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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration
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Free.Location:
Pearl Harbor Visitor Center at World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument 1 Arizona Memorial Place Honolulu, HI 96818Dates & Times
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Description
On December 7th, the National Park Service and the United States Navy will host the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 77th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony to honor and remember the 2,390 American casualties lost during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the island of Oahu on December 7, 1941.
The ceremony will begin at 7:50 a.m. on the Ceremonial Lawn at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Admiral Philip S. Davidson, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, will deliver the keynote.
A moment of silence will be observed at 7:55 a.m., the exact moment the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor began. A ship will render pass-in-review honors to the USS Arizona and all Pearl Harbor Survivors. A missing man flyover conducted by the 199th Fighter Squadron, Hawai’i Air National Guard and the 19th Fighter Squadron, U.S. Air Force will follow.
The ceremony is open to the public. Arrive early if you plan to attend. The Pearl Harbor Visitor Center will open at 6:00 a.m.
Bags: Bags that offer concealment are not allowed inside the visitor center. The USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park has a bag storage facility near the entrance to the visitor center. This service will be available for free from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., after which a nominal fee will be charged. Additional information on the visitor center’s bag policy is available at nps.gov/valr.
Attire: This event will take place rain or shine on the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center’s Ceremonial Lawn. Please wear appropriate footwear. Military are not obligated to be in uniform for this ceremony. Military members who choose to wear uniforms to the site are encouraged to wear Class B or better.
Visit pearlharborevents.com for more information, including a full schedule of events, parking details, the live broadcast, and more.
Tickets to the USS Arizona Memorial Program: Memorial programs will run from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning at 6:00 a.m. No reserved tickets will be available.
Note: If you are a Pearl Harbor Survivor or World War II veteran, please contact the Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs Office to receive an invitation and seating for the ceremony: (808) 473-3152, 473-1173, or 473-0664 or email navyhawaiipublicaffairs@gmail.com.
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