Burial Aboard the USS Arizona-- Part 2

Under the direction of Lt. Cmdr. Samuel Fuqua, who won a Medal of Honor, Schubert opened hatches and helped the wounded off onto boats coming over from the USS Solace which then transported them to nearby Ford Island.  Only then did Anthony Schubert seek medical attention for a cut on his head and burns on his hands and arms.

His daughter said, "He saw his young comrades destroyed in an instant and he never got over it.  Today, they do a lot of counseling, but he never had it."

He served for 13 years and retired as a lt.commander.  In later years, he worked for the Arabian-American Oil Company and taught at the University of Virginia.

Anthony Schubert's ceremony at the USS Arizona included a two-bell ringing, rifle salute and taps.  The big American flag flew at half mast while his remains were transferred to a Navy diver who held it above the water as they positioned themselves over the open barbette of the ship's #4 turret.  Then the diver descended and placed the urn in a large open slot into the ship.

His was the 32nd such internment.  Of the 300 Arizona survivors from that day, only about twenty are still alive.

A Fitting ceremony.  --GreGen