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Keeping History Alive: Remembering Pearl Harbor

April 17, 2017 ·

It's a sad fact that as time passes, the memories of some of the most important days in history will eventually fade. Will we be able to keep these memories alive and ensure that these momentous days in our past never fade away? Nothing is guaranteed, but for Pearl Harbor, the World War II Valor in […]

Mitsuo Fuchida's Change of Heart

April 15, 2017 ·

On December 7th, 1941, Mitsuo Fuchida was an enemy to the United States, but much changed over the course of his life. By the time he died in 1976, Fuchida's change of heart had taken him from being a Japanese fighter pilot to an evangelical Christian with a United States Green Card. An event like Pearl Harbor is sure […]

The Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor: Helping the Memory Live On

April 15, 2017 ·

December 7th, 1941 wasn’t just another day on the calendar. It may have started off like any normal day, but that December Sunday very quickly transformed into one of the most important dates in American history. By 0800, there was no denying the significance of the day as Japanese fighters flew in from the Pacific […]

All-in-One Pass to Pearl Harbor

April 14, 2017 ·

Over 75 years ago, the United States mainland was waking up to news that Japan had attacked the naval base at Pearl Harbor. Panic set in and speculation spread throughout the nation; most importantly, a sense of patriotism erupted across the country. Back at Pearl Harbor, over 2,400 American sailors had died and multiple battleships had […]

Terminal Island: A Lost Tale of World War II

April 13, 2017 ·

The attack on Pearl Harbor changed thousands of lives. The most frequently talked about are the 2,403 American servicemen who died during the attack. What’s often overlooked, since it doesn’t paint the United States in the best light, are the over 100,000 Japanese and Japanese-American citizens who were incarcerated in internment camps shortly after the attack. Distrusting anyone […]

Survivor George Allen Celebrates 95th Birthday

April 13, 2017 ·

At the age of 20, George Allen had been enlisted in the United States armed forces for over a year when he found himself sucked into one of the most devastating days in American history. On December 7th, 1941, the young soldier was assigned to kitchen patrol, an uneventful morning of peeling potatoes that started […]

Why Visit Pearl Harbor? The Importance of Pearl Harbor Tours

April 12, 2017 ·

Why do we sit through hours of lectures covering events that we weren’t even alive for? What’s the benefit of knowing how a certain conflict that may be hundreds of years old was resolved or why a certain nation may have pursued complete control of a region? The common answer is that history can repeat […]

JRS-1 and The Daring Flight of Wesley Hoyt Ruth

April 11, 2017 ·

Everybody had their jobs. For Wesley Hoyt Ruth, on December 7th, 1941, when the Japanese started bombing Pearl Harbor, his job was of the utmost importance: locate the Japanese fleet responsible for the incoming fighters and bombers. While sailors and Marines scrambled at the harbor to fight back and rescue the injured and trapped, Ruth […]

USS Nevada - The Navy’s First Super-Dreadnought

April 11, 2017 ·

On December 7th, 1941, eight battleships were moored in a grouping at Pearl Harbor, making up what’s become known as Battleship Row. The USS Arizona and USS Oklahoma, two of Pearl Harbor’s ill-fated vessels, were moored there and received the brunt of the Japanese attack, but they were far from the only tragedies felt that […]

Pearl Harbor’s Medal of Honor Recipients

April 09, 2017 ·

Many heroes rose to the occasion during the attack on Pearl Harbor, but some were recognized for their heroic efforts to protect their fellow servicemen. For their service, many received America's highest military recognition – the Congressional Medal of Honor. The following sailors and Marines, stationed on Oahu and aboard the ill-fated battleships, are among those who […]

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Keeping History Alive: Remembering Pearl Harbor

Mitsuo Fuchida's Change of Heart

The Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor: Helping the Memory Live On

All-in-One Pass to Pearl Harbor

Terminal Island: A Lost Tale of World War II

Survivor George Allen Celebrates 95th Birthday

Why Visit Pearl Harbor? The Importance of Pearl Harbor Tours

JRS-1 and The Daring Flight of Wesley Hoyt Ruth

USS Nevada - The Navy’s First Super-Dreadnought

Pearl Harbor’s Medal of Honor Recipients

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