Called Pūowaina in Hawaiian, the volcano erupted some 75,000 to 100,000 years ago. Pūowaina (which can be translated as “Hill of Sacrifice”) has deep religious significance for the Hawaiian people. Long before Europeans arrived, it was a place where people who had committed certain crimes or “kapu” were put to death. The lava formed an oval, bowl-shaped crater, alluding to the English name, "punchbowl". Today, the site is commonly referred to as … [Read more...] about Oʻahu: Pūowaina aka “Punchbowl” (National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific)
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What’s closed and open Memorial Day 2023
After the Civil War ended in 1865, Americans began to hold tributes to our fallen soldiers. In 1868, May 30 was designated as “Decoration Day”, when soldiers graves were decorated in remembrance of their ultimate sacrifice. In 1968, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act to take effect in 1971, establishing Memorial Day as the last Monday and also declaring it a federal holiday in honor of all service men and women who have died in U.S. wars. Monday, … [Read more...] about What’s closed and open Memorial Day 2023
