Remembrance Winter 2024

Legacy of Hope

President & CEO

Aileen

Board of Directors

Jeff Bell, Chairman

Alma Grocki, Vice Chairman, Michael "Swede" Olson, Secretary

Alan Mattson, Treasurer

James M. Boersema

Noel W. Bragg

Alan Hayashi

Dean Hazama

MISSION STATEMENT

To support the USS Arizona Memorial and other Pacific historic locations through education and interpretive programs, research, preservation, and restoration, to perpetuate the memory of events and honor the people involved in these sites.

Remembrance is published four times a year as a benefit to Friends of Pacific Historic Parks.

December 7, 2023.

Board of Directors (cont.)

Patricia A. Lucas

Edward J. Lynch

Mark Y. Matsunaga

Dr. Ed H. Noh

Theodore "Ted" Peck

Clif Purkiser

Alby L. Saunders

Directors Emeritus

Neil A. Sheehan

Geoffrey M. White

Joachim P. Cox, Legal Advisor

Publication Advisers

Aileen Utterdyke

Edean Saito

Editor Jim McCoy

Layout & Design

Chase Nuuhiwa

Cover: Admiral John Aquilino greets Pearl Harbor survivors seated in the front row at the 82nd Commemoration

Left to right, Edward Carroll, Harry Chandler, Ken Stevens, Herb Elfring and Ira Schab. On February 12, 2024, Edward Carroll died in Long Beach, California at the age of 99.

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We have chosen to focus this issue of Remembrance on the 82nd Commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Our theme for this year’s event was Legacy of Hope which focuses on the hope that young and future generations of Americans will never forget the accomplishments and sacrifices of the Greatest Generation.

t was hope we got when more than a hundred students from two ROTC units, one from Hawaii and other from Ohio, joined with members of the Hawaii Civil Air Patrol at the Commemoration. These potential future leaders circled and interacted with a dozen remaining World War II veterans including five Pearl Harbor survivors, a record eight Rosie the Riveters and a crowd of some 2,500.

We have several reports from this truly special day that include historic and emotional photos. Tears flowed on the USS Arizona Memorial when one of our Pearl Harbor survivors, 102-year-old Harry Chandler, broke down when visiting one of our nation’s most iconic gravesites. It was his first visit back to Pearl Harbor since the attack.

Harry also sat down with us for an oral history reliving the day of infamy. It’s posted on our website and social media.

We also have five other videos posted on a special events website dedicated to Pearl Harbor Week that we hope you will go and visit. www.pearlharborevents.com

The recording of our main event, the December 7 ceremony, is capped by a keynote speech delivered by a 29-year-old Marine fighter pilot, Capt. Ray Daniel Hower. His father and late grandfather were also Marine fighter pilots. He is also the great nephew of the sole living survivor of the USS Arizona, 102-year-old Lou Conter. You may remember the cover picture in the Fall 2021 Remembrance when Lou Conter, upon turning 100, pinned his pilot wings earned in World War II to Capt. Hower.

Other videos on our website include ceremonies held at the USS Utah and USS Oklahoma Memorials. There’s also video memorializing the

Blackened Canteen ceremony, along with the always interesting Live Dive of the USS Arizona. We urge you and your family members to check out these videos and let us know what you think.

This edition also has a report on a project to preserve the historic quays in Pearl Harbor. These concrete structures were built to tie off the ships on Battleship Row. They survived the December 7, 1941 attack, and served to save some crewmen who took refuge from the burning waters during that fateful day.

But the wear and tear of more than eight decades in the Pearl Harbor waters is taking its toll. The multi-year $3 million renovation project is an important step to make sure the quays remain intact.

Finally, we take you down a path in time, showing what Oahu residents did in the wake of the Pearl Harbor attack to support the war effort. The Work to Win Campaign was part of the national effort to support our troops.

And speaking of patriotic supporters, congratulations to the women who worked in the war factories and kept the supply chain going. The Rosie movement will be officially recognized in April in Washington DC with the awarding of a Congressional Gold Medal. We will be there to cover this special ceremony.

Thank all of you for your support. Your donations support the many programs held throughout the year, including all of Pearl Harbor week. We could not have done it without you.

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LEGACY OF HOPE

An Inspired Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration

By Jim McCoy, Pacific Historic Parks

Five of the six Pearl Harbor survivors scheduled to attend the 82nd Commemoration slowly took their seats to mark the moment Oahu was attacked 82 years ago. Only one was under the age of 100.

