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USS Oklahoma Sailor Clifford Goodwin Identified

June 25, 2018 ·

It’s a headline that’s popped up dozens of times since 2015: The remains of a sailor from USS Oklahoma (BB-37), the ill-fated battleship that capsized and sank during the December 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, is identified after more than seven decades and is returned home to be buried alongside his family. No […]

Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Detroit

June 22, 2018 · Jason Alghussein

USS Detroit (CL-8), an Omaha-class light cruiser, was first laid down on November 10, 1920 and commissioned into the US Navy on July 31, 1923. Detroit's early years were mainly spent in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Later, she took part in maneuvers and fleet problems in the Caribbean and along the US East Coast. In […]

Ray Emory Bids Farewell to Pearl Harbor

June 20, 2018 ·

More than 76 years ago, the nation was stunned when a fleet of Japanese bombers and fighters launched a surprise attack on the Pearl Harbor naval base in Oahu, HI. The assault killed more than 2,400 and left others, like Ray Emory, with terrible memories of the tragic attack. Emory was among the thousands who […]

Four Iconic Pearl Harbor Moments

June 19, 2018 ·

Visiting Pearl Harbor is the best way of remembering those who gave their lives during the tragic events of December 7th, 1941. Spending time at the USS Arizona and Oklahoma Memorials, the Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park, Battleship Missouri, and the Pacific Aviation Museum provides an educational journey back in time. There is much to […]

Edward Killeen, USS Tennessee Survivor

June 18, 2018 ·

Edward Killeen was born on June 18, 1922 in Phoenix, Arizona. Growing up in that landlocked place, he didn't have an opportunity to travel by sea or experience life aboard a ship. His only route to joining the United States Marine Corps was through his musical talent. He enlisted as a bugler, and was stationed […]

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

June 15, 2018 ·

In 2015, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) began work on a program that aims to return home hundreds of soldiers and sailors killed during battle whose remains were unable to be identified when they died. One of the biggest challenges being targeted by the agency was the sinking of the USS Oklahoma (BB-37) during […]

Lou Radil, Pearl Harbor Survivor, Passes Away at 98

June 13, 2018 ·

Ludwig “Lou” Radil served for six years as a yeoman in the United States Navy. During his time as a sailor, he was present for the tragic events of December 7th, 1941 and, after Japan surrendered and the war ended, he also witnessed the first post-World War II nuclear tests that were carried out in […]

Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Worden

June 12, 2018 ·

Laid down at the Puget Sound Navy Yard in December of 1932, USS Worden (DD-352) was commissioned into the US Navy on January 15, 1935. Worden spent most of her early years operating out of San Diego, until late in 1939, when, in response to the outbreak of war in Europe, the Navy ordered a […]

Bridge Named in Honor of Donald Stratton

June 12, 2018 ·

More than 76 years have passed since the attack on Pearl Harbor and we are still finding new and inventive ways to recognize and honor the brave men who survived the Japanese onslaught. Recently, the Colorado General Assembly decided to honor USS Arizona survivor Donald Stratton in an unusual way. In recognition of his living […]

Lewis LaGesse: Pearl Harbor Ghost

June 11, 2018 ·

“They thought I was a ghost.” Not many people can make that statement with a straight face. World War II veteran Lewis LaGesse was one man who definitely could, after being reported dead in the bombing of Pearl Harbor. On December 7th, 1941, Lewis LaGesse, then 19 years old, was serving aboard the USS West […]

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USS Oklahoma Sailor Clifford Goodwin Identified

Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Detroit

Ray Emory Bids Farewell to Pearl Harbor

Four Iconic Pearl Harbor Moments

Edward Killeen, USS Tennessee Survivor

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Lou Radil, Pearl Harbor Survivor, Passes Away at 98

Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Worden

Bridge Named in Honor of Donald Stratton

Lewis LaGesse: Pearl Harbor Ghost

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