Former Navy Chief Petty Officer Howard Bender, a World

Former Navy Chief Petty Officer Howard Bender, a World War II veteran and native of Mission Viejo, Calif., speaks with fellow Navy service members prior to boarding an honor flight back to Los Angeles at the Honolulu International Airport, Dec. 9, 2016. More than 100 World War II veterans, including Pearl Harbor survivors, participated in remembrance events throughout the week to honor the courage and sacrifices of those who served during Dec. 7, 1941, and throughout the Pacific Theater. Dec. 7, 2016, marked the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tara Molle)