O' Christmas Tree
The Freedom Tower, standing at 171 feet, shines brigtly during the 41st Annual Freedom Tower Lighting Ceremony Dec. 3. Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines were treated to a night of Christmas music performed by Pacific Air Forces Band of the Pacific, Hana Hou. The tower was built under the direction of Capt. Howard B. Nurse of the U.S. Army's Quartermaster Corps, at a cost of $43,146.60, and it was completed Jan. 14, 1938. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)