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How Was the USS Arizona Memorial Paid For?

April 19, 2018 ·  
Have you ever wondered where the money comes from to finance the memorials commemorating events like the attack on Pearl Harbor? The USS Arizona Memorial has been the centerpiece of Pearl Harbor tours for more than 50 years, having been dedicated on May 30, 1962. A primary target during the December 7, 1941 Japanese attack […]
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Tips for visiting the USS Arizona Memorial

November 20, 2014 · Randy Miller
Visiting the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor is an important trip, especially for Americans. This is the place where the United States was attacked and brought into World War II. We were caught off guard and as a result thousands died. On the USS Arizona alone, 1,177 were killed. This important site sees thousands of visitors […]
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Dramatic USS Arizona Facts

March 07, 2012 · Randy Miller
By the time of the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7th, 1941, the USS Arizona was no longer the newest ship.  The Navy was recognizing that the future was in aircraft carriers and battleships would not last forever. However, before that the USS Arizona traveled the world. Here are some USS Arizona facts: When the […]
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USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor

October 04, 2011 · Randy Miller
The most devastating loss of the attack on Pearl Harbor was on the USS Arizona, accounting for nearly half of the 2403 total deaths. 1,177 men died on the battleship Arizona when a 1765-pound armor piercing bomb exploded, igniting the powder magazine. Admiral Kimmel, who saw the explosion, said he saw "the Arizona lift out of the water, then sink back […]
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