not out loud he at least wrote it in his journal. The Japanese knew what was at stake thats why they launched the Pearl Harbor attack and thats why they had such specific targets (the whole fleet was to be shot at but the carriers, ship yard and fuel tanks were priority.) They wanted to cripple our fleet before the war started so we couldnt fight back and would no longer be a problem for the Japanese.

[DeeStylistic]

Civilians were killed as a result of American anti-air shells failing to detonate; American forces killed more civilians than the Japanese. Friendly fire also killed several American Air Force (part of the Navy at the time) pilots. The Japanese caught Pearl Harbor with its pants on its ankles. A truly sad and memorable day.

[SlingBlade79]

I'm glad very glad we shipped those medals of Peace back to Tokyo... American style... R.I.P. Col. Doolittle.

[kyXst]

Terrible mistake, the losses did not reach billions, it reached hundreds of thousands if not millions.

[PappyStu]

@kyXst World War II fatality statistics vary greatly. Estimates of total dead range from 50 million to over 70 million.

[ghanatrip]

@kyXst . 2400 deaths

[MrSamuelAdams1776]

@richardcwood1 It was criminal that FDR antagonized the Japanese with an oil embargo, and then let down our defenses. He could have anticipated the surprise attack as a result of his asinine foreign policy. The Japanese were going to run out of oil within six months of December 1941, and they knew the one thing that stood in the way of them taking the Dutch East Indies was the US Navy (which FDR foolishly left unprotected and unguarded, because they were not on a ready alert.)

[warhawk9566]

@MrSamuelAdams1776 he didnt antagonize them. He put pressure on the japanese because he believed that if they had their supplies cut they would comply with America so they could recieve the supplies they needed

[MrCraig1930]

I was too young for WW2, they wouldn't let a 11 year old boy in the Service. I did my time in Korea, I was Army Corp of Engineers with the 89th Division. I remember when this happened, my Father put his WW1 Uniform on and ready to fight. I remember a lot of these from the old Movie News Films at theTheaters. These were sad memories for the Men and Women that lost their lives, and I won't forget the Utah and the Arizona.

[PappyStu]

@MrCraig1930 I had family in both... My service was at the end of Nam up till the early 80s... We can learn much from those generations

[kilgoretex09]

grandfather was aboard uss vestal , some serious americans back then

[PappyStu]

@kilgoretex09 We were fortunate we had them in that time...

[kilgoretex09]

@PappyStu that we were

[PappyStu]

@richardcwood1 It galvanized the nation with one purpose... Victory at all costs... And it did cost much but we grew as a nation in the process... They truely were the greatest generation... Very good to meet you Richard.

[scaggs86]

This was when America was America goddamit.

[MegaHungrybear]

i plan to join the navy next month... the giants been awake since dec. 7th 1941. and is only getting stronger

[PappyStu]

@MegaHungrybear The navy gave me a career in engineering... It s a good start...

[MegaHungrybear]

@PappyStu im not sure what i want to do just yet, but i think i want to make a career out of it

[cougartracks]

Estonko Pappy, i love qany thing to do with history,and the 7th of December 1941 was a day to remember for ever, many brave men died defending against a suprise attack, there was no warning untill it was too late, my great grandfather served in the Northern Navy during the Civil War, so the American Navy is special to me, mvto Pappy, vnvhe Osceola.

[PappyStu]

My ashes will go into Pearl with my shipmates... Thanks Compadre...

[phekwig]

History is always interesting to me... Too bad the world doesn't learn more from it...

[PappyStu]

humans eh

[battlebauble]

I trained at Pearl back in '89. The place has a strange haunting energy about it. It is a palpitable sensation I can tell you. A Superbily crafted video, Pappy!

[PappyStu]

I spent four years there... Well family did...

It was home port, but our boomers operated out of Guam...

My ashes will join my shipmates in Pearl when I go...

[IChoseTheRedPill]

awesome vid...

[PappyStu]

thank you

[oneiblind30]

Great video. Sad to see us roll over in todays society.

[PappyStu]

Lessons learned seem few and far between

[NiteBlogger]

Very well done.

[PappyStu]

Thanks Lass...

[jtls8]

Excellent video!

[PappyStu]

gracias...

[OhCurt]

Hard to believe almost 70 years have passed...

[PappyStu]

Most def....

[kenrg]

Well done video.

[PappyStu]

thanks buddy

[VictorTheGr8]

My Uncle Loyd was there. He said they came so low you could see their faces. He wouldn't go back to Pearl Harbor for 50 years. He didn't like talk about that day till the day he died. I think it was the worst day of his life.

[PappyStu]

Every account I have read by survivors shared much the same perspective... It was a rude awakening...

[hellorodney]

excellent,,,thank you

[PappyStu]

Thanks Rodney...