1 00:00:02,440 --> 00:00:04,440 Good morning ladies and gentlemen , 2 00:00:04,440 --> 00:00:06,607 welcome to today's Joint United States 3 00:00:06,607 --> 00:00:09,120 Navy National Park Service , Pearl 4 00:00:09,120 --> 00:00:12,690 Harbor remembrance ceremony . I'm David . 5 00:00:12,690 --> 00:00:14,980 Oh no anchor at abc seven eyewitness 6 00:00:14,980 --> 00:00:16,870 news in Los Angeles and I'm truly 7 00:00:16,870 --> 00:00:18,814 honored to serve as your master of 8 00:00:18,814 --> 00:00:21,150 ceremonies for this historic tribute to 9 00:00:21,150 --> 00:00:24,000 our veterans . The theme of this year's 10 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:27,480 ceremony is valor sacrifice and 11 00:00:27,480 --> 00:00:30,020 peace . The 80th anniversary , Pearl 12 00:00:30,020 --> 00:00:32,187 Harbor remembrance commemoration seeks 13 00:00:32,187 --> 00:00:35,370 to pay tribute and to say thank you to 14 00:00:35,370 --> 00:00:37,592 the courageous men and women who worked 15 00:00:37,592 --> 00:00:40,700 tirelessly to defend and secure the 16 00:00:40,700 --> 00:00:43,640 liberty that we all enjoy today . We 17 00:00:43,640 --> 00:00:45,640 pay tribute to those members of the 18 00:00:45,640 --> 00:00:48,160 greatest generation Who rose to the 19 00:00:48,160 --> 00:00:49,938 challenge . Beginning with that 20 00:00:49,938 --> 00:00:52,520 horrific day here at Pearl Harbor 21 00:00:52,530 --> 00:00:55,630 December 7 , 1941 . And throughout the 22 00:00:55,630 --> 00:00:57,574 dark days of the war that followed 23 00:00:58,140 --> 00:01:00,450 faced with the world threatened by 24 00:01:00,450 --> 00:01:02,720 uncompromising tyranny and shattered by 25 00:01:02,720 --> 00:01:05,550 war . The survivors of Pearl Harbor as 26 00:01:05,550 --> 00:01:07,717 well as the generation that fought and 27 00:01:07,717 --> 00:01:10,510 won . World War Two did so with 28 00:01:10,510 --> 00:01:13,250 uncommon courage and an unselfish 29 00:01:13,250 --> 00:01:15,490 commitment to preserve freedom and to 30 00:01:15,490 --> 00:01:19,060 secure peace to our honored guests . 31 00:01:19,540 --> 00:01:22,310 The World War Two veterans , please 32 00:01:22,310 --> 00:01:24,366 remain seated while all other guests 33 00:01:24,366 --> 00:01:27,220 please rise as able for the arrival of 34 00:01:27,220 --> 00:01:28,387 the official party . 35 00:01:36,340 --> 00:01:38,562 The official party for today's ceremony 36 00:01:38,562 --> 00:01:41,550 includes Mr tom . Leatherman , 37 00:01:41,560 --> 00:01:43,727 Superintendent , Pearl Harbor National 38 00:01:43,727 --> 00:01:45,960 Memorial National Park Service , 39 00:02:00,540 --> 00:02:03,610 Navy region Hawaii and Naval surface 40 00:02:03,610 --> 00:02:05,760 group . Middle pacific arriving . 41 00:02:20,140 --> 00:02:20,650 Mm hmm . 42 00:02:41,740 --> 00:02:44,020 The honorable Carlos del Toro . 43 00:02:44,030 --> 00:02:46,450 Secretary of the Navy arriving . 44 00:02:51,440 --> 00:02:53,250 Mhm . Mhm . 45 00:03:02,040 --> 00:03:03,040 Yeah . 46 00:03:06,540 --> 00:03:10,320 Ah mm hmm , 47 00:03:13,540 --> 00:03:14,540 mm hmm . 48 00:03:17,340 --> 00:03:21,250 Mhm . Yeah . Mhm , 49 00:03:22,740 --> 00:03:24,740 mm hmm . Yeah , 50 00:03:29,540 --> 00:03:30,050 mm hmm . 51 00:03:33,240 --> 00:03:34,240 Yeah . 52 00:03:39,240 --> 00:03:41,650 Mhm . Yeah . Ah 53 00:03:54,340 --> 00:03:55,860 side boys host . 54 00:04:05,840 --> 00:04:09,210 Yes , please be seated . Ladies and 55 00:04:09,210 --> 00:04:11,432 Gentlemen , it is customary on December 56 00:04:11,432 --> 00:04:13,321 seven that we observe a moment of 57 00:04:13,321 --> 00:04:15,880 silence at 755 to commemorate the 58 00:04:15,880 --> 00:04:18,770 beginning of the attacks on Oahu . We 59 00:04:18,770 --> 00:04:21,960 will pay tribute to the 2403 service 60 00:04:21,960 --> 00:04:24,016 members and civilians who lost their 61 00:04:24,016 --> 00:04:27,250 lives on that Calm Sunday morning 80 62 00:04:27,250 --> 00:04:31,040 years ago . Today At 755 USS Chung , 63 00:04:31,040 --> 00:04:33,260 who will sound her ship's whistle to 64 00:04:33,260 --> 00:04:35,470 begin that moment of silence . So 65 00:04:35,470 --> 00:04:37,359 ladies and gentlemen at this time 66 00:04:37,359 --> 00:04:39,526 please value your heads as we observed 67 00:04:39,526 --> 00:04:41,526 that moment of silence to honor the 68 00:04:41,526 --> 00:04:43,414 events that occurred at this very 69 00:04:43,414 --> 00:04:46,250 moment 80 years ago today . 70 00:04:53,040 --> 00:04:54,040 Yeah , 71 00:05:21,340 --> 00:05:23,284 thank you . Ladies and gentlemen , 72 00:05:26,340 --> 00:05:29,430 please rise as able for morning colors 73 00:05:29,430 --> 00:05:31,430 and the performance of our national 74 00:05:31,430 --> 00:05:35,280 anthem and state song . But the 75 00:05:35,280 --> 00:05:37,950 US pacific fleet . Mhm . 76 00:05:45,640 --> 00:05:47,920 Color Guard braved the colors . 77 00:05:59,740 --> 00:06:00,740 Mhm . 78 00:06:23,080 --> 00:06:24,080 Yeah . 79 00:06:34,740 --> 00:06:35,740 Yeah . 80 00:06:57,640 --> 00:06:58,640 Yeah . 81 00:07:09,940 --> 00:07:11,600 Mhm mm 82 00:07:14,080 --> 00:07:18,080 hmm , mm hmm mm hmm 83 00:07:18,080 --> 00:07:19,080 mm hmm mm hmm . 84 00:07:26,440 --> 00:07:27,440 Mhm . 85 00:07:36,540 --> 00:07:37,540 Mhm 86 00:07:56,540 --> 00:07:57,540 mm hmm . 87 00:08:03,540 --> 00:08:04,540 Thank you . 88 00:08:09,540 --> 00:08:12,170 Mhm mm hmm , 89 00:08:17,740 --> 00:08:21,460 mm hmm mm hmm mm hmm . 90 00:08:43,340 --> 00:08:46,750 Yeah . Yeah . 91 00:08:47,640 --> 00:08:48,807 Mm hmm mm hmm mm hmm 92 00:08:58,340 --> 00:08:59,340 mm hmm , 93 00:09:02,140 --> 00:09:03,530 retire the colors . 94 00:09:38,740 --> 00:09:40,129 Yes , please be seated . 95 00:09:49,240 --> 00:09:51,351 It is customary for ships passing the 96 00:09:51,351 --> 00:09:53,980 USs Arizona memorial to pay their 97 00:09:53,980 --> 00:09:56,050 respects by rendering orders 98 00:09:57,140 --> 00:09:59,251 approaching . You will see the guided 99 00:09:59,251 --> 00:10:01,990 missile destroyer , the USs commanded 100 00:10:01,990 --> 00:10:04,350 by commander David Holland , a native 101 00:10:04,350 --> 00:10:07,730 of lima . Ohio USS Chung Hoon is the 102 00:10:07,730 --> 00:10:10,690 43rd ship and the Arleigh Burke class 103 00:10:10,700 --> 00:10:13,450 of ages , guided missile destroyers . 104 00:10:13,460 --> 00:10:15,850 The USS Navy's most powerful destroyer 105 00:10:15,850 --> 00:10:17,790 fleet . She was commissioned in 106 00:10:17,790 --> 00:10:21,550 September 2004 here at Pearl Harbor . 107 00:10:21,940 --> 00:10:24,140 Her namesake was a late Rear Admiral 108 00:10:24,140 --> 00:10:27,840 Gordon Hawaiian native and the first 109 00:10:27,850 --> 00:10:30,180 asian american to graduate from the U . 110 00:10:30,180 --> 00:10:32,470 S . Naval Academy . He was also a crew 111 00:10:32,470 --> 00:10:34,581 member of the U . S . S . Arizona who 112 00:10:34,581 --> 00:10:36,510 narrowly missed the fate of his 113 00:10:36,510 --> 00:10:39,760 fellowship mates on december 7th 1941 114 00:10:40,540 --> 00:10:42,620 Admiral concerned with distinction 115 00:10:42,620 --> 00:10:44,842 during the war and his recipient of the 116 00:10:44,842 --> 00:10:46,910 Navy Cross and Silver Star , 117 00:10:46,920 --> 00:10:49,470 conspicuous gallantry and extraordinary 118 00:10:49,470 --> 00:10:52,090 heroism . As commanding officer of the 119 00:10:52,090 --> 00:10:55,340 destroyer USS six people Uss chung 120 00:10:55,340 --> 00:10:58,260 whose participation in this ceremony is 121 00:10:58,640 --> 00:11:00,990 the all the more significant as she 122 00:11:00,990 --> 00:11:03,540 passes close by America's newest 123 00:11:03,540 --> 00:11:06,930 destroyer . The USs daniel Illinois 124 00:11:06,940 --> 00:11:10,310 named after fellow Hawaiian native and 125 00:11:10,310 --> 00:11:12,310 member of the greatest generation . 126 00:11:12,310 --> 00:11:15,920 Senator Daniel Illinois . Today . In 127 00:11:15,920 --> 00:11:18,142 addition to rendering honors to the U . 128 00:11:18,142 --> 00:11:20,309 S . S . Arizona crew still entombed in 129 00:11:20,309 --> 00:11:22,510 their watery grave chung who will also 130 00:11:22,510 --> 00:11:24,630 render honors to the Pearl Harbor 131 00:11:24,630 --> 00:11:27,470 survivors and World War two veterans 132 00:11:27,480 --> 00:11:30,160 who have gathered with us here today . 