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Pearl Harbor Survivor Finally Gets His High School Diploma

November 12, 2017 ·  
The 1940s were a very different time in the United States. The opportunities afforded to teenagers today were far less abundant. Many opted to join the military just to have a career plan, while others felt a deeply-rooted patriotism and desire to protect the country. At the age of 16, Ed Hall belonged to the […]
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Pearl Harbor Survivor Robert Coles Passes Away

November 07, 2017 ·  
The passing of time is a detriment to the preservation of history. The further we get from an event, the greater the likelihood that some details of it will be lost. More than 75 years separate us from the December 7th, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, and over those years, the nation has lost many […]
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Victory Over Japan Day(s)

November 06, 2017 ·  
On the morning of December 7th, 1941, the United States was stunned when a Japanese strike force of bombers and fighters flew into Pearl Harbor and dropped bombs and torpedoes on the battleships and other vessels moored there. The attack left 2,403 Americans dead, caused the complete destruction of two battleships, and pushed the nation […]
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The Importance of Hawaii During World War II

November 05, 2017 ·  
Though Hawaii wasn’t yet a state, it was one of the most important sites for the United States during the course of World War II in the Pacific. Located between the continental United States and the nation of Japan, Hawaii became the target of Japan’s aggression after the US Pacific Fleet was moved from the […]
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After the Attack: Rebuilding Pearl Harbor

November 03, 2017 ·  
When the attack on Pearl Harbor ended, two hours after it was launched at 0755 on December 7th, 1941, the Japanese strike force left behind a nightmare scene of destroyed battleships, damaged infrastructure, and over 2,400 Americans dead. Plumes of smoke from fires blazing across the oil-slicked waters were visible from many parts of Honolulu. […]
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World War II-Related Guinness World Records

November 01, 2017 ·  
It’s strange to think, but the Guinness World Records even catalogs records related to times of war. For instance, there’s a record for the “First Formal Declaration of War” and the “Oldest World War I Veteran.” Of course, that also means that there are records pertaining to World War II, and they range from tragic […]
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Pearl Harbor – Waking the Sleeping Giant

October 30, 2017 ·  
Looking over the history of World War II and, specifically the attack on Pearl Harbor, you’ve probably come across the phrase "awaken the sleeping giant" every so often, one that may sound a little silly, considering the circumstances surrounding it, but actually means a lot more than is apparent at first glance. Waking the Sleeping […]
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Your Visit to the Battleship Missouri

October 29, 2017 ·  
Moored at Ford Island in Pearl Harbor is the mighty Battleship Missouri (BB-63), affectionately known as the Mighty Mo, a proud vessel of the US Navy that was launched in January of 1944. Though the Missouri hadn't even been built when the Japanese launched the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, she did […]
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Facts About Punchbowl National Cemetery

October 25, 2017 ·  
Where can you go to pay your respects to the thousands of individuals who fought for the protection of the United States? War memorials exist throughout the nation, including the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, but these aren’t the only places accessible to the public that honor the memories of tragic events of the […]
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The USS Cassin: Pearl Harbor and Beyond

October 22, 2017 ·  
On the morning of December 7, 1941, Japanese bombs fell and torpedoes slashed through the waters of Pearl Harbor, causing a devastating amount of damage to the vessels lined up in Battleship Row in in the dry docks nearby. Each of the seven battleships moored there suffered some degree of damage, some far worse than […]
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