by Mark LoProto | Jan 24, 2020 | Battleships, Pearl Harbor News, Recent News, Submarines, U.S. Leaders, USS Arizona Memorial, USS Oklahoma Memorial
It’s been over 75 years since a US Navy ship named USS Arizona or USS Oklahoma was in service. After being destroyed during the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941, the two battleships that bore those names were never returned to service. USS Arizona (BB-39) still...
by Mark LoProto | Jan 15, 2020 | Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, Pearl Harbor Memorials, Pearl Harbor Tours, USS Arizona Memorial, USS Bowfin, USS Missouri, USS Oklahoma Memorial, Visiting Pearl Harbor
There are many reasons to visit Pearl Harbor. At the top on the list is to pay respects to the more than 2,400 brave Americans who died in the December 7, 1941 Japanese attack. Also high on the list is to become better educated about the events of that tragic morning....
by Mark LoProto | Sep 20, 2019 | Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, Pearl Harbor Tours, USS Arizona Memorial, USS Arizona Memorial Program, USS Bowfin, USS Missouri, USS Oklahoma Memorial, Visiting Pearl Harbor
One of the first pieces of information about visiting Pearl Harbor you’re likely to come across is that tickets for the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, including the USS Arizona Memorial program, are free. Which brings up the very reasonable question, “Why...
by Mark LoProto | Jul 16, 2019 | From Ko Olina, Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, Pearl Harbor Tickets, USS Arizona Memorial, USS Bowfin, USS Missouri, USS Oklahoma Memorial, Visiting Pearl Harbor
When you start comparing the various official Pearl Harbor tours, you’re going to find that most of them originate in Waikiki. This makes sense, since the majority of hotels are concentrated there. But what if you’re among the growing number of visitors who look...
by Mark LoProto | Jun 14, 2019 | Best Pearl Harbor Tours, Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, Pearl Harbor Memorials, USS Arizona Memorial, USS Bowfin, USS Missouri, USS Oklahoma Memorial, Visiting Pearl Harbor
Knowing which Pearl Harbor tours are the most popular isn’t about following the herd. There’s a reason some tours attract more guests than others. There are many great tours of Pearl Harbor, and knowing which ones people tend to flock to can help you decide...
by Mark LoProto | Mar 14, 2019 | Pearl Harbor News, Pearl Harbor Today, USS Arizona Memorial, USS Oklahoma Memorial, USS Utah Memorial, Visiting Pearl Harbor
Since 2008, many of the Pearl Harbor memorials and exhibits have been administered by the US National Park Service under the blanket of the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument. Then-President George W. Bush issued an executive order, creating a new...