133 00:11:30,740 --> 00:11:32,796 These men and women at the center of 134 00:11:32,796 --> 00:11:34,851 our gathering represent the greatest 135 00:11:34,851 --> 00:11:37,860 generation of Americans in our 245 year 136 00:11:37,860 --> 00:11:41,090 history , No one before them and no one 137 00:11:41,090 --> 00:11:43,830 since has been asked to answer the call 138 00:11:43,830 --> 00:11:46,080 to serve and sacrifice in a global 139 00:11:46,080 --> 00:11:48,410 cause the way that they did between the 140 00:11:48,410 --> 00:11:52,320 years of 1941 in 1945 . It is 141 00:11:52,320 --> 00:11:54,930 only fitting that we , the generations 142 00:11:54,930 --> 00:11:57,390 that followed honor them for their 143 00:11:57,390 --> 00:12:00,760 example of faithful service on the 144 00:12:00,760 --> 00:12:03,150 morning of december 7th . The USs 145 00:12:03,160 --> 00:12:05,850 Oklahoma was moored alongside the 146 00:12:05,860 --> 00:12:07,916 Maryland at Foxtrot five . Where you 147 00:12:07,916 --> 00:12:11,400 see the Uss Missouri today The Oklahoma 148 00:12:11,400 --> 00:12:13,622 capsized as a result of the attack with 149 00:12:13,622 --> 00:12:17,200 a loss of 429 sailors and marines this 150 00:12:17,200 --> 00:12:19,960 morning . We are honored to have with 151 00:12:19,960 --> 00:12:23,310 us . Mr David Russell from Oregon , a 152 00:12:23,310 --> 00:12:26,650 Pearl harbor survivor who was stationed 153 00:12:26,660 --> 00:12:29,580 aboard the Uss Oklahoma when the ship 154 00:12:29,580 --> 00:12:32,640 capsized , Mr Russell will face the Uss 155 00:12:32,640 --> 00:12:35,960 Arizona and represent the World war two 156 00:12:35,970 --> 00:12:39,220 veterans . In return salute to the USs 157 00:12:39,220 --> 00:12:43,160 chung moon as she passes close aboard , 158 00:12:47,940 --> 00:12:50,960 Mr Russell hand salute , 159 00:13:00,540 --> 00:13:01,860 ready to 160 00:13:12,740 --> 00:13:16,700 carry on and we would 161 00:13:16,700 --> 00:13:19,180 like to thank the crew of Uss chung 162 00:13:19,180 --> 00:13:21,850 moon and thank you Mr Russell 163 00:13:36,440 --> 00:13:39,210 in the Hawaiian culture , the religious 164 00:13:39,210 --> 00:13:41,850 leader of spiritual adviser is known as 165 00:13:41,850 --> 00:13:45,600 Ka who today we are pleased to have for 166 00:13:45,600 --> 00:13:48,030 our invocation of Hawaiian blessing 167 00:13:48,040 --> 00:13:50,650 offered by Kabul kekua . 168 00:14:03,830 --> 00:14:04,150 Ah 169 00:14:14,740 --> 00:14:17,460 ah 170 00:14:29,640 --> 00:14:36,560 Hello ! 171 00:14:41,430 --> 00:14:42,040 Yeah , 172 00:14:44,640 --> 00:14:47,750 okay . Maybe mom . 173 00:14:51,340 --> 00:14:54,270 What ? Yeah 174 00:14:57,040 --> 00:14:58,040 people , 175 00:15:01,840 --> 00:15:05,360 how are you go pull pull away 176 00:15:06,640 --> 00:15:07,480 mainly . 177 00:15:11,240 --> 00:15:12,629 I don't know how to feel 178 00:15:15,940 --> 00:15:19,930 what All right help us . You might 179 00:15:19,930 --> 00:15:23,750 not want to capable 180 00:15:23,810 --> 00:15:27,330 of one minute . My 181 00:15:27,340 --> 00:15:28,860 my whole name . 182 00:15:31,140 --> 00:15:33,780 Why ? Oh my God 183 00:15:37,990 --> 00:15:41,420 we come today in this remembrance state 184 00:15:41,430 --> 00:15:44,820 of service of valor sacrifice 185 00:15:45,920 --> 00:15:49,700 here are beautiful for all 186 00:15:49,700 --> 00:15:52,080 heart . We ask you a little spirit as 187 00:15:52,090 --> 00:15:55,000 we celebrate and commemorate On this 188 00:15:55,010 --> 00:15:58,060 80th celebration anniversary date . We 189 00:15:58,060 --> 00:16:00,430 thank you for the hands that have 190 00:16:00,430 --> 00:16:04,380 served our community and our nation and 191 00:16:04,380 --> 00:16:06,620 so we're pulling this blessing with 192 00:16:06,620 --> 00:16:08,260 much Aloha with all of our 193 00:16:12,740 --> 00:16:13,360 mahalo . 194 00:16:19,640 --> 00:16:20,640 Thank you 195 00:16:23,340 --> 00:16:25,340 before we hear from our co host for 196 00:16:25,340 --> 00:16:27,430 today's ceremony , we would like to 197 00:16:27,430 --> 00:16:30,260 play a special audio message from 198 00:16:30,260 --> 00:16:32,990 President biden Honoring our veterans 199 00:16:32,990 --> 00:16:34,750 and in recognition of the 80th 200 00:16:34,750 --> 00:16:38,530 anniversary of December seven . Hey 201 00:16:38,530 --> 00:16:40,950 everyone and thank you for 202 00:16:40,950 --> 00:16:43,180 participating in beyond Pearl Harbor 203 00:16:44,040 --> 00:16:47,930 December 7 , 1941 . There's 204 00:16:47,930 --> 00:16:51,190 still that day that lives in infamy 80 205 00:16:51,190 --> 00:16:53,710 years later . I'll never forget 206 00:16:53,710 --> 00:16:56,650 visiting the USS Arizona Memorial 10 207 00:16:56,650 --> 00:16:59,240 years ago . Pay my respects to the 208 00:16:59,250 --> 00:17:02,880 2403 Patriots who lost their lives in 209 00:17:02,880 --> 00:17:04,460 that terrible December Day 210 00:17:05,240 --> 00:17:08,830 1177 on the Arizona 211 00:17:08,830 --> 00:17:11,530 alone , seeing those names describing 212 00:17:11,530 --> 00:17:14,430 the marble sprinkling flower petals 213 00:17:14,430 --> 00:17:17,050 into the sea . I brought my 214 00:17:17,050 --> 00:17:20,090 granddaughter Naomi with me because we 215 00:17:20,090 --> 00:17:22,257 must always remember what Pearl Harbor 216 00:17:22,257 --> 00:17:24,550 meant for our country generation after 217 00:17:24,550 --> 00:17:28,190 generation to honor those who perished , 218 00:17:28,350 --> 00:17:30,294 salute the courage of the greatest 219 00:17:30,294 --> 00:17:32,239 generation who stood to defend our 220 00:17:32,239 --> 00:17:34,294 nation and our values in the world . 221 00:17:34,840 --> 00:17:37,930 And remember all that came after that 222 00:17:37,930 --> 00:17:40,940 fateful day , not only our interests in 223 00:17:40,940 --> 00:17:43,180 the world war two , the enormous 224 00:17:43,180 --> 00:17:45,590 sacrifices were made in the nation and 225 00:17:45,590 --> 00:17:47,923 the hard fart victory by the our allies , 226 00:17:48,240 --> 00:17:51,050 but also decades of diplomacy and 227 00:17:51,050 --> 00:17:53,280 international leadership that followed 228 00:17:53,290 --> 00:17:55,660 to rebuild the world devastated by war , 229 00:17:56,340 --> 00:17:59,440 transformed forever former enemies into 230 00:17:59,440 --> 00:18:02,110 close allies and create a rules based 231 00:18:02,110 --> 00:18:04,420 international order that spurred more 232 00:18:04,420 --> 00:18:06,710 than seven decades of relative peace , 233 00:18:07,340 --> 00:18:09,750 unprecedented economic growth and 234 00:18:09,750 --> 00:18:13,050 undreamed of human innovation . So 235 00:18:13,050 --> 00:18:16,130 today as we once more commemorate the 236 00:18:16,130 --> 00:18:18,074 courage and sacrifice of those who 237 00:18:18,074 --> 00:18:20,450 fought and died in the attacks on Pearl 238 00:18:20,450 --> 00:18:22,710 Harbor . And remember the debt we owe 239 00:18:22,720 --> 00:18:25,510 all those who put themselves on line 240 00:18:25,510 --> 00:18:29,180 for our freedom . God bless you all and 241 00:18:29,180 --> 00:18:30,791 may God protect our troops . 242 00:18:33,440 --> 00:18:35,496 Thank you Mr President for your kind 243 00:18:35,496 --> 00:18:38,780 words . Today's event allows us the 244 00:18:38,780 --> 00:18:41,750 generation of the 21st century to 245 00:18:41,750 --> 00:18:44,610 recognize honor and give thanks to the 246 00:18:44,610 --> 00:18:46,610 generation of military veterans and 247 00:18:46,610 --> 00:18:48,721 civilians who served during World War 248 00:18:48,721 --> 00:18:51,500 Two . Their lives and their legacy will 249 00:18:51,500 --> 00:18:54,030 never be forgotten . We are grateful to 250 00:18:54,030 --> 00:18:57,110 have over 100 veterans in attendance 251 00:18:57,110 --> 00:18:59,332 with us today from all around our great 252 00:18:59,332 --> 00:19:01,470 nation to commemorate Pearl Harbor 253 00:19:01,470 --> 00:19:03,660 remember it's day and to honor us with 254 00:19:03,660 --> 00:19:05,960 their presence and their stories . 255 00:19:18,840 --> 00:19:20,784 Unfortunately we recognize that we 256 00:19:20,784 --> 00:19:23,007 could not have all the veterans with us 257 00:19:23,007 --> 00:19:25,173 on site today though they are not with 258 00:19:25,173 --> 00:19:27,950 us , they are not forgotten with that 259 00:19:27,950 --> 00:19:30,270 in mind . At this time we would like to 260 00:19:30,270 --> 00:19:32,480 present a special welcome message from 261 00:19:32,480 --> 00:19:34,760 Luke Hunter . A Pearl Harbor Survivor 262 00:19:34,760 --> 00:19:37,190 who was stationed aboard the USS 263 00:19:37,190 --> 00:19:39,134 Arizona on the morning of December 264 00:19:39,134 --> 00:19:41,480 seven . Lou will honor all of the 265 00:19:41,480 --> 00:19:43,369 veterans who could not make it to 266 00:19:43,369 --> 00:19:46,100 today's ceremony but who still hold a 267 00:19:46,100 --> 00:19:49,260 place in our hearts and in our thoughts . 268 00:19:52,140 --> 00:19:56,130 Aloha , I'm lou contrary World War 269 00:19:56,130 --> 00:19:58,670 two veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor . 270 00:19:59,440 --> 00:20:02,780 Thank you for inviting me and to 271 00:20:02,780 --> 00:20:06,370 participate from California . Every 272 00:20:06,370 --> 00:20:08,810 year we honor the heroes who lost their 273 00:20:08,810 --> 00:20:11,460 lives on December 7 , 1941 . 