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Excellent article on a critical few years in Hawaiian history!
King Kamehameha’s Conquest of Hawaii
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Living in Hawaii gave me a chance to learn a great deal that I might not have otherwise learned. I was fortunate to have a secretary who was picnicking with her family on the heights above Pearl Harbor on the morning that the Japanese attacked and she gave me a vivid account. I had a civilian employee who was a Hawaiian princess who taught me about the society of the islands before the coming of the missionaries. Which reminds me of one of my favorite puzzles: In addition to the annual celebration of King Kamehameha Day which is quite understandable, I never understood the annual celebration of Brig Thaddeus Day, the celebration of the arrival of the Congregationalist Missionaries who would ultimately disenfranchise the people from their heritage and their land.
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LTC Eric Udouj
Jack - when they were filming the last Pearl Harbor movie - I was living in Aiea up on the hills above Pearl. Unique experience walking outside and seeing Zeros flying overhead. Also - I was up at Pali last Thursday while visiting Oahu.
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CPT Jack Durish
LTC Eric Udouj - In an interesting coincidence, the film makers benefited from the explosion and fire on board the aircraft carrier Constellation. It had to return to Pearl Harbor for repairs and all those Navy pilots were available to fly the planes used in the movie. (I was there at that time as well)
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LTC Eric Udouj,
Yes, it is more than just an article in the history of the few Kanaka Maoli's that are still living on the Islands of Hawaii. As one of the few thousands who is a Kanaka Maoli I definitely understand what the problems are in Hawaii today. I came from my parents who are as we called them Hapa Hawaiians. Both of my parents are from Hawaii, born and raised just like myself. Both of my parents are half Hawaiian. Dad was Portuguese and Hawaiian while my mom was Scot and Hawaiian. I was very fortunate to have been born in Hawaii when it was just a U.S. territory. My father and our family was in Alaska at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, before Hawaii became Statehood. We just got to Fort Wainwright, Alaska right after they made Statehood.I grew up in the Islands in downtown Honolulu and at Central Oahu. We lived on Schofield Barracks until my Senior year in high school. Then my parent bought their first home in Wahiawa, Hawaii. Yes, I had fond memories of my home in the Islands. Now I have to return to see my mother for the last time. She past on in October 30, 2016 at the age of 86 years old. My dad is the same age also. This is not the way I wanted to go back home, it will have to do for now.
Mahalo nui loa Ohana Kau'pes of Hawaii & Semper Fidelis,
Gunner Kaupe
Yes, it is more than just an article in the history of the few Kanaka Maoli's that are still living on the Islands of Hawaii. As one of the few thousands who is a Kanaka Maoli I definitely understand what the problems are in Hawaii today. I came from my parents who are as we called them Hapa Hawaiians. Both of my parents are from Hawaii, born and raised just like myself. Both of my parents are half Hawaiian. Dad was Portuguese and Hawaiian while my mom was Scot and Hawaiian. I was very fortunate to have been born in Hawaii when it was just a U.S. territory. My father and our family was in Alaska at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, before Hawaii became Statehood. We just got to Fort Wainwright, Alaska right after they made Statehood.I grew up in the Islands in downtown Honolulu and at Central Oahu. We lived on Schofield Barracks until my Senior year in high school. Then my parent bought their first home in Wahiawa, Hawaii. Yes, I had fond memories of my home in the Islands. Now I have to return to see my mother for the last time. She past on in October 30, 2016 at the age of 86 years old. My dad is the same age also. This is not the way I wanted to go back home, it will have to do for now.
Mahalo nui loa Ohana Kau'pes of Hawaii & Semper Fidelis,
Gunner Kaupe
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LTC Eric Udouj
My condolences for the loss of your mother. I was up in Aiea last week, and getting a photo from the house rented there while with SOCPAC for several years. Am hoping to be moving back in FEB or MAR to Oahu.
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LTC Eric Udouj - My home is where Aloha comes from your heart. A good friend of mine once said, We are all Hawaiians and Hawaiians of heart.
Mahalo nui loa kako Malama Poni LTC Eric Udouj
Gunner Kaupe
Mahalo nui loa kako Malama Poni LTC Eric Udouj
Gunner Kaupe
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LTC Eric Udouj - LTC Udouj, my Uncle Walter Cabral was in the Army and so was his three brothers including my father. Great. I have a book on the 100th Infantry Battalion / 442d Regimental Combat, it's called "Just Americans ", by Robert Asahina.
Semper Fidelis,
Gunner Kaupe
Semper Fidelis,
Gunner Kaupe
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