Bullet Damaged Hangars & The BEST View of Pearl Harbor!!! | History Traveler Episode 223

While many people focus on the battleships at Pearl Harbor, one has to remember that the attack at Pearl Harbor was an air raid. So when visiting Pearl Harbor, a visit to the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is a must if you want a full picture of the battle. Plus, this museum offers the BEST view of the harbor that will completely alter your perception of what happened there on December 7, 1941.
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[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@clintwalls5217]

Great videos J.D..!!My dad was in Stockton,Cal.milking cows when they heard.Thanks for taking us along!!😎💯

[@gradywallace1054]

Awesome show brother. I slept in one of those hangers in 1997 after a Army Exercise in Australia. Laying on my sleeping mat, if you looked up at the steel gurters , you could see where the enemy bullets penetrated the roof and ripped up the steel. It was quite and almost had a ghostly feel.

[@jonathanbair523]

The USS Ward, a old WWI DD had fired the first shots of the war. She sank one of the miny subs that was trying to sneak into the harbor. One of her guns is on the capital grounds in St.Paul Minnesota (Far side of the parking lot on the side with the golden horses over the door). She was on picket duty in the mouth of the harbor when a ship was coming into the harbor reported they seen a para-scope behind them fallowing them in. Well the Ward had found the sub, fired 2 or 3 shots... I want to say 2.. First shot missed, and the final shot hit the subs coning tower just above the main body of the sub.... I want to say in 2001 or 2002 they found the wreckage of the IJN sub with the shell hole just as reported.... I got to meet one of the gunners from the Ward who told me the story about the first shots of WWII from the Ward back in 90 or 91..

[@StrandKruezer]

M iii😮😮😮😮😮😮😮iuijjjk

[@francoisbadin2570]

Thank you for your reporting on all these events, i appreciate your travel to normandy [ from france]

[@scottgolladay8842]

My grandfather was at Schofield Barracks just up from Pearl Harbor. Was awarded the Bronze Star for his actions during the attack.

[@rr8753]

My Uncle was at Pearl Harbor on Dec 7, 1941 on a ship. He survived the attack and the war He passed away not to long ago, he was my Mom's oldest brother.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@hulkhoganstights6596]

You’re English is terrible and you didn’t mention what ship

[@larryaldama1673]

👍🇺🇸🙏🏽

[@shay-ryanjones8965]

Same. Great uncle was at Pearl and he was blown from his ship and floated in the oil for hours until rescue boats arrived. 🇺🇲The Greatest Generation

[@garyparker722]

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[@reachthereach4619]

My Grandfather was in Drydock on the USS Sacramento right out of the frame at the end where you say you can't film the Dockyard. He was one of two machine gunners on board and the ship is credited with downing two planes. He witnessed everything that happened that day and spent the majority of it fishing bodies out of the water in the aftermath. This was before PTSD was widely known but the whole incident took a huge toll on him and the family. My father will still talk about it from time to time. One day I'll make it back there and return some of his belongings to the sea. I didn't get to go to a Pearl Harbor Survivors reunion with him before he passed as I was too young. Amazing video, Thank you!

[@onlythewise1]

wow my dad arrived three hours later taking the air craft carrier to secret location ,i salute your dad. my grand pa had to hold down my dad for the night mares he had after fighting nine naval battles

[@stevedunn2195]

I raised the flag on the USS Utah on the 39th anniversary of the attack. I raised the prep flag usually.Too bad I was in the brig. I am so proud It changed my life

[@geraldwalk3544]

Thank you for taking the time to submit this on KZbin. I’m grateful for what you have shown me tears still come to my eyes when I think about my uncle who died on the boardwalk at Pearl Harbor at least that’s what I was always told and then my dad went and listed and got to come back home thank you again I was a tear in my eye, and the sorrow of all of those who died amen

[@RalphSewell]

GOD Bless you ❤❤❤and your family and friends 🧡.

