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MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII — Col. Eric W. Schaefer (left), commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Hawaii, and Pearl Harbor veteran John Seelie lay a wreath at the Klipper Memorial on Dec. 5, 2014. The veterans annually visit MCB Hawaii and lay a wreath at the memorial. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Khalil Ross/Released) - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII — Col. Eric W. Schaefer (left), commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Hawaii, and Pearl Harbor veteran John Seelie lay a wreath at the Klipper Memorial on Dec. 5, 2014. The veterans annually visit MCB Hawaii and lay a wreath at the memorial. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Khalil Ross/Released)

Young Marines from around the nation stand by the headstone at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific after conducting a wreath laying ceremony to pay tribute to fallen service members, Dec. 6, 2013. A total of 67 Young Marines from seven states gathered in Hawaii to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. Along with the wreath laying ceremony, the Young Marines participated in a beach clean-up at Marine Corps Base Hawaii and marched in the annual Pearl Harbor Parade in Honolulu, carrying banners representing the 12 ships destroyed during the attack. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg) - Young Marines from around the nation stand by the headstone at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific after conducting a wreath laying ceremony to pay tribute to fallen service members, Dec. 6, 2013. A total of 67 Young Marines from seven states gathered in Hawaii to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. Along with the wreath laying ceremony, the Young Marines participated in a beach clean-up at Marine Corps Base Hawaii and marched in the annual Pearl Harbor Parade in Honolulu, carrying banners representing the 12 ships destroyed during the attack. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg)

Sgt. Maj. Mike “Iron Mike” Mervosh shows Marines at the Staff Noncommisioned Officer Academy. a photo of him an the Marines he fought with at Iwo Jima during The Greatest Generation Foundation tour at the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy Dec. 6, 2013. He enlisted in September 1942, and was awarded personal decorations through World War II and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He earned 11 personal combat awards with 13 battle stars, 10 unit citations and numerous other campaign and service awards. Now, retired after 35 years of service in the Marine Corps and 19 and a half years as a sergeant major, he continues to tour around to tell people his story.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nathan Knapke) - Sgt. Maj. Mike “Iron Mike” Mervosh shows Marines at the Staff Noncommisioned Officer Academy. a photo of him an the Marines he fought with at Iwo Jima during The Greatest Generation Foundation tour at the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy Dec. 6, 2013. He enlisted in September 1942, and was awarded personal decorations through World War II and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He earned 11 personal combat awards with 13 battle stars, 10 unit citations and numerous other campaign and service awards. Now, retired after 35 years of service in the Marine Corps and 19 and a half years as a sergeant major, he continues to tour around to tell people his story.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nathan Knapke)

Veterans gather around the Kaneohe Klipper Memorial after the Kaneohe Klipper Memorial Ceremony at the base flagpole, Dec. 6, 2013. Service members and civilians gathered to remember the attacks on Naval Station Pearl Harbor and Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay 72 years ago. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts) - Veterans gather around the Kaneohe Klipper Memorial after the Kaneohe Klipper Memorial Ceremony at the base flagpole, Dec. 6, 2013. Service members and civilians gathered to remember the attacks on Naval Station Pearl Harbor and Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay 72 years ago. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts)

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - The traditional wreath for the Klipper Memorial sits in front of the audience outside of Hangar 101, Dec. 7, 2012. Marines, sailors and civilians gathered on the flightline beside Hangar 101 for the Kaneohe Klipper Memorial Ceremony. The annual ceremony commemorates the "day of infamy" when the Japanese Imperial Navy attacked Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay just minutes before it hit the naval station at Pearl Harbor in 1941. - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - The traditional wreath for the Klipper Memorial sits in front of the audience outside of Hangar 101, Dec. 7, 2012. Marines, sailors and civilians gathered on the flightline beside Hangar 101 for the Kaneohe Klipper Memorial Ceremony. The annual ceremony commemorates the "day of infamy" when the Japanese Imperial Navy attacked Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay just minutes before it hit the naval station at Pearl Harbor in 1941.