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Pearl Harbor 50th Anniversary

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  • President Bush addresses Pearl Harbor Survivors during a ceremony at the National Cemetery of the Pacific, also known as The Punchbowl.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush addresses Pearl Harbor Survivors during a ceremony at the National Cemetery of the Pacific, also known as The Punchbowl.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush addresses the crowd at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific after laying a wreath at the monument honoring service members who are missing in action.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush addresses the crowd at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific during a ceremony honoring Pearl Harbor Survivors on the 50th anniversary of the attack.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush addresses the crowd at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific during a ceremony honoring Pearl Harbor Survivors on the 50th anniversary of the attack.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush gives addresses the crowd at a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush wave to the crowd at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific following President Bush's speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush walk past the joint service color guard during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush walk past the joint service color guard during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush lays a wreath at a monument in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (aka The Punchbowl) honoring service members who are missing in action.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush lays a wreath at the monument in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (aka The Punchbowl) honoring service members who are missing in action.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush addresses Pearl Harbor Survivors at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush addresses Pearl Harbor Survivors and World War Two veterans at Pearl Harbor Naval Base Kilo 8 Pier during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush greets Mrs. Lenore Rickert, retired Navy nurse and survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, on stage at Pearl Harbor Naval Base Kilo 8 Pier during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the attack.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush greets Mrs. Lenore Rickert, retired Navy nurse and survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, on stage at Pearl Harbor Naval Base Kilo 8 Pier during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the attack.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush addresses the crowd at Pearl Harbor Naval Base Kilo 8 Pier during a ceremony commemorating the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the start of World War Two.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush addresses the crowd at Pearl Harbor Naval Base Kilo 8 Pier during a ceremony commemorating the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the start of World War Two.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush with other dais participants Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney and Pearl Harbor Survivor Lenore Rickert during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush addresses the ceremony for the Fiftieth Commemorative Anniversary of Pearl Harbor at the Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush arrive at the USS Arizona Memorial for a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush arrive at the USS Arizona Memorial for a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush arrive at the USS Arizona Memorial for a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush arrive at the USS Arizona Memorial for a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush arrive at the USS Arizona Memorial for a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush stands at attention as USS Nevada survivor and Medal of Honor recipient, Captain Donald K. Ross (USN Retired)
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush stands at attention as USS Nevada survivor and Medal of Honor recipient, Captain Donald K. Ross (USN Retired)
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush greet Pearl Harbor Survivors and their families at a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush gives a speech at the USS Arizona Memorial during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush stands at attention with USS Nevada survivor and Medal of Honor recipient, Captain Donald K. Ross (USN Retired), during a ceremony at the USS Arizona
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush drop a wreath into the USS Arizona Memorial aft during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush drop a wreath into the USS Arizona Memorial aft during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, held at the USS Arizona Memorial. Seated with the President are Pearl Harbor Survivor, Captain Donald K. Ross (USN Retired), Mrs. Bush, General Colin Powell, and others.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, held at the USS Arizona Memorial. Seated with the President are Pearl Harbor Survivor, Captain Donald K. Ross (USN Retired), Mrs. Bush, General Colin Powell, and others.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, held at the USS Arizona Memorial. Seated with the President are Pearl Harbor Survivor, Captain Donald K. Ross (USN Retired), Mrs. Bush, General Colin Powell, and others.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, held at the USS Arizona Memorial. Seated with the President are Pearl Harbor Survivor, Captain Donald K. Ross (USN Retired), Mrs. Bush, General Colin Powell, and others.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush gives a speech at the USS Arizona Memorial during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush prepare to drop wreathes into the water from the aft of the USS Arizona Memorial
