Translator i saw a large object from 2,500 meters, and so i attacked it. Since there were no carrier, we were reattacking the battleships that the first wave had already hit. Host eri hotta, you were shaking, nodding your head listening to him. Was it interpreted correctly . Guest i couldnt hear the japanese clearly host oh, you couldnt. Guest what he seemed to have said made sense, that he was doing the best, he was doing the best that he could do in the job that he was given, and there was no sort of its almost like being a good student and demonstrating your skills and diligence. And i think that was probably how they survived this war, because so many things didnt make sense, and so many things seemed meaningless to lose your life for. So i think you just needed to concentrate on the job in front of you. Host craig nelson, was there a lot of vengeance in later battles in this war . Guest well, you take this incredible moment that happened, and the navy just responded with a fury. A
Entry into world war ii. Coming up next, ceremony commemorating the anniversary at the National World war two memorial in washington, d. C. The event honored veterans and arizona senator john mccain gave the keynote address. This is an hour. Ladies and gentlemen, please be seated. Now we will go through the reading of the veterans, introducing them and theyll be presented their quote of valor. If the veterans can stand, please do so, if not remain in your chairs. The first is mr. William planthearse, entered the army from new york and arrived at barracks in hawaii in december 1939. He was part of the Field Artillery and later changed to the 89th infantry division. Second section battery b. He was there during the attack and later boarded the ship president grant as a gunner tert in july 1942 to go to the canal and evacuated in 1943. Received the purple heart and with one bronze star in asianic Pacific Campaign metal and purple heart survivor. Ladies and gentlemen, mr. William. Second w
Infamiliary. Even as japanese diplomats were con ferring on peace measures, japanese plains were swooping down on pearl harbor. They dropped their death on the air base, civil homes and schools. A hundred japanese planes and midget sub marines took part. The arizona was completely destroyed and four others severely damaged. Three other battleships and three cruisers suffered damage. Nearly 200 planes were destroyed and that sunday morning the Pacific Fleet appeared to be completely immobilized by this sneak attack. Nearly 3,000 casualties added to the catastrophe. Its been 75 years since over 2400 american sailors and soldiers were killed in the japanese attack on pearl harbor, december 7, 1941. Starting now on booktv, on cspan2, a threehour discussion of that day, what led up to it and its aftermath. We have three authors joining us, eri hotta, steve twomey, and craig nelson, each of you in your book about pearl harbor and that era ask the question why did attack the u. S. Guest my co
Youre watching live in depth on booktv. December 7, 194,a day of infamiliary. Even as japanese diplomats were con ferring on peace measures, japanese plains were swooping down on pearl harbor. They dropped their death on the air base, civil homes and schools. A hundred japanese planes and midget sub marines took part. The arizona was completely destroyed and four others severely damaged. Three other battleships and three cruisers suffered damage. Nearly 200 planes were destroyed and that sunday morning the Pacific Fleet appeared to be completely immobilized by this sneak attack. Nearly 3,000 casualties added to the catastrophe. Its been 75 years since over 2400 american sailors and soldiers were killed in the japanese attack on pearl harbor, december 7, 1941. Starting now on booktv, on cspan2, a threehour discussion of that day, what led up to it and its aftermath. We have three authors joining he did you ask the question why did japan attacked the you want negative to United States qu
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