274 00:20:12,640 --> 00:20:14,980 Over the course of two hours , more 275 00:20:14,980 --> 00:20:18,270 than 2400 servicemen and civilians were 276 00:20:18,270 --> 00:20:21,050 killed . Almost half of them 277 00:20:22,340 --> 00:20:24,530 went down with the U . S . S . Arizona 278 00:20:24,540 --> 00:20:27,050 and remained there . To this day 279 00:20:28,340 --> 00:20:30,380 I was aboard the Uss Arizona that 280 00:20:30,380 --> 00:20:33,090 morning and witnessed the awful 281 00:20:33,090 --> 00:20:36,150 destruction firsthand . I'm grateful to 282 00:20:36,150 --> 00:20:38,460 have survived to have had the 283 00:20:38,460 --> 00:20:40,571 opportunity to serve throughout World 284 00:20:40,571 --> 00:20:44,000 War Two . But for thousands of people , 285 00:20:44,000 --> 00:20:46,111 the first day of the war was also the 286 00:20:46,111 --> 00:20:49,930 last they saw of it . The loss of 287 00:20:49,930 --> 00:20:53,050 those lives showed us what was at stake 288 00:20:54,540 --> 00:20:56,850 at the same time . Their courage 289 00:20:57,540 --> 00:21:01,050 ignited a spark that rallied americans 290 00:21:01,440 --> 00:21:05,270 all across the country and redefine the 291 00:21:05,270 --> 00:21:08,950 meaning of service for those of us who 292 00:21:08,950 --> 00:21:11,470 survived that terrible day . We all 293 00:21:11,470 --> 00:21:14,290 share something in common December the 294 00:21:14,290 --> 00:21:18,270 7th 1941 changed our lives 295 00:21:19,440 --> 00:21:22,410 not just for those of us on the USs 296 00:21:22,410 --> 00:21:24,860 Arizona or at Pearl Harbor , but 297 00:21:24,860 --> 00:21:27,520 throughout the United States . It 298 00:21:27,520 --> 00:21:30,490 affected those of us who served as well 299 00:21:30,490 --> 00:21:34,160 as our families , our friends and our 300 00:21:34,160 --> 00:21:37,470 neighbors , millions of americans were 301 00:21:37,470 --> 00:21:40,760 mobilized overnight traveling 302 00:21:40,770 --> 00:21:43,260 thousands of miles to answer their call . 303 00:21:44,440 --> 00:21:46,680 Many took on roles that they had never 304 00:21:46,690 --> 00:21:50,540 dreamed of . Some who had never set 305 00:21:50,540 --> 00:21:53,770 foot beyond city limits were now 306 00:21:53,780 --> 00:21:56,160 crossing ces 307 00:21:57,040 --> 00:22:01,030 portions . The war introduced a 308 00:22:01,030 --> 00:22:02,641 new realm of possibilities , 309 00:22:02,641 --> 00:22:04,363 opportunities that hadn't been 310 00:22:04,363 --> 00:22:07,350 available before , but also terrible 311 00:22:07,350 --> 00:22:10,640 dangers that tested our character at 312 00:22:10,640 --> 00:22:14,460 every turn . Our generation face . 313 00:22:14,840 --> 00:22:18,730 Those possibilities . Head on for valor 314 00:22:18,740 --> 00:22:22,640 and selfishness . Far from home , 315 00:22:22,650 --> 00:22:24,880 we went above and beyond the call of 316 00:22:24,880 --> 00:22:28,830 duty , often making the 317 00:22:29,240 --> 00:22:32,910 ultimate sacrifice for our fellow 318 00:22:32,920 --> 00:22:36,840 americans . Those efforts not 319 00:22:36,840 --> 00:22:38,951 only earned the title of the greatest 320 00:22:38,951 --> 00:22:41,440 generation , but also set a new 321 00:22:41,450 --> 00:22:44,220 standard of service for those who has 322 00:22:44,220 --> 00:22:46,600 followed . It was a great honor to 323 00:22:46,600 --> 00:22:49,380 recognize the men and women . We were a 324 00:22:49,380 --> 00:22:53,260 part of this history and especially 325 00:22:53,370 --> 00:22:56,460 those who didn't get to see the legacy 326 00:22:57,140 --> 00:22:59,460 they would leave behind . 327 00:23:01,340 --> 00:23:03,860 Before I finish this , I want to see 328 00:23:04,740 --> 00:23:08,160 The 20 403 servicemen killed that day , 329 00:23:08,840 --> 00:23:12,620 1177 of my shipmates 330 00:23:12,630 --> 00:23:16,170 aboard the Arizona , God bless you . 331 00:23:17,740 --> 00:23:20,150 Today is the day to pay homage to those 332 00:23:20,150 --> 00:23:23,560 men . A lot of people call us heroes , 333 00:23:24,040 --> 00:23:26,700 but we're really not heroes . The ones 334 00:23:26,700 --> 00:23:30,350 who gave everything their lives are the 335 00:23:30,350 --> 00:23:32,270 heroes . Mahala . 336 00:23:42,840 --> 00:23:44,810 We are grateful to luke hunter for 337 00:23:44,810 --> 00:23:46,921 taking the time to share his thoughts 338 00:23:46,921 --> 00:23:49,650 with us on this important day . But 339 00:23:49,650 --> 00:23:51,317 today's National Pearl Harbor 340 00:23:51,317 --> 00:23:53,317 Remembrance Day Commemoration is co 341 00:23:53,317 --> 00:23:56,360 hosted as it has been since 2005 by the 342 00:23:56,360 --> 00:23:59,050 National Park Service and the United 343 00:23:59,050 --> 00:24:01,390 States Navy here to share an official 344 00:24:01,390 --> 00:24:03,557 welcome on behalf of the National Park 345 00:24:03,557 --> 00:24:05,057 Service's Tom Leatherman , 346 00:24:05,057 --> 00:24:07,001 Superintendent of the Pearl Harbor 347 00:24:07,001 --> 00:24:09,001 National Memorial Mr Leatherman has 348 00:24:09,001 --> 00:24:11,168 been working for the Department of the 349 00:24:11,168 --> 00:24:13,279 Interior for over 32 years . Starting 350 00:24:13,279 --> 00:24:15,168 as a biological science intern at 351 00:24:15,168 --> 00:24:17,590 Pinnacles National Park in 1989 . While 352 00:24:17,590 --> 00:24:20,180 still in college . Most recently , Mr 353 00:24:20,180 --> 00:24:22,347 Leatherman served as superintendent at 354 00:24:22,347 --> 00:24:24,347 four National Park Service Historic 355 00:24:24,347 --> 00:24:26,640 Sites in the San Francisco , East Bay 356 00:24:26,650 --> 00:24:28,800 Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site 357 00:24:28,900 --> 00:24:31,740 John Muir National Historic Site , port 358 00:24:31,740 --> 00:24:33,800 Chicago , Naval Magazine , National 359 00:24:33,800 --> 00:24:36,940 Memorial and rosie the Riveter World 360 00:24:36,940 --> 00:24:39,470 War Two Home Front National Historical 361 00:24:39,470 --> 00:24:41,600 Park in october of this year , he 362 00:24:41,600 --> 00:24:43,690 arrived on Oahu as the new 363 00:24:43,690 --> 00:24:45,634 Superintendent of the Pearl Harbor 364 00:24:45,634 --> 00:24:47,746 National Memorial . Please welcome Mr 365 00:24:47,746 --> 00:24:48,746 Tom Leatherman . 366 00:24:56,740 --> 00:25:00,170 Good morning and aloha among the 367 00:25:00,170 --> 00:25:03,350 dignitaries we welcome today and please 368 00:25:03,350 --> 00:25:05,410 hold your applause to the end . The 369 00:25:05,410 --> 00:25:07,390 honorable David IgE a Governor of 370 00:25:07,390 --> 00:25:10,540 Hawaii . The honorable Carlos del Toro , 371 00:25:10,540 --> 00:25:13,780 Secretary of the Navy , Admiral john 372 00:25:13,780 --> 00:25:15,750 Aquilino . Commander U . S . Indo 373 00:25:15,750 --> 00:25:19,440 pacific command . Admiral Samuel Cafaro . 374 00:25:19,450 --> 00:25:22,440 Commander U . S . Pacific fleet , Rear 375 00:25:22,440 --> 00:25:24,820 Admiral timothy kat . Commander , Navy 376 00:25:24,820 --> 00:25:28,320 region , Hawaii Cindy Orlando National 377 00:25:28,320 --> 00:25:30,264 Park Service . Regional Director , 378 00:25:30,264 --> 00:25:33,890 Interior regions 89 10 and 12 Members 379 00:25:33,890 --> 00:25:35,946 of the Consular Corps and the Senior 380 00:25:35,946 --> 00:25:38,001 Executive Service . And lastly , I'd 381 00:25:38,001 --> 00:25:40,223 like to recognize all of the other flag 382 00:25:40,223 --> 00:25:42,112 and general officers , additional 383 00:25:42,112 --> 00:25:44,112 elected and appointed officials and 384 00:25:44,112 --> 00:25:47,170 community leaders como my welcome . 385 00:25:50,040 --> 00:25:52,262 So this esteemed gathering of World War 386 00:25:52,262 --> 00:25:54,207 Two veterans who are seated in the 387 00:25:54,207 --> 00:25:56,429 center section here in the audience . I 388 00:25:56,429 --> 00:25:59,230 am odd in your presence . I am honored 389 00:25:59,240 --> 00:26:01,870 to be able to look into your faces and 390 00:26:01,870 --> 00:26:05,340 to give you my remarks , you inspire so 391 00:26:05,340 --> 00:26:08,310 many , including myself and I am proud 392 00:26:08,310 --> 00:26:10,532 to be here honoring you and your fellow 393 00:26:10,532 --> 00:26:12,910 veterans today . Thank you for all that 394 00:26:12,910 --> 00:26:15,132 you have done in service to our country 395 00:26:17,040 --> 00:26:18,762 As we gathered this morning to 396 00:26:18,762 --> 00:26:20,984 commemorate the 80th anniversary of the 397 00:26:20,984 --> 00:26:22,873 attack on Oahu . I reflect on the 398 00:26:22,873 --> 00:26:24,984 changes and events that have happened 399 00:26:24,984 --> 00:26:27,207 here at Pearl Harbor in the last year . 400 00:26:27,207 --> 00:26:29,096 In addition to the effects of the 401 00:26:29,096 --> 00:26:31,151 pandemic and the limitations imposed 402 00:26:31,151 --> 00:26:32,929 for your protection , including 403 00:26:32,929 --> 00:26:35,270 attendance at this event today , these 404 00:26:35,270 --> 00:26:37,381 are just a few of the challenges that 405 00:26:37,381 --> 00:26:40,510 are affecting us . As stated in my 406 00:26:40,510 --> 00:26:42,530 introduction , I've been here just 407 00:26:42,530 --> 00:26:44,290 under two months as the new 408 00:26:44,290 --> 00:26:46,457 superintendent and I'm deeply grateful 409 00:26:46,457 --> 00:26:48,401 for the support the park staff has 410 00:26:48,401 --> 00:26:50,640 given me and for the unwavering support 411 00:26:50,640 --> 00:26:53,490 of two key partners , the United States 412 00:26:53,490 --> 00:26:55,930 Navy and our nonprofit partners pacific 413 00:26:55,930 --> 00:26:58,910 historic parts . Every single time the 414 00:26:58,910 --> 00:27:00,910 National Park Service has asked for 415 00:27:00,910 --> 00:27:03,077 support . They did all that they could 416 00:27:03,077 --> 00:27:05,410 to help us among other daily challenges . 