The Arizona State Capitol is home to the newest World War II memorial. Downtown Phoenix's Wesley Bolin Plaza has long been the site of the anchor and the mast off of the USS Arizona, and on the morning of the 72nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor the complete memorial was unveiled.
Two newly added gun barrels border the memorial to the north and south: The USS Arizona's gun barrel represents the beginning of the war, and the USS Missouri's represents the end. Standing tall and proud between the barrels are nine pairs of steel beams that bear the names of Arizonans who sacrificed their lives during WWII. The plaza is home to more than two dozen memorials -- each paying tribute to an individual, event, or organization.
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