Punchbowl

Punchbowl and Hickam Beach

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February 3rd 2023
The day started sunny and warm. We had breakfast at our hotel. Heidi Uber picked us at 9:15 and we headed to the Punchbowl. Despite the name sounding like a party place, it is a crater/bowl shaped land formation that is a large military cemetery and memorial. We arrived and there were very few cars. There was a ceremony going on and not long after we heard the gun salute and taps. We were on the o ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more