Special Episode: The Nimitz House, a visit with Admiral Spruance's grandchildren, and gravesites
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
- In this special episode of "The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War" podcast, Bill brings us to the house Admiral Nimitz "retired" to and died in, he visits with the grandchildren of Admiral Raymond Spruance, and he brings you to the gravesites of Admirals Nimitz, Spruance, Lockwood, and Turner.
Capt. Toti takes this channel to a level others cannot approach. An Old Navy Patriot and deeply satisfying to listen to.
Thanks
I was stationed at Treasure Island from 73 to 75....the bus to San Francisco went right by the house to and from....of course almost everyone one the bus were sailors....we would always stop talking and be quiet passing....considered it hollowed ground....
My mother's baby brother is buried at the Golden Gate National Cemetery. He is in good company. He was not a Navy man, but he was Army; killed at Manila during the 1945 liberation of that city. Thank you Bill for this wonderful Speical Episode. I love your work. Thank you for your service to our country.
This is a totally unexpected and lovely treat. I do think the Admiral Spruance is one of the most unsung heroes of WWII flag rank commanders considering his battle record which is quite impressive and the amount of decisive and important victories he was a part of was quite spectacular.
Bill, I'm so glad you followed through with your promise to your viewers. A unique time in history to have this group of men come together. Loyal friends forever.
I was fortunate to sit near Admiral Nimitz at a Rodeo on Treasure Island as a teenager. Not knowing how lucky I was. Only later while visiting 3 Viet Nam friends injured in GG National Cemetery did I visit their graves. With shocking honor as to who these men were and what they did. Fair winds and fallowing seas shipmates. Thanks Captain Toti
I agree that if it were not for the efforts of Admirals Chester Nimitz, Raymond Spruance, and Charles Lockwood World War II in the Pacific Ocean would have gone very differently.
I believe if MacArthur was running it, we would have lost maybe double or almost triple the lives.
Admiral Raymond Spruance, the right man, in right the place at the right time. Excellent leader and tactician.
Captain Bill your admiration for Chester Nimitz and Raymond Spruance is spot on. The greatest strategist and the best tactician of the Pacific Campaign.
@jameshunter5485 ...WHO MADE a major cmd decision error off Saipan when pulled the major assets of the fleet E, whilst he could have given the fatal blow by maintaining the offensive attack mode.
Source : Reynolds - The Fast Carriers (1985)
Wrong@@sulevisydanmaa9981, Spruance’s primary responsibility was the landing force and unlike Halsey’s run at Leyte he did exactly as he should.
@@jameshunter5485 SO, u say Reynolds is WRONG, not me. Dig up the book, a major study, reread the pages. Its a NIP edition I have from 1992, pages 183-190. Just cursorily reread.
Semper FINN 🇫🇮 oer & out.
I do not think that it is an overstatement to say that Admirals Spruance and Nimitz were the greatest in the history of our nation. In my opinion they were both given to us at that most critical time for the purpose of preserving freedom throughout the Pacific. They were the right men, at the right time, and in the right place. Nobody could possibly have done a better job with the resources they had at their disposal.
What an inspiring story.
Thank you Bill!
Thanks guys. His home should be a National Treasure. What a great Man
The wiggling ears story is amusing on its own merits, but even more so because my own grandfather -- a WWII Pilot in the 5th Air Force --- used to do the exact same thing with us when we were kids. Like Admiral Spruance, my grandfather was a reserved man of few words, but still had a sense of humor.
Bill, an outstanding tribute to the Admiral. Thank you very much. I live a stones throw from that cemetery you broadcasted from that holds the remains of so many brave veterans of WW2 and our other national conflicts. When living in such close proximity to a monument like the National Cemetery here, you tend to take it for granted. So I do try to visit it from time to time just to remind myself of the countless sacrifices that took to place to preserve this republic.
Hallowed ground. We love the USN and USCG!
Thanks Bill-This was a great episode. I especially liked you describing to viewers the importance of Admiral Lockwood. He is one the Admirals that are not mentioned in the history books, but he deserves a lot of credit for helping to win WW2.
Such a cool episode to slip in. We needed this one. Sometimes you gotta take a break from Tarawa. 😂
Absolutely right. After last week I was almost sore. Looking forward to tomorrow’s episode!
