Remembering the USS Arizona

eelgrass · Dec 7, 2023

December 7, 1941 a 20 second video

elkassassin · Dec 7, 2023

Thanks eel!

yoteduster · Dec 7, 2023

Thanks for posting this eel..it's something I wish all Americans would remember and respect

never_catch · Dec 7, 2023

I graduated Navy bootcamp 22 years ago today. Not an important day for all these days but definitely is for me. Godbless shipmates, those who care, and thanks for the post Eel

~Z~

Weiserbucks · Dec 7, 2023

yoteduster said:
Thanks for posting this eel..it's something I wish all Americans would remember and respect

Real Americans do.

Apexmtnman · Dec 7, 2023

My dad joined the Navy in 1939 and was duck hunting on a reservoir by San Diego when navy personnel came around with blow horns telling them to immediately return to base on a Sunday morning December 7, 1941. I remember "A day that will live in infamy" as homage to my father who made it through the war unscathed.

Weiserbucks · Dec 7, 2023

My great uncle served in the Navy during WWII and was the all service boxing champion at one point.

DeerMadness · Dec 7, 2023

We lowered the flag today for the day of infamy.

Blank · Dec 7, 2023

Stationed in Hawaii in the early 70's while in the Navy, I was on Ford Island. Used to go by the AZ Memorial twice a day. Never ceased to amaze me how moving that was!!

SS! · Dec 7, 2023

Weiserbucks said:
Real Americans do.

I don’t remember it because I wasn’t born.

joesikora · Dec 8, 2023

Thanks to all that served
God Bless

joesikora · Dec 8, 2023

I’ve been to the memorial a few times it’s always quite moving

eelgrass · Dec 8, 2023

SS! said:
I don’t remember it because I wasn’t born.

You must have been born at a very young age.

elkassassin · Dec 8, 2023

That Ain't All You Don't Remember!

SS! said:
I don’t remember it because I wasn’t born.

SS! · Dec 8, 2023

eelgrass said:
You must have been born at a very young age.

Por favor en espanol. Soy no americano

larrbo · Dec 8, 2023

A day to be remembered. Thank you to America's greatest generation for defending our freedom. My dad was 16 when we were attacked and joined the Army and fought in The Battle of the Bulge.

joesikora · Dec 11, 2023

I have two USS Arizona coins one is 1oz silver the other 1oz silver with gold ship on both sides. They are from 1991 the 50th anniversary

Slick8 · Dec 11, 2023

I've been twice as well as many other historical sites.

One of the most moving places I've visited.

wweaver79 · Dec 11, 2023

Went there in June for the first time ever. Was there doing a military exercise so we got a tour. Very very moving being out there, watching the oil still coming to surface. Thinking of what that was like and seeing all the names on that memorial.

Tomichi · Dec 11, 2023

Wilber Kellog FM1C Iowa... during the depression came to Gunnison on a "orphan train" friends with my dad and uncle. He headed back to Iowa to try and find his family...enlisted in the Navy in Denver.... Died on the Arizona. Unknown if his family ever even knew. I made sure to find his name there....

feddoc · Dec 11, 2023

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Tomichi said:
Wilber Kellog FM1C Iowa... during the depression came to Gunnison on a "orphan train" friends with my dad and uncle. He headed back to Iowa to try and find his family...enlisted in the Navy in Denver.... Died on the Arizona. Unknown if his family ever even knew. I made sure to find his name there....

Sad story; I hope he found his family.

SS! · Dec 11, 2023

Thank you to the greatest generation possible who have made it possible to have the freedom today to get people upset on hunting forums.

'MURICA!

joesikora · Dec 12, 2023

wweaver79 said:
Went there in June for the first time ever. Was there doing a military exercise so we got a tour. Very very moving being out there, watching the oil still coming to surface. Thinking of what that was like and seeing all the names on that memorial.
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I think they said the oil will keep seeping out of the Arizona for another 500 years. I wonder if the boat‘s structure will last that long

wweaver79 · Dec 13, 2023

joesikora said:
I think they said the oil will keep seeping out of the Arizona for another 500 years. I wonder if the boat‘s structure will last that long

No. It will rust through and there will be a spill. I wondered same thing. Could they not drill a hole and pump it out. It is several quarts a day. Apparently it was filled completely full of oil right before the attack.

joesikora · Dec 14, 2023

The Arizona was completely full with fuel. My friend and I wondered the same thing about removing the oil we asked the tour guide he/she said they cannot do that or touch anything in it on or around it because it is a National Burial Spot. I know I’m not saying it right but it’s like going to Arlington Cemetery and digging anywhere around the graves