for love of country gala
for love of country gala
Thank You for Joining Us!
Our 2025 For Love of Country Gala was a night to remember—a powerful celebration of courage, sacrifice, and the unwavering spirit of our service members, past and present. Together, we honored heroes who inspire us and reaffirmed our shared commitment to the values that unite our nation.
Mark Your Calendar! Join us again for the 2026 For Love of Country Gala on Saturday, December 5, 2026. It will be another unforgettable evening as we pay tribute to America’s heroes and champion the leaders of tomorrow.
Recap of 2025
For Love of Country
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Mahalo to our Sponsors
Mahalo to our generous sponsors for supporting the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum’s For Love of Country Gala and helping us steward America’s WWII aviation battlefield.
Grand Education Sponsor
Rick and Teresa Price
Platinum Sponsors
Col. Richard “Dick” May Jr., USAF (Ret.)
Dr. Janice Nielsen & Hawaii’s Hidden Hideaway Bed & Breakfast
GOLD Sponsors
Lt Col. Henry “Hank” Bruckner & Lt Col. Linda Bruckner, USAF (Ret.)
Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., USAF (Ret.) & Chris Thorpe
The Churchill & Bellas Families
CarWash808 Express
Brad and Sue Ball & David and Nicole Madison
Lifeline Fire & Security
Dan and Robin Rose
Jack & Michelle Schneider Foundation
Island Oil and Supply & CITGO
Pau Hana Express
Steven and Gail Bauer
Capt. Dean and Capt. Tammie Jo Shults & Steve and Stacy Yeffa
SILVER Sponsors
Basis Endowment Foundation
Aloha Petroleum
Hunt Companies
Island Energy Services
Events International
BRONZE Sponsors
MC&A, Inc.
Chuck and Shari Cotton & Ted and Sheila Gonzales and Pacific Diamond Wedding Rings
ID8
21 Degrees Estate
Oil Changers
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Airbus Americas, Inc.
Creekside Lounge
Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company
The Madden Corporation
TSZ & Friends
Kailua Town Coffee Roasters
199th Fighter Squadron
Voth Ventures, LLC
Al and Shonn Chee
Capt. and Mrs. Carl Reed, USN (Ret.) & Abbott Aluminum
Lockheed Martin Corporation
RTX
Bank of Hawaii
The Boeing Corporation
GP Energy Company LLC
VINTNER SPONSOR
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
Welcome Dinner Vintner
Official Airline Partner
Valet Sponsor
Donald and Carol Johnston
Luxury Accommodation Partner
HOTEL PARTNER
CAR RENTAL Partner
Lei Partner
Ice Partner
Auction Partner
Mahalo to our auction Donors
21 Degrees Estate
Airbus Americas, Inc. and Delta
RADM Alma and Capt. Russ Grocki, USN (Ret.)
Aloha Collection
American Airlines
AmFund
Amber Thibaut
Artwork by Rouch
Baci Bistro
Banyans Craft Kitchen and Lounge
Bella Kai Hot Yoga
Big Island Candies
Billy Bob’s Texas and Bradley & Keri Hickmam
Bishop Museum
Blue Dolphin Charters
Body Glove Cruises
Capt and Mrs. Carl Reed, USN (Ret.)
CarWash808 Express Castle Resorts & Hotels
Chateau Montelena
Chop Chop Chews
Civil Air Patrol
Coco Moon
Diamond Bakery
Duke’s Waikiki
Gay Yuen
Gen. and Mrs. Richard B. Myers, USAF (Ret.)
GOLFTEC Hawaii
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa
Gunstock Ranch
Giveback XP
Hawaii Nautical
Hawaii Theatre Center
Hawaiian Railway Society
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra
Honolulu Beerworks
Inglenook
Jessica Orfe Jim & Wanda Scofield
Kahuku Farms Inc
Kaimana Beach Hotel
Kalia Kohut
Kalapawai Cafe and Deli
Keola Yap
KMR School of Golf, Kevin Ralbovsky PGA
Ko Hana Rum Distillery
Kualoa Ranch
Liljestrand Foundation
Lloyd Moss
Mark Lindstrom
Market City
McKinley Car Wash
Modern Aesthetics Hawaii
NFL Referee’s Association
Pacific Air Cargo
PASHA Hawaii
Pau Hana Express
Pearl Harbor Warbirds & Paradise Helicopters
Polynesian Cultural Center
Ports and Paws
Queen Kapiolani Hotel
Raising Cane’s
Ren Shiroma Photography
Sam and Adrienne King, Jr.
Stars Above Hawaii
Steve Scott
Tea at 1024
Ted’s Bakery
Ted Gonzales and Pacific Diamond Wedding Rings
The Cheesecake Factory
The Madden Corporation
The Surfjack Hotel and Swim Club
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Vitaflow Wellness
Waikiki Aquarium
Waimea Valley Hiipaka LLC
Zippy’s Restaurants