The Presence and influence of the Military in Hawaii

The Presence and influence of the Military in Hawaii; How Comfortable or Uncomfortable Has it been (How Did We Get Here - recorded on 6/30/2025). The host for this show was Jay Fidell. The guest was DeSoto Brown.

The discussion was: DeSoto Brown, historian and curator of the Bishop Museum, helps us understand the interrelationship of the US military and the State of Hawaii, the original arrival and growth of the military in Hawaii, the rise and fall of its many bases, commands, operations and properties in Hawaii, its role before, during and after World War II, its economic, social and political influence on Hawaii, the relations and reactions of local residents to the military here, its geopolitical and strategic importance, and how that may change in the future.

The takeaway was: The military has been and remains omnipresent in Hawaii, and we need to examine how it came here, what its role has been over the years, and how that may change going forward.

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