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Beyond the History: The Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge

May 17, 2017 ·

As you make your way through the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, it’s easy to forget that surrounding this slice of American history is an ecological wonder that’s home to some of the world’s most striking flora and fauna. With each year that passes, we continue to encroach upon territory that […]

Are We Forgetting About Pearl Harbor?

May 16, 2017 ·

Over 75 years have passed between the day Pearl Harbor was attacked by a Japanese force and today, and there's a real concern that we may slowly be forgetting all that we need to remember about the events of December 7, 1941. Is the weight of the attack slowly drifting away, especially as more and more of the Pearl […]

Facts about the USS Arizona (BB-39)

May 15, 2017 ·

When people discuss the attack on Pearl Harbor, it’s difficult not to bring up the USS Arizona. Considered one of the greatest tragedies of that day, the mighty Pennsylvania-class battleship suffered multiple torpedo and bomb strikes, causing her to explode and sink to the harbor floor. In the chaos of the December 7th, 1941 Japanese […]

From the Ashes of Pearl Harbor: The US Navy Seabees

May 13, 2017 ·

The heroes of the United States Navy weren’t only the men and women on the front lines. Behind the scenes, doing incredible things that the general public wouldn’t necessarily know about, was a group of naval volunteers performing tasks that, while they wouldn’t make headlines, would assist in the war in an crucial way. After […]

What is the Passport to Pearl Harbor?

May 12, 2017 ·

When you do some online research about Pearl Harbor and the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, you may come across mention of a “Passport to Pearl Harbor.” Don’t worry, you don’t actually need a passport to get into Pearl Harbor, but just as a passport grants you access to other countries, […]

The Monuments of Pearl Harbor

May 11, 2017 ·

It’s sometimes difficult to get the full story about a historic event from one place. Artifacts are spread all over, and are often divided among different monuments of the event. One event in American history that those general rules don’t apply to is the December 7th, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Though you’ll find different memorials […]

Facts About the USS Utah

May 10, 2017 ·

Though the USS Utah (BB-31) was reclassified and demilitarized into a target ship ten years prior to the Pearl Harbor attack, that didn’t save her from suffering the wrath of the Japanese. In the early minutes of the assault, the Utah was struck by two torpedoes and started flooding. Of her crew of 525, 64 officers […]

The PBY Catalina: The American Flying Boat

May 09, 2017 ·

While a multitude of aircraft took part in the action, there was one class of plane that may very well be the most-recognized of all World War II flying machines. The PBY Catalina, otherwise known as the Flying Boat, served a multitude of uses during World War II, having taken part in anti-submarine warfare, convoy […]

Why Didn’t Japan Finish Off Pearl Harbor?

May 08, 2017 ·

Looking back at when Pearl Harbor was attacked, it’s evident that mistakes were made on both sides. While the United States is believed to have made the gravest mistake by not being prepared for the Japanese assault, it’s also worth noting that Japan's miscues were equally detrimental. For all practical purposes, the attack on Pearl […]

The Technologies of Pearl Harbor

May 08, 2017 ·

When humans first walked the Earth, their wars and conflicts were fought with sticks, stones, and whatever natural features they could use to their advantage. Far from the technology we know today, it was primitive but it served as well as it needed to. Keep that in mind as we look back a mere 75 years […]

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Beyond the History: The Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge

Are We Forgetting About Pearl Harbor?

Facts about the USS Arizona (BB-39)

From the Ashes of Pearl Harbor: The US Navy Seabees

What is the Passport to Pearl Harbor?

The Monuments of Pearl Harbor

Facts About the USS Utah

The PBY Catalina: The American Flying Boat

Why Didn’t Japan Finish Off Pearl Harbor?

The Technologies of Pearl Harbor

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