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The Untold Story with Martha MacCallum

Mickey Gannitch on VJ-Day

The Untold Story with Martha MacCallum

FOX News Podcasts

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4.6775 Ratings

🗓️ 13 August 2020

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

This week, Martha is joined by World War II veteran Mickey Gannitch to discuss the United States victory over Japan as we approach the 75th anniversary of VJ Day. Martha and Mickey discuss how he experienced the Pearl Harbor attack first-hand from the crows nest of the U.S.S Pennsylvania, his memory of VJ day in 1945 and the significance of this anniversary, how he has dedicated himself to volunteering to help veterans and explains why he loves America. Follow Martha on Twitter: @MarthaMacCallum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Untold Story with Martha McCallum, exclusive interviews with top newsmakers who share their inspiring

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stories of perseverance, positivity, and more. Now, here's Martha McCallum.

0:48.0

This Saturday is the 75th anniversary of VJ Day.

0:56.9

This week, we will celebrate the heroes who brought about that victory over Japan in August of 1945.

1:04.3

My next guest was on the USS Pennsylvania in Dry Dock in Pearl Harbor that Sunday morning.

1:12.0

Mickey Gannich was dressed in his football uniform, ready for a game against the USS

1:16.7

Arizona for the Fleet Football Championship, when he heard the news of an incoming attack.

1:22.6

He climbed up to the crow's nest and saw it all.

1:27.3

Mickey survived a second attack on August 12, 1945 in Okinawa when his ship was hit by a torpedo.

1:35.8

The next morning, Japan surrendered.

1:39.1

Weeks later, Mickey headed back home to the United States.

1:43.3

The Navy veteran is 100 years old, married 57 years.

1:48.7

He and his wife Barbara have four daughters, 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandkids, and nine great-great-grandchildren to add to his list of huge accomplishments.

2:00.6

Mickey Gannich and his wife Barbara join me now.

2:02.9

Hi, Mickey. How are you?

2:04.9

Very good, thank you.

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