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Dec 7, 2020
9:13:19am
BlueBlood94 Truly Addicted User
While many know of the Arizona, there are actually TWO submerged shipwrecks at Pearl Harbor memorializing that fateful
day, and the other is the USS Utah. 79 years later, on the Day of Infamy, I remember and honor the brave men and women of our armed services. May God bless those that remain, and forever honor those who already reside in His mansions above. Those lost on this day are memorialized by the rusting hulks of 2 vessels that stand not only as their tomb, but a memorial to their courage and heroism. While many know of the Arizona, fewer know that another battleship remains in place from that fateful morning as a tribute to her own crew, 64 of whom died and remain entombed in the wreck. Despite her non-combat status, Japanese pilots still targeted the USS Utah. Of the 15 Medal of Honor recipients that morning, one was on the Utah. Peter Tomich remained at his post aboard the USS Utah as she was capsizing, securing the boilers to prevent an explosion and ensuring all others from his compartment could safely evacuate. Attempts were made to recover the completely capsized vessel, and while they succeeded in partially righting her, the efforts failed and she was left as a war grave.
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