9:05 The 5th Observation Group photo, now the 5th Bomb Wing in Minot AFB, ND, still flyin' the Buff. The wing patch is "Kaia O La Lewa", or Guardians of the Upper Realm in Hawaiian.
There is tons of WWII stuff to see on the island, you just need to know where to look. I was there last week, too bad we didn’t hook up and I could have shown you some cool places. Hickman’s PACAF build was a pilots barracks back in the, so it is riddled with holes still today. The old Ewa field still had the old concrete hangers, old gun batteries, tons of fire control stations, ammo bunkers, ammo tunnels, etc…. Great place to hike.
Scott, thanks for the cool vid, although I have always hoped to see the island in person. I've been fascinated by the history of the Attack all my life. I think I've read every book or article and watched every documentary. The movie "Tora Tora Tora" came out when i was about ten years old. I found out years later that George Welch from my hometown, that his dad had worked at the same DuPont site my where my dad later worked. A few years ago I realized that I probably passed his childhood home often. Tragically George Welch was killed while working for North American as a test pilot. I have heard Hale'iwa pronounced a couple ways but always thought holly heeva was close to correct.
Thanks, I have also visited many of these sites. Those enlisted radar guys must have been intensely frustrated. The ten to fifteen minutes warning they offered might have made quite a difference to the defence of these bases.
Last year my wife and I stayed at the Navy Lodge on Ford Island. The trail around the island takes your past what I think was the former sea plane base. You can still see some strafing marks on the concrete from the attack on Dec 7th. My dad may have stayed there 1944/45 when it was a BOQ.
Very nice video, my dad was there, he saidhe felt like the end of the word where he's standing, ,and the back gunners on the planes were waving at them as they first flew over as if he did want to fire at civilians being they were not armed,they never shot at him on open ground
Mighty Mo, USS Arizona, was parked at Bremerton Washington for many decades and I was able to visit it at least twice. It is quite an experience to stand on the surrender deck. I also have flown into Hickam for fuel many times and operated out of there as well on a special mission airplane.
Great report Scott. I have a high school friend who lives on Oahu, former Navy, now retired civilian military contractor. We have visited a number of times and I can personally attest to the damage to the barracks at Hickam AFB. With a military clearance we were able to drive through the area and see first hand the bullet holes in the buildings. I can't comment on Wheeler as we didn't see that area. We were also able to drive up through the Opana pass and saw the actual radar shed where the two soldiers saw the first wave of attack. It looked like an outhouse! It was abaout 2-3 ft square and maybe 6-7 ft tall.
Great report Scott, enjoyed it...the lack of preparation for Russia and China is staggering......where we have politicians who want to cut off Ukraine and don't want to support Israeli fighting the Barbarians at their gate before they come here.....not much has changed since "it's just a bunch of B-17 returning".......
Gunny! Thanks for sharing. My squadron, the 47th FS, was based at Hickam during the attack. Taylor and Welch were able to get airborne out of Haleava and shoot down several Japanese aircraft! The 47th returned to Hickam in 2012 during RIMPAC exercise. We found that remote airfield and was humbled to walk upon the runway. God bless and fly safe!
Wow, you were there during the attack. What a good story you must have. I have known 2 guys that were there during the attack. One was on a sub tender and the other was on the USS Oklahoma and they have been gone many years.
Guys, I may be wrong but it reads like "skid" served more recently in the USAF 47th Fighter Squadron which flies A-10s at Davis Monthan ( formerly at Barksdale AFB ) And that he had the opportunity to walk those hallowed grounds when the 47th was sent in 2012. I have a buddy who was in the 47th at Barksdale.
Good view of a bit of history.
Looking forward to your next video.
Thanks for posting.
tora tora tora is one of my favorite movies. everything you mentioned in thus video was portrayed in the film.
9:05 The 5th Observation Group photo, now the 5th Bomb Wing in Minot AFB, ND, still flyin' the Buff. The wing patch is "Kaia O La Lewa", or Guardians of the Upper Realm in Hawaiian.
There is tons of WWII stuff to see on the island, you just need to know where to look. I was there last week, too bad we didn’t hook up and I could have shown you some cool places. Hickman’s PACAF build was a pilots barracks back in the, so it is riddled with holes still today. The old Ewa field still had the old concrete hangers, old gun batteries, tons of fire control stations, ammo bunkers, ammo tunnels, etc…. Great place to hike.
Scott, thanks for the cool vid, although I have always hoped to see the island in person. I've been fascinated by the history of the Attack all my life. I think I've read every book or article and watched every documentary.
