RIP Sir! Mr. Edgar Harrell died at 96 yrs old on Jan 6, 2020. I can't get over how excellent his memory was at 94. Amazing man that I wish I had known . It took heroes like these men to make our country survive WW11.
@@DC-bp8sx So it was ok for Japan to take the Philippines, parts of China to rape, pillage, cage people, torture them, skin them alive, destroy Pearl Harbor for their quest for the world without stopping them?? You're some kind of intelligent! If someone comes to chop you up with a machete you just going to let them??
@@socketzrapz5039 Do you know how Dangerous floating in the Pacific is for 3 days? Being exposed to hot sun, shark attacks, possible infection, starvation and lack of thirst. You want to be cast in the Pacific on a raft and left to die by shark, salt poisoning or starvation. Show some respect for this Man.
@@MoreTrenMoreMen69 so what if I did not doing so doesn't make me a hero and delivering A FUCKING NUKE! to drop on a large city killing millions also doesn't make me a hero
It is an immense honor to hear your story sir. I especially liked the part about to little brunette at home, I’m sooo glad she waited and that you had 71 years.
In 1998 my brother and I went deep sea fishing on a charter boat on South Padre Island. We got on board before dawn and were disappointed to see a group of elderly old men would be sharing the boat with us. After a few hours we realized we were in for an unforgettable experience. Those elderly old men were a group of Marine World War II veterans who got together every year for their reunion. We drank beer with them all day, 12 hours continuous drinking, learned new curse words and heard uncensored horror stories of many Pacific Island battles. Hardcore guys.
@@jaytotheell I vomited after a while, but remained on my feet and kept fishing. Cutting raw bait and drinking at the same time just was not my cup of tea. Those guys seemed unaffected by endless beers, raw bait all over everything and the boat bobbing around every time we stopped. Amazing.
If this man, and people just like him with the same courage, the same faith and the same integrity ran our nation, we would have none of the miasmic rot that defines america today.
He was a kind man. Very personable. He greeted my national guard unit with grace and dignity. It was depressing that I was the only one that recognized the significance of the USS Indianapolis on his jacket. By golly they knew after I introduced them.
5/9/2022 I had lunch with one of the two remaining survivors. He's my uncle in law. My wife and I drove my mother in law to visit him on her birthday. It was a special moment. Cleatus Lebow, 97 years old. He's a character. I have a deep voice so he can't hear me speak. That doesn't keep him from carrying a conversation, he's a talker. Rest in peace Mr. Harrell, mad respect.
Thank you for mentioning this. I just chastised the Milw Journal Sentinel, supposedly a major paper; for not even doing the basic research to know that Edgar Harrell was not the 'lone survivor' 4 years ago - Harold Bray of California is still alive today on 8/3/2023 so he IS the lone survivor, and your uncle Cleatus Lebow, was alive then (sorry for your loss), and there may have been others - I asked the J/S to do their research and correct their title as it is disrespectful to Mr. Bray, Mr. Lebow and perhaps others.
Wow! I read this comment and the name Lebow sounded familiar. He’s often mentioned in a book I’m currently reading called “Indianapolis”. I checked the index and sure enough I see Cleatus LeBow.
The more and more I listen to this story in this interview. The more I am so blessed that I got to read about the USS Indianapolis in the comfort of my own home. We all think that we are tough and we're ready to go. The real heroes were the courageous ones and never giving up hope with the conditions with everything else especially the sharks but there was a certain brunette and 71 years later waiting for this gentleman when he got back home. Thank you for being there and sharing that story.
Just watched the movie. Breaks my heart to know they were being picked off by sharks. Must have been so terrifying to be out there. Such brave men. I truly appreciate their sacrifice. With their loss, we gained freedom. I will never forget that, ever!
What a treat! I could sit and listen to his story telling all day. He is indeed, sharp as a tack! I hope to be that lively if I make it to 94 years of age. Thank you for your service, sir. You are truly a hero!
I just love this man so much. He tells the story so well. "God bless you sir, thank you for your bravery and service for our country. I am SO SORRY for that HORRIBLE nightmare you and your buddies had to live through." ❤🇺🇸❤🇺🇸
yeah and this generation has been brain washed into absolute stupidity..If this was the generation that had to fight either WW1 or WW2 there would be no American..
