The Pilot picked up “Hugh Donnelly” was my roommate’s father. Texas A&M in 1966-1968. I met Commander Donnelly in 1969 he was a fine Father, pilot a very interesting man.
God bless these guys and especially this man who followed the Lord. I am confident that his service to God has been exemplary. Hey! The doc is Captain Binghamton from McHale's Navy!
Hey it’s captain Binghamton from McHale’s navy! He did good! A pharmacist mate on a submarine to captain in charge of a PT boat squadron. Well played Captain!
Father Laboone went on to serve 22 years as a Navy chaplain, including service with Marines at the front in Viet Nam. He retired in 1980 as Fleet Chaplain of the Atlantic fleet. In 1993, the Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Laboone (DDG-58) was named after him
I was married by Father Laboone in 1984. I married the 2 Star Admirals daughter at the Army Navy Chapel. The Admiral was on the Flasher among others, He was a great man. Very kind.
My dad was on the Peto during the war and stayed on subs till he retired. He stayed in touch with many of the crew including "Laboon" as I always knew him and Doc Prothero (Joe Flynn here). I remember Dad saying that during this patrol while the shore battery was firing at them, the Captain kept shouting encouragement down below claiming "they're missing by a mile" and "Can't hit crap". Things like that, even though the boat was shaking from the near misses. After it was all over, he said their was shrapnel on deck and shattered teak decking, so maybe the Cap was downplaying it a tad. The surviving crew was invited to the commissioning of the USS Laboon (DDG 58) and I went along, a great experience. The Captain Caldwell was a very large, friendly, calm man. Every inch the skipper you would expect.
It's a strange but wonderful feeling to have discovered this hidden gem of a series after 50 or so years of watching various conflict documentaries. I have thoroughly enjoyed spending time learning about those brave submariners and their extraordinary exploits and missions. Thank you very much for uploading this magnificent body of work for all to enjoy and more importantly that we have a duty to remember them and those who paid the ultimate price for my freedom.
Sadly, it is beginning to appear that the country these brave men fought for, and many died for, is fast becoming history. What our government is turning it into will soon be nothing like the great country it once was. Everybody is so butt hurt over being politically correct and not hurting anybody's feelings that all of the liberties we once knew are being taken away from us. This was truly the greatest generation, fought for by the greatest of men and women.
Richard Cline Thank you for a well-expressed and accurate view of what our wonderful country is suffering through these days : a China virus which is now a worldwide pandemic, vicious groups asserting “liberty and freedom” in a “summer of peace & love” attacking people, seizing land, rioting, doing arson on public property & destroying silent statues, looting, rapes. murders ad nauseum! And those committing those felonies being praised by the MSM and even by leftist lunatics in Congress ! God Help America 🇺🇸🗽
What I find amazing for the time period that this show was filmed was they filmed the sub scenes on a real sub with how tight they are or were as modern subs are more "comfortable" compared to WWII subs.
Love this series and watched close to 30 episodes since I discvvered it exists. I do find it quite funny, though, that the special guests almost all make the impression that they have been drugged into doing it.
I likewise am hooked on this series. It broadcast when I was young, now I'm rediscovering it. I still can't get over how stiff these men are for such a short interview. I love the "drugged" comment.
I attempted to get on subs during the Carter years ,my father said in his day if they looked through one ear an didn't see light you were in. In truth he made a point.
This episode featured former WWII and Korean War Army vet film and TV character actor Gregory Walcott (Battle Cry, Mr. Roberts, Midway). Also featured was Joe Flynn (McHale's Navy).
my comment is not about this episode per se. i have family members that were in active duty at the end of the war, and the fragile atmosphere they lived in was one that i understand from being in iraq when hostilities were erroneously reported to have ended... i would hope, that peace would be found everywhere, but with ukraine and russia, north korea and china, and even the insane hawks of the USA, i know that peace is not possible. as for the bravery of this man to risk his life to save a flier, what can you say? courage, yes, but knowing he might die in the attempt. bravery? yes, but so much more. this is when something super human is exhibited in men, that defies words and is something one must always want to attain, not for glory but for the best welfare of other men and women.
