PinnedPublished inWar StoriesThe Pearl Harbor Attack of 1932The 1941 attack was rehearsed by the US Navy in 1932May 13, 20212May 13, 20212
Published inExploring HistoryWas FDR responsible for Pearl Harbor?Despite strong objections by his senior naval commander, FDR insisted the US Pacific fleet remain on station at Pearl HarborJun 24, 20232Jun 24, 20232
When Corporate CEO’s had a Moral CompassA Chance Meeting with a CEO and an inspirational storyNov 24, 20221Nov 24, 20221
Published inExploring HistoryThe Unsinkable USS LaffeyDuring the battle of Okinawa, the USS Laffey was subjected to the most intense kamikaze attack of the warOct 25, 2022Oct 25, 2022
Published inExploring HistoryHow the US Army Saved Toyota from BankruptcyDuring the Korean war in July of 1950, the US Army issued an order for heavy trucks. It came weeks before Toyota would have filed for…Jun 9, 20222Jun 9, 20222
The USS O’Bannon: The Only Ship To Attack Using PotatoesIn April of 1943 while on patrol in the Solomon Islands, the destroyer USS O’Bannon bravely attacked the Japanese Sub RO-34 using a secret…Apr 25, 20225Apr 25, 20225
Operation Gi: The Japanese Attack on Yontan Airbase OkinawaThe surprise Japanese response to the firebombing of its citiesFeb 6, 2022Feb 6, 2022
Published inExploring HistoryThe Doolittle Raid: How Sixteen Planes Changed The WarAn audacious US attack in 1942 had a more profound effect on Japanese leadership than historians have consideredDec 30, 20212Dec 30, 20212
Blunders and Critical Errors During the Pearl Harbor AttackJapan’s victory at Pearl Harbor wasn’t as great as historians thinkDec 6, 20212Dec 6, 20212
Published inExploring HistoryThe largest battleship salvo in the world: Operation Katie (kt)In the 1950’s the US Navy developed the MK23 nuclear shell for deployment aboard Iowa class battleshipsOct 4, 2021Oct 4, 2021
