USS Arizona memorial in Pearl Harbor

The Vibrant History of Pearl Harbor

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January 29th 2009
Before our visit to Pearl Harbor, Susan has emphasized that there is a STRICT POLICY of NO BAGS of any kind! Therefore, we were prepared. Cameras, but NO CAMERA BAGS! So we filed, one by one, through the security gate and were "inspected". We all "passed" and went in to view the short movie and see the small museum. There were several models of the USS Arizona as she was before the attack. ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more