Midway Atoll’s volunteer community lost a beloved and valued member on March 26 with the passing of Shirley Doell (right). Shirley’s deep-seated love of the ocean and its winged inhabitants started young. Her sister Kerstin recalls, “She learned to sail as a kid on San Francisco Bay in El Toros ... more
BETWEEN THE BATTLES
By Barbara Carr Whitman This year’s film MIDWAY has inspired Friends of Midway Atoll to unveil true stories, newly revealed and historical, in the words of those who stood watch, waiting for what most felt was inevitable. Descriptive language comes directly from personal letters, transcripts, ... more
Ke Alanui Polohiwa a Ka̅ne (Summer Solstice Celebration)
written by Barbara Carr Whitman Ke Alanui Polohiwa a Ka̅ne, or summer solstice, was an occasion of celebration on Pihemanu, which means “din of loud birds” (oh so appropriate!) and is one of two Hawaiian place names for beautiful Midway Atoll. A group of volunteers are learning how the Native ... more
