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How recovering a Japanese Zero at Pearl Harbor added to its mystery
Shortly before 8 a.m. on Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese aerial forces swarmed across Oahu toward their targets. The Tora signal…
This sailor fought the Japanese at Pearl Harbor—with football pads on
The sailors of the USS Pennsylvania football team were suited up. Although partially cloudy, the temperatures hovered around a balmy…
The ordnance that made the attack on Pearl Harbor so devastating
For their surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, the Japanese utilized a mix of torpedoes and bombs — some specially customized for…
‘So this is war’: A young Marine’s account of days before Pearl Harbor
Fellow U.S. Marines and military historians know Col. Robert D. Taplett best for his valor during the Korean War. On…
Could a young Army pilot have prevented the Pearl Harbor attack?
First Lt. Kermit A. Tyler was the next man up on the squadron duty roster, so he resigned himself to…
China-Russia cooperation poses rising threat in Arctic, Pentagon warns
For years, the U.S. has been pushed by military officials and lawmakers to devote more resources to the rapidly evolving…