[Neil K Walk]

I went there as a child on a field trip but have only been interested in history since my enlistment in the military. At that time we witnessed the Berlin Wall being torn down on the ship's internal news channel. It was surreal. Later on my honeymoon I toured the USS Arizona memorial in awe and wonder alongside tourists from Japan and wondered why they were so interested. I still struggle to convey the feeling of awe I had that day. I can't even imagine being involved in a conflict where I could potentially have taken up arms against known relatives who happen to live across some imaginary line on a map.