81 thoughts on “Pearl Harbor | USS Arizona Memorial Tours”
Anne K.
I think Pearl Harbor had a profound effect on my life. I was born 11 months after the bombing, and I think I was conceived in an effort to keep my father out of the war. My parents had been married 3 months when the bombing happened. It didn’t work, however, he was drafted into the Navy when I was 3 months old, and served on a mine sweeper in the Pacific until the end of the war. Luckily for us he only received some minor shrapnel injuries. I think if it hadn’t been for Pearl Harbor I’d have been born much later, and certainly my life would have been completely different. My husband and I visited the site on our first trip to Hawaii in 2010 and were appropriately moved by it. We look forward to seeing it again soon.
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Andrea
Dear Anne, I’m planning my life long dream vacation trip to Oahu for April(2022) & I have a deep connection to Pearl Harbor. My Grandfather was in Navy & in Pearl Harbor. Going to pay my respects is #1 on my itinerary.🌎🛩🌈🌊🥥🍍🌺🐠🏝🏖
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Eddie L.
I have visited the Memorial many, many times. This was when there were very strict dress codes and decorum. Lately I have heard that this no longer applies. I’ve heard that visitors can wear whatever they want, eat and drink while on the Memorial, talk in loud voice, etc, etc. Folks, for your information, the Memorial is a very sacred site. Please respect by refraining from exhibiting rude and loud behavior. And please, wear something decent, not a bathing suit, or slippers, or tank tops, or bikinis, etc, etc.
And may God bless and protect those that perished on board on that awful day.
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Colleen
Totally agree with Eddie!
PAM M
Completely agree with Eddie!
It’s a Memorial, a Sacred site, a Burial Ground.
Show respect for those that died that we all may live free!!
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Andrea
Dear Eddie, well said! Very 🇺🇸🌎😍🌺🐠🌈🛩🌍🌊🏖🏝
BILL B.
How do you request free tickets to the Pearl Harbor Memorial. We are visiting from 9-5 thru 9-12 and would like to visit.
Thank you
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Bill.
Please visit their website. https://www.nps.gov/valr/index.htm. As you know, the Arizona Memorial will remain offline, probably until early December.
Aloha.
Matt B
Wanted to visit on the 4th of July 2019..guess it won’t be open. Anything else at Pearl going on? thanks
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Matt.
Arizona memorial visits will be happen until late fall. The rest of PHis open and still worth visiting!
Aloha.
Heather E.
We have had this trip planed for over 1 year. I have been saving for 2 years and just now hearing the whole reason for the trip. Pear Harbor is closed. I’m beyond upset and in disbelief. It’s all my son talked about! 😞
Andrea
Dear Heather, oh no! I’m very sorry to hear that. Did you make it to Hawaii? I have a deep connection to Pearl Harbor because my Grandfather was in Navy & in Pearl Harbor! I’ve always wanted to go to pay my respects & I’m planning my life long dream vacation trip to Oahu in April(2022)🌍🏝🏖😍🌺🐠🌈🛩
Judy B
We will be visiting Pearl Harbor the first week Of November 2019. Do you think the USS Arizona will be opened by then?
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Judy.
What we are hearing is that it will open by December. That’s all that we know at this time.
Aloha.
Dave
Just announced on Pearl Harbor National Monument Facebook page: USS Arizona Memorial to reopen on Sunday, September 1, 2019.
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Dave.
Thanks for that. We gave you a hat tip in the post.
Aloha.
Andrea
Dear Judy, how was your trip to Hawaii? Tell me about your experience @ Pearl Harbor😊
William
Since the NPS dropped the ball on this project, shouldn’t they be doing everything in their power to resurrect and expedite the completion of needed repairs?
RICHARD H
Disgraceful.
I’ve lived & breathed in “The Territory” since the early ’50s … and this performance by government bureaucrats is simply NOT ACCEPTABLE.
Why didn’t they give it to the USN ??? The Seabees could have done it — and got it “right” the first time — in 3-4 months.
It’s not rocket science … it is just knowledge … ability … competence. All of which are qualities sadly lacking in the National Park Service.
Jim
Why didn’t the contract for the design/repair go out for bid? Let NAFAC do the project?
John A
To Leilani M…I agree a hundred percent Elvis loved and respected Hawaii and all who lived there.
To Courtney…please thank your Grandfather for his unwavering service, I bet he’s a very strong man.
About the Memorial repairs…it has taken a year to repair the Dock and Ramp?? that’s not acceptable, those should have been completed not more than 3 months at best!
Mahalo, John A
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Beat of Hawaii
Thanks John!
Aloha.
Andrea
Dear John, I’m planning my life long dream vacation trip to Oahu in April(2022) & I’ve always wanted to pay my respects @ Pearl Harbor because my Grandfather was in Navy & in Pearl Harbor. 😍🌍🏝🏖🌺🐠🍍🥥🛩🌈🐢
Janet
Please tell me When is Southwest Airlines going to release more tickets?
