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Agenda

Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade Committee
Joel Biggs - Chairman
Chris Meeker - Executive Producer
Earl Hurrey - Selection Chair / Director Military Relations

PEARL HARBOR MEMORIAL PARADE

Pre-Production Conference Call

PURPOSE - Joel Biggs

Unite Generations in a Living Memorial that honors our Veterans on the Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, while taking Americans to the place where history was made to pay tribute to and learn from our History Makers.

HAWAII EXPERIENCE - Chris Meeker

Balance due
Airport Protocol
- Dbl Check Airline ticket confirmation code sheet for all travelers (provided by Cherish - if flight booked through Historic Productions) - Govt issued REAL ID for passengers 18 or older. For those 17-12 we recommend a photo ID.
Tour Manager – With you throughout your tour - Point of Contact for Questions while in Hawaii. Next week you will receive your managers name and contact information.
Meals - Breakfast daily - (Luau or PCC, and post parade Bento Box - Chicken, Pork, Salad, Roll)
- Vegetarian Meal count - Must receive by Monday, December 1
- Allergies/Restriction - Must receive by Monday, December 1
Hotels – Great Locations, all within walking distance of Waikiki Beach - Everything you need
Private Bus Transfers to and from Airport and other scheduled excursions
Box Truck for Instruments (Instrumental groups only)
Pearl Harbor - Pearl Harbor Visitor’s Center, USS Missouri, USS Arizona Memorial - Be patient
Enjoy – You are in Hawaii
For you adults traveling with our youth groups - Glad you are coming but remember this is about the kids.
Remember your sunblock - nothing more miserable then carrying a Tuba with a sunburn
Stick with your group
Dress Code
Leis for the Veterans at the opening ceremony - 1 rep from each group
Gratuities for your drivers and tour manager

FAQ

Will we have a banner for the parade?
Will the Parade be Live Streamed?
- Yes, both the Opening Ceremony and Parade will be live streamed beginning at 4pm Hawaii time. This can be found at www.PearlHarborParade.org
Luau and PCC–
- Every group will have an amazing Luau/Polynesian Show experience
Will we receive a Flower Leis?
Will we need to bring our own water?
- Water will be provided at the Ceremony and Parade on the 7th and for meals.
- You should have your own water bottle for daily activities / tours
- ABC stores are conveniently located throughout Waikiki and have affordable water and snacks etc.
Instagram for updates and news - @HistoricPrograms

DECEMBER 7TH SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Map of Parade Opening Ceremony - Kuroda Field, Waikiki

SCHEDULE - Earl Hurrey

2:-3 Groups arrive (schedule arrival times for bands - as instructed by Group Manager)

3:30 Mass Band Rehearsal with Marine Band

3:45 Mass Choir Rehearsal

4:00 All Groups in formation

4:00 Pre Performance - America's Golden Dream Dancers

4:05. McKenna Faith - performance

4:15 Please Stand for the Presentation of Colors and our National Anthem - performed by the Marine Forces Pacific Band under the direction of Staff Sergeant Uiliami Fihaki - Joined by Pearl Harbor Combined Band and Choir - Joint Service Color Guard, March in the Colors - National Anthem performed by the Marine Forces Pacific Band, under the direction of SSgt Uiliami Fihaki

4:20

Amazing Grace - Combined Pipes & Drums

History Maker Medal Presentation. Performance - Armed Forces Medley - Marine Forces Pacific Band

4:45 - Christian Montgomery - Greenbrier East HS - WV

4:52 - Massed Choir Performance - "America the Beautiful"

5:00 - Speaker 4 - Maj. General Sheppard

5:10 - Conclude

Performance - God Bless America - Pearl Harbor Massed Band

Choirs dismissed to the parade route to stage for the National Anthem Performance

