How Can I Minimize Walking at Pearl Harbor?
January 17, 2019A visit to the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument is primarily a walking experience. From the moment you arrive at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, you’re... Read More
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Experiencing Pearl Harbor Without Seeing It
January 7, 2019When we think of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor,we usually picture sailors scrambling on the decks to abandon ship or take up arms to fight back against... Read More
USS Schley Survivor Joe White
December 19, 2018The 1930s were difficult for the United States. The Great Depression gripped the nation, causing economic worry from coast to coast. Families did what they could to survive. Even children... Read More
Joseph Gasper Still Going Strong at 100
November 28, 2018Joseph Gasper survived the attack on Pearl Harbor, though for a few terrible moments he wasn't sure he would. On the morning of December 7th, 1941, Gasper was taking part... Read More
Pearl Harbor Survivor John Reed Dies at 96
November 20, 2018Pearl Harbor survivor John Reed was only a week away from his 97th birthday when passed away on November 12, 2018. Reed was one of the last survivors of Pearl... Read More
Royal Hawaiian Band Kicks Off 2018 Commemorations
November 2, 2018When the end of the year rolls around, many people become engrossed in the holiday season. At Pearl Harbor, however, there is an event that draws even more attention, one... Read More
USS Nevada Survivor John Danaher Turns 100
October 24, 2018John Danaher celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, October 20, 2018 surrounded by his friends and loved ones. Like any time an individual joins the club of centenarians, it was... Read More
Pearl Harbor Survivor Alvin Mays Dies at 96
October 12, 2018More than 76 years ago, the United States suffered the loss of more than 2,400 lives on the devastating morning of December 7, 1941. From the Pearl Harbor attack there... Read More
The Nelsons of USS Arizona
September 27, 2018The December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor was an effort by Imperial Japan to destroy—or at the very least seriously disable—the US Navy's Pacific Fleet. Battleships serving out of... Read More
Aircraft of the Pacific: Stinson L-5 Sentinel
August 8, 2018It’s not one of the more famous World War II-era aircraft on display at the Pacific Aviation Museum, but the Stinson L-5 Sentinel played an important role in World War... Read More
Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park: Outdoor Exhibits
August 1, 2018One of the main attractions of the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites is the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park. In addition to the iconic submarine herself, the site features an... Read More
Mapping the Depths of Pearl Harbor
July 24, 2018What’s the best method of exploring the waters of Pearl Harbor to see what may lie below the surface? A research submersible is an option, but the manpower and hours... Read More
Football and Pearl Harbor
July 17, 2018While it’s tempting to visualize the entire nation coming to a stunned standstill the moment the first bombs dropped on Pearl Harbor, that was actually not the case. As thousands... Read More
Pearl Harbor Survivor Ed Johann Turns 95
July 10, 2018In 1941, one of the greatest tragedies in American history happened at Pearl Harbor, in the Territory of Hawaii, when Japanese airplanes launched a surprise attack on the Navy base... Read More
4th of July Fireworks over Honolulu
July 3, 2018People in Hawaii are known for their love of fireworks. Any holiday is an excuse for a good pyrotechnic show. In fact, the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki puts on... Read More
Named for a Legend: USS Nimitz Turns 50
June 29, 2018December 7th, 1941 changed many lives forever. Shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Nimitz was promoted to head the US Pacific Fleet, eventually becoming commander of all sea,... Read More
Pearl Harbor and the Visiting Football Teams
June 25, 2018The political climate between the United States and Japan was tense when a group of college athletes from two football teams set out from California to Hawaii in November 1941,... Read More
Edward Killeen, USS Tennessee Survivor
June 18, 2018Edward Killeen was born on June 18, 1922 in Phoenix, Arizona. Growing up in that landlocked place, he didn't have an opportunity to travel by sea or experience life aboard... Read More
Bridge Named in Honor of Donald Stratton
June 12, 2018More than 76 years have passed since the attack on Pearl Harbor and we are still finding new and inventive ways to recognize and honor the brave men who survived... Read More
The Hospital Ship USS Solace
June 8, 2018For 14 years, the SS Iroquois sailed the world’s waters as a passenger ship. It was a relatively quiet and calm life, save for the possibility of the occasional seasick... Read More
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