USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL

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Welcome to the USS Arizona Memorial! This is one of many special places where the National Park Service preserves and protects our countrys past. Im Koa, your Interpretive Ranger.

And Im Honu, your Park Guide! Complete the activities in this book to earn your Jr. Ranger Patch and become an official USS Arizona Memorial Junior Ranger.

Grab your sea bag and come with us! This story will carry you back in time to December 1941. Take this historic journey with us to remember what happened on December 7, 1941.

Youll learn about that infamous day from beginning to end and youll come to understand what it means for all of us today.

Thank you for your interest in the USS Arizona Memorial and for supporting the Pearl Harbor Memorial Fund. One dollar from each sale of this program will go towards the capital campaign fund to rebuild and expand the visitor center and museum.
Project Directors: Brad Baker, National Park Service & Kendall McCreary, Arizona Memorial Museum Assn. Illustrated and Designed by Alan Low Design Published by the Arizona Memorial Museum Assn. 2003 Arizona Memorial Musuem Association USS Arizona Memorial #1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, Hawaii 96818
The Arizona Memorial Museum Association initiates and supports interpretive, educational, and historic research at the USS Arizona Memorial in cooperation with the National Park Service. The Association provides services and direct financial support in order to promote park stewardship and enrich the visitor experience. For more information and educational resources, please visit us on the web at www.nps.gov/usar.
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1. NAVAL TERMS
In the early twentieth century, a way for nations to project power in the world was through a strong navy. Navies protect trade shipping and the coastline borders of their country. During the 1920s and 1930s America, Japan, and the larger nations of Europe raced to build the largest navies in the world. These ships would later fight in World War II. People enlisted in the navy for different reasons. Some wanted to get a job with 3 square meals a day. Others wanted to see and travel across the world. Still more wanted to learn new skills. Many enlisted for the honor of serving their country. Today, men and women enlist in the Navy for the same reasons.

Sailors have different words for life onboard ship. See if you can identify the list of nautical terms on the picture below.

s = Stair Ladder Kitchen rd Starboa Galley = Left Bed Port = Rack = Floor Door Deck = Hatch = ling dow ad = Cei le = Win Overhe Portho ll ad = Wa Bulkhe = Right

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2. WHOS WHO IN WWII

World War II was the largest and most destructive war in history. It involved over 60 nations and fighting happened all over the globe. It started on September 1, 1939 with the German invasion of Poland. Great Britain and France declared war on Germany in response. The war soon spread out from Europe involving even more nations. When Japan attacked the U.S. on December 7, 1941, America entered the war and fighting became worldwide. WWII is generally divided into two sections (or theaters of operation): the European Theater and the Pacific Theater*. The two fighting sides were divided into the Axis and the Allies. The major Axis powers were Germany, Italy, and Japan. The major Allied powers were the U.S.A., Great Britain, and the U.S.S.R. WWII ended on September 2, 1945 with the unconditional surrender of Japan. Once over, the war had affected over 75% of the worlds population and over 57 million people had lost their lives.
*Another smaller, yet important theater is recognized as the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater.

Identify the major Axis and Allied countries by their national flag at the time.

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

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Battleships Zeros

Port Facilities

Air Fields

Air Stations

Vals Bomber Kate Torpedo Kate Mini Subs

Match the attacking Japanese force with their major intended American targets by coloring in the attack spot in the grid.

3. ATTACKERS & DEFENDERS

The attack on December 7, 1941 was a surprise attack of Japanese Fighters (Zeros), Dive-Bombers (Vals), High-Altitude Bombers and Torpedo Bombers (Kates). In total, 350 planes were launched from six aircraft carriers. The attack came in two successive waves all over the island of Oahu. High-Altitude Bombers attacked the battleships, the port facilities at Pearl Harbor, and the airfields. Torpedo Bombers attacked the battleships. Dive-Bombers attacked ships, airfields, and naval air stations. Meanwhile, a special attack force of 5 midget submarines tried to sneak into the harbor and attack ships with torpedoes (only one sub actually got into the harbor). Based at Pearl Harbor was the U.S. Pacific Fleet consisting of eight battleships, 21 cruisers, and 53 destroyers. The Airfields had 250 fighter and bomber planes. Based at the Naval Air Stations were 106 PBY-5 seaplanes.

4. TARGET: OAHU
On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Navy of Japan attacked the American Naval Base Pearl Harbor. The Japanese understood that naval warfare was changing. They appreciated the value of airpower and used aircraft carriers as a major offensive weapon. The Japanese attacked military installations all over Oahu, not just Pearl Harbor. Airfields (AF) served as the muscles for American airpower. American fighter and bomber planes were destroyed so that they could not strike back. Naval Air Stations (NAS) served as the eyes and ears of U.S. military. Seaplanes were destroyed so that they could not search for and locate the Japanese fleet. The attack came in two waves, each about an hour apart.

