A New Perspective and Respect for Hawaiian Culture

[The Patriot]

WAHIAWA, Hawaii -- Waikiki has the reputation of being the center of tourism on Oahu and is one of the most popular beaches in the world. Its idyllic backdrop and soft ocean waves make it the dream of many people around the world to come and visit. It is easy to forget that in 1795, Waikiki was the site of King Kamehameha's invasion to unite the Hawaiian Islands. 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, explored Waikiki, Punchbowl, and Pali cliffs, looking at it from a different viewpoint.

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