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HAWAII IN WAR AND PEACE

The world seems to be polarizing again into two war camps:  China/Russia versus USA/Europe.  Today President Joe Biden warned President Vladimir Putin in a   virtual meeting   about Ukraine, among many other points.  More on this later week or next.  For today, I delve into how Hawaii has has been enmeshed in military affairs, and how the attack on Pearl Harbor actually worked out to my personal advantage. Hawaii is a key staging ground for war.  From starting World War II to the false alert that a  North Korean missile was heading for us  to the most serious issue facing Honolulu today, the military has long been a major factor here.  Today for example is the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor.  Also today, the  Navy announced it was suspending the use of the military fuel storage facility .  Leaking fuel from their 80+-year old fuel tanks has penetrated into the city water supply system.  This is the facility that Japan mistakenly avoided bombing 80 years ago, allowing the U.S. to quic