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mike18642002 · 11-13-10, 01:02 AM

the remains of the crewmen of the Oklahoma were removed and buried after the navy righted and re floated the ship. they are buried in mass graves here in punchbowl cemetery. the headstones read 8 unknown USS Oklahoma Pearl Harbor Hawaii, 7 unknowns, and so on. also the remains are slowly being identified. one was identified a few years ago from his DNA on letters he had written home. so i think the families do not need to see the wreck to get closure. also, the ship was stripped down before it was sold as scrap. there is no superstructure, guns, and most of the equipment is gone. all thats left is a hulk that would barely be recognizable. in my opinion, it should remain where it is. undisturbed. it is good it sank before being cut apart as other crew members have been forced to witness. Let it rest where it sank. in peace

11-13-10, 01:02 AM	#5
mike18642002 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	uss oklahoma the remains of the crewmen of the Oklahoma were removed and buried after the navy righted and re floated the ship. they are buried in mass graves here in punchbowl cemetery. the headstones read 8 unknown USS Oklahoma Pearl Harbor Hawaii, 7 unknowns, and so on. also the remains are slowly being identified. one was identified a few years ago from his DNA on letters he had written home. so i think the families do not need to see the wreck to get closure. also, the ship was stripped down before it was sold as scrap. there is no superstructure, guns, and most of the equipment is gone. all thats left is a hulk that would barely be recognizable. in my opinion, it should remain where it is. undisturbed. it is good it sank before being cut apart as other crew members have been forced to witness. Let it rest where it sank. in peace