On December 7, 1941 many Americans had never heard of Peal Harbor. However, the Japanese attack quickly made Pearl Harbor a household name. At the site where the USS Arizona sunk now stands a national park memorial. How much do you know about this important national park? Here are a few questions to test your knowledge. Answers are at the end.
1. What popular singer raised funds in 1961 to erect the memorial?
2. True - False - Sets of brothers were assigned to serve on the USS Arizona during that time period.
3. True - False - The USS Arizona is still treated as a member of our current fleet.
4. True - False - The USS Arizona rests in 120 feet of water.
5. True - False - Surviving crew members can choose to be buried on the Arizona when they die.
To find out more information about Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona, access the National Parks Service USS Arizona site.
Answers
1. Elvis Presley; 2. Thirty-seven confirmed sets of brothers were assigned to the USS Arizona on Dec. 7, 1941. 3. True - The flag flying on the ship's mast flies at half-mast when other ships fly theirs at half-staff. 4.False - The Arizona rests in approximately 40 feet of water. 5. True - Crew members who so desire have a choice of having their ashes scattered over the place where the ship was located during the attack or have a diver drop an urn containing their ashes into a slot of the ship.
