#Distinguished Service Cross

Rep. Tokuda introduces bill to rename Captain Cook Post Office on Hawaiʻi Island after Vietnam War Veteran hero

US Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02) introduced a bill on Friday to rename the Captain Cook Post Office on Hawaiʻi Island after First Lieutenant John Kuulei Kauhaihao of Hōnaunau, who was killed in action in Vietnam and posthumously awarded the US Army’s second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross. 

President Biden awards Medal of Honor to two Vietnam War soldiers from Hawaiʻi

President Joe Biden today, awarded the Medal of Honor to two U.S. Army soldiers from Hawai‘i, Staff Sergeant Edward N. Kaneshiro (posthumous) and Specialist Five Dennis M. Fujii.