Jade Alyx oh stfu screw that they deserve more then thanks! They were set up by their own government on a suicidal mission! In the end charge their captain with false charges!! Save the Bs that flag flys low for the people who took part in that! They had no chance of survival! Bs
@@hermanhester9841 But thank God that bomb was delivered safely! Imagine the catastrophic effect a failure of that mission would have had on Hiroshimas tourism business over the past 60 or so years! Sometimes we must accept minor sacrifices as necessairy bumps in the road to success, right? Not everyone can be a winner and some people make bad choices. Going aboard that ship obviously was one of them.That free ride at the taxpayers expense via the military sometimes leads to shitty places. Some people will only learn their lesson the hard way.
Oh what I’d give to have had a better interviewer handling this ultra-rare opportunity to speak with this survivor. I pray there’s a lot more footage of this ... it’s all SO RUSHED. Granted, I don’t know the circumstances of the interview, but compressing this into under 9 minutes is painful.
I agree with Jason, there's a lot more out there if you really want to know, but some of it you may wish you'd never known. Those men went to hell and back.
My uncle, Paul Mcginnis was on board and was also one of the lucky 317 that survived! I have so much love and respect for all of you ! This is part of my families history as well, as it is for so many other Americans! Sadly my uncle passed away and unlike others I never spoke with him about his ordeal and now that he's passed I regret it of coarse but unfortunately I can't change that now!
@@joshuaallen5461 I avoided bringing it up with him because when he was around everyone hounded him and I wanted to give him a break! He has now passed away! So the only thing I have left is my memory and there is a short vidio clip of him on RUclips!
Eric McGinnis sorry to here that I’m currently in the navy so this is really big to me. Sorry for what your uncle had to endure I can’t even half way imagine how hard those days were.
@@joshuaallen5461 well it was the 316 or 317 survivors that then lived on so in my oppinion they were Lucky but 880 soles perished and later captain Mcvey got railroaded so the big zigs wouldn't take the blame and be held liable and Captain Mcvey took his own life! Sad story! But thanks for your interest and your comments! Being in the Navy is a great career choice so you hang in there and in the future you will never regret it. I promise!
after so many years he still remembers every detail.....jeezus he must have been thinking about it for 60 years...makes me want to cry....he cared so much about his brothers
As a USMC Veteran, I wasn't even aware of this Man and his fellow Marines, or their involvement with the sinking of the Indy. Amazing what merely scrolling around EweTube can bring! R.I.P. Sgt.! You were indeed part of the 'Greatest Generation!'
God Bless You Edgar!! My paternal grandmother's brother was on the U.S.S. Indianapolis and when he saw the scene in Jaws while watching it with us one night, he got up and walked out from watching the movie. Afterwards, we were sitting in the kitchen and he described exactly what happened. I didn't blame him for getting up and leaving. He was lucky to even have survived. He died 8 days after his 58th birthday on the same day as his 97 year old mother in the VA Hospital in Brooklyn New York on 16 May 1981 from Lung and Brain Cancer. I"ll always remember him the night he described the horror of the U.S.S. Indianapolis more than any other time I saw him. We all listened in silence and after he finished we said nothing. It was a nightmare for which he got a medal.
God bless you sir! Your a true hero! I'm so glad you had a long life with your gal! I'm a navy vet but didn't even come close to what you did! Your generation gave us freedom! 🇺🇸
My Grandfather was a merchant marine during WW2. He was onboard The City of Atlanta merchant ship that was torpedoed by a German Uboat of the coast of North Carolina. He was one of two survivors of a crew of 45. He never talked about it much. Many years later i was at my friends house after a long day of fishing. I relayed this story and his roommate said wait a minute. He came back with a book he was reading call operation drum beat. It was an account omfrom the uboat commander and thier mission to disrupt shipping during the war. We skimmed thru it and sure enough , there was a picture of my grandfather in his hispital bed next to the other survivor. He was holding a picture of my grandmother he had gone back to his bunk to save the picture while the ship was sinking. The picture in the book had made the cover of i believe life magazine that year. Many sacrifices during that war.
amazing. bc of the news blackouts at the time people don't appreciate how badly the uboats were running rampant then in '41 and '42, having free reign up and down the east coast of the U.S and the Gulf of Mexico. people could see ships ablaze from the beaches of the Outer Banks! lots of places on the coast still have the old gun emplacements that were in use during that time.
