What is so special about the USS Arizona?

The USS Arizona, named in honor of our state's acceptance into the Union, was a major casualty in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. This exhibit commemorates the 75th anniversary of that tragic event and honors the 1177 crewmen and officers who gave their lives in the line of duty.



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One of the 14-inch gun tubes being removed from USS ARIZONA in May 1942. One question still haunts visitors to the Arizona Memorial even to this day. Why were the dead not removed? Initially, about 105 bodies were removed but because the ship was never raised, the remainder could not.

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GRASS VALLEY, Calif. (KITV4) -- December 2023 will mark 82 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor. With the passing of Ken Potts in April 2022, Lou Center is the last-remaining survivor of the USS Arizona.

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But the majority of the ship is seen today only by those who dive to see it. Divers do not go inside the ship out of respect for the fallen sailors and marines but are able to see what's on the inside of the ship through a remotely operated vehicle.

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Famously, the battleship USS Arizona (BB-39) was only in combat for minutes before a Japanese armor-piercing bomb struck the ship's forward magazine, causing an explosion that devastated the “super-dreadnought” and killed 1,177 officers and crewmen.

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Many visitors say this is a must-do attraction, and recommend reserving your free ticket well in advance since availability is so limited due to high demand. A visit to the USS Arizona Memorial is free, but you have to reserve a time slot on Recreation.gov in advance for the boat tour.

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Of the 1,177 USS Arizona sailors and Marines killed at Pearl Harbor, more than 900 could not be recovered and remain entombed on the ship, which sank in nine minutes. A memorial built in 1962 sits above the wreckage. Sixty died on the Utah, and three have been interred there.

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