Life in the WWII Gator Navy: An LST Journey Across the Pacific, Part 2 of 2

[@RJM60]

Never cease to be impressed by these men...

[@europeanamerican]

Very Good. Thank You for Your Service!

[@edwardinedgewood]

Thank you for posting these videos. My father served on LST 468, Group 19.

[@andymckane7271]

Fine video and highly interesting oral history. Thank you for uploading this onto KZbin!

[@jeffsnodgrass9747]

My Grandfather served on an LST late in the war as a Coxswain. I only found this out after researching his service records recently. He never talked much about the war, but told my Dad about an attack on the group of ships while crossing the Pacific. In my research I found records from his LST that backed up his story. RIP James Morgan Weaver.

[@dobermanpac1064]

Pretty cool video. My Dad served on one as Chief Motor MAC. He had great stories too. RIP.

[@anttiroppola4414]

Great job capturing events we could not begin to imagine.. thanks.

[@DavidLeslie65]

Thank you for this video. My father served in the pacific during the war on an LST as a machinist mate and I remember him talking about some of the same places you do and he would try to describe how the ship was laid out and now that I have found your videos with all the pictures I have a better understanding. The LST was such an important ship during the war but is forgotten about.

[@gergemall]

My dad too . South Pacific theater. New Guinea, Solomon Islands. Gunners Mate then Petty officer 18 years old joined. Thank you all for protecting the world.

[@williamgrant6903]

My grandfather was a CMoMM(T) on LST-353 and in the Solomons as well. You might have crossed paths in Bougainville. Fortunately, he was already stateside before the West Loch explosion. Thank you for your service and for your testimony. Excellent video!

[@jackshittle]

I flew onboard P-3C Orion's in the US Navy from 1990-1995 (Gulf War Vet). Much respect to all of these guys. It's really something else when you consider what they had to do (and did) especially at an average age of about 20.

[@sequoyah59]

One of the most informative and well done documentaries of WWII experience I have ever seen. I saw and heard some things I had never known or seen before.

[@martinbusler8113]

Was Deck/Gunnery Officer on LST 819 during Viet Nam War. Excellent video.

[@sargintrock2538]

Most Excellent! Well Done!

[@ronaldm.clouse6588]

What a wonderful first-hand account of an amazing scene. Thank you for sharing.

[@janetmartin9539]

What a wonderful find. I actually got to see my dear Uncle Jack McGovern and the ship he served on. Thank you

[@leobednarczyk605]

He was a good friend ; Have many photos in my album. So glad you could you could finally sail with your uncle . My daughter NYC did the dvd s.

[@haroldjames2630]

My dad served on the LST 620 they were in Europe then went over to the Pacific in World War II God bless the greatest generation of all time

[@richardmaier28]

my dad island hopped from the Solomons to Luzon.2 thing that came to mind is how they got ice cold beer and playing stickball.They used dry ice extinguishers for the beer and if you ever hit the ball over the side ALWAYS remember to stay away from the bilge dump cause you're going to need a very long shower.

[@4thstooge75]

Mr. Bednarczyk is a great American. I enjoyed his wartime story. People like him are what made this country great.

[@782gear5]

Awesome, Thank You ...

[@oldvet7547]

I wasn't wasn't in WWII, but I share his feelings about being in the service . It does make a adult out of you.

[@skoko1945]

Thank you Sir!

[@leobednarczyk605]

skoko1945 is

[@philipmarler5704]

My father, CPO Derrille Marler) served on LST 349 (North Africa, Sicily, and Italy), 208 ( Normandy), and 1110 (Pacific). I would appreciate any information on him.

[@chuckfarmer4087]

My hat is off to you, shipmate. Trans-pacific in an early LST must have been uncomfortable, to say the least. Water hours, little ventilation, causeways banging in their troughs and no fresh food. My first two years were in a Korean War vintage LST, shorter runs, some ventilation. Still Last Ship There!

[@huckfinn9225]

My Grandfather, Mr Jessie served aboard LST 808. A stoic man Grandpa was. I remember vividly the day he whip that belt off his trousers and proceeded to whip my ass. I was 6.

[@rogerwilcoshirley2270]

Interesting and nicely done, congratulations on your unique memorable Navy years. I feel likewise wrt to my service career. As for leadership - absolutely, we had some of the best leaders guiding the Pacific theater imaginable: : Arleigh Burke, Turner, Michner, Halsey, Spruance, McCarthur(yes a prima dona but a highly intelligent/effective one), Chester Nimitz, Ernest King, and to a lesser extent Knox and even FDR. A far cry from the unbelievably bad/horrible civilian leadership of today dominated by complete lack of competency and zero relevant training/experience, incredible foolishness and above all shameful degrees of craven cowardice. And just so that you know, during all these years of incredible effort to secure difficult but vital victories the nation was swept coast to coast by all kinds of epidemics including polio. They dealt with it without shutting everything down and running to their closets whimpering.like frightened little children.

[@richardhudak4571]

My first ship was a LST in 1969

[@gregoryhoward1758]

Anyone know about LST 1002 on Okinawa

[@janskovjensen]

Depest Respekt fore this generation

[@dennissmith8394]

USS HENRY COUNTY (LST 824) Boiler Tender/Atomic Veteran Operation Dominic 1962