President’s Message

Our cover story begins with suggestions on how we can collectively keep their stories alive so future generations will never forget them.

We interviewed a Vietnam veteran who lost an uncle in the Pearl Harbor attack. We spoke to a Washington State man whose uncle survived World War II but was killed in a North Korean POW camp. We interviewed a member of a Hawaii family who just lost their 100-year-old mother. She died just months after learning she became a member of the American Rosie The Riveter Association for a job she held in Hilo during the war.

This edition also has a profile on nine-year-old Harrison Johnson and his campaign to raise funds to support efforts to memorialize Pearl Harbor.

He’s just read a book authored by one of the most prominent survivors of the attack.

From Guam, we have two stories. One profiles a group called the Guam Combat Patrol that was formed following the American liberation of Guam. Their job was to capture fugitive Japanese forces hiding out in the jungles. The second story focuses on how the lives of ordinary people were affected by the war. From Kalaupapa, we have the story of Veteran gravestones in the Papaloa Cemetery who were patients of the settlement.

In case you missed our monthly newsletter, here’s the latest on the upcoming 81st Commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor. This year’s theme is “Everlasting Legacy” reflecting the importance of remembering Pearl Harbor and the sacrifices made by 16 million Americans who served in the war along with those who worked on the home front.

We are pleased that unlike the past two years, this year’s Commemoration will not have any COVID attendance restrictions in place at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial. We will have more on the commemoration events on our website and social media posts in the coming week, so come take a look.

As always, thank you for being a member of Pacific Historic Parks. Your donations are vital to meet our mission to never forget Pearl Harbor, and to Remember, Honor and Understand World War II in the Pacific.

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:

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