Just young boys, no disrespect meant...looked like a genuinely good team.Picked for the film for that reason.Likely gone now, or in their mid-nineties..Thanks, men..
My Grandfather was a WWII US Navy veteran. He said that the crews of the landing craft didn't get nearly the recognition they deserved. They didn't just make one run to shore, drop off the Soldiers or Marines and zip away. They made repeated trips under heavy fire, and kept going back to deliver ammo and evacuate the wounded, over and over again, until the beachhead was secured. My Grandfather said he was glad he was stationed on a cruiser instead.
Every man who left an English port headed for Normandy was a hero. No one was "safe," as the Germans were fully capable of directing their fire towards the ships offshore. And they did. And there were mines and other hazards. Here's the list: www.dday-overlord.com/en/d-day/armada/losses
Douglas Alan Munro was a Signalman in the US Coast Guard during the invasion of Guadacanal. He received the Medal of Honor when he led a group of Higgins boats back to the beach to shield and evacuate a group of Marines cut off on a Sand Bar under heavy fire. The group of boats he led saved many lives of the Marines of 1/7 (1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment). One of those Marines was the Battalion C/O. a Lt. Col. named Lewis B. 'Chesty' Puller. Most if not all of the landing craft (Except for the LST's and LHD's were manned by the Coast Guard, both at Normandy on D-Day and all through the Pacific. Here is a link to the story of SM1 Douglas Munro, MOH www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/september/coast-guards-medal-honor-recipient
I made 3 wet landings (amphibious assaults) in peace time. A Higgins boat, vehicle landing craft and a Amtrack. When we came out of the well deck and circled (waited for the wave to form) I'm looking at this guy driving this boat. Bring the boys to the beach, wait for wounded to be loaded and do it again and again and again until... Now that takes Balls !!! Sgt, USMC.
Bought the book “The Boat That Won The War” off Amazon last month. Great historical reading. Now this pops up on UA-cam,great timing. Now I’m going to build that Italeri kit I’ve had on the shelf for too long!
@@fredgervinm.p.3315 the WWII Museum in New Orleans restored a Higgins PT Boat to running condition and it takes passengers for rides on Lake Pontchartrain.....$300! It’s beautiful!
@@fw1421 There is a Running in the boathouse PT In Oregon. Portland. It's got all the WW-2 Weapons on board. If interested in more information I can give you contact information 😊
When I got put in the boats (LPD 12) as an 18 year old Engineman in the early 70’s, I didn’t have one second of training....and it showed. I had to stumble through it and I made a lot of mistakes/omissions. This movie, along with hands on training, would have helped a lot. I don’t know why the A division officer and chief did not train us properly. It was preposterous.
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Douglas Albert Munro was a Signalman in the US Coast Guard during the invasion of Guadacanal. He received the Medal of Honor when he led a group of Higgins boats back to the beach to shield and evacuate a group of Marines cut off on a Sand Bar under heavy fire. The group of boats he led saved many lives of the Marines of 1/7 (1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment). One of those Marines was the Battalion C/O. a Lt. Col. named Lewis B. 'Chesty' Puller. Most if not all of the landing craft (Except for the LST's and LSD's) were manned by the Coast Guard, both at Normandy on D-Day and all through the Pacific. Here is a link to the story of SM1 Douglas Munro, MOH www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/september/coast-guards-medal-honor-recipient Here is excellent article about the Coast Guard during D-Day. coastguard.dodlive.mil/2014/06/5-facts-you-may-not-know-about-the-coast-guard-at-normandy/#:~:text=The%20smallest%20sea%2Dgoing%20amphibious,of%20the%20beaches%20of%20France.
Those boats were powered by gray marine 6 cylinder 71 cubic inch marine diesel 2 valve heaqds with twin disc crash box mainual gears bullet proof meaning rugged, as posted if they made one landing they did thier job,,, fantast boats i owned one in the early 80s rugged work boats !!!!
Those were not permanently mounted. There are two gun tubs, but they didn't leave those guns in place. They are missing here because they would obscure some of the camera angles.
My grandfather says this job was one of the most dangerous jobs in the Navy at the time of WW2.....luckily he was in Mexico and had absolutely nothing to do with this war....lmfao
Just young boys, no disrespect meant...looked like a genuinely good team.Picked for the film for that reason.Likely gone now, or in their mid-nineties..Thanks, men..
I can testify that they were still showing this very movie in the late 70's when I was trained as a coxswain.
WWII didactics were very well made.
I love watching restricted movies. Makes me feel younger.
Like watch movies rated "C" by the Legion of Decency ...
@@broznkyra4853 Younger people have no idea what that was.
My Grandfather was a WWII US Navy veteran. He said that the crews of the landing craft didn't get nearly the recognition they deserved. They didn't just make one run to shore, drop off the Soldiers or Marines and zip away. They made repeated trips under heavy fire, and kept going back to deliver ammo and evacuate the wounded, over and over again, until the beachhead was secured.
My Grandfather said he was glad he was stationed on a cruiser instead.
Every man who left an English port headed for Normandy was a hero. No one was "safe," as the Germans were fully capable of directing their fire towards the ships offshore. And they did. And there were mines and other hazards. Here's the list:
www.dday-overlord.com/en/d-day/armada/losses
Heroes.!
