Hawaii Proposes $25 Tourism Tax

Above, the battleship USS Missouri at Pearl Harbor. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

If there is a constant in this universe, it is that blue states (controlled by Democrats) will find any means to tax people using overtourism or climate change as an excuse.

Hawaii is considering a $25 tourism tax. Of course, Hawaii is a Democrat-controlled state.

According to Lonely Planet:

Spending time on Hawaii’s gorgeous beaches or traipsing through its vibrant forests could cost travelers just a little more in the future.

Joining other nations struggling with the heavy burden of over-tourism, Hawaii’s governor, Josh Green, proposed a $25 climate fee on tourists. The bill, HB206 is currently in committee in Hawaii’s legislature. 

What lawmakers call the green fee, or visitor impact fee, is intended to raise funds to help protect beaches, prevent wildfires and offset the repercussions of nearly 10 million visitors per year. Hawaii’s population hovers at 1.6 million, meaning tourists make up the vast majority of people on the islands at any given time.

“A Climate Impact Fee on visitors would provide the needed resources to protect our environment and increase awareness of the impacts of climate change,” Green said. “I believe this is not too much to ask of visitors to our islands… Hawaii’s natural resources – our beaches, forests, and waterfalls – are an essential part of our culture and way of life.”

The proposed fee would be added to a visitor’s accommodation charge in lieu of raising hotel and resort taxes, which in Hawaii are already some of the highest in the world. 

To read more, go here. 

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Today marks the 81st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii by the Japanese Imperial Navy on December 7, 1941.

This attack led the United States to enter World War II. The official death toll is 2,403.

Today's remembrance is known as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day was designated by an act of congress in 1994.

Above, the battleship USS Missouri and the battleship USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Cheap and Affordable Things To Do In Hawaii

Above, hiking at Diamnd Head Trail is number 10 on the list. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Hawaii is known to be expensive, but it doesn't have to be if one knows where to look.

The Travel has posted a list of 10 things to do in Hawaii that won't break the bank (i.e., your wallet). 

I am surprised that the USS Arizona Memorial is not included in the list. Admission to the Memorial is free, but limited to 13,000 tickets per day. Other Pearl Harbor attractions do charge admission, such as the USS Missouri battleship and the USS Bowfin submarine.

They begin with:

Hawaii is known for its picturesque beaches, mesmerizing terrains, and unique culture. But it is becoming more and more expensive to live and travel to than the rest of the states in the country. However, there are always ways to enjoy Hawaii without having to break the bank if every tourist knows where to look. Here is a list of things to do in Hawaii that are budget-friendly for tourists.

To read more, go here. 

The Travel's Guide To Pearl Harbor

Above, the battleship USS Missouri at Pearl Harbor. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Now that the dock at the USS Arizona Memorial has been repaired, visitors can now board the shuttle boats to visit the memorial again.

If one has never been to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, The Travel has posted a guide that will prove to be helpful to visitors on the attractions there.

The begin it with:

The mesmerizing beaches and splendid sights of Waikiki, the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, the Koko Crater Railway Trail, and many more unique attractions are what make Honolulu in Hawaii so special and unique. However, more than 1.8 million visitors come every year to tour Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, making the spot the most visited attraction on the islands. All those people head to Pearl Harbor to pay respect to fallen heroes and to learn about the historical significance of this place in Hawaii. They want to know the details of what happened on December 7th, 1941. When visiting Pearl Harbor, one will enjoy a mix of free and paid-for activities, including ship tours, museums, and access to historical sites.

All of those attractions will provide people with an overview of World War II and how it affected the islands of Hawaï and the United States of America.

To read more, go here. 

Dock Repaired, USS Arizona Memorial Boat Tours Resume

Above, the USS Missouri as seen from a USS Arizona Memorial tour boat. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Boat tours to the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii have resumed as repairs to the shoreline embarking dock have been completed.

According to Travel Weekly:

After the U.S. Navy completed repairs to a shoreside dock on Jan. 5, boat tours have resumed to the USS Arizona Memorial at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial. 

Tours had been suspended since damage to the dock was discovered Dec. 12.

The fix is temporary, however, and a new dock will be installed at a later date, according to a statement from the National Park Service. 

To read more, go here. 

U.S. Remembers Pearl Harbor Attack On 80th Anniversary

Above, oil still seeps from the sunken USS Arizona. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

The anniversary will be observed with ceremonies organized by the National Park Service and the U.S. Navy.