What a special episode for these great leaders followed by Captain Toti's commentary. Well done!
An amazing treat!! Thank you so much for sharing this. And your addition of subtle facts, that Nimitz never retired, that he was a regent at Berkeley, such wonderful facts to learn. I could listen to Captain Todi hours on end.
11:18 "...wtih a controlled sense of joy..." What a great way to be remembered. Thanks for this special episode!
Thank you to UHOTPW for a wonderful insight to those two great WWII leaders. The qualities that CPT Bill Toti listed for both admirals is to the credit of the USN.
Bill, thanks for showing this. Ill call SF City Hall and write the Mayors office. Honor our Heroes.
Then a good interview with the grandchildren at Navy Hall of Fame.
Or , if Admiral Hewitt was there, the Navy Mount Rushmore, circa 1942.
The Navy's greatest heros were real people too. Well Done. Respectfully done.
When my son was a Boy Scout we used to put out flags at GGNC. I discovered their graves by utter blind luck, had no idea. I was so excited that I had to tell all of the other parents, they all looked at me like I had a third eye. So much of history is unknown to so many. Thanks for this channel and all the great content.
Thank you Captain Toti, great work. You're appreciated.
A very fitting tribute to Nimitz, Spruance, Lockwood, and Turner. Thanks Bill! Job well done!
Thank you Bill! Your deep admiration of these gentlemen is clear, and justified. The right men at the right time. Happy Labor day shipmates! Turn to.
Though, my earliest memories are of the Pacific (Philippines).
My knowledge is mostly European theater.
Thanks for making me a more well rounded person!
Yes- renovate his house!
God gaze upon your children with forgiveness and love. Grant them your peace, Amen
Bill, a fine video One tends to think of the admirals in their offices, meeting rooms, and onboard ships. You help humanize them. . These were men, who used their training and experience to serve their country during a critical time. Thanks for the stories.
Very good show Captain. Bravo zulu
Thank you for doing this video. It is really nice to here the unknown side.
You changed your software recently and I think this was the acid-test. The outdoor shots and the audio were very good until your batteries ran out. But this had much better production quality than the Nimitz Pacific War Museum show (which was brilliant.)
Just wanted to say thank you Captain! Happy Labor Day!
Thank you Captain Toti, great work. You're appreciated.. Thank you Captain Toti, great work. You're appreciated..
Thank you Captain for taking the time and bringing this video to us.
The Skipper is wise and humble.
He Tilts the Bridge.
Bill-Thank You!
Hey Bill and Seth again I just wanted to thank the both of you again and all other special guests for remembering these heroes.
I have a small request would it be possible to shed some insight on the opening credits of the RUclips stream. For instance the soundtrack, and illustrations/videos that are used and not just opening credits but anything and everything from episode 101 till present.
This is great! I had always wanted to go to the graves, but now I feel like I've been there. THANK YOU.
I saw the Nimitz house a couple of times driving across the Bay Bridge.
Different approach and very well done. Appreciate your efforts.
I totally agree about admiring them, (I always visit their graves and bring flowers when visiting San Francisco).
A very moving presentation, thank you.
Thank-you
Spruance was indeed one of the finest admirals of the fleet.
Thank you Bill.. This was interesting.
Oh wow, such a poignant and touching video
Great video, thank you.
Spectacular. Capt. Toti this is a very special episode indeed. A friend who grew up in South San Francisco remembers the cannon salutes and flyover for Nimitz's funeral when he was in elementary school there. One time when passing through SFO I had time just to get up to the See's candy factory, but visit the cemetery. It's on the list. Before that I will visit the gravesite of Capt. Joe Rochefort, of Station Hypo fame, which is in a civilian cemetery up near LAX airport.
"but NOT visit the cemetery." (obviously)
Total respect from this chair sir.
Most excellent mission 🌲🎦🙏🏼
Great job captain
I have a question for the hosts of the podcast-
Will you guys do an episode focusing on the British Pacific Fleet, which was an enormous accomplishment for the RN to create and implement in only a few months, and the impact the fleet had on the pacific war as well as how the Americans and British worked together toward the end of it?
This is one of my favorite topics/aspects of WWII and it gets not only very little attention, but is so poorly known that many people are not even aware the BPF existed at all. I know you guys would do a great job of explaining that immense undertaking if you devoted an episode to it, and I would be so so so grateful for it!
