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Elvis Presley raised $65,000 for USS Arizona Memorial before it opened in 1962

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What happened

Elvis Presley raised $65,000 towards the USS Arizona Memorial in 1961.

Completed that year and dedicated in 1962, the 184-foot memorial spans the sunken battleship at Pearl Harbor, where more than 900 crewmen remain entombed.

Key facts

  • Elvis Presley raised $65,000 towards the USS Arizona Memorial in 1961.
  • Completed that year and dedicated in 1962, the 184-foot memorial spans the sunken battleship at Pearl Harbor, where more than 900 crewmen remain entombed.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:20:00 UTC.

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