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Remembering Lou Conter: The last living survivor of the U.S.S. Arizona, an "American hero"

Jim Conter, one of Lou's seven children, says he is proud to know his father was the last survivor of the battleship.

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Centenarian survivors of Pearl Harbor attack return to honor those who perished 82 years ago

Pearl Harbor survivor Ira Schab returned to the Hawaii naval base 82 years after Japan’s bombing propelled the U.S. into World War II.

December 7 was my father’s birthday. His 18th birthday was December 7, 1941. He enlisted in the army, and ended up stationed at Schofield Barracks, jigs a few miles from Pearl Harbor.

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Pearl Harbor Was the Worst Military Defeat in U.S. History

Pearl Harbor will never be forgotten. It created an ever-present analogy that reminded everyone what could happen when enemies are appeased or ignored, and the country lets its guard down militarily. Pearl Harbor taught war planners that economic sanction

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December 7, 1941: Recalling the Heroes of the 'Day of Infamy'

Wednesday will be a day of remembrance at Pearl Harbor but without a single, USS Arizona survivor.

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10 Interesting Facts about Pearl Harbor I New Interesting Facts

Here are 10 interesting facts about Pearl Harbor you might not know

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Why Dec. 7 Is Nothing Like... That Other Date

One sleepy Sunday morning, nearly 200 Imperial Japanese dive bombers, torpedo bombers, and Zero fighters appeared as out of nowhere in the skies over Hawaii.
Their target: The American Pacific fleet s...

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Why No Battleships From Pearl Harbor Remain Today

A truly sad historical fact: not a single battleship that was in Pearl harbor during the Japanese attack is intact.

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14 Rarely Seen Photos that Reveal the Horror of the Attack on Pearl Harbor

When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, they catapulted the United States into World War II in one swift stroke.

Always remember the sacrifices from the great men and women of our military. Our freedom, our prosperity and our lives depend on their dedication to duty. Thank you for your service.

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Lest We Forget: Pearl Harbor Survivors Gather to Honor Those Who Made Supreme Sacrifice

Survivors of Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 will gather Tuesday to humbly honor those who made the supreme sacrifice.

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Pearl Harbor: A Day That Lives in Infamy

On December 7, 1941, the Japanese Imperial Navy bombed the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor. The surprise attack shocked the nation and brought it into a world…

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Hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, US Marines took on the Japanese in what became the Alamo of the Pacific

The destruction of the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor meant Wake Island was on its own as Japan advanced across the Pacific.

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On Pearl Harbor Day, no survivors or eyewitnesses attended the ceremony

In what's believed to be a first, no survivors or veterans of World War II attended the annual Pearl Harbor Day event in Hawaii due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Another element of a sad year.

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Wreck of renowned USS Nevada uncovered near Pearl Harbor

USS Nevada (BB-36) was found as the result of a joint project between SEARCH, Inc., an American archaeology firm, and marine robotics company Ocean Infinity.

Wow. This is amazing!

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Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor reflects ahead of Memorial Day - CNNPolitics

Ray Chavez reflected on his service, and recounted his experience on the day that President Franklin Roosevelt declared would "live in infamy."

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USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor closed indefinitely

HONOLULU (AP) — Damage to the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu was worse than expected and it will remain closed indefinitely, officials said. Boat t

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Researchers share never-before-seen images of US ship that fired 1st shots at Pearl Harbor

Never-before-seen images of US ship that fired 1st shots at Pearl Harbor released

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The Battleship That Went from Pearl Harbor to D-Day

The D-Day landings featured an immense fleet – including seven battleships. One, HMS Rodney, was notable for being the only battleship to torpedo another battleship. However, one of the American battleships came to Normandy via Pearl Harbor, where she was run aground.

I was obsessed with Pearl Harbor when I was a kid. I still have the guide book that I got there when I was seven. I wrote papers about it in school, have visited many times, and have read dozens of books about it. Somewhat weirdly, I was just talking to someone about the USS Nevada a few days ago (really). It's a fascinating story and illustrates perfectly how badly, not just the Japanese, but all of the Axis powers, underestimated the United States.

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Oldest U.S. vet, 110, helps mark Pearl Harbor Day

Live webcasts from Pearl Harbor, interment at the USS Arizona, Honolulu parade and other events mark the 74th anniversary of the surprise attack that led the U.S. into World War II

Pearl Harbor has always had a special significance for me. My father's birthday was December 7. December 7, 1941 was my dad's 18h birthday. He was also stationed at Schofield Barracks, near Pearl Harbor and also a target of the Japanese attack, from 1943 onward. I went to Pearl Harbor for the first time when I was about 7 and immediately became obsessed with it. I still have the guide book that I bought that day (or my parents bought for me). I wrote a term paper on it in high school and read at least a dozen books on it by the time I was 17. I didn't like reading books as a kid.

This story is very interesting to me. If you do the math, this man joined the military at 37, at an age when most people could have easily opted not to. In those days though, it was more common because we all understood the threat. we also had a much stronger sense that we are ALL equally American EVEN is society didn't see us that way sometimes. We knew that we had an unshakable common interest despite the negative aspects of our society (which were obviously far more commonplace a that time). We also have to remember that many of the "Greatest Generation," including Pearl Harbor survivors and people like this man, are still with us. We should be thanking them, but far more importantly, we should be learning from them. They have experienced an enormous expanse of history which took them from the Great Depression, through WWII, to where we all sit at this moment.

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One of six seaplanes lost during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor - StarTribune.com

HONOLULU – New images of a large U.S. Navy seaplane that sank during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor show a coral-encrusted engine and reef fish swimming in and out of a hull.

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After 74 years, sailors from ship sunk at Pearl Harbor, may finally come home - StarTribune.com

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – Inside an old aircraft factory here, behind the glass windows of a pristine laboratory, the lost crew of the USS Oklahoma rests on special tables covered in black foam.

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Remains from those killed at Pearl Harbor on USS Oklahoma to be exhumed - CNN.com

Remains of up to nearly 400 unaccounted for service members tied to the USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor will be exhumed, the Defense Department said.

This is a little bit morbid in my opinion, but it is history and it is important history. I started my semi-obsession with the Peal Harbor attack when I was about seven years old. Even as a kid I never really understood why it fascinated me so much, but it still does.

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USS Arizona's oldest survivor dies at 100

Joe Langdell was working as a junior accountant in Boston when he got the idea that he should join the Navy and go to sea. It was 1940 and America edged closer every day to joining the war that raged in Europe.

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Sacramento veteran: ‘Everything you’ve heard about Pearl Harbor is what I saw’

Glenn Sorensen was wiping down his car that December morning on Oahu, a 1937 Buick that, to this day, was the best he’d ever driven. That black sedan even took a bullet for him. Three, in fact. He’s holding one of them now, squeezing it betwee