My favorite of luaus is Germaine's. Unfortunately the last time we went, it was not on the Go Oahu Card. We did the Polynesian Cultural Center instead. Food was good as was the shows. I liked Germaine's the best as it was right on the beach and you were able to ...
The document states that in order for the military to "fight and decisively win multiple, simultaneous major theatre wars," it must go through a transformation which is "likely to be a long one, absent some catastrophic event -- like a new Pearl Harbor" [source: McConnachie]. Whether one...
8, 1941, following the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. Japan’s attack lasted just one hour and 15 minutes but managed to inflict heavy damage upon the U.S. Pacific fleet, including killing 2,403 people (68 of whom were civilians), disabling 112 watercraft and 164 aircraft, and sinking...
Two months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which allowed the U.S. military to create areas "from which any or all persons may be excluded.” The move prompted the internment ofmore than 127,000 Japanese American citizens. In this haunting pho...
A wrong number in 1955 led to NORAD tracking Santa every year since. Here's how you can keep track of the jolly man in red this year.
Transferred to Edgewood, Alexander underwent a crash course in poison gases, consulting specialists and experimenting on animals to evaluate toxic agents and forms of treatment; he even investigated agents’ medicinal potential. After Pearl Harbor, he taught Army medical personnel how to treat chemical...
Holiday shopping is already under the way and this year I am going to encourage you to plan ahead. I don't want you to miss out on what could be the most fun way to shop during the holidays. I also don't want you to miss out on any goodies. ...
Hardworking Carpenter Willed His Life Savings of 3M to Fund College Education for Young Adults Struggling Financially in his Community. Buffalo Heroes Save Strangers During Historic Blizzard Baseball and Life Lessons 11-Year-Old Boy Raises over $92,000 for the Pearl Harbor National Museum. Matt...
If you count its ties to pagan festivals, the holiday is still older. Christmas in the United States has its fair share of influence over today's holiday customs. One could argue that between Cocoa Cola and Clement Clarke Moore, the U.S. helped create the modern image of Santa (but we...
If you count its ties to pagan festivals, the holiday is still older. Christmas in the United States has its fair share of influence over today's holiday customs. One could argue that between Cocoa Cola and Clement Clarke Moore, the U.S. helped create the modern image of Santa (but we...