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We took a bus to see the USS Arizona memorial at Pearl Harbor. While we waited to take a boat to the memorial itself, we looked through the museum. Here's a detailed model of the Arizona.

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They had actual Pearl Harbor survivors there signing autographs and such. Pretty cool!

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Here's the Arizona memorial itself, as seen from the boat that took us there.

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As we made our way there, we passed by this ship. According to my dad, it's a Kilauea class ammunition ship, and if you look closely, it's the USNS Kiska. Thanks!

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The side of the Arizona memorial.

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Inside the memorial, there were a lot of people. (although the people on the left are about to leave on the boat)

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The dedication plaque.

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The Arizona memorial itself sits over the still submerged wreckage of the ship. Here's a few of the parts that are still above water.

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A large marble wall listing the people killed on the Arizona.

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These people survived the attack but chose to be buried with their shipmates. Very moving.

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From the memorial we could see the USS Missouri (which we would tour next).

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Another Arizona memorial plaque.

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I didn't realize that every state has a Pearl Harbor Survivor license plate. Here are a bunch of them.

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Our next stop was the USS Missouri.

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As the sign implies, it's a long walk.

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A vending machine I thought Jessica would appreciate :-)