My father was listening to a football game on the radio with his dad when this announcement was made. 3 years later, he was on his way to the Pacific as a paratrooper, and served in the Philippines, Guam, and Okinawa. He was supposed to take part in the invasion of Japan, and was on Guam when the Japanese accepted the terms of surrender. He then spent the next year in Japan as part of the occupation forces. At 96, he is still alive and kicking.

Many years after Pearl Harbor, I studied with a wonderful political science teacher who was a young naval officer at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 - he was a young ensign on the USS California. His ship was badly damaged during the attack. Many of us only learned of his naval service and what happened to him that day after his retirement when former students asked him about a document - the California’s orders for the morning of December 7, 1941. We learned he’d been a junior officer and had been there on that day. Thankfully, he survived, though so many others did not. His feet were badly burned on the ship’s deck, but he managed to swim ashore. He was in command of many gunners in the A-A batteries. He and his men stuck to their guns until the heat from the fires became too intense and drove them away. Listening to this and remembering their service and their sacrifice.

I'm listen to this December 7,2021.

My parents graduated from high school in May of 1942. Both immediately joined the US Navy. Dad ultimately served in an LST in the South Pacific. Mom was a "WAVE" and assigned to clerical work for Admiral Nimitz's staff in a building then under construction in Washington DC. It is now called the Pentagon. Both lived into their 90s and at their request, are now resting at the Georgia Military Cemetery in Woodstock, Georgia. Sadly, the place is filling fast as the Greatest Generation is quickly passing.

“December 7, 1941, a day that will live in infamy, when the United States was suddenly and deliberately atttack by the empire of Japan” That quote is instilled in me

Rip all who died on pearl harbor

Imagine you're in 12th grade getting ready for Christmas break then you learn you're going to the pacific to fight in one of the most brutal wars ever fought.

Incredible live Recording... we are lucky that radio transmission from far away place and electric transcriptions had already reached such a state of precision that we can now listen to these recordings insuch incredible sound.

My mother was just a little girl on that day. She had gone to the movies to see Gary Cooper in Sergeant York. When she got home, she found her family gathered around the radio listening to a broadcast like this.

I live in Hawaii on the island of Oahu. I’m at Pearl Harbor all the time for work. Every time I go to Ford Island, I imagine what it must’ve been like to be there during the attack in 1941. It always gives me goosebumps when I’m there. It’s also a good reminder of the sacrifice our troops have to pay to preserve, protect, and defend our freedoms against all enemies. My great-grandparents were teenagers when the attack took place and witnessed everything.

My dad and his Army buddies were chilling in their barracks in KS when they heard this broadcast. His reaction was "where the hell is Pearl Harbor?". I said much the same thing about Saigon some 20 years later.

Its hard to believe that its been 81 years since that day... Rest in peace to those who perished in the attack.

The broadcast from London is definitely shortwave simulcast on AM. The "drifting" of the signal is telltale and is typical of 1930s and early 1940s correspondence. Amazing that CBS (Columbia then) got this on transcription!

I love to hear the radio broadcasts throughout WW II. My dad grew up in rural Kentucky. He registered in 1944 when he turned 18. His dad was 47, had fought in WW I, and he had to register in 1942. His two older brothers were gone already. They had no radio, no phone. I can’t imagine my grandmother’s heart, fearful, but she just had too much to do with 3 more younger ones. My granddad didn’t have to go. My dad was in the Pacific Northwest, preparing to be sent to Japan. Thankfully, President Truman took care of that. So he was part of the occupation in Germany. Until families got letters they didn’t know anything of their boys. Sometimes even then they didn’t know. Maybe 24 hour news isn’t such a great thing after all.

At several points in this broadcast, reporters mentioned the Japanese Navy would soon face counterattack from the newest British battleship, _Prince of Wales._ Three days later, that ship, which previously fought the _Bismarck,_ lay on the bottom of the South China Sea, sunk by Japanese bombers. As the wreckage of Pearl Harbor became apparent in the days following, in addition to the surrender of Wake Island and the invasion of the Philippines, December 1941 must have been one of the darkest months in US history.

My bedroom looks like one from the 1940s, and I recently found a vintage radio. I put it in my room on my nightstand. Then, I placed my phone behind it and played this broadcast, as well as some 1940s music. As I sat there, listening, dressed in authentic 1940s clothes, let me tell you, it was surreal. I felt like it was all real. I understood their situation more than you can by reading a textbook.

