USS ARIZONA Marine Corps Remembrance

PLANNED PROGRAM OF EVENTS
14 November 2005
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

1030 to 1100 Music by the Marine Forces Pacific Band

1030 to 1050 Guest Seating

1050 to 1054 VIP Seating

1054 Commmander Bill Bigelow (off stage) introduces Colonel John Bates as Emcee

1055 to 1100 Piping Aboard of General Officers by BMC Harold Estes, USN (Ret.)
Side-boys by Castle High School USMC ROTC Group

1100 Presentation of Colors: 3rd Marines, Kaneohe Bay

1105 National Anthem Played by Marine Forces Pacific Band and sung by Jefferson Elementary School Chorus Group

1108 Invocation by Naval Base Pearl Chaplain Captain Patrick McCormick, USN

1110 Introduction of VIPs: USS ARIZONA survivors Colonel John Earle, Jr., and other key military and civic leaders

1114 Patrick Brent Called to Podium and Introduces General Michael Hagee

1115 Remarks by General Michael Hagee, USMC 33rd Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps

1120 Bill Bigelow reads names of USS Arizona Marines KIA and those who survived (Bell rung after each name)

1130 Official Flagstaff and Plaque Dedication, with concurrent Hawaiian Blessing

1136 Remarks by Colonel John Earle

1140 Singing of “God Bless America” by Jefferson School Chorus

1142 Retire the Colors

1144 Gun Salute and Taps

1146 Adjournment of Ceremony and Invitation to Reception

1147 VIPs depart

1150 to 1200 Music by Marine Forces Pacific Band & singing of the "Song of Marines"

1200 to 1230 Reception at Pearl Harbor Visitors Center