New Pearl Harbor Visitors Center
The attack on the Pearl Harbor Naval Base, on Oʻahu, Hawaii by Japan on December 7th 1941 still resonates with Americans as evidenced by the literally hundreds of Pearl Harbor memorials scheduled around the country in remembrance of what President Franklin Delano Roosevelt referred to as a “Day of Infamy.” In Pearl Harbor itself, the memorial will include the the dedication of the new $56 million Pearl Harbor Visitor Center is a highlight event.
New Visitor Center To Be Dedicated Tomorrow
At 7:55 a.m., the exact moment the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor began 69 years ago, a moment of silence will be observed. The USS Chafee (DDG 90) will render honors to the USS Arizona. Military aircraft will fly over the Memorial in a “missing man” formation. A Hawaiian blessing and dedication of the new Pearl Harbor Visitor Center will follow. The ceremony will conclude with a “Walk of Honor” by more than 200 Pearl Harbor survivors and World II veterans through an honor cordon of armed services and National Park Service men and women to officially open the new visitor center museum.
My husband and I were there just 2 weeks ago. The new visitors center is beautiful. Certainly is a big change from 2008, when we were there last.
Thanks Norah for the first hand report. I realize now that the last time I was there was 25 years ago.
I was there over 45 years ago, and remember nothing of the visitor centre. But the memory of the harbour tour is with me still.