USS Arizona Memorial

2014-02-22

Updated: 2014-02-23

You would not think that a rusty submerged hulk would be much of an experience. After all, a rusty car doesn't evoke any emotions.

There are still dead people inside - decomposed, I assume. But going past a cemetery is something everyone does every now and then, so you'd not really expect to feel anything.

But going to the USS Arizona memorial, a rusty hulk that became the grave for 1177 people during the attack on Pearl Harbor, and where an additional 38 survivors chose to be buried, will be an emotional experience.