A Gripping Tale of Survival and the Most Horrific Disaster in Naval History | Part Two
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- Опубліковано 27 жов 2022
- This is Part Two of the story of the USS Indianapolis, Blood in the Water.
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May God be with these men and their families. They have surely suffered enough in this life.
2months almost 3 waiting for this...
Amen 🙏❤️✝️💙
@@diegoviniciomejiaquesada4754 sorry about that. In summary, it was a rough few months for the Wartime Stories crew. But! Things should be moving with speed from this point forward, Lord willing.
@@WartimeStories I'll pray for that! Thank you very much!!!
You said it, this is some of the most god awful torture men have ever been through. May they be at peace.
How ironic that Commander Hashimoto who sank the USS Indianapolis was the one who exonerated Rear Admiral McVay. This episode brought me to tears listening to how these gallant men suffered and died. 😢
And how an innocent man can be blamed for such horrors, and also how the man who really did it declared him innocent. It's insane. Even the enemy had more respect than their own allies. Fucking sickening.
Admiral king had a grudge against mcvays father who
Had reprimanded him when
He was a young cadet
So he made sure his son was
Courtmartialled!
He probably was pissed at the time about his kill being credited to the captain of the ship his sunk? Or he was just a man of honor pissed off at the US Navy for betraying one of their own? Either way, the US Navy was trying to cover something.
There's so much respect for McVay, even from his antagonist. My heart breaks for him. A good leader feels everything their people go through, and he was clearly a good leader to judge from the love of his men. He deserved so much better. Rest in peace, Captain.
From what I have read, Lieutenant Marks had standing orders NOT to land on the open ocean from his commanding officer and chose to land anyway. Marks could have been court martialed for his disobedience... Apparently his crew were also urging Marks to land and help the men.
I personally believe he deserves the Congressional Medal of Honor for risking his life and that his crew should also be rewarded for their gallantry in ignoring their own safety and saving those men of the Indy...
He sounded like the definition of a hero to me. Risked sinking the plane and being in the same terrifying situation to help his brothers. Loaded not only the plane but also the wings making the plane a sitting duck for Japanese.
Giving someone a Medal of Honor for an act of disobedience, even a valorous one, probably runs up against some regulation or policy somewhere haha.
I agree,totally agree 💯
Having been a sailor in the US Navy and specifically one that worked closely with the radio shack, admittedly far more recently than this (2012-2016), I will take the liberty of severely doubting this "new information" that says the distress signal was never heard, especially after everything the Navy did to Captain McVay. To me it reeks of cover-up, the Navy saying "we did nothing wrong." I firmly believe that at least one ship heard it and decided not to act on it for one reason or another. They saw every scrap of evidence pointing to McVay's innocence and still knowingly and willfully screwed him over, wrongly convicting him, ultimately causing his death. I know firsthand how much of a boys club the Navy and especially its officer corps is. Those blue falcons will do everything in their power to protect the better connected members and screw over anyone that actually is there to do his duty and his job.
I share this skepticism. I have no military experience or knowledge of radio communication, but I know our government and the military isn't above practicing revisionist history, and this "new information" seems very much like an instance of that. I'm looking forward to see the evidence that Luke offers in the next presentation. It will take a lot of convincing for me.
If I had a if I had a penny for every time the government gave us a reason not to trust it…
I’d have enough money to protect myself from the government!
"New information" after 80 years after the incident happened? Yeah, this is 100% the Navy trying to cover their ass. A ship got sunk, the distress signal was ignored, a lot of men died, and an innocent man got sent to prison to try and cover-up the Navy's negligence.
I remember that during boot camp, they told us how brave they were. Not once did they ever mention that emergency signals were ignored. Pressed this video expecting to hear what we were told, only to find out that they gave us the half truth.
As of today there remains one sole survivor: Harold Bray Jr.
Many thanks to my dear friend Kim Roller for her 15+ year public awareness and tribute campaign for helping keep the memory of this tragedy and of its survivors alive.
