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With that flyover, with a missing man formation, you can see the commemoration in pearl harbor in hawaii. final thoughts, michael? >> well, you know, the brilliance of preserving this as a memorial, there was some thought maybe we should pull up the ships and turn this into a working port. instead if you go out to pearl harbor, as you know, you can still see to this day oil trickling up from one of the sunken ships. for anyone who wants to be taken to the historic moment of how horrible it was and how fateful it was for history, go to pearl harbor. >> it says so much about

As you know, the 40-year-old father of two was one of the two police officers killed in that horrible brazen ambush one week ago today. by that gunman who was motivated by those anti-police protests across the country. but this morning it was an emotional service of tribute, respects and thanks. brian ennis is at the church. hello, brian. >> reporter: hi eric. known as ralph by the loved ones and friends officer rafael ramos is described as selfless compassionate. someone with a disarming smile. someone who volunteers at the very church where his funeral took place today and today no other way...

You'd be hard-pressed to find a marine aviator with war time experiences to rival those of this world war ii vet who flew off the u."uss franklin" until 1945 when it was struck by japanese bombs. over 00 men died in that attack. though ravaged by fire and taking on water the crew kept "the franklin" afloat. it made it back to new york harbor under its own harbor from half-way around the world. he died last august. his family wanted a missing man formation flyover at arlington national cemetery. >> we asked permission. we were denied a flyover by the department of defense claiming concerns. >> ...

>> december 7th, 1941, a date which will live in infamy. >> and 71 years later the nation remembers the attack on pearl harbor which killed more than 2400 americans and propelled our nation directly into world war ii. earlier today a moment of silence at pearl harbor as aircraft from hawaii's national guard soared overhead in missing man formation, sank the battle ship. its wreckage lies at the bottom of the harbor. trace gallagher in our new york newsroom. >> a veteran that survived that attack on pearl harbor went on to fight for his country. still fights for fallen comrades today. 71 years ...

Arizona" one time for each ship, so that bell will be rung 15 times. again, it should be a very moving ceremony, indeed. the hawaiian air national guard also expected to do a flyover in the missing man formation. about 120 survivors have made the trek here to pearl harbor to commemorate this event that forever changed our nation's history. and, you know, i had the opportunity to speak to some of those survivors. they say that the memories still haunt them. they say they remember pearl harbor like it was yesterday. we are reporting here in pearl harbor, i'm stephanie stanton, back to you. >> st...