At the time of the attack i was in my room shaving. This book is not so much about the actual attack on pearl harbor itself as it is an overview of japanese naval policies between the wars, japanese prewar planning strategies for fighting the u. The uss oklahoma was on battleship row in pearl harbor on december 7, 1941. Battleship oklahoma bb37 pearl harbor reservations. Cadets see history through eyes of pearl harbor survivors. Paul goodyear was a survivor the december 7, 1941 attack on the uss oklahoma, jeff phister works for the uss oklahoma family, inc. The book is subtly subtitled a novel of december 8th to signal its attention to the japanese point of view. Experience an immersive two hour adventure that allows you to relive history as a naval aviator and fly pearl harbor like it was on december 10th, 1941. Photo from the book resurrectionsalvaging the battle fleet at pearl harbor, by dan. The strength is the depth of research that the authors phister and his cowriters thomas hone and paul goodyear had undertaken in order to get the story right. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the japanese attack on the u.
It would be reassuring to believe that pearl harbor was just a colossal and extraordinary blunder. Revelatory and definitive, it is an invaluable contribution to our understanding of this pivotal event. Not only is the story of the oklahoma at pearl harbor told. Though you may have seen and not enjoyed the movie version of this novel, the book weaves a compelling narrative that looks at the events of pearl harbor in a. Pacific naval base, hickam air force base, pearl harbor naval air station, and camp h. Phister covers much of the battleships history, and best of all, includes.
Pearl harbor is an american lagoon harbor on the island of oahu, hawaii, west of honolulu. It argues that the bombing was not unexpected, but provokedand even wantedby the administration as a backdoor to the war that fdr really desired as a means to rescue his. Battleship oklahoma bb37 and millions of other books are available for. Cole took to the skies himself and was a member of the u. Media in category pearl harbor national memorial the following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total. The result is this monumental book, completed and edited by bettina greaves and published by the mises institute. Former navy signalman 1st class paul goodyear, right, a pearl harbor survivor and world war ii veteran, salutes as the national anthem is played at the world war ii valor in the pacific national monument 121207fmq656124. We strongly recommend that you book your pearl harbor reservations before you arrive in hawaii. Uss oklahoma 6 pearl harbor the uss oklahoma was on battleship row in pearl harbor on december 7, 1941. The results, at pearl harbor, were sudden, concentrated, and dramatic. This book was well researched, and the storys poignancy is authentic. A very good book that fills a surprising gap in the story of december 7, 1941, and of great value for anyone interested in pearl harbor or the history of the navy. This book has strengths and weaknesses which combined gives it an average rating.
Probably fewer than 2000 survivors of the attack are still alive. A matter of honor is a provocative story of politics and war, of a man willing to sacrifice himself for his country only to be sacrificed himself. The story of the battleship oklahoma is largely the story of her crew. Navy and the implications of pearl harbor in terms of u. Never before have we had so complete an intelligence picture of the enemy. The book had its similarities to the movie, however, the book actually explains more of the beginning of world war two. Published on jan 14, 20 pearl harbor survivor paul goodyear talks about his escape from the uss oklahoma before it capsized during the japanese attack on pearl harbor. Its a wonder it came out at all, but it did, in 1947, just as the war ended and fdr had died. Signalman third class goodyear was still learning his way around both the navy and the uss oklahoma when the japanese empire attacked pearl harbor the morning of december 7. Griffin raises disturbing questions that deserve thoughtful and truthful answers from our government smarcus raskin, cofounder of the institute for policy. Reserved passports to pearl harbor can be picked up at the pearl harbor visitor centers nps tickets and information desk. Wartime photo of mr paul goodyear who was the head of the oklahoma. Book details service history of battleship the oklahoman. Today, on the 75th anniversary of the attack on pearl harbor, curator laurence burke took a step back and explored the long and complicated history that led up to the japanese attack.
The book ends with a look at the massive salvage effort that followed, and the subsequent loss of the ship while under tow to a scrap yard after the war. An american sailors firsthand account of pearl harbor. The japanese used divebombers, fighterbombers, and torpedo planes to sink nine ships, including five battleships, and severely damage twentyone ships. As we approach the 75th anniversary of the attack on pearl harbor, the story of how america could have been caught by surprise on dec. While the book covers the entire history of the uss oklahoma from the events that led to her creation to her final moments. On the 75th anniversary of pearl harbor, a look back the. Uss oklahoma reports by survivors of pearl harbor attack. Oklahoma was modernized between 1927 and 1929, receiving her tripod masts, and on december 7th, 1941, she was sunk by several torpedoes during the japanese attack on pearl harbor. Buy battleship oklahoma bb37 by jeff phister, thomas hone, paul goodyear online at alibris. On december 7, 1941, japanese aircraft carried out a devastating surprise bombing raid on the u. The book includes forty blackandwhite photos throughout the text.