Thank you Kim! My great-cousin (his mom was a second grandma to me) was one of those lost at sea - on his birthday - July 30th. I try to keep his memory alive as he was the only child . Robert Ralph Cavil, MM2.
@@scoobydadog246 I will be sure to fwd your msg 2her.
@@2Nu Thank you! I would love to connect with more people involved with this! I just received a flag from the USS Indianapolis Legacy Org that was flown in his honor; and have connected with Olivia from that org. Lilian, Robert's mom - was never the same after this. She could not talk about it - and would have pictures or any reminders of him out or around.. I am not a history buff, so I never understood the significance of his loss. My Grandma gave me his Navy Pea Coat 35 years ago left at home b/c the latest journey was to be in warm climates, I felt a bond with him, but never understood. In recent years, I've discovered items from him left in boxes - letters, a photograph album from a stop in Hawaii, letters from the Navy, certificates - signed by presidents Hoover and Kennedy; a large hand sewn flag his mom must have been given at some time. The latest find - a letter written to my great aunt dated Aug 12, 1945 from a woman in Chicago - asking her if she 'knew if our boys were okay'. She was the aunt of Emil Lakatos MM3 - I looked at the roster immediately and he was also listed among those lost at sea. I want to write this all out. My mom died last year, and there is only one person left who knew Robert personally - my uncle, who was given his purple heart. I plan to talk with him as much as possible about Robert and his mom and how things were after his loss - he will be the last source of information. I feel like he shouldn't be forgotten. Ellen
@@scoobydadog246let us know what u learned!
I've been crying since I watched the sinking of the Indianapolis and the horrible suffering those men went through and I wasn't even born yet. I feel a kinship to them and to hear that even the Japanese captain did not believe the American captain was negligent in trying to evade the torpedoes years later absolved him. I lost it crying when you said the American captain committed suicide over the horrible, angry letters that the families sent him for their lost ones. I truly hope he knows he was never guilty of anything the Navy said he was guilty of. I pray he and those men who died are resting in peace for all eternity and happy now.
An incredible episode. Truly heart wrenching and was obviously made with the utmost respect and reverence for all those aboard the USS Indianapolis. Have to admit I was moved to tears more than once watching it.
Great job, sir. Great job.
Thank you for all the time, effort, and attention you muster up to provide us with such great content.
Honored to be a patron to help you.
God bless and take care.
Fair winds and clear sailing.
You weren’t the only one moved to tears . Whatever bell that resides deep in my soul that perhaps I recognize as “being an American” this episode clearly struck it. This was done very well .
God bless our vets 🇺🇸
There’s something more horrifying to consider. We only know about what happened because some were rescued. But there were many ships lost with all hands during WW2 and other wars. Also, sometimes rescue ships had to depart before rescuing all survivors. What happened to the Indianapolis crew is what likely happened to any crew left floating in the water, if the water was not cold enough to kill them with hypothermia. But their stories will remain forever untold.
Also the pilots who fought in the pacific.
This is so so sad. What those men went through and witnessed and had to remember that forever. How do you ever get past that type of experience? Brave beyond words and they deserve all the respect in the world. You do these men justice they way you tell their stories.
It's why we call them the greatest generation. I often think of myself on one of those landing boats on Omaha beach on D Day and the German's with the MG42's waiting. Could I have stepped out into what was likely certain death and I don't like the answer I come up with.
@@jamesstreet228 Then their children, the boomers, whine and complain when the store won't honor their expired coupons. The greatest generation gave birth to the worst generation
Exactly. People today won't shut up about their "trauma." Most living today don't know the first thing about trauma. Those men suffered a thousand times worse, and they didn't whine about it or wear it like some fashion accessory like modern people do.
This video made me cry like no other video. Learning of the Captain getting hate mail from families thinking it was his fault, broke me. How horrible this must of been for the captain as we know it was not his fault. The guilt he shouldn’t have felt after he himself had survived such a horrific ordeal. I could not handle when the video went on to explain that the Captain ended up taking his own life. Shame on the Navy for using him as their scapegoat! I am heartbroken and disgusted!
I've heard th story of the USS Indianapolis many times, but that was a gut wrenching retelling.
