U.S.S. Arizona Sailors and the Letters They Left Behind
Written by: Bobbi Jo BuhlThey came from small towns across America—farm boys and dreamers who found themselves aboard one of […]
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Final Letters from the U.S.S. Arizona Crew
Written by: Bobbi Jo BuhlTheir letters home from aboard the U.S.S. Arizona carried quiet warnings of war. Weeks later, the
The Untold Stories of Women and Families Who Honored the U.S.S. Arizona Heroes
Discover the brave sisters, mothers, and widows who answered the call during WWII, carrying on the legacy of the USS
Fathers of the Fallen: The Men Who Served After Losing Sons at Pearl Harbor
Written by: Bobbie Jo Buel When he heard that his brothers, Gordon and Malcolm, were killed in the attack on
Before Pearl Harbor: The Orphaned and Grieving Boys Who Became U.S.S. Arizona Sailors
Long before Pearl Harbor, many of the U.S.S. Arizona’s crew had already faced devastating loss—growing up without parents, through disease,
From Conservation Corps to the U.S.S. Arizona: How the Great Depression Prepared a Generation for War
Before they served aboard the U.S.S. Arizona, many young men first found purpose and discipline in Depression-era jobs like the
US Navy to Remove Historic USS Arizona Salvage Platforms Due to Structural Decay
Starting today, the U.S. Navy will initiate the removal of two aging mooring structures, referred to as the USS Arizona
Lou Conter, Last Surviving USS Arizona Crew Member Dies at 102
For Immediate Release: SPRINGFIELD, VA, Lou Conter, the final survivor of the U.S.S. Arizona, the Navy battleship famously sunk during the
The Roger Stone Show & The StoneZONE with Kevin Kline and Operation 85
This week Executive Director Kevin Kline had fun spending some time telling the Operation 85 story to Political Agent Provocateur
A Heartfelt Journey: The Rediscovery and Return of a WWII Sailor’s Letter
The Unveiling of a Long-Lost Love Story In a stirring video presentation, the tale of S1c Norman Kenneth Iversen’s letter