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush drop wreathes into the water from the aft of the USS Arizona Memorial as part of a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush drop wreathes into the water from the aft of the USS Arizona Memorial as part of a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush drop wreathes into the water from the aft of the USS Arizona Memorial as part of a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush drop wreathes into the water from the aft of the USS Arizona Memorial as part of a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush participate in a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush participate in a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush exit the USS Arizona Memorial after attending a ceremony there to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush exit the USS Arizona Memorial after attending a ceremony there to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush drop wreaths into the water from the USS Arizona Memorial.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush seated next to Pearl Harbor Survivor and Medal of Honor recipient, Captain Donald Ross (USN Retired)
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush leave the USS Arizona Memorial aboard the Admiral's Barge after attending a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush participates in a television taping session aboard the USS Missouri on the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush participates in a television taping session aboard the USS Missouri on the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush aboard the USS Missouri at Pearl Harbor on the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush and Mrs. Bush receive a tour of the USS Missouri from Captain Albert Lee Kaiss
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush and Mrs. Bush receive a tour of the USS Missouri from Captain Albert Lee Kaiss on the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush and Mrs. Bush receive a tour of the USS Missouri from Captain Albert Lee Kaiss on the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush and Mrs. Bush receive a tour of the USS Missouri from Captain Albert Lee Kaiss on the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush participates in a television taping session aboard the USS Missouri on the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The USS Arizona Memorial is visible in the background
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush gives a speech at Kilo 8 Pier in Pearl Harbor commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush and Mrs. Bush walk down the gangplank of the USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President Bush and Mrs. Bush walk down the gangplank of the USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush exit the USS Arizona Memorial after attending ceremonies commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
  • President and Mrs. Bush exit the USS Arizona Memorial after attending ceremonies commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    View in the National Archives Catalog
    President Bush addresses Pearl Harbor Survivors during a ceremony at the National Cemetery of the Pacific, also known as The Punchbowl.
    President Bush addresses Pearl Harbor Survivors during a ceremony at the National Cemetery of the Pacific, also known as The Punchbowl.
    President Bush addresses the crowd at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific after laying a wreath at the monument honoring service members who are missing in action.
    President Bush addresses the crowd at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific during a ceremony honoring Pearl Harbor Survivors on the 50th anniversary of the attack.
    President Bush addresses the crowd at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific during a ceremony honoring Pearl Harbor Survivors on the 50th anniversary of the attack.
    President Bush gives addresses the crowd at a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
    President and Mrs. Bush wave to the crowd at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific following President Bush's speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President and Mrs. Bush walk past the joint service color guard during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
    President and Mrs. Bush walk past the joint service color guard during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
    President Bush lays a wreath at a monument in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (aka The Punchbowl) honoring service members who are missing in action.
    President Bush lays a wreath at the monument in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (aka The Punchbowl) honoring service members who are missing in action.
    President Bush addresses Pearl Harbor Survivors at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President Bush addresses Pearl Harbor Survivors and World War Two veterans at Pearl Harbor Naval Base Kilo 8 Pier during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President Bush greets Mrs. Lenore Rickert, retired Navy nurse and survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, on stage at Pearl Harbor Naval Base Kilo 8 Pier during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the attack.
    President Bush greets Mrs. Lenore Rickert, retired Navy nurse and survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, on stage at Pearl Harbor Naval Base Kilo 8 Pier during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the attack.
    President Bush addresses the crowd at Pearl Harbor Naval Base Kilo 8 Pier during a ceremony commemorating the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the start of World War Two.
    President Bush addresses the crowd at Pearl Harbor Naval Base Kilo 8 Pier during a ceremony commemorating the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the start of World War Two.