417 00:27:05,410 --> 00:27:07,632 We successfully implemented significant 418 00:27:07,632 --> 00:27:10,080 dock repairs as expeditiously as 419 00:27:10,080 --> 00:27:12,360 possible have been able to pull 420 00:27:12,360 --> 00:27:15,070 together this event . Um , that's also 421 00:27:15,070 --> 00:27:17,014 being live streamed for those that 422 00:27:17,014 --> 00:27:19,014 could not make it in person . It is 423 00:27:19,014 --> 00:27:21,070 clear to me the relationship between 424 00:27:21,070 --> 00:27:23,237 our organizations is as strong as ever 425 00:27:23,237 --> 00:27:25,403 and I look forward to building an even 426 00:27:25,403 --> 00:27:27,403 stronger during the time I'm here . 427 00:27:27,403 --> 00:27:30,780 Thank you As each year passes , we say 428 00:27:30,780 --> 00:27:32,836 goodbye to more and more friends who 429 00:27:32,836 --> 00:27:36,010 served on December 7 , 1941 . We are 430 00:27:36,010 --> 00:27:38,177 fortunate to have with us here today . 431 00:27:38,240 --> 00:27:41,800 151 World War II veterans . Actually , 432 00:27:41,800 --> 00:27:43,960 I think that number might be 150 433 00:27:44,440 --> 00:27:46,384 because I believe one of the Pearl 434 00:27:46,384 --> 00:27:48,384 Harbor survivors is actually in the 435 00:27:48,384 --> 00:27:50,551 hospital here . So our thoughts go out 436 00:27:50,551 --> 00:27:53,990 okay , That includes 32 active military 437 00:27:53,990 --> 00:27:56,250 Pearl Harbor survivors as well as 13 438 00:27:56,250 --> 00:27:58,930 civilian pearl harbor survivors . And 439 00:27:58,930 --> 00:28:01,050 we hope that more watching livestream 440 00:28:01,540 --> 00:28:04,030 and the safety of their homes , I want 441 00:28:04,030 --> 00:28:06,252 to especially acknowledge their service 442 00:28:06,252 --> 00:28:08,650 right here 80 years ago today as well 443 00:28:08,650 --> 00:28:10,594 as their families that are here in 444 00:28:10,594 --> 00:28:14,380 attendance . Weather permitting later 445 00:28:14,380 --> 00:28:16,380 this afternoon will be , we will be 446 00:28:16,380 --> 00:28:18,324 conducting internment ceremony for 447 00:28:18,324 --> 00:28:20,860 Lieutenant Harvey H . Harvey H Mill 448 00:28:20,860 --> 00:28:23,560 Horn Us Arizona Survivor who passed 449 00:28:23,560 --> 00:28:26,570 away in 2002 . He will join his 450 00:28:26,570 --> 00:28:28,750 shipmates in their final resting place 451 00:28:28,750 --> 00:28:30,806 in the waters of Pearl Harbor . This 452 00:28:30,806 --> 00:28:32,750 will likely be our last internment 453 00:28:32,750 --> 00:28:35,660 ceremony of the USs Arizona survivor . 454 00:28:36,440 --> 00:28:38,273 Just yesterday I met someone who 455 00:28:38,273 --> 00:28:40,329 witnessed the attack as a child from 456 00:28:40,329 --> 00:28:42,551 his home about Pearl Harbor . His story 457 00:28:42,551 --> 00:28:44,700 represents a larger number of first 458 00:28:44,700 --> 00:28:46,800 person accounts Which help us to 459 00:28:46,800 --> 00:28:48,578 understand the larger impact of 460 00:28:48,578 --> 00:28:50,620 December seven on the Greater Oahu 461 00:28:50,620 --> 00:28:54,070 community in the years to come . We 462 00:28:54,070 --> 00:28:56,237 will have fewer and fewer first person 463 00:28:56,237 --> 00:28:59,360 accounts , but our resolve to ensure 464 00:28:59,360 --> 00:29:01,560 their stories are not forgotten will 465 00:29:01,570 --> 00:29:04,860 only get stronger together . We can 466 00:29:04,860 --> 00:29:07,027 continue to honor those who served and 467 00:29:07,027 --> 00:29:08,950 sacrificed by sharing the diverse 468 00:29:08,950 --> 00:29:11,810 stories and history related to the 469 00:29:11,810 --> 00:29:15,790 events from before , During 470 00:29:15,790 --> 00:29:17,820 and after December seven and the US 471 00:29:17,820 --> 00:29:20,660 involvement in World War II . Just like 472 00:29:20,670 --> 00:29:23,560 this year's event theme , valor 473 00:29:24,240 --> 00:29:28,160 sacrifice and peace . We must never 474 00:29:28,160 --> 00:29:31,390 forget those who came before us so that 475 00:29:31,390 --> 00:29:34,460 we can chart a better path . For those 476 00:29:34,460 --> 00:29:38,010 who follow . It is my honor to serve 477 00:29:38,250 --> 00:29:40,250 at Pearl Harbor National Memorial . 478 00:29:42,440 --> 00:29:44,662 It is now my pleasure to introduce Rear 479 00:29:44,662 --> 00:29:46,829 Admiral timothy Kat , Commander , Navy 480 00:29:46,829 --> 00:29:49,100 Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group . 481 00:29:49,100 --> 00:29:51,740 Middle pacific For Admiral Kat is a 482 00:29:51,740 --> 00:29:53,796 native of Newport Rhode Island and a 483 00:29:53,796 --> 00:29:56,160 1990 graduate of U . S . Merchant 484 00:29:56,160 --> 00:29:58,382 Marine Academy , Kings point new york . 485 00:29:58,840 --> 00:30:00,800 His C tours include service as the 486 00:30:00,800 --> 00:30:03,022 executive and commanding officer of the 487 00:30:03,022 --> 00:30:05,420 USS hopper . Most recently he was 488 00:30:05,420 --> 00:30:07,380 Commander Carrier Strike Group one 489 00:30:07,540 --> 00:30:10,460 embarked on board USS Carl Vincent , 490 00:30:11,640 --> 00:30:13,807 He assumed command of Commander , Navy 491 00:30:13,807 --> 00:30:15,696 region Hawaii and Commander Naval 492 00:30:15,696 --> 00:30:17,862 Surface Group . Middle Pacific in June 493 00:30:17,862 --> 00:30:21,170 of 2021 . Please join me in a warm 494 00:30:21,170 --> 00:30:23,270 welcome . Career Admiral Kat 495 00:30:40,340 --> 00:30:44,300 Aloha . Thank you mr 496 00:30:44,300 --> 00:30:47,040 Leatherman for that on the good morning 497 00:30:47,040 --> 00:30:49,710 ladies and gentlemen , Distinguished 498 00:30:49,710 --> 00:30:53,370 President , most 499 00:30:53,370 --> 00:30:56,170 important behalf of our entire military 500 00:30:57,440 --> 00:31:00,700 racist citizens of Hawaii . I'd like to 501 00:31:00,700 --> 00:31:04,280 welcome the Veterans harper join us 502 00:31:04,280 --> 00:31:07,650 here throughout the world . It is 503 00:31:07,650 --> 00:31:08,460 historic . 504 00:31:11,840 --> 00:31:13,729 The Veterans . If you allow me to 505 00:31:13,729 --> 00:31:16,740 please think hundreds of military 506 00:31:16,750 --> 00:31:20,550 members , civilians , historians 507 00:31:21,840 --> 00:31:24,530 that made this day , their past The 508 00:31:24,530 --> 00:31:27,240 last six months overcame some 509 00:31:27,240 --> 00:31:28,060 significant . 510 00:31:31,740 --> 00:31:33,907 They have dedicated themselves to make 511 00:31:33,907 --> 00:31:36,580 this day the most special for you and 512 00:31:36,580 --> 00:31:38,691 this will change your lives forever . 513 00:31:48,740 --> 00:31:51,860 Veterans . It's truly an honor back to 514 00:31:52,940 --> 00:31:55,240 so we may extend our Aloha deeply 515 00:31:55,240 --> 00:31:57,410 appreciates them recognition of your 516 00:31:57,410 --> 00:31:59,710 selfless service and sacrifice 517 00:31:59,720 --> 00:32:02,550 throughout this day in 1941 and in the 518 00:32:02,560 --> 00:32:06,140 days and years that followed , we are 519 00:32:06,140 --> 00:32:08,307 grateful to have your family's here as 520 00:32:08,307 --> 00:32:10,970 well . I would also like to acknowledge 521 00:32:10,970 --> 00:32:13,026 the families of the veterans . We're 522 00:32:13,026 --> 00:32:15,280 here today to honor their loved ones 523 00:32:15,290 --> 00:32:18,150 who are no longer with us . We are 524 00:32:18,150 --> 00:32:20,550 forever grateful service 525 00:32:22,640 --> 00:32:24,950 as a sailor with the privilege of 526 00:32:24,960 --> 00:32:28,410 command . I'm in awe when I look out on 527 00:32:28,410 --> 00:32:30,660 Pearl harbor every day and see the 528 00:32:30,660 --> 00:32:32,660 memorials that surround this iconic 529 00:32:32,660 --> 00:32:35,520 bass reminders of the sacrifice of so 530 00:32:35,520 --> 00:32:37,576 many who paid the ultimate price for 531 00:32:37,576 --> 00:32:40,730 freedom addition to the Arizona and the 532 00:32:40,730 --> 00:32:43,190 Missouri , the memories of the crew of 533 00:32:43,190 --> 00:32:45,420 the USs Utah on the far side of Ford 534 00:32:45,420 --> 00:32:48,590 island , the crew of since Nevada on 535 00:32:48,590 --> 00:32:51,460 hospital point numerous monuments 536 00:32:52,440 --> 00:32:54,660 could Oklahoma and points of history 537 00:32:54,670 --> 00:32:57,930 throughout Ford island . The ship , the 538 00:32:57,930 --> 00:33:01,790 submarine base , Hickam airfield out to 539 00:33:01,790 --> 00:33:05,050 the tarmac of course really all 540 00:33:05,050 --> 00:33:07,370 represent a constant and necessary 541 00:33:07,370 --> 00:33:09,460 reminder that infamous day . 542 00:33:12,140 --> 00:33:14,362 They stand as testaments to all of us . 