LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City, in collaboration with the USS Arizona Relic Committee, led by Marine Corps League Detachment #757, invites the public to a heartfelt Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony scheduled this Saturday, December 7, at 10 a.m. located at London Bridge Beach Park, near the flagpoles. This event commemorates the 83rd Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day. It includes a short ceremony and viewing of the USS Arizona relic from 10 a.m. to noon.
Out of respect for the USS Arizona as a National Memorial, Congress authorized the Navy to donate pieces of the battleship to non-profit veteran and education organizations so that the public may honor the civilians and military service members who lost their lives on that tragic morning, as well as those who survived and fought with great honor and bravery on that fateful day, defending the people and principles of our nation.
The Marine Corps League Detachment #757 acquired the 4-foot by 6-foot, 520-pound relic that was taken from the aft deckhouse of the superstructure of the USS Arizona, and took charge of the feat of protecting and displaying the relic that was gifted to our hometown. The committee’s goal is to house the relic at London Bridge Beach at the site of this ceremony through fundraising and in-kind donations.
Veterans have made and continue to make valuable contributions to Lake Havasu City. We encourage you to join us at this event to demonstrate your support for these great Americans.
To inquire about monetary and in-kind donations to house the relic, please contact Brian Springberg at brianspringberg@yahoo.com
