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Family Adventures: The Pearl Harbor and Circle Island Tour

May 11, 2016 ·

A relaxed learning experience for the entire family Enjoy a relaxing family adventure of everything that Pearl Harbor and Oahu have to offer. From Waikiki, families can check out all of the top attractions, sights, and historic locations on Oahu. Beyond having fun, families can visit historic locations that offer learning opportunities for everyone. Designed to keep […]

The Black Tears of USS Arizona

May 10, 2016 · Jason Alghussein

On December 7, 1941, the black tears of the USS Arizona began falling. Just before 8 a.m. that morning, the Japanese launched one of the most deadly modern attacks on American soil. Planes dropped bombs on Pearl Harbor, killing roughly 2,400 crewmen and injuring many others. Of all the ships and planes damaged in the attack, […]

How Women During the Attacks on Pearl Harbor Inspired Women Across the Country

May 07, 2016 ·

Before the start of World War II, there was much controversy over the place of women in the armed forces. The US military believed that women were more suited to non-combat roles such as nurses, mechanics, drivers, and telegraphers. In Honolulu, servicewomen were living through tense times, and the country felt on the brink of war. But they were making the […]

How Much of the Film Pearl Harbor is Accurate?

April 29, 2016 ·

The 2001 film Pearl Harbor was met with a mixed reception at the time of its release. Although it was the most expensive movie ever filmed up to then, critics considered it to be an average film at best and a poor film at worst. Audiences generally enjoyed it, with the exception of some survivors and veterans […]

Elvis’ Fundraiser Performance in Honolulu for the Arizona Memorial

April 25, 2016 · Jason Alghussein

Shortly after eight o’clock in the morning on December 7, 1941, an armor-piercing bomb struck the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor and caused the nearly-instantaneous loss of more than a thousand brave men on board. Others were injured and lived on, but the battleship sank to the bottom of the harbor. Today, the beautiful Arizona Memorial rests […]

USS Pennsylvania - The Day the Music Died

April 20, 2016 ·

On Saturday night, December 6, 1941, a rousing musical competition, the Battle of Music, entertained many U.S. sailors and their guests in the Bloch Arena at the Pearl Harbor Naval Station. Twenty-one-member bands were competing in the semi-finals to see who would face off against the bands of the USS Arizona and the Marine Corps Barracks. The […]

Baseball at Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona

April 11, 2016 ·

On December 7, 1941, the Empire of Japan struck a major blow against the United States at Pearl Harbor. The attack killed 1,177 men from the USS Arizona alone, and total deaths reached more than 2,400. Before the trauma of the attack, there were lighter moments on the USS Arizona. Like other naval ships, the Arizona […]

Why Should I Visit the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum?

April 11, 2016 · Jason Alghussein

Only one creature in the ocean is feared more than any natural predator: the submarine. Capable of swiftly sinking enemy ships from the darkness of deep waters and quietly infiltrating hostile territories for the support of Allies behind Axis lines, the USS Bowfin was armed with two dozen high-velocity torpedoes and an array of high-caliber firearms to […]

The 5 Biggest Mistakes in Visiting Pearl Harbor

March 13, 2016 · Jason Alghussein

Visiting Pearl Harbor is easy You can arrive by taxi, bus, motorcoach, limo, rental car, shuttle or even walk. But, visiting Pearl Harbor the right way isn't so simple. You can screw it up. We see people every day who show up after it's too late to get tickets, who get stranded without a ride […]

George V. Martin

February 14, 2016 · Alison

George V. Martin was 22 when the attack on Pearl Harbor occurred. He was assigned to HQ + HQ Squadron Hawaiian Air Force (which was later re-designated the 7th A.F.) The morning of the Pearl Harbor attacks, he was awoken by the sound of the planes going overhead. Initially, he thought it was their planes […]

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Family Adventures: The Pearl Harbor and Circle Island Tour

The Black Tears of USS Arizona

How Women During the Attacks on Pearl Harbor Inspired Women Across the Country

How Much of the Film Pearl Harbor is Accurate?

Elvis’ Fundraiser Performance in Honolulu for the Arizona Memorial

USS Pennsylvania - The Day the Music Died

Baseball at Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona

Why Should I Visit the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum?

The 5 Biggest Mistakes in Visiting Pearl Harbor

George V. Martin

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