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Bellows honors Dec. 7 attack heroes

Family members of an honored veteran present leis on a memorial during a commemoration ceremony at Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii, Dec. 8th, 2016. Approximately 100 people, including family members of several honored veterans, came together in recognizing the bravery displayed at Bellows during the Dec. 7th attack on Pearl Harbor and Oahu. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Martinez)
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Bellows honors Dec. 7 attack heroes

Master Sgt. Latersa Frazier, the superintendent of Pacific Air Forces protocol, assists family members of honored veterans as they present leis on a memorial during a commemoration ceremony at Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii, Dec. 8th, 2016. Approximately 100 people, including family members of several honored veterans, came together in recognizing the bravery displayed at Bellows during the Dec. 7th attack on Pearl Harbor and Oahu. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Martinez)
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Bellows honors Dec. 7 attack heroes

Jessie Higa, a volunteer historian and event organizer, gives keynote remarks during a ceremony commemorating servicemembers honored for their bravery during the Dec. 7th attack on Pearl Harbor and Oahu at Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii, Dec. 8th, 2016. Approximately 100 people, including family members of several honored veterans, came together in recognizing the bravery displayed on the day of the attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Martinez)
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Dinner honors lives lost, begun during Dec. 7 attacks

The USO Show Troupe performs for dinner guests during a Dec. 7 rememberance dinner, Dec. 6, 2016, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The dinner was part of a week long celebration commemorating the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor, Hickam Field and Oahu. The U.S. military and the State of Hawaii are hosting a series of remembrance events to honor the Pacific Theater's veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Stewart/Released)
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Dinner honors lives lost, begun during Dec. 7 attacks

Mr. Stan Loer (left) and U.S. Army retired colonel Davide Burpee (right) pose together after meeting for the first time at a Dec. 7 rememberance dinner, Dec. 6, 2016, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Loer and Burpee were both born at Tripler Army Medical Center on the island of Oahu on Dec. 7, 1941. They participcated in a dinner that was part of a week long celebration commemorating the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor, Hickam Field and Oahu. The U.S. military and the State of Hawaii are hosting a series of remembrance events to honor the Pacific Theater's veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Stewart/Released)
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Dinner honors lives lost, begun during Dec. 7 attacks

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Williams, 15th Wing command chief, greets Mr. Virgil Henderson, a Dec. 7 attacks survivor, during a dinner on Dec. 6, 2016, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The dinner was part of a week long celebration commemorating the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor, Hickam Field and Oahu. The U.S. military and the State of Hawaii are hosting a series of remembrance events to honor the Pacific Theater's veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Stewart/Released)
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Survivors, friends, families remember Hickam Field attacks in 1941

Former U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Durward Swanson reflects during the 75th Commemoration of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Hickam Field ceremony Dec. 7, 2016, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Swanson was assigned to Hickam Field as a security forces guard. After the attack, he served as a B-17 Flying Fortress crew chief. During the Battle of Midway, his aircraft was hit and crash-landed in the water. Seven of the 10-man crew were killed. Swanson received severe injuries and spent nine months in the hospital. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, a Purple Heart, and an honorable discharge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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Survivors, friends, families remember Hickam Field attacks in 1941

U.S. Army Private Edward Bloch, a survivor of the attack on Hickam Field, holds a wooden box given to him during the 75th Commemoration of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Hickam Field ceremony Dec. 7, 2016, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Bloch was a switchboard operator in the control tower assigned to the 5th Bomb Group at Hickam Field. During the attack, he made eye contact with a Japanese aircraft gunner and recalls the Star Spangled Banner being played over the public announcement system between the two waves of attacks. After the attack, Bloch served in the South Pacific Flying Combat crew in the B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator Bombers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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Survivors, friends, families remember Hickam Field attacks in 1941

Members of the Hickam Honor Guard perform a 21-Gun Salute during the 75th Commemoration of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Hickam Field ceremony Dec. 7, 2016, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The attacks on seven bases throughout Oahu precipitated America's entry into World War II, and the annual commemoration ceremony is designed to foster reflection, remembrance, and understanding for those affected by the events that took place 75 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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Survivors, friends, families remember Hickam Field attacks in 1941

Col. Kevin Gordon, 15th Wing commander, presents a gift to (retired) Command Sgt. Maj. Armando Galella during the 75th Commemoration of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Hickam Field ceremony Dec. 7, 2016, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. On Dec. 7, 1941, Galella was assigned to the 428th Signal Maintenance company. After the attack, he served in Guadalcanal, Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa, earning the Bronze Star and a number of other awards. Galella's best friend, Jack Horan, was killed during the attack and Galella's presence at the ceremony was dedicated to Jack's memory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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Survivors, friends, families remember Hickam Field attacks in 1941

