Remembering the USS Utah

A remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah is held at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photos by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.

Leis are placed at the base of a flagpole at USS Utah memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Leis are placed at the base of a flagpole at USS Utah memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Diane Sandin chats with Pearl Harbor survivor Delton Walling before a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Diane Sandin chats with Pearl Harbor survivor Delton Walling before a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Diane Sandin chats with Pearl Harbor survivor Delton Walling before a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Diane Sandin chats with Pearl Harbor survivor Delton Walling before a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Gilbert Meyer, a Pearl Harbor survivor who served on the USS Utah, waits before the start of a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah, held at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Gilbert Meyer, a Pearl Harbor survivor who served on the USS Utah, waits before the start of a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah, held at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Pearl Harbor survivor Delton Walling chats with Margaret Kibben before a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah is held at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Pearl Harbor survivor Delton Walling chats with Margaret Kibben before a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah is held at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Dave Hodge, a retired Navy lieutenant commander, waits for the start of a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Dave Hodge, a retired Navy lieutenant commander, waits for the start of a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Jim Taylor, a volunteer who organizes the ceremony, speaks during a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Jim Taylor, a volunteer who organizes the ceremony, speaks during a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
A sailor salutes as the national anthem is played during a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah is held at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
A sailor salutes as the national anthem is played during a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah is held at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Jim Taylor, a volunteer who organizes the ceremony, speaks during a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Jim Taylor, a volunteer who organizes the ceremony, speaks during a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Jim Taylor, a volunteer who organizes the ceremony, speaks during a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Jim Taylor, a volunteer who organizes the ceremony, speaks during a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Chief Torpedoman Adam Romero, a Pearl Harbor survivor of the USS Dobbin, takes off his cover for the benediction at the end of a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Chief Torpedoman Adam Romero, a Pearl Harbor survivor of the USS Dobbin, takes off his cover for the benediction at the end of a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Jim Taylor, a volunteer who organizes the ceremony, bows his head during a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Jim Taylor, a volunteer who organizes the ceremony, bows his head during a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Pearl Harbor survivor Delton Walling carries a wreath to the end of the pier at the conclusion of a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Pearl Harbor survivor Delton Walling carries a wreath to the end of the pier at the conclusion of a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Wreaths are carried to the end of the pier at the conclusion of a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Wreaths are carried to the end of the pier at the conclusion of a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
An attendee picks up a flower to toss into the water after a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah is held at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
An attendee picks up a flower to toss into the water after a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah is held at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Flowers thrown in memory float in the water near the USS Utah after a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah is held at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Flowers thrown in memory float in the water near the USS Utah after a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah is held at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Nina Kreigh, granddaughter of Albert Wagner, takes off a lei to throw to the water after a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah is held at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Nina Kreigh, granddaughter of Albert Wagner, takes off a lei to throw to the water after a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah is held at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Pearl Harbor survivor Bill Hughes, who served on the USS Utah, is saluted as he walks to the memorial after a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Pearl Harbor survivor Bill Hughes, who served on the USS Utah, is saluted as he walks to the memorial after a remembrance ceremony for the sailors of the USS Utah at the memorial near Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.