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4. Punchbowl Cemetery

Posted on January 21, 2024 by merlinjr01

Established in 1945, officially as the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, the cemetery was established in the punch bowl-shaped crater of an extinct volcano. The crater spans six acres and is almost filled with the graves of service members … Continue reading →

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2. The Polynesian Cultural Center

Posted on January 9, 2024 by merlinjr01

Five Things to Do on Your First Trip to Oahu, Hawaii – No. 2 After our visit, I was tempted to rate the Cultural Center as my favorite experience. There are several facets to the Center. First, much of this … Continue reading →

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I Grew up on a Farm in Virginia – No. 3

Posted on September 30, 2017 by merlinjr01

The Richmonds Come to the Farm At the end of No 2. You may recall that my grandmother, Susie, married W.R. Shackleford, and that is how we came to be on the farm at Moyseneck. W.R. died in 1940 as … Continue reading →

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