HIDDEN BUNKERS of a WWII Jungle Warfare Training Center | History Traveler Episode 228
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2022
- Before Saipan. Before Iwo Jima. Before Okinawa. The men of the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps had to prepare for the jungle warfare that awaited them in the Pacific islands. Where much of this training occurred was on specialized jungle warfare training centers on the Hawaiian islands. In this episode, we're getting away from the beaches and tourists sites and trekking into the jungles on Oahu to find one of the places where the men who fought in the Pacific in WWII learned how to fight in a jungle environment.
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I am convinced that this is the most underrated history channel
Thanks!
Never knew a training area like this even existed!! Love all the history that you make us aware of before it's lost!! Your wife is a real trouper.
Yeah, she’s awesome. Thanks!
That was very interesting. It reminded me of my own training experience at Ft Dix NJ in 1969 where a complete mock Vietnamese village was built, complete with booby traps and faux punji pits to prepare us for our deployment to South Vietnam.
Your wife is a real trooper. Kudos to her. Kudos to you on finding this place even still exists.
I'm curious how you found out about this place. I wouldn't have even thought to look for something like that. Very cool. Props to your wife 😉
To be honest, I can’t even remember how I found out about this place. It was at the end of some long rabbit hole that I dove down on the internet. 😅
The koolau range is about 30 miles of mountain/jungles. This is probably in the central portion, most likely near to the army base in wahiawa.
Every episode that you bump your head in means it's gonna be one of the good ones.
Ha!
I agree. I still say you need to carry a hard hat
Really excited to see a series on the Pacific Theater
Me too!
So excited for this series! My grandfather was in the Pacific and to be able to see places similar to where he was deployed will be awesome. He was in the Navy Argus units, which were elite amphibious combat teams that were first to land on shore and would rapidly deploy radar and radio communication. They then would take over parts of the fighter plane direction and would become the main component in detecting/warning of approaching enemy air and surface attacks. Once the landing force gained position and it was secure, the Argus team setup all the radar, radio, telephone communication and the Combat Information Centers. Once everything was all set up, they handed back control of the fighter plane direction to the Army Air Corps and they moved on to the next mission.
Love how the jungle reclaimed itself. Nature is so awesome. From above you would never know that those bunkers were there. Hawaii is such an amazing and beautiful place no matter what you want to see or do.
I’m so totally with you on the stupid beach. I would rather truck through the jungle than sit on a beach any day. 👍😁Awesome video.
Thanks!
I'm very excited about the new series covering the Pacific theater. You told me you'd do it, and you have. Awesome!
Hope that people enjoy it.
I am certain that we all will. Let me know the next time that you are in the Florida panhandle. There are a few, little- known things I'd like to show you.
@@williamthompson6264 Eglin related?
@@brentsawyer2006 No. Actually, I have three things I'd like to share. WWII, naval history, and Civil War related. Stretching from PCB to Tallahassee. Perhaps I'd like to talk with you about The Eglin history. There's some neat stuff about Tyndall, as well.
@@TheHistoryUnderground oh yeah indeed we are !! Waiting for your next video !! Did you two get bit by mosquito in that jungle ?😂😂 jokes aside JD always great quality video and knowledge 👍👍👍
The way you bring World War 2 under our attention is just great. My grandfather is a WW2 veteran and i just love listening to him talking about it. It keeps the history alive and hopefully remind people that such horrors must never be repeated. Awesom job!
Don't Hold back JD, tell us how you really feel about the beach!!! LOL!!! You (and your wife) taught me something new about our history! Never new about the training and bunkers on the islands! Great job as always! I'm going to go make a sand castle now with my Grandkids, thanks to the Greatest Generation ever!
A 🫡 salute to your wife for catering to your passion and obsession to not only visit and experience these places, but allow you to share them with us!! Never knew these places existed!! Very cool!!
This why I support this channel on Patreon. Keep up the great work, JD.
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Never thought about how they trained for jungle warfare! Great episode! Looking forward to Saipan, Guam,and Tinian. Your wife must like adventure as much as you do! 😀
I went to air assault school in 80s at Schofield. Parts of the training was very Guadalcanal like. Mud pits deep enough to go over your head, downpour Monsoon rain, cliffs to rapelle off of, lava tube tunnels, thick jungle. Thick red mud,, which permanently stained your uniforms orange. As a 22 year old I thought it was pretty cool. But it would be hell to fight a determined enemy in such terrain. It gave me renewed respect for those who fought the Japanese in dense terrain like this. And also a respect for the Japanese who became masters of jungle warfare and island defenses. Looking forward to your new series, i love your channel.