[@ranger-1214]

Just another great video, as always. I worked with a man who was awarded the Silver Star on board the Nevada (BB-36) for his actions on that day. He was an enlisted man at the time and helped save the life of Ensign Joe Taussig, who was the senior officer on board since most everyone else had gone ashore for the weekend. While getting the ship underway and heading for the sea, he was seriously wounded but refused to come down from his post. Bob Norman was able to treat him, then with help get him down to relative safety as they beached onto Hospital Point. Bob was burned during all of this and was awarded a Purple Heart. Taussig lost a leg but soon returned to duty (limited, of course) and was awarded the Navy Cross. He retired a Captain (O-6) and repeatedly lobbied for Bob to get the Silver Star, which he finally did some 57 years later in 1998! Bob Norman had been in the Navy six years when he was promoted to Ensign, and years later was awarded a Bronze Star with Combat V for a search-and-rescue off the coast of North Vietnam. Like Taussig he also retired a Captain (O-6) after 36 years of service. I was privileged to know these men! I hope we still have their type available should we need them.

[@mikespalsbury8839]

My grandfather was copilot of B-25 #14 during the Doolittle Raid, so great to see them represented at Pearl Harbor. While the Raid (in April of '42) was a direct response to Pearl Harbor, it caused comparatively minor damage, but it did show that the Japanese mainland was vulnerable and did provide the U.S. with the shot in the arm needed after the devastation of Pearl Harbor, and set the stage for Midway. Thank you for your journeys!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow!

[@markmudry9149]

Your grandfather must be Jack Sims and is a real American hero. The Ruptured Duck was Ted Lawson’s plane immortalized in the movie “30 Seconds Over Tokyo”.

[@mikespalsbury8839]

@@markmudry9149 Yes, Jack Sims was my grandfather (he passed in 2007), and Lawson's "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" (book and movie) is probably the best retelling of the Raid.

[@markmudry9149]

@@mikespalsbury8839 Your grandfather was inducted into the Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo. I live down the road in Lansing. Like I said, a real hero.

[@mikespalsbury8839]

@@markmudry9149 I was at that induction, and I appreciate your kind words. He was incredibly proud of his military experience and ultimately retired in the 1960s as a USAF Lt. Col.

[@klsc8510]

J. D., the SBD Dauntless was restored by the fine people at the Kalamazoo Aviation Museum (Air Zoo). I watched some of the work being done and stuck my nose inside to admire the craftmanship of the restorers and Douglas that built it. If you ever get up this way, I would love to show you around the Air Zoo. They are the official restorers for the Navy's Naval Air Museum. In 2006, I got to meet and get autographs of 8 of the Doolittle Raiders at the Air Force Museum during their reunion. Heros! They just told me they did the duty that day. Nothing special.

[@jeffingram9916]

I was in the Navy in 1960 and was detailed to Midway Island. We used two story barracks that were in use during the 1942 Japanese attack on the Island. The barracks frame was constructed of steel I beams and you could see where the Japanese armor piercing bullets had passed through the I beams during the attack. I was born in 1942 so at the time I didn’t think how significant it was to see evidence of the Japanese attack on Midway Island.

[@SimpleHatch]

My mother was with someone at the time, who's elderly father was 11 during the attack at pearl harbor, and was actually there since his father was stationed at pearl. I naturally never wanted to ask him how the attack affected him, the furthest he ever got into the story before bursting into tears was how he could see the smoke rising from the ships, and bullet shells from the Japanese Zeros falling from above as he ran home to his mother. Thank you so much for making this video.

[@dhopsonx]

Thank you for these videos of Pearl Harbor. My father was on the USS Argonne at 10 /10 Dock on the morning of December 7. He saw it ALL!! From seeing the Japanese planes coming into the harbor and commenting "Why are we having practice rounds on Sunday morning?" And then saying after seeing the Red Zero on the planes," He said those aren't ours!!! those are the Japanese" Then all hell broke loose.. He was on one of the first rescue teams for the Arizona etc and pulled bodies out of the harbor for over three weeks after the attack.. etc He was just barely 18 years old.

[@reachthereach4619]

That is crazy, my Grandfather was on the USS Sacramento literally the ship next to where your father was. He told me when I was a kid that the planes were flying so low over the ship they were almost hitting the flag pole, they were literally on the closest docks to battleship row so the planes that were passing over them were probably flying around 40 feet.

[@erincarey25]

Crazy, I am not sure what my grandpa's position was but he was on the uss Kit or Kid.

[@froot6086]

It’s crazy that these events that happened so long ago, can still be seen very clearly today.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Definitely makes it more real and tangible.

[@jeffhester1443]

Still not so long ago for many.

[@stevewilliams8590]

@@jeffhester1443 I mean there’s people still alive who were there. Although they will soon will all be gone.

