USS Missouri - The World At War (1944-1950)
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- Опубліковано 19 сер 2024
- Video detailing the commissioning, construction, and launching of the Battleship Missouri. This video details the first few years of service for the Battleship, including the Japanese Surrender on September 2, 1945. It is narrated by Lt. Wes Carey, who served as it's First Lieutenant during Desert Storm.
My grandfather served on the Missouri and is still alive today. He will be 98 this year
My dad did radarvwork n that ship ! Told me lots of stories ! Go navy beat army !
GOD BLESS HIM! 💪🏼🇺🇸👍🏼🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 WHAT A GUY!
@@fookjoebiden I cannot fathom what displeasure you have with President Biden, he has been an honored public servant of our country for decades!
Wish i could meet him 👍
not in ww2
My dad was a gunner on the USS Missouri and witness first hand is surrender signing and I remember him telling me stories about the weebles in the bread I'm proud and honored to have a dad that served this country God bless this great United States
hey chris my grandfather was also a gunner on missouri 1941-45 and also serve on shangrila as a airplane mechanic
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Anyone else remember when the History channel used to play great shows like this instead of garbage reality? Great video!
Acc0rd79 I still remember that
Acc0rd79 I thought it was pretty boring but little by little I understood it
The history channel is a joke these days.
@@andyboog2010 it really is
YA WELL AMERICA WAKE UP THE OVER SEAS OWN AMERICA YS THANKS TO NIXON AND WE DON'T MAKE OUR STEEL HECK WE DON'T MAKE OUR OWN FLAGS MAY GOD HELP US CAN I GET AMEN AMEN!!!!!
The young guy standing in the back (39:44) is 25 years old, my dad! I found this totally by accident when I was just looking at this video because of my interest in the Missouri. Dad died in 1994, but I will always remember our talks when myself and my family would come to visit them on Long Island. Needless to say, I was very proud of his time on the Missouri serving our country!
As an American and a retired US Army Infantryman, I’m proud of our Navy, they’ve always answered the call when asked.
I had a friend when I lived at NAS Pt. Mugu while living in base housing in 97-99 who was the Command Master Chief of the base, Kenny Orick, he once told me something that best describes our Navy;
‘Men belong on ships, ships belong at sea, land is a navigational hazard that should be avoided at all times!”
Well done to all Sailors who find this.
I live in Arizona and the USS Arizona was one of my favorite ships. Battleships have always impressed me and the Super-Dreadnought was a Classic battle ship. When the Iowa Class started coming out it didn't take long for them to impress me either. The Missouri now stands guard over the Arizona, and all those men, who deserve a peaceful rest.
Do you know the significance of the Missouri's position at Pearl Harbor?
The U.S.S. Arizona was the beginning, the U.S.S. Missouri was the end, of WW2
Yes. They announced when they had launched the Missouri that she would be the Arizona's avenger and she was. The symbolism of the signing of the unconditional surrender of Japan aboard the Missouri was the Avenging. Its not an entirely well known fact, but to those who are into history know. It would have been nice to rebuild the Arizona and had that all happen on her deck, but the Missouri was the one that did all the bombing and shelling of the Island campaign so it was fitting.
She made a visit to Victoria in the 1980's on what I believe was her final voyage. It was monstrously beautiful.
My neighbor who just passed a month ago, served on the Missouri. He was on deck during the Surrender in Tokyo Bay. Truly the Greatest Generation.
Did you guys talk about that experience? Any other stories or was he a “doesn’t talk about the war” kinda guy?
@@electrichellion5946 Ivan Buehman was his name. Wonderfal man, MT Native. HE mentioned that he KNEW this was a hugely historic event so he schemed a way to stay on deck during the signing. Then when it was over he approached Admiral Nimitz and Halsey and got their autographs. He was also with also with some of the first Allied Sailors/Soldiers to get into Tokyo. All sorts of Troops "surrendered" to he and his buddies. He had several Nambu pistols and swords, but sold them through the years.
