Remembrance Winter 2022

A PACIFIC HISTORIC PARKS PUBLICATION

80TH COMMEMORATION

Honors WWII Veterans

Winter 2022

CONTENTS

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President’s Message

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80th Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration

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Oklahoma, Nevada and Utah Memorials

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USS Utah Live Dive

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USS Arizona survivor interred

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The Amazing Rosie the Riveters

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USS Arizona Admiral Honored

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Prayer for the Dead

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You Make It Happen!

8 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.

10 President & CEO Aileen Utterdyke

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Board of Directors Alan Mattson, Chairman Jeff Bell, Vice Chairman Alma M. Grocki, Secretary Clif Purkiser, Treasurer James M. Boersema Noel W. Bragg Alma M. Grocki Patricia A. Lucas

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Edward J. Lynch Board of Directors (cont.)

Mark Y. Matsunaga Dr. Ed Noh Michael Olson Theodore Peck Alby L. Saunders Mathew Sgan Agnes T. Tauyan 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

PRESIDENT & CEO MESSAGE This edition of Remembrance is devoted to the 80th Commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor. We were fortunate to have 150 World War II survivors in attendance this year. That’s a good number given our veterans health and average age (late 90s) along with the continuing constraints of dealing with the COVID crisis. Our stormy weather in Hawaii didn’t help matters either.

We start our coverage of the historic events at the main ceremony on the morning of December 7. We had an interment on the USS Arizona that afternoon. There were events in Hawaii and California involving Admiral Isaac Kidd, killed that fateful Sunday morning eighty years ago aboard the USS Arizona.

This edition has coverage of a live dive conducted by the National Park Service on the USS Utah. Other events included memorials held for victims of the USS Oklahoma, the USS Nevada and the USS Utah.

And we have a wrap up with the amazing Rosie the Riveters who visited us.

If you missed any of these events, please visit our website to view the ceremonies in their entirety. Coverage was provided by Defense Media Agency. Our website also has memorable photos taken by our Pacific Historic Parks photographers.

A sincere thank you to our donors for your support. The list of events and logistics you funded is very long. You were instrumental in making all this happen.

We also want to thank our new park superintendent, Tom Leatherman, for these words delivered at the main ceremony on the morning of December 7, 2021.

“I am deeply grateful for the support the park staff has given me and for the unwavering support of two key partners, the United States Navy and our non profit partner, Pacific Historic Parks. Every single time the National Park Service has asked for support, they did all they could to help us. Among other daily challenges, we successfully implement significant dock repairs as expeditiously as possible and have been able to pull together this event that’s also being livestreamed for those that could not make it in person. It is clear to me the relationship between our organizations is as strong as ever and I look forward to building an even stronger one during the time I am here.”

AILEEN UTTERDYKE

President & CEO

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80TH COMMEMORATION

Valor, Sacrifice and Peace

By Jim McCoy, Pacific Historic Parks

On a day threatened by inclement weather, some 150 World War II veterans made the journey to Pearl Harbor to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the attack that changed the world.

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he group included 32 Pearl Harbor survivors and 13 civilians who survived the day of Infamy. And while those numbers were impressive, they pale compared to years past when significant anniversaries such as the 50th and 75th drew so many more.

“As each year passes, we say goodbye to more and more friends who served on December 7, 1941,” Pearl Harbor National Memorial Superintendent Tom Leatherman said in his speech. “In the years to come we will have fewer and fewer first-person accounts. But our resolve to ensure their stories are not forgotten will only get stronger.”

The theme of the 80th Commemoration was Valor, Sacrifice and Peace. U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro delivered the keynote address.

“We gather today to remember all of those that we lost on that infamous day. But we also gather to honor the bravery and the skill of all who fought back, those that saved lives, and those that persevered,” Del Toro said.

“Because it wasn’t just the fleet that was attacked here at Pearl Harbor, it wasn’t just our nation, it was the very future of freedom and democracy around the world.”

