For years, rare home footage shot by Naval Officer John Bystrom during World War II remained largely unseen, documenting patrol craft operations in the Pacific that history books rarely mention. Now his son, retired Navy Capt. Andy Bystrom, has turned that footage into “Too Good to Be Forgotten,” a documentary screening in Pasadena on December 7—Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
The screening spotlights what event materials call the “Forgotten Fleet”—sailors who served on patrol craft in the Pacific theater whose contributions have been overshadowed in mainstream historical accounts.
According to event materials, “This screening aims to honor those Forgotten Fleet sailors whose heroism is at risk of being overshadowed by more famous moments or figures.”
Bystrom will participate in a question-and-answer session following the screening. The event draws attention to the overlooked stories of Pacific patrol craft veterans, according to event materials.
“Too Good to Be Forgotten” will screen on Sunday, December 7 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Pasadena Senior Center, 85 East Holly Street, in Pasadena. Reservations are suggested. For more information about Pasadena Senior Center events, call (626) 795-4331 or visit https://www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org/activities-events/special-events/2137-film-screening-too-good-to-be-forgotten.
