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Kaneohe Marine Base
Oahu, Hawaii
There are two Marine Corps facility on the eastern windward
side of the island of Oahu in Hawaii:
Marine Corps Base Hawaii and Marine Corp
Air Facility Hawaii. Both of facilities are located
on Kaneohe Bay about 12 miles northeast of Honolulu.
Facts About the Kanoehe Marine Base
Located about 12 miles northeast of Honolulu
Sits on the end of the Makapu Peninsula in Kaneohe
Nearest cities are Kaneohe and Kailua
History of Establishing the Kaneohe Marine Base
1918: President Wilson Established army reserve near Ulupau Crater
1939: Navy started using Mokapu Peninsula as a seaplane base
When? Eventually Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay was established
1941: Kaneohe Air Station was first base attacked by Japanese
They lost 18 sailors, 1 civilian, and 24 of 36 aircraft
There is a commemorative plaque on Reed Road
John Finn received Medal of Honor for Heroic Action in the Pacific
After WWII Mokapu Pensinsula was put on caretaker status
1951: Marines decided to take over the base
1952: Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay was established
First commanding officer was Colonel Frank G. Daily
Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Marine Corps Air Facility
See also:
Other Military Bases on Oahu
Military Monuments and Memorials on Oahu
Military History Sites on Oahu
Military Bases on Other Islands
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