Paying tribute to ‘forgotten’ Utah
The USS Utah is often called the “forgotten ship” of Pearl Harbor because it was well past its battleship days when it became the first ship downed by the Japanese attack. Read more
Pearl Harbor 75th Anniversary
A salute to all who served
Survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor and other World War II veterans were wined and dined and honored at a special gala tribute on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the historic battle. Read more
Video: Ford Island ‘kids’ return and remember Dec. 7, 1941
Some of the neighborhood kids living on Ford Island the day of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor returned to Battleship Row on Tuesday. Read more
Blackened Canteen ceremony at Pearl Harbor
Veteran finally lets himself remember Pearl Harbor
He walked slowly, an entourage of help ensuring he didn’t slip. People in the bar clapped as he moved past. Then Lauren Bruner gave up his cane and settled at a table against the wall where his picture had been hanging for years. Read more
Pearl Harbor ceremony: What you need to know
What you need to know if you plan to attend the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony Wednesday morning. Read more
Nisei vets honored for ‘fighting 2 wars’
Sixty-six World War II veterans of Japanese ancestry were honored Monday for “fighting two wars” — at home and overseas. Read more
Homage to Wheeler Field
Pearl Harbor, with the most casualties on Dec. 7, 1941, gets the lion’s share of the focus in the attack that drew America into World War II. Read more
Obama, Abe to meet this month at Arizona Memorial
President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will make history on Dec. 27 when they meet at Pearl Harbor 75 years after the Japanese attack that launched America into war. Read more
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Pearl Harbor survivors receive heroes’ welcome
Nearly 30 Pearl Harbor survivors took an emotional boat cruise into history Monday, returning to the scene where they witnessed death and carnage 75 years ago. Read more
USS Arizona survivor heads to Pearl Harbor 75 years later
Lauren Bruner was getting ready for church in 1941 on his battleship, the USS Arizona, when the alarm sounded. Read more
Children who lived through Pearl Harbor attack remember
In some ways, it could be any class photo from the 1940s. The sepia-toned image shows 30 fifth-graders — 26 girls and four boys — at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Waikiki. Most are smiling, some look stern. A few have no shoes. Read more
Pearl Harbor’s 75th: Forge wise future with alliances
As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Dec. 7 attack on PearlHarbor and remember the horrific war that followed, we must continue to look forward to preserve the policies andforce postures that have provided stability and promoted U.S. national interests in the Asia-Pacific in recent decades. Read more
2 Arizona survivors tell harrowing tale of rescue from flaming battleship
It was 8:06 a.m. when death raced through the USS Arizona. Read more
Pearl Harbor’s 75th: Honor past, inspire future
Seventy-five years ago, young military service members on Oahu — most of them in their teens or early 20s, and most away from home for the first time — went about their daily lives. Read more
Pearl Harbor commemoration offers variety of gift opportunities
Military veterans, history buffs and family of Pearl Harbor survivors might appreciate gifts that remind them of the Day of Infamy and the ongoing sacrifices of members of the U.S. armed services. Read more
World War II vets receive heroes’ welcome
The most poignant memory Pearl Harbor veteran Ed Bloch has of Hawaii is as a 19-year-old locking eyes with a crew member of a Japanese bomber. Read more
Local TV to offer live Pearl Harbor coverage
If you’d rather not brave the crowds at Pearl Harbor on Wednesday, local television stations will bring the 75th-anniversary commemoration to you, starting bright and early. Read more
TV re-examines Pearl Harbor attack in compelling new documentaries
“December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy …” Read more
Aircraft carrier Stennis arrives in Pearl Harbor; pays tribute to Arizona fallen
The 1,092-foot aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis pulled into Pearl Harbor this morning for the 75th anniversary of the attack — rendering honors to the sunken USS Arizona and the 1,177 men who died aboard the battleship on Dec. 7, 1941. Read more
Enterprise gives $50,000 for Pearl Harbor tribute
The Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation has donated $50,000 to Pacific Historic Parks in honor of the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Read more
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