Horrifying. What a story and what a man! So much respect for his generation. My grandpa served in ww2 in the Navy and he just turned 103 so he must have been a bit older I never asked him about the war but I should.
El Miguel ... Have you read the book/audiobook of “In Harm’s Way,” by Doug Stanton?? If you haven’t, I guarantee you’ll feel lucky to have found such a great, highly detailed look into the entire event. 👍
@@isa9ja what does this have to do with „she knows him more than i do“? just because i dont know him i can not have an opinion on that interview? i watched it again. and it sounds like she rushed through the questions, reading of a piece of paper. i just think she could have a little more compasion and empathy 🤷🏼♀️ you can speak loud and clear and still have a little more empathy. sorry, its my opinion that she sounded not really warm and welcoming 🤷🏼♀️
Lord so neat he was able to tell his story at 94 years, we lose so much of history when we lose our older people. They are a wealth of historical knowledge.
I was born in ‘70 and I never knew my grandparents. I always wish I had a papa to tell me stories and guide me through life. It’s one of my biggest regrets in life.
dam shame what the government and navy did to the captain and crew of this ship,,and people still beleave the government and military are still honest and never lie,,
Just something about these old elders who fought in ww2 ,Korean, nam that just have class and integrity about themselves especially ww2 veterans, God Bless these Gran Ol Veterans
Bless him! His brunette waited, & they were married, together 71 years -- that's incredible. He does not look or sound 94 years old! Such a shame, that no one took the ship's maydays seriously, before it sunk...or that the Navy didn't go looking for them when they didn't return on time. Who knows how many more might've survived that hell, had those things happened. Am truly grateful for those soldiers, & all who serve today.
Its amazing how many of us complain when for the vast majority of us life is actually easy. I would tell my daughter as she grew up, that we like to complain but our family did not to the right to SERIOUSLY complain. Sure we have had hardships but in comparison to many other people's lives, life is truly easy.
I can't even imagine the nightmare these men went through. Starvation, thirst and constant fear due to sharks. The person's responsible who ignored their distress should have been court marshaled not the captain. To be drunk or ignore messages because you were playing cards is totally inexcusable. This tragedy hopefully taught us a lesson we will never forget. We owe these men a lot. Let's never forget sacrifices made by our military.
Had the honor of meeting this gentleman right before his death near Ashland City, TN. An incredibly soft spoken and congenial man. The title is misleading, however. He was the last surviving Marine, not the last survivor from the USS Indianapolis, but an incredible life, nonetheless .
Thank you for your service! God bless you and all our servicemen and women! My dad who passed in 2017 at almost 93 years old was on the USS Louisville CA 28 from 1943-46 and she had (55) Marines that manned the 5 inch 25 caliber guns. My dad witnessed (51) sailors buried at sea a long with Rear Admiral Theodore Chandler due to (3) kamikaze hits. My dad was friends with a survivor of the USS Indianapolis in Michigan. The greatest generation! USS Indianapolis set a speed record from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor - 74 1/2 hours - 29 knots which stands today. Thank you for sharing your story and keeping the history alive - AS ONLY SOMEONE THAT WAS THERE TO EXPLAIN WHAT YOU AND YOUR CREW WENT THROUGH.
@@nemanjablazic6183 well sharks usually don't eat people, but they do get curious and go for a taste. That is what you were seeing with Indianapolis. But the oil would deter sharks because of their sharp sense of smell.
@@enricheduranium8544 I don't think the oil deterred the sharks that much. We know that several dozen live sailors were killed by them. The sharks were most likely attracted to the scene first by the explosions, and later by the thrashing of swimming survivors and blood in the water.
I'm a combat vet who served in Iraq and I have no idea how they talk about this stuff. It's mind blowing to me. How does a man tell a story no one will ever really understand and be ok reliving it. I can't talk about Iraq with my therapists or my wife and I probably never will.
RIP Sir! Mr. Edgar Harrell died at 96 yrs old on Jan 6, 2020.
I can't get over how excellent his memory was at 94. Amazing man that I wish I had known . It took heroes like these men to make our country survive WW11.
