In the early stages of the attack, the USS California attempted to get underway, but began to take on water just as a large mass of burning oil threatened all of “Battleship Row.” The crew ...

and USS California (BB-44). National Archives Photo On the 76th anniversary of the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the Navy is posthumously honoring two sailors from USS Oklahoma (BB ...

Seventy years ago this morning, Pete Bekken of Bloomer was serving in the Navy on board the USS California in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The nation was at peace. Before the day was over, Bekken was ...