My grandfather was on Arizona when it happened he survived I remember when I was a kid he would tell me what happened that day where he was on the ship when got topside and saw daylight all he saw planes everywhere couldn’t believe what he was seeing
Had the honor of being able to see the Arizona back in 2003 when I was coming back from deployment on the USS Constellation. We made a port visit at Pearl Harbor before heading back to San Diego. One of the most solemn experiences of my life. Watching the oil continuing to slowly leak out of the Arizona, like she is still bleeding from the wounds she received that day in 1941, really makes you think about the destruction of that day and the lives that were lost.
My uncle, Lester Silva, was aboard the USS Detroit on that fateful day and was one of the first to be wounded in the attack. Fortunately for him, he survived and lived a long life. God bless the men who perished that day - and their families. ❤
I was in Honolulu one year in 2015, I got the opportunity to check out the Pearl Harbor memorial, but never got the chance to get a close look inside U.S.S. Arizona due to the heavy wind current. But it was a memory I won’t forget, visiting the beautiful Hawaii and the History
A lot of people don’t know it was Elvis who lit the fire to have the memorial built. When he filmed Blue Hawaii he couldn’t believe there was no memorial. He held a concert, donated all the money, and then paid an additional $150,000 out of his own pocket because they came up short of the $ needed. also when donations were stagnant , he did a benefit concert to bolster interest...His only caveat was that there was no plaque saying it was dedicated by him, or any mention of him.
My Godfather was on the USS Vestal that was tied to the USS Arizona on December 7th, 1941. He was on deck when the attack started. He was tossed overboard by the concussion of the Japanese bomb that struck the powder magazine! He was pulled back onto the Vestal and grabbed a axe to cut the lines to the Arizona. The Vestal was under full power and attempted to get away from the burning Arizona. The Captain of the Vestal deliberately ran the Vestal aground so not to get sunk in the channel blocking the other Navy ships. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Vestal
My grandfather was on Arizona when it happened he survived I remember when I was a kid he would tell me what happened that day where he was on the ship when got topside and saw daylight all he saw planes everywhere couldn’t believe what he was seeing
Had the honor of being able to see the Arizona back in 2003 when I was coming back from deployment on the USS Constellation. We made a port visit at Pearl Harbor before heading back to San Diego. One of the most solemn experiences of my life. Watching the oil continuing to slowly leak out of the Arizona, like she is still bleeding from the wounds she received that day in 1941, really makes you think about the destruction of that day and the lives that were lost.
The Tears of the Arizona
The security tour guide said while awaiting the boat, "This isn't Disneyland, this is a memorial. Please be courteous, and observe the silence."
My uncle, Lester Silva, was aboard the USS Detroit on that fateful day and was one of the first to be wounded in the attack. Fortunately for him, he survived and lived a long life. God bless the men who perished that day - and their families. ❤
❤ BEAUTIFUL MEMORIAL! ❤ GOD BLESS AND MAY THEY ALL R.I.P. 🕊 THE OIL STILL COMING UP YET. WAS THERE IN 83. THANK YOU ALL WHO SERVED. 🕊🌹❤⚘🇺🇸🙏🦋
Lovely video. I did not get to see all of the other sunken ships while I was there in 1988. Thanks for posting.
the only other one is the USS Utah
I was in Honolulu one year in 2015, I got the opportunity to check out the Pearl Harbor memorial, but never got the chance to get a close look inside U.S.S. Arizona due to the heavy wind current. But it was a memory I won’t forget, visiting the beautiful Hawaii and the History
Went there in August of this year and cried like a baby....
Estuve ahi en Mayo 2023.
A lot of people don’t know it was Elvis who lit the fire to have the memorial built. When he filmed Blue Hawaii he couldn’t believe there was no memorial. He held a concert, donated all the money, and then paid an additional $150,000 out of his own pocket because they came up short of the $ needed. also when donations were stagnant , he did a benefit concert to bolster interest...His only caveat was that there was no plaque saying it was dedicated by him, or any mention of him.
@khen-e9e great to know
Muy sentido respeto a los tripulantes y sus familias del USS ARIZONA.
I've been there it's so pretty
God bless USA!🇺🇸
Elvis Presley did a concert in ‘61 to kick start the fund drive to build this
Saw it when i was 14
Thank Elvis for contributing $$ to finish the project.
すみませんハワイアメリカ海軍の御戦死なさった皆様お許しなさって下さいませ、どうか安らかにお眠り下さいませ、申し訳御座居ませんでした、私は1960年生まれの日本人で御座居ます、
Мы Курск подняли, то ржавое дно экология природы
Американцев история не чему не учит, даже трагедия этого корабля , не надо быть высокомерными
My Godfather was on the USS Vestal that was tied to the USS Arizona on December 7th, 1941. He was on deck when the attack started. He was tossed overboard by the concussion of the Japanese bomb that struck the powder magazine! He was pulled back onto the Vestal and grabbed a axe to cut the lines to the Arizona. The Vestal was under full power and attempted to get away from the burning Arizona. The Captain of the Vestal deliberately ran the Vestal aground so not to get sunk in the channel blocking the other Navy ships. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Vestal