[@jetsons101]

JD, If you were to make a 5-hour video, I would bet that you would receive "no" complaints. Your videos really show where we came from, who we are and what we can do to better our future. This, like all your other work, was outstanding......

[@Bullrider33Outdoors]

I was about to say the same

[@JLKB-1947]

Agree ! 😎🇺🇸

[@tonyparr5715]

As a Naval Officer who has visited Pearl Harbor many times, I have to say this presentation was WELL DONE.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Many thanks. That means a lot.

[@hulkhoganstights6596]

You want recognition for being a naval officer?

[@freedomfirst5557]

I was stationed at Schoffield Barracks and in the old buildings, there is still a lot of machine gun damage and some blast damage from that day. It's been painted over several times, but it can still be seen clearly.

[@charlesfiscus4235]

I was at Kanahoe from 87 -90 , and our chow hall has maybe 7.9 mm MG holes on it

[@dogsense3773]

I was stationed at pearl from 73-77, with one year on Ford island in 75, I would walk all around this island looking at all the airplane hangars, I saw the bullet holes, these hangars were so run down as was most of the building,there was literally no activity going on, but I knew this was history. It's good to see a museum now! I'm retired u.s national park service so I love history, thanks!

[@philbivins7133]

What an awesome video. Brought back a ton of memories. In 1967 we were stationed on Hickam AFB. My Dad was career Air Force. I graduated from High School in Hawaii in 1969 from Admiral Arthur W. Radford and have incredible memories. Later that year I joined the Navy in Hawaii. In 1972 after leaving Vietnam, I was stationed on Ford Island. My barracks was in a large white building complex, riddled with bullet holes from Japanese aircraft, never to be repaired. Back then from 72-73, in order to get back and forth from Ford Island, you had to catch a Ferry Boat for cars and liberty boats for personnel. Now they have a roadway. Ford Island looked nothing like it does in this video. The hangars were there of course, but they were empty with the exception of a few pool tables. FI had a runway, as one of my friends was earning his pilot license and landed there on occasion. I will never forget looking out my barrack's windows and the Arizona Memorial staring back at you. They have had a huge build up on Ford Island compared to when I was there from 72-73. That Air Museum looks incredible. I left Hawaii in 1973 and have yet to return. I hope to one day. Thanks JD

[@patsystockham434]

My grandfather was a Navy Seabee Petty Officer who reported to Pearl Harbor after the attack to rebuild the airfields. He spent the next couple months working in those hangars. I can't wait to visit some day. Thank you JD for filming these episodes.

[@davidmitchell1239]

I used to work for the DoD after retiring from the USAF and I would have to go to Camp Smith in Hawaii each year. I attended a church on the island and met a gentleman who was a survivor of the attack, was active duty and overslept. He was supposed to be in the chow hall when the attack happened, might have saved his life.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow!

[@JLKB-1947]

So , sometimes, don't feel bad when getting to point-B late ! ☕️🍰😎 🇺🇸

[@beach3girl459]

In the 1980's I was privileged to live directly above the Harbor with a fantastic view of the whole area. I remember the Museum as being a somber place of remembrance.

[@thinghammer]

If you did actually make a 5hr video, I'd plow through it. Maybe not all in one sitting, but I've become so invested in these videos. Thanks for taking us to these places and telling these stories.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha! Thank you.

[@joiedevivre2005]

Seeing the piece of the Arizona sent chills down my spine. My dad's oldest brother was Broadus Franklin West (s1c BF West on the wall at the memorial). He was one of the sailors killed in the defense of the USS Arizona on December 7 - 2 days before is 26th birthday. He was the 2nd oldest of seven (the oldest son) from Simpsonville, SC. My dad was in elementary school when Broadus was killed. In his letters home, Broadus was so proud to be serving aboard such a great ship. I can imagine him looking through that porthole. Thank you for sharing.

[@joiedevivre2005]

Regarding Doolittle's Raid - the airmen who volunteered for the mission were first assembled at the Columbia Army Air Base in Columbia SC. The surviving Raiders would often hold their reunions in Columbia. I had the honor to meet some of them several years ago at one of their last reunions.

[@James-kk8dw]

Midway offers much of the same bone chilling history. I got goosebumps the minute I landed then again when I stepped out of the airplane. Truly fascinating. It’s a real privilege to be able to go to these places so you owe it to yourself to do all the exploring that you can because you may never have that opportunity again. America’s finest young men fought for our privilege of being here now. Thank You !

