Visitors society aided family of Pearl veteran
Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Editorial – December 28, 2007
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To the citizens of the great city of Honolulu, we say aloha and thank you.
Walt Mycka, Pearl Harbor survivor, came to Hawaii at the request of his shipmates of the USS Maryland to place a wreath at the 65th commemoration at the USS Arizona Memorial.
Walt fell seriously ill the morning of Dec. 7, 2006, and died at Straub Hospital on Dec. 29.
He and our family were helped in so many ways during this time by the wonderful Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii. Jessica Lani Rich, president, and husband Rick Texier worked to make a difficult time bearable.
We gratefully remember both the service our Uncle Walt performed for our country and what the Visitor Aloha Society did for us.
Umar Mycka
Philadelphia