Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Cynthia Clark | DMA Pacific - Hawaii Media Bureau | 09.02.2013
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Cecil Haney and Chester Nimitz Lay, grandson of Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, admire his grandfather’s statue following the USS Missouri Memorial Association 68th anniversary celebration commemorating the end of World War II, Monday, Sept. 2, at the Battleship Missouri Memorial, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The ceremony was followed by the unveiling and dedication......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Cynthia Clark | DMA Pacific - Hawaii Media Bureau | 09.02.2013
Retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Art Albert and Schuyler Fredrikson, a former third class petty officer, both assigned to the USS Missouri (BB-63) on the historic day 68-years-ago, reminisce about their time on board following the USS Missouri Memorial Association 68th anniversary celebration commemorating the end of World War II, Monday, Sept. 2 at the Battleship Missouri Memorial,......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Cynthia Clark | DMA Pacific - Hawaii Media Bureau | 09.02.2013
Along with the traditional Hawaiian blessing, World War II veterans in attendance render honors to Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz at the unveiling of his statue during the USS Missouri Memorial Association 68th anniversary celebration commemorating the end of World War II, Monday, Sept. 2 at the Battleship Missouri Memorial, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz not only directed......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Cynthia Clark | DMA Pacific - Hawaii Media Bureau | 09.02.2013
The U.S. Pacific Fleet band renders honors with the playing of echo taps during the USS Missouri Memorial Association 68th anniversary celebration commemorating the end of World War II, Monday, Sept. 2 at the Battleship Missouri Memorial, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The ceremony was followed by the unveiling and dedication of a statue of Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, who not only directed the war in......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Cynthia Clark | DMA Pacific - Hawaii Media Bureau | 09.02.2013
The U.S. Pacific Fleet band renders honors with the playing of echo taps during the USS Missouri Memorial Association 68th anniversary celebration commemorating the end of World War II, Monday, Sept. 2 at the Battleship Missouri Memorial, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The ceremony was followed by the unveiling and dedication of a statue of Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, who not only directed the war in......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Cynthia Clark | DMA Pacific - Hawaii Media Bureau | 09.02.2013
World War II survivors receive recognition at the USS Missouri Memorial Association 68th anniversary celebration commemorating the end of World War II, Monday, Sept. 2 at the Battleship Missouri Memorial, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The ceremony was followed by the unveiling and dedication of a statue of Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, who not only directed the war in the Pacific but also commanded......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Cynthia Clark | DMA Pacific - Hawaii Media Bureau | 09.02.2013
Collin Sitz, a freshman at Radford High School, reads his award-winning essay on the legacy of Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz during the USS Missouri Memorial Association 68th anniversary celebration commemorating the end of World War II, Monday, Sept. 2 at the Battleship Missouri Memorial, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The ceremony was followed by the unveiling and dedication of a statue of Fleet Adm.......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Cynthia Clark | DMA Pacific - Hawaii Media Bureau | 09.02.2013
Chester Nimitz Lay, grandson of Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, shares the gratefulness of the Nimitz family during the USS Missouri Memorial Association 68th anniversary celebration commemorating the end of World War II, Monday, Sept. 2 at the Battleship Missouri Memorial, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The ceremony was followed by the unveiling and dedication of a statue of Fleet Adm. Chester W.......