543 00:33:14,740 --> 00:33:18,660 He served here in hawaii 544 00:33:18,760 --> 00:33:21,380 and around the world , both military 545 00:33:21,380 --> 00:33:23,380 and civilian of the generation that 546 00:33:23,380 --> 00:33:25,324 placed others and countries before 547 00:33:25,324 --> 00:33:27,840 south rushing to answer the call of 548 00:33:27,850 --> 00:33:30,270 duty when our nation in the world lay 549 00:33:30,280 --> 00:33:32,850 on the precipice of darkness . The 550 00:33:32,850 --> 00:33:35,550 veterans here today represent their 551 00:33:35,550 --> 00:33:38,910 shipments , marines , battle buddies , 552 00:33:38,920 --> 00:33:41,830 wingmen , families and friends aptly 553 00:33:41,830 --> 00:33:44,650 named the greatest generation . Your 554 00:33:44,650 --> 00:33:47,060 steadfast endurance , gallantry 555 00:33:47,840 --> 00:33:50,240 continue to inspire and set the 556 00:33:50,250 --> 00:33:52,330 absolute standard for today's 557 00:33:52,330 --> 00:33:54,386 generation of americans following in 558 00:33:54,386 --> 00:33:56,730 your footsteps , serve are serving our 559 00:33:56,730 --> 00:33:59,360 country both in and out of uniform . 560 00:34:00,840 --> 00:34:03,007 Finally , as commander , naval service 561 00:34:03,007 --> 00:34:05,229 group , middle pacific , I'm honored to 562 00:34:05,229 --> 00:34:07,340 welcome the Navy's newest destroyer . 563 00:34:07,340 --> 00:34:10,070 They can just see off to my left . Uss 564 00:34:10,070 --> 00:34:11,660 Daniel annoying 565 00:34:14,040 --> 00:34:15,873 she represents . What a powerful 566 00:34:15,873 --> 00:34:17,873 example of a legacy being passed on 567 00:34:17,873 --> 00:34:20,040 from one generation to the next . Like 568 00:34:20,040 --> 00:34:22,151 those of you are here with us today . 569 00:34:22,151 --> 00:34:24,207 Senator annoy embody the values that 570 00:34:24,207 --> 00:34:26,373 saw your generation through an area of 571 00:34:26,373 --> 00:34:28,484 uncertainty and the cauldron of war . 572 00:34:28,484 --> 00:34:30,540 All of you embody the values such as 573 00:34:30,540 --> 00:34:32,596 hard work , responsibility , serving 574 00:34:32,596 --> 00:34:34,651 family and community , answering the 575 00:34:34,651 --> 00:34:36,540 call to serve despite the unknown 576 00:34:36,540 --> 00:34:39,300 danger that lay before you . On 577 00:34:39,300 --> 00:34:41,820 december 5th we lost one of our most 578 00:34:41,820 --> 00:34:43,542 visible and prominent greatest 579 00:34:43,542 --> 00:34:45,653 generation members . Senator , robert 580 00:34:45,653 --> 00:34:47,764 dole , proven and decorated , wounded 581 00:34:47,764 --> 00:34:49,820 warrior , accomplished statesman and 582 00:34:49,820 --> 00:34:51,920 leader in our senate . Maybe most 583 00:34:51,920 --> 00:34:55,640 importantly the dearest 584 00:34:55,640 --> 00:34:57,250 friend and peer of senator 585 00:35:01,140 --> 00:35:04,500 there's a story that Senator Dole and 586 00:35:04,500 --> 00:35:06,778 Senator Noi . Senator dole from Kansas , 587 00:35:06,778 --> 00:35:10,260 senator noi from Honolulu were injured 588 00:35:10,270 --> 00:35:13,790 gravely injured one week apart In April 589 00:35:13,790 --> 00:35:15,170 1945 northern Italy 590 00:35:17,840 --> 00:35:20,007 they both met each other for the first 591 00:35:20,007 --> 00:35:23,290 time in the percy jones army hospital 592 00:35:23,290 --> 00:35:27,100 in Battle Creek michigan . They 593 00:35:27,100 --> 00:35:29,610 became friends and learned how to play 594 00:35:29,620 --> 00:35:31,820 bridge together and from what I 595 00:35:31,820 --> 00:35:34,470 understand , senator Illinois was 596 00:35:34,480 --> 00:35:38,310 undefeated prior 597 00:35:38,310 --> 00:35:41,980 to senator choi leaving the 598 00:35:41,980 --> 00:35:44,680 hospital knowing that he had lost his 599 00:35:44,680 --> 00:35:46,847 right arm and cannot become a doctor . 600 00:35:47,040 --> 00:35:49,207 He asked senator at all what his plans 601 00:35:49,207 --> 00:35:51,740 were in remarks , I'm going to return 602 00:35:51,740 --> 00:35:54,330 to Kansas , run for office eventually 603 00:35:54,330 --> 00:35:56,890 end up in this sense , known as the 604 00:35:56,900 --> 00:36:00,770 Popular senator Inouye 605 00:36:00,770 --> 00:36:02,548 went on to be the first elected 606 00:36:02,548 --> 00:36:05,650 congressman From Hawaii in 1959 . 607 00:36:06,330 --> 00:36:08,386 Senator Dole was elected to congress 608 00:36:08,386 --> 00:36:12,350 from Kansas to the house 1961 . Senator 609 00:36:14,630 --> 00:36:18,350 when we arrived in the senate In 1962 610 00:36:18,360 --> 00:36:20,850 and called Senator Dole and said then 611 00:36:20,860 --> 00:36:23,950 represent Dole . I'm here . Where are 612 00:36:23,950 --> 00:36:24,340 you ? 613 00:36:28,430 --> 00:36:32,080 Senators and Lieutenant Ny and all 614 00:36:32,090 --> 00:36:34,900 great friends and about our bodies now 615 00:36:34,900 --> 00:36:37,770 reunited Information on the internal 616 00:36:37,770 --> 00:36:40,260 parade field served our country in both 617 00:36:40,260 --> 00:36:43,140 war and peace with civility to ensure 618 00:36:43,140 --> 00:36:45,750 our continued freedom and opportunity . 619 00:36:46,630 --> 00:36:49,250 They are just but one example of your 620 00:36:49,250 --> 00:36:52,050 generation , the greatest generation . 621 00:36:53,130 --> 00:36:55,297 Thank you to each and every one of you 622 00:36:55,297 --> 00:36:57,408 pretending today and allowing us this 623 00:36:57,408 --> 00:36:59,690 once in a lifetime opportunity . So are 624 00:36:59,690 --> 00:37:02,910 you person and person here and 625 00:37:02,910 --> 00:37:06,840 throughout the world . This is my 626 00:37:06,840 --> 00:37:08,850 saint honor to welcome our keynote 627 00:37:08,850 --> 00:37:12,060 speaker to the stage Secretary Carlos 628 00:37:12,060 --> 00:37:15,570 del Toro . Secretary of Totoro is a 629 00:37:15,570 --> 00:37:18,160 1982 graduate of the US Naval Academy 630 00:37:18,530 --> 00:37:20,586 And served for 22 years as a surface 631 00:37:20,586 --> 00:37:22,697 warfare officer in the Navy rising to 632 00:37:22,697 --> 00:37:24,919 command . He had the honor of being the 633 00:37:24,919 --> 00:37:26,919 first commanding officer of the USS 634 00:37:26,919 --> 00:37:29,141 Bulkeley d . d . d . 84 named after the 635 00:37:29,141 --> 00:37:31,308 iconic World War two Hero and Medal of 636 00:37:31,308 --> 00:37:32,308 honor . Winner . 637 00:37:35,430 --> 00:37:38,460 Secretary Secretary of Totoro was born 638 00:37:38,460 --> 00:37:40,630 in Havana cuba and immigrated to the 639 00:37:40,630 --> 00:37:42,350 United States in 1962 , 640 00:37:44,130 --> 00:37:46,570 Secretary Del Toro's leadership while 641 00:37:46,570 --> 00:37:49,730 serving in the needle in industry and 642 00:37:49,730 --> 00:37:52,640 as our service secretary embodies both 643 00:37:52,640 --> 00:37:54,820 the opportunity and freedom of our 644 00:37:54,820 --> 00:37:57,620 country that you fought fought so 645 00:37:57,620 --> 00:38:01,090 gallantly . Please join me in a warm 646 00:38:01,090 --> 00:38:03,440 aloha for the honorable Carlos . 647 00:38:06,620 --> 00:38:07,620 Mhm . 648 00:38:17,320 --> 00:38:20,430 Good morning everyone . Aloha . Is that 649 00:38:20,430 --> 00:38:21,763 the best you could do ? 650 00:38:22,920 --> 00:38:26,160 Aloha . What a beautiful day it is 651 00:38:26,160 --> 00:38:29,310 today . Some of you may say it's a 652 00:38:29,310 --> 00:38:31,532 beautiful day . It's raining out , it's 653 00:38:31,532 --> 00:38:33,754 cloudy . But I don't see those rain . I 654 00:38:33,754 --> 00:38:35,830 don't see the clouds . I see the 655 00:38:35,830 --> 00:38:38,480 shining spirit Of all those that lost 656 00:38:38,480 --> 00:38:41,840 their lives under 77 1941 657 00:38:42,220 --> 00:38:45,250 shining down on us today , thanking us 658 00:38:45,720 --> 00:38:48,330 Memorial izing their lives , their 659 00:38:48,330 --> 00:38:51,030 sacrifice and that of their families 660 00:38:51,030 --> 00:38:53,390 since that fateful day . So thank you 661 00:38:53,390 --> 00:38:56,900 for joining us . Air raid on Pearl 662 00:38:56,900 --> 00:38:59,740 Harbor . This is no drill . 663 00:39:01,720 --> 00:39:03,942 Those words were broadcast to the fleet 664 00:39:03,942 --> 00:39:07,150 from right there on Ford Island at 7:58 665 00:39:07,820 --> 00:39:11,040 in years ago . Two minutes later 666 00:39:11,920 --> 00:39:14,031 an armor piercing bomb penetrated the 667 00:39:14,031 --> 00:39:17,310 decks of the Uss Arizona . Igniting her 668 00:39:17,310 --> 00:39:20,580 forward ammunition magazine . The 669 00:39:20,590 --> 00:39:22,880 resulting explosion and fire killed 670 00:39:22,880 --> 00:39:26,150 1,177 sailors and Marines . 671 00:39:26,820 --> 00:39:30,670 The greatest loss of life ever on any U . 672 00:39:30,670 --> 00:39:33,670 S . Navy ship . And just under two 673 00:39:33,670 --> 00:39:35,800 hours 21 shifts in the United States 674 00:39:35,800 --> 00:39:39,150 Pacific fleet were either sunk , were 675 00:39:39,150 --> 00:39:42,570 damaged , 188 aircraft were 676 00:39:42,570 --> 00:39:46,110 destroyed , Another 159 were 677 00:39:46,110 --> 00:39:49,750 damaged . The material costs were grade 678 00:39:50,620 --> 00:39:52,830 human costs or even worse . 