Above, the memorial wall at the USS Arizona Memorial. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

According to the New York Post:

Dec 6 – The United States will mark the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Tuesday.

The attack on Dec. 7, 1941, shook a country that had been so focused on World War Two in Europe that it had lost sight of the threat posed by Japan, according to historians.

The attack killed 2,390 Americans, and the United States declared war on Japan the next day.

To read more, go here. 

Above, the USS Arizona Memorial. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The Forgotten Ship: The USS Utah

From Hawaii News Now:

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - When people think of the Dec. 7 memorial, most refer to the USS Arizona and not the USS Utah, which sits on the other side of Ford Island.

“You’ve got a million and a half visitors that come to that memorial a year, but this is just as much a memorial as the USS Arizona. There are still crew members that are still on board this ship.” said Jim Neuman, the historian for Commander Navy Region Hawaii.

Visitors need base access to get near the Utah’s wreckage and the dock that overlooks the remains of the capsized battleship.

“The Utah was one of the first ships that was hit. She completely capsized. Thankfully, most of the crew did get off but there were 58 that were killed in that attack,” Neuman said.

To read more, go here. 

Above, the battleship USS Missouri, where the Japanese surrender took place. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Online Screening of "December 7th" Documentary

From ABC15 Arizona:

The National Archives Museum will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor on Tuesday.

The museum is hosting an online screening of the documentary "December 7th."

The movie, released by the U.S. Navy, won an Academy Award in 1944 for Best Documentary Short Subject.

The screening begins at 12 p.m. EST.

Things To See At Pearl Harbor

Above, the battleship USS Missouri and the battleship USS Arizona Memorial. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Since next Tuesday marks the 80th Anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941, many will be attending the commemoration at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Above, the submarine USS Bowfin. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Along with tours of the battleship USS Arizona Memorial, the battleship USS Missouri and the submarine USS Bowfin, there is a visitor center operated by the National Park Service that has a theater that shows a film on the attack and a bookstore . When I visited it in 2016, I bought several books on the attack. 

The visitor center has displays on the attack including actual artifacts from it.

Here's some photos of what visitors can expect to see inside the Visitor Center:

Above, Aloha Court outside of the visitor center. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, "Road To War" display. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, model of one of the Japanese carriers involved in the attack. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, the Japanese code words signaling the attack. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above a mural of a Japanese torpedo bomber. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, a Japanese torpedo bomber model. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, a model of the USS Arizona Memorial. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Pearl Harbor 80th Anniversary: What To Watch and What Not To

In six days, the 80th anniversary of the December 7, 1941 Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii will be observed. This was the catalyst that thrust the United States into World War II.

It will be tempting (no doubt movies on the attack will be scheduled to commemorate the anniversary) to pop in a movie on the the attack.

There are two movies that should be worth noting on which to watch and not to bother with, if one is so tempted.

To avoid:

Pearl Harbor (2001) is a bloated soap opera approach to the attack that is heavily weighed down by bad acting and scripting of a love story. The attack was computer-generated and has been given high marks. The good thing about seeing this on home video is that one can fast-forward through the glop to the attack (the movie is a little over three hours long). At the time of its release, Pearl Harbor was universally panned for good reason. Time has not made this movie any better. 

To watch: 

Tora, Tora, Tora (1970).  Despite its clinical direction and wooden acting, at least this movie has the benefit of looking at the attack from both the American and Japanese perspectives with good historical accuracy. I'll probably pop this one into my video machine. 

By the way, “Tora, Tora, Tora” was the Japanese code to begin the attack on Pearl Harbor. It was transmitted from the Hario Wireless Towers near Sasebo on the Japanese island of Kyushu.

Otherwise...

Above, the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Better yet, if one can, go to Pearl Harbor to see for one's self the battleship USS Arizona Memorial and the battleship USS Missouri.

Hawaii Welcomes Tourists Back

Above, the Battleship USS Missouri and the Battleship USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Hawaii is now welcoming tourists back, now that it's November.

According to Yahoo! Finance: 

Tourists can finally say “aloha” to Hawaii, as the state formally welcomes back visitors for nonessential travel.

In August, Hawaii Gov. David Ige called upon visitors to delay all nonessential travel through the end of October due to an accelerated surge in COVID-19 cases, which he said had been overburdening the state’s health care facilities and resources.

While that certainly didn’t stop travelers who were entering the state for purely leisure activities, it did signal that tourists weren’t exactly welcome by all in Hawaii. That changes now that it’s November.