[@BMF6889]

In the mid 1970's I was a Marine Captain stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe. A Marine composite group was stationed there as well as a Marine infantry Regiment reinforced. I was a company commander in 3rd Battalion / 3rd Marines. And in my spare time, which wasn't much, I took flying lessons at the American Flying Company at Honolulu International Airport. It was great experience because of all the commercial airlines and you had to integrate into the taxi / takeoff and landing patterns. The airport was too busy to practice touch and goes so the Navy allowed flight instructors and private pilots to practice on the runway on Ford Island. That runway has since been plowed up, but you clearly see where it used to be in your video. I did my solo flight on Ford Island as well and did countless touch and goes from that runway. What was so interesting in landing and taking off from Ford Island was seeing exactly the same view that the WW II pilots had when they landed and took off. It was kind of like standing on the battlefield at Gettysburg and visualizing the battles fought there. At the time, there was no air museum, the red and white tower was in disrepair, the fire station was abandoned and run down. I don't recall the USS Missouri being there yet as I'm certain I would have noticed it flying in and out of Ford Island so often. Also the bridge to Ford Island had not been built and the only way to get to Ford Island was by boat or to fly in. The housing development to the right as you drive in to Ford Island is new but the housing on the left was you enter the Island is very old, but I don't know if they are from WW II or not. After I retied from the Marine Corps, I did business trips to Oahu many times supporting military technology programs. The last time I was there was in 2014. The bridge had been built, the air museum was open. Swamp Ghost was sitting outside of hangar 79 and was not on display. Once a year Ford Island host one of the largest Radio Control aircraft shows. Teams come from all over the US and some foreign countries to show of their aircraft and flying skills. There are large scale RC jets that look and sound like the real thing from a distance. Those were good memories in the 1970's. LtCol USMC Retired

[@jambocoo]

Thank you so much for this incredible video of Pearl Harbor . At 71 years of age, I will never get to see this place in person and your video gave me an insight to things I never knew about this horrific event in our history. My father served in WW2 and I've always been drawn to anything relating to it. I've subscribed to your channel and look forward to seeing where your adventures take you next.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Many thanks. Glad to share the experiences.

[@alphasportstv]

71 is young! Never too late.

[@danmathers141]

20:59; I will never get to Pearl Harbor as much as I want to. I have to watch as many videos as I can so I rely on people like yourself to bring me the stories and pictures of the important history. It's cool that you are showing things that may never be seen otherwise. Thank you.

[@ryanmoeller3308]

My friend owns Mid America Flight Museum in Mount Pleasant, TX and he acquired a Grumman J2F Duck that was at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked and it survived. It's in airworthy condition and he flies it quite often! Keep up the GREAT work good sir! Much respect and support from Yuma, AZ. 👍👍

[@davidstumer3360]

That's is so cool I am a fellow Texan I would love to see it. Does he ever do airshows like wings over Houston?

[@Wreckdiver59]

Very cool to see how far they've progressed with the museum since I was there six years ago. A lot more displays in the first building and the second building was mostly cordoned off due to ongoing restoration projects. Don't know if I'll ever get back, so I appreciate another look 👍 Definitely climbing the tower if I do get back.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh man. That tower gives a whole new look at the battle.

[@jamiewilson3668]

Agree with this. I was there about the same time frame (2015) and is great to see the update. I don't believe the tower was open when I was there. Was fortunate that a PH survivor was there speaking in Hangar 79 on my visit - Mr. Dick Girocco (who was a flight engineer on the PBY Catalina). He has since passed. I will forever remember being able to spend some time with such an amazing man.

[@patrickmccrann991]

Amazing what changes have happened there in Pearl Harbor in 40 years. I was a young sailor stationed on USS Sample (FF-1048) homeported in P.H. from May 1979 to Oct 1982. Ford Island was the headquarters of Commander 3rd Fleet and Fleet Training Group, Pearl Harbor. All those buildings were used to support those two commands. No bridge to the island, you had to take a launch from Fleet Landing to the island. Senior officer housing was also on the island. We parked our vehicles in a hangar when we deployed on WestPac then. It may have even been one of those that is the museum now. Great video JD and I hope to one day visit the islands again and remember my youth. OSCS(SW) USN RET'D 1978-2002

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks. 🇺🇸

[@jerrybarr8709]

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[@dogsense3773]

You got there right after me 73-77 uss Richard s Edwards

[@soleman4118]

As a fellow historian on Oahu, I enjoy all your content its nice to see you doing a segment on what I pass everyday but dont get to really see. Appreciate it

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you!!!