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Rear Admiral Timothy J. Kott praised the veterans in attendance and those viewing worldwide via livestream.

“Your steadfast endurance and gallantry continue to inspire and set the absolute standard for today’s generations of Americans following in your footsteps serving our country both in and out of uniform,” Kott said.

President Joe Biden and USS Arizona survivor Lou Conter delivered audio messages.

The president recalled a visit he made to the USS Arizona Memorial a decade ago in which he and family members viewed the shrine room wall displaying the 1,177 names of USS Arizona crewmembers killed that day.

"Seeing those names inscribed in the marble, sprinkling flower petals into the sea, I brought my granddaughter Naomi with me, because we must always remember what Pearl Harbor meant for our country, generation after generation, to honor those who perished, salute the courage of the greatest generation who stood to defend our nation and our values in the world,” Biden said.

Conter, who recently turned 100, honored all who served that fateful day.

"I was aboard the USS Arizona that morning and witnessed the awful destruction first hand. I'm grateful to have survived to have had the opportunity to serve throughout World War II,” Conter said. “But for thousands of people the first day of the war was also the last they saw of it. The loss of those lives showed us what was at stake.”

Conter said courage and sacrifice ignited a spark that rallied Americans all across the country and redefined the meaning of service.

Millions of Americans mobilized overnight, and that included women who joined the service or worked in factories taking the place of male workers who headed off to war. “December 7 changed our lives,” Conter said.

But so many of the men and women who served are now gone. Many of those still with us are too frail to travel to Pearl Harbor, and the complications from the COVID-19 pandemic along with a thunderstorm thrashing the islands December 6 complicated travel plans for the 80th. Still the faces of the veterans in attendance reflected the theme: Valor, Sacrifice and Peace.

The 80th event had many of the traditions of past commemorations, a pass-in-review; a Hawaiian blessing, wreath presentations, a benediction, a rifle salute by U.S. Marines and Echo Taps by the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band.

But it also had a significant backdrop. The Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer, the USS Daniel Inouye, named after the Medal of Honor recipient, was pier side preparing for a formal commissioning ceremony the next day.

In his speech, Admiral Kott pointed out the passing of U.S. Senator Bob Dole two days prior on Dec. 5, and the deep friendship and respect Senator Dole and Senator Inouye, who died in 2012, had for decades following grievous injuries both men suffered in Italy during World War II. They met in Percy Jones Army Hospital in Michigan while recovering. Both ran for Congress from different states and political parties.

“Senators and Lt. Inouye and Dole, great friends and battle buddies now reunited in formation on the eternal parade field, served our country in both war and peace, with civility, to ensure our continued freedom and opportunity,” Admiral Kott said in his speech at Kilo Pier. “They are just but one example of your generation, the greatest generation. Thank you to each and every one of you for attending today and allowing us this once in a lifetime opportunity to honor you in person here and throughout the world.”

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MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD FOR THREE BATTLESHIPS

USS Oklahoma Service

USS Nevada Service

USS Utah Service 6

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Exploring the

USS Utah on a Live Dive

By Scott Pawlowski, Curator, National Park Service

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he USS Utah (BB-31 and AG-16) is frequently referred to as the forgotten ship in Pearl Harbor.

Many people don’t even know the ship still rests on the bottom of Pearl Harbor or that there is a memorial to the men who perished aboard on December 7, 1941. The ship, a Florida class battleship, is recognized as a National Historic Landmark for contributions to our nation’s history from 1909 until 1941. Not only did the Utah participate in the ending of World War I, saw the beginning of World War II, but the vessel contributed to preparing sailors for WWII. The ship also helped with putting a man on the moon in 1969. Read the National Historic Landmark form to understand why this highest form of protection is granted to the USS Utah by the United States. https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/b95f8e2b4d2b-414c-8e37-72371292e540 This ship is revered for its many contributions to our nation’s successes and amazingly as an active cemetery. In its funerary capacity, the USS Utah is one of only two known, active underwater cemeteries in the world.

