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Secrets of Hawaii : Pearl Harbor |
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USS Missouri |
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Step onto what was once one
of the most powerful warships in the US Navy. Once a grand ship that
served her country well. She has had tours of duty during World War
II. Given raise to her notability as the site of the Japanese formal
surrendered, marking the end of World War II, on Sept 02 1945 in
Tokyo Bay. She also proudly served in Korea before being
decommissions on Feb 26 1955 . Recommissioned on May 10 1986, she
later served during Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf.
Now a floating museum docked on Fort
Island at Pearl Harbor, the ship is being meticulously restored by
the USS Missouri Memorial Association. The areas of the ship are
being restored to highlight the different eras in which this ship
served. Step into history. Step onto the USS Missouri.
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USS Missouri Dock Side |
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USS Missouri |
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USS Missouri's Navigation Room |
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Crew Quarters (Korean War) on
the USS Missouri |
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The USS Arizona Memorial |
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The USS Arizona Memorial attracts thousands visitors a day and it's
one of the most famous tourist spots in Hawaii. Take a boat ride
courtesy of the U.S. Navy and pay tribute to our nations fallen
heroes.
Tickets are given out on a first come basis and there are only a
limited amount of tickets given out each day. So if you go, try an
arrive early. By early, I mean before 8:30am. This will ensure you of
a ticket and make the wait to go over to the Memorial short. If you
end up with a wait longer than 3 hours, it is a good opportunity to
see the USS Missouri or the Blowfin Submarine.
Because of
security concerns you will not be allowed to bring into the memorial
any backpacks, purses, or other bags. Each time I have been, they
did allow my camera bag, but don't count on it.
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Photo 1 - | USS Arizona Memorial
USS Arizona Memorial |
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Observation Deck on the USS
Arizona Memorial |
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Turret of the USS Arizona |
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Leaving the USS Arizona
Memorial |
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Names of the crewmen who lost
their lives on the USS Arizona |
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USS Arizona Memorial
(Photo Source: US
Naval Historic Archive) |
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Arizona burning after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor -
Dec 7th, 1941. |
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Franklin D. Roosevelt famous speech before the Congress on Dec
8th, 1941.
(Sound Source: US Naval Historic Archive) |
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| Franklin
D. Roosevelt |
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Caution: |
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Please be tourist smart - do not leave valuables
in your car. The USS Arizona
Memorial does not
allow any backpacks, purses, or other bags. |
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