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Remembering Pearl Harbor, 77 years later

Craig T. KojimaDiane S. W. Lee
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Fifteen Pearl Harbor survivors return to the site of the Dec. 7 attack 77 years later.
2/18
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USS Michael Murphy, does a Pass-in-Review during start of commemoration during 77th anniversary National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration on Friday.
3/18
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USS Michael Murphy, does a Pass-in-Review during start of commemoration during 77th anniversary National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration on Friday.
4/18
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USS Michael Murphy, does a Pass-in-Review during start of commemoration during 77th anniversary National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration on Friday.
5/18
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Reverend Tsunekiyo Tanaka, of the Japan religious Committee for World Federation, prepares to deliver his Prayer for Peace at 77th anniversary National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration on Friday.
6/18
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Superintendent Jacqueline Ashwell, National Park Service, shakes hands with MC, Jason Blount, of the National Park Service at the 77th anniversary National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration on Friday.
7/18
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Guest speaker Rear Admiral Brian Fort, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacifice is greeted by Superintendent Jacqueline Ashwell, of the National Park Service at the 77th anniversary National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration on Friday.
8/18
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Before giving keynote address, Admiral Phil Davidson, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, salutes Rear Admiral Brian Fort, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group MIddle Pacific at the 77th anniversary National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration on Friday.
9/18
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Admiral Phil Davidson, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, give the keynote address at the 77th anniversary National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration on Friday.
10/18
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Daughters, Beth Lunny, left, and Susan Willis, walk with their father, George Keene, Pearl Harbor survivor at the 77th anniversary National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration on Friday.
11/18
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. Edward Stone, USS Pyro, salutes as he walks past a row of saluting servicemen, and women. Behind him is Arthur Gruber, USS Tennessee at the 77th anniversary National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration on Friday.
12/18
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Ken and Sheila Wesolowski brave the early morning rain to watch commemoration at the 77th anniversary National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration on Friday.
13/18
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Before the start of the ceremony, Brett Reistad, National Commander for the American Legion, greets Mickey Ganitch, a Pearl Harbor survivor. John Mathrusse (right) Herbert Elfring (left), are also Pearl Harbor survivors. The National Park Service and the United States Navy hosted the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 77th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony on Friday.
14/18
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Before the ceremony starts, Scott Woodland (right) greets John Anusewicz, a Pearl Harbor survivor. Another Pearl Harbor survivor, Edward Stone (behind) is being greeted. The National Park Service and the United States Navy hosted the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 77th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony on Friday.
15/18
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Pearl Harbor survivors Herbert Elfring (left) and Ed Stone (in back) visit with each other before the ceremony starts. The National Park Service and the United States Navy hosted the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 77th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony on Friday.
16/18
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Mickey Ganitch, Herbert Elfring, Clarence Byal, Pearl Harbor survivors wait for the start of the ceremony. The National Park Service and the United States Navy hosted the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 77th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony on Friday.
17/18
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Pearl Harbor survivors Edmond Stearman, Mickey Ganitch, Herbert Elfring, Clarence Byal and John Mathrusse are all smiles before the start of the ceremony. The National Park Service and the United States Navy hosted the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 77th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony on Friday.
18/18
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A lone sailor stands in the rain next to the wreaths at the Pearl Harbor visitor center before the ceremony early Friday morning. The USS Missouri (left) and the Arizona Memorial are across Pearl Harbor. The National Park Service and the United States Navy hosted the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 77th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony on Friday.