It was karma for the bomb they dropped on hiroshima. I’m an atheist but this gives even me pause
Died 5/8/2021
@@DC-bp8sx So men who were serving on a ship doing their duty, not knowing what was on board received the "karma". That makes sense!
@UChsOAlKzONaEWCaWVNQ0KzA,f you. None of those young men had any part of the decision to drop the bomb, why did they deserve to die or even suffer?
@@DC-bp8sx So it was ok for Japan to take the Philippines, parts of China to rape, pillage, cage people, torture them, skin them alive, destroy Pearl Harbor for their quest for the world without stopping them?? You're some kind of intelligent! If someone comes to chop you up with a machete you just going to let them??
A true American hero! My immense thanks to you, sir! God bless you!
Dude STFU he was in the water for a while chill
@@socketzrapz5039 Do you know how Dangerous floating in the Pacific is for 3 days? Being exposed to hot sun, shark attacks, possible infection, starvation and lack of thirst. You want to be cast in the Pacific on a raft and left to die by shark, salt poisoning or starvation. Show some respect for this Man.
socketZ rapZ I guarantee you would give up and try to drown yourself if you went through what this man went through
@@MoreTrenMoreMen69 so what if I did not doing so doesn't make me a hero and delivering A FUCKING NUKE! to drop on a large city killing millions also doesn't make me a hero
@@20thCenturyManTrad bruh I'm not showing respect for being in the middle of the ocean after delivering a nuke not an hero for almost dying punk
It is an immense honor to hear your story sir. I especially liked the part about to little brunette at home, I’m sooo glad she waited and that you had 71 years.
71 years together?? 😮😵. That is beyond belief!
Well god bless him!
Girls nowdays would be on social media posting pics and looking for someone else within 5 days
Kudos to the "brunette" who waited and shared the life of this hero. Rest in Peace. Merry Christmas everyone!
71 years married! Wow!
In 1998 my brother and I went deep sea fishing on a charter boat on South Padre Island. We got on board before dawn and were disappointed to see a group of elderly old men would be sharing the boat with us. After a few hours we realized we were in for an unforgettable experience. Those elderly old men were a group of Marine World War II veterans who got together every year for their reunion. We drank beer with them all day, 12 hours continuous drinking, learned new curse words and heard uncensored horror stories of many Pacific Island battles. Hardcore guys.
You were disappointed about a group of old guys joining you? Wow!
and i bet after 12 hours of drinking they could drink anyone under the table!
@@markwaring5100 we were under the impression we had chartered the boat ourselves.
@@jaytotheell I vomited after a while, but remained on my feet and kept fishing. Cutting raw bait and drinking at the same time just was not my cup of tea. Those guys seemed unaffected by endless beers, raw bait all over everything and the boat bobbing around every time we stopped. Amazing.
No doubt, an experience and privilege of a lifetime.
This guy is 94 and sounds more lucid and intelligent than most modern politicians. He's incredible.
He makes Joe Biden sound like... well, Joe Biden.
More lucid than Biden.
It's sad where we are now isn't it
Light years ahead of dementia dump.
If this man, and people just like him with the same courage, the same faith and the same integrity ran our nation, we would have none of the miasmic rot that defines america today.
He has kind eyes, his wife is a lucky lady. I'm sorry he had to experience something so horrific. Blessings to him and his family.
He was a kind man. Very personable.
He greeted my national guard unit with grace and dignity.
It was depressing that I was the only one that recognized the significance of the USS Indianapolis on his jacket.
By golly they knew after I introduced them.
5/9/2022 I had lunch with one of the two remaining survivors. He's my uncle in law. My wife and I drove my mother in law to visit him on her birthday. It was a special moment. Cleatus Lebow, 97 years old. He's a character. I have a deep voice so he can't hear me speak. That doesn't keep him from carrying a conversation, he's a talker. Rest in peace Mr. Harrell, mad respect.
Thank you for mentioning this. I just chastised the Milw Journal Sentinel, supposedly a major paper; for not even doing the basic research to know that Edgar Harrell was not the 'lone survivor' 4 years ago - Harold Bray of California is still alive today on 8/3/2023 so he IS the lone survivor, and your uncle Cleatus Lebow, was alive then (sorry for your loss), and there may have been others - I asked the J/S to do their research and correct their title as it is disrespectful to Mr. Bray, Mr. Lebow and perhaps others.
