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- [Narrator] To celebrate 100 years

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of the Armed Forces partnership

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between the Mokapu Peninsula community,

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Marine Corps Base Hawaii celebrates

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the heroic acts of John Finn.

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As a Navy Chief Aviation Ordnanceman,

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Finn exposed himself to the hail

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of a Japanese ariel assault,
defending the flight line

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aboard Naval Air Station Kaneohe
Bay more than 75 years ago.

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Finn and a .50 caliber machine
gun for over two hours,

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remaining on duty for 18 hours,

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and sustaining 21 distinct wounds

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before seeking medical care.

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His exemplarily conduct earned himself

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the first Medal of Honor to be
awarded during World War II.

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- [Narrator] To honor the partnerships

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our installation maintains
with the Hawaii community,

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we commemorate the past
while continuing to maintain

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our status as a superior
installation for warfighters.

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(triumphant music)