75th Anniversay of the Attack on Ewa Battlefiel​d Commemorat​ion

 75th Anniversay of the Attack on Ewa Battlefiel​d 

Commemorat​ion

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Major John Hughes, USMC (Ret.) was honored as well as the Marines, soldiers and naval air crews killed and wounded on and around Ewa Field on December 7, 1941.

US Marines and other military cadet organizations provided commemoration honors.

Commemoration of Historic Ewa Battlefield

“We were surprised when we heard about this because the Marines, we're deep, deep in the history of our Corps, and we'd never heard of this air station," said Richard Pittman, 67, visitor to Ewa Field and US Marine Medal of Honor recipient visiting Ewa Field.

 "This is history, and you are not going to find a site like this that is isolated like this," "I'm standing on history right now." - Jay Vargas, another Medal of Honor recipient at Ewa.

According to Ewa Field historical research, at least 11 Medals of Honor were awarded to Marine pilots who trained at the combat airfield, home to many famous squadrons and combat air aces. Even aviation legend Charles Lindbergh flew F4U Corsairs at Ewa.

Honoring Major John A. Hughes, USMC

http://ewabattlefield.blogspot.com/2013/11/Major-John-Hughes-Ewa.html

Island Images: Medal of Honor - MCAS Ewa Field Medal of Honor Photos

 

http://ewafield.blogspot.com/2013/04/island-images-medal-of-honor-mcas-ewa.html

 

Gathering of the brave - US Marines Medal of Honor visit MCAS Ewa Field to pay respects to fallen Marine aviation heroes

http://ewafield.blogspot.com/2013/04/gathering-of-brave-us-marines-medal-of.html

Medal of Honor Recipients at former MCAS Ewa - KHON TV News

 

http://ewafield.blogspot.com/2013/05/medal-of-honor-recipients-at-former.html

Heroes at Hawaii's Ewa Field defended against Japan attack

Daniel Martinez, chief historian of the WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument at Pearl Harbor, told the crowd that 'Ewa Field was the birth of Marine aviation in the Pacific "and that is why this place is important."   …Ewa Field is "Sacred Ground."

http://ewafield.blogspot.com/2013/07/Japanese-Attack-Ewa-Field.html

MCAS Ewa Field - home base for eleven Medal of Honor recipient pilots

http://ewafield.blogspot.com/2013/07/MCAS-Ewa-Medal-Of-Honor-Pilots.html



75th Anniversay of Ewa Field Air Attack, the Forgotten Sacrifice Honored In West Oahu

75th Anniversay of Ewa Field Air Attack, the Forgotten Sacrifice Honored In West Oahu

Ewa Field, the Forgotten Sacrifice Honored In West Oahu

Victims Of Ewa Field Attack 7 Decades Ago Remembered Dec 10, 2011 KITV News

  
HONOLULU —Thousands took part in ceremonies this week to remember those who died in the attack at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.

But some have forgotten about the sacrifices at other Oahu battlegrounds on that fateful day.

On Saturday, a ceremony was held to help people remember.

On Dec. 7, as Japanese planes bombed Pearl Harbor, others aimed at Ewa Field where U.S. planes were parked.

Retired Marine Maj. John Hughes, who is 92-years old, still remembers the attack vividly. Hughes said he and others fought back even though they were out-gunned against the Japanese.

"A strafing plane was coming in, the first one, and I got three shots off before he got past. Whether I did any damage -- I don't know," said Hughes.

The attack killed over a dozen servicemen as well as civilians in West Oahu. They were remembered by those at Saturday's ceremony, but have been forgotten by others who look back at Hawaii's history.

"It's often just about Pearl Harbor, and that's an important part of it, but there were about 15 sailors and soldiers killed here in West Oahu. We want to remember them," said John Bond who helped organize the commemoration.

The ceremony to remember the sacrifice of those at Ewa Field was held at Naval Air Station Barber's Point, because according to Bond, the land at Ewa Field is changing hands. But there is hope the now-abandoned airfield will one day become a place where people can learn first-hand about other aspects of that historical day.

"It will become a recognized historic site on a federal level. It will just take a little more time," said Bond.

Veterans like Hughes still remember the sacrifice in West Oahu, but worry that without reminders parts of history could fade away like an old photograph.

"It's more or less forgotten. It's good for people to go to these memorials to see and be reminded of what happened," said Hughes.
 

 

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Previous MCAS Ewa and Battlefield Blog Posts Can Be Found On These Links:

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http://ewafield.blogspot.com/2014/07/hawaii-state-legislature-2009-hcr49.html

http://barbers-point-cold-war.blogspot.com/2013/12/Pacific-Cold-War-Museum.html