The majority of their fellow Pearl Harbor survivors, a group estimated to be less than 30, have long stopped traveling for the annual event. The ones who made the trip were joined by eight World War II veterans who joined the fight after the Day of Infamy. A crowd of 2,500 filled the seats behind them.

A record eight Rosie the Riveters were also there, reflecting the important role the Home Front workers had in helping to win the war. And this year, more than a hundred teenage cadets from Hawaii and Ohio met and interacted with the veterans and Rosies.

The theme of the 82nd Commemoration was Legacy of Hope, and it was a day these young Americans would never forget.

The keynote speaker was a Marine fighter pilot who at 29 was far closer in age to the ROTC and Civil Air Patrol cadets in the audience than to the aging veterans and Rosies.

“It’s been 82 years since that fateful Sunday morning,” Marine Capt. Ray Daniel Hower said in the keynote address. “That is

quite literally a lifetime ago. With each passing day we lose more of our Greatest Generation. It won’t be long before these true heroes that are with us today, and at home, will live in our hearts, memories, and history books.”

Capt, Hower is a third-generation Marine. His father and late grandfather were U.S. Marine Corps pilots. His great Uncle Lou Conter was aboard the USS Arizona during the Pearl Harbor attack and is now its only living survivor. Conter flew PBY Catalinas throughout the Pacific during World War 11.

“As I stand before you, I represent them and their legacy. The cufflinks and Captain’s Bars I am wearing today are my father’s. The Eagle, Globe, and Anchors on my collar and cover are my grandfather’s. And the wings of gold I wear upon my chest are the very wings my Uncle Lou earned on November 15th, 1942. I am proud to be a third generation Marine Corps pilot and Navy aviator. That is why I’m up here with you today.”

Watching the national livestream from his California home was Lou Conter, 102. His health sidelined plans to attend. Conter gave a shout out to his nephew, fellow veterans, and the

cadets in the audience. “There is one thing you got to remember and that is Remember Pearl Harbor” Conter said in a taped message.

“Whenever my Uncle Lou or any other veteran is recognized or thanked for their service they humbly answer, we just did what we had to do” Capt. Hower said. “Fair enough. But the fact that you did it, the sacrifices you made, the courage and heroism you showed, the determination to succeed that you demonstrated. The lives sacrificed by the fallen, the legacy that you all built, remains unmatched in a lesson that keeps on teaching. Let there be no misunderstanding, without you just doing what you had to do and the victory you won for us all, we would not enjoy the freedom, opportunity, and prosperity we have today. On behalf of a grateful national I thank you for the gifts you have given us and the legacy we inherit.”

The other speakers were the park superintendent and two admirals.

“As each year passes, we say goodbye to more and more of our friends who served here on December 7, 1941,” Pearl Harbor National Memorial Superintendent Tom Leatherman said. “Just last year Jack Holder was seated in the front row participating in the event for his last time. Jack passed away earlier this year at the age of 101 and after a long and productive life. We miss having Jack here to share his stories with us and remembering his service and sacrifice will help us carry on his legacy for years to come.”

In his speech, Admiral John Aquilino, Commander U.S. IndoPacific Command, named every single World War 11 survivor and Rosie attending.

“The Greatest Generation is with us here today,” Admiral Aquilino told the crowd. “World War II veterans, Rosie the Riveters who supported the war effort. We are humbled by your presence and thankful for your service and sacrifice.”

“It’s your legacy of service that those of us serving today strive to emulate,” said Admiral Stephen Barnett, commander of Navy Region Hawaii.

“I challenge each and every one of you to carry on the Legacy of Hope from Pearl Harbor, sharing the stories of valor and sacrifice,” Superintendent Leatherman said. ” You are here today with your friends and families and instilling a sense of respect and inspiration in future generations. Only then will we truly honor those who lost their lives.”

Pointing to the front rows filled with veterans and Rosies, Admiral Aquilino said today’s military “stands on the shoulders of these giants before us…. For those veterans and Rosie the Riveters who sit here today, our message to you is we are vigilant, we are ready, we will never forget and today we stand the watch. We are honored to be in your presence.”

