The USS Arizona Memorial spans 184 feet across the sunken remains of the battleship where 1,177 crew members lost their lives in the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1941.
Thousands of people visit the site each day to pay tribute to their service and sacrifice. Ferrying them there and back is the responsibility of 16 sailors assigned to the Arizona Detachment, a special duty assignment.
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Howey is one of those sailors. He calls the opportunity an honor in itself.
"I hope that as long as this job exists in the Navy, the sailors of the Arizona will never be forgotten," Howey said.
The National Park Service has managed and operated the USS Arizona Memorial since 1980.
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(This article was originally published on Feb. 17, 2023.)