If CPO Quarters 31 on Ford Island could talk, it would tell the story of Bernie and Coty Burnfin and how they woke up on December 7, 1941 in the middle of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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The History of Ford Island: From Oysters to Ships
The story of Pearl Harbor and Ford Island cannot be separated from its role in the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii. This brief history goes over the basics of how a body of water that once fed the people of Hawaii became wholly owned by the U.S. government.
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The Mysterious Origins of Debit and Credit
Using two words to describe four things seems reckless for a field that relies on accuracy. Today, the English language offers 171,146 words to choose from, plus another 47,156 words considered obsolete. (OED Online, 2022) Considering the wealth of word choices, there are better options for communicating transactions more clearly. At a minimum, the
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