Pearl Harbor survivor Ray Emory who survived on the USS Honolulu on December 7, 1941 is leaving Hawaii. More than 500 soldiers greeted him on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 to say farewell.
Craig T. Kojima/ckojima@staradvertiser.com
Pearl Harbor survivor, Ray Emory, who is a recent widower, leaves for the mainland soon to live with family.
Before he left the islands, he asked to visit the pier tomorrow where his ship, USS Honolulu was berthed on Dec. 7. Emory plans to bring his sister, grandson and several other family members and friends.
More than five hundred Sailors were on hand to form an honor cordon, "Man the Rails" of the nearby USS O'Kane, and cheer him with "Hip, Hip, Hooray." A brass quintet from CPF Band performed patriotic music. Emory, at left, is being driven through honor cordon by MIDPAC Command Master Chief, Greg Carlson.
Craig T. Kojima/ckojima@staradvertiser.com
Pearl Harbor survivor, Ray Emory, who is a recent widower, leaves for the mainland soon to live with family.
Before he left the islands, he asked to visit the pier tomorrow where his ship, USS Honolulu was berthed on Dec. 7. Emory plans to bring his sister, grandson and several other family members and friends.
More than five hundred Sailors were on hand to form an honor cordon, "Man the Rails" of the nearby USS O'Kane, and cheer him with "Hip, Hip, Hooray." A brass quintet from CPF Band performed patriotic music. Stopping briefly, Emory is cheered with a "Hip, Hip, Hooray!" from the sailors.
Craig T. Kojima/ckojima@staradvertiser.com
Pearl Harbor survivor, Ray Emory, who is a recent widower, leaves for the mainland soon to live with family.
Before he left the islands, he asked to visit the pier tomorrow where his ship, USS Honolulu was berthed on Dec. 7. Emory plans to bring his sister, grandson and several other family members and friends.
More than five hundred Sailors were on hand to form an honor cordon, "Man the Rails" of the nearby USS O'Kane, and cheer him with "Hip, Hip, Hooray." A brass quintet from CPF Band performed patriotic music. A trio of helicopters gave Emory a fly-over.
Craig T. Kojima/ckojima@staradvertiser.com
Pearl Harbor survivor, Ray Emory, who is a recent widower, leaves for the mainland soon to live with family.
Before he left the islands, he asked to visit the pier tomorrow where his ship, USS Honolulu was berthed on Dec. 7. Emory plans to bring his sister, grandson and several other family members and friends.
More than five hundred Sailors were on hand to form an honor cordon, "Man the Rails" of the nearby USS O'Kane, and cheer him with "Hip, Hip, Hooray." A brass quintet from CPF Band performed patriotic music. Emory with sister, Shirley Yates, who is holding a 50 cal. bullet shell fired on Dec. 7 by Emory.
Craig T. Kojima/ckojima@staradvertiser.com
Pearl Harbor survivor, Ray Emory, who is a recent widower, leaves for the mainland soon to live with family.
Before he left the islands, he asked to visit the pier tomorrow where his ship, USS Honolulu was berthed on Dec. 7. Emory plans to bring his sister, grandson and several other family members and friends.
More than five hundred Sailors were on hand to form an honor cordon, "Man the Rails" of the nearby USS O'Kane, and cheer him with "Hip, Hip, Hooray." A brass quintet from CPF Band performed patriotic music. Jim Taylor gives Emory a commemorative "missing man" flag. Taylor is the volunteer Pearl Harbor survivor liaison for Navy Region Hawaii.
Craig T. Kojima/ckojima@staradvertiser.com
Pearl Harbor survivor, Ray Emory, who is a recent widower, leaves for the mainland soon to live with family.
Before he left the islands, he asked to visit the pier tomorrow where his ship, USS Honolulu was berthed on Dec. 7. Emory plans to bring his sister, grandson and several other family members and friends.
More than five hundred Sailors were on hand to form an honor cordon, "Man the Rails" of the nearby USS O'Kane, and cheer him with "Hip, Hip, Hooray." A brass quintet from CPF Band performed patriotic music. Emory addresses the audience.
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