distinguish guests, members of our enforcers and most of all, survivors of pearl harbor and their loved ones, aloha. to americans, especially those of us who call hawaii home, this harbor is a sacred place. as we lay a wreath or toss flowers into waters that still weep, we think of the more than 2400 american patriots, fathers and husbands, wives and daughters manning heaven s rails for all eternity. we salute the defenders who pulled themselves a little straighter every december seventh and we reflect on the heroism that is shown here 75