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Honolulu, Hawaii
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The Japanese initially planned to attack the Philippines, but shifted focus to Pearl Harbor to incapacitate the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Pearl Harbor serves as a joint base for the U.S. Navy and Air Force, known as Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
The memorial honors the 1,177 crewmen who lost their lives aboard the USS Arizona during the attack.
Referred to as 'black tears,' oil continues to seep from the sunken battleship, creating a visible sheen on the water's surface.
The harbor was originally called 'Wai Momi,' meaning 'Water of Pearl,' due to the abundance of pearl-producing oysters.
The surprise military strike by the Japanese began at 7:55 a.m. and ended around 9:30 a.m.
The battleship is now a museum ship, symbolizing the end of World War II.
Located on Ford Island, the museum showcases aircraft and exhibits related to the Pacific theater of World War II.
