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Hickam Field Attack Remembrance

Marion Shepherd, the grandfather of Tech. Sgt. Andrew Shepherd, who’s assigned to the 15th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here, was enlisted in the Army Air Corps at Hickam Field at the time of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on the base that killed 190 Airmen and civilians. Shepherd survived the attack and went onto to survive a subsequent attack on the B-17 he was flying on during the Battle of Midway in 1942. Shepherd was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart and Air Medal for his actions. (Photo provided by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Shepherd)
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Hickam Field Attack Remembrance

Tech. Sgt. Andrew Shepherd, right, 15th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, stares fondly at the folded flag and certificate he received at the December 7th Remembrance Ceremony at Hickam Field, Dec. 7, 2013. Shepherd was joined by four December 7th attack survivors and family members of the deceased who were honored at the 72nd anniversary ceremony here. Shepherd is the grandson of Hickam Field attack, and Battle of Midway survivor Marion Shepherd. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Terri Paden)
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Hickam Field Attack Remembrance

Col. Johnny Roscoe, 15th Wing commander, speaks at the December 7th Remembrance Ceremony at Hickam Field, Dec. 7, 2013. The ceremony, which recognized the 72nd anniversary of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on the base that killed 190 Airmen and civilians, was attended by four survivors, as well as a host of family members of the deceased. Hickam has honored the fallen, as well as the survivors, each year for the last 60 years on December 7th. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Terri Paden)
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Hickam Field Attack Remembrance

Tech. Sgt. Andrew Shepherd, right, 15th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, renders a salute before being presented a flag by a Hickam Honor Guard member during the December 7th Remembrance Ceremony at Hickam Field, Dec. 7, 2013. Shepherd is the grandson of Hickam Field Attack survivor, Marion Shepherd, and received the flag in honor and recognition of his grandfather’s selfless service. Shepherd has been assigned to Hickam since August 2013 and served as a volunteer and honored guest at a Dec. 7, 1941, remembrance ceremony which paid homage to the 190 fallen Airmen and civilians, as well as the survivors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Terri Paden)
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Hickam Field Attack Remembrance

15th Wing Honor Guard members raise the U.S. flag at the December 7th Remembrance Ceremony on Hickam Field Dec. 7, 2013. The flag was flown at half- staff in honor of the 190 Airmen and civilians who lost their lives in the 1941 attack on the base. In observance of its historical past, the ceremony took place at the flagpole in Atterbury Circle, a site which still boasts the original bullet holes and strafing marks from the attack. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Terri Paden)
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44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration

Attendees of the 44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration arrive at the lighting of Freedom Tower at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 6, 2013. The celebration included food and entertainment for all ages, including a visit from Santa, arts and crafts, and live band performances from the Hana Hou! Rock Band from the Air Force Band of the Pacific, and singer/ukulele sensation Aidan James. The highlight of the event was the lighting of the tower by actors Emma Stone and Bill Murray. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alex Martinez)
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44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration

Actors Emma Stone and Bill Murray, joined by Navy Capt. Jeffrey W. James, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam commander, flip the “Candy Cane Switch,” officially lighting Freedom Tower, during the 44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration at JBPHH, Hawaii, Dec. 6, 2013. The celebration included food and entertainment for all ages, including a visit from Santa, arts and crafts, and live band performances from Hana Hou! Rock Band from the Air Force Band of the Pacific and singer/ukulele sensation Aidan James. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alex Martinez)
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44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration

Actors Emma Stone and Bill Murray, joined by Col. David Kirkendall, 647th Air Base Group commander, and Navy Capt. Jeffrey W. James, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam commander, speak with event attendees during the 44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration at JBPHH, Hawaii, Dec. 6, 2013. Stone and Murray were in attendance to officially flip the switch and light Freedom Tower. The celebration included food and entertainment for all ages, including a visit from Santa, arts and crafts, and live band performances from Hana Hou! Rock Band from the Air Force Band of the Pacific and singer/ukulele sensation Aidan James. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alex Martinez)
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44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration

Col. David Kirkendall, 647th Air Base Group commander, assists actors Emma Stone and Bill Murray while they draw the name of a prize winner during the 44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 6, 2013. Stone and Murray were in attendance to officially flip the switch and light Freedom Tower. The celebration included food and entertainment for all ages, including a visit from Santa, arts and crafts, and live band performances from Hana Hou! Rock Band from the Air Force Band of the Pacific and singer/ukulele sensation Aidan James. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alex Martinez)
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44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration

Actors Emma Stone and Bill Murray greet event attendees during the 44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 6, 2013. Stone and Murray were in attendance to officially flip the switch and light Freedom Tower. The celebration included food and entertainment for all ages, including a visit from Santa, arts and crafts, and live band performances from Hana Hou! Rock Band from the Air Force Band of the Pacific and singer/ukulele sensation Aidan James. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alex Martinez)
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44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration

