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VJ Day Special
Specials • E5 Aug 14, 2005 70m
From the deck of the USS Intrepid in New York City, host R. Lee Ermey gives viewers the scoop on the war that the US waged across the Pacific in WWII, culminating with the Japanese surrender and American celebration of VJ Day on August 14, 1945. This 60th anniversary program includes patriotic events on the Intrepid throughout the day. Between these events, Gunnery Sergeant Ermey covers all the highlights of America's historic island-hopping campaign--from the tragedy of Pearl Harbor to the pivotal battle of Midway and storming the bloody beaches of Iwo Jima. As the Gunny tours the Intrepid and highlights its contributions, viewers learn about the gear and the guys who made it all happen. Sailors and naval aviators turned aircraft carriers like the Intrepid into the most lethal weapon on the high seas. Tune in to celebrate the ingenuity and fighting spirit that defeated the seemingly invincible Japanese Empire and finally brought an end to WWII.
