HONOLULU — Harry Chandler, a Navy medic who helped pull injured sailors from the oily waters of Pearl Harbor after the 1941 Japanese attack on the naval base, has died. He was 103. Chandler died Monday at a senior living center in Tequesta, Florida, according to Ron Mahaffee, the husband of his granddaughter Kelli Fahey. … Read more
It’s been 83 years since more than 2,000 American sailors, soldiers and civilians lost their lives during the attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Their memory lived on during an anniversary ceremony at the Charlestown Navy Yard Saturday. A ceremonial wreath was set in the water from the World War II-era … Read more
Military families in Hawaii say water tainted by jet fuel made them sick | 60 Minutes – CBS News Watch CBS News Thousands of gallons of jet fuel contaminated the Navy’s drinking water system for Pearl Harbor. Families dealing with health issues sued, alleging they were harmed by negligence at Red Hill. Be the first … Read more
Oppenheimer finally premiered Friday in the nation where two cities were obliterated 79 years ago by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist who was the subject of the Oscar-winning film. The reviews of Japanese filmgoers who spoke to reporters were understandably mixed and highly emotional. The film’s release in Japan, more than eight … Read more
