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Pieces of this great battleship can be found in various locations around Pennsylvania. On October 12, 1956, the Pennsylvania State University received the U.S.S. Pennsylvania’s bell to be kept as a memorial to the battleship. The original location of the bell was in front of the Hetzel Union Building but it has since been relocated to out front of the Wagner Building, home to the university’s ROTC programs. Weighing about a half of a ton, this bell is an impressive feature on campus.The guns of the U.S.S. Pennsylvania were recently acquired by the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg, Centre County. The guns were removed and placed in storage because the ship was stripped of any equipment that was deemed valuable and/or reusable before being used for nuclear testing. On May 20, 2009, the two 54-foot, 66-ton steel barrels made the journey from Virginia to Boalsburg, PA, where they are displayed today. Two tractor-trailers with police escorts were necessary for the transport. This concluded a ten year effort by the museum to bring the guns to be displayed in Boalsburg.The story and life of the U.S.S. Pennsylvania is a proud one. The ship survived one of the most devastating military attacks in U.S. history at Pearl Harbor and served with excellence during the remainder of WWII. Known as one of the greatest battleships in U.S. Navy history, the U.S.S. Pennsylvania remains always in the minds and hearts of all who served her.- Kyle Burns