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We support the National Park Service through education, research, preservation, restoration, fund development, and interpretive programs of WWII in the Pacific.

Joined December 2009
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🇺🇸 How can you tell if a flag is truly made in the USA? 🔎 Tip #4: Research the company. “Shipped from the USA” doesn't necessarily mean made here. Our American-made flags are flown above the #USSArizonaMemorial, including on #VeteransDay: pacifichistoricparksbookstor… 📷: US Navy
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#USNavy Fireman First Class Robert Glenn Shove, 21, of #Cherokee, #Iowa, who died as a prisoner of war in the #Philippines during #WWII, was accounted for in 2025 and will be laid to rest November 7 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa: kcci.com/article/iowa-sailor…
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During WWII, Lila Tomek helped prepare the Enola Gay, unaware of its mission. In this interview with her daughter Nancy, she recalls the top-secret work. Full interview coming soon: pacifichistoricparks.org/ros… 🎥 Nancy Wilcher | Reel: Rebecca Schwab #RosieTheRiveter #Rosie #WWII
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DPAA transferred the remains of WWII U.S. Army Pvt. Robert E. Dubois on Oct. 21, with his great-nephew, Col. Andrew DuBois, serving as special escort. Dubois was accounted for on April 22, 2026, after more than 83 years.​ Read more: dpaa-mil.sites.crmforce.mil/…
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#USArmy Pvt. Robert E. Dubois, who died in the #Philippines during #WWII & buried as an #Unknown for decades, was accounted for on April 22, 2026, and has returned home to #NewMexico. He will be interred Nov. 7 at Mount Cavalry Cemetery in #Albuquerque: dvidshub.net/news/577967/los…
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#GreatestGeneration: Filomeno Santos was born on Nov 25, 1906, in Iloilo, #Philippines. In March 1927, he enlisted in the #Navy as a mess attendant. On Dec 7, 1941, he was killed during the Japanese attack on #PearlHarbor while serving aboard #USSArizona: ussarizona.navy/filomeno-san…
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As #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth comes to a close, #PacificHistoricParks recognizes the contributions of #FilipinoAmerican servicemembers & #veterans, including 5 #USNavy sailors who died aboard #USSArizona during the Dec 7, 1941, attack on #PearlHarbor: facebook.com/PacificParksPER…
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How do you know if an American 🇺🇸 was made in the US? Tip #3: Look beyond the price tag. American-made flags typically cost more because of the labor, materials and manufacturing costs involved in producing them in the United States. Purchase a flag: pacifichistoricparksbookstor….
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#Marine Corporal Albert L. Hermiston was killed in action during the Battle of #Guadalcanal in 1942, but he was buried for decades as an #Unknown until he was accounted for earlier this year: kare11.com/article/news/loca… #PacificWar #USMC #Marines #WWII #RememberHonorUnderstand
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#ThisDayInHistory: On Oct 26, 1942, American & Japanese naval forces clashed in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands as Japanese forces attempted to drive American troops from #Guadalcanal: facebook.com/PacificParksPER… 📷: Fighting fires aboard USS Hornet, Oct 26, 1942. US Navy.
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#SilentHeroes: Just two days after Japan formally surrendered, bringing #WWII to an end, Major Bernays Kennedy Thurston lost his life in a tragic plane crash in the Pacific: facebook.com/PacificParksPER… #GreatestGeneration #NeverForget #PacificWar #WorldWarII #RememberHonorUnderstand
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This #December7 marks 85 years since the attack on #PearlHarbor. Honor those who served and sacrificed with a #remembrance wreath displayed during one of the #85thCommemoration ceremonies. 🌺 pearlharborevents.com/wreath… #CourageofCommitment #RememberHonorUnderstand
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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
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#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.
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🎬 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!
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#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
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#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…
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#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…
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