"Our hospitals are doing better and seeing fewer patients," Ige said in a statement on Twitter. "This gives us the ability to move forward in our economic recovery and safely welcome back fully vaccinated domestic travelers."

To read more, go here. 

Hawaii Eases Entry Requirements

Above, the battleship USS Missouri at Pearl Harbor. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

There has been much confusion over travel requirements imposed by the Hawaiian state government.

An article by Business Traveler USA helps to clear up some of the confusion. 

They wrote:

Beginning July 8, Hawaii-bound domestic travelers who have been fully vaccinated in the US or US territories will be exempt from quarantine and testing measures that had been in place since last year.

Travelers must have received the recommended doses of the US-approved vaccines – Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson – at least 15 days prior to travel to be considered fully vaccinated (see CDC vaccination guidelines here).

To provide proof, travelers must upload their COVID-19 vaccination cards to their Hawaii Safe Travels website or app. Acceptable vaccination records include CDC vaccination cards, a Vaccine Administration Management System certificate or a military-issued DD Form 2766C.

To read more, go here. 

One Travel Editor Says Don't Book A Hawaii Trip...Yet!

Above, the battleship USS Missouri docked in Pearl Harbor. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Last summer, my "honorary sister's" daughter was going to get married in Hawaii. But due to the lockdown of the state because of the pandemic, she ended up getting married in Idaho instead.

So, instead of rice being tossed at the bride and groom, potatoes were thrown.

Just kidding!

Right now, Hawaii is opening up to tourists from the mainland and Japan. But there's one prominent travel editor who cautions against booking a Hawaiian trip now. He feels it is better to book in 2021.

Hawaii News Now reported:

HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - More of Hawaii’s economy is slowly reopening with the return of tourism. But at least one top travel editor is cautioning his followers against booking a trip too soon.

CBS Travel Editor Peter Greenberg acknowledged most of the early kinks of the state’s pre-travel testing program have been worked out. The program allows tran-Pacific travelers to forgo a mandatory quarantine if they test negative for COVID-19 no more than 72 hours before departure.

But he noted that the visitor experience isn’t what many might expect.

“Remember not every store’s open, not every restaurant is open. Not every hotel is open,” he said.

“My guess is, and I’ve told you this before, is the Hawaii tourism folks think I’m anti-Hawaii tourism and I’m not. Book in January and February. Don’t rush over there now. Let them figure this out.”

To read more, go here. 

75th Commemoration of the End of World War II

Above, the battleship USS Missouri docked at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The official end of World War II took place on September 2, 1945 when Japan signed the documents of surrender on the deck of the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of that event and the USS Missouri will be commemorating that anniversary.

According to the USS Missouri website:

September 2, 2020 marks the 75th Commemoration of the End of World War II; a war that took the lives of over 405,000 U.S. military personnel. The “Mighty Mo,” which now rests on the hallowed waters of Pearl Harbor, is a reminder of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in restoring peace to the world. 

To pay tribute and honor those who served and their families, the USS Missouri Memorial Association and the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum will recognize this historic milestone with several commemorative events from August 29 thru September 3, 2020. 

You are invited to take part in the commemoration of this historic event. In concert with federal legislation, a unique collaboration of patriotic citizens, veteran groups, government agencies, non-profits, businesses, service organizations, and our global neighbors, will remember and honor all those who served during WWII.

Visit the official 75th WWII Commemoration website for more information. 

Above, the battleship USS Missouri and the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, it may be extremely difficult to go to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to attend the ceremonies there.

To read more, go here.

Hawaii Ending Interisland Travel Quarantine June 16

Above, the battleship USS Missouri docked at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Hawaii is taking tip-toe steps in reopening the islands to tourism.

The first step is allowing interisland travel.

According to the Honolulu Civil Beat:

In a first step toward restarting the state’s largest private employment sector, Hawaii’s tourism industry will begin opening up on June 16, but only for people traveling within the state among the neighbor islands, Gov. David Ige said on Monday. 

The announcement that interisland travel will resume came as industry executives have been expressing increasing frustration about the lack of a clear plan for reopening an industry that provided about one in six jobs statewide before it was all but shut down to control the spread of COVID-19. 

In a first step toward restarting the state’s largest private employment sector, Hawaii’s tourism industry will begin opening up on June 16, but only for people traveling within the state among the neighbor islands, Gov. David Ige said on Monday. 

