during the attack‚ but one of the most recognizable was the battleship the U.S.S. Arizona. This was one of the that was in line in the infamous battleship row. Because of where the U.S.S. Arizona was located it was a sitting duck to dive bombers‚ and torpedo bombers of the Japanese. Once the ship was hit it went down in nine minutes. The sinking of the U.S.S. Arizona caused 1‚177 service men to die while on board. The U.S.S. Arizona should also be known for all of its accomplishments during its tenure
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Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin on February 12‚ 1809 in Hardin County‚ Kentucky. Much of his childhood was a struggle; his mother dying when he was just ten years old‚ and with his father being a frontiersman‚ money was scarce. He had to strive for a comfortable living‚ and he spent his days working on a farm and keeping a store. Education was also something of limited resources‚ but because of his hunger for knowledge‚ he was able to read‚ write‚ and cipher. Lincoln was elected to Congress
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” “Awesome.” She hopped off the rock and waddled inside. “Like the duds?” “Sure‚” I replied. “But why a penguin?” “Well‚ I saw one at the zoo and loved its sophisticated looks. Besides‚ black-and-white is the new red for fall.” She patted her torpedo-shaped hips. “So I tried the body for size and . . . well‚ it just felt right. Had to have it. They’re chic fowl‚ don’t you think?” “Ah yeah‚ sure‚” Mason agreed. “Chic is the first word that pops into my mind when I think of a macaroni penguin.”
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Unperceived to the sailors the Japanese ships reached the position they were going to launch their attack from. The first fighters‚ bombers and torpedo planes‚ were launched at 6:00 in the morning. By 6:40 a.m. a midget submarine was spotted heading toward Pearl Harbor. The USS Ward spotted it and sank the sub‚ reporting the incident to headquarters (NPS). A large group of planes approaching from
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“Let every nation know‚ whether it wishes us well or ill‚ that we shall pay any price‚ bear any burden‚ meet any hardship‚ support any friend‚ oppose any foe‚ in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” With these defiant words‚ John F. Kennedy seemed to be spelling out his position on American policy toward the Vietnam War during his inaugural address on 20 January 1961. However‚ it is questionable whether or not he maintained this conviction throughout his brief stint as this
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The wrecked “Titanic” was searched for and located by Robert Ballard in 1985 (The Ship That Never Sunk). Upon review of the footage and pictures of the wreck‚ the propeller caught the attention of many. The propeller was clearly stamped with the number 401 (The Ship That Never Sunk). This number was the ID given to the Titanic during its construction. Although this seemingly proves that the Titanic really is the wreck at the bottom of the ocean‚ supposedly the Olympic’s propeller was damaged in
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USS Maddox (Navy Ship) was ordered to support South Vietnamese commando raids along North Vietnamese coast. The raids were supposed to help gain intelligence on radar sites and defenses in North Vietnam‚ but on Aug. 2nd‚ 1964‚ two North Vietnam Torpedo Boats engaged the USS Maddox. The USS Maddox engaged back on the enemy Boats sinking 2 of the boats‚ but the 3rd got away. As a result of the attack‚ the USS Maddox was accompanied by USS Turner Joy. On Aug. 4 the two ships reported radar information
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leave Princeton University during his freshman year because of an attack of jaundice. In the fall of 1936 he enrolled at Harvard University‚ graduating in June 1940. When WWII came around Kennedy joined the army. During the War‚ he commanded a PT (torpedo) boat in the Pacific. On August 1‚ 1943‚ during a routine night patrol‚ a Japanese destroyer collided in the darkness with Kennedy’s craft and the PT 109 was sunk. After the boat sunk‚ Kennedy‚ despite serious injuries‚ led the surviving crew through
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Just Keep Swimming With Campbell Every story needs a hero‚ right? For centuries authors and poets have included this essential character into their work. Without knowing literature has been seldom following the same archetype‚ The Hero’s Journey. Joseph Campbell discovered that most stories follow this pattern which is why he dubbed it the monomyth. Through years of studying he found that this popular motif is made up of ten basic steps that a hero follows through a story. Well known film writer
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the men who were trapped inside. Hundreds of men jumped into the oil filled waters and attempted to save their fellow soldiers in the water‚ before saving themselves. The Japanese forces consisted of 353 aircraft from 4 carriers. Included were 40 torpedo plans‚ 103 level bombers‚ 131 dive-bombers‚ and 79 fighters‚ two heavy cruisers‚ 35 submarines‚ two light cruisers‚ nine oilers‚ two battleships‚ and 11 destroyers. The three US aircraft carriers were not in Pearl Harbor the day of the attack‚ this
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