171205-N-QL961-0147 PEARL HARBOR (Dec 5, 2017) Daniel Martinez, Interment Officer, National Park Service, left, and Rear Adm. James Waters, Pacific Fleet Director of Maritime Headquarters, carry the ashes of Machinist Mate 1st Class Estellee Birdsell during an interment ceremony on board the USS Arizona Memorial, as part of the 76th Commemoration Event of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The 76th commemoration, co-hosted by the Military, the National Park Service and the State of Hawaii, provided veterans, family members, service members and the
171205-N-QL961-0147 PEARL HARBOR (Dec 5, 2017) Daniel Martinez, Interment Officer, National Park Service, left, and Rear Adm. James Waters, Pacific Fleet Director of Maritime Headquarters, carry the ashes of Machinist Mate 1st Class Estellee Birdsell during an interment ceremony on board the USS Arizona Memorial, as part of the 76th Commemoration Event of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The 76th commemoration, co-hosted by the Military, the National Park Service and the State of Hawaii, provided veterans, family members, service members and the community a chance to honor the sacrifices made by those who were present Dec. 7, 1941, as well as throughout the Pacific theater. Since the attacks, the and Japan have endured more than 70 years of continued peace, a cornerstone of security and prosperity in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. As a Pacific nation, the is committed to continue its responsibility of protecting the Pacific sea-lanes, advancing international ideals and relationships, well as delivering security, influence and responsiveness in the region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Phillip Pavlovich)
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