The National Park Service conducted a Live Dive on December 9 to give people a sense of what this cultural icon is like. If you are not familiar with our Live Dives, we

conduct a narrated tour broadcast over the internet and in park theaters from underwater by the park’s dive team. The divers answer a few questions along the way or at the end of the broadcast from viewers. Nongovernmental divers are prohibited from diving on the site so this is an important way people can view the amazing vessel underwater.

To assist us in understanding the ship’s history better, U.S. Navy Master Diver John Hopkins, Jr, as part of Classic Diving, displayed and demonstrated a Mark V diving helmet while discussing its use in the Navy. Mr. Hopkins also discussed the extensive and often arduous efforts Navy personnel made implementing the salvage plans. These iconic helmets are the types used to salvage the Utah and all the ships in Pearl Harbor. He demonstrated the valves and connections underwater as well as talked about what working in the suit is like compared to modern day dive gear. This is a part of the Pearl Harbor story that people definitely don’t get to see and make connections to the above water memorials.

You can find the USS Utah live dive recording on Pacific Historic Park’s website, www.pacifichistoricparks.org .

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Harvey “Buster” Milhorn GM 3/c USS Arizona

Interment Ceremony USS Arizona Memorial 7 December 2021

USS ARIZONA SURVIVOR ACHIEVES FINAL WISH

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n the afternoon of Dec. 7, 2021, Navy Lt. Harvey Milhorn was finally laid to rest with his fallen USS Arizona shipmates in a ceremony steeped in military tradition Lt. Milhorn was the 45th USS Arizona survivor to be interred.

He was a Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class when Pearl Harbor was attacked. A total of 1,177 of his fellow Arizona crewmembers died that day.

Most remain entombed in the battleship. After Pearl Harbor, he served on various ships and served throughout the Pacific. After being commissioned, he retired after 30 years of distinguished military service.

Milhorn’s daughter Frances Goldsberry and granddaughter Rachel Yarasavich attended.

These are their accounts of that emotional day.

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y daughter, Rachel, and I were finally on our way to Hawaii. Our first trip to the Islands wasn’t for a vacation, something much more important. Sitting on the plane, all I could think about was Daddy is finally going home, to the Arizona, to his shipmates and to the sea.

My mind wandered back to growing up hearing the story of the day Pearl Harbor was attacked. When Daddy spoke about it, you could see him re-living it in his eyes. The day had finally come to grant his final wish to join his shipmates.

The weather in Oahu wasn’t cooperating that week. It rained so much that it flooded in some areas. The threat of thunderstorms was ever looming - which would mean the interment was going to have to be postponed until a later date. I remembered what Daddy would say when faced with a challenge, “If the Lord is willing and the creek don’t rise”.

We were literally down to the wire and the decision to go forward would depend on the weather. I was praying really hard.

Additionally, all of the ceremonies on the 80th Anniversary would be scrapped if the weather continued to be uncooperative.

The weather finally cleared just enough to go forward with the ceremonies and the interment. It was drizzling and windy and everyone was crossing fingers it would hold. The boat ride to the Memorial was solemn. Stepping onto the Memorial, a wash of feelings came over me and I could only imagine what those men went through that day.

Rachel and I were very humbled to be there to honor not just my Dad and her “Pop-pop”, but also his shipmates. It was a very somber ceremony. The respect and care shown by everyone that was involved in bringing this to fruition was very apparent.

Handing the urn to the divers, Rachel and I said our last goodbyes to our hero. Walking hand in hand back to our seats, Rachel whispered

“it’s done”. We were standing at the railing, holding each other and dropping flowers into the water and an unusually large bubble of “Sailors Tears” breached the surface of the water.

Once we got to the memorial - I was overcome with serenity. I was not sad as I had expected I would be - rather I was proud to have so many people together with my family to celebrate and honor my grandfather and his lifetime of accomplishments.