First, unscramble the names of the six islandwide military targets attacked on December 7, 1941. Then transfer the highlighted letters to spell out the name of one of the largest naval bases in the world, headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

AMERICAN MILITARY INSTALLATIONS

OAHU, HAWAII

WHEELER WHEELER FORD FORD ISLAND ISLAND EWA EWA

KANEOHE KANEOHE

BELLOWS BELLOWS HICKAM HICKAM

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Note: At the time of the war, Ewa was actually a Marine Corps Air Station

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5. PEARL HARBOR ATTACK

The servicemen on Oahu were looking forward to Sunday liberty. It was supposed to be a day for R & R (rest and relaxation). An air raid was the farthest thing from their minds, however sabotage was a concern. For this reason, commanders had ships and planes gathered together so they could be watched more closely. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, they had a number of critical targets in mind: Carrier Row (west of Ford Island), Battleship Row (east of Ford Island), Ford Island Naval Air Station, the shipyard repair facilities, the oil storage tanks, and the submarine base. The two waves of Japanese aircraft attacked the ships but luckily the aircraft carriers were not in the harbor. During the second wave, the shipyard was attacked and smaller ships were destroyed. Pearl Harbor was left a fiery, smoking, oily mess.

Locate and identify the critical targets at Pearl Harbor on the map above.

6. TRASH vs. TREASURE

Today, U.S. National Park Rangers dive on the USS Arizona. They care for the Memorial and protect the ship below. The divers have to be able to tell the difference between an historical artifact (what should be there) and modern day trash (what should not be there). An artifact is an item that is special because it tells us about a specific time in our past. Artifacts for the USS Arizona Memorial include items which were on board during the attack. Trash consists of items which have been dropped over the side of the Memorial since the attack.

Fire Hose

Old Clock

Disposable Camera Compass

TRASH?

First, determine which five objects are TREASURES (true artifacts) and which five are TRASH (modern day items) and check the correct box. Then, see if you can find the objects hidden in the water.

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Cellular Sunglasses Phone

Navy Safety Manual

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Number of Repair Months

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MARYLAND TENNESSEE PENNSYLVANIA NEVADA CALIFORNIA WEST VIRGINIA ARIZONA OKLAHOMA UTAH
Number of Hours Worked Per Day Number of Days Worked Per Week Number of Weeks Per Month TOTAL REPAIR MONTHS

10,000 x 10 x 5 x 4 =
(Numbers are estimates only, based on available historical records.)

Ave Number of Pearl Harbor Shipyard Workers

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TOTAL WORK HOURS PER MONTH AT PEARL HARBOR TOTAL REPAIR MONTHS

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TOTAL WORK HOURS TO REPAIR ALL SIX DAMAGED SHIPS!

7. SALVAGE & REPAIR

In less than two hours, the U.S. Pacific Fleet was left crippled and underwater. Eight battleships were sunk or damaged during the attack. The USS California, Oklahoma, West Virginia, and Arizona were sunk. The USS Maryland, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Nevada were damaged. Salvage and repair work was dirty, dangerous and scary. Divers had to swim in oily water risking their lives to return the ships to service. They risked drowning or getting trapped inside the wrecks. These ships were too valuable to be left behind. Most of the damaged ships were returned to service by 1943; the remaining ships returned to action by 1944. All but three were repaired: the USS Oklahoma (salvaged but not returned to service) and the USS Arizona and Utah were damaged beyond repair. Navy and civilian workers were vital in raising and repairing the ships. Water was pumped out to refloat the ships, holes were patched, damaged equipment was repaired or replaced, and then the ships were sent to the Mainland for modernization (given newer and better equipment). Pearl Harbor served as an example for the nation to join the fight. Hard work, long hours, and conservation were the type of sacrifices made. All across America, factory workers geared up to tool for wartime production.

Calculate the total number of months and man hours necessary to rebuild the battleship fleet sunk at Pearl Harbor. How long will it take to repair the U.S. Pacific Fleet?

8. MONUMENTS & MEMORIALS THROUGH TIME

The National Park Service preserves and protects memorials and monuments for future generations. Memorials are memories; these symbols commemorate our history and preserve our legacy. These are places where we can visit to remember the people and events that have changed America and the world.

Match the events or people (on the left) with the correct monument or memorial (on the right) and locate the commemorated events on the timeline. (Use the date of the event or the date of a persons death.)

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5D Washington Monument
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1950
173 2 - 1799

REMEMBER DEC. 7th!

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9. USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL

Alfred Preis designed the Memorial. It is a place for people to have their own thoughts and feelings about the history behind the December 7th attack. There are three parts to the Memorial: the Flag Room holds the state flags representing the eight battleships attacked and the service flags for each of the armed forces; the Assembly Room straddles the wreckage where visitors can view the sunken USS Arizona; and the Shrine Room holds the names the fallen USS Arizona crew, many still entombed inside the ship. The structure sags in the center to signify initial defeat and stands strong at both ends to express ultimate victory. The holes in the shrine room form the tree of life to let sunlight shine on the names of those who died with the USS Arizona.

