Showing posts with label Schofield Barracks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Schofield Barracks. Show all posts
Monday, November 3, 2014

Coaling Station

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Prior to the early-1900s, most vessels were powered by sail; the absence of a fuel to move was a major factor in the flexibility of fleet...
Thursday, February 6, 2014

Wheeler Field

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On February 6, 1922, under the direction of 1st Lt William T Agee of the 4th Squadron (Observation,) construction began on the old 17th C...
Saturday, December 21, 2013

Kolekole

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From Kūkaniloko (royal birth stones near Wahiawa,) the winter solstice (December 21) occurs when the sun is aligned with Kolekole. The...
Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Wahiawā

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During ancient times, various land divisions were used to divide and identify areas of control.  Islands were divided into moku (district...
Friday, July 26, 2013

Schofield Barracks

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In 1872, Major General John M Schofield visited the Hawaiian Islands to determine the defense capabilities of the various ports. In his r...
Friday, July 19, 2013

World War II - Italian POWs

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On July 7, 1937, Japan invaded China to initiate the war in the Pacific; while the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, unleas...
Saturday, June 22, 2013

Pineapple Pentagon

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At the time of annexation, there was no assigned garrison in the Islands until August 15, 1898, when the 1st New York Volunteer Infantry ...
Thursday, June 13, 2013

Lualualei

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Hiʻiaka (Pele’s sister) passed along the kula (plain) of Māʻili, and then turned to look at the uplands. She saw the dazzling light of th...