7 Fallen Sailors from Arizona Honored
CLICK HERE TO VIEW LARGER IMAGE	Arizona Veterans Memorial Inc and Veterans throughout the State of Arizona pay tribute to the men who lost their lives aboard the USS Arizona on December 7, 1941 at Pear Harbor, Hawaii. In tribute a 10 foot monument bearing the names of seven men from the State of Arizona, who lost their lives that Sunday Morning. The Monument stands at the entry of the Arizona Veterans Memorial Park located on the Colorado River in Bullhead City, Arizona.
This memorial is the first of several at the park, including the Main Memorial that contains the names of over 3,000 service men and women who lost their lives in all the wars and conflicts of the last century. The park is being funded by private donations.
USS Arizona In Tribute to Arizona War Dead Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941
Bertie, George Jr., S2c, 381-42-61, next of kin: Mr. G.A. Bertie (father), Phoenix, Az Cremeens, Louis Edward, S1c, 381-34-13, next of kin: Mr. Stephen I Cremeens (father), Yuma, Az Hollowell, George Sanford, COX, 381-28-11, next of kin: Mr. Willburn McMillan (mother), Phoenix, Az Horrocks, James Wm, CGM, 256-15-24, next of kin Mrs. V.M.E. Horrocks (wife), Nogalas, Az Murphy, James Joseph, S1c, 381-40-15, next of kin: Richard Murphy (father), Bisbee, Az Skeen, Harvey Leroy, S2c, 381-42-97, next of kin: Mrs. Laura Skeen (mother), Miami, Az Van Horn, James Randolph, AS, 356-59-43, next of kin: Mrs. J.H.Cope (mother), Tucson, Az
USS Arizona Memorial Hawaii The USS Arizona Memorial (USAR) is built over the remains of the sunken battleship USS Arizona, the final resting place for many of the 1,177 crewman killed on December 7, 1941 when their ship was bombed by the Japanese Naval Forces. This loss of life represents over half of the Americans killed on this "Day of Infamy", the worst naval disaster in American History. The Memorial is located about 2 miles west of the Honolulu Airport in Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu. The Memorial is managed by the National Park Service (NPS) and consists of a shoreside visitor center (VC), where the tours begin, and the Memorial located in Pearl Harbor. The Memorial is accessible only by the NPS tour from the visitor center. The VC is open 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, seven days a week except New Years Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Tours begin about every 15 minutes from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. the tour programs are free and tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis. During busy summer and winter holiday periods, it is recommended that you arrive at the VC before 1:00 PM to ensure getting a tour program ticket. There are no age or size restrictions, but children under 5 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Appropriate dress is required, i.e. no bathing suits or bare feet. The tour program consists of a brief introduction by a park ranger, Pearl Harbor survivor, or volunteer. A 23 minute film on the history of the Pearl Harbor attack follows. After viewing the film, visitors board a Navy operated launch for the trip to the Memorial. The entire program takes one hour, fifteen minutes. While waiting for your tour to begin, you may view the museum exhibits and displays along the shoreline of visit the bookstore where a wide range of materials on the Pearl Harbor attack may be purchased. For more Information Write: National Park Service, USS Arizona Memorial, No. 1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, Hawaii 96818 You may also call (808) 422-0561 For a recorded message.