Pearl Harbor Day Wreathlaying in Washington, DC

On Sunday, December 7, at 1 p.m., Pearl Harbor survivors and witnesses will take part in a wreathlaying ceremony at the Navy Memorial in Washington, DC. The day includes other recognition events, including a ceremony to make Pearl Harbor attack survivor CDR Budzik an honorary crewmember of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, a presentation of a replica Pearl Harbor band trophy to the US Navy Band, a panel discussion with Pearl Harbor survivors and witnesses, and a booksigning for the new book Shipmates Four by Bert Falardeau. Participants include RADM Patrick Lorge, Commandant NDW; RADM Edward K. "Ted" Walker Jr. (SC) USN (Ret); RADM Kathleen L. Martin (NC) USN (Ret); CDR John Budzik, USNR (Ret); CAPT Steve Koehler, XO of USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70); and RADM Richard A. Buchanan, USN (Ret), President and CEO, Navy Memorial. The event is free and open to the public.

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