So as you noticed I didn't delve to much into the history of the attack itself, because there are plenty of documentaries that do that way better then I can ever do. There is even a minute by minute series on TH-cam. I will leave a link down here: th-cam.com/video/Joh2BXPsrXs/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=WorldWarTwo
As someone who is a big history buff, especially with WWII, Pearl Harbor is on my list of places I have to visit, especially since the USS Missouri is my favorite ship, as I'm a Missourian. Also, if it wasn't said, they chose to put the USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor, specifically facing towards the USS Arizona, signifying the beginning and end of our involvement in the war. It was also done that was so ceremonies hosted on the aft end of the ship wouldn't be facing the Arizona. To many, the placement also signifies that the Missouri is looking over the Arizona and her crew, making sure they can rest easy. Also, loved the video, it really went through the big parts of the attack and the honors that have been given to the place, ships, and people. (Sorry for the long comment)
Thanks for your comment! I figured there must have been a meaning behind putting them together indeed. Put thanks for comfirming that! I guess this would go over some people's heads. A lot of symbolism involved.
So as you noticed I didn't delve to much into the history of the attack itself, because there are plenty of documentaries that do that way better then I can ever do. There is even a minute by minute series on TH-cam. I will leave a link down here:
th-cam.com/video/Joh2BXPsrXs/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=WorldWarTwo
As someone who is a big history buff, especially with WWII, Pearl Harbor is on my list of places I have to visit, especially since the USS Missouri is my favorite ship, as I'm a Missourian.
Also, if it wasn't said, they chose to put the USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor, specifically facing towards the USS Arizona, signifying the beginning and end of our involvement in the war. It was also done that was so ceremonies hosted on the aft end of the ship wouldn't be facing the Arizona. To many, the placement also signifies that the Missouri is looking over the Arizona and her crew, making sure they can rest easy.
Also, loved the video, it really went through the big parts of the attack and the honors that have been given to the place, ships, and people. (Sorry for the long comment)
Thanks for your comment! I figured there must have been a meaning behind putting them together indeed. Put thanks for comfirming that! I guess this would go over some people's heads. A lot of symbolism involved.
One of the men who died on the USS Arizona went to my school and graduated. My Jrotc class has a gradebook still with his grades and everything.
Wow that's special and very respectful. So many young men died without even knowing what was going on. We must never forget them!
Aloha Jason, thank you for this very interesting lesson in history. Go well.