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The Misplaced Confidence of Hideki Tojo

July 27, 2018 ·

Japanese Prime Minister Gen. Hideki Tojo hadn’t even seen the results of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor when he started to declare Japan’s ability to defeat the United States and Allied forces in the Pacific. It’s known that the Japanese leadership had great confidence in their navy, but the fact that Tojo […]

Mapping the Depths of Pearl Harbor

July 24, 2018 ·

What’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 needed to map the entirety of the harbor would be costly. Instead, a team of US Navy Seabee Divers and the Navy’s Fleet Survey Team […]

4th of July Fireworks over Honolulu

July 03, 2018 ·

People 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 a terrific display every Friday night. But no other holiday comes close to the number and size of fireworks over Honolulu than American Independence Day, […]

RIMPAC 2018 Kicks Off at Pearl Harbor

June 27, 2018 ·

While many people associate Pearl Harbor with the surprise Japanese attack that occurred over 76 years ago, they sometimes forget that it is still an active military base, playing a vital role in the defense of the nation today. The very active military base is home to the US Pacific Fleet, which makes it the […]

Ray Emory Bids Farewell to Pearl Harbor

June 20, 2018 ·

More than 76 years ago, the nation was stunned when a fleet of Japanese bombers and fighters launched a surprise attack on the Pearl Harbor naval base in Oahu, HI. The assault killed more than 2,400 and left others, like Ray Emory, with terrible memories of the tragic attack. Emory was among the thousands who […]

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

June 15, 2018 ·

In 2015, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) began work on a program that aims to return home hundreds of soldiers and sailors killed during battle whose remains were unable to be identified when they died. One of the biggest challenges being targeted by the agency was the sinking of the USS Oklahoma (BB-37) during […]

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 […]

USS Oklahoma Sailor Edward Slapikas Identified

May 17, 2018 ·

On December 7, 1941, US Navy Seaman 1st Class Edward Slapikas was serving aboard the battleship USS Oklahoma (BB-37) when the Imperial Japanese Navy launched an aerial strike against Pearl Harbor. As one of the main targets of the attack, Oklahoma sustained extensive damage and finally capsized. In the process, she lost 429 men, Edward […]

Glenn Tipton, USS Oklahoma Sailor, Identified

May 05, 2018 ·

The mission of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) to exhume and identify unknown remains from the sinking of the USS Oklahoma (BB-37) continues to reunite families with their long-lost relatives. During the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the United States suffered the loss of 2,403 lives. Many ships and aircraft were […]

Pearl Harbor Survivor Elmer Luckett Dies at 97

May 03, 2018 ·

“We noticed a lot of black smoke coming off of Ford Island, and just about that time, the Japanese started attacking Battleship Row,” Elmer Luckett recalled during a 2017 interview with radio station KMOX in St. Louis, MO. Realizing that Pearl Harbor was under attack was a memory he would never forget. Serving aboard the […]

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The Misplaced Confidence of Hideki Tojo

Mapping the Depths of Pearl Harbor

4th of July Fireworks over Honolulu

RIMPAC 2018 Kicks Off at Pearl Harbor

Ray Emory Bids Farewell to Pearl Harbor

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Bridge Named in Honor of Donald Stratton

USS Oklahoma Sailor Edward Slapikas Identified

Glenn Tipton, USS Oklahoma Sailor, Identified

Pearl Harbor Survivor Elmer Luckett Dies at 97

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