Unprepared for Attack: December 7, 1941
December 6, 2019The element of surprise leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor was the core reason why the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service was able to inflict so much destruction... Read More
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World War II Aircraft: B-29 Superfortress
October 31, 2019B-29 Superfortress: Born of Necessity The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 forced the United States into military conflict with a powerful and bold opponent. The forces of... Read More
Advantages of a Pearl Harbor Tour
March 6, 2019Picture it. You wake up one morning during your Hawaiian getaway and decide you want to see what Pearl Harbor has to offer. You’ve heard so much about it and... Read More
William Manley Thompson: USS Oklahoma Hero Identified
September 5, 2017The December 7th, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor left many families desperately hoping and praying for the safety of their loved ones. Fathers, brothers, sons, uncles – they were all... Read More
Louis Zamperini: From Olympian to War Hero
June 19, 2017During World War II, the United States military comprised the most dedicated and bravest men and women it needed to emerge victorious. Things looked grim, especially at the start of... Read More
World War II History Across America
May 31, 2017The Second World War was a global conflict that affected nations all around the world. Though the United States entered the conflict two years after it started, the Americans had... Read More
Hawaii After Pearl Harbor
May 23, 2017Beginning just before 0800 on December 7th, 1941, the world changed. Families lost loved ones, people across the United States were stunned, and tensions in the Pacific exploded. While the world... Read More
Why Pearl Harbor Didn’t Succeed
March 18, 2017Strange as it may sound, it can quite reasonably be argued that Japan did not achieve a complete victory during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Considering what the intention was... Read More
Heroes of the Harbor: Ray Chavez
March 16, 2017At over 100 years old, Pearl Harbor’s oldest living veteran has shown less wear-and-tear than the machinery that served and survived the infamous Japanese attack. In March of 2016, Pearl... Read More
What If America Hadn’t Dropped the Atom Bombs?
March 14, 2017As we learn more and more about the Second World War, we begin to see that some things we were initially taught may not be completely accurate. For instance, it’s... Read More
Heroes of the Harbor: Peter Tomich
March 8, 2017The United States is an incredibly diverse land, home to people of dozens of ethnicities who are just as proud of their new country as people who were born and raised... Read More
The King and the USS Arizona Memorial
March 6, 2017Upkeep for any sort of National Monument or government-sanctioned memorial is typically not an inexpensive proposition. From paying employees to keeping up the maintenance on the many attractions and exhibits,... Read More
Heroes of the Harbor: Kenneth M. Taylor
March 3, 2017The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor spurred many into action, most of whom were living aboard the many vessels present throughout the harbor. There were some American flyers, however, who... Read More
Pearl Harbor Artifacts
March 2, 2017Relics of events long since past are found all over the world, reminders of conflicts that left their mark on the lands they were fought across. Considering how relatively recent... Read More
The Pearl Harbor Spy
February 28, 2017The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor seemed to go off without a hitch. The United States Pacific Fleet was completely unprepared and the Japanese knew exactly what to hit them... Read More
Pearl Harbor Celebrations to Remember
February 27, 2016Gone, but never forgotten. That's the promise of the many Pearl Harbor celebrations that go on every December 7th. Each year, thousands of military men and women as well as... Read More
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