Who can forget Pearl Harbor and the raid and bombing on December 7,1941, that officially marked the involvement of the United States in the Second World War. How the nation rose in unison, to provide the American Military support and logistics to finally emerge victorious. And how after it became a US colony in the 1900, Hawaii was developed and finally regarded as the premier summer destination of American Servicemen and tourists.
Hawaii was once an independent kingdom (1810 - 1893), truth of the matter is it has an existing flag designed at the request of King Kamehameha I, composed of eight white, red and blue stripes representing the eight main islands. On the upper left corner is positioned the flag of Great Britain (the Union Jack) to honor Hawaii's friendship with the British. It is this original
flag of Hawaii that was used even after it became officially the 50th State of the Union.
Due to its strategic location, Hawaii became an important site for the US Military Base at Pearl Harbor, where thousands of military personnel converge as regular employees and those for their short R&R. In effect pouring in considerable amount in revenues to local coffers. In fact it is believed to be the number one source of revenues for the islands.
Another source of income for Hawaii are the 6million visitors and tourists that come to the islands annually, the majority are from the continental United States and or Japan. They spend over 11billion dollars on the various attractions, resort hotels, entertainment and environmental trips to this tropical paradise.
Films and TV specials were shot on location here, and shown worldwide. The memorable ones include the Elvis Presley concert and Hawaii Five O, to name a few.
by:
The Flagman
