Kash Patel faces scrutiny over snorkeling outing at USS Arizona memorial in Hawaii
Summary
FBI Director Kash Patel took part in a snorkeling trip around the USS Arizona memorial in Hawaii during an official visit last summer. The outing, coordinated by the military, has raised questions because the site holds the remains of over 1,000 U.S. service members who died at Pearl Harbor in 1941.Key Facts
- Kash Patel, FBI Director, went snorkeling near the USS Arizona memorial in August during an official trip to Hawaii.
- The USS Arizona holds the remains of more than 1,000 U.S. navy sailors and marines killed in the Pearl Harbor attack of 1941.
- The military organized the snorkeling trip and invited Patel along with nine other people.
- The Navy confirmed Patel swam for about 30 minutes near the tomb at the site.
- The FBI said the visit was an official engagement with military and government partners.
- The Department of Defense has historically invited other officials to similar tours for education about the memorial.
- Past FBI directors have visited Pearl Harbor but have not been known to snorkel at the memorial.
- Marine archaeologists and government divers sometimes swim at the memorial to monitor and care for the site.
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