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Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Vega

February 12, 2020 ·

Commissioned into service in the US Navy on December 21, 1921, the Sirius-class cargo ship USS Vega (AK-17) was originally launched as a Type 1022 civilian freighter named SS Lebanon. From 1921 to 1924, she was part of the Naval Transportation Service from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The cargo ship performed six round-trip voyages out of San […]

Another Honor for Pearl Harbor Hero Kenneth Taylor

October 30, 2019 ·

On October 26, 2019, a man who became a hero on December 7, 1941 was again recognized for his bravery and selflessness in the face of the ferocious Japanese assault. Second Lieutenant Kenneth Taylor succeeded in doing what the attackers had hoped would be an impossible feat: taking to the skies to fight back. For […]

A Brush with the Enemy

May 10, 2019 ·

On the morning of December 7, 1941, an attacking force of the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise assault on the Oahu naval base of Pearl Harbor. Those stationed at Pearl Harbor and around Oahu had no indication that the attack was coming and never actually saw the fleet responsible for ferrying the more than […]

The Heroism of YG-17 at Pearl Harbor

April 04, 2019 ·

Naval ship categories often have names that sound important to wartime efforts. Destroyers, aircraft carriers, battleships, minelayers – they’re all very clearly involved in some form of naval combat. Some, however, aren't so obvious. What, for example, are garbage lighters, and how could they render assistance during a devastating attack such as that which was […]

Why Don't We Call It the "Battle of Pearl Harbor"?

January 15, 2019 ·

Reading the history books about World War II and the War in the Pacific, you’ll find chapters on the Battle of Iwo Jima, the Battle of Okinawa, the Battle of Guadalcanal. What you won’t find, however, is a “Battle of Pearl Harbor.” It’s true that the events of December 7, 1941 launched the war that […]

Experiencing Pearl Harbor Without Seeing It

January 07, 2019 ·

When we think of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor,we usually picture sailors scrambling on the decks to abandon ship or take up arms to fight back against the incoming Japanese bombers and fighters. It's difficult to imagine experiencing Pearl Harbor without seeing it unfold. However, not every sailor witnessed the devastation as […]

Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Hoga

December 22, 2018 ·

USS Hoga (YT-146) isn’t particularly well-known among the ships that were based at Pearl Harbor at the time of the attack on December 7, 1941. The much-larger battleships, with their thousands of crewmen, were the primary targets for the Imperial Japanese Navy. But Hoga was there, and she sprang into action in the midst of […]

USS Schley Survivor Joe White

December 19, 2018 ·

The 1930s were difficult for the United States. The Great Depression gripped the nation, causing economic worry from coast to coast. Families did what they could to survive. Even children chipped in, selling newspapers or working on farms and picking up whatever odd jobs they could find. Such was the youth of Joseph Merrel White, […]

USS Nevada Survivor John Danaher Turns 100

October 24, 2018 ·

John Danaher celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, October 20, 2018 surrounded by his friends and loved ones. Like any time an individual joins the club of centenarians, it was a joyous occasion marked with plenty of laughter and stories from his long and eventful life. Danaher had some very special stories to tell that […]

Pearl Harbor Terminology: What is a Fleet Problem?

August 20, 2018 ·

Studying and understanding the attack on Pearl Harbor, the reasons behind it, and the events leading up to it can be a complicated task. It’s not simply a straightforward matter that starts on the morning of December 7, 1941 and ends two hours later. In order to fully grasp what happened that morning, it's helpful […]

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Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Vega

Another Honor for Pearl Harbor Hero Kenneth Taylor

A Brush with the Enemy

The Heroism of YG-17 at Pearl Harbor

Why Don't We Call It the "Battle of Pearl Harbor"?

Experiencing Pearl Harbor Without Seeing It

Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Hoga

USS Schley Survivor Joe White

USS Nevada Survivor John Danaher Turns 100

Pearl Harbor Terminology: What is a Fleet Problem?

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