Wow! I read this comment and the name Lebow sounded familiar. He’s often mentioned in a book I’m currently reading called “Indianapolis”. I checked the index and sure enough I see Cleatus LeBow.
He looks great for 94 years old
Doesn’t even look 94, looks like he’s in his 70's.
That's a handsome man! I would love to see what he looked like younger and in uniform
absolutely
@@guardsmengunner 60 even
@@beetlewater I'd say around 67 if I just met him
I met this man. Beyond blessed so happy to meet a man that survived. Thank you for your service!!! ❤️
No you didn’t
God bless all the men who went through this terrible event.
They were eaten alive.
I'd say blessings were the last thing bestowed upon them if at all...
God could have prevented all of that misery with a word from his mouth.
As an Englishman, I take my hat off to this truly brave marine, R.I.P. sir.
As an Englishman
What an honour
@@edwardjones2202 Who else has had the biggest empire on earth, from such a small island? It is an honour.🇬🇧🏴🤔
I salute every single man of this ship!!!!! I am unable to imagine their fear!
Wow, just wow. I served in the Air Force for nearly 10 years and I have nothing but respect for this man.
My great grandfather was a survivor of the Indianapolis he passed away in 2017 though
mad respect to your great grandfather, rest in peace
What was his name ?
MAAAAD respect to your great grandfather, he is a hero.
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I am sorry for your loss but Heaven gained a great man. And I never knew him.
He’s 94! He’s looks 75
A real hero
I'm so glad you survived to tell the story of that ship and what happened to your shipmates. A heroic storyteller indeed. God bless you.
The more and more I listen to this story in this interview. The more I am so blessed that I got to read about the USS Indianapolis in the comfort of my own home. We all think that we are tough and we're ready to go. The real heroes were the courageous ones and never giving up hope with the conditions with everything else especially the sharks but there was a certain brunette and 71 years later waiting for this gentleman when he got back home. Thank you for being there and sharing that story.
Just watched the movie. Breaks my heart to know they were being picked off by sharks. Must have been so terrifying to be out there. Such brave men. I truly appreciate their sacrifice. With their loss, we gained freedom. I will never forget that, ever!
Picked off? More like thrown in a blender. It was the worst feeding frenzy and largest shark attack on humans in history.
What movie?
@@mbapache64 USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage
This government shitted on captain Mcvay it’s sad
I wished my country gained freedom
From one veteran to another, thank you for your service and courage under unimaginable conditions!
Sharp as a tack for 94. Incredibly brave man.
this man is a brave a true survivor. I only hope I can be as sharp when im 94
What a treat! I could sit and listen to his story telling all day. He is indeed, sharp as a tack! I hope to be that lively if I make it to 94 years of age. Thank you for your service, sir. You are truly a hero!
I just love this man so much. He tells the story so well. "God bless you sir, thank you for your bravery and service for our country. I am SO SORRY for that HORRIBLE nightmare you and your buddies had to live through." ❤🇺🇸❤🇺🇸
Where on earth will we be when we no longer have this generation with us? God bless these courageous men, in this life and the next! 😔
Is that pathetic sense of American exceptionalism the cause or the effect of your massive brain dammage?
@@kanonierable Stay mad commie
@@kanonierable Don’t be jealous Adolph! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@@kanonierable You are a very rude, wicked, ignorant person.
Turn to Christ and live.
yeah and this generation has been brain washed into absolute stupidity..If this was the generation that had to fight either WW1 or WW2 there would be no American..
God bless you and America thank for you amazing honorable service 🇺🇸
Jade Alyx oh stfu screw that they deserve more then thanks! They were set up by their own government on a suicidal mission! In the end charge their captain with false charges!! Save the Bs that flag flys low for the people who took part in that! They had no chance of survival! Bs
@@hermanhester9841 But thank God that bomb was delivered safely! Imagine the catastrophic effect a failure of that mission would have had on Hiroshimas tourism business over the past 60 or so years! Sometimes we must accept minor sacrifices as necessairy bumps in the road to success, right? Not everyone can be a winner and some people make bad choices. Going aboard that ship obviously was one of them.That free ride at the taxpayers expense via the military sometimes leads to shitty places. Some people will only learn their lesson the hard way.
