After the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the United States declared martial law in Hawaii. And Kaho'olawe, a place considered sacred to Native Hawaiians, was transformed into a bombing range.

HONOLULU -- Kahoolawe is a sacred island to native ... With a December 2003 deadline to clear the island of as much unexploded ordnance as possible, the U.S. Navy now says it doesn't have enough ...

It is still littered with unexploded ordnance. But the return of the honu is a symbol of hope. “It’s the rebirth of Kaho’olawe, not just physically, but, you know, culturally and spiritually ...

The Hawaii island of Kahoolawe lies mostly uninhabited in ... It “surface cleared” 75% of the island of unexploded ordnance, leaving 25% uncleared and unsafe, and the island was transferred ...

The military cleanup removed surface ordnance from 68% of ... This remaining UXO is a barrier to completing the restoration of Kaho‘olawe, especially because the same restrictions don’t ...

Unexploded ordnance, like grenades, rockets and bombs, have the potential to explode if they are disturbed or removed, but shouldn’t go off on their own, according to Lindstrom. Need a break?