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A memorial for the USS Oklahoma in Pearl Harbor will be finished in time for Dec. 7 ceremonies after the Oklahoma Centennial Commission released $15 million on Tuesday for various centennial projects.

The funds could be released for such things as finishing the USS Oklahoma Memorial being built in Oklahoma, which will be shipped to Pearl Harbor in time for a dedication on Dec. 7.

This memorial should have been done years ago and now we have a chance to complete it in time for dedication on Pearl Harbor Day.

Private funds totaling about $650,000 have been raised for the $1 million project. The rest will come from centennial funds.

THE BIRTH OF A SHIP
On March 23, 1914 "In the name of the United States of America, I christen thee 'Oklahoma'.

The USS Oklahoma has almost been completely forgotten and she had the second highest casualties during the battle for Pearl Harbor 1941.

In the days before the battle of Pearl Harbor the boys of the OKIE were on alert.

http://www.ussoklahoma.com/ 

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