The Pearl Harbor National Memorial in Honolulu, Oahu honors the 2,403 Americans killed during the December 7, 1941 surprise attack. It is a poignant site of national remembrance, marking the U.S. entry into World War II.

Key Facts About the Memorials

The USS Arizona Memorial: This striking 184-foot white bridge straddles the sunken hull of the battleship without touching it. It honors the 1,177 crewmen who died on the ship.

Active War Grave: The sunken USS Arizona remains an active war grave and serves as the final resting place for over 900 entombed crew members.

Veterans' Resting Place: Surviving USS Arizona crew members have the unique option to have their ashes placed underwater beneath the ship's gun turrets to rejoin their lost comrades.

USS Oklahoma & USS Utah: Additional memorials are located nearby on Ford Island to honor the 429 sailors lost on the Oklahoma and the 58 lost on the Utah.


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