That environment was something else. It's no joke.
This is why I love your channel. Keep up the good work. It's great that your wife enjoys history too.
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My kids are flying from Australia to Hawaii tomorrow for a 10 day holiday. I have forwarded all your Hawaii videos to them for inspiration for what to see whilst they are there. Thanks
Mrs JD is a star. My wife would have been on the beach with a cold beer.
That's incredible. One thing I thought of is that it looks a lot like Vietnam. I watch quite a few Vietnam videos and this looks identical. Imagine those chopping away at all the growth during hot days and sore tired arms. For those of you who are new here, and are interested in war history... This channel will not let you down. I've watched many many historic videos on WW2 and you'll hear and see historical content that you won't hear or see elsewhere. Another of the many many great videos you've presented us with and thanks for your hard work in teaching us more than what's generally taught.
Thanks JD. Looking forward to those videos from the islands for sure!
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Though closes for now, a visit to the Honu’uli’uli internment camp in Ewa would be a great future visit.
I tried. Got shut down. Hope to try again in the future.
I throughly enjoy your videos, they give me history lessons and I talk to my friends about your channel. The Hawaiian islands, especially the Arizona memorial, are on my bucket list. My all time fav place is Gettysburg! I visit about 3 times a year. I can sympathize with your comment about the beach. I would much rather enjoy the natural beauty of the forest!
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I knew about this place thanks to the History channel...your wife is awesome to go through that with you ❤️
Looking forward to seeing on site videos of the Pacific. Better than the “stupid beach”. 😉
Ha! 100%
So excited for the rest of this series!
JD I’d like to say thank you, my great grandfather was in the navy during WWII and in the pacific theater and his brothers my great great great uncles was fighting in the Europe theater. It’s very informative watching your videos and seeing the places you go giving very detailed descriptive information on what when on to the areas you visit. Your channel is by far the best one I’ve come across detailing all battles and skirmish from the civil war to, WWII. Safe travels buddy!
This was fasinateing, I didn't know this and I lived on Oahu in the 70's. Keep up the great work 🙂
JD you never cease to amaze me with your dedication to learn and teach. This training was vital in getting soldiers accumulated to the weather conditions, and also training on what to look out for as well. And kudos to the wife as well, thank you again for more history .
Thank you for all that you do and what history you bring to us .
Never thought of this. And never heard of this until now. Thanks for keep surprising us with new info. And most definitely wanting to see the future series.
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You guys knocked it out of the park again.
If you havent already done so or thought about it, the next time you get to France, I personally would love to see one of your in depth incredible presentations on Belleau Wood/Chateau Thierry battlefields. Me being an old Jarhead, that place is of very special significance to me. Thanks again for all that yall do, kudos to your wife for being part of it.
Can't wait to see it JD !!! How cool
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Wow! It makes total sense but I had no knowledge of such a place. Good research! Props to your wife for going back there with you. A woman like that is hard to find! I've been blessed with one too! Such amazing density! Thank you!
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Excellent again. I am so familiar with the European theatre of warm this is a whole new insight. The background detail of training sites and planning just as fascinating as the battle sites etc
Hope that people enjoy it!
Thank you for all the great content. God bless you and always keep you and your family safe on your travels.
Simply amazing
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Great stuff JD.
Your poor wife she had to wade through the jungle in 90+ degree heat, humidity that was more than likely extremely high, then pack herself into a tiny little car with one sweaty and more than likely stinky dude. Your wife is a hero for taking one for the team JD LOL.
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Wow dude, you’ve been blessed and really are living the dream !!
Thanks. I feel pretty fortunate to have been to some of these places.
JD Great show. I'm glad you found those and showed them. When I was stationed there we didn't but we did find several pill boxes hidden on the way up to Diamond Head and Nuuanu Pali Lookout . I went back on vacation about 20 years after that and couldn't remember where they were, lol. Another thing we were walking around Ford Island and we found several 30/06 spent cartages. We wondered what story they could tell. There is still so much history hidden there.
The only beaches I care for are the ones where historical landings took place. Great video!
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Fascinating, a real untold story
Get on out to Guadalcanal munda, peleleui, Saipan and other historic battlefields. Another great video...
On the list :)
Had a buddy in the 25th Inf, in the mid 90's. While on a field exercise digging a fox hole near the beach, he and his battle buddy hit a wooden box at about 3 feet. They called EOD(Amry bomb squad) thinking they found old munitions from WW2. Turned out to be two boxes full of M1 rifles, the box they hit 1st all the rifles were completely rusted, the box underneath the rifle were in mint condition still covered in cosmoline.