13 4 3 12 14 2 1 7 16 8 26 9 25 27 30 29 28 10 24 23 31 11 22 32 17 21 15 18 19

Connect the dots and help us complete the picture of the USS Arizona.
37 36 20 34 41 35 40 38 39 33

Do you know what USNPS stands for?

United States National Park Service

10. REMEMBERING THOSE WHO DIED

There are many ways to honor and remember those who died in battle. All 2,390 people who lost their lives as a result of the attack on December 7, 1941 are honored and remembered at the USS Arizona Memorial and at the visitor center. The officers, sailors, and marines of the USS Arizona are listed in the shrine room on the Memorial. The other servicemen and civilians who died are listed at the Remembrance Circle at the visitor center. Here you can find the names of sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, fathers and mothers, whose lives were stolen on that fateful Sunday morning. By remembering them, we honor them.

First, solve the crossword puzzle and then put the letters in the correct order to form a memorable phrase.
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WORD LIST Memorial Attack Battleship Remember Sacrifice Bravery Sailor Heroes Service Honor Unite Marine
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ACROSS 2. Respectful regard 4. To keep in mind 7. To bring together 9. An enlisted person in the Navy 10. To assault with force 11. A large warship with great firepower and heavy armor

DOWN 1. Giving up one thing for another 2. Persons renowned for courage or feats of valor 3. Employment in the armed forces 5. A soldier who serves on a warship 6. Something which keeps the memory of a person or event alive 8. Courage

11. REMEMBER SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1941

The USS Arizona Memorial is a unique and special place. There is nowhere else on the planet where a person can stand above a sunken battleship to honor those entombed below. It is a place where people all over the world can come to pay respects and reflect on such an important day: December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy.

Bring this picture of the Memorial to life with color.

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1. NAVAL TERMS A. Galley B. Overhead C. Porthole D. Bulkhead E. Hatch F. Deck G. Rack H. Ladder 2. WHOS WHO A. USSR B. Japan C. USA D. Great Britain E. Germany F. Italy 4. TARGET: OAHU A. EWA B. FORD ISLAND C. BELLOWS D. HICKAM E. KANEOHE F. WHEELER G. PEARL HARBOR

3. ATTACKERS & DEFENDERS

Battleships Zeros Port Facilities Air Fields Air Stations

8. MONUMENTS & MEMORIALS In chronological commemorative order: 5D: Washington Monument George Washington (1732 - 1799) 3F: Gateway Arch (Jefferson National Expansion Memorial) Louisiana Purchase (1803) 2E: Jefferson Memorial Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826) 1B: Lincoln Memorial Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865) 6A: USS Arizona Memorial December 7th Attack (1941) 4C: Vietnam Memorial Vietnam War (1959 - 1975) 10. REMEMBERING THOSE WHO DIED
2 H S H S A E A E 4 4 R C R C R O R O 7 7 U N I T E U N I T E 8 9 8 9 F S B F S B I R I R 10 10 A T T A C K A T T A C K E V E V 11 11 E B E B R R Y Y 1 1 2

Vals Hi Alt Kate Torpedo Kate Mini Subs

5. PEARL HARBOR ATTACK A. Carrier Row B. Ford Island Naval Air Station C. Battleship Row D. Shipyard Repair Facilities E. Submarine Base F. Oil Storage Tanks 6. TRASH vs. TREASURE TRASH: Disposable Camera, Plastic Lei, Sunglasses, Cell Phone, Suntan Lotion TREASURE: Fire Hose, Old Clock, Compass, Navy Safety Manual, Officers Hat 7. SALVAGE & REPAIR Total Number Of Man Hours To Repair All Six Damaged Ships = 136,000,000 MAN HOURS

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REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR!

PEARL HARBOR MEMORIAL FUND The Arizona Memorial Museum Association (AMMA) is mounting the Pearl Harbor Memorial Fund Campaign to support construction of a new Memorial Museum and Visitor Center at the USS Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This new $24 million facility will be the worlds primary repository and exhibitor of information and artifacts surrounding the Pearl Harbor attack and World War II in the Pacific. It will house a state-of-the-art war museum, a new educational teleconferencing center for distance learning, and enhanced amenities to enrich the visitor experience and ensure visitor comfort. The new Memorial Museum and Visitor Center is a joint project of AMMA, the National Park Service and Pearl Harbor survivors. PENNIES FOR PEARL FUND DRIVE Hey, kids! If you want to get your class or school involved in helping the fund, ask about our Pennies for Pearl Fund Drive!

For more information, please contact: Pete Viele, VP for Development Pearl Harbor Memorial Fund Arizona Memorial Museum Assn. 1 Arizona Memorial Place Honolulu, HI 96818 Telephone:(808) 487-DEC7 (3327) Fax: (808) 487-3312 Toll free: (866) DEC-1941 (332-1941)

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Interpretive Park Ranger Koa is a Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin. He has been with the National Park Service since 1999. Born on August 25, 1979 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Koa is Blue Card Dive Certified, a Commissioned Law Enforcement Ranger (Level 1), and is Advanced First Aid and CPR Qualified.

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