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Launch of the USS Arizona Legacy Foundation Helps Usher in New Era with the Forthcoming USS Arizona (SSN 803) Submarine

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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PHOENIX, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The board of directors for the USS Arizona Legacy Foundation announced today the formal launch of its foundation. The USS Arizona Legacy Foundation is a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It is dedicated to honor, expand and nurture the memory of the historic USS Arizona battleship while forging the future legacy of the USS Arizona Virginia-class fast attack submarine (SSN-803) currently under construction in Groton, Conn.

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  • PHOENIX, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The board of directors for the USS Arizona Legacy Foundation announced today the formal launch of its foundation.
  • The mission of the USS Arizona Legacy Foundation is three-fold:
    Celebrate the addition of the USS Arizona submarine to the U.S. Navy Fleet in grand style with a series of festivities and community events.
  • "After more than a year of behind-the-scenes work, today we publicly launch the USS Arizona Legacy Foundation with the help of her crew, ship sponsor and community leaders," said former Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett, chairman of the USS Arizona Legacy Foundation.
  • In attendance will be the USS Arizona Legacy Foundation board, community leaders, members of the military community and invited guests.

The World War II Foundation Names John Fenzel as its Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The nonprofit World War II Foundation has appointed John Fenzel as its new CEO, effective January 1. Fenzel is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces Colonel, and the founding president of the NewDay USA Foundation. Fenzel will focus on advancing the nonprofit's mission to educate and inspire current and future generations about the compelling stories of the Greatest Generation.

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  • The nonprofit World War II Foundation has appointed John Fenzel as its new CEO, effective January 1.
  • SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The nonprofit World War II Foundation has appointed John Fenzel as its new CEO, effective January 1.
  • "It's an honor to be chosen to lead the World War II Foundation," Fenzel said.
  • The Rhode Island-based World War II Foundation travels the world capturing poignant stories through award-winning documentary films shot on location in Europe and the Pacific.

Introducing Free Video Streaming App for WWII Documentaries

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The nonprofit World War II Foundation has released a free video streaming app with its library of award-winning, celebrity-narrated documentaries—the WWII Streaming Channel. The app offers 34 original films and counting to educate current and future generations on the values and sacrifices of those who served in World War II. It can be downloaded from all major app stores, including from Apple, Google, Roku, Amazon Fire TV and more. Featured films have aired globally and rank nationally in the top 5 most requested programs by PBS and Public Television affiliates.

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  • Get inspired and educated by personal tales from World War II with the new WWII Streaming Channel, a free app developed by the nonprofit World War II Foundation with 34 celebrity-narrated, award-winning documentaries.
  • Download the app in all major app stores, or watch the foundation's latest VR film, The Tuskegee Airmen, for free on YouTube VR and Oculus Quest.
  • SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The nonprofit World War II Foundation has released a free video streaming app with its library of award-winning, celebrity-narrated documentaries—the WWII Streaming Channel .
  • "The WWII Streaming Channel app and our Virtual Reality 360-degree films make the legacies of millions accessible to all."

American kids don't know about Dec. 7, 1941. 9-year-old boy determined to make sure they do by raising $100,000 to Remember the Heroes of the Pearl Harbor Attack

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The way America honors its heroes is pitiful. It seems no one cares, or they've forgotten, especially young people. A 4th grader in North Carolina is on a mission to change this.

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  • For 9-year-old Harrison Johnson, December 7, 1941, is a date that stands as a symbol of American grit and resilience.
  • While researching a class history project, Johnson was in awe as he read about the 2,403 American heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
  • Upon his return home, Harrison announced that he was raising money to benefit the Pearl Harbor Memorial.
  • "I am on a mission to raise $100,000 to help us remember the heroes of the attack on Pearl Harbor," Johnson said.

Graceland’s All-American 4th of July Weekend Saturday, July 2 – Sunday, July 3, 2022

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Friday, June 24, 2022
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Elvis Presleys Graceland will be lit in red, white and blue as it celebrates the nations independence during its All-American July 4th Weekend .

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  • Elvis Presleys Graceland will be lit in red, white and blue as it celebrates the nations independence during its All-American July 4th Weekend .
  • Packages also include tours of Graceland Mansion, Elvis airplanes, and Elvis Presleys Memphis which features the worlds largest collection of Elvis memorabilia.
  • Joined by the EAS band and back-up singers, the audience will feel the power of Elvis on stage.
  • The complete schedule for Gracelands upcoming All-American July 4th Weekend, including available weekend packages and individual tickets for the Elvis Tribute Concert and gospel brunch, is available at All-American Weekend | Graceland .

