For the second year a specific event was conducted in Custer City to remember the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor and honor Custer County's WWII veterans. The event was conducted on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 07 December 2016. This year it was sponsored by the 1881 Courthouse Museum, Custer American Legion Post #46, Custer Senior Center, and Custer VFW Post #3442. Further details are contained in the "Timeline" article. {Photos and captions used with permission of the Custer County Chronicle}

 

 

GIFT OF HONOR —Scotty Terrell hands a gift back containing hygiene items, food and other things that would have been rationed to those on the warfront to Roy Stender, one of the six WWII veterans at the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day program on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Custer Senior Center. The program, sponsored by the 1881 Courthouse Museum, Custer American Legion Post 46, Custer Senior Center and Custer VFW Post 3442, honored the county’s WWII veterans through stories, speeches, dinner and displays. While only six veterans attended, Custer County has 12 known living WWII veterans. [CCC Photo/CARRIE MOORE]

 

SWEET TREAT — In addition to receiving a gift bag filled with items WWII veterans would have had with them during combat, veterans also received a box of chocolate covered cherries, which was a real delight for some. [CCC Photo/CARRIE MOORE]

 

Event Program

 

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