HONOLULU, Hawaii (Aug. 15, 2018) – The Commanding General of Pacific Ocean Division (POD), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Brig. Gen. Thomas Tickner, helped to honor American and Allied forces, during a memorial stone dedication today, who were taken as Prisoners of War (POWs), following the first U.S. battles of World War II, the battle of Bataan and Corregidor in the Philippines. As a guest speaker during the event, which was held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, also known as Punchbowl, Tickner spoke about the ultimate sacrifice given in defense of freedom.
| Date Taken: | 08.15.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 08.16.2018 01:06 |
| Photo ID: | 4650639 |
| VIRIN: | 180815-D-WR005-820 |
| Resolution: | 3888x2592 |
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| Location: | HONOLULU, HI, US |
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