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Getting to Know the Late “Uncle Herb” Weatherwax

January 10, 2017 ·

Herb Weatherwax was born on June 3rd, 1917. Almost 24 years later, the native Hawaiian was drafted into the Army and found himself stationed at Schofield Barracks in Wahiawa. The young soldier was enjoying a weekend leave in Honolulu on December 7th, 1941. While enjoying his time off-base, he could hear explosions at nearby Pearl […]

Pearl Harbor: What You May Not Know

January 07, 2017 ·

December 7th, 1941 was a date that was destined to go down in infamy the moment the Japanese dropped the first bomb on Pearl Harbor, on the island of Oahu. You may already know that over 2,000 American servicemen died in the attack and that it led to the entire country being thrust into World […]

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Visit to Pearl Harbor

December 31, 2016 ·

Japan’s Pearl Harbor Visit On December 7th, 1941, Japanese bombers flew in to Pearl Harbor, dropping bombs, torpedoes, and machine gun fire on unsuspecting American servicemen and citizens, marking a strong and evident divide between the United States and Japan. Since the end of World War II and the reparation of the American and Japanese […]

The Perils of War: The Environmental Impact of the Harbor’s Black Tears

December 23, 2016 ·

When you visit the USS Arizona Memorial you can see the oil seeping from the sunken ship's ruptured hull. Even 75 years later, the wreckage of the great battleship continues to leak about eight quarts per day into the harbor. To locals, these are the Black Tears of the Arizona, a fitting name as the USS Arizona […]

Pearl Harbor Today

November 09, 2016 ·

Pearl Harbor is one of the most famous military bases in the world, located on the south shore of Oahu, Hawaii. With the surprise Japanese attack on December 7th, 1941, it rose in stature to become one of most strategic bases in the Pacific. That act of war pushed the United States from an initial […]

More Recommended Pearl Harbor Books

August 15, 2016 · Jason Alghussein

There are hundreds of Pearl Harbor books. They range from Children's books to in-depth historical analysis. Some cover the attack itself and others delve into a political analysis of the Pearl Harbor attack. Below is a list that our editors chose as the most readable and useful Pearl Harbor Books. Pearl Harbor Books about the Attack These […]

DNA Helps Identify Victims of the Pearl Harbor Attack

July 08, 2016 ·

USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted for Decades Later A total of 16 million Americans served in the military during the Second World War. Of these millions, 400,000 died and 79,000 of them remained unaccounted for. In the attack on Pearl Harbor alone, 2,335 heroes gave their lives in a single day. While the unidentified troops were […]

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 […]

10 Recommended Pearl Harbor Books

May 22, 2015 · Jason Alghussein

There are hundreds of books about Pearl Harbor, ranging from children's books to in-depth historical analyses. Some cover the attack itself and others delve into a political analysis of the Pearl Harbor attack. Below is a list that our editors chose as the most readable and useful Pearl Harbor books. Pearl Harbor Books about the Attack These […]

USS Arizona Memorial Shuttle Boats

February 10, 2015 · Randy Miller

The USS Arizona Memorial is a monument built over the sunken battleship USS Arizona. The only way to get there is on the US Navy-operated USS Arizona Memorial shuttle boats. The boats have a capacity of 150 passengers. Tour guides are not permitted to provide narration on the shuttle boats or at the USS Arizona […]

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Getting to Know the Late “Uncle Herb” Weatherwax

Pearl Harbor: What You May Not Know

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Visit to Pearl Harbor

The Perils of War: The Environmental Impact of the Harbor’s Black Tears

Pearl Harbor Today

More Recommended Pearl Harbor Books

DNA Helps Identify Victims of the Pearl Harbor Attack

100 Year Old Pearl Harbor Survivor Wayne Shelnutt

10 Recommended Pearl Harbor Books

USS Arizona Memorial Shuttle Boats

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