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DMcDHonolulu is one place that the Pearl Harbor attack anniversary is definitely being observed. Flags around the state are at half mast today. Alot of media attention to the "last hurrah" of Pearl survivors.
Of note is the opening today of the Pacific Aviation Museum. Keynote speakers will be Chuck Yeager and Walter Schirra.
Visitors to O'ahu should allocate at least two days to visiting the Pearl Harbor area. In addition to the Arizona Memorial, the USS Bowfin and adjacent submarine museum is a fascinating exposure to the history of the "Silent Service," and a tour of the USS Missouri is awesome. With the addition of the Air Museum I guarantee that a visit to Pearl Harbor will fill you with red, white and blue pride!
Tom Brokaw addresses gathering of survivors at Pearl Harbor:
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Dec/07/br/br4590237681.html
Article about proposed Oklahoma memorial:
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Dec/06/ln/FP612060379.html
Article about Dec 7 opening of Pacific Aviation Museum on Ford Island:
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Dec/03/ln/FP612030338.html
Pacific Aviation Msm website:
http://www.pacificaviationmuseum.org/
USS Missouri, Arizona Memorial, Ford Island conning tower in background
Arizona Memorial from the Missouri
They say these suckers could shoot a Volkswagen twenty miles.
Peace out.