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New Ships To Bear the Names Arizona and Oklahoma

January 25, 2020 · Chris

It’s been over 75 years since a US Navy ship named USS Arizona or USS Oklahoma was in service. After being destroyed during the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941, the two battleships that bore those names were never returned to service. USS Arizona (BB-39) still sits on the bottom of Pearl Harbor where she […]

New Aircraft Carrier To Be Named for Doris Miller

January 20, 2020 ·

Many of the heroes of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor have been honored with medals and citations. Some have even had US Navy ships named in their honor. One notable figure from the attack, however, is receiving an unprecedented honor. According to Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly, the United States […]

Battleship Missouri Marked a Major Milestone

January 10, 2020 · Chris

On December 28, 2019, the Battleship Missouri marked a major milestone as she welcomed her nine-millionth visitor, a number that shows just how popular Pearl Harbor Historic Sites are. The history of USS Missouri (BB-63) begins not with the attack on Pearl Harbor, but later in the course of the War in the Pacific, when […]

Legacy of a Pearl Harbor Survivor Published

January 04, 2020 ·

One of the best routes to understanding the attack on Pearl Harbor is through the words of those who lived through it. On the 78th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, survivor Will Lehner published his personal account of the tragic events that unfolded on December 7, 1941, in a memoir titled Legacy of a Pearl […]

USS Arizona Survivor Lou Conter Returns

December 05, 2019 · Chris

In 2018, the Pearl Harbor anniversary commemoration took place with something missing. It was the first year that no survivors of the USS Arizona (BB-39) attended the Oahu ceremony. All well into their 90s, the survivors weren’t physically able to cross the Pacific to join in the remembrance of the men with whom they served […]

Pearl Harbor Survivor George Hursey Dies at 98

November 22, 2019 · Chris

As we move ever further away in time from the events of December 7, 1941, we continue to bid farewell to the brave men and women who lived through the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor. Their first-hand accounts of the Japanese attack have been invaluable, but the passage of time makes the loss of these […]

Technology of R/V Petrel Aids in Major Discoveries

November 06, 2019 · Chris

If you’ve been following the many discoveries of the R/V Petrel expeditions, you likely have given some thought to the type of equipment used by the pioneering researchers. Founded—and funded—by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, Petrel has been able to invest in high-tech equipment that allows the team to see the ocean floor in ways […]

Another Honor for Pearl Harbor Hero Kenneth Taylor

October 30, 2019 ·

On October 26, 2019, a man who became a hero on December 7, 1941 was again recognized for his bravery and selflessness in the face of the ferocious Japanese assault. Second Lieutenant Kenneth Taylor succeeded in doing what the attackers had hoped would be an impossible feat: taking to the skies to fight back. For […]

Participant in Iwo Jima Photo Identified

October 26, 2019 ·

American history is constantly being revised as new information and technologies emerge. As time goes on, and those who were present for some of the most historic moments pass away, we’re left with questions where factual information should be. One of these moments is the taking of the iconic image of six men raising the American […]

Pearl Harbor Hosts Gala Midway Movie Screening

October 13, 2019 ·

It was the turning point of the War in the Pacific for the United States Navy, following the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. In late 2019, the Battle of Midway is being commemorated in a lavish Hollywood production directed by Roland Emmerich. Special guests will get a sneak peek of the new […]

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New Ships To Bear the Names Arizona and Oklahoma

New Aircraft Carrier To Be Named for Doris Miller

Battleship Missouri Marked a Major Milestone

Legacy of a Pearl Harbor Survivor Published

USS Arizona Survivor Lou Conter Returns

Pearl Harbor Survivor George Hursey Dies at 98

Technology of R/V Petrel Aids in Major Discoveries

Another Honor for Pearl Harbor Hero Kenneth Taylor

Participant in Iwo Jima Photo Identified

Pearl Harbor Hosts Gala Midway Movie Screening

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