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Janet.
We will let you know as soon as they do. Perhaps tomorrow.
Aloha.
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I think Pearl Harbor had a profound effect on my life. I was born 11 months after the bombing, and I think I was conceived in an effort to keep my father out of the war. My parents had been married 3 months when the bombing happened. It didn’t work, however, he was drafted into the Navy when I was 3 months old, and served on a mine sweeper in the Pacific until the end of the war. Luckily for us he only received some minor shrapnel injuries. I think if it hadn’t been for Pearl Harbor I’d have been born much later, and certainly my life would have been completely different. My husband and I visited the site on our first trip to Hawaii in 2010 and were appropriately moved by it. We look forward to seeing it again soon.
Dear Anne, I’m planning my life long dream vacation trip to Oahu for April(2022) & I have a deep connection to Pearl Harbor. My Grandfather was in Navy & in Pearl Harbor. Going to pay my respects is #1 on my itinerary.🌎🛩🌈🌊🥥🍍🌺🐠🏝🏖
I have visited the Memorial many, many times. This was when there were very strict dress codes and decorum. Lately I have heard that this no longer applies. I’ve heard that visitors can wear whatever they want, eat and drink while on the Memorial, talk in loud voice, etc, etc. Folks, for your information, the Memorial is a very sacred site. Please respect by refraining from exhibiting rude and loud behavior. And please, wear something decent, not a bathing suit, or slippers, or tank tops, or bikinis, etc, etc.
And may God bless and protect those that perished on board on that awful day.
Totally agree with Eddie!
Completely agree with Eddie!
It’s a Memorial, a Sacred site, a Burial Ground.
Show respect for those that died that we all may live free!!
Dear Eddie, well said! Very 🇺🇸🌎😍🌺🐠🌈🛩🌍🌊🏖🏝
How do you request free tickets to the Pearl Harbor Memorial. We are visiting from 9-5 thru 9-12 and would like to visit.
Thank you
Hi Bill.
Please visit their website. https://www.nps.gov/valr/index.htm. As you know, the Arizona Memorial will remain offline, probably until early December.
Aloha.
Wanted to visit on the 4th of July 2019..guess it won’t be open. Anything else at Pearl going on? thanks
Hi Matt.
Arizona memorial visits will be happen until late fall. The rest of PHis open and still worth visiting!
Aloha.
We have had this trip planed for over 1 year. I have been saving for 2 years and just now hearing the whole reason for the trip. Pear Harbor is closed. I’m beyond upset and in disbelief. It’s all my son talked about! 😞
Dear Heather, oh no! I’m very sorry to hear that. Did you make it to Hawaii? I have a deep connection to Pearl Harbor because my Grandfather was in Navy & in Pearl Harbor! I’ve always wanted to go to pay my respects & I’m planning my life long dream vacation trip to Oahu in April(2022)🌍🏝🏖😍🌺🐠🌈🛩
We will be visiting Pearl Harbor the first week Of November 2019. Do you think the USS Arizona will be opened by then?
Hi Judy.
What we are hearing is that it will open by December. That’s all that we know at this time.
Aloha.
Just announced on Pearl Harbor National Monument Facebook page: USS Arizona Memorial to reopen on Sunday, September 1, 2019.
Hi Dave.
Thanks for that. We gave you a hat tip in the post.
Aloha.
Dear Judy, how was your trip to Hawaii? Tell me about your experience @ Pearl Harbor😊
Since the NPS dropped the ball on this project, shouldn’t they be doing everything in their power to resurrect and expedite the completion of needed repairs?
Disgraceful.
I’ve lived & breathed in “The Territory” since the early ’50s … and this performance by government bureaucrats is simply NOT ACCEPTABLE.
Why didn’t they give it to the USN ??? The Seabees could have done it — and got it “right” the first time — in 3-4 months.
It’s not rocket science … it is just knowledge … ability … competence. All of which are qualities sadly lacking in the National Park Service.
Why didn’t the contract for the design/repair go out for bid? Let NAFAC do the project?
To Leilani M…I agree a hundred percent Elvis loved and respected Hawaii and all who lived there.
To Courtney…please thank your Grandfather for his unwavering service, I bet he’s a very strong man.
About the Memorial repairs…it has taken a year to repair the Dock and Ramp?? that’s not acceptable, those should have been completed not more than 3 months at best!
Mahalo, John A
Thanks John!
Aloha.
Dear John, I’m planning my life long dream vacation trip to Oahu in April(2022) & I’ve always wanted to pay my respects @ Pearl Harbor because my Grandfather was in Navy & in Pearl Harbor. 😍🌍🏝🏖🌺🐠🍍🥥🛩🌈🐢
Please tell me When is Southwest Airlines going to release more tickets?
Hi Janet.
We will let you know as soon as they do. Perhaps tomorrow.
Aloha.