WWII Navy Veteran on Secret Radar Work and the Pacific War | Arthur Lewis

World War II Pacific veteran Arthur Lewis joins us to look back on a remarkable life, from growing up in Brooklyn and training on classified Navy radar systems to serving aboard LSM-238 during the Iwo Jima campaign. He shares firsthand memories of the landing force, Japanese prisoners, ship damage, mine sweeping after the war, and the humanity he witnessed in the middle of combat.<br />Arthur also discusses his postwar life at UCLA, working on early airborne radar at Hughes Aircraft, becoming a lawyer, arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court, and reflecting on it all at 100 years old.<br />Today's Sponsors:<br />GhostBed ⬇️<br />https://www.ghostbed.com/house<br />FOR 10% off! <br />Mars Men⬇️<br />For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://mengotomars.com/<br />Good Ranchers ⬇️<br />https://www.goodranchers.com/<br />Get $25 off your first order with the code "HOUSE"<br />For ad free video and audio and access to live streams and Eyes On Geopolitics...JOIN OUR PATREON! <br />https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse<br />To help support the show and for all bonus content including:<br />-live shows and asking guest questions <br />-ad free audio and video<br />-early access to shows<br />-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guests<br />Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️<br />https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse<br />Support the show here:⬇️<br />https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse<br />___________________________________________________<br />PRE ORDER JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" <br />⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️<br />https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/<br />Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️<br />https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured<br />__________________________________<br />Jack Murphy's new book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️<br />https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/<br />——————————————————————<br />Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️<br />https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse<br />Social Media: ⬇️<br />The Team House Instagram:<br />https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link<br />The Team House Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod<br />Jack’s Instagram:<br />https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link<br />Jack’s Twitter:<br /> https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21<br />Dave’s Twitter: <br />https://twitter.com/dave_parke?s=21<br />Team House Discord: ⬇️<br />https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6<br />"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"<br />00:00 — Start <br />00:34 — Growing up in Brooklyn, adoption, and Brooklyn Tech before the war<br />04:40 — Why Arthur joined the Navy instead of being drafted into the Army<br />06:03 — Navy boot camp, electronics training, and learning secret radar systems<br />12:34 — Classified radar work and waiting for a Pacific assignment<br />16:22 — Assigned to LSM-238 and fixing radio gear before deployment<br />21:05 — Pearl Harbor, landing training, and preparing for the invasion force<br />28:54 — Marines, the armored bulldozer, and the tense trip toward Iwo Jima<br />32:54 — Arriving off Iwo Jima: battleships, air attacks, and the landing<br />37:00 — Taking Japanese prisoners and seeing humanity in the middle of war<br />40:55 — Getting wounded, climbing aboard a transport, and finally getting a real meal<br />47:36 — Ship damage, Pearl Harbor repairs, and mine sweeping after the war<br />55:41 — UCLA, Hughes Aircraft, and working on early airborne radar systems<br />01:09:04 — Becoming a lawyer and building a 50-year criminal defense career<br />01:15:43 — Arguing a search-and-seizure case before the U.S. Supreme Court<br />01:32:57 — The Whitey Bulger case, retiring from law, and reflections at 100 years old<br /><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support</a>.