@deegan45 wasn't the the whole point of the iraqi war to find weapons of mass desstruction? america is the only nation to ever use such a waepon. bin laden is dead, saddam hussein is dead so it all comes back to why are we still at war and why are the majority of all miliatry deaths american?
@deegan45 afghanitsan aligned itself with the us and the uk to dismantle al-qaeda in afghanistan, you do know osama bin laden is not in al-qaeda but in the taliban and has more so to do with the iraqi war than the afghani one, so my point is that afghanistan wasnt and is not responsible for september 11 therefore i think that america should of left themselves out of it and over 100,000 deaths (mostly civilians by the way) would have been prevented. Al-qaeda still exists, was involvment worth it?
@deegan45 for defensive purposes. troops are in germany and japan because america still has bases in both countries, what do these countries have in common? america and it's allies were at war with them or have invaded them. if the world was ever going to be tense enough for third world war, powerful countries like germany and japan will be invaluable.
@deegan45 Sad commentary... The sacrifice of this Nation during WWII does not compare to the death of one evil man. Osama's death, while symbolically important, does not mark the end of world suffering at the hands of terror. The end of WWII meant so much more than this generation may ever appreciate.
Thanks for the upload. I would have loved to been in New York to see this. We watched this in US History and I was so happy seeing how happy everyone was and then they showed the destruction and said how many people died and that happiness faded. The end of war is always a bitter sweet thing
These are the harsh lessons of mankind, but in this age we see hope. We do not see vast tyrannical empires but the strong nations working together. Those that oppress and go against the greater good are backwoods uneducated bum fucks in the end.
Very touching. I thought I could understand and even feel their happiness. And it is very important for us to learn and not to repeat the faults we have made.
This is so moving... my Dad was one of those baby-faced American sailors! He was from NYC & joined the Navy at 17. He was in Shanghai in 1945 and always remembered those days & talked about them, even when he was very ill with Alzheimer's. Thank you so much for posting this!
I can only repeat what others have written, this footage is amazing. I have just been reading, 'The Terrible Rain', the war poets 1935-1945, by Brian Gardner. There is no doubt that people's experiences were pretty intense and this particularly came through in the faces in this film. Fantastic.
I can't get over how vibrant the colour is and just how crisp the film clarity seems to be. If it weren't for the cars, clothing, and hairstyles, one might be able to believe these images were recorded just last week. Amazing and brilliant. Thank you.
What's sadder is what Hitler had outlined for all of the Jews, Gypsies, political dissidents, and others set to be "cleansed" from the face of the Earth.
Absolutely beautiful, it made me cry to think my mother was graduating H.S. that year, and the girl with the yellow top in front of the Pepsi sign, looked as if she could have been from the 1970's, times may change, but people are always the same, aren't they. All there at that moment in time, we saw them, the happy, the sad, the little shivering boy, they are all still here, with us, in celluloid, in memories, in spirit, or maybe they're just back, but in different bodies now. Thanks Lilly!
Thanks for posting this video. The color makes it all seem so real and so close. Times Square, for all it's modern changes, still looks the same.
I love the little boy with the big smile. He looks as though he might have been in a concentration camp, with those patches sown on to his coat. He's about 10 years older than I and I can't help wonder if he is not somewhere watching this video.
This is a brilliant film The 1940's in this color film seems to jump out into the 2000's. For some reason it seems more real than surreal. Thanks Ghostwatching for this wonderful video. More Please!
2 dislikes? Oh, stop it Hitler
TheTerminatorM 3 days ago
I hope the mankind learned about this horrible worldwide conflict, never happened again.
MIKEDOMO 2 months ago
Just makes you really smile and remember how hard those brave men and women fought against tyranny.
Proud to be an American.
MrJayra210 3 months ago
Hitler and Tojo dislike this video
Derekrife 6 months ago
Great to se this video in Rhode Island on V.J.Day (Victory Day) Aug.8,2011. Rhode Island is the only state that still celebrates V.J. Day.
fullmoondrivein 6 months ago
@deegan45
bost0nz 8 months ago
@deegan45 but don't you wonder why osama bin laden attacked america?
bost0nz 8 months ago
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bost0nz 8 months ago
@deegan45 wasn't the the whole point of the iraqi war to find weapons of mass desstruction? america is the only nation to ever use such a waepon. bin laden is dead, saddam hussein is dead so it all comes back to why are we still at war and why are the majority of all miliatry deaths american?
bost0nz 8 months ago
@deegan45 afghanitsan aligned itself with the us and the uk to dismantle al-qaeda in afghanistan, you do know osama bin laden is not in al-qaeda but in the taliban and has more so to do with the iraqi war than the afghani one, so my point is that afghanistan wasnt and is not responsible for september 11 therefore i think that america should of left themselves out of it and over 100,000 deaths (mostly civilians by the way) would have been prevented. Al-qaeda still exists, was involvment worth it?
