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Arizona Memorial
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PHOTOS |
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Click on a thumbnail to
see a larger version of the photo |
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OVERVIEW |
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The USS
Arizona is the final resting place
for many of the ship's 1,177 crewmen who
lost their lives on December 7, 1941. The
184-foot-long Memorial structure spanning
the mid-portion of the sunken battleship
consists of three main sections: the entry
and assembly rooms; a central area designed
for ceremonies and general observation; and
the shrine room, where the names of those
killed on the Arizona are engraved
on the marble wall.
The USS Arizona Memorial grew out
of wartime desire to establish some sort of
memorial at Pearl Harbor to honor those who
died in the attack. Suggestions for such a
memorial began in 1943, but it wasn't until
1949, when the Territory of Hawaii
established the Pacific War Memorial
Commission, that the first real steps were
taken to bring it about.
Initial recognition came in 1950 when
Admiral Arthur Radford, Commander in Chief,
Pacific (CINCPAC), ordered that a flagpole
be erected over the sunken battleship. On
the ninth anniversary of the attack, a
commemorative plaque was placed at the base
of the flagpole.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who helped
achieve Allied victory in Europe during
World War II, approved the creation of the
Memorial in 1958. Its construction was
completed in 1961 with public funds
appropriated by Congress and private
donations. The Memorial was dedicated in
1962.
According to its architect, Alfred Preis,
the design of the Memorial, "Wherein the
structure sags in the center but stands
strong and vigorous at the ends, expresses
initial defeat and ultimate victory....The
overall effect is one of serenity. Overtones
of sadness have been omitted to permit the
individual to contemplate his own personal
responses...his innermost feelings."
Contrary to popular belief, the USS
Arizona is no longer in commission. As
a special tribute to the ship and her lost
crew, the United States flag flies from the
flagpole, which is attached to the severed
mainmast of the sunken battleship. The USS
Arizona Memorial has come to
commemorate all military personnel killed in
the Pearl Harbor attack. |
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DIRECTIONS |
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From
Waikiki: Take H-1 West toward Honolulu
Airport. After you pass Likelike Highway,
get into the right lane. Stay on H-1 and
follow the signs to Pearl Harbor. |
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WEBSITE |
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http://www.nps.gov/valr/index.htm |
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