Do any of you have some interesting military-related pictures from Hawaii to share?

2021-02-20T21:55:57-05:00

In early 2012, my Civil Affairs Unit went to an exercise in Hawaii. We spent time at Camp Shafter and Schofield Barracks. The day before the exercise, we were told we could take the day off. Here is what happened. We promoted an E-6 to E-7 on back of the USS Missouri and we went to visit the USS Arizona and the USS Bowfin. PO1 William "Chip" Nagel LTC Private RallyPoint Member LTC Eugene Chu Capt Gregory Prickett COL Robert Grierson MAJ Private RallyPoint Member COL Private RallyPoint Member SCPO Morris Ramsey LT Brad McInnis SMSgt Lawrence McCarter Lt Col Charlie Brown SPC Margaret Higgins 1SG Private RallyPoint Member COL Mikel J. Burroughs MAJ Private RallyPoint Member SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen PO1 John Miller LTC Stephen F.

Response by SPC Nancy Greene made Feb 20 at 2021 10:41 PM

2021-02-20T22:41:34-05:00

Awesome Photos LTC Private RallyPoint Member! My Uncle’s name is on a tablet at the Pearl Harbor Memorial. He was a dive bomber during the Battle of Midway; part of Squadron 6

Response by SCPO Morris Ramsey made Feb 20 at 2021 11:25 PM

2021-02-20T23:25:51-05:00

Outstanding pictures.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2021 1:05 AM

2021-02-21T01:05:40-05:00

This posting cut off some of the pictures I wanted to post. There are 10 pictures in this link SCPO Morris Ramsey SPC Nancy Greene CSM Charles Hayden PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Feb 21 at 2021 3:50 AM

2021-02-21T03:50:00-05:00

Pearl Harbor Navel Base, Ford Island on right with not only the Arizona Memorial but the ship viable under the water from this viewpoint. The ship anchored above it is the battleship, USS Missouri on which the WWII surrender of the Japanese was signed. During the early 1970s when i was stationed at Hickham AFB, HI I visited the Arizona Memorial a number of times. Only a fence line separates the two bases from each other.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Feb 21 at 2021 11:37 AM

2021-02-21T11:37:27-05:00

I’ve never been to Hawai’i for military duty, LTC Private RallyPoint Member, but we’ve visited there many times. Twice, we’ve visited the Arizona Memorial. Here’s my photo from the first visit. When in Honolulu, we always stayed at The Royal Hawaiian (aka the Pink Palace) on Waikiki Beach, which is where the US Navy submariners were billeted during WWII! My father served in the Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater. However, since he wasn’t a submariner, he stayed next door at the Moana. These two hotels are the the original hotels on Waikiki Beach, and both are magnificent!

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Feb 21 at 2021 11:57 AM

2021-02-21T11:57:46-05:00

My first assignment stationed in Hawaii, long ago.

http://www.ussbluegill.com/index.html

USS Bluegill, it's Cold War operations and crews as well as WW2 information. (SS242 SSK242...

USS Bluegill memorial site dedicated to all of her Cold War Crews

Response by Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen made Feb 21 at 2021 12:13 PM

2021-02-21T12:13:59-05:00

Great photos, I've been there many times but no photos, just memories.

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Feb 21 at 2021 2:58 PM

2021-02-21T14:58:14-05:00

Flight line formation at Hickham AFB, Hawaii 1972, in the tan color 1505 uniforms with white hats the regular USAF Security Police, in the dark blue uniforms with blue berets the PACAF, Pacific Air Force Honor Guard. They are waiting for the arrival of a VIP.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2021 4:05 AM

2021-02-22T04:05:42-05:00

Here are a few over the past year