Please let us know.
A big fan,
Matt
Eventually, yes
Very cool video! Thank you very much!
Thank you!!
Very nice episode.
I've been to that house on Treasure Island (officially it is or was called Quarters 1). It's almost under the Bay Bridge and I was surprised how noisy it was, even on a Labor Day weekend. I wonder if it was that noisy in the mid-1960s.
Maybe the Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg, Texas, could provide some funding to restore the house.
I've also been to the area of Golden Gate National Cemetery where Nimitz, Spruance, Turner, and Lockwood and their wives are buried. Margaret Dean Spruance lived to almost 100. The four admirals retired to the Bay Area, got together while they were physically strong enough to get around, and arranged for themselves and their wives to be buried in adjacent plots.
I also have a USS Indianapolis Legacy 75th anniversary of the sinking T-shirt.
Outstanding, Thankyou!
Very sobering, but a very good video. Never Forget 💝
I feel it would make for a great special episode, maybe its just me but when the music starts and I see the leis laying ceremony to the fleet sweeping the seas it just intrigues me very much to know details if there are any known about where and when they were captured.
Good morning men. Many thanks for the video.
Wow!
Sitting here kicking my butt. Lived for a couple of years just north of there in Petaluma. I assume they have vollenteers working there. Would have been happy to lend a hand. Any chance we could crowdfund a restoration project? Perhaps have the city hand the property over to a preservation group dedicated to its restoration and upkeep?
It is sad to say but San Francisco is no longer the fine wonderfuil city that iknew in my youth and the lack of respect for history and those who made it is true for the entire state opf California.
Keep up the finje work that you are doing and maybe enough people will finally wake up before it is too late.
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Does anyone know whose idea it was to alternate 3rd and 5th Fleet commands? It was a brilliant idea and I can't think of any other time in history when anything similar was done.
To see San Francisco today would have the Admiral spinning in his grave.
Sadly, the Nimitz house being in San Francisco with there current policies will never be any priority. History is unimportant especially for a person in charge of such a mighty war fighting force. The city is dying. Until new a very different leadership comes to power, this house will be quietly allowed to decay into complete ruin. To save the house, it must be moved and most likely out of state.
I have read that Nimitz death was before cancer took him. Do you know differently? 😞
They built a highway directly over his house ???? I'll never visit his house or grave out there because I'll never set foot in that screwed up state again. I prefer his place in Texas.
SUGGEST d o compare these 3 (musketeers) w the certain mausoleum in Nfolk,Va - Navytown ...of all places. These triplet admls truly are the most democratic of all flagrank people. In other words, modesty clothes true warriors better than any ribbon made of fool s gold : "Death is no big deal, it s just a part of the program" ...
I know it's your show but why drag this on....Tarawa was only part finished..... had to go elsewhere to get conclusion....
The STREETS of San Francisco are in poor shape. Move the house out of California.
Well, Bill I doubt that the US Navy had the greatest submarine force in history of the world back then. I guess the Germans would say something to it.
The German U-Boats had the Atlantic ocean to operate. The US had the entire Pacific Basin. Three times larger. Who’s “greatest” will depend on what metric is used.
Had Admiral Doenitz had the submarines and crews in 1940 Britain would have been forced to sue for peace. The US Navy’s “silent service” did to Japan what Doenitz tried to do to Britain.
@@Idahoguy10157 The size of the oceans doesn´t matter. He said the greatest submarine force in the world and that´s simply BS. First Germany´s sub force was bigger and secondly it sank way more tonnage. But I guess this is a typical example of American megalomania.
@@anonymusum …. As I said, “greatest” depends on the metrics you use. The Royal Navy silent service made axis shipping in the Mediterranean hell. They deserve recognition.
In 1940 the Kriegsmarine U-Boats could have changed outcome of WW2 in Europe. But didn’t for lack of numbers. In the Pacific war things went differently
@@Idahoguy10157 Look at the numbers of subs and look at the tonnage sunk. End of story.
Who was forced to shut down operations? And who accomplished their mission?
Thanks. Why do you call this Nimitz, ... San Francisci-'s FAVORITE SON ...?.?
Assuredly. 99.99% of San Franciscans of today, never heard of him
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