Day
11 - Monday, March 24:
NATIONAL
MEMORIAL CEMETERY of the PACIFIC
(Punchbowl
Cemetery)
National Memorial
Cemetery of the Pacific, known locally as “Punchbowl Cemetery” occupies much of
Punchbowl Crater. It has a small chapel and a tribute to the battles fought in
the Pacific. It honors the men and women who served in the United States Armed
Forces.
IN THESE GARDENS
ARE RECORDED
THE NAMES OF
AMERICANS
WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES
IN THE SERVICE OF
THEIR COUNTRY
AND WHOSE EARTHLY
RESTING PLACE
IS KNOWN ONLY TO
GOD
The statue of Lady
Columbia is also known as Lady Liberty, or Justice. She stands 30 feet high.
The
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) Visitors Log is next to
the Chapel.
We signed it: Gail & Mary for the 2nd Grade, Rogers, MN
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| Diamond Head in the background |
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| USA and POW/MIA flags |
Layout of the Honolulu Memorial
Auntie took me to
Barefoot Beach Cafe for a surprise treat. I sat at a picnic table while she placed
her order at the window. When she came back, she had something real big in her
hands. We both laughed because my surprise was the biggest Shave Ice ever. It
was almost bigger than me. The flavor was Coconut. We took an hour to eat the
whole thing. It was delicious.
Across the street at Ala Moana Beach Park, we walked over a neat foot bridge. I stopped to watch a duck at the edge of a large pond. Soon another duck joined it, then two more. One duck started to quack real loud like it was scolding the other ducks for getting so close to me. They waddled away before I could say I wouldn’t hurt them.
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People were walking around the park. I was too tired to walk anymore so we went home.
