Everyday started the same...sunscreen! We got an early start to see and tour Pearl Harbor.
USS Missouri....A battleship from WWII - however, it was not at Pearl Harbor the day of the attack.
Abi and Emily in front of an anchor with the USS Arizona Memorial off in the distance....
I'm not sure why men and kids are fascinated with lots of guns..... 
The world was painted on the concrete when you first walk in the gates at Pearl Harbor. A long distance from home.....
4,670 miles apparently......
You take a boat to the USS Arizona Memorial.....
Many ships were lost on December 7, 1941 - here the USS Nevada....
This is what is left of an exposed gun turret on the USS Arizona... You can see the oil that still seeps from the ship continuously.
Here is a wall of names of all the soldiers that died on the USS Arizona. It makes you proud to be an American.
This plaque is on the deck of the USS Missouri and shows the location of surrender of Japan on September 8, 1945.
Visiting a hangar at the Pacific Aviation Museum....We also went to Hangar 79, which is still in "battle condition" with bullet holes visible in the glass windows.
Cindy and Tim getting ready to tour the submarine...USS Bowfin.
The girls were able to play with controls inside the Bowfin Museum....
The day was filled with history and education. After all the times Tim has watched World War II documentaries with footage of Pearl Harbor, it was fascinating to see where it all took place.
USS Missouri....A battleship from WWII - however, it was not at Pearl Harbor the day of the attack.Abi and Emily in front of an anchor with the USS Arizona Memorial off in the distance....I'm not sure why men and kids are fascinated with lots of guns..... The world was painted on the concrete when you first walk in the gates at Pearl Harbor. A long distance from home.....4,670 miles apparently......You take a boat to the USS Arizona Memorial.....Many ships were lost on December 7, 1941 - here the USS Nevada....This is what is left of an exposed gun turret on the USS Arizona... You can see the oil that still seeps from the ship continuously.Here is a wall of names of all the soldiers that died on the USS Arizona. It makes you proud to be an American.This plaque is on the deck of the USS Missouri and shows the location of surrender of Japan on September 8, 1945.Visiting a hangar at the Pacific Aviation Museum....We also went to Hangar 79, which is still in "battle condition" with bullet holes visible in the glass windows.Cindy and Tim getting ready to tour the submarine...USS Bowfin.The girls were able to play with controls inside the Bowfin Museum....The day was filled with history and education. After all the times Tim has watched World War II documentaries with footage of Pearl Harbor, it was fascinating to see where it all took place.
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