My Father fought in World War 2 I'm named after one of my uncles that was killed at his Double Duce .50 Caliber on the USS California My dad was getting ready for work when he heard the news. My dad served from 1941 to 1949. He served his country with pride. He was a Marine Sniper He joined millions of others to stop the Japanese war machine. He went on his final patrol 2nd November 1994. Rest In Peace Dad

Can you imagine if you were a Sailor on HMS Prince of Wales hearing this? "Oh shit why don't they just tell the Japanese where we are ...oh wait, they just did"

My Dad was listening to Wayne King when this message came on What a scary time for everybody Dad served overseas 1942 spring until Sept 1945

Two excellent reads to check out: "Brothers Down", the story of brothers serving aboard U.S.S Arizona, and "Second to Last to Leave the Arizona", the story of a U.S.S Arizona survivor.

It's amazing to me how quickly this first report had the information that the Japanese diplomats had been caught lying due to the mistiming of their meetings.

I took care of a man Steven Sealy that was in Pearl Harbor when he was just eighteen and he was a survivor he had survivor's remorse. I also had a chance to see Pearl Harbor on a boat and you could see the oil coming up. Sad

My parents and grandparents lived through all of this , I can image the horror and fear that they felt.

It still gives me chills when I hear Roosevelt's speech.

My father was a young adult in New York City on December 7, 1941. World War 2 was already on in Europe and Asia. His reaction to the attack on Pearl Harbor was similar to most U.S. citizens. "The War is on for us and it's about time! And no doubt we will win!" He served in the Pacific and was in the occupation of Japan.

I also listen to Unshackled by Pacific Garden mission to. The reason why I'm listening to this is because I want to hear what was on the news when my mother was 10 years old. Silly me. She's 90 now can I think something in her childhood scared her. I'm beginning to see what she lived through. I like to step in other people's shoes sometimes it really helps me to know them and love them much

John Charles Daly went on to later fame as the host of "What's my Line".

It Was 80 Years Ago Today

My paternal grandmother's birthday.....comes home from the movies to this news....imagine.

Thank you for posting this!

"THE WORLD TODAY" was heard at 2:30pm(et).

Chilling. Thank you for all of your content. It's amazing how much you have, and it's good of you to share it with us.

Thank you to the person who uploaded this. Let me know if you are okay. 1941 was a long time ago. And this video was uploaded 10 years ago. I hope you're still alive.

This is awesome ...thanks for this post

Before all they had was the radio, now we have the internet so we can learn how people wanted to know what was happening in the world or for those old people to remember the fear they had upon hearing this horrific broadcast.

My Dad turned 16 on pearl harbor day... 12-7-1925

My Mother told me that after that she heard of the attack, she wanted to go join the fight. But, a doctor (if I'm not mistaken) told her that they needed her there at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati where that she was training / working as a nurse.

I held my first re-enlistment on USS Arizona Memorial in 1986. Very hallowed place.

I would love to see more WW2 radio

Really enjoyed listening to this broadcast. It gives you detail.

It was my grandpa’s birthday. They were together in Brooklyn ny that Sunday when they gathered around in the living room. I was 2 years old so of course don’t remember this. But little snippets of memories from the nest four years are there for me…my mother was an air raid warden and I do remember sirens and being alone with my sister while Mom went out. To check the block for any light showing from windows…

Holy smokes. Very eerie. Similar to turning on the tv on the morning of 9/11

Some ppl forget 2001, but I will never forgot Dec,7,1941, that famous Roosevelt speech he did the day after to the media, is probably one if not the most badass speeches ever, and we were set out and did so make Japan pay in full

Can’t even imagine the fog of war in these early reports shows how important it was to get it right back then.

My grandfather was 13 when he heard this on December 7, 1941. On January 7, 1942, he turned 14. On January 9, 1942, he went to the Marine Recruiters' office in Gulfport, MS and lied about his age and joined the Marines. His father was a WW1 Air Corps veteran and signed the papers for my grandfather to go to war as a 17 year old kid. My grandfather would serve as a US Marine in 3 wars from 1942 until 1977. He made his final report for duty on January 10, 2010 and told St. Peter at the Gates of Heaven, "Sir a US Marine is here to relieve you as ordered. I've served my time in Hell."

This was 77 years ago today December 7th, 1941

John Charles Daily, later of the very long running game show "What's My Line?".

Great production!

I’m convinced your a time traveller

How do you get these old broadcasts this is so amazing

This must have scared the shit out of the ENTIRE country...

