It was the worst of time, it was the best of times (Read 793 times)

Just got a bear, so posting this on Quick Reply.

Ron, my uncle was a civilian working at Hickham Field. He was 4-F, but went to work for the Air Force repairing flight instruments.

When he came home, on leave after the war, he said Honolulu went wild. The streets were filled with civilians and military, all celebrating the Victory over Japan.

My mother had a high school friend, who with her husband, lived in Honolulu from about 1936 until their deaths.

She came to visit later in 1945, and told us more about the celebrations.

One thing usually neglected was the amount of damage from the
7 Dec. 1941 bombing. Some of it wasn't done away with until well after the war was over.

Some, like the U.S.S. Arizona, will never be done away with.

I, living in San Francisco, like many others, made my way down to Market Street, which was shut down.

No streetcars or anything else moving on Market.

I remember lots of men and women in uniform, all very happy.

The celebration lasted for some time, and the downtown streets finally got back to normal.

The "home film" you posted, is excellent.

Just looking at the cars is something.

Yes, that Kodachrome was some great film.

Jim Too

:god_bless_usa

WOW....just amazing...great stuff there...



Steve