    President Bush with other dais participants Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney and Pearl Harbor Survivor Lenore Rickert during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary
    President Bush addresses the ceremony for the Fiftieth Commemorative Anniversary of Pearl Harbor at the Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii
    President and Mrs. Bush arrive at the USS Arizona Memorial for a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President and Mrs. Bush arrive at the USS Arizona Memorial for a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President and Mrs. Bush arrive at the USS Arizona Memorial for a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President and Mrs. Bush arrive at the USS Arizona Memorial for a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President and Mrs. Bush arrive at the USS Arizona Memorial for a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President Bush stands at attention as USS Nevada survivor and Medal of Honor recipient, Captain Donald K. Ross (USN Retired)
    President Bush stands at attention as USS Nevada survivor and Medal of Honor recipient, Captain Donald K. Ross (USN Retired)
    President and Mrs. Bush greet Pearl Harbor Survivors and their families at a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack
    President Bush gives a speech at the USS Arizona Memorial during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President Bush stands at attention with USS Nevada survivor and Medal of Honor recipient, Captain Donald K. Ross (USN Retired), during a ceremony at the USS Arizona
    President and Mrs. Bush drop a wreath into the USS Arizona Memorial aft during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President and Mrs. Bush drop a wreath into the USS Arizona Memorial aft during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, held at the USS Arizona Memorial. Seated with the President are Pearl Harbor Survivor, Captain Donald K. Ross (USN Retired), Mrs. Bush, General Colin Powell, and others.
    50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, held at the USS Arizona Memorial. Seated with the President are Pearl Harbor Survivor, Captain Donald K. Ross (USN Retired), Mrs. Bush, General Colin Powell, and others.
    50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, held at the USS Arizona Memorial. Seated with the President are Pearl Harbor Survivor, Captain Donald K. Ross (USN Retired), Mrs. Bush, General Colin Powell, and others.
    50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, held at the USS Arizona Memorial. Seated with the President are Pearl Harbor Survivor, Captain Donald K. Ross (USN Retired), Mrs. Bush, General Colin Powell, and others.
    President Bush gives a speech at the USS Arizona Memorial during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President and Mrs. Bush prepare to drop wreathes into the water from the aft of the USS Arizona Memorial
    President and Mrs. Bush drop wreathes into the water from the aft of the USS Arizona Memorial as part of a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President and Mrs. Bush drop wreathes into the water from the aft of the USS Arizona Memorial as part of a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President and Mrs. Bush drop wreathes into the water from the aft of the USS Arizona Memorial as part of a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President and Mrs. Bush drop wreathes into the water from the aft of the USS Arizona Memorial as part of a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President and Mrs. Bush participate in a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
    President and Mrs. Bush participate in a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
    President and Mrs. Bush exit the USS Arizona Memorial after attending a ceremony there to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President and Mrs. Bush exit the USS Arizona Memorial after attending a ceremony there to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President and Mrs. Bush drop wreaths into the water from the USS Arizona Memorial.
    President Bush seated next to Pearl Harbor Survivor and Medal of Honor recipient, Captain Donald Ross (USN Retired)
    President and Mrs. Bush leave the USS Arizona Memorial aboard the Admiral's Barge after attending a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President Bush participates in a television taping session aboard the USS Missouri on the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President Bush participates in a television taping session aboard the USS Missouri on the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President Bush aboard the USS Missouri at Pearl Harbor on the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President Bush and Mrs. Bush receive a tour of the USS Missouri from Captain Albert Lee Kaiss
    President Bush and Mrs. Bush receive a tour of the USS Missouri from Captain Albert Lee Kaiss on the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President Bush and Mrs. Bush receive a tour of the USS Missouri from Captain Albert Lee Kaiss on the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President Bush and Mrs. Bush receive a tour of the USS Missouri from Captain Albert Lee Kaiss on the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President Bush participates in a television taping session aboard the USS Missouri on the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The USS Arizona Memorial is visible in the background
    President Bush gives a speech at Kilo 8 Pier in Pearl Harbor commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President Bush and Mrs. Bush walk down the gangplank of the USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President Bush and Mrs. Bush walk down the gangplank of the USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President and Mrs. Bush exit the USS Arizona Memorial after attending ceremonies commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
    President and Mrs. Bush exit the USS Arizona Memorial after attending ceremonies commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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