Remembrance of Valor in the Pacific
by Gold Legacy
The USS Arizona Memorial is built over the remains of the sunken battleship USS Arizona, the final resting place for many of the 1,177 crewmen killed on Dec. 7, 1941, when their ship was bombed by Japanese naval forces. This loss of life represents more than half of the Americans killed during the worst naval disaster in American history.The USS Arizona Memorial (as well as the USS Oklahoma Memorial and USS Utah Memorial) is part of the
World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, one of four national parks that make up the Pacific Historic Parks (formerly the Arizona Memorial Museum Association). Since 1979, the association, which also includes the Kalaupapa National Historic Park on the island of Molokai, the American Memorial Park in Saipan, and the War in the Pacific National Historical Park in Guam, has partnered with the National Park Service to support educational programs, museum displays and exhibits, and interpretive programs. Honor the bravery and sacrifices of all those who participated in the Pacific Theater.World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, one of four national parks that make up the Pacific Historic Parks (formerly the Arizona Memorial Museum Association). Since 1979, the association, which also includes the Kalaupapa National Historic Park on the island of Molokai, the American Memorial Park in Saipan, and the War in the Pacific National Historical Park in Guam, has partnered with the National Park Service to support educational programs, museum displays and exhibits, and interpretive programs. Honor the bravery and sacrifices of all those who participated in the Pacific Theater.