679 00:39:53,720 --> 00:39:57,610 2403 dead , 1178 680 00:39:57,610 --> 00:40:00,640 wounded sailors , Marines , 681 00:40:01,010 --> 00:40:04,910 soldiers and civilians . Many of those 682 00:40:04,910 --> 00:40:06,799 civilians were Hawaiian americans 683 00:40:06,799 --> 00:40:08,743 caught in the theory of the attack 684 00:40:08,743 --> 00:40:10,930 throughout the island . We honor them 685 00:40:10,930 --> 00:40:14,470 here today as well . We gather today to 686 00:40:14,470 --> 00:40:17,420 remember all of those that we lost on 687 00:40:17,420 --> 00:40:20,100 that infamous day . But we also 688 00:40:20,100 --> 00:40:22,044 gathered honor the bravery and the 689 00:40:22,044 --> 00:40:24,820 skill of all who fought back those that 690 00:40:24,820 --> 00:40:27,440 save lives and those that persevered . 691 00:40:28,310 --> 00:40:31,060 Because it wasn't just the fleet that 692 00:40:31,060 --> 00:40:33,500 was attacked here at Pearl Harbor . It 693 00:40:33,500 --> 00:40:36,560 wasn't even just our nation . It was 694 00:40:36,560 --> 00:40:38,570 the very future of freedom and 695 00:40:38,570 --> 00:40:41,320 democracy around the world . 696 00:40:42,610 --> 00:40:44,721 No one understands the value of those 697 00:40:44,721 --> 00:40:45,240 words 698 00:40:49,610 --> 00:40:51,554 more than someone born in the land 699 00:40:51,554 --> 00:40:53,930 where neither freedom , more democracy 700 00:40:53,930 --> 00:40:57,330 exists . My family fled cuba . When I 701 00:40:57,330 --> 00:40:59,940 was a young child seeking a new life in 702 00:40:59,940 --> 00:41:02,690 the United States , we found that 703 00:41:02,700 --> 00:41:05,680 better life because the honor , the 704 00:41:05,680 --> 00:41:08,040 courage and the commitment of those who 705 00:41:08,040 --> 00:41:09,929 have always fought to protect our 706 00:41:09,929 --> 00:41:12,860 nation's freedoms . We found it because 707 00:41:12,860 --> 00:41:15,930 of the veterans , you all sitting right 708 00:41:15,930 --> 00:41:18,930 here today who also served from every 709 00:41:18,930 --> 00:41:22,410 background african african americans 710 00:41:22,410 --> 00:41:24,610 like petty officer Dorie miller who 711 00:41:24,620 --> 00:41:26,731 earned the navy cross for firing back 712 00:41:26,731 --> 00:41:29,580 at the enemy from his ship . Uss west 713 00:41:29,580 --> 00:41:32,390 Virginia irish americans like in ST 714 00:41:32,390 --> 00:41:34,640 Francis flaherty who earned the medal 715 00:41:34,640 --> 00:41:36,807 of honor by sacrificing himself on the 716 00:41:36,807 --> 00:41:39,520 Oklahoma , guiding shipmates to safety 717 00:41:40,310 --> 00:41:42,254 native americans like Rear Admiral 718 00:41:42,254 --> 00:41:44,740 Francis Jamie who navigated a cruiser 719 00:41:45,110 --> 00:41:47,140 during the attack on Pearl Harbor . 720 00:41:48,010 --> 00:41:50,210 Hispanic americans like marine private 721 00:41:50,210 --> 00:41:53,380 Richard Trujillo a new recruit , a new 722 00:41:53,380 --> 00:41:56,130 recruit serving aboard uss Nevada and 723 00:41:56,130 --> 00:41:58,260 naval aviator . Manuel Gonzalez , one 724 00:41:58,260 --> 00:42:00,740 of the first american casualties of the 725 00:42:00,740 --> 00:42:03,820 war . Italian americans like marine 726 00:42:03,820 --> 00:42:06,760 gunnery sergeant john basilone e . He 727 00:42:06,760 --> 00:42:08,982 would later earn the medal of honor for 728 00:42:08,982 --> 00:42:11,930 his heroics on guadalcanal asian 729 00:42:11,930 --> 00:42:14,041 americans like army Lieutenant Daniel 730 00:42:14,041 --> 00:42:16,620 Inouye . We will honor tomorrow with 731 00:42:16,620 --> 00:42:18,842 the commissioning of a destroyer in his 732 00:42:18,842 --> 00:42:22,160 name . That ship right there . Hawaiian 733 00:42:22,160 --> 00:42:25,940 americans like gen kinda Healy a 734 00:42:25,950 --> 00:42:28,300 civilian who was awarded the medal of 735 00:42:28,300 --> 00:42:31,730 merit for his heroism that day 736 00:42:32,500 --> 00:42:36,310 and many women like and Daniel , One of 737 00:42:36,310 --> 00:42:38,860 the nurses aboard USS Solace at Ford 738 00:42:38,860 --> 00:42:41,390 Island who tirelessly treated over 130 739 00:42:41,390 --> 00:42:44,120 wounded and burned sailors and marines 740 00:42:44,500 --> 00:42:47,430 as the attack continued all around them . 741 00:42:48,400 --> 00:42:52,110 We remember each of them and so many 742 00:42:52,110 --> 00:42:54,930 others of every background and 743 00:42:54,930 --> 00:42:58,670 birthplace . All americans who 744 00:42:58,680 --> 00:43:01,230 fought that day or volunteered to serve 745 00:43:01,700 --> 00:43:05,190 soon after . They lived up to our 746 00:43:05,190 --> 00:43:08,360 national motto at pluribus unum 747 00:43:09,200 --> 00:43:12,730 of many one they 748 00:43:13,100 --> 00:43:17,040 we are all americans . They made it 749 00:43:17,040 --> 00:43:19,320 clear that the United States will never 750 00:43:19,700 --> 00:43:23,620 sacrifice our beloved principles 751 00:43:24,300 --> 00:43:26,240 and they sent a clear signal to 752 00:43:26,240 --> 00:43:29,990 authoritarian states everywhere that we 753 00:43:29,990 --> 00:43:33,930 will never back down . Just like those 754 00:43:33,930 --> 00:43:36,570 brave souls . Generation after 755 00:43:36,570 --> 00:43:38,681 generation of americans have risen to 756 00:43:38,681 --> 00:43:41,250 carry freedom's torch over the past 757 00:43:41,250 --> 00:43:44,130 eight decades . And as the Uss Arizona 758 00:43:44,130 --> 00:43:47,770 memorial reminds us , freedom does not 759 00:43:47,780 --> 00:43:51,340 come cheap . We gather today not only 760 00:43:51,340 --> 00:43:53,118 to mourn those who were lost on 761 00:43:53,118 --> 00:43:56,410 December 7 , 1941 but to remember 762 00:43:56,410 --> 00:44:00,210 why they were here in the first place , 763 00:44:00,990 --> 00:44:03,600 they answered their nation's call . 764 00:44:04,190 --> 00:44:08,020 They place themselves in harm's way and 765 00:44:08,030 --> 00:44:10,690 they fulfill their oath . To the 766 00:44:10,700 --> 00:44:14,280 fullest extent , we will never 767 00:44:14,280 --> 00:44:17,720 forget warriors like senator bob dole 768 00:44:18,190 --> 00:44:20,690 who served with valor in europe and 769 00:44:20,690 --> 00:44:22,690 carried the wounds of war through a 770 00:44:22,690 --> 00:44:25,910 long life of honored public service . 771 00:44:26,490 --> 00:44:28,601 We will never waver in defense of the 772 00:44:28,601 --> 00:44:30,712 peace and security forged through the 773 00:44:30,712 --> 00:44:32,823 sacrifice of that greatest generation 774 00:44:33,590 --> 00:44:35,757 and we will carry their legacy forever 775 00:44:36,090 --> 00:44:38,590 in the United States Navy and in the 776 00:44:38,590 --> 00:44:41,850 Marine Corps reminder of that legacy 777 00:44:41,850 --> 00:44:44,310 sits in my office in Washington , D . C . 778 00:44:45,090 --> 00:44:48,710 It's a ship's bell timeworn and battle 779 00:44:48,710 --> 00:44:51,210 scarred . It was stamped with the name 780 00:44:51,690 --> 00:44:55,080 Uss vestal , a repair ship that was 781 00:44:55,080 --> 00:44:58,300 secured outboard of the Arizona . On 782 00:44:58,300 --> 00:45:00,730 that fateful december morning when 783 00:45:00,730 --> 00:45:03,770 Arizona exploded . Six sailors were 784 00:45:03,770 --> 00:45:06,300 trapped in a fire control tower . One 785 00:45:06,300 --> 00:45:08,189 of the stranded sailors was petty 786 00:45:08,189 --> 00:45:10,078 officer Don Stratton of red cloud 787 00:45:10,190 --> 00:45:13,160 Nebraska who died earlier this year and 788 00:45:13,160 --> 00:45:16,510 I just recently met family in his 789 00:45:16,510 --> 00:45:19,430 memoir . He wrote the ship was ablaze . 790 00:45:19,500 --> 00:45:21,710 Our shipmates were dead wounded in 791 00:45:21,720 --> 00:45:24,060 fighting to live . We were all wounded 792 00:45:24,070 --> 00:45:27,040 and had no way out . But these sailors 793 00:45:27,040 --> 00:45:30,010 were not alone nor were they forgotten 794 00:45:30,490 --> 00:45:32,800 sailor on uss festival . Petty Officer 795 00:45:32,800 --> 00:45:36,220 George George spotted them . He tossed 796 00:45:36,220 --> 00:45:39,030 him a line despite orders to cut loose 797 00:45:39,030 --> 00:45:41,740 from the sinking ship . He urged these 798 00:45:41,740 --> 00:45:44,000 wounded sailors to crime across the 799 00:45:44,000 --> 00:45:46,270 sagging rope , hand over , hand over 800 00:45:46,270 --> 00:45:48,980 the burning water . All six of those 801 00:45:48,980 --> 00:45:52,180 men made it across the safety . We 802 00:45:52,180 --> 00:45:54,250 sometimes talk about our victory in 803 00:45:54,250 --> 00:45:56,720 World War Two as if it was inevitable 804 00:45:57,690 --> 00:46:00,800 only a matter of time . But there was 805 00:46:00,800 --> 00:46:03,460 nothing inevitable About one sailors 806 00:46:03,460 --> 00:46:07,310 decision to toss that line and there 807 00:46:07,310 --> 00:46:09,200 was nothing inevitable about the 808 00:46:09,200 --> 00:46:11,630 courage it took for those wounded men 809 00:46:11,640 --> 00:46:13,807 to get across from the lowest point in 810 00:46:13,807 --> 00:46:15,862 the line to the safety of the vestal 811 00:46:16,480 --> 00:46:18,970 And it took millions of individual acts 812 00:46:18,970 --> 00:46:21,250 of valor and courage at home and 813 00:46:21,250 --> 00:46:23,830 overseas to carry our nation across the 814 00:46:23,830 --> 00:46:26,400 long ordeal of World War Two . 