What a privilege to listen to this Marine. No one can imagine what he and his shipmates have been through. God bless you sir.
Edgar -- you and your shipmates will never be forgotten! "The Lord will descend with a shout ... and the sea shall give up her dead."
Oh what I’d give to have had a better interviewer handling this ultra-rare opportunity to speak with this survivor.
I pray there’s a lot more footage of this ... it’s all SO RUSHED. Granted, I don’t know the circumstances of the interview, but compressing this into under 9 minutes is painful.
He has a few more on you tube they will make you tear up
I suggest reading the book or listen to the audiobook. It has all the details. Some you may not want to know.
I agree with Jason, there's a lot more out there if you really want to know, but some of it you may wish you'd never known. Those men went to hell and back.
My uncle, Paul Mcginnis was on board and was also one of the lucky 317 that survived! I have so much love and respect for all of you ! This is part of my families history as well, as it is for so many other Americans! Sadly my uncle passed away and unlike others I never spoke with him about his ordeal and now that he's passed I regret it of coarse but unfortunately I can't change that now!
Eric McGinnis that’s awesome do you talk to him about it
@@joshuaallen5461 I avoided bringing it up with him because when he was around everyone hounded him and I wanted to give him a break! He has now passed away! So the only thing I have left is my memory and there is a short vidio clip of him on RUclips!
Eric McGinnis sorry to here that I’m currently in the navy so this is really big to me. Sorry for what your uncle had to endure I can’t even half way imagine how hard those days were.
@@joshuaallen5461 well it was the 316 or 317 survivors that then lived on so in my oppinion they were Lucky but 880 soles perished and later captain Mcvey got railroaded so the big zigs wouldn't take the blame and be held liable and Captain Mcvey took his own life! Sad story! But thanks for your interest and your comments! Being in the Navy is a great career choice so you hang in there and in the future you will never regret it. I promise!
So much respect for these men, thank you Edgar! Anytime I think I have it rough I try and think of events like these and humble thyself quickly.
Total respect Sir. Thank you for your service.
after so many years he still remembers every detail.....jeezus he must have been thinking about it for 60 years...makes me want to cry....he cared so much about his brothers
The brain is like a recorder most things are remembered forever
As a USMC Veteran, I wasn't even aware of this Man and his fellow Marines, or their involvement with the sinking of the Indy.
Amazing what merely scrolling around EweTube can bring!
R.I.P. Sgt.! You were indeed part of the 'Greatest Generation!'
Rest in Peace Sgt. Harrell (May 8, 2021). I happen to be reading a book about the USS Indianapolis...and it was signed by Sgt. Harrell.
God Bless You Edgar!! My paternal grandmother's brother was on the U.S.S. Indianapolis and when he saw the scene in Jaws while watching it with us one night, he got up and walked out from watching the movie. Afterwards, we were sitting in the kitchen and he described exactly what happened. I didn't blame him for getting up and leaving. He was lucky to even have survived. He died 8 days after his 58th birthday on the same day as his 97 year old mother in the VA Hospital in Brooklyn New York on 16 May 1981 from Lung and Brain Cancer. I"ll always remember him the night he described the horror of the U.S.S. Indianapolis more than any other time I saw him. We all listened in silence and after he finished we said nothing. It was a nightmare for which he got a medal.
God bless you Sergeant!!! You truly are a hero!!! Thank you for your service and thanks to you for allowing me to grow up in a free country!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
God bless you sir! Your a true hero! I'm so glad you had a long life with your gal! I'm a navy vet but didn't even come close to what you did! Your generation gave us freedom! 🇺🇸
My Grandfather was a merchant marine during WW2. He was onboard The City of Atlanta merchant ship that was torpedoed by a German Uboat of the coast of North Carolina. He was one of two survivors of a crew of 45. He never talked about it much. Many years later i was at my friends house after a long day of fishing. I relayed this story and his roommate said wait a minute. He came back with a book he was reading call operation drum beat. It was an account omfrom the uboat commander and thier mission to disrupt shipping during the war. We skimmed thru it and sure enough , there was a picture of my grandfather in his hispital bed next to the other survivor. He was holding a picture of my grandmother he had gone back to his bunk to save the picture while the ship was sinking. The picture in the book had made the cover of i believe life magazine that year. Many sacrifices during that war.
amazing. bc of the news blackouts at the time people don't appreciate how badly the uboats were running rampant then in '41 and '42, having free reign up and down the east coast of the U.S and the Gulf of Mexico. people could see ships ablaze from the beaches of the Outer Banks! lots of places on the coast still have the old gun emplacements that were in use during that time.