Out of the numerous stories I have watched on here as well as Bedtime Stories I can honestly say I find this story the most terrifying and horrific of all of them, even including the paranormal stories, this tragic episode truly is a thing of nightmares, my heart goes out to everyone of those men who went in the water.
I have no words. Truly, the most moving account of heroism and horror of war I've ever heard.
I don't know how anyone could watch this and keep a dry eye, I couldn't. Perhaps the best episode yet.
I'm a combat veteran and this story terrifies me to my core.
@@GrizzledTanker very first light, Chief.... *Sharks come cruisin'.*
My name is Thomas D. I'm a Army veteran. To all of the survivors... Their families and all those who suffered or died in this tragedy. May God bless you and keep you. Rest easy my brothers in arms. You are heroes.... Patriots and the finest this country has ever produced!! You are truly THE GREATEST GENERATION! I salute you all. As far as the U. S. Navy brass who had anything to do with the court martial, the prosecution or the verdict of that fine Captain! To hell with you.
To Wartime Stories.... Damn fine job! Damn fine job indeed!
As a navy vet myself, I did 6 years and things had not changed much. The brass will lie like a yellow dog to cover their own asses. They always manage to find a scapegoat. In this tragedy Capt. McVey was the one chosen to take the fall. I saw it happen to a full bird commander, a Lt. Col of the army equivalent. And, o wager that things today are just as bad if not worse.
I concur, and agree with you 100%! i support this statement
I'm not very active on social media, but this channel is a blessing and a treasure.
May those souls of the Indianapolis rest with pride.
This was an incredibly tragic story to hear, I can't imagine being In the water with those sharks for that long, ordinary people would've been broken long before them
You never know what you are capable of surviving, until you are put to the test.
The moment when the men are found I released all the tension that built up. Dude, Luke, you're becoming a master of your craft. You're a military storyteller for the ages and wish you nothing but success.
Thank you for finishing up this story as well as clearing up some things regarding new information that has come to light with this story. It’s such a tragic event that happened and it really sucks for the captain. Got blamed for the whole thing, even though no other captain in the Navy was blamed for the sinking of their ship. I know the reason was because the ship was on a highly classified mission, but they didn’t have the parts anymore and also nothing he would have done would have actually prevented the sinking, not even the Zig Zag they said he should have ensured the ship was doing. They wanted a scapegoat and Captain McVay was the Navy’s for this. Keep up the great work, take care!
I just knew I would learn something new, even tho I did my own research on this event for a college history report. You have done an excellent job of telling the story and the surrounding controversy. Due to JAWS, Quinn told the story, but it only mentioned the sharks. Besides the sharks, many died from illness, exhaustion, thirst, pain, terror, or by losing their sanity from drinking sea water, causing them to kill each other or commit suicide.
Because you, and other narrators like you, are telling the true story maybe the public will find out how truly horrendous their nightmare was.
Altho the PTB (powers that be) now say there was no SOS, I don't believe it for a minute. 1st they accused the Cpt of not giving an abandoned ship order, even when there was a very good reason he couldn't. When that didn't work to take the heat off, they accused him of the sinking for not zig zaging, even after the Japanese Cpt testified that it wouldn't have mattered. I think that when Cpt McVay was finally exonerated the PTB had to come up with another dodge of their responsibility so the new excuse of their negligence was 'there was no SOS'...
Another story that by the end I was crying and it got worse when you played Taps. That always makes me cry.
Horrible the way the US military treat their own. Imagine fighting for your country to be treated like so after suffering those horrors.
It's the top brass who are truly *treacherous* cowards... and those who ever considered a military career should take a look at these real life accounts before committing.
RIP to Capt McVay and his brave men. 🇺🇸
That continues to be a problem in these years
Stories like these are why recruitment is down.
@@pedrokantor3997pedro: i disagree with you. Stories like this uplifts recruitment.
Pres Biden is reason for downward recruitment. Dementia fool puppet as Commander n Chief? No way would anyone sane sign up.
