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More Recommended Pearl Harbor Books

August 15, 2016 · Jason Alghussein

There are hundreds of Pearl Harbor books. They range from Children's books to in-depth historical analysis. Some cover the attack itself and others delve into a political analysis of the Pearl Harbor attack. Below is a list that our editors chose as the most readable and useful Pearl Harbor Books. Pearl Harbor Books about the Attack These […]

Matchbook Trickery

August 13, 2016 ·

In wartime, generals use every tool in their arsenal - from ammunition to propaganda, even matchbooks! Psychological warfare—mind games—were powerful tools in the history of warfare and remain so today. The mind is a powerful tool, and many generals planning and waging war have taken advantage of that fact. One of the earliest historical examples […]

Pearl Harbor Specifics

August 07, 2016 ·

Everyone knows about Pearl Harbor, whether through film or high school history, it is remembered as the day that spurred America into action and changed the tide of World War II. Less well-known are the particulars, the details of one of most significant days in United States history. If the finer points of this historic […]

Inflatables in WW 2

July 26, 2016 ·

Inflatables—nothing more than plastic filled with air—are put to an endless amount of uses. Besides their entertainment value, inflatables can provide transportation, ranging from a child’s raft to a military-grade Zodiac. They can also be used to create an illusion, such as blow-up owls bobbing in the wind, keeping pesky pigeons away. Not the most […]

Pearl Harbor Visitor Center – History, Renovations, and Now

July 12, 2016 · Jason Alghussein

On December 7th, 1941, Hawaii, along with the country as a whole, was dealt a terrible blow with the attack on Pearl Harbor. Commemorating that fateful day when over 2,400 American lives were lost, the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument at Pearl Harbor is one of the most-visited sites in Hawaii, with well over one million people coming […]

DNA Helps Identify Victims of the Pearl Harbor Attack

July 08, 2016 ·

USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted for Decades Later A total of 16 million Americans served in the military during the Second World War. Of these millions, 400,000 died and 79,000 of them remained unaccounted for. In the attack on Pearl Harbor alone, 2,335 heroes gave their lives in a single day. While the unidentified troops were […]

Shopping List for Hawaii Visit

July 05, 2016 · Jason Alghussein

Visitors to Hawaii are often surprised by our prices. Over 80% of the products you find in Hawaii are shipped here, which causes our prices to be higher than other states. There are some products that you will want for your visit, but will save by purchasing them in advance. Even well-travelled visitors find themselves […]

FDR's Day of Infamy

July 04, 2016 ·

24 hours with the President As far as President Franklin D. Roosevelt knew when he woke up on December 7, 1941, the negotiations between the United States and the Empire of Japan still held a hope of averting war between the nations. The talks were beginning to languish, but they had not yet fallen through—or […]

Wounded Warrior Games - Pacific

June 29, 2016 ·

The first Wounded Warrior Pacific Invitational was held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Hosted primarily at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, this competition attracted a total of 150 participants. The Wounded Warrior Pacific Invitational was the largest joint-service competition, after the annual Warrior Games. At the event, service members from the Special Operations Command, Army, Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and Marines took […]

View of the Washington Monument and World War II Memorial (Pearl Harbor Dedication)

June 29, 2016 ·

The National World War II Memorial is located between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Located at the east end of the Reflecting Pool, the memorial is open to all, at any time of the day or night. From 9:30 AM to 10 PM, park rangers are available to answer visitors' questions. […]

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More Recommended Pearl Harbor Books

Matchbook Trickery

Pearl Harbor Specifics

Inflatables in WW 2

Pearl Harbor Visitor Center – History, Renovations, and Now

DNA Helps Identify Victims of the Pearl Harbor Attack

Shopping List for Hawaii Visit

FDR's Day of Infamy

Wounded Warrior Games - Pacific

View of the Washington Monument and World War II Memorial (Pearl Harbor Dedication)

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