The movie "Tora Tora Tora" came out when i was about ten years old. I found out years later that George Welch from my hometown, that his dad had worked at the same DuPont site my where my dad later worked. A few years ago I realized that I probably passed his childhood home often. Tragically George Welch was killed while working for North American as a test pilot.
I have heard Hale'iwa pronounced a couple ways but always thought holly heeva was close to correct.
The photo of the ship exploding at 11:41 is actually the destroyer USS Shaw.
Thanks.
Thanks, I have also visited many of these sites.
Those enlisted radar guys must have been intensely frustrated. The ten to fifteen minutes warning they offered might have made quite a difference to the defence of these bases.
Great video report Scott! Thank you.
Love the history!
Great job Scott
Brings back a lot of memories. Soloed on Ford Island in '72. Also was a lifeguard at the Hickam O'Club swimming pool in '69.
Outstanding video. Thanks so much for doing it. Will be looking forward to Part II.
I've been watching you for a few years and this is the best video that you have done, in my opinion. Waiting for part 2. Thank you very much.
Last year my wife and I stayed at the Navy Lodge on Ford Island. The trail around the island takes your past what I think was the former sea plane base. You can still see some strafing marks on the concrete from the attack on Dec 7th.
My dad may have stayed there 1944/45 when it was a BOQ.
Do you know where the surrender documents are stored or on display, that ended WWII?
Great story and commentary reporting.
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We went to the Arizona and Ford island at the end of January. Awesome experience
My Mom came to visit and we just got back from taking her Go Navy🇺🇸
Scott, Bravo Zulu. Cheers, Mate.
Very nice video, my dad was there, he saidhe felt like the end of the word where he's standing, ,and the back gunners on the planes were waving at them as they first flew over as if he did want to fire at civilians being they were not armed,they never shot at him on open ground
I love those shorts
Wife says ditch the white socks with black shoes.
Guess you didn't fly your Bonanza to Hawai'i!! Did you?
No, I didn't;)
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Mighty Mo, USS Arizona, was parked at Bremerton Washington for many decades and I was able to visit it at least twice. It is quite an experience to stand on the surrender deck. I also have flown into Hickam for fuel many times and operated out of there as well on a special mission airplane.
As soon as them dang ‘swabbies’ discovered Scott was Air Force!
Entry Declined!
Actually the Navy was nicer to me than the USAF!
Great Video but the Shorts are disturbing.
Best shorts ever!
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Thank you!
Going to Hawaii in October. Can’t wait to see some of these places for myself. Thanks for sharing.
Great report Scott. I have a high school friend who lives on Oahu, former Navy, now retired civilian military contractor. We have visited a number of times and I can personally attest to the damage to the barracks at Hickam AFB. With a military clearance we were able to drive through the area and see first hand the bullet holes in the buildings. I can't comment on Wheeler as we didn't see that area. We were also able to drive up through the Opana pass and saw the actual radar shed where the two soldiers saw the first wave of attack. It looked like an outhouse! It was abaout 2-3 ft square and maybe 6-7 ft tall.
Wonderful Scott!! More content like this please
Great report Scott, enjoyed it...the lack of preparation for Russia and China is staggering......where we have politicians who want to cut off Ukraine and don't want to support Israeli fighting the Barbarians at their gate before they come here.....not much has changed since "it's just a bunch of B-17 returning".......
I wish the :Pearl Harbor aviation museum had a PBY on display
Scott, fellow RUclipsr, Ward Carroll, a Commander in USN may have been able or not!
Gunny! Thanks for sharing. My squadron, the 47th FS, was based at Hickam during the attack. Taylor and Welch were able to get airborne out of Haleava and shoot down several Japanese aircraft! The 47th returned to Hickam in 2012 during RIMPAC exercise. We found that remote airfield and was humbled to walk upon the runway. God bless and fly safe!
That is really cool! What a connection to history!
Wow, you were there during the attack. What a good story you must have. I have known 2 guys that were there during the attack. One was on a sub tender and the other was on the USS Oklahoma and they have been gone many years.
How old are you? you’re commenting here on RUclips? I dunno…
Guys, I may be wrong but it reads like "skid" served more recently in the USAF 47th Fighter Squadron which flies A-10s at Davis Monthan ( formerly at Barksdale AFB ) And that he had the opportunity to walk those hallowed grounds when the 47th was sent in 2012.
I have a buddy who was in the 47th at Barksdale.
@@RichNotWealthygood point. The way he wrote it though, was VERY confusing 🫤
Let’s not forget to thank treasonous FDR for this calamity.