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The Keys to Survival
Daily routine put Paul G. Williams in the most protected part of USS West Virginia in the opening moments of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Guardians on the Periphery: The US Army in Hawaii
Hawaii’s initial importance to the US Army was not due to long-term planning, but it would become a crucial piece of a defensive network in the Pacific.
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American Billy Fiske—One of the Few
Pilot Officer Billy Fiske was the first US citizen to travel to the United Kingdom at the onset of World War II to join the Royal Air Force, and was one of seven American pilots to take part in the Battle of Britain.
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Veteran and Friend of the Museum Armando “Chick” Galella
Veterans Day profile of Pearl Harbor Survivor and friend of the Museum Armando “Chick” Galella.
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Fallen Champions: USS Arizona’s Marine Detachment
Battleship Missouri Memorial curator’s family connection to the USS Arizona’s Marine Detachment.
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Researching Your Pearl Harbor Veteran
The discovery of a Pearl Harbor veteran in the family tree leads to discovery of service and sacrifice.
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The Second Pearl Harbor Attack
The famous attack on December 7 wasn’t the only time Japanese aircraft set out to bomb Pearl Harbor.
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Pearl Harbor Attack: Highlights from the Madlyn and Paul Hilliard Research Library
The Madlyn and Paul Hilliard Research Library includes a range of resources related to Pearl Harbor.
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Adolf Hitler and the Origins of the Berlin-Tokyo Axis
How Japan was imagined in Germany and in Hitler’s racial worldview needs to be defined precisely.
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Kermit Tyler: A Call That Would Live in Infamy
On December 7, 1941, Kermit Tyler was called about aircraft approaching Pearl Harbor and told the radar tech not to worry about it. His reply has been debated for the past 80 years.
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A Very Busy Day: USS Monaghan (DD-354) at Pearl Harbor
In the middle of a surprise aerial attack the USS Monaghan (DD-354) scores the second submarine kill of the war.