JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HI (MAY 31, 2010) - Guest speaker, Commander David Adams, Commanding Officer, USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) reflects on the World War II submarines on Eternal Patrol during a Memorial Day ceremony held at the USS Parche Submarine Memorial Park, May 31. “Today, we pay tribute to our fallen heroes and remember what great sacrifices each and every one of them made to make this great country what it is today,” said Adams.   U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW/SCW) Ronald Gutridge (Released)

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HI (MAY 31, 2010) - Submarine veteran Yeoman 1st Class (SS) Al Shoehigh (Ret.) places a lei on the plaque of each World War II submarine on Eternal Patrol during a Memorial Day ceremony held at the USS Parche Submarine Memorial Park, May 31.  U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW/SCW) Ronald Gutridge (Released)

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HI (MAY 31, 2010) - The Joint base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Regional Ceremonial Guard stands ready to perform the 21-Gun Salute at the closing of a Memorial Day ceremony held at the USS Parche Submarine Memorial Park, May 31.  U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW/SCW) Ronald Gutridge (Released)