[@corychecketts]

Thank you for mentioning the Doolittle Raiders! My great uncle Chase was the navigator on the Green Hornet, plane #6. He was one of the four to come home after 40 months as a POW.

[@JoeNicks389]

When I was there in 2003, we went to Ford island and looked at how the Japaneses pilots had to drop down in to the channels to line up their torpedo runs to hit the battle ships. Very skilled and brave pilots to do that, even though it was a surprise, there still was a lot of AAA fire. Great video, being in my upper 70's, probably never going back. But ever American should go to see how WW2 started and all the brave men and women who died defending the country. Thank you.

[@westaussie965]

Don’t describe jap pilots as brave, then call the US ones brave🤦‍♀️

[@timothywalker4563]

That’s amazing from the tower, you got permission to “film” without showing the modern yard, which is sensitive area; so there was a balance to be kept. The museum was ready nice, had I’ve been there I would have stood there thinking wow what collection! Thanks for letting us have a look, I thought that area was so restricted no museum would be allowed in a hanger area. Thank you 😊

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Great place!

[@donnaoglesby1278]

Keep preserving and bringing back our history. So many of today society seem to choose not to want to remember the true history, or have never been taught what all actually happened and why WW2 started , on our front, Though I STILL say we should of been in it LONG before we actually did get involved. Memory eternal to all those resting in the ships that are now buried under water there.

[@bobbennett7195]

Thank you for the trip, that made a lot of what I read come to life a little more. That must have been madness. Those poor sailors had little to no time to fight back. God Bless them.

[@patrickbolmeyer9515]

Thanks for keeping history alive!

[@zZ55442]

I was lucky enough to do a TDY at Hickam AFB. Several of the stucco buildings on the base still have bullet holes from the aerial strafing from 12/7

[@powercatjeffy]

This almost makes me cry. I've had 2 trips to Hawaii canceled over the past 2 years, and Pearl was a planned destination. Along with Normandy, it's one of my top 2 bucket locations.

[@DannyBoy777777]

There isn't a lot to see in Normandy. So don't get your hopes up. A better place is the Ardennes.

[@powercatjeffy]

@@DannyBoy777777 oh I'd see as much as I could.

[@DannyBoy777777]

@@powercatjeffy anything in particular? By which I mean are you an artillery, tank, vehicle enthusiast ...

[@powercatjeffy]

@@DannyBoy777777 history. I just want to feel the beaches and walk the cemetery. Point du hoc. In place defenses.

[@DannyBoy777777]

@powercatjeffy fair enough. In that case, Falaise is another.....I swear you feel chills. St Lo....another. and Caen.

[@jfs78]

A relative of mine was a Master Technical Sargeant at Hickam Field. He had been stationed there from the mid 1930s. He specialized on the B 17 bomber. He was killed that morning. His name was Edward Cashman. I gather he was waiting for a group of B 17s that were coming that morning to that field. He is buried in the punch bowl with many of the men he knew. I really enjoy your programs. Thank you.

[@edwarddoiron3569]

The "water tower" is a submariner escape training tower. There is also one in Groton, CT at the sub base there. Spent many weekends there as a naval reservist. As always, great video!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@chrisjjimenez]

Thank you for all your hard work. So much knowledge and passion for sharing history.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Much appreciated. Thank you.

[@joshh8245]

Thank you so much for doing what you do to keep history alive. I especially enjoy your Civil War and WW2 videos among others and anything to do with the history of Easy Company 506th 101st Airborne. Keep doing what you do! It is appreciated by me more than I can possibly put into words. Thank you!

[@NickthebassistNYC]

I was stunned to see bullet holes in the buildings at Schofield barracks when I visited there in the 1980's. My great uncle had been stationed there the day of the attack as they were being strafed by Japanese planes. That visible damage made the visit more than academic.

