December 7, 2011
7:40 AM – 9:30 AM
WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument
Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
The National Park Service and Navy Region Hawaii will host the 70th
Anniversary Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration on December 7, 2011, 7:40 a.m.
to 9:30 a.m. on the backlawn of the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. The venue
looks directly out on the USS
Arizona Memorial situated in Pearl Harbor
,approximately half a mile away. Pearl Harbor Survivors and World War II
Veterans and their families and friends from around the nation will join more than
3,000 distinguished guests and the general public for the annual observance of
the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.
Highlights of the ceremony will include military band music, morning colors, a
traditional Hawaiian blessing, a rifle salute by members of the armed services,
wreath presentations, echo taps and recognition of the men and women who
survived that December 7, 1941 and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for
their country. At 7:55 a.m., the exact moment the Japanese attack began 65
years ago, a moment of silence will be observed. A U.S. Navy ship will render
honors to the USS
Arizona followed by fly over the memorial in a “missing man”
formation.
Seating and Parking
The commemoration is free of charge and seats are open to the general public
on a first come, first served basis. The Visitor Center will open early at 6:30 a.m.
Seating for the public will begin at 7:15 a.m. Ceremony parking for the public will
be limited. The public is encouraged to arrive early to allow time for parking and
going through security at the Visitor Center.
Special Seating and Parking for Pearl Harbor Survivor and World War II
Veterans
If you are a Pearl Harbor Survivor or World War II veteran who would
like to attend this ceremony, please contact the Public Affairs Office
at Navy Region Hawaii at 808-473-2926 or email
cnrh.pao@navy.mil for
special seating and parking arrangements.
News Media
News media may contact: Lisa Ontai, 808-375-9352, ontai at pixi dot com, or or
Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs at 808-473-2888 to secure media instructions
and news media passes.
Limited Public Tour Schedule for December 7, 2011
Public tours to the USS
Arizona Memorial will be operating on a special schedule
on Dec. 7, due to the morning ceremony. The first public tour will begin at 10:45
a.m. with the last tour beginning at 2:30 p.m. Tours begin every 15 minutes and
include a 23-minute movie presentation followed by a short boat ride and visit to
the Memorial. Tickets are free and distributed on a first come, first served basis.
Dress Code for Ceremony
5
Military dress is summer whites or service equivalent. The civilian dress code
for the commemoration is Aloha attire, long pants and collared shirts.
Information
For more information about the Pearl Harbor Day 70th Anniversary
Commemoration and Dedication Ceremony and special events, call the National
Park Service at (808) 422-3300 or visit
www.nps.gov/valr/ or
www.pacifichistoricparks.org.
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