USS Arizona Memorial

dons2346 · 04-02-2012, 03:22 PM

Thought you might find this interesting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgE2K...e_gdata_player

rcairflr · 04-02-2012, 05:05 PM

Definitely worth watching. Thanks for posting this.

RIP to all the Servicemen who died on Dec 7 and the ones who have been entombed since.

Bobitis · 04-02-2012, 05:38 PM

Thanks, I didn't know that.

Brass Tacks · 04-02-2012, 05:39 PM

Visiting the Arizona Memorial is a very sobering event. It is something one never forgets.

time2shoot · 04-02-2012, 07:06 PM

THANK YOU

mjp28 · 04-02-2012, 07:26 PM

If you ever get a chance to go to Oahu go to Pearl Harbor, especially around December 7, it's really an amazing moving experience.

I was there with my father-in-law who was in a lot of hell holes in the Pacific, highly decorated for bravery over and over.

Honolulu in WWII was a relief from all that and he fell in love with Hawai'i. It's my favorite vacation spot without a doubt.

Also checkout Punchbowl and other memorials, I saw Ernie Pyle's grave and a whole lot more. only takes part of a day on a tour, I also rented a jeep, went to Diamondhead and climbed to the top (I think it's still open to do).

Try and go at least once you'll never forget it!

armoredman · 04-02-2012, 07:50 PM

When my ship entered Pearl Harbor enroute to the Persian Gulf in 1989, we rendered honors to the USS Arizona, senior ship in the harbor. Manning the rails in our dress whites, and there weren't many dry eyes, at least where I was standing. Can't vouch for the officers.

mjp28 · 04-02-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by armoredman

When my ship entered Pearl Harbor enroute to the Persian Gulf in 1989, we rendered honors to the USS Arizona, senior ship in the harbor. Manning the rails in our dress whites, and there weren't many dry eyes, at least where I was standing. Can't vouch for the officers.

Kind of eerie seeing the big gun turret outlines and then the occasional oil drops floating to the surface. Kind of like it's really still alive after all those long years.

armoredman · 04-02-2012, 11:24 PM

What I was told is that she weeps for her dead. The story is that when the last Arizona survivor dies, the oil leak will stop as all of her children will have come home.

Ed~ · 04-03-2012, 01:08 AM

Hmm. I did not know that...

Visited this memorial several years ago. Very somber and moving, even under such a beautiful sky.

gdmoody · 04-03-2012, 11:01 AM

I had the honor of visiting the Arizona in March 2010. It is something that you will never forget. The group I was with was told about the burial of Arizona veterans, as I am sure each group is.

04-02-2012, 03:22 PM	#1
dons2346 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Move between WA and points south Contributor Posts: 1,415	USS Arizona Memorial Thought you might find this interesting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgE2K...e_gdata_player __________________ "A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks." --Thomas Jefferson, letter to Peter Carr, 1785 -->

04-02-2012, 05:05 PM	#2
rcairflr Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,309	Re: USS Arizona Memorial Definitely worth watching. Thanks for posting this. RIP to all the Servicemen who died on Dec 7 and the ones who have been entombed since.

04-02-2012, 05:38 PM	#3
Bobitis Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6,612	Re: USS Arizona Memorial Thanks, I didn't know that. __________________ ^.^ A point in every direction is the same as having no point at all

04-02-2012, 05:39 PM	#4
Brass Tacks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 553	Re: USS Arizona Memorial Visiting the Arizona Memorial is a very sobering event. It is something one never forgets. __________________ The Second Amendment, America's Original Homeland Security I don't know how I got over the hill without ever getting to the top.

04-02-2012, 07:06 PM	#5
time2shoot Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brandon SD Contributor Posts: 2,599	Re: USS Arizona Memorial THANK YOU __________________ I AM A VETERAN MY OATH OF ENLISTMENT HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE!

04-02-2012, 07:26 PM	#6
mjp28 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: anytown, OHIO Contributor Posts: 3,043	Re: USS Arizona Memorial If you ever get a chance to go to Oahu go to Pearl Harbor, especially around December 7, it's really an amazing moving experience. I was there with my father-in-law who was in a lot of hell holes in the Pacific, highly decorated for bravery over and over. Honolulu in WWII was a relief from all that and he fell in love with Hawai'i. It's my favorite vacation spot without a doubt. Also checkout Punchbowl and other memorials, I saw Ernie Pyle's grave and a whole lot more. only takes part of a day on a tour, I also rented a jeep, went to Diamondhead and climbed to the top (I think it's still open to do). Try and go at least once you'll never forget it!

04-02-2012, 07:50 PM	#7
armoredman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Proud to be in Arizona Posts: 1,367	Re: USS Arizona Memorial When my ship entered Pearl Harbor enroute to the Persian Gulf in 1989, we rendered honors to the USS Arizona, senior ship in the harbor. Manning the rails in our dress whites, and there weren't many dry eyes, at least where I was standing. Can't vouch for the officers.

04-02-2012, 11:24 PM	#9
armoredman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Proud to be in Arizona Posts: 1,367	Re: USS Arizona Memorial What I was told is that she weeps for her dead. The story is that when the last Arizona survivor dies, the oil leak will stop as all of her children will have come home.

04-03-2012, 01:08 AM	#10
Ed~ V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: AridZona Posts: 171	Re: USS Arizona Memorial Hmm. I did not know that... Visited this memorial several years ago. Very somber and moving, even under such a beautiful sky. __________________

04-03-2012, 11:01 AM	#11
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,306	Re: USS Arizona Memorial I had the honor of visiting the Arizona in March 2010. It is something that you will never forget. The group I was with was told about the burial of Arizona veterans, as I am sure each group is. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)