#TriviaTuesday: The #USSArizona had three anchors. One anchor was used in calm seas, two during foul weather, and the third as a spare. Can you guess how heavy each #anchor was? ⚓️ 📷: Larry Darling #PearlHarbor #USSArizonaMemorial #NeverForget #RememberHonorUnderstand

#OralHistory: In this #USNavy Memorial interview, #PacificWar veteran Don Fosburg talks about his service aboard #USSMissouri in the last days of the war, including the Japanese surrender in #TokyoBay on September 2, 1945 - his 19th birthday: youtube.com/watch?v=-5aZSr… #VJDay

The remains of U.S. Army Air Force Sergeant Jack Hohlfeld were laid to rest on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 in La Crosse, WI. He survived the Bataan Death March and was held in the Cabanatuan Japanese POW camp until his death on Dec. 26, 1942. Rest in Peace, Sir! #WeRememberthem

#GreatestGeneration: Kenneth D. Bailey joined the #USMarine Corps in 1935. In Sept 1942, he courageously led his unit into combat in the #SolomonIslands and then #Guadalcanal, where he was killed. He posthumously received the #MedalofHonor for his actions: facebook.com/PacificParksPE…

In the eastern Idaho desert, a mile-long canal full of war-time garbage tells the story of the families that used to live near the Arco Naval Proving Ground, established in 1942 to test weapons for the war effort: eastidahonews.com/2024/08/we-dug… #Idaho #WWII #WorldWarII

Happy 108th birthday to the US Marine Corps Reserve! 🇺🇸 #USMarines #USMC #HappyBirthday #MarineCorpsReserve #USMC108 #ForceInReadiness #MarineReserveAnniversary #SemperFi youtube.com/watch?v=fxEm_e…

#ThrowbackThursday: #ElvisPresley at the #USSArizona Memorial, 1960s. On March 25, 1961, Elvis performed at a benefit concert to raise funds for the memorial. The concert raised $60,000 & led to many more donations. The #USSArizonaMemorial was dedicated on May 30, 1962.

On September 2, 1945, aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Japan officially surrendered, marking the end of World War II. #VJDay #WWII #USSMissouri

#PacificWar #veteran Robert Worth, who fought at #IwoJima, died Aug 14th at 106. Bob joined the #USMC after the #PearlHarbor attack. After fighting in the Solomon Islands, he became an officer & commanded a team of military dog handlers: omaha.com/article_6860a1…

#FascinatingFact: George the rescue cat lived aboard the USS North Carolina during #WorldWarII & became an honorary crew member - complete with a service number and a photo: facebook.com/PacificParksPE… #Cat #Cats #FelineFriends #RescueCat #USSNorthCarolina #PacificWar #PacificTheater

On August 23, 1945, #USNavy Lt. John K. Bremyer, 25, was given a unique order: He needed to hand deliver a flag flown in #TokyoBay by Commodore Matthew Perry in 1853, to Admiral William Halsey in time for the Japanese surrender aboard #USSMissouri: facebook.com/PacificParksPE…

Arthur Grabiner was 18 when he served in #WWII aboard USS Lauren. His memories of serving in the #PacificTheater, including #Okinawa and the #Philippines, are still vivid now, and he is determined to spend the rest of his life sharing his stories: stripes.com/veterans/2024-… #VJDay

Cheryle Stone was shocked to learn she had a 2nd cousin that died at #PearlHarbor. David Walker was one of 103 #USSCalifornia crewmen killed in the attack. His remains were identified last year. This week Cheryle will attend his burial at Arlington National Cemetery: wtae.com/article/navy-s…

#SilentHeroes: In October 1943, PFC Kenneth J. Tibbs joined the #USMarineCorps at 18 and was sent to the #PacificTheater. In June of 1944, he took part in the Battle of #Saipan - the first time Black Marines saw combat in #WWII: facebook.com/PacificParksPE… #RememberHonorUnderstand

#TriviaTuesday: What significant role did the USS Condor (AMc-14), a coastal minesweeper, play in the early morning hours before the Pearl Harbor attack? #PearlHarbor #WWII #WorldWarII #PacificWar #PacificTheater #RememberHonorUnderstand #USSCondor

#USArmy Air Forces Sergeant Henry H. Packard, 34, of #Plymouth, #NewHampshire, who was captured and died as a prisoner of war in the #Philippines during #WorldWarII, was accounted for Nov 30, 2023, and will be buried in Plymouth on a date to be determined: facebook.com/PacificParks/p…

SEA1 Ralph Keil was 20 when he died aboard #USSOklahoma during the attack on #PearlHarbor on #December7, 1941. After remaining unidentified for decades, Ralph was accounted for on Feb 4, 2019, and will be buried in #Washington on Sept 11, 2024: facebook.com/PacificParks/p…

#GreatestGeneration: PFC Harold Agerholm joined the #MarineCorps Reserve in 1942 and was sent to fight in the Pacific - first in #Betio and then #Saipan. On July 7, 1944, under intense fire, he single-handedly evacuated 45 casualties before being killed: facebook.com/PacificParks/p…

Maryian Wojciechowski, of #Scranton, PA, survived the #PearlHarbor attack aboard #USSNevada but was killed in 1945 aboard #USSIndianapolis. In his honor, the 9/11 Memorial Committee of Lackawanna County added his name to their memorial plaque: facebook.com/PacificParksPE…

#TBT: #PearlHarbor Survivors Bob Kinzler & Al Rodrigues volunteer at PearlHarborNPS in 2005. Uncle Bob, who died at 91 on June 14, 2013, volunteered at the memorial for 26 years. Uncle Al, who served 24 years in the #USNavy, died at 99 on Feb 24, 2019. #RememberHonorUnderstand