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Our Favorite Restaurants Near Pearl Harbor

January 15, 2018 ·

You may be concerned that, because you’re visiting a place so full of historical importance, you won't have many options for eating at Pearl Harbor. While visiting Pearl Harbor may not be an all-day affair for some, most visitors choose to spend a lot of time here, whether by purchasing the Passport to Pearl Harbor […]

A Visit to Pearl Harbor Even the Kids Will Enjoy

January 14, 2018 ·

Visiting Pearl Harbor includes dealing with some heavy themes that some parents may worry are too much for their kids. From the losses suffered that day to the war that followed, it can difficult for younger minds to fully comprehend, but that doesn’t mean they can’t get the most out of a visit to Pearl […]

Learning Pearl Harbor: What Is an Aircraft Carrier?

January 12, 2018 ·

USS Enterprise (CV-6), USS Lexington (CV-2), USS Saratoga (CV-3). Looking through the list of ships that were moored at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941—and it's a long list of battleships, cruisers, destroyers, repair ships, and others—you’ll find that these three vessels were elsewhere that morning. These three US Navy vessels were powerful aircraft carriers, […]

The Mighty Wee Vee – USS West Virginia

January 10, 2018 ·

Next in our ongoing look at the ships of Pearl Harbor, here's a look at the USS West Virginia (BB-48): USS West Virginia Specs: Overall Length: 624’ Maximum Displacement: 32,100 tons (33,060 tons w/ a full load) Speed: 21 knots Armament: Before reconstruction: 8 x 16” .45 caliber guns; 12 x 5” .51 caliber guns; […]

America's Response to Pearl Harbor – An Unexpected First Target

January 09, 2018 ·

The United States spent the first years of World War II keeping its military out of the conflict. Though it lent aid to the British, it refused to outright join and declare war on any of the Axis powers. From 1939 to 1941, the nation was able to maintain its isolationism. Then came December 7, […]

In Memoriam: Pearl Harbor Survivors We Lost in 2017

January 05, 2018 ·

Just over seventy-six years ago, the United States suffered the loss of more than 2,400 Americans in a devastating attack that would force the nation into World War II and change the world forever. Sadly, with each passing year the nation loses more of the brave servicemen who survived the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl […]

Was the Pearl Harbor Attack Inspired by a Novel?

January 04, 2018 ·

Inspiration can come from anywhere and produce unpredictable results. An artist might draw inspiration from the most mundane object. A writer can come up with a fantastical idea based on real events. And possibly, a military official could come up with the idea for a deadly surprise attack from a 16-year-old novel. When Hector Bywater wrote […]

Pearl Harbor Defender: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk

January 02, 2018 ·

Within Hangar 79 of the Pacific Aviation Museum on Ford Island, visitors have a unique opportunity to see a warplane that once defended Pearl Harbor from the Japanese surprise attack. The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk on display is one of the more than 14,000 that were built during the course of World War II. One of […]

Pearl Harbor and the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

December 29, 2017 ·

Sometimes, the most unexpected things can emerge from war. Unexpected friendships bloom. Romance can find its way across oceans and lead to lasting love. Sometimes, an individual even changes the course of his life entirely and, as seen with Japanese pilot Mitsuo Fuchida, make his home in a nation once considered the enemy. War and […]

Learning Pearl Harbor: What Is a Battleship?

December 26, 2017 ·

When you visit the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, you hear a lot about the battleships that were moored along the southeastern shore of Ford Island on December 7, 1941, the day the Imperial Japanese Navy launched their devastating attack. The battleships became the main focus of the attack as Japan […]

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Our Favorite Restaurants Near Pearl Harbor

A Visit to Pearl Harbor Even the Kids Will Enjoy

Learning Pearl Harbor: What Is an Aircraft Carrier?

The Mighty Wee Vee – USS West Virginia

America's Response to Pearl Harbor – An Unexpected First Target

In Memoriam: Pearl Harbor Survivors We Lost in 2017

Was the Pearl Harbor Attack Inspired by a Novel?

Pearl Harbor Defender: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk

Pearl Harbor and the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

Learning Pearl Harbor: What Is a Battleship?

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