Kanahoe John

Back in 2011, a couple things happened heading into the commemorations of December 7th. First, my old XO (Executive Officer) from USS Michigan, LtCDR Jonathon Greenert was named as the new Chief of Naval Operations. He was more than happy to be on the show and talk about the legacy of the attack on Pearl Harbor, with the added perspective of having later been the Commander of both the US 7th Fleet and then as CINCPAC. There has to be something sobering about looking out your office window every day and seeing the Arizona Memorial and in the distance the wreck of the USS Utah.

Sailors attempt to save a burning PBY at Naval Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, during the Japanese air raid. This plane was set afire by strafing in the initial phase of the attack and was sunk in a later strike. Note dog observing the work…