Read several books about this terrible event (these 2 episodes were excellent), and what was done to Captain McVay, was disgusting. His suicide over his own guilt at the death of his men haunted him his entire life. His posthumous pardon was cold comfort.
I remember first hearing about this in jaws.
same... just like i first heard of the 300 spartans in the last samurai
Thank you for the story you shared. My grandfather was stationed at Tinian in 1945. He was a quartermaster aboard LST 619. He and many other service members were making preparations for a D-Day invasion of Japan, which was scheduled for the fall of 1945.
Then the atomic bombings happened in August of 1945. Japan surrendered, and the planned invasion was canceled. My grandfather along with many others were later honorably discharged.
Had it not been for the Indianapolis, and her crew in making their critical delivery, many more service members would have died, probably including my grandpa, and future generations like me and my sister, my mom, my uncle and his kids: all of that would have never been.
Thank you Indianapolis, thank you crew, and thank you Captain McVay.
This is exactly what I wanted from Wartime stories. Thankyou. I like UFO's too, but every episode can't be about them.
I lost a great uncle in ww2, US Navy, his ship torpedoed near Elba Italy, all hands lost, ship finally located about 20 years ago, I remember the family going over and dropping a wreath, as a vet I say God bless and huah!!
Another good naval war story would be USS JUNEAU. She went down in 20 seconds, having already been badly damaged. Survivors said three of the Sullivan brothers went into the water alive, but the other two cruisers with her did not stop to check for survivors, fearing further torpedoes from the attacking sub.
It would be 8 more days before help would arrive.
I’ve never cried harder after watching one of your videos. This country, in its present state, has NO idea how fortunate it is. May we never see this kind of horror ever again.
It is coming again, I hate to say this, but WW3 is here
You're absolutely right about the current state of our country! They don't have a clue and they can't be bothered by the truth.
You guys do a wonderful service to our military men and women. God bless you all and your families. We, and their families, appreciate all you guys do and the heart you put into every episode. You do your best to put out just the facts and wholeheartedly correct yourself when you find out otherwise. Well done and may God bless you all. Have a wonderfully blessed rest of this year and, may next year be better for us all ❤️✝️🦁🐑🕊️✝️💙🥰😎
The effort - art, visual style composition, animation, sound is incredible. You've outdone yourself and such level of quality must be incredibly hard to maintain. Fantastic job, thank you!
He's alive!
Welcome back, man!
Glad you're back!
My God, I cannot believe anyone survived this terrible ordeal: hardly any water, not much food, those damn sharks and the heat. R I.P. to all those who perished.
Even though I have been extremely familiar with this story for decades now, Im not sure I've ever seen a more thorough, heartfelt, respectful, and moving production about this tragedy. Im sincerely awed and moved! I think you've truly outdone yourself here.
This was an epic production of the telling of this tragic yet inspiring story of courage, survival, honor, and patriotism.
If the men who were subjected to this failure of command were to see this, I'm certain they would be satisfied and grateful for the exemplary retelling and artistic value you put into it.
Thank you Luke. Beautiful, poignant, sad, and as for Cpt. MdVay, disgusting. He should have been honored for his bravery and leadership. Is it too much to ask that all of these men be decorated posthumously? Somehow?
Glad to hear that you gave the entire story up to the end and the family of the attacking submarine was welcomed by the surviving crew because the man stuck up for the Captain of the ship. Thank you.
Literally in tears. Such a sad and heroic story. Thank you for creating this.
Great video this is incredible and a lot of details.
I can't imagine why the US Navy would deny any SOS from the Indy was ever received and ignored. It's completely unlike the US Government (and thus the military) to deny claims they've done something wrong (as seen by the court martialing of McVay for sinking his ship and claiming that wasn't the case for decades until undeniable proof came to light).
