Inside Gun Mount, USS Johnston Fletcher Class Destroyer Wreck. Buffalo Naval Park

In this joint video, the Buffalo Naval Park teams up with History X to answer a subscribers question regarding what life was like for her uncle in Mount 52 as he served on the USS Johnston. Shane Stephenson, our Director of Museum Collections, and Ken, the host of History X work together to answer the question!
The Buffalo Naval Park is happy to be partnering with History X for this informative video. Look for other collaborative videos between the Buffalo Naval Park and History X in the future, as we look to uncovered hidden facts that no one talks about!
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[@Joseph_Greco]

Great video! The dean of my college (and one of my instructors) back in the sixties was retired RADM William D. Thomas who in WWII was the Screen Commander of Taffy 3 at the Battle of Samar. He was aboard the USS Hoel (DD-533) which was also sunk along with the Johnston. He survived the battle although badly wounded and received the Navy Cross and Purple Heart. I recommend people read or watch what these brave men went through at the incredible Battle of Samar. True heroes....much respect. Thanks for posting! ✌

[@BuffaloNavalPark]

Thanks for watching, Joe. I wish I could have met just one man who was assigned to Taffy 3. Amazing story, captured so well in "Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors", by Hornfischer - who unfortunately passed away earlier this year at the age of 55. Appreciate your support, and please keep pushing the Photo Lab video out there!

[@richs7362]

I explored the inside of a similar turret on another museum ship and was amazed so many sailors could work together in such a small space, not even thinking about an actual engagement or sinking!

[@BuffaloNavalPark]

Thanks for watching. It was quite frenetic in a mount\turret during combat! That's why these guys were always training...and especially aboard the Johnston, which was known as "G.Q. Johnny" for all the times they were called to General Quarters for drills! Appreciate it!

[@frankbodenschatz173]

Thanks to vegan for the question along with Ken and Shane for the rest of the work! Bravo!

[@BuffaloNavalPark]

Thank you Frank! Stay well!

[@jeffgrier8488]

You guys did a wonderful job on the video, thanks for sharing it!

[@BuffaloNavalPark]

Jeff, glad you enjoyed! Thanks so much!

[@Mallafterlife]

So cool!

[@BuffaloNavalPark]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks so much for watching and supporting our channel.

[@jbellos1]

Thanks, Ken and Shane! Great tour and info.

[@BuffaloNavalPark]

Glad you enjoyed! It was a pleasure partnering with Ken and History X. Appreciate your support, No Name Bastard!