PVT James R. “Jim” Van Hekken and PVT William Stinson Brown at Mokapuʻu Beach, Oahu
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Photograph of two Marines horsing around in the surf during a day at the beach on Oahu, Hawaii. PVT James R. “Jim” Van Hekken stands in the waves behind PVT William Stinson Brown, who is bent forward with his head held down in the water. 1940.
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This photograph is from the personal collection of photographs taken by CPL William Stinson Brown while stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii before the infamous attack of 7 December 1941. CPL Brown was there during the attack. These unique photographs were donated to the COGG Honor Archive for public use of students, writers and researchers of history. The generous donation was from CPL William S Brown’s, son, William Stinson “Bill” Brown Jr. and his loving granddaughter Caitlin Brown Clancy. Note for researchers: this item’s title uses the spelling “Mokapuʻu Beach.” This may refer to Makapuʻu, the well-known beach and lighthouse point on Oahu’s southeast coast — distinct from the Mokapu Peninsula near Kāneʻohe Bay that appears elsewhere in this collection (see “PFC Jack W. Parker at Mokapu Beach, NAS Kaneohe Bay, 1940”). Worth double-checking against the original print if the exact location matters for research.