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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.
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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…
#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…
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…
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….
#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
#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.
#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
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
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
#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.
Pennsylvania resident Frances Hudak, who turned 103 yesterday, has plenty of history to remember, including working as a #RosietheRiveter during #WWII and casting her first vote in 1944: observer-reporter.com/news/l…
#Rosie #WorldWarII #HomeFront #RememberHonorUnderstand
🎬 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!
#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
#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…
#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…
#OralHistory: On Dec. 7, 1941, USS West Virginia sailor Jim Downing rushed to #PearlHarbor to help fight fires and aid the wounded.
He memorized the names of fallen shipmates so he could write to their families.
Hear his story: youtube.com/watch?v=j2pGe4F4…
How can you tell if an American 🇺🇸 is made in the USA? Look for the FMAA certification seal, not just phrases like “designed in the USA.”
Pacific Historic Parks sells flags flown above the #USSArizonaMemorial. Proceeds support education & preservation: pacifichistoricparksbookstor…
#SilentHeroes: US Army Pvt. Yeishun Allen Soken survived the attack on #PearlHarbor. On Jan 28, 1942, just a day after completing basic training, he was killed when a Japanese submarine sank USAT Royal T. Frank. He was 24.
nhdsilentheroes.org/profiles…
#WWII #WorldWarII #KIA #USArmy
#Honolulu has been designated an American #WorldWarII Heritage City by the @NatlParkService, one of 10 communities selected in 2026.
The designation recognizes Honolulu's contributions during #WWII & its ongoing efforts to preserve and share this history: youtube.com/watch?v=hqtCozlm…