[@christimko9296]

I lived on Hickam AFB IN THE 70s, my house was a half mile from the Arizona ( the way the crow flies)… we played in the WW2 bunkers at Ft. Kamehameha, the entrance too Pearl Harbor, lots of sharks in the Harbor..,the office buildings on Hickam are filled with impact marks from that day,still use them for CINCPAC, for Navy and Air Force

[@winstondietz]

My Uncle, Charle D. Brown. USS West Virginia. BB-48. 5/4/1919 - 12/7/1941. Arcola Illinois. R.I.P.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@mikedandurand3548]

My father flew sbd's in the war but that's the first good look I've had at the real thing. And as a one time Pearl Harbor sailor (45 yrs ago) it was great seeing it again. Wish that museum had been there then. Thanks for yet another great video.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻🇺🇸

[@KC98561]

I was privileged enough to be stationed in Pearl Harbor back in the 90's and Ford Island was still off limits to the public because it was where the Navy kept its most secret training. The Seal team for Hawaii was also stationed on the Island and I lived there for about a year.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Interesting.

[@claudethibaudeau2714]

Whoa this was awesome and I loved that you talked about the DoLittle crews plane. It's amazing that 2 survivors signed it. I learnt that from the Pearl Harbor movie and looked it up to see if it was a true happening and holy crap man these pilots were incredibly brave not only for the raid but can you imagine being in the planes as they took off... Phewfff... Talk about an insane mission. Another great video 👍🇨🇦

[@ben-jammin1990]

Great video JD. So much history at Pearl. Thank you for showing us some of the not so well known history of the attack.

[@tanka93]

Great video! My Grandfather was a Pearl Harbour survivor. He was an Army medic at Hickam. Never got to to hear any stories from that day. Can't imagine the horrors he had to deal with!

[@mikelintner9043]

In case you don't know, timing is everything. Think about all of the things you saw on your tour that were not there in 1998 when I visited Pearl Harbor. You are doing great work explaining events at the locations those events occurred. So I will thank you for walking the stairs to the top of the tower to show me a view unavailable at the time of my visit. I don't have to think I missed out on the exercise. And, you can thank me for dropping off my bucks to preserve and expand on the history of Pearl Harbor so that you could have a better experience than me.

[@williamcap2236]

Amazing view of the Missouri from the tower the ship that started WWII and the ship that ended the war right near each other..

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Pretty amazing

[@STL2steppin]

What an incredible museum. I've said it many times, thank you JD, for providing us with a glimpse of this place. This museum did just an amazing job with presentation of the artifacts in its collection. That tower looks amazing and you could really see the impact it had on you. So glad you got the chance to go and thankful for the sharing with us. Look forward to additional content from this trip.

[@carlvondrunker7855]

One of the best things about your videos is your awe and enthusiasm when it's barely contained. When you show the Arizona relic it is great.

[@tyreemiller9248]

Been to this place 5 times and always find something new. Honestly one of the best museums I’ve ever experienced and i’m glad you got a chance to check it out. When i went last November they didn’t have the tower open yet so it’s amazing to see the view through your lenses. Also if you have time you should check out the “Hawaii Army Museum Society”! It’s also a cool little museum near Waikiki.

[@gordonames1892]

MY DAD WAS A PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. HE WAS STATIONED AT HICKAM FIEILD. REMEMBER AS A KID, HE TOOK US ON OPEN HOUSE DAYS A SHOWED IS HIS OLD BARRACKS FULL OF MACHINE GUN BULLETS!! SEEN A COPY OF A LETTER MY DAD SENT HIS AUNT SAYING HOW CLOSE HE CAME TO DYING THAT DAY!!!

[@DoctorD250]

When I was at Pearl in the 80s, we had a new base commander who saw the holes in the buildings. He thought it was shoddy concrete work, and he told the maintenance men to patch up the holes. They refused and set him straight. Even among soldiers... sometimes we forget.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

😳

[@dogsense3773]

Was at pearl 73-77, was in u.s park service alcatraz island,I did concrete work on the building, it had to be historic correct! Retired from Alcatraz 80-2017

[@keeftaylor834]

It's so cool the see the Swamp Ghost brought to a museum. I remember reading about it years ago, nice to see it on display out of the muck. Thanks for showing it!

[@johnmiller1919]

Great work as always and what a great job they have done there, and every school student still needs to be taught and educated on Pearl and the sacrifice of those who served in all branches of the military. Keep up the great work enjoy every Episode .

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Agreed. Thanks.