Our former Commander in Chief had greatly mitigated the possibility of war. Now, our entire government is hell bent on war, spending money on Ukraine rather than our own people.
When he delivered the undertaker line, it triggered in my head. The show plays, or did a few years back, on the antenna FOX Retro TV channel from Duluth, MN.
As we say in the Navy, "Well Done". It's interesting that the word on board was that the war was over with no mention of the two atomic bombs that ended the war.☮
Somewhat interchangeable depending on the context, the audience your talking to, etc. etc. , in my life it was about 80%/20% Boat/Ship.....They are called "boat" because a boat is a vessel that can be carried by a larger vessel (a ship). In the VERY EARLY, REPEAT: VERY EARLY days of the sub service, submarines were transported on bigger ships to their area where they would operate and then put in the water, when done with a particular operation, it would be put back on the transport ship and taken to its next assignment.
The EXO has certain duties as well as the enlisted man has certain duties. No one on the submarine is an enlisted shrub. We earned the right to ride them and that is not easy. Everyone who rides submarines goes through a battery of test to make sure you are able to meet the rigorous standards of submarine life. They also go to specialize schools to be sure they are trained in the areas that they are needed. I think it is highly disrespectful to call anyone a shrub unless you are talking about yourself. All of the people who volunteered to serve on submarines are willing to lay their lives down. The United States submarine service had the highest death rate of all the services, they also sunk more tonnage than all the rest of the services added together.
I'm ex-navy reserve and was told by a career sailor that the difference between a boat and a ship is that you can but a boat on a ship. Simple enough I guess.
I can't say with absolute certainty whether or not the guests are slammed full of valium, morphine or given a big hit of green bud right before they are "interviewed" but every episode the guests seem completely tanked.
So funny ! I know this is from the 50s...but do you really have to read a cue card for a 1 minute interview...often looking at the card instead of Dyker? The war is over...you won...loosen up.
It's 1957, the infancy of TV and these are heros, not "actors", if you've ever spoken to a real one they are embarrassed to talk about themselves. Give them a break.
The Pilot picked up “Hugh Donnelly” was my roommate’s father. Texas A&M in 1966-1968.
I met Commander Donnelly in 1969 he was a fine Father, pilot a very interesting man.
God bless these guys and especially this man who followed the Lord. I am confident that his service to God has been exemplary.
Hey! The doc is Captain Binghamton from McHale's Navy!
Hey it’s captain Binghamton from McHale’s navy! He did good! A pharmacist mate on a submarine to captain in charge of a PT boat squadron. Well played Captain!
Father Laboone went on to serve 22 years as a Navy chaplain, including service with Marines at the front in Viet Nam. He retired in 1980 as Fleet Chaplain of the Atlantic fleet. In 1993, the Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Laboone (DDG-58) was named after him
I was married by Father Laboone in 1984. I married the 2 Star Admirals daughter at the Army Navy Chapel. The Admiral was on the Flasher among others, He was a great man. Very kind.
There was a book published in 2015 about his life entitled, “Navy Priest”. You can find it on Amazon.
Amazing story
My dad was on the Peto during the war and stayed on subs till he retired. He stayed in touch with many of the crew including "Laboon" as I always knew him and Doc Prothero (Joe Flynn here).
I remember Dad saying that during this patrol while the shore battery was firing at them, the Captain kept shouting encouragement down below claiming "they're missing by a mile" and "Can't hit crap". Things like that, even though the boat was shaking from the near misses. After it was all over, he said their was shrapnel on deck and shattered teak decking, so maybe the Cap was downplaying it a tad.
The surviving crew was invited to the commissioning of the USS Laboon (DDG 58) and I went along, a great experience. The Captain Caldwell was a very large, friendly, calm man. Every inch the skipper you would expect.
