Watch the full episode of “Hero Ships: USS Arizona” the tale of the beginning of World War II for the United States and the attack on Pearl Harbor Dec 7, 1941. USS Arizona only lasted about 10 minutes into WW II but remains one of the wars most historic monuments. 1,177 men died on the Arizona.
“You could see them grinning when they were firing at us.” – Seaman 1/c Vernon J. Olsen
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