Frank Nowakowski - WoW. clever fella. It’s all about the timing and the place. The Nambus would be a cool souvenir but the swords were where it’s at. Most likely those swords were passed down from various fifes their familes lives in the during feudal times. Thanks for sharing that. I’ve had family on both sides serving pretty much any given time from at least as early as The Great War until I was discharged from the Marines after the Gulf War in 1991.
@@electrichellion5946 Semper Fi my friend and Thank You for Your Service. My Dad was 3rd Marine Division WW2, Did the Iwo JIma invasion.
My father was passing by the Missouri that surrender day on transport ship to be a MP for the security of Tokyo, Brave Men 😊
My Grandfather was a Brigadier General in the Army and was present at the surrender ceremony. Those present were given a commemorative wallet card attesting to their being present. I have his framed and often look at it and wonder what it must have felt like being there. Unfortunately he passed away when I was to young to know enough about the war to have meaningful conversations about it. But I am very proud of him, and my father as well who served in the NAVY in Europe. The people of their generation were and are a special breed.
This documentary helped me understand a little bit of what it must have been like to be there. Thank you‼️ 🇺🇸
Congratulations and thank you for your service to all those who served on the USS Missouri. I'm an ex air force type and in my retirement, I've been closely involved with military documentaries. Also, one of my civvie jobs was as a film and TV critic. I've got to commend all those who made these two absolutely excellent documentaries on 'The Mighty Mo'. These were no Navy Public Affairs productions; with respect, they were much more personal, direct and genuine with no 'PR-speak'.
In the first documentary of this two-part series, when I first saw Wes Carey, I was convinced he was a professional narrator/broadcaster etc. His speaking voice is perfect for that kind of work.
I was amazed when I read the end-credits of this video to learn he was the former First Lieutenant on the Missouri and that he was a career naval officer.
I was deeply touched by the personal stories of those former crewmen who had the privilege of serving on such a magnificent ship.
The visuals, along with Wes Carey's narration, unfolded an intensely personal saga of the exploits of this famous vessel.
The footage of the Japanese surrender ceremony is also, personally, special to me as it showed brief glimpses of General Sir Thomas Albert Blamey, C-i-C Australian Military Forces who signed the surrender document on behalf of the people and Government of Australia.
For more than 12 years, a colleague and I have been researching General Blamey's life and career as, perhaps, the most controversial and famous soldier in Australia's history, along with General Sir John Monash, who had Thomas Blamey as his Chief of Staff during WW1. General Blamey was the only Australian soldier to be appointed a Field Marshal, by the former King shortly before Tom Blamey’s untimely death in 1951.
General, Blamey worked closely with General Douglas MacArthur during his time in Australia and New Guinea. The two men had a somewhat 'stormy' relationship during WW2; however, it was MacArthur who invited General Blamey to be on-board the USS Missouri on her 'surrender deck' that historic day in Tokyo Bay.
This did not go down well with the, then, Australian Prime Minister, Ben Chifley who, for petty political reasons, didn't like General Blamey; in fact he was to later strip him of his C-i-C AMF position and force Blamey into a retirement he didn't want.
The Australian government did nothing to assist in getting General Blamey to Japan. Upon hearing this, General MacArthur made a personal gift of a B-24 Liberator to Blamey. He used this aircraft well for it enabled him to travel from the USS Missouri, via the closest airfield, to personally take the surrender of the Japanese 2nd Army at Morotai 7 days later, on September 9, 1945.
Like MacArthur, General Blamey refused to sit at the surrender table with the Japanese commanding general then, after signing on behalf of the Allied powers, General Blamey made one of the most scathing speeches of WW2; stating in no-nonsense language that he did not respect the Japanese Imperial Forces, then briefly listed what he referred to as Japan's war crimes and brutal atrocities. It's a speech well worth reading at: www.TheBlameyEnigma.com.au (see the NEWS EXTRA section for an original reproduction of his speech document).
