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Japanese-Americans living in Hawaii feared for their lives after the attack. But from then on, that man cannot even walk by a beach because he had rescued bodies at Pearl Harbor and the experience stuck with him.” 4. They have a military dog that they adopted as a pet that rescues the child. “And the man jumps in the water to save him and can’t swim. “There’s one incredible story where, years later, a man is at the beach with his young son – he’s a Pearl Harbor survivor – and all of a sudden a wave comes up and grabs hold of the son and the little table that they are sitting at and pulls it out into the water,” Nelson said. Pearl Harbor had a paralyzing effect on some survivors. “So everyone is about 17 or 18 who’s story is told there.” 3. “The officers of the Navy all lived in houses and the junior people were the ones on the boats, so pretty much all of the people who died in the direct line of the attack were very junior people,” Nelson said. Photo credit Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Christopher Hubenthal 7, 2015, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. military veterans attend the 74th National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration Dec. I asked Nelson to share some of what he learned white writing the book. Nelson’s exhaustive research includes behind-the-scenes accounts from Japan, 200 recent oral histories and memoirs from both the American and Japanese perspectives. Nelson, who has written about the moon landing, the Doolittle Raid, Thomas Paine and the Atomic Age in previous works, set out to paint a clearer picture of Pearl Harbor. His book, “Pearl Harbor: From Infamy to Greatness,” is based on five years of research and original interviews with remaining survivors. I asked historian and New York Times best-selling author Craig Nelson to share some lesser-known stories about the Pearl Harbor attack. But there were also internal Japanese disagreements about warning America, a mysterious board game and at least one unlikely friendship spawned 50 years after the bombs dropped. The USS Oklahoma was righted two years later but damage to the ship was too severe for it to return to service.The Pearl Harbor attack is known for its overwhelming surprise, spectacular explosions and countless heroic acts. The ship capsized 12 minutes after the first torpedo hit. The ship’s port side was opened up by the salvo of torpedoes. The USS Oklahoma was moored along Battleship Row and was hit by as many as eight to 12 torpedoes during the attack. 7, honors and commemorates the loss of the USS Oklahoma (BB-37) and 429 members of its crew. This ceremony, set for 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. ![]() Marine Corps, a vintage aircraft flyover, and Echo Taps in recognition of the men and women who survived the attack and those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country on Dec. Navy’s Pacific Fleet Band, a Hawaiian blessing, wreath presentations, a rifle salute by the U.S. Highlights of the ceremony will also include music by the U.S. A missing man flyover conducted by the 199th Fighter Squadron, Hawai’i Air National Guard and the 19th Fighter Squadron, U.S. A ship will render pass-in-review honors to the USS Arizona and all Pearl Harbor Survivors. A moment of silence will be observed at 7:55 a.m., the exact moment the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor began. Pearl Harbor survivors, World War II veterans, family members, and local dignitaries will be in attendance. on the Ceremonial Lawn at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. The ceremony honoring the 78th anniversary is set for 7:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration ceremony. ![]() Struck by two torpedoes, the ship capsized and sank within 12 minutes. The USS Utah was the first ship torpedoed in the attack on the Pacific Fleet. 5, the USS Utah Memorial Sunset Ceremony honors the loss of the USS Utah (AG-16) and 58 of her crew. The three ceremonies highlighting the week of remembrance include the following: (Note: Honolulu local time is five hours behind U.S. Those unable to attend the commemoration ceremony and other commemorative events can observe or follow along on the National Park Service Facebook page at, and on the website calendar at. This year marks the 78th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attacks. Every year, remembrance events are held at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, culminating in a commemoration ceremony on Dec. 7 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. ![]() Navy battleships – the USS Arizona and the USS Utah – and destroyed 188 aircraft. A further 1,178 people were injured in the attack, which permanently sank two U.S. 7, Pearl Harbor survivors, veterans, and visitors from all over the world come together to honor and remember the 2,403 service members and civilians who were killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec.
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