USS Arizona - More Than a Tragedy

[@phillipgodwin6639]

In the summer of 1962, I was an army private on the USS Mitchell, on my way to Korea. I was honored to stand with nearly every soldier and sailor on board as we rendered honors as we passed Arizona! Thank you ( not a dry eye on deck)

[@TheValorVault]

@phillipgodwin6639 thank you for service sir

[@enscroggs]

This is the best documentary about any ship serving in Pearl Harbor on 12-07-1941 I've ever seen. Congratulations on this achievement.

[@TheValorVault]

Thank you

[@jamesnelson6980]

What a beautiful testimonial to this ship, her crew, history and demise. Thank you for an excellent video.

[@LadyPearl0427]

I really appreciate this! Arizona is remembered (and honestly so) for her tragic end, but her two decades of service are worthy of discussion as well. So thank you for this!

[@Happy11807]

I had the honor to visit the Arizona memorial,along with the USS Missouri in pearl Harbor!It was the MOST MEMORABLE experience in my life! One could actually feel the presence of the Brave Americans that perished that Day. One I hope that WE WILL NEVER FORGET. May GOD PROTECT ALL OUR BRAVE MILITARY!

[@robertsullivan4773]

I did also and couldn't agree more.

[@markweinberger4853]

Visited the USS Arizona in May 1965 while en route aboard the USS Pickaway (APA-222) with RLT-7 to Vietnam. A sobering experience as we read the names on the interior wall and watched the oil seeping from below. We were both sad & angry.

[@ronjones1077]

I’ve been to this memorial and will always remember it. My father served on the Vestal later in the war and on several others including Destroyer Escorts as a Signalman and helmsman

[@Nerval-kg9sm]

My great uncle was onshore during the attack. When it was over, he was sent on a rowboat into the harbor to fish survivors out of the water. It turns out his boat became surrounded by countless corpses, and he found no survivors. If you've seen that awful Pearl Harbor movie with Ben Affleck, there's a dramatic aerial shot of this experience based on his account.

[@shengyi1701]

The late Gloria Stuart who played Old Rose in the 1997 Titanic movies also acted in an old movie shot on the USS Arizona - Here Comes the Navy 1934. So she links these two tragic ships together

[@redtomcat1725]

BB39 has always been in my heart since I was old enough to learn and understand! Well done!

[@julieputney4317]

She was a beautiful ship. Thank you, Valour Vault 🇺🇲

[@anthonybrown6413]

The USS Arizona along with the sunken USS Oklahoma are currently under construction as the first Block V (5) Virginia class submarines. Also a fun fact, every B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber is named after a state. AV-2 is the Spirit of Arizona and the AV-18 is the Spirit of Oklahoma

[@FrancisSullivan-j7t]

Love the information, those names should serve on in the U S NAVY

[@edwardpate6128]

I think they should have used the name Arizona again. Retire it out of respect.

[@robertsullivan4773]

Nope it needs to be remembered. Imo.@@edwardpate6128mope

[@jeffreyrutledge1654]

I learned a lot from this video. Thank You for helping to keep This Date in focus!

[@TeufelHunden-o2d]

My two 2nd cousins are still aboard, they were the O'Bryan's, Joseph B. and George D.

[@glenndaunch4095]

Thank You for Your FAMILY'S SERVICE

[@TeufelHunden-o2d]

@@glenndaunch4095 I thank you for them, I tried enlisting but my medical waiver was denied during peacetime. I didn't get to serve.

[@stevenr8606]

As a boy scout in 1970. I saw the cement and metal cogs at Mokapu point used for the Arizona turret. 👍🏻

[@johndow8918]

In the early 70's, I served with Franklin Van Valkenburg in the US Army Combat Surveillance Electronic Warfare School. He was the son of the last Captain of the Arizona.

[@UkrainianPaulie]

Watching this on Dec. 7. Impactful.

[@kenfrievalt7826]

That's not funny

[@CrowDawg11]

I've been all over the world, and I have *never* been to a more powerful place than aboard the Arizona Memorial.

[@mrjon1985]

Great photos of the old girl in her younger days.

[@ebw_servant_of_GOD]

On my first Sea and Anchor detail in the Pacific (that's when a ship enters a port) into Pearl Harbor, it was Dec. 7, 84 I was standing Starboard Lookout marking Navigation points and small craft etc... just before got to the harbor entrance it was probably 1000. yard, I smelt burning oil, and the faint sound of plaint .... just for a few moments then it was gone.... It took me a few minutes because I was marking contacts and Navigation points...then I looked at my watch and realized a few minutes had passed and it was 0805 or so (memory) but when I had the feeling it was just before 0800. The dozens of times I entered Pearl after that we never entered that early or on Dec. 7 Now I'm not asking anyone to believe me, but that was what occurred. I was interesting. EBW USN Ret. SERVANT. OF GOD

[@JosephBoxmeyer-u3d]

I am watching this video on Sat. Dec., 7,2024.

[@jingram58]

Same here 👍

[@boomer7485]

My Grandfather fought in the Pacific Campaign and he was the greatest man I have ever known. To think about him I will always remember all of the men who didn't make it home, get married or have children and get to be with his Grandchildren. He taught me so much and never called himself a hero , that was for those who paid the price for freedom. Let's always remember and honor those who serve and served to keep us free. God bless you all.

[@dabking94.19]

What's crazy is that Dec 7th 2025 will occur on a SUNDAY! just like in 1941.