It's a strange but wonderful feeling to have discovered this hidden gem of a series after 50 or so years of watching various conflict documentaries. I have thoroughly enjoyed spending time learning about those brave submariners and their extraordinary exploits and missions. Thank you very much for uploading this magnificent body of work for all to enjoy and more importantly that we have a duty to remember them and those who paid the ultimate price for my freedom.
My father was on the USS Peto as radio operator and manned a fifty caliber machine gun.
@Stimpy&Ren 👏👏
WHAT A GREAT MAN BECAME A PRIEST... CAN'T GET ANY BETTER... G.B.H.
Fantastic story...what real heroes those men and women who served to protect and defend freedom for us....We should be learning from them..
Sadly, it is beginning to appear that the country these brave men fought for, and many died for, is fast becoming history. What our government is turning it into will soon be nothing like the great country it once was. Everybody is so butt hurt over being politically correct and not hurting anybody's feelings that all of the liberties we once knew are being taken away from us. This was truly the greatest generation, fought for by the greatest of men and women.
Richard Cline
Thank you for a well-expressed and accurate view of what our wonderful country is suffering through these days : a China virus which is now a worldwide pandemic,
vicious groups asserting “liberty and freedom” in a “summer of peace & love” attacking people, seizing land, rioting, doing arson on public property & destroying silent statues, looting, rapes. murders
ad nauseum!
And those committing those felonies being praised by the MSM and even by leftist lunatics in Congress !
God Help America 🇺🇸🗽
Love the series...just discovered them. Saved to my favorites, will watch them all! Just watched "the cookie" from The Sunfish...great show!
I'm very very proud of him as well to all that served for our country
What I find amazing for the time period that this show was filmed was they filmed the sub scenes on a real sub with how tight they are or were as modern subs are more "comfortable" compared to WWII subs.
Nice to see the PBY & Martin footage.
Nice 2 shot of Skyraiders
Love this series and watched close to 30 episodes since I discvvered it exists. I do find it quite funny, though, that the special guests almost all make the impression that they have been drugged into doing it.
I agree...Im hooked as well...as for the special guests, it seems the reading cue cards after a long night of drinking with the Rear Admiral (retired)
The guests are the real guys, not actors.
I likewise am hooked on this series. It broadcast when I was young, now I'm rediscovering it. I still can't get over how stiff these men are for such a short interview. I love the "drugged" comment.
Maybe shainghied (sic)?
I attempted to get on subs during the Carter years ,my father said in his day if they looked through one ear an didn't see light you were in. In truth he made a point.
"Undertaker" That word for now-a-days Funeral Director takes me back to my boyhood days.
What a great story !
Man....what a great story.
A true sub and a true story.
I remember this series from my childhood.
This episode featured former WWII and Korean War Army vet film and TV character actor Gregory Walcott (Battle Cry, Mr. Roberts, Midway). Also featured was Joe Flynn (McHale's Navy).
Sometimes war's terrors can turn a person to a wonderful calling. God Bless!
"Captain" Greg Walcott...Starring in Ed Wood's "Plan 9 From Outer Space"!
It takes 13 years of study, after graduation of HS, to become a Jesuit priest. They comprise an impressive and interesting group of men.
the doc is capt Binghamton from McCales navy.
my comment is not about this episode per se. i have family members that were in active duty at the end of the war, and the fragile atmosphere they lived in was one that i understand from being in iraq when hostilities were erroneously reported to have ended...
i would hope, that peace would be found everywhere, but with ukraine and russia, north korea and china, and even the insane hawks of the USA, i know that peace is not possible.
as for the bravery of this man to risk his life to save a flier, what can you say? courage, yes, but knowing he might die in the attempt. bravery? yes, but so much more. this is when something super human is exhibited in men, that defies words and is something one must always want to attain, not for glory but for the best welfare of other men and women.
Our former Commander in Chief had greatly mitigated the possibility of war. Now, our entire government is hell bent on war, spending money on Ukraine rather than our own people.