Following the formal ceremony, several of the World War II veterans visited the USS Arizona Memorial. One of them was 102-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor Harry Chandler. He was a hospital corpsman who rushed with others to attend to the wounded on December 7, 1941. This was his first visit to the USS Arizona Memorial, and he was overcome with emotion. He could be heard saying “These poor guys…they never had a chance” and “I can’t believe I’m walking on their grave right now.” Superintendent Leatherman and Hawaii Governor Josh Green comforted him. Later that week, Chandler sat down with Pacific Historic Parks for an oral history. You can find that on our website.

Tomorrow’s Leaders Honor the

GREATEST GENERATION

By Westin Saito, PHP Education and Interpretation Research Coordinator

A Legacy of Hope, the theme for the 82nd Anniversary Remembrance Day Ceremony is the fervent hope that the next generation of young Americans be the unwavering leaders and champions of our communities.

In previous Remembrance Day ceremonies, people across the globe have made the pilgrimage to attend. This year the National Park Service, Pacific Historic Parks and the U.S. Navy welcomed Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and Civil Air Patrol Members to actively participate in the Commemoration events as they represent the future of the United States of America.

These young JROTC and Civil Air Patrol Cadets escorted WWII Veterans, Rosie the Riveters, presented wreaths on behalf of all the Armed Forces, and escorted Pearl Harbor Survivor Senior Chief Petty Officer (Retired) Harry Chandler for the USS Decatur Pass-In-Review ceremony.

McKinley High School JROTC - The Tiger Battalion Senior Army Instructor, Lieutenant Colonel Manuel Pulido, USA (RET)

Army Instructor Sergeant First Class Michael Cummings USA (RET)

The McKinley High School’s JROTC mission is “To Motivate

Young People to be Better Citizens”. The unit was formed in December 1921 and became Hawaii’s first public school JROTC unit. During WWII the JROTC unit was discontinued with martial law on the islands and the need for active-duty servicemen but later reactivated in 1945. Many of McKinley’s graduates would serve in WWII including the late Hawaii US Senator, the Honorary Daniel K. Inouye (class of 1942). Captain Inouye served in the Army’s highly decorated all-Nisei (second-generation American of Japanese Ancestry) 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Senator Inouye was awarded the Army’s Distinguished Service Cross but was upgraded in 2000 to the Medal of Honor for his combat service actions in Italy.

In 1946 the Tiger Battalion was reviewed by then 5-Star General of the Army, 16th Chief of Staff of the Army, and the future 34th President of the United States of America, Dwight D. Eisenhower. In 1949 the unit received its first Honor Unit rating, the highest rating a JROTC could achieve at that time, and consistently remained an Honor Unit with Distinction throughout the years.

McKinley's Tiger Battalion escort Pearl Harbor survivor Harry Chandler.

“I'm very honored to be here with all these service men and women who have served in our country. I have a very long history line of military personnel [in my family], my greatgrandfather before me fought in the Second World War as a Nisei soldier. He enlisted a year before the attack, and he fought all the way up just for his right [to say] that he is an American.” -Cadet/LTC Seth Vantha, Battalion Commander

Highland High School NJROTC Navy Instructor, Command Master Chief Aaron A. Shipley Jr., USN(RET)

For the past 23 years, as a part of its curriculum, Highland High School, a rural high school in the farm fields of Ohio, has offered the Navy JROTC program, teaching leadership and citizenship development to over 1400 students. Many cadets have gone on to serve in our Nation's Armed Forces. Highland's NJROTC is integrated with the school, community, and local veteran organizations exposing cadets to the "bigger picture" of service to their country and community.

In December of 2022, eight cadets in their junior year set a fundraising goal to allow them the opportunity to travel to Pearl Harbor in December of 2023 to participate in the Remembrance Day Ceremony and learn more about WWII history.

Cadet/LTC Sean Vantha represented the Territory of Hawaii in the 82nd anniversary presenting the wreath on behalf of the Hawaii National Guard.

Cadet/CPT Kristina Acelador represented the United States Army during the wreath presentation.

Commanded by Colonel Stacy Haruguchi

Established in December 1941, with the mobilization of America’s Armed Forces the Civilian Air Reserve and Civil Air Defense Services merged under a single banner of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP). During WWII these volunteer Americans of the CAP operated along America’s coastlines eventually defending against German submarines on the east coast. CAP operations spotted over 170 enemy craft, damaging 17, and even sinking two.

Hawaii’s CAP Wing established in January 1947 operates out of Oahu, Kauai, Maui, and the big island of Hawai’i. Aerial missions include disaster recovery efforts, search and rescue, aircrew training, pilot proficiency, and youth orientation flights. The Wing stands ready to assist with search and rescue operations and disaster recovery efforts to provide air, ground, and radio communication resources as directed by the U.S. Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC). Following their Mission Statement of “Volunteers Serving America’s Communities, saving lives, and shaping futures”, pilots of the Hawaii Wing responded to the fires on West Maui in August 2023 and provided critical information to ground team members.

Pearl Harbor survivor Harry Chandler was asked if he had a message for the JROTC and CAP cadets in attendance. His response: “They have to remember they have a beautiful country. Love it. Work it. It’s beautiful. There’s no other country like ours. I love it.”

Hawai’i Wing Civil Air Patrol - Semper Vigilans (Always Vigilant)

Cadet/LT Megan Decker represents the United States Marine Corps during the wreath presentation.

Hawaii Wing Civil Air Patrol Cadets and Senior Members with PHS Harry Chandler

Silent Sentinels:

Preserving the Mooring Quays of Pearl Harbor National Memorial

By Anna Christie, NPS Historian, Sara Stratte, Exhibits Specialist & HPTC Project Leader, and Jay Sturdevant, Integrated Resources Division Lead, Pearl Harbor National Memorial

The National Park Service (NPS) has begun a multi-year effort to preserve the fleet mooring quays of Battleship Row and return them to their 1941 appearance utilizing the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for The Treatment of Historic Properties. In 2023, the NPS Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC) completed a project on quay F-6-N, where the USS TENNESSEE (BB-43) and USS WEST VIRGINIA (BB 48) were moored on December 7, 1941.

The quays were silent sentinels to the events of that day. During the chaos, they served as places of refuge for sailors and soldiers as they escaped the burning ships exploding around them. The quays once survived bombs and fire damage but are now facing threats of time and saltwater.

“We left the ship and got onto the quay… and jumped into the water, which was covered with oil and fire. While we were swimming, we could feel the explosions in the water – it felt like it was enough to tear your flesh off.”

Don Erwin McDonald, USS Arizona

The string of quays on Battleship Row are evocative historic features. Their presence helps visitors imagine the events of that day. When using the treatment standards mentioned above, the NPS is careful to avoid repairs that create a false sense of history. Materials, features, and construction techniques of the time are honored, which means that preservation crews must carefully conduct repairs by hand and with in-kind materials. This ensures that repairs blend into the original materials, down to recreating the impressions in the concrete from the original wooden board forms.

HPTC started the project by removing the deteriorated paint, which posed a challenge. The historic paints contained lead, which the U.S. Navy applied many years ago to prevent rust and decay. So how do you preserve a structure like this, surrounded by water, without contaminating the harbor? HPTC implemented lead-safe practices, which protected both workers and the surrounding environment from hazardous materials. HPTC workers carefully removed, contained, and disposed of these materials on shore.

After removing the paint, they started repairing the damaged concrete. Concrete is porous and when the reinforcing steel inside is exposed to air and water, it rusts, causing the steel to expand up to six times its original volume. This process puts pressure on the surrounding concrete, causing it to delaminate and break off. HPTC hand-repaired the delaminated concrete on quay F-6-N and added a coating to the surface to protect the structure in the future.

Throughout this work, they were careful to preserve the historic battle damage. Previous reports had identified the location

USS Tennessee moored at F-6, inboard of USS West Virginia, View from Ford Island, Dec. 7, 1941.” (USAR-423)

Source: Pearl Harbor National Memorial archives/NPS Photo

of this fire and blast damage. If damage was not harmful to the durability of the quay, the marks were left as powerful reminders of the historic events.

In a departure from the current paint scheme, the park is returning the quays to their historic designations and will no longer display the ship names on their sides. For example, quay F-6-N recently read “USS Tennessee BB 43.” Now it reads “F6”, with the label placed to accurately align with historic records. Historic photos suggest that on the day of the attack, the quay exteriors were painted a light color, most likely white,

with berth designations painted in black. You can see this circled in the historic photograph. The first record the park has of battleship names being painted on the side of the quays is from the 1982 USS VESTAL (AR-4) survivor’s reunion. In addition to returning the paint scheme to its 1941 appearance, the park is developing new interpretive programming so that visitors will better understand the significance, use, and history of the moorings as part of Battleship Row.

By ensuring historic accuracy, the NPS can both honor the sailors, soldiers, and Marines who lost their lives, while still providing a quality visitor experience through accurate interpretation.

Work on F-6-N is now complete and HPTC will undertake similar work on F-6-S in 2024. This is part of a larger effort to preserve the Ford Island unit, which the NPS acquired from the Navy in 2009. With this and other projects the park is working on over the next few years, the site is poised to provide a unique visitor experience. We appreciate the hard work of the HPTC crew and are excited for their help in continuing to tell the story of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

HPTC staff repairing concrete quays by hand

Credit: NPS Historic Preservation Training Center Photo

t Diagram of Pearl Harbor Mooring Quays and battleship location on Dec. 7, 1941 Credit: National Register Nomination/National Park Service Photo

Quay F-6-N Before and after preservation

Credit: NPS Historic Preservation Training Center Photo

Hawaii’s Work Campaign to Help Win the War

By Scott Pawlowski, Contributing Writer

The Work to Win Campaign was one of those war programs initiated by the US military during World War II on Oahu that tried to address worker productivity and growing absenteeism. The campaign aimed to mobilize local residents to support the war effort by participating in various activities that would help to improve living conditions and infrastructure on the island. In short, the military governor along with his advisors hoped that people would work two jobs, volunteer for projects, chip in to support what was (or could) not getting accomplished by official channels.

Planning for the Work to Win Campaign began in 1942, soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor, as part of the broader war effort to mobilize war effort. Governor Stainback launched the official effort on 8 May 1943 at the Hawaii’s Cavalcade to Victory show. This was a massive outdoor show (think a talent show mixed with war propaganda and instruction) with addresses by Admiral Nimitz, Lieutenant General Emmons and Honolulu Mayor Petrie. The program was designed to tap into the sense of patriotism and civic duty felt by Hawaii residents. The entire production was so important that the New York Times carried Nimitz’s address two days later on 10 May 1943. Ironically or pragmatically, one news announcement made sure to point-out that workers were expected to stay at work and not attend due to critical war needs.

The broader campaign involved a wide range of activities, including planting additional victory gardens, conserving resources such as food and fuel, and participating in scrap metal drives to collect materials that could be used in the production of essential supplies. Such efforts were mostly coordinated by the Hawaii Office of Civil Defense. In addition, the Work to Win Campaign also focused on improving infrastructure on the island of Oahu. This included repairing

In 1943, Robert M. Jones designed two "Work to Win" posters for the US Army in Honolulu, later winning 6 Grammys for album covers. His WWII works are archived at the University of Hawaii.

and maintaining roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure like water distribution, as well as building new facilities to support the military and the local population.

Yet another of the key goals for the Work to Win Campaign was to foster a sense of community and collaboration among local residents. The program brought together people from all walks of life to work towards a common goal, and it helped to build a sense of unity and shared purpose in the midst of a challenging and uncertain time. Local companies like Aloha Curio, Amaguri-Taro, Asahi Furniture Company, Fair Department Store, Haseyama Tailor, Lion Shoe, M. Kobayashi Shoten, Motoshige Shoten, S. Ozaki and Co. and the Owl Cafe were some of the businesses that threw their support behind the program. Daycare for children was made available free of charge by this program, so women could work fulltime. At the announcement it was estimated there were over 7500 open jobs needing to be filled in both the private sector and civil service. The need for civil service workers was so critical nearly 80% of the new applicants were women, during a time of transition of women’s roles in the work place.

Overall, the Work to Win Campaign was a successful effort to mobilize local residents. It helped to build a sense of community and collaboration, and it contributed to the overall success of the war effort by engaging people, improving infrastructure and conserving resources. Today, the legacy of the Work to Win Campaign can still be seen in the infrastructure that was improved to last decades as well as the many community-based initiatives that continue to bring people together to work towards a common goal. The historical record is not very rich and relies mostly on photographs, archival records, oral accounts, newspaper articles and some propaganda from the radio and print media.

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Established in 1979, Pacific Historic Parks is a 501(c)(3), tax exempt cooperating association committed to preserving the legacy of our historic heritage by providing support of research, preservation, restoration, education and interpretive programs to the National Park Service at Pearl Harbor National Memorial (Pearl Harbor), War in the Pacific National Historical Park (Guam), American Memorial Park (Saipan), Kalaupapa National Historical Park (Molokai) and Diamond Head State Monument (Oahu).

Friends and family of Lou Conter gather on the USS Arizona Memorial as members of the "Conterage" in honor of the lone survivor of the USS Arizona