815 00:46:27,380 --> 00:46:30,050 Today we remember and honor them and 816 00:46:30,050 --> 00:46:32,272 the many Pearl Harbor and World War Two 817 00:46:32,272 --> 00:46:34,383 veterans who are with us . Today , we 818 00:46:34,383 --> 00:46:37,350 carry your legacy as we stand ready 819 00:46:37,350 --> 00:46:39,183 once again to defend freedom and 820 00:46:39,183 --> 00:46:41,630 democracy around the world , let there 821 00:46:41,630 --> 00:46:44,480 be no mistake in the face of 822 00:46:44,480 --> 00:46:47,100 authoritarian threats . We will never 823 00:46:47,100 --> 00:46:50,090 back down . We will defend our freedom 824 00:46:50,180 --> 00:46:52,236 and stand by our partners and allies 825 00:46:52,236 --> 00:46:54,610 around the globe . We will always be 826 00:46:54,610 --> 00:46:56,777 like Petty Officer joe George ready to 827 00:46:56,777 --> 00:46:59,360 toss the line to all those individuals 828 00:46:59,360 --> 00:47:02,060 and nations and needs . We will always 829 00:47:02,060 --> 00:47:04,116 be like Petty Officer Don Stratton , 830 00:47:04,116 --> 00:47:06,470 ready to cross through the fire to 831 00:47:06,470 --> 00:47:09,040 continue the fight . So on behalf of a 832 00:47:09,040 --> 00:47:11,930 grateful nation , half of our president 833 00:47:11,930 --> 00:47:14,440 and our Secretary of Defense . I thank 834 00:47:14,450 --> 00:47:16,506 all who fought through that long and 835 00:47:16,506 --> 00:47:18,617 horrific war and all the families who 836 00:47:18,617 --> 00:47:21,170 served and sacrificed along them . I 837 00:47:21,170 --> 00:47:23,170 also thank those who rose to defend 838 00:47:23,170 --> 00:47:25,630 freedom in Korea and Vietnam . The Cold 839 00:47:25,630 --> 00:47:29,230 War Desert Storm Iraq Afghanistan and 840 00:47:29,230 --> 00:47:31,970 every other conflict . I also want to 841 00:47:31,970 --> 00:47:35,590 thank you the american people for your 842 00:47:35,590 --> 00:47:38,980 unwavering support of our military and 843 00:47:38,980 --> 00:47:41,420 their families . It's so very important 844 00:47:41,420 --> 00:47:44,510 to us and most of all I thank the men 845 00:47:44,510 --> 00:47:46,790 and women who continue to serve today 846 00:47:46,820 --> 00:47:49,010 in our nation's military . They are 847 00:47:49,010 --> 00:47:51,660 also brave souls . May God bless each 848 00:47:51,660 --> 00:47:53,716 and every one of you may god protect 849 00:47:53,716 --> 00:47:55,827 your families and may God continue to 850 00:47:55,827 --> 00:47:57,882 bless the United States of America . 851 00:47:57,882 --> 00:47:58,882 Thank you . 852 00:48:09,870 --> 00:48:11,870 Thank you Secretary Del Toro . 853 00:48:11,880 --> 00:48:15,000 Beautiful speech at this time . Ladies 854 00:48:15,000 --> 00:48:17,111 and gentlemen , I'd like to draw your 855 00:48:17,111 --> 00:48:19,167 attention to the back of the pier As 856 00:48:19,167 --> 00:48:21,430 active members of each branch of the 857 00:48:21,430 --> 00:48:24,220 military in Hawaii honour the heroes , 858 00:48:24,230 --> 00:48:27,350 military and civilians of December 859 00:48:27,350 --> 00:48:31,310 seven and World War Two with 860 00:48:31,310 --> 00:48:34,440 a wreath presentation as caretakers 861 00:48:34,440 --> 00:48:36,496 charged with a mission of preserving 862 00:48:36,496 --> 00:48:38,718 the legacy of valor sacrifice and peace 863 00:48:38,718 --> 00:48:40,996 secured by the veterans We honor today . 864 00:48:40,996 --> 00:48:43,180 National Park Service ranger Francisco 865 00:48:43,180 --> 00:48:45,660 Garcia . We'll carry the 80th 866 00:48:45,660 --> 00:48:47,882 anniversary commemorative wreath at the 867 00:48:47,882 --> 00:48:50,260 head of the line . Each of the federal 868 00:48:50,260 --> 00:48:52,720 services holds a white mom with their 869 00:48:52,720 --> 00:48:54,942 individual service seals that they will 870 00:48:54,942 --> 00:48:57,880 place in the reef . The Hawaii National 871 00:48:57,880 --> 00:48:59,991 Guard will carry a red and yellow lei 872 00:48:59,991 --> 00:49:02,350 representing their seal and the royal 873 00:49:02,350 --> 00:49:05,640 colors of Hawaii . The completed wreath 874 00:49:05,640 --> 00:49:08,300 will represent the shared sacrifice of 875 00:49:08,310 --> 00:49:10,980 each of the services and the civilians 876 00:49:10,990 --> 00:49:13,157 who worked and suffered alongside them 877 00:49:13,157 --> 00:49:15,323 on battlefield Oahu and throughout the 878 00:49:15,323 --> 00:49:18,720 long and costly war that followed it 879 00:49:18,730 --> 00:49:20,500 embodies the hope that future 880 00:49:20,500 --> 00:49:22,667 generations will never forget the many 881 00:49:22,667 --> 00:49:24,890 sacrifices of the generations that went 882 00:49:24,890 --> 00:49:28,380 before and carry on that legacy to 883 00:49:28,380 --> 00:49:31,350 ensure our shared values remain strong 884 00:49:31,400 --> 00:49:35,250 and defended today and for generations 885 00:49:35,260 --> 00:49:35,790 to come 886 00:49:43,770 --> 00:49:44,770 right . 887 00:49:50,870 --> 00:49:53,700 Mm hmm . No . 888 00:50:00,560 --> 00:50:01,560 Mm hmm , 889 00:50:05,360 --> 00:50:06,360 mm hmm . 890 00:50:14,460 --> 00:50:16,330 Mhm , mm hmm . 891 00:50:22,760 --> 00:50:24,280 Yes , 892 00:51:02,360 --> 00:51:04,750 The Hawaiian Department was the Army's 893 00:51:04,760 --> 00:51:07,690 largest overseas department in 1941 , 894 00:51:08,060 --> 00:51:10,820 soldiers served in bases from fort 895 00:51:10,820 --> 00:51:14,660 Shafter to fort to scofield 896 00:51:14,660 --> 00:51:17,920 barracks in central Oahu . In all 16 897 00:51:17,920 --> 00:51:20,070 soldiers who were not members of the 898 00:51:20,070 --> 00:51:23,860 Army Air Corps were killed on December 899 00:51:23,860 --> 00:51:27,320 7 , 1941 . Sergeant Samir john will 900 00:51:27,320 --> 00:51:29,542 present the mom representing the United 901 00:51:29,542 --> 00:51:30,270 States Army 902 00:51:58,960 --> 00:52:01,300 Over 800 officers and enlisted Marines 903 00:52:01,300 --> 00:52:03,244 were serving aboard ships at Pearl 904 00:52:03,244 --> 00:52:05,189 Harbor at the time of the Japanese 905 00:52:05,189 --> 00:52:07,370 attack . A total of 109 Marines lost 906 00:52:07,370 --> 00:52:10,590 their lives that day , 105 perished 907 00:52:10,600 --> 00:52:13,180 aboard ships in Pearl Harbor and four 908 00:52:13,180 --> 00:52:15,180 were killed in action at the Marine 909 00:52:15,180 --> 00:52:18,930 Corps station in ever corporal 910 00:52:18,930 --> 00:52:22,350 joseph Zarina will present the mom 911 00:52:22,360 --> 00:52:24,471 representing the United States Marine 912 00:52:24,471 --> 00:52:25,471 Corps . 913 00:52:51,850 --> 00:52:55,050 1,999 sailors lost their lives as a 914 00:52:55,050 --> 00:52:57,272 result of the December seven attacks on 915 00:52:57,272 --> 00:52:59,470 Pearl Harbor and Naval Air Station 916 00:52:59,480 --> 00:53:02,090 Kaneohe Bay . Many sailors remain in 917 00:53:02,090 --> 00:53:04,312 their final resting place in the waters 918 00:53:04,312 --> 00:53:06,750 directly behind me . They gave their 919 00:53:06,750 --> 00:53:09,260 lives defending their ships and helping 920 00:53:09,260 --> 00:53:11,730 their shipmates escaped the devastation 921 00:53:11,740 --> 00:53:15,260 of that day . Information technology 922 00:53:15,260 --> 00:53:17,482 specialist , first class phoenix linger 923 00:53:17,482 --> 00:53:19,482 felt . Crew member of the USS Pearl 924 00:53:19,482 --> 00:53:21,180 Harbor will present the Mom 925 00:53:21,190 --> 00:53:23,770 representing the United States Navy 926 00:53:47,450 --> 00:53:49,650 Though not yet a service in 1941 . The 927 00:53:49,650 --> 00:53:51,706 United States Air Force was formally 928 00:53:51,706 --> 00:53:55,070 referred to as the Army Air Forces here 929 00:53:55,070 --> 00:53:57,100 on Oahu . They were known as the 930 00:53:57,100 --> 00:54:00,680 Hawaiian Air Force 217 airmen were 931 00:54:00,680 --> 00:54:03,160 killed on December seven in Defense of 932 00:54:03,160 --> 00:54:05,750 Battlefield Oahu . Staff Sergeant 933 00:54:05,750 --> 00:54:07,694 Jasmine blunt will present the Mom 934 00:54:07,694 --> 00:54:09,790 representing the United States Air 935 00:54:09,790 --> 00:54:10,350 Force . 936 00:54:35,040 --> 00:54:37,440 America's newest military branch . The 937 00:54:37,440 --> 00:54:39,700 United States Space Force carries the 938 00:54:39,700 --> 00:54:42,970 proud legacy of the army air forces as 939 00:54:42,970 --> 00:54:45,200 guardians of America's interests around 940 00:54:45,200 --> 00:54:48,350 the globe Specialist for Alan . All 941 00:54:48,350 --> 00:54:50,517 Wood will present the Mom representing 942 00:54:50,517 --> 00:54:52,560 the United States Space Force . 943 00:54:59,640 --> 00:55:00,640 Yeah , 944 00:55:20,740 --> 00:55:22,740 at the time of the attack service . 