Moments from funeral for Grass Valley's Lou Conter, last living USS Arizona survivor

Ashley Sharp was in Grass Valley where a funeral was held for Lieutenant Commander Lou Conter, who was the last living survivor of the USS Arizona, which sank during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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  • @myobmyob2215
    @myobmyob22152 ай бұрын

    Never forget the brave men and women who served

  • @jackvarrella981
    @jackvarrella9812 ай бұрын

    RIP LCDR Conter you have done your Duty and this Country Proud, we have the watch from here. ATTENTION, with Honor and Respect, Slow Hand Rise Salute, Slow Return, Dismissed from a US Navy Veteran

  • @carlhicksjr8401

    @carlhicksjr8401

    2 ай бұрын

    A sincere and respectful tip of the Stetson from an old cavalryman.

  • @northamericanintercontinen3207

    @northamericanintercontinen3207

    Ай бұрын

    Sincere salute from a Mexican 77th Mountain Infantry Battalion Reservist.

  • @richfabian6534
    @richfabian65342 ай бұрын

    My Dad served in WW2 and passed on 27April24, at the age of 98 years old, as I am writing this today is 26April24 the day before my Dad was called home to be with God and my family members along with this fine Gentleman who was called home to be with God and his Wife, God Speed

  • @jameshoopes6467
    @jameshoopes64672 ай бұрын

    Thank you most sincerely for your service, sir. 🇺🇸

  • @ltodd79
    @ltodd792 ай бұрын

    The entire town was decorated in flags today. And there was a jet flyover from Beale AFB. Very moving.

  • @owensomers8572

    @owensomers8572

    2 ай бұрын

    Not to split hairs, but the fly over was by 2 USAF F-22s and 2 F-18 Hornets (Navy or USMC), neither aircraft is based out of Beale AFB. I've never seen a joint flyover like that, to me it is a significant show of respect.

  • @waistgunner3930

    @waistgunner3930

    2 ай бұрын

    Fitting tribute for the last surviving member of the Arizonas' crew....but they should not have included "WAVES" as pallbearers, nor for any part of a burial detail. The caskets are too heavy for females to lift; more than that it's insulting.

  • @owensomers8572

    @owensomers8572

    2 ай бұрын

    @@waistgunner3930 Feel free to specify exactly where on this report the pall bearer sailors had any challenge moving the casket.

  • @waistgunner3930

    @waistgunner3930

    2 ай бұрын

    @owensomers8572 l have seen this happen before even on here (YT). Speaking as a veteran, its an insult; a deep insult, for some "WAVE" to be handling a casket..(l myself had given thought to requesting a military burial, but will not do so now; I would NOT want females participating in it...) Some time ago, l attended two military veteran burials; one who served in WW2/Korea, the other a Vietnam veteran. One of the pallbearers, a female, couldn't handle the weight of the casket and almost caused the body to get dropped (it was disgraceful, humiliating, & no small shock to the family; she was relieved from the detail as a result, & deserved reprimand, if not court-martial). While its similar to, but not directly related, another female squad member mis-fired off cue during a 21 gun salute; the veterans' family was very hurt & embarrassed. God, what an insult !! While there were apparently no mishaps (regarding female members of the burial detail detachment) shown in this video, It is still a bad idea; a very, VERY bad and stupid idea to incorporate women as pallbearers. This only goes to show how much the nation's military has deteriorated, especially with its most honored customs. As a veteran, l feel strongly about things like this: they are insulting, shameful, and uncalled-for: I make no apologies for anything as to that.

  • @owensomers8572

    @owensomers8572

    2 ай бұрын

    @@waistgunner3930 As a veteran, I'm embarrassed that you can't even point out to me on this news story, where three of the pall bearers are female sailors, that there was any issue with the movement of the casket. You are also deeply insulting of service members in general, referring to sailors as "WAVES" when female sailors were integrated into the Navy and Naval Reserves in 1948. I've seen male pall bearers pass out, and I've seen male honor guards fire out of sequence during a salute. I'm surprised you aren't offended that the bugler was a retired firefighter. I hope you get to enjoy your military funeral soon.

