by Mark LoProto | Jan 24, 2019 | Learning Pearl Harbor, Pacific Theater, Ships
Reading through military history is likely to bring up a few unfamiliar words and phrases. For instance, what does it mean when a vessel undergoes a “shakedown cruise” or an “overhaul”? Understanding terms like these helps to expand your knowledge about naval...
by Mark LoProto | Jan 14, 2019 | Attack of Pearl Harbor, History, Learning Pearl Harbor
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...
by Mark LoProto | Jan 9, 2019 | Learning Pearl Harbor, Literature of Pearl Harbor, Pearl Harbor Survivors
Every Pearl Harbor survivor has a fascinating story to tell. On the morning of December 7, 1941, an aerial striking force of the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack that left more than 2,400 Americans dead. Those who survived experienced what must have...
by Mark LoProto | Nov 9, 2018 | Attack of Pearl Harbor, Japanese Forces, Learning Pearl Harbor, Literature of Pearl Harbor
Published in 1949, four years after the end of World War II, I Attacked Pearl Harbor is a first-hand account of the Japanese assault on Pearl Harbor, told from an unexpected perspective. There were more than just Japanese warplanes closing in on the unsuspecting...
by Jerry Peterson | Oct 26, 2018 | History, Learning Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona Memorial
Every branch of the United States Military has its own traditions. For the US Navy, Manning the Rail is an old practice that has gained special meaning at Pearl Harbor. While it may not be a phrase you hear often, if at all, in everyday life, when you’re visiting...
by Mark LoProto | Oct 3, 2018 | After The Attack, Learning Pearl Harbor, Pearl Harbor News, Pearl Harbor Photos, USS Arizona Memorial
Since the morning of December 7, 1941, they’ve been slowly leaking from the cracked hull of USS Arizona (BB-39), rising to create pools that float on the surface of Pearl Harbor. From the USS Arizona Memorial, visitors can see the so-called Black Tears of USS Arizona...
