thank you for this...my dad served on the 125 and the 07?? he never talked about the war til he was in his 60s...then it was just short statements..like...the smell of body's rotting 3 deep under the plank i will never forget,nor did i go ashore again...he loved the Filipinos,said they were tough as nails.also...there is NOTHING like when all guns turn and fire for all they were worth.....he said..theirs nothing good to say when picking up a flyboy out of the drink,when his own shot him down in the tail....he got knocked to the deck by the navy boxing champ...a few fast words,my dad swung for the champ but a bunk chain stopped his arm that was all he remembered.....he served his country and his family ...thank you dad,
This was very good, thank you. I read Mighty Midgets a number of years ago and will have to find it and read it again. Tomorrow happens to be 76 years since the invasion of Okinawa. THANK ALL THESE BRAVE MEN FOR THEIR SERVICE. God bless you and all your shipmates.
My father served on the LCS(L) #8 of which I have the ship's log. It is quite interesting to read about the non-stop dangers that those sailors endured. They were and are very brave and courageous men! The crew painted a large 8 ball on the front of the conning tower. I have photos showing this and my dad and his buddies standing in front of it. My dad told me a few stories of life on the ship. One was when they were out for target practice. The target was towed by another ship. Dad was a pretty good shot with just about any firearm. I don't remember which gun he was on for target practice, but he told me that shooting at the target was too easy so he would aim for the tow cable - of which he cut in two until they stopped towing the target (it took to long to make the repairs). The other story he told me was that Tokyo Rose would talk about the #8 on her radio broadcasts. The #8 shot down a pile of enemy aircraft. She would announce that 'We are coming for you #8". The #8 did picket duty and fought in close to shore.
Hi - My Grandfather's youngest brother *Ken Mills was killed or sank with his ship the LCS (L) (3) -7 on Feb. 16, 1945. He had just finished his guard duty above deck, went below and to his bunk, when the Japanese motor boat of explosives "HIT" the side where Ken was bunked at..............................I have a couple photo's of him. Doug Mills/Michigan
@@douglasmills3844 Hi Doug. I have the entries in the #8's ship's log about the #7 being 'on fire' 3 at 0300 on Feb.16, 1945. Then there is an entry on Feb. 18, 1945 (5:05pm) 'transferred survivors LSCL #7 to APD 17'. If you wish, I can email the entries to you.
@@catchfry9639 I have great book on the LCS’s and it talks about the #7 being attacked, and also has a picture of the #8 bombarding the beaches on Feb. 16th. My Great Grandad was on the LCS (L) (3)85. My grandad has passed down to me his dads old papers, pictures, his dog tag, and he even brought back a Japanese type 38 arisaka rifle!
My father served on the 81, I well remember his stories of the Okinawa campaign. The video is great however i could do without the Victory at Sea music.
Grampa was on the 14. Been looking into it. And what they did. He told dad he went up on deck once during battle. And saw a kamikaze headed towards another close by ship. And he decided the engine room where he worked might be safer right then. Was on the u s.s. America cv-66 during my 1 cruise. I was a aviation electronics tech so I spent more time on shore.
thank you for this...my dad served on the 125 and the 07?? he never talked about the war til he was in his 60s...then it was just short statements..like...the smell of body's rotting 3 deep under the plank i will never forget,nor did i go ashore again...he loved the Filipinos,said they were tough as nails.also...there is NOTHING like when all guns turn and fire for all they were worth.....he said..theirs nothing good to say when picking up a flyboy out of the drink,when his own shot him down in the tail....he got knocked to the deck by the navy boxing champ...a few fast words,my dad swung for the champ but a bunk chain stopped his arm that was all he remembered.....he served his country and his family ...thank you dad,
thank you for this...my dad served on the 125 and the 07?? he never talked about the war til he was in his 60s...then it was just short statements..like...the smell of body's rotting 3 deep under the plank i will never forget,nor did i go ashore again...he loved the Filipinos,said they were tough as nails.also...there is NOTHING like when all guns turn and fire for all they were worth.....he said..theirs nothing good to say when picking up a flyboy out of the drink,when his own shot him down in the tail....he got knocked to the deck by the navy boxing champ...a few fast words,my dad swung for the champ but a bunk chain stopped his arm that was all he remembered.....he served his country and his family ...thank you dad,
This was very good, thank you. I read Mighty Midgets a number of years ago and will have to find it and read it again. Tomorrow happens to be 76 years since the invasion of Okinawa. THANK ALL THESE BRAVE MEN FOR THEIR SERVICE. God bless you and all your shipmates.
