Heroes

On the fateful day of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, true heroes rose up amongst the chaos and danger. These brave crew members revealed incredible acts of bravery and heroism, restoring pride to their fellow citizens. To honor their legacy, we invite you to learn more about these unsung heroes of Pearl Harbor and discover the inspiring tales of courage and selflessness.

Edward Killeen, USS Tennessee Survivor

June 18, 2018 ·  
Edward 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 a ship. His only route to joining the United States Marine Corps was through his musical talent. He enlisted as a bugler, and was stationed […]
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Bridge Named in Honor of Donald Stratton

June 12, 2018 ·  
More 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 the Japanese onslaught. Recently, the Colorado General Assembly decided to honor USS Arizona survivor Donald Stratton in an unusual way. In recognition of his living […]
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The Story of Haleiwa Fighter Strip

June 05, 2018 ·  
Prior to the outbreak of war in the Pacific, Haleiwa Fighter Strip on Oahu's North Shore seemed like more of an afterthought than an actual military installation. It served as an emergency landing field, but the strip was unpaved and potentially unfit for most incoming aircraft. As an auxiliary to Wheeler Field at the center […]
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Pearl Harbor Hero Chief Boatswain Edwin Hill

April 12, 2018 ·  
On the morning of December 7, 1941, an aerial striking force of the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, in the US Territory of Hawaii. In the chaos and horror that ensued, there were men who were able to keep their wits and help those around them, putting their own lives […]
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Black History Month: Doris Miller, American Hero

February 06, 2018 ·  
During the attack on Pearl Harbor on the morning of December 7, 1941, many heroes stepped forward, putting their lives at risk in order to assist their fellow serviceman. Among them was a Cook Third Class named Doris Miller, an African-American sailor who had started his day serving breakfast to the crewmen aboard the USS […]
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Navy Chaplain Awarded Silver Star

December 19, 2017 ·  
The attack on Pearl Harbor produced heroes of all kinds, and not all of them were fighting men. In a ceremony coinciding with the 76th anniversary of the attack, naval chaplain LTJG Aloysius Schmitt received a Silver Star for his selfless acts aboard the USS Oklahoma (BB-37) on Dec. 7, 1941. As a member of […]
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Pearl Harbor Hero Doris Miller Statue Unveiled

December 07, 2017 ·  
Many heroes came out of the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, men who risked their  lives for the sake of their fellow serviceman. Many jumped into the flaming, oil-slicked waters to save the injured. Others refused to leave their posts until everyone was safely off their burning ships. Then there were men like Doris Miller, […]
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A Very Special Birthday Present

November 22, 2017 ·  
What do you get a man who survived one of the most devastating events in United States history, a 97-year-old survivor who’s seen the world change time and time again, for his birthday? At this point, Mickey Ganitch likely doesn’t expect much from his birthdays, but for his 98th, which he celebrated on November 18th, […]
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DNA Identification and the Men of the Oklahoma

October 24, 2017 ·  
For more than seven decades, the families of many of the 429 men who perished when the USS Oklahoma (BB-37) sank were unable to give their loved ones a proper burial, since their remains were unidentified, lying in mass graves at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Punchbowl Crater on the island of […]
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Heroes of the Harbor: Anna Urda Busby

October 11, 2017 ·  
Not long after the United States was dragged into World War II, the role of America's women changed drastically. Once limited to being schoolteachers, housewives, and secretaries, many women found themselves working in local factories and other wartime facilities in order to fill the gaps left by the men who went off to war. While […]
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