I'm not gonna claim the Navy received Indy's SOS and ignored it since I cannot prove it, but fact is if it did happen like that, it's totally believable that they would lie about it. Why would the Navy want to admit it ignored a distress message from its own people? And let's be honest, the Navy making McVay a scapegoat for their failure to heed the Indy's SOS and/or take its long absence as a sign something was wrong is a completely plausible assertion. Blaming lower level officers directly involved in an incident for the failures of higher level officers that weren't as directly involved has happened in every branch of every military ever created. The US Navy, as distinguished as it is, cannot be seen as the only military branch to never do so. Hell, even 55 years later, they did not want to accept responsibility for wrongly convicting a man of sinking his ship.
As for the video, excellent as always. Wartime Stories videos are just the same as Bedtime Stories ones for me. Must watch content the moment it's published. No other channel, even Bedtime Stories, can compare to Wartime Stories for bringing interesting, horrifying, and heartbreaking military stories to a wider audience. May the spirit of McVay and his men rest in everlasting peace and forever enjoy fair winds and following seas.
All branches of our military are adept at throwing individuals under the bus,whether officer or enlisted.
See the execution of Private Eddie Slovic for reference.
I have shed many tears over this story. Thank you . And for those brave men . And a brave captain .
Brilliant video. You've most certainly done justice to their story. If these guys were here, they would all stand up and salute you for your beautiful work here.
Such a Sad tale. That poor Cpt. and his men; I can't imagine the Horror they endured. You did an excellent and respectful retelling of this story. Thanks for being so through.
Well, I didn’t know that I would be crying this morning, but here we are. That ending was both heartbreaking and then uplifting. Also, I might have had family on that ship, will have to do some research on the name I saw. Thanks for all you do, LL.
Am so happy to see 'Part Two' is finally here, and just in time for Halloween.
You really do an amazing job with this series. Especially when it comes to the narrating.
Thank you very much.
Was waiting for this. 1st part was excellent. Thank you.
My husband plans to watch this episode this evening. I cannot.
So many endured so much unbelievable misery; so many can forget and not give a damn about their sacrifice.
(I really REALLY appriciate that Luke went back and corrected this episode to make us get the full picture). Now, this two parter was a truly horrific and being one of those that absolute HATE open water this was a helluva story😨
Remember hearing about it in ”Jaws” when I was like 12 I thought it was a tale scripted for the movie but later in life I realized it was true…
To Luke and the whole WS-crew; with this story you (almost) outdone yourself as an creators. Fantastic video!!
All the best, mates. Cheers from Sweden🇸🇪🤩
Bro honestly your channel your stories your skill in telling these stories is deserving of a standing ovation. There is honour still left In this world
Dammit...after the beautiful conclusion, once Taps hit I couldn't hold the tears back. Being a Veteran myself, Taps always hits different. I can't explain how powerful this and the other videos you make are. I salute you good Sir.
Wow. Was in floods of tears by the end. What an incredible job you've done of telling the story. I hope somehow Captain McVay knows he was ultimately declared innocent.
I love how you're so respectful to our servicemen. You honor them and you treat them very well in your stories God bless you God bless America God bless the Indianapolis
He respects them more than our military ever would.
The story of the Indianapolis just brings nothing but courage, fear, sacrifice, and hopelessness to hope. This mini documentary is so emotional, and you did such an awesome job making this to keep this story alive. ⚓️🌊🦈
You got a great way for story telling. I got emotional. I can't even begin to imagine what those poor men endured, for the rest of their lives.
My heart goes out to all this brave men who gave the full measure for there country god bless them....
I learned of Indianapolis when I was 6 years old, and till this day at 36 years of age I never get tired of hearing it. This video was a real treat for me. Just wish I my eyes would stop tearing up. I hope you tell the story of The Japanese Army VS deadly Crocodiles in WWII (Ramree Island Massacre), in its grizzly details.
It was really good of you Luke to shine a light on the truth of what actually happened and to clear up all of the misconceptions surrounding this tragedy. It's also pretty cool that at the end you listed the crew roster. I'm sure they would have all appreciated that immensely.
