Naval Station Pearl Harbor near Honolulu in Honolulu County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)

U.S.S. Arizona Memorial

War Memorial of the Pacific

— Pearl Harbor, Hawaii —

U.S.S. Arizona Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017

1. U.S.S. Arizona Memorial Marker

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Inscription. “…In honor, and in commemoration of the members of the armed forces of the United States who gave their lives to their country during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941.”
Public Law 87-201

Construction authorized
by the 85th Congress
Approved March 15, 1958
Dwight D. Eisenhower
President

Appropriation granted
by 87th Congress
Approved September 6, 1961
John F. Kennedy
President

In addition to the $150,000 in appropriated funds, the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial was built with private funds contributed by Americans from throughout the United States, and $100,000 donated by the State of Hawaii.

The Pacific War Memorial Commission expresses gratitude to the many public officials, veterans organizations, other public and private groups and enterprises, and thousands of individual donors whose support made possible this memorial to the 2,4431 honored dead.

U.S. Army 228 · U.S. Navy 2,004 · U.S. Marine Corps 109

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #34 Dwight D. Eisenhower, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #35 John F. Kennedy series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1941.

Location. 21° 21.906′

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N, 157° 57.011′ W. Marker is near Honolulu, Hawaii, in Honolulu County. It is in the Naval Station Pearl Harbor. marker is on the wall of the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Arizona Memorial Pl, Honolulu HI 96818, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.S. Naval Base Pearl Harbor (within shouting distance of this marker); This Sacred Site (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Arizona (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); USS Arizona Memorial (about 400 feet away); USS West Virginia Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); U. S. S. Missouri (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Golden Anchor (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Honolulu.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017

2. U.S.S. Arizona Memorial Marker

marker on the wall of the solemn chapel

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017

3. U.S.S. Arizona Memorial Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 466 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 15, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.