In honor of the 63rd anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, the ceremony included a salute by various military commanders. Other special guests included ACE members, Cedar Fair CEO Richard Kinzel, Santa Claus, and sixty lucky people who paid between $100 and $500 for a seat on the first two trains to leave the station.

The $16 million dollar ride stands 146 feet tall and features six inversions with a top speed of 55 mph.

See NBC4 for pictures of the event. Visit Business Wire for the media day press release.