http://natatorium.org/dont-let-them-tell-you-the-natatorium-fight-is-over/ Mon, 07 May 2012 15:50:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://natatorium.org/dont-let-them-tell-you-the-natatorium-fight-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Fred Wong Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:30:29 +0000 http://natatorium.org/?p=369#comment-38 <p>Members of our VFW Post 8616 (THE Waikiki Post) held ceremonies at the Natatorium several weeks ago on the 11th hour, 11th day, 11th month. We do NOT want the Natatorium relegated to a "minor" memorial. If anything, it should be restored to something that the people of Honolulu in 1921 (approximate building date) envisioned, and fully reflect their long forgotten desires - An edifice of National Pride - which is why THEY contributed SO GENEROUSLY in 1921 dollars! Equivalent today would be???? Obviously our mayor disagrees. Its present condition is a civic shame!</p> Members of our VFW Post 8616 (THE Waikiki Post) held ceremonies at the Natatorium several weeks ago on the 11th hour, 11th day, 11th month. We do NOT want the Natatorium relegated to a “minor” memorial. If anything, it should be restored to something that the people of Honolulu in 1921 (approximate building date) envisioned, and fully reflect their long forgotten desires – An edifice of National Pride – which is why THEY contributed SO GENEROUSLY in 1921 dollars! Equivalent today would be???? Obviously our mayor disagrees. Its present condition is a civic shame!

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