Videos tagged with Pearl Harbor
This video discusses and showcases a 4-inch (102mm) 4"/50cal fixed ammunition round, specifically one like that fired from the USS Ward's number 3 gun. This event marked the first shot fired by the USA in anger during World War II on December 7th, 1941, targeting a Japanese midget submarine outside Pearl Harbor just hours before the main attack. The description highlights the rarity of such a round and provides its dimensions (102mm projectile, 1220mm overall length).
This episode of the Shawn Ryan Show features Don Graves, a 98-year-old World War II Marine veteran who recounts his harrowing experiences during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Graves discusses wielding a flamethrower in the dangerous caves and pillboxes, his survival amongst heavy casualties, and reflects on his wartime experiences. The interview also touches upon his childhood, his father's WWI service, joining the military, hearing FDR's "day of infamy" speech, military training, and his perspectives on the country's current direction. The episode is framed by the historical context of Pearl Harbor and the costly nature of the Iwo Jima campaign, offering a veteran's profound insights and wisdom.