Thank you so much Señor Alec Thompson for uploading these two great documentaries on the world's best known and, very likely, greatest battleship. Kind regards, BH
If you ever get a chance to visit an Iowa class battleship (Missouri, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Iowa) walk all the way to the bow and look back at the most beautiful lines on a ship. The slope on the rails, the 6 big guns etc. They really are amazing ships!
In around 1967 my Dad was one of the Boy Scout Master's who took our Group to Bremerton Washington Naval Base where the Missouri was Moth Bailed and we got to take a Tour of the Mighty MO as she was called. Looking back now I realized what an honor it was and still is to have been aboard such a great part of our Countries history that gave us today our beloved freedom and saved our lives as Americans in this beautiful Country we call the United States . Don't Tread on us. God Bless America and all we stand for! Love it or leave it. I Love America. Steven Bond USNR.
God bless all these men,may their sacrifices,and memories never be forgotten.
Yes! well said, I thank them all for the freedom they so bravely fought for.
It won’t
Let their blood not spill for waiste!!!
As long as people like you, me and many, many more continue to exist, these men and women will never be forgotten, God bless this great Nation.
MY UIL served on th Bama, still have a USS Alabama War Diary, tucked away, in a box...
This is just great.. They should show this in High Schools I did Security at this local High School for my retirement job and none of the kids knew anything about WW2.. Real sad.
I forgot how much the 16 inch barrells weight, but they are so massive that they never get replaced, only the rifled liner gets replaced. when firing the rifling extrudes out the muzzle and has to be sawed off with a hacksaw. Gunnersmate Chief retired.
I went aboard her in Bahrain at the end of Desert Storm. I went to the ships store to get a mug, but they were sold out so I settled for a ball cap. It was great to see her alive and well. The first time I saw her was in moth balls in Bremerton WA. While we were in Bremerton the NJ parked next to us when she came back form "Nam.
I graduated from Salem HS in Salem, MO and joined the US Navy becoming a helicopter crewman and rescue swimmer. During PacEx 89 my hello flew to the USS Missouri and I got to step on deck. I made my way up the starboard side to assist a PM into a Gumby suit so he could take photos of the Mighty Mo shooting those 16” guns. It was an unforgettable event. Even though I failed to recognize the Admiral when he asked how things were going. My reply was terse and when I stood up and turned around to see the 3 stars on his lapel I apologized for my disrespect. He told me to carry on as I was in the midst of doing my job.
I look forward to one day going to Pearl Harbor to stand upon that deck again and pay my respects to my shipmates on the USS Arizona.
You won't be able to hold back a tear, shipmate. It's one of the most emotionally potent experiences I've ever had, looking forward from the starboard side of turret 1 toward Arizona. I was an Airedale so never ship's company, but being a native Missourian myself, standing on her teak deck felt like being home. I witnessed her main battery shell an Iraqi island during the Storm which was mesmerizing. Incidentally, my mom was from Salem. I spent a lot of summers there as a kid and always looked forward to the rodeo at the baseball field.
We toured the Mighty Mo at Pearl when my son was stationed there. Our tour guide was top notch. He said that MacArthur ordered to have all the biggest and tallest sailors they could find to line the pathway the Japanese delegation would take while walking to the surrender desk. The guide said it was one final show of strength. Looking at some of the footage, I'm inclined to believe it. BTW, if you get the chance, you have to take the tour, spend the extra $$ for the top of the line tour package. You get to tour the engine rooms, fire control, turrets, etc. Amazing tour. Plus when you leave, you smell like a battle ship. It has a very unique smell, kind of a mix of bunker fuel, steel, paint, history. I hated having to wash my shirt.. I'd take the tour again without hesitation.
General MacArthur did have flair for drama. He also got removed from his post with less friendly remarks from his boss.
