SeabeeTV: Seabees of World War II
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2013
- Vetflix Presents SeabeeTV. Hear stories from the original Seabees! In 1942, America needed builders of all sorts (and all ages) to create the infrastructure of war. The Allies road to victory was built by these courageous tradesmen. Meet them and learn what they did on SeabeeTV!
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Leo Thomas was my neighbour while I grew up. He invited me to listen to his stories when the film crew came over. At the end when he pointed and said “join the Seabees” he was talking to me. Little did I know at that point that it would have a profound impact on me joining the Navy when I graduated highschool. I may not be a Seabee, but I thank Leo for having such a large impact on me that has shaped my life for the better.
Seabees are the salt of the earth and the unsung heros behind the scenes, they make something out of nothing and life better for others, Can Do is all they know, God Bless Seabees!!!
Both of my grandfathers are living WWII vets of the Asiatic-Pacific theater including Iwo Jima, Okinawa, the Philippines, Burma, & middle of no-where Pacific Ocean. One of them was a Navy Radioman that served on Joint Assault Teams with the Marines. The other was an Aerial Nose Gunner on a bomber and was once shot down. I love listening to their stories. The stories that are heard on this episode & others from Seabees are wonderful. THANK YOU FOR MAKING SEABEETV POSSIBLE. Nate, USN(Ret.)Seabee.
My great-grandfather was with the 111th SeaBees, he joined right after Pearl Harbor and fought (and built) until the war ended.
The seabees came into being in 42 pearl harbor was in 41, my dad ww2, me nam 67.68 my son i dont know the years were all bees
These guys are true patriots. My dad was in the first group of Seabees. He spent almost three years in the Pacific fighting the Japanese to build infrastructure for our military.
Sadly they’re mostly gone now. It’s great to see these living stories.
My grandfather was with the 122nd 5th & 29th Battalion 1943-46
My respect to all here who are my Seabee Brothers.
NMCB-5 .. 1987-1990.
Thank you Uncle Larry for your service, time stamps into video, 3:30, 10:55, 15:36 and 17:37. Mom told us about some of your war stories you shared with her.
"There was enough beer there for a battalion. I know, because the battalion got it". Love this quote.
My dad was with the 24th Seabees(Rendova)... barely survived, no him no me, love you dad!
I wish to Thank All of the WWII Veteran for what they did. We need more men like this today. For all of the Seabees Veteran Thank You for writing Seabee history for the rest of us younger Seabees can follow up with. With compassion for others . We build ,We fight , for peace with Freedom. CAN DO. M C B Ten 1970.
My great grandfather was a pacific Seabee in WW2. I remember my dad telling me that great grandpa told him a story about a donkey running through the trip wires at night. Can’t help but wonder if that guy telling the story knew or worked with my great grandpa in the war. Thank you so much for collecting these stories and posting them here!
My great grandfather was a Pacific Seabee. I never met him, but my dad did. I have no idea what he saw over there. All I know is that he hated the Japanese. A classic family story is when my grandfather showed up at my great grandfather’s house in a new Honda.
I am the proud wife of a retired Seabee (SWC).
Iraq 2004 - 2005, Iraq 2007 - 2008, Africa 2014 - 2015.
My grandfather was in the 25th, one of three Seabee Battalions assigned to the USMC (19th Marine Regiment) during the war. He fougut in Guam.
My grandfather was with the 108cb on normandy beach june 6 1944 D Day
My grandpa was a Seabee during ww2 in North Africa don’t know much other then that
My Dad was a Seabee during WW2. Central Pacfic Theater. Guam, Tinain, Siapan.
Guy at Army Desk: You shoot a lot of shit and dodge a lot of shit getting shot at you
Doesn’t sound like such a hot deal.
My dad was with the Sea Bees in England and France. I know he with the 92nd at least. He was in Cherbourg and his unit was attached to the the 3rd Army. Hearing about the scrounging brought back to mind something he mentioned. There was a natural disaster and a highway interchange was destroyed. There was heavy equipment yard nearby. By some mystery a bulldozer showed up near the damaged overpass. When asked about he responded something to the effect I thought you guys sent it up here. I figure it will be easy enough to figure out who he was. He passed away in 2000.
My dad was in the 92NCB, and it served solely in the Pacific as far as I know. He was stationed in HA, Kwajalein, Saipan and Tinian. I found out by accident that he did all the surveying work for the ramp and bomb pits used to load the atomic bombs on Tinian.
@@barrygrant2907 Well I thought it was the 92nd. He never talked much about it, I do have some of his liberty passes and he was definitely in France.