“Turning Point in the Pacific” 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway Midway—Pearl Harbor— Honolulu—Waikiki
9 - 14 september 2022
MIDWAY 78TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR & SYMPOSIUM! Midway Island—a battle remembered as the turning point for American for- tunes following six months of staggering reverses after Pearl Harbor. From the devastating defeat at the hands of the combined US Naval Forces, Japan nev- er again experienced a major victory against America. Join us as we travel to Hawaii to commemorate the 80th Anni- versary of this crucial battle of World War II in the Pacific.
Pearl harbor Aviation Museum & USS Arizona pacific historic Parks Pearl Harbor, HAWAII are proud to partner with Military His- torical Tours (MHT) to offer another in our series of historic anniversary tours to the battlefields of the world. This very special 80th Anniversary of World War II Tour starts in Honolulu with attendance at the 2022 Midway Educational Symposium. We will be joined by an official delegation representing the United States Navy, with a memorial ser- vice at the “Punch Bowl”.
MHT’s experienced staff of Battlefield Tour Leaders and Historians will com- bine to make your trip the most enjoya- ble, entertaining, and educational experi- ence possible. Call MHT at 703—(EST M-F Midway Tour Pricing 10AM-5PM) or e-mail us at mhtours@ miltours.com. Main Tour Cost $ TBD (based on two persons sharing double room) ITINERARY Single Room Supplement $ TBD Day One, Friday – 9 September Historical Symposium Only $ 100 Arrive Honolulu via your individual flight arrange- Main Tour Price Includes: ments. Upon arrival at our • Charter Jet to Midway Island hotel, you will be met by • Deluxe Hotel accommodations — MHT staff that will assist The Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort with check in. This even- • Deluxe air conditioned motor coach on HI ing, we gather for a Wel- • Tours featuring military historical sites in Hono- come Reception (no host) lulu. and Briefing. This evening, • Entrance fees for indicated sites dinner is on your own. Ho- • Meals as indicated in itinerary tel: Outrigger Reef, Waikiki Beach AIRFARE NOT INCLUDED BUT DISCOUNT AIRFARE AVAILABLE: Day Two, Saturday – 10 September After breakfast, proceed to Ford Island, located in Naval MHT can book you from your home Station Pearl Harbor to participate in the Midway Educa- city to Honolulu via Military Historical tion Seminar hosted at the Pearl Harbor Aviation Mu- Tour’s Airline Partner—United Airlines seum Pearl Harbor. We will start the morning by ex- ploring the museum, this will be the site of the symposi- **Post Tours (optional): Tour Fiji or remain on um with a guest speaker and panel discussion by histori- Oahu or explore Hawaii’s outer islands (call ans and experts on the Battle of Midway. We will have office for details). lunch in the period themed Lani the evening. Akea Cafe. After lunch, the Breakfast and symposium will with a no host dinner en “happy hour” at the museum route; box before we depart Ford Island lunch on the and return to the hotel. Meals: island. B/L/- Meals: B/L/ D Day Three, Sunday – 11 Sep- tember NOTE: A Following breakfast, we tour the VALID National Memorial Cemetery of PASSPORT the Pacific “The Punchbowl” IS REQUIRED FOR RETURN ENTRY INTO HONO- LULU FROM MIDWAY. where the casualties of WWII have been laid to rest. Partici- Day Five, Tuesday – 13 December pants will be briefed on the Island hopping campaign After breakfast, participants will travel to Ford Island to and the United States’ Victory in the Pacific using the tour the U.S.S. Missouri. We will get a behind the many large detailed maps available on site (as seen at scenes tour of the Missouri that is not open to the gen- right.) Before we depart we will have a ceremony in eral public. Participants will examine the role and ac- remembrance of those who lost their lives during the complishments of the Mighty Mo during WWII. After Pearl Harbor attack, lunch, we will spend the afternoon with a guided be- the invasion of hind the scenes tour of the Pacific Aviation Museum Guam and Wake Is- that includes a visit to many of the historic buildings on land all in December Ford Island. Participants will be given a private walk- 1941, Battle of Mid- ing tour and lecture on the role of Ford Island during way and in all the the attack and you other battles during will be able to see the “Scars” of De- the Pacific War. th Next we head for cember 7 . On this Pearl Harbor for a walking tour, par- visit to the USS Arizona Memorial. Special Events: Par- ticipants will be ticipants will be given a tour of the U.S.S. Arizona by able to see the the National Park Service. The Arizona Memorial Mu- flight path of the seum Association will conduct a lecture on the state of Japanese attack as the Arizona, the damage that was incurred and on going well as where key preservation research. Participants will then take a tour players were sta- of the U.S.S. Bowfin and tour the new Submarine Mu- tioned, Hospital Point and will be able to see how nar- seum where they will learn the contributions of subma- row the entrance is to Pearl Harbor. Finally, we will rines during WWII. Evening at Leisure with the option- then be given a private tour of the restoration hanger al “Movie on Waikiki Beach.” Meals: B/Lunch-L where the museum restores their WWII aircraft. The workmanship of “Rosie the Riveter” will be one of the Day Four, Monday – 12 September topics of discussion as we discuss the war effort and its We begin with an early morning departure for our char- impact on weapons, home front and rationing of sup- ter flight, on United Airlines, to Midway Island for a plies. Evening at Leisure with the optional “Movie on 80th Anniversary Commemoration. This commemo- Waikiki Beach.” Meals: B/L ration is a joint sponsorship be- tween the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Day Six, Service (USFWS), USS Arizona Wednesday – 14 Pacific History Parks and Pearl September Harbor Aviation Museum Peral Day of leisure. After Harbor. After the ceremony, we breakfast enjoy a fun will have ample time to explore filled day on Waikiki this historical island where Beach or sightseeing the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps in downtown Waiki- “Turned the Tide” in the Pacific ki. We bid goodbye during World War II. After a full to new friends and day of ceremonies, exploring and proceed to the airport swimming in the Midway Lagoon, for your individual we will return to Honolulu late in flights for home. You have the option of extending your stay in the
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