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The Most Important Thing to See at Pearl Harbor

October 24, 2017 ·  
It would be unrealistic to assume that everyone who comes to Pearl Harbor has the desire—and the time—to see everything the site has to offer. There are dozens of stories to read about, multiple memorials to see, and countless artifacts on display, but not everyone is a history buff wanting to experience it all. If […]
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The Arizona Memorial Experience

August 17, 2017 ·  
Just over seventy-five years ago, the United States trembled with anger and fear as word of the Japanese assault on a far-flung naval base made its way across the nation. Over 2,400 people died during the attack on Pearl Harbor, with the greatest loss of life aboard the USS Arizona. 1,177 sailors and Marines perished. […]
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The Visionary Architect of the USS Arizona Memorial

June 12, 2017 ·  
There are many well-known names associated with Pearl Harbor. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who gave the famous "Infamy" speech to the US Congress the day after the attack. Admiral Husband E. Kimmel, the man widely blamed for the lack of preparedness that allowed the Japanese to take the naval base completely by surprise. Others are […]
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The Lost Remains of the USS Arizona

June 06, 2017 ·  
Ask anyone who's been to Pearl Harbor about the USS Arizona and they’ll likely tell you about the memorial that sits in the middle of the harbor. As a guest at the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, you can visit the wreckage site of the ill-fated American battleship, but there’s actually more to […]
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Facts about the USS Arizona (BB-39)

May 15, 2017 ·  
When people discuss the attack on Pearl Harbor, it’s difficult not to bring up the USS Arizona. Considered one of the greatest tragedies of that day, the mighty Pennsylvania-class battleship suffered multiple torpedo and bomb strikes, causing her to explode and sink to the harbor floor. In the chaos of the December 7th, 1941 Japanese […]
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What is the Passport to Pearl Harbor?

May 12, 2017 ·  
When you do some online research about Pearl Harbor and the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, you may come across mention of a “Passport to Pearl Harbor.” Don’t worry, you don’t actually need a passport to get into Pearl Harbor, but just as a passport grants you access to other countries, […]
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Your Pearl Harbor Agenda

March 24, 2017 ·  
On December 7th, 1941, Japanese fighters and bombers swooped in on Pearl Harbor, devastating airfields and mighty battleships lined up at Battleship Row. The attack is such an important part of American history that Pearl Harbor became the main site of the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument. During your time at Pearl […]
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USS Arizona Specs, Tours, Crew

November 11, 2016 ·  
Today, the remains of the USS Arizona rest on the sea floor in Pearl Harbor. Above stands a memorial to the 1,177 men who died when the Japanese attacked on December 7th, 1941. Visitors and locals alike walk along the memorial that straddles the old battleship’s hull, allowing them to take in the weight of history […]
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The Story of USS Arizona

October 27, 2016 ·  
It was just before 8am on the morning on December 7, 1941. The USS Arizona was anchored at quay F-7, located on Battleship Row, and those on board were starting their day. They might have been having some breakfast, a laugh with their mates, relishing in the fantastic weather Pearl Harbor was experiencing or thinking […]
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The Black Tears of USS Arizona

May 10, 2016 · Jason Alghussein
On December 7, 1941, the black tears of the USS Arizona began falling. Just before 8 a.m. that morning, the Japanese launched one of the most deadly modern attacks on American soil. Planes dropped bombs on Pearl Harbor, killing roughly 2,400 crewmen and injuring many others. Of all the ships and planes damaged in the attack, […]
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