The wind calmed to a gentle breeze, the clouds parted, and the sun lit up the memorial. We all knew at that moment, Lt. Harvey H. Milhorn was home.

I was also overcome with a feeling of pride to be a part of a nation who has had so many self-sacrificing, committed folks to ensure we as Americans continue to live free. The greatest generation will not be forgotten.

Frances Goldsberry is the daughter of Harvey Milhorn.

She was named after the ship her dad was assigned to when she was born. Frances resides in Suffolk, Virginia.

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he time up until the actual boat ride to the Memorial made me very anxious. The abnormal amount of rain that week in Oahu certainly added to that anxiety. All I could think is - it’s been 19 years and we are finally here - the universe needs to cooperate!

But I also remembered how my grandfather’s presence at times could be a whirlwind and honestly the weather we experienced was fitting. After it all was said and done - I had time to reflect on the day - and realized that indeed Pop-pop’s spirit was present with us that day.

You see - he was a very serious man, commanded respect and was committed to the traditions of the Navy even after retirement. He had strong opinions and very rarely would stray from his perspective. He would make this known if he didn’t agree with you.

Although he was this way - I had a lot of respect for all that he had been through and the fortitude that he continued to show throughout his life. He was also very knowledgeable and was a great role-model and teacher for me. My strength throughout life has been directly influenced by witnessing his discipline and commitment to what he believed in. Even through adversity, he prevailed.

I also felt freedom for my grandfather that day. Knowing that the one thing he carried with him - the guilt of losing his shipmates - this return to the ship would finally give him peace.

The most surreal part of the day occurred at the end of the ceremony. As everyone exited the memorial to the boat - I glanced towards the Missouri and noticed that the clouds had parted much like something you would see in a movie. The sun shining through, the calm after the storm.

The contrast of the weather at the end of the memorial reassured me that my grandfather was finally at peace, 19 years after his death, 80 years after losing his shipmates.

At that moment - I had tears of happiness as the reality of all that lead up to that moment hit me at once. That was soon followed by leaving the memorial with the feeling of a weight being lifted from my shoulders and chest.

The guilt that I had carried knowing that my grandfather was not “at rest” for so many years had finally gone. It was very bittersweet, but nonetheless something that I can reflect on that will always make me proud and give me inner peace for the rest of my life. .

Rachel Yarasavich is the granddaughter of Harvey Milhorn.

She has risen through the ranks and is an Engineer at her grandfather’s last duty station, the Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

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The Amazing

ROSIE THE RIVETERS

By Jim McCoy, Pacific Historic Parks

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hey are known as Rosie the Riveters, the American women who helped build the ships, tanks, planes and munitions that helped win the war and along the way planted the seeds of the women and civil rights movements.

Eight decades later, a pair of 95-year-old original Rosies were still flexing their muscles and turning heads at the 80th Commemoration events marking the start of World War II. Mae Krier, a riveter in a Seattle Boeing plant, and Marian Wynn, a welder in a Kaiser shipyard in Richmond, California, were easily recognizable, always adorned in their signature polka dot blouses.

Led by Tammy Brumley, a docent at the Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, the two Rosies attended just about every major event that week, going out of their way to greet and thank World War II veterans for their service.

They were at a Sunday morning veterans church service and again up before dawn on December 7 for the main ceremony.

Then it was off to the USS Oklahoma ceremony that afternoon and a parade in Waikiki that night.

Their whirlwind trip included a visit to a Hawaiian Airlines hangar to meet and greet women mechanics and engineers.

The beaming employees said it was an experience they will never forget.

“They opened up the doors to all the women in aviation including myself and my fellow teammates,” said HAL structures engineer manager Eli Oki. “It’s great for them to be here and tell their stories and hear what they went through.

And it's just really amazing and we are honored to have them here.”