  • @billgrandone3552
    @billgrandone35522 ай бұрын

    Mr. Conter, a belated but no less sincere, thank you for your service. Hope you are enjoying your eternal reunion with the shipmate heroes that died that fateful day. From a former AF officer and veteran. thanks to you and your shipmates Commander.

  • @byronharano2391
    @byronharano23912 ай бұрын

    Aloha Shipmate. Bravo Zulu sir. Your watch is over, you are properly relived Sir. Mahalo Lieutenant Commander.

  • @HikariLight121
    @HikariLight1212 ай бұрын

    When i was 9 years old, my grandmother took me and my sister to Hawaii to visit some family. I had the honor of visiting the USS Arizona Memorial. Seeing the wall of names, seeing the remains of the ship, even at a young age I knew that it was something i will never forget. Rest in Peace Sailor, your duty is done. You and your comrades sacrifices and lives will ALWAYS be remembered.

  • @robertnorman6443

    @robertnorman6443

    13 сағат бұрын

    One of the many places I need to visit USS ARIZONA is on the top of the list 😢

  • @byronharano2391
    @byronharano23912 ай бұрын

    I love the honor of the Enlisted Crew who carry a Commissioned Officer to his final resting place. We do trust our Commissioned Officers with our lives. Your watch is over Sir...rest now. GOD is neigh.

  • @da-veteran3842
    @da-veteran38422 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your service LCDR LOU CONTER. RIP.

  • @geralddworzak1313
    @geralddworzak13132 ай бұрын

    The Greatest Generation! Rest In Peace Sir & Thank You for your service & Protecting Our Freedom. I salute you US Army 1970--1976.

  • @davidwaterhouse1181
    @davidwaterhouse11812 ай бұрын

    Mr Conter, thank you for your service.

  • @lindakelling6647
    @lindakelling66472 ай бұрын

    We will never forget the brave who served for our country. Thank for your service. God Bless you and R.I.P.❤❤

  • @byronharano2391
    @byronharano23912 ай бұрын

    Look at the honor and respect of the Community. Blessings and Shalom to everyone

  • @Wanderingsomewhere145
    @Wanderingsomewhere1452 ай бұрын

    Fair winds and following seas, sir!

  • @StormFanatic210
    @StormFanatic210Ай бұрын

    LCDR Conter. You’ve lived a life beyond measure, sir. You’ve don’t yourself, your family, your community, and your nation proud. You’ve experienced and have undoubtedly left your mark upon the history of this nation. For you, the watch is now over. May you rest in peace, and your family take comfort of the proud legacy that you’ve imparted upon them. Rest In Peace, Warrior.

  • @Terry-hm4bs
    @Terry-hm4bs2 ай бұрын

    There is a legend and I don't know if it's true that oil bubbles come out of the USS Arizona until the last man dies. Rest in peace 🕊️ Lou Conter.😢 Thank you for your service and welcome home Sir.❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @S4inc

    @S4inc

    Ай бұрын

    I have heard the same

  • @user-qo6sr4bd2h
    @user-qo6sr4bd2h2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your service. And thank you for all the .You keep me safe an hour better. Now you can be with all your friends And your loving wife god bless you❤

  • @heatherbrooke6034
    @heatherbrooke60342 ай бұрын

    May he forever be in the hearts of everyone. Farewell to you sir as you reunite with your comrades.

  • @kirstenrockwood739
    @kirstenrockwood7392 ай бұрын

    RIP SIR!!

  • @user-ot4ko3fv1m
    @user-ot4ko3fv1m2 ай бұрын

    RIP Lt. Commander Lou Conter. Thank you for your service and to those that passed before you. (CA)

  • @michaelrider1024
    @michaelrider10242 ай бұрын

    Made me cry...