World War II history will never get old to me. Because I get to hear the people that did it all speak to me about what they experienced. I can listen to veterans talk all day about what they did. As someone who has in the army right now, I want to make those Better and smile and be proud
The first person account of the surrender ceremony by the Chief Carpenters Mate was an amazing bit of history.
I proudly served on the U.S.S. Missouri BB-63 during the Gulf War. Lt. Carey was head of my division. Good job Wes!
I would have re-enlisted for one of these ships but they were being phased out. MM2
Does anyone remember Leonard Otis Toombs who served on the mighty mo during world War 2?
flexmaster - In the gun room it looks like a freakish then train coming at you when it recoils back.
The sound inside is more like that of a car wreck. It jolts with a loud collision type sound.
What was your most memorable moment on board the Missouri during the Gulf War?
@@edwardteal4984 - The gas attack. After 15 minutes it was called off as a false alarm. Guys were taking the pills and injecting themselves with the atropine triple chloride.
This has to be the best documentary I ever watched. I love history, and ww2 is my favorite along with the civil war. This documentary would have been nothing without these really classy guys who were stationed on the Missouri. They are prime examples of the people referred to as the greatest generation. I don’t know how long ago this was filmed, but it definitely was quite a while ago. If they are still living I hope they are well. If not, I hope they, and all former veterans are resting in peace. They all deserve so much respect and admiration from all of us.
He was describing trying to sleep in a rack during a typhoon on a battleship. Try it on an LST with tanks in the hold and 450 Marines just coming from a combat zone. I was with 3/9 in 1969 when we were pulled out of Vietnam. We went thru 2 typhoons in the 7 days it took us to get to Okinawa. That was an experience to remember. SEMPER FI Brothers and Sisters
It's nice to hear the story from the standpoint of `ordinary guys' who were actually there at the time, and not just academic talking-heads...
Seeing her launch from the drydock put a tear to my eye.
Agreed I teared up when they were detailing the terms of surrender.
Whoever posted this.....thanks!!! What a great way to learn about history; through the eyes of the men that were there!! To me, the Iowa Class Battleships are beautiful yet powerful ships that for the day had no equal. They should've put racing stripes on her hull instead of their regular camouflage. I mean 35.2 knots (1968 USS NEW JERSEY) is in-fucking-sane for ANY combat ship, much less a 58,000 ton battleship!!!
personal fav of all time is the iowa class-she is by far the sexiest looking class battleship ever built
True but you need to hide it but yes paint two racing stripes
*"I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way."* ~ John Paul Jones
@@mozzjones6943 no we just hate the BS ungrateful Brits write about how bad the stuf they got from us was when they did not have enough of anything to save themselves.
@jesper jorgensen Yes, after business interests destroyed the bond via popular media that's what's left. We teach our children to cast off their parents and dislike the old.
My dad was a radarman on the Missouri in Korea. He had many stories.
Great video! Your Fight was not vain boys!!! Many Americans have thrived because of your great sacrifices aboard the USS Missouri!
We're giving it away now.
No thor it's still great EST around n we all will defend her!
I have always been fascinated with our country during WW2 and to hear and see the veterans who served on the ship during that time in American history makes it all the more interesting.
Interesting hearing about/seeing Radio 2. Dad's home away from home in 1948-1949. Dad was a lowly ET then but loved that ship. His job was maintaining the RADAR repeater in the Admiral's Cabin for most of his time on-board. He would have been there for Korea but the Navy said he needed to go to Great Lakes for more training. Then they kept him there as an instructor till 1953. He tried hard to get back to it but never did. A picture of the MO hangs on the wall here.
This documentary is beyond excellent. Fantastic to hear the veterans' stories.
Was really nice to see this.my grandpa was a gunner on turret 2 through all this. Makes me proud to know I was watching him.
Royal Australian navy's 75th birthday, 1986 BB63 spent some time in Sydney and I spent two hours walking around her decks. I'll never forget that as long as I live.