[@JimJacobson-o4y]

Excellent video! A hull plate from the Arizona is on display at the entrance to the V A hospital in Phoenix Az. It's nice to touch a piece of history & think of all those patriots who died for us!

[@DennisNorried]

I was in the U.S. Navy Seabee’s 1977-1987, I was stationed at Pearl Harbor with CBU-413 1982-1985, I lost count how many times I went on the Arizona Memorial, I also stood shore patrol on Ford Island once, went to a school on Ford Island when I made 2nd class petty officer, whenever I went on the memorial or when I stood along the shore line on Ford Island during shore patrol, looking where the Arizona was, I thought of one thing, there were 1,177 men killed on that ship, over 900 had to be entombed with her, I’ll never forget those numbers, heard about them many times, talking about this still bothers me to this day☹️

[@jeffreym.keilen1095]

An awesome and detailed vid on this ship. Remember Pearl Harbor.🇺🇸

[@mdit21]

10:49 An eerie omen of things to come for the fate of both ships.

[@lorrasites6962]

Love the channel.

[@TheValorVault]

thank you

[@minerran]

Arizona just suffered bad luck. She was the only BB to explode that day but any of the others could have suffered the same fate if hit in the same spot.

[@chrisamundson8653]

The Arizona was just a beautiful ship. I believe she would have acquitted herself well had she the opportunity.

[@kristoffermangila]

I bet she would had an excellent WW2 career, and one can imagine her performance at Surigao Strait...

[@24-Card]

Visited twice, broke down both times.

[@larryjewell7048]

When I helped teach the WWII class at Purdue (Randy Roberts was the prof.) I was asked why all the bodies weren't recovered from the wreckage. I pointed out that the powder needed to throw those 14" shells miles and miles went off in an enclosed metal chamber. They might have found teeth there were recognizable, but not much else.

[@paulstamp1150]

Kidd is also an entire class of Destroyer.

[@timkilpatrick9978]

The greatest generation.

[@WilliamDoyle-rb6lt]

They really were, I miss them.

[@mikhailiagacesa3406]

The Dirty Thirties.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

timkilpatrick9978 I buried my oldest relative yesterday. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was on a LST that was involved in the D-Day invasion. He was 98 years old when he passed away. Another one of the Greatest Generation gone.

[@DavidVance-v4i]

I am watching this on December 7, 2024

[@rickreeder1698]

Excellent job

[@BucksSuperStereoWorld]

USS Arizona was still a formidable force during WWII. Her 12-14" naval rifles could still do serious damage to any enemy who dared challenge her might. With her crew worked up to fighting status the Arizona could've still put a hurting on any enemy vessel despite her age. I will always stand in salute to the many men who were lost during the 12/7/41 attacks in Pearl Harbor.

[@paulsmodels]

Many, many other ships in the US Navy were just as important as the Arizona. The only reason this ship is celebrated as it is in this video, is because it was blown up during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

[@ronjones1077]

And the fact that more casualties happened on it than all the rest

[@scottflanders1507]

No kidding

[@BusterBrown-i2j]

Here's your sign.

[@conmaz]

My dad has a cousin buried in the Arizona and my brother is named after him. 😢😢😢😢

[@TheValorVault]

@@conmaz I'm sorry for your family's loss. God bless you all

[@loganw1232]

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

[@stevemccoy8138]

Watching December 8 2024

[@brianhartley4534]

Really enjoyed this video

[@vanpearsall]

Is it true? They’re commissioning a submarine Named after the USS Arizona

[@Kenneth-k3s]

I understand that she (Arizona) never fired a shot in anger.

[@TheValorVault]

@Kenneth-k3s Yes, however, the guns from Turret 2 were salvaged and eventually installed on Nevada during the fall of 1944. Nevada then used them against Iwo Jima and Okinawa. So, in a way, 3 of her guns did find the enemy.

[@keithbusick6859]

Talk about a piece of our nations history and the the mean who served on her forever hero's one and all RIP

[@AndrewWerner-p1l]

😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪

[@scottterry1659]

For years I understand if you were stationed aboard her on 7Dec you could be interned there. The last survivor passted away a few years ago andcis burried with famly

[@OpriRecords]

My Uncle was killed on her ( Wesley Pinkham 2nd Class Seaman ) from Little Washington North Carolina. Though I didn't know him...I Remember him in Honor every December 7th!! 🫡

[@ricksadler797]

God bless 🙏

[@edwardgoering1237]

We are arrogrent but we are the Best

[@edwardgoering1237]

USS Forretal

[@carolhigginson5509]

Greatest generation

[@domenicozagari2443]

THE JAPANESE NEVER ATTACKED PEARL HARBOR.

[@donaldthomson9842]

DIDN'T THEY JUST

[@Arizona-mb8hg]

My dad spent that morning pulling his friends out of the bay,the oil was on fire and their was no air to breath on the surface,the rescue went on all day...Oh he shot down three Japanese zero,s with his tomson machine gun as they flew over the Arizona....

[@mikhailiagacesa3406]

Sure he did.

[@FrancisSullivan-j7t]

I had family members that have visited the site of U.S.S ARIZONA who have said JAPANESE visitors are completely, disrespectful, laughing,showing no solemnity, or Regret...DISGUSTING!!! GOD BLESS the U.S NAVY and UNITED States MARINE CORPS!!

[@FrancisSullivan-j7t]

Today's U.S navy look NOTHING like 1930's. 1940's sailors...Shame