Joe Flynn (Leadbottom from McHale's Navy) is the medic again.
+Steve McConnico Yeh, he got busted down from Captain after McCale set him up.
That captain Wallace Binghampton
Steve McConnico
Yep ! I notice too!
When he delivered the undertaker line, it triggered in my head. The show plays, or did a few years back, on the antenna FOX Retro TV channel from Duluth, MN.
The suspense is killing me, did he make it....😮
I love this series.
Seen them all more often than I can recall.
Bot the interviews at the end are always a bit cringe worthy.
Love these (A Ganger) 70's
As we say in the Navy, "Well Done". It's interesting that the word on board was that the war was over with no mention of the two atomic bombs that ended the war.☮
Captain Binghamton started out as a Corpsman?
A Corpse-man! (Obama)
Yes watched it years ago
Excellent American men!
How long was smoking allowed on subs? My father served on Atule and Grenadier after WWII.
FREEDOM ISN'T FREE...THANK A VETERAN TODAY!!!!!
There seems to be a great need for a simple 2-man speed boat with raft for towing.
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Most US Submarines pack a 5" gun - There's a good sense to return fire if need be! Might knock out a few of guns.
God 🙏🙏 bless.
The skipper of the sub was the DI in Battle Cry.
LIBS SUCK
No surprise someone like you hates libraries. ;)
@@imatifoso2782 no, hate! No.
Mrs Caldwell was hot...
Oh, thank god, man, brother..!!!😃
Fate:
Sold for scrap on 29 November 1960
Why didn’t the other plane just land? They showed a PBY.
Crispah chiken. Without fryen.
The title is a bit suggestive, if read wrong. 😳
How is it this series refers to subs as ships. In the navy they are boats.
Admiral Dykers is a former sub commander. He can call them anything he wants to.
amadeusamwater That's right ,,,,how dare you question the Admiral .....apparently you weren't in the military
amadeusamwater And Dykers was a highly decorated war hero sub commander not just any run-of-the-mill navy guy
Somewhat interchangeable depending on the context, the audience your talking to, etc. etc. , in my life it was about 80%/20% Boat/Ship.....They are called "boat" because a boat is a vessel that can be carried by a larger vessel (a ship). In the VERY EARLY, REPEAT: VERY EARLY days of the sub service, submarines were transported on bigger ships to their area where they would operate and then put in the water, when done with a particular operation, it would be put back on the transport ship and taken to its next assignment.
What happened to episode S2E7 The Ugly Duckling?
When will this be on DVD, Blu-ray, or 4K?
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Its a BOAT not a ship. Why risk the XO when you could have some enlisted shulb? Harder to replace the XO.
The EXO has certain duties as well as the enlisted man has certain duties. No one on the submarine is an enlisted shrub. We earned the right to ride them and that is not easy. Everyone who rides submarines goes through a battery of test to make sure you are able to meet the rigorous standards of submarine life. They also go to specialize schools to be sure they are trained in the areas that they are needed.
I think it is highly disrespectful to call anyone a shrub unless you are talking about yourself.
All of the people who volunteered to serve on submarines are willing to lay their lives down. The United States submarine service had the highest death rate of all the services, they also sunk more tonnage than all the rest of the services added together.
I'm ex-navy reserve and was told by a career sailor that the difference between a boat and a ship is that you can but a boat on a ship. Simple enough I guess.
Why do Captain Kirk and his top officers always do the dirty work?
ZOOMIES
Hijacked @ 21:15
Skyraiders at 24 minutes?
I can't say with absolute certainty whether or not the guests are slammed full of valium, morphine or given a big hit of green bud right before they are "interviewed" but every episode the guests seem completely tanked.
So funny ! I know this is from the 50s...but do you really have to read a cue card for a 1 minute interview...often looking at the card instead of Dyker? The war is over...you won...loosen up.
It's 1957, the infancy of TV and these are heros, not "actors", if you've ever spoken to a real one they are embarrassed to talk about themselves. Give them a break.