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Pearl Harbor Survivor Ed Johann Turns 95

July 10, 2018 ·

In 1941, one of the greatest tragedies in American history happened at Pearl Harbor, in the Territory of Hawaii, when Japanese airplanes launched a surprise attack on the Navy base on a quiet Sunday morning. Millions were affected by this attack, many of them just teenagers. One of these young men was Ed Johann. Fascinated […]

The Kohler Brothers in World War II

July 09, 2018 ·

“Why don’t you go together and protect each other?” Mr. Kohler knew his son Charles was itching to join the war that the US suddenly found itself drawn into after the horrors that unfolded on December 7th, 1941, and it seemed logical to him that Charles and his brother Edwin enlist together. The two brothers […]

The Man Who Ordered Pearl Harbor: Hideki Tojo

July 05, 2018 ·

Hideki Tojo was born on December 30th, 1884. His father was Hidenori Tojo, a well-respected officer in the Imperial Japanese Army. Tojo received a typical education for Japanese young men of the time. Meiji-era education revolved primarily around training boys to grow up to be soldiers. Students were taught to revere war and honor the Emperor, […]

4th of July Fireworks over Honolulu

July 03, 2018 ·

People in Hawaii are known for their love of fireworks. Any holiday is an excuse for a good pyrotechnic show. In fact, the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki puts on a terrific display every Friday night. But no other holiday comes close to the number and size of fireworks over Honolulu than American Independence Day, […]

Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Dobbin

July 03, 2018 ·

On May 5th, 1921, a new destroyer tender was launched. Commissioned into the US Navy in July of 1924, USS Dobbin (AD-3) was named for former Secretary of the Navy James Cochrane Dobbin. USS Dobbin spent much of her early years sailing between the United States, Guantanamo Bay, and eventually San Diego via the Panama Canal to […]

Pearl Harbor Ships on the Morning of the Attack

June 29, 2018 · Jason Alghussein

There were 130 vessels of the US Navy's Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor on December 7th 1941, the day of the Japanese surprise attack. Ninety-six of the Pearl Harbor ships were warships. Eight of these were battleships, seven of which were lined up along Battleship Row, making them easy targets for the attackers. Pearl Harbor […]

Named for a Legend: USS Nimitz Turns 50

June 29, 2018 ·

December 7th, 1941 changed many lives forever. Shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Nimitz was promoted to head the US Pacific Fleet, eventually becoming commander of all sea, air, and land forces in the Pacific Theater of Operations. In recognition of his outstanding service during World War II, Nimitz received the honor of […]

RIMPAC 2018 Kicks Off at Pearl Harbor

June 27, 2018 ·

While many people associate Pearl Harbor with the surprise Japanese attack that occurred over 76 years ago, they sometimes forget that it is still an active military base, playing a vital role in the defense of the nation today. The very active military base is home to the US Pacific Fleet, which makes it the […]

An Unarmed Warplane: Boeing Stearman Model 75

June 26, 2018 ·

During a visit to the Pacific Aviation Museum at Pearl Harbor, visitors come across a plane that was pivotal during the 1930s and 1940s, in the time leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor and throughout the Second World War. Unlike the other models on display, this plane doesn’t appear to be ready for […]

Pearl Harbor and the Visiting Football Teams

June 26, 2018 ·

The political climate between the United States and Japan was tense when a group of college athletes from two football teams set out from California to Hawaii in November 1941, but there was no indication of the horrors they would be forced to live through shortly after they arrived. Twenty-five players from San Jose State […]

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Pearl Harbor Survivor Ed Johann Turns 95

The Kohler Brothers in World War II

The Man Who Ordered Pearl Harbor: Hideki Tojo

4th of July Fireworks over Honolulu

Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Dobbin

Pearl Harbor Ships on the Morning of the Attack

Named for a Legend: USS Nimitz Turns 50

RIMPAC 2018 Kicks Off at Pearl Harbor

An Unarmed Warplane: Boeing Stearman Model 75

Pearl Harbor and the Visiting Football Teams

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