Horrifying. What a story and what a man! So much respect for his generation. My grandpa served in ww2 in the Navy and he just turned 103 so he must have been a bit older I never asked him about the war but I should.
Great story and truly amazing recall at 94 years old. God bless him and all the young men who serve our country
Gut wrenching story.... I can't imagine. God bless all those boys.
El Miguel ...
Have you read the book/audiobook of “In Harm’s Way,” by Doug Stanton?? If you haven’t, I guarantee you’ll feel lucky to have found such a great, highly detailed look into the entire event. 👍
@@Mo_Ketchups no I haven't, but I certainly will. Thank you AJ
RIP to a brave man who survived a literal nightmare in one of the worst times in human history.
We're all just passing through. No matter the age, or how you go, none of us are getting out of here alive. Just hope its fast!
this woman sounds so cold. there is no empathy in her voice or questions. this is such a brave man!
He's 94. She probably knows him more than you do. When I talk to my grandpa, I have to speak clearly (not loudly) or else it'll be a long conversation
@@isa9ja what does this have to do with „she knows him more than i do“? just because i dont know him i can not have an opinion on that interview? i watched it again. and it sounds like she rushed through the questions, reading of a piece of paper. i just think she could have a little more compasion and empathy 🤷🏼♀️ you can speak loud and clear and still have a little more empathy. sorry, its my opinion that she sounded not really warm and welcoming 🤷🏼♀️
She's interviewing the man. She's not having a lovefest with him. I think she was respectful to him.
Lord so neat he was able to tell his story at 94 years, we lose so much of history when we lose our older people. They are a wealth of historical knowledge.
Wow, he's an incredible man, love these veterans!
Wherever you are, thank you for your service and your story.
Amazing story. Thank you for your service.
Thank you for your selfless service. Our Country is indebted you, and may God Bless you!
” Were you afraid of the sharks? “
Really?
Hi
Yeah thats was a not so smart question. There were a few of those. She also tried to rush through the interview.
It's a woman asking......no comprehension of real pressure or strife.
@@rpmcmurphy214 Her pressure .. 'making news'.
I mean they could have been some that weren’t scared of the sharks I mean they were Marines
You are a hero! Thank you for your service and for sharing your story!
Amazing man, story
Never ever give up - that is a strong motto from a guy stuck in the Pacific ocean for days. And lived for another 75 years...
He’s so humble smiling for all he has endured
Fucxin awesome how he's still able hold a conversation..
Just because he's an old man doesn't mean they go brain dead lol
Thank you, sir, for your service to our country! May God bless you now and forever!
He knew that there "was a certain brunette waiting for him and the were married for 71 years"
Beautiful!
7:00 omg how romantic! What a sweetheart.
Wow, what a tale of survival!
A true hero, and survivor!
What an incredible story. Thank you for your service SIR! If anyone ever deserved to be at rest in peace, it is you.
These brave men make me feel so proud of - Thank you!
I was born in ‘70 and I never knew my grandparents. I always wish I had a papa to tell me stories and guide me through life. It’s one of my biggest regrets in life.
May God bless you sir and thank you for your service.
**UPDATE**** I just saw an article about Sgt. Edgar Harrell. He passed away at the age of 96. May he rest in peace. :(
Love his voice! I could listen to anything he had to say. Let alone this epic story.
I like his attitude. This is service worth honoring.
Brother, you served our country, God Bless you!
Thank you for your service xx
God Bless you Sir. God bless you and I salute you .
Thats like a living nightmare. Imagine floating in the darkness through the night with the dark abyss below below you.
Much respect to this guy
dam shame what the government and navy did to the captain and crew of this ship,,and people still beleave the government and military are still honest and never lie,,
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. WHAT A MAN.
Just something about these old elders who fought in ww2 ,Korean, nam that just have class and integrity about themselves especially ww2 veterans, God Bless these Gran Ol Veterans
"A certain brunette" and then he refers to her in the past tense. Who's cutting goddamn onions...