For the historical fiction lovers, pearl harbor places the true events in a fictional world of love, war and sacrifice. Top 4 pearl harbor books to read pearl harbor warbirds. That was the morning the japanese empire attacked the united states by surprise. The us navy shuttle boat that takes visitors to the arizona memorial only has a capacity of 150 people at a time.
If our intelligence systems and all our other channels of information failed to produce an accurate image of japanese intentions and capabilities, it was not for want of the relevant materials. Pearl harbor is the busiest attraction in hawaii and the tickets are limited. The complicated lead up to pearl harbor national air and. Inside pages of a book about the uss oklahoma provide space for kevin king to collect. Pearl harbor is a 937page indictment of the roosevelt administration, one that finally and devastatingly rips the lid off a case that has been shrouded in mystery for generations.
Navy will host a joint memorial ceremony commemorating the 67th anniversary of the attack on pearl harbor on december 7 on board naval station pearl harbors kilo pier from 7. One of those rescued sailors, donald stratton, would write a memoir about the experience with the fitting title all the gallant men. Battleship oklahoma bb37 phister, jeff, hone, thomas, goodyear, paul on. Shop pearl harbor hawaii attack on 1941 books at alibris. From the reading of that book it prompted me in 1999 to attend my first uss oklahoma reunion held at the oklahoma historical society. Nearly a third of her crew would perish in the japanese attack on pearl harbor that fateful december 7th. In the book battleship oklahoma bb37, jeff phister, along with thomas hone and paul goodyear, tell the story of this mighty battleship the only naval vessel ever to be named after the state of oklahoma. Battleship history enthusiasts and those with a detailed interest in the attack on pearl harbor will find a lot of material in this book. The event in the historic punchbowl cemetery was attended by sailors, friends and family members of goodyear.
Army air forces when the japanese attacked pearl harbor. Pearl harbor, landlocked harbor, on the southern coast of oahu island, hawaii, w of honolulu. He joined the naval reserve in september of 1940 and was mustered on board the uss oklahoma on march 31, 1941. That much is true for just about anything written about the attack on pearl harbor. Battleship oklahoma bb37 by jeff phister with thomas hone and paul goodyear its difficult to dramatize history and nonfiction, because in some cases there is more drama and action in the story that no more can be added. These towns are eager to get these kids back, and honor them, said paul goodyear, 95, president of the uss oklahoma association and a pearl harbor survivor. The kilo pier venue looks directly out to the uss arizona memorial situated in pearl harbor approximately half a mile away. Who they were and what they did during the frantic minutes when war unexpectedly exploded around their ship. Paul goodyear reads the name of former shipmates lost on oklahoma during a. Pearl harbor survivor laid to rest among shipmates navy. Much of the harbor and surrounding lands is now a united states navy deepwater naval base. It marked a turning point in the course of world war ii. Uss oklahoma survivor paul goodyear right gets a hug from a national park service ranger during the dedication ceremony for the new memorial to the uss oklahoma on ford island in hawaii on. We lost a lot of servicemen and civilians during the attack on pearl harbor.
It has been long visited by the naval fleet of the united states, before it was acquired from the hawaiian kingdom by the u. Paul goodyear returning to pearl harbor to revisit the fate of a ship and its crew. It was a dramatic failure of a remarkably wellinformed government to call the next enemy move in a cold war crisis. In sum, there were many reasons why pearl harbor occurred and this book discusses all of them. What is disquieting is that it was a supremely ordinary blunder. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education.
I made plans to visit in 2000 to show my young son and bride pearl harbor, and when we arrived it really disturbed me. Signalman third class goodyear was still learning his way around both the navy and the uss oklahoma when the japanese empire attacked pearl harbor the morning of december 7, 1941. Disturbing questions about the bush administration and 911 this is an important, extraordinarily wellreasoned and provocative book that should be widely read. Donald goldstein, author of several books on pearl harbor including. List of books and articles about pearl harbor online. Pearl harbor survivors paul goodyear and doc stanley, breaking a. Burke, to an audience outside the museums seaair operations gallery, said the story of pearl harbor often focuses on the events of december 7, 1941, but not what happened before the day that. These numbers would have been similar in stark county, the author estimated. Should i book pearl harbor reservations in advance. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the surprise attack on pearl harbor by the empire of japan in december of 1941. Sunk by japanese aircraft during attack on pearl harbor hawaii. The story of the secret war has to be one of the bravest books ever written.
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