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Heroes of the Harbor: Ray Chavez

March 16, 2017 ·

At over 100 years old, Pearl Harbor’s oldest living veteran has shown less wear-and-tear than the machinery that served and survived the infamous Japanese attack. In March of 2016, Pearl Harbor hero Ray Chavez celebrated his 104th birthday, but instead of gorging on cake and taking it easy, the vet was pumping iron at a […]

Myths About the Attack on Pearl Harbor

March 16, 2017 ·

Much is known about the attack on Pearl Harbor, but one has to stop every so often and consider how much of it is truth and how much has been twisted over the years. Seventy-five years ago, the naval base on Oahu’s coast fell victim to a surprise attack by the Japanese, launching the United States […]

Revisiting the Past: How Japan Views Pearl Harbor

March 15, 2017 ·

It’s likely that a survey of Japanese people taken during the early 1940s about the attack on Pearl Harbor would show broad agreement that it was a necessity. It wasn’t just a declaration of war against the United States and an attempt to cripple the American Navy, it was one in a series of battles against […]

The World After War

March 13, 2017 ·

Any sort of conflict leaves a mark on those involved in it, and when that conflict encompasses a good portion of the entire world, it’s bound to be a very large mark. After the conclusion of World War II with the surrender of Germany and Japan, much had changed across the globe. Over the years […]

Why Pearl Harbor is the Most Important Stop During Your Stay

March 11, 2017 ·

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” This helps to explain the importance of places like the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument. It is our belief that anyone who visits the island of Oahu should take the time to visit Pearl Harbor. The exhibits and memorials there honor the servicemen […]

The Overlooked Memorials of Pearl Harbor

March 10, 2017 ·

The World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument at Pearl Harbor, on the southern the coast of Oahu, is the go-to source for information and exhibits regarding the surprise attack on December 7th, 1941. Just before 0800, Japanese fighters flew into Hawaiian airspace and launched a full-scale attack on the harbor, destroying dozens of […]

The Other "Pearl Harbor"

March 09, 2017 ·

The attack on Pearl Harbor was one of the worst foreign attacks on American soil in history, launching a campaign across the country to enter World War II and retaliate against the Japanese aggressors. Soon after the attack on the Oahu harbor, Japan had its sights set elsewhere, looking to expand its hold across the Pacific and […]

Heroes of the Harbor: Peter Tomich

March 08, 2017 ·

The United States is an incredibly diverse land, home to people of dozens of ethnicities who are just as proud of their new country as people who were born and raised here. This sense of nationalism among immigrants isn’t a new concept to the US, and if there was ever a story that illustrates this, it’s […]

The King and the USS Arizona Memorial

March 06, 2017 ·

Upkeep for any sort of National Monument or government-sanctioned memorial is typically not an inexpensive proposition. From paying employees to keeping up the maintenance on the many attractions and exhibits, a place like the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument requires plenty of capital to keep running. Even more costly than the […]

Seeing Inside Pearl Harbor: Navy Deck Logs from the Attack

March 06, 2017 ·

Knowing exactly what happened at Pearl Harbor used to require one to have actually been present at the time of the attack. Even specifics about accounts and memories from survivors can be muddied by the adrenaline rush and the action of what’s unfolding around them. What does help paint the best picture are documents pulled specifically […]

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Heroes of the Harbor: Ray Chavez

Myths About the Attack on Pearl Harbor

Revisiting the Past: How Japan Views Pearl Harbor

The World After War

Why Pearl Harbor is the Most Important Stop During Your Stay

The Overlooked Memorials of Pearl Harbor

The Other "Pearl Harbor"

Heroes of the Harbor: Peter Tomich

The King and the USS Arizona Memorial

Seeing Inside Pearl Harbor: Navy Deck Logs from the Attack

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