Presentations

Presentation Topics

Michael tailors the content of each presentation to the specific nature of the event, organization and audience. All of Michael’s presentations are accompanied by a unique variety of slides, with recently released images, many of which the audiences have not seen previously.

The following is a partial list of available topics:

Pearl Harbor – Conspiracy!

A look at the conspiracy theories that FDR allowed the attack.
Historical events and facts behind the theory.

Pearl Harbor – A Moment in Time

The events leading up to the Raid on Pearl Harbor.
Personal accounts of significant participants.

Pearl Harbor – Spies and Traitors

The Japanese Spy Network prior to Pearl Harbor.
The involvement of Nazi Spies.
The acts of American and British traitors regarding Pearl Harbor.

Pearl Harbor – Submarines and Symbols

The Japanese mission
The aftermath of the submarine actions at Pearl Harbor.

Pearl Harbor – The Ships of the Fleets – Japan and America

The USN ships at Pearl Harbor.
The Japanese Kido Butai Strike Force.

Pearl Harbor – The Raid on December 7th, 1941

The historical facts leading up to the Raid.
The actual Raid.
The Aftermath.

Pearl Harbor – Attack on Battleship Row by Aircraft and Submarines

The events leading up to the Attack on Battleship Row.
The actual Attack by aircraft and submarine.
The Aftermath.

Pearl Harbor – The Aircraft at the time Of the Attack – Part 1

The American Aircraft in the Hawaiian Islands.
The American Aircraft on the US Naval ships of the Pacific Fleet.

Pearl Harbor – The Aircraft at the time of the Attack – Part 2

The Japanese Aircraft of the Kido Butai Attack Force.

Pearl Harbor – Leadership and Communication

The Japanese and American political and command structure.
The role communication played in the success and failure of the missions.

Pearl Harbor – The Heroic Men at Pearl Harbor

A look at the personal accounts of true heroism on December 7th.
Many never seen before photos of that Day of Infamy.

Pearl Harbor – The U.S. Marine Detachment

Marines aboard the U.S.S. ARIZONA.
83 heroic men who fought and died that Day of Infamy.

Pearl Harbor – The Sinking of the U.S.S. ARIZONA

U.S.S. ARIZONA destroyed in the first few minutes.
1177 men died that Day of Infamy.

Pearl Harbor – The Sinking of the U.S.S. OKLAHOMA

429 men trapped and died when she capsized.
Hit by more torpedoes than any other ship that day.

After PT-109 – JFK and PT-59

PT-109 is sunk. JFK stays to continue fighting.
Instead of returning home, JFK commands in combat for 3 more months on PT-59.

The first American PT Boat – C.S.S. DAVID – 1863

Confederate States of America – 1st combat PT Boat.
The successful attack at Charleston, SC.

Midway – America’s Turning Point

The WW2 story behind the epic battle.
A look at the key figures that led America to victory.

Medal of Honor Recipients of World War II and America’s Astronauts

Individual accounts of the men who risked and gave their lives for their fellow brothers in arms, for freedom, and for their country at war and at peace.
Astronaut profiles of America’s finest.

The Medal of Honor – A FAITH based presentation

Individual accounts of FIVE men and the truly unexplainable events surrounding their actions.
This presentation salutes their actions and their faith and how it played out in the award given to each of them by a grateful nation.

Guadalcanal – “The Cactus Air Force”

Detailed account of the heroic effort of Army, Navy, and US. Marine pilots in the early days of World War II.
A close look at the six Marine pilots awarded the Medal of Honor fighting in the skies over Guadalcanal.

P.T. Boats of World War II

The development of one of the smallest warships of the war.
The exploits of U.S. President John F. Kennedy and others.

Submarines in the Pacific War

Detailed accounts of the men and their submarines.
The failure of the Japanese command structure.
The success of the U.S. Fleet subs.

Exotic Aircraft of World War II

The winners and losers with some wild and crazy designs.
A look at the rocket and jet planes for both Allied and Axis countries.
Why America was so successful in aviation.

Hollywood Goes to War

A detailed look at some of Hollywood’s biggest movie stars.
Movie star contributions during the war.

Finding Amelia – The Search for Amelia Earhart

A look at the historic background and current information on a true legend. Still today, America’s Greatest Mystery.
Presentation on the theories and evidence plus a look at the 2021 and 2022 expeditions to locate A.E.

AIRCRAFT PROFILE

If it flies, a detailed presentation on flying machines throughout history.
Extensive PowerPoint photos and statistics.
A look at the men and women that designed, built, and flew.

JFK and the U.S. Secret Service

The USSS detail on the day of the assassination.
The “lost” evidence and what may have happened.

Women Airforce Service Pilots – WASPS

1038 women pilots served in the U.S. Armed Forces during WW2.

A look at the history of the WASPS and some of the 38 women pilots who lost their lives.

The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot

The battle that ended the Imperial Japanese Navy’s ability to wage offensive actions.
Personal stories of the USN Aces that effectively destroyed IJN Airpower in the Pacific.

U.S.S. ALLIGATOR – 1862

First submarine of the U.S. Navy.
Many firsts in submarine warfare.
Lost in a storm off Cape Hatteras in 1863.

“Lady Be Good”

A B-24D “Liberator” lost on a bombing mission in 1943.
Thought to be lost over the Med, the bomber was located in the Libyan Desert in 1958! Where was the crew?
A great investigation to locate the men of “Lady Be Good”.

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