CV Remembers Pearl Harbor
On a beautiful Castro Valley morning on Saturday, December 7 at 10am, members of the Armed Forces, active and veterans, and their survivors as well as members of the community gathered at the Castro Valley Veterans Memorial to remember those killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The Sea Cadets as well as Young Marines Master Sergeant Ryan Wryder (18) were present. Owen Smith’s widow, Irma Smith was also present. Owen survived the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Master of Ceremonies was VFW Post 9601 Commander Chris Bokamper. American Legion Post Commander Bernard Remoaldo was also present.
The speaker was Vietnam Veteran Bruce Bennett who shared the story of the USS Utah, the “Forgotten Battleship.” Bennett is the VFW Post Chaplain and opened with an Invocation and closed with the Benediction. US Army First Sergeant Kathy Vargas (retired) read a Proclamation from President Joe Biden. The remembrance also included the “Reading of the Watch” by Ron Squires (US Navy), Rifle Salute and “Amazing Grace” by bagpiper HMC Graham P.
A focused remembrance on a beautiful day in Castro Valley!