All other groups dismissed to Parade Route - Follow Tour Manager

THE 2025 PEARL HARBOR MEMORIAL PARADE LINE-UP

Subject to change

McKenna Faith - Pre-Parade Performance
Veteran Motorcycle Salute - Street Bikers United
Honolulu Police Department Motorcycle Unit
Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade Banner - Young Marines
Sponsor Banners - Young Marines
Joint Service Color Guard - National Anthem by Choirs
Veterans - Pearl Harbor Survivors - Grand Marshal Banner (Young Marines)
SgtMaj Allan Kellogg Medal of Honor recipient from Vietnam (riding in a 1959 Cadillac convertible)
Corvette Club
Distinguished Flying Cross Recipients
Wounded Warriors
Rosie the Riveters riding on corvettes
Army Platoon
Army Balloon
Marine Forces Pacific Band
Marine Balloon
Denver Christian Choir - CO
George C Marshall / South Lakes HS Marching Band - VA
Purple Heart Balloon
Military Order of the Purple Heart members from Hawaii - ride in Corvettes Students walking with the MOPH Veterans
Honolulu Elks Lodge 616 veterans and VFW Post #8616 - Trolley
America’s Golden Dreams Dancers - USA
Mustang and Shelby Club of Oahu
USS Arizona Banner
USS Arizona Balloon
North Marion HS Marching Band - WV
American Legion Post 17
Amityville Pipes and Drums
American Heritage Girls
America 250 Balloon
Hot Rocks Beauty Queens
Varsity Spirit Cheerleaders - 1
Airplane Balloon
Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter 127
Amvets - local commander riding in his Porsche - Marcus DeValentino
Douglass HS Marching Band - AL
Navy Platoon
Navy Balloon
Celtic Pipes and Drums of Oahu
Cub Scouts pack 304
Hi VOLKS Car Club of Oahu
Holton HS Choir - KS
Kahuku JROTC, carrying large American Flag
Kahuku Football Team
Fire and Knife -
Lincoln and John Edwards High School Bands - WI
New Albany JROTC - IN
USS California Balloon - Generator
Highland HS Marching Band - CA
Pacheco HS - Los Banos Choir - CA
Mrs Hawaii USA - Victoria Hope Corpuz
Joleen Cordeiro, Miss Aloha Hula 2025
Bell High School Marching Band - CA
Vietnam Veterans Association
Knights of Columbus
USS Missouri Sea Cadets
Bellevue HS Marching Band - WA
VW Car Club
Varsity Spirit Cheerleaders - 2
Blazen FX Classic Cars
West Platte HS Choir - MO
West Platte HS Marching Band - MO
Hawaii Civil Air Patrol
USS Maryland Banner
Special Forces Association of Hawaii
Stephen Decatur HS Marching Band
Oak Ridge HS JROTC - TN
Lions Club District 50
USS West Virginia Banner
Greenbrier East HS Marching Band
Vietnam Balloon
Kaplei HS JROTC - riding in Jeep
Varsity Spirit Cheerleaders - Group 3
Nevada Banner
USS Pennsylvania Balloon
Bloomsburg HS Marching Band - PA
Kalihi Union Church Trail Life and American Heritage Girls Troop w/float
Young Marine Platoon
Hannan JSHS Marching Band - WV
Air Force Platoon
Air Force Balloon
USS Utah Banner
Pipes on Parade
Space Force Platoon
Space Force Balloon
Waverly City HS Marching Band - OH
Girl Scouts HOPS Unit 602
Patriotic Dodge Challenger, Driver Norman
Mount Zion HS Marching Band
Coast Guard Balloon
USS Oklahoma Banner
Delton Kellogg High School Band - MI
Taiko Drummers
Grove City JROTC - OH
Lakeville South HS Choir - MN
Lakeville South HS Band - MN
Young Marine Platoon
Varsity Spirit Group #4
Gold Star Balloon - (Compass Real Estate agents)
Springville HS Marching Band - AL
Tall Eagle Balloon
USS Arizona Memorial Balloon on 20’ flatbed “Always Remember” - Generator
Safety Vehicles - Moa - 2 Vans at the End
JROTC Units will be carrying all of the Balloons, Waipahu, Campbell, Kahuku, Ai