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- USS Arizona memorial
- Shrine room with the names of victims engraved on the walls
- Sunken USS Arizona battleship
Japanese forces on the 7th of December 1941 made a sneak attack which crippled much of the United State Navy and abruptly brought the United State fully engaged into the Second World ... moreWar. The Pearl Harbor attack was undertaken when in need of oil and other raw materials, the Japanese engaged in a war against China in mid-1937 and other oil and mineral rich countries of the East Indies, and South East Asia has as allies Germany and Italy.
With peace negotiations ending in November 1941, the United State secret agency expected the Japanese to attack into the Indies, Malaya, and the Philippines but did not anticipate an attack east as well. Japanese aircraft carriers reached the US fleet at Pearl Harbor, launching an aerial strike that resulted in sinking 5 out of 8 US battleships, and the others badly damaged or sinking, the majority of the Hawaii-based combat planes were damaged and more than 2400 Americans lost their lives.
The USS Arizona memorial is part of World War II valor in the Pacific National Monument that commemorates the events of that day. 1,102 sailors and marines of the 1,177 crewmen of the USS Arizona were killed during the Pearl Harbor attack.
In 1949, the Pacific War Memorial Commission was created and charged to build a memorial which was erected on the site of the submerged hull. The memorial stands to represent the American pride before the war, the depression after the attack and the rise to new heights after the war.
Along side and perpendicularly docked to the USS Arizona is the USS Missouri. It was moved to Pearl Harbor from the west coast of the United State. On the deck of the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, the Japanese surrendered to General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz of the United State army effectively ending World War II.
Each year, millions of visitors embark on the Pearl Harbor tour, which provide a whole day tour of four historic locations that includes, the USS Arizona memorial, the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and park admission, the Pacific Aviation Museum, and the Battleship Missouri Memorial.
Type: Cultural, Historic, Memorial, Museum
Features: Bathroom, Food for purchase, Lockers / storage, Parking
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- Interior tour of USS Bowfin, one of 15 remaining U.S WW2 submarines.
- Museum has many exhibits including a Poseidon missile with its inner workings shown.
- "The Waterfront Memorial", made for the lives lost in each of the 52 sunken submarines.
The USS Bowfin, a U.S. World War II submarine that has survived, and been preserved, has been opened to the public for tours alongside the museum. At around 95 meters long, tourists ... morehave an option of going on a self-guided tour of the submarine, as well as an audio-guided tour, which is highly informative and recommended. The audio tours are for $10, describing how it was to be in the vessel when it was running. The submarine has small openings as doorways, and small interiors. An audio tape is also available for the artifacts and exhibits in the museum itself, which includes an exhibit of the inner workings of a missile (Poseidon), the only exhibit of its kind open to the public.
The submarine, which is one of only 15 such remaining U.S. World War II submarines, was moved to its current position in late 1980, after which it was opened to public tours in 1981, after cleaning and restoring by a group of volunteers. It is currently also considered an American Historic Landmark.
The museum, about 10,000 sq. feet in size, contains many exhibits and displays, such as the “Waterfront Memorial”, which describes the lives of the 52 sunken submarines, as well as the names of the men who lost their lives in each of them. Another outdoor showcase is the McCann Rescue chamber, which is known for being the only successful rescue of men from a sunken American submarine. A total of 33 officers’ lives were saved by this Rescue chamber.
Currently, there are several seminars and trips conducted by schools, colleges, etc. Which are openly welcomed by the museum, for any group who would like to conduct a class or session within the museum and/or submarine. You can also get your photo taken outside the submarine and printed as well. One event that is conducted is “Remember Pearl Harbour Day”, conducted on December 6th-7th, in which the Freedom Bell will be rung for all those who had members of any of the armed forces close to them. It is conducted at 9 am along with a ceremony.
The museum and submarine tour admission fees are $12 for adults, $5 for children (Between the ages 4-12), and $8 for Military personnel, seniors, and Hawaiian residents (Kama’aina).
