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By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (IDW/SW) Delesia Perkins
U.S. PACOM Joint Intelligence Operations Center
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Service members and civilians assigned to the U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM), Joint Intelligence Operations Center, gathered together to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 6.
The ceremony took place in the command’s auditorium, where more than 90 service members and civilians observed a moment of silence to remember the roughly 2,400 sailors, Marines and soldiers killed at Pearl Harbor and other military installations on the island of Oahu during the attack, Dec. 7, 1941.
Attendees witnessed the unveiling of the PACOM JIOC Memorial Display Case, which now houses artifact pieces from USS Arizona (BB 39) and a steel beam piece from the World Trade Center’s Sept. 11 attack.
“The unveiling of the display during the ceremony reminded us of why we do the things we do in making sure that this do not happen again,” said Capt. Douglas Peabody, PACOM JIOC commanding officer.
Chief Cryptological Technician (Technical) Patrick Johnson and retired Master Chief Larry Veray said they designed and build the display case after seeing the two artifacts on a table on the quarterdeck.
“Heritage is close and dear to our hearts,” said Johnson. “Larry and I thought that we should build it for the JIOC and not just for two people, we just thought how much more meaning would be brought to these pieces if the JIOC itself built the case.”
Chief Intelligence Specialist Amber Nuanez and Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Daniel Caywood, CPO 365 heritage coordinators, hosted the event and invited Pearl Harbor survivor Ewalt Shatz as the honorary guest.
“Being a part of the committee helps me realize the impact of the country’s history and it’s an honor to give back and help the rest of the command view the same impact and appreciate it,” said Caywood. “It’s because of these veterans, our American way of life is preserved and we were very fortunate to have Mr. Shatz at our ceremony.”
Shatz was an 18-year-old seaman aboard the destroyer USS Patterson (DD 392). Last year, he was honored for having shot down a Japanese plane with a .50-caliber machine gun, the first time he had used one was during the attack.
“I’m really glad that you’re doing this, there are many things that could’ve been saved that were lost or thrown out from the last couple hundred years, said Shatz. Everyone walking through this building could learn and be inspired by this.”
| Date Taken: | 12.06.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 12.09.2013 20:43 |
| Story ID: | 117962 |
| Location: | PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII, US |
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