INTRODUCTION They say that history has a way of linking events together and repeating itself. In 1809, the first Surgeon General of the U.S. Navy, William Maxwell Wood, was born. In honor of his accomplishments, USS William M. Wood was named after him. The destroyer launched on July 29, 1945, just in time to catch
INTRODUCTION Adolph Kuhn: An American Journey (1921-Present) Amazed at the grandeur of Oz when she first arrived, Dorothy proclaimed to Toto, “I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” Following the December 7, 1941 surprise attack on Pearl Harbour, the essence of that statement proved to be more than fitting for a certain farm boy
INTRODUCTION Some say that the origin of the phrase “the last man standing” refers to the last military cadet still able to continue a drill when all others have succumbed to exhaustion. At the urging of a friend, Alex Horanzy joined the Pearl Harbour Survivors Association in 1995 and helped found the Philadelphia chapter. By
INTRODUCTION Smile! Click. Post. Repeat. Herb Weatherwax, a spry 98-year-old World War II veteran, has been spreading aloha to tourists and locals at the Pearl Harbour Visitors Center for nearly 20 years. There is no comparison to hearing the stories of December 7, 1941 straight from the mouth of a Pearl Harbour survivor. Coupled with
INTRODUCTION Walking in the country that you love – is that your favorite thing to do? It’s #1 on Raymond Barron Chavez’s list, according to an interview with 10News earlier this year. At 103 years old, Chavez is the oldest living Pearl Harbour survivor. Chavez takes one small step at a time and he gets
As each year passes, the list of Pearl Harbour survivors who are physically able to attend the National Pearl Harbour Remembrance Day in Hawaii or even in their home states diminishes drastically. Most of the servicemen who witnessed the event are in their 90s; some have even passed the century mark! Pearl Harbour Oahu will be honoring
INTRODUCTION Somehow the 74th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbour just wouldn’t be the same without World War II veteran, John Seelie in attendance. Currently living in Englewood, Florida, the 93 year old has made the trek across country multiple times; his most recent being just last year. Seelie was looking forward to returning
UPDATE (11/18/2015): Thank you to everyone who supported the efforts to bring John Seelie, an incredible Pearl Harbour Survivor back to Hawaii for the 74th Anniversary. He has received all of the necessary funding including a large donation from Manhattan Building Company of Naples, FL and first class flights from American Airlines. MAHALO from PearlHarbourOahu.com
Check out this excellent article by Pete Mecca of the Rockdale News about Pearl Harbour Survivor Wayne Shelnutt. His account of the attack is quite fascinating. He served aboard the Battleship USS California, flagship of the Pacific Fleet. Shelnutt mentions that on December 5th, 1941 someone on his ship spotted a submarine. They spent the
Pearl Harbour Survivor Will Lehner of the destroyer, USS Ward, was honored at Wisconsin State War Memorial. The honor included a stone placed in remembrance of Lehner’s service at Pearl Harbour and WWII. At the time of the honor, Will Lehner was 94 years old. When Lehner was 84, he was offered the opportunity to get
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