Pearl Harbor survivor, Ted Kuykendall, from the USS Nevada tells his story (WWII). Part 4 of 4. Artwork

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We explore the oral histories of World War II veterans from interviews conducted by your hosts Tony Lupo and Ryan Fairfield. We play selected clips from these veteran interviews to explore their experiences in their own words with the hosts providing compelling commentary and historical context. Be ready to get some mud on your boots!

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The Warrior Next Door Podcast

Pearl Harbor survivor, Ted Kuykendall, from the USS Nevada tells his story (WWII). Part 4 of 4.

April 14, 2025 • Ryan Fairfield, Tony Lupo • Season 5 • Episode 252

Ted Kuykendall was an electrictrician during WWII and was serving on the USS Nevada when the Japanese Imperial Navy bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec 7th, 1941. He shares his remembrances from one of the most historic events in modern history onboard the only battleship to make steam as it tried to leave the harbor during the attack.

Later, he would find himself in Tokyo immediately after the Japanese surrender and shares his observations of a post-war Japan.

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