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A Court-Martial and Pearl Harbor

Tom — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:01:27 +0000

Sterling Cale acted with bravery and courage during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Why, then, was he going to be court-martialed? He couldn’t believe what he was hearing……

In the Waters at Pearl Harbor

Tom — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:01:49 +0000

He was an eyewitness to history, a man who was in the waters of Pearl Harbor during and after the Japanese attack, doing his part to fight back and preserve life…..

A Day That Will Live in Infamy

Tom — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:01:01 +0000

He was a farm boy from Illinois who thought he’d received the prime spot for anyone to serve in the military. On December 7th, 1941, he found himself surrounded by a day that will live in infamy…..

Pearl Harbor Remembered

Tom — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 06:01:41 +0000

Although the events of December 7th, 1941 are nearly seven decades old, Americans do remember. They honor those who gave their lives in service to their country and they recall the tragic events on a Sunday morning so long ago.

Remembering Pearl Harbor

Tom — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:01:51 +0000

Hawaii has long been a place where people come to enjoy sun, sand and surf. But it is also a place of deep history; a place with a tie to World War II that will never be forgotten…..

Days Americans Never Forget

Tom — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 06:01:20 +0000

Before there was a 9/11, there was December 7th. Both are days Americans will never forget. However, there are few Americans still living who where at Pearl Harbor that day…..

What’s Left of Hawaii’s Sugar Industry?

Tom — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 06:01:20 +0000

Hawaii is the land of sugar and sugar cane. At least that is what we may believe. However things have changed here on the islands…..

The History of Sugar in Hawaii

Tom — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 06:01:01 +0000

Many of us remember the commercials that sang of C&H pure cane sugar–that’s the one. You may be surprised who began the modern sugar industry in Hawaii…..

The History of Kauai, Hawaii

Tom — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 06:01:57 +0000

We’re back in Hawaii this week for a look at some of the islands history, but also for the December 7th anniversary at Pearl Harbor…..

An Iowa Class Battleship

Tom — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:01:16 +0000

For the next few days we’ll take a look at an event that took place 65 years ago this week–the formal surrender of Japan. The event took place aboard a ship that would serve in three wars spanning six decades…