“Turning Point in the Pacific”

78th of Pearl harbor

Pearl Harbor—Honolulu—Waikiki

3 - 9 December 2019

13198 Centerpointe Way Ste. 202 Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285

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HAWAII 78TH REMEMBRANCE

CEREMONY & WWII SITES!

MILITARY HISTORICAL TOURS (MHT) is proud to part-

ner with the PEARL HARBOR Aviation Museum (PHAM) to offer another in our series of historical tours to the great battlefields of the world. This very special trip begins in Honolulu and includes the 78th Anniversary Commemorations of the event that led the U.S. into World War II. The 7 December 1941 Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor was one of the great defining moments in history. A single carefully-planned and well-executed stroke removed the Unit-ed States Navy's battleship force as a possible threat to the Japa-nese Empire's southward expansion. America, unprepared and now considerably weakened, was abruptly brought into the Second World War as a full combatant.

The U.S. Fleet's Pearl Harbor base was unprepared for an aircraft carrier force attack, and the Japanese Navy secretly sent one across the Pacific with greater aerial striking power than had ever been seen on the oceans. Its planes hit just before 8AM on 7 De-

cember. Within a short time five of eight battleships at Pearl Harbor were sunk or sinking, with the rest damaged. Several other ships and most Hawaii-based combat planes were also knocked out and over 2,400 Americans were killed. Across the dateline just hours after the Pearl Harbor attack, Japanese Forces invaded the U.S. Territory of Guam on 8 December and we commemorate that battle between the Imperial Army’s 114th Regiment and the U.S. Naval Detachments and the Marines of the Marine Barracks, Sumay. Three days later the first attempt on invading Wake Island was defeated and “The Alamo of the Pacific” would hang on until a second invasion was successful on 23 December.

These great Japanese successes, achieved without prior diplomatic formalities, shocked and enraged the previously divid-ed American people into a level of purposeful unity hardly seen before or since. For the next five months, until the Battle of the Coral Sea in early May, Japan's far-reaching offensives proceeded untroubled by meaningful opposition. American and Allied morale suffered accordingly. Under normal political circumstances, an accommodation might have been considered.

However, the memory of the "sneak attack" on Pearl Harbor fueled a determination to fight on. Once the Battle of Midway in early June 1942 had eliminated much of Japan's striking power, that same memory stoked a relentless war to reverse her conquests and remove her, as future threats to World peace. Come back with us to honor those unsuspecting, sailors, soldiers, and Marines who paid the ultimate sacrifice for us.

Join us in Honolulu as we retrace these far reaching and heroic campaigns across the vast Pacific as the early Japanese gains are undone by Allied will. Retrace the fighting so much more ferocious than experienced in Europe due to the Japa-nese culture until it is finally extinguished by two bombs. MHT’s experienced staff of Program Directors, Battlefield Educa-tors, and Historians combine to make your tour the most enjoyable, relaxing, entertaining, and educational experience pos-sible. We welcome your phone calls, letters or e-mails. Call us toll free at 800-722-9501 (EST M-F 10AM-5PM or e-mail us at mht@miltours.com.)

TOUR ITINERARY Day One, Tuesday – 3 December Arrive Honolulu via your individual flight arrangements. Upon arrival at our hotel, you will be met by MHT staff that will as-sist with check in. This evening, we gather for a Welcome Re-ception (no host) and Briefing. This evening, dinner is on your own. Hotel: Outrigger Reef, Waikiki Beach

Day Two, Wednesday - 4 December Following a late breakfast, we tour the National Memorial Cem-

etery of the Pacific “The Punchbowl” where the casualties of WWII have been laid to rest. Participants will be briefed on the Island hopping cam-paign and the United States’ Victory in the Pacific using the many large detailed maps available on site (as seen at right.) Before we depart we will have a ceremony with a memorial lai placed in remembrance of those who lost their lives during the Pearl Harbor attack, the invasion of Guam and Wake Island all in December 1941 and in all the other battles during the Pacific War. We depart for a tour

Hawaii Tour Pricing

Main Tour Cost $ 2,895 (based on two persons sharing double room)

Single Room Supplement $ 895

Main Tour Price Includes: Deluxe Hotel accommodations — The Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort Deluxe air conditioned motor coach Tours featuring military historical sites in Hono-

lulu. Entrance fees for indicated sites Meals as indicated in itinerary

AIRFARE NOT INCLUDED BUT DISCOUNT AIRFARE AVAILABLE:

MHT can book you from your home city to Honolulu via Military Historical

Tour’s Airline Partner—United Airlines

Discount airfare from anywhere in the continen-tal U.S. to Hawaii is available upon request.

