My father was a nuclear submariner for 26 years. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1954 and spent over eleven years on patrol. Imagine these sailors in WW2. You were given your orders, often just an area to patrol, and you stayed out as long as you had fuel and torpedoes. These men had enormous courage and confidence in their boats and abilities. If you'd like to read a great story about the war in the Pacific, read Clear The Bridge!, by Richard O'kaine, whose sub, the Tang, was responsible for more tonnage sank than any other ship in the war, except one.
Never knew Russell Johnson (The Professor) received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and various other commendations during WWII in the Air Force in the Pacific theatre. RIP to an amazing man.
This channel is a great way to remind me that Hollywood and the military are way closer than most of us think. Hollywood wouldn't be what it is now but wasn't for videos like this they produced back in the day. Comes full circle it's just interesting to see that in most of the videos on this channel
Don Tremblay Salem Ma was on one of these in WW2 as a UDT sailor ( navy seal) . He and his team mate left the sub in a Pacific harbor to disarm mines. He told me one of the mines went off while disarming. Was very loud underwater . Shook him badly . He found his team mate unconscious. He pulled him back to the raft and then back to the sub. Where he found the only thing holding his teammate together was his wet suit . When his wet suit was doffed he found his foot just hanging by threads . While in hospital he was awarded medal from the President. Golden Generation they were.
That's like being run over by a steam roller. They should have put all the passengers of the Titan in similar diving suits. Sure, the only thing they would have got back was a red milkshake, but it's better than nothing.
Firing torpedoes that were, in the most part, defective by design as well. There were a lot of them that posed a greater danger to the ship firing them than the enemy.
Yes, the opposition reveled in the same thing our boys did, death. As Alan Alda said in an episode of MASH when a visiting surgeon touted his service in WW1 and WW2, "Here's to World War None".
I remember watching these shows when I was a kid back in the 1950's. Today is my 73rd birthday, thanks Periscope.
Happy Birthday, Alan. And here's to many more!
You are welcome Alan, happy birthday -- and thanks for being a "sub" to our channel!
Thank you for preserving these old movies and TV shows 😊
My father was a nuclear submariner for 26 years. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1954 and spent over eleven years on patrol. Imagine these sailors in WW2. You were given your orders, often just an area to patrol, and you stayed out as long as you had fuel and torpedoes. These men had enormous courage and confidence in their boats and abilities. If you'd like to read a great story about the war in the Pacific, read Clear The Bridge!, by Richard O'kaine, whose sub, the Tang, was responsible for more tonnage sank than any other ship in the war, except one.
Never knew Russell Johnson (The Professor) received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and various other commendations during WWII in the Air Force in the Pacific theatre. RIP to an amazing man.
As a kid in the 60,s I loved watching this TV show here in Australia
This channel is a great way to remind me that Hollywood and the military are way closer than most of us think. Hollywood wouldn't be what it is now but wasn't for videos like this they produced back in the day. Comes full circle it's just interesting to see that in most of the videos on this channel
Don Tremblay Salem Ma was on one of these in WW2 as a UDT sailor ( navy seal) . He and his team mate left the sub in a Pacific harbor to disarm mines. He told me one of the mines went off while disarming. Was very loud underwater . Shook him badly . He found his team mate unconscious. He pulled him back to the raft and then back to the sub. Where he found the only thing holding his teammate together was his wet suit . When his wet suit was doffed he found his foot just hanging by threads . While in hospital he was awarded medal from the President. Golden Generation they were.
That's like being run over by a steam roller. They should have put all the passengers of the Titan in similar diving suits. Sure, the only thing they would have got back was a red milkshake, but it's better than nothing.
Thanks for sharing these.
Glad you like them!
Seemed kinda realistic to me…pretty cool show !
The Professor!
Yes! Russ Johnson played Beach (Lt. Beach).
Originally syndicated in May 1958.
Firing torpedoes that were, in the most part, defective by design as well. There were a lot of them that posed a greater danger to the ship firing them than the enemy.
"I have a green board, pressure in the boat."
🙋♂️So did this happen before or after the Professor was stranded on that island?🤔
All nasty stuff. Depressing, really, when you think about it.
Yes, the opposition reveled in the same thing our boys did, death. As Alan Alda said in an episode of MASH when a visiting surgeon touted his service in WW1 and WW2, "Here's to World War None".
What I don't understand is how The Professor was able to help lay water mines but yet he was unable to get Gilligan and everyone else off the island.
That's because he was too busy laying pipe with Maryann and Ginger! Some say he was pushing cable with Thurston Howell III.😂
@@Jonathan.D Mary Ann & Ginger I can understand. But Thurston???
No, I don't see that happening.
@@MikeAdelic1207 Haha!
WW II... when men were men and the sheep were scared !