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Considerations When Choosing a Pearl Harbor Tour
Choosing the right Pearl Harbor tour can feel overwhelming with so many options available. From quick half-day excursions to full-day adventures that include multiple historical sites, there’s a tour for [...]
The Bell of the USS Sacramento
The Bell of the USS Sacramento stands as a symbol of courage, resilience, and sacrifice, reminding us of a storied vessel’s vital contributions during the attack on Pearl Harbor and [...]
The “Fighting Mary”: USS Maryland
The "Fighting Mary": USS Maryland is a tale of heroism, resilience, and determination amidst one of the most pivotal moments in modern history. For the crew aboard the USS [...]
Main Street, Terminal Island (East San Pedro) is empty in preparation for a curfew and blackout on December 8, 1941, the day that the United States declared war on Japan.,Los Angeles Daily News, 1941, Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection <https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/zz0002np7z>, CC BY 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0>
Terminal Island: A Lost Tale of World War II
Terminal Island: A Lost Tale of World War II tells the story of a community profoundly altered by the events following the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. [...]
WWII Submarine Fleet
The WWII Submarine Fleet played a pivotal role in the Allied victory during World War II, particularly in the vast and unforgiving Pacific theater. At a time when naval warfare [...]
The U.S.S. Neosho, navy oil tanker, cautiously backs away from her berth (right center) in a successful effort to escape the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941. At left the battleship U.S.S. California lists after aerial blows. Other crippled warships and part of the hull of the capsized U.S.S. Oklahoma may be seen in the background., USN, 1941, Library of Congress <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Congress>'s Prints and Photographs division<https://www.loc.gov/rr/print/>, PD-USGov-Military-Navy
USS California Survivor Robert Boulton Remembers December 7, 1941
The Calm Before the Storm Robert Boulton, a survivor of the USS California during the Pearl Harbor attack, offers a unique perspective of that fateful day. His story begins [...]
Operation Barney: Revenge for a Lost Submarine
Operation Barney: Revenge for a Lost Submarine recounts one of the most daring missions of World War II, involving the USS Bowfin and eight other submarines. This high-stakes operation not [...]
The Mark 14 Torpedo: Problem Child of the US Navy
The Mark 14 Torpedo: Problem Child of the US Navy, is one of the most fascinating yet challenging stories in naval history. This weapon, intended to be the backbone of [...]
Touring the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park
Touring the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park offers an unforgettable glimpse into the storied history of submarine warfare and the bravery of those who served aboard these underwater vessels. [...]
From left, Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, Yeoman 2nd Class Michelle Wrabley, assigned to U.S. Pacific Fleet, President of the United States, Barack Obama, and U.S. Pacific Command Commander, Adm. Harry Harris pause to honor the service members killed during the Dec. 7, 1941 attacks on Pearl Harbor. Abe is the first Japanese prime minister to visit the USS Arizona Memorial.,Petty Officer 1st Class Jay Chu/U.S. Navy, 2016, President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visit the USS Arizona Memorial. <https://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/31150731523/>, PD-USGov-Military-Navy, cc-by-2.0
Revisiting the Past: How Japan Views Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, remains a defining moment in global history. For many Japanese during the early 1940s, the strike was viewed as a necessary [...]
Crash landing of a U.S. Navy Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat (Number 30) of Fighting Squadron 2 (VF-2) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6), into the carrier's port side 20mm gun gallery, 10 November 1943. Lieutenant Walter L. Chewning, Jr., USNR, the Catapult Officer, is seen climbing up the plane's side to assist the pilot from the burning aircraft. The pilot, Ensign Byron M. Johnson, escaped without significant injury. Enterprise was then en route to support the Gilberts Operation. Note the plane's ruptured belly fuel tank., USN, 1943, National Archives and Records Administration <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/National_Archives_and_Records_Administration>, PD-USGov-Military Navy
Learning Pearl Harbor: What Is an Aircraft Carrier?
On December 7, 1941, as Japan launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, three notable U.S. Navy ships were absent: the USS Enterprise (CV-6), USS Lexington (CV-2), and USS [...]
Wai Momi: Pearl Harbor and the Native Hawaiians
When most people hear the name Pearl Harbor, they immediately think of the infamous Japanese attack on December 7, 1941, that propelled the United States into World War II. President [...]
