![]() Young proceeded to the bridge and later took personal command of the three-inch antiaircraft gun. Vestal, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by enemy Japanese forces on 7 December 1941. The citation reads: "For distinguished conduct in action, outstanding heroism and utter disregard of his own safety, above and beyond the call of duty, as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Navy Commander Cassin Young who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor. ![]() A special showing of recorded interviews and recollections of those who experienced the attack will be available in the visitor center theatre throughout the day. The program will include musical selections by the Apollo Club of Boston, a rifle salute and rendition of “Taps” by Bugles Across America, and a gun salute from the USS Navy, USS Constitution.Īt the conclusion of the ceremony, guests are invited to National Parks of Boston, Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center to take time to listen to and reflect on, the impact the events at Pearl Harbor have had on individuals, the nation and the world. Shick, Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services Chief of Staff, Paul Moran Cassin Young III, retired Navy pilot and Grandson of Cassin Young, and other invited guests. Participating in the ceremony will be National Parks of Boston Superintendent Michael Creasey, USS Constitution Commander Nathaniel R. A morning breakfast at the USS Constitution Museum, including guest speaker, award-winning New York Times bestselling author, William Martin a Wreath Laying Ceremony at the USS Cassin Young, Pier 1 and viewing of oral history interviews of survivors of the attack, in the park visitor center, which will run throughout the day. There are three parts to the program, all located at the Charlestown Navy Yard. The commemoration will be held in Charlestown Navy Yard. to remember and honor those who perished in the Japanese attack on the U.S. Contact: Caroline Keinath, 61 National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day at Charlestown Navy YardĬharlestown, MA – Saturday, December 7, 2019, National Parks of Boston will host a commemorative service and a wreath laying ceremony on the World War II-era destroyer USS Cassin Young, from 10:30 a.m.
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