The USS Arizona Memorial is part of the recently dedicated WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument.

Entrance is free, but it will cost you $7.50 to rent the audio guide. Also, parking is very limited and it fills fast; by 8:00am there were only two spaces available,

The tour includes a movie explaining the reasons why Japan attacked, what was their strategy, and why it was successful.

After the movie, you take a boat to the actual memorial site,the resting place for the USS Arizona.

Overall it is a somber experience; while the movie gives you the facts of the events, it all comes together when you set foot at the memorial and the only thing above water is a service ladder and the remains of one of her gun turrets.

Roberto Ramirez
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