Several veterans and survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor were present offering a few reflections on the day. Many of the pilgrims listened to them speak and were even able to get a few postcards autographed by the men.
After the tour of the Memorial we went to the Halekulani beach for lunch and an afternoon in the sun, sand and water. A few even wandered around Waikiki, where we stayed for dinner.
We returned to the Halekulani beach for the fireworks and returned home after a full day.
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America's oldest living Medal of Honor recipient, living his 99th year is former enlisted Aviation Chief Ordnanceman (ACOM), later wartime commissioned Lieutenant John W. Finn, USN (Ret.). He is also the last surviving Medal of Honor, "The Day of Infamy", Japanese Attack on the Hawaiian Islands, Naval Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, 7 December 1941.
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