Saturday, August 14 , 2010
Spirit of '45 Event
This day of remembrance for the end of World War II was celebrated all over the country.
Bob Filner, California congressman and author of the resolution which ultimately made Spirit of ’45 Day a reality, spoke of the day’s significance. Hugh O’Brian, several veterans, Roger Connor of AWON, and representatives from government at the city, county and state level also spoke briefly.
Most of the program was held at the Veterans Museum and Memorial Center in Balboa Park. The final event of the day was at the statue Unconditional Surrender on the embarcadero with the USS Midway across a narrow channel and the new memorial to Bob Hope a few steps away. Taps was beautifully played by Clayton Becker at 7:00 p.m., completing its roll across our beloved USA. Spirit of ’45 Day is now a reality thanks to the hard work of too many people to list.
Hugh O’Brian, Congressman Bob Filner, Will Hays holding the proclamation.
Hugh O’Brian and California Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher flanked by WWII veterans.
The Spirit of ’45 group at the San Diego embarcadero.
The Young O’Brian as Wyatt Earp.
Unconditional Surrender, with San Diego Bay in background. Edith Shain, the nurse in the statue
passed away in June. She worked tirelessly on the campaign right up to the time of her passing.
Clayton Becker playing Taps at 1900 hours. The bow of the Midway is visible at the upper right.
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