The Bells Toll for the 1,177

Mr. Nylon · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2012 5:49 am

"a date which will live in infamy."

December 7th is the 71st year anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Give a nod to the men and women who had their lives taken away. Remember the 1,177 entombed on BB39, the USS Arizona.

Before: The Flagship of the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet

After:

Lightnin MN · **Joined:** Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:14 pm **Posts:** 2561

Amen...

See: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=81109

BTW, while it's true 1,177 Sailors and Marines perished on the Arizona, a little over 200 were either removed from the wreckage or died in Hospital. That left a little more than 900 crewmen permanently entombed in the Memorial itself.

However, even today, a surviving member of the ship's company can request, upon their death, to be cremated and laid to rest in the Memorial alongside their shipmates. Many have chosen to do so.

cheers!

Solid Body Love Songs · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:50 pm

Thanks for remembering Mr. Nylon and for the link LM.

Mr. Nylon · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:09 pm

Solid Body Love Songs wrote:

Thanks for remembering Mr. Nylon and for the link LM.

No problem. Pearl Harbor Day is always remembered in our house. A little haunting to see the USS Arizona afloat, and then at rest.

Mr. Nylon · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:42 pm

The Arizona was due to go to dry dock, to be retro fitted with a thicker forward deck. That never happened.

jmr986 · **Joined:** Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:53 am **Posts:** 560

Visited the memorial back in 1975 on my honeymoon. Very moving and solemn place.

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