Art is all around us and one can see that this is true when visiting the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii. I am showing this Memorial because I want people to understand that art surrounds us everyday in big and small ways. I went to visit the Memorial because it had significance in my life. I had 6 uncles and my father who served in the Pacific Fleet during WWII. A truly amazing thing for my grandmother to sacrifice 7 sons! Fortunately, for my family, all 7 brothers survived the War. Unfortunately, many families made the ultimate sacrifice and one cannot help but be touched by the experience of viewing this Memorial Site. To see Alfred Preis's bridge design over the remains of the USS Arizona is moving! While at the Memorial, a Veteran Survivor was there to greet a group of Japanese students who brought Birds of Paradise Flowers to lay at the Memorial as a sign of honor, respect and peace. It was a touching experience as one could see how pleased the Veteran was at this gesture. One can also see the names of the deceased soldiers of the USS Arizona in the background. This Memorial is well worth the experience aesthetically and emotionally! Please visit the following links: http://www.nps.gov/valr/ or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS.Arizona_Memorial
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