  • @kevinbelanger4134
    @kevinbelanger41342 ай бұрын

    R.I.P Sir thank you for your service

  • @user-st6nt4ou6f
    @user-st6nt4ou6f2 ай бұрын

    The Greatest Generation ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @user-st6nt4ou6f
    @user-st6nt4ou6f2 ай бұрын

    There are none like them

  • @byronharano2391
    @byronharano23912 ай бұрын

    Doom a Nation which forgets. We do not forget Sir! Mahalo Lieutenant Commander of our United States Navy 🇺🇸. Shalom. Present Arms!

  • @carlhicksjr8401
    @carlhicksjr84012 ай бұрын

    There is a sentiment from all the survivors of a major disaster, military or civilian, that they had 'used all their luck up'. NONE of them could even imagine living 83 years after the incident. Just a little proof of God's mercy on us, if you will. CDR Conte, you stand relieved, sir. We have the watch.

  • @vegasdano7569
    @vegasdano7569Ай бұрын

    Thank you for your service sir, to the family and friends 👍🏼🙏🏼🇺🇸. My dad would have been 100 this year. WWII veteran 1943-1946 3rd army. RIP sir

  • @Ro6entX
    @Ro6entX2 ай бұрын

    Not too many survivors from that attack are left; think roughly about 19 now. Might be less by end of the year.

  • @amandahirschfeld7382
    @amandahirschfeld73822 ай бұрын

    R.I.P Hero❤️🙏🕊Thank you for your service💛🇺🇲

  • @user-st6nt4ou6f
    @user-st6nt4ou6f2 ай бұрын

    May he rest in peace 🕊️🕊️

  • @user-bx3sw6zi9k
    @user-bx3sw6zi9k29 күн бұрын

    Thank you for your service. RIP 🙏❤️

  • @edmundscarborough2230
    @edmundscarborough2230Ай бұрын

    The best 11 minutes for such a wonderful man! Slow Salute!

  • @touco9077
    @touco9077Ай бұрын

    From one sailor to another sailor WELL DONE SIR now you go and be reunited with all your shipmates from the ARIZONA and thank you for your devoted service to God and America RIP SIR 🇺🇸

  • @geoffdevore6321
    @geoffdevore6321Ай бұрын

    RIP. Thanks for your service!!

  • @peacemaker-du4hz
    @peacemaker-du4hz2 ай бұрын

    fair winds and following seas sailor thank you for your service to our nation,may you and your wife be happily reunited for eternity RIP sailor

  • @trob0914
    @trob09142 ай бұрын

    Where to be laid to rest must have wayed on Him as he chose marital love as opposed to being laid next to his shipments on the “Arizona” ! His choice, He earned that right!! RIP, Lt. Cmdr, Thank you for your Service, Sir and Sacrifices!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @jec1ny
    @jec1ny2 ай бұрын

    Memory eternal.

  • @augustmyokhaing
    @augustmyokhaing2 ай бұрын

    Fallen Hero come back to final rest place.RIP HERO.respct to hero and hero love country,deepest condolence to family.God bless you all.

  • @Momof13grannyto28
    @Momof13grannyto28Ай бұрын

    Rip sir may i say thank you for letting the world know your story of survival of one of Americas worst days little did we know at that time we would have many more years of wars. I for one salute you From this wife of a soldier who never met you but knows of your story may many more people learn of how you could have went down with the ship but choose to make it your mission to not only make it out alive but to go on and serve thank you again

  • @NegiTaiMetal011
    @NegiTaiMetal0112 ай бұрын

    Salute to you, sir, and rest forever in peace. Let the world and history never forget you and your comrades of the USS Arizona.

  • @Bossnium
    @Bossnium2 ай бұрын

    I heard two jets fly overhead this day, and unfortunately didnt know what was going on. Being only 1m away from the church I wish I could have been there to witness this first hand. Edit: I said 2 jets, reason being I heard 2 individual sounds, only upon watching this i realized it was a formation, that broke up. To anyone who might have more information, why is it nowadays common to see a split in formation like this. Working at large sporting events seeing one fighter being is now pretty common, logically I resort to tactical resilience, however it could be mundane as fuel, navigation, jet wash or any mulitidute of situations which cause a single craft to be slightly delayed from formation.

