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Aerial Photography During Wartime
If you have ever explored wartime photography, you’ve likely come across breathtaking images captured from above. In today’s world, snapping aerial photos is effortless—lightweight drones and high-resolution cameras make it [...]
Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Rigel
Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Rigel was originally built as a civilian cargo ship but found new life in the U.S. Navy. Commissioned on February 24, 1922, as an [...]
Pearl Harbor Survivor Alvin Mays Dies at 96
Alvin Mays, a Pearl Harbor survivor, passed away at the age of 96 on October 10, 2018, leaving behind a legacy that spanned decades of service and personal storytelling. For [...]
Naval photograph documenting the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii which initiated US participation in World War II. Navy's caption: The twisted remains of the destroyer USS SHAW burning in floating drydock at Pearl Harbor after the "sneak Japanese attack" on Dec. 7, 1941. Department of the Navy. Fourteenth Naval District. (1916 - 09/18/1947), Photographer, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._National_Archives_and_Records_Administration> PD-USGov-Military-Navy
Only 15 in 1941, Gerald Langgood Passes Away
On October 29, 2018, just a day after celebrating his 92nd birthday, Gerald Langgood passed away, leaving behind a legacy of courage, service, and resilience. Langgood’s story is particularly remarkable [...]
A Japanese bomb exploding on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6), just aft of the island, during the Battle of the Eastern Solomons on 24 August 1942.,PhoM 2/c Marion Riley, 1942, Naval History & Heritage Command <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Naval_History_and_Heritage_Command>, PD-USGov-Military-Navy
WWII Bombs Hit Japan With Japanese Medals of Peace Strapped on
WWII Bombs Hit Japan With Japanese Medals of Peace Strapped on—a striking twist of irony that history seldom delivers. Before the outbreak of World War II, Japan had presented the [...]
mushroom clouds over Hiroshima (left) and Nagasaki (right.) ,George R. Caron <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:George_R._Caron>, Charles Levy <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55437350>, derivative work: Binksternet <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Binksternet>, 1945, NARA, PD-USGov-Energy NARA should be hyperlinked to https://www.archives.gov/
Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki mark two of the most pivotal and devastating events in human history. These bombings not only reshaped the course of World War II [...]
View of the Washington Monument and World War II Memorial (Pearl Harbor Dedication)
View of the Washington Monument and World War II Memorial (Pearl Harbor Dedication) is a captivating experience that reflects the valor, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of World War II heroes. [...]
Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Nathan DeWalt and retired Master-at-Arms Seaman Steven Hancock prepare for the 100-meter wheelchair race during the first Wounded Warrior Pacific Trials at the Iolani School Kozuki Stadium. Wounded, ill and injured sailors and Coast Guardsman from across the country are going head-to-head in archery, cycling, track and field, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, and wheelchair basketball for one of 35 places on the 2013 Warrior Games Navy-Coast Guard team., Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jon Dasbach, DIVIDS, 2012, PD-USGov-Military-Navy DIVIDS should be hyperlinked to https://www.dvidshub.net/image/784880/wounded-warrior-pacific-trials
Wounded Warrior Games – Pacific
Wounded Warrior Games - Pacific was a monumental event held on June 29, 2016, in the breathtaking city of Honolulu, Hawaii. This inaugural competition, primarily hosted at Joint Base Pearl [...]
Elvis Presley <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley> meeting Richard Nixon <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Richard_Nixon>. On December 21, 1970, at his own request, Presley met then-President Richard Nixon in the Oval Office of The White House <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/White_House>., Ollie Atkins, 1970, NARA, PD-USGov-Office-of -President NARA should be hyperlinked to https://www.archives.gov/
Elvis’ Fundraiser Performance in Honolulu for the Arizona Memorial
Elvis’ Fundraiser Performance in Honolulu for the Arizona Memorial remains a timeless story of music, patriotism, and a heartfelt tribute to the heroes of Pearl Harbor. On December 7, 1941, [...]
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe before their bilateral meeting in Tokyo, Japan, on March 16, 2017, US Department of State, 2017, Flickr, PD-USGov-Dep-State Flickr <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Flickr> should be hyperlinked to Secretary Tillerson and Japanese Prime Minister Abe Pose for a Photo Before Their Meeting in Tokyo (33343115581) <https://www.flickr.com/photos/statephotos/33343115581/>
Japan Since Pearl Harbor: How a Nation Changed Its Views
In the immediate wake of Pearl Harbor, Japan’s leaders believed their bold move was essential to secure further expansion across Asia and the Pacific. With mounting trade embargoes and the [...]
Pearl Harbor Attack, 7 December 1941,U.S. Navy, 1941, Naval History & Heritage Command<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Naval_History_and_Heritage_Command>, PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval History & Heritage Command<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Naval_History_and_Heritage_Command> should be hyperlinked to http://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/us-navy-ships/battleships/arizona-bb-39/80-G-19942.html
Laid to Rest: Burials After the Battle
Laid to Rest: Burials After the Battle highlights a poignant chapter of history that continues to touch lives even after 75 years. Although the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor has [...]
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Oklahoma (BB-37) passing Alcatraz prison, San Francisco Bay, California (USA), during the 1930s., USN, Ca. 1930s,Naval History and Heritage Command, PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval History and Heritage Command <http://www.history.navy.mil> should be hyperlinked to <https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/us-navy-ships/battleships/oklahoma-bb-37/NH-84546-KN.html>
Those Left Behind: Why So Many Fallen Men Remain On Board Their Ship
Those Left Behind: Why So Many Fallen Men Remain On Board Their Ship is a haunting tale of the tragic events of December 7, 1941, a day that forever changed [...]