U.S. Army Private First Class Clifford McFarland, a survivor of the Hickam Field attack, converses with Col. Kevin Gordon, 15th Wing commander, while being given a gift during the 75th Commemoration of the Dec. 7, 1941 Attack on Hickam Field ceremony Dec. 7, 2016, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. On Dec. 7, 1941, McFarland witnessed a Japanese aircraft maneuver around the church steeple, shoot at the barracks, and take out the B-17 Flying Fortress and B-18 Bolo aircraft on the flightline. He spent the remainder of the day transporting water to a machine gun being used to repel the attackers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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Survivors, friends, families remember Hickam Field attacks in 1941

U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy cadets stand in formation during the 75th Commemoration of the December 7, 1941 attack on Hickam Field ceremony Dec. 7, 2016, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The attacks on seven bases throughout Oahu precipitated America's entry into World War II, and the annual commemoration ceremony is designed to foster reflection, remembrance, and understanding for those affected by the events that took place 75 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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Survivors, friends, families remember Hickam Field attacks in 1941

Survivors of the attacks on Pearl Harbor Naval Station and Hickam Field stand during the singing of the national anthem during the 75th Commemoration of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Hickam Field ceremony Dec. 7, 2016, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The attacks on seven bases throughout Oahu precipitated America's entry into World War II, and the annual commemoration ceremony is designed to foster reflection, remembrance, and understanding for those affected by the events that took place 75 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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Survivors, friends, families remember Hickam Field attacks in 1941

Col. Kevin Gordon, 15th Wing commander, delivers a speech during the 75th Commemoration of the December 7, 1941 attack on Hickam Field ceremony Dec. 7, 2016, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The attacks on seven bases throughout Oahu precipitated America's entry into World War II, and the annual commemoration ceremony is designed to foster reflection, remembrance, and understanding for those affected by the events that took place 75 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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Survivors, friends, families remember Hickam Field attacks in 1941

Members of the Hickam Honor Guard raise the American flag to half-mast at the 75th Commemoration of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Hickam Field ceremony Dec. 7, 2016, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The attacks on seven bases throughout Oahu precipitated America's entry into World War II, and the annual commemoration ceremony is designed to foster reflection, remembrance, and understanding for those affected by the events that took place 75 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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Survivors, friends, families remember Hickam Field attacks in 1941

A formation of F-22 Raptors perform a flyover above the 75th Commemoration of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Hickam Field ceremony Dec. 7, 2016, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The attacks on seven bases throughout Oahu precipitated America's entry into World War II, and the annual commemoration ceremony is designed to foster reflection, remembrance, and understanding for those affected by the events that took place 75 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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Survivors, friends, families remember Hickam Field attacks in 1941

Survivors of the attacks on Pearl Harbor Naval Station and Hickam Field are honored as they enter the 75th Commemoration of the Dec. 7, 1941 Attack on Hickam Field ceremony Dec. 7, 2016, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The attacks on seven bases throughout Oahu precipitated America's entry into World War II, and the annual commemoration ceremony is designed to foster reflection, remembrance, and understanding for those affected by the events that took place 75 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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Survivors, friends, families remember Hickam Field attacks in 1941

Capt. Kimber Nettis, 515th Air Mobility Operation Wing Cyberspace Operations chief, smiles with Command Sgt. Maj. Armando Galella, a veteran who lost his best friend during the Dec. 7, 1941 attacks on Oahu, during a photo-opportunity session after the 75th Commemoration of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Hickam Field ceremony Dec. 7, 2016, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The attacks on seven bases throughout Oahu precipitated America's entry into World War II, and the annual commemoration ceremony is designed to foster reflection, remembrance, and understanding for those affected by the events that took place 75 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Allen)
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JBPH-H dedicates tower to Dec. 7 attack veteran Lt. General Blake

U.S. Air Force retired Colonel Robert Blake speaks during the tower dedication ceremony in honor of his father, Lt. Gen. Gordon A. Blake, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Dec. 5, 2016. During the attack on Pearl Harbor, then Major Blake, was the base operations officer at Hickam Field and earned the Silver Star for his actions during the attack. Dec. 7, 2016 marks the 75th anniversary of the attacks and the U.S. military and State of Hawaii are hosting a series of remembrance events to honor the Pacific Theater's veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Taylor Worley)
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JBPH-H dedicates tower to Dec. 7 attack veteran Lt. General Blake

U.S. Air Force retired Colonel Robert Blake, son of Lt. Gen. Gordon A. Blake, and Lt. Col. Marc Greene, 15th Operations Support Squadron commander, unveil a memorial plaque during the tower dedication ceremony in honor of Lt. Gen. Blake, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Dec. 5, 2016. During the attack on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941, then Major Blake, was the base operations officer at Hickam Field and earned the Silver Star for his actions during the attack. Dec. 7, 2016 marks the 75th anniversary of the attacks and the U.S. military and State of Hawaii are hosting a series of remembrance events to honor the Pacific Theater's veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Taylor Worley)
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