The National Park Service (NPS)
has released a schedule of events for Monday, May 30, 2011, Memorial Day.
What: Flag Raising – Where: Entrance to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center – When: 7:55 am
The national colors, state & 5 branch of service flags will raised by 6 NPS employee’s and supported by Pearl Harbor Survivors. Marine Corps bugler Bryan Rohrer will sound attention at 7:55 am.
What: USS Arizona Bell Ringing – Where: Oahu Court, Pearl Harbor Visitor Center – When: 8:30 am
The bell will be rung 7 times to honor the United States of America, State of Hawaii, US Marine Corps, US Navy, US Army, US Coast Guard & US Army Air Force. the USS Arizona bell is a important artifact from the battleship and was last rung on July 4, 2008.
What: Floral Tributes – Where: USS Arizona Memorial – When: all day
Flower petals will be available for those wishing to pay tribute to all those lost on December 7, 1941.
What: Wreath Laying Ceremony – Where: USS Arizona Memorial, USS Oklahoma Memorial, USS Utah Memorial – When: 8:30 am – 9:30 am
NPS WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument Superintendent Paul DePrey will present a wreath on the USS Arizona Memorial while Chief Historian Daniel Martinez and Chief of Interpretation Eileen Martinez will present wreaths at the USS Oklahoma and USS Utah Memorials on Ford Island.
What: Scale Model Display – Where: Pearl Harbor Visitor Center Education Building Classroom – When: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm
IPMS Scale Model Club will exhibit over 60 meticulously researched and constructed models on Pacific War aircraft, ships and dioramas.
