USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor closed indefinitely
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USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor closed indefinitely
HONOLULU – Damage to the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu was worse than expected and it will remain closed indefinitely, officials said.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/05/26/ar ... itely.html
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/05/26/ar ... itely.html
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Re: USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor closed indefinitely
I wonder if that includes the Marines who each memorial weekend have a group stand 24 hour honor guard
Re: USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor closed indefinitely
What a terrible time for this to happen as Memorial Day was always a big day at the Arizona every year.
I used to ago past it on the way to/from Ford Island every Sunday when I was stationed at Ft. Shafter and went to the memorial around 20 times with Mrs. Flash since then.
I used to ago past it on the way to/from Ford Island every Sunday when I was stationed at Ft. Shafter and went to the memorial around 20 times with Mrs. Flash since then.
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Re: USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor closed indefinitely
Yes, it is a special place! Such terrible timing with this weekend. Glad they saw it and nobody was hurt.
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Re: USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor closed indefinitely
The USS Arizona Memorial and the American Cemetery in Normandy are among a handful of places all Americans should feel obligated to visit. Arlington and Gettysburg are two others.
Sad to hear the Memorial is currently closed.
Sad to hear the Memorial is currently closed.
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Re: USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor closed indefinitely
I will keep this special visit on my bucket list for a future time.
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Re: USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor closed indefinitely
I was there about 5 years ago. It was an experience I will always remember.
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Re: USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor closed indefinitely
Has anyone heard if it will be re-opening anytime soon? Some friends were thinking of going to Hawaii in a couple of months.
Re: USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor closed indefinitely
I just looked and they're saying the damage is worse than they thought so it's closed indefinitely.
Be aware that you can still get a tour that takes you out in a boat and gets you close to the memorial, but you can't get off at the Memorial. It's better than nothing.
Be aware that you can still get a tour that takes you out in a boat and gets you close to the memorial, but you can't get off at the Memorial. It's better than nothing.
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Re: USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor closed indefinitely
Yes, still worth it, I have been there twice. A humbling experience each time.
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Re: USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor closed indefinitely
Hopefully it can be repaired quickly as not disembarking would really lessen the experience.
I visited it once and as you walked inside you could feel the presence of the crew still manning her below the waves.
I visited it once and as you walked inside you could feel the presence of the crew still manning her below the waves.
Re: USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor closed indefinitely
Thanks for the update, I hope to go there in a year.
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Re: USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor closed indefinitely
Sorry for the necropost, but according to https://www.nps.gov/valr/faqs.htm, the memorial is expected to be opened again in March of this year.
Re: USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor closed indefinitely
Excellent news. Got a friend going to Hawaii in March so he may or may not make it. I'll let him know.
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Re: USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor closed indefinitely
Flash, would you do me a favor. Can you ask your friend to get some water from the harbor as near Arizona as he can.... I have family still inside there. I would like to put some water with my dirt from the Belleau wood wheat field and Iwo Jima sand.