So simple yet totally in your control. Never give up
Bless him! His brunette waited, & they were married, together 71 years -- that's incredible. He does not look or sound 94 years old! Such a shame, that no one took the ship's maydays seriously, before it sunk...or that the Navy didn't go looking for them when they didn't return on time. Who knows how many more might've survived that hell, had those things happened. Am truly grateful for those soldiers, & all who serve today.
God Bless You Sir And thank you for your service.. NAVY Strong and Sempre Fi !🇺🇸⚓️🇺🇸
Thank you for your sacrifices and services to the Americas.
Its amazing how many of us complain when for the vast majority of us life is actually easy. I would tell my daughter as she grew up, that we like to complain but our family did not to the right to SERIOUSLY complain. Sure we have had hardships but in comparison to many other people's lives, life is truly easy.
Rest in peace Edgar and God bless you for your service.
What a brave man and such an incredible story of survival.
I can't even imagine the nightmare these men went through. Starvation, thirst and constant fear due to sharks. The person's responsible who ignored their distress should have been court marshaled not the captain. To be drunk or ignore messages because you were playing cards is totally inexcusable. This tragedy hopefully taught us a lesson we will never forget. We owe these men a lot. Let's never forget sacrifices made by our military.
He's amazing for 94. Amazing!
Had the honor of meeting this gentleman right before his death near Ashland City, TN.
An incredibly soft spoken and congenial man.
The title is misleading, however. He was the last surviving Marine, not the last survivor from the USS Indianapolis, but an incredible life, nonetheless .
I could listen to him tell stories all day
Thank you for your service! God bless you and all our servicemen and women! My dad who passed in 2017 at almost 93 years old was on the USS Louisville CA 28 from 1943-46 and she had (55) Marines that manned the 5 inch 25 caliber guns. My dad witnessed (51) sailors buried at sea a long with Rear Admiral Theodore Chandler due to (3) kamikaze hits. My dad was friends with a survivor of the USS Indianapolis in Michigan. The greatest generation! USS Indianapolis set a speed record from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor - 74 1/2 hours - 29 knots which stands today. Thank you for sharing your story and keeping the history alive - AS ONLY SOMEONE THAT WAS THERE TO EXPLAIN WHAT YOU AND YOUR CREW WENT THROUGH.
God bless u for being here to tell his story! I salute! ❤❤
@@tracyleesmith781 You are welcome and thank you!
He wasn't in the Marines, he is a Marine.
Thank you for your story we appreciate it so much
A truly impressive/inspiring gentleman, 🙏 ♥
God bless you sir! Thank you for all your sacrifices!
Harold Bray of Benicia, California is still alive. He's 96 and a survivor of the USS Indianapolis sinking.
What a humble HERO and gentleman!!
God Bless this man….this country is a far cry from his days of service and pride. 🇺🇸
I was aboard USS Indianapolis for a two week short-notice mission over Xmas holidays, 1986. The submarine USS Indianapolis (SSN 697). RIP Shipmates.
I have to say I think he survived because of the smell of the oil on him when he abandoned ship
I must agree,if they werent oiled they would be a nice food to sharks
@@nemanjablazic6183 well sharks usually don't eat people, but they do get curious and go for a taste. That is what you were seeing with Indianapolis. But the oil would deter sharks because of their sharp sense of smell.
Oil won't make a shark not want to bite someone in half...
mrgpc333 that’s not true sharks aren’t all vicious, certain smells might repel them away from attacking.
@@enricheduranium8544 I don't think the oil deterred the sharks that much. We know that several dozen live sailors were killed by them. The sharks were most likely attracted to the scene first by the explosions, and later by the thrashing of swimming survivors and blood in the water.
Bless all those men who survived and those who didn't
What a treasure this guy is to tell the story!!! And to all that passed rip!
I'm a combat vet who served in Iraq and I have no idea how they talk about this stuff. It's mind blowing to me. How does a man tell a story no one will ever really understand and be ok reliving it. I can't talk about Iraq with my therapists or my wife and I probably never will.
God bless you for your service.
My god one of the most Inspiring heroic beautiful stories I’ve ever heard
I didn't know he had passed. RIP sir .Thank you for your service