Going down fighting : heroes of the USS California. Baptism by fire : heroes of the USS Arizona -- When fortune favored the brave : heroes of the USS Vestal -- The tomb and the sanctuary : heroes of the USS Oklahoma and the Navy Yard's Shop 11 -- "We sure broke up their little party" : heroes of the 47th Pursuit Squadron -- The ship that couldn't be sunk : heroes of the USS Nevada -- The running battle : more heroes of the USS Nevada -- "No one attacks America and gets away with it!" : the hero of Kaneohe Naval Air Station -- Carrying a heavy load : heroes of the USS West Virginia -- The death trap : heroes of the USS Utah -- Going down fighting : heroes of the USS California.
Summary:
Tells ten stories of servicemen who risked their lives to save their ships, to rescue others, and to fight back against the enemy when Pearl Harbor was attacked in December of 1941.
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