Long Islanders remember Pearl Harbor

The L.I. Chapter of the AFA Air Force Association held a commemorative ceremony on the 66th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The event was held at the American Airpower Museum, Republic Airport in Farmingdale Dec. 7. In photo above, a member of the U.S. Navy hands the just blessed bouquet of roses to JoeDaly seated in Skytyper 1, who dropped the roses over the Statue of Liberty at noon, the time that Pearl Harobr was attacked in 1941. Inset, NYS Senator Charles Fuschillo, left, and Babylon Town Supervisor Steve Bellone, right, speak at the event.

Below, N.C. Leg. Peter Schmitt chats with Pearl Harbor survivors prior to the start of the ceremonies.

Middle left, Air Force Veteran Juliue Cobb, 84, who was with the 8th Airforce and was a gunner on a B-17 Bomber still smiles after all these years. Middle right, Pearl Harbor veterans, Frank J. Castronovo, Will- iam Halleran and Armand Izzo sit patiently waiting for the event to begin.

Bottom left, Veteran Spann Watson, a Lt. Col., U.S.A.F. retired, was with the Tuskegee Airmen East Coast chapter and lives in Westbury. He is 91 years old.

Bottom right, left to right are veterans William Halleran and Armand Izzo, saluting as the colors passed.

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