**Post Tours (optional): Tour Fiji or remain on Oahu or explore Hawaii’s outer islands (call office for details).

of the famed North Shore with a stop for lunch with stops at Wheeler Army Air Field, Schofield Barracks & the Dole Plantation Meals: Breakfast—B/L-Lunch

Day Three, Thursday – 5 December Today we head for Pearl Harbor for a visit to the USS Arizona Memorial. Special Events: Participants will be given a tour of the U.S.S. Arizona by the National Park Ser-

vice. The Arizona Memorial Museum Association will con-duct a lecture on the state of the Arizona, the damage that was incurred and on going preservation research. Participants will then take a tour of the U.S.S. Bowfin and tour the new Submarine Museum where they will learn the contributions of submarines during WWII. Next the partici-pants will travel to Ford Island and have lunch before a tour of the battleship U.S.S. Missouri. We will get a behind the scenes tour of the Mighty Mo. Participants will examine the Missouri’s role and accom-plishments during WWII. Next, we will spend the remainder of the afternoon exploring the PHAM with a guided behind the scenes tour that includes a visit to many of the historic buildings on Ford Island. Participants will be given a private walking tour and lecture on the role of Ford Island during the attack and you will be able to see the “Scars” of Decem-ber 7th. On this walking tour, participants will be able to see

the flight path of the Japanese attack as well as where key players were stationed, Hos-pital Point and will be able to see how narrow the entrance is to Pearl Harbor. Finally, we will then be given a pri-vate tour of the restoration hanger where the PAM re-stores their WWII aircraft. The workmanship of “Rosie

the Riveter” will be one of the topics of discussion as we dis-cuss the war effort and its impact on weapons, home front and rationing of supplies. The day will conclude with a no host "happy hour" at the PAM before we depart Ford Island and return to the hotel. Evening at Leisure with the optional “Movie on Waikiki Beach.” Meals: B/L

Day Four, Friday – 6 December Today we will have a early breakfast as we start the day at the Blackened Canteen Ceremony at the USS Arizona Me-morial. We head to the windward side of the isle with a sce-nic drive to visit the Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay and the Pacific War memorial in Hawaii plus a visit to the crash site of the Imperial Japanese Naval Zero Pilot Lt.

JG Fusata Iida with lunch on base. Next we will meet with Joint POW-MIA Accountability Command (J-Pac) for a brief-ing on the miss-ing in action (MIA) recovery efforts of WWII, Korean and the Vietnam War missing in action. Return to the hotel with time to enjoy the beach or shopping on Kalakaua Ave. Evening at Leisure. Meals: B/L

Day Five, Saturday – 7 December After breakfast, we head to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony to partici-pate in the 78th Anniver-sary Commemorations. We will have a stop for lunch and a driving tour of Ford Island on our way to the USS Oklahoma Memorial Ceremony. We return to the hotel in time for the Memorial Parade & Public Ceremony on Kalakaua Avenue near the resort. We return to the resort for some beach and recovery time before tonight’s gala. Depart for the PHAM on Ford Island for the “For Love of Coun-try… Building Our Future Commemora-tion Gala with Ex-quisite Dining & Spe-cial Wines included in this spectacular even-ing. Meals: B/L/D

Day Six, Sunday – 8 December After breakfast, we take a driving tour of Honolulu with stops at points of interest including the U.S. Army Museum at the site of old Fort DeRussy that is housed inside the coastal defense artillery position known as Battery Randolph. Remainder of the day & evening at leisure with the optional “Movie on Waikiki Beach.” Meals: B

Day Eight, Mon-day – 9 Decem-ber Day of leisure. After breakfast enjoy a fun filled day on Waikiki Beach or sightseeing in downtown Waikiki. We bid goodbye to new friends and pro-ceed to the airport for your individual flights for home. You have the option of extending your stay in the “islands.”

Meals: B

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AVIATION MUSEUM’s Return

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HARBOR!