HONOLULU and PHOENIX, June 29,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Preserving Pearl Harbor's landmarks and the memory of our
fallen heroes for future generations is a worthy endeavor.
Restoration of the Ford Island Control Tower is part of that
ongoing effort.
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Pearl Harbor visitors now have
access to an unforgettable new experience with The Top of the Tower
Tour. The tour offers 360-degree views of America's WWII Aviation
Battlefield from the tower's observation deck, thanks to an
elevator gifted by the Shoen family of U-Haul®. The attraction
opened on Memorial Day.
But there is work still to be done.
U-Haul invites the public to follow its lead and help the Pearl
Harbor Aviation Museum finish restoring the Ford Island Control
Tower.
While $7 million has gone into
tower repairs over the last decade, the task of replacing the tower
windows remains. Half of the $800,000
needed to complete the final restoration phase must come from
donations. This initiative will help preserve Pearl Harbor's hallowed grounds and an
irreplaceable WWII landmark while honoring the veterans of the
Greatest Generation.
Of course, unplanned giving is not always an option during
difficult economic times. Simply sharing word of the restoration
project and donation opportunity is appreciated. Taking The Top of
the Tower Tour in Honolulu, Hawaii
is another great way to provide support.
Pearl Harbor holds special
significance for U-Haul, which was started by a U.S. Navy veteran
and his wife in 1945 as WWII was coming to a victorious end. U-Haul
has been headquartered in Arizona
since 1967. The Top of the Tower Tour offers views of the Pearl
Harbor National Memorial featuring the USS Arizona Memorial, as well as
Battleship Row, where eight ships were bombed and four sunken,
the Arizona among
them. Veterans affiliated with U-Haul who served in the Pacific
Theater are honored with a display in the tower lobby.
"Reopening the Ford Island Control Tower is another way to honor
the memories and preserve the stories of the brave individuals who
sacrificed their lives defending our freedom," stated Joe Shoen, U-Haul Chairman and son of founders
L.S. "Sam" and Anna Mary Carty
Shoen.
Today, U-Haul actively recruits veterans and offers them hiring
preference, while also working with numerous charitable
organizations that support veterans' causes. Well over 1,300
veterans are employed by U-Haul.
Details of the tower renovations can be found at
pearlharboraviationmuseum.org.
Contact:
Jeff Lockridge
Media & Public Relations
publicrelations@uhaul.com
(602) 760-4941
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