For Love of Country Gala

Join us on Saturday, December 5 as We Honor 75 Years of Hope & Heroes

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For Love of Country Gala

Saturday December 5th, 2020, 7:00 p.m. local time

View our program right here on this page at 7pm local time, from wherever you are nationally!

Viewing Instructions

For Love of Country Gala premieres online and on-air Saturday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m. in Hawaii, and at 7:00 PM in every time zone across the country.

Join from Hawaii

Television: Tune into KHON2 on Saturday, December 5th at 7:00 p.m. HST, immediately following the evening news.

Computer/Mobile: Click play on the video that will appear on this webpage on Saturday, December 5th at 7:00 p.m. HST. The program will be available online then, and remain available through the month of December.

Join from the U.S. Mainland

The program will be available online beginning at 7:00 p.m. EST/ 6:00 p.m. CST/ 5:00 p.m. MST/ 4:00 p.m. PST, and remain available through the month of December. We encourage all viewers to tune in at 7:00 p.m. local time, from wherever they are watching!

Smart Television: Visit the KHON2 YouTube channel on Saturday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m. in your local time zone and click "play" on the For Love of Country Gala video.

Computer/Mobile: Click play on the video that will appear on this webpage on Saturday, December 5th at 7:00 p.m. in your local time zone.

About Our Event

Together, we will experience a night of tribute, performances and celebrations, streamed around the world, as we remember 75 years of Hope and Heroes, and honor the Values and Valor of four WWII American Heroes.

Heroes of Distinction

Maj. Richard "Dick" Bong
America's all-time leading American Fighter Ace and Medal of Honor Recipient

Col. Jack DeTour
Living B-25 Mitchell pilot who helped sink 12 enemy ships during the epic Battle of the Bismarck Sea

Col. Perry "P.J." Dahl
Living P-38 American Fighter Ace and Congressional Gold Medal recipient

ADM Chester Nimitz
Former Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet, named a five-star fleet admiral by FDR

Including

Veteran Stories of Inspiration, narrated by David Price, of NBC News
Celebrity Tributes by Jon Seda, Treat Williams, and Tony Orlando
Musical entertainment by Tony Orlando, Thunderstorm Artis, Celine Carr, The Dutton Family, Kala’e & Bobby Moderow

Our Challenge

This Place Matters! Every dollar raised during this year’s For Love of Country Gala will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $500,000 by the Ray Foundation-- providing essential support to protect America’s only World War II Battlefield Museum, and the program we deliver sharing the character of our WWII heroes for generations to come.

With your help, we will continue to honor the global peace that arose from the end of conflict, and remember the exemplary men and women of our Greatest Generation, who banded together to ensure their legacy was one of hope. Your support makes this work possible!

Visit our donation page, or text “PHAM” to 56651 to donate today.

Wine and Dine

World class food and Napa Valley wine is available for delivery within the United States, and for pick-up or delivery for those on Oahu.

Guests on Oahu

Four-course fine dining provided by Chef Chai*.

Chef Chai Chaowasaree, owner and chef of Chef Chai at Pacifica Honolulu is recognized as one of Hawaii’s top Hawaii Regional Cuisine chefs. Known for fusing fresh Hawaii ingredients with the exotic flavors of Asia, Chef Chai has created a culinary style that reflects the cultural diversity of Oahu and the Hawaiian Islands.

Chef Chai is constantly seeking out new spices and ingredients at Oahu’s farmers markets and in Honolulu’s Chinatown, which brings back childhood memories of shopping the local markets in Bangkok to find the freshest ingredients for his family’s popular restaurant. His mastery at blending flavors are shown in many of his signature dishes including Fresh Ahi Katsu with Tomato Mango Salsa Wasabi Curry Sauce, Kataifi and Macadamia Nut Encrusted Black Tiger Prawn Rainbow Salad with Tangerine Vinaigrette, Thai Style Oxtail Soup, and Fresh Mahi Mahi with Thai Red Curry Sauce.

Recently, Chef Chai was voted the winner of the 2011 Hale Aina CHEF’S CHOICE award, selected by Hale Aina Award winning Chefs. Chai’s restaurants also have been critiqued and recommended by many international magazines, from Bon Appetite, Brides, Sunset, Cooking Light, Travel & Leisure to Gourmet Magazine and many more.

Guests not on Oahu, within the United States

A specialty food gift box, curated exclusive for Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum by Brad Hedeman, Product Selector and Writer for Zingerman's Mail Order.

There's something for everyone in this collection, no matter your foodie experience level!