  • @user-pf5hk4bz9t
    @user-pf5hk4bz9t2 ай бұрын

    God bless the Arizona !

  • @jamalible1152
    @jamalible1152Ай бұрын

    Did more than most could do in there lifetime a salute to fallen Hero. Thank you for country that would never you embodiment of sacrifice

  • @aidenschwartz
    @aidenschwartzАй бұрын

    So long to an American hero. Just lost my grandpa who was in the navy 55-59. Bet there up there in the same bars having a reunion up there in heaven.

  • @samlambert257
    @samlambert257Ай бұрын

    May you rest in peace and enjoy your time with your wife and your shipmates! You are reunited together and can remain this way knowing your watch is over and we will carry the memories with us forward and forever! Im only 25 but studying World War two, the veterans are a very important connection and they are disappearing and its saddening to know one day soon they will be all gone :(

  • @user-vq7dz9tm5u
    @user-vq7dz9tm5u2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your service I salute you Oorah

  • @allendaoust5844
    @allendaoust58442 ай бұрын

    Rest In Peace Sir and thank you for defending our Freedom.

  • @nyca520
    @nyca520Ай бұрын

    TRULY THE GREATEST GENERATION Thank you sir for saving the world RIP

  • @rob2326
    @rob23262 ай бұрын

    RIP hero ! Watch over us

  • @matthewskudzienski888
    @matthewskudzienski888Ай бұрын

    🇺🇸✝️🕊️☮️🎖️🏅🫡🪖 R.I.P Lou Conter

  • @pbar6555
    @pbar6555Ай бұрын

    RIP LT CMDR Conter , you deserve to rest knowing you are a real hero to all . I salute you Sir

  • @joeyenicks2521
    @joeyenicks2521Ай бұрын

    Full video???

  • @frankeppenridge2027
    @frankeppenridge20272 ай бұрын

    RIP Sir. Much respect 🫡🇺🇸 From a US Army combat vet

  • @user-bs2pq1qn8h
    @user-bs2pq1qn8h2 ай бұрын

    Lou conter is now with his navy buddys 🇺🇸

  • @velmaanderson1876
    @velmaanderson18762 ай бұрын

    Fair Winds and Following Seas Sailor

  • @cbjork29
    @cbjork292 ай бұрын

    Till Valhalla Commander!

  • @robertthomas4545
    @robertthomas4545Ай бұрын

    Rip sir.thanks to you we are free

  • @chrislouden7329
    @chrislouden7329Ай бұрын

    My great uncle was on the Detroit right next to the Arizona at Pearl Harbor

  • @jackbarrett7835
    @jackbarrett78352 ай бұрын

    With Memorial Day coming soon, we need to educate our you people about the sacrifices men and women like this made. Most people under 30 can't tell you when or why WW2 took place, nor can t ht e tell you about Korea, Vietnam or even the first Gulf War.

  • @northamericanintercontinen3207
    @northamericanintercontinen3207Ай бұрын

    Rest in Peace LCDR Conter your watch is over.

  • @garrickanderson4533
    @garrickanderson4533Ай бұрын

    😢

  • @jeffreycalderwood9893
    @jeffreycalderwood9893Ай бұрын

    My grandfather was a ww2 veteran who died 27 years ago

  • @user-pf5hk4bz9t
    @user-pf5hk4bz9t2 ай бұрын

    God bless him and his family

  • @jbl7092
    @jbl7092Ай бұрын

    Not a single picture of him in the entire video.

  • @S4inc
    @S4incАй бұрын

    Respect

  • @chrislouden7329
    @chrislouden7329Ай бұрын

    RIP sir!

  • @gregosterholt394
    @gregosterholt3947 күн бұрын

    Go to the park in grass valley An see all four uncles on that planet of my uncles, from grass valley, two battle of bugle, osterholt

  • @chuckshaffer1940
    @chuckshaffer1940Ай бұрын

    Fair Winds And Following Seas.