The announcement that interisland travel will resume came as industry executives have been expressing increasing frustration about the lack of a clear plan for reopening an industry that provided about one in six jobs statewide before it was all but shut down to control the spread of COVID-19.

To read more, go here.

"Godzilla vs. Kong" Filming In Oahu, Hawaii

Above, the battleship USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor is a location to be featured in Godzilla vs. Kong. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

For those of you who saw the 2014 Godzilla by Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros., you are aware that Godzilla came ashore at Waikiki Beach and proceeded to trash the Hilton Hawaiian Village before heading into Honolulu and do battle with Muto at the Honolulu Airport.

Well, Godzilla is coming back to Hawaii in Godzilla vs. Kong and filming has already started.

According to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser:

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment continue to film the sequel to their monster movies throughout Hawaii this week through at least December. 

Production crews began filming “Godzilla vs. Kong”on Oahu Monday, and have already worked at various sites, including the USS Missouri, Manoa Falls and downtown Honolulu. They have also set up camp at Lanai Lookout along Kalanianaole Highway, and the parking lot remains closed until Nov. 21, according to the state Department of Transportation. 

“We’re using the jungle, using the city, obviously using the streets,” said film unit publicist Deborah Simmrin. “It has kind of a vast landscape. Everything’s going well. We love being here.”

To read more, go here.

NPS and Pacific Historic Parks Launch New Pearl Harbor Apps

Above, the battleship USS Missouri and the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The National Park Service and Pacific Historic Parks are introducing new apps for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

According to KHON2:

HONOLULU (KHON2) - Pacific Historic Parks and the National Park Service have partnered to create two new Pearl Harbor apps, bringing the USS Arizona Memorial and Pearl Harbor to the world. The new experience offers a unique view of the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument-Pearl Harbor that is open daily, welcoming over 1.9 million visitors annually. 

"Our two new Pearl Harbor Apps add a whole new dimension in learning about the events of December 7, 1941," said Aileen Utterdyke, president & CEO of Pacific Historic Parks. "The stories of the USS Arizona Memorial and Pearl Harbor are more accessible than ever, providing everyone the opportunity to honor the past and to inspire a better future."  

The free Pearl Harbor-USS Arizona app is the official National Park visitor guide for the USS Arizona Memorial and the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. The app is available for download on iOS and Android phones via Apple iTunes or Google Play. 

Above, the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

 Everyone should include a visit to Pearl Harbor on their travel "bucket list".

To read more, go here. 

National Park Visitor Spending Stimulated Hawaii Economy

Above, World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument Visitor Center Complex at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Visitor spending last year was a major benefit to communities near our national parks and the ones in Hawaii were no exception.

According to MauiTime:

Visitors to Hawaii’s national parks spent almost $400 million in the state last year. A new National Park Service report shows that in 2016, nearly 5.8 million visitors to national parks in Hawaii spent more than $394 million. That spending resulted in nearly 4,800 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of more than $486 million. 

“The national parks of Hawaii attract visitors from across the country and around the world,” said Laura Joss, regional director for National Park Service’s Pacific West Region. “Whether they are out for an afternoon, a school field trip, or a month-long family vacation, visitors come to have a great experience, and end up spending a little money along the way. This new report shows that national park tourism is a significant driver in the national economy–returning $10 for every $1 invested in the National Park Service–and a big factor in our state’s economy as well, a result we can all support.” 

There are eight national parks in Hawaii including Haleakala National Park on Maui. Additional popular parks in the state include Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island and World War II Valor in the Pacific, which includes Pearl Harbor on Oahu.

I visited Pearl Harbor's World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument and took a helicopter tour of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park last year.

To read more, go here.

USS Bowfin At Pearl Harbor

Above, visitors on deck of the USS Bowfin. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Pearl Harbor will be garnering attention in a few days as President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be paying a visit there.

Along with the battleship USS Arizona Memorial and the battleship USS Missouri, there is another vessel that visitors can tour.

It is the submarine USS Bowfin. It is located near the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.

Above, the USS Bowfin. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

According to the website, Pearl Harbor Historic Sites:

Launched one year to the day after the events of December 7, 1941, the submarine USS Bowfin, dubbed the "Pearl Harbor Avenger," completed nine successful patrols before eventually arriving at her final, peacetime berth in the waters of Pearl Harbor. 

Like her namesake - a scrappy, mean-looking fish with powerful jaws, sharp teeth, and a voracious appetite - the Bowfin proved to be a formidable underwater adversary, sinking 44 enemy ships during the war. Today, the Bowfin is a National Historic Landmark and museum ship where visitors from all over the world are able to experience what it was like to live and work aboard a World War II-era sub.