My father served on the LCS(L) #8 of which I have the ship's log. It is quite interesting to read about the non-stop dangers that those sailors endured. They were and are very brave and courageous men! The crew painted a large 8 ball on the front of the conning tower. I have photos showing this and my dad and his buddies standing in front of it. My dad told me a few stories of life on the ship. One was when they were out for target practice. The target was towed by another ship. Dad was a pretty good shot with just about any firearm. I don't remember which gun he was on for target practice, but he told me that shooting at the target was too easy so he would aim for the tow cable - of which he cut in two until they stopped towing the target (it took to long to make the repairs). The other story he told me was that Tokyo Rose would talk about the #8 on her radio broadcasts. The #8 shot down a pile of enemy aircraft. She would announce that 'We are coming for you #8". The #8 did picket duty and fought in close to shore.
Hi -
My Grandfather's youngest brother *Ken Mills was killed or sank with his ship the LCS (L) (3) -7 on Feb. 16, 1945. He had just finished his guard duty above deck, went below and to his bunk, when the Japanese motor boat of explosives "HIT" the side where Ken was bunked at..............................I have a couple photo's of him. Doug Mills/Michigan
@@douglasmills3844 Hi Doug. I have the entries in the #8's ship's log about the #7 being 'on fire' 3 at 0300 on Feb.16, 1945. Then there is an entry on Feb. 18, 1945 (5:05pm) 'transferred survivors LSCL #7 to APD 17'. If you wish, I can email the entries to you.
@@catchfry9639 - "WOW" I'm just reading your post/comment - THANKS for replying. My contact is douglasmills@frontier.com
Doug
@@catchfry9639 I have great book on the LCS’s and it talks about the #7 being attacked, and also has a picture of the #8 bombarding the beaches on Feb. 16th. My Great Grandad was on the LCS (L) (3)85. My grandad has passed down to me his dads old papers, pictures, his dog tag, and he even brought back a Japanese type 38 arisaka rifle!
@@TheBBQ5 Is there any chance that you can forward me the photo of the #8?
I visited the 102 at Mare Island last summer. Great experience.
I am planning on going there to tour the Mighty Midget. I owe it to my father to do that.
My father served on the 81, I well remember his stories of the Okinawa campaign. The video is great however i could do without the Victory at Sea music.
Interesting video, my dad lost his arm in the attack on #52 at Okinawa.
Интересно. Спасибо за фильм.
My dad served on the 75 - the Fightin' Sixbits.
Grampa was on the 14.
Been looking into it.
And what they did.
He told dad he went up on deck once during battle.
And saw a kamikaze headed towards another close by ship.
And he decided the engine room where he worked might be safer right then.
Was on the u s.s. America cv-66 during my 1 cruise.
I was a aviation electronics tech so I spent more time on shore.
You forgot the 124.
thank you for this...my dad served on the 125 and the 07?? he never talked about the war til he was in his 60s...then it was just short statements..like...the smell of body's rotting 3 deep under the plank i will never forget,nor did i go ashore again...he loved the Filipinos,said they were tough as nails.also...there is NOTHING like when all guns turn and fire for all they were worth.....he said..theirs nothing good to say when picking up a flyboy out of the drink,when his own shot him down in the tail....he got knocked to the deck by the navy boxing champ...a few fast words,my dad swung for the champ but a bunk chain stopped his arm that was all he remembered.....he served his country and his family ...thank you dad,
Thank you Steve for the memorable story about your Dad. That was a nice story!