Arizona Memorial

Remembering December 7, 1941

Description

This moving memorial pays tribute to the 1,177 crewmen and Marines who died in the World War II attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The 184-foot white marble structure of the memorial sits atop the sunken ruins of the USS Arizona battleship, which has been resting six feet below the ocean's surface since it sunk on that fateful day in December. The memorial was designed by architect Alfred Preis, who gave it a rectangular shape, sunken in the middle, to represent the initial battle of defeat which culminated in final victory. In addition to visiting memorial, head to the museum to learn about the history of the war, read personal letters from soldiers to friends and family back home, see victorious photos of soldiers at the end of the war, and study models of the USS Arizona and the Japanese aircraft carrier IMS Akagi. This is definitely a must-see exhibit for those interested in U.S. history and the shaping of America today.