During the interwar years the U.S. Navy pushed the envelope in air travel as they prepared for wartime missions of long-range scouting, especially in the Pacific. Read about the first nonstop formation flight from San Francisco to Hawaii, in January 1934.
On December 6, 1941, a day prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt wrote a letter to the Japanese Emperor expressing concerns surrounding turmoil in the Pacific area of operations.
Learn how WWII influenced the date on which Thanksgiving is celebrated.
August 14 - 15 1945 mark VJ Day or "Victory Over Japan Day in which the Imperial Japanese surrendered, effectively ending WWII.
Please Enjoy the Shared footage of VJ Day, August 14, 1945 in Honolulu
Today, we’ll explore the history of military challenge coins, examine their possible origins and where to purchase your very own USS Bowfin "Pearl Harbor Avenger" Coin.
At the time of WWII, American’s could not escape the global grasp of war which affected almost every aspect of life. As an effort to increase morale and raise funds, in the form of war bonds, animation played a major role in the effort.
Adm. Nimitz played a major role in the naval history of WWII holding the title of both Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas as well as the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Learn more about the Yalta Conference; code-named “Argonaut” and the "Big Three"
Did you know Smokey Bear originated as a result of World War II?
Featuring letters sent to Mrs. Charlotte Brownlow, wife of Eugene Brownlow, Chief Commissary steward of USS Trout.
