THE HEALING FIELD

Today we had a different Saturday ride route. We started at Hickam AFB and climbed Aiea Heights Drive, Camp Smith and then loops around Ford Island. The weather was finally dry and it was a pleasant break from all the rain we have received in the past 2 weeks!

On our way back to Hickam we noticed Richardson Field was covered with flags. 2408 flags will fly on Richardson Field Pearl Harbor Hawaii this December 7th. in honor and memory of the US casualties from the 1941 attack. Pearl Harbor survivors and WWII veterans will be greeted with the emotional and healing patriotic display this year during the 66 year anniversary.

In addition to the US Flags, a display of Hawaiian flags will also represent casualties in the current conflict of those Hawaii citizens and military deployed from Hawaii installations. We stopped to check it out and realized they were for our fallen Hero's during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Each member was represented with a flag. Then a purple ribbon and a name of a member that signified a Purple Heart. It was a honor to be among those who gave the ultimate sacrifice... It makes me proud to serve my country unconditionally.