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Inland RV Center, In · 05-22-2012, 06:27 PM

Let us all, never forget.

The USS Arizona Memorial is turning 50!
Pacific Historic Parks (PHP) is preparing to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the USS Arizona Memorial. In honor of its golden anniversary, PHP is working to restore Hawaii's only National Historical Monument.

In addition to restoration efforts, we are commemorating this milestone event with special events and activities. It's not too late to sign up!

Golden Anniversary Pearl Harbor Sunset Boat Tour
Don't miss this rare opportunity to experience the USS Arizona Memorial, afterhours. This Pearl Harbor Sunset Tour is a fundraising event to raise funds needed to restore the deteriorating USS Arizona Memorial. With your gift of $50 or more, to the USS Arizona Memorial restoration project, we invite you and a guest to join us on this special Sunset Boat Tour. The tour will include a fully narrated tour around Ford Island led by National Park Service rangers, and a stop on the USS Arizona Memorial.

Seats are still available - call us at (808) 954-8721, to reserve your seats today! Or visit pacifichistoricparks.org to help us restore the USS Arizona Memorial.

50th Anniversary USS Arizona Memorial Art & Essay Contest
We encourage everyone to participate and express this year's theme, Built to Honor and Understand, through Art and/or Writing. The contest began April 16, 2012 and will run through June 15, 2012. Winners will be announced July 4, 2012. Visit pacifichistoricparks.org for contest rules and entry form. Good Luck!

Through the restoration project we hope to ensure that the courage and sacrifice displayed on December 7, 1941 will never be forgotten. Thank you for your continued support of Pacific Historic Parks!

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rumrunner · 05-22-2012, 09:22 PM

Thank you Andy for reminding us what memorial day is all about. Both my sons are active Duty, Army and Marine Corps respectively, So My wife and I really appreciate the appropriate message. For the record I am not particularly emotional but on my first visit to Pearl Harbor and the Arizona Memorial I think I cried for 2 solid hours. Keep up the good work and thanks again
Tim

**azflycaster** · 05-23-2012, 10:21 AM

We visited the memorial on Dec 8th of last year. It was 70 years +1 day after the attack. Words can not describe the the emotions one feels when the set foot onto the memorial. It was the last "official" gathering of the Pearl Harbor Survivors as the organization has been disbanded. I was very fortunate to have shaken the hand of several survivors and thank them for their service.