1968 US NAVY RECRUITING FILM “THE SEA IS A SPECIAL PLACE” USS FORRESTAL ATLANTIC FLEET 62954
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This 1966 U.S. Navy recruiting film shows the responsibilities of command and the demands -- as well as rewards -- for those who operate the Navy's modern, complex machinery. The film opens with a sailor peering through binoculars aboard a cruiser (:22). Sailors are seen donning life vests aboard a 26-foot motor whaleboat constructed of plastic (:50). The craft is seen hanging over the side and being lowered steadily down into the water (1:32). Sailors chip at paint on the ship’s surface (2:04) and the ship’s long-range guns are exercised (2:10) as they are cleaned and inspected (2:30). Inspections continue (2:38). The bridge (3:19). The camera follows a ladder upwards to the Commander at the Captain’s bridge (3:56). The ship’s radar system (4:44) is shown. A close up shot of a magazine provides a Cold War headline: “Soviets may unveil advances in ICBMS” (5:19). The crew is piped awake with a whistle (5:52). After preparing themselves for the day, they are seen unloading supplies down a conveyor belt (6:23). A map showing that nearly 70% of the globe is covered in water (7:06) leads to a scuba diver (7:13) with a shark nearby (7:15). Coral reefs are filmed (7:40) as oceanographers work to evaluate the sea and sea floors (7:47). A rock specimen is pulled from the sea floor as mineralogists and biologists also take part in the effort of understanding our oceans better (7:50). Sonar tracking systems allow operators to take in the sea’s character (8:56). In order to steer the ship, one must take into account the weather as well as the winds and currents (6:11). The aircraft carrier USS Forrestal CV-59 (10:16) and a submarine follow (10:21). At 10:43 a Soviet ship #452, a Kresta II-class cruiser, is shown. Aboard the Forrestal, a sailor uses a signal lamp in morse code (10:50). Shorelines (12:58) and city skylines (13:05) lead into old footage a Soviet parade (13:12). Footage from prior conflicts point to the need of having a strong sea power (13:20). An assault diagram for beach landings are shown to a group of sailors (13:33). A convoy of vessels assembles for a full scale exercise (13:48). Forces of an amphibious operation step onto Higgins boats to be taken to the shore (14:27). USS Rockbridge (APA-228) is shown. Landing crafts near the shoreline (14:55) as escorting warships fire at shore installations in support of the landings (15:02). An F-4 Phantom is launched (15:10) and explosions follow (15:24). Paratroopers jump in succession and their black chutes pop across the sky (15:29). Troops sprint out from amphibious crafts as they hit the shoreline (15:38). Had enemy crafts been heading towards the beachhead to break up the landing, radar screens would have picked up attacking forces (16:24). A panoramic shot is provided of the mobile air base which could be nuclear powered as the Navy was eager to switch to the new power source (17:03). Computerized controls arm the missiles and one is seen fired and spinning through the air (17:26). Targets further in from the shore are hit (17:43). Another missile hits an enemy plane (18:08). As the amphibious operations continue, helicopters are seen landing on the beaches (18:45). Tanks unload (19:10) from USS Lorain County (LST-1177) and a supply line is moved across a long barge (19:18). A submarine periscope peeks up from the water (19:59) and a transport ship for combat troops is seen (20:05). Supply ships follow (20:10) and communication lines are viewed (20:45). Sailors on a ship deck work to tie knots (21:13). The vessel’s radar equipment rotates (21:24). Fueling for a submarine follows which would ideally be unnecessary once nuclear-powered submarines were in full active duty (22:30). At (23:24), an African American hospital corpsman prepares a shot aboard USS Waller (DD/DDE-466). Conventional submarines were considered surface ships with underwater duty as they frequently had to resurface to charge batteries and to refuel (24:16). One nuclear submarine is pictured as being 425 feet long (24:36). 140 men operate the vessel during 60-day intervals (24:40). Ballistic missiles (25:28) carried on the vessel -- probably USS George Washington -- are named Polaris, after the star. For recreation aboard the vessels, sailors play cards (25:47). A jet preparing to land closes out the film (27:32). It had been presented by the Chief of Naval Operations and was produced by Sun Dial Films Incorporated (28:29).
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My Dad served aboard the Forrestal, from 1966-1969! He might have been on board when this was filmed! So cool!!
I had an older half brother on the Forrestal in 1967 when the fire occurred. July if I recall correctly, late in the month. I was on DD865 sitting in Hong Kong when it happened. He was a Signalman (SM) and wasn't injured.
@@1redrubberball It's so good to hear that he wasn't injured! Thank you both for your service! My father had been a shipfitter while on board, and he did operate one of the water hoses to spray off one of the foam sprayers to make sure he didn't catch on fire, and for that, he was nominated for the Bronze star!
@@setsyoufree8 Look for the YT video "USS Forrestal Fire - 1967", about 45 minutes long. It depicts the full horror of it all.
@@1redrubberball The footage scares the hell out of me! I can't even begin to imagine how terrifying it was to see that in person. My Dad remembers the fire as though it was yesterday, along with carnage he saw afterwards. 😔
Great recollections...
Yep. back in my day.
Yeah, it's great unless you're in the "Gator Navy". The last ones to leave for Liberty call. The first ones back to light the fires to get underway at 0200 while everybody else is reporting back at 0700 to get underway. Working and sweating your balls off in "The Black Gang" below the waterline in the fire room as Boiler Technician. Standing 6 on 6 off watches, living on 4 hours of sleep a day if you're lucky. They don't show that in the recruiting films. Yes, and I would do it again.
BTFN U.S.S. Meredith DD-890. As We told everyone else on board, though... "If it wasn't for US, you guys would have to row!"
@@masterskrain2630 back in the day someone would say do you steam? We would say is a duck's ass watertight?
Ahhh... Memories😊
USS Henderson DD-785l 1965-'68
Thanks for your service to our great nation.
Captain’s pit sweat tho
My children are kidnapped! Our country has set rules that are being violated like to have our government funding you have to have records public! Color of law is those a private policies in foreign relations! We stand by you when you do the right thing that's what a right is! Standing up for what is right! A strong man stands up for himself but when a strong man stands up for another life a soldier is born!
I pledge allegiance to our flag of the United States of America to the republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all amen
Makes me proud to be a Merican ! But wait - I ain't .... I joined the British Royal Navy in 68 ... That was fun an all, an crap food, but without all the sofisticated hardware! We just had pototoes to throw at the enimy !!
navy doesnt salute indoors or wear covers
Please save the children, then you return them to their families! Act fast by we are invaded by color of law renew your oath the laws of this land will prevail for let it be our motto in God thy trust
heh heh heh old tech...... cute
I never saw anyone wearing dress whites at sea like that, always dungarees.
I recall usually undress blues or whites worn by sea detail going into ports and getting underway. That is back in 1967
@@thomasnorton5086 you could pull shore power cables ONCE in whites. After that, they were rags
I don't know about shore the power cables. My sea detail station on a ddg was up on the bow pulling in lines. After that we line up along the railing till we were out of port. Later on I was station on the bridge as an sm. Again we were in undress blues or white . After putting to sea they secured the sea detail we went back to dungerees.
That was 1967. Some 50 years ago for me. Guess some things change. Don't care for the camo jump suits.
@@thomasnorton5086 I was an EM so I was always in the engine room and we wore dungarees.