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Five months prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Commander Thomas C Latimore from the USS Dobin, suddenly vanished while taking a stroll in the hills just above Aiea. In spite of numerous searches as well as an extensive naval investigation, his disappearance never was explained. Many believed that he was abducted by a Hawaiian spy ring with Japanese connections, either because he had stumbled upon their activities whilst out walking, or he was specifically targeted due to his backgroun...
Aiea is a census-designated place, or CDP, within the county and city of Honolulu, in Hawaii. It's a tiny little place, boasting an area of 1.8 square miles, and yet the populace is well packed in, somewhat akin to sardines, and is over 9,000 inhabitants strong. Hawaii Route 90, which is otherwise known as Kamehameha Highway, divides much of Aiea from the shoreline of Pearl Harbor. For most folks who chose to reside in Hawaii, they do so for the sun, the sea, and the sand. And there's certainly no shortage of any of the three in Aiea. It's a busy place all year round, with a thriving nightlife to boot, but come the summer months when the throngs of holidaymakers arrive from the mainland, you'll be hard-pressed to find a spot on the local beach or a stool at the neighborhood bar. See more