I had a boss who was an officer that was involved with targeting the enemy on Halsey's flagship. He said that coming into Tokyo Bay was the only time he was ever scared in the war. There were large shore guns that defended that harbor. The Japanese had been ordered to cover those guns with canvas to make them visible in case the battleship had to fire at them. He said it was a terrible feeling going in in single file. But he also got to see the surrender.
Reminds me when my Father told me when he was on a ship in a convoy from New Jersey to Europe in a storm during World War 2. He said everybody was sick as a dog, throwing up. I am glad I joined the Army so I was a veteran like him.
There is no question in my mind this is the greatest Generation to ever live. Millennials you have a lot to learn from these men.
Well said
I'm that guy you love to hate we all do.
Like what not trying to be rude
are you ok?
Well said, I agree completely with you.
Watching this makes me yearn for something great again. I am obsessed with this ship. My grandfather served on it as a Baker. I would love to find photos of him aboard. If anyone has early photos or documents, please reach out.
I am a Baby Boomer, this year I turn 62 years of age this year. For the first time this week, I felt really old when the naming of the graduating class of 2019 is called the Z generation. These kids were not even born when 9-11 happened. I am proud to be a son of the Greatest Generation.
these two men are the most beautiful men,( besides my stepfather), I have ever seen and listened to. thank you guys (men). D Cameron
Yup! A WELL DESERVED "Welcoming Home"!! All we got in '67 was being called "Baby Killers"! We were asked, (for our own good) to NOT wear our uniforms as we disembarked from the plane! It wasn't until 2005, at my local church in Blue Ridge, Ga., that our Pastor asked for all the Nam era vets to please stand, and FORMALLY said "WELCOME HOME", and went around and shook each one's hand. Yeah, I cried. Thanx Pastor Rene.
you can thank the liberal socialists for all that...Those kids are now at the head of many of our institutions including govt. and academia. Our nation is on the ropes now because of them.
My dad served in the Royal Navy and did joint manoeuvres with the 6th fleet as it was then and the missouri was flagship at the time, more i cannot say apart from it was after the war and pre 53 when my dad left the navy. He always said what an impressive ship she was and always had a love for the battleships and was so sad that HMS Vanguard wasn't saved for tha nation in the way so many USA capitol ships were. I really enjoyed this video, it brought back memories of my dad and his love for the navy life.
My Wife and I went on to The Missouri last year, a great ship.
During WW2, my dad worked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and worked on building “Big Mo”. Later years, he told me a lot about the ships he worked on including repairs on the French battleship Richelieu. The Mo was way ahead of the times and was third of the last great class of Iowa BBs.
Decades later, I was sworn in as a police officer in New York. During field training, my FTO requested “Big Mo” to haul a crashed ten wheeler from an accident scene. I asked him what he had requested and he replied that it was our biggest tow truck. She got her name when the new truck arrived behind Vehicle Maintenance Bureau building. One of the cops said, “wow, looks like the Big Mo”, thereby naming the truck and that name is still being used even after the truck was replaced several times and the nickname has survived to this day.
It was called Mighty Mo, not "Big."
Steve K - “USS Missouri (BB-63) ("Mighty Mo" or "Big Mo") is an Iowa-class battleship and was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named after the U.S. state of Missouri. Missouri was the last battleship commissioned by the United States and is best remembered as the site of the surrender of the Empire of Japan which ended World War II.”
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Missouri_(BB-63)
(Maybe it’s a Brooklyn thing?)
Absolutely fantastic doc. God bless the fighting men of these battleships. Let the Mighty Mo and The New Jersey Iowa Class battleships be a reembrace for all history buffs.
The guidance provided by Tom McKenna is spot on and very well detailed. I knew the man and he was a great gun mechanic. Fair Winds and Following Seas.
The table used had to be chased down later as it had been returned to the messdeck and was back in use:)
The pic of the shells leaving the main guns was one i never saw. Thanks for posting.
