The USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is a floating memorial built over the sunken battleship USS Arizona, honoring the 1,177 sailors and Marines killed during the December 7, 1941 attack that brought the U.S. into World War II. Accessible only by boat from the visitor center, it's a solemn site featuring the sunken hull, a shrine room with engraved names, and commemorates the immense sacrifice of that day. #pearlharborattack #pearlharbor #today #now #usnavy #usveterans #ussailors #r

The USS Arizona's catastrophic damage during the Pearl Harbor attack began with several Japanese bomb hits, culminating in a massive explosion when one armor-piercing bomb penetrated near the forward magazines, detonating stored black powder and smokeless powder, which blew out decks, forever marking it as a memorial and war grave. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of the damage: Initial Bomb Hits (Minor Damage): The attack started with Japanese bombers dropping several bombs on the Arizona around