Peal Harbour Arizona
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Pearl Harbour is a highlight for any tourist coming to Honolulu. The Pearl Harbour Experience is one not to miss and we booked our tour and left very early in the morning to make sure we had plenty of time. When we arrived at the Pearl Harbour Visitor Centre, it was obvious that the day was going to be very special. Entering the park area we could see The Remembrance Circle, The Contemplation Circle and various relics such as the USS Arizona Anchor. The USS Bowfin Submarine was to our right and visitors are welcome to explore that. Going along the pathways we came across The Pearl Harbour Memorial Theatres where a 23 minute film shows the history of the attack. Nearby is The Tree of Life as a memorial to all those who perished in this terrible event. Headsets are available to hear stories and tales of the attack on Pearl Harbour and that gives a bigger insight into the history of this most terrible event. After the theatre, it is time to board the Navy craft and go the shortish distance to The USS Arizona Memorial that is so very moving and gives people the opportunity to reflect on how devastating the Pearl Harbour Attack was. Seeing the parts of the USS Arizona under the water still crying tears of oil does seem to make war and the loss of so many soldiers, sailors and airmen so very real and cements this in history for the rest of time. The pictures tell the story ......
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