tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232439676728321168.post7622844752053943254..comments2024-03-27T01:00:59.134-04:00Comments on And Drink the Wild Air: Getting to Know Hawaii: USS Utah MemorialErica Landrumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04605775076986912490noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232439676728321168.post-34657092918397408452014-04-18T22:04:14.778-04:002014-04-18T22:04:14.778-04:00Hello again trptplyr! Sorry for the triple reply,...Hello again trptplyr! Sorry for the triple reply, but I think I found another number that might help you. This is for the Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs Office. I don't have a particular person for you to get in touch with, but call the main line and explain your situation and they just might possibly be able to provide you with a sponsor on the day you and your wife visit the memorial. The number is (808) 473-2888. Hope this helps! :)Erica Landrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04605775076986912490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232439676728321168.post-46963713167794368552014-04-18T02:41:09.805-04:002014-04-18T02:41:09.805-04:00In the meantime while I'm asking around, you c...In the meantime while I'm asking around, you could try contacting the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center (where the USS Arizona and USS Bowfin are located). The number is (808) 422-3399. They just may have an answer for you or can at least point you in the right direction. Let me know how it goes!Erica Landrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04605775076986912490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232439676728321168.post-35263566212085447502014-04-18T02:36:42.310-04:002014-04-18T02:36:42.310-04:00Hi trptplyr! I don't have an answer for you r...Hi trptplyr! I don't have an answer for you right this second, but I didn't want you to think I wasn't responding to your question. I'll be asking around to see who you can contact regarding this matter. Do you have an approximate time frame in mind yet for your trip here?Erica Landrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04605775076986912490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232439676728321168.post-70807853125939961762014-04-18T00:21:37.029-04:002014-04-18T00:21:37.029-04:00My wife and I want to come in the near future to v...My wife and I want to come in the near future to visit the USS Utah Memorial. We live in the Los Angeles area and my wife's grandfather is entombed in the ship. His name was Charles Otto Michael. He was an officer. We have been told in the past that if you are a direct descendant, you would be allowed to visit the memorial. It says on the Ford Island website that to visit the memorial, you must have a military ID. Do you have any more information about who we should contact to ask what we need to do to get access to the Utah memorial? Thank you so much!trptplyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370586150476540790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232439676728321168.post-37592166892275621562014-01-19T16:58:16.479-05:002014-01-19T16:58:16.479-05:00I'm so glad you made the effort to visit the A...I'm so glad you made the effort to visit the Arizona! It's truly one of the most touching experiences I've had while living on island. Hopefully you can check out the other memorials on your next visit -- your kids would most likely enjoy the Missouri and the Pacific Aviation Museum, too! :)Erica Landrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04605775076986912490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232439676728321168.post-67574507000091113342014-01-19T11:07:54.225-05:002014-01-19T11:07:54.225-05:00On our third trip with the family to the islands w...On our third trip with the family to the islands we stayed on Oahu and I made sure that we visited Pearl Harbor. We only visited The USS Arizona memorial because we had the entire family along. I would have visited every memorial available, but having kids along made that next to impossible.<br />I will say that the visit to the USS Arizona Memorial was a very sobering and somber experience for even my then 8 year-old.<br />Maybe I can visit the USS Utah and USS Oklahoma Memorials in the future.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01113748371933425249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232439676728321168.post-71013505613258980272013-12-09T20:52:16.742-05:002013-12-09T20:52:16.742-05:00I'm so glad you enjoyed the post, beedoo! And...I'm so glad you enjoyed the post, beedoo! And that book sounds great -- I'll definitely be checking it out soon!<br /><br />And yes, unfortunately, I'm not quite sure how the shuttle bus would be able to really even drive by here. You can't really see much from the road (only the glimpse shown in the first picture) and it's also a residential area (officer housing). It just doesn't seem possible to me at this point :( But if we are still here the next time you visit Oahu, I'd be happy to sponsor you and show you around Ford Island, Hickam, and Pearl!Erica Landrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04605775076986912490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232439676728321168.post-76925391598200855762013-12-09T10:43:27.296-05:002013-12-09T10:43:27.296-05:00Thank you for posting this - especially for those ...Thank you for posting this - especially for those of us who cannot go here.<br /><br />Since our last visit to Pearl Harbor I have been doing a lot of reading up on the attack and also the story of the salvage and putting many of the attacked boats back into service which went on for quite some years after the attack. <br /><br />I strongly recommend anyone interested in knowing more about what happened after the attack get the book "Resurrection - salvaging the battle fleet at Pearl Harbor" - it is fascinating reading. Each book I read leads me to another book, and another book.<br /><br />I wish that the shuttle bus would at least be able to drive past this memorial but it looks from your photos like it might not be an easy thing to do, the bus would have to do a 3 point turn there and if there were a lot of cars parked there this might not be easy. <br /><br />Looking forward to the USS Oklahoma Post ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com