Ben Railton discusses the crucial work of the Hawaii Territorial Guard, from the capture of the first Japanese prisoner of war after Pearl Harbor, to the eventual formation of the Varsity Victory Volunteers.
The attitude of pre-World War II America was quite different from the heroic era of the war years. The U.S. was still a modest, isolationist nation, with limited industry, a tiny army, and the hope that, by minding its own business, it could remain untouched by war. This podcast looks at those times as they were reflected in the pages of The Saturday Evening Post.
A pilot who accidentally got caught in the air war above Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, shares his thrilling first-person account.
The views presented in the Post reflected, and frequently guided, American opinion. As war was declared in Europe in 1939, the Post was ambivalent about intervention. But that perspective began to evolve over the next two years in the face of Japanese and German aggression.
Americans tell their personal and family stories about how life changed after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Do you have a story to share?
For immediate release Contact: Kevin Asselin, 317-634-1100 [email protected] Collector’s Edition The latest special issue from The Saturday Evening Post commemorates the 75th anniversary of the surprise attack on our shores, December 7, 1941. Taken from the pages of America’s most popular magazine, Pearl Harbor will bring to life the “date which will live in infamy,” […]
In November 1941, Demaree Bess argued that it was time for Americans to stop pretending that we were staying out of the war in Europe, because we were already deeply involved.
Share your memories and family stories of how life changed after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
The attack was a surprise; the war wasn’t.
One young woman decided to file a lawsuit against Japanese internment during World War II and ended up taking the case all the way to the Supreme Court.
Eddie “The Natural” Waitkus survived certain death to live in legend.
In the News of the Week for the week ending April 5, 2024, a movie about Pop-Tarts, and everything you need to know about Monday’s Eclipse
In the news for the week ending March 29, 2024, are serious sitters, top-secret trickery, and Easter eats.
Many of the country’s most lavish and extensive military exhibits are private collections. Luckily, these six are open to the public.
The new era of tourism in Hawai‘i encourages visitors to leave the archipelago better than they found it.
Ben Railton celebrates Asian American soldiers who served the United States with honor and distinction.