The Manila Times

Pasay native serves in Pearl Harbor 75 yrs after attack

- BEN KRITZ

A PASAY City native is among the US Navy personnel serving at Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor who on Wednesday will mark the 75th anniversar­y of the attack on December 7, 1941 that drew the United States into World War II.

San Carlos City, Pangasinan, is assigned to the

- Circle and from the West Coast of the United nearly 1,100 aircraft, and more than 140,000 sailors and civilians.

Pearl Harbor itself is the home port for 11 and more than 19,000 Navy personnel.

“Serving in Hawaii, as my home state, gives - my home state.”

expediting all the parts and items,” he said to its destinatio­n earlier than expected, I know

- mander Adm. Scott Swift, stressed the importance of Pearl Harbor in America’s defense strategy and efforts to maintain peace and stability many US allies, several of the world’s largest militaries, and some of the largest economies in the world,” the admiral said in a statement.

ships and aircraft in the region.

in Pearl Harbor today to remember the added Swift “The important work we do everyday honors those who were here 75

 ??  ?? Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel Aquino
Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel Aquino

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