 The American flag that flew over Hickam during the 7 Dec 41 attack was preserved and displayed in many locations afterwards. The flag flew over the Big Three Conference in Potsdam attended by President Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin. It flew over the White House on 14 August 1945 when the Japanese announced their surrender, and was flown over the United Nations Charter meeting in San Francisco. The flag flew over Far East Air Forces Headquarters in Tokyo after the war, and was displayed at the Air Force Academy before returning to Hickam. The Hickam flag was the first display in the Courtyard of Heroes. It was in a glass case from 1988 to 1991, when it was moved to a koa wood display case. |
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The Flag 
The Courtyard of Heroes contains several monuments meant to honor the important contributions PACAF men and women have made over the years in promoting U.S. interests in the Asia-Pacific region through crisises and in war. 
The Courtyard of Heroes has two special exhibits of individualized plaques that honor PACAF Airmen for their extraordinary dedication to the Air Force mission and/or courageous service and sacrifice in the cause of freedom. 