Such an incredible story washed from so many generations. Its a shame that so many things in the military and government are hidden away and covered up due to the failures for those actually responsible
Incredibly well done, Luke!! I prayed for them with my hand over my heart while TAPS played and I hope others did as well!! And Amen to everything you said, Luke!! God bless you and all of our veterans and soldiers!!
you and Mr. Ballen are the best at what you do here on youtube with the narrating of events
Rip CPT you did well by your men ⚓️ my son is active duty navy ⚓️ fair winds and following seas sir 🇺🇲
Put this video on to fall asleep to. Ended extremely frustrated and tender hearted.
Bloody hell Luke. I've said this many times since you've started, but blue ,you're brilliant at this!. Absolute top of the game. You've done those lads and their story proud. Moving , empathetic and compassionate you told their story better than I've ever heard it told. I honestly hope you're as proud of yourself as we as viewers are of you. Just phenomenal stuff mate. Great work and thank you so much. !
One luv from the UK . 👊👍💛
Thank you for an amazing telling of such a harrowing story. I like many, no doubt, first heard of the USS Indianapolis from the film Jaws. It stayed with me ever since and I've read of it many times but I don't think any telling has brought it home to me just how much those poor men suffered like yours did. They were extremely brave men my thoughts go out to them and there family's. May they rest in eternal peace. Thank you once again.
Masterfully done. Brought me to tears. Thank you.
Outstanding work Wartime Stories, this is a truly moving account of what these men endured as well as a fitting tribute!!!
This is insane so detailed and terrifying
So glad when I saw you'd uploaded Part II. Outstanding as always!
I must admit though, I'm skeptical about the new information indicating no one received the distress call. It seems like the Navy's attempt at a bit of revisionist history, offering new information that muddies the waters and conveniently exculpates them after they shamelessly conspired to ruin Captain McVay's life. In any case, I try to have an open mind and I look forward to seeing the info you present in your next upload!
Thank you so much for bringing this story to light and doing it Justice. I didn’t know this story, and hearing it has completely thrown off my day. Such a tragedy should always be remembered as a tale of heroism, loss, and pure bravery.
May the men who were lost at sea rest in peace, as well as the men who survived and made it home.
Well done Luke. The research and production is amazing. Been waiting for new episodes.
Remember everyone about our brave servicemen...
All Gave Some, Some Gave All. 🇺🇸
Just like last time I mentioned I knew a veteran sailor who was supposed to be on two ships and at the last minute was switched from the US Eldridge and the Indianapolis. He never swayed from his story and yes he was a former alcoholic and until he died that story sent very cold shivers all over me.
Thank you for all of your hard work Luke. Very well done. Learned some new things about this tragic event today.
Between your outstanding quality of work and the immense gravity of the subject I’m in tears. You and your team have done this story and these men so much Justice. Thank you, god bless you and your good work. I will pray that your channel is wildly successful and I hope many millions see this video.
I seriously love this channel. Getting ready to leave NYC to travel the world & I truly love that I can listen to you guys no matter where I go.
This story was amazing. Keep it going!
probably the best episode you have ever produces, just amazing
Barret Tillman in his book Clash of the Carriers about the Battle of the Philippine Sea. He has a chapter at the end of the book dealing with the fate of the warships that took part in the battle (the Indianapolis was Admiral Ray Spruance's flagship) Admiral Ernst King the CNO during the war reportedly held a grudge against Captain McVay's father. Tillman never said what that grudge was all about.
This was so very heartbreaking. I hope all went to our heavenly father. The hurt the captain felt must have been hell.
This was the most detailed and informative version of this story that I have ever heard, and so beautifully and respectfully narrated. Peace and quiet slumber to all of the brave men entangled in this tragedy and shame to those who sullied the Captain's name. The sorrow never fades but the hope and reminder of the good in humanity these survivors show by embracing Hashimoto's family is beyond what an open heart should be. Thank you for sharing💜
Yess been waiting since episode one! Can’t wait to watch
God damn this one had me crying hard well done for telling these great mens' story so beautifully.
I can’t imagine the research you had to do to make this comprehensive of a video on this. You’re a one-off and a one of a kind Luke! Your love and respect for the people in every one of your videos shines through very brightly and is very inspiring and moving, at least to me. Were it not for you, many of these stories including this one may never be known or thought about. Thanks so much again dear sir! Hugs!
