BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Goings On//goingson.co//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:GoingsOn — MetroWest — Hudson X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:86eda4c02e575c82@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052426Z DTSTART:20261203T220000Z DTEND:20261204T010000Z SUMMARY:History After Hours: Pearl Harbor – Bob Tyce and His Aircraft wit h Dr. Robert C. Tyce DESCRIPTION:Join the American Heritage Museum for a special History After H ours presentation with Dr. Robert C. Tyce\, exploring a remarkable and oft en overlooked chapter of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor through the s tory of his uncle\, pioneering civilian aviator Robert H. “Bob” Tyce\, and the historic aircraft that witnessed the events of December 7\, 1941. Museum Hours: 5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. | Presentation: 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. As we approach the 85th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor\, this deeply personal presentation offers a different perspective on the day tha t brought the United States into World War II—one told through the exper iences of civilian pilots\, their aircraft\, and a family forever changed by the events of that Sunday morning. Bob Tyce was a pioneering aviator\, flight instructor\, and co-owner of K-T Flying Service\, operating from Jo hn Rodgers Field in Honolulu\, Hawaii. During the 1930s\, Tyce helped trai n hundreds of pilots\, including military personnel enrolled in the Civili an Pilot Training Program. His flying school operated a fleet of small air craft used for flight instruction\, sightseeing\, and charter operations\, including Piper Cubs and a distinctive 1933 Waco UIC biplane. On December 7\, 1941\, as Japanese aircraft descended upon Hawaii\, Tyce was at John Rodgers Field when Japanese aircraft strafed the civilian airport. Struck by enemy machine-gun fire\, the 38-year-old aviator became the first Ameri can civilian killed during the attack. That same morning\, two unarmed Pip er Cubs belonging to K-T Flying Service were shot down by Japanese fighter s\, claiming the lives of three young American soldiers who had taken the aircraft on an early morning flight. During this special presentation\, Dr . Tyce will examine the political and economic tensions that led to Japan ’s decision to attack Pearl Harbor\, the planning and execution of the d evastating surprise assault\, and the American response that followed. He will explore how the attack achieved tactical surprise but ultimately beca me a strategic failure\, galvanizing the United States and setting the sta ge for the Pacific War. At the heart of his presentation is the extraordin ary survival of historic aircraft connected to that fateful day. Among the m is the 1933 Waco UIC once operated by Bob Tyce’s K-T Flying Service\, now preserved in the American Heritage Museum’s own aircraft collection. More than an aviation artifact\, this remarkable aircraft has a deeply pe rsonal connection to the Tyce family. Years before the attack\, Bob flew h is future wife\, Edna\, over Honolulu in this very Waco. Today\, the aircr aft serves as a tangible connection to the people\, places\, and events of December 7\, 1941. Drawing upon historical photographs\, family archives\ , aviation records\, and personal research\, Dr. Tyce will bring these les ser-known stories to life while exploring the enduring legacy of Pearl Har bor and the extraordinary connections between aviation history\, military service\, and his own family. This special evening offers a rare opportuni ty to commemorate the 85th anniversary of Pearl Harbor\, remember the civi lians whose lives were lost\, and discover how a surviving aircraft in the American Heritage Museum’s collection helps preserve a remarkable chapt er of American history. About the Presenter Dr. Robert C. Tyce is the neph ew and namesake of Robert H. Tyce\, the pioneering civilian aviator killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. His family’s deep connectio ns to aviation helped inspire his own lifelong interests in flight\, engin eering\, and scientific research. A physicist\, ocean engineer\, universit y professor\, and multiengine seaplane pilot\, Dr. Tyce built a distinguis hed career in oceanographic research and technology. He served as a profes sor of Ocean Engineering at the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate Sc hool of Oceanography and contributed to research programs supporting the U .S. Navy\, NATO\, and other scientific and defense organizations\, includi ng service as NATO’s Chief Oceanographer. His interest in his uncle’s life and legacy deepened when previously unknown family records and photog raphs came into his possession following the death of Bob Tyce’s widow\, Edna\, in 2000. These materials helped Dr. Tyce reconstruct the remarkabl e story of his uncle’s aviation career and tragic death at Pearl Harbor. Combining family history\, historical research\, and his own extensive av iation experience\, Dr. Tyce offers a uniquely personal perspective on one of the defining events of the twentieth century. Important Visitor Inform ation Guests should plan to arrive at least 10 minutes before the presenta tion begins at 6:00 p.m. History After Hours takes place on the first Thur sday of each month\, opening the American Heritage Museum from 5:00 p.m. t o 8:00 p.m. for evening admission and special programming. The presentatio n portion takes place from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Standard museum admissio n rates apply. American Heritage Museum members are admitted free. Get Tic kets for History After Hours – Thursday\, December 3rd LOCATION:American Heritage Museum\, 568 Main Street\, Hudson\, MA\, Hudson URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/hudson/american-heritage-museum/histo ry-after-hours-pearl-harbor-bob-tyce-and-his-aircraft-with-dr-robert-c-tyc e-2026-12-03?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR