President’s Message

Who kept the faith and fought the fight; The glory theirs, the duty ours.

Founded to ensure the legacy of those “who kept the As we reflect on these battles faith and fought the fight” in defense of our country and commemorate the sacrifice of our military service men and for peace around the world, Pacific Historic and women, let us always remember . . . not just one day, Parks’ mission embraces the importance for all of us to but every day because it is our duty and because if we don’t, never forget . . . to always remember. As Wallace Bruce then who will pass on this history, share this history with wrote, “the duty is ours”. For if we don’t remember, if future generations? we don’t provide education for and encourage others to remember, if we neglect our duty – then the sacrifices of so Our Spring Edition of Remembrance features the return many will be for nothing. of the “Curator’s Corner” where we feature artifacts and stories behind valuable pieces of history. Our mission to This year we will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the preserve history, and to share it with future generations is Liberation of Guam and the Battle of Saipan with special critical now as time is working against us; the survivors of ceremonies at the War in the Pacific National Historical the attack on Pearl Harbor and World War II veterans are Park (Guam) and the American Memorial Park (Saipan). aging, and soon their stories will be gone forever. We at Both engagements were integral to the American position PHP want to ensure their voices and their stories are not in the Pacific during World War II. In Guam, U.S. forces lost--stories such as those of Walter F. Staff, Carpenter’s not only acquired a key harbor and several significant Mate 2nd Class, who was aboard the USS Oklahoma. airfields, but also liberated U.S. territory that had been captured by enemy forces in 1941. With your support as friends and members of Pacific Historic Parks, we are able to expand our educational, Saipan was strategically important because its capture interpretive and research initiatives to reach audiences would allow Americans to build runways long enough for around the globe to remember and honor the sacrifices that its B29 bombers to reach mainland Japan and return to ensure the freedoms we have today. base in Saipan, as well as cut off enemy forces from their homeland.

A copy of the latest financial report, registration filed by this organization, and a description of our programs and activities may be obtained by contacting us at: 94-1187 Ka Uka Blvd., Waipahu, HI 96797, (808) 954-8777. Pacific Historic Parks was formed in Hawaii. If you are a resident of one of the following states, you may obtain financial information directly from the state agency:

Florida: A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE, WITHIN THE STATE, 1-800-435-7352 (800-HELP-FLA), OR VISITING www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. Florida Registration #CH17306 Georgia: A full and fair description of our programs and our financial statement summary is available upon request at our office and phone number indicated above. Maryland: For the cost of copies and postage, from the Office of the Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis, MD 21401. Mississippi: The official registration and financial information of Pacific Historic Parks may be obtained from the Mississippi Secretary of State's office by calling 1-888-236-6167. Registration by the Secretary of State does not imply endorsement. Nevada: Contributions may be tax deductible pursuant to the provisions of sec. 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. ¤170(c). New Jersey: INFORMATION FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONCERNING THIS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION AND THE PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE CHARITY DURING THE LAST REPORTING PERIOD THAT WERE DEDICATED TO THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY BY CALLING (973) 504-6215 AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/charfrm.htm. REGISTRATION WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT.

North Carolina: Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 1-919-814-5400. The license is not an endorsement by the state. Pennsylvania: The official registration and financial information of Pacific Historic Parks may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Virginia: From the State Office of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218. Washington: From the Secretary of State at 1-800-332-4483 or http://www.sos.wa.gov/charities/ West Virginia: West Virginia residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from the Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305. Wisconsin: A financial statement of the charitable organization disclosing assets, liabilities, fund balances, revenue and expenses for the preceding fiscal year will be provided to any person upon request.

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