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Hawaii

3Hotdogs

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1. My father was stationed in Hawaii, approximately 1938. Army.

Reply to mahina (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2020, 11:37 PM

Apr 2020

He had memories of being on the beach in the evening, listening to the steel guitars playing in the hotels. He was taught swimming by Duke Kahanamoko. One of my memories of Dad was as a graceful swimmer. Watching him swim was as watching a ballet.

He and my mom went back, in the mid 80's. He was quite disappointed. Noisy, over-built tourist trap.

He never wanted to go back.

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Ian Lind shared some amazing photos from Honolulu in the 20's. [View all] mahina Apr 2020 OP

My father was stationed in Hawaii, approximately 1938. Army. 3Hotdogs Apr 2020 #1

Well, you know, it was paradise and then tourism mahina Apr 2020 #2