 Pearl Harbor, Oahu,
Hawaii
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We spent the morning at the USS Arizona memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and also visited the USS Missouri. Due to the large number of pictures, the rest of our trip to the islands can be found in the two links below.
Having had the opportunity to visit the Omaha Beaches in Normandy, France, it was nice to get the opportunity to take a look at the pacific side of the war memorials. While not quite as moving as Omaha Beach, it is still well worth the visit. The Arizona memorial is free, and you need to watch a video first before the boat ferries you out to the memorial. The video is well done, based on all period films.
Enjoy the pics!
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USS Arizona Memorial (May 2006) |
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Go early, large crowds. (May 2006) |
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Inside the memorial base station. (May 2006) |
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Karen waiting for the movie.(May 2006) |
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USS Arizona Memorial (May 2006) |
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USS Arizona Memorial (May 2006) |
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USS Arizona Memorial (May 2006) |
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USS Arizona Memorial (May 2006) |
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Oil leaking from the structure, USS Arizona Memorial (May 2006) |
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Gun turret #2, USS Arizona Memorial (May 2006) |
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USS Arizona Memorial (May 2006) |
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USS Arizona Memorial (May 2006) |
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Flowers in the oil, USS Arizona Memorial (May 2006) |
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Flowers in the oil, USS Arizona Memorial (May 2006) |
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USS Arizona Memorial (May 2006) |
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Flowers in the oil, USS Arizona Memorial (May 2006) |
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USS Arizona Memorial (May 2006) |
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USS Arizona Memorial (May 2006) |
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USS Arizona Memorial (May 2006) |
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Battleship, the USS Missouri (May 2006) |
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USS Missouri (May 2006) |
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USS Missouri (May 2006) |
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USS Missouri (May 2006) |
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Karen gets ready to board. This was her second time on the ship! USS Missouri (May 2006) |
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USS Missouri (May 2006) |
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Fending off Zeros's aboard the USS Missouri (May 2006) |
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USS Missouri (May 2006) |
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USS Missouri and the USS Arizona Memorial. (May 2006) |
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That's a thick door. Solid steel, aboard the USS Missouri (May 2006) |
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The surrender plaque, aboard the USS Missouri. On this spot, WW2 officially ended. (May 2006) |
GIAK