Douglas Alan Munro was a Signalman in the US Coast Guard during the invasion of Guadacanal. He received the Medal of Honor when he led a group of Higgins boats back to the beach to shield and evacuate a group of Marines cut off on a Sand Bar under heavy fire. The group of boats he led saved many lives of the Marines of 1/7 (1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment). One of those Marines was the Battalion C/O. a Lt. Col. named Lewis B. 'Chesty' Puller. Most if not all of the landing craft (Except for the LST's and LHD's were manned by the Coast Guard, both at Normandy on D-Day and all through the Pacific.
Here is a link to the story of SM1 Douglas Munro, MOH www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/september/coast-guards-medal-honor-recipient
@@VictorySpeedwaytotally agree
@@michaelcopeland8806 I had heard of this guys actions before , that was one brave man
You got to give a shout out to the Higgins boat crews that did their job in WW11.
I must have missed World Wars 3 through 10. Who won?
@@ghost307 lol...
@@ghost307 You have to binge watch it. Don't want to spoil it for you.
Used those heavily on the Mekong River Vietnam
I made 3 wet landings (amphibious assaults)
in peace time. A Higgins boat, vehicle landing craft
and a Amtrack. When we came out of the well deck and circled (waited for the wave to form) I'm looking at this guy driving this boat. Bring the boys to the beach, wait for wounded to be loaded and do it again and again and again until... Now that takes Balls !!!
Sgt, USMC.
Like the old pics of San Diego Bay!
Bought the book “The Boat That Won The War” off Amazon last month. Great historical reading. Now this pops up on UA-cam,great timing. Now I’m going to build that Italeri kit I’ve had on the shelf for too long!
There is a Higgins museum in LA.
@@fredgervinm.p.3315 the WWII Museum in New Orleans restored a Higgins PT Boat to running condition and it takes passengers for rides on Lake Pontchartrain.....$300! It’s beautiful!
@@fw1421
There is a Running in the boathouse PT
In Oregon. Portland. It's got all the WW-2
Weapons on board. If interested in more information I can give you contact information 😊
When I got put in the boats (LPD 12) as an 18 year old Engineman in the early 70’s, I didn’t have one second of training....and it showed. I had to stumble through it and I made a lot of mistakes/omissions. This movie, along with hands on training, would have helped a lot. I don’t know why the A division officer and chief did not train us properly. It was preposterous.
Was Boat Officer in a LCVP in early 80's. Papa3
I would’ve never thought that this craft weighed 9 tons. Wow!
Thank you!
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Douglas Albert Munro was a Signalman in the US Coast Guard during the invasion of Guadacanal. He received the Medal of Honor when he led a group of Higgins boats back to the beach to shield and evacuate a group of Marines cut off on a Sand Bar under heavy fire. The group of boats he led saved many lives of the Marines of 1/7 (1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment). One of those Marines was the Battalion C/O. a Lt. Col. named Lewis B. 'Chesty' Puller. Most if not all of the landing craft (Except for the LST's and LSD's) were manned by the Coast Guard, both at Normandy on D-Day and all through the Pacific.
Here is a link to the story of SM1 Douglas Munro, MOH www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2018/september/coast-guards-medal-honor-recipient
Here is excellent article about the Coast Guard during D-Day.
coastguard.dodlive.mil/2014/06/5-facts-you-may-not-know-about-the-coast-guard-at-normandy/#:~:text=The%20smallest%20sea%2Dgoing%20amphibious,of%20the%20beaches%20of%20France.
Great instruction for civilian type craft too !
Brave men
I was surprised that they ramp is hand-cranked.
Awesome.
A little known fact is that most of the floaty things at D-Day were courtesy of the British. No worries France you can pay up any time.
Marshall Plan?
The French are happy to repay all debts in smell.
My dad served on a APA.
Those boats were powered by gray marine 6 cylinder 71 cubic inch marine diesel 2 valve heaqds with twin disc crash box mainual gears bullet proof meaning rugged, as posted if they made one landing they did thier job,,, fantast boats i owned one in the early 80s rugged work boats !!!!
Each cylinder was 71 cu inches. Acctually a Detroit 2 stroke diesel.
My father was a mmm on a boat off a 157 USS Napa...made landings
All the Crews preferred the British type superior design slightly more bullet resistant the Higgins was a death trap.
I wonder how bulletproof the ramp was, and how bulletproof the bulkhead in front of the crew area was. That opening scene from Saving Private Ryan...
I guess they replaced them with LCACs.
Wonder how fast these boats could go?
Seriously?
Snacks, beer, girls?
These guys did not follow Form 1A at all.
I saw another video where there was a machine gum mount on the stern. I wonder if that is a later model?
Those were not permanently mounted. There are two gun tubs, but they didn't leave those guns in place. They are missing here because they would obscure some of the camera angles.
These men were only expected to accomplish one landing.
Surviving was optional.
That's not actually true. Usually they were expected to make repeated trips.
They made as many trips as they could, bringing wounded back from the beach too. That takes Balls !
Renember that sailboats have the right of way.
On your way to Omaha Beach.
My grandfather says this job was one of the most dangerous jobs in the Navy at the time of WW2.....luckily he was in Mexico and had absolutely nothing to do with this war....lmfao
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