Gary Sinise Takes a Ferry Ride to the Arizona Memorial with Pearl Harbor Survivor Lester Lindow
Rising early on the morning of December 7, 1941, Lester "Les" Lindow and several of his buddies on board the U.S.S. Maryland prepared for a relaxing day of surfing at Waikiki. As they made their way up to the quarterdeck, a Japanese plane flew low overhead. All hell then broke loose. Les, who enlisted in the Navy before finishing high school, survived the attack at Pearl Harbor and served in the South Pacific during World War II, passed away earlier this year in June at age 98.
Les had a special connection to the Gary Sinise Foundation, having participated in Soaring Valor in July 2017 at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans and who attended concerts put on by Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band. During the 75th commemoration of the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor last year, Les met Gary Sinise while en route to the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial. Their friendship endured through the years with pleasant surprises along the way. During a discussion and book signing of Grateful American at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in February 2019, Les, with a friend driving him, made the 130-mile trek from his home to see Gary and offer up his support and admiration for his mission.
The loss of Les and those affectionately known as the Greatest Generation is a stark reminder of the importance of both honoring a generation of citizen soldiers while preserving their history to ensure their contribution will live on for future generations.
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My grandfather served on the USS Maryland and he shared stories with me when i was a kid. Thank you Sir for your service....Thank you Mr. Sinise
These two represent the best of America.
It's a beautiful thing what Gary Sinise does. Not just for veterans but this is how we should treat our elders more generally.
That man may have saved my Uncle Bud. Thank you.
Thank you for your service, sir. And thank you, Gary, for all you do for our heroes!! 💙😊🇺🇸
God bless you Gary Sinise👏👏
You are The Best Gary! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I lived on The Island of Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands. My Dad was a very proud Officer and Pilot in the USAF for 30 years. we lived on Hickam AFB, next to Pearl Harbor and The Arizona Memorial was across the bay. We lived there for 4 years and I went to The Memorial several times a year either as a school Field trip or to show it to a Family member from "The Mainland". As a pre-teen back then I remember the Reverence of The Memorial and how The silence there really was deafening. I could always see how it deeply affected my Dad. Sadly those who participated AND survived Pearl Harbor and WW 2 are taking many stories with them to the grave. We really need to get more on film before their silence is deafening too. Cheers From Ohio
God bless our hero’s and Gary thank you my brother for all you do.🙏🏼🇺🇸
so so cool
First - Thank you for your service sir. Second - Mr Sinise, thank you for all you do for people. All the best from Australia sir.
Thank you for sharing. Rest in Peace Les! Thank you for your service to this Great Country. Thank you for giving me my freedom. You'll always be remembered! 💗
RIP Mr. Lindow, a true hero...and to Gary Sinise for never forgetting them!
Thank God for Men like Him and God Bless America! May She March on!!!!
GOD BLESS AMERICA
A National Treasure
My dad's first cousin died on the Arizona. The harbor is a holy place.
That was awesome! :)
World War Two the greatest generation opined by correspondent Tom Brokaw. The Dauntless and Heston paratroopers and foot soldiers Patriots and global responders. God bless.
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Reading his book.
Thank you Mr Sinise for sending my uncle joe eskenazi to the national WW s meusum in New orlines by train 😀😀😀😀