We support the National Park Service through education, research, preservation, restoration, fund development, and interpretive programs of WWII in the Pacific.
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A few more moments celebrating #PacificHistoricParks President & CEO Aileen Utterdyke, one of @honolulumag's 2026 Celebrating Wāhine Awards honorees!
We're proud to see her recognized among 37 exceptional women making a difference in the #Hawaii community.
📷: Honolulu Magazine
#DidYouKnow: Nearly four years after being sunk during the attack on #PearlHarbor, #USSWestVirginia (BB-48) was present in #TokyoBay as Japan formally surrendered, bringing #WWII to an end.
Learn about USS West Virginia's remarkable history & the men who served aboard her.
Pennsylvania resident Frances Hudak, who turned 103 yesterday, has plenty of history to remember, including working as a #RosietheRiveter during #WWII and casting her first vote in 1944: observer-reporter.com/news/l…
#Rosie #WorldWarII #HomeFront #RememberHonorUnderstand
🎬 Save the Date! #PacificHistoricParks and the @NatlParkService will screen "Surfacing: A New USS Arizona Rises" on Friday, Dec. 4, at 5pm at @PearlHarborNPS theater.
Tim Gray’s film explores the legacy of the battleship and the new #USSArizona. Details to come!
#USNavy F1c Howard L. Adkins, 22, of #Nemours, #WestVirginia, killed aboard #USSCalifornia during the attack on #PearlHarbor, was accounted for on Oct. 17, 2025, and buried on Oct. 8, 2026, at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
📷: US Navy
#Happybirthday to #PearlHarbor survivor Forrest Stidham, who turns 103 today!
Forrest witnessed the attack from his barracks on #FordIsland & helped crewmembers escape from #USSArizona.
He served in the #PacificTheater as an aerial gunner during #WWII: pacifichistoricparks.org/ora…
#GreatestGeneration: On Dec. 8, 1941, a day after #PearlHarbor, Bill Glennon, 17, enlisted in the #USNavy.
He became a gunner aboard a PV-1 Ventura bomber, flying dangerous missions over Japanese targets in the Pacific.
Then his aircraft was shot down: chicagotribune.com/2026/07/1…
#OralHistory: On Dec. 7, 1941, USS West Virginia sailor Jim Downing rushed to #PearlHarbor to help fight fires and aid the wounded.
He memorized the names of fallen shipmates so he could write to their families.
Hear his story: youtube.com/watch?v=j2pGe4F4…
How can you tell if an American 🇺🇸 is made in the USA? Look for the FMAA certification seal, not just phrases like “designed in the USA.”
Pacific Historic Parks sells flags flown above the #USSArizonaMemorial. Proceeds support education & preservation: pacifichistoricparksbookstor…
#SilentHeroes: US Army Pvt. Yeishun Allen Soken survived the attack on #PearlHarbor. On Jan 28, 1942, just a day after completing basic training, he was killed when a Japanese submarine sank USAT Royal T. Frank. He was 24.
nhdsilentheroes.org/profiles…
#WWII #WorldWarII #KIA #USArmy
#Honolulu has been designated an American #WorldWarII Heritage City by the @NatlParkService, one of 10 communities selected in 2026.
The designation recognizes Honolulu's contributions during #WWII & its ongoing efforts to preserve and share this history: youtube.com/watch?v=hqtCozlm…
This #December7 marks 85 years since the attack on #PearlHarbor.
Honor those who served & sacrificed with a #remembrance wreath displayed during one of this year’s commemorative ceremonies.
🌺 pearlharborevents.com/wreath…
#CourageofCommitment #RememberHonorUnderstand
#DidYouKnow: During the #PearlHarbor attack on #December7, 1941, a catastrophic explosion sank #USSArizona, killing 1,177 #sailors and #Marines.
Today, the #USSArizonaMemorial spans the sunken ship, honoring those who lost their lives.
Learn more about Arizona and her crew.
After 82 years, US Marine Pvt. Ernest LaVerne Lund is home in #Minnesota. Killed in the 1944 #WestLochDisaster at #PearlHarbor, his remains were found in 1985 and identified in 2026.
He'll be buried beside his parents Oct. 17: fox9.com/news/remains-world-…
#WWII #PearlHarbor
Almost 84 years after his death, #USArmy Cpl. Delmor W. Erwin has finally returned home. Relatives, friends and fellow soldiers came together to honor his life and lay him to rest on Oct 15 in #LittleRock, #Arkansas: kark.com/news/local-news/fam…
#WWII #POW #RememberHonorUnderstand
#DidYouKnow: Before the #USSArizonaMemorial was dedicated in 1962, the wreck itself served as a place of remembrance.
In 1950, the #USNavy began flying the #Americanflag over the battleship. Today, the memorial honors the 1,177 lost aboard #USSArizona.
#PearlHarbor #TBT
🇺🇸 #AmericanFlag Tip #5: Choose the Right Flag!
Lightweight nylon flies easily in a breeze, while heavier polyester offers added durability. Choose the material that best suits your needs!
Learn more and purchase a flag: pacifichistoricparksbookstor…
📷: #USNavy
More than 80 years after being wounded in combat, #WWIIveteran Cpl. Amil Giusti has finally received the #PurpleHeart & #BronzeStar Medal he earned during his service.
Amil, now 100, was wounded during the #BattleofLuzon in the #Philippines in 1945: youtube.com/watch?v=rzrQ0sg5…
Wishing a happy 100th birthday to #WWIIveteran Jeff Belmonte, of #Cicero, #Illinois!
Jeff enlisted in the #USNavy at age 18 and deployed to the #Philippines: wgntv.com/news/features/worl…
#WorldWarII #PacificWar #PacificTheater #HappyBirthday #Centenarian #RememberHonorUnderstand
On Dec. 7, the 85th anniversary of the #PearlHarbor attack, the #DPAA will begin disinterring the remains of more than 80 #USSArizona #Unknowns buried at the Punchbowl Cemetery, in hopes of providing long-awaited answers to families: stripes.com/theaters/asia_pa…