Keep up the great videos
Oh my gosh! That would have been awesome!
You always have such deeply haunting music.
I try to go with what I feel matches the environment. Thank you.
I like it. It is very reserved. It marks the places you visit as solemn ground. You should make a play list. Asked in a friendly way, as you must have 10,000,000 other things to do.
So I'm watching you walking along the dense jungle trail and I said to myself- "Wonder when he's gonna bump his head on a tree?"- and 3:55 seconds in - "THUNK" - there it is.
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Wow amazing trek ❤️ you probably seen some of locations on TV shows Magnum P.I. or Hawaii 5.0 or movies or probably old docu reels . Aloha ! great to see we're I have talked to vets went to train . Stories of survival brother helping brothers during fire fighters and how Japanese creep up in dark made me say thank you for your service give them hug 🤗
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Oh man some juicy history underground videos coming as always. Awesome just awesome content for my and family’s brain. Thank you!!
Kudos to your patient wife!
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Thank you JD, so interesting. You go above and beyond to bring us these videos. I've learned so much from you. God bless you.
Thanks!
I grew up on Guam so I will be watching
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Amazing learn for me. Thank you.
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This was an eye opener for me! This I didn´t know about. Thanx for letting us know about this place. A great video as usual! Keep em´ coming, sir!
Hey man if she supports you’re love of history and is willing to Brave the bugs and heat for quest for history you guys belong together hope you both had a good time
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Another exceptional & thought provoking video. Thank you
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Wow!!! Had absolutely NO CLUE about this place, but makes sense to train in an environment known to the enemy. Thank you!! 💪🏻😎👍🥰
Pretty wild.
Again…. Thanks for putting together awesome videos for us to watch and learn!!!
Massive congratulations to you for having such a wonderful wife. Many would NOT have gone back there with their significant other!
Ha! Yeah, she’s awesome.
That's some ground you both covered well done 👏
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Love the video! Starting out my day with you. Keep up the great work JD!
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Loved the Beach as a kid - 50's & 60's. Learned to love shady spots in Parks & near Ponds & Lakes. Woods & Mountains. Another think I learned to like are your quick, to the point, excursions when doing your various Episodes on History. When I use to do my travel vacations, I would go off to seek out stuff like this - War Related. Thanks.
Man...to look at that tree canopy and to just show walking in that environment is erry to imagine the Marines on the battle feild. Goosebumps 🤯. Wonder what my training locations for Afghanistan will look like in the future.
Good question.
It looks like they were pulling from the German encampments and positions, because in theater the Japanese used tunnels and caves more than concrete built fortified positions.
I’m from Oahu and there’s a spot my friends and I use to go to in the woods. There’s so much bunkers we found all built into the mountains. We even found a backstop that was probably used for target practice cause there was so many bullets we found digging into the dirt.
HEY JD, AND FAMILY
Hope all are well...
And I just wanted to Thank you for all the time, Effort sacrifice you put in to bring us the awesome videos
They are educational and entertaining so thank you again for
A awesome job take care stay safe God bless and will see you on the next video project
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Now JD you have begun your island hopping campaign keep it up
LOL! Thank you as I have never heard anyone, other than myself, call the Beach Stupid! Hahahaha
Thanks for what you do. We appreciate it.
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Your wife is very supportive. I hope she got a fabulous dinner!
She's awesome. Treated her to Papa John's pizza afterward.
lovely documentary and lovely composed I never knew this
Thanks for another great video and looking forward to your next stop in the Pacific. Would love to see Mrs. J.D. on a video sometime. I recall seeing her on the beach in Normandy. Travel safe!
Ha! Not likely that you’ll see her but thanks!
I live in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida and never go to the beach for the same reasons. I get a kick out of looking at tourist lobster red on their first day and spend the rest of their vacation in the shade.
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I think I saw a sign in the back ground. I think it said, welcome to Jurassic Park. Lol.. Very interesting video bro. Keep up the amazing work !
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Really enjoy your videos. Thank you for your hard work.
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Very Interesting video. Take her to the beach dude. She played through the jungle with you. Thanks for the video
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Very cool. Training continues in some of those areas like Kahuku training camp. Many a Tropic Lightning soldier baptized there.
Love the content. I would love to be there with you seeing these historic places you visit.
Lunch size snail! It's funny how the training areas on these islands always wind up on the North end.
The only jungle warfare training area we have left is on Okinawa and is called the NTA. Northern Training Area.
I went through the NTA while on deployment to Okinawa with the Navy Seabees in 1987.
