Why Did They Leave the USS Arizona Underwater?

From the March 31, 2023, Rebellion Research.

This article has a whole lot of pictures of the USS Arizona dating from its construction to its end.  Well worth checking it out for that reason alone.

The battleship was left where it sank for several reasons.

1.  Salvaging the ship would have taken a whole lot of resources, time and manpower, something that was needed elsewhere in the war effort.

2.  The ship had become the tomb for over 1,000 crew members.  Moving it would have disturbed the remains of them and been disrespectful to their memory.

3.  Leaving the ship where it was serves as a symbol for their sacrifice.

--GreGen