There were approximately 87,000 U.S. Servicemembers stationed on Oahu on the morning of December 7, 1941, when the Japanese Imperial Navy launched a surprise attack on military installations on the island. As of the end of 2024, fewer than 15 survivors of the attack were known to be alive. We are approaching the 84th anniversary … Continue reading Infamy
Navy Heritage
WWII Airships – Naval Air Station Weeksville
Undated photo of an L-Class and two K-Class Blimps in Hanger 1 at NAS Weeksville (U. S. Navy Photo) A friend came across a handful of black and white photos in an old dresser while antiquing in Northeast North Carolina. The images were a collection of Navy lighter-than-air themes from the 1940s. She passed them … Continue reading WWII Airships – Naval Air Station Weeksville
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