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In 1940, the threat of war in the Pacific forced the United States to expand its fleet quickly. This effort included reconditioning and recommissioning “four stackers” from the navy’s reserve fleet. Built in 1918 to fight German submarines, the USS Ward earned at Pearl Harbor the distinction of firing the first shot in America’s war against Japan. In the three years that followed, it was bombed, shelled, strafed, and finally sunk (on December 7, 1944), yet none of her crew of 125 men ever lost a life in combat. Information is drawn from naval records as well as from interviews with surviving crewmen. Appendices provide Ward technical data, chronology of major events, listings of citations earned in World War II and of amphibious landings, and a roster of personnel.
World War II historian Richard P. Klobuchar is a retired civil engineer in transportation. He frequently lectures on Pearl Harbor and is the author of Pearl Harbor: Awakening a Sleeping Giant. He lives in Rochester, Minnesota.
Soft cover. 268 pages. Includes photographs. Book measures approximately 7 inches by 10 inches.
Bought this book from Pacific Historic Parks some time back and it is a great, informative read. While the USS Ward was sunk on the 3rd anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, her gun that fired the first shot was removed in a refitting before its sinking. The gun that fired the first shot and sunk the midget sub, sits on the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, MN. The men that manned the Ward on December 7th were primarily from Minnesota. There was a DVD that Pacific Historic Parks used to sell called First Shot that tells more about the USS Ward but the DVD is not sold anymore. It's a great documentary. Highly recommend this book.
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My best friend had a flag flown for my father when he passed, and I wanted to return the Hornor. Placed into a flag box along with the framed certificate is such a great way to remember a great friend that served our great country with commitment and grace. Our 3x5 flag and certificate arrived on time and exactly as expected. Bless you all that do this work for our loved ones.
I ordered the above referenced flag for my son-in-law. It was shipped directly to him. In past years I've purchased a few of the same flags (flags flown on earlier dates) for my wife and myself. Thanks for the wonderful service in shipping this flag to our son-in-law. And thank you very much for the work you folks do for Pacific Historic Parks and for keeping the collective memory of Pearl Harbor and U.S. entry into World War II in the Public's mind! Andrew McKane IV, Maunaloa, Molokai.
It is a beautiful design and message. The cotton is very lightweight. The neckline is very wide like a boatneck meets a deep scoop. It is not overly long or thin hitting me just at the hips so it looks dressier.
We needed a replacement for my dad's worn-out flag and after a wonderful trip to Hawaii I decided that the best way to commemorate it was to get this flag. My dad and my father in law both were in the service in WWII. We will be using it in our Northwoods home in Wisconsin.
Love the design of the graphics, but the womans shirts are not even close to size. While in Hawaii a couple of months we bought her a Womans Small at the park. Returned home and it was the size of a child's. I then ordered a Womans Large form this website and it is too small.
Just like the other pink shirt, it is a men’s or unisex cut shirt. I’ve ordered other women’s shirts and they are exactly as shown. Very disappointing!! No one from the shop responded to my email about the cut of this shirt.