945 00:55:22,740 --> 00:55:24,740 Several U . S . Coast Guard vessels 946 00:55:24,740 --> 00:55:26,740 were present in Honolulu Several of 947 00:55:26,740 --> 00:55:28,851 them came under enemy fire in defense 948 00:55:28,851 --> 00:55:30,980 of Oahu . Storekeeper second class 949 00:55:30,990 --> 00:55:33,212 Melody Montalto Di will present the mom 950 00:55:33,212 --> 00:55:35,268 representing the United States Coast 951 00:55:35,268 --> 00:55:35,260 Guard 952 00:56:00,130 --> 00:56:02,920 On that fateful morning 49 civilians 953 00:56:02,920 --> 00:56:04,920 lost their lives as a result of the 954 00:56:04,920 --> 00:56:07,130 attack . As a base for all of the 955 00:56:07,130 --> 00:56:09,460 military services . The then territory 956 00:56:09,460 --> 00:56:11,460 of Hawaii and its citizens played a 957 00:56:11,460 --> 00:56:13,404 major role in one of the history's 958 00:56:13,404 --> 00:56:15,800 greatest salvage and repair efforts 959 00:56:15,810 --> 00:56:17,950 quickly restoring most of the damage 960 00:56:17,950 --> 00:56:20,320 ships and expediting the return to the 961 00:56:20,320 --> 00:56:22,680 fleet . Hawaii citizens opened their 962 00:56:22,680 --> 00:56:24,624 homes and businesses to servicemen 963 00:56:24,624 --> 00:56:26,790 stationed in the islands and to those 964 00:56:26,790 --> 00:56:29,760 returning from war patrols And today 965 00:56:29,770 --> 00:56:31,992 the state of Hawaii remains a strategic 966 00:56:31,992 --> 00:56:33,770 and welcoming home board to our 967 00:56:33,770 --> 00:56:36,770 military continuing to offer Aloha to 968 00:56:36,770 --> 00:56:40,170 all Sergeant first class Landon dela 969 00:56:40,170 --> 00:56:43,530 Cruz Hawaii Army National Guard will 970 00:56:43,530 --> 00:56:45,450 present the lei representing the 971 00:56:45,450 --> 00:56:47,350 territory of Hawaii . 972 00:57:04,930 --> 00:57:05,930 Yeah , 973 00:57:13,530 --> 00:57:16,270 we are forever grateful to the soldiers , 974 00:57:16,280 --> 00:57:19,700 sailors and marines , the airmen , 975 00:57:19,730 --> 00:57:21,880 Coast Guardsmen and civilians who 976 00:57:21,880 --> 00:57:24,047 fought courageously defend their posts 977 00:57:24,047 --> 00:57:26,269 and their homes on that fateful day and 978 00:57:26,269 --> 00:57:28,269 throughout the pacific theater . In 979 00:57:28,269 --> 00:57:30,269 World War Two the wreath presenters 980 00:57:30,269 --> 00:57:32,324 will now stand as representatives of 981 00:57:32,324 --> 00:57:32,300 the men and women of today's military 982 00:57:32,300 --> 00:57:34,670 and civilian workforce and salute the 983 00:57:34,670 --> 00:57:36,726 Pearl Harbor survivors and World War 984 00:57:36,726 --> 00:57:39,170 Two veterans in attendance . The salute 985 00:57:39,180 --> 00:57:41,550 is a timeless expression of honor and 986 00:57:41,550 --> 00:57:43,870 gratitude and a recognition of the 987 00:57:43,870 --> 00:57:45,926 passing of a torch from the greatest 988 00:57:45,926 --> 00:57:48,220 generation to the service members of 989 00:57:48,230 --> 00:57:48,850 today . 990 00:58:06,020 --> 00:58:07,020 Yeah , 991 00:58:16,520 --> 00:58:19,640 breathe presenters . Thank you . Would 992 00:58:19,640 --> 00:58:22,940 all Pearl Harbor survivors and all of 993 00:58:22,940 --> 00:58:24,940 our World war two veterans , please 994 00:58:24,940 --> 00:58:28,180 remain seated so that we and all who 995 00:58:28,180 --> 00:58:30,347 are present here today can honor you . 996 00:58:30,720 --> 00:58:33,290 We acknowledge that on December 7 , 997 00:58:33,290 --> 00:58:35,512 1941 and in the years that followed you 998 00:58:35,512 --> 00:58:37,679 executed your duties at your posts and 999 00:58:37,679 --> 00:58:39,623 weathered the storm of war . It is 1000 00:58:39,623 --> 00:58:41,900 because of you and the and all those 1001 00:58:41,900 --> 00:58:44,011 who served 80 years ago that we enjoy 1002 00:58:44,011 --> 00:58:46,400 freedom and liberty in this great 1003 00:58:46,400 --> 00:58:49,110 country . Will everyone else please 1004 00:58:49,110 --> 00:58:52,440 stand and join me and expressing our 1005 00:58:52,440 --> 00:58:54,273 appreciation to these heroes who 1006 00:58:54,273 --> 00:58:56,496 bravely stood fast and tough responding 1007 00:58:56,640 --> 00:58:57,640 and prevailing . 1008 00:59:43,520 --> 00:59:45,990 A grateful nation applauds you today . 1009 00:59:46,000 --> 00:59:48,056 Ladies and gentlemen , please remain 1010 00:59:48,056 --> 00:59:50,056 standing for the benediction Marine 1011 00:59:50,056 --> 00:59:52,278 Corps rifle salute and echo taps by the 1012 00:59:52,278 --> 00:59:54,222 pacific fleet band , Captain steve 1013 00:59:54,222 --> 00:59:57,080 mills region chaplain , Navy region 1014 00:59:57,080 --> 00:59:59,540 Hawaii will now offer the benediction . 1015 01:00:00,810 --> 01:00:04,150 Let us pray heavenly Father . Your love 1016 01:00:04,150 --> 01:00:06,480 is infinite , your grace and matchable 1017 01:00:06,480 --> 01:00:08,950 and your mercy never ending . We 1018 01:00:08,950 --> 01:00:11,006 remember those who gave the ultimate 1019 01:00:11,006 --> 01:00:12,950 sacrifice and their loved ones who 1020 01:00:12,950 --> 01:00:15,006 carried the banner since that day of 1021 01:00:15,006 --> 01:00:17,006 infamy . Their sacrifice was not in 1022 01:00:17,006 --> 01:00:19,228 vain . They paved the way for those who 1023 01:00:19,228 --> 01:00:21,228 followed . We ask your blessings on 1024 01:00:21,228 --> 01:00:23,228 those here with us , the heroes who 1025 01:00:23,228 --> 01:00:25,590 picked up the mantle of war . Those who 1026 01:00:25,590 --> 01:00:28,080 had no idea what the future held but 1027 01:00:28,080 --> 01:00:30,420 with courage and steadfastness in you . 1028 01:00:30,430 --> 01:00:33,010 They sailed into harm's way . Even 1029 01:00:33,010 --> 01:00:35,010 though many have walked through the 1030 01:00:35,010 --> 01:00:37,066 valley of the shadow of death , your 1031 01:00:37,066 --> 01:00:39,288 presence protected and comforted them . 1032 01:00:39,288 --> 01:00:41,232 Gracious . Father watch over those 1033 01:00:41,232 --> 01:00:43,177 deployed and in harm's way . Guide 1034 01:00:43,177 --> 01:00:45,232 their hearts and minds with your rod 1035 01:00:45,232 --> 01:00:47,399 and staff into quiet meadows and still 1036 01:00:47,399 --> 01:00:50,480 waters . Now may the God of hope fill 1037 01:00:50,480 --> 01:00:52,202 you with all joy and peace and 1038 01:00:52,202 --> 01:00:54,280 believing so that you may abound in 1039 01:00:54,280 --> 01:00:56,730 hope by the power of the holy spirit . 1040 01:00:56,740 --> 01:00:59,740 Amen . Yeah , 1041 01:01:04,710 --> 01:01:05,710 yeah . 1042 01:01:10,210 --> 01:01:13,540 Thank you Captain Mills stand by for 1043 01:01:13,540 --> 01:01:14,430 rifle salute 1044 01:01:37,810 --> 01:01:38,810 right 1045 01:03:15,800 --> 01:03:17,967 on behalf of the National Park Service 1046 01:03:17,967 --> 01:03:20,078 in the United States Navy , Thank you 1047 01:03:20,078 --> 01:03:22,300 for attending today's observance of the 1048 01:03:22,300 --> 01:03:24,578 80th anniversary of the attack on Oahu , 1049 01:03:24,578 --> 01:03:27,440 valor sacrifice and peace . And we're 1050 01:03:27,440 --> 01:03:29,496 continuing to remember and honor the 1051 01:03:29,496 --> 01:03:31,496 sacrifices made by those who served 1052 01:03:31,496 --> 01:03:34,900 here on December 7 , 1941 . To those 1053 01:03:34,900 --> 01:03:37,011 who are watching our ceremony through 1054 01:03:37,011 --> 01:03:39,122 our online broadcast . We also extend 1055 01:03:39,122 --> 01:03:41,067 our sincere Aloha thank you to the 1056 01:03:41,067 --> 01:03:43,122 defense media activity for providing 1057 01:03:43,122 --> 01:03:45,178 the livestream And we'd also like to 1058 01:03:45,178 --> 01:03:47,122 thank pacific Historic Parks whose 1059 01:03:47,122 --> 01:03:49,289 critical assistance made this ceremony 1060 01:03:49,289 --> 01:03:51,400 possible . Please remain standing for 1061 01:03:51,400 --> 01:03:53,930 the departure of the official party , 1062 01:04:27,490 --> 01:04:29,268 the honorable Carlos del Toro , 1063 01:04:29,268 --> 01:04:31,157 Secretary of the Navy , departing 1064 01:04:41,190 --> 01:04:41,420 Mhm 1065 01:04:46,390 --> 01:04:48,880 Navy regional hawaii and naval surface 1066 01:04:48,880 --> 01:04:51,010 group . Middle pacific the party . 1067 01:05:01,790 --> 01:05:04,070 Mr tom Leatherman Superintendent , 1068 01:05:04,080 --> 01:05:06,302 Pearl Harbor National Memorial National 1069 01:05:06,302 --> 01:05:07,810 Park Service departing 1070 01:05:22,290 --> 01:05:24,520 we ask that you are honored guests of 1071 01:05:24,520 --> 01:05:26,631 the greatest generation remain seated 1072 01:05:26,631 --> 01:05:28,853 as we are dismissed for the rest of our 1073 01:05:28,853 --> 01:05:30,909 guests in the interest of the health 1074 01:05:30,909 --> 01:05:32,909 and safety of our veterans . We ask 1075 01:05:32,909 --> 01:05:35,076 that you depart the pier and clear the 1076 01:05:35,076 --> 01:05:34,660 area so that we can allow the veterans 1077 01:05:34,660 --> 01:05:37,420 to move unobstructed from the ceremony , 1078 01:05:37,990 --> 01:05:40,157 Please enjoy patriotic songs performed 1079 01:05:40,157 --> 01:05:42,379 by the United States Pacific Fleet Band 1080 01:05:42,379 --> 01:05:44,434 as you depart today , This concludes 1081 01:05:44,434 --> 01:05:46,490 our ceremony . We hope you enjoy the 1082 01:05:46,490 --> 01:05:48,434 rest of your day and that you will 1083 01:05:48,434 --> 01:05:50,220 always remember Pearl Harbor .