Fees for only the museum are - $5 for adults and $3 for children. Children under 4 years of age are not accepted inside the submarine for safety reasons, but may go to the museum and mini-theater for free.
Bags are not allowed inside the museum and/or submarine for security reasons, but there is a place open for baggage storage, at a cost.
It is open every day of the week, from 7 am, to 5 pm, last admission being at 4.30 pm. It is closed on mainly 3 days, namely Thanksgiving, Christmas day, and New Year’s day.
Type: Historic, Memorial, Museum
Features: Drinking water, Food for purchase, Lockers / storage
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- Experience of a combat flight similator
- Guided tour with untold stories of pilots
- Historic planes used in various wars
The Pacific Aviation Museum is located at Ford Islands, an area 441 acres in the middle of Pearl Harbor purchased by the US army in 1918 and
used as an airfield for the strategic defense ... moreof Honolulu and Pearl Harbor. When the area became crowded, the army moved to a new location, leaving Ford Island for the Navy.
Having gone through and shown many scars of war, Ford Island was considered as a National Historic Landmark. The Navy sought to preserve some historic buildings which, with the initiative and help of some Hawaiian citizens, a plan was put in motion for the creation of a world class aviation museum.
The Pacific Aviation Museum can be visited for obtaining experience and insight of aviation history in the United State. Exhibits such as B-25B like the ones used during the Doolittle raid on Japan, SBD dauntless dive bomber, F4F wildcats, are just some of the historic planes that can
be seen and which have played a major role in various wars, particularly the two World Wars.
The planes are located in various hangars that have been preserved and dates back to the 1940s. Visitor also have the opportunity to experience being behind a combat flight simulator. The museum also includes a cafe and a museum store where different items can be obtained as a souvenir. The museum often provides
educational experiences to children in a flight school where the kids learn and explore the principles of flights. Throughout the year, various events are organized.
Type: Cultural, Historic, Museum
Features: Bathroom, Lockers / storage, Parking, Wheelchair access
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- Movie of the attack at Pearl Harbor
- Shrine with the names of victims engraved on the walls
- The sunken USS arizona
On December 7, 1941 many of the 1,177 crewmen of the USS Arizona perished when Japanese Naval Forces launched an attack at Pearl Harbor. At the location of the sunken ship, a 184-foot-long ... moreMemorial had been built that spans from the midsection of the battleship. The USS Arizona memorial is part of World War II valor of the Pacific National Monument.
Visitors at the memorial can embark on a tour which includes a movie about the attack on Pearl Harbor, and a boat ride to the memorial. The memorial itself is made up of three sections: an entry room, an assembly room, and an area reserved for ceremonies and general observation. Also included is a shrine room with marble walls on which engraved are the names of those killed during the Pearl Harbor attack.
The
memorial had been built in honor of the victims at Pearl Harbor. The first suggestions were expressed in 1943 but not until 1949 had steps being taken for its realization when the territory of Hawaii established a
Pacific War Memorial Commission. Construction of the memorial was completed in 1961, the result mostly of public funding and private donations. In 1962, the memorial was dedicated.
The design of the
memorial by architect, Alfred Preis, is intended to indicate the initial defeat and then the ultimate victory. The structure sags in the middle, but stands strong and vigorous at the extremities. Visitors are overwhelmed with a sense of serenity which engages a person's personal reflection and innermost feelings.
The USS Arizona memorial had its initial recognition in 1950 on the ninth anniversary of the attack when Admiral Arthur Radford, Commander in Chief, Pacific (CINCPAC) had a flagpole erected over the sunken ship. At the base of the flagpole was placed a commemorative plaque. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, whose leadership had been crucial for the allies victory during World War II, acknowledges the creation of the memorial in 1958.
The USS Arizona
is no longer in commission, contrary to popular belief. The United State flag flies on the mainmast of the sunken ship as a tribute to those who lost their lives during the attack at Pearl Harbor.
Type: Cultural, Historic, Memorial, Museum
Features: Bathroom, Food for purchase, Lockers / storage, Parking, Wheelchair access
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