[@samtotor9287]

Thank you for all your fine work. My parents were young children at the time of the attack and they recalled sitting on the roof to see the plumes of smoke rising from the harbor. As a side note, I visited Gettysburg in 2005 and I was startled by my body’s reaction to the sites. I later figured out that it was the same “feeling” I had visiting the Arizona Memorial in 1978. Aloha

[@JohnMcMahon.]

This was an awesome video. I know Pearl harbour is important American history and Japanese history but it ultimately is worldwide history. I’m Irish and a lot of US service personnel were stationed in and around my hometown of Belfast after America entered the war in Europe. Ireland was their first port of call as they crossed the Atlantic towards Britain & Europe. I live close to RAF Aldergrove which is now Belfast Int Airport

[@marksmith6091]

I thought Ireland was neutral during the war? Wouldn’t that keep US troops as well as any other combatants from coming into the country?

[@JohnMcMahon.]

@@marksmith6091 Well, yes. The Irish republic was neutral. Six counties in the north are technically part of the UK, Northern Ireland. As they were during WW2.

[@stevemilam1747]

Awesome video. My grandfather was stationed at Pearl but was out to sea with the task force that was to deliver planes to Wake Island. One of the places I would really love to go visit before I die

[@danrespicio1213]

Another EXCELLENT history video. Love your work and passion for history. Growing up on Oahu I remember routinely going to Pearl Harbor. We didn't have half of the displays so seeing how the museums have grown is wonderful to see. Thanks for posting!!!!

[@nancyhansen7484]

Your videos provide such a service and an education for those of us who are unable to travel due to health issues or age limitations. Thank you so much. I also enjoy your enthusiasm because it just adds to my joy of learning.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

My pleasure. Thanks.

[@michaelfuller2378]

I did a CERTEX exercise a Schofield Barracks for Division in 2010 and went TDY to Hawaii. I stayed at the BOQ at the Pearl Submarine Base and my balcony view was of the USS Missouri and the USS Arizona. My wife and youngest daughter stayed with me and the exercise lasted three weeks and when I wasn't working we explored Oahu including Pearl Harbor and Ford Island. I was back in Afghanistan a year later but that was one of the most memorable military missions I participated in during my military career. If you ever have the opportunity go to Hawaii!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@copsrobertsokl5127]

Awesome episode JD again you've struck a chord with me😢 I guess its because its so tangible for me as I've said before my father was stationed there. as a matter of fact I believe you captured the building he was at , but I haven't been there since 75. I hope you have another video of this series coming out. thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤😢😢

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh wow. That means a lot. Thank you.

[@dnldcow]

Awesome to see what their doing to preserve the history of Pearle harbor , loved the view from the tower.Great job

[@imgrateful1]

Thank you! Thank You JD. I love this series. For me its one of my favorites because it is personal. Thank you for your work.

[@ItsGreg22]

I went to the Pearl Harbor Museum when i was younger when i visited Hawaii with my family. We went to every part of this museum besides the Aviation part your showing us. Thankyou!!!

[@cherylturner5868]

I absolutely loved this video and the last one on Pearl Harbor. I could of watched so much more. I will never get there to go myself. So this has been a gift to be able to tour it with you. You left me wanting so much more!!

[@steveshipkie1624]

Seeing this again has brought back so many memories of when we were there, so thank you

[@alanconnors8881]

My bucket list for decades. Thanks for the insight JD.

[@47fireguy16]

Was at Ford Field, The Missouri and Arizona Memorial about 10 years ago. Thinking about what happen in my fathers lifetime was very important for me to visit. We didn't have time to visit the museums because we were on a tour package that didn't include them. After seeing what they had I wish we would have had time to visit them. Great video. Really like American military history.

[@rickyhenry4958]

So happy to see you starting to cover the pacific war

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@Fr33domseeds]

Thank you for doing this….I was stationed at schofield barracks there in hawaii and saw this and visited pearl harbor a lot. Amazing to see nothing has really changed there….I left in November of 2012

[@fredv7487]

Love it. Thanks for taking us along again. Be safe.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks for watching!

[@peterpierce9233]

My grand parents lived in Hawaii in 1941. They hid in their basement during the attack. My Dad was 17 then. He enlisted in the Navy and was Wounded in 1944 in Subic Bay

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow!

[@lauran.9427]

Thank you Sir!! What a an amazing job on giving others a great opportunity and experience to see this😊

[@davidstumer3360]

This is a spectacular tour of pearl harbor. This really put a different perspective of the attack. So wonderful that they are able to preserve so many of the airplanes. Especially the zero that was set on fire.

