Little-known detail of the battle: The Japanese sent out five small subs that were supposed to penetrate Pearl Harbor before the air attack and join in once the planes arrived.

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The U.S. withdrawal from Asia lead to a decline in military spending at sprawling bases like Hickam Air Force Base and Pearl Harbor Naval Base (some respite came in military housing construction throughout the last decade).

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Today, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam supports Air Force and Navy missions.

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But, if you listen to the disgruntled Yelpers, you might be deterred from a rare experience: mini-golf and beer as a prelude to fresh cold oysters and perfectly steamed lobster, eaten in the open, relatively salty air, with a killer view of New York Harbor.

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The two-hour Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack is set to air May 27 on National Geographic's newly launched cable channel and the same night on NBC.

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In the midst of law school--and before Pearl Harbor-Cap tried to enlist in Britain's Royal Air Force (he lacked the necessary depth perception), which was locked in a lethal struggle with the Luftwaffe.

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In the midst of law school and before Pearl Harbor Cap tried to enlist in Britain's Royal Air Force (he lacked the necessary depth perception), which was locked in a lethal struggle with the Luftwaffe.

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