I Once Fought An Alien... A USS Missouri Story

Final New Log #13: Honor and Legacy

Pearl Harbor, After the war

At the Pacific Punchbowl in an extinct volcano crater and a memorial cemetery, everyone was invited to the grand event as it was the grand honor of the people who served and fought hard against the aliens known as the Garenonian Regents. All families and sailors went to see the event as it was filled with sailors, admirals, lieutenants, and commanders that joined the war against alien invaders.

With the row of the United States flags, the flag of Japan, and the flag Pearl Harbor all flowing by the force of the wind. Admiral Shane orders all of them to sit  down as the event started, from the anthem and honorable mentions.

Ad. Shane: We take great pride in honoring the many men and women who demonstrated exceptional gallantry in the face of overwhelming enemy force.

Ad. Shane: Valor and courage were exhibited by so many that I cannot honor them all.

Ad. Shane: It is my great privilege to recognize those few and many whose actions deserve special note and honor.

One by one, all the sailors and retired lieutenants of the army and navy all saluted to the Admiral as they were honoured and cheered by the audience. Shaking their hands before giving their thanks to be here. Then Admiral Shane said as for the honor of the commander at at the USS Sampson.

Ad. Shane: The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Stone Hopper for extraordinarily heroism.

Ad. Shane: Receiving this award on behalf of his brother, Lieutenant Commander Alex Hopper.

Lieutenant Co. Alex Hopper steps forward receiving the award for his brother who died and sacrificed his life at the USS Sampson.

Ad. Shane: It is my great pleasure to present you with a Silver Star, for your exceptional heroism and gallantry in combat operations.

Admiral Shane gives the Silver Star award to Lieutenant Co. Alex Hopper as the people clapped  for his success. Alex's crew all smiled at him, praising him for his great and hard work with Captain Nagata. 

Ad. Shane: And I look forward to seeing you commanding your own ship. *whispers*

Lieu Co. Alex: Yes Sir.

Admiral Shane then comes back to the podium to mmake a large award to the audience and to the sailors. Alex's crew also remembered seeing someone familiar. They have families and they all came here to see the event. 

Ad. Shane: But that's not the only getting the honor. Today, the President has given both a Gold Star and Silver Star as their grand honour and legacy.

All the audience are in shocked, a Gold Star?

A Gold Star was awarded for someone who died while in service. But who?

Ad. Shane: For the past decades, on December 7th 1941, a day in infamy, this started the United States of America to join the war. 

Ad. Shane: They sworn to take back what's lost for our nation. Thus two brave sailors made the first runs of the powerful battleships that has ever built in history. They took out the once might of the Rising Sun.

Admiral Shane looks at Captain Nagata, he smiles knowing that the past is dark and Japan wants to forget it. Accepting it since its for the greater good.

Ad. Shane: From the forces of the Pacific Theater, the two sailors have rise their ranks as they become Admirals by the other of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz.