Whereas a USS ARIZONA
Marine Corps remembrance was created and dedicated in November of 2005 at Pearl Harbor Navy Base Hawaii, honoring
the 88 Marines who served on the USS ARIZONA as well as the 73 Marines which are still entombed.
Whereas this seven ton
bronze monument honors all sea- going Marines, who have always been an integral part of the Department of the Navy since
10 November 1775
Whereas the seven
tons are braced by rebar donated by the Navy from the USS ARIZONA's superstructure
Whereas the Marine Remembrance
was dedicated by General Michael Hagee, 33 rd Commandant of the Marine Corps is a salute to in indomitable spirit of the Navy
Marine Corps Team
Whereas our Corps of Marines
are fighting and dying on an almost daily basis in foreign lands
Whereas their as been
an absence of the Marine Corps contributions at pearl harbor for many years
Whereas this Marine Remembrance
is in the perfect location overlooking their entombed shipmates from 7 December 1941 Day of Infamy
Whereas today's Marines
have their promotions, retirements, and ceremonies at this hallowed site overlooking their shipmates of the USS
ARIZONA
Whereas this Marine Remembrance
is owned and maintained by the Armed Services YMCA, which is a venerable & longed honored organization.
This Remembrance was raised by private funds and erected by Marine Corps Veterans. A Docent Program now educates Pearl
Harbor Navy guests on the history of sea going Marines serving on all major Navy ships.
We do hereby resolve
this Marine Remembrance be honored and revered in
its current location for the next four hundred years.
OOOOOOOOO RRAH