The Rosies dropped flower petals at the USS Arizona Memorial. They drew lines of visitors at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial wanting a signed Rosie poster. They fielded questions from the media and participated in a digital event with the National Park Service and Pacific Historic Parks.

They had dinner with members of Pacific Historic Parks and Tom Leatherman, the superintendent of Pearl Harbor National Memorial whose last post was at the Rosie Park in Richmond.

They attended a luau sponsored by the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum.

It was at that luau that Mae saw the Swamp Ghost B-17, the very type of plane she helped assemble in the Seattle Boeing plant.

"So much of my life passed when I saw it. I got very emotional.

That B-17 represented a time in my life when it all seemed to come together, my love for the B-17, meeting and marrying my husband, my love of Seattle and our dancing."

During the USS Oklahoma ceremony, Marian placed flowers for a shipyard friend whose brother, Charles Harris, was killed on the USS Oklahoma. She hopes this will help bring some comfort to the late friend’s family to know someone cared for him in person.

Marian placed flowers at her brother’s grave in Normandy during the 75th anniversary of D-Day. She was the first family member to visit his grave.

As for their future plans, the Rosies say don’t rule out a return visit to the islands.

"I'd love to go back to Hawaii,” Wynn said. “Everybody was so nice to us" Editor’s Note: Do you know a Rosie? Let us know, we would love to hear their story.

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LA Club Honors Admiral Kidd Mrs. Pam Kidd, Capt. I.C. Kidd III, Ms. Emma Kidd, great great granddaughter of Admiral Kidd and Michael Kidd, son of Capt. Kidd and great grandson of Admiral Kidd. Photo by Andrew Heiser

On the day the 80th commemoration events were underway in Pearl Harbor, a private club in downtown Los Angeles held a special event to honor one of its most distinguished former members – Admiral Isaac C. Kidd.

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dmiral Kidd joined the Jonathan Club when he was stationed in Long Beach and continued his membership when he was transferred to Pearl Harbor. Admiral Kidd was killed in the attack on December 7, 1941, while leading the defensive efforts aboard the USS Arizona. He was the first flag officer killed in World War II and was awarded the country’s highest award for valor in combat – the Medal of Honor. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Jonathan Club invited the family of Admiral Kidd to be guests of honor at a special event.

Three generations of the Kidd family travelled to Los Angeles.

Isaac C. Kidd III is the eldest grandchild of Admiral Kidd.

He is a retired Navy Captain and business executive who lives in Annapolis, Maryland with his wife Pam. Known as “Cappy,” he was the keynote speaker. His son, Michael, and his granddaughter Emma Kidd also attended.

Cappy Kidd grew up hearing about the Admiral from his grandmother and offered a unique perspective on him.

Cappy described Admiral Kidd as an officer completely dedicated to the country and the Navy. He lived a unique lifestyle, never owning a house, but living in upscale hotels including the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego and owning a series of polo ponies. His heroic actions on December 7 were consistent with the life he had led.

Retired Navy Commander Lou Conter, who was the quartermaster aboard the USS Arizona that day, sent a statement read at the event saying he was honored to serve under Admiral Kidd, who was in command of Battleship Division One at that time.

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because I was the channel helmsman. I cut the lines to get us underway, but before I could get there a bomb hit along number two turret on the starboard side and one million pounds of gunpowder exploded. I remained on the ship and helped rescue 20 of my fellow sailors, but Admiral Kidd was killed instantly.”

There were no remains recovered. His Naval Academy class ring was later found fused to the bulkhead where he was standing.

One of just two remaining USS Arizona survivors, Conter described Admiral Kidd as a great American hero who will never be forgotten. He also wrote that Admiral Kidd was a focused and conscientious leader who made every effort to train the officers and sailors under his command to the highest standards.

“Many officers and sailors, myself included, learned a great deal from Admiral Kidd. He was a great influence on my subsequent Navy Career,” Conter wrote.