I had a friend who served in the Navy during the Korean War.. At the landing at Inchon the tide went out and their transport ship was stuck on a mud flat. They were taking small arms fire from a house on a hill. Alfred started the story with "you are not going to believe this". They radioed the Beach Master, explained their problem. With one shot with one of the 16" guns the Big Mo took the house off the map from 23 miles away. I said Al I'll be your best witness. Al said how you weren't there. I said "no but I worked with the gunner. Bob Bland, Bridgport , Ohio. Bob started the story with " You are not going to believe this but at Inchon we were asked to take out a house on the beach 24 miles away. With one shot I took the house off the map.
Thanks for this post. It made slugging through the click-bate crap you see on UA-cam worthwhile. I was aboard the the Mighty Mo in 1972 when she was in moth balls in Bremerton and have a photo of the surrender plaque, it was quite a moving experience.
May we never forget the sacrifices of ALL our service men and women both then and now. We lose so many of our WWII veterans every day, and soon there will be none. Honor them whenever you can. GOD BLESS AMERICA!
These mobile artillery platforms are amazing. Interesting how she was built with one function in mind and then transitioned to another which greatly extended her life. It is too bad that the" Mighty Mo" wasn't involved in the two Battleship on Battleship campaigns in the Pacific. They were the Guadalcanal Campaign and the last Battleship on Battleship action in the Surigao Strait during the Leyte Gulf campaign. It would have been interesting to see the USS Missouri take on the Yamato. With the advanced radar-guided fire control systems on the USS Missouri, it would have been an interesting battle between these two giants. My money would be on the USS Missouri. She could have sat in the rain squalls that shielded the retreat of the Jeep Carriers and just pounded away on the Yamato. With the Yamato's crude radar system she would have been firing almost blindly while Missouri zeroed in on her.
Rich McIntyre I agree Missouri would win. Way more advanced. Although Yamato had fully automatic loading. Missouri had the best fire control, the most advanced boiler technology.
Every American school kid should be required to watch the whole World At War series before they graduate from high school. i watched it when it was broadcast on TV in 1974. You cannot really appreciate the sacrifice of the greatest generation until you do. My father's two older brothers were killed in the European theater, a week apart, a month before the war ended in 1945.
I couldn't agree more. WWII is but a footnote in current high school history texts.
My uncle was aboard SHAW (DD-373) at Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 and served aboard the rebuilt ship until early 1945 when he was transferred to MISSOURI. So he was in at the beginning and at the end, to see the Japanese surrender. He was quite a guy. I once asked him about all,the actions, and his experiences, during the war, and after a moment of thought, he said, ‘Well, I guess the best thing to say about all of that was the chow was a lot better on the battleship.” They were different men.
My father served aboard this ship during the Korean War. 17 years old, supporting his mom and siblings after the death of his father. He sent home all his pay and washed other's clothes, polished shoes for his spending money. He retired after 25 years and didn't tel anyone but me. We would go on drives until his secret was unsustainable. The military was all he ever did during his entire adult life and he had no idea how to become a civilian. It terrified him.
That moment when you realize this video plays on the *_USS Missouri’s Virtual Tour Website - in the Gun Turret_* ...
I'm doing research on the steamship SS West Texas (freighter and passenger ship) that was built in 1919 on the great lakes in Superior, Wisconsin and was in civilian service from Philadelphia to Houston twice a week until it was needed by the War Department in 1943. It was part of the Liberty Ship Merchant Marine fleet and survived the war only to by sold after the war in 1946 to China, and then finally scrapped in Taiwan in 1955. Thanks to whoever posted this video - amazing footage and personal stories.
This is really cool to hear these old sea dogs relate their personal experiences.
Really nice to see our History...from our brave who fought in this War!
I don’t know why but it hit me deep when the crew buried their deceased enemies remains at sea respectfully and humanely.... even though he brought destruction to the Missouri. Anyone else feel that?