bost0nz 8 months ago
@deegan45 for defensive purposes. troops are in germany and japan because america still has bases in both countries, what do these countries have in common? america and it's allies were at war with them or have invaded them. if the world was ever going to be tense enough for third world war, powerful countries like germany and japan will be invaluable.
bost0nz 8 months ago
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bost0nz 8 months ago
@deegan45 so why is america still at war?
bost0nz 8 months ago
@deegan45 Sad commentary... The sacrifice of this Nation during WWII does not compare to the death of one evil man. Osama's death, while symbolically important, does not mark the end of world suffering at the hands of terror. The end of WWII meant so much more than this generation may ever appreciate.
clyarbrough 9 months ago
This reminds me of the death of Osama bin laden.
narm16 10 months ago 4
Thanks for the upload. I would have loved to been in New York to see this. We watched this in US History and I was so happy seeing how happy everyone was and then they showed the destruction and said how many people died and that happiness faded. The end of war is always a bitter sweet thing
xRandax94 11 months ago
We will never have a celebration like this again. We are to ungrateful and pathetic to care anymore. All we want to celebrate is trash.
RoninAvenger 1 year ago
This is a very moving ending to what was a very impressive series...
dmayres100 1 year ago
is it realy fro0 1945? its amazig this colored film o0 its so moving.
magnifiquex3 1 year ago
These are the harsh lessons of mankind, but in this age we see hope. We do not see vast tyrannical empires but the strong nations working together. Those that oppress and go against the greater good are backwoods uneducated bum fucks in the end.
Durgyburg 1 year ago
Very touching. I thought I could understand and even feel their happiness. And it is very important for us to learn and not to repeat the faults we have made.
khwbilly 2 years ago 4
This is so moving... my Dad was one of those baby-faced American sailors! He was from NYC & joined the Navy at 17. He was in Shanghai in 1945 and always remembered those days & talked about them, even when he was very ill with Alzheimer's. Thank you so much for posting this!
ROCKSLIDZ 2 years ago 4
Don't let your Dad's story fade away! We must remember.
FunBoy15 2 years ago 3
lots of ghosts
wifiman1 2 years ago
I can only repeat what others have written, this footage is amazing. I have just been reading, 'The Terrible Rain', the war poets 1935-1945, by Brian Gardner. There is no doubt that people's experiences were pretty intense and this particularly came through in the faces in this film. Fantastic.
andrewnorris1 2 years ago 2
I can't get over how vibrant the colour is and just how crisp the film clarity seems to be. If it weren't for the cars, clothing, and hairstyles, one might be able to believe these images were recorded just last week. Amazing and brilliant. Thank you.
Kenn1965 2 years ago 21
brilliant!
izzyLondonUK 2 years ago 5
Awesome video - very touching. 55 million lives lost in that war - very sad that humanity can do that to it's own kind.
EnglishNowTV 2 years ago 26
@EnglishNowTV
What's sadder is what Hitler had outlined for all of the Jews, Gypsies, political dissidents, and others set to be "cleansed" from the face of the Earth.
Hiei2k7 6 months ago
very touching, thanks for uploading
BubblePuff15 2 years ago 4
Absolutely beautiful, it made me cry to think my mother was graduating H.S. that year, and the girl with the yellow top in front of the Pepsi sign, looked as if she could have been from the 1970's, times may change, but people are always the same, aren't they. All there at that moment in time, we saw them, the happy, the sad, the little shivering boy, they are all still here, with us, in celluloid, in memories, in spirit, or maybe they're just back, but in different bodies now. Thanks Lilly!
ionacaddy 2 years ago 6
heart touching and insightful. the faces say so very much! thanks again! :o)
JoGurlzStuff 2 years ago 3
As usual this video is wonderful. You have a wonderful collection, please keep them coming. Thank you Ghost Watching.
wisteria210 2 years ago 3
Thanks for posting this video. The color makes it all seem so real and so close. Times Square, for all it's modern changes, still looks the same.
I love the little boy with the big smile. He looks as though he might have been in a concentration camp, with those patches sown on to his coat. He's about 10 years older than I and I can't help wonder if he is not somewhere watching this video.
mmedefarge 2 years ago 3
Wow this is incredible footage. Thank you for sharing!
Cinemaniac7 2 years ago 2
Thankyou for posting!!
peterwilliamham 2 years ago
I love this video is amazing,,,thanks
moonsun3323 2 years ago
I LOVE this! I love Ghostwatching videos! WWII is my favorite period in history to learn about!
frannieirene 2 years ago
Great clip!
weeknightingale 2 years ago
This is a brilliant film The 1940's in this color film seems to jump out into the 2000's. For some reason it seems more real than surreal. Thanks Ghostwatching for this wonderful video. More Please!
creolelady182 2 years ago
thanks for that its incredible
habs4life18 2 years ago