Peace in the Pacific

Aug 16, 2015

Peace in the Pacific

Quinn Kelley 0 Comment World Hawaii, Honolulu, Japan, Nagaoka, Pearl Harbor, World War II

Fireworks, a floral tribute, a moment of silence and more marked the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam over the weekend.

: Fireworks from Nagaoka City, Japan explode over Ford Island to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

: People bow their heads at Pearl Harbor during a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Mayors and city council members from Honolulu and Nagaoka, Japan, joined the U.S. Pacific Fleet commander to lay wreaths and unveil a new plaque. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy)

: People hang paper cranes folded for peace near a memorial to the sunken battleship USS Arizona before a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Mayors and city council members from Honolulu and Nagaoka, Japan, joined the U.S. Pacific Fleet commander to lay wreaths and unveil a new plaque. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy)

: In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, a girl presents a white chrysanthemum flower during a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Mayors and city council members from Honolulu and Nagaoka, Japan, joined the U.S. Pacific Fleet commander to lay wreaths and unveil a new plaque. (Johans Chavarro/Navy via AP)

: Fireworks from Nagaoka City, Japan, explode over Ford Island to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Hawaii, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

: Fireworks from Nagaoka City, Japan explode over Ford Island to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

: Fireworks from Nagaoka City, Japan explode over Ford Island to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

: Fireworks from Nagaoka City, Japan explode over Ford Island to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

: Fireworks from Nagaoka City, Japan explode over Ford Island to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

: US Navy Admiral Scott Swift addresses the various officials and guest from the City & County of Honolulu, the City of Nagaoka, Japan, Honolulu’s sister city, to commemorate 70 Years of Peace on Ford Island located in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, on August 14, 2015. The event commemorated the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in the Pacific. A memorial service including a floral tribute, wreath presentation, speeches, a moment of silence, playing of Echo Taps, and a short three white chrysanthemum fireworks display were featured at the private event. (Eugene Tanner/AFP/Getty Images)

: Fireworks from Nagaoka City, Japan explode over Ford Island to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

: Fireworks from Nagaoka City, Japan explode over Ford Island to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

: U.S. Navy Read Adm. John Fuller, left, Honolulu mayor Kirk Caldwell, center, and Nagaoka City, Japan mayor Tomio Mori look on during a celebration marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

: Nagaoka City, Japan mayor Tomio Mori speaks during a celebration marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

: Fireworks from Nagaoka City, Japan, explode over Ford Island to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Hawaii, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

: Nagaoka Mayor Tamio Mori addresses the various officials and guest from the City & County of Honolulu, the City of Nagaoka, Japan, Honolulu’s sister city, to commemorate 70 Years of Peace on Ford Island located in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, on August 14, 2015. The event commemorated the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in the Pacific. A memorial service including a floral tribute, wreath presentation, speeches, a moment of silence, playing of Echo Taps, and a short three white chrysanthemum fireworks display were featured at the private event. (Eugene Tanner/AFP/Getty Images)

: Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell addresses the various officials and guest from the City & County of Honolulu, the City of Nagaoka, Japan, Honolulu’s sister city, to commemorate 70 Years of Peace on Ford Island located in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, on August 14, 2015. The event commemorated the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in the Pacific. A memorial service including a floral tribute, wreath presentation, speeches, a moment of silence, playing of Echo Taps, and a short three white chrysanthemum fireworks display were featured at the private event. (Eugene Tanner/AFP/Getty Images)

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