Interestingly enough, the crew was not feeling so respectful of the pilot that came close to causing considerable damage to the Missouri and had other plans. It was the Captain that intervened and demanded the pilot's remains be treated with dignity, and that he be buried at sea with full military honors.
Donald Pickard that is very interesting and in my opinion as well, important information that should have been included. Thank you for sharing that. The Captain understood that this pilot was following orders just as he and his crew were and fighting for what he truly believed was right.
Chucky, I would be remiss if I didn't provide you the source of my information so you and others may decide the accuracy of the information.
2015, I was in Oahu for my Grandson's 1st birthday and, of course, had to visit Pearl Harbor to pay my respects. I had not had the opportunity since Cher made her video on the Mighty MO.
After serving 5 years in the Air Force, I put on nearly another 40 as a paramedic, some of that time in Independence, MO, home of President Harry S. Truman. Naturally, I developed a strong interest in anything related to Pearl, Truman, Mighty MO, etc.
While there, I decided to take a guided tour. To my GREAT FORTUNE, I was the only person in my group and received the most wonderful tour experience. The tour was more like a one-on-one question and answer unlimited session. My guide was incredibly knowledgeable and fascinating to speak with. We must have spent 20 minutes just at the point where the Armistice was signed.
Once he found out my background and where I was from, he really opened up. He said I was what they called a VIP (Very Interested Person) that the guides enjoy escorting. He shared other details of the ship and crew, the surrender in Tokyo Bay, etc., and took me to parts of the ship not normally included on the tour. I believe the pilot impacted the MO just in front of that area. That's where he told me about the crew's sentiment toward the Japanese pilot.
Add we prepared to conclude the tour, he asked me if I could wait a couple of minutes while he retrieved something.
About 5 minutes later, the guide returned with a piece of teak wood decking. The decking was being replaced, and the guides were selectively handing out pieces.
I cannot begin to tell you how honored I felt. I graciously and humbly accepted the gift, brought it home, had it treated and mounted on a nice stone. I can't begin to tell you how special that piece of decking is to me!
What a great ship with so much history serving in ww2 to the dessert storm war.
When it was docked in Bremerton WA I took a tour of the ship. I stood at the plaque where the war was ended. Really cool feeling. I didn't know it was struck by a kamikaze and probably walked past that spot without even knowing. Thought about what it must've been like back then. Was great experience
The best way to understand is from those who lived it. This video will span the test of time. Great job!!!!
#GENERATIONUNSTOPABLE
I saw this great ship in Sydney harbour in the 80's . Huge !
Remember the men of the USN .
As an ex army ex sailor. it warms my heart a 16 " broadside does
Miss you Wes! Great Job on this Video. My kids went crazy when you mentioned my name in the Desert Storm segment. - Joe Raskin
A very informative and exellnt video. Greetings from Sweden and thx America for saving us all fom the horrible enemies!
This was such a great video. Glad I got to see it and the history. I’ve been aboard this beautiful ship here in Hawaii. My granddaughter was on this ship also. Just not with me but i got the picture.
My brother, John Ziesemer, was stationed on Missouri during the first Gulf War.
My grandpa captain William B. Newhart USMC was standing on the surrender deck when the Japanese signed the surrender.
i miss my grandad ... he had lots of stories from ww2 in the navy .... my grandad from my dads side never talked about it ... he was in the army ... both him and his twin were proper heros . i herd some stories from my family ... not alot . but the places they were . i respect them more than anyone now ... just wish i had talked to them more . as far as i know .. my great uncle was part of the "desert rats" the pre-cursor for the SAS .....
Dot dot dot.
At 40:37 the comment is made that the first of five pens used by MacArthur was presented to General "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell. That is incorrect as British General Arthur Percival received that pen.
Thank you for the video. I am a volunteer on the IOWA.
