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Taking to the Skies: The Aircraft of Pearl Harbor

December 30, 2016 ·  
The morning of December 7th, 1941 turned into a scene of mayhem and destructions when the Japanese surprised the installation with attacks from both sea and air. The United States counteroffensive was scattered and unorganized due to the lack of preparation for the attack, but it still worked to fend off the bombers from completely […]
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Best Tours To Take at Pearl Harbor, Part 1

December 30, 2016 ·  
Pearl Harbor is one of Hawaii's most-visited attractions, and with so much history to be explored all in one location, there's really no reason not to go to Pearl Harbor during your trip to Hawaii. Here are a couple of the best tours you can join from Honolulu, one for the visitor who wants to see everything, and another for the sky-loving […]
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Beneath the Glassy Surface Exploring Wreckage of Pearl Harbor

December 29, 2016 ·  
On December 7th, 1941, the attack on Pearl Harbor left behind a wake of mayhem and destruction that can be viewed in exhibits like the USS Arizona Memorial. American forces suffered the loss of over 2,400 servicemen, 188 aircraft, four battleships, and three cruisers, overshadowing the Japanese loss of four midget submarines, 29 aircraft, and […]
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The History of the USS Oklahoma

December 18, 2016 ·  
Take a trip through the World War II Valor in the Pacific Pearl Harbor National Monument and you’ll find yourself exploring standing dedications to the Battleship Missouri and the sunken USS Arizona, but anyone who knows their Pearl Harbor history knows that there were eight battleships there on the morning of the attack. One of those eight present on […]
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How the Movie Pearl Harbor Told Its Own Version of the Attacks

December 14, 2016 ·  
Hollywood vs. Reality Seventy-five years ago, the military harbor on the coast of Oahu experienced one of the most devastating attacks in American history. Thousands lost their lives and the entire country was thrust into a war it had tried to stay out of. With the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, history was made, and […]
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Memorializing the War: The Best World War II Memorials

December 11, 2016 ·  
Conflicts throughout the years and the American heroes who fought in them need to be memorialized and remembered, if not for their sake then to remind us of the perils we once faced. Across the United States, there are several World War II memorials you can visit to transport yourself back to the 1940s, when the Allied […]
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Pearl Harbor Etiquette

December 09, 2016 ·  
You’re in Hawaii having the holiday of a lifetime. You’ve been shopping, you’ve had a great time roaming the beaches, sunbathing and enjoying some icy cold cocktails. Now you’re planning your day out to Pearl Harbor. Your mind and body are in vacation mode but it’s very important that you remember Pearl Harbor is not […]
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Things To Do At Night Near Pearl Harbor

December 02, 2016 ·  
Visiting Pearl Harbor to pay your respects to those who lost their lives during the attack 75 years ago is certainly a day out that you’ll never forget. Whether you spend a few hours there, or a full day, you’re guaranteed to walk away with a new insight into the devastation that happened here during […]
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Beyond The Bomb: Why Did Japan Surrender?

November 25, 2016 ·  
Ask anyone why Japan surrendered at the end of World War II, and a good proportion of the answers you receive will point towards the dropping of two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These were definitely catalysts for the final downfall of the Japanese Empire and likely diminished the desire to continue fighting, but […]
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The Punchbowl Crater: Beyond the Cemetery

November 24, 2016 ·  
As one of the most notable landmarks of the island of Oahu, a visit to Punchbowl National Cemetery is an incredible journey through time. Most notably, you’re brought back through the conflicts of the United States, starting with World War II, as you pay tribute to the many American heroes laid to rest in the […]
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