Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey lays wreath at Pearl Harbor memorial

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey laid a wreath at the site of the sunken USS Arizona and ordered flags on state buildings to be lowered Monday in observance of the 74th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Flags at all state office buildings are at half-staff today in honor of the brave men & women lost in the attack on #PearlHarbor.

— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) December 7, 2015

Ducey attended a ceremony at the harbor, as have his predecessors, and laid a wreath at the USS Arizona, which sank during the battle, killing nearly 1,800 aboard.

A few dozen men who survived the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor gathered at the site to remember fellow servicemen who didn’t make it.

Our great ship is destroyed but the spirit of those killed and maimed aboard her will live on. #PearlHarbor74 pic.twitter.com/yu0xG0svZ5

— USSArizona (@USSArizona) December 7, 2015

The moment our great ship the USS Arizona is destroyed, killing most of her crew. #PearlHarbor74 pic.twitter.com/hZXTIpzn2A

— USSArizona (@USSArizona) December 7, 2015

The clock of Chaplain Thomas Kirkpatrick aboard USS Arizona that stopped when the Arizona exploded. #PearlHarbor74 pic.twitter.com/KHOw4dXBzV

— USSArizona (@USSArizona) December 7, 2015

In a partial statement, Ducey said, “December 7 is an especially poignant anniversary for the state of Arizona, as nearly half of those killed in the attack were crewmen aboard the USS Arizona.

“I’m proud and honored to commemorate this solemn but important occasion from the place where World War II began for our nation, and to pay my respects for the 1,177 crew members who lost their lives on the historic battleship named for our state.”

Flags will fly half-staff from sunrise to sunset.

The governor met with veterans and active-duty service over the weekend leading up to the day of remembrance.

The U.S. Navy and National Park Service hosted a ceremony Monday in remembrance of those killed on Dec. 7, 1941.

I visited veterans & active-duty military at #PearlHarbor yesterday. It's an honor to meet them & hear their stories pic.twitter.com/8zfp3d2J7R

— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) December 6, 2015

74 years ago…#PearlHarbor #arizonamemorial pic.twitter.com/MiI4Wnps5E

— D Norman (@Tastazou) December 7, 2015

@PearlHarbour41 @PearlHarborOahu #arizonamemorial . pic.twitter.com/vBPXPCAshy

— mo (@mmdcmgr) December 7, 2015

"Dec. 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy”–President Roosevelt's words remembering #PearlHarbor 74 years ago. pic.twitter.com/9XHhfeqsvB

— The National Mall (@TheNationalMall) December 7, 2015

0755-0825: Phase I 183 aircraft 40 torpedo planes, 49 bombers, 51 dive bombers, 43 fighters #PearlHarbor74 pic.twitter.com/E4Mjc1jaGV

— U.S. Naval History (@USNHistory) December 7, 2015

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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