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Sand Island - Sand Island State Recreation Area
by ALOHA DEAN


	Sand Island was extensively used by the military during WWII for coastal defense. As you’re taking a jog or checking out the local surfers, you’ll be standing among several bunkers and lookout towers that stand deserted and appear totally out of place among acres of grassy park land.		View Larger Map of Sand Island State Recreation Area
	Sand Island was once known as Quarantine Island during the nineteenth century when it was used to quarantine ships believed to hold contagious diseases. During World War II,		Click for Sand Island State Park
	Sand Island was used to camp Japanese-American citizens and foreign nationals from Germany, Italy, and other countries as part of the wartime effort.		Click for Sand Island State Park
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