The family is incredibly proud of Admiral Kidd, and his late son, Admiral Isaac C. Kidd Jr., who rose to the rank of Admiral, U.S. Navy, retiring as Commander in Chief Atlantic and NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic.

The Jonathan Club has a memorial with the names of all members who died while in military service along with a scale replica of the USS Arizona. We give recognition to all members who have served in the military during our 125-year history. We will always remember the sacrifices made by those serving our country in uniform.

About the author: Randolph P. Sinnott is a Los Angeles attorney who is a past President of the Jonathan Club. He served 30 years in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, retiring at the rank of Colonel. His years of service included combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, where he was wounded and highly decorated for valor.

ADMIRAL KIDD’S CAR FLAG DONATED

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n iconic car flag belonging to Admiral Isaac Kidd became part of the Pearl Harbor National Memorial Museum collection during a ceremony on the 80th Commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

The donation to the National Park Service took place near the USS Arizona bell on the park grounds on the afternoon of December 7.

The car flag was among the items removed from Admiral Kidd’s barge in the aftermath of the attack. A separate flag that flew on the admiral’s barge is in the possession of the Kidd family.

In the chaos following the attack, an unidentified sailor gave it to a USS Arizona survivor, Glenn Harvey Lane, who placed it in his footlocker, where it was stored for decades. Shortly before his death at the age of 93, Lane

sorted through his belongings and came across the flag. Glenn gave the flag to his oldest son Tom Lane with the hope it would end up back at Pearl Harbor. He in turn gave the flag to his sister Patricia Lane Anderson.

Anderson was among the family members who attended her father’s interment on the USS Arizona in 2012. He was the 36th crewmember to be interred.

Nearly a decade later, Anderson completed her father’s wish by turning the Admiral’s car flag over to the National Park Service.

She also accompanied the family of USS Arizona survivor Harvey Milhorn to the USS Arizona Memorial for what would be the 45th interment.

The National Park Service thanked the family and said the flag will be held in perpetuity by the Pearl Harbor National Memorial and preserved for current and future donations.

Prayer for the Dead

“Eternal rest grant unto them and let perpetual light shine upon them and may they rest in peace.”

J. C. Alston USS California Troy, TX

Jack Edge USS Pelias Grandy, NC

Cass Eldredge Phillips Kaneohe NAS Colorado

Nicholas T. Bongo Hickam Field, 58th Bomb Sqd Mesa, AZ

Julius Herman Gimesky Hickam Field HQ, 5th Bomb Grp Jackson, MI

Everett “Jim” R. Schlegel Schofield Barracks Elgin, IL

Ansel Lewell Bradley Sr. Ford Island NAS Crossville, TN

John Augustine Hughes Ewa Air Base Marine Air Group Santa Ana, CA

Marcus V. Smith USS Antares Texarkana, TX

Joseph Henry Duffin Sr. USS Tennessee Rockville, CT

Lorenzo “Larry” A. Petretti USS Whitney Santa Rosa, CA

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The Legacy Society Create a legacy that will ensure history will never be forgotten Since 1980, millions of people from every state of our nation and from 40 countries around the world have seen, experienced, and been inspired by the valor and sacrifices of the Greatest Generation at Pearl Harbor and throughout the Pacific Basin. The Legacy Society was created to acknowledge and celebrate family and friends who desire to keep history alive and to honor the sacrifices of the World War II generation. Members have affirmed Pacific Historic Parks in their estate plans or through other planned gifting arrangements.

Planned gifts provide a unique opportunity to preserve our country’s military heritage through supporting Pacific Historic Parks while possibly receiving tax benefits on income.

TYPES OF PLANNED GIFTS Charitable Bequest Life Insurance Life Income Gifts Charitable Gift Annuity Charitable Remainder Trust

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Please specify type: _________________________ Pacific Historic Parks may recognize my membership in The Legacy Society in its publications. ___________________________________________________________ Name ___________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip ___________________________________________________________ Phone ___________________________________________________________ Email 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).

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