Victory at Sea: The Conquest of Micronesia
Carrier warfare, Gilberts and Marshalls
Victory at Sea is a documentary TV series about naval warfare during World War II that was originally aired by NBC in 26 half-hour segments on Sunday afternoons, starting October 26, 1952, and ending May 3, 1953. It is now in the public domain.
I've seen this clip from several other places but at 2:50 the aircraft is not only about to fall off but it on fire. You see that guy run up on the aircraft to help the pilot with NO hesitation. That plane could blow at any time and he didn't hesitate. It just goes to show the bravery and dedication and guts these men had.
THEVETERAN7 9 months ago
The pilot at 2:36 still has his external fuel tank, I thought they were supposed to drop them before landing.
shanghaibenny2 10 months ago
Very Moving
MrJoergenfoged 10 months ago
Very moving. We shall never forget.
AllanR2D2 2 years ago