U.S.S. Arizona Memorial Honor Certificate
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Honoring Citizens of Bingham Canyon, Utah for their contributions toward the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor
Waymark Code: WM9KDJ
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 08/29/2010
Views: 12
U.S.S. Arizona Memorial
Honor Certificate
This is to certify that
Citizens of Bingham Canyon, Utah
By helping make possible the erection of a permanent shrine on the submerged hull of the U.S.S. Arizona at Pearl Harbor has honored the 1,102 naval heroes of 7 December 1941 who lie entombed there, that we the living may glorify the sacrifice of those who died for the peace and security of mankind.
Marker Name: U.S.S. Arizona Memorial Honor Certificate
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information:
Marker is on the east face of the monument located on the south side of Copperton Community Park, on the west side of the tennis courts.
County: Salt Lake
City: Copperton
Group Responsible for Placement: Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz U.S. Navy, Honorary Chairman, Pacific War Memorial System
Date Dedicated: December 7, 1957
Marker Number: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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