The entrance to the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.

Prior to and during the event, music was provided by the 108th Army National Guard Band.

The event was started with a flyover.

During the flyover, one of the airplanes split off to create the "Missing Man Formation."

Our Perch Base US Sub Vets wreath on the left, and our US Sub Vets WWII on the right.

Some of the dignitaries.

Some of the dignitaries. Dignitaries included Governor Katie Hobbs; Keynote Speaker, U.S. Army (Ret.) Sergeant First Class Diana Pike; Master of Ceremonies Rick Romley; Marshall Trimble, State Historian; and Admiral Jim Symonds (ret)

The Color Guard.

More Color Guard members.

Thanks to our COB, Don Robertson, who repainted the USS Phoenix (SSN-702) and brought it out for Tolling of the Lost Boats Ceremony at the Mark 18 Torpedo Monument in the Purple Heart Circle.

After the main ceremony, Perch Base conducted the Tolling of the Lost Boats Ceremony at the Mark 18 Torpedo Monument in the Purple Heart Circle. The Mark 18 Torpedo Monument was placed by the U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II. Special thanks to Bob Gilmore who polished up and repainted the torpedo earlier in the week.

Plaque on the north end of the Mark 18 Torpedo Monument placed by the U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II.

Plaque on the east side of the Mark 18 Torpedo Monument placed by the U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II.

Plaque on the south end of the Mark 18 Torpedo Monument placed by the U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II.
Learn more about each of these Arizonans still on Eternal Patrol:
Abad, Basil M. S2 Miami
Arney, Buford S2 Florence
Bailey, John B. TM3 Bisbee
Collom, Perry A. TM2 Somerton
Fausset, Eugene R. M3 Peoria
Gonzales, Ermino SC3 Winslow
Gregg, Ira N. CEM Phoenix
McGahan, James E. QM3 Phoenix
McGrath, Thomas P. Lt. Tucson
Orth, Louis R. SC1 Douglas
Porter, James T. MM1 Ltchfld Pk.
Rodrigues, Frank W. S1 Morenci
Rogers, Mervin M. S1 Central
Skjonsby, Verne Lt. Cmdr. Phoenix

(l-r) Howard Doyle tolled the bell and Governor Joy recited the Lost Boats.

Volunteers placed over 90,000 flags on the grave markers at the National Cemetery of Arizona.

Some other Perch Base Members helping set up the Tolling of the Boats presentation by the Mark 18 Torpedo Monument.
(l-r:) George Woods, Carl Miner, Governor Joy, C. C. Clarke & Don Robertson.
See the Sailing List for all the members attending.

Some of the members and guests attending the Tolling of the Boats ceremony.

The plaque for the USS Arizona mast in the center of the Mark 18 Torpedo circle.