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A new 25-bell carillon built by Schulmerich Carillons, Inc. was dedicated in 1956 during Veteran's Day services. The carillon is nicknamed "Coronation" and was funded in part by the Pacific War Memorial Commission and individual contributions. [[Arthur Godfrey]] helped to raise funds.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=February 1, 1956 |title=Hawaii Volcano Crater has new 25-bell Carillon |url=https://www.thediapason.com/sites/thediapason/files/195602TheDiapasonA.pdf |journal=[[The Diapason]] |volume=47 |issue=3 |page=6}}</ref> | A new 25-bell carillon built by Schulmerich Carillons, Inc. was dedicated in 1956 during Veteran's Day services. The carillon is nicknamed "Coronation" and was funded in part by the Pacific War Memorial Commission and individual contributions. [[Arthur Godfrey]] helped to raise funds.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=February 1, 1956 |title=Hawaii Volcano Crater has new 25-bell Carillon |url=https://www.thediapason.com/sites/thediapason/files/195602TheDiapasonA.pdf |journal=[[The Diapason]] |volume=47 |issue=3 |page=6}}</ref> | ||
The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific was the first such cemetery to install [[United States Bicentennial|Bicentennial]] | The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific was the first such cemetery to install [[United States Bicentennial|Bicentennial]] Medal of Honor headstones, the medal insignia being defined in gold leaf. On May 11, 1976, a total of 23 of these were placed on the graves of medal recipients, all but one of whom were killed in action. | ||
In August 2001, about 70 generic "Unknown" markers for the graves of men known to have died during the [[attack on Pearl Harbor]] were replaced with markers that included {{USS|Arizona|BB-39}} after it was determined they perished on this vessel. In addition, new information that identified grave locations of 175 men whose graves were previously marked as "Unknown" resulted in the installation of new markers in October 2002. | In August 2001, about 70 generic "Unknown" markers for the graves of men known to have died during the [[attack on Pearl Harbor]] were replaced with markers that included {{USS|Arizona|BB-39}} after it was determined they perished on this vessel. In addition, new information that identified grave locations of 175 men whose graves were previously marked as "Unknown" resulted in the installation of new markers in October 2002. | ||
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==Notable interments and memorials== | ==Notable interments and memorials== | ||
* | * Medal of Honor recipients | ||
** [[William R. Caddy]] (1925–1945), World War II {{KIA}} | ** [[William R. Caddy]] (1925–1945), World War II {{KIA}} | ||
** [[George H. Cannon]] (1915–1941), World War II {{KIA}} | ** [[George H. Cannon]] (1915–1941), World War II {{KIA}} | ||