Today marks the solemn anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack. Did you know... William W. Outerbridge, MMI HS Class of 1923, is credited with firing the first shots in defense of the USA during WWII. On Dec. 7, 1941, as commander of the USS Ward, he detected and sank a Japanese two-man midget submarine in the harbor. Born in Hong Kong, he graduated from MMI and later from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1927. During World War II, Captain Outerbridge served in both the Pacific and the Atlantic, taking part in operations at Pearl Harbor, Normandy and Cherbourg, France, and at Ormoc, Mindoro, Lingayon Gulf and Okinawa. He also participated in the carrier task force strikes against Tokyo and the Japanese mainland. Outerbridge later both attended and taught at the Naval War College; he also taught at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. William Outerbridge retired from the Navy in 1957 as a Rear Admiral and died in 1986. Today, we salute his bravery and commitment. 🇺🇸⚓ #MMIAlumni #WWII...