[@merrittashmore695]

I first saw this video six weeks ago, then was able to travel to Hawaii two weeks later. Thanks to your excellent video, I ended up spending a full day at Pearl Harbor and all the museums. Of special interest was the tower, which I had never heard of until seeing it on your video. From there is a good view of Hickman Field, which was one of the first Japanese targets. Your great enthusiasm for history surely motivated me to travel all the way from Florida to see all of these terrific sights. Many thanks!

[@nikogto]

I've been fortunate enough to be out there 2 times in the past 12 months training our Navy personnel. I've seen all that as well, very humbling experience to be there and learn all what happened. I've also been out to Saipan training them as well, they took us out on a rescue boat to the Island of Tinian and got to see the airstrip where the Enola Gay took off from and what's left of the Japanese buildings. Also been to Micronesia on the island of Pohnpei to see some of the history as well as Nan Madol. Nice video!!

[@grossoanthony]

Absolutely amazing work on your part to share this with us. Thank you!

[@heyropt]

I LOVE every aspect of history. Like yourself, especially military history. Thank you for the videos. Please keep up the great work. 😊

[@Michael-nh8ht]

I was in the United States Navy in the 1980's I was assigned for duty on a submarine. These hangers were not museums back then, they were work & training shops. I recall going from the sleeping quarters to the hanger and will never forget seeing those bullet holes in the concrete that were in front of the hangers. These indentations were from the Zeros that destroyed the aircraft that were sitting in front of the hanger. During that attack we lost many good men, ships and equipment.

[@philipcollins5440]

That was Gr8...you come up with such amazing stories. Thanks

[@ziya695]

Thank you for taking your time going to Ford Island and showing us this awesome museum. Did you get the chance to walk the runway? It's riddled with bullet holes. It was an awesome thing to see.

[@larrywilbanks1610]

Awesome video brother. Thanks for what you do.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@kennethward3354]

Thank you for this History Leeson

[@cnickle100]

Such a good job of showing Pearl Harbor! A real history lesson for sure.

[@swgeek4310]

When I think I know my history fairly well...wow, always learning, great job!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@cojaxart8986]

Love this place! I could have spent weeks here just exploring and learning. Thanks for the post!

[@robertpanetta7912]

Great video of Pearl Harbor . You are keeping history alive with your videos . What I also like is your compassion for the fallen in some of your battle videos . Keep up the good work

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@keithblank5]

Another top notch video, JD! Keep up the good work!

[@aarongumbinger]

That was excellent! I have visited once before but you reminded me that there is so much to see at Pearl Harbor

[@michaelcombs24]

Had an uncle who was at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7th. He survived that attack, went on to serve in the Pacific all through WWII. He stayed in to he Navy until 1967. They called him back to show how to operate the New Jersey's 16 inch gun. He retired in 1969. We buried him at Arlington VA 10 years ago. I was stationed at Pearl Harbor on a fast attack submarine. It's grown up a lot. The tower was NOT opened nor did the museum exist then. Good job guys.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow!

[@peterallen4605]

Glad to see they've done more with the air museum. I was first there the day before they opened visiting the Missouri. Then made it back for the air museum a year or two later, it was still in the building out phase then. Awesome view from the top of the tower (which wasn't open to the public when I was there). I was told both times I was there that the tower wasn't technically a water tower in the sense that we think of it. I was told that it was used for submarine escape training. There is an airlock at the bottom that they would put sailors in with their escape gear, flood it and have them escape up the water column (don't hold your breath). Thanks for the vid.

[@skimmer8774]

Glad you made it to the museum and shared with us. It's another place I really want to go. Thank you.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Awesome place. Thanks for watching.

[@scottpowers5191]

Served on USS Los Angeles SSN688 at sub base Pearl Harbor. Had classes on Ford island, Bullet holes in the buildings are a reminder of the sacrifices and protection of freedom. Ty for the video 😊

[@Jim-op3kg]

Fascinating! I love history, I love this channel and I love the victory over aggression of evil people. Good job JD👍🏻

[@your_royal_highness]

The Thach Weave (not Thatch) was put into play for the first time at the battle of Midway. It worked pretty well. Good news was the Wildcat was heavily armored, so that helped a bit.