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The battleship USS Arizona was sunk by Japanese bombers in the attack on Pearl Harbor. 1,177 men perished when the ship sunk, and the wreckage was never recovered from the bottom of Pearl Harbor. The USS Arizona serves as a memorial to the tragic attack.
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Fast Facts:
- Ordered: March 4, 1913
- Launched: June 19, 1914
- Commissioned: October 17, 1916
- Decommissioned: December 29, 1941
- Third U.S. ship to be named USS Arizona
- Pennsylvania class battleship
- Sunk December 7, 1941
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USS Arizona Memorial
Dedicated in 1962, the USS Arizona Memorial is located on top of the actual wreckage, spanning the hull of the sunken ship. The USS Arizona is classified not only as a decommissioned U.S. Navy battleship, but is also considered an active military cemetery. It Commemorates the military personnel killed during the December 7th attacks.New York Times: 1438F932A0575BC0A9659C8B63 Banned, but Not Forgotten (August 31, 2003)
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Just paid hommage at USS Arizona. Makes you really appreciate our freedom!
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The flag flying half mast above the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. http://twitpic.com/ox929
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Interior of the USS Arizona Memorial: Photo of the interior of the USS Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii http://bit.ly/6hZjt
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