I also visited the suicide cliffs there as well. There were still many remnants of the war at that time.
Great video.
This is awesome
Very interesting find,looking forward to more I've always been interested in the Pacific theatre.
JD got to admit you go to some awesome places. Thanks for sharing
My pleasure! Thanks for watching.
Amazing thanks for keeping history alive & never knew they recivied training there,be it WW2,Vietnam or currently,you're correct some never knew or experienced where they where being deployed,the military tries to give trainees an idea but total culture shock when they are truly in country & requires a huge adjustment for new arrivals,as Dorothy said this isn't Kansas Toto
Definitely different.
Near where I live is the Blauvelt(NY) state park. It has the remains of a WW1 rifle range and a WW2 training ground as well as old Nike missle silo's. I have metal detected there and found fuses of hand grenades and buttons...its amazing
Wow!
I like the beach but would have rather done that. Cool video JD 👍🏼😎
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I share your view on beaches. I lived in the Tidewater area of Virginia for 25 years and I went to the beach two times. Once for a work related conference, the other time to be baptized.
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Lee Marvin was in the 4th Marines during WW2 and of the roughly 250 men in his unit on Saipan, from what I understand, only he and five others survived the war. That is a 98% death rate, not casualty rate! Some of those Pacific campaigns were unbelievable!
There is a place in Louisiana called "Tiger Land" at Fort Polk that served a similar purpose. They trained many of the soldiers sent to Vietnam because they had a jungle on part of the base. They made a movie about it using the same name back around 20 years ago.
Hard to wrap your mind around it all.
@@TheHistoryUnderground Is it ever! Those poor fellows saw the casualty rates and KIA all around them and knew they were likely going to die in the Pacific. There was no escape. My respect for the Marines and army in the Pacific is immense.
My ex's uncle was on Saipan with the 27th Infantry and he told us he and everyone he knew never ever took prisoners because the Japanese never really surrendered. What a grim campaign to come out the other end of!
Check out the 'Royal Hawaiian' hotel. Was used for R&R for sub crews. Beautiful 1920's hotel on Waikiki.
I’ll have to check that out. Thanks!
I can’t believe it’s happening…. 🤙🏼 good luck brotha
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First to comment...YES!!! Another outstanding look at a forgotten element that is the war in the Pacific. With the impending trips to the Central Pacific areas I hope you consider in the near future a trip to the Philippines, specifically Corregidor and Bataan. Places that weigh heavily to the US in the early months of the war.
Thanks! Definitely want to get to those places at some point.
Love your content. I get to see history which I will never get to see in person. I especially loved the museum at Pearl harbor. This summer I went to the Air Force museum in Dayton Ohio and that reminded me of my time there. It's big it took us 8 hours to get through it but it's an awesome place. I saw something I never thought I would see was a holocaust prisoners uniform. Keep up the good work.
Thanks! Appreciate that.
The old Sugar Cane fields on Maui-had many WW2 bunkers. I lived there in the 70’s-80’s. Whenever they burnt the cane fields, they became quite visible for a short while.
Interesting! Looks like I need to go to Maui now.
Very interesting video. I had no idea that they had training sites like these in the jungles of Hawaii but it makes sense. When I was in the Army National Guard, we trained in the woods up in Grayling, Michigan. Hawaii would have been WAY more fun not to mention realistic.
There’s a ton of cool stuff on Oahu. If you are staying for a while check out Dillingham air field on the north shore. A lot of the more interesting finds are on the various military installations all over the island.
You and my husband both hate the beach. The jungle is cool too! Wow! How cool! Thanks for sharing another awesome video JD!
A bad day in the jungle is better than a good day at the beach.
@@TheHistoryUnderground I would have to disagree, but that's okay. We all have are own likes and dislikes.
Love your videos ❤️ I've been watching them for awhile. The Fifth Marines trained on the big island at Hilo in preparation for the Iwo Jima invasion
Thanks! I had a small piece on the video a few episodes back where we stopped at the 5th Marine memorial on the big island.
@@TheHistoryUnderground What is the video # ?.... I'd like to see the memorial.
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Great video mate it mind me of the tv show Pacific about ww2can't wait for the next one on we2 tv he was doing live stream I asked him about 82nd airborne divisio👍
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Love them videos 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks!
East Range and the Kahuku Training Areas hold all kinds of secrets from previous generations of Electric Strawberry veterans.
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I'm with ya 100% J.D. I hate the beach also, when the family goes moat every summer I stay home on the farm in South central PA. Quiet, secluded and peaceful. Lol
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You should go to Okinawa!
I would love that!