I am watching this video in Japan. I appreciate your description of Captain Hashimoto of the I58 submarine of the IJN. After the war, Captain Hashimoto was asked by the US Navy to testify that "Captain McVay was negligent", but he testified that "Captain McVay was not negligent". As a fellow naval officer, he probably could not tolerate the shifting of responsibility by the upper echelons of the U.S. Navy. Japan and the United States have fought wars in the past. But I am glad that we are now on the side of the free world together under the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty.
The truth matters!
Thanks for clarifying, Luke.
To bad the navy got their cover up broken when I was a kid in the 1990's, and in the information was a transcript of the navy receiving the indys SOS & the navy receiving it. Plus the refusal of escort destroyers
I could comment on the tragedy as so many have. But stories like these remind me of the saying 'tough times don't last, tough people do'. These men returned home after unimaginable horrors and made the country great.
Another beautiful and incredible success Luke. You have such a gift for this line of work. You're like a visual Dan Carlin. Keep up the good work.
I really wish you would post more. You have an incredible channel and could do this full time, live comfortably and bring on so many new Sub if you posted twice or at least once a week. Example, Mr.Ballen channel, which is now an entire brand with many channels and signed an Amazon deal
he won’t
I wish this for him as well. While I liked Mr. Ballen in the beginning it dissolved from great narration of creepy & interesting stories to morbid horror. Now I do not listen to him at all. This channel has so much to offer with stories that need to be told.
An absolutely amazing episode I think its your best one ! Thank you for correcting the story and for telling the true heart wrenching story of the USS Indianapolis Honored glory to her crew and those that rescued them
Luke, this is now my favorite video you've ever made. I'm sitting watching it on my break at my job and I'm actually wiping away tears over what happened to Captain McVay. I've only previously know about the USS Indianapolis from its reference in JAWS and I've never heard about what happened to him after the rescue. My brother is currently in the Navy so I naturally have real respect for our nation's naval forces and stories like this are sometimes difficult to sit through. I think what you do on your channel is amazing and after every new video you post, I cannot wait for the next. Thank you for your service. I look forward to more stories in the future.
Your commitment to truth does you credit. Thank you. This is truly a quality channel. An incalculable tragedy.
It was serendipity that killed many that could have been saved.
And yet, it was also serendipity that ensured there are still survivors and witnesses in the first place.
It's really amazing anyone at all survived this tragedy. And I can't imagine how the ones who did maintained their sanity.
Brother, thank you so much for these videos 😭. Having grown up an Army brat, and other family members serving in other branches, military and service is VERY close to my heart. Thank you so much for your own service, Luke, and for these extraordinary vids & stories. 🇺🇸
Not to mention the creepy stories are right up my alley too 👽
Man I knew what they went through was bad but it’s WAY worse than I thought. Reminds me of what American soldiers experienced in the Solomon Islands, Peleliu and Okinawa. Well told, my friend, well told indeed!
Great,careful coverage of a horrible event,truelly love you bedtime/wartime story guys,I'm fixed to tv soon as I see a new upload.
I'm not familiar with the way the story has been told, but thank you for doing your very best to tell it straight, for these men all deserve the very best, especially Captain McVay, that was so effed up!
Hashimoto was one hell of an honorable man, judging from this.
...ok, first I'm moved to tears by the faithful surviving men honoring their Captain, now I'm just in tears from sadness. At least there was some justice.
Definitely Hasimoto had respect for his enemies 💯
What an incredible story Rest In Peace to all the soldiers of the Uss Indianapolis
Thank you for bringing the truth of this story to light. God Bless!
Gut wrenching and in depth story telling/research.
Haven’t seen this one yet, added it to my playlist, the thumbnail looks great though, you guys do such a great job on both of these channels, you guys have your whole overall style dialed in for sure!! (By style I mean the whole presentation, like the art, colour choices, music, sound effects, narration, etc, lol it’s hard to describe the style of these specific things without using the word style in my explanation. But it’s clear there is a style and I’m sure everyone knows what I mean, and the style is great !