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Sneaking into War at 14: Jack Lucas, USMC

September 19, 2017 ·

When news of the Pearl Harbor attack started to make its way across the United States, everybody reacted differently. Some were stricken with fear and found themselves at a loss as to how to handle the notion that a foreign power could attack at any moment. Others seethed with anger at both the aggressor in […]

The USS Missouri: Still Serving the Nation

September 15, 2017 ·

One ship moored near the Pearl Harbor memorials dedicated to the December 7th, 1941 attack might seem out of place. The USS Missouri (BB-63)—lovingly known as the "Mighty Mo"—is a curious addition to Pearl Harbor because she wasn’t launched until well after the attack took place. After fighting in the last year of the war […]

Sights of Oahu – Explore the History, Enjoy the Adventure

September 12, 2017 · Chris

There are many reasons why a trip to Oahu should be on everyone’s bucket list, but there's one that may not have occurred to you. On the southern coast of the island known as the Gathering Place is Pearl Harbor, a naval base that, on December 7th, 1941, was subject to a devastating attack launched […]

Iconic Locations of the Pacific Theater

September 08, 2017 ·

Though World War II was fought all around the globe—from the tiniest of islands to the most expansive of countries—there were certain locations that proved to be more significant than others. If you want to take a tour of all of the most crucial sites of World War II, it’s going to be a hefty […]

William Manley Thompson: USS Oklahoma Hero Identified

September 05, 2017 ·

The December 7th, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor left many families desperately hoping and praying for the safety of their loved ones. Fathers, brothers, sons, uncles – they were all thrown into the midst of one of the worst attacks on American soil, a tragic event that resulted in the loss of 2,403 American lives. […]

Pearl Harbor: An Admiral’s Warning

September 05, 2017 ·

Throughout the 1930s, the United States and Japan were locked in a stalemate over the latter’s desire to rule vast territories in Asia and the Pacific. Realizing what it would mean if Japan gained control over these territories, the United States opted to step up and try to stop the empire’s expansion. What followed were […]

USS Indianapolis Wreckage Discovered

August 24, 2017 ·

World War II saw many tragedies for the United States, starting with the devastating one that started it all, the December 7th, 1941 assault on Pearl Harbor, the US naval base on Oahu. The 2,403 American lives lost were just the first of the many thousands of lives that would be sacrificed in order to […]

Exhibits of the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park

August 22, 2017 ·

Pearl Harbor, the American naval base and site of the December 7th, 1941 Japanese attack, is home to a number of different attractions, memorials, and things to see. From the somber wreckage of the USS Arizona to the massive Battleship Missouri, the wealth of knowledge available at the World War II Valor in the Pacific […]

After Pearl Harbor: The Battles of the Pacific

August 21, 2017 ·

More than 75 years ago, the United States engaged Japan in a brutal war across the Pacific. It all started on a quiet Sunday morning, at an unsuspecting naval base in Hawaii. December 7th, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—marked the start of World War II for the United States as Japanese fighters swooped in […]

The Arizona Memorial Experience

August 17, 2017 · Chris

Just over seventy-five years ago, the United States trembled with anger and fear as word of the Japanese assault on a far-flung naval base made its way across the nation. Over 2,400 people died during the attack on Pearl Harbor, with the greatest loss of life aboard the USS Arizona. 1,177 sailors and Marines perished. […]

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Sneaking into War at 14: Jack Lucas, USMC

The USS Missouri: Still Serving the Nation

Sights of Oahu – Explore the History, Enjoy the Adventure

Iconic Locations of the Pacific Theater

William Manley Thompson: USS Oklahoma Hero Identified

Pearl Harbor: An Admiral’s Warning

USS Indianapolis Wreckage Discovered

Exhibits of the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park

After Pearl Harbor: The Battles of the Pacific

The Arizona Memorial Experience

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