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Opens Ford Island Control Tower

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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HONOLULU, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is preparing to open the doors of the historic Ford Island Control Tower on Memorial Day after being closed for decades.

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    HONOLULU, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is preparing to open the doors of the historic Ford Island Control Tower on Memorial Day after being closed for decades.
  • "The Ford Island Control Tower stands as a symbol of resilience and peace, standing watch over this hallowed ground," said Elissa Lines, Executive Director of Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum.
  • The Ford Island Control Tower officially opens for operations on May 30, 2022, in honor of Memorial Day.
  • Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is located on Historic Ford Island, where bombs fell during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Graceland’s All-American 4th of July Weekend Saturday, July 2 – Sunday, July 3, 2022

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Monday, February 28, 2022
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220228005309/en/
    Graceland will be in red, white and blue for the 4th of July.
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    Individual tickets and various packages are available including the All-American Weekend Hotel Packages at the AAA-rated Four Diamond Guest House at Graceland Resort.
  • Packages also include tours of Graceland Mansion, Elvis airplanes, and Elvis Presleys Memphis which features the worlds largest collection of Elvis memorabilia.
  • The complete schedule for Gracelands upcoming All-American July 4th Weekend, including available weekend packages and individual tickets for the Elvis Tribute Concert and gospel brunch, is available at www.graceland.com/july-4 .

Natural Resources Canada Laboratory to help produce Pearl Harbor Medal of Freedom

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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HAMILTON, ON, Dec. 7, 2021 /CNW/ - Natural Resources Canada's CanmetMATERIALS laboratory in Hamilton will produce an important part of the new USS Arizona Medal of Freedom to honour the officers and crewmen who lost their lives when the USS Arizona was bombed during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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  • HAMILTON, ON, Dec. 7, 2021 /CNW/ - Natural Resources Canada's CanmetMATERIALS laboratory in Hamilton will produce an important part of the new USS Arizona Medal of Freedom to honour the officers and crewmen who lost their lives when the USS Arizona was bombed during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
  • In 2015, he established the Lauren F. Bruner USSArizonaMemorial Foundation to preserve the history and memory of theArizona's crew.
  • As part of this legacy, his plans included establishing a USS Arizona Medal of Freedom, using actual steel that he and other survivors received from the wreck of Arizona from Navy commands at Pearl Harbor.
  • "Natural Resources Canada is pleased to play a role in the production of the USS Arizona Medal of Freedom, to help preserve the memory of those who lost their lives on December 7, 1941, including fellow Canadians."

Pacific Historic Parks and TimeLooper Launch a Next Generation Interactive Virtual Reality Experience Bringing Pearl Harbor's Past and Present to Life

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Monday, December 3, 2018
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The new USS Arizona Memorial virtual tour opens to the public on Monday, December 3rd, and Walk the Deck and the Underwater Experience will launch just after the new year.

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  • The new USS Arizona Memorial virtual tour opens to the public on Monday, December 3rd, and Walk the Deck and the Underwater Experience will launch just after the new year.
  • Pacific Historic Parks' President & CEO, Aileen Utterdyke, said, "Our mission is to educate and perpetuate the memory of events and of the people involved with Pearl Harbor and the Pacific.
  • We could not imagine partnering with any company other than TimeLooper, the internationally recognized leader in immersive experience design."
  • The VR films are also available for purchase through TimeLooper's virtual reality platform via Google Play and iTunes for those unable to travel to Pearl Harbor.

Pearl Harbor's USS Arizona Survivor Honored with Bridge Dedication

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Thursday, June 14, 2018
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Don Stratton (95), one of the last remaining survivors from the attack on the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor, was honored on Friday as the Interstate 25 /Fillmore Bridge in Colorado Springs was named in the U.S. Navy veteran's honor.

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  • COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Don Stratton (95), one of the last remaining survivors from the attack on the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor, was honored on Friday as the Interstate 25 /Fillmore Bridge in Colorado Springs was named in the U.S. Navy veteran's honor.
  • Nearly 1,200 crewmen of the USS Arizona were killed during the Pearl Harbor attack, almost half of all the casualties from the initial encounter.
  • Joe Anne is the daughter of Joe George, the U.S. Navy sailor, now deceased, who saved Don Stratton and five others from the USS Arizona in 1941.
  • "We could not be more honored to have a hero of Don's stature living with us at Holiday Village."