One of the many reasons we enjoy living in Hawaii is the opportunity to visit historical sites - especially from World War II. Visiting Pearl Harbor - and specifically the USS Arizona Memorial - is an experience almost beyond compare. If you are considering a visit to Oahu check-out www.nps.gov/usar . My son is an absolute military history buff and never passes up the chance to go to Pearl Harbor whether to see the Arizona, the Mighty Mo, or the Bowfin submarine. In fact we all love the newest attraction in the Pearl Harbor area - the Pacific Aviation Museum! The aircraft displays are well done and the gift shop has a terrific selection of memoribilia for collectors. Take a peek online at www.pacificaviationmuseum.org .

          Another destination worth seeing is the Punchbowl Veterans Cemetary of the Pacific - www.acresofhonor.com. The mosaic depictions of the WWII battles in the Pacific theater are amazing and the setting - a lush green oasis inside a volanic crater - is breathtaking!

          Yes, we are really steeped in military history here on Oahu. In fact the front page of today’s Honolulu Advertiser had a great article on 100 years at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. You can read about it at http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2008/May/04/ln/hawaii805040397.html .

          If you enjoy military history like our family does Oahu has so much to offer. Consider a visit to our fair island … Who knows you might even decide to stay!