Pearl Harbor is home to several historical sites that serve as reminders of the devastating attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy on December 7, 1941. The USS Arizona, a United States Navy battleship, was one of the primary targets and sank with over 1,000 sailors still on board. In the years after these events, the United States government made plans to build a memorial to honor and remember those who lost their lives on the USS Arizona. Continue reading “The History and Significance of the USS Arizona Memorial”
