Day Three!!

Today we got up around 6:30 am like usual, then we went to Pearl Harbor this morning. I wasn't quit expecting what i felt when we got there. I don't know what is was expecting though, just another tourist attraction I guess. We got to the main visitors center, its all free but they give you tickets for a group. As a group you watch a movie about what was happening right before and right after the attack plus obviously during. Then you get onto a ferry and ride out to the memorial of the USS Arizona... the ship sank in shallow water and parts of the top of it are still pointing out of the water. The memorial is built over the ship, when you get off the ferry you are able to walk on a small platform of "the" ship but they ask you to walk quick and not stop to take pictures on it... then you go up to the structure where you can look down into the water and see the ship. There is also a large wall that has all the names of the men that died. It was such an emotional feeling being "right there" and seeing those names... given how they died... your heart goes out to them. For me it was a very thankful and greatful feeling not only for those that lost there lives for this country protecting it, but also for my family... how greatful i am for Kevin & Kaydince.