The Arizona Memorial is constructed over the sunken wreckage of the battleship that sank on the December 7, 1941 attack … More
Tag: World War II
For the dead and the living we must bear witness – Elie Wiesel
The United Nations has set aside January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is the anniversary of the 1945 … More
We don’t know them all but we owe them all -unknown
When I lived in Hawai’i years ago, I never visited the Arizona Memorial. Perhaps because I was newlywed and busy … More
We cannot negotiate with people who say what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable. John F. Kennedy.
The recent invasion of Ukraine reminded me of the resolve of the British during World War II. Hitler unleashed the … More
When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. Jimi Hendrix
The recent invasion of Ukraine is a sad reminder of how fragile peace is and how one person’s lust for … More
My sympathy has always been with the little man, the man without advantages. Harry S. Truman
President Harry Truman is known as a man of decisive action. He was thrust into the office of President after … More
“Never was so much owed by so many to so few” Winston Churchill
Completed in 1862, the Blacksod lighthouse’s contribution to D day can’t be overstated. A plaque on the lighthouse proclaims how … More
Don’t sweat the small stuff
The book “Don’t sweat the small stuff” by Richard Carlson makes for good reading. It’s packed with tips for successfully … More
Lighthouses still connect us
In a disconnected world, lighthouses are reminders of how connected we are. Each lighthouse paid a vital role in global … More
The War Against Degenerate Art
Art Censorship by a government is nothing new. The recent uproar over the National Archives censorship of 2017 Women’s March … More