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John Shaw

Pearl Harbor and the U.S.S. Shaw

By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
December 2, 2016

December 2, 2016 by 1 Comment

The Japanese surprised the United States by attacking Pearl Harbor in the early hours of December 7, 1941. One of the most iconic photographs from that day is of the U.S.S. Shaw, a ship named after an Irishman and early officer in the U.S. Navy. Following the attack, the Shaw, which was nearly destroyed, returned to battle and went on to become one of the most highly-decorated … [Read more...] about Pearl Harbor and the U.S.S. Shaw

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