Senior Airman Aaron Kusterer, guitarist with the Hana Hou! Rock Band from the Air Force Band of the Pacific, performs a holiday classic song during the 44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 6, 2013. The celebration included food and entertainment for all ages, including a visit from Santa, arts and crafts, and live band performances from Hana Hou! Rock Band and singer/ukulele sensation Aidan James. The highlight of the event was the lighting of Freedom Tower by actors Emma Stone and Bill Murray. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alex Martinez)
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44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration

Master Sgt. Lara Murdzia and Senior Airman Devin Rivas Martin, vocalists with the Hana Hou! Rock Band from the Air Force Band of the Pacific, performs a holiday classic song during the 44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 6, 2013. The celebration included food and entertainment for all ages, including a visit from Santa, arts and crafts, and live band performances from Hana Hou! Rock Band and singer/ukulele sensation Aidan James. The highlight of the event was the lighting of Freedom Tower by actors Emma Stone and Bill Murray. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alex Martinez)
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44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration

Master Sgt. Lara Murdzia, vocalist with the Hana Hou! Rock Band from the Air Force Band of the Pacific, performs a holiday classic song during the 44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 6, 2013. The celebration included food and entertainment for all ages, including a visit from Santa, arts and crafts, and live band performances from Hana Hou! Rock Band and singer/ukulele sensation Aidan James. The highlight of the event was the lighting of Freedom Tower by actors Emma Stone and Bill Murray. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alex Martinez)
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44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration

Singer and ukulele sensation Aidan James performs during the 44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 6, 2013. The celebration included food and entertainment for all ages, including a visit from Santa, arts and crafts, and live band performances from the Hana Hou! Rock Band from the Air Force Band of the Pacific and James. The highlight of the event was the lighting of Freedom by actors Emma Stone and Bill Murray. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alex Martinez)
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44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration

A member of the audience takes a picture of singer/ukulele sensation Aidan James during the 44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 6, 2013. The celebration included food and entertainment for all ages, including a visit from Santa, arts and crafts, and live band performances from the Hana Hou! Rock Band from the Air Force Band of the Pacific and James. The highlight of the event was the lighting of Freedom Tower by actors Emma Stone and Bill Murray. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alex Martinez)
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44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration

Todd Offutt, the volunteer master of ceremonies for the 44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration, asks young Hickam members a trivia question during the event at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 6, 2013. The celebration included food and entertainment for all ages, including a visit from Santa, arts and crafts, live band performances from the Hana Hou! Rock Band from the Air Force Band of the Pacific, and ukulele sensation Aidan James. The highlight of the event was the lighting of Freedom Tower by actors Emma Stone and Bill Murray. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alex Martinez)
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44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration

Katie and Marce Bradshaw, mother-and-daughter volunteers with the Hickam Parent-Teacher Association, serve hot chocolate to event attendees during the 44th Annual Tower Lighting Celebration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 6, 2013. The celebration included food and entertainment for all ages, including a visit from Santa, arts and crafts, and live band performances from the Hana Hou! Rock Band from the Air Force Band of the Pacific, and singer/ukulele sensation Aidan James. The highlight of the event was the lighting of Freedom Tower by actors Emma Stone and Bill Murray. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alex Martinez)
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December 7th Remembrance

15th Wing Honor Guard members raise the U.S. flag at the December 7th Remembrance Ceremony on Hickam Field Dec. 7, 2013. The flag was flown at half- staff in honor of the 190 Airmen and civilians who lost their lives in the 1941 attack on the base. In observance of its historical past, the ceremony took place at the flagpole in Atterbury Circle, a site which still boasts the original bullet holes and strafing marks from the attack. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Terri Paden)
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December 7th Remembrance

Col. Johnny Roscoe, 15th Wing commander, presents Master Sgt. (ret.) Kenneth Ford a folded flag During the Hickam Field Attack Remembrance Ceremony at Hickam Field on Dec. 7, 2013. Ford was gifted the flag in recognition of his selfless service during the 1941 attack that claimed the lives of 190 Airmen and civilians. Ford, 88, was only 16 years-old at the time of the attacks and lied about his age to be able to enlist in the service at only 15. Ford was one of four survivors to attend the ceremony, which paid tribute to the fallen men and women as well as the survivors and their family members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Terri Paden)
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December 7th Remembrance

Tech. Sgt. Andrew Shepherd, right, 15th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, is presented a flag by a Hickam Honor Guard member during the December 7th Remembrance Ceremony at Hickam Field, Dec. 7, 2013. Shepherd is the grandson of Hickam Field Attack survivor, Marion Shepherd, and received the flag in honor and recognition of his grandfather’s selfless service. Shepherd has been assigned to Hickam since August 2013 and served as a volunteer and honored guest at a Dec. 7, 1941, remembrance ceremony which paid homage to the 190 fallen men and women as well as the survivors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Terri Paden)
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