Standing over the Arizona and seeing bullet holes in the tarmac and hangars is pretty indescribable. Many of the windows and buildings were left as they were after the attack. Even so, the overall damage that occurred there is hard to imagine given the scope of destruction and loss of life.

December 7th 1941, a date which will live in infamy Dec 7th 2022

My great uncle was in the Navy as a Commander in WWII. He was away from Pearl when Japanese attacked.

My Daddy was so excited to help America he joined the Navy at 17! "OVER THERE!" he went. Sadly, someone on his ship called him the "n" word and caused problems. But he fought the REAL enemy and we WON! GLORY!

Thank you.

How scary that fast life was changed

We didn't start it, but we damned well finished it.

Enola Gay has entered the chat

My step uncle was there, he worked in a decoding department I believe called rko? Is anyone familiar?

this is fantastic, so much humor in the broadcast, I did not expect that.

My grandmother told me that she was having lunch at home while grandpa was teaching a class when she heard the news on the radio. She also told me that when Grandpa came home, he told her that he was going to enlist the next day. three months later he was stationed in Saipan

These broadcasts weren't continuous. No radio network "blew-out" regular programming for hour-after-hour of "wall-to-wall" coverage. But by the time of D-Day two-and-a-half-years later, the networks were able to mount nonstop coverage during the first 24 hours of the invasion.

I was 2 years old on this day. Everyone came together. If this happened today, Sean Hannity would likely defend Japan.

My own father was born on Wednesday, October 1, 1941 . . . a little over two months before this broadcast.

My Dad was in the Army merchant fleet in WW2. He insisted being buried in the military cemetery in CT. I used to wonder why the Dads were quiet guys. My mom says they returned from war and had to live with it.

A friend and I was sitting In is apartment, sitting in vintage chairs. We were wearing suits and ties, smoking our tobacco pipes, and he played this. Is was a half hour of Time travel.

My mother and father were married on Saturday, 6 Dec 1941.

My Grandparents told me. They listened to this very broadcast as did my other set of Grandparents. I think it was in the afternoon. The ext day at lunchtime FDR and Congress declared war.

I remain amazed that both the USA and UK had made no preparations for the Japanese attacks despite a wealth of intelligence suggesting an attack and the long running political situation. The moving of HMS Prince of Wales and Repulse to Singapore was the only British response and one that ended in both being lost, they seemed to believe that a couple of capital ships would deter them, how wrong they were.

I miss my great grandpa

Imagining those who sat listening to this across the nation, in real time :-0

I remember my Mother Telling me That her and her mother We're on their way to Sunday Mass When the announcement aired

years from Now they will be listening to 9/11 as it happend

This created the best generation of men and women.

رعب والله وانا ما عشت اللحظه الله يبعدنا عن الحروب

LOVE THIS❤💋

July 8, 1853.

Interesting to hear the speculations about how the attack will be handled. Only 29 Japanese aircraft were shot down. The b-17s mentioned were all damaged or destroyed.

my grandma was born on 1941

I swear there may be a blue Time Warner EAS screen here somewhere lol

It didn’t think that the networks recorded newscasts.

This radio would put me to sleep

I wonder if anyone, back then, yelled, "Fake News!"

58:30

Those were the days you listened intently because you knew it was true. You trusted the news. Wow! How different now.

It was a very tragic day and my friend Ed Gruber a Navy Correspondent in Korea had the privilege of escorting VIPs like the Andrews Sisters and actor John Wayne to what's left of the USS Arizona which was America's first war grave.

We had one of them too but sold it too we should have kept it too ours was a phillco Ford too kh

What we learned from history is we never learn from history. History repeats itself. Dr Chuck Missler transhumanism. A must-watch video

My late grandmother said she was doing laundry

Back when people were real. Real men. Real women. Shame how we won, but lost.

I listend this while i was playing toblox and minecraft

We could have a repeat of this, again, in the Pacific, but with the Chinese this time.

"..the US Army has been converted to communism..." 😂 How disconcerting

Not again !!!.❤❤❤👣🕊🌎🗽

after about 20 minutes they started repeating the same program...3 times on the total show....repeating the same format 3 times

In essence, Japan was walking along a trail past an 800 lb Bengal tiger and decided to poke it in the eye. It then got what it got.

I'm doubtful as to the credibility of this audio, as Thailand was know throughout the world and especially in the west as Siam until 1949.

The Japanese had every opportunity for peace , but chose to "AWAKEN THE SLEEPING GIANT".

09:00 - 10:00 LOL!