See The Real "Pearl Harbor"

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News & Notes See The Real “Pearl Harbor” (NAPSA)—RBesides being one of the world’s favorite vacation spots, Hawaii has also played a major role in 20th century history. In 1941, America’s expansion into the Pacific ran headlong into Japan’s expanding Empireof the Sun and Pearl Harbor becamethe flash-point of the Pacific War. Viewing milestones of modern history can add newinterest to any Hawaiianvisit. Visiting Hawaii offers close-ups of the history that most of us only read about in books or see in movies like the gripping new “Pearl Harbor.” In Pearl Harbor’s Battleship Row, visitors can tour the Arizona Memorial. Entombed below in the sunken battleship are the remains of more than 1,100 men who died during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Visitors can also tour the venerable U.S.S. Missouri, the ship that hosted the surrender ceremonies when Japan capitulated in 1945. Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays can arrange trips to these areasof historical interest through its service desks in over 30 Hawaii hotels. For more information anda free brochure, call your travel agent or Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays at 800-2-HAWAII, or visit www. 2Hawaii.com.