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Historical Markers and War Memorials on Windward Oahu Region

 
By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 5, 2017
Opana Radar Site Marker, on the left
1 Hawaii, Honolulu County, Kahuku, Koolauloa — Opana Radar Site — IEEE Electrical Engineering Milestone
On December 7, 1941, an SCR-270B Radar located at this site tracked incoming Japanese aircraft for over 30 minutes until they were obscured by the island ground clutter. This was the first wartime use of radar by the United States Military, and . . . Map (db m154431) HM WM
2 Hawaii, Honolulu County, Kahuku, Koolauloa — Opana Radar Site — Mobile Radar Unit SR-270B
Mobile Radar Unit SR-270B has been designed a National Historic Landmark. This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America.Map (db m154432) HM
3 Hawaii, Honolulu County, Kailua, Mokapu — He Ho‘Omana‘o — Marine Air Field
In memory of those gallant Americans who defended this air station against enemy attack December 7, 1941Map (db m111972) WM
4 Hawaii, Honolulu County, Kailua, Mokapu — Pohakuloa Amtrac Memorial
“It will all happen in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye. When the last trumpet is blown. When this happens, then at last this scripture will come true- Death is swallowed up in Victory.” I Corinthians 15:52 and 54 This . . . Map (db m111960) HM WM
5 Hawaii, Honolulu County, Laie, Koolauloa — Breaking Ground with a Vision: An Inspired Beginning
While travelling around the world on an assignment to visit the foreign missions of The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, Elder David O. McKay, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and Hugh J. Cannon visited Hawaii in . . . Map (db m111520) HM
6 Hawaii, Honolulu County, Laie, Koolauloa — Mission School
This is the site of the LDS Hawaii Mission School where President David O. McKay, then member of the Church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, witnessed a flag raising ceremony on February 7, 1921. Observing the multi-ethnic student body . . . Map (db m111519) HM
7 Hawaii, Honolulu County, Waimanalo — Wolphin Kekaimalu — "Peaceful Sea" — Sea Life Park —
A hybrid between a False Killer Whale & Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin. Born May 15, 1985. She shows her whale heritage in her dark coloration, bodylength, width, and large teeth. Her profile is unique blend of both parents with a short, . . . Map (db m82138) HM
 
 
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Sep. 5, 2026