Above, the USS Bowfin from the Waterfront Submarine Memorial. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

For more information on the Bowfin, go here. 

Battleship Missouri Memorial

Above, the USS Missouri docked at Pearl Harbor. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii is home to the battleship USS Missouri (BB-63), the ship where Japan signed the documents of surrender in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945.

Compared to the USS Arizona, the USS Missouri is a newer warship.

According to the Battleship Missouri Memorial website:

Born in the midst of World War II, the shipyard workers at Brooklyn’s New York Navy Yard constructed the battleship in time for her launch on January 29, 1944 and commissioning as the USS Missouri on June 11, 1944 with Capt. William M. Callaghan in command.

Two daily tours of the USS Missouri are offered daily:

The Battleship Missouri Memorial offers two daily tours with much more to explore on your own. The main tour is included in your General Admission ticket and takes you to the exact spot where WWII ended and is fully ADA accessible. The second is called "The Heart of the Missouri" tour and takes you deep inside the inner workings of the ship including the engine rooms and gun turrets. This tour is not ADA accessible and is not open to children under 10.

There were concerns about having the Missouri docked near the Arizona.

Above, the USS Missouri and the USS Arizona Memorial. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

According to Wikipedia:

Originally, the decision to move Missouri to Pearl Harbor was met with some resistance. The National Park Service expressed concern that the battleship, whose name has become synonymous with the end of World War II, would overshadow the battleship Arizona, whose dramatic explosion and subsequent sinking on 7 December 1941 has since become synonymous with the attack on Pearl Harbor. To help guard against this impression Missouri was placed well back from and facing the Arizona Memorial, so that those participating in military ceremonies on Missouri's aft decks would not have sight of the Arizona Memorial. The decision to have Missouri's bow face the Arizona Memorial was intended to convey that Missouri watches over the remains of Arizona so that those interred within Arizona's hull may rest in peace.

For more information on visiting the Battleship Missouri Memorial, go here. 

Pearl Harbor Tour Co. Caters To Japanese Tourists

Above, the USS Missouri from the USS Arizona Memorial. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Marketplace.org has an interesting article on a tour company who specializes in providing tours of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to Japanese tourists.

They wrote:

The bus tour leaves in the early hours of the morning, and by 6:30 a.m., this group of Japanese visitors are on their way to the most popular tourist attraction in the state: Pearl Harbor. 

“Of course Pearl Harbor is important for history for both countries," said Kozo Fukuyama, a Japanese tour guide. "That’s why they come.” 

Fukuyama is with Island Makana Tours, a tour operator that caters to Japanese visitors in Hawaii. Every morning, these tours bring about two dozen guests to the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument. Although entrance to the park is free, this guided tour costs $150 a person.  It includes a trip to the USS Battleship Missouri Memorial, the Pacific Aviation Museum and finally a boat ride out to the USS Arizona Memorial.

The article notes that reactions to Pearl Harbor affects generations of Japanese visitors differently.

Fukuyama said some Japanese tourists, especially from an older generation, have an emotional response. Others barely know the history.

To read more, go here. 

Pearl Harbor and Arizona Memorial

Above, the USS Missouri and the Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Today was spent visiting Pearl Harbor with Discover Hawaii Tours. Along with the Pearl Harbor visit, we were treated to a tour of the city of Honolulu including Veterans Cemetery, where Challenger astronaut Ellison Onizuka is buried.

We were picked up at our hotel, the Sheraton Waikiki at about 8:45 and were driven to Pearl Harbor.

Along the way, we passed several notable places, including the Hawaii state capitol building.

If anyone is interested in learning about the December 7, 1941 attack by the Imperial Japanese, a visit to Pearl Harbor is a must.

Discover Hawaii Tours did a fine job. Our tour guide was Rick.

Here are some photos of the tour:

Above, the state capitol building. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, a model of the Arizona in one of the exhibit halls. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, the Arizona Memorial. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, the battleship the USS Missouri, where the Japanese surrender took place on deck. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, the Arizona Memorial. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, inside the Arizona Memorial. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, oil still seeps from the sunken USS Arizona, 75 years later. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, part of the USS Arizona. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, detail of the inscription in the Arizona Memorial. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, inscription of names of those who were killed during the attack. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, the submerged USS Arizona. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, the submarine USS Bowfish. Photo by Armand Vaquer.