  • @herbertfranklin6573
    @herbertfranklin65732 ай бұрын

    RIP shipmate

  • @thenotoriousgryyn342
    @thenotoriousgryyn342Ай бұрын

    Sad

  • @tomawen5916
    @tomawen5916Ай бұрын

    My father was a very young boy in December of 1941 (9 years old) and my mom was even younger (only 7) but they lived in Japanese occupied Korea. Without the Japanese bombing Pearl Harbor and killing over 2,000 American swrvicemen and plunging the nation into war, Korea would have remained under Japanese occupation forever. Instead the survivors of Pearl Harbor, along with new waves of ships, aircraft and young men, fought their way across the Pacific and forced the Japanese to surrender and allow Korea to be liberated (alas the North was occupied by the Russians). Without men like Lou Conter, the flags of freedom would not have flown over Seoul. God bless you sir. May the Marines guarding Heaven give you the proper salute befitting to a LCDR.

  • @ultimategamer1840
    @ultimategamer184015 күн бұрын

    I wonder why he wasn't buried on the Arizona like the others who passed away were

  • @twentysecondcenturywoman
    @twentysecondcenturywomanАй бұрын

    ❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

  • @steventriplett8556
    @steventriplett85562 ай бұрын

    Salute to him😢

  • @carolyuengling8085
    @carolyuengling80852 ай бұрын

    St. Louis, your program is only missing one vital, imperative element , namely, obedience of the Ten Commandments. Add these and your program, your project is guaranteed to have a 99% retention in successful life rate. Without them, every effort to improve society or discourage crime will completely fail. Now and forever. BBBCVBV cc. 04/23/24. 21:10. PM. ET.

  • @williammurray1341
    @williammurray13412 ай бұрын

    The greatest generation is fading fast.

  • @oddjob1795
    @oddjob17952 ай бұрын

    Perhaps now Arizona can stop crying.

  • @bill2066
    @bill20662 ай бұрын

    Thank God those Male Military Personnel were not in the New "Service Skirt Uniform" with Stiletto dress boots with Thong Under Armour Underwear for those that Identify differently. ...as they and "them"...

  • @owensomers8572

    @owensomers8572

    2 ай бұрын

    Triggered much?

  • @bill2066

    @bill2066

    2 ай бұрын

    @@owensomers8572 As a Veteran, absolutely, and Im glad to admit it. I LOVE being Triggered. YOU could use some "triggering" yourself, but you're probably a Godless Liberal.

  • @johnwhalen646
    @johnwhalen6462 ай бұрын

    Imagine people burn the flag wish I was there to pay my respects

  • @user-wg4gx4rh6k
    @user-wg4gx4rh6kАй бұрын

    The man deserves all honor and respect but I can't believe how lousy this film was, watched over a minute with a group of old people with their cell phones trying to take a picture of something then we're standing alongside a vehicle and then we're watching The Hearse left front tire and then there's no sound when the Navy military representative was talking then you have some guy taking a picture of the casket at the cemetery like he was holding a gun with his feet spread out like that I think they could have done a whole lot better job in filming this than all the wasted footage

  • @irreccon
    @irrecconАй бұрын

    WW2 veterans are leaving us at a fast rate. If you know one take the time to sit and talk to them.

  • @jimjandrowitz6293
    @jimjandrowitz6293Ай бұрын

    Bravo Zulu sir!

  • @11CharlieJMAC
    @11CharlieJMACАй бұрын

    December 7th 1941 a day that will live in infamy

  • @charliehovey4534
    @charliehovey4534Ай бұрын

    not that long ago it was the ww1 survivors, now ww2, next korea, vietnam, than our genration.

  • @williamblake1668
    @williamblake1668Ай бұрын

    🫡🫡🫡😔😔

  • @kknig7874
    @kknig7874Ай бұрын

    Only American does this, in Canada NOTHING.

  • @valswhitewolf6611
    @valswhitewolf6611Ай бұрын

    If you read history We really only had one World War.

  • @selenafischer7516
    @selenafischer7516Ай бұрын

    God bless him