On this day: Attack on Pearl Harbor - December 7, 1941
On this day, December 7th 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy and its Air Service attacked the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Using dive bombers, torpedo bombers, and fighters launched from six aircraft carriers, the Japanese damaged or destroyed all eight American battleships in the harbor. 2,403 people were killed, the majority of whom were Sailors, and most of them were in the USS Arizona. We talk a lot about Pearl Harbor, and most Americans know at least a littl
Tony Boccia
Momotaro, the Peach Boy of Japan
Greetings PHG fans! One of the things I enjoyed about living in Japan was the abundance of local culture. From the shrines and religious festivals to monuments to legends and folktales, Japan has no small amount of important cultural sites alongside their historical ones. One of the more famous Japanese legends is that of Momotaro, the Peach Boy . The last thing I'd want to do here on PHG is oversimplify a complex topic, but it feels like the right time to discuss it as a sta
Tony Boccia
Four museums and historic sites in Brisbane, QLD, Australia
G'day PHG fans! I was recently going through some old photos on my phone and saw some shots taken during my most recent deployment in 2023. The USS America made port in Brisbane , Australia, as so many ships have, during an international exercise that took place off the coast. My previous visit, in 2013, didn't offer as much free time as I'd hoped and so I didn't do much by way of searching for history. Luckily, this time I was able to make my way to quite a few museums, mon
Tony Boccia