New Mexico PBS "Moments in Time": USS New Mexico BB40: The Drinan Diary 

My father, Andy Anderson Sr. was a gunners mate on the Queen from 1941 to 1945. He was a loader for the 14 inch rifles ( he told me never call them guns) and was onboard at Linguyan Gulf and Okinawa for both kamikazi strikes. He’s with his mates now having passed 12 years ago today, a week short of his 84th birthday. I hope all that are still living are living well, and those who have passed rest easy now. He lived to see the New Mexico return as a nuclear submarine and that made him happy.

My dad was on the Queen for the whole of World War 2. Gunners mate. Good father he died 2017

My dad served on this battleship. I can not describe how chilling it is to see this. He was wounded in those kamikaze attacks. He was full of shrapnel, his face peppered black with it. I grew up watching him cut out pieces. It seems so long ago and somehow ancient history today. But it was their lived experience.

My grandfather was on the USS New Mexico - according to the muster rolls, he was on board during the horrible battles mentioned here. Thanks to all who have served - RIP Grandpa (Ward E. Haines)

Thank you for posting this..My Uncle Butch,"Anthony Carpenetti" was one of them lost when Kamikaze hit his gun battery.My family had 5 brothers who served,2 where lost.All were Navy but Leo,he was Army and lent to 1st marines on that terrible hill in Okinawa where many fell..Respect to them and all they're brothers in battle who sacrificed for our beautiful flag.

My Grandfather was a Lieutenant Commander on the USS New Mexico.

This was a great lil documentary, I respect all soldiers especially American Soldiers and Vets. I have never heard this story and I pride myself on knowing about NM History and War Stories. Id like to take a moment to show my respect for the Men who served , fought, killed , took injuries, and died on the New Mexico, and all other US Navy equipment, as well as Every representative and participate of All corners of the US Military past serving Vets and those in Active duty. To you all I thank you for your sacrafices and Service so we can live free and in the greatest country on Earth. May God Bless you, and your families. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I have a photo of my grandfather on the central gun of the forward turret. One of my favorite pics i have of him. God bless the New Mexico.

My great grandfather was there too, he has a chapter dedicated to him in the book, "All the Queen's men" Joseph White from Goldsboro Maryland. He served on the Queen from 39 to 45 I have his battle diaries and I have the mess menus as well as the newspaper they made on the ship. I also have a Japanese soldiers diary along with a type 99 7.7 airasaka rifle he had brought home.

My dear friend Al Jacobs who died earlier this year at 93 years was a gunner's mate on the BB40 during the whole campaign in the Pacific. He saw all the battles and all the hardship of a war. He gave me his cap which I sometimes wear - with great pride. He was a Jew from New York and I am a German, born 1952. I was so proud to be his friend and so happy we never had to fight each other. Hope to meet you again Al !

My grandfather, Russell Gilbertson served on this ship during WWII. He told me many stories about his time on the ship, most notably being attacked by 3 kamikaze's. One was shot down, one crashed into the sea, missing it's mark, but the third kamikaze aircraft hit it's mark just below the tower, rupturing one of the boilers and killing the captain.

Prior to WWII, football was a big part of ship life. Major Ray was a member of the 1938 Championship team. He was discharged just before WEII and built Liberty Ships in Mobile. His service on the Queen was a high point of his life.

My great grandfather Joseph White served on bb40 all throughout ww2 and represented the crew during the reef memorial in Hawaii during the late 80s.

My father was a hospital corpsman on BB40 - i use his name for comments - he was off the ship by the time of the kamakazi attack, though...

Wesley Schafer was a Gunners Mate aboard the ship. He recently turned 100 years old. He remembers the suicide planes and the battles.

My grandfather Leonard P. Mason was on the USS NEW MEXICO.... God I miss him so much.

I have the utmost respect for these brave sailors who served in the Pacific. My grandfather was a radioman aboard the USS New Mexico shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor and witnessed the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay. He like many others was saddened to have witnessed this magnificent battleship dismantled after the war to be sold for scrap metal. I still remember the stories he told me about the hell they all bravely faced every day during the Pacific War. RIP Bobby Gordon 1929-2014. I miss you everyday!

My grandfather was on this ship. I know absolutely nothing about him. It kills me.

My grandfather Arthur Furst was a radio man on the New Mexico… he was wounded during one of the Kamikaze attacks.

Watching this after playing world of warships

Honor nothing but honor..These men are the real Americans....

2:43 HMS Rodney.or Nelson. I have no idea how that got in there, but I see the same clip on several videos. Hilarious. Behind that British ship is one of the British carriers.

My grandad Lloyd Harold Crane was on this ship in WW2

My father in law was on the USS New Mexico prior to Pearl Harbor and through the war. I have pictures of many crew of the USS New Mexico is anyone would like to see them. Also even though the USS New Mexico has been dismantled, the USS New Mexico’s sister ship, the USS Texas is now a floating museum that you can actually visit and was used in the movie Pearl Harbor.

I have a bunch of the "Queens daily news" news papers. I have a framed copy of the issue for V.J day as well as other priceless artifacts, memorabilia and trinkets from her time in the pacific

03:35 The first splash is apparently from the disintegration of the plane itself. Then, after a tiny delay, the bomb must have detonated. Look at the force and violence of that bomb explosion.............. No wonder the kamikazes were feared and hated. They brought massive carnage, fiery destruction, and death.

just got curious after seeing Pearl Harbor and USS Arizona sinking... not disappointed!

NEW MEXICO 🇺🇸🖤

I got a laugh out of the part about "loose language". Clearly, The Salvo's writers never met Admirals King or Halsey, both of whom could peel the paint off the bulkheads with their profanity.

6:36 - steel-concrete construction. Jan Letzel did a good work. (Czech golden hands)

My favourite ship in WOWS! xD

was the new mexico scrapped?

I watch this video because I play World of Warships

I think that's an underwater torpedo tube door @.51 seconds, as originally built.

Is this a documentary ina series

My dearest friend Albert Jacobs, who was a gunner's mate on the New Mexico during the whole WWII, died on March 8th, 2019, at 92 years. There were 150 people at his funeral in Tampa. You can have a look at his obituary at www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/clearwater-fl/albert-jacobs-8197974 I will never forget this man and I will proudly wear his BB40 cap from now on. Rest in peace, buddy, I know you are having fun wherever you are now. I am German and I am so grateful for having had the opportunity to be friends with not only an American war hero who helped to determine my life (where would I be today without these men?) but also the fact that he was Jewish and loved me for the person I am, and not for what my country did to his people.

Brave girl!

Does anyone know who the Captain of the USS New Mexico was after her original Captain was killed by a kamikaze on January 6th 1945?

New mexico is strong

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