Thanks for this Great telling of a Great ship in history....
Spent 30 years as a union Millwright building industry on land but I always wished I could have spent a few years building war ships and subs as a shipwright. Amazing builds!
In the face of the current times we need a strong navy again. “Peace through strength”-Ronald Reagan
I was on that battleship when I was a kid it was in port in Bremerton Washington in 1970s sometime
It was a true honor for me serving aboard the Mighty Mo.
Wonderful. Well done and with the personal touch. We could never build a ship like the Missouri again.
Beautiful documentary. God bless all who served. I wish us British had held onto just one of our Battleships.
It's a sad day when part of history is destroyed or scrapped. I still cant believe they scrapped the Enterprise.
Absolute brilliant memory so historical
I’d love to go see this historic ship
So beautiful. THANK YOU!
Amazing documentary. Thanks for posting.
I love these big ships! So majestic and powerful!
The Missouri Was A Great Warship Saw Her In 76 In Washington St Will See Again I Hope
I did with my family too - although they closed it the day before we got there to film the movie MacArthur. Also, saw Heavy Cruisers USS St. Paul and USS Canberra. We came back in 1978 to board her. We drove both times from Detroit area too. My dad was on the Heavy Cruiser USS Louisville CA 28 and his ship was tied up to USS Missouri to deliver Halsey's staff of 150 men prior to end of war. Take care!
She’s a glorious ship. These men must be proud to serve on her.
"Taking water over Turret 2" Damn that's a storm.
7:07- "They're still there." Sobering.
How wonderful to hear first-hand accounts from those who were there. Much better than any scripted account.
Powder bags for the big guns and parachutes thats what the silk drives were for mainly women's silk stockings.
It is a good experience to visit the ship now in Pearl Harbor. Now I know what I saw on deck.
Spent 2 years on Battleship Wisconsin BB-64 Marine Detachment 88-90. Incredible experience! Semper Fi! 🦅🌎 ⚓
My dad officially retired aboard the deck of the Missouri in November of 2016
God Bless the Greatest Generation, these Guys, and Gals Kicked ASS and took no names
OH they took names. 2 cousins in the Marines 43 - 45, an uncle at Okinawa and the army of occupation and an aunt, Lt. Cmd nurse in charge of the surgical unit on Guam. The name was JAPBASTERD. I was 12 years old before I found out that was not one word.
the world at war ,series is one of the best ww2 series.still is.
For every historical documentary uploaded on this site there will be 20 comments saying "remember when the History channel actually played history stuff?"
And they would be quite correct.
The Missouri was always on my bucket list . The greatest ship that ever served the Navy . But now she's too far away for me to see . She has a proud history in the men that served on her, through all the wars she fought in ...
I have seen it but never got to go aboard while it was on the East Coast. Dad's favorite home away from home.
Themen that fought these wars were superhumans! Amazing the things they pulled off!
We have a new generation of warriors men n women ...they come from Good Stock !
Very cool. Thanks for bringing it to us.
My Great Uncle Tony Pardo was the assigned Foreman for Ship building of the USS Missouri in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. He was also part of an US Government investigation in search of an German Nazi Spy disguised as a crew member which was successful. My Great Uncle also built the USS Kearsarge Aircraft Carrier CV-33. Funny enough my Youngest Great Uncle Carl Pardo (Uncle Tony’s Baby Brother) was in the 3rd Marine Division, 34th Replacement Battalion, 21st Marine Regiment as a corporal on Iwo Jima which he saw the USS Missouri that his Oldest Brother built bombing the beaches of Iwo Jima. When the Missouri returned to the Brooklyn Navy Naval Yard he cleaned up all the blood and guts in the ships including the USS Missouri of the Men who gave their lives to protect America from the Enemy of the Axis. My other Great Uncle Joseph Pardo was in the Army State Side. 3 out of 5 served during the war in the military or war efforts. And I am Beyond Proud to be part of the Family I am in.