History: Heroes, Survivors & Leaders

The Heroic Story of Raymond Ortiz Salsedo

December 06, 2016 ·

On December 7, 1941, 49 civilians were killed when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. They were fire department employees, government staff, and locals who were simply going about their day. We don’t hear much about them. Most of what we read is focused on the military personnel who died. We also don’t hear much about the civilian […]

Pearl Harbor: Through the Eyes of a Survivor

December 06, 2016 ·

Completing your Pearl Harbor Tour Learning about the ravages of war through books may not always be the most effective means of comprehending the tragedies and heroics of major conflicts like World War II. While historical exhibits and verbal accounts from those who survived—like those found at the World War II Valor in the Pacific National […]

5 Pearl Harbor Heroes You Need To Know About

November 18, 2016 ·

During the attack on Pearl Harbor, men didn’t have much time to think about their actions. They simply did what they could do, or what they thought they needed to do, at the time. Most didn’t consider that their actions were "heroic," but after the attack, the stories of some of these Pearl Harbor heroes […]

75 Years Later: Paying Tribute to the Heroes of the Harbor

November 06, 2016 ·

Every conflict has heroes, and each side determines who theirs are. For the United States in World War II, they were the men who stormed the beaches of Normandy, the Marines at Iwo Jima, and the servicemen who protected Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack. December 7th, 2016 marks the 75th anniversary of the day the United States was […]

Survivors and Heroes of the Attacks on Pearl Harbor

September 19, 2016 ·

December 7th, 1941 was a fateful day for the USA. The nation stood by and observed in shock as the sky over the Hawaiian naval base darkened with more than 350 Japanese fighter planes as they launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Many lives were lost and heroes made that day. The navy fleet […]

How Many Pearl Harbor Deaths Were There?

June 14, 2016 · J. Owen

President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared December 7, 1941, the "date that will live in infamy." For the many Pearl Harbor deaths, this statement rang true. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was the largest attack on U.S. soil in modern history. It was the attack that launched the U.S. into World War II, and every […]

Doris “Dorie” Miller

June 12, 2016 ·

Doris “Dorie” Miller was one of the bravest men who ever lived, and was the first African-American man to receive the Navy Cross in history for courage under fire. Born In Waco, Texas in 1919, Miller worked on his father’s farm until age 19. With dreams of becoming a military man, Miller enlisted in the […]

George V. Martin

February 14, 2016 · Alison

George V. Martin was 22 when the attack on Pearl Harbor occurred. He was assigned to HQ + HQ Squadron Hawaiian Air Force (which was later re-designated the 7th A.F.) The morning of the Pearl Harbor attacks, he was awoken by the sound of the planes going overhead. Initially, he thought it was their planes […]

100 Year Old Pearl Harbor Survivor Wayne Shelnutt

August 17, 2015 · Jason Alghussein

Check out this excellent article by Pete Mecca of the Rockdale News about Pearl Harbor Survivor Wayne Shelnutt. His account of the attack is quite fascinating. He served aboard the Battleship USS California, flagship of the Pacific Fleet. Shelnutt mentions that on December 5th, 1941 someone on his ship spotted a submarine. They spent the […]

JONES, Herbert C.

April 20, 2015 · Jason Alghussein

Medal of Honor Winner Herbert Jones was a young officer in the Navy. He died rescuing others during the attack. His wife, Joanne was living in Honolulu, in officer living quarters. Joanne remarried and her son-in-law, Charles Edward Aubrey, had this to say about Herbert Jones: When the ship got hit (Herbert) went down below to get all the […]

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Heroes and Survivors

The Heroic Story of Raymond Ortiz Salsedo

Pearl Harbor: Through the Eyes of a Survivor

5 Pearl Harbor Heroes You Need To Know About

75 Years Later: Paying Tribute to the Heroes of the Harbor

Survivors and Heroes of the Attacks on Pearl Harbor

How Many Pearl Harbor Deaths Were There?

Doris “Dorie” Miller

